The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-11
GENE RAJ.

Present danger OF rate war on au-
tomobiie insurance in Chicago was
everted Tuesday by the continuance OF
former agreement.
John l. Beveridge. who served four
terms as governor OF Illinois. begin
ming in 1875 died Tuesday at his home
in Hollywood, Calf.
G. d. Reeve. former vice president
and general manager OF the Grand
Trunk railroad, died at his home at La
Mirada. Calf. Sunday night.
BY an overwhelming vote the union
freight handlers of Chicago Thursday
night declared against further strike
against the twenty-three railroads.
Organized labor and organized farm
ers will work together hereafter in
preserving the rights and liberties Of
both classes OF workers. under the pro-
visions OF resolution unanimously
adopted by the executive committee OF
the Farmers Education and Coop
erative Union at st Louis Thursday.
The fortnightly car report of the
American Railway association shows
a surplus Of cars Of 102.0S5, being an
increase for two weeks of l7.l9s. half
OF them box cars. A total shortage
of 5,766. q decrease OF l,764. The in
crease IN surplus coal cars is most
noticeable in the West and South
west
Suit for sec. 900 damages against the
Chauffeurs' union and its officers md
members was started Friday in the
Chicago Superior Court by three OF the
automobile livery companies. The
suit is based on a breach OF contract
which the companies assert the union
committed when 1t ordered a strike OF
chauffeurs about five weeks ago.
Lee O'Neil Prowne OF Ottawa.
Democratic leader OF the Illinois
house Of representatives. was indicted
on a charge OF bribery, and Repre-
sentative Robert K. Wilson OF Chicago
and Representative Michael S. Link OF
Mitchell were indicted on charges OF
perjury Friday by the special grand
jury that has been investigating VIII
liam Lorimer's election to the senate.
A press dispatch from Washington
announces that John d. Rockefeller
had abandoned the idea of securing a
national charter for his proposed foun
dalton. Starr J. Murphy. personal
counsel for Mr.. Rockefeller. and
speaking for the Standard Oil presi
dent. said the statement was entirely
without foundation. Mr.. Murphy also
said that Mr.. Rockefeller had nothing
to do with the Economic and Gener
al Foundation" for which a charter is
being sought from the New York legis
lature for ian aged man of wealth.
said to have $2.500.000 to spend on
charity.
All hope that any Of the forty-five
white and $50 negro miners entombed
in mine No. of the Palos Coal and
Coke Company. at Palos. Ala. as the
Thursday afternoon. may be rescued
alive, has been abandoned.
The United States Steel Corporation
Wednesday announced that 1t had es
tablished a fund of 100000 for pen
sion purposes and would consolidate
this fund with the 100000 fund here
tofore created by Andrew Carnegie, &c
be administered for the benefit of EN-
ployes.
Fire consumed $4,000 barrels of oil
at Martinsville. ILL.,. Monday night. The
tank was struck by lightning
Two companies of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard are reported in readiness
at Danville. ILL.,. to be dispatched to
Westville, a mining town. where trou
BILE impends among the hundred min
ers. mostly foreigners. who. armed
with clubs. stones and few weapons
marched on the coal mines Thursday
mob fashion. drove the repair men
from the shafts and demanded work
saying their wives and babies were
starving as a result Of the suspension
Of coal mining in the district.