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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11
"SLIP" WAS FATAL
Six Dead and Fourteen Others Injured
at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Jan. "a slip at the
Eliza furnace of the Jones and Laugh
lin Steel company tonight caused the
death OF six men and the injury of
fourteen others. OF the injured five
cannot recover.
The identified dead-August Kess-
Ter, andrew Fedorki.
The injured-Hugh Stewart, fatal =
Frank Egolerman, fatal; Michael
Schim, fatal; Morton McTighe, fatal;
Anthony Ench, fatal; Jonn McCar-
ney; Stephen Smith, Michael Pol-
schek, Michael Karski, Thomas
Daugherty. John Kelebo. Andrew
Shevecheek, Paul Brobin.clS and Fire
Chief Peter Snyder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11
WHY DID ROOSEVELT
Stick His Nose Into Legislation Which
Limits Salaries of Insurance
Co. Presidents?

Washington, Jan. 9.-Commissioner
of Insurance Drake has sent to all the
commissioners of insurance in the
United States a letter requesting them
islative bins, now being prepared for
submission to the states and to con-
gress, the provision restricting the
salaries of presidents of insurance
companies to $4,000 per annum. He
enclosed letter from President
Roosevelt which he announced was to
be considered confidential
White House. Washington,
November 20. 1906.
my Dear Mr.. Drake:-I assume
that you will not endorse any pro-
posal that the legislature shall fix the
salaries to be paid officers of insur-
ance companies. ! should deem such
action of questionable validity in law
and unquestionably grossly improper
whether the law would or would not
permit it. ! can hardly suppose that
there is a serious Iendeavor to take
such. action. Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
1t is understood that a resolution
will be shortly introduced in congress
asking the president whether he
wrote such a letter and for what pur-
pose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

The contest between Senator For
al1er and President Roosevelt over the
summary discharge of TIE negro
troops mixed up in the Brownsville
incident grows more interesting every
day. And not the least interesting
part of the affair is the fact that Sen
ator Tillman upholds the president in
the stand he has taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11
PEANUTS AND PiTcHFoRks.
Chicago Record-Herald.)

One of those great constitutional de,
bates, the kind that made the senate
famous, is on in Washington. The
Daniel Websters in miniature of today
are engaged in trying to prove that
usurper when he discharged without
honor three companies Of the Twenty
fifth Infantry. They are doing it, too,
to just about the extent that a peanut
resembles Popocatepetl.
One of the peanuts--hot roasted
rolled onto the stage when the gree
and justly famous Senator Foraker
proclaimed with what our Washington
correspondent calls marked innuen-
do that "he knew and every senator
mew~why the Sixtieth Ohio had been
dragged into the case" Thus was the
world about to be shown the consti-
tuition in a peanutshell.
Then up rose Senator Tillman to
stick pitchfork into the peanut. Had
the senator from Ohio perhaps been a
member of the Sixtieth? he inquired.
II would have been proud to have
belonged to that grand and brave regi-
.ment," answered Foraker. Il did not,
but somebody in the war department
or somebody somewhere knew that |
was from Ohio and that l was there
when that regiment was organized"
1t was a small peanut to decorate
the prong of a pitchfork. but, then,
there are other peanuts where this one
came from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11
Women's Shopping.

II one studies the physiognomy of
tradesmen who have to deal only
with the sterner sex. like tobacco
nists and tailors, evidence will prob
ably be found of far higher level of
vital exuberance and mental seren-
ity than is depicted on the jaded
features of the Diapers assistant.
The customers of the former de-
mand clothes or tobacco, as the case
may be; they do not Insist on half an
hours sport as well at the expense
of his time and temper-Times of
India, Bombay.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11
tits Easy to Say

BE careful" but we must all go from
heated houses into chill, outer air, and
the change sets us coughing and
wheeling. Avoiding winter colds is
difficult; curing them is not hard II
you take Aliens Lung Balsam. Better
begin when the cold is young and not
wait until it settles deep in the lungs
for then. even with Aliens '.ung Bal
sam, complete relief will be slower.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

Three hundred and forty thousand
shares of railroad stock, which was
bought by Hartman and William
Rockefeller have mysteriousiy disap-
peared. Perhaps the Office boy has
got it in his boots
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11
BLEACHERS GAVE WAY
During East Liverpool Game and Four
Were injured.

Pittsburg, Jan. 9-Circus bleachers
gave way during basketball game be-
tween the East Liverpool and South
Side basketball teams. Nearly 500 peo-
Pile were carried to the floor, but for
tunately only four were seriously in
jured. ]. B. Benz of East Liverpool
receiced a dislocated knee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

There . -. KANSAS man who is a
minister. a doctor, an undertaken and
dealer in tombstones 1t has not
been disclosed why he doesn't prac.
tice dentistry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

affairs, 1t lie safe to predict that Sen
ators Foraker and Dick would not
much longer misrepresent the people
of Ohio in Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

The title Colonel is derived from
The Spanish. The name is "coronel a
which may account for the English
pronunciation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

Bills-"That druggist says in an ad-
vertisement that if you try his pain
killer you will use no other"
Wills-"Gee whiz! is the stuff SO
fatal as that?"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

One Of these days a woman will
commit suicide, and no one will be
surprised when her last message to her
husband contains request to be sure
and put the cat out nights.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

Boyce-'Listener never hear any
good of themselves"
Joyce-"That's right; the one who is
speaking is always talking about him
self"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

Wiggins-"Are you going to the
mountains this summer"
Higgins-"Whats the use; don't I
work on the top floor Of a sky
scrapeT?"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

RenRers-'Is Johnson on the water
wagon?"
Jenners-"IIe has just bought a
milk route"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-11

Daily delivered by carrier &C per week
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
insurgents WORKING,


There is just a whisper going aro,,nd
that there will be some SURPRISING
things done at the next convention Of
the American Federation of Labor at
Norfolk, Va. The insurgents amonn
the delegates have been 1ncrea sing in
number for several years, and it Is
limited that the next convention will be-
used to show their strength in diff
erent way from the methods used
heretofore. In Minneapolis they show
ed their strength by selecting Norfolk
instead Of Augusta, Ca, for the next
convention.
A number Of the most influential
administration men wanted the con.
vention in Washington. The object
proved the defeat of that city. Sup
porters Of Washington said that il the
meeting were held there it would be
addressed by President Roosevelt
This started the insurgents to fight
ing the proposition and they forced
the withdrawal Of the capital city. Then
the Washington supporters went over
TO the Augusta side. The miners had
voted In a caucus to support Augusta.
But the insurgents gave battle and
forced the convention to choose Nor
folk. At the next convention an at
tempt will be made. to elect several
members Of the executive council. The
leaders of the insurgents win not OPP
pose President Gompers. They all
state that ne is the right man in the
r1ent place. But they say, there are
others who will have to. work like
troopers If they want to be re-elect-
ed 80. f&4s,.: -. ~ - 80. = = -:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
LIE ABOUT GoMPERs.

Capitalist datlies in Chicago and
other Western cities are publishing
stories to the effect that President
Gompers has gone to Cuba in order
to escape a summons to testify for
the defense in the Shea tritl in Chi
cago. They claim that a special de.
livery letter and telegram were sent
to Gompers requesting him to come to
Chicago, all of which were ignored,
and finally deputy shelf was sent
to Washington to serve papers, but
arrived few moments too late. This
story started the rounds just two
weeks after VIM. Mailly, formerly ma
tional secretary of the Socialist party.
visited Mr.. Gompers in Washington
and found him suffering greatly with
neuralgia and preparing to go to Cuba
upon the advice of aphysician. There
seems to be movement on among the
pluto papers to discredit Gompers, de-
spite his conservatism, ever since he
took to the political field last summer.
cleveland Citizen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02

lands owned by land granted railroad
companies were incorporated into for
est reserves, and these lands the rail-
road companies were permitted to ex-
change for the finest timbered lands on
this planet. In the Rainier district In
Washington, hundreds Of thousands Of
acres Of rocks and crags and beetling
cliffs were thus exchanged. In the
state Of Oregon, hundreds Of thous-
ands of acres Of the best timbered
land in the state were confiscated by so
callerd forest reserve scrip" even be
fore the townships were surveyed.
This kind Of land management has
enhanced the subsidies Of land grant
railroads by millions of dollars, and
proportionately lost these millions to
the government.
It is enough to make a mans blood
boil with indignation to have the per-
petrators Of such gigantic frauds
question the good faith of poor
homesteader who is struggling against
every conceivable hardship to make a
home for his wife and little ones.
Evidently the time has come when the
washington plutocracy need to be spo-
ken to in plain English. Honored
Lincoln's we'll known apothegm about
fooling the people is very applicable
to present conditions in the land de-
partment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
About one hundred and thirty cour-

later.
About one hundred and thirty cour-
SEES are now offered in correspondence.
Much Of the work was necessarily an
nounced late, but already large num-
Der Of students are pursuing this work
with the most gratifying results. Many
or the professors who have had their
students for some time are very enthu-
siastic over the extraordinarily salts.
factory work which is turned in by
these correspondence students.
Among the most popular subjects
offered for correspondence study In
other departments are Mathematics,
Mechanical Drawing. English and
Literature, Ancient and Modern Lam
guages, History, Economics, Transport
tation and Railway Problems, Social
ism and the Labor Problem, Political
Science and World Politics, the Physi-
cal Science, Domestic Science Courses.
and Commercial Law. This brings al
ready very large part Of University
instruction within the reach of all to
whom the mail goes. Additional cours-
es are in preparation, and will be an
nounced from time to time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
BUSINESS PROVERBS
cent Per Cent:

Cent Per Cent:
Not the big Garner, but the wise
investor, is the future capitalist.
The wise man knows that wealth is
not worth getting save for the pur-
pose Of using and so gets after it
early.
Investment is putting money into
chicken farming; speculation is count
Ing the chickens before they are
Matched.
The chap who does his work in
differently because he thinks he ia
above his job thereby proves his un-
fitness for the job that is above him,
The man Who yields to honest per-
suaslon slowly and imperceptibly, as
rock to water, may make a. loyal in
weston when won. But he who ia
quick to lay hold Of a good investment
makes the most money.
Multitudes Of people sleep soundly
nights, believing their savings to be
protected in the banks, not dreaming
that the banks have invested them in
business enterprises that the depositors
themselves declined to buy shares in
because they thought their earnings
were too large to be safe.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
Of: TYPOS
SAYS NO SURRENDER
The President of the I. T, u. So
Declares on Detroit
Strike.
It Will Be a Fight to the Finish
Until the Strike is
Won.

President James M. Lynch Of the In
ternational Typographical Union was
in Detroit short time since. and in
an interview with representative OF
the News said:
There will be no surrender on the
part Of the striking printers in Detroit
so long as there is an international
Union.
Detroit is one Of the four or Ave
cities in the Union In which the strike
is still pending in s,16h proportions as
to be entitled to. the name of strike.
In the past Is months we have collect
ed and expended more money for re-
lief purposes than any strike in the
history of the country can show. Our
assessments were ordered by no con-
vention an by no officers, but by a.
referendum vote Of the membership,
(which gave the proposition 10000 ma
jority in total vote of $4,000. We
haveb raised and spent 100000, and
when I was in Indianapolis three days
ago we had about $23O0,000 still on
hand in the treasury. We started out
with 10 per cent and later reduced
the latter figures to per cent. We are
about to make another reduction.
I'm the Detroit situation there is
nothing that can be called new. We
are still out, and we are going to stay
out until the employers see the fallacy
Of their hope to break up our organiza-
tion."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
SHOOTING THE WHALE.

The Norwegian whale fisheries ex-
tend over nearly the whole of the Arc
tic sea. from the north of Norway to-
ward Spitzbergen and even to the, shet-
land islands. The whales are shot from
small steamers, the implement used
being the SO called bomb harpoon,, an
arrow shaped iron spear furnished with
g. line, which Is discharged from a
small cannon. The whale often drags
the vessel long distance until it be-
comes exhausted and expires. It is
then towed to the anchorage where it
ts stripped Of the blubber. This whale
fishery was begun by we'll known
Norwegian. svend Foyn, in 1858. At
hrst only the lubber was utilized for,
train oil; now the flesh Il used for
1odder. IL. rs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
UNIVERSITY. Of BADGER
STATE IS PROGRESSIVE
Starts Correspondence Course to
Enable Workingmen to Get
College Training.
For Nominal Fee Any Person
Secures an Education in His
Notwithstanding First.

The most important announcement
yet made by the Correspondence-st Study
Department Of the University of Wis
consin will be issued with the OPEN
ing Of the second semester. This is
in connection with the work prepared
by the College Of Engineering, which
is now offering twenty three courses
for correspondence students.
This work is offered in several main
groups in the Mechanical Engineering
line. It comprises a Machine Design
Group; a Stationary Engineering
Group; a Locomotive Engineering
Group; and other groups In which a
combination of courses will be adapted
to special requirements.
The courses embrace Mathematics,
Mechanical Drawing, Elements Of Me-
chanics, Strength of Materials, Me-
chanlsm, Machine Elements, Advanced
Design, Theory of Heat, Boilers, Steam
Engines, Valve Gears, Gas Engines
and Gas Producers. Test Methods,
Fuels and Lubricants, Refrigeration,
Heating and Ventilating, Power Plant
Economics, Compressed Air, Locomo-
tive Maintenance, Air Brakes, Econo-
mics of Train Operation, Electrical Ma
chinery, and Engine Running.
These courses are designed for artis-
ans and others engaged in mechanical
occupations who are ambitious to ad-'
vance themselves. While the work is
Of very superior character, it is
made very simple and plain, so that
those who have had meager education
al opportunities can readily pursue the
work.
It is intended for practical workers
and no preliminary educational re-
quirements are demanded other than
the ability to read English and use
figures. All the rest is supplied in the
courses Of instruction. These are I'M
doubtedly the most complete, thorough,
and effective courses in Mechanical
Engineering subjects yet offered any,
where for correspondence study.
The work will be done by members
of the Engineering faculty, and not by
clerks as Is the case in so many cor
respondent schools now before the pub
lie. The College Of Engineering is
exceptionally fortunate in having not
only the rare experience of a summer
school, for artisans, which has now had
a most successful career for a period Of
six years, but also large number Of
the members of the faculty have had
years Of experience in Industrial estab-
lishments before coming to Wisconsin,
and quite few of the ablest have had
the exceptional privilege Of working
from the bench up" through appren-
ticeship before entering, college. This
supplies at once an attitude and an un-
derstanding in this corresponding study
work which is as unique as it is fortu-
nate. 49,. ..,,." n /: m: #se+.t:.ss ,:.=
This is just the first installment of
courses offered by the College Of En-
cheering. Electrical Civil and other
Engineering groups will be announced
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
mine OWNERS ATTEMPT
To CONTROL SHERIFF
Cripple Creek Criminals Are
Startled When New Sher-
if Shows Spunk.
Mine Owners Run up Against
When They Try Old Tao
tics on official, =.

Cripple Creek, Feb. 28.-The expect
ed open rupture between tho newly
elected Democratic shriff, Henry Won
Phul, and the Mine Owners associa-
ton has occurred and now both sides
have declared war.
Sheriff Won Phul has intimated that
If the mine owners do not conduct
themselves as they should he will not
hesitate to throw them into jail.
The mine owners swear they will
find some way to either force Won Phul
to obey their dictates or run him out
Of office.
Mine Owners as Dictators.
During the administration Of sheriff
Bell the mine owners dictated the pol
icy Of that Office in all matters in
which they were directly or indirectly
concerned.
Assay Offices were raided promis-
cuouslly, men were arrested with or
without cause, and ore was seized when
and wherever it was found If the mine
owners thought it had been stolen.
Such ore was always cOnf1scated and
sold and the money turned over to
the Mine Owners association.
Thousands Of dollars worth Of ore
seized mysteriously disappeared, but
no one seems to know where It went
or who got 1t. Many innocent persons
1t is claimed were made to suffer by the
mine owners.
When Sheriff Won Phul assumed Of
flee he boldly announced that there
would be no further promiscuous is
suing Of deputy sheriffs commits
sions for persons connected with the
Mine Owners association. Won Phul
| informed the association that If they
wanted anyone arrested the matter
would have to be done in a legal man.
ner.
| Laugh at the Sheriff.
The mine owners laughed at the
sherriff's declaration; they thought II
was like the one his predecessor made
two years previously, but in this they
, were mistaken. Matters came to a Gill;
max when a number Of mine owners
called upon Won Phul to issue deputy
commissions to A. L. Arnold, secretary
OF the Mine Owners association; J, A.
| Naylor, city marshal Of Victor a friend
of the association, and others.
Won PhuI A Tartar.
Sheriff Won Phul refused point blank
to order the Commissions issued. and
was met by this retort on the part OF
the spokesman for the operators.
I'VE ran things here a few years
ago, and there was a. sudden change in
the sherifrs office"
| This covert threat angered Sheriff
Won Phul.
| you fellows better watch out" said
he. "A Dutchman is sheriff now, and
he will be sheriff, and if any one Of you
fellows violate the law you will be
chucked into Jail just the same as any
other man. Now, I want you to under
stand this and be warned in time. You
can't fool with me, nor can YOU rur
this Office
Inc mine owners left the sheriff
vowing to get even.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
BRYAN WILL LECTURE
HERE MONDAY NIGHT

W. J. Bryan will lecture at the Meth
odist church next Tuesday evening.
His subject is THE Old World and Its
Ways"
It matters little what subject Mr..
Bryan discusses he is always interest
ing, eloquent and convincing. His Du-
luth friends Will be pleased to hear
him, and no doubt a large audience will
greet him.
Durings the afternoon Mr.. Bryan
will be received by his host Of Demo-
cratic friends at a reception in the
rooms Of the Commercial club.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-02
| LANk MOVEMENT IS
\ INSPIRED BY COMPANY
Six For a Quarter Ruse Sub
stituted for Peoples De-
mand.
Good Faith Of Trades Assem-
bly, and Our Observations
Thereon.

AT the last meeting Of the Trades
Assembly several resolutions were
ADOPTED urging legislative action on
certain measures We heartily con-
cur In all the recommendations, with
just one modifying exception, and our
only criticism on that one is that
while 1t Is a move in the right direc-
ton 1t does not 20 far enought, and
tnere Is some danger th4t it may ham
d1oap the efforts Of those who advocate
NE measure demanded by every CON-
alteration OF justice and equity. Vie
refer to the question Of half fare for
school children.
The street car magnates are
shrswd. far seeing gentlemen.
They saw the hand writing on the
the WALL They knew IL the agitation
was preserved in the half fare, not only
Tor school children. but also for the
morning and evening industrial class
es, would be a realized certainty. To
head or the movement, arrest its prog
ress, and divert the minds Of the peo-
pie from the real question, the mag
mates and their political benchmen
started counter agitation in the
form OF s1x-for- a-Quarter fares.
Was AssembIymen Misled.
Inc plain purpose of this six-for-a-
quarter scheme is to give knock out
dow to the half fare demand. The
Trades and Labor assembly were
Among the most ardent supporters of
the haf fare movement in the first in
| stance, and we regret their having been
| pegu1led by any smooth or designing
schemes, into accepting a spurious
substitute. It Is we'll to be reasonable
put we should not be SO condescending
10 others as to be unreasonable with
ourselves. We feel morally certain that
| on reflection they will firmly adhere to
| their original contention, and not be
| content with a quarter of loaf when
at least half a loaf is in sight and
within comparatively easy reach.
We have been somewhat Of an OBJ
server OF the intriguing political and
| otherwise that gave birth to the six
for-a-quarter scheme as a substitute
for half fares, and are not going to
be deceived by any such diplomacy.
howsoever smooth and plausible. When
what we contend for, no amount of
! sophistry can drive us from our DO
sition.
Motive Is Questionable,
Just why, at this time. the street
| railway company should confer even
! IT indirectly with the Trades Assembly
on the subject passes our comprehen-
sion. It Is absolutely certain their
motive was to defeat the giving of
half fares to- school children and in
dustrial workers. Six fares for a quar-
ter was the rule here for years. The
company abolished it without consult
Ing anybody, and would do so again,
These would-be philanthropists must
show us before we commit ourselves
to any of their supposed benefactions.
There is nothing in their past record
to inspire us with an unusual degree
| Of confidence either in their sense Of
Justice or generosity.