Gompers Offered Bribe
Norfolk, Va. Nov. 22—Samuel Gom
pers, president of the American Fed
eration of Labor, declares that lie has
been offered a bribe sufficient to
make him independent for life if he
will assist in the destruction of the
federation. The offer comes from
officials of the Manufacturers associa
tion, which has recently announced
its intention of wiping out the labor
organizations. Gompers’ statement
was made in an address before the
national convention of the Federation
of Labor now in session here, and
created intense excitement.
New York, Nov. 21 — Raymond
Hitchcock, tha comedian, reufses to
testify in the Chandler libel suit, on
the ground that he might incriminate
himself. He i3 indicted for seducing
young girls.
New York, Nov. 22—Secretary Cor
telyou is greatly incensed at the ac
tion of certain Wall street banks in
hoarding and investing government,
deposits in stocks that can now be
bought at a bargain, instead ot assist
ing in the general relief of the coun
try. He has notified them that un
less a change is made in this se.lisL
policy, he will immediately withtlrav*
the funds belonging to the govern
ment from such concerns. His prompt
and vigorous action is heartily en
dorsed by the great majority of the
banks of the city which are doinj.
their utmost to relieve the iinanciu.
situation. The troastrv department’:
handling of the crisis is commend
able, in that it shows a disposition U
assist all sections of the United States,
rather than a few specific interest-.
The situation is now well in hand
money is pouring in from Europe, the
crops are beginning to move, and it i:
now apparent that a panic has been
entirely averted. The adoption of tlu
clearing house certificates in varioiv
cities has undoubtedly saved souk
banks from going to the wall for warn
of ready cash. In financial circlet
confidence is daily being restored
and the dark clouds are rapidly disap
pearing, due to the influx of gold fron
the old country and the government’l
prompt measures for relief.
New York, Nov. 22—Copper is now
quoted at twelve eighty-seven.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 22—Ac
cording to a statement issued by th<
comptroller of the currency, onh
nine bank failures have occurred,
despite the financial situation of the
past month.
Seattle, Nov. 22—Cable for a line tc
Cordova has arrived here. It will b(
laid in the spring by the cable shi]
Burnside.
Rathdrum, Nov. 22—The Adams’
case is nearing an end and will prob
ably go to the jury Saturday. Cha v
H. Moyer, president of the Weston:
Federation of Miners, has boon here
during the trial assisting in the de
fence of Adams.
Columbus, Nov. 22—The Ohio state
league of republican clubs in session
here, passed a resolution indorsing
Senator Foraker as Ohio’s presiden
tial nominee. No mention was made
of Secretary Taft. There will be a
bitter fight between Taft and Foraker
to control the state delegation to the
national convention. Without a
united delegation from the home state,
Taft will have difficulty in being nom
inated.
Los Angeles, Nov. 22—Jim Jefferies
the champion heavy-weight pugilist
of the world, says if Tom Bums fails
to accept his challenge to fight De
cember 2, he will fight the blue jacket,
Gunner Moir.
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Chicago, Nov. 22—Mayor Quillan
of Atlanta, Ga., in an address here,
creased a sensation by declaring that
If the prohibition party would change
its name but not its principles, the
entire South would vote for prohibi
bition. He says the sentiment in fa
ro.-of total abstinence is rapidly gair
i-.g ground .below the Mason and
Dixon line, due largely to the efforts
f the noble women of the South whe
j have been active in the crusade
1 against the liquor traffic.
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Washington, D. C., Nov. 22—The
j Mayflower, with President Roosevelt
aboard, is anchored in the center of
:';e fleet at Hampton Roads. The
fleet will sail for the Pacific coast.
| December 1G, on which date a grand
I review will take place.
New York, Nov. 22—Justice Brewer
| ,f the Uuifced States supreme court, in
an address in Carnegie hall, says that
! while he personally favors a seven
; year presidential term, it would be j
wrong to change the original provis-1
ions.
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i Muskogee, Nov. 22—Thomas Gore, ;
he blind senator of Oklahoma, in an *
.ddrc-us here, declares he will support
the policies of President Roosevelt.
Jo re was elected as a democrat.
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Washington, D. C.—The proceeds!
from the sale of §100,000,000 worth of ,
government notes will be deposited in j
western banks to assist in moving the j
j
crops.
San Francisco, Nov. 22—Moran and
Neil meet in the ring tonight. Neil
is the favorite in the betting. The j
winner will be challenged by At tell. !
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San Francisco, Nov. 21—The Moran
s' cii fight was a fast go, Moran getting
he decision in the sixteenth round.
Neil was ready to collapse when the j
,oliee interfered and stopped the <
ighfc.
French Lick, Ind., Nov. 28—The
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democratic national committee met i
j
; day. Chicago is favored as the j
p ace for holding the national con-j
vent-ion.
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New York, Nov. 28—W. R. He erst
publisher of the New York Journal,
has been bound over to await the ac-.
.ion of the grand jury in the Chand
ler libel suit against him. He has
been released on $300 bonds, furnished
by the manager of the Journal.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 2» W. J.
Bryan says a four-year presidential
term is enough. He declines to com
ment on Justice Brewer’s seven-year
term suggestion.
Iloquaim, Nov. 23—The confession
of Ralph Steele, who killed Frank
Todd, and later committed suicide,
has just been made public. It states
that Mrs. Todd, who was Steele’s
mistress, drugged Todd and the two
carried him to the woodshed. The
woman struck the first blow, and
Steele finished the horrible deed.
After the murder Mrs. Ted.I and
Steele quarreled over money matters,
and in a fit of anger the woman be
trayed her accomplico to the police.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 23—V/. J.
Bryan, in an interview on the finan
cial situation, said he was in favor of
the government guaranteeing the de
posits in the banks of the country.
Rathdrum, Nov. 23—The prosecu
tion in the Adams trial sprung a sen
sation and took the defense complete
ly by surprise, when letters were in
troduced in evidence in which Adams,
in writing to his uncle, admits he
killed Tyler. The defendant turned
pale when the damaging testimony
was read, and Mrs. Adams, weeping
bitterly, left the courtroom. The de
fense thought these letters were de
stroyed.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 23 — An
uncle of Mrs. Bradley is now on the
stand in her behalf He testified that
two aunts of the defendant are insane
and Mrs. Bradley’s father is in a sani
tarium suffering with paralysis.
Washington, D, 0., N< v. .
er Cannon has arrived . tv,, .
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confer with leaders of t u* p ,
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' representatives in regard t .
ganizati n of the vari< m <
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iily row occirrep here lad night
! which one death may r suit, p^j
Brace attacked his wife with art ai*
In defense she grabbed a 1 ;;ln,*d
• from a table and hurled i; at her has,
band. The flames ignited 1 d clothing
and shrieking with teir- . th^
rushed into the street, which w»
1 filied , with pedestrians. Asr-istaaci
was speedily ,given, bu 2trace
badly burned and may die.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 2:—prij.
dei t Roosevelt has as in- d <■>.,^
Piles of Washington tin he NorJi
west v, ill share in the fund , receive
! from the sale of $100.000,( i worth i
I government notes.
i Rome, Italy, Nov. 22 —1 P< p:.
’ expressed a desire to see CP.dv? V'j.
! derbilt before her mairia ■ to ( 2
| Szeehonyi in order to in k. her a
| countess of the church.
New “York, Nov. 2C—Waiter Weii
: man arrived from Spitzb* ayen. N >
i way, today. He says t: balccaia
; which ] e.was to attempt t reach tin
j north pole, and which w. wrecked
I was never satisfactory c< irc-vri-iallj,
j and was unmanagable in . t-h winds.
, He will probably abande n ; !:<• attempt
: to reach the coveted t . i ly the
I aerial route. Wellman i t'i.ksge
t
j nc-vspaper man, where
! feign in c 1.1 ire pi his pipe. < nu
, years ego, to go and ret ii • r. .;h
| polo.
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