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Evening journal., 1907-09-28
Executive Department,
City of Fall River, Mass.
JOHN T. COUGHLIN,,
Mayor.
September "a 1907.


Dear Sir; Your request for information concerning liquor
licensing in this city has been received This city has been
the column 1892 Dissatisfaction
granting licenses by the aldermen the preceding year resulted
in majority against the system in the fall election that
from May 1892 to May IS93 saloon doors closed That
years experience satisfied the citizens that the cosmopolitan
population would stand for license, and they
the verdict at the succeeding election The system is giving
satisfaction Our experience and observation of the working
of prohibition in other communities leaves for
ing that welregulaed plan of licensing the of liquor
not more conducive to temperance than suppression Notw
standing that Fall River has Saloons the number
ing limited by toope for population there
is not more lawabidng city in New England OF
have drunkenness but under the benecent pro-
batonary system by which first offenders released without
aagnment and usually in time for them get their places
OF employment weekdays of common ntoxcaton
frequently presented the district Judge Our police
sion appointed by the governorhee being bodies
named in the Commonweat-ssues licenses necessarily there
is scramble every year for the privileges but the policy
disregard all consideration, but the reputation of
saoonkeepes with the result that respects the
law is denied renewal of his license.
Further information your service you should see fit
to ask for it. Respectfully,
MICHAEL. REAGAN
Evening journal., 1907-09-28

Football was a crime in England during
ths rsisn Of Henry VII.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
COMMENT.

The contained in the Sentinel long quote
takes whole couuns therefore, will spare
and patience feeling that the shocking
prohibition State OF Maine will prove beneficial
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
Mayors Secretary.

Is necessary this time? Experience has clearly
that the weeping senmenasts who advocate prohibition ignore
huddle
churches If the message they have deliver public
worthy Of being delivered in public then indeed they should
keep it to themselves.
Those who opposing this terrible thing prohibition
xpostaed with hem pointed the danger the
pursuing and appealed them brohery way But they
tirleke draw their heads within their shells They say We
hire theatre for speak but
my friends and friends of Delaware that their opponents
and will theatre other public hall they
which debate the question in speedy straightforward and
aany way.
When sitting down to the present writing hoped
deeper into the details of the first half the
ing with Saturday but space inquiry
in conclusion would say: wondering of NJ
Burchane Did the Unknown swallow him, bonesf
Look out for the*
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
AN ADVERTIsEMENT-sHoCKINGl
(The Sanford Tribune. Sanford. Mainel

(Ihe Sanford Tribune Sanford Maine)
WANIED-AlLROUND PRINTER in country
office especially good pressworE preferred
Man who does not drink and has family for such a
we offer steady job s. per day; pay every
week. This is an excellent opportunity for a man who
wants to settle down and make home for himself
COMMENT.
Fellow Citizens: Have you read the carefuly
Note the statements: The be printer and he
drink What drink Maine? Who heard tell of the
hke Drink in Maine? Why that's prohibition Sae-aye the
very mother of the bastard postung the morals of every
State its Shiny tenaces touch and the printer to get the
munhent of dollars per day Deawarean do YOU wish
fasten such conditions this State? What TO
know "Why don't the prohbonists OF this go
UTOPIA of their making and not be interfering with
and our morals?"
THE PORTLAND HERALD (PROHIBITIOND.
Crime is aarmingy prevalent Murders have continually
creased from year Our als prisons unpeasany
full Robberies and burgares occurring all directions
of all kinds is increasing.
COMMENT
the above quotation strike you citizens? It
the voice Of prohibition paper in Maine Would OF
newspapers dare print such for Wmngonians
read unless Geenbank Workhouse really full? think
Here is a scorcher
THE SENTINEL SAYS:
"The city Biddeford with police commission controlled
by Cobb and directly responsible him
lis wide open illegal liquor selling More
than before when
license much attention has been called Bangor
Queen City has have the reputation of being
gradually forging front and present. September
the nearly quite
down the Penobscot and hatoo with
police force right in the hands Of Governor Cobb"
COMMENT.
The contained in the Sentinel long quote
ther up whole coluuns therefore, will spare the
readers patience feeling that shocking
prohibition OF Maine will prove beneficial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
WILL HOLD On
AS GREAT DUTY,
PARTISANS SAY
Wants to See FilipinoS
Firmly on Their
Feet.

A report that Secretary Taft viii re-
sign from the Cabinet shortly after
opening the Philippine assembly anJ
VIII return 10 this country a private
citizen was wired out from Columbus
Ohio, last night and attracted no littls
attention in official and political circles
today.
Similar reports have been adoat for
some days. The tenor OF them has been
that Secretary Taft's candidacy for the
1908 nomination is being seriously nam
pered by his stay in the Cabinet. and
that the greatest obstacle to that can
didacy is the continued repetition OF
the charge that Taft IS Roosevelt's man.
not his own In order 10 get entirely
away from this charge. Il has been re
peatedly alleged OF late that the Secre-
tary OF War viii soon resign.
Inquiry among Secretary Taft's closest
intimates fails to disclose warrant for
the reports. Their version Of the situa-
ton. however. is interesting.
They say that in case Secretary Taft
gets the nomination next summer, he
viii at once resign from the Cabinet.
But until he does get it, or until he finds
that his candidacy is being embarrassed
by remaining n the Cabinet, he will not
resign. They do not admit that he feels
It is being so embarrassed.
For the present, he feels, he Is align
ed with Mir. Roosevelt in the fight for
certain great reforms and certain leg
islation OF the utmost Importance to the
insular possessions, especially the Philip
pines. He does not want to quit the
light now. He hopes to see much ac-
cOmplishment at the coming session of
Congress, and he would for that rea-
son much dislike 70 give up his Cabi-
net post. While he is much interested
in seeing railroad and corporation re-
forms worked out, there is no doubt the
matters he takes keenest personal in
terest in are those pertaining TO the
Philippines. He feels he is a sort OF
guardian Of their welfare and that the
islanders look to him to do certain
things. He wants to stay in the Cabi-
net long enough to see their expecta-
tlons realized, az least 10 have a Philip
pines tariff bill passed.
A close friend of Mr.. Taft declared
the talk Of Tafts leaving the Cabinet
was stirred up IN the first place by the
Hughes men in New York. for reasons
OF their own, and now the Foraker peo-
after Taft left the Cabinet, should his
opponents succeed N bringing about his
retirement, then the plan was 10 try
to make IL appear there was a breach
between the President and Taft.
A high War Department official close
to Mr.. TAFT said he had never heard
the suggestion before that ne would
quit after opening the Philippine assem-
oily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
Neil, Beattie,
BrOwn, GrOveS
Haze Conference

At the request Of Labor Commissioner
Nei1. Vice President Beattie. of the
International Telegraphers' Union, and
President Groves and A z. Brown, Of
the local union. were closeted with that
official for two hours. to discuss the
local and general strike situation.
All of those present at the conference
are reticent as to what took place, al
though il is intimated that Commis-
sioner NeiII asked for consultation in
order to obtain full information as 10
the state Of feeling among the local
strikers.
Mr.. Beattie said today: 81 am unable
10 state the nature of the conference,
but I will say this much: Commis-
sioner Neilf was non-committal as to
what stand he would take, and seemed
desirous only Of getting at the true situ-
alton from our standpoint We went
over the ground thoroughly with him.
Welcome ANY Assistance.
~It may be that the commissioner has
arbitration in view, and while we well
come any assistance in our behalf, and
7 would not discourage the efforts Of
CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
STATES MUST
OBEY FEDERAL
COURT ORDERS
InStructS Alabama Dis
trict Attorney Regard
ing Rate Fight.
Mandates OF Federal Tri-
bunals viii Be Upheld
At All Costs.

MONTGOMERY Ala, Aug. 20.-Df9-
trIct Attorney Parsons was advised last
night by a telegram from Attorney
General Bonaparte that the order of
Judge Jones. Of the United States court.
restraining solicitors and sheTiffs Of Al
ALBANIA from interfering with the opera
tion of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road wiz be enforced by the Depart
ment of Justice regardless OF conse-
QueHces The message follows:
United States Attorney, Montgomery,
Ala:
You are authorized 10 make public
the following statement from this de-
partnenJ:
1t is the duty Of the Department Of
Justice to see that the process from all
Federal courts is duly served. This duty
exists without regard 10 the nature Of
the litigation in which such process
may issue or the parties to the cause.
This department has already ap-
nOunced publicly on more than one oc-
casion that 1t would see the process OF
g Federal court requiring executive en-
IOrceInenT duly enforced without regard
10 cost or consequences.
Every Federal court Will be sustain
ed IN tho execution OF its process 50
Tar as executive enforcement may be
needed, and respect viii be exacted 10
al orders requiring such executive en-
torcement passed by a Federal courg IN
the exercise Of the Jurisdiction which
IL has regularly assumed.
"BONAPARTE, Attorney General
This telegram puts the matter square
" up to the governor and his advisors.
If Governor Conner goes ahead regard
less Of the injunction OF Judge Jonss
ana causes the arrest Of the Louisvills
and NashVille's employees. IL will mean
a test OF authority between the State
and the CFUYernu ent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
Lands VieWS
Awaited About
Alton Immunity

Attorney General Bonaparte was en-
gagged today in further consideration Of
the question Sof granting immunity TO
the Chicago and Alton in connection
with rebating to the Standard oil Com
pany.
He specifically denied the reports
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
A. F. |. SUED
FOR BOYCOTTING
STOVE COMPANY
GomperS Declares Fed
Grafton Is Violating
No Law.

The members OF the general exeou-
tiveScomnnttee OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor were this morning served
with notice to show cause before Jus
Jice Clabaugh. within ten days, why
the American Federation Of Labor should
not be permanently enioined from boy
cotung' the products of the Buck Stove
and Range Company, OF st. Louis.
President Gompers, soon after being
serves with notice OF the suit. WhiCn
Is brought by J. Swan Cleave, prosi-
ManUfa acturers, and which portends a
most bitter night between the union
forces and the manufacturers every
where said:
Violating No Law"
I'VE are viola ding no law. we are COM
mltting no crime. and we are doing only
what We have a perfect right TO do.
This we shall continue 20 do, pursuing
the even tenor Of our way.
You may say, further. that the ex-
ecutive committee took the matter up
this morning and decided to fight this
or any other similar suit to the end
President GOmpers also stated that the
American FederatiOnist would be pub
ished as usual, and that the Buck
Stove Company would be advertised as
unfair and I'VE do not patrOniZe"
therein. The suit filed by Mr.. Van
Cleave, asking for an injunction, prays,
among other things, that the American
Federation should not be allowed 70
thus advertise the Buck people.
The notice to the executive COM
mittee to appear before Justice Cla-
baugh's court is dated yesterday, the
papers having been filed at a late hour
last night Mr.. Gompers stated that
the Federation would have their an
swer ready at the expiration Of the
allotted ten days.
No Decision About Operators.
1t was stated that the subject of
the pending telegraph strike was not
again taken up by the committee this
morning. Mr.. Gompers stating that no
decision had been reached as to any
action 10 De taken by the committee
Of three asked by President small 70
assist in the arbitration Of the diff
culties, should such a plan be deemed
feasible.
President Gompers stated at the con-
clusion Of the morning session today,
that after tomorrows sessions in this
CITY, the executive committee would 80
to Norfolk where sessions viii be held
for the balance of the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
FLEMING TO INVESTIGATE
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

ALBANY. n. Y, Aug. a0.-Matthew c.
Fleming, OF New York city. was today
appointed TO investigate the State in
surance department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
Railroad GiTen
Broad Immunity

Former United States District Attor-
ney Morrison, Of Chicago. says he prom
ised absolute immunity 70 the Chicago
and Alton railroad in return for its as
sistance to the Government in prosecut-
ing the rebate cases against the Stand
ara Oil Company. This immunity, he
declares, extends 10 individual officers
OF the railroad as well as to the cor
pOrauOn.
"Did you enter into the immunity
agreement on behalf Of the Government
with representatives Of the railroads? %
Morrison was asked today.
q did he replied
with whom did you enter into that
agreement"
with Ralph N. Shaw. Of Chicago.
one Of the counsel for the Chicago and
Alton railroad"
Did that agreement refer TO corpor-
ate immunity or only 10 Individual I'M
munityg'
broad enough TO cover every kind Of
immunity. We agreed to grant the
bTOadesJ kind OF immunity to the rail-
road If it would enter into bona fde
pledge with Us 10 furnish in good faith
ell the facts and information sought
ana necessary for the indictment and
conviction OF the Standard OIL Com
pauy. To have restricted the immunity
10 the individuals of the road or TO the
road IN its corporate capacity-w would
have been IN violation Of the spirit with
which the agreement was sought and
obtained"
''pld you make the agreement on your
own responsibility or with the approval
Of the Department Of JusuceT'
1T was made with the knowledge
and approval Of Attorney General
Moody"
It is expected that in addition to CON-
municating further with Judge Lands,
Attorney General BOnaparts viii also
confer with former Attorney General
Moody. now associate justice OF the
Supreme Court before making a public
announcement Of the present attitude OF
the department in the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The indications point to showers in
the lower lake region and tho Ohio val
lev tonight and in the middle Atlantic
States tonight and Wednesday. Showers
are also probable Wednesday in the east
Gulf and south Atlantic States. Cooler
weather is probable tonight in the Ohio
valley and lower lake region, and on
Wednesday m Atlantic coast districts
north Of the CaToliuas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
ROAD AND SEWER WORK
ORDEREDBY COMMISSIONERS

On recommendation of Major Morrow,
Engineer Commissioner, the District
Commissioners have issued the follow
ing orders;
That six sewer manholes on Ritten-
house street, between Brightwood ave-
nue. and Blair road. be adjusted to
grade, at an estimated cost of 500.
ohargeable to the appropriation for sub
urban sewers.
That Canal road be resUrfaced with
macadam fo- about 5000 feet west OF
the New Cut road, at an approximate
cost of $4,OOO chargeabls to the appro-
rriation for repairs to roads, 1909.
That there be const -ucted a sewer
along the south side of Volta place, be-
tween Wise coIIsir avenue and Thirty
third street. gbutting on lots lS3, 19S. and
199, square 1255.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20

Jamestown Exposition, Only Six Hours
from washington. Commencing August
18th solid train with parlor car leaves
washington 1890 .. N. week days, for
Old Point. c. & o. Ferry TO Expositi IN
pier and Norfolk. Tickets at c. & 0.
Ofces and Penna. Station.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
SERIOUS TALK
Of ARBITRATION
BY OPERATORS
Neill, GomperS, Mitchell,
and Keefe Meet To-
morrow.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-An the serious
talk about union headquarters today was
about arbitration, and the possibilities
Of a settlement with the companies. The
belief prevails that the officials Of the
companies viii consider arbitration when
the proposition is presented by proper
authorities, in spite Of the denials Of the
officials that there Is anything to arbi-
trate.
Messages Being Delayed.
In face Of the assertions made by the
high officials. messages are being more
OF less delayed and II the allegations
Of the strikers are correct. the mails
and express services are being used for
the transmission OF telegraph business.
The strikers base their belief that the
companies VIII agree 70 arbitration on
the allegations that they now are unable
to handle the business.
Officials Meet Tomorrow.
Charles P. Nelll, United States Com
missioner OF Labor, is expected TO arrive
in New York tomorrow and 70 meet
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and
Daniel J. Keefe, officials Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. with a view
to reaching some sort Of settlement
The strikers also made the charge TO-
day that the Western Union was
handling racing news for Illicit dis
tribution to gamblers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20

TEMPERATTRES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
BOardman Will Go Up
Stairs, Is the
RumOr.
New Bureaus Will Be
Established for
Public.

A general reorganization OF the Po-
lice Department resulting in an entire
change in the system and methods now
IN vogue. a change IN the personnel of
the detective bureau, and a shake-up
affecting the First and other precincts,
VIII taks place September /. according
70 persistent rumor IN police circles
this morning
Major Richard Sylvester, superinten-
dent OF police. declined TO discuss the
situation, on the ground that nothing
definite has been decided as yet and
that 1t has not been determined how
far-reaching the effect Of the reorgan-
ization Hiu be. He admitted, however,
that many changes were contemplated
for the first OF the month. and tha-
there would be a general change in the
present system.
BOardman's Transfer.
Inspector Robert Boardman, assistant
superintendent, and at present in charge
OF the detective bureau. It is reported.
viii be transferred upstairs, and will
take charge OF al the detail work now
handled by Major Sylvester personally.
II has not been decided Who viii be
made chief Of detectives to an tie va
zancv. Inspector Boa. oman is a man
Of exceptional executive ability. and
under his supervision the bureau has
reached a high standard Of eIhcien y.
To Establish Bureaus.
The change in system viii result il
bureaus being established for the b and
ling Of reports of lost and stolen arti
cIes. missing persons. and other police
matters. which make up the daily
routine OF the department. This viii
facilitate the handling Of com Slaints and
reports ana the closest attention. viii be
paid to all matters brought to the atten-
ton OF the department.
Inspectors for Street Duty.
Inspectors will be detailed to super
wise the outside work. Tbs inspectors
will be- held responsible for the work
and conduct OF the patrolmen and the
plain clothes men doing duty on the
street Whether the city VIII be divided
into inspection districts with inspectors
in charge has not been decided
1t is expected that several men viii
be retired September !. This will cause
a number OF vacancies ana viii give
the younger men an opportunity for ad-
VanCement.
During the last few years the busi-
ness Of the police department has grown
rapidly. Congress has failed 10 make
appropriations to meet this condition
with the result that the headquarters
force has been hampered for some time.
Detail Work Of Sylvester.
Major Sylvester has been obliged TO
attend 20 much detail work and in that
manner devote the time he would or
dinarily spend in the supervision Of the
department.
He has been obliged to remain at his
desk early and late, and even then the
work has accumulated, IL IS said, faster
than Il could be disposed of. It is with
a view Of facilitating the work that the
contemplated changes viii be made.
A supervision Of the men On the out
side. it IS believed, viii increase the
efficiency Of the department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20
FAILED 10 ~ ALIMoNYL

Justice Stafford today held William c.
MoEwen to be in contempt OF court
for failure to provide alimOny for his
wife, who fled a suit for a limited di-
vorce against him IN the District Su-
preme Court
The defendant is an employe Of the
Bureau sf Engraving a2d Printing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-20

Continued on Ninth Page)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-16
OBITUARY. Y
4 Minor.

v Il Il
Mrs. Martha Miner, widow OF James
Miner for, many years q well-kno ~ q
resident Of Greencastle township,
where she was born and reared, died
at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at her
home, four miles west OF Gilman, after
q five weeks illness Of measles. An
intestinal complication was the I'M
mediate cause Of death. ~.
/ Mrs. Miner was the daughter 4 INF.
and Mrs. Jonathan Read, who also live
four miles west of Gilman in the same
heighborhood, and a sister of Mrs. 81:
C. ,Sieg and Mrs. N. Elliott, Of this
city. She was Al years of age, and has
lived near Gilman all her life. Her
marriage to Mr.. Miner took place At
Pleasantville, Marion county. Mrs.
Miner had been widow fourteen
years, and has reared q family of sew
en- children, one of whom. daughter,
Mrs. Mabel, Pifer, lives in Chicago. Inc
other children, who, are at home, are
Misses, Viola, Ella and Ethel. and Mil
ton, Jesse and Harvey Miner. Aside
from her children and aged parents,
and the two sisters living here, Mrs.
Miner is survived by another sister,
Mrs. A. ,Walkup, of Gilman, and two
brothers, George Read, Of Harvard,
Neb, and Charles Read, of Gilman.
The funeral will be held from the
residence at o'clock Friday afternoon,
interment following in the Gilman
cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-16
AN INVITATION
Japanese Exhibit Association invites
the Ladies Of Marshalltown 70 In
spsct tho Art Objects They Are
Showing at e East Main Srtset.

To the Ladies Of tMarshalltown: We
have a remarkable display Of Japan
ese art objects at the store room at 20
East Main street. A cordial invita-
ton to visit this exhibit and inspect
it is hereby given every lady in Mar
shalltown. These art pieces were to
have been exhibited at the jamestown
exhibition, but owing to the financial
reverses which Sthe war brought to
Japan the makers Of these wares were
compelled to- sacrifice the greater por-
ton OF the magnificent exhibit. II is
probable that no such collection was
ever exhibited in cities of this class
before. It Is worth while to see these
whether you desire to Sbuy or not.
Sales are conducted at 2 p. m. and
o. IA. each day. Tomorrow, and each
day thereafter the store will be OPP
ened at / p. M for the especial bene-
fit OF the ladies. to give them an OPP
portunity to see these rare things. La
ter an opportunity to buy will be Civ
en- If they wish to remain for the auc-
ton. Seats are provided.
5ss JAPANESE BAZAAR,
% East Main Street.