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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
FORTY POLITICAL LEADERS INDICTED Chicago Judges and Election Officials Played by Grand
 Jury in Exposing
 Scandal.
DEAD MEMS VOTES COUNT
Jury Believes Every Election in Re- cent Years Has Been Fraudu- lent---Noting Machines
 Urged.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-"The ballots of men long residents of other cities, the ballots of temporary absentees, the ballots of the insane and even of the dead were cast in the primary election of last August in Chicago, Repeaters' voted In platoons with the connivance of wilfully unseelng judges and clerks of election, and fraud, rampant to an extent hitherto unknown In Chicago, rendered the resultant party nomina- tons morally worthless"
 These and other startling alega- tions were made to-day in the report of the special grand jury, which, after several weeks of delving into charges growing out of Chicago's first prim- aries and returning eighty-o one indict- ments against two score or more of politicians and other persons adjourn ed The investigation, owing to phy- eical limitations. merely scratched the surface of the situation, according to the report, and doubt ia expressed that there has been an honest city or gen eral election in Chicago in years
 The findings of the lnqusitorial body characterize the primary election as a disgrace to the city. Voting ma chimes are urgently advised, as step in a remedial direction, and a wider application of civil service. It is stated that while the jury cannot af- firm that no frauds were perpetrate1 by civil service employees, 1t is signlf- cant that the inquisitors found none such On the other hand the report remarks the fact that although the police were near every polling booth the investigators received no aid from them in seeking to fasten responsihl- ity for the conditions which prevailed
 Referring to the fact that Frank J Loesch. special states attorney ap- pointed to perform his public duty without compensation, even drawing on his own purse for necessary eX- penses in one instance, the report says:
 We denounce the men who have thrust upon the county the shame of forcing Mfr. Loesch to perform his public duty without the compensation to which he Is entitled and which, thus far, he has ably and consequen- tially earned,
 we find. and so report that no confidence can he placed in the re- ported results In favor of, or against any candidate for party nomination at the primary election, and yet that election cost the taxpayers of Chica- go fully S15,00o."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
FOLEY MAY WIN
Elevator Without Bids Rcpor, Seems
 10 Be Gaining

The two committee reports from the special committee on the new City hall elevator, one q majority report opposing the installation of the eleya- tor without advertising for bids and the other q minority favorine this petition will come up for first hear ing at the board Of aldermen meeting for December on Monday night Sup porters of tho minority report are quite confident that their side of the case will triumph and that the per mission will bc given for the director of public works to build the elevator without bids.
 In in" event of the erection of a new elevator site has already been selected, II Is at the side of the new vaults and in the rear of the new access to the basement This will allow a clear space in the front of the hall downstairs instead of the big cage being right in the center of the floor space and requiring every one to dodge around it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
TRANSFERS REUNITE
Ends Split of Two Years Duration in
 International Brotherhood.

Chicago. Dec. 4.-Peace in the ranks of organized teamsters is said to be assured by the amalgamation, after split of two years duration of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the United Teamsters of America, announced to-day.
 The division of the old organization occurred in 1905, principally on ac- count of the action of President Shea in not allowing seats to tho New York delegates. The underlying cause of the split, however, lay further back in the great strike of teamsters in Chicago in 1905 The New York dele gates disapproved of some of Shoas policies during that strike and their unseating at the ensuing convention et which Shea presided followed, The New York men later formed a separ- ate organization, which has now re- joined the parent body,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
PROF. FARNAM s STRONG ADDRESS Speech on Child Labor Law One of the Features of I'm portant Hartford Con
 vention. PROMINENT MEN THERE John Mitchell and Owen LoycinN, Of National Child Labor Com
 mittcc, Also Address
 Gathering.

Hartford, Dec 4,-.-Many speakers, both state and national, addressed the Child Labor convention held un- der the auspices of the Consumers league of Connecticut to consider the preparation of a bill to be presented to tho coming session of the general assembly for an eight-hour work day for minors between 14 and 1f years at work in stores and factories
 Among the afternoon speakers were Miss Julia Coughlin, deputy state ln- spector; Miss Florence, Kelley, secrc- tary of the National Consumers league and owen Loyeioy, secretary of the national committee on child labor. To- night the speakers were NJ. W, Alex ander of West Lynn, Mass. who spoke on Child Labor and tho Trade Schools; John Mitchell. former prcsl- dent of the anthracite miners Mr. Mitchell spoke on the Proper Minl- mum Age for Working Children" IIe spoke on the humane side of tho suh- iect telling of his experiences among tho children working in the hard coal regions of Pennsylvania, and of his hopes for tho future welfare of those children in particular. Tho last speaker, Prof Henry W. l'arnam. of Vale, spoke on The Federal child Labor Law which he upheld in every particular. His paper was of great in- tcrost and in part was as follows;
 The ladies who planned tae pro- gram of this evening have assigned to me a very definite topic and very limited time in which to treat it l will, therefore not enter upon the general subject of child labor logiSln ton, which has already been SO well discussed by others. but, assuming that we arc all agreed upon the nccos- sity of some legal protection of the children engaged In industrial work, take up at once the specific question before nv
 In inviting mo to open tho subject the committee of the Consumers league were doubtless aware that they N'l' ""hlHS 'll '''h'lilHt' "Hu "o- sume. therefore, that thcy expect me tu treat the matter from the point oi view of the student and not from that of tho statesman or the politician II Is important at the outset 10 em- phasze this distinction tt Is the usc- fu function of tho politician, when al his hest, to secure those maioritics bl which statesmen obtain office and util- lze their talents for the public good FIc ls the tactician of the campaign IL Is the province of the statesman to seize the psychological moment at which tho people are ready to adopt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
R. R.TROUBLE ENDED
Amicable Settlement Reached by Manager Higgins and
 Grievance Committee.
BOTH PARTIES COMPROMISE
Satisfactory Interpretation of t00I Agreement Arrived al After
 Months Negotiations.

After conferences lasting nearly q month, duing which there have been threats of strikes and of appeals to the board of directors. an amicahle settlement was reached yesterday aft ernoon between the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany and tho grievance committee representing tac conductors and train men
 Up to tho last day of the confer once It was not precisely certain what the outcome would be. although the men felt yesterday morning that set- tlcmcn was in sight, In preparation for a decisive meeting tho committee went into session in tho morning at Odd Fellows hall During the course of tdc afternoon they were summoned to the yellow building to meet Gener- al Manager Higgins, It was then but the work of brief conference to clear up all the matters still in ques- ton and tho committee adjourned late in the afternoon
 The definite agreement was more or less of compromise, toward which both parties have been approaching during the past month. Both the road and the representatives of tho men express themselves as very well satis- cedcd great deal, but in general the men gained substantially the points for whIcn they were striving
 No now agreement has been signed, the ono made in l907 still being in force Most of tho time has been de- voted to an attempt to arrive at a sat isfactory interpretation of some dis puted points in the agreement An especial cause of grievance was the point whereby tho men received only as for the first hundred miles 1t was alleged that the company took advantage of this article. which was originally intended to discourage ey- cessive overtime work, in that they made fewer men work longer hours at an inverse ratio of cost to the com pany, On this and some other points the railroad company has agreed not to make use of these parts of the agreement as they have been doing fn ut |. to say that the company will not avail itself of the terms of tao agreement except in cases of actual necessity.
 on the whole a mutual understand ing has been reached which Is satis- factory to both parties to the agree mont and should avert all cause for trouble on the road for some time to come, The length of time consumed in the negotiations is good evidence of the fact that none of the minor points were skinned over. and there should be no ground for further dispute if both sides abide by their promises, which there Is no doubt of their do- ing
 Great credit is duo to both General Manager Higgins and to tde grievance committee for their work in reaching settlement without extreme meas urcs, and their success in arriving al a mutual and satisfactory understand ing
 After the work with Mr. Higgins was finished up, tho mems committee adjourned permanently and the out of town members either left for their homes ast night OF will do SO this morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
HARVARD PROFESSOR OUT
Charles Herbert Moore. Director of
 Art Museum. to Retire.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. t-Thc re- signation of Charles Herbert Moore, professor of art and director of the Fogr Art museum at Harvard univer- sity, was announced by the college of- fee tonight The resignation will take effect September ], 1909. Mr., Moore was born in New York in lSi0 and be- came professor of art and director of the Fogg museum in lS96 He entered tho service of Harvard in 1871 as an r- structor He decided to retire cn ac- count Nf age.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
TITT0NTS DEFENSE
Italy Bound to Stick by Triple Alliance
 or Go to Pieces.

Rome, Dec Foreign Minister Tit toni made 2 speech in tho chamber of deputies to-day in which he defended his conduct of the foreign policy of Italy during tho recent troubles in the Balkans. He said It was Impossible for him to have done other than he did. for the simple reason that if Italy with drew from tho triple alliance she would not he able to And suf' 'ient support In Europe to guarantee the integrity Of the realm.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
SANTA CLAUS IN TROUBLE
Cattle Quarantine Prevents Securing
 of Hay to Pack Toys

Washington Doe. i-Secrctary Wilson to-day denied that he was in- terfering with the work of Santa Claus as has been charged by dealers in Christmas goods who claim that on account of the quarantine ostab- lished by the department In Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Mary land to prevent the spread of the foot and mouth disease among cattle it is impossible tO secure hay with which to pack toys and other Christ mas goods. Tho secretary pointed out that there arc forty-two other states where hay for this purpose can he secured.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
MRS. MARIANI DIVORCED
Tom Johnsou's Daughter Says Play.
 wright Did Not Support Her

Cleveland, O., Dec, i-Nlrs. Elizabeth Johnson MarianL daughter of MgEor Tom l.. Johnson obtained n dtvOroo to-day from Fredorno Marj1ni or New York, a playwright Mra. Marian. tcs. tined that her husband uoycr supported her from the time shr was married lo him m March, Doo7 at Inc home of thc mayor Shortly afterwards tho pair went to New York tn live In a few months they separated
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
ON 621 HOURS
Witness Finally Finishes Record-
 Breaking Testimony.

After having been on the stand as witness 62 l-2 hours, Peter Beattie fn- ishcd his testimony in the suit he and his brother are conducting against tho McMillan, Weand X MeDermott com- pany in the civil side of superior court. This Is tho Connecticut record for ons witness in ono suit
 Bcattic finished about 2:30 yesterday and between then and recess at ,, half a dozen witnesses for the plaintiff took tho stand.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
CAUGHT IN SHAFTING
Hartford Rubber Workman Nearly
 Ground to Pulp

Hartford, Dec 4--Hans Nelson. em- ployed at the Hartford Rubber works was instantly killed today by his clothes catching on some shaftng in the factory Tn some unknown man ner Neilson's clothing became caught on the shaftins throwing him around and almost grinding him to pulp, He leaves widow and two children,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
LIGHTS MUST SHINE
Police Crusade Against Dark Rubber
 Tired Vehicles Starts.

The crusade against rubber tired vehicles which are not living up to the law requiring them to display light during the night season started yester- cay and Patrolmen Heenan and Mur- phy who have been SO active in the crusade against automoblists were as- signed to get their eagle eyes on the violators of this law which has been somewhat dormant for a time, "A strict crusade Is to be carried out and all ve- h(les without lights and with rubber thes are to be strictly brought ro ac- count White bicycles are the especial cause of the crusade they win moi rot the monopoly of the vigilance to he dls- played BugEies and every other vehi- cle that comes under the rubber tired description will he carefully watched hutn now on,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
STEWART BRYCE INSANE
Spanish War Captain. Harvard Grad
 uste and Broadway Habitue.

New York, Dec. 4.--Stowart NJ, Brice, a former councilman and a son of the late United States Senator Calvin S. Brice of Ohio, was before a commission and q sheriff's jury to- day, and after 2 hearing was declared insane and incapable of managing his own affairs, some questions were put to him but he did not seem to undor- stand them His property, consisting of stocks and bonds, was found by the jury to be worth s75,0O0.
 Brice, for years well known figure on Broadway. was born in 1870. was graduated from Harvard in 1898, and served through the Spanish war, re- ceivine the rank of captain, lie was elected city councilman in 1898.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
SHERRY LEAVES TO-DAY.

Congressman N D Sporry will leave con tho express this noon for Washing ton to attend the final session of tho congress, which opens next week Congressman lliDl has been in Washington the greater part of tho last few weeks and Congressman at Large Lilley will leave Monday or Tuesday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
HONOR STATE ENGINEERS
Bond of Hartford and RiIlcr of Bridge.
 port on National Socicty's Board.

New York, Dec. 4.--The convention of the American Society of Mechan- cal Engineers closed to-day Jesse NJ. Smith, New York was elected pres ident. The vice presidents include George M, Bond. Hartford, Conni managers include A l., Rlker, Bridge port Conn; II. l., Can't Pawtucket R. l.; l. F, MouIuop, Boston Wil- liam II. Wiley New York, was elect od treasurer and C. ". Rice, New York, secretary,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
EATON IN MASnINGrnN.

If was reported last night that early in tho week Internal Rcvnue Collector Robert Q Eaton had again been sum moned to Washington. II was lmposs hle to find out whether Mir Eaton had vet returned or what his mission there thls time was.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington Dec D. Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
 For Eastern Now York: Showers fol- lowed by fair Saturday cooler at night: sunday probably fair, and moderate west winds becoming variable,
 For New England, Raln or snow and colder Saturday; fair by night and sunday fresh west winds, becoming variable.
 Observations at United States weath- CT bureau stations taken at D m. yes- terday seventy fifth meridian time,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

sVoRTS--PnRc i, New Haven Polo Team Loses, Results at EmeryNllle, Results of Yale Cross Country Run, Yale and Crescent A. c, Soccer Teams Caledonlans to Play, Dunbar and Luhrs Win, With the l}owlers, General Sporting Results.
 EVENTS TO-DAy--rnHc q. Hyperion -"The Witchng Hour" Grand-"His Terrible Secret" Poll's-High Class Vaudeville.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
NEWS SUMMARY.
GI1NEU AL.

GENERAL,
 Political Scandal Hits Chicago, 1 Federal McdiatorS Prevent Strike,,, 3 S600,00 10 Forgery by Gotham Broker 1 Lake steamer Lost With Crew .,,,, l Capt stewart Brice Insane. .,.,.,,, l Booth MementoS Sold Cheap, p,,,,,,. l Tom Johnsons Daughter Divorced 1 Cruiser Yankee Floated ,,,,,.,.,,u. 1 Financial News and Quotations.,. II
 STATE,
 General State News,,...,,,,,,,,,,, 10 Prof Farnam on Child l,aborp,,,., l
 CITY.
 Fox Files His Papers, Railroad Troubles Ended ,,,.,,,.,. l More Money for Park Bcard,,.,.,,, 1 Fornlal Opening by tho Knlghts,,,. Consider Building bines.,,,,,,.,, l Pstten for County Commissioners, Early Morning Flsh..,,,,,,,,,,,., on Underground Wres,,,.,,,.,,,,, News of the Courts. ts.,,,.,,,,.,,,,.., l6
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

0Contlnued on seventh Pnge.)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-20

It's but scant notice the fellow
with the buzzing bee in his bonnet
is going to get from this sheet this
summer in the campaign moving
round, unless he happens to place
his announcement through the prop
er columns channel. Then and not
until then will we tell the dear,
dear people of his earnestsambition
to serve, his supposed good points,
and the impressions his speechments
are hung out to make on the vote
casting boys. If every Mississippi
editor would observe this course,
no politician could set down after
a victory and boast that he had
built his political fortune without
the aid and in defiance of the press.
The politician needs the publicity
that nothing but newspapers car
give, and if he is lifted into office,
to this more than anything else he
owes his elevation, whether. he has
paid for or will acknowledge it, OF
not. The editors need him and his
petty fees far less than he does
them. ~,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-20

The HERALD thoroughly appro-
yes the idea of the U. S. Govern
ment establishing the Postal Sa-
wings Bank plan. Are quite sure
that it is only a question of time,
when this will be introduced, but
would gladly see the day fastened.
1t will foster economy, and thrift,
a outstanding up of the resources OF
our yeomanry and upbuild an in,
terest and loyalty in the National
= Government and affairs that can be
reached in no other way. The most
loyal people to their government If
the world today, are in those coun-
tries that.haEe adopted this system
and run it for years. It's one of the
solution of quieting the FESTIVE.
ness of the lower classes of citizen.
Ship. Get their pocketstrings at
tached to the parental government
moneybags. and their. real patriot
ism is insured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-20

A Dayton Ohio Whiskey Houre
that has. managed to get hold OF
the name and address of this paper,
has grown vexed that we have not
yielded to his several soliciting
letters for an order of their bot.
tied in Bond and threatens to cut
us off without further offering OF
his special cut price prepaid order
j whiskey glass and cork-screw free.
This is what that concern winds uI
their detestable letter with: IRE
member this is the last time we
make this-offef 10. -you,, we can't
afford to spend time and postage
on fellow who don't know a good
thing when he sees it." If whis-
key of any sort is to be classed as a
good thing, then we don't propose
TO know, and havn't any hankering
to see the miserable stuff. AS for
the postage spending: if we had
our way with it Uncle Sam would
never permit another Liquor solicit
ting Sale letter to be stamped It's
an imposition upon people who are
opposed to the traffic to have their
emails burdened with sundry letters
bearing lock Box Nos. :. SO and So
son the address corner. Oh, Lord
zhow long before our authorities
engaged in administering the
mails will place an embargo on this
abuse.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-20
Religious and
Reform Notes
WhJ:The World Grows Better.

Sunday School Times
Whenever the wworld grows bet
ter, it is because men are letting
God use themto make it so. If the
world right around us is not grow
ing better, it is our fault. The
strongest reason for facing this
truth, and acting on it, is for the
sake of those who arr dearer to us
than ourselves. "I'd make hard
fight, ," George Elliot is credited
with saying, to leave a better
world for my boy than / found for
myself. - A temperance worker
has used that quotation with per-
tinency at the head of a card show
ing the picture of a. sturdy young
-ster, and under it the words:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-20

If when the days begin to wax
hot and we drift into turning loose
some sulphuric editorials, blame the
Street Commissioner of this town ),
for he it is who has cut down the
only shade tree that turned off from
our office the blazing rays of Old
Sol. For docility and lamblikeness
look. towards our city council,
'twixt the retreat of two Or three
of whom still stands stately oak
Ito east its cooling shades over their
wayc We wish the FORESTRY De-
partmentlof our Government would
send. some of that good literature
to others in this town sides US.
The telling tree that has, took
years to grow is an easy matter,
but to replace it is quite another
thing and rarely considered in this
Southland of easy unconcern. g. il
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-20
Other Editors Chatter
|GI!I!9!I!III|
Nashville Era.

Nashville Era. Il :et-t. rs
The Louisville and Nashville
Railway has announced that it
will not receive liquor, for ship
ment into Georgia and Alabama,
since these States have adopted
prohibition laws. This is we'll. If
the express companies will do the
same, the public will begin to
feel more kindly toward the corpo-
rations. The courts may force
these companies to receive inter
state shipments. When they do,
then. we shall certainly. be able to
make it plain to Congress that we
must have a law protecting tthe
States in their rights. What has
become of all the States Rights
people, anyhow?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-20
CONTRACT NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received at the Chancery
Clerks Office in Town of Leakesville. up to the
hour of noon on first Monday April 1908. for
the purpose of erecting and constructing butt
ments to River bridge Mt Millers ferry just
completed by Canton Bridge Co. as per plans
and specifications now on file in the clerks
ONCE. Bond will be required according to
law. Contract will be let to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. BY order of
the Board of Supervisors, Greene Co.. Miss.
$50 s. r. MCKAY, Clerk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-20
Woodville Republican.


The Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road Company has given notice
that it will no longer receive ship
ments of intoxicating liquors for
delivery to points in Georgia and
Alabama, the states recently car
ried by the prohibitionists. The
railroads have done much towards
the cause of temperance by refusing
to employ men addicted to the
drink. habit, and if they would all
follow the example of the L. & NJ,
the result would prove a great
blessing and bring happiness in
many homes that are now cursed by
the whiskey demon.