The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923, April 17, 1903, Page 12, Image 12
w mwwp m v w urn rmjmsmmMmmmm&iri )i)i wunu.j IMJUIl J"W WW iiniwiiltw.twwililllillin Jl HipWiWWipHtf The Commoner. 12 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 13. - - - v --.... Lu. Tlio recent controversy between tho Employes of tlio Wabash railroad ana tho officials of that system at St. Louis was amicably Bottled on April 4, tho mon getting a substantial in crease i'n wages as well as some other concessions. These concessions are regarded as a great victory for or ganized labor. An Associated press dispatch from Chicago, 111., on April 4 says that a conference between attorneys for Will iam Lorlmcr on one hand and the elec tion commissioners on tho other it was decided to rofor tho Lorlmer-Dur-borrow election controversy to tho su premo court for adjudication on two legal propositions. Tho questions upon which tho court will bo asked to pass aro: First, tho right of tho election commissioners to produco and open tho ballots under tho subpoena is sued by Notary Smllery; and, second, tho powor and jurisdiction of the cir cuit court to Issuo an injunction to re strain tho commissioner from oboying tho subpoena. Sorioua rioting occurred In Madrid, Spain, on April 4 and during tho strug gle that followed fourteen students and alx policemen wore wounded sorlous ly. It Is said that all tho universi ties of Spalli will hold memorial ser vices for tho studouts killed at Salamanca. . John D. Washburn, United States' minister to Switzerland under' Presi dent Harrison, from 1880' to 1892, died at his homo at Worcester, Mass., April 4. April., G twonty-ono monuments to Indiana's dead on tho old Shiloh bat-tleflold- woro dedicated, an elaborate program being rendered. Tho gov ornorAogothor with five hundred vet erans from that stato, attended the services; ' One of tho nolablo results of tho municipal elections held In tho state of Ohio on April 6 was the re-election of Tom Johnson mayor of tho city of Clovoland by an increased majority. It is concoded that this victory will contribute to mako Mayor Johnson a tormidablo candidate for tho demo cratic nomination for governor. Carter H. Harrison was elected mayor of Chicago on April 7 for tho fourth time. Ho was opposed by Graeme Stewart, republican, and won by a majority of G.948. Tho cam paign has been a hard fought ono, tho chief Issuo being tho traction ques tion, and tho victory is regarded as one for tho municipal ownership. It was ronprtod from Frankfort, Ky., on April 7 that tho Goobol monu ment commission had selected a do sign for a $15,000 monument to be erected in' tho state cemetery line over tho grave of tho late governor, William Goobel. Signor Morretti o? New York will execute a bronze figure of Goebel for tho monument. The monoy was collected by popular sub scription. . Mrs. Horace Porter, wifo of tho Amorlcan ambassador at Paris, died in that city on April G. Tho funeral took place on April 9 in the Amoricau church in Paris. A dispatch received at tho navy de partment in Washington on April 7 from Key West announced tho death of Roar Admiral George E. Belknap U. S. N., retired, at that city. Ad miral Belknap was in Key West en gaged in the execution of certain plans proposed by tho naval board for establishing a naval base. It was announced from Peldn, Chi na, on April 7 that a report has 'been on foot for some time past that France is preparing to intervene and sup press the insurrection in Kwang Si provinco, which borders tho Frencn colony of Tonkin, and where 100,000 rebels aro said to bo in arms. It was announced from Toronto on April 8 that tho greater portion of the wheat that has been shipped from Ca nada through the ports of Now York and Boston will do carried through Canada and shipped from Montreal and Quebec hereafter. This chango has been made possible since the Ca nadian Pacific railway has secured its own lino of Atlantic steamers. Tho municipal elections recently held in some of tho states developed some interesting results. In Colum bus, O., Mayor J. N. Hinklo, demo crat, was succeeded by H. K. Jeffrey, republican, with a plurality of at least 1,500. In Toledo, O., Samuel M. Jones was elected as an independent for the fourth time as mayor of that city. In Cincinnati tlio contest resulted in the victory of Mayor Julius Fleischman, republican, over Melvin E. Ingalls, the fusionist candidate for tho office, by a majority of 14,000. In the state of Michigan tho republicans elected their state ticket by a large majority, a justice of the supremo court and regents of tho state university being elected. In tho city of Detroit, a po lice justice and eight school inspec tors were tho only municipal officers to be chosen and the result was large ly in favor of the republicans. Elec tion returns from the city of St. Louis show that the city went democratic by a plurality of over 18,00u, and this vic tory is regarded as a sweeping one for better city government. In the state of Kansas the liquor question was an issue in several of the larger cities and tho state as a whole shnwnri invn-o re publican gains; Kansas City electing T. B. Gilbert, republican, mayor. In Springfield, 111., a democratic mayor was elected after an exciting contest In Wisconsin, Minnesota and Texas little interest was aroused in tho elec tions, they being mostly of a local character. At tho election on April 8 at Ha vana of officers of tho house of repre sentatives, So'nor Portuendo, nation alist, was elected president of the house, defeating Sonor Garcia, repub lican. It is reported that at the pres ent time both the house. and senate aro republican. On April 8 at Springfield, 111., the ?55X rPa8fSd th,Q bIU aPPrpriating $9,000 for tho placing of a statue of Frances E. Wlllard in statuary hall at Washington. On April 8 it was made known that by the eruption of the old volcano Del TIerna Firma In Colombia, S. A. a village was dostroyed and from sixty to 100 persons were killed and wounded. State Attorney General Webb of California on April 8 rendered an offi cial opinion declaring tho usci of tho Bible in tho public schools uiaconhti tutlonal. Not only may teachers not teach tho scriptures "as a text book but even reading from them, as is the custom frequently at the opening ex ercises, is barred. It was reported from Milton, Mass., on April 8 that Henry Van Brunt, well known as an architect and de signer of the electricity building " at the Chicago World's fair, died today at his home here. Labor disturbances that occurred on April 7 at a large factory near Nishna Vovgorod, Russia, resulted in the death of thirty persons and tho wounding of 100 more. through the Panama canal -when it shall be built The Birmingham Post says the concessions include shops for repairing and coaling ships andjpriv ileges helpful to tho British squadron in North Atlantic and West Indian waters in return for facilities to bo granted to the United States navy. The Illinois house of representatives on April 9 adopted the senate, joint resolution favoring a constitutional amendment providing for the election of United States senators' by direct vote of the people, on a viva y,6ce voto without debate. -he legislature of the state of Ne braska adjourned en April 9. This legislature has passed 174 bills, of which 125 have been signed by the governor, the rest awaiting his ap proval. The total appropriations made reached the sum of ?3,G4'9,341.14. A 12-inch gu'n on tho battleship Iowa burst on April 9 while the ves sel was at target practice near Pen sacola, Fla., and caused the death of three seamen and the injury of five others. According to advices from England, Great Britain is negotiating with the United States in order to obtain cer tain privileges for British commerce Our Polygamous "Subject." Anoka (Minn.) Free Press: Mor mon Smoot from Utah was seated in the United States senate without any reposition. And why not? He is a Mormon, but not a polygamist. But suppose be were? IS" not polygamy sanctioned and supported by tho United States government, as admin istored by tho republican party, in "our possessions" in the Philippines? Besides, it is an open question whetlie? Smoot as a polygamist would not ba n.nre entitled to a seat in congress than somo of those who are there now. In the language of an exchange: "From an ethical standpoint he has a better right than some who 'plead guilty to ono wife, but who pay gro cery and dry goods bills for two or more." . i Soheorehere' Advertising; Department The value cf Luis department is am ply demonstrated by the letters of ap preciation constantly received by the publisher. Abram H. Smith of Li gonior, Ind., writes as follows: "I want to add my mite and bear testi mony to The Commoner as an adver tising medium for its patrons. The two weeks' insertion of the little n vertisement of the Norman stallion brought me letters from New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska, and finally a sale at my own price." Mr. Smith's experience is the experience of many others. Only Commoner . subscribers are admitted to tis department, and all advertise ments areset uniformly in order that none may" be more prominent than, others. The rate is 6 cents per word per insertion, in advance. The utmost care is exercised to prevent tho ad mission of unreliable or unworthy "ad vertisements. Readers of The Com moner aro aware of this, hence their confidence in the reliability of Com moner advertisers. Address all orders to The Commoner, Lincoln, Neb. SEND 25 In SlWer. Will send formula Tor curing any cold. I had lung troublo (0)yoars;lt cured mo: lam now well and strong, ft, A. Mays 1222 N53th Philadelphia, Pa. LLAHN Shorthand at home, easiest, best system. Sond for free lesson and terms. Taylor School. 1223 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pcnn. DO you want a homo In Arkansas? Plenty of good " !?nd subject to homestead. Scud 25 cents and I'M tell you how. U. G. Pojnor, Harrison, Ark. SPLENDID Booklet 10c. John T. Dow, Duluth, Minn. 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