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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-21
CH|[DREN6
1HR()ATS
GUT
Insane Woman Stays Her
| Three Babies and Then
Puts End to Her
Own Life

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn
May 1O.-Heartlessly cutting
the throats of her three lit
tie children, Mrs. Lewis Car
TEN, an attractive woman, 80
years of age, committed sui
eide by the same means to-
day. Mrs. Cartem, her ten
mOnths-old baby and her son.
Lewis, aged 10 years, are
dead, while her seyen.year-
old boy, John, is fatally
wounded and is expected to
die before night.
Flying into a terrible rage
at some minor Offense of her
children early today, the
woman seized razor and
commenced her deadly work.
1t il be1lDved that she was In
sane. as
Lewb was the last one of
the ch1Iaren to receive q
wound from the murderous
woman and he managed to
Staggee out of the house into
the yard where he fell dead.
The bsy's appearance was the
first knowledge Lewis Car
tenn, sr., the woman's hus-
band. had of the tragedy. He
rushed into the house but
was too late to interfere.
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ARMENIANS
BLAMED FOR
. MASSACRES

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CONSTANTINOPLE. May 21.--
Whitewashing the Mohammedans,
the commission sent to Asia Minor
to investigate the recent massa-
crees there, in which more than
10000 CHRISTIANS were murdered,
will make q report placing the
actual blame for the bloody deeds
upon the Armenian population, ac-
cording to messages received here
today.
The report will be based upon
the. he.commission's belief that 1t has
discovered an Armenian secret So
lciety which is plotting to over
throw the Turkish rule
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Newcorllbto
Fight For
Life
Slayer Of Martin Kvalshaug Enters
Plea of Not Guilty to Murder
Charge-Mrs. Ixvalshaus Also
Pleads.

Charles f. Newcomb and Mrs.
Kvalshaug, the couple accused of
the murder OF the woman's hus-
band. Martin Kvalshaug, on Last
Friday night, will fight for their
lives. The determination was an
nounced definitely this morning.
when both entered pleas OF not
guilty to the charge in Superior
Judge Easterday's court No
date for the trial has been set.
AS intimated by .Newcomb's at
torney yesterday morning, the
mans defense will be that of ir-
responsibility at the time he COM
mitted the crime. He will ask
only clemency at the hands OF the
jury and the court.
Mysterious Power.
He will cIafm that he wn0
forced to take his griiesome part
in the awful tragedy by = power
greater than his own will that ~
was under the mystic. hypnotic
spell by which the woman held
him enthralled and forced hl1n 10
do her bidding.
I'D have been forced to kill
that man II knew the very gates
of hell yawned before me. he
told his attorney yesterday morn
ing.
Mrs. Kvalshaug's defense will
be her original story-that she
had no part in the killing and did
not know of the plans for its per-
petration nor the identity Of the
murderer.
Court Room Crowded.
Though both were led into court
at $50 o'clock, an hour earlier
than had generally been expected,
the court room and the corrido<H
were packed with people, eager ~
catch a glimpse of the accused
pair. 8,
Attorney G. A. George annonne-
ed his withdrawal from the cahe
as Newcomb's attorney. Attoru4Y
A. H. Garretson will continue -
act In that capacity.
Attorney johnson, as the WON
ans legal advisor, consented ~
the overrnling OF his denaurrer
against the information. Both
prisoners displayed calm and Mn
demean0r. Il H.,
A large crowd Of persons. NOW
ed by morbid curiosity sought ~
visit the accused criminals IA their
cells this morning. hut no OAe w6e
permitted to pass the 1ailer'e
door.
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A0LDUP SUSPECTS
ARE. JAILED

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SPOKANE, May 2l.-5J. j. Slat-
ten and w. s. Mcinnis weer ar
rested here yesterday. charged
with suspicion OF being the rob-
bers who held up the Great North
ern mail train near Colbert Satur-
day night. 1880,
Slatten says he is a druggist
and McInnis is a telegraph opera
tor who formerly was at Winni-
peg.
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JACKSON, Miss, May 21.--
Thomas Atkinson. who, after 20
years Of exemplary conduct as q
farmer. has been identified as q
convicted 25 years ago,
Is barricaded In q nut in the
woods today and is holding q
posse at hay.
The conviction still stands
against him though there would
Be liftIe probability Of the death
penalty being exacted He made
his escape soon aftpr he Was
found guilty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-21
KId DAMAGE SUIT ON TRIAL.

The damage suit for t26,015
brought by Marc. Soderberg. a
lbrssk mason, against Joe Wells,
a contractor for injuries sustain
ed In an accident at the new
armory on july Al 1903, was in
progress In Superior Judge
Shackleford's court today.
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WILL OPEN BIDS
ON BOND SALE

4 The sinking fund commission
held "a meeting today and ordered
the controller to call for bids for
the sale OF the 100000 OF bridge
bonds and $4,000 of sewer bonds
authorized by the people at the
recent municipal election.
The bouds will be sold June 80
to the highest bidder
a. soon as the money is re-
coiyed work win start on building
the bridges and sewers,
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I!EB56 !EE],IP Big |Gi4G5P GPY|SEBS BE5BE,'
Tennessee, Washington and California Ride at An
chor in City Waterway Sebree Opens
Negotiations for Great Celebration Next Week
Japanese Ships Here Monday

- Looking grim and warke the Tennessee,
California the
the Pacific washp bay his
ing about o'clock and anchored beyond the
The Tennessee Admiral Sebree
the south near the mouth of the Puyaup
ton next and the California farthest
There demonstration
all night through the Sound after
early last niph
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WASHINGTON, d. O., May 81.
The interstate commerce COM
mission today decided the Port
land, Ore. gateway case in favor
of the Hartman lines as against
the Hill roads. The decision
means that the Northern Pacific
must join with the Union Pacific
and the o. r. & N. IN selling
through tickets between Puget
Sound and Eastern points by way
of Portland. So 80.
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The hsmlet of Eatonvllls v6<ts
70 become a. ine0<pQfa1ed ~ -.
Deputy Prosecutor Ralph I<ode
dfevh petition today which nj Be
el<|oe6 ~ the ol<inone ok X6
vile oAd presented Il due 1fin
W1t6f4 <he nGxk ;feV day6. = 1Iao'
the boen Of munzclpeI &sco&ii iitzpn.l
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Wx6H1N0roN D. O.. Hay *.
-P President T*f< relnrped col
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7sREt aRE sH54 H5fRP5s f5

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NASHVILLE, Tenn, May
21.-Constable Vernon Lee
today shot and instantly kill
ed three negro brothcrs name
ed Howell, when they At
tempted to interfere IN tlae
arrest Of = brother, Ed, on :
minor charge.
Lee was arrested and
brought to this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-21

Hill Roads
Lose Big
Case

Interstate Commerce Commission
Decides Portland Gateway Case
In Favor Of Harriman-N. r.
Must Sell Puget Sound Tickets
Via Portland.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
new EXPLOSIVE
FOR PANAMA CANAL
BRiTIsHER INvENTs SUBSTANCE
MORE POWERFUL AND YET
CHEAPER THAN DYNA-
MITE.

Washington, Oct 20.--A new explo-
sive the invention Of Britisher. which
possesses the possibilities, it il said,
OF revolutionizing the blasting work
in connection with the construction Of
the Panama canal, has been tested on
the Isthmus Of Panama and as a result
the Panama canal commission has or
dered twenty tons of il for trial. The
report on the new invention. which is
claimed to be absolutely safe, has
just been made by Vice Consul Gen.
eral Claude f. Guayant Of Panama.
In few charges that were set on
the explosive showed itself more po-
werful than dynamite. The new SUBJ
stance can only be set of by heating
small platinum wire just inside the
open end o@ an electric spark OF fuse.
The cost of mar ufacturing, ii is said,
viii be more than $40 per ton cheaper
than dynamite.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
COMMERCE IS
BEATING BIBLE
ARABIAN MISSIONARY TELLS OF
AWAKENING or COUNTRIES
or MAHAMMEDANlsM.

Buffalo. N Y. Oct. 20. Inspired by
the addresses at the opening conven-
ton of the national campaign of the
Laymens Missionary movement in this
city. John X. and W. b. Walker, jr,
two prominent business men, gave
$4,000 to st. Johns Episcopal college,
Shanghai, China, last night. Other
large gifts are reported to have been
made. During the day the registration
Of delegates reached Lilo.
In an address last night Rev. George
Heber Jones of Korea declared that the
Hermit Kingdom will be christian with
In thirty years. DIR. S. M. Summers of
Arabia told of the awakening in the
Mohammedan countries.
Electric lights are burning over the
tombs OF Mohammet tonight" he said;
''the batteries came from Germany.
Turkish soldiers are driving spikes for
a railroad over 1000 miles long from
Damascus to Mecca; the rails were
furnished by the American steel COM
panies."
He then made a strong appeal for
more missionaries for those countries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
TEDDY'S PARTY
ASCEND KENIA
col. ROOSEVELT ARRIVES AT
.NAVIAsF4A IN GOOD HEALTH
OTHERS HAVE HAD
FEVER.

Naviasha, British East Africa, Oct.
Colonel Roosevelt, accompanied
by r.. X. Cunningham, hunter and
guide, arrived here today. All mem
mers OF the hunting expedition are
very well.
Edward Heller, the zooIogist Of the
party. returned last night after. as
cending Mount Kenia 10 height OF
10000 feet or within 800 feet of the
timber line. Heller said that Maj.
Edgar A. Mearns was continuing the
ascent hoping to reach q height OF
10000 feet. Mount Kenia Is an ex-
tinct volcano rising 1920 feet Hell
Ter said 1t was impossible for the
climbers to reach the peak.
with the exception of Colonel
Roosevelt. the members OF the expe-
dition have at one time or another
experienced slight attacks Of the fever
as the result OF the frequent changes
OF temperature. All are now in good
health.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
LITTLE GIRL IS
BURNED TO DEATH
GRAND FORKS COUNTY CHILD
FATALLY BURNED BEFORE
RESCUED BY TEACHER.

Grand Forks. ". D.. oct. 20.-Pitiful
in the extreme was the death by fire
Monday OF Julia Dallum. the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Dali
Flm Of Turtle River township. Miss
Beulah Hewitson, whose home is west
Of this city and who Is teaching school
in that district, was herself seriously
burned in a heoric effort to save the
life of her little pupil The news Of
the accident did not reach this city
until yesterday, when arrangements
for the funeral Of the dead child were
made.
From what could be learned yes
Lerday, It seems that the school board
in an effort to clean up some rubbish
around the school had built a fire
which got into some logs near the
school house. The children were seen
to be playing around the logs and
when her dresses caught fire the little
DaIium girl was sitting on one of the
logs. Suddenly the flames shot up and
In moment the child's dresses were
afire. she was helpless and stood
screaming with fright. Attracted by
ule NOISE MISS neWltSon ran TO tine
child and picking her up in her arms
regardless of the flames she carried
her toward the school house, at the
same time calling on the older boys
to take of their coats and throw them
over the child to put out the flames.
Quick as Miss Hewitson was, the
greedy flames were quicker and be-
fore the fire was out the child had
been SO badly burned that she died
afterward in terrible agony. Miss
Hewitson was very severely burned
about the arms, but her injuries are
not fatal.
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San Diego, Cal, Get 20.-Col D. G.
Collier is always an enthusiast, always
boosting. 1t is such men as he who
have made the remarkable growth of
the west possible. He is a type OF the
new westerner and is representative Of
the spirit which lis dominating the
Panama California exposition, to be
held in San Diego in 1916.
AS member of the governors star,
Colonel Collier is identified with the
promotion interests of the southwest,
and as managing director of the Pam
anna California exposition he is enthu-
siastic In his belief that the opening of
the Panama canal will make of San
Diego one Of the greatest seaports of
the Pacific. The twenty one business
men of San Diego WHO compose the d.
rectorate have considered every possi-
bility that tends toward development
Of the. extreme southwest, he says, and
with the prevailing increase in the rate
Of population he predicts that the San
Diego fair will stand for many years as
record in rapid progress.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
NORTH POLE
JURY chosen
Twelve Prominent Scientists
VIII Settle Controversy
PEARY TURNS OVER DATA
RESEARCH COMMITTEE or MA
TIoNAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
IS NAMED ToDAY-ExPERTs TO
EXAMINE THE REcoRDs-coP-
ENHAcEN az" STANDS PAT.

Washington. Oct 100. P. Austin,
DR.. L. A. Bauer. Rear Admiral Colby
M. Chester, Frederick v. ColvilIe, DIR.
J. Howard Gore Gilbert H. Grosenor.
G. Willard Hayes, Alfred J. Henry. w.
Fl. Holmes. DR.. C. Hart Merriam. DIR.
o. H. Tittman and Henry Gannett,
chairman, are the even dozen members
Of the worldwide standing research
committee Of the National Geographic
society which In too pass on the merits
OF the north polar controversy They
are all prominent in scientific and geo.
graphic work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
RIOT BREAKS
UP WEDDING
ONE MAN IS KILLED, POLICEMAN
10 DYING AND Dozen y
ARE HURT.

Chicago Oct 20.--One man was shot
and killed, another received gunshot
wound, two policemen, one Of whom
probably win die, were beaten with
bottles and half dozen Others were
less seriously injured early today in
fight following the close OF a Polish
wedding celebration at West Ham
mond.
The two policemen became involved
with ten OF the wedding guests. Both
policemen emptied their revolvers.
John Petoskey, one Of the guests,
was hit by bullet and fell dead, after
walking a block, Policeman KuIozky's
skull was crushed by a blow from a
bottle and 1t is believed that he can
not recover. His comrade, still fight
ing. but weak from a similar blow. was
rescued by reinforcements from the
police station. Several arrests were
made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
SPANIARDS
REVIVE GAME
Are Again Working Ancient
Swindle Scheme in u. S.
SLIGHT CHANGE in TACTICS
AFTER A PERIOD or oUIEsENcE
SPANISH sWlNDLERs AGA't
AFTER THE cREpuLoI AM -
IcAN PUBLIC - HIDDEN FoA
TUNE AND GIRL THE BASIS. N

washington Oct. 20.--After a per-
Tod OF quiesence. the adroit gang of
Spanish swindlers which has for the
last fifteen years been exploiting the
credulous people In America, has re-
sumed activity. Within the last few
days letters have been received in
Washington, delicately approaching
the recipients for funds.
While the scheme Is many sided and
the details in every case, the basis of
the appeal is always n injured dam
sci In distress and large sums of money
are promised TO connding Americans
who win put up a small amount of
cash TO rescue the unfortunate young
woman.
Treasure Is Hidden.
In one case the alleged writer of the
letter was Spanish banker who had
smbezzled the banks hoard and es-
capped to Russia, only to be arrested
and returned to Spain. He had, how
ever taken the precaution to secret
q document which would be indispen-
sable to ind the treasure in the secret
pocket of a port manteau and this fund
he would divide with the American
who would take chare of his young
daughter and recover the property at
the place he would indicate, for pres
ent financial consideration.
It Is known to the state and post
ofice departments that a number Of
credulous Americans have fallen into
this trap so that every effort will be
made to break up the gang.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
DENMARK WON'T GIVE IN.
University of Copenhagen Decides to
Examine Cooks Records First.

Copenhagen, Oct. 20.--The Unlver-
sity of Copenhagen has declined to
forego its privilege TO a first examina-
ton Of the north polar records of DR..
Cook. The authorities of the univer-
sity today cabled to the National Geo.
graphic society at Washington as fol-
lows:
Sorry. The university not able to
comply with your request"
DIR. Cook had promised to submit his
records to the faculty OF the University
Of Copenhagen first, but on Oct. rs the
university was requested to waive the
claim OF priority in favor OF the Ma
donai Geographic society, which sought
an early determination Of the contro-
versy resulting from Commander
Peary's charge that DIR. Cook did not
discover the pole.
Rector Torp. OF the University OF
Copenhagen, today cabled to DR.. Cook
the following message:
When will you be able to send the
original observations and instruments
-Torp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
TYPHOON in
CHINK SEAS
Violent Storm Sweeps Over
Northern and Central Luzon
CHINA COAST DEVASTATED
MANY LIVES LOST AND HEAVY
PROPERTY Loss SUSTAINED IN
WHlRLWlND = MANY HOUSES
WERE BLOWN DOWN, KILLING
THE INHABITANTS.

Manila. Oct. 20.--A typhoon of un-
usual severity swept across Northern
and Central Luzon on Sunday night.
Wire communication with all points
beyond Dagupa and Luzon was cut off.
One message brought to nagupan from
San sabian says that t1s loss OF life
was considerable and damage to prop
erty heavy.
Torrential rains accompanied the
storm and an extensive area was food-
ed. The railroad bed was washed out
atsseverai points and one railway sta
ton was swept away
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20

ARE BITTER
Want N. Y. Broker Who Dis
appeared Declared Bankrupt

Chicago. Oct. 2O.--John Dickinson. =
broker OF New York and Chicago
whose whereabouts for a time, after
his failure some months ago, was a
mystery, was bitterly arraigned when
he appeared before Referee in Bank
ruptcy Eastman here today, Chicago
brokers, country grain dealers and
others to the number Of 100 or more
were represented in the court by
Atty. Jacob Ringer, who seeks to have
Dickinson declared bankrupt.
Dickinson desired a continuance OF
the case. He said his attorney. Geo.
Plummer, was absent in New York.
The case was continued until Monday
when Mr.. Plummer is expected back
from New York
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
OFFICERS PATROL
BORDER OF N. D.
CANADA TAKING STEPS TO Sc
CURE MORE RIGID ENFORCE.
MENT OF CUSTOMS
LAWS.

Sherwood, NJ d., Oct. 20-The Ca
madam government n taking steps 10
secure q more rigid enforcement OF the
customs laws BY providing d heavier
police force along the western North
Dakota border. The assumption ls
that the people need better customs
service, and there may perhaps be vio-
lations OF the law that are not will
fully perpetrated for the purpose of
defrauding the government. In order
to meet the requirements, four mount
ed officers will be stationed along the
border between Deloraine and Boscar-
Wis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
Plays Havoc with Shipping.

Hong Kong, Oct 20.--Many casual
ties attended the typhoon that played
havoc with native shipping and dam
aged other vessels at various points
on the coast during the night AT this
port the Standard oil steamer Lynd-
hurst fouled the Japanese steamer
Hong Kong Maru and both were dam
aged.
At Macao the Portuguese gunboat
Patria was lifted from her moorings
and carried I'D the Canton river The
gunboat was stranded on flooded rice
field.
Many houses were blown down in
the vicinity Of Maco where junks and
fishing snacks in large numbers found
cred. involving many casualties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
MURDER IS CHARGED
AGAINST PHYSICIANS
ARRESTED FOR KILLING AN I'M
SANE PATIENT AT JACK
SON. IA.

Jackson, La, oct, 2O.-Dr. e. q.
McKowan, for twenty years leading
physician OF this place. il in jail here
on the charge or having murdered
III. A. Judson of New Orleans, an In
mate of the state asylum here. Jud-
sons body was found in lonely spot
near Wakefield, la. He had been
strangled to death. The insane man
had been allowed to leave the asylum
the preceding day In company with
an assistant supervisor. Judson was
seen with DIR. McKowan later.
Or. McKowan IL under federal in
dictmenr on the charge Of mailing OBJ
jectionable letters to prominent men
and women.
No trace can be found OF the guard
who left the asylum with hudson who
was considered a harmless lunatic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
DRUNK FIFTY-THREE YEARS

Chicago. Oct. 20.-'Tve been
drunk since / was years old"
Jonn Carlson, IS years old, told
Municipal Judge Frank Grove in
the Sheffleld avenue court yester-
day afternoon.
Later he admitted he might have
made some slight exaEgeration,
but declared that he was sure ne
had been under the influence OF
liquor for the last twenty years.
He was fined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
HEAD OF WRECKED
BANK Sent TO CELL
PHIL. ALLEN, JR, OF MINERAL
POINT, WIS, CAN'T FURNISH
$4,000 BAIL.

Madison, Wis. Oct. 20.--Philip AL
len, jr., vice president of the First Ma
tional bank of Mineral Point, which
failed recently, appeared today before
United States Court Commissioner
Blake to answer the charge of embez-
zling $16S,000 Of the banks funds. AL
lens attorney, vroman, said that If
bail were fixed at $4,000 Allen might
be able to obtain 1t.
An attempt was made to commune
cate with United States District At
torney Gordon, or his assistant, Fl. M.
Morgan, at La Crosse, but failing to
reach these officials, Commissioner
Blake decided to FIX bail at 100000.
The preliminary hearing was contin-
ued until Oct. "a. Allen was remanded
to jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
TAFT PLAYS GOLF
WITH BROTHER
THE PRESIDENT SLEEPS LATE
AND THEN GOES OUT ON
THE GREENS.

Gregory, Texas, Oct. 20.-Thorough-
4y enjoying his experience as a ranch.
man and the solitude that comes OF
being three miles away from settle
ment. President Taft slept late today
and then went out on the goIf links
for game with his brother, chag.
r. Taft
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-20
SAYS UNIONS
HALTED PANIC
GoMPERs ADDRESSES TEXTILE
WORKERS. MEETING IN WASH
INGToN.

Washington. Oct. Expecting to
form an efficient plan for extension, es-
pecially in Canada. In the south and In
Pennsylvania, the United Textile
Workers OF America met here today
in annual convention Forty delegates
were present
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. spoke
with great v1gor, urging members OF
organized labor to provide AL forms OF
insurance for themselves, instead of
paying their money into the coffers Of
the great insurance corporations of the
country.
Favors Insurance Plan.
nc the unions provided insurance for
their members, ne said, they would not
only save the great profits exacted by
the big insurance companies. but would
increase the interest In the unions on
the part of the members.
Mr.. Gompers declared that the recent
financial crisis would have lasted
longer had It not been for the influence
OF labor organizations In keeping
wages up 30 that the products Of the
mills could find purchasers. Had wages
been reduced, he declared the crisis OF
1907 would have been Az long contfn-
ued as some Of the panics of the past