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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-04

lican committee is a rich banker.
Isn't it queer that the Cummins man
ayers should stand for such a man?
Why they are the original octopus
busters, and why should they allow
any man with money to take hand
in the great fight for Reform?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-04

Winston Churchill, a reformer and
writer of books, imagined he had a
mission. We may be wrong about it,
but the men with missions make US
tired. Cummins thinks he has mis-
sion, but he will find out his error in
q little while.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-04

Norris Brown, attorney general Of
Nebraska, will come to Iowa to help
Cummins. He will need him and all
the others he can get.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-04

Longworth says, "Stick by Roose-
velt" Isn't it nice to have such q
loyal son-in-law?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
RUSSIA'S NEW REGIME
NOTABLE MANIFESTO ISSUED AT
ST. PETERSBURG TODAY.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 6.-An impe-
rial manifesto and ukases relating to the
reorganization of the council of the empire
and changes in the constitution of the ma
tional dOuma as promulgated October 30
were published today.
The manifesto announces that the two
bodies composing the parliament, the coun-
ell of the empire and the national assembly
will be convoked and prorogued annually
by imperial ukase.
The council OF the empire will consist of
an equal number of elected members and
members nominated by the emperor.
Both bodies will have equal legislative
powers In initiating legislation and in other
matters, and only measures passed by both
bodies may be submitted for imperial sane
ton. Both bodies may annul the election
or any OF their members
The manifesto concludes with the declara-
ton that the emperor firmly hopes that
the participation OF representatives OF the
people In the government will contribute
TO the economic welfare of the empire and
strengthen the unity OF Russia
The ukases declare that the elective men,
ber5 OF the council OF the empire are
eligible for a period OF nine years One
third OF them will be reelected triennially.
Each zemstvo Is privileged to elect
member, six members will be returned by
the holy synod of the orthodox church six
by the Academy OF Sciences of universities,
twelve by the bourses OF commerce and In
sustry eighteen by the nobility and six
by the landed proprietors of Poland
All the members of the council must be
forty years old and baccalaureates. The
president and vice president will be ap-
pointed by the emperor. Elective mem
bers viii receive So. so daily during the ses-
sion
The sittings OF both the national assem-
bly, and the council OF the empire will be
public. and the closure of a debate may be
voted by a majority.
Ministers Will be eligible to election 10
the national assembly
Laws voted by the two bodies will be
submitted for imperial sanction by the
president of the council OF the empire.
The members of both bodies are immune
from arrest during the session, except by
permission of the bodies to which they be-
long unless guilty of fragrant ofrenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Progress Noted by D. A. r. on Con-
tinental Hall.

Mrs. Donald Mclean, president general
of the Daughters of the American Revoiu-
ton. returned to the city yesterday and To-
day presided over the March meeting OF
the national board Of administration,
large number of the membership being
present. The morning session was given
over to the reports of the national oincers.
Mrs. NJ e. 8. Davis, treasurer general OIL
the national society. made detailed re-
port, showing that the funds or the So
ciety are in good shape. The new contracts
for Continental Memorial Hall are being
pushed with vigor II was stated, ana the
hall is beginning to assume nnished APP
pearance.
It is reported as being already quite pre-
seutable, and the continental congress.
which meets April H. will be much more
comfortably situated than last year. al
though the building will even then be far
from completion.
The report Of the registrar general, Mrs.
Jameson showed that $50 members have
been added to the national society since the
February meeting of the board.
The routine business of the society VIII
occupy the attention of the board the re-
mainder of the day. 1t Will probably be In
session for several days. as there will be
but one meeting before the converting OF
the continental congress in annual session
in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
THE PORTO RICAN BISHOPRIC.
important Question Raised Over Fill
ing Of the Vacancy.

ROME, March 6.-The vacancy in the
bishopric Of Porto Rico through the ap-
pointment of the Rt Rev. James II. Blenk
as archbishop OF New Orleans has given
rise to most important ecclesiastical
question, namely. whether Porto Rico is
under the jurisdiction of the congregation
of the propaganda or under the congrega-
ton of extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs.
With the exception OF Canada and the
United States, which are under the congre-
cation of the propaganda, as they were
originally missionary lands. the remainder
of the North American continent Is under
the congregation OF extraordinary eccie-
siastical affairs, beng originally Spanish or
Portuguese colonies This was the case
with Porto Rico, but having been annexed
to the United States, decisions of the eccle-
siastical council OF Latin America lately
were held not to have extended to Porto
Rico.
tt was considered that the island was
governed, as is all OF the United States, by
the regulations Of the council or Baltimore.
The nomination or the new bishop Will def
initeIy settle the question, which eas con-
siderable significance both from an eccie-
siastical and financial point OF view. Car
dinal Gotti, project or the congregation OF
the propaganda, ana Cardinal Merry del
Val the papal secretary or state, have ex
changed communications on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
IN COURT OF APPEALS


The District Court OF Appeals today
heard arguments OF counsel In the case OF
Thomas NJ. Fields. the local attorney con-
victed of the alleged embexxlement of near
~ $4,000. which came into his hands "a one
OF the receivers OF the defunct Beneficial
Endowment Association.
The appellant. IN his brief, sets forth If
ty-six assignments OF error alleged to have
been committed by the trial Judge
Two Of the principal assignments of err
ror deal with the ownership of the money
alleged to have been embezzied and with the
refusal Of the trial Judge to quash the In
dictment on the ground that the statute had
no application because passed after the
money had come into the receivers hands.
As to the ownership of the money, the
appellant declares that the endowment as
ISOLATION went out Of existence ten years
before the Indictment, and in support of the
contention that the ownership could not be
in defunct corporation counsel for Fields
have prepared In their brief deadly"
parallel.
On one side they quote from an opinion
of Justice Cox, then presiding in the Dis
trict Supreme Court. rendered in 1896.
which held that the corporation had dis
solved itself from an opinion of the Court
of Appeals in 1897. that the corporation had
dissolved itself; from a report of the Dis
trfct auditor confirmed by the District ST.
an existing corporation. but was dissolved
and dead, and from another opinion of
the appellate court rendered March 3, 1903.
holding that the association had gone out
of existence.
In opposition to these opinions they quote
from Justice Wright at the trial:
II the corporation ever was in existence
then it is utterly immaterial whether that
corporation was continuing to exercise the
function of a corporation so long as 1t
never was formally dissolved by judicial
proceedings. concerning which there is no
proof"
Prior to the adoption of the code 1t was
no onense In the District of Columbia for
receiver to embezzle or take any money
held by him.
The code made embezzlement by receiver
or trustee criminal offense. Counsel for
Mr. Fields contend that as the money came
into his hands before the code went into
effect, even If he did embezzle 1t, which
they deny. he could not be held criminally.
Attorneys Frank ]. Hogan and John c..
Cuttings are representing Mr.. Fields in the
appellate court. and Assistant United States
Attorney ]. s. Easby-Smfth is appearing
for the government by special assignment
Of the Department OF Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
THE RAILROAD ACT OF 1877.
First Interpretation Regarded Victory
for Labor Men.

for Labor Men.
CHICAGO, March 6-The contention of
the Employers Association that all vio-
lence growing out Of the strike could be
punished under the railroad act Of 1877
was oyerTuled by Judge Honore yesterday
in the cases Of Fred Olson and Frank
Shorn. members Of the Janitors Union,
who were accused Of assaulting two nom
union janitors during the strike two years
ago
The decision Is the first authoritative in
depreciation Of the act by a court of record
and Is regarded by labor men as an I'M
portant legal victory. Attorneys for the
Employers Association have contended that
any interference with the business of q
firm individual could be punished under
the act During the Transfers strike last
summer Jerry McCarty, business agent Of
the teamsters union. was held to the GRIM
inal court by Justice Dooley under the act
The law, which was passed Immediately
after the railroad strikes of 1877, forbids
interference with the business Of any rail-
road, corporation. or company, with any
other individual or firm.
The attorneys for the unions argue that
the intent of the legislature was to protect
railroad companies and the words .'other
firm or individual were put In to make
the act constitutional and not class legis-
lation.
Olson and Shorn were indicted under the
railroad act and also for assault with a
deadly weapon. They win be tried only on
the latter charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
SENATE SECRETARY RESIGNS
Col. G. II. Livingstone Leaves to Go
Into Private Business.

Col. Colin H. Livingstone, for six years
secretary Of the Senate committee on inter-
state commerce, has resigned that position
in order to give his entire attention to ex-
tensive business interests with which he is
connected.
Col. Livingston has been associated with
Senator Elkins. chairman of the committee
on interstate commerce, for over eleven
years. During this time he has gradually
developed outside business, which now
claims his entire attention.
He is vice president of the American
National Bank of this city; vice president
of the Great Falls and Old Dominion Rail-
way Company, just beginning to operate
between Georgetown and Great Falls:
president Of the Washington and Virginia
Real Estate Company, owning the town
of Livingstone Heights, Va. Beside those
interests Col. Livingstone has Just bought
the Washington golf links for the pur-
pose of subdivision, at the town Of Ross
1yn, Va.
He also has extensive interests in coal
lands in West Virginia which demand
portion of his time for their development
Col Livingstone Is widely known among
railroad men In the country, and Is rec
ognized authority on railroad AFFAIRS. He
will continue to be associated with Senator
Elkins In his political campaigns In West
Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
DIR. PALMER's MISSION.
Will Look for New and Valuable
Plants in Mexico.

DR.. Edward Palmer, botaniSt, explorer
and food plant expert of the Department
of Agriculture, has left for Mexico, where
he will go over the tableland country
with fne-tooth comb. so to speak, in
search of new and strange plants that may
be usefuIly introduced into the United
States. DIR. Palmer has several plants In
mind that he thinks would be useful in
this country Among them he has. at the
risk of mixing up with the w. C. T. IT,,
mentioned the agave, out of which the
natives make their pulque a sort of beer.
Worse than that. they dlstiH the interior
and make mescale out of 1t, which when
mixed with gervansa beans will induce the
most delirious, fighting, shooting and stab
bling drunk known to science. There are
more pacific uses for the plant, however
as the heart roasted. Is very good and
harmless eating. tasting more or less like a
bath sponge cooked in thick syrup.
DR.. Palmer before leaving said he had
his eye on some other plants that may be
useful. Creosote weed, which grows In
profusion on the uplands. is said to make
one Of the finest hair restorers known. and
side of saddle. Mesquite beans are nu-
trttfous, although unpalatable, and there
Is a variety OF cactus on the tableland that
Is used much by the natives as a plaster
for boils and Is reputed to be able to draw
a load of hay up q hill. Then there may
be other results from the expedition. even
rumors of which have not reached the
United States. DR.. Palmer expects to be
gone some months and when ne comes back
promises to have a vegetable collection
comprising everything of value in the mesa
region of Mexico. SO that this country will
be able to enforce full Dingley rates on
botanical products from the southern re-
public without fear OF reprisal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
FOR CIVIC REFORMS.
Delegates From Many Sections at
New York Meeting.

NEW YORK, March 6.--Delegates from
every section Of the country were present
today at the opening of the second ma
tional conference for the reform OF the
primary and election laws and corrupt
practices acts. under the auspices Of the
National Civic Federation Oscar s. Stratus,
president of the conference, opened the
meeting with address on Reform of
the Primaries and Election Laws" He de-
clared that there is no subject today Of
more vital concern to the people Of this
country. irrespective of party affiliations
than that the principles of popular govern
ment shall be handed down from genera
ton to generation pure and undefiled
THE brave and fearless conflict between
honest and dishonest politics has seldom, If
ever" he said. won so signal and precious
victories for the moral law as was achieved
by Gov. Folk Of Missouri. by Mayor Weaver
OF Philadelphia. by Senator Colby in New
Jersey, by Jerome In New York and by
the prosecuting attorney in Boston and by
similar victories against long entrenched
bosSiSm under the stimulating helpfulness
and uncompromising attitude of Secretary
bonaparte in Maryland and Secretary Taft
in Ohio"
Mr.. Straus said the people generally had
been aroused by these victories and from
this awakening has resulted a renewed
effort to break the chains of boss rule and
to reclaim their rights as members of their
party and as free and independent Ameri-
can citizens"
Mr.. Straus introduced as the presiding
ofncer OF the session Josiah Quincy, former
mayor of Boston.
Mr.. Quincy said he believed most Of the
reforms In the election system could be
traced to the Australian ballot law, which
dates back not more than fifteen years
Horace E. Deming. delegate OF the City
Club OF New York, discussed Effective Of
flee In Representative Democracy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
DUE TO CARELEssNEsS.
Verdict of Jury Regarding Death of
Terrell Phillips.

The coroner's jury which inquired into
the cause OF the death OF Terrell Phillips.
colored. who was killed yesterday morning
by being crushed by heavy cement form
in the sewer being constructed across TIN
street through the Smithsonian Park. de-
cided that the fatal accident was the re-
suit of his own carelessness' ana the con-
tractors. Gleason az Bensinger, were held
to be not responsible for his DEATH
The inquest was held at the morgue this
morning before Coroner ]. Ramsay hewitt,
and several eyewitnesses of the accident
feiIow-workmen OF the deceased. gave tes-
limony in accordance with the verdict as
given.
The jury were c. H. Diekeman. Frank X.
Raymond. Thomas B. Walker. Walter s.
Barker. James A. K. Moore and Mayo c.
Mitchell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
To Prevent tuberculosis.

Senator Alice introduced bill In the Sen
ate today for the suppression OF tubercu-
Iosis In the District OF Columbia The bill
provides that physicians. parents. nurses
and caretakers Of patients suffering from
tuberculosis in the District OF Columbia
shall promptly report to the health officer
all cases of tuberculosis coming to their at
tention- Under this bill II will be possible
for the health officer to keep track Of ali
made for the disinfection OF houses or
rooms in which such p4tients have been
treated, and II Is made unlawful for any
person suffering from such disease to de-
post sputa except under certain conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
PROPOSED MODEL GAS PLANT.
Chicago Company's Plans for Central
ization Of Business.

CHICAGO. March 8.-The Peoples Gas
Light and Coke Company IS to centralize
the manufacturing of its gas In a gigantic
plant in the southwestern part of Chicago,
which. when completed. win be. 1t is said.
the model gas manufacturing plant OF the
world.
The project was made public yesterday.
The site for the plant comprises 300 acres,
located between 3Ist and 39th streets and
10th and 46th avenues. 1t is bisected BY
the Chicago river and has frontage OF
three-quarters of a mile on the drainage
canal. thus giving ample water facilities.
1t also has excellent railroad connections.
The plant is to be erected in units of
100000 cubic feet daily capacity. 1t is
estimated that the cost OF one unit Will
approximate x5.c00.U0o. and inasnitch as II
Is thought probable that the company will
commence operations with the ndildtng OF
two units. the initial expense viii approx
mate $lu,OO0.UO0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
MINERS LEAVING FOR EUROPE.
Thousands Quit Work in View of
Strike.

NEW YORK, March e.-More than loo
Hungarians and Slavs from the anthracite
coal regions attempted to obtain passage
on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
which sailed for Europe from Hoboken to-
day. Only $50 of the would-oe passengers
could be accommodated, and the others
were forced to remain behind and await
another steamer. The men said today
that they were only the advance guard or
thousands of their fellow-countrymen who
will leave the coal fields within the next
few weeks for their homes.
They appeared to believe that a strike In
the coal regions is certain to come. and
said they have decided to go home TO re-
main until the trouble is settled In their
decision they said they Were actuated part
ly by desire to keep out or trouble during
the progress of possible STRIKE and partly
because in previous labor troubles In the
coal regions some OF their countryman have
been roughly used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
SUSAN B. ANTHONY ILL
SUFFERING AT HER HoKE m
RocHxsrxR WITH PNEUMONIA.

ROCHESTER. N Y, March 6.-Miss
Susan b. Anthony il seriously I'll at her
home here Of pneumonia. which developed
on her return from her recent visit to
Washington. Her physician. Dr. Marsena
s. Kicker, said today:
Miss Antheny's left lung is now affected
by pneumonia Her right lung has prac-
tically cleared.
As the result Of nausea last night she
became very weak, but she rested web from
l until 3 o'clock this morning. She Is still
unable to retain nourishment. and conse-
quentiy Is very weak. OF course. these
conditions In Miss Anthony's case are seri-
GUS We hope that her constitution, which
has been vigorous even In old age. will
carry her through to an Improved con-
dition soon.
ut is difficult to say now what the
change may be. This morning she was
able to breathe with less labor than yes
terday."
Miss Anthony resides with her sister,
Miss Mary s. Anthony. in a small frame
house at Ii Madison street in this city, a
home provided for her years ago by devoted
friends. Miss Mary Anthony keeps house
with the assistance of a maid. Miss
susan B. Anthony occupies her time, when
well. with large amount of correspond
ence and with reading and sewing.
She Is persistent reader of newspapers,
the drift Of events the world over inter-
esting her constantly. She has many call
ers. persons from all over the world She
Is deeply appreciative of the homage paid
to her In later years in contrast to the
calumny Of other days. She is eighty six
years old.
For long time Miss Anthony has not
been in robust health. Her heart action is
not normal and she has suffered lately
much from neuralgia. She has been Ill
since she returned from the national suf-
frage convention in Baltimore last month.
She contracted cold which aggravated
her neuralgia and soon afterward pneu-
of her physician, woman. Mrs. Marsena
Sherman-Ricker, for more than two weeks
Unfavorable Symptoms Developed.
From her bedside daily have come reports
that the physicians treatment was holding
the disease in check, but this week more
unfavorable symptoms developed and there
was less hope that her Illness would termi-
nate speedily. Many expressions of SYM
pathy are received daily at the Anthony
home.
Miss Anthony was in Washington on Feb
ruary 49, her S6th birthday. to attend cell
ebration In her honor at the Church of
Our Father. Rev. Anna Shaw presided.
Addresses were made by representatives
and letters of congratulation were read
from President Roosevelt and others Miss
Anthony In an address expressed the wish
that the men woud do something besides
congratulate.
II would rather have President Roosevelt
say a word to Congress for the cause of
woman suffrage than to praise me endless
ly," she said.