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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
man DRUGGED AND
ROBBED IN TOUGH
SALOON
BELLOWS NOTORIOUS JOINT
RA,pEp AS RESULT OF EDWARD
MDoNALD's STORY AND FOUR
SUSPECTS LOCKED UP.

Harry Belton's notorious saloon. at
Third and Abbott-sts., was again raid
ed at noon Tuesday. and four men
found there. were locked up.
This raid-the second in few
weeks-followed as the result or a
story told TO Capt. Baker, Tuesday
morning, by Edward Mcdonald, of No.
10 Abbott-st. Mcdonald claims that
last Saturday night he was given
knockout drops in his beer In the
place, and when he awoke he found
himself In a back room with his money
gone, and the skin burned on one
foot. He removed his shoe and show
ed his foot to the police, and the APP
pearance Of that member bears out his
statement. II looks as IL alcohol were
poured over the foot and match ap-
piled. After hearing McDonald's story
Capt Baker at once ordered the sa-
loon closed, and Detectives Wilson.
Black, Reid and Good swooped down
on the place. They arrested Kenneth
Hare, No. IS Abbott-st. George +.
Matheson. No. 2S8 Eighteenth-st Os-
car III. Harrington, No. 1879 Fifth-st.,
and James Bearman. No. $50 Michigan
ave.
Bearman, who spends most OF his
time In Germans saloon, No. 100 Mich
igan-ave., Is said to have been impli-
Gated In the burning of Harry John
sons feet In Germans saloon several
months ago. Johnson is still cripple
from the effects OF his treatment.
Beltons saloon was the scene OF a
robbery several weeks ago. and at
that time the police raided the place,
and locked up everybody found there.
The police have been watching the
place closely lately, and Supt. Dow
ney now says the I'D will go on tight
er than ever.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
CITY Built Many Sewers.

Beside the big public sewers which
were constructed by the city during
1908, there were al smaller sewers
constructed under the supervision OF
the department OF public works These
"laterals" had a length OF 1928 iineal
feet and drained a space OF 1881 $50
square feet OF space about $500
feet square The total cost OF the lat
erals was se3,177.7S In addition 10
this 1S private sewers were built dur
Ing the year. with a length " $685.
feet. The average cost OF all these
small sewers was $3.50 per nneal foot,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
Brace Woman Cuffs
o4busfve Tramp and
Takes Him to fail

wII.KESBARRE, Pa, Jan. AN
gered by an abusive tramp. Mrs. Al
bert Farrow, Of this city, this morning
cuffed him heavily on the head half
dozen times. shook him until after all
the fight was knocked out OF him, and
then hustled him along the street Tor
half a block to the police station. He
swore at her when she refused to give
him food and told him 10 get work
and before he realized what was hap
pening, she had taken the law into her
own hands. A number OF persons ap-
plauded her as she hustled the fright
ened tramp to- the police station. He
said his name was Edward Cum
miskey.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
SEVERAL KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. Jan. 5.--A
number OF passengers are reported
killed when train No. on the Chesa-
peake g. Ohio railroad due at Cincin-
natl at a. m. ran into an open
switch early today at Caperton. sew
enty miles east of here. The train dash
ed into the side of a steep embank-
ment and Thomas Edwards, Of Bar.
bourville, one of the oldest engineers
on the Chesapeake e. Ohio. and Fire
man Peter Trent, OF Russell, KY, were
killed. Wrecking crews have been
sent from this city and Handley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
TIL MOVE COURT
To MESS|NA,"
SAYS KING
ITALYs REGENT WOULD LIVE IN
STRICKEN CITY TO REASSURE
PEoPLE-MEssINA AND REGGIE
TO BE REBUILT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-A few
minutes before o'clock today
President Roosevelt signed the
italian relief bill which makes
Immediately available for the
earthquake sufferers 100000
worth Of supplies, and $500,000 In
cash.
ROME, Jan. 5--King Victor EN-
manuel has declared that both Mes
sina and Reggie, which were devas-
ta>>d by the recent earthquake. shall
be rebuilt. "If the people are afraid
to return" says the king, Il Will move
the court there and live there for
time myself. I'VE will spend much
money to build both cities into more
modern and safer form until they
shall be the most beautiful spots in
all Italy"
Messina and Reggie are today under
state of siege. Gen. Mazza, com
mander of the garrison at Palermo, is
in command, and the complete evacu-
alton OF both cities Is planned. All
persons. including press correspond
ents, are to be sent outside. Inside
will be allowed only laborers who will
clear away the wreckage.
Sixty American soldiers. under
charge OF Maj. lands, military at
tache of the legation at Rome, are
working In the ruins of the American
consulate at Messina in the search for
the bodies OF Consul Cheney and his
household The United States ship
Scorpion has arrived at Messina and
the services Of its crew have been
rendered to the Italian authorities.
The relief work Is progressing very
ra pidly. Nations Of the world continue
to send supplies and other necessaries.
Four ships Of the American battleship
feet have been ordered to Naples to
assist In the work OF relief.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
E. ]. DOBsON MAKES
HIS BOW AS PUBLISHER

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. Sc. T.
pobson. who has purchased a half
interest In the News from d. w. Gran
don. f. J. Getaway and James Scher-
merhorn, made his bow as publisher
Yesterday. He promises a progressive.
independent. creditable newspaper,
which his marked success in the Ohio
field proves that he Is
capable Of conducting. Mr..
r. L. Warren, the veteran editor, will
continue as president and editorial
writer of the News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
FIRE RACES At
GREENLAND, MICH

HOUGHTON. Mich, Jan. 5.-Pracu'
cally the entire business section OF
the little town OF Greenland in On
tonagon county. about fifty miles from
here, was wiped out by fire early this
morning.
Four buildings were totally destroy
ed and a number OF others badly dam
aged. The loss aggregates about sl5'
900.
The fire originated over the saloon
OF James Tredeau. and his family,
who roomed In the building. narrowly
escaped with their lives. The other
buildings destroyed we're the general
store OF S. Il. Sayles and company.
and the residences OF Frank Whitman
and Daniel Harrington. The origin OF
the fire Is unknown.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
WANTS CITY TO
PAY FOR BRIDGES

Arguments were heard by Judge
Murphy. Tuesday morning, In the case
of the township of Crosse Pointe
against the city OF Detroit TO collect
s32. 900 for bridges over Corners
Greek prior to the annexation OF Fair
view. the bridges now being located
within the city limits. The township
contends that IT is entitled to the full
cost of the bridges. The city's attor-
news argued that, under the general
law the city was liable for only 1894
per cent of the cost, this being the
same proportion as Is the land taken
in the annexation TO the township.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
WayIald by Juvenile .Thuoa

Stanley Newton, boy whose home
10 at No 2S7 Warren-ave. west. COM
planned 10 the police, Monday after
noon, that he had been waylaid by
Juvenile hishwaymen In vacant lot
between Forest and Hancock-aves.,
west of Woodward-ave., and relieved
az a pair OF skates with shoes at
tackled, hat and 80 cents in money.
The police recovered all but the mon.
ey, but no arrests were made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
attorney Offers 81, 900
For Each Grandch,id

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 5.-A. j.
Sawyer, attorney for F. p Glazier on
trial in circuit court In this city
looks on the idea of race suicide with
loathing. Mr.. Sawyer Is the father of
three sons and has made standing
offer of $1,000 for every grandchild.
He has recently paid his third prem
ium" and considers that the invest.
ment ia an exceedingly good one.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
HOLD ROBERTSON LIABLE
FOR SCHULTE'S SHORTAGE
Auditors Ask Probing
OF Treasurer's Office
By Auditor Buhrer:

Whereas the recent disclo-
sures OF the conditions existing
In the ONCE OF the county treas
urer, which has already reveal
ed a shortage In the accounts
OF the cashier of that depart
ment. and the possibilities OF
still further shortages as we'll as
other irregularities In that Of
fee, therefore
Be II Resolved, That the
board of county auditors request
the COMMITTEES of ways and
means OF the board Of supervis-
ors TO at once convene for the
purpose of taking into consider
alton the ordering OF a thorough
and complete investigation OF
the county treasurers office.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
JAPANESE KILLS
WOMAN AND SELF

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. s.
Taorma Manure. Japanese butler,
in the house of Howard Butcher, a
prominent broker, living at Ardmore,
in a At Of jealousy this morning. shot
housemaid and killed himself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
FIFTEEN OVERCOME
BY GAS POISONING

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Jan. 5.--Fif-
teen men were overcome, IL OF them
being in the hospital In a dangerous
condition from gas fumes caused by
fire In the Mohican company store
on Bridge-st this morning. They were
rushed in three ambulance and a fy.
ing squad automobile to the hospital
where their recovery is considered
doubtful.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
Debt, ApIenty; Assets Scarce.

Charles c. wolcott. giving his ad-
dress as No. 1862 Mt. Vernon-ave., has
fled a petition In bankruptcy in which
he lists debts OF s1,s65.64. He has
very little in the way OF assets, all
that is listed being exempt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
THE WEATHER.

Detroit spd vfcinityi Tuesdsy nisht
and Wednesday, partly cloudy with
snow nurrfesj much colder with cold
vnyet minimum tonight about 10g fresh
westerly wisds.
Lower Mtchtarni snow hurrics and
cold wave tonight and Wednesday ~ high
uorrRIy TEMPER TIREs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
BOY Is DROWNED.

CHARLOTTE, Mich, Jan. 5.-Ches-
ter Ely. aged five, was drowned at
Grand Ledge Monday afternoon. The
body has been recovered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
PROMINENT MERCHANT DIES.

ALLEGAN, Mich, Jan. 5.-(Spe-
cial) -orson Value. a prominent cltI-
zen and retired merchant, died this
morning at his home, aged 60.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05

After the theater go 90 Gies' Cafe
and Restaurant--everythin in season
--Stroh's famous Bohemian Beer on
tap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
GOVERNMENT To
PRESS OIL SUIT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. attorney
General Bonaparte said after the cab
met meeting today that the govern
ment will make every preparation for
a vigorous presentation OF its testi-
mony In the retrial OF the Standard OH
case, which Is necessary on account
Of the decision OF the supreme court
yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05

VIII pay 500 per share Automatic Trans
portation Co. stock. Box z-ss. Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05

Bu.,.e..-iIke Pr,nt.nv. "a tass snf
no feathers The plain, neat Kind. H.
looks right. Time. Printing Co. as
sohn R-st. Phone 1854 =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05
suraeon-ceneral Named.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--The presl-
dent today sent 10 the senate the NOM
nation OF Col. George =. Corney az
surgeon general Of the medical corps
OF the agVS<~~~s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-05

Alexasasr. Umbrellas. - Mesros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02
QUERER ES PoDER

Darles un NAL ratio NADIA mas luego, que la mujer
debe sufrir las fatas de su marido pubcarlas.
= Pero sablas tn 10 que antes de caarte el?
va abba que algo calavera, pero no tanto.
: por que te muestras tan solicita tan blanda?
sY que he de hacer, seloritas jAlborotar la casa?
sarmar escandao ;llenarle de picardas? SQue ade
lantaria ESQ? Ell perdera La verguenza ados,
hOmbre al aqua. As, 10 menos conserva resto de
pundonor eme que lie jQuien debe ocutar mejor
sus faltas que muer? Cada lleva este
'1nundo!
Els que la tuya muy pesada ipobrecita -do doia
Benigna.
1SY que remedio senora? Dios quen las repair
tie el mundo por mas que empehe no la podre
aigerar asl. de repente
-;Y as has de vivr siempre?
Tai no. se1ora; yo no he sdo mala para sien
pre- desgracada.
-Caslda-dijo Rosario,-t1 debes tener apuros, por
que tn marido uega Toma dnero.
-Seiiorta, a,-respondio la joven-muchas gracias'
Ahora me voy poner conclur camisas Ma
me las pagaran
-Que!-exclam6 dona Bengna,-Scoses ajeno? "a
ese extreme has llegado?
-Senora,- a,-respond6 Casilda dignidad-al matri-
mOnO lleva fondo com1n ell hOmbre ell que pOne
el dinero la muer trabajo la economic el buen or
den ST ell marido enfermo la mujer debe TRAFALGAR
en- 10 que e legue Esta La obligation contrae
al casarse, comundad de benes debe entrar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02
MARIA DEL Pillar SaNUES

-Pues yo, saue tengo mas que ofcio como otro
cualquiera?
Como otro clalquiera, Ell tuyo ofcio muy
decente pero vamos dormr Paco. Acuestate, que tie
que madrugar.
i Pues mi uadito voco de jugar?-prosiguio Pa
CO. al daba enonces por echarla de sentimenalNo
te entrego nj la mitad de los jornales
Casda guard6 un trste sencio.
-I1abla mujer,-dijo Paco-i Parece que te han
sido la boca!
-sQue he de decir? Cuando juegas, es seial de que
hallas gusto clio til duefo de hacer gusto
No sefor: nadie es dueno de hacer gusto cuando
este dano de los demas
No ESQ., sino que gusto trae algunos malos
ratios despue~
i muy maos'
--''es entonces gusto que hace padecer no gusto
Otro dia de trabajo, te vienes casa.
i t9ue per os lie comprometen uno! Asi me pasaba
de mi tia la fondista reganaba tanto que
tome el partdo de dejarla narcharme de para
vvir mi gusto; pero la cana, que caigo de
suefo.
Paco meti6 en- la acoba; su mujer lie ayud6 a des
nudar e alrop6 ell mismo cuidado que 81 hubiera
sido el n:ejor Y mas eiemplar de los esposos
-;Dios mio esta muchacha martir !-exclam6
Rosario-Casida, djo al vera entrar Spor que
llabas 10 que te pasag
~ que eonse guiria con decrlo ustedes, senorita?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02
Mas nOticias


Han sido nOmbrades directories esco-
lares de la municipalidad de Juana Diaz,
don Marcelino Torres Zayas y don Ma
nuel Vazquez Gracia.
Ha pedido un dia de lcencia ell luez
de paz de Santa Isabel. don Juan j..
Monserrate.
!. Ha tornado possession de su cargo de
Registrador de la Propiedad de Maya
guez, ell senior Joaquin Cervera Silva
vencida la licencia que disfrutaba.
Ha cesado como Registrador INFERNO
de la Propiedad en- Mayaguez,el licencia-
do don Victor P Martinez, por haberse
hecho cargo del puesto Ell propietario.
La tornado possession de su puesto et
empleado de la oficina del attorney ge--
neral, sefor Enrique Camuiias, que dis
frutaba 60 dias de licencia
En- la parada seis, en Puerta de TERRA
el caro- del Trolley mum. 9 choco con Ell
CAIRO de caballo que conducia Jacinto.
Delgado saliendo ell carrO con la ianza
rota y ell trolley con ell botavaca rote~
tambien Ell hecho fue debido 4 cue eli
carrero Sc lie romperon las bridas de los
c:.h"llos al cruzar la calle.
FL cabo Molina y svardias Valdespino
y Morales, arrest tacCn en- la noche del 30
del actual, los individuos joaquin r.
Chevremont, Manuel Alvarez, Carlos
Aguada y Geronimo Atiles, los cuales
Sc venian dedicando hace varios dias 4
sustraer del establecimiento comerciai
de Sobrino y Fernandez sito en- la Gale
del Cristo mum. % de esta ciudad, pa
quotes de hilo y paquetes de cajas de
betdn para zapatos Y otros efectos, los
cuales fueron recuperados casi tolos
Estos individuos han sido denuncados
a la Corte Municipal y cuyo .iuicio Sc
vera en- el dia de hoy.
Ha causado mucho sentmiento en-
Ponce, el fallecimiento de la seilori-
ia Eugenia Rosado. nurse de
los hospitales Municipalcs. La refe--
rida senorita sucumbi6 vlctima del
cumplimiento del debeI,' pu6s ha mner
to pOr infection tomada en- un dedo.
de una manO al operarse en- los men,
cionadOs hospitales un enfermo de
gangrena. Descanse en- paz la malo
grada j0ven.
Por ell departamento de Justicia, Sc"
han cOncedido tres dias de hcen:ia al
juez Municipal de Cayey. senor X. A.
Gomez.
Han embarcado hacia los Estados
Unidos, ell sei1Or don Manuel Sanchez
Morales SUI distinguida sonora.
Ha terminado sus investigaciones eu
Mayaguez, ell fiscal senor Campillo,
quien sali6 para Arecibo y Sc espers
|su regreso en- esta ciudad.
Sc nos dice que en- Ia carretera de
Ponce 4 Penuelas, entire los kil0me
tros | 2, han ocurrido despcrfectos
que imposibiltan el trarsito de ca
rruages.
Aver fueron abiertos los baios pii-
blicos, constrnidos por ell Ayuntamieil'
to, detras del teatro Municipal. Nu
meroso pGblco acudi6 presenciar la
Inauguration del expresado edificio.
-@@(@)@~-
Don Tomas Lamela !
Para aslrntos que inheresan la ad-3
mimistraci6n de este diaa'io, desestrla-
mos saber la residnncia. del caballea'o
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02
a. @1.6O

rs do mueha utilidad, no colo 9a1n
los Abogados, Cortes Judisiasss, 1yan-
tazaientos. Gorperseienss y snDasodsu
de todos los ramos, sins tanbisa para
los eomerciantes, industriaies y pszss-
mas dc negoeios, 81 eoAesimlenss as aas
Leyes de Puerto Eiso aprvbsdas Per
las CGmaras y 81 CUnseys 45seu1avv D1
81 pasado afio de 1907.
Re venden 31.B0 en- u n6rer1s 9sa
Dolonn 0oRUaAA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02
Don Tomas Lamela

Para as,,ntos que imheresan la ad
ministracDn de este dian'io. desearla-
mos saber la residnncia. del caballero
cuyo nOmbre encabeza estas lineas.
El seior Lamela fue empleado de la
colonia "Aurora' dc Ia Go.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02
Gran estabhcimIent fotugTd6co de R. Colorado

Ell mejor estabecimiento fotogrco de las Antas Toda
clase de abajos foogafcos los mejores materales
Grandes talleres la fabrication de pelcuas Cine
matografcas
Venta alquer de aparatOs pelculas, toda clase
de materiaes accessories para Cnematogafos Vsas as
POsvo para anuncios de toda de ndusras los
retIatos de los anuncantes.
Grandes existencia de nos dorados colores
Por umo vapo han recbdo verdaderas precosidade
en- este ramo
Esta casa la primera 1nica one dedca fabcac On
de peculas Cipeaogrfcas dara muy pronto las
prmeras peiculas fabricadas en- Puerto Rico
Escriba pidendo nfo1mes dandoe
tos detales puedan interesar]e.
DIRECCION Apartado lS4-Telefono "a.
TELEGRAPH cable:-GOlOradO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02

Tamhien deseamos conocer, para
asllntos de ieual fndole, Ia rasidensia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02
DON JUAN CROSS

empleado que fue de la acreditada ca
sa de sefiores Sucesorss de Mayol Her
nianos y Co., de Ponce, Playa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02

CerVea &rru6inosa J forfdaDte de Hartun8
(PAsTEURlsEE)
Cerveza ferruqinosa nutritiva
para pesonas deisdss convaecientes senoras
que cian al pecho etc. etc.
REcoMENDADA PoR LAS PRlMERAs AuToRlpApes Mep,cos
UC0S lMPORTADORES AGENES PARA LA ISA DE PTO RICO
CERECEDo HERMANOS L Co. SUCESORES, Ell CoLNApo
San Juan de Puerto Rico
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02

Aver fueron abiertos los baios pi-
blicos, construidos por ell Ayuntamien
to, detras del teatro Municipal. Nu--
meroso p1blico acudi6 a presenciar la
inauguration del expresado edificio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-02

Han sido nombrades directories esco-
lares de la municipalidad de Juana Diaz,
don Marcelino Torres Zayas don Ma
nuel Vazquez Gracia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-01-07
WHITING CASE ON TRIAL.


M.ddlehurv, Dec. Sin Addison county
court this morning Frank Trudo and Ms
Carrie Rogers. both of Whiting, were
arraigned and pleaded not guilty TO
charge Of adultery. Nil Trudo Is nearly %
vcars old and Mrs Rorers, who has been
MIS- housekceper at various times for three
years past, is about "a. Her husband
obtained divorce tinu her two years
ago on tho ground Of adultery and Mr.
TrIdo II is said was then named -
correspondent. Tho trial lasted oil
day. the hearing OF testimony for the
State not being comre'e1, and VIII oc-
cupv the courts nt;e",lOn the rest OF
tho week Former Stn'e.s Attorney J. 9,
Russell. who had charge Of the case at It's
beginning. "a assisting N the prosecution.
A verdict Of not guilty W. returned
IN the case Of soto VS. Ralph nouTlass
charged with furnishing intoxicating
liquor TO Michael Calvin Illegally in East
Ntddlehury last June.
The iur" rnilo1 To- aGrce IN the case ~
John Mack of Salisbury. 'yno wa' charged
with uleT0l fehlre It ls u"dcretood that
tho Jury stood s'y t. s'c oN every ballot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-01-07
r. 4. COMMISSION HEARING.
THINKS PEOPLE WITH HIM.
samuel Goinpers Poscs ~ a Martyr for
u Principle.

New York, Jan. AT meeting to-day
or tho Central Federated Union there vas
read letter which had been received
from Samuel Gompers. in which tho
President OF the Federation Of Labor
comments for the first time on the prison
sentence imposed upon him. for alleged
contempt ~ court. M. Gompers's letter
read In part as follows:
Permit me to thank YOU FOR Your
message Many other friends, fellow
workers and sympathizers In all walks
of life have also telegraphed and written
mo. md from the many communications
Of this character which have been sent TO
me-. believe ! am right In saving that
the great mass OF the libcrtv-loving
American people are with John Mitchell.
Frank Morrison and me- NJ this crucial
making 70 maintain the principle Of
Justice and right, and the constitutional
guarantee o. tho freedom Of speech md
Of the press.
"Degard,ess Of personal results. we are
confident that the principle for which
we contond-nnd for which We may SUI
fer-wlll he restored, maintained, and
permanently guaranteed to all our peo-
pie. the workers included, Temporary in
convenience or suffering of any one,
or ~ a few men. is OF lesser importance
than tho establishment Of equal Justice
to nll tho people OF our republic.
Under the circumstances. md in View
OF my duties you will realize tho i'm
possibility OF my dealing more fully
with this subject in this communion
ton"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-01-07
PORTFOLIO FOR MEYER.
Way lie Secretary oc the Navy in Taft's
OTci.l Family.

Augusta, Ca. Jan. '-Irited state.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge left to-day
FOR Washington. In discussing hts visit
tonight, Nj. Tart says that besides Civ
inS him general doa o. the Senate
committees after March 4, Mr.. Lodg.
had strongly urged The retention In tho
Taft cabinet OF Postmaster-tie General
Meyer. While no particular portfolio for
Mr.. Meyer was mentlone Il was under
stood that II he was retained It would
be either as secretary Of the navy or
secretary o' tho trea sury with the navy
department tho most kely.
Tho Birmingham. Ala, delegation
which got here Yesterday and obtained
the promise OF n visit 20 their city from
the President elect, went away elated
Tonight in their succcss In inducing
Frank II. Hitchcock 10 go with Thorn
FOR visit Of day in birmingham. Mr.,
Hitchcock Will return here from Rlr-
minham Mr. Hitchcock will return
here from Birmingham before Senator
Knox arrives. The senator is expected
Wednesday.