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PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 12, 19QG.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
HEARST LEAGUE -SPLIT
REVOLT
Repudiates Deal on Ju
diciary Ticket.
WILL NAME NEW CANDIDATES
Independents Throw Off Yoke
of Their Chief.
SECESSIONS IN BROOKLYN
Leading Men TSesifrn 'WJicn Demo
cratic Club Indorses Hearst He
brew Paper to Proclaim Inde
pendent Doctrine Few Bets.
NEW TORK. Oct. 11. f Special.) A re
volt has broken out In the Independence
League, and the political ambitions of
William Randolph Hearst are threatened
with destruction by his own followers.
The Buffalo deal with Murphy, which
was completed by the action of the Tam
many County Convention last night, is at
the bottom of it.
The county committee of the Independ
ence league met late tonight and passed
resolutions utterly repudiating the Murphy-Hearst
Judiciary ticket, called up
Max Ihmsen, Hearst's political director,
on the telephone and told him to com
municate its action to Mr. Hearst; ap
pointed -a committee of five to place an
entirely independent judiciary ticket in
the field and then adjourned.
Out With Their Machetes.
Hearst left the city for another tour of
the country districts this morning, per
sonally satisfied with the arrangement
that had been made as to the local ticket,
and determined, as far as he was con
cerned, not to make any Independent
nominations to combat the Murphy ju
dicial ticket. Until practically this min
ute Hearst has been the Independence
League. His wishes and commands have
ruled absolutely. Now the Independence
league is a miniature Cuba. Ti e mal
contents are out wOTi" their machetes.
Serious Bolt in Brooklyn.
After the Brooklyn Democratic Club had
decided by a vote of '21 to 16 to Indorse
the platform or the Buffalo convention
and to pledge its support to the candi
dates on the Democratic ticket, Ave mem
bers of the governing committee presented
their resignations, giving as their reasons
that they would not have their names
connected with that of W. R. Hearst.
Many members like Edward M. Shepard,
J. Edward Swanstrom, Henry Hentz and
A. Augustus Healy. who had publicly de
clared their opposition to Hearst, were
not present.
Hearst's Hebrew Organ.
Hearst hns decided to start a new He
brew paper In this city to preach his doc
trines among the Hebrew voters. All the
Hebrew papers now published here are
supporting the candidacy of Hughes, and
Hearst wants an organ. It Is announced
that the new paper, which is to be a
dally, will he called the Jewish American,
and that it will be Incorporated.
No Hearst Money Bet.
While the election betting in Wall street
is decidedly quiet, there still are some
brokers who would like to get money
down. Owing to the disinclination to do
business In election gambling, the odds
have lengthened. A. Sartorius, of Broad
street.-offers to bet $10,000 to $10(0. or any
part of it in $1000 lots, that Hughes will
be the next Governor. He could find no
takers among the Hearst men.
FHIF.XD OF VXIOX LABOR MEN
Hearst Answers McDonald's Attack.
Ills Attitude on Judges.
CORXIXG. N. Y.. Oct. ll.-After a
jourm-v of nearly ten hours across the
boundaries of three state. W. R. Hearst
and his campaign party arrived In Corn
ing tills evening and began In earnest
his fourth up-state trip, which Is sched
uled to last ten days. Most of the Jour
ney across Pennsylvania was through a
driving snowstorm, and Hearst's re-entry
upon the soil of New York State was
upon a wintry scene of snow-clatl hills
and roads.
Hearst issued on the train a state
ment regarding the attitude of the In
dependence League on the Subject of
non-partisan judiciary nominations In
New York City, declaring that the action
of the league In the matter would de
pend largely upon the character of the
nominations made tonight by the Re
publican County convention.
In the course of hLs remarks Hearst
referred to John B. McDonald's pub
lished announcement that he would sup
port Hughes In spite of having been a
lifelong Democrat. He said:
"Another guarantee of Mr. Hughes sin
cerity Is John B. McDonald. He Is the
man who built the Xew York subway at
great profit and had a succession of
strikes and labor difficulties from the
time he began It until it ended. Mr.
McDonald declares for Mr. Hughes and
flourishes the check In support of Mr.
Hughes and says he Is against me be
cause I am not an enemy of union labor."
Hearst cited his own conduct of the
San Francisco Examiner, every depart
ment of which, he says, was unionized,
and when, five years ago, an effort was
made to destroy unionism In San Fran
cisco, every advertiser left the paper as
a protest against the paper's action.
But." aid Hearst, "we won the fight
and the union labor Mayor electea at
that time has been re-elected twice since
and has served Ave years."
NO CLASS FEKLIXG FOR HUGHES
Anti-Hearst Candidate Deprecates
Opponent's Appeal to Passion.
CANANDAIGUA, X. Y., Oct. 1J.
Charles E. Hughes, the Republican
nominee for Governor,, spent today in
Ontario County. At Geneva the arrival
of the Hughes train was marked by
the booming of cannon and the play
ing of bands. From there he came to
Cananilaigua. Among other things he
said were:
'I do not like to hear talk in this
country about classes, and the people
will not long- stand any attempt to
create class feeling.
'We want tio assertion of superior
ity;, we want no suggestion of the 'I
am holier than thou' sort.
"I take no stock in the notion that
there is a so-called better class, with
superior morality, with better exam
ples of virtuous living.
"Nothing is more reprehensible in
the United ' States than an appeal to
passion.
"We have heard, in financial circles,
of a system. We have seen evidences
In the last year nf men holding honor
able places yielding to temptation be
cause their sense of responsibility was
benumbed. We want an assertion of
American manhood.
"Not' since the Civil War has there
been such an issue aB now; never be
fore, that I know of, has there been an
attempt, through newspapers estab
lished in different communities in the
I'nlted States, to fecus the whole at
tention of the country upon alleged
wrongs and create discontent, envy
and hatred, and arouse the worst pas
sions of the multitude. That is the
menace to this country, and there Is
the menace we propose to deal with
on election clay."
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YEPTRRDAT'S Maximum temperature. 53
decrees; minimum. 54.
TODAY'S Rain; southerly winds.
Foreign.
Russia Grand Dukes and nobles flee to Eng
land from terrorists. Page 1.
Japanese officials expelled from Russian
sphere In Manchuria. Page 4.
National.
Cuban Liberals hall Taft and Bacon as sa
viors, rage 4.
Isle of Pines not affected by intervention.
Page 4.
Politics.
Independence Leasue bolts Hearst's deal on
Judgeship. Page 1.
Republicans nominate non-partisan ticket
for Judges in New York. Pago 4.
Hughes denounces Hearst's appeal to class
hatred. Page 1.
Domestic.
Hue and cry for Sllvelre, who is believed to
have gone to Venezuela. Page 5.
Lone bandit holds up Nevada stage. Page 4.
Decision on Miners' Federation case Mon-f
day. Fatie l:t.
Son of Vice-President Fairbanks elopes wltii
Pittsburg girl. Page 1.
Northwestern road to extend through Ore
gon. Pa?e Ti.
Booker Washington speaks on race conflict.
Page :i.
Standard oil official testifies against it and
reveals secrets, pape 2.
Great snowstorm extends from Atlantic to
Great Lakes. ae 4.
Sport.
Americans win third championship game at
Chicago. Page 7.
Pacific Const scores: Portland 9. Fresno T;
Oakland 1. San Francisco 0; Seattle 4
Los Angeles 0. Page 7.,
Tom,mV, . liurns anl Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien matched. Page 7.
Pacific t oast.
Oregon Irrlsation Association meets at Hood
Klver and elects officers. Page 6.
Mrs. Snyder is given rigid examination in
star session at Hlllsboro. Page 6
Falling rock smashes trestle and kills two
men near Livingston. Mont. Page 6.
Cruiser California's port engine disabled In
endurance test In Santa Barbara chan
nel. Page 7-
Hood Klver apple show attracts 1
crowd. Page 6.
C'ommerciiU and Marine.
Official figures on English hop crop.
great
Page
Pag
Chicago wheat market closes at loss.
17.
Stock market unsettled at closs. Pag 17.
Union and non-union men handle grain on
different docks. Page 1ft.
Charles P. Doe asks Port of Portland to
reduce drydoek charges on steamer El
der. Page 16.
Portland and Vicinity.
W. L. Douglas, now In Portland, likely to
run for Governor of Massachusetts
Page 1.
Senator Fulton admits that P. s. Malcolm
will be appointed Collector of Customs
in Portland. Page 12.
High Prices are charged for fuel in Port
land: Page 10.
Threatening latter sent to Judge Cameron
'Jf.Y1 to c"me from bttnd of Russian
Nihilists. Page 12.
Disgusted at methods of rival paving com
panies. Mayor Lane threatens to deny
them contract. Page 11.
Board of Trade plans to built office build
ing. Page 18.
Hnrrlninn lines will build exclusive freight
l. t for East Portland. Page 10.
Woman Jumps from window and Is serevelv
injured. Paga 13.
N t
f Willlani R. Hearst as an Orator. ?
mt m
RUSSIAN
FLY THE COUNTRY
Stampede of Rich to
Free England.
GRAND DUKES GO IN DISGUISE
King's Ransom in Jewels and
Pictures Shipped.
BUYING ENGLISH ESTATES
Terrorism Drives Wealthy From
Bloodstained Kin pi re to Haven of
Kefuge Czar's Relatives Are
Among the Fugitives.
LONDON", Oct. 11. (Special.) For
some time past statements have been
made with more or less authority to
the effect that some members of the
Czar's family were making secret ar
rangements to leave Russia, should
certain eventualities occur, .and take
refuge in England. These statements
have been regarded as part of the in
evitable rumors to be expected to arise
from the state of affairs in the Musco
vite dominions. Investigations by the
Publishers' Press correspondent, how
ever, reveal circumstances which point
to their truth.
Rich Pour Into London.
Recently there has been a constant
ly increasing stream of wealthy Rus
dians to Kngrland. They have quietly
transferred their valuables and prop
erty to this country and at the right
moment left St. Petersburg for Lon
don. An official of the United Ship
ping Company confirmed the news.
"We are still bringing over hun
dreds of the poorer refugees every
week from Russia." he said, "but the
rich noblemen and gentlemen are also
booking passage now. They are com
ing to London with the intention of
settling here, and many of them have
arrived in the last few weeks." t
No passage lias ' been booked by
members ot the Imperial family, so
far as' the company Is aware, although
this might be done without knowledge,
as it is more than likely that tlje
Grand Iukes and Grand Duchesses
and their children would travel under
assumed names.
Treasures of Royalty Shipped.
Large quantities of Jewels, pictures
and furniture have arrived in this
country from the lui'rial palaces in
Russia just lately. and have been
placed In safe storage. A leading
banker told the Publishers' Press cor
respondent that consignments of prop
erty of enormous value had recently
arrived there from Russia.
"Wo have received packets of jewels,
costly furniture and numbers of pic
tures, the value of each of which runs
well Into five figures," he said. "The
owners are very highly placed."
Buying Knglith Estates.
The question put point blank as to
whether they belonged to the Roman
offs, the reply was made that it was
against the rules to give such informa
tion. A confirmation of the assertion that
at least two of the Grand Dukes and
Grand Duchesses intend to give the
I PUZZLE PICTURE: MEANWHILE, WHERE'S THE TIGER ? j
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terrorists a wide berth, and to find an
asylum in England, is found in the
fact that Inquiries for the best estates
and houses in the market are being
made among West End estate and
house agents by Russian gentlemen,
who, while asking for particulars of
the most valuable estates, refuse to
give the names of the people for whom
they are reciuired.
DISQUALIFIES OLD LEADERS
Stolypln Pursues Outlaw Douma.
Black Hundreds Assail II I in.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 11. Further
expulsions from the Zemstvos of the
members of the outlawed Parliament who
signed the Viborg manifesto are reported
clMly. Among the latest is that of Count
Tolstoi, a Moderate member of Parlia
ment from Ufa.
The proceedings In the indictment of
the members of Parliament who signed
the Viborg manifesto are dragging and
there is slight prospect that they will
be tried before the next elections, there-
COMMANDS NAVAL FORCES
AIXOAT IN CUBAN
WATERS.
'i
Captain A. R. Couden of the Louis
iana. by rendering ineligible for election ISO of
the m?st prominent Constitutional Demo
crats who were members of the Parlia-'
ment.
The disfavor shown by Premier Stolypln
to the reactionary leagues and other
black hundred organizations has pro
voked a storm of hostility in the reac
tionary camp. The organ of the reaction
ists today printed an article heaclad "Rev
olutionists in High Places." assailing the
cabinet for Its alleged ftreachvry and
demanding the indictment of Licutenant
General Rodlger. Chief of the Chancel
lory of the war office; Vlce-Admlral Biri
leff, minister of Marine: Minister of Jus
tice Chtcheglovltkoff; Governor-General
of Finland, Erhard ami G- neral G;vgo
rieff. prefect of Odessa, for favoring the
Jews, and the central bureau has tele
graphed demands to various governors
and the police to cease interference with
the "patriot organizations."
The recent seizures of bombs, ex
plosives and arms in the city hall and
technical institute are officially stated to
have been connected with a reactionary
"patriotic" organization.
Attacks on the police similar to those
which have occurred at Warsaw have
been commenced in St. Petersburg, but
are less successful, owing to the indif
ferent attitude of the population. One
policeman was killed and one wounded.
Denounce Stolypin and His AVorks.
HELSINGFORS. Oct. 11 The Consti
tutional Democratic Congress adjourned
this evening. At the concluding session
a pronouncement denouncing Premier
Stolypin's administration and all its
works, which was proposed by the cen
tral committee in an endeavor to placate,
the extremists, was adopted by acclama
tion amid great enthusiasm.
Witte's Life Is Threatened.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 11. (Special.)
Numerous letters "written by Terrorists,
threatening the life of ex-Premier Witte,
if he returns to Russia, are published
here. In some circles this is taken to
indicate the failure of the Count to re
turn to his native land from travels upon
the Continent.
DOUGLAS READYTO
RUiJ FOP, GOVERNOR
J. B. Moran May With
draw From Race.
EX-GOVERNOR TO FILL VACANCY
Shoe Manufacturer Would En
ter the Race Unwillingly.
IS STILL iN POLITICS
Douglas Promises to Make Contest,
If at All, on Platform of Tar
iff Revision Is Strong
in Home State.
Ex-Governor W. L. Douglas, of Brock
ton, Mass., the wealthy shoe manufact
urer, wno Is now a guest at the Hotel
Portland, may be drawn into the Guber
natorial race in his .home state. He has
received word that the Democratic nomi
nee, John B. Moran. the noted District
Attorney of Boston, has decided to with
draw and that party leaders are urging
his nome as a successor. Ex-Governor
Douglas stands ready to succeed the pres
ent candidate as nominee if he is satis
fled that the cause of his party demands
his acceptance. The state election in
Massachusetts will be held next month.
Mr. Douglas, accompanied by his wife,
arrived in Portland Sunday on a pleasure
tour of the West. Since he has been
here he has received a telegram from
one ot his trusted friends that Moran,
who Is the regular Democratic nominee,
has decided to decline the nomination.
Mr. Douglas yesterday as much as said
that he would accept the mantle If It
falls from the shoulders of Moran.
If Mr. Douglas is "drawn Into the race,
the tariff question will be the magnet to
effect his return and active participation
In Massachusstts politics. He was elect
ed Governor of his state in 1904 and his
term expired one year later. Every pos
sible influence was brought to bear to
persuade him to try for the election the
second time, which was practically as
sured, but he was firm in his determina
tion to quit political life. But now he may
go back.
Douglas a Stanch Democrat.
The fact that he is a Democrat, with
Massachusetts overwhelmingly Republi
can, and that he ran during the Presi
dential year when the Roosevelt boom
carried many weak Republican candidates
to victory, did not prevent Mr. Douglas
being elected the Oilef Executive of his
state. There is a normal Republican ma
jority of from 50.000 to 60.000 votes in
Massachusetts out of a total vote of
about 500,000. ' Mr. Douglas was elected
by a plurality of 3.1, 000 votes, and was the
only Democrat on the state ticket for that
year who was successful. Roosevelt car
ried the state by a plurality of 92,000.
During the campaign of 1903,. In which
Mr. Douglas refused to be a candidate,
Charles W. Bartlett was the nominee on
the Democratic ticket as soon as Doug
las had left the arena the Republicans
experienced but little trouble in regain
ing their lost ground and elected their
candidate, Curtis Guild, Jr., with a cred
itable plurality. Governor Guild Is run
ning for a second term and 'is the man
Mr. Douglas will be pitted against If he
enters the contest.
Ex-Governor Douglas did not care to
say much about the new complexion of
Massachusetts state politics when seen
yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Port
land. He admitted that he had received
a telegram stating that Moran would
resign and that It might be he would be
forced to take part In the contest. He
said that to accept the nomination would
be making a sacrifice, as he had Intended
to remain away on a pleasure tour for
some time, as he badly needed rest. But,
he said, if Moran resigned and he was
persuaded to take up the fight where he
drops it that he would have to return
home immediately. The only reason ho
can give why Moran may withdraw from
the race Is that he Is not as strong an
advocate for tariff revielon as might be
desired by some of the party leaders.
'Does Xot Care for Politics.
"I do not care for the nomination, but
I might accept It under some clrcum-
COMMANDS DIVISION OF MA
RINES ANI BLUEJACKETS
ASHORE IN CUBA.
I
Captain Seaton Schroedcr, of the
Virginia.
stances," said the man whoso picture is
almost as familiar as that of President
Roosevelt's. "If I thought that to keep
the tariff question to the fr it in my
state it was necessary for me to enter
the race it is probable that I would tako
the nomination, provided it Is offered to
me. If the people insist I will probably
yield to their wishes.
"Tariff revisiun Is the great, live ques
tion before the people of Massachusetts,
and we, as Democrats of that state, can
not afford to permit the movement to lose
impetus. Tariff was thf Issue when I
"w:i" elected Governor and it won me
many votes. That year I received no less
than r.0,000 votes from Republicans who
believed In tariff revision. And if I should
run again It is probable that I will re
ceive their votes again.
"To tell the truth. I know little of the
political conditions In Massachusetts. I
left there early in September, before the
Democratic state convention was held,
ard know little outside of what I have
read in the newspapers. There is every
reason for me to believe that the Infor
mation that Moran will resign is authen
tic. It came from an absolutely reliable
source and the man who sent me word
should know Just what is going to take
place.
. Moran Xot Right on Tariff.
"I do not know very much about Moran.
He was not generally known throughout
the state until he became District Attor
ney at Boston, and since he has been In
that office he has made a name for him
self. But he is not one of the tariff
revision leaders of the state, and at this
time this Is the all-vital question before
the people of Massachusetts. Of course,
we cannot do anything ourselves except
to make an Impression upon the National
administration. Of the possible candi
dates who may succeed Moran If he with
draws Is Henry M. Whitney, who so nar
rowly escaped being elected Lieutenan
Governor at the last election. He might
stand a good show of leading his party to
success."
Sforan Another Jerome.
John B. Moran. District Attorney of
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, who. It
is reported, will withdraw as a candidate
for Governor, Ia a type of the reform Dis
trict Attorney. He has sometimes been
called the Jerome of Boston. He con
ducted an independent campaign for the
oflice he now holds, and before he an
nounced himself as a candidate for the
District Attorneyship he was almost un
known to the public. He conducted a
whirlwind campaign and achieved one of
the greatest political victories In the his
tory of the state, considering the uphill
fight he had to make.
His tenure In office has resulted In a
long list of Investigations and Indict
ments. Prominent hotels have been
closed for violation of the statute
against screened windows in places de
voted to the sale of intoxicating liquors,
have given up their licenses and been
compelled to obtain new one.s: there have
been marked changes in police adminis
tration; a general cleaning up of crim
inally conducted, eo-called medical estab
lishments: legislative Investigation that
summoned nearly the whole House of
Representatives and led to investigations
by the legislature itself that resulted in
the indictment of one member. Prison
conditions have been Investigated and a
keeper Indicted for negligence. The sec
retary of a L nlted States Congressman
has been convicted of larcenv of cam
paign funds. Contractors doing work for
the city have been indicted for using
poor material. The so-called "free press
graft" in the Legislature Is under inves
tigation. One of the latest indictments
Included six corporations and 16 or 17 in
dividuals engaged in the Ice business on
a charge of conspiracy.
MORAN" FEARFUL OF DEFEAT
Xot a Dollar in Campaign Fund and
Xo Prospect of Getting Any Money.
EOSTON'. Mass.. Oct. 11. (Special.)
District Attorney Moran has not yet de-
Concluded on Page i.
FRED FAIRBANKS
ELOPES Hi IDS
Nellie Scott, of Pitts
burg His Bride.
HEADS OFF ALL OPPOSITION
Love at First Sight on Visit to
Indianapolis.
TRIP TO STEUBENVILLE
VIi'c-President's Son and Accom
plished (iirl Musician Skip Over
Ohio JSouiidary and I-auh
at Parents Objections.
PITTSBURG. Pa., Oct. 11. (Special..)
Pittsburg: society got another shock this
morning when It was announced that
Miss XelMo Scott, one of the prettiest
young ladles of the Kast Knd, had been
married to Frederick C. Fairbanks, s-m
of the Vice-President of the United
States. It was not so much the fact of
the marriage that startled, as the fact
that it was an elopement.
The couple fled from Pittsburg last
evening to Steubenville, O., and were mar
ried by Rev. Dr. Krodie, of that place.
The first intimation of the elopement
came this morning, and was as follows:
"Steubcnville. O., Oct. 11. Mrs. James
Scott, Pittsburg: Frederick and J were
married here yesterday. NEIjLIE.'
Hrido Skilled Violinist.
James Scott, father of the new daughter-in-law
of the Vice-President, Is con- .
nected with the works of the Cructblo
Steel Company here, and the family is
not very well known. Miss Nellie Scott,
now Mrs. Fairbanks, who Is but li3 years
of age. Is, however, one of the best lady
violinists of Pittsburg, as well as one of
the best-educated young ladies. She Is a
graduate cf Miss Somers school In Wash
ington, I. C.p as well as sumo of the
schools of the Eastern Coast.
It Is uudrsto k'. t'nt JJr. '-U.'banUs ob
jected to his si ill's marrying Miss Scott,
but this cannot be verified here, as all
members of ihe Scott family deny it.
Young Mr. and Mrs. Fairbanks are said
to be in Pittsburg tonight at the home of
the ScottH, but, if so, the Scott family
will not uncover them, saying the day
has brought enough sensations.
How They Worked Scheme.
Fred ( Fairbanks, who is 2" years of
age, came to Pittsburg two days ago and
registered at the Schenlry Hotel, where
he made all arrangements for the elope
ment. This the young couple seemed to
think necessary, since the parents of Miss
Scott, hearing rumors of objection on the
part of Mr. Fairbanks, also had set their
foot down on any further intercourse be
tween the two young people. Fred and
Nellie, however, managed to meet, and
the plans were looked over and mutually
approved. All this time th Scotts did not
know that young Fairbanks was In town.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Scott an
nounced that she was going to the home
of a schoolmate In Ohio for a few days
and she left on an afternoon train for
Ohio. In the smoker of the same train,
as it pulled out of the Pittsburg depot,
was Fred Fairbanks, but he did not re
main in th smoker sifter the train
pas.-ed out of the sheds and out of rango
of prying eye.s. Reaching Steubenville,
justover the state line, the pair alighted
and was married.
I.ove at First Sight.
It was just one year ago that the younjj
couole met. MLss Scott wan visiting a
Miss Stout ut Indlanopolls, when she mec
the son of the vice-president and It wa.4
a ca.se of love at first sight. When Miss
Scott returned home about a month ago.
It was with the un!?rs-tanding anions?
friends that the engagement would b
announced early in October and the mar
riage tak place In November.
Fred Fairbanks Is in business at
Springfield. O., where the couple will
re-side.
The father of the bride is one of tha
old Carnegie Company vice-president 3
and at present Ls general manager of the
Lucy- furnace plant of this city.
THEIR HONESTY IMPUGNED
Bailroad Conductors AVant Xew I"n
derstanding With Companies.
ST. PAI"U Minn.. Oft. 11. (Special.)
Railroad conductors from all sections of
the country will convent) In 9t. Paul Sim
day, and about &"0 are expected. Grand
Chief Conductor A. B. Garretson, of Ce
dar IlaplcLs. Ia., will attend. The main
question to be dlscustcd. according to a
circular sent out by the committee, i
the reason why railroads discharge pas
senger conductors so frequently.
"While disloyalty, vague and Indefinite
as It is, doea not necessarily mean dis
honesty, It ls Implied." says the circular,
"and the public accepts no other interpre
tation." The conductors, it is slated,
want to make some proposition to the
railroads for the protection of both em
ployers and employes. One plan, it Is
said, ls to ask for an increase in wages,
ralsinsr the present scale of J140 to
a month,' and making a remuneration
which would remove temptation.
Dies of Burns at 117.
FRANKFORT, Ky.. Oct. 11. Aunt
Jane Mitchell, colored, ased 117 years,
died here todiy, of burnns received by
her clothing citchinnc tire. Her hus
band died a short time ago at the age
of 100 years.