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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
SERIOUS CHARGES N
CONGRESS AGAINST
JUDGE MCPHERSON
Missouri Representative Would
Probe Record Of Federal
Judges.

washington, May 5.-Making serious
charges against Federal judges John
q. Phillips and Smith Mcpherson, OF
the Western district, OF Missouri, Rep
resentative Murphy, OF that state, in
PRODUCED q resolution today to investi-
gate their conduct in the litigation be-
tween the state and the railroad con-
panles over the maximum freight rate
law n the Missouri two-cent passen-
ger rate law.
The preamble of the Murphy resolu-
ton claims that the two judges accom-
panied certain railroad attorneys on q
fshing trip. on which occasion MEM
bers OF the party were arrested for vio-
latlng the game laws OF the state.
Ihe resolution charges that Judge
Philips neglects his duty by continued
absence from the bench and that when
he does preside the court is in session
for only four hours each day.
Says He's Insulting.
Mr.. Murphy desires the general con-
duct Of Judge Philips Investigated,
attorneys who are compelled to prac-
'tice in his court and also that he has
at various times instructed the Jury to
bring in a certain verdict. If the Jurors
bring In q different verdict, declares
the resolution. Judge Philips ecomes
insulting and practically charges that
they violated their oaths as jurors.
The resolution cites the various
phases OF the litigation, including a
statement hat the railroads agreed to
establish certain railroad rates within
the state Of Missouri In violation Of
the anti-trust law. 1t is stated hat
the two judges rendered certain de-
c!sions which IN effect usurped III leg
i%slative powers of the legislature.
Against HadIey's Advice.
Jefferson City, Mo-, May 5.-Governor
Hadley this morning sent a telegram
TO Congressman Murphy requesting
him not to Introduce the resolution
asking for investigation of Judges Me-
Pherson and Philips in connection with
the Missouri rate cases.
1.-THE proposed action by MI. Murphy
was instigated at his own instance and
not because of any request or sugges-
ton from me" sail the governor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
WILL PROBE
MISSOURI RAILROAD RATES

Washington, May Sin the Senate
today Mr.. Warner moved consideration
Of his resolution authorizing the In
terstate Commerce commission to in
vestigate the rates of 10 Interstate
roads doing business in Missouri to
determine whether they are charging
unreasonable rates. Objection was
made by Mr.. Stone, who said he want
ed to further examine the measure.
He also objected on the ground that
by the rule under which the Senate
was proceeding only the tariff and
census bills could be considered.
Senator Hale and Senator Elkins
made similar objection and the meas
hre was referred to the committee on
interstate commerce.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
ARRESTED IN ROW
OVER A TOMBSTONE

Washington, May 5.-Following the
arrest Of Riley Anderson, at Allentown,
on Saturday, charged with removing a
monument from the burial lot belong
ing to Julia A. Vandergrift, a prelim-
mary injunction was applied for today
by Mrs. Vandergrift to prevent AEder-
son and others from removing the body
OF her husband and his mother.
Mrs. Vandergrift alleges that Riley
Anderson. Henry Anderson, L. r. Boyd
and H. H. Dawson have removed a
monument from her lot to another and
are proceeding to have the old inscrip-
lions cut off and new ones cut on it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
LOCK TYPE OF CANAL IS
o. KID BY CONGRESSMAN

New York, May 5.-Further indorse-
ment of the lock type of canal and
assurances of the stability of the
Gatun dam We're voted here by mem
bers of the congressional party which
an unofficial inspection of the canal
zone.
Representative William Darius ia
mieson, of Iowa, said that the alarm
ing reports circulating concerning the
state Of Gatun dam had nc. foundation.
w gave particular attention to this
section Of the canal work. said he,
and l, for one. am satisfied that the
dam is safe for all time"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
SUPREME COURT
HOLDS HEPBURN LAW
IS CONSTITUTIONAL
Effect of High Tribunals De
cision Is Felt at Once in
Wall Street.
E IN STOCKS.

New York. May 5.-Philadel-
phta & Reading slumped 8
points in the New York stock
market on the announcement of
the commodities decision and
the rest of the market weakened
moderately. Before i o'clock
Reading recovered Its loss and
the whole market became in
tensely dull. Delaware & Hud-
son lost IN and Pennsylvania
/ on the break. but both recov-
cred the losses.
Confusion as to the effect of
the decision caused an extreme
OF uncertainty on the exchange.
Brokers bought and solo stocks
for a few minutes entirely on re-
ports of the decision that reached
the floor. Activity on the floor
centered almost completely in
Reading, Thousands of shares
OF that stock were bought and
sold.
Officials of the coal roads at
fected by the decision said that
until they had an opportunity
to carefully consider the text of
the courts decision they would
make nc comment On Its provis-
ions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
JUDGE PHILIPS DEMANDS Z
INVESTIGATION AT ONCE

Kansas City, May 81 will demand
an immediate investigation" aid Judge
John r. Philips here today, when
shown the Washington dispatch in re-
gard to the Representative Murphy
resolution. 81 do not intend to allow
these charges to hang fire indefinitely
If I can help it,"
The judge said he might make a
statement later.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
SUGAR TRUST PAYS
UNCLE SAM LAST
PIECE OF BIG FINE

Washington, May 3.-.The attorney
general and secretary OF the treasury
have approved a settlement between
the American Sugar Refining
and the government Of all the slatter;s
claims on account of fraudulent weigh
%olved is ove- 50, 000. 900. The last nav
ment was about S90o.000
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
RIVERS ARE FULL or
CHRISTIANS BODIES
ABDUL HAMIp TO
BE EXECUTED

London, May S.--A local news
agency today published a dis
patch from Saloniki, European
Turkey. saying 1t has been Off
cially announced there that Alb
dull Hamid. the deposed sultan OF
Turkey, ts to be tried before q
constitutional court martial, and
that 1t is generally believed an
tcnce Of death will be passed on
him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
BILLINGS TO RACE FOR POOR.

Berlin, May 5.-Horse racing for
charity is an innovation to be intro
duced IN Germany by c.. K. G. Billings.
the-American millionaire stable owner.
who has sent q string Of nine of his
fastest trotters, including Lou Dillon,
to participate in the opening meeting
of Berlin's magnificent new race course
at Ruheleben next month. Mr.. Billings.
who expects to be here in time to at
tend the opening meet, has ~announced
that any winnings he manages to rake
OF Will be given to local charities.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
sHUBERTs TO BUILD
TWIN CITY THEATERS

Minneapolis. May 81. j. shubert,
vice president Of the shubert Theatri-
cal corporation, at the Ryan hotel in st.
Paul announced that his organization
will at once acquire or build two new
theaters in the twin cities.
Mr.. Shubert. Jacob Frank, of Chi
cago, attorney for the Shuberts, Mar
shall q Fox, the Shubert architects. are
IN the twin cities today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
NAME BABY PRINCESS
JULIANA LOUISA EMMA
MARIE WILHELMlNA

The Hague, May 4.-The condition of
Queen Wilhelmina. who yesterday gave
birth to a daughter. and the infant
princess is thoroughly satisfactory.
The princess has been named Juliana
Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

DETROIT, MICH.-Dr. j.. K. Boyan-
Jan, an Armenian, today shot and ia
tally wounded his nephew, Harotoon II.
Gaspanian. while the latter was being
arraigned In police court with his aunt,
the physicians wife, on a statutory
charge. DR.. Boyanjian then turned the
revolver on his wife and fired the two
remaining bullets at her. One missed
her entirely and h other penetrated
the crown Of her hat.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL-Fol.
lowing a quarrel with her husband, re-
sulting because she did not want to &C.
company him to Columbus, Ohio, to at
tend the meeting Of the Order of Rail-
way Trainmen, Mrs. c.. P. Fording, wife
of q well known conductor on the Santa
.Fe, shot herself through the heart to-
day. The woman's parents live In Oma-
ha at 112 Polk st.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Taft this
afternoon attended, at Alexandria, Va.
a celebration OF the 10th anniyersary
of the first inauguration OF George
Washington and the dedication OF q
park to the memory of the first presi-
dsnt
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
EIGHT VICTIMS IN
BLACK HAND FIRE

New York. May Slight persons.
five Of them children. were burned to
death and IA others were injured in an
~incendiary fire in a 5-story tenement
house at 81 Spring ST., occupied by 20
families, early today.
The blaze followed a demand by
members of the Black Hand society for
the payment OF 81 900 blackmail. It
spread through the building with
startling rapldtty, as the Railways were
soaked with kerosene oil by the black
maIlers.
In a panic which followed the alarm.
the tenants fought their way down the
dows. while babies were thrown from
windows into the arms of policemen on
the sidewalk.
Six OF the injured, three of them
children, are not expected to recover
Black Hand Letter.
JACOB Bruck, the proprietor of the
grocery store on the main floor of the
building. received, on April 18, a letter,
reading:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
DELAWARE q HUDSON
CLAIMS NOT AFFECTED

New York, May 5.-W. s. Opdyke, jr.,
general counsel for the Delaware g.
Hudson company, one of the defendants
In the commodities case, said today:
This decision allows the railroad
companies to continue as now con
stituted. that is, those which do not
own the Goa mines directly, but exer-
else control through coal companies,
whose stock they own. Reading, Penn
sylavnia, and in part. the Erie, Lehigh
Valley and Jersey Central as we'll as
the Ontario & Western come within the
Interpretation of the courts decision.
The Delaware & Hudson sells It's coal in
pennsylvania and Its. status Is not af-
fected by the decision.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
RRlDE-To-sE KILLS HERSELF.

Westvtlle, Ill, May 5.-Mary Kliki-
nus, engaged to be married to John
Marks this week.. declared to him last
night before he left her that she dread
ed the approach of her wedding day
Her nangled body was found on the
railroad tracks today. where she had
thrown herself in front of a train
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

st. Joseph. MO. May b.-A special to
the News Press says the Merchants
hotel. at Stanberry. Mo, was destroyed
by fire early today. Twenty guests es-
capped from h building In their night
clothing. No Casualties.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
DIES IN FATHER,s pEFENsE.

New York. May 5.-As a result of a
wound received yesterday in a struggle
with a policeman over his fathers ar
rest. Louis Prober. a 19-year old boy,
died early today in the Brooklyn hospi-
tai. Policeman Dillon. who says the re-
yolyer was discharged accidentally In
the struggle. is held at his station.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

Berlin. May 4.-The balloon competi-
ton here resulted In failures. because
of the heavy snow In the upper atmos-
phere. The balloons came down en-
crrsted with snow to The depth OF one
foot
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
]. w. GATES WILL ENDOW
HOSPITAL AS A MEMORIAL

Galveston. Tex, May 3.-John w.
Gates has decided to endow the Mary
Gates hospital, which he is to erect at
Port Arthur, Tex, as a monumen to
the memory Of his mother, with an az
cumulative fund. He starts this fund
with $4,000 900 n will add to it every
year 2 per cent of his net profits from
pill, which it is understood will amount
mum.
The fund will be invested in inter
est bearing bonds or other securities
to be designated by a board Of trustees.
The hospital will be one of the best
equipped In the world. Construction
will begin In a few weeks.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

Beverly, Mass, May An event that
Will throw the recent occasion at The
Hague. as far as America Is concerned.
into the shade. is believed TO be sched-
uled. Mr.. III Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth have taken a cottage near Presi-
dent Taft's summer home here. They
have made 1t clear that there will be
no social activity in the cottage. which
IS owned by Mr.. Longworth's mother.
Belief is general that the stork will
make the place a visit during the course
of the summe Mrs. Longworth will
arrive here in June.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

Mersina, Asiatic Turkey, May b..
Mersina is under martial law and the:
order. Sanitary conditions In the. city,
however. are bad. There is a lack Of
fresh water and the dead animals and
garbage that fill the streets pollute the
atmosphere. Eight American and
English missionaries. mostly women,
have decided to leave Mersina.
The river that empties into the sea
here still carries down the bodies OF
the dead Christians from the scenes
of the Among the more
chastity burdens OF the stream today
was he mutilated body of a woman
nailed to a cross.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06
ORDER AT ApANA.

Boston, May -3.A telegram n
%nouncing that order has been restored
In Adana was received from Rev. Mr..
Peel, treasurer Of the American board
OF commissioners for foreign mission
aries at Constantinople, at the Ameri-
a boards headquarters In this city
today. According to the dispatch all
missionaries and the mission property
ara safe at Adana and Had1in.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

The Chinese soya bean has been
found to contain from Is to 16 per cent
Of Oil suitable for soap making.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

Eve demand $1,000, or death.
bring 1t in Mott street, Petrosino
Is dead, but the blackhand lives.
(Signed) Black Hand. Society,"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

On Monday last Bruck received an
other letter, written in d similar strain
He turned both letters over to the
police.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-06

WATERMAN. TEx.-A race war ha.
broken out between the employees OF
Two saw mills. Two persons are re-
ported killed and six wounded. Water.
man is on the Texas & Gulf railroad.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
MILLIONS WILL
 BE EXPENDED

SEATTLE Approximately &5ooo
 ono vW be spent during laoo and an equal amom. In 1aro in Che oompIe. uon of Che Copper River & North. western and no Copper River Rail way limos from Cordova. on Che coast uasm to ro Kemtrot, mines by L p. Morgan & Co., tho GuEEen. Ims and other allied interests Moro over. engineers and practical mining experts win Doe sent further into th" Interior Co determine definitely Che wru. which would result by tho ey
 tension os Ha Morgan road from the confluence of nn Kotsina and Cop. n.r rivers into Ono Panama valley and mmo. Unto Che valley of ho Yukon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
ST0P
 HARD FIGHT
tBy United Prees)

NEW YORK, Feb. 2G.-It was nee cssary for the police ,o stop thc ton round fight between Hugo Kelly and Joe Thomas in thc nrth round last night Kelly was beating Thomas an over Che ring and thc California man was rcolmg and hardly conscious. when captain of police jumped into the ring and sent Che men Co their corners. Kelly made 8 fine showing las night and he win probably bo matched to fight Stanley Kctchcll for the middleweight championship.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
GAVE HIS LIFE
 ID SAVE HORSE

ALLENTOWN. Pa.-A fearless fire. man all his life, former Assistant Fire Chic George y. Missimcr was killed today while saving nine horses from burning stables.
 While streams were being piled by the engine companies NItssimor hcad- ed a party of courageous men who rIsbcd through the smoke to rescue the horses. which were tied in their stalls.
 As Missimcr and Harry G. Sheldon were leading out the ninth horse the walls fell. Missimcr was buried be- meath the ruins. He was rescued, but died on the way to the hospital.
 sdeldon's injuries are perhaps fatal
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
REID HONEST,
 SAYS WILMER
Csy United Press.)

SEATTLE. Feb. 26,-Special Agent Winner. who has been hearing the charges against Judge Silas II. Reid at Valdez and who just arrived in this city from the north. left today fer Washington, DC, where he will make his report to the department of jus tice. Wumcr states that Judge Rcid's official acts are above suspicion but that the actions of many of his friends and political appointees are open Co criticism. The actions of two of Reid's appoiutees are now be- ing investigated
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
WILL PUBLISH
 LOVE LETTERS

NEW YORK.-Wishiug Go show Miss Lillian Russell that the writing of Mash" notes is not a failing of the men alone. Henry E. DINcy, the adonis of the theatrical profession, announced today that he is preparing a book which will contain the hun dreds of letters sent him by feminine admirers during his long stage career They now fin several trunks, but only the most interesting will be published
 The title of the book is to be Un- solicited Manuscript"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
BULL
 CORES FARMER

WASHlNGIuN. Pa-Nnyandr Matthias Robinson. a farmer. was f.. tally gorcd in a desperate oncom.". with an uluriated bun carly this morning.
 His sixycar-old daughter Ella who witnessed her fathers flight with rn. animal. and who cndoayorod ro drive the animal away. was tossed oN.r a fence and badly injured
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26

NEW YORK. Feb. i2.-A permo. uont blparuslan commission Of tariff experts Is Che only solution for the tariff problem. according to Andrew Carnegie. in an interview here last night Hc declares congress is inca pablo of determining a just tariff schedule. and that thc body has prov. cu that fact to hc satisfaction Of everyone concerned.
 Mr. Carnegie said:
 Tbo difficulty with tariff commis. aGons or regulators composed of mem bors of congress is that these gentle. men are necessarily unlnformed upon u1c true conditions of Che varied In. dusuioa Evidence given by interested parties cannot be depended upon as GisIutnr. Interested people form distorted views rolorad as these arc by mo0r own interests This is in. nNiable suob Is human nature They may not wish Co deceive They ag. themselves deceived
 .C0nar.ssmnu hearing evidence on n. technical points oE au industry ar. mot familiar with the language
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
THE TARIFF COMMISSION IS URGED

They ssaaot understand tho bearing Of the testimony given.
 "There should bo a permanent staff of able. dIsinterested mon. charged with studying conditions In ail manu. facturinE countries.
 We arc rapidly losing competition In articles Of general consumption rpon which nations have hitherto do. pended 10 insure reasonable prices for the consumer. Some Of our most in portant industries today arc only aomiually competitive. and tn reality gre monopoIies SO far as an under standing eyIsts as to prices that will prevail
 These virtual monopolies must be controlled in some way or another A supreme industrial court win have Co bc created. and eventually win have 70 pass upon prices, disguiF" ,5ig as wo may This Is even larger question than the tariff but our trouble with revislons Of tbo tariff vTI bo greatly overcome by a body ot experts. keeping themselves fully iu. formed Of aU matters pertaining 'o tho question
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
CHICAGO BEEF
 FUR BRITISH

LONDON.-A Chicago firm has been awarded a contract Co supply the British army with coruod beef for a period Of three years. The first delivery between 5ooooo and looos OOo pounds, will be made next July. and further deliveries will bo tu ac cordaucc with the requirements of th' army The meat will be packed iu Chicago under the supervision %. British army officers
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
ALASKAN DIES
 IN CALIFORNIA
Csy UaRsd PressJ

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 2s -Porms Woare. formerly an influential man In che commercial affairs ot Alaska. died here last night weare vas pen nHess at the time of his death. though at one time he had a fortune
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
A. B.'S GATHER
 THIS EVENING

The eleventh annual dinner of the Arctic Brotherhood will be given to-. night at A. B. hall. Elaborate pre- parations have been made by those in charge and the affair is certain to be one of the most enjoyable eyer held by the A. B's. Judge LeFevre win act as toast master, assisted by II. II. Draper. Arctic Chief, and much merrlment is promised. There will b9 @ musical program under the arrange. meut Of Monte Snow and there will be other entertaining features. All Arctic Brothers are cordially invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26

NEW YORK.-Wajtmg for hours m the cold with a revolver hid in her huff. Mrs. Martha Ertcshon wrecked vengeance today on Che man she said spmucd her love and frustrated her Ura's plans when she shot down vii. liam Schwaucmaun. grocer near Jh' IutJer's place of business.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
WOMAN SHOOTS FAITHLESS
 FIANCE----THEN SUICIDES

After a chase of several blocks she was arrested, taken to thc police s,a ton. where, left alone in coll. sh. swallowed strychninc which she had concealed in her stocking m" w. conscious woman was rushed tn IH" hospital. where Schwauomamn was taken. Both are reported Co b" I'm a critical condition
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26

As tomorr6w Is 'ho last day for 'h" nmman. Of taxes tba office ot Che town treasurer win bo open between Che hours of 6 and s o'clock tonight
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
.SHRUBB WINS
 FROM DORANDO
tsy United Pr.,s.)

BUFFALO. N Y, Feb zs-AIbeTt shrubb. ro EnglIshman. easily do- ioated Pieti Dorando. the Italian. 10 a l5.milc race run here last night shrubb set a hot pace from the start and soon ran tho Italian or' his f'"' The time was hour and % minutes
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
PAINTERS WERE
 PLAYING POKER

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 25.-Caught by the police in a raid made on a game of poker being played in room of the Building Trades Council last night. eight members of the painters union are today scurryiUg around to prepare themselves for a stubborn fight.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The ter. rirorial committee of the senate will report tavorably that the war depart me-. investigate the wagon roads Of Alaska next summer with view to ascertaining the necessity of building new roads. the amount of money needed and so forth.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
WILL. INVESTIGATE ALASKAN ROADS
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r. is probable that the clause creat' ing a railroad commission in Alaska will not be returned in the bill.
 The lighthouse inspector will make a tour through Alaska this summer and secure data concerning improve mcnts which may be asked from con gress.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-26
H0GGATT AND GALE ARE
 AT L0GGER-HEADS AGAIN
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tive Gaines of Tennessee, stated that Governor Hoggott had drafted the bill.
 lnomls Gale, the Alaskan delegate, who opposed the increase in the op. propriauon, stated that Alaska would be better off if Hoggatt remained there and did his duty instead or lob. byiug at Washington.