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Show VOL UL No. 73 JIuhltHljrJi Daily AND RIOT PHYSICAL PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April I Con. Hammer-steltttctora on tho now tor advertised this in city or- f- bouse 1,000 mostly About gathered. een. men were B(froes. A crowd of white make to apan opportunity waiting C 100 a when tor Jobe body plication approached In search of work, on the around fearing that first ybose the aew arrivals might secure their A vacant places began quarreling. jtnral riot ensued. Hen fought destee perately to hold thdr place ..na was probably fatally hart The police charged the crowd and finally Dioceeded ta eaprcwdng the dietur-althen.m gh the attacks aa thefor-signe- rs continued for bourn. postal ISruling NOW IN April L The famorder of the Poet Office department, requiring that the araend clam or WASHINGTON, rate shall not apply 1 or petindlcato mailed to nub. acribtn who are In arreara, becomes effective today. The order was aimed at the cheap weekly and monthly mall order Journals, hut It has aroused a storm of protest them publishers of country weeMea and small tiewapera Subin all sections of the country. scriptions to daily papers, under this rule, must be paid wltMn three months, to monthlies, wtthla four months, and to weeklies, within a year. news-pap- er pound DIVIDENDS. ROAD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1908 com win WRECK WIVES PISS SAN DIEGO, Calif.. April 1. With FEDERAL BUILDING FOR WALLA WALLA WASHINGTON, April 1. The senate committee on public buildings today authorised a favorable report on Walla Walls Washington, to cost 1200,000. Overman and Burkett have been appointed to consider the toy Ban Francisco bill. FARMERS UNION BANK. RIPLET, Tenn., April 1. The Farmers' Union bank, tho stock of which is held, exclusively by members of the Fanners Educational and Union, waa opened for bualnesa here today. fiHiwmd extreme feebleness. Admiral Evaas was acoempanled to tho Rprings by Ms sun. lieutenant. Flag Lieutenant Train and Chief of Staff FlngerseQ. car will be transferred ta the Setsbera Pacific tracks at Los Angeles Ta a representative of the United Press Admiral Evans made the following statement: By the advice of my physicians I go to the springs for treatment. My rheumatic pains are at times almost unendurable and will be morse If I remain in the oea air, where necessary diet and treatment cannot be secured. It la a keen disappoint meat to me to be unable to be present at the various functions planned and to greet kind friends on tbs coast, whs have made elaborate preparations but I must yield to the advice of my physicians By ddng so at once. I may be able to rejoin the fleet and take part In the festivities If physicians consent, I hall Join the fleet in the (telle at shore but shall obey the doctors come what will." Vice President Fears a Democratic House and es Tariff Revision at Special Urg- Session-Sen- ator Beveridge Denounces Corporations and Pleads For Greater Free- dom of Trade. compromise. If Congress convened immediately after the elerttoa it could probably (xniiplrt the wait of revision before the I naugu ration uf lbs new administration. We would hy thin method be enubleil not uely to guard against the contingency ef reviataa by a Democratic House, but csnld put an end to apprehension uf the business world sooner than would be passiuio otherwise.' This Is tho part mt wise and It Is good patriotic statesmanship. 1. Four clitics and good business. .Revision INDIANAPOLIS, lad-Ap- ril delegatee at large, pledged to the sup- - must be a lung protective Baca. Ilevi- INDIANAPOLIS, 1st, April 1. The platform adopted today to the Republican state canventiim henr favors local option with the county aa a unit, noninterference in Ike pennant temperance laws; eadorsra the administration of President Roosevelt and the state administration; and endorses Vica President Fairbanks as candidate for the presidency. Nominations for stats officers will be made tsswarrow. 1- -1 1-- semi-annu- RALEIGH, N. C, April 1,New the Standard Air Line end other roads The new rates are S 1- -1 cents per mils comfor tickets, I cents for 2,000-ml- le mercial books, mile I 1-- 4 cents for family books ' UNCLE SAMS BOYS NEW TURK, April 1. Csrl Fisher Hanson, tnllllnnslre lawyer and stalely man was arretted this afrernor.n on the charge of extortion. He is held to 111,000 hall aad pleads not guilty Ho was indicted by tho grin. I Jury for extorting 91S.000 .'mdi Jo.wph O'Brien, a merchant, for getting a caw against him on scandalous charge noil prossed. tub-treasu- ry MAGDALENA BAT. April 1. Hospital relief ship sails this aftemoorf for Ban Francisco with 104 sick Ball- on aboard. Most of them are suffering from fevers and other ills peculiar to the tropics. The cruiser Buffalo sailed for Ban Diego to carry the mall from the fleet All the ships have completed thdr target practice except the Vermont It la believed the gunners have mashed all previous records and that when the results are made known they 1U tmase the world. The crews of the Alabama and tho Vermont lead "1th a remarkable achievement It Is believed that one of these two ships "ill prove to be the winner of the 'Championship trophy. BRYAN J- - TO VISIT IOWA. FIREMAN SLASHES CONSULTING WHILE SHOOTERS DE8 MOINES, Is, April I. William NEW YORK, April 1. Bryan has accepted an Invitation to from nearly all the utles "Ptk at the Jeffersonian bankuet here tomorrow night Several other Demounts of national prominence have been invited. The biggest gathering of lead- ing Democrat pected. ever held in Iowa is ex- DOCTOR DETROIT Mich- - April I. Anthony Haps, a city fireman who wai lalng treated for melancholia following punishment for negllgencs, slashed his throat with a knife while consulting Dr. Inglls this afteraojn. Th doctor tried hard to prevent Hass from taking his life but reached his side too late. Mr. Haas was'ln the doctor's waiting room at thv liras having accompanied her husband. CAMERA MEET. Delegations and towns of the state are in attendance at the convention of the New York state Professional Photographers' association, opened here today. One of the most elaborate photographic displays ever seen in this country is on exhibition. jeff. inf FI PAYJ25 INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana. April 1 LITTLE ROCK, Ark- - April sports from the Untied Mine Workers' ator Jeff Davis appeared "eedguartere this afternoon Indicate 2Thom 50,004 are suspending work. L. Lewis tho new president of the organisation, succeeded John NltrheH today. There was apparently "o factional feeling between the Lewis fhfi Mitchell forces in the organisation. thing ul" developed as to the plan President Lewis for an Interstate Werence. He announced that he wmd can a meeting of the national executive board in about a week. Re Is desirous of restoring the Joint Werstate agreement in tho central dls-T- o this end he wlH call an conference within the next two ha He believes that after a strike "feral weeks tho operators will be 1 frne of mind to agree to a Joint gfeement ' In-m- In 1. Fairbanks, and fifteen national electors will be elected b the Republican state convention, which assembled at I o'clock this afternoon. This wlH make the full quota of thirty delegates to the Chicago convention from Indiana, all of whom will vote for 'Fairbanks. Tho state convention is composed of 1,417 delegates. It will reassemble at .0 o'cloc tomorrow morning for tho purpose of nominating candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, and other treasurer, attorney-gener- al state and Judicial offices. It is understood that the Indiana delegation will vpta solidly for Fairbanks in the national convention as long as there is any possibility of bringing about his nomination. In case of evdent failure, it Is mors than likely that Indiana's entire strength will be thrown to Taft Almost beyond doubt every one of the thirty delegates will go to Chicago Fair heartily loyal to banks, and will work enthusiastically for his nomination for president Mr. Fairbanks has the support of nearly Republican newspaper In Indiana and has been indorsed by the Republican State Central committee, the Republican Editorial association of Indiana and by every district committee in the state. The state committee haa completed . Its organisation for the campaign In Indiana, and the party organisation has been completed In every district, county, township and ward. The Republican party In Indiana has no serious factional differences this year, the contests for places on the state ticket being spirited but friendly. The Indiana delegatee to the Chicago convention will be supported In their efforts to nominate Mr. Fairbanks by thousands ' of Indiana . Republicans, many of who have reserved hotel ae-A letter from Vice President Fairbanks read tf the convention says In part: . "We should not dobs our eyes to the fact that there Is a determined effort on tho part of the opposition to control tho next House. If It should succeed the Republican Senate and the Democratic House would bo charged with the Important subject of tariff revision. The two branches of Congress would stand on diametrically opposite theories. The ultimate result would be port of THROAT Sen- police oourt today and was fined 111 and costs on the (charge of. dl strobing the Peace. Many witnesses testified that Senator Davis ran Into his office after asautling Prosecuting Attorney Tom Helm; that he got hlsblg revolver and returned to tht scene f the fight declaring that he "wanted a shot at Helm." The witnesses also testified that the senator cursed much Senator Davis lntestifjrlng charged that there had been a cowardly attempt made to assassinate him. He aiM declared that If defending one's elf was a disturbance of the peace he was ready to pay the fine. Judge Ratteree declared that the disturbance arose after the fight and assessed the anlargest penalty. Senator Davis nounced an appeal Vice-Preside- nt . Vice-Preside- nt PH ASKWG At un adjourned meeting of the city council to be held tonight the newly amended liquor ordnance will come up for for final action and It Is predicted that it will pass, though possibly not without a snuggle. The reading of minutes of three past meetings will be the only other business transacted. The new liquor ordinance is a stringent one and make It a misdemeanor punialiable by a fine not to exceed J00, Imprisonment in Jail not to cxeerd six months, or both, for a minor to misrepresent his age In a saloon. The saloonkeeper who violates any of the provisions of the ordtnaice Is also liable to the same penalty, and In addition Ida license may be revoked. The ordinance provides that all applications fur liquor lieenaea must first be passed upon by the chief of police, before going to the council. The sale of liquor by a restaurant, hoarding house or hotel keeper by the drink is prohibited, except in bottles. No licensee may be issued for a longer period than three months. Darning, drunkenness and disorderly conduct in saloons, or in connection with them, are prohibited. The sale of liquor to Indians. minors, drunkards or Insane persons is also made a miaueineanor and saa penalty la fixed, as well, for-thloon owner or employe w ho permits any of these perns is on hla premises for any reason. Tlie price uf licenses for three months Is fixed as follows: Manufacturer, lion, reealler, 2i0; wholesaler, $150; wholesale and retailer, 3C0; restaurant keeper, selling bottled good 1150. The ordinance- makes It unlawful to maintain curtained booths or similar places for tho sale of lquor to women and a misdemeanor for them to enter saloons or wlnerooms. The mayor Is given the power to Issue a proclamation on any day that be deems It necessary fra preserving law and order closing the saloons Tho saloons must also remain closed election days Druggists are prohibited from selling liquors without a preserpton from a regularly licensed physician and it is made unlawful for any physician to sue prescriptions In blank or In quantity wth Intent to violate the ordinance. Closing hours are fixed to remain as at present and thd interior of all saloons must be kept open for liisiectlon from the exterior on Sunday. feataies drawn and huggered from the terrible pains which racked his body for months Admiral Rubky D. Evans was carried to his car at 2 this afternoon, and departed for Pam Robles bet springs via Us Angeles. The Tank-to-n steamed out to tho Connecticut at ten this morning sad Evans was taken mi betid. At the wharf, the Admiral was placed in a chair and carried to his car. He la a very sick man and his form is. wasted to a mere shadow. His Nm Is extremely pale aad warn and the action of the eye ad-Tl- iS compromise passenger rates were put into effect In North Caro line today by HOB IS DE SAGEN NEW YORK. April 1. A quarterly dlrldend of 1 per cent, on Southern Pacific common, a 1 1 per cent, quartNEW YORK SOCIETY MAN erly dividend on Union Pad fie common al dividend and a t per cent AND LAWYER ARRESTED on Union Pacific preferred were paid today. NEW NORTH CAROLINA RATES. ON HE. COULD THE HOOSIER ON SNORE lw EFFECT ous HARRIMAN lllalj IS SWEEPS IS THE RESULT new 3&rn, SI gg ask rot Ml at Ion must be by those of firm protective faith. Beverage Speaks Plainly Senator Albert J. Beverage in his key-nospeech to the convention asld in part: "We must revise the Sherman Law. For the Our watchword Is justice. pirates of business the yardarm or tbs plank; but for honest business the open ess and welcoming porta "The tariff must be revised immediately after the presidential election. "Two years ago some of us begun this fight. Wo were met with arrogance from those who think that the world does not move; from Interests whom t?ie tariff properly protected when It was made, but whom changed conditions now enable to act like highwaymen to other honest Interests; from a purchased press owned by gluttonous corporations and by men whose wealth flowed from obsolete schedulea And let that revision be honest and businesslike. Let experts at once begin the work of finding out tho facts and The man who making classifications does not want experts to find out the facts does not want the facts found tariff methods out By commru-sens- e (Germany la passing us on the seas of commerce; even little Japan is rivaling ua Give America the same common-sens- e methods, and she will beat Germany, Japan, and all the world combined." SHOP EMPLOYES ARE AT WORK TODAY te Four hundred employee of the South-er- n Pacific chops at Ogden returned to work this morning after an enforced vacation of five daya The men will work today, Thursday and Friday. The regular weekly layoff will be taken Saturday, so that the men this week will get pay for only three days. The amount saved by the railroad company In these temporary shutdowns is enormous In Ogden alone. ' The 400 employes will average close to three dollars per day. Tho company has shut down twice, making a total of ten days and a saving of between 110,000 and 112,000 In the payroll alone. Add to this amount the saving In a shut down of tho shops at Pocatello, Idaho, and other points and It will be seen that these layoffs during the dull season are very profitable to tho rallroada While no official Information to that effect has been given out. It la understood that the shutdowns are not yet at an end and that they will continue through this month, at least ID WAIT NEW YORK. April 1. Mr Taylor More said today that Mine. Gould will return to Frauen shortly after Easter and that the announcement of her to D Hagen may be from there. NO deflultg efigage nient exlats according; to Mr Morse. Mine. Gould is asking the printto wait pending family eunaulation Mr ex-ect- ed - Morse said: '1 sin authorised to say for Mine. Gould that there will be no formal announcement of her engagement made here. It will be publicly nude in France according to the formalities that must he observed there a Mm Gould is a French citisen.1 Mr Morse eqplali$-that M me. Gould was compelled to leave Helen's home for the Morse apartments be. t sure the family discussion grew so constantly that she was unable to endure them longer. Shit Insists that the family fi clings toward Anna are as sincere aa ever. Today there wee an order In the United States rourt providing for repaying George Gould 52,-0spent by him In connection with 00 the divorce. THIS IS A QUIET APRIL FOOL'S DAY Bn for as evidence was concerned no one would have sunpec'- -l that today waa April 1 after a trip mound bank Ogden street rall.oad offices and bualnesa houses. The waa little-doinIn the Joke line with the exception of a few of the stsro-typ- ed chestnuts which have done service for many year The brick un-dthe hat was dug up of course, and- the purse with a string attached waa also resurrected from Ita hiding place, but the original Ji.koa .were few and far between. Up to lata this afternoon the police department and sheriff's office, which Are usually made the butt of the practical Jokers on thsl day had escaped without a s'r.gle prank being played. er - onllwD CASES NOR IN CM WASHINGTON D. C.. April 1. The case against John A. Benson. Frederick A. Ryder, Henry A. Diamond, Jonat H. Boh fielder brought hers after tha preliminary contest In California state courts, are now before the supreme rourt of ths United States and charged with conspiracy to defraud the IJrttsd States out of tracts of land In the west. The cane was called today before ' Judge Stafford In the criminal court February 7, 1004 Indictments were returned against the defendants and then the case was twice postponed for lack of funds. Congress has Just appropriated SOO.OOo to meet the expense About 100 witnesses have been summoned. The "dummy entry system" and the use of flctlltoun names are alleged to be part of the operations of the defendants. Hyde and Dtatlond gave ball in California foe their appearance here. It Is rumored that Schneider will turn state's evidence but this rumor la denied. FYancIi J. Heney of Oregon will assist in the prosecution. Pleas In abatement that the grand Jury was Improperly drawn were overruled. Hyde, Diamond and Schneider pleaded not guilty. Special plea relating to his discharge on extradition proceedings In New York were filed In behalf i of Denson and arguments rerere begun efi this point $.p. after" ARGUING BANKRUPTCY CASE IN FEDERAL COURT 0 CHICAGO GRAIN CHICAGO, April 1 The following are the grain quotations reported today: Wheat Open, 12 high, II low, II closed, II 4. Corn Open. M; high, M l; low, IS l: closed, M 4. Oats Open. It l; high, SI l-- l: low Si; dosed, SI 2, bid. 1-- 1: 1-- 2; 1-- 2-- 4; l-- l-- 1-- l-- 1-- LOVE MESSAGE IN BOTTLE. 8UXBURY, Pa.. April 1. A romantic love affair, which began with the placing of a note In a bottle by Miss Mary A. Erb. of. this city, will culminate with un Easter week marriage. Roland McVeigh, of Conowlngo, ML found the note and an acquaintance and subsequent engagements followed. number i( Ogden attorneys nid others Interested in the Ogden Car-yo- n Sanitarium company bankrni'tcy case went down to Balt Lake City this morning where the case Is being befor Judge Mara hall hi th federal court T. D. Johnson, representing the Sanitarium company In the action. Judge Corn who appears for A rr-gu- ed J. H. Kurts, with some of the stockholders and Representative Rudolph Kuchler, who Is receiver were armng those who Journeyed to the capital Ibis morning. F. J. Kelael. H. H. Henderson. R. C. Lundy and other stockholders recently had the Sanitarium declared a Imnk-ra- pt In the district court and ih action now on la an effort of Mr. Kruts to have this decree set asld WASHINGTON, D. C, April L The Southern Pacific claim for 11,400,000 ft r stopping the break in the Colorado River in the Imperial Valley in California In 1007 is being considered by the claims committee of the house today. Max Evarta attorney for the railroad asked payment of the amount C. & Oransky, a California expert engineer, Is of the opinion that 11,000-00- 0 waa enough. TO' START COPPER MINES. - EL PASO, Tex., April I. Advices from Csnanea state that Greene Can-anCopper company will resume operations early this month. The new plant has a capacity for treating about 2,000 tone of ore a day. ea |