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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-22

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ths- tsstares % hell uAny ewing iaAs1P
lives that the Western Fedefatioa og
MiBers might live. and ! sincerely
trust that the adjournment Of this
convention shall mark the PARTING Of
| the ways bstween those who are truo
to their obligation and those who uss
their membership as O cloak to con-
ceal their treachery.'
Mr.. Meyer calls attention to the re-
cent decision OF the United States
supreme court In his case for dam
ages against Governor Peabody for
false imprisonment and holds that It
is dangerous decision; that 1t gives
into the hand of any government the
right to imprison. to Danish or to kill
without either hearing or trial.
He dwells at length upon labor
conditions and the fact that where
strikes occur undsr the present con-
ditions. union man may work along
side q non-union man who 10 filling
strikers place and not be violating
any rules Of the union. Mr.. Meyer
u.e'oi 60 .n. . -
VI eopelan "u1 ..
'"'oss'o,e
lheastFMi w
In regard to the Industrial Workers
OF the World Mr.. Meyer claims that
the time Is not YET ripe to take up
their principles an outiined in their
organization. This Is the organise
tion framed by Meyer and Haywood
some years ago bst which got away
from them and Ia now too radical even
for them
As to the organization itself the
present reports that Il 10 out OF debt:
that II has 5000 more members thaIp
II had last year. that In most places
the organization is In good shape but
that In some. places II needs strength
ening. The fight for shorter hours
and more pay continues In the Tread.
we'll mining districts Of Alaska and
that condition win form . good part
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-22
MOYER DELIVERS VlRUlENT
HARANCuE TO the MINERS


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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-22
Question Of Hene..

ut IL almost beyond belief that
men can Be found who win 20 prosti-
tute their honor. who think 90 httls
Of their obligations as to lend their
support TO q movement to assasinats
an organization which has fought The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MANUFACTURERS SEEK TIME.
Tell President Corporation Tax Will
Become Effective Too Soon.


Washington. Dec. More time is asked
in which 70 file schedules under the cor
poration tax law. An appeal was made
TO President TAFT to-day by A delegation
representing the Illinois Manufacturers
Association and the National Association
of Agricultural, Implement and Vehicle
Manufacturers. headed by I.averne Noyes
and John NJ. Glenn, for AN extension OF
time within which schedules must be filed
under the requirements of Section Is Of the
corporation tax law
The delegation called the Presidents at
tentiOn To the fact that all corporations
did not fully understand its provisions and
would he at a complete loss when they
received the questions and instructions
from the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enus. only few OF the corporations are
fully acquainted with the corporation tax
Law. according To Mr.. NOyes. and these are
the larger ones. The delegation entered a
protest against that portion of the corpo-
ration tax act which calls for the publicity
Of corporation returns. They also made a
number of other exceptions 10 the pro-
visions Of the corporation law. and said
that because % the doubt Of its constitu
tionality there would undoubtedly be a
number Of test cases before the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
PEACE FOUNDATION MEETS.
Officers Elected and Purposes of the
Society Defined.


Washington, Dec. Chief Justice Mel
vile - Fuller was elected chairman OF
the Industrial Peace Foundation al its
annual meeting here to-day Secretaries
Wilson and Nagel were elected vice-chair-
men; John Mitchell. secretary. and Theo-
dOre L. Weed. chief clerk of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. assistant
secretary.
the meeting was devoted mainly 10 the
anuptiOn Of bylaws which define more
clearly The purposes Of the organization
As decided at the meeting. the purpose OF
the societv shall be 20 promote the dis
CussiOn of Industrial problems. with a view
10 promoting a better understanding be-
tween employers and employees The by
laws provide that a conference shall be
held in Washington each year between
representatives OF capital and labor. and
that other conferences shall be called in
case of any great Industrial crisis or at
other times when such a conference is
deemed advisab BILE
Among those at the meeting were Secre-
taries Nagel and Wilson. Marvin Hughitt.
president OF the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad: Ralph y. Easley secretary OF
the National civic FederatiOn; Samuel
GOnipers John Mitchell Archbishop Ire
land and Daniel j. Keefe. Commissioner
General of Immigration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
ONE SENATE CHANGE.
Thorn psOn Succeeds Johnson
His Committee Places.
IFrom II Trlbune Buraau

Washington. Dec. There will be only
one change in the personnel OF the Senate
when that body meets on Monday After
the transaction OF routine business ad
journment will be taken as a tribute 10
Senator Martin y Johnson, Of North Da-
kota. who died a few months ago. His
successor, Fountain l. Thompson, will BE-
sworn i'm on Tuesday. AS Mr.. Thompson
is a Democrat. il is not probable that ne
will be assigned 20 the committee places
held by Senator Johnson. AS all the Re
publican Senators now hold committee
chairmanships. II IS probable that one Of
the senior Democrats who is without
Craftsmanship will 10 appointed Mr.. John
sons successor as chairman OF the Com
mittee 10 Investigate Trespasses on Indian
Lands.
In view OF the fact that important leg
islatiOn relating TO the public domain will
come before Congress this winter. there is
considerable interest in who Will succeed
Mr.. johnson on the Committee on Public
Lands. The place probably will go 10 one
OF the Western Senators. Mr.. Johnson was
a member OF the Committee on Agriculture
and Forestry which is regarded as one OF
the desirable committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
F4CkLER EMPLOYED.
UW Conduct Investigation of
Bonding Trust
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Dec. David Parks Fack-
ler, OF New York. president of the Actu-
aries Society OF America. has been en-
piOyed by the Congress commission TO
assist in the investigation Of the sO-called
Bonding Trust lie Will have charge Of
collecting and tabulating the data on
which tine commission Will base its find
ings and recommendations IN regard TO the
rate which should be charged by bonding
companies in their dealings with govern
ment officers
The investigation 70 be conducted by
Mr.. Fackler." said Mr. Tawuey. to-day
will involve the collection Of data in the
various executive departments OF the
government 10 determine the losses dur
ing the last fifteen years on account OF
defalcations and failures. With this in
formation the commission will be able 10
determine what a reasonable premium rate
would be, and also to determine other
matters connected with the business of
fidelity bonding companies in writing
bonds on officers OF the government"
Mr.. Tawney's activity in this matter has
resulted IN protecting the zoe. 900 bonded
employees Of the government from the pay
ment of what they consider exorbitant
rates. as legislation OF a temporary char
acter enacted at the last session Of
Congress provided that until otherwise
provided TO bond shall be accepted for any
officer or employe OF the United States
which shall cost more than 80 per cent
in excess Of the rate Of premium charged
for a like bond during the year 1905" IL
was the intention Of the bonding COM
panies 10 triple the cost Of bonds this
year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MADE COMPETITIVE
% Tx APPRAISERS.
CiJH Service Board FdUOrs
Change in Controllers Office.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

by Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Albany. Dec. Another step 10 remove
politics from the State Controllers office
was taken to-day. when the state Civil
Service Commission adopted resolutions To
transfer from the exempt 10 the competi-
tive class twenty-five transfer tax ap-
praisers I'm yhe State Controllers office.
The resolutions go 20 Governor Hughes.
and if approved by him the transfer tax
appraisers in various counties of the state
who receive salaries ranging from $1,000
Ia $4,000 year, will be protected by the
Civil Service law and rules State Con-
truller Clark Williams approves the re-
classification.
The six transfer tax appraisers ia New
York County receive $4,000 annually and
the two in Kings County receive $500 per
annum. They are James Yearance Frank
X Bowers, William Blau. Harvey T. An
drews. Headlcy NJ Greene and W. Holden
Weeks, Of New York. and William Wentz
and Wi"iam Schnitzsran. Of Kings
The appraisers pass on the value OF
tates Of decedents in order TO determine
the inheritance taxes 10 be levied for the
state
The places on which action was taken
today were created when the transfer tax
law went into force i'm Governor Roose-
velrs administration. The Civil Service
Reform Association and the Civil Service
Commission at that time were In favor Of
placing the positions in the competitive list
Mr. Roosevelt was convinced otherwise
however. and they We're made exempt.
The plan worked ont badly. and has been
the football Of politics ever since. Now.
fer the first time. the new Controller is
willing 10 have the places made COMPETE
tive. which implies that. II he wants to
make any changes. the vacancies must be
filed from the competitive list.
The Civil Service Commission also adopt
ed resolution directing its secretary TO
obtain a list of places in the service OF
villages having more than 700 population
10 determine whether or not il would be
practicable TO extend the provisions Of the
civil Service law and rules to such villages.
These villages are Batavia. Canandaigua.
Norwich. Ossning. Peekskill. Port Chester.
Saratoga Springs and White Plains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

tecting the budget they were only referring
IL To the people held good. no Liberal gov
eminent would be safe. They might have
10 refer all taxes To the people. and the
lords would have power TO advise the King
to dissolve Parliament The upper house
seemed 10 have the instinct OF divination
which enabled II TO discern to a nicely,
provided always Liberal government was
In Office on those occasions and during the
existence OF those matters in regard to
which the peoples representatives were be-
traying the peoples trust.
LOADED DICE IN POLITICS.
After quoting authorities in favor OF
his contention that the Cou.mons had the
exclusive right 10 determine the matter OF
taxation and expenditure. Premier Asquith
concluded:
We arr living under a system of false
balances and loaded dice. When democ-
raey voted for Liberal government the
dormant second chamber awoke from it's
siumbers and nulllae0 the work OF the
House Of Commons
We shall ask the House by its vote
ard We shall ask the constituencies at the
earliest possible moment to declare that the
organ for the voice OF the free people Of
this country is 10 he found in the accred-
lieu representatives OF the nation
The governments resolution was present
ed in the words i'm which notice OF It was
given. and. in substance. was as follows:
Resolved, That the action Of the House
OF Lords in refusing TO pass into law the
financial provisions made by this chamber
Tor the expenses of the year was a breach
Of the constitution and a usurparfon Of the
rights Of the House OF Commons
Following the Premier A. j. BalfOur
strenuously defended the Lotion of the
Lords. who. he said had a clear cOnvic-
ton Of their powers. These were not ex-
cessive. and efforts made 20 curtail them
partook % a pettiness in character and
We're extremely announcement 10 the public
interest. In declaring that the con-
stltuencies should be consulted they had
not gone beyond the functions which should
DE left 10 the second chamber. he said.
Though the reference OF bills TO the cOun-
Try by the Lords was rare. their opponents
as showing that the power Of the upper
chamber in this respect should fall into
desuetude.
HOratio W. Bottomley. independent LIo-
eral, who was the only other speaker. sup
ported Premier Asquith and advocated the
reTfOdelling Of the House OF Lords on an
elective principle.
II is understood that Parliament will
be- dissolved, so TO permit the holding
Of elections between January 10 and y.
The Propagation will take place tO-mOrrow-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
oEFRAuDER TO GO TO PRISON.

Buffalo. lsec. Joseph IT, Miller. CON
victed Of using the mails To defraud in con-
Quoting the business OF the Amsterdam
Diamond Company has abandoned IFS pur-
pose 10 appeal and will b. taken To TIE
federal prison at Atlantis To- morrow. Ac.
cording 20 testimony given at Afillers trial
the Amsterdam Diamond { mpnny. which
was similar TO the famous Fr9nklin Syndi-
cate. OF Brooklyn. took In nearly half a
million dollars more than IL paid out I'm
so-called dividends. Miller was sentenced
a. two wears and three months inprison-
neut and 10 pay a fine OF $1,000. lie 4,
slxty-lh years OIL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
NAY GO.
Director General of Panama
Canal Probable.

washington. Dec Tine members OF
the Congressional party which has just re-
turned from Panama are almost unanimous
in the opinion that the Isthmian Canal
Commission should he abolished. and 10
this end they will endeavOr 20 obtain the
passage OF the Mann bill at the coming
session Representative Mann's measure
will provide for the abolition OF the com
mission and the appointment Of director
general OF the Canal zone" who will have
entire charge OF all departments. adj
ministrativs military and civil.
similar bill wa passed BY the House
in the last Congress. but failed OF passage
By the senate This measure provided for
three Ofncials-a director a chief engineer
and a Governor. Mr.. Mann. however. has
changed his views with regard 20 the
number OF officials and agrees with the
members OF the appropriations committee
that the government % the isthmus should
be centralized and that there should be
but one head.
The fact that Congress viii probably
abolish the commission VIII not come as a
surprise 20 those who were familiar with
the incidents which gave u birth While
the Spooner act. under which the canal
Is being built. was before the Senate. Mr..
Bacon. OF Georgia. insisted the adop-
ton OF an Amendments providing for
commission OF seven members. Rather
than endangeT the Anal passage OF his
bill. Senator Spooner reluctantly consented
TO this amendment. although his original
measure did not contemplate such a body.
President Roosevelt did not believe In the
efficacy OF the commission. and in this
opinion President Taft has always con-
Cured. Both believe that the Canal Zone
should be administered directly BY one Of
nciaI. In fact. in the last two or three
years Colonel Cocktails has been the real
administrator OF the work. or the seven
members OF the commission. J. c. ). BLACK
burn v the only civilian. The remainder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

Cox was arrested In Chicago in July. 1907.
bur fought extradition for two years. The
case was decided against him and ne was
turned over to the British authorities
Cox. Murray and "A number of cOmpan-
ions had attempted a wake near RosspOrt-
In an alteration, IL was alleged, Cox at
tackled Murray with stick. Murray APP
parently recovered from the attack and
Cox was convicted and fined for assault
and battery Shortly afterward Murray
died and cox Immediately fed from the
country. number of Irish societies be
came Interested in the case and the Brit
tsh government agreed to try him only on
the charge Il manslaushter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
WOULD SUE TIRGINI4.
Residents of Capital liant to
RecOrer Alexandria.

Washington. Dec. PRESIDENTS Of the
District OF Columbia are planning 10 re-
cover the territory that once was part Of
the federal capital hut now Is in Virginia,
and at a meeting Of the Board Of Trade
on Monday plan viii be discussed 10 have
Pre- sident Taft bring suit ag Iinst Virginia
locking 10 the recovery OF the territory.
According 10 legal authorities such action
is feasible. and there Is a precedent in the
suit brought against Texas by the federal
government This method of undertaking
the work. IL Il pointed out. would make it
unnecessary 10 ask action by Congress
The Virginia city Of Alexandria is witHin
the limits of the territory To which claim
is made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
KING MANUEL GOES HOME.
Leaves Paris After Inspecting Work
ingmen s Houses.

Paris. Dec. king Manuel Of Portugal
to-dsy visited and showed the keenest in
terest in the group of wOrkinsmen's
houses founded by the Barons Rothschild.
OF Paris He received an ovation from
great crowd.
After calling on the Duke OF MOntpensier
and the Duke OF Penthievro. 10 whom he
is related. King Manuel left here this even
>slg on a special train for Lisbon. Premier
I,riand and Foreign Minister PichOn were
al the station 10 bid him farewell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
ROMAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Premier Giolitti Ministry Goes Out on
Fiscal Reform.

Rome Dee 2-Tne Cabinet OF Premier
Giolitti resigned to-day.
The announcement Of the resignation OF
the whole Cabinet was maze by Premier
GioIitti following the failure o, the Cham
her of Deputies Ia pass the bill presented
by the government as (. measure or nscai
reform
The government Lad proposed the reduc-
lion of indirect taxation aa necessities. the
loss of revenue from this source 10 be or
sci by : progressive income TAX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
DIPLOMATIC EXAMINATION.

Washington. Dec. At was announced
al the State Department to-day that
March l. . and , next have been set as
the dates for holding the next diplomatic
service examination for secretaries 70
American embassies several eXamina-
TONS for this service have been held. but
the IL nands have been so great that the
eligible list Is nearly exhausted The ex-
animation will be held in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MYSTERIOUS BAToNYI MOVE.
Requeass District Attorney Here to
Make Investigation.

Newport r. 1. Dec 2-AureI Batouvi
says that ne has requested the New York
District Attorneys Office 10 make some in
vestigatlOn. the nature Of which he viii moi
disclose. nor will he make any further
statement. A quantity Of papers were sent
10 New York to-day by Mr.. Batonyi. These
were destined To the District Attorney'-
Office and 10 Justices Platzek. O'Corman
and Downing. Of the New York Suprem.
Court il Is said Mr. BatOnyi did saw
however, that he had requested that his at
torneys Messrs. Cukor and Moss. withdraw
from his eases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
TO TAKE CENSUS IN PORTO RICO

Washington. Dec. His commission as
supervisor OF census for Porto Rico was
presented TO David A. Skinner to-day.
Mr.. Skinner estimates the population of
the island at about one million. He IS
willing to employ women as enumerators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
THE COMNONS TOTE.
Mr. -1squith Supported by a
MajOIty Of eIJ.

II Noon. Dec. BY majority ~ 2l5. af-
To- urlef hIt exciting sitting. the House
4" 1r-muus to-day recorded its claim 10
exclusive control - the nations purse-a
calm never before Challenged IN modern
Iii-s THE vote was taken on a resolution
'hrref Hy Premier Asquith. which declared
laf fle action 81 the House Of Lords In
'i--.Hg to pass into law the financial pro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
CANAL CONTRACTS AWARDED.

Albany. Dec. 2.-F, C. Stevens. State su-
perintendent OF Public Works. to-day
awarded barge canal contract No. "a for
the construction OF lock No :. az Fort Ed
ward. 10 Scott Brothers, OF Baldwinsville.
for se505so. and contract No. IS. for the
construction In the Hudson River. near
Meehanicsville. Of lock No. g To l. A
Hodgson 4 co. (Inc.1. OF Syracuse. for
s.i0,oel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
HIS SENTENCE SOON OVER.
Man Convicted of Manslaughter Is
Sentenced Under Retroactive Plan.

Dublin. Dec Patrick Cox. whose eX-
tradition occupied the United States courts
for a long period, was to-day sentenced
10 five months Imprisonment for man
slaughter in connection with the death Of
Edward Murray. OF Mayo County cox
arrived in England last August. and his
sentence Will date from the day Of his ar
rival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

Frank Moss said last night that he had
received no Information that his services I'm
behalf OF Mr. Batonyi would no longer H.
required RE said also that the only legal
services ne had ever rendered for tn. whiv,
were IN connection with hts divorce pro
Ceedings and that Mr.. Cukor. who X Mr.
Eatonyi's personal counsel had already
conferred with him regarding an appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

are army navy officers. and as SUCH
are Outranked by Colonel CiOethals
The change contemplated Will not a-ecr
the present system seriously. but will nlaks
a material pecuniary saving Colonel
Goethsls Will continue 20 have supervision
over the building OF the canal. and viii
probably appoint one OF his advisers TO
take charge OF the department. OF cfvii
administration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-18

onIy 10 rounds, that 1t can he In
private or in public, MS Jeflries may
elect, and that If held in public JEFF
fries can have the entire gate re-
ceipts.
In addition To the $4,000 which
Brady is willing to give Jeirrics to
get into the ring with Kaufman he
also is said To have posted $1,000 Ia
go as forfeit for side bet of 10000
that Kaufman will be the victor II
the fight Is held Felix lsman Of
Philadelphia covered this sum. taxi
ing the Jeffries end. Furthermore
Brady is said To have bet $4,000 Ia
$4,000 with lsman that johnson viii
beat Jeffries. Max Blumenthal Is
the stake holder of the wagers and
of the $4,000 which Brady posted
far .Ieffrips
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-18

they lost $4,000 after clearing $50.
600 in New York City.
These are the most Important fall
ures in the moving picture line,
Many other minor battles were pie
rured. only to lose lesser sums.
or the three films to make big
money two were controlled by James
W. CoTroth, the San Francisco pro-
moter. now here to bid for Jeffries
end the big negro. The Britt-Nel-
son reproduction was the best mo-
,ney winner and the Johnson-Ketchel
films come next. II is interesting
to note that Coffroth FASTENED to
dispose of the rights on the last
named pictures and allowing some
one else to take the business gam
BILE on their producing the financial
goods.
Two other important items figure
in the profits, should any accrue.
from the big show to he fought out
next July. No matter how large
he purse, the boxers themselves
viii demand a share of the picture
privilege and 1t will be a generous
demand at that. Then. again. no
, part OF the country can guarantee
sunshine on n given date in mid.
summer except California.
In case of u night battle, the dir
hculty Of faulty lighting will great.
| ly lessen the value of the films Cash