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.MINNESOTA GOVERNOR DENIES
N STATEMENT THAT RAILROAD
MAGNATE IS ADVANCING HIS
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY.
IS NOT FIGHTING
BRYAN HE INSISTS
MINNESOTAN STATES THAT HE
IS NOT SEEKING PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION, BUT WILL GLAD-
LY ACCEPT IT.
Chicago, April 8.—Governor Jphn
A. Johnson of Minnesota, who Is on
his way to the shlloh battlefield at
Shiloh, Tenn., passed through the ottv
today. He discussed the presidential
question freely, saying:
"I am a candidate for the presidency
in the sense that if I gain the nomina
tion I shall accept It and make every
effort to be elected. I am not making
any personal campaign and do not
seek instructed delegates.
Repudiates Hill as Backer.
"Any insinuations or assertions that
my candidacy is being advanced by
James J. Hill and his interests is ab
solutely false. I have fought him sev
eral times and have never received a
word of encouragement from him or
from any similar source."
Johnson said he did not care to dis
cuss William J. Bryan and any differ
ences in policy between himself-and
Bryan.
Says Bryan's His Friend.
*1 have, the highest regard for -Bry
an as a-man," said Johnson, "and I
admire his ability and honesty. We
are friends as far as I know. My po
sition is just this—if the members of
the democratic party feel I would
stand more chance of election than
would Bryan or any other 'man I will
be glad to make the campaign. As 1
view it the democratic party has at
least an even chance to win this
year."
TAFT GETS STATE
South Dakota Instructs for Him After
Warmly Endorsing President
Roosevelt.
Huron, S. D., April 8.—The repub
lican convention yesterday afternoon
elected the following delegates to the
national convention:
Governor Coe I. Crawford, E.
Sent, K. O. Stand, A. W. Ewert, C.
Dillon, A. L. Lockhart, R. C. Grim
shaw and P. H. O'Neil.
The resolutions open with a tribute
to President Roosevelt. The Roose
velt policies are declared to be the
"crowning virtue of all the achievc
ments of the republican party," stand
ing for "that righteousness which ex
alteth a nation."
In view of his refusal to accept an
other nomination the resolutions de
clare for the nomination of Taft "a
man of great ability, broad experience,
and whose judicial and administrative
training peculiarly equips him for the
broad and varied duties of chief ex
ecutive."
WISCONSIN RESULT
Rose, Democrat, Elected Mayor of
Milwaukee—LaFollette Gets
Delegation.
Milwaukee, April 8.—Complete city
returns from yesterday's municipal
election in Milwaukee give David S.
Rose, democrat, for mayor 2,247 pin
rality. The democrats will control
the new city council. LaFollette dele
gates at large to the republican con
vention were electcd as were nearly
ill district delegates favorable to th
Wisconsin senator. The eighth dis
trict is in doubt and the tenth
claimed by Taft supporters.
RESULT IN CHICAGO
Aldermen Favored by Municipal Vo•
ters' League Win—Republican
Majority.
Chicago, April 8.—The result of
yesterday's aldermanic election shows
a decisive victory for the Municipal
Voters' league, a body which con
siders the general fitness of candi
dates and endorses or opposes them
without regard to party. Of the thir
ty-five candidates elected twenty-four
were endorsed by the league and nine
were opposed by it. Tv.o ware neith
er opposed ccr endorsed. The ne-.v
city council -will be divided, republi
cans. 43 democrats, 26 independent
democrat, 1
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Dietary Theories
Cost a St, Paul
Man His Life
St. Paul, April 8.—Knute 01
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stead died today having literal
ly starved himself to death in
an attempt to fast for forty
days in order to demonstrate
his theory that the mind con
trals the body and that the mind
is mightier than matter. 01m
stead's fast lasted for thirty
one days.
LEAVE DANCING
TO CONSCIENCE
METHODIST CONFERENCE AT
NEW YORK WOULD CON
DONE DANCE AND DRAMA
New York, April 8.—The New York
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church has adopted by an almost unan
imous vote the resolution recommend
ing to the general conference that para
graph 248 of the church discipline,
which advises against dancing card
playing, theater going, etc., be elimi
nated. Much to the general surprise,
there was no debate on this question.
It was simply taken up an a vote was
called for. Only seven delegates voted
against the resolution. If the general
conference approves the step, it was
explained, it will not mean that Meth
odism alters its historic position in
respect to these amusements, but
simply makes them a matter of con
science.
A proposal that induced much
speechmaklng, but was adopted by a
substantial majority, was the resolu
tion appealing to the general confer
ence to restore the time limit upon
pastorates, a custom which was abol
ished about eight year ago.
The conference also went on record
as favoring the election of negro bis
hops. It adopted a memorial to the
general Conference to that effect. It
entered a protest against the elimina
tion of the name of Jesus Christ in the
public schools of New York. This last
subject caused a spirited debate and
vigorous l^ngjuage was engaged in re
garding the action the 'Ne'w 'York
board of education in the matter.
DEMOCRATS WIN KANSAS CITY
Mayor-Elect Crittenden Pledged to En
force Saloon Laws, but Had Sup
port of Liquor Men.
Kansas City, Mo., April 8.—The en
tire democratic ticket headed by
Thomas T, Crittenden Jr. for mayor,
was successful in yesterday's election
by a majority of probably 500 over the
republican ticket headed b*y Mayor
Henry M. Beardsley.
This is a change of 2,100 votes since
1906. The democrats will control both
houses of the council.
The platforms of both parties were
much the same on the ohief Issue, the
regulation of public utilities through a
commission, but,the republicans in
sisted the corporations were support
ing the democratic ticket.
ASQU1TH MADE
PRIME MINISTER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGE IN
GREAT BRITAIN'S CABINET
MADE IN FRANCE.
London, April 8.—The vacancy in
the office of the prime minister of
Great Britian, caused by the resigna
tion of Sir Henty Campbell—Banner
mann, was filled this morning at
Biarritz, France during an audience
between King Edward and Herbert H.
Asquith. Asquith first tendered to the
King his resignation as chancellor of
the evchequer and immediately there
after he kissed the hand of the King
on his appointment to the post of
prime minister and first lord of the
treasury.
The New Cabinet.
The Daily Chronicle which may be
regarded as a good authority, gives
the following forecast of the probable
changes in the cabinet:
H. H. Asquith, prime minister and
first lord of-the treasury.
David Lloyd George, chancellor of
the exchequer.
Lord Tweedmouth, president of the
council.
Earle of Crewe, secretary of state
for the colonies.
Reginald McKenna, first lord of the
admiralty.
Winston Spencer Churchill, presi
dent of the board of trade.
Walter Runciman, president of the
board of education.
Past Grand Chancellor Wounded.
Springfield, Mo., April 8. Judge
James A. Frink, past grand chancel
lor of the Knights of Pythias -.-.'as shot
through the temple and mortally
wounded bere at midnight within a
block of bis home. An empty pursa.
which had contained S400 was found
[near the body
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL
REDUCING BY HALF WARSHII^
REQUEST AND PROVIDING FOR
4 SUBMARINES REPORTED.
CARRIES INCREASE
OVER LAST YEAR
BILL AS IT GOES TO HOUSE AP­
PROPRIATES $103,968,000 FOR
YEAR HOUSE GOE8 AFTER
"PAPER TRUST."
Washington, D. C., April 8. The
naval appropriation bill authorizing
the construction of two instead of four
battleships and eight instead of four
submarine torpedo boats, carrying a
total appropriation of $103,968,000 for
the naval service for the next fiscal
year was reported to the house today
by the committee on naval affairs.
The appropriation recommended is
|S,644,000 more than the amount ap
propriated for the present fiscal year.
Filibuster Is Thwarted.
To further thwart the democrats in
their filibustering tactics, the house
today by a strict party vote adopted
a rule giving power to the presiding
officer without roll call to declare the
house in recess every day at 5 o'clock
until the following morning at 11:30.
The rule is to run until Monday next.
The rule further provides for consid
eration of the naval appropriation
bill beginning Friday.
House After "Paper Trust."
By unanimous vote the house com
mlttee on judiciary today agreed to
report favorably the "paper trust"
resolutions introduced April 2 by
Speaker Cautionr One of the resolu
tion es directs the attorney general to
inform the house what steps have
been taken to prosecute the Interna
tional Paper Co., of New York and
other ^corporations and combinations
engaged in the manufacture of wood
pulp or print paper. The other resolu
tion directs the secretary of com
merce and labor to inform the house
what steps have been taken by the
bureau of corporations toward inves
tigation of the alleged "paper trust."
BURIED WITH HONORS
Ambassador Takahlra Has Charge of
Funeral of Durham Stevens, Ko
rean Advisor.
Washington, D. C., April 8.—Public
and private funeral services were
held this afternoon over the body of
the late Durham White Stevens, ad
visor to the Korean government,
whose death occurred in San Fran
cisco, March 25 as the result of a
shot fired at him by a Korean.
Ambassador Takahira by direction
of his government and in deference to
the wishes of Steven'fe relatives had
charge of the public services held at
St. John's Episcopal church. Honorary
and active pall bears were selected
from among the well known public
men in Washington.
Hundreds of Students Expelled.
Columbia, S. C., April 8.—It was an
nounced at chapel services at Clemson
college today that 257 members of the
sophomore and freshmen classes have
been dismissed in addition to forty
eight juniors expelled Friday last.
This is probably the most wholesale
expulsion in the history of the United
States. The cause, it is alleged, was
insubordination in an April fool
prank.
Important Bank Suit.
Us fct
Des Moines, April 8.—(Special)—
A suit affecting the relations of all
banks in dealing with the savings
banks was settled by the supreme
court today which held that the state
savings banks can be held liable for
commercial paper which they sell to
other banks. The case came up in set
tlement of the affairs of the Corning
Savings bank which went defunct.
Wants Smaller Cotton Acreage.
Atlanta, Ga., April 8. —In a state
ment to the farmers of the south is
sued today. Harvey Jordan, president
of the Southern Cotton association,
urges a reduction in cotton acreage of
33 per cent. Unless this is done, he
says, the prices will be low next
fall. Jordan also urges the growers to
hold what remains of the cotton they
have.
Election in Keokuk.
Keokuk. April S.—Diamond, demo
crat, was elected city assessor by a re
duced majority of one hundred and
six. The democrats elected four alder
men. and the republicans two. One of
the surpifes of the day was the
election of a democrat in the fifth
ward. The democrats fought hard In
the first and third wards, without suc
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CHICAGO MEN
DEMAND WORK
CROWD OF 100 FOREIGNERS IN
VADE CITY HALL BUT DIS
PERSE WITHOUT TROUBLE
Chicago, April 8.—A band of one
hundred foreigners out of employ
ment invaded the city hall early to
day with a demand that they be fur
nished with work. On entering th?
hall they were directed to the bureau
of charities. Instead of going there
they lined up in the street opposite
the hall. A report soon was current
that they were about to be joined by
a thousand other men and a detail of
police was sent to disperse them. The
men departed in a column after being
ordered off by the police. Throughout
the demonstration they were noisy,
but not otherwise'disorderly.
Entire Junior Class Suspended 3 Days
New York, April 8.—Thf entire jun
ior class of the New York university
was suspended from the university for
three days by the faculty today as a
penalty for hazing Henry Bloch, a
freshman student.
M'COID IS ELECTED
Former Ottumwan Returned to Coun
cil in Chicago at Yesterday's
Election.
Arthur B. McCoid, a former Ottum
wa attorney, was re-elected to the Chi
cago council regardless of the attack
made upon him by the Municipal
Voters' league of the windy city. Tne
league claimed that he hadn't given
his best effort to his ward, the sixth
There were four candidates in the
field. McCoid received a plurality of
558 votes over his nearest competitor
on the democratic ticket-
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Secretary Taft in Some Late Poses
Picture at top and left shows Mr. Taft in conference with his campaign manager, Arthur I. Vorys, at
Columbus, Ohio. Picture at left and top shows the secretary in fatigue dress. Directly below is a snapshot of
Mr. Taft.speaking in an outdoor rally. At the middle left the Secretary of War and Brigadier General Bell are
shown posing for the moving picture machines while reviewing the artillery. Below this is another snapshot of
the secretary of war talking wiht General Bell when the first moving pictures were taken of him. J]
TAFT ADDRESSES
IOWA AUDIENCE
DISCUSSES PHILIPPINES AND
PROGRESS IN PANAMA AT
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Council Bluffs, April 8. Secretary
Taft last night finished a busy two
days, which was divided between
Omaha and Council Bluffs, with a
speech on the Philipines at the ban
quet of the Council Bluffs Commercial
club last .night.
There were xieariy. 300 guests pres
ent. Victor E. Bender, editor of the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, acted as
toastmaster, congratulating the repub
lican party on having "a man of the
caliber* of our distinguished guest to
present for the presidency of the
United States."
The secretary was warmly greeted.
He addressed himself particularly to
the Philippines, but also made refer
ence to the progress being made in
Panama, where, he said, the United
States was building "the greatest
ditch in the world."
The secretary visited Forts Crook
and Omaha, where he was received
with the usual-honors. Secretary Taft
was later driven to Council Bluffs
and was entertained at a luncheon
given by General Greenville M. Dodge.
During the afternoon a reception to
the public was given at the Grand ho
tel and an open air address was de
livered early in the morninp.
Taft was the guest of General Dodee
last nijrht.. He left tbls morning for
Chicago and Cincinnati.
"First, Last, and All the Time."
Milwaukee, April 8. The demo
crats yesterday elected delegates at
large and from districts to the na
tional convention. The convention in
structed its delegates to vote for
Bryan first, last and all the time
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MAYOR QUITS AS
TOWN GOES DRY
LOUIS LEHMAN CARRIES OUT
THREAT TO RESIGN OFFICE
AT MATTOON.
Mattoon, III., April 8.—In accordance
with a statement made three months
ago, Mayor Lewis Leham will re
sign from office April 29, because
Mattoon went dry today.
Mayor Lehman is president of the
First National bank here, and is one
of the wealthiest citizens in the ooun
ty
Cripple City's Finances.
He is temperate, but says that as
mayor he cannot consistently head the
city government because the loss of
519,000-each year will cripple'the city
finances beyond relief.
Mattoon it taxed almost to the limit
now and had voted to purchase a
water works system costing $185,000.
Mayor Lehman counted on the license
money to meet this debt.' He re
ceived on the republican ticket more
majority votes last spring than the
total for his opponent.
Mayor Lehman has been in the
state senate twice and is now a mem
ber of the University of Illinois board
of trustees, being a member of the
finance committee.
WANTS SQUARE DEAL
President Directs Bonaparte to Pro
ceed Against Roads Barring
Negroes.
Washington, D. C., April 8.—Presi
dent Roosevelt today made public his
letter of April 2, to the attorney gen
eral, directing proceedings by injunc
tion to compel certain railroads of the
south to furnish equal accommoda
tions to white and negro passengerp.
THE LARGER PLACES.
BOTH SIDES ARE
CLAIMING VICTORY!
BREWERS DISCOUNT LOS^TSF'SjC
LOONS IN SMALL TOWN8,WHILE
ANTI-SALOON PEOPLE SAY EV«!
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MANY OF THE SMALLER CITIESj
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ERY VICTORY *WA8 CLEAR GAIN
Springfield, 111., April 8w—Return*
received at the state headquarter* of
the Illinois anti-saloon league and II
linois Brewers' association show tbnt
the following counties hare com
dry" In every township:
Macon.
Fayette*
Green.
Brown. 5
Shelby. y
Dewitt.
Nearly every township in Sagi
mon county except Springfield ani
New Berlin.
In Christian county all but one town
ship.
Assumption with two saloons -went
"dry."
Many Cities go Dry
In Mason county all except the
Clinton.
The smaller cities and towns which
went "dry" included
Mason City.
Pittsfield.
Carrollton.
St. Charles.
Oregon.
Belvidere.
Plalnfleld.
Brighton.
Bunker Hill.
Nilwood.
Girard.
Chesterfield.
Leroy.
Colfax.
Lexlngtoh.
Danvers.
Easton.
Edinburgh
Middletown.
Maroa.
Shlpman.
Forest City.
Kilibourne.
Jerseyville.
Taylorville. S
Virden. N
Elkhart Ki
Pana. m»4
Vandalia. $
Morris. w*"
Wheaton.
The following villages and to (mail
were among those which went dvyt t!
Chatham.
Stelmo.
Manitou.
San Jose.
Bath.
Pleasant Plains.
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The following large cities ol
state went "dry":
Rockford.
Decatur.
Galesburg.
Pontiac.
Kankakee.
Mattoon.
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Chicago, April 8. The great liquorf
contest in Illinois has resulted
drawn battle with the saloons wlnnln&i*
decisively in most of the larger oitlesJK^1
Where the "grogshop" was not an
economic asset in city government th«.
prohibitionists had the advantage.
Where financial questions entered
largely they lost.
Although they did not chase the
"demon rum" from the state, they pro
fess satisfaction with the results. Thftjr
were the aggressors, and where they
win it is clear gain.
The saloons were on the
defensive.
Where they win they have nothing
but what they had before, and the
losses were clear loss.
Returns from the 1,200 townships
of the state are incomplete, and it Is
not possible to state with exactness
how many saloons will close their
doors thirty days hence as a result of
yesterday's balloting. Estimates place
the number at close to 1,000 being for
the most part in little towns whlch'ip?
had from five to twenty-five saloons
each. lift
Larger Cities Keep Saloons.
In the larger cities, in which the
fight against rum had been the moat
spectacular and the most bittor, &e
anti-saloon forces lost. Of such fiiOM, iC.
Decatur, Galesburg, Rockford,
Dixon furnish exceptions. B£tty»
three "grogshops" will close tt«!r
doors in Decatur and fifty-three la
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