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Morris tribune., 1907-02-09
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.
Opposition Parties Well In the Lead in
Russia.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 8.-The oppo-
sition parties are well in the lead in
the elections in European Russia, hav-
ing, on the basis of the returns up to
noon, twenty-four seats in parliament
assured and seventy-six practically
certain The Conservatives have five
assured and thirty-nine probable. The
returns from the Caucasus and ST.
IBERIA, which are only beginning to ar
rive, indicate that the Social-Demo-
Gratis and perhaps the Social-Revolu-
tionists dominate the deputations In
Poland, everywhere outside of the cit
les, the Nationalists have been vic
tOriOus
Morris tribune., 1907-02-09
matter. 1t is noteworthy fact that
the only populist in the Senate, Ole
Sageng, voted with the republicans.

Sageng, voted with the republicans.
Even after public sentiment had be-
come so aroused as to make danger
GUS the fulfillment of the scheme to
rob Mr.. Hackney of his seat, his ene-
mics prolonged the contest to the last
ditch, thus hoping, by keeping his
position in jeopardy, to belittle his in
fluence and keep him out of the fight
for reform as long as possible. Mr..
Hackney Is now in the most enviable
position of any public man in the
state. The fact that the combines
have pointed to him as dangerous to
their interests makes it impossible for
anyone to entertain the least doubt as
to where he stands in this struggle for
supremacy between the corporations
and the people.
The writer has been severely CEN
sured by some who object to the
s'tone'' of these legislative letters.
They complain that we are creating
the impression that the whole law
making body is dominated by corrup-
ton. This isn't true, but it is true
that the combine influence would
prevail were it not for the fact that
both House and Senate contain honest
men who are there to represent the
people. We expect that this honest
element will triumph and it is only
because we have sincere desire to
aid them in their work of reform that
we are now seeking to emphasize the
need of reform and the corruptive
conditions which stand in the way.
Those representatives and senators
who are now on the side of the people
need fear no unjnst results from these
weekly talks with constituents. Be-
fore the session is ended we expect
to be able to tell the public exactly
which members are right and which
are wrong. We would do NO honest
man the least injustice, but God pity
the cursed corruptionist il We had
power to bring destruction ON his
head.
Morris tribune., 1907-02-09
GOVERNOR OF TWO STATES.

Preston n. Leslie Dies at Helena,
Mont, at Advanced Age.
Helena, Mont, Feb. S-Former Gov
ernor Preston H. Leslie died at his
home in this city during the morning,
aged Lightweight years.
Mr. Leslie had the distinction of
having been governor of Kentucky and
Of the territory Of Montana.
Morris tribune., 1907-02-09
THE PEOPLE AGAINST The COMBINES
The Hackney Butler Contest Shows the Position so
Senator Hackney Regards the Interests
People.
[By LYNN HA1NEs, St. Paul Correspondent.

We would again invite attention to
the one great issue which in some
form, enters into nine of every ten
measures before the legislature. On
one side is arrayed the common citi-
zenship of the state, as yet only par
TALLY awakened to the epochical i'm
portance of this conflict with the
classes. On the other side, against
the best interests of the whole state,
is arrayed an almost unconquerable
fighting force of combines and trusts.
The class of these contending currents
of economic tendency must ultimately
be decisive, for both influences are
beginning to realize the magnitude
of the struggle and will continue it to
the end. Today the corporations
control the politics, the resources, the
commerce and the public utilities OF
our commonwealth. A continuance
of this control means billions of dol
lars to the combines and inversely as
much to the people. This struggle
for supremacy is the issue.
Morris tribune., 1907-02-09

The legislature has been in session
sixteen DAYS. How has the ''conhict
of influences" gone during this time?
What has been accomplished for the
people? We can only report pro-
gress. Two hundred and fifty -one
bills have been introduced in the
House and only ten less in the Senate.
Many of these are of the greatest
Importance but as yet none of the
real reform measures have been re-
ported back from the committees, so
it cannot be said that the poor COR
porations have suffered even from
anticipated disaster. Yet certain
things have happened which tend to
give hopeful aspect to the situation.
Morris tribune., 1907-02-09

The Knutson investigating eom-
mittee has begun its inquiry into the
iron ore deal of Hr. Hifl. InterestiHg g
results are anticipated.
Morris tribune., 1907-02-09

Eighteen insurance bills were la
trodueed in the House last Friday
Some of them are worthy of passage
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growers from the northern part OF the
State held a series OF meetings there no
Gently.
They called on the warshOusemen and the
buyers In the city and urged them to stop
buying. Then they sent squads through
the surrounding country on the same mis-
sion. The presence OF a large number Of
growers who were not members OF the
association almost precipitated q light In
Greensboro on the last rally day.
Paducah. n city Of 5000 in the northern
part OF the State. received warnings
the night riders and stationed heavy guards
at all it's approaches. Even Lexington
and Louisville are threatened.
The greatest fear from the night riders 70
that the fires they start. with the fire do
partment held in check. may spread until
they consum an entire town.
The tobacco war 10 not confined TO the
Black Patch Or the western part OF the
state. The white hurley district. which
comprises fifty-two counties, or the greater
part Of central Kentucky. has the same
fight IN. So far this district has been COM
paratively peaceful. though there have been
many barn burnings, plant bed scrapings
and acts Of individual violence.
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growers did not come into the association
ranks and Others grew weary Of waiting
and sold their crops. N more violent
men In the associations ave regOrted TO
the measures that CAV rise TO the night
riders, and by destroying the property Of
h tobacco company and the growers who
are not allied with them " sought TO
carry through their plan by force and
terror.
The H~opkinsville raid was the second
time in twelve months that the night riders
seized and terrOriEed a city. On December
4. 1905, they entered Princeton, KY, q town
OF several thousand inhabitants about
thirty miles north OF Hopkinsville. took
possession Of the police and FIRE depart
ments. the water works, the telephone
and telegraph Offices and with the town
shut of from the rest Of the world dyna-
mited and set fire to the Steger a Dollar
and the John G.. Orr tobacco factories, which
we're allied with the trust. The damage
here was 100000.
The first appearance OF the night riders
was in November, 1909. when they de
strOyed some tobacco barns and small
factories in Todd county, with a loss Of
about $40, 900, The first raid came on the
night OF November IL. 1909, when masked
bands entered the towns Of EddyviIle and
Kuttawa, situated close together in Lyon
and Caldwell counties, and destroyed the
plants OF the American hi Company and
NJ. C. Rice. with s9O. 900 loss.
Besides these there have been many
smaller raids and visits to individual grow
ers. Tobacco barns ave been burned,
growers who refused to pool their tobacco
nave been taken from their homes and
whipped. houses have been fred into and
the occupants wOunded
The loss approaches a million dollars.
In part IL Is as follows:
HopkinsviIle raid .S7OO. 600
Princeton raid 1905 N
MisctIaheOus daniagc '''''''''''' 11UUO
With the same object as the night riders,
though following different methods, are the
day raiders. or peaceful army, as IL Is known.
This ID composed Of growers who go through
the tobacco district in the daytime trying
to persuade other growers to pool their
tobacco.
They do not use force. thinking that the
moral suasion Of the call from twenty or
thirty men will suffice for the average
planter. O~wensboro, in Davies county,
northern Kentucky. a city OF 25.COO inhabi-
tants. has been the gathering place OF the
largest peaceful army so far. Thousands OF
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the CenRo Native.

FROM he washington Herald.
M. Martin. missionary OF the American
Presbyterian Congo Mission. who has re-
Gently arrived from his fields of abori in the
Dark Continent for a vacation. said that he
would rather work among the Congo natives
than anywhere else, THE natives ars very
bright and learn quickly" said Mr.. Martin.
and they have a childlike confidence and
respect for those placed In authority over
them. Whenever fights occur between rival
village chiefs we step In between them. tell
them 20 stop i~nstanter and they obey. We
ask them 10 listen to reason, and then we
explain to them the folly Of fighting. Finally
they promise to be good. and shaking hands
the two chiefs 20 their respective ways recon-
ciled. They regard the white man as meal
culably above Observation-Disclosures like u
demigod, Anything we tell them they are
quite willing to do.
we are strict before we permit natives
to do missionary work. In fact. before We
admit them to baptism into the Christian
community they must bring proof tina they
are In earnest and mean to stand by their
new allegiance. They must throw away
every superstitiOus belief and fetich, and.
pOiygamy being quite common. we make
them give up their wives, who are always
provided for in some manner. some OF
these are sent back "a their families. while
others are given TO those who feel inclined
TO enter the ~rimon state.
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SEEING 'EM UP.
CrltlcislnG Debatogs Not IA DlRerent From
FoUebAEl Analysis.

FB9eushh fAhhAagoAb~
"A debating team isn't much like a foot
ball team. but apparently the habit Of
athletic criticism IL 90 deeply inRrained
that 10 some college me the activities of
the two appear alike. Which IL TO say that
when the Yale debating team recently met
Princeton. and incidentally was defeated.
the Yale Nexs published in advances OF that
contest q summary OF the Yale team that
road for all tho world like the estimate Of
abilities OF an athlete.
One man was very good at his best, but
has some Oh DAYS. He IL a trihe too ag-
gressive sometimes in his delivery and mas
q tendency to talk too fast" Sounds like:
~Is inclined to charge before the ball and
thus get ORfside,' doesn't it7
Another man rhas some minor faults OF
delivery, but he holds the attention by his
earneseness and Individuality. He Is very
clear and logical in his constructive argu-
ment. In rebuttal he shows good Judgment
but 10 not quite as affiuent In expression
as he should be. He IN q very cool headed
and reliable man and exerts u s~teadying
influence on the Whole team.'
Which could be read: Smith 10 q fine
man in the baOkfield catching punts, rarely
muffing and then generally able to get them
back. He runs his team with good head
work, choosing his plays nicely, and is
clever &C picking weak spots in the opposing
nne. wpen tney GEE going q omltn
10 is a case Of the full COUNT
Another fellow in rebuttal SIS very quick
but a little incllped TO let the excitement
Of the debate run away with him. Other
wise: He is a fierce ~tacller, but il apt at
times to be turned away from the play. In
his sagerness to get through he sometimes
fails to diagnose the formation
Still another debate has also some
minor faults in delivery. but in spite OF these
he in a good speaker and an excellent de-
batter. He handles his constructive argu-
ment we'll and seldom loses sight OF the
main issues IN rebutting: He also has a
ready now o~f1Rnguage, which Is invaluable
in extempOraneous work" Which recalls:
HE is a good man at advancing the ball.
following his interference well and taking
the holes with good jud gment. He 10 q
broken field"
After all. there isn't much difference.
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KENTUCKY'S TOBACCO WAR
DAMAGE DONE BY NIGHT RIDERS
sUg AT SIyOOO.9OO.

H~OpkInsvIlIe\ the Second CITY Seized by
Them IN rheir Efforts 60 FOrCo I'm the
Price Og Lear TObaCcO-EVen Louis
VlIe Threatened -warohOuses Burned.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec. 1.-THE might
Riders" have revived in Kentucky the terror
OF the Ku Klux days. Their last exploit
was to seize H~opkinsville, a city Of 10000
inhabitants, the largest in southern Ken
lucky.
Five hundred riders, wearing black
masks and with white badges pinned TO
their shoulders. slipped into this city at
? A. M. They burned 5000, 900 worth OF
property. fired so many vOlleys through
the town that the damage from shattered
glass alone is estimated at 81. 900. left two
men seriously wounded and departed
without ~encountering opposition to their
work OF destruction. In an encounter with
a posse afterward one Of the raiders is said
to have been killed
The night riders are the most conspicuous
feature Of the war that is being waged by
the tobacco growers OF Kentucky against
the American Tobacco Company. BY re-
ducing the competition in the buying Of
tobacco TO practically nothing the company
forced down the price of leaf tobacco until
the growers say they cannot realize enough
to pay for raising IL. The tobacco crop
is a mainstay in many parts Of kentucky.
and thousands depend on IL for their daily
bread. The growers determined to force
the price up.
The plan proposed in the beginning. and
which is still being followed. was to form
a combination Of the growers to oppose the
combination of the manufacturers and by
Withholding the tobacco make the tobacco
trust come to terms.
Many associations Of growers nave been
formed in the different tobacco raising
regions of Kentucky. But some Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-15

Here is one of the finest lists of Christmas Furni-
ture Bargains ever published-every item being a
great money saver and a good quality gift. Numerous
other splendid economies scattered throughout the
various departments and offering advantages not to
be found in other Housefurnishing Stores or Depart
ment Stores.
Make your selections early and avoid any chance
of not getting the articles you want
Goods Held For Christmas Delivery If Desired.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-02-27
thousand dollars.

We repeat that the claim OF the
present Council that they put the
plant on a self supporting basis
is not correct. The plant was
self-supporting when they took
it. and it is so TO-DAY, notwithstand-
ing the increase in the cost OF
operating, owing to work done
and paid for by their predeces-
SOrs.
Now the minutes of the pres
emf Council of September 1903
show that an increase OF about
twelve per cent was made in the
costs of lights to patrons; the
meter rate was raised from s to
y cents per K. W.; the fiat rate
for half night service was raised
from 60 to Is cents, and the hat
rate for all night was raised from
90 cents to 500.
Now this increase in the rates
was deliberately made in the face
of the fact, that although the eX-
pense of operating the plant had
Jumped from S615 in June 1905
TO an average for each month IN
in 1906 of 1882, the plant was yet
lowing to the increased patronage
running ahead. The average
monthly net revenue OF the plan
'for 1906 was near $500
This can be proven. An I'm
necessary burden has therefor
been put upon the light patrons
Rates should be decreased, no
Increased: the people pay take
for the plant and are entitled t.
lights at something like cost. l
that is a business like admins
tratiOn of the affairs of the town
then there is no such thing a
extravaganza.
+ TAXPAYER.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-02-27
THAT AGAIN.
We quote from The Lafayette

We quote from The LaiayeCVe
Democrat of Feb. %:
In its last issue The Advertiser
gave a list of taxpayers, showlng ah
increase in taxation for Sc seral years
mast. in order to cast blame on the
nresent administration. The people
of Lafayett are entitled to know the
truth.
Certainly the people OF Lana
yette are entitled to know the
truth, and that is exactly why
we have been at such pains TO
show that there is no truth IN
any claim the present admins
tration may make or have made
that they have reduced taxation
whue in office. That we are cor
rect in our contention is shown
NV the following admission IN
the same article quoted from
above. ANY intelligent man can
see at a glance the principal
cause for the increase OF taxation
noted-that is an increase OF as
sessment." In another article
in the same issue of The Demo
crat appears: AS to the increase
in taxation there has been nc
real contention"
These admissions cOncede al
we have ever cOntended for
namely, that the present Councl
has not reduced toTotion t0hite u
office.
But that the increase in taxa
ton is entirely due to the IN
crease in assessments is no
true. When the present Coun
Gil went into office the rate wa
seven and a half mills-the.
raised it to ten and thea reduces
it to eight, so that at the loves
rate they have levied, it is still
half mill higher than when the.
took charge of affairs.
Which fact shows without nee
for argument or room for disput
that as a matter of fact tn
present Council has increase
taxation. and on an increase
assessment at that. And on
statement that the present Cour
Gil has been the most expensiy
one Lafayette ever had needs n
proof, it is obviously true.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-02-27
the State but in the South.

CDc oUdto UuU III Vic oOuoh'
The installation for lights was
in excellent condition, and IN
cluded, besides the engines and
dynamos which had been In use
for some time and which we're in
good condition, a new engine and
two new dynamos of seventy i've
kilowatts each, which more than
trebled the lighting capacity OF
the plant. In this connection 1t
is we'll to say that the former
Council in the summer OF 1901,
ascertained that the capacity OF
the plant for light was ex-
hausted, and as orders were com
ing in every day for lights, they
contracted for the new machln-
ery above referred to. and it was
barely in position, in fact the
switch board was not yet con
nected with the wires, when their
term of office expired. The Wis
dom of this step on the part OF
the former Council is shown by
the fact that a large increase IN
the number of light consumers
followed, with a corresponding
increase in the revenue. as the
following figures will show.
Revenue for June 1905. ........ 1860
Expense of Operating............6lo.
S25l.5:
Revenue for January 1907. ...Sl42l.O
Expense of operating............SS2.O
$3.50
So far as the present Council i:
concerned they have dOnenothins
to alter or change the condition.
at the plant as they found them
Except to put the oil tank in tn
ground and it is clear and indis
putable that they have reaped tn
benefit of the above mentiOne'
improvements put in and paid TO
by their predecessors, the cost o
: which exceeded the sum of eigh
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-02-27
A NICE COMPLIMENT TO THE
PREVIOUS COUNCIL.

From q news item in The
Lafayette Democrat of Feb. %,
referring to a recent fire ut DIR.
VOORHEES, house:
ssFor q while fire threatened other
houses and only the gallant fight made
by the iremen and the excellent water
pressure from the power house pre-
vented the total destruction of the
cottage and q more extensive fire."
Notice "the excellent water
pressure from the power house.
which assisted in preventing
1.-THE total destruction of the cot
tage and a more extensive fire.
That is quite a nice compliment
to the previous Council for hav-
ing the foresight and business
ability to- find the money on
something like $1,000 less reve'
nue. per year than the present
Council, to buy and pay for ovel
Sc, 900 Worth Of machinery +
equip the power plant for bettel
light service and just such emer
;gencies.
And think of it! They spen
all that money just before Their
term expired; in fact, the presen
Council had to install the switcl
board to complete the electri
light part. That was certainl
poor political sagacity on th
part Of the previous Council Jus
Imagine what q nice shown
they could have made had thel
instead Of consulting the welfar
Of the people hrst Just put som
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-02-27

of that $4,000 on the streets. II
instead of putting the plant IN
condition to furnish the lights
needed and furnish excellent
water pressure and permit IN
definite extension Of the water
mains, suppose they had graded
the streets even to the uttermost
bounds Of the corporation,
wouldn't the fine streets be
such a satisfaction when your
house was burning and no water
to put it out!
And, too, if the previous Coun-
Gil. instead of taking care or the
interest of the people first, ana
their political fortunes after
wards, had not bought ana poto
for that Sc, 900 worth of machinery
for the plant just at the end OF
their term. the town would not
have been busted" as 1t Is
charged. when the present Coun-
Gil went into office. No indeed.
The previous Council Ia
have left a nice bank account.
But they believed in serving the
people, and they never suspected
that any administration that
would claim to be a business
administration that should
follow them, would even think OF
mentioning the fact that a paltry
debt ofS554,6 81, running expenses
for their last month in office. was
left by them, and then to make
the amount larger would add the
S,O8O due on a school lot pur
chased for the people, which
came due the first year OF the
nresent Council. and all this II
the face of the fact that tine
| prospective revenues of the towr
f; for the year 1908 for municipal
expenses, were over $1,000
And it will strike the averag'
man that the praeent Council i
under considerable obligation t
their predecessors for being s.
accommodating as to complete a
the very close of their term on
> of the best equipped water an
J, light plants in the State, for tn
:. present Council to make such
- fine showing with, and PERM
. them to point with pride" t
our fine business administrs
.Ition" of the water and ligE
plant.
Yes; The Democrat paid tn
.previous Council a nice compl
u ~o, \ iptou0ipu 70 do 8,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-02-27
THE CITY HALL PURCHASE.

The Lafayette Democrat OF
Feb. % devotes a column of space
to the city hall purchase, but sig
nally fails to explain to the tax.
payers of Lafayette why the
present Council bought the old
Bank of Lafayette building with
out legal authority to do so, and
directly in violation of the man
date of the people expressed at
the ballot box. a fact thoroughly
shown by the Advertiser in it's
tissue of Feb. 20.
Some things may admit of arga-
ment, there may be a difference
of opinion on others, but there is
neither room for argument nor
difference of opinion as to whether
a City Council shall obey the will
of the people when expressed at
the ballot BOX. The present
Council has disregarded the ex.
pressed will of the people. and we
believe that the people will make
it plain that their wishes must be
respected by voting the presen1
Council down and out on Mar. 4
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-02-27
The Water and Light Plant.

(Communicated)
The claim of the present COun-
Gil that they have made any
material improvement in our
water and light plant, or that it
was through their good work that
the plant was made self-sostain-
ing. is wholly without foundation
in fact.
The truth of this statement is
to be found in the record. When
the present administration took
charge Of the town they found,
AS one of it's utilities, one of the
fbest equipped plants. no. only in