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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
ALDRICH CURRENCY
PLAN TURNED Down
Commercial Congress Commit
Tee Let's 1t Alone.
Resolutions Urge Issuance of Half a
Billion Dollars in Bonds for I'M
proVement of Waterways
Suffrage Rejected.

At Kansas City, Mo-, Friday, after a
strenuous session that extended into
the early hours of the day, the Tesolu-
tons committee of the trans ississip-
pi commercial congress declared the
Aldricn cur ency plan may be" step
in the right direction. but refused COM
plete Endorsement to the p an.
The committee reje@ted resolution
favoring a parcels post, declaring such
q law would be a menace to the de-
velopment of small towns and COM
mended the interstate commerce COM
mission for beginning action to lower
express rates on smai~ parcels. Inc
committee rejected resolutions favor
ing woman suffrage.
Summarized, the resolutions TecOg-
nize and pay tribute to reclamation
and drainage work; urge S5OO,OOO,OC0
in bonds for the Improvement of rivers
and harbOrs; indorse the establish
ment of national department CT
health; favor government aid for con-
struction of good roads; indorse the
action of the Daughters of the AmeIl-
can Revolution for national trans
continental highway; favor deepening
of Galveston harbor by he govern
ment: urge the federal government.
to pass laws preventing railroad con-
troll of steamship lines. and the ma
tional congress to authorize the presi
dent to appoint commission for up
building the American merchant mar
inc, and indorse efforts to decrease
the waste from fire losses.
One Of the features of the clCs;n ,
day was an address on "The Philip
pines,' by Martin Egan, proprietor OF
the Cable-News, Manila. P. |.
"The time has gone" said Mr.. Egan
when it avails practical men to dis
cuss the wisdom of Philippine enter.
prises.
''The man who proposes to sell Or
give away the Philippines and the :
peoples, the majority Of whom consti'
tute the only Christian race in the
orient, does not know the temper Of
the Christian people of the Unite !,
States. Such barter or Abandonment
would be an act of barbarism to the
Filipino people that <ould make the
name American a reproach.
There can be but one Philippine
policy. It's course is so clearly defined
no man can mistake or avoid it. It
lies in the education, the uplift, thu
advancement of the Filipino people to
a point where they shall be capable
of establishing and maintaining a gov
eminent, reasonably. certain in an in
ternational sense, and reasonably Ger,
tain of external protection"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
The Benevolent Butler.

A Calcutta correspondent reports "a
truly horrible Incident which befeIl
an English lady. Her butler was i'll
the habit of calling loudly beneath her
window every evening about {. His
cry suggested that he was calling Ell
Their the cattle or the chickens home;
but, though she had neither. the lady
for some time took no notice until
one evening. having the curiosity to
look, she was Mortified to see the but
Ter, like a dusly pied piper. surround
ed by a troop of rats.
There were quite fifty of them. from
the big bandicotes to small muskrats.
all being fed on the remains of her
soup, meat and other bits. In a plague
country this was an amusement that
was speedily ended.-Times of India.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
REFERENDUM ENDORSED
Victory for Socialist Element of Amer.
lean Federation of Labor.

At Atlanta, Ga, by a practi,
cally unanimous vote the American
Federation of Labor, in convention
here, adopted the referendum as tho
method of electing it's officers here,
after.
The resolution which was adopted
had been reported back unfavorably
by the committee on laws. Only one
member of the committee supported
it. He is John Walker, president OF
the United Mine Workers, who pre-,
sented a minority report and won the
convention.
The result is regarded as a signcl
victory for the Socialistic element ia
the convention.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
STANDARD OIL DIVIDED
Big Monopoly Is Split into Thirty-Five
Different Concerns.

The reorganization plans for the
Standard Oil company recently ordered
by the United States supreme court,
have been made public and by Dec.
the world famous oil trust will be a
thing of the past.
The plans announced call for thirty
five companies to carry on the busi-
ness of the trust, each company to be
separate and distinct and with no
common directors or no operations il.
common. The reorganization plan
worked out after many weeks by at
torneys for the oil trust, is expected
to comply in every respect with the
mandate of the supreme court.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
FIVE BOYS NEAR DEATH
Skaters Drop Through Ice and Barely
Escape Browning.

At Omaha, Neb., five little boys
ased five to eight years, were saved
from drowning in Kountze park by
two older boys who appeared just in
time. Carroll Mullin, aged eleven,
found Joseph Ekins and companion
struggling in the water, into which
they had tumblea while skating on
thin ice. He pulled one out by the
hair and the other by the coat collar.
Half an hour later boy who re.
fused to give his name found Henry
and Leroy Lucas and Robert ObeF-
meyer struggling in the water and
dragged them out
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
An Odd Concrete House.

A summer house of concrete in a
garden in one of the suburbs of Ha-
vana is built in imitation of a log and
straw hut. and it is said that the illu-
sion remains even after a close examf-
nation. To make the illusion more
complete in parts Of the fictitious tim
Der trunks the artist has initiated the
work of the teredo worms. and some
Of the pillars appear TO be bored by
them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
DRAWING the Credit Line.

Tailor-I must have cash down for
your wedding suit. Mr. Parks. Gus
tomer-But haven't l always paid my
bills on the minute? Tailor-Yes. Mr..
Parks. But remember that after this
you won't have the handling of your
own money Boston Transcript
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

Red Cross Christmas stamps will be
placed on sale about Dec. /, accord
ing to Charles l.. Magee, secretary of
the American Red Cros society For
the first time sale of the stamps will
be permitted in all postoffices. Secre,
tary of the Treasury MacVeagh sent
a bulletin order to custodians of all
postoffice buildings to permit installa-
tion of booth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

CRIMES AND CASUAL TIES.

NF1lSAOO-Ouly lew Utilities
before the time set for their marriage.
a bride of twenty-one years and her
fiance, year older, were found as
phyxiated by gas in the rooms which
they had furnished as their home.
The victims were Stella Gera and
Frank Mycek. The tragedy occurred
at 1414 West Superior street The
couples rooms, on the second floor
were filled with flowers, wedding pre-.
sents of jewelry and fnery, and dain.
ties for the wedding feast.
CHICAGO-One student was killed
instantly and three others were
injured when an elevator fell in the
building occupied by the Chicago Vet
Urinary college, 2537 South State
street The cable parted when the car
started downward from the fourth
floor The car dropped to the base
ment. j. T. Nickel, aged thirty-one
whose home was in Charlton, Ia, was
the student who was killed His skull
was crushed by a falling weight and
he died instantly.
DENVER-Strong love and bitter
hate, lust and greed, each playing its
part in a tragedy that has brought a
young woman Of more than ordinary
attractions before jury to fight for
her life, mark with peculiar interest
the trial of Gertrude Gibson Patterson
accused of murder of her husband.
Selection of jury to try the case be-
gan here before Judge George w. AL
len in the district court.
CINCINNATI, OHIO-George w.
Heuck, aged forty-four and unmarried,
president of the Heuck's Opera House
company, who operated the Lyric,
Heuck's and Peoples theaters of this
city and who was largely interested in
theatrical enterprises elsewhere, was
found dead in his room at his home
He had ended his life by cutting his
throat and wrists.
SAPULPA, OKLA.-In a fierce duel
on the principal street of this city, Lily
Marshall, a freed woman, and Mrs.
Laura Smith, an Indian, fought until
their friends dragged them apart. The
Marshall woman is in jail and Mrs.
Smith is dead. Both were oil land
holders.
VELARDENA, MEx.-Eighteen bold
bandits who attacked the store of
Francisco Ibarra were repulsed by
Ibarra and his wife, who fought the
marauders from behind an improvised
barricade, killing five and wounding
three of the assailing party.
VINCENNES, IND.-With a large
rifle bullet in the back of his head, the
body of George w. Stibbins was found
near corn crib by his son. Stibbins
was sixty-five years old. He leaves
family and 900 acres of land.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Part of the Game.

How'd you like to sign with me for
life's game?" inquired the young man.
I'm agreeable" replied the girl.
Where's your diamond?''-Louisville
Courier-JOurna
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

At Chicago Tuesday Captain William
Plunkett has resigned from the police
department. He said he would aban.
don his projected defense before the
civil service commission which Is Ia
vestigating vice In Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
q Nut and a Joke,

A nut and joke are alike in that
they can both be cracked and differ
ent in that the joke can be cracked
again.-ILippincott
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

NGTON-President Taft met
the cabinet Tuesday for the first time
in three months. Secretary Stimson
was the only member absent. The
reassembling of the presidents OF,
fetal family gave recurrence to the
rumors that Secretary Wilson ~ sool
to resign This is generally belieE I'd
to be true, and in official circles it i
stated that the secretary of agricul
ture is only delaying the announce
ment of his resignation until Presi'
dent Taft decides Oh another for his
place.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

WASHINGTON-Th staid old su
preme court of the United States has
the members of the bar on the run. Il
all results from a reform that is re
forming" Instead of hearing argu'
ment in only seventy-fiVe cases before
the Christmas holidays, as was done
last year, the court promises to have
presented to it before the Christmas
recess this year twice that number
Indications are that the court viii
dispose of half as many more cases
this year as it did last year. Lawye s
with cases to be heard are beng
caught unawares and many are rush
ing forward briefs now that they ex-
pected to submit during the winter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

The world is wheel. and it vii! all
come AROUND right.-Disraelt :.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

OTTAWA, ONTARIO-The forms.
opening of the first session of the
recently elected twelfth parliament
took place and was marked by cere-
monies of unusual briliiance. A large
military escort accompanied the Duke
of Connaught from Rideau Hall to the
parliament buildings and return. AS
the new governor general entered the
senate chamber there was booming OF
guns from Nepean Point.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

NEW YORK-Numerous copies of {
pamphlet or letter to many students
in all parts of the country, from Mrs
Augusta E. Stetson, Christian scientist
confirm the assertion made some time
ago that she is working quietly to sue
coed Mrs Mary Baker Eddy as head
of the Church of Christ, Scientist
In one of these letters she attacks
the Interpretation of Christian science
teachings by the board of directors and
insists that they have erred in say
ing that Mrs Eddy will not be resur-
rected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

PEkIN,. cHIHA-Although rumor
of a massacre of missionaries at Sian
Flu persists. confirmation is as yet i'm.
possible. The telegraph lines to Sian.
Flu have been interrupted for weeks
and, while inquiries are afoot as to
the situation, it is not likely that any
word can be got from there for long
time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

NGTON-President VIM. II
Taft's administration promises tc
break the Roosevelt record for the
number Of trust prosecutions. More
suits against alleged illegal combina
lions have been instituted during the
last FIVE months than during the en-
tire term of any. other president ex-
cept Colonel Roosevelt, and while the
Taft term has year and three months
yet to run it's record already nearly
equals that for the seven years Roose.
welt was in the chair as president
In all, seventeen bills in equity have
been filed and twenty indictments sc.
cured. Seven bills in equity and foul
indictments make the total for the
last FIVE months.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

SOuth BEND, iND.-rrank Nespo,
shortstop, and Andrew Spychalski,
second basemen, two stars of the
Michigan City baseball club. consider
ed the fastest independent organiza.
ton in northern Indiana this season.
have signed with the South Bend Cen
trail league club.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.--Final ar
rangements for two fights in San Fran
cisco In which Tommy Murphy will be
his opponent in the first. and Packey
Mcfarland in the second, practically
have been completed hy AID Wolgast,
according to an announcement by
Manager Jones.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

GENERAL NEWS.
eeeesoeeoee essso

BOISE, IDAHO-Goyernor James H.
Hawley of Idaho gave out signed
statement addressed to the people Of
Idaho, in which he condemns the &C.
ton of President Taft in granting a
pardon to Clarence w. Robnett Rob-
nett was bookeeper and clerk in tn
Lewiston National bank of Lewiston
Idaho. He was convicted of enlbez-
zlinfi funds of the bank, and was SEN
fenced in the federal court at Idaho
Springs to ten years Imprisonment
He never entered upon service of his
sentence. Il feel that the pardon OF
Robnett is fitting sequel to the pro-
ceedings in the United States court
during the last four years, while the
special assistants to the United Sta
attorney general have been running
the cases in which the United Stare
have been interested with high hand
regardless of justice or decency," the
statement sets forth.
PHILADELPHIA-In a most remark
able address Martin A. Knapp, presi
ing judge of the United States court
of commerce, told large audience al
the University of Pennsylvania that q
crisis was coming that would test the
policy of the governments rate re III
lation system and that if it failed gov
ernmental ownership would be the
only alternative in the matter
He asserted also that there must
be a general wage increase for all rail
road men and for the other workers
that the present system of railroad
competition was i'll advised and that
the railroads should be permitted tc
make uniformly profitable rates ano
destroy competition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

BOSTON, MASS.-Rev. Clarence
v. T. Richeson, who is accused of the
murder of Avis Linnell by giving her
cyanide of potassium under pretense
that it was a medicine which would
bring about change in her physical
condition, will be placed on trial for
his life in the superior criminal court
here on Jan. Is.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

BERLiN-A new method of making
diamonds has been discovered by DIR
Werner Won Bolten, chemical expert
connected with the Siemens. Halske
laboratory here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

PHILADELPHIA, PA.-Bishop Alex
ander Mackay-Smith of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania
died suddenly at his home here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

VINCENNES, IND.-With a large
rifle bullet in the back of his head, the
body of George w. Stibbins was found
near a corn crib by his son. Stibbins
was sixty-five years old. He leaves a
family and 900 acres of land.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

VELARDENA, MEx.-Fighteen bold
bandits who attacked the store O
Francisco Ibarra were repulsed b!
Ibarra and his wife, who fought the
marauders from behind an improviset
barricade, killing five and woundins
three of the assailing party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22
FURTHER CHANGES
IN CITY CHARTER
Special Committee to Consider
Creation of an Executive
Board.
ESTABLISH BUSINESS BASIS
Division of Opinion on Election
by People or by City
Council.
ESTABLISH BUSINESS BASIS

What is expected will he the final
meeting of the special Committee on
Changes in the Form of city Govern
ment, Will be held tomorrow night
Early in its task the committee de-
termined OH two general lines OF i'm
prcvemcnt, which II would recommend
and has since been working out the
details OF each. The first of the two
general changes, 1T has already re-
commended. effcctinE IL reducing in
the. membership OF both branches OF
the City Council, TO he accomplished
by redistricting the city into II lesser
number OF wards. That part of the
work mas been accomplished so far as
the committee is concerned. and an
ordinance recommended for adoption
by the Council. which will cut the to-
tai membership of each branch Just
in half.
AS was inevitable in any reduction
1T will work some hardship--some
members OF the Board of Aldermen
will be legislated ont Of office at the
ends of their present terms, whilo
obviously with the reduction proposed
many members of the present Com
mon Council cannot hope for rc-elcc-
ton Nevertheless, a majority OF the
Council is believed to favor the re-
duction. and IT is claimed that the or
dinance has sufficient votes to insure
its passage
Must RcnrrnnEc Ward Lines.
1t is mandatory on the Council at
this time TO rcarrangc ward lines so
as TO equalizc the population in each
ward, and Councilmen generally be-
lieve the opportunity an excellent one
to reduce the membership by reducing
the number of wards
Under the plan recommended. cacn
oil the four wards will have 4 propor-
tion of new and undeveloped terri
tory, as well as some taxpaying sec
lions we'll improved. This will obvi-
ate the present complaint caused by
the constant fght of the outlying
wards against the central sections.
Under the new plan jefferson Ware
will have all tho newly developed
section in the East End: Madison
Ward will take in South Richmond.
with all the improvements there in
progress. Lee and Clay Wards will
divide the city west of Third street,
along the line formed by Main street
to Monroe Park, Park Avenue and
stuart Avenue 10 the city limits, thus
giving to each a large section OF ter
ritory in process of development.
Bonrds May Lead Opposition.
Councilmen generally believe that
the most vigorous opposition will
come from members of the Boa rds of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22
Display Of Sweetness;
Novelty Candy Co.
An Echo of Sweetness from the Great
State Fair.

One OF the pretticst and certainly ono
OF the sweetest displays made in the In
dustrial Building a, the State Fair was
that set out by the Novelty Candy Com
pany, OF New York 1t is also OF Pitts
burg, Jersey City, Chicago and Mem
phis, having factories in each OF those
cities. George w. Harrington Of Rich
mond, Nirsinian, had charge of the en-
hibit, and he has charge OF the buiness
of the company in this part Of the coun-
try, being the general salesman for this
territory. He sells only to the iobbinp
trade OF the South. and has an immense
business with the jobbers OF Richmond
and all Of Virginia and North Carolina
Harringtons display Of sweet things con.
sisted OF pretty much everything in the
candy and sweetness line. such as pal.
mixtures, crystahzed queen creams, Prince
marshmallows, jelly taneurines, Oriental
raharts, and heaven only knows what else.
The exhibit place was sort OF free dis
pensary during the days Of the Fair, and
every man, boy, woman and girl who
want by, and thousands OF them did 90
BY partook OF Harrington 5 samples. The
Novelty Candy Companys space became
one OF the most popular places on the
Fair Grounds, and their factories are the
most popular places in all the country.
Their manager and general salesman for
the South G.. w. Harrington, is one
among the. most popular of grip-sackers
on the road
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22

Fire and Police Commissioners. some
oil whom, like the Aldermen, are lcgis-
lated out of office at the ends of the
terms for which they have been
elected. For those boards will event
ually be cut to four members each,
one from each ward. AS the charter
provides.-EtF &, ~, ~
80 inuci, the committee has already
recommended, Thu other side of this
recommendation, whick viii be put in
maj shape Tomorrow night. contem-
plates the employment of an cxecu-
tive board of paid officials to conduct
the affairs of the city on business
like lines. Such step, IL is Relieved
VIII require charter change so that
all that is proposed at this time is I,
general resolution instructing the
city Attorney to apply for such
changes in the charter as will cm-
power the Council. if it so desires. to
employ such a. toard, and delegate
10 II certain specified powers
At present the. Council exercises
both Legislative and executive func-
tons. the latter through committees
Members sit in the Council and legis-
late. enact ordinances. levy taxes. APP
propriate money and decide on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22
OFFICIALS TO REDUCE
CURRENCY REDEMPTION
Demand for New Money Recomcs
ErpcnsIye-Itemcdy Under
Constdc ration

New York. October 2I-So great has
become the demand for new paper cur
rency In certain parts OF the country
10 replace old notes that Lee McCIung
Treasurer OF the United states, and j.
j., Ralph. director of tho Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. are making
"a tour OF the Subtreasurios. TO see
whether some way cannot he devised
20 limit the redemption OF bills, which
is costing more now than the Treas
ury, under present regulations, can
well afford. Mr.. McClung ana Mr..
l,a!ph are in New Yark to-day. after
study of the situation In Boston.
where the demand for new money is
koenest.
The demand for new paper cur
rency is very much greater now than
the appropriation from Congress al
lows TO be fully met" said Mr. MIC
Chung. we are trying to see If 1T
would not be possible to cut down
redemptions.
Il think sentiment has moro 10 do
with the demand for fresh money than
sanitary ideas AS for the claim
sometimes advanced that old money
IS dangerous to handle. II IL worthy
OF mention that during the existence
of the redemption department not a
single case has been known there OF
transmission Of disease in this way.
The life Of d dollar bill nova :
days averages little over one year.
In Boston yesterday j noticed a note
presented for redemption which left
the Treasury only three weeks ago.
The oldest and most worn notes come
from the mining districts. especially
those OF Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and Indiana. The extreme South Is
bad in this respect also. The New
England district seems TO be more
particuler about getting new money
than any other section of the coun-
try"