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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30
NOT AFLOAT HERE NOT.

Some friends of Springfield, Massa- chusetts, think it can stand, and even profit by, a board of conciliation and arbitration, and so a bill providing for one has been introduced in the leGis- lature The purpose of those interest ed in the bill is to provide a concil- iation board that shall exist through the year and that shall have such an official standing that it will be turned to naturally in case of labor disagree ments. The three men selected as ar- bitrators, one by the board of trade, the second by the central labor union, and the third by the first two, would hold recognized positions of import ance. and appointment to the board would be considered a public honor
 That is the pleasing and seductive theory Such a theory was afloat in Connecticut awhile ago, but it seems to have since sunk into the waters of oblivion. Theory and practice do not always harmonize. If they did there would be no divorces,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30
THE TRAVELS OF THE GYPSY MOTH

The gipsy moth has got into Connect ieut and its legislature, and it may make much trouble and expense be- fore it is got out. It has made trouble enough in Massachusetts, and the won- der is that it hasn't attacked Connecti- cut long before now. Dr. Howard of the Agrieultura, department at Wash ington shows how easy it is for the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30
B osToN ON HEB DIGNITY.

Perhaps Boston isn't quite as mod est as she used to be, but she is still dignlfied. Awhile ago it was announce ed that the directors of the Associated Billposters and Distributors of the United States and Canada, at the sug- gestion of Mayor Fitzgerald of Bos- ton. and in recognition of the city's hospitality in entertaining them, had voted unanimously to post free of charge in three thousand cities and towns in the United States and Cana da posters advertising the advantages of Boston as a convention city.
 This looked good and excited some- thing like envy in the breasts of some other cities, But Boston knows well what she wants. and the advertising scheme is not to her liking. So she looks the gift horse in the mouth. Thus saith the Boston Herald: The general protest against proclaiming Boston on billboards well illustrates the unwisdom of unsupervised munic- ipal advertising. The mayor needs not only the support of the business men in advertising Boston, but their ad- vice and consent. The fewer new ad- vertising schemes he enters into before passing over the management of his bureau to a commission or to the pro- posed central commercial body the better
 It doesn't exactly appear why Bos- ton shouldn't be properly proclaimed on billboards, but Boston doubtless knows.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30
USEFUL P0IITENESS.

Punctilious and intelligent politeness counts for something in Europe. Thus the following reason is assigned for the selection of M. Philippe Crozier, min~ fster at Copenhagen, to be French am- bassador at tho Court of Vienna. It was pointed out that he was for many years chef du protocole in Paris, and in this capacity was a recognized master in that science of etiquette so appre- ciated in Austria. His duties brought him into frequent contact with the sovereigns and exalted personages who visited the president of the republic. His intimate knowledge of what has been called the private side of con temporary history must have been greatly extended at Copenhagen, where he was highly esteemed in a court which, through it's matrimonial alli- anceS,. was in close relation with sev- eral of the most powerful royal fami- lies in Europe. These advantages, it is thought, coupled with his reputation as highly accomplished man of the world, will make him peculiarly well come in Vienna, where his predeces- soF, the Marquis de Reverseaux, has been great fayoritc.
 How would chef du protocole work in Hartford? There aren't offices enough to go round, and there doesn't seem to have been quite politeness enough.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

Our contention,' said the lawyer for the literary person. "is that our clients hand was so injured by the accident that for six months he has been unable to write"
 And our contention,' proclaimed the defence, 'is that this very disabil- ity has saved the plaintiff so much money in postage that he really is in our Gebt.'
 Then the case went on trial.-Phila, delDhia Ledger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents and other small advertisements, One Cent q WorIs sach insertion. Five Cents . Word for . full week.
 Display advertisements, per inch, ons Eaasrtion, s1.2O; each subsequent inSsTs sion, 70 cents; one week. sS.SOi eMo aaonth. s1O; one year. sAo.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

tThe United States treasury means to have what belongs to it, and it is pret- merchants imported quantity of thin, glazed paper, commonly known as ty sharp in getting it. Some New York merchants imported quantity of thin, glazed paper, commonly known as on- ionskin paper. They said it was print ing paper, dutiable at six-tenths of cent per pound. The collector of the port said it was "paper not specially provided for" and must pay 25 per cent. sd yalorem. They appealed, and the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

Let me sec" began Mir Housekeep, what is that old saying? Mans works from sun to sun =
 Yes interrupted Mrs. Housekeep, just warm from kitchen interview. But the servant girls work is never done. e.''-Philadelphia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

The Pittsburg Dispatch points out that by the time the insurance officials have exhausted all the preliminary de- tails of not counting the late votes the policyholders may have realized on their policies, and it will make no dif- ference to them who was elected
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

London has now six underground electric railroads in operation, and five more are under construction or projected. The railroads of London underground and surface, carry more than 6Oo,Ooo,OOo persons each year, of which underground lines accomnodate 25S,OOO,OOO. There are nearly six hun dred railroad stations in greater Lon don, and into che trunk line stations alone there pour annually more than SOO,OO0,ooO passengers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

The North Carolina legislature was considering a resolution giving to the widow of stonewall Jackson a pension of $1OO month. She very self-respect- ingly declined it, saying: q most well comingly appreciate this patriotic and loyal tribute to the. name of my hero husband, but I do not feel that would be justified in accepting it. I am in- formed that the laws of North Caro- lima limit all pensions to those who have not $500 of personal property, and as do not come under this law I respectfully request that the bill be withdrawn.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

Wisconsin epitomizes the Central West, says Wardon Allan Curtis, in the Century. No other western States has such diversity of racial clements. Illinois alone, with its queer colcny of Portuguese Protestants, at Jacksonville, has an element which Wisconsin has not; none but Wiscon- sin has Bulgarians and Flemings. It has an Indian population of over S,OOO It is the greatest Welsh, Cornish, Nor wegian and German state. It has Ice flanders with Minnesota, Bohemians with Iowa, and French, Films and Hollanders with Michigan. The oldest and purely Hungarian colony in Amer ica is on its soil, and the largest colo- ny of Swiss. It has a native white element as old as the Knickerbockers, and even English h-descended families who go back 15O years on Wisconsin soil
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

On the northeast coast of New Zea- land whales are being dropped in big steel nets. These nets are made of quarter-inch steel wire rope, with a five-foot mesh, and have big barrel buoys to support them. The idea is that when a whale runs into one he does not back out, but tries to smash through it. In this way he gets all tangled up. The animal fights the net until worn out, and then a harpooner kills it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

Some interesting experiments are in contemplation by the army commissa- ries. It is proposed to ascertain if the present hard bread may be improved upon, and to that end mixture of sugar in a proportion of six pounds to every 100 pounds of flour will be intro- duced to ascertain if the bread can be made more palatable. The experts be- lieve that sugar thus entering into the composition of hard bread will add to dts quality a muscle restorer, while it will make 1t more agreeableto the taste. Another experiment. will introduce a pint of malt extract to every 100 pounds of flour. A grave question is whether in hard bread containing this proportion of sugar or malt extract the article will lose any of it's keeping quail ities. It is believed, however, that the experiment will be satisfactory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-30

 District of New Haven. ss. Proba+e
 Court, January oS 1nng Y An. agreement for the adoption of Mary Elizabeth Malmberg of New Ha- ven, in said District, a minor, having been exhibited to this Court for ap- A. Byles, both of New Milford the per sons to whom said minor is therebv given in adoption, it is ORDERED, That the 9th day of Feb noon at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District, De ana the same is appointed for hearing on the approval of said agreement and this Court directs that public notice of the time and place of said hearing he given by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having ascir . ulation in said District
 t29 St Judge.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
SwtTTENHAM HAS RESIGNED
JAMAIcA's GOVERNOR TO sTET
OUT AS RESULT OF AFFRoNT
TO DAVIS.

London, Jan. 27.-There is good rea'
son to believe that Gov. Swettenham
of Jamaica has forwarded his resigna
ton to the colonial Office.
The officials say they are not pre-
pared either to confirm or deny the re.
port, but they admit having received
kilograms of a confidential characte,
from the governor.
1t has been fully expected here that
a solution of the difficulty would be
found in Swettenham's resignation.
1t was freely stated in the coleman
and other government Offices that i!
was quite impossible for Swettenham
to continue in Office, not only because
of the incident involving the with
drawal of the American warships from
Kingston, but also on account of the
protests against his conduct received
from the inhabitants of Kingston.
Discussed at White House.
Washington, Jan. GA cablegram
was received last night by the state
department from John r. Carter,
American charge d'affaires at London,
regarding the Swettenham-Davis cpl
sode, and the message. which was
forwarded to tht president, formed
theme for discussion at conference
held at the White House between the
president and Secretary of State Root.
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
also participated in the conference,
which continued until midnight. 1t
was admitted that the Kingston cpl
sode was discussed, but none of the
persons present would give any infor
nation to newspaper men.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
COURTS TO PASS ON RATES.
Railroads Get an Injunction Agains

Railroads Get an Injunction Against
Proposed Commodity Rates.
st. Paul, Jan. 26.-The ten railroads
operating in Minnesota secured at
noon yesterday from Judge Lochren,
in the United States circuit court, a
temporary Injunction restraining the
Minnesota railroad and warehouse
commission from enforcing the SEIZED.
ule of commodity rates which the
become effective yesterday.
1t is commended that the order of the
commission is an interference with in
terstate commerce. The effect of the
order, they aver, would be to make
rates lower in Minnesota than in ad-
joining states. The consequence would
work a discrimination In interstate
commerce. which would be unconsti-
tutional.
1t is contended that the proposed
rates are confiscatory, and therefore
repugnant to the Federal Constitution
Want to Help Him Fight.
ST. Paul, Jan. q. - The Minnesota
Shippers and Receivers association
will petition the federal court to inter.
vene in the injunction suit of the rail.
roads to test the reasonableness OF
the reduction in commodity rates In
Minnesota. The Minnesota railroad
commissioners are defendants in this
case, and the burden is on them to
show that the reduction they ordered
is not confiscatory. At meeting OF
the shippers association last night it
was decided that its attorneys should
try to have the association made a
party to the case.
If it is permitted to intervene it is
the intention to bring before the fed
eral court all the line Of evidence
which was not received by the rail-
road commission, including the ques.
lions to be asked of President ]. ].
Hill and other railroad officials about
campaign contributions.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
TWELVE DEAD IN NINE BLAST
Fire-Damp Lets Go in West Virginia
INSTRUMENTATION On.

Fire-Damp Lets Go in West Virginia
Mine-lnvestisation On.
Weston, w. Va, Jan. 29.-Five Amer
leans and seven Italians are dead as
the result of an explosion of fire-damp
In the Pennsylvania company's mine
at Lorentz, w. Va, near Buckhannon.
W. Va, Saturday.
Immediately following the explosion
the mine caved in and nearly caused
the entombment of all the miners, es
timated at one hundred.
The explosion occurred just as the
day force was leaving the mine.
District Mine Inspector Barton took
charge of the situation at the mine
and searching investigation is being
made into the cause of the explosion.
A jury was empaneled and the taking
of evidence consumed the entire day.
The testimony indicates criminal neg
ligence on the part of a miner who has
not been named.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
ATTORNEY GENERAL BEGINS &C.
Ti0N IN THE STATE SUPREME
COURT.
COMPLETE VICTORY FOR STATE
PROPOSED seo,ooo,ooo STOCK IN.
CREASE IS STOPPED BY AN
INJUNCTION.

st. Paul, Jan. 27.-Attorney General
Young has commenced action in the
supreme court to forfeit the charter OF
the st. Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba
RAILROAD. The Great Northern is hid
ing behind this charter in it's fight
against the per cent gross earnings
law. If the state can forfeit that char
ter there will be no question left about
the obligation of the Hill system to
pay the full per cent rate. The at
torney general also declares it his
purpose to retire large amount OF
stock issued at the time of the Great
Northern lease in 1890. which he
claims is water"
No Longer a Railroad.
The attorney generals ground for
action is that the Manitoba is no Ion
ger railroad; that the lease Of 1890
ended it's existence except as a legal
fiction.
The attorney general says:
Gross Earnings Tax.
1.-THE Great Northern has all along
claimed that 1t is exempt from the op-
GRAFTON Of the gross earnings tax be-
cause it claims that the original char
ter of the Minnesota l. Pacific pro.
vided that it should never be called
upon to pay more than 3 Der cent on
its gross earnings. The Manitoba
company claims to have acquired the
same immunity by purchase. We are
convinced that the specifies, way to
dispose of this claim to exemption is
to wipe out the Manitoba charter
and compel the Great Northern to nay
the per cent tax the same as the
other roads.
II the state wins it's suit the Great
Northern must pay an additional tax
amounting to $4,000 for 1905, about
$4,000 for 1906, and the stock of the
Great Northern company to an
amount not less than $19,OOO,OOO, all
paying z per cent dividends. will be-
come worthless.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
MUST OBEY LAW.
Judge HaI'am Grants Injunction Pro-
hibiting Issuance Of G. N, Stock.

Judge HaIiam Grants Injunction Pro.
hibiting Issuance Of G. N. Stock.
st. Paul, Jan. 25.-Judge Oscar Hal
lam OF the Ramsey county court has
granted the request of the State of
Minnesota for temporary injunction
against the Great Northern railways
proposed $G0.00O,O0O increase Of CAPT.
tai stock. All points made by the
state were sustained.
The case came before the court on
an order. to the defendant to show
cause why temporary injunction
should not be issued prohibiting the
defendant. during the tendency of the
action and until the further order OF
the court, from making proposed in.
crease OF it's capit:l stock without first
making application in writing to and
obtaining the consent of the railroad
and warehouse commission.
Injunction Is Granted.
Judge Hallam granted an injunction
restraining the defendant from issuing
this stock without first securing tho
consent Of the railroad and warehouse
commission.
The contention of the state was
based on section 1872 Of the Revised
Laws Of 1905. originally enacted as
chapter 265. General Laws of 1887.
The defendant commended that the
act Of 1887 was in contravention of it's
charter; that it was unconstitutional
as being delegation of legislative
power to an administrative board;
that the act was repealed by chapter
227 Of the Laws of 1889: that the re-
vised law appealed to had received
practical construction both by the
state officials and the defendant ad.
verse to the contention of the state.
Sustains States Points.
Judge Hallaln resolves these several
contentious against the defendant and
/, in favor Of the state.
Judge Hallam, indorsing the regula.
tons provided by the general laws.
, says:
THE provilent issue of stock by a
railroad corporation is matter of
public concern. and the state has
right to insist that when such cor.
poration increases its stock there shall
be value behind the stock and it has
the right to establish safeguards to
that end. This is all the act in cues.
tion does"
Judge Hallam's decision is com.
plete victory for the state.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
COUPLE SEEK AWFUL DEATH.
With Arms Entwined They Calmly
Wait Death by Electric Car.

With Arms Entwined They Calmly
Wait Death by Electric Car.
Camden, N. j., Jan. 29.-With arms
entwined, an unknown young man and
young woman stood on the tracks Of
the Pennsylvania electric railroad
over Newton creek early yesterday
and calmly waited until an electric
train ran them down. Both were
killed and their bodies were hurled
into the water. The motorman of the
train saw the pair but not until he
was close upon them. He blew the
whistle but the couple made no move
to escape and the motorman could not
get the train under control until he
struck them. The body of the young
woman was recovered and brought to
the morgue here. The clothing was
of fine texture and she was of refined
appearance. The only mark that may
lead to Identification are the letters
wv. c." on a gold watch found on the
body. The body of the man has not
been recovered.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
OLIVER Will GET
CANAL CONTRACT
FINALLY DECIDED TO GIVE THE
JOB TO THE LOWEST
BIDDER.
CONDITIONS ARE IMPOSED
MUST ASSOCIATE WITH HIMSELF
TWO OTHER RESPONSIBLE
CONTRACTORS.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Following a
conference at the White House last
night it was officially announced that
the contract for building the Panama
canal would be awarded to William }.
Oliver. who, with Arson NJ. Bangs,
was the lowest bidder in the recent
competition. provided that within the
next ten days he associated himself
with at least two Independent contract
crs whose skill and experience, COM
bined with his own. shall cover the ell
tire field of work tO.be performed I'm
Ger the contract.
Presidents Position.
The official announcement last night
confirms the Associated Press. state
ment of last Friday night President
Roosevelt then took the position that
since Mr.. Oliver had met all the re-
qnirement of the government it would
be unjust to reject his bid of CTS per
cent for the construction of the canal
or even to require him to submit Il
new bid for the contract
Mr.. Oliver had informed the prcsi-
dent that it was his desire to submit
an independent bid for the work and
that when the canal commission Off.
Gals informed him that it would be
necessary to form a partnership with
some other financially responsible con-
tractor they even went so far as to
suggest that he enter into an agree
ment with Arson Nj. Bangs of New
York city.
Get Partner.
Mr.. Oliver said that after receiving
this suggestion from Chairman Shouts
he visited the war department. and
was informed that Bangs would he GU
tirely satisfactory to the government
Mr.. Oliver told the president that with
this assurance as to be reliability OF
Mr.. Bangs he Immediately entered into
an agreement with the New York con-
tractor.
Powerful influences were brought to
bear on the president and Secretary
Taft to reject all bids, and advertise
for new proposals, but the president
insisted that Mr.. Oliver should be
given reasonable time in which to
make a satisfactory arrangement ~
substitute some other contractor or
group of contractors to take the place
of Mr.. Bangs.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
IMMUNITY PLEA TURNED DOWN
JUDGE MORRIS ovERRuLEs DE-
MURRERs INTERPosED ~
RAILROADS.,

Minneapolis, Jan. 29.-Judge Norris
of the United States district court
handed down yesterday his order on
the demurrcrs interposed by the de-
PENDANTS to the indictments found In
the rebate cases, in Minneapolis, and
argued before Judge Morris and Judge
Lochren, on Dec IL and IA last.
The order in all things sustains the
position of the United States, over.
ruling the demurrers, finding that the
indictments are good. and that section
10 of the Hepburn law does not repeal
section / of the Elkins law. under
which latter law the indictments were
found
No Immunity Available.
Judge Morris disposes in short order
of the contention of defendants coun'
sci. that under conditions existing the
alleged acts we're not illegal. He
treats at length the contention that the
defendants were not amenable to pro.
secution, because the alleged acts
were committed after the Hepburn
A"% 7" "S'i' AAeo SuSSNS Il AAOAouAO WhASAi
it was argued, precluded prosecutions
cf offenses against former laws, unless
pending at the time that the Hepburn
law went into effect, whereas, the
cases in point were brought after the
passage and approval {. the Hepburn
law.
Lcchren Does Not Concur.
Judge Lochren does not agree in the
views or the conclusion arrived at by
Judge Norris, but he does not file a
dissenting opinion, because he was sit.
ting only in an advisory capacity, and
the law does not provide for more
than one judge sitting in hearing OF
the character of this hearing on these
demurrers.
The title of the case in which Judge
Morris now makes his order is: The
United States against the Great North.
ern Railway company, the Omaha"
road, the Wisconsin Central road, the
Minneapolis & st. Louis road, the
Ames:Brooks Company of Duluth, the
Duluth & Superior Milling company,
Devereaux & Co. of Minneapolis, and
the Mccaull-Dinsmore Company OF
Minneapolis.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
ARSON HIDES SAFE R,sL,No.

Company Manager Finds $3.50 MISSING
After Blaze 10 Put Out
Devils Lake. N. D., Jan. -. - Fire
broke out In the office Of the Devils
Lake Heating and Plumbing company,
and after the flames had been extin-
guished Manager Hill found that the
Office safe had been robbed Of $3.50. II
is believed that the safe was robbed
and the building then set en- fire 10
cover up the theft.