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vestigate Mr.. Martin himself. Mr..
Littleton charges that the, secretary of
the ti-Trust league is responsible
for an attack upon him that appeared
in q New York newspaper to the eff
feet that Mr., Littleton is entirely too
friendly with the big interests" in
general and with the United States
Steel corporation in particular. that
It IL incumbent upon him to clear
hests betraying his trust and violating
his oath as member of the house, etc.
The New York representative nat
urally feels that his official integrity
has been publicly questioned and that
himself, In order to- do so he insists
that the Stanley committee place Mr.
Martin and other officials OF the league
on the witness stand and make them
tell what they know under oath. In
cidentaliy, he has given out several
statementsfto newspaper men in which
he hints at wrong doing on the part
of the. men whom he calls his traduc-
ers.
Unless Chairman Stanley grants
his demand, Mr.. Littleton has declar-
ed that, be will rise to a question Of
personal privilege nthe floor Of the
house and clear himself in that great
forum. He declares he will do this
regardless Of consequences to the
special committee. Of which he is a.
member, that he owes 1t to himself.
to his constituents, to the house. and
to the COUNTRY to do all in his power
TO vindfcate himself. r.
4 ChatrFnAgt STANLEY Is fearful Of the
effaef OF an Investigation OF Mr.. Mar
tin and some Of his associates In the
Anti Trust league on the work of the
steel trust committee. which has, in
large measure, depended upon the Of
ficers Of the league for guidance and
assistance In many important matters
In fact, 1t is said that the American
Anti Trust league has been sort Of
background to the committee all of
the time. If it should transpire that
some OF its officers are the bad men
that Mr.. Littleton pictures them, the
entire steel trust investigation, IN
Guiding the Mesaba iron range SEN
sation would fall to the ground. This
might be doubly so If the matter were
threshed out on the floor of the house.
Democratic leaders who are now in
the city regard the matter as very
serious, Mr.. Martin has been an ac-
tive worker about the corridors of the
capitol buildings for many years, and
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was well known to members of con-
gress years before Mr.. Littleton was
elected. While many men think he is
inclined to talk too much and to use
extravagant language, his activities
apparently have been In the interest
of legislation that promised to further
the general welfare So
The thing that has done most to
incense Mr.. Littleton was Mr.. Mar
tins alleged statement. to a friend of
days ago that he (Littleton) lis re-
ceiving a retainer from the steel
trust" Any man in Mr.. Littleton's
position, of course. has right to de-
fend himself against such an attack.
On this particular point sympathy
among public men here is practically
all on Mr.. Littleton's side. In the first
place, it is argued, If the congressman
were too friendly with big corpora
ton magnates, he certainly would not
receive a retainer from concern that
was under investigation and prosecu-
ton. Therefore, such charge must
be backed up with indisputable PROOF
to receive credence.
So far, Mr.. Martin has produced no
proof, but he has repheds to the New
Workers. countercharges in most vig-
orous language, declaring that he is
perfectly willing to work in harmony
with him to secure the appointment
of a special committee to investigate
the conduct Of both Mr.. Littleton and
himself. There has been antagonism
between Messrs. Littleton and Martin
for some time past. The New York
congressman has resented the pres
ence of Mr.. Martin in the committee
room and his activities iii promoting
the inquiry of the steel trust The
open break came between the two men
when Mr. Littleton publicly took the
position that the investigation should
be discontinued. MIR. Martin felt with
Chairman Stanley and other democrats
that 1t should go on regardless of the
dissolution suit.
Mr.. Littleton declares that he cast
an honest vote against the continu-
ance of the investigation, feeling that
1t would be unfair to the steel corpora
ton and to business generally to con-
tinue so many different lines of attack
when the entire machinery of the big
combination is being attacked in the
courts. He also declares that he will
continue to vote his honest convictions
and not suffer himself to- be swerved
from what he considers his duty by
any party clamor or other consider
alton. sa s@
All the markings of a first class dem
ocratic row are present in this tense
| situation.
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ICE HOUSES

4 Fl = Ess3 +
The economic value to the farm Of
welI-flled ice house of clear. pure
Ice, Is emphasized by Secretary Will
son in farmers bulletin No. ATS. just
issued by the II. S. department of ag-
riculture. The bulletin does not treat
Of the ice crop as a source OF direct
revenue but as a factor in the econ
omies and comforts Of the country
home.
The secretary calls attention to the
readiness with which city residents
for the preservation OF perishable
supplies, and the maintenance of mod
crate temperature In their homes
during the heated term Of the summer;
while the remoteness of country homes
from the markets often renders it
necessary to use canned, corned or
smoked meat products because the
want Of ice prohibits the keeping Of
fresh meats in edible conditions. He
further points out not only issice APP
preciated because of its usea In ! the
preservation of fresh meats, butter,
and other table supplies. but that the
production OF high grade domestic
dairy products is impossible without
1T, and that many markets TO which
milk Is now shipped demand that 1t
be cooled before shipment to degree
not attainable without theuse of ice.
The work Of harvesting and storing
ID done at q season when it will cost
very little to harvest natural Ice as
help and teams are usually lessjrelnun-
eTmtiye than during the summer
months and the cost OF constructing
ice houses tis small In comparison
with the economic returns and COM.
fort which they afford The secretary
considers Ice Of greater economic i'm
portance in the country than In the
city, and i'm fact. that ice properly
used in the country is OF greater benz
eft to the city dwelIer than to the
farmers The bulletin appears at a.
very opportune moment. when farmers
still have time before the crop forms
ito build and tit up Ice houses and to
construct ponds where rivers. Takes
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them. We are positive the grand jury
will act"
This Is the climax of a crusade
against vice in West Hammond led by
Miss Brooks during period Of two
years. During this time she has been
fighting tooth and nail against the
developers in the village. Only re-
Gently on Sunday morning the resi-
dents awoke to find the names of many
principal citizens hoisted In flaming
colors on the bill boards as those in
league with vice. The village is d.
vided into two factions over the ques-
ton and hot fight is in store for
both.
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in HOT ROW
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that the republican members feel that
ths further prosecution of the inquiry
pending the suit must necessarily EN-.
barrass the administration. Even
Representative Gardner OF Massachu-
sets. progressive. has taken this po-
sition. III 4
But on top Of this deadlock has
come a controversy involving the Of
fetal integrity OF Mr.. Littleton, Henry
b. Martin, secretary OF the American
Antitrust league, having t1at1y
charged that he has no right TO sit as
a member Of the Stanley committee.
Therefore the New York representa-
tive has peremptoriiy demanded that
the committee turn aside from its IN
curry of the steel corporation and in
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Chicago, III, Dec 1.--Backed by 500
citizens, Miss Virginia Brooks of
West Hammond will invade the next
Cook county grand jury in an effort to
secure assistance in her fight to check
vice in the ''wickedest village in the
world" This move comes at the sug-
gestion Of Governor Deneen of Illinois
as result of the conference between
Miss Brooks and the governor last
week. -
This move ought to be successful"
said the girl reformer. I'VE have pre-
pared list of the ldivekeepers and the
village officials who are in league with
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or streams do not exist, and to clear
out and purify and repair those al
ready at hand. 1t describes and IL
Illustrates methods and plans SO clearly
and In such detail that by following
instructions. any farmer can cheaply
provide himself with an abundant ice
supply for next summers use. stored
in a house SO insulated that the con-
tents will be thoroughly conserved.
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help. The good laborer wants steady
work. These two advantages mean,
another profit.
Does wheat give one profit2 Some
years II does and others years II just
lays dpwn--gives up--leaves the far
mer with great big loss that 1t will
take several. wheat crops TO make Up
for. Wheat does not pay the mort.
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down--corn and alfalfa plug aloni
making crop. They are ave profit
crops and without them wheat be
comes a no profit crop.
Note. In North Dakota clover vii
do well In the Red river valley--no
SO well out OF It. Alfalfa win do vel
In ali parts 81 the state. It u naor
drought resistant than clover
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gage-it usually makes 1t. Corn. al
falfa, clover cows and hogs pay the
mortgage. They also brace up wheat
SO that 1t does not give up SO easily
in the face OF an unfavorable season.
Corn il king and alfalfa queen
while wheat II subject lacking nerve.
When ali goes well 1t hourishess
when things are nnfavorable 1t lays
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If horses were as intelligent as many
persons appear to think they are,
many an over-worked and under-fed
equine slave would seize the first good
opportunity to kick its brutal driver
to death,
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Rural prophets, who find on exam
ination that last winters underwear
is worn pretty thin, predict an open
winter.
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We this book those who strictly UPTO-
DATE and RELIABLE Dictionary There other Dictionary of
the English Language, of the that defines AS MANY
WORDS many pages, with Much Information
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TAFT SENDS SECOND MESSAGE
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 WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--Yesterday afternoon President Taft sent his sec- ond message to congress. which deals with the foreign relations and reviews he acts of the administration. { The president takes up the question of arbitration treaties. and believes that the senate should ratify the three treaties now before them drawn I'D between the United States. England and France.
 The president further states that congress should take some definite action in relation 10 the treaties ex- isting between this country and Rus- .sis especially that of 1892.
 In defense of the treaties of peace President Taft states he hopes that the senate committee having held the same for such a great length of time. and seeing the necessity for the same they will lose no time in ratifying them at once
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NAVAL
 BOARD ON MAINE
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WASHfNTGON. Dec. s.-The naval board appointed to investigate the cause for the blowing up of the bat tleship Maine in Havana harbor that precipitated the war with Spain in 1898. handed in the result Of their in- vestigation yesterday 10 congress through the secretary of the navy.
 The report is lengthy. going into de tail of proofs and how arrived at from the examination of the wreck now ex- posed in the caisson in Havana harbor.
 The substance of the report being that the battleship Maine was blown up from external application Of force, and their report being. It is the unan. imous opinion of your experts that the United States battleship Maine blown up in Havana harbor on the 18th day of February. 1899 was destroyed by the explosion of . submarine mine. which caused the partial explosion of the forward magazines" The vessel was one of the White Squadron from which the great American steel navy sprang. although this particular boat was only of about 1000 tons displacement as compared to the 20.00o and 2s.o00 moo. ern battleships.
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I2s to 26s MEN EkToMeEo. Special Nugget Service.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Dec. 9.-An explosion took place this morning in the Knoxville mine at Brickville at s o'clock this morning entomblng be- tween l25 and 2ss miners.
 The affair is pronounced dust ex' plosion" and took place shortly after the men went on shift this morning
 At o'clock rescuers commenced to try and release the entorabed miners. but up till 3 o'clock this afternoon no results and net a man had been res cued from the mine. There is grave fear that if the men were not killed outright by. the explosion the after result of the fire damp having destr"S. ed the oxygen in the mine they will be overcome by the poisonous gases
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CHINA SUES FOR PEAC [
FISHER GIVES
 ADMINISTRATION CREDIT
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spoStat NuDpet SersiQAt
 WASHINGTON. Dec. s-Secretary Fisher of the interior declares that tho administration alone defeated the scheme to monopollze the Alaska coal fields. The first check the grabbing process received was al the hands of Colonel Roosevelt while he occupied the White House. The capitalists were bent on grabbing every acre of the coal deposits and Roosevelt for a while was lin the air" how to checkmate the gigantic steal that was going on. The only method left was to withdraw the coal lands in Alaska from entry which would cause some suffering to bonl ilde locators. but of the two evils he selected the lesser and preserved 10 the people the natural resources of Alas ka. President Taft has guarded these 21oal deposits and although great pres sure has been brought to hear he has held that the act of Roosevelt in with. arawing them from entry was their only salvation. and he was going 10 let we'll enough alone.
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ImPER|Al|STS WANT EMPEROR
 RETAInED---N NOTHING MORE

seat of the provisional government at Shanghai. and see If terms of peace could not be arranged
 Thereupon Premier Yuan appointed five able representatives of the dynasty to proceed to Shanghai and endeavor to arrange for terms of peace with the representatives of the provisional government established by tho rebels.
 The delegation has full power to act and arrange for cessation of hostili- ties. and can go to any limit to bring about the end Of the war The only conditions to be exacted on the part of the government being the retaining of the emperor. even if shorn of all power and remains as a figure head
 Premier Yuan Shs Kai has sent word to the foreign secretary. wu. who Is acting head of the provisional government ti.at a delegation Is on Its way to confer with the representatives
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LOS ANGELES. Dec 9.-This af- ternoon II was decided to take the two criminals. James and John F
 McNamara 10 San Quentin tomorrow to commence serving their resp ectve sentences of fifteen years and life re
 spectfuily. The men were taken be- fore the grand jury today anu both refused 10 testify. stating they had nothing to say. and wonld not answer any questions put 10 them. Both men refused point blank 10 live up to their signed statements or confessions glv- en before they had received sentence in order to save their necks and their refusal now to live up to their word of honor was expected in many quar-
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ALARM TURNED IN
 THIS MORNING

Al ten o'clock this morning the fire department was called out in answer to an alarm from Boyce's carpenter shop. Investigation proved that his bedding was on fire. A red hot fire had been kindIed and clothes hanging too close to the safety fue. had caught on fire. and transmitted the blaze to the bed. The damage was nominal only the mattress and part of the bed ding being damaged. The fire was es- tInguished without the help of the chemical.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The unex- pected has happened. Clifford Pinchot. father of conservation. 8 hobby horse he has been riding nearly to death for a decade has been converted to the fact President Taft Is a conservative of the strongest kind. only his methods of conservation were too broad for Pinchot to grasp until quite recently. He is so elated over his discovery that he gave out several lines of praise for publication in behalf of the presi- forming
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Special Nugget Service.
 PEK1N. Dec. s.-A cabinet meeting was called this morning by Premier Yuan Sha Kai. to take up the matter of suing for terms of peace owing to the excheQuer being depleted. and for .isn loans all turned down.
 The meeting lasted for some few hours and during the time the premier went over in detail what had been ac- complished by the dynasty and what the rebels have gained. The premier believed the government could stamp out the revolution2if they had sufficient funds 10 carry on the war, hut our exchequer Is depleted. and France. also Belgium. have turned down the loans we were trying to negotiate
 After the various plans for bringing about peace had been discussed by the members of the imperial cabinet 1t was decided to send a delegation to the
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.--All day yesterday the house wrestled with the Sherwood bill. which provides for a substantial increase in pensions to veterans of both the civil and Span ish war ss well as the few survivors of the Mexican war.
 All day long the different phases f the bill were being thrashed out by members of the house. and at the close Of the session lt was to be seen that
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LOS ANGELES. Dec Yesterday afternoon Ortie McManieal brought to close the two day story he has been telling to the federal grand jury called 10 probe the dynamiting. on the pa | of organized labor. of pants and structures erected by non-union con- cerns
 Little can be learned Of the Inform ation given out but the local papers state McManigal has convinced tfe grand jury that more than three men were involved in the crime. and lt was nothing more than a well studied criminal plot on the part Of the unions to put the open shop operators out of business
 The work carrid on entailed much expense. there were advance agents travelling over the country, spotting buildings. bridges. and other structures being erected by non-union help CT op- orators. This information was sent Into headquarters. giving the exact location of the structure and placing certain marks upon the buildinGs that would identify them 10 the men who would follow and do the dynamiting act
 After the building to he blown ap
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STRAINED RELATIONS
 WlTH RUSSIA

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 WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-Although the cabinet meeting resulted In no 80 lution as to the Russian situation. it is stated upon good authority that the majority Of the cabinet officers were in favor of breaking from that coun- try over the Jewish problem
 The matter was allowed to go over until Monday to see If majority still were in favor of breaking relations and having the treaty of 1892 abro- gated
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M'NAMARAS F0R SAN
 QUENTIN TOMORROW


ters
 The genera. feeling here is that men who could 1S-gnIty of such atrocious crimes woa.d have no compunction in refusing to to t!fy and thereby shield the ether omc als Implicated. James [ said h. had a crance 10 save his life and he took it. Now that sentence has been passed upon them they wM protect ,he.. fellow criminals ln the numerous tran5actlons.
 Feeling F running rather high and extra -aarl- oN lave to protect the prisoners wili. eG route to San Quen' tin to zee that The mobs don't stretch tAcr ueeks
 sarie dance Ssturday night.
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ORDER OF RED EAGLE
 FOR ]. p. MORGAN
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 BERLIN. Dec. s.-This morning J. Pierpont Morgan was decorated by Kaiser Der Grosser" with the order of the Red Eagle.
 Several months ago during the maya review at Kiel. J. J. Morgan. was invit' cd on board the emperors yacht AS the multi. millionaire of America wish- ed to present the German ruler with the first copy of Martin Luthers
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works he had secured for the small sum of 34O.o0o. The decoration of the Red Cross grew out of this and other donations the American has been max. ing to the emperor of late.
 J. Pierpont Morgan has a weakness for decorations and courts such from the ruling powers of Europe possess. ing several he has secured during the past ten years.
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CABINET WRESTLING
 RUSSIAN SITUATION

seemed impossible 10 reach any solu- ton of a satisfactory nature for the American Jews. without embarrassing one Of the countries.
 The matter has gone over until next Monday whsn another meeting Of the cabinet will be called to again take up the Russian question
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M'MAN|GAL CLOSES
 HIS TWO DAY STORY

had been located er reported, at head quarter= tas u.N move was for the mater szn7 tr re and size up con ditlons His duty vas 10 work our the attack and 're means of escape. so no trace would be left cf thelr handlwork. Tlou came me providing of the ex- pIoslve and the amount where 10 place T. when ma how All this re. GlIrcd uue a.d sometimes weeks were put 'u near Che jeh
 Alter al had been arranged the firing mcu" were detailed to execute t1c raus previously arranged and worked ont for them. These men wee McNaufeat and James B. McNamara. according to what information has leaked" s:-rn the rrand jury room.
 Distance cut no figure. brldee in New Euelard today. several days .ater Q building In Seattle. chen perhaps q structure several hundred miles away There were 7everal places 10 be dyna. mIted a4Hae= .n advance the men never were able to tep ID with the work laid ogt for them
 Funds We're plentiful the men lived al the aeai hotels. travelled first class were expert automobile drivers. and nothing was too good for them while executing the orders Of the union
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GOVERNMENT WILL.
 INCREASE pENSI0NS

the lower house Of congress is strongly in favor of the veterans being grantot an increase !n pensions.
 Little opposition developed during the day 10 the granting of the in crease per month of a substantial ma ture 10 the veterans and 1t was agreed that vote be taken on the passage of the blu next Tuesday
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 wASHINTGON, Dec. s-For two hours this morning the cabinet wrest- led with the Russian situation and at the end of the session had to give it up for the time being az . tough prop osition
 Members of the cabinet admitted they failed to reach any definite ar engagements. or conclusions as to the proper method of procedure. for It
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6. WALLACE sMirH TO
 LEAVE HosPIrAL

Dr. J. H. Mustard this afternoon stated that E. Wallace Smith will be able to leave the hospital tomorrow and will be taken home as that time