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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
De THR0NE CANNON,
REVISION ID PROGRAM
Congressman Weisse Tells
of Plot to- Remove Stand.
: +. :. Patter' Joe. +:
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal. .- .-..--..-... :
q HEBOYGAN~ FALLS, WIS, Nov.
~ 7.-According to Congressman
= Charles H. Weisse of this city,
one Of the two democratic congressman
Of Wisconsin, q plot has been Matched
to Gust Speaker Cannon in order to put
thru program Of tariff revision.
Mr.. Weisse said to The Journals cor
respondent tonight that he had assur-
ances that the democrats would break
party lines to vote with the pledged re-
publicans for tariff revision, but he said
this would be impossible unless Stand
patter Joe Cannon was ousted.
Mr.. Weisse continued: ...~s>+:' !:
+'"If the republicans of this country
who are pledged by their platforms to
q reduction Of the tariff are in earnest
in their desire to obtain a revision Of
the tariff, the democrats will help them.
Such q revision can only be obtained
by the reorganization Of congress and
the passage Of new house rules. With
Cannon as speaker anything but a
standpat policy is impossible. j..
"The democrats will vote for any
man whom the republican revisionists
will name for a speaker whom they are
certain is opposed to standpat policy.
The new, speaker also must pledge him
self to a revision Of the house rules.
More than this the democrats will not
ask. They will make no request for
house patronage, nor will they demand
any, committeeship assignments in re-
turn for their support. All they will
request is that such support be repaid
with an earnest movement for the re-
vision Of the tariff.
p eff the republican revisionists are
in earnest, they can certainly accom-
plish this result with the aid of demo.
cratic votes as the delegations of Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, all
Of which are by large majority re-
publican, and all Of which are also
pledged to tariff revision, would in
themselves, by a union with the demo-
Gratis, be sufficient to give the neces-
sary vote for a reorganization Of tho
house Of representatives. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
Indictments Cause Stampede
Among Frisco's ''Small
Fry" Boodlers.
Charges Of Perjury Whet
the Desire for I111nun- ~, ...
=: IN: ity Baths. =
More Indictments Are Re
turned-Fight Trust
80 = Is Probed.

- AN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE
grand jury was not in session to-
day, but good deal Of informa-
tion leaked out, in reference to yester-
days work. It was learned on the best
Of authority that three, and possibly
four, indictments were voted yesterday,
but warrants will not be issued until
Tuesday.
:. One Of the men who will be called
on to answer for his alleged misdeeds
is Supervisor Fred Nicholas. The
specific charge against him is that he
compelled the Holmes Furniture COM
pany to pay him 10 per cent of the
amount of their bill for a number Of
roll top desks, in return for his services
in securing the contract. Other charges
are pending against him.
Others who are to be indicted are
two French restaurant men who, when
called before the grand jury, with the
fear Of the power of Ruef still in
their hearts, attempted to shield him
and denied that they had been COM
PEELED to pay anything more for their
license, than the ordinary attorney g
fees The indictment of these men for
perjury is intended as a salutary lesson
to others to tell the truth when the
grand jury asked for information.
.. f., Petty Grafters IN Panic.
AS was expected, the Indictment of
Ruef and Schmitz has caused a STAN
pede among the small fry grafters. The
men who have profted by the opera
tions Of 5Ruef for years are now anxious
to take an. immunity bath, or at least
tell all they know in the hope that they
can save their own skins by giving
evidence for the state. ;:
Probably it was a hint at the In
dictments for perjury, that prompted
Edmund M Graney Of the: Belvidere
and the fight trust to declare that lie
would make clean breast Of every
thing. he knew concerning the extor.
tions and privileges Of the Belvidere
saloon and music hall, as we'll as the
securing of special permits and ex:
elusive privileges by the fight trust,
which is said to have paid $4,000 to
the supervisors and the city admins
tration to secure the fat returns from
the exclusive handling of the big fights
in San Francisco. Graney says he will
conceal nothing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
POSTAL CLERKS :.
IN. A.F. OF [.
First Government "Trade''
to Be Organized in Labor
Federation. ...s.

TOR the first time in the history Of
organized labor and for the first
time in the history of the United
States government, there is now ma
tional union composed entirely Of gov
eminent employees affiliated with and
holding a charter from the: American
Federation of Labor. a charter has
been granted to the Postoffice Clerks
National union by the executive council
Of the American Federation today, the
applicants having complied with all
the requirements Of the federation.
" Il is believed that this act will be
far reaching In It's effect. Y For years
che postal service Of the United States
government has. been cited as an ex.
ample Of a huge national organization
operating smoothly and free from labor
organizations. -: &C., -. f.: <.
The primary object of the new organ
ization is simple and in common with
the purpose of practically every similar
organizations; shorter hours and in.
creased pay, ,7:... D., s4ss& ,Z,..:. st.
Ihese employees are not" the only
government employees who are members
of labor unions. &. In the. arsenals, ship:
yards, and in other branches are hun
dreds Of organized labor men who be-
long to labor unions. The new organ.
ization, however, is the first composed
entirely of government employees, who
are organized alonp the line of their
government employment. T., ...rS. =
Local organizations Of postal clerks
have been in existence for some time.
To some extent organized labor gener-
ally thru the American. Federation of
Labor has taken up the cause of the
postal clerks and sought to assist them
in their cause. The formal applica-
ton Of the postal organization for a
charter was made ninety days ago to
the executive council of the American
Federation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
INSURANCE OFFICIALS
T, CAN'T BE PROSECUTED
No Laws In New York Under Which to
Bring Accused Men Into Court, De-
clares Jerome in Report to the Gov
ernor.

BY Publishers Press.
New York, Nov. 17.-District Attor.
ney jerome today sent 14,ooo-word
letter to Governor Higgins, saying he
had examined all the testimony taken
before the Armstrong commission and
after examining the laws could find no
law on which he could prosecute tho in
surance officials. 49,
Mr.. Jerome said he could find no
breakage Of the laws under the present
code and would therefore prosecute no
one criminally, except the officials, and
the officers Of the Mutual Reserve,
now under indictment for forgery and
larceny. , =. 'tEiS=-s- r.: 7.~E.; +: ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
BUTCHERS ARE DYING rs.
I'LL AFTER CLEAVER DUEL
Rivals for AFFECTIONS of5 Woman Hack
Each Other to Pieces in Chicago
: Packing House as, 400 Fellow Work
ers Look On.
%
BY Publisher Press.

BY Publisher Press.
=; Chicago, Nov. 17.-In desperate
duel, with cleavers in Nelson Morris &
Co.. g packing plant this evening, Ben
jamin. Jones and Samuel Route, butch
ers, literally hacked one another to
pieces in the presence of 400 other
workmen. The men are said, to. have
quarreled over a woman. Both are
dying at the county hospital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
TO END CONGO CRUELTIEs
Great 9ritain's Foreign Minister to Take
Initiative.
BY Publishers Press.

By Publishers Press,
London, Nov 17.-Existing horrible
conditions in the Congo are to be no
longer tolerated by England.
!, Foreign Minister Sir Edward Gray in
tends to make a strong reference to the
subject in his next address to parlia-
ment and there is good reason to be-
lieve that whatever steps England may
take will have Americas support.
England and America are known to favor
an international Congo conference. The
European powers. distrust one another,
but If America takes the lead In Congo
reforms this jealousy will disappear.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
SATURDAYS SCORES

WEST. .ss
Minnesota, o; Carlisle, ~.
Chicago, 81; Illinois, 0. ''..ss-sF
ReloIt, o; Notre Dame, go.
Wisconsin, 20; Purdue, s.
DePaw, o; Wabash, z.
Nebraska, 6; Kansas. 8.
Ohio Med, 80; Wlttenbera, o.
Kenyon, IS; OtterbeIn, o. .'-..
Bradley, o; III. Normal, 20.
Monmouth, II; Lake Forest, o. s.
St. Louis U, 80; Drake, o.
Rockford, 90; Piano, o. 'sass.,
Marietta, "a; Gin. u, o.
Iowa VI. u; Alumni. o.
EarIhann, IL. Miami, o.
Utah v, 10; Colorado y, o.
: Mich. Aggles, IS; HiIlsd aie,e e.,
Amos, 25; GrInneit, 6. - =, 81
6eloIt a, e; WayIand A, 2.
EIkhart, o. Goshen, is. IT,.
Denlson, o; Ohio Wes., q. -. -.
H.1 EAST.
Pennsy.,s II; Michigan, Q. '-.r.s -.
Yale, o.; Princeton, o.
Harvard, 22; Dartmouth, 9.
Brown, 12;a. Vermont, o. 81. .,,-,,
Williams, o; Amherst, O.. .sH,
Cornell, 27; swathmore, o.
Navy, 80; North Carolina, o.
j Syracuse, ~; Lafayette, 4.
Yale FRESH, 20; Harvard FRESH, 4.
w. y. OF Pa, o; Wash. jeff, 4.
Virginia !, o.; Washington, 0. .
~. Div. High, so; Wood, o.
eowdoln,, s; Maine, o. ..
Trinity, 0; Hartford, o.
Mass. State, 81; Spring. Tech, ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
RECEIVER FOR TIN pr,Arr

Marietta, Ohio. Nov. 17.-On the application
Of the Old Citizens Bank Of GAINESVILLE. Judre
Jones today appointed D. P. Torpy of Marietta
receiver for the United Sheet and Tin Plate
company. The company has plants here, New.
eomerstown and Byesville, Ohio The value OF
the plants is placed at $3.50, 600. = - '
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18

Jackson, Miss, Nov. ia special from OK
ford states that Edward Holbrook IS years old,
student of the University of Mississippi was
authorities and the university officials are en-
deaYoring to solve the cause Of his death. His
home was at Macon, Miss. t<'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
WHITE AS AN EVIL GENIUS
Reactionary's Organ Ask the Deportation
of "Russia's Enemy"

Of "Russia's Enemy"
Moscow, Nov. 17.-The viedomosti of
this city a. reactionary organ, published
an article today demanding the expulsion
Of Count Witte from Russia on the
ground that he is the empires evil genius
and announcing that the ex-premier will
In reactionary circles, the allegation is
frequently made that Count Witte be-
trayed Russia in asserting to the treaty
OF Portsmouth and in inducing Emperor
Nicholas to issue the reform manifesto
Of Oct. 30, 1905.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
ATTY. GEN. Fits
RECOMMENDS
Special Legislation Against
Carriers Of Liquor
INTO STATE OF VERMONT
Also Asks Vermont Legislature To Pass
Law Doing Away With Fee Nut
sance-Bucket Shops Are
Given Attention Also.

ISrattleboro, sept. Fl Atty. Gen. &.
C. Fits, III his first biennial report, rec
ommenda 4 statute imposing severe
penalty for the violation Of the law pro-
Eihiting liscrimination in freight rates.
Double prosecution prevails il some
parts 81 the state, 4 respondent being
prosecuted for intoxication and disturb
ance Of the peace, when the testimony
% support each chargc " identical Ihis
doubles tlie fees Of the officers The
report recommends that this be prohibit.
"a by law
Under the present plan of taxation Of
costs of commitment a respondent CONF
lritted from one part III the state Ii
Obliged to work out larger fee than
does person committed from less
remote pat Of the state. The attorney
general recommends foe applicable To-
all parts Of the state, also that the al
lowance Of 10 cents per hour for deten-
tion OF prisoners by an officer apply only
III cases where there Il not proper Jail
or place OF detention.
The report says: AT several places
along the border Of the state there has
grown up a business Of shipping intoxi-
eating liquor into The state BY express
companies chartered, it would seem,
solely for the purpose Of delivering H.
quor in Vermont, although they hold
Themselves out to DO general express
business. IL il difficult under the pres
ent statute 10 handle these cases. and
shall ask leave to submit to the proper
committees of the general assembly an
amendment to the law calculated TO deal
particularly with this question"
Bucket shops are given special atten-
ton. The report recommends that the
state be not required in prosecutions to
show thar the concern IN question is
chartered Or II doing business. and that
thc court Of chancery be empowered to
close ~ injunction any establishment
wien il shall be made 10 appear 10 the
satisfaction OF tine coIrt that the law
relating 70 stock gambling is being yio-
lated.
Mr. Fits has found that in several in.
stances iEx1nq persons supported at the
Waterbury asylum or the Brattleboro re.
treat at the expense Of The state haec
IacquiFed property by inheritance or gift
since their Commitment IN one case be
secured for the state $1,000 from the
estate of \ deceased woman for her sup-
port six years al the Waterbury institn-
tion nj i've cnses the order Of commit
n,tnt was revised. Il is suggested in the
report that II bc made tile duty Of some
officer to examine into these matters at
stated periods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
CUBAN MERCHANTS
FAVORED ANNEXATION
But They Were Not Encouraged in Il
by Secretary Taft--Pino Guerra
Demands New Election Before
Laying Down Arms.

Havana Cnba, Sept. 2l.The United
States battlesbips Louisiana and Nir
ginia, and the cruisers Cleveland and
Tacoma arrived here this morning The
Louisiana is the most powerful ship IN
the service.
Secretary Taft today gave a hearing
to the business men. Without excep-
ton they favored annexation. They
were not encouraged in this stand, but
were asked to give their ideas Of the
situation. The indications are now that
Taft must ultimately arrange peace
settlement with the generals Of the in
surgents armies in the field, rather than
with the Representatives Of the liberal
party, who have hitherto spoken for
them. pinar Guerra, commander Of the
largest insurgent army, voiced the sem
timent Of practically all the rebels in
the field when he said today that he
would not lay down his arms until the
American peace commissioners guaran-
teed new election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21

Churchill Men Capture the Second coun-
cillor in the Convention Yesterday


Concord, N f., Sept 2l The Lincoln
Club members Of the 4th councillor dis
triet gave good example here yesterday
morning Of shreWd political management
Iii the convention held in Union Hall
James ID. Upham Of Claremont was elect
ed candidate BY vote of 103 to 81
over james q. Fellows of Pembroke,
who was slated for the nomination. The
Churchill mon caught the members Of
the other faction mapping The move
ment to nominate Mr.. upham was start
ed on Wednesday and put into active
operation III this city yesterday, with
the result that when the supporters Of
Fellows arrived at the hall they were
astounded to find themselves ontnum-
hened two to one.
Much precaution was taken to pre-
vent any ballot box stufiing, and d shiyer
went over the convention when ii was
whispered that the number of votes cast
exceeded slightly the number reported
by the credentials committee. IT was
Explained by the chairman Of the com
n1ittee that We had received some cre-
Identials subsequent to the committee
count
Two Of the Ave councillor districts
have now elected Lincoln Club candi-
dates, and politicians ale now wonder
ing If II ii to be Gov. Floyd with a
Churchill cabinet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
CLAIM OF ADULTERY,
Is Brought Against Man and Woman IN
Straiford.

Randolph. Sept. 2l.- States Attorney
NJ. M Wilson returned "Wednesday from
an official buapes trip in the eastern
part of Orange county. In Strahoid
he pros aentel in the case of the State
-. Randall Davis and Miss Ella Moses
for adultery The trial was held before
Justice 81 the Peace Sanborn and stan
lev Wilson OF Chelsea was the attorn y
for the respondents From the testi-
mouy OF the witnesses 4 very immoral
ease was shown II appears that Davis
practically drove his wife from their
home III StrafIord hecause Of his inn
proper relations with Miss Moses, an
is S.year-old girl, living IN that neighbor
hood, and also divided their family SO
that two daughters now hive with the
mother IN New Hampshire and the other
has married brother u Miss Mokss.
After the family was separated Davis
lived i good share of the time under the
seine roof with Miss Moses, Who has
given birth to child Davis aud Miss
Noses are held for the grand Jury with
bail fxel at $500 and $500 respectively.
fThe bail has been furnished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
JAMES A. COMMON.
Was Popular Young Man, Leaving Hosts
Of Friends.

The funeral 81 James a. Common, who
died at Saranac Lake, N. Y., on Sunday
last, was held at the home Of his moth
er on Merchant street, Wednesday after
noon, the Rev MIR. MacIntyre officiating
The large number of friends and neigh
bors present showed the respect III which
he Was held BY those who knew him.
Mr.. Common was born III st. George,
N. III, M years ago, coming to Barre
with his parents when about five years
old, and be had lived here ever since
with the exception Of the last two years,
spent at Saranac Lake, N. Yy where
lie had gone hoping to regain his health.
He struggled hraYely with that dread
disease, consumption, for the past two
years, the end coming on Sunday. He
il survived BY his wife and infant daugh
ter, his mother and iiye sisters and q
host Of sorrowing friends. There was
profusion Of beautiful flowers sent by
friends, whose Kind and thoughtful re-
membrane of him il greatly appreciated
by bis family. The interment was in
the faniily lot at Hope cemetery, BY
the side of his father and brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
RACES AT COLUMBUS.
Failure Of Bolivar to Win the 2:o7 a
Big Surprise.

Columbus. o.. Sept, 2i.--Two races
were decided and two more almost com
pleted yesterday at the grand circuit
meeting. The euppy track made Che
going tiresome for PAGERS.
Bolivar's defeat IN the 2.07 board of
trade stake caused big upset In
the mud Wednesday Doris B had ono
heat, but the gelding paced the first half
OF yesterdays opening mile in t:0lls.
and finished lengths ahead Of his tired
rivals. Doris B. hung on well in the do.
ciding mile. and won when Bolivar gave
ont III the home stretch. Belle Bird,
favorite in the 2;15 trot. prolonged the
race by beating out Lille II. In the
third heat by half length after the
latter had easily won the FIRST twin. Belle
Bird won the fourth mile, and che race
hady to 10 over until today.
Miss Gay was picked TO win the 2stT
pace, and landed the finish heat, going
into the 2:10 class to keep clear OF
Moore. Rushville, well played entry,
won the next three heats and the race
Eleven good looking three year-olls
came out for the Kentucky stock farm
futurity trot, and Governor Francis sold
10 to z favorite over the field. A
break soon after the start of the first
heat ruined his chances ia the opening
mile. Ed Custer with J, 81 Chandler up
won the first heat with the next Ave
colts close up. The Able, full brother
Of The Abbott outgained the Custer
colt at the finish Of the second mile and
won by half q length. The deciding
heat win be raced today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
ACUTE STAGE
OF SHORTAGE
Rutland Has Only Two Feet
Of Water in Reservoir
AND NO RELIEF In SIGHT
Yesterday Plumbers Were Sent About
City to Repair All Leaks--Marble
Plants Are Being Deprived
Of Water.

Rutland, Sept 2t-1'here is only
about two feet Of water in the city reser-
voir and tile city Officials have become
greatly alarmed. as there i no relief in
sight. The city water was yesterday
shut off from Tie Columbia marble quar-
rying company, which uses an immense
quantity Tor polishing marble. All Of
the water motors Ia the city have been
shut down, street sprinkling and the
use of garden and lawn hose has been
stopped, and the merchants have not
been allowed to wash their big show
windows for several weeks Yesterday a
force of plumbers was sent from house
to house to correct any faulty plumbing
and To stop AL leaks.
If the situation is not relieved very
soon ii win be necessary To shut the
water off from the entire city for con
siderable part of each day
The hot weather for the last 10 days
has added much to the inconvenience.
There has not yet been even i light
frost, which il very unusual thing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
RATE EXPRESS COMPANY.
Annual Convention in Portsmouth Of
State Federation Of Labor Ends

Portsmouth, N. III, sept. II. The an
nual convention Of the state federation
o. labor was finished yesterday after
noon A resolution was adopted de-
claring that the American express cont
pany was continually charging excess
i've rates, and it was voted TO petition
the railroad commission or such con-,
mission as had power, for relief. Off
GERS were elected as follows
President, = a. l.egassie, Berlin !. first
vice president, C d. French, Concord
second, John Mclaughlin, Manchester;
third, John Haywood, somerswoFth; (;
fourth, James r. Ellis, Portsmouth;
fifth, a. y. Annette, salmon Falls;
sixth, A. a Farnsworth, keene; sew
enth, Thomas Morrissey, Portsmouth;
secretary and treasurer, y. w. Finn,
Keene.
The next convention Of the state
federation will be held at Concord,
Sept. 10, 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
GIVE UP CONTEST
FOR SAGE MILLIONS
Understanding Reached by Widow Of
Multimillionaire and the Numerous
Relatives Who Have Sprung

New York, Sept 2iAlrs. Russell
Sage and the numerous Sage relatives
who haze sprung up To claim share III
the Sage millions as soon as the fnan.
cier died, have come to terms. Senator
Bracket, chief counsel for those who
expected to contest the will, announced
this morning that there would be no
fight when the will is offered for pro-
bate. The terms Of settlement are not
yet diyulged.
Mrs sages attorney gave out the
following:
Assuming that there will be no con
test Of Mr. Sage's will, Mrs. Sage has
intended and intends TO give to each
Of Mr.. Sages relatives who are bene-
ficiaries under his viii an additional
amount. equal to his Or her legacy, and
to do this as soon as possible after her
qualification as executrix.