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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
HY PETER POWER

As was forecasted In this news
paper q few weeks ago, the strife
among the electrical workers and
the action of the American Federal
ton of Labor executive council IN
taking sides with the minority fac
ton and seeking to foist discredited
officials upon the majority, have
thrown the whole labor movement
into turmoil.
A score OF state and city centra.
bodies have had their charters re-
voked or have openly defied the
federation officials to outlaw them,
and circulars and newspaper state
ments are being issued daily in ex-
PLANTATION of some phase of the
fight. 1t is now freely predicted
by some of the most conservative
labor officials that II the Toronto
convention of the A. F. Of l.. next
month does not propose plan to
speedily adjust the trouble big
split Is likely to occur, and another
national federation may be
launched.
The factional differences among
the electrical workers, which are
developing some ugly charges, are
being bvershadowed by important
principles and interpretations Of
trade union laws and policies that
are creating much discussion. Have
the American Federation of Labor
officials the right to interfere In
the internal affairs Of affiliated or
ganizations? That Is the question
that Is being asked on every hand.
The A. F. OF l.. constitution says
no--that affiliated bodies are
granted absolute autonomy in
managing their own business. On
the other hand, the executive coun.
Gil claims the right to act as ar.
bitrator and to discipline constitu.
. ent bodies or fractions thereof. II
the latter contention Is upheld, the
! autonomists declare, then the prin-
ciple or democracy is subverted to
the usurpations of autocracy, the
rock upon which the knights of
Labor was wrecked, and dismem-
berment will surely be the fate Of
the A. F. OF L.
It Is charged that National Civic
! Federation influences have been In
jected into the present controversy.
The acceptance on the part of Pres
ident McNulty- of the electrical
workers of an invitation extended
to a number Of labor men by the
Civic Federation to investigate mu-
nicipal ownership in Europe sew
/ eral years ago was the beginning
of the present trouble. The cleo
trical workers are no friends of the
c. F.. and Belmont and Carnegie
were denounced as bride givers in
paying all expenses of the labor
men selected for the European
jaunt, while McNulty was also
sharply criticised for collecting his
salary while abroad and unable to
transact union business.
Then charges followed in rapid
succession-charge that McNulty
was endeavoring to compel the
withdrawal of the unions $4,000
from Cleveland banks paying per
cent interest and deposit the same
In bank at Springfield, ILL.,, offer
ing but 2 per cent; further charges
that he presented the New York
local union with large amount of
money and was In turn presented
with large diamond; still further
charges of padded expense ac-
counts, malfeasance, discrimina-
ton and incompetency.
A big majority of the members
called for special convention at
st. Louis, In September last year.
which McNulty attempted to, pre-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
YOUNG WOMAN
STAR GOLFER

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Although NO
woman has ever dared to compete
for the amateur golf championship
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
DUSTIN FARNUM IN "cAMEO
KIRBY"


The sale of seats for Dustin
Farnum's engagement. at the Audi
forum opens tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Farnum's vehicle for the pres
ent season is Cameo Kirby a
new play from the pens of Booth
Harrington and Harry Leon VIII
son, authors of 1.-THE Man From
Home" now in it's second year at
the Astor theater, New York. 1t
is built, around the character Of
Eugene Kirby, or Cameo" as he
is called. striking type of Mis-
sissippi gambler of almost cen
fury ago. This character natur-
ally falls to the star, and offers
much for his stalwart powers Of
Characterization. Throughout the
play he is constantly in difficult
ties that accrue from the misin-
depreciation of a generous act on
his part, resulting from, an en-
deavor to uphold the "honor" Of
his profession.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
theatrical
SPOKANE

The old time favorite, I'm Old
Kentucky" has lost none Of Its
popularity, II the audiences at the
Spokane this week may be taken
as a criterion. One of the features
OF the show is the band Of pickarl-
innies, who work industriously to
make the engagement a success.
The pickaninnies parade the
streets at the noon hour, give q
concert in front of the theater In
the evening, and then enliven the
play at various stages. along its
course. s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
JOHN. e. YOUNG IN 10"
TONIGHT.


There will be a most delihtful
atmosphere of youth, freshness
and enthusiasm, to say nothing of
dash and ginger, about the Harry
Askin company's production, "Lo,"
which will be seen at the Auditori-
UNI toniht. for the oldest member
Of the cast is only "a, while the
80 chorus girls average but is
years and months apiece.
Mr.. Askin has not only obtained
a book and lyrics of exceptional
merit, telling a we'll connected and
highly interesting story, but one
which has made its authors, O..
Henry and Franklin P. Adams, the
two highest paid short story writ
ers and humorists in America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

of England, it is by no means Ger.
tain one of the sex will not some
day wear the proud title.
Miss Leitch, an 18-year-old golfer,
is looked upon as the next woman
champion ofTEnghnd, and her play
has shown such consistent i'm.
provement that few men care to
test her strength.
Among Miss Leitch's perform
ances is round at Silloth in ",
which has impressed every golfer
In England. The course record, sc,
is held by Renouf, brilliant pro.
fessional, and 1t was made after
unlimited opportunities. AS there
is no rule against women com.
peting in the amateur champion
ship, Miss Leitch may occupy the
proud position some day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

vented being held, and refused to
attend. He and Secretary Collins
we're thereupon ousted from office,
but they were nevertheless recog-
nized by the A. F. of l.. officials,
who began a campaign to coerce
the majority Of electrical workers
to recognize as officers men whom
they did not want. To better ac-
complish this object the A. F. Of
l.. executive council issued orders
that state and central bodies must
expel electrical workers unions
that refused to recognize McNulty
and Collins as officials or forfeit
their charters.
Not a single union in Iowa, for
example. would accept A. F. of L..
dictation or McNulty rule, and as
a consequence the Iowa State
Federation of Labor lost its char
ter. There is not McNulty union
In Michigan, but one in Ohio, and
hardly none In the western coun-
try. The McNulty strength is
mainly in New York and Chicago,
being allied with skinny Madden
In the latter city.
At present Secretary Morrison Of
the A. F. Of l.. is engaged In at
tempting to enlist the support of
the international officers of the 1870
organizations affiliated with the
federation to compel their local
unions to observe the executive
councils orders. But many Of the
international union officials are
sidestepping the issue by sending
out automatically worded requests
to the local unions I'd withdraw
from the outlawed central bodies,
while Others are refusing point
blank to mix In the affair, fearful
Of creating dissension In their own
ranks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 15.-
Sixteen of Uncle Joe Cannon's
fairest constituents dropped into
Washington today and took look
over the place. The 16 girls were
the beauties of Danville, ILL.,, Sc
lected in a voting contest the
same who recently visited New
York. After Washington comes
Richmond, Va, and then that dear
Illinois.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
WASHINGTON

The Kitabanzai troupe, with
their pleasing acrobatic number, is
one of the favorite features of this
weeks bill, while the Rosedale
Four have delightful voices and re-
ceive rpeatd encores at each per-.
Torrance. The big laugh of the
program comes when Crimmins
and Gore present their sketch,
Like Mother Used to Make"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
Sc OkANE SINGERS MAKE
HIT AT THE ORPHEL1l

Spokane theater-gOers, who
crowded the Orpheum last night to
greet Miss Maud Taylor and
Messrs. Racy Kilmer and Bert VIII
son, the trio Of local entertainers
who were persuaded to go before
the vaudeville footlights, voiced
their appreciation Of singers in no
uncertain terms, round after round
Of applause bringing the happy
young people back upon the stage.
The beautiful voice OF Miss Tay-
Tor captivated the audience, the
bell-like clearness OF tone and the
ease with which she took the high
notes making tremendous hit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

Mr.. Kilmer possesses a tenor Of re-
markable range and power, those
who have heard him about town In
minstrel shows and local enter
tainments being justified in their
predictions that he would make
good before more exacting audi.
ences.
Mr.. Wilson shared in the ap-
plause OF the audience, his voice
blending tremendously with those
of Miss Taylor and Mr.. Kilmer.
1t was announced that owing to
the successN OF the team they will
appear at the Orpheum during the
remainder of the week, including
the Saturday matinee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
ELkS PREPARING FOR
, BIG SHOW

Tine Elks intend to make good
their boast that the minstrel show
on October 81 and % will be the
best in history, for the 60 singers
and dancers are practicing nightly
for the big stunts at the Auditor
ium. The parade at noon on the
21st will be one of the features Of
the annual celebration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

TOLEDO, o., Oct. 15.-Cases
against the officers of the Ohio
German Insurance company, in
dicted for embezzlement, perjury
and Misrepresentation. are set for
hearing today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
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WEEK STARTING WITH THE
MATINEE SUNDAY, OCT. 10

WEEK STARTING WITH The
MATINEE SUNDAY, OCT. 10
IS Soldiers-1S Veterans, "our
Boys In Blue" grand spectacular
maneuvers of militant magnifi.
cence. lulu-Mcconneil Z sImp-
son--Grant, in their delightful
comedy. "A Stormy Hour" First
time here Of the modern Hercules,
Bobby Pandur, and brother. Tenn
pest and Sunshine Trio, late at
fractions OF "Follies OF 1907" and
Little Memo" cute-cunning--
coy. That popular duo, Kelly =
Kent, vaudeville run makers. Ray
Montgomery 4 Healey sisters, in a
novelty singing and dancing skit.
Sansone 4 Della, novelty gym
nasts. Orpheum Orchestra. Or
pheum Pictures. y
Matinee every day at 1880. Even
ings at 8:15. Prices-Matinee is,
rs and soc; evening, 16, rs. 30. Zoo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

Doctor: Did you take the pa
TENTS temperature?
New Nurse: No, sir; he still
has 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03
Cotton Seed Meal RatiOns for Mules
And Horses.

The experiment station at Raleigh
has for the past six months been con-
Quoting some extensive experiments in
feeding cotton seed meal to mules and
horses. Throughout the State the
ration commonly fed to work stock is
corn. This Is very undesirable ra-
ton from the standpoint Of it's heat
Ing and fattening qualities and its ex-
cessive cost. A small amount of cot
ton seed meal added to the corn ra-
tion would certainly improve it's effic-
iency according to the protein con-
tent Of cotton seed meal. One and a
half pounds Of cotton seed meal added
to the ration for the day will as q
general thing be eaten quite freely,
although in some cases mules and
horses have refused to take it In this
amount. Others almost entirely re-
fuse to eat 1t under any circumstances.
These cases. however. are quite rare
Some animals are quite greedy after
the meal, eating 1t in it's pure form.
This has been observed in the work
carried On at this station. 1t is the
intention to carry on this work until
practical rations are worked out. The
endeavor now Is to determine in what
amounts cotton seed meal can be
most satisfactorily fed, and the feeds
with which 1t will most satisfactorily
combine. Later we hope to give some
definite results as to the feeding of
cotton seed meal regarding it's special
advantages in mule and horse rations,
both from the standpoint of efficiency
and financial saving to the farmer.
r. 8. CURTIS,
N. c. Experiment Station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03

House Passes Bill Requiring Annual
Reports to Stockholders.

Columbia, Jan. 25.-The Smith bill
which will be of far-reaching effect
upon South Carolina corporations.
was passed by the house today. As
amended the bill goes to the senate
In the following form:
Sec l. That the president or such
other officer who shall have the GUS
tody of the funds Of any corporation
organized and doing business under
the laws of this State shall annually.
on or before the 30th day of Decem.
Der OF each and every year, make and
submit to each and every stockholder
Of any such corporation a general
itemized statement, under oath, show
Ing the actual assets and liabilities of
such corporation, and shall deliver
a copy of such statement to each and
every .stockholder Of said corporation.
as herein provided for, either in per-
son or by mail. and proof of the mall
ing of any such notice, as required by
the terms Of this act, shall be a suffi-
cient compliapce Herewith: Provided,
That 1t shall not be necessary to name
the creditors.
"Sec. 2. That any president or other
officer Of corporation organized un-
der the laws Of this State, who shall
wilfully make any false statement,
under oath, when making and SUBJ
mitting the report required by section
of this act, shall be deemed guilty
of wilful and corrupt perjury, and
subject to the same punishment as is
provided by law for wilful and cor
rupt perjury.
Sec. 3. That any president or 9TH
er officer having the care and custody
OF the funds of any such corporation
as is required to make report under
section ! Of this act, who shall fail to
make and submit the report as re-
quired by section / Of this act shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and shall be punished in the discre-
tion Of the court.
Sec. T. That this act shall not ap-
ply to any banking institution which
Is now required by law to make an
annual report to stockholders.
Uses. 8. That all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with this act be, and
the same are hereby, repealed"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03
OUTWITs SENATE COMMITTEE.
Herbert Knox Smith Puts Data About
Steel Merger Where Committee
Can'g Reach 1t.

washington, Jan. 27.-It Is under
STOOD by the senate committee on judi
ciary that all data collected by Com.
missioner Herbert Knox Smith, of the
bureau Of corporations, relative to the
merger of the Tennessee Coal and
iron Company, with the United States
steel Corporation, has been placed in
the hands of the president. This action
Is said to be in anticipation of the SUBJ
poena of Mr.. Smith by the judiciary
committee, which is investigating the
authority of law under which the
president permitted the merger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03

&C. r. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1860
Virginia Ave-. Indianapolis, Ind,
writes: II was so weak from, kidney
trouble that I could hardly walk a
hundred feet. Four bottles of Foleys
Kidney Remedy cleared my complex
ion, cured my backache and the ir-
Irregularities disappeared, and 1 can
now attend to business every day, and
recommend Foleys Kidney Remedy
to all sufferers, as it cured me after
the doctors and other remedies had
failed" w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03
PRESIDENT SPRINGS SURPRISE.
APPOINTS NAVAL REORGANIZA-
TION COMMISSION.
Step Is q Complete Surprise to Secre-
tary Newberry, Whose Plan OF Re-
organization the President Recently
ApprOved-Senate Had Also Au-
thOrized an Investigation.

Washington, ian. 27.-President
Roosevelt Is Of the opinion that the
organization of the navy department
Is not such as to bring the best re-
suits. and today he appointed COM
mission. whose announced duty will
be to consider certain needs of the
navy" The presidents action was
somewhat OF a surprise in view of the
fact that the members Of the COM
mission appointed today two weeks
ago met at Washington and endorsed
Secretary Newberry's plan Of reorgan-
ization, and in view also Of the au-
thorization by the senate Of an inquiry
into naval expenditures, the conducr
OF business and the need, If any, of
legislation to improve the admini3tra-
ton of the navy department. An
nOuncement Of the presidents action
was entirely unexpected at the navy
department. Secretary Newberry, who
today had issued an order carry ing
out his proposed plan with particular
reference to the navy yards. appeared
to be the most surprised Of all lie
declared that he was not aware that
the president had taken such act ION.
had not seen the letter Of appointment
addressed to the various members of
the commission and did not know the
Iurport of the letter addressed 20
them. His first information on the
subject had come to him trCrl the
rress.
The president had sent identica! let
ters to each Of the eight members of
the commission. which is headed by
Paul Morton. former secretary of
the navy. the other members being
Justice Moody, also former secretary
Of the navy; Judge A. G. Dayton,
formerly chairman Of the house naval
affairs committee, and Rear Admirals
s. B. Luce. A. T. Mahan, w. M. Fol-
ger. Robley D. Evans and William s.
cowles. all Of whom are on the re-
tired list. He sets out certain SUBJ
jects for the commission to consider
under two general heads. first. as to
the fundamental principles Of an or
sanixation that will insure efficient
preparation for war In time of peace,
and secondly. specific recommenda-
tions as to the changes in the present
organization that will accomplish this
result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03
SENATOR LODGE DEFENDED.
Congressman Weeks Replies to Criti-
cisms Made by Rainey.

Washington. Jan. 27.--A reply TO
the speech delivered In the house yes
terday by Representative Rainey (In) }
upon the Panama canal was made to-
day by Representative Weeks (Mass. J.
Mr.. Weeks confined his remarks to
Mr.. Rainey's reference to the purchase
Of the Shawmut and fremont by the
government for use by the isthmian
canal commission. He declared that
II the other statements In Mr.. Rain
ey's speech were no more correct than
those regarding the purchase of the
two vessels. the entire speech should
be referred to the realms of fancy"
He also said there had been no neces-
sity for the transaction. and strongly
resented any reflection on the integrity
Of Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Rainey declared Mr.. Weeks had
not protested too much" Mr.. Rainey
repeated his statement made yester-
day that through amendments by Sem
ator Lodge the isthmian canal COM
mission was compelled to take two
ships they did not want. and that the
ships In question belonged to Senator
Lodges continents. Now, with his
knowledge OF our merchant marine, {"
he exclaimed. "it 10 impossible for me
to resist the conclusion that those two
ships and no other two ships in all
the world could be bought under his
amendmst."
Mr.. Rainey held up to view the
amendments referred to and COM
menced to discuss them. when he was
halted by the chair with the state
ment that he could not discuss pro-
ceeoings In the senate.
Mr.. Rainey later revived the sub
tect- He declared that II the United
States wanted to bpild the canal II
should not be made "the dumping
ground for anything anybody does not
need any longer and wants to SELL"
Mr.. Weeks replied that the ships
had been sold by the Boston steam
ship Company for 90 cents on the dol
lar Of their value and said that II what
Mr.. Rainey had said was true, they
could. under the Lodge amendments.
be turned over at once to the navy as
serviceable colliers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03

Court OF admiralty VIII Settle Ques
ton, Owners OF Both Ships Involved
Having Flied Suits.

New York. Jan. 2s.--Just which
ship was responsible for the Nantuck-
OF collision in which the White star
liner Republic and the italian liner
Florida ngprsd and which company
shall pay the damages will be de-.
cided by the court Of admiralty.
Both companies. f,led suits today.
That Of the owners of the Republic
claimed damages Of $4,000. 900 and
recited In legal form the story Of the
recent sea disaster. The blame for
the collision was placed on the Flori-
da and the claim made that the last
named ship was going ahead at IAN
immoderate rate Of speed" when the
crash came.
The owners OF the Florida also f,led
. libel suit and petition for limita-
tion Of liability against the Florida.
The petitioners asked that their lia-
bility. In case of the suits are decided
against them. be placed at $4,000.
the damage value of the Florida.
Later the Florida's owners applied
for and obtained an order from Judge
Adams In the United States circuit
court staying all suits for damages
against the steamship Florida on the
ground that their petition for limita-
tion Of liability had been filed ahead
OF the s2.ooo.ooo libel suit OF the
oceanic Steamship Navigation Com
pany.
In their suit proper the Florida 8
owners allege that the collision was
due to the neglect OF the Republics
officers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03
TAFT BACKS CRUM.
So Senate Committee Recommends
His Immediate Confirmation.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The senate
committee on financee today reported
IN favor OF confirming the reappoint-
ment Of the negro Crum, to be collec-
tor of the port Of Charleston. The
name was sent in several weeks ago
and was held up by the committee.
which had about decided to pigeon
hole 1t along with other important
nominations made by Mr.. Roosevelt
Mr.. Roosevelt is the setting sun and
holding up his nominations is one Of
the ways old enemies have of taking
a whack at him.
But there is a complication which
caused the committee to act today.
Mr.. Taft in one Of his speeches has
expressed himself in favor of making
appointments in the South which
would have the sancation Of the best
element of white people. But he does
not want the question of appointing a
neeco put up to him SO straight ana
SO early in the game. so he has sent
word to certain senators to hurry
along the Crum confirmation.
Senator Tillman, when asked what
he was going to do about 1t, stated to-
night that he would fight the nomi-
nation In the people Of Charleston
give him their support and furnish
him with data and so forth. He says
he held 1t up before for two years
and he ought to be able to hold it
up now for five weeks.
Mr.. Taft seems very much concern
ed about having these entanglements
removed before he comes into office
and he wants Crum confirmed now so
the responsibility will be taken off his
shoulders.-The State. -