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TES UIIITE. FOB ORGAUIZATION All Agree to Stand by the Success- SEVEN IN THE PACT Recognize the Fact That Only One Can Be Speaker. They Tktrfr Telanteer, Oae aad All, te Wrk LaraU for Lackr "r' Mcahcr Ckvaca. AH the organisation caivi'iiCca for tie Speakership of the Forty-Third General Assembly yesterday voluntarily pledged themselves to lay aside personal ambition and unitedly to support the man who might be selected by the organization members. action was taken at a meeting ol the candidates at the" Great Northern hotel.

All present recognised the fact that the organisation would control the situation, and desired to go on record as being ready to atand by it. i headquarters of Dr. J. A. Wheeler of Spring-Held, were Ed C.

Curtis. Carl S. Burgett. rm i i nr n.M Shanahan. and Dr.

J. H. Miller of Murpbysboro was not present, but a telegram was received from him stating that he was detained, and would be in Chicago this morning. His position Is understood to be the same as that of his organisation colleagues. All of the candidates present have been classed as straight organization men and opposed to the faction headed by L.

Y. Sherman. They believe the same organisation that controlled the state convention should organise the Legislature. The only active candidates for the Speakership who were not at the meeting were Charles T. Cherry, who Is being managed by Mr.

Sherman, and Airui kin. The Speakership situation was gone over thoroughly. A canvass of the House showed at least fifty-live votes for organisation candidate. There was no prospecting as to the most likely candidate. This is to be left to the members who control the organisation.

After the meeting the candidates spoke freely of their deliberations. Ed C. Curtis aid: "There was a meeting of soroe'of the candidates for Speaker held at noon today In Dr. Wheeler's headquarters. It was agreed that we would all stand bv the organisation candi date, whoever he might be, in the organisation of the House.

We will endeavor to organise in such a way as to harmonize the different Interests In the Republican party. 1 We believe that the ReDublicans of the state are tired of the factional fights that have been going on In the party for some time, and that they will approve of a course which will eliminate tuts strife. "Two weeks ago I said that the organization would have fifty-five votes In the cau cus. Since this time the lines have been we will have fully that many. There is no disposition to puniBa aoyooay.

out me pur pose is simply to organize In the Interest of the entire party." Cicero J. Uadly Vl-w. "We got together today," said Mr. Lindty, "and, realising that the Republican organ-Itatiohvwflfc eontrerl the organization eftbe ve have agreed to stand to gether. When the majority of organization members select a candidate each and every one of us will be for him.

Thie is virtually the position we have taken from the beginning. There is not a question-about there being above fifty members who will stand by this The arrangements will be worked out at once." Dr. Wheeler said: "We met here in my rooms and to a man agreed to stand for the organization candidate, laying aside our per-ronal ambitions to this end. There Is no question but the organization will name the man. We have fifty-five votes now that we can rely upon, and it takes but forty-five to perfect the organization of the House.

Th mptln waa rwfertlv rtafrnnnlmta "Although I am not an avowed candidate a aw aa uv uvk naavw iuav a is vuc A fa Invited to attend the meeting." said Mr. Shanahan. "I told the men present that If the Speakership should come to Cook county and I was considered available as a candidate and should enter the field, that I would stand with the went over the situation and were- confident after a canvass that the organization could muster now something-liVe fifty-five votes. As I said before, I do tut know that I will become a candidate, but If I do I will be found supporting the organization." Kna-araW mm lllai "a' "There wa no misunderstanding at that meeting." aald Mr. Burgett.

"We agree-J that we must go out to win, and It looks as if we would have plenty of votes, and to spare. We are all la the race to land the honor, but at the same time we are with the organization. I'm for an organization man first, last, and all the time. One or the other of ns has the- fight won now. I feel my chances are as good as the rest, and I'm going to naak as many friends along these lines as I can." "1 am a candidate for the Speakership, a report to the contrary notwithstanding." said Mr.

Kopf. "I was at the meeting, and sanctioned everything that was done. We talked over the situation, and agreed to lay- aaUa' KaMAnal I I. i aawavw iMviiavua) IU 1116 CB i. QI the organization.

There Is no doubt in my mind but that we now have a majority of the Republican Representatives-elect in the organization, and will control the caucus. Believing that the organization should control, I will be ready to step aside if another candidate than myself should be selected to fill the place." A round-up of the organization forces probably will be held early next week when definite plans will be perfected. A number of the members of the Legislature are expect-'d In Chicago today for the regular Saturday gathering, but no formal meetings have been called. Mb Cherry and Mr. Beltler tald yesterday that there was no changeJa the situation so far as they were concerned.

When aaked if he expected many of his friends in today Mr. Cherry said that he did, but did not know who they were; that It being Saturday there cer. tainly would be some of them on hand. Mr. Beitler will receive bis follower in his office tn the Kedxie building during the afternoon.

He thought he might be, able to count noses today. The nominating commutes of the Sixteenth Judicial district of the Circuit court will Vnt At 1 ft AflWlr afclai an I a. I mug Bl IUP oriKgS house to fix the date of the convention for the nomination of three circuit court Judges. The district Is made up of the count! of Kane. Kendall.

Du Page, and De Kalb, and the committee, consists of one member from each county In the district. It Is said that the Intention 1 to eall the convention for January instead of early la the spring, and that the present Judges of the district have combined to bring about their re-election. The present Incumbents are: Judge George-Brown, Du Page; Charles Bishop. De Kalb, and H. K.

Willis. Kane. Other candidates are R. P. Goodwin.

N. J. 11lalKh mil A VT DaaaimilW V.aa Judge Clinton F. Irwin is chairman of the nominating committee. Vat as be is acting as a United States Judge ia Oklahoma a temporary chairman will have to be selected.

Charles A Allen I a Caadfdate. Special DUpatch to The Inter Ocean. HOOPESTON, 111., Nov. 2L Charles A. Allen of Vermillion county la a new candidate for the Speakership.

Formal announcement of his candidacy was made today at Danville. Mr. Allen was first elected to the Legislature In ISM, and lias served contia-aously since. CANDIDA COLOMBIA'S DELAY IN CANAL TREATY MUST END Secretary Hajr Say Basinets Tro-i 'eed or Govefame-at Will Tiara te Jflearnavaa. -Special Dispatcn to Tbc inter Ocean.

D. fi. Nov. 21. With regard to Colombia's backing and filling ca the canal treaty, the administration seems determined to end the delay.

Secretary Hay'a recent note to the Colombian govern ment explaining that the law regarding the construction ef an Isthmian canal does aot make It mandatory on the President to select the Panama route, even' if a title can be obtained to the new Panama Canal company' property, is a plain Intimation that Colombia must do business or this government will treat with Nicaragua, It is understood that the Secretary's firm' position in this matter has received the hearty indorsement of the President and the: rest of the Cabinlt. The hope is ex- pressed that within the next week such progress win be mad -n both the Cuban and Colombian treaties as to enable President Roosevelt to report their early submission to the inate. Jt Is only a hope, however, aa tho ma nana policy of both governments preoludea certainty of an early ROCKFORD GROCERS ACCUSED. Preeeediagi Beoa Agalast Porty-Ptvo for'Sal of Inpirt Gomnlm. Spectal Dispatch to The Oct a.

ROCKFORD, I1L, Nov. 2L Proceedings were Instituted here today against forty-five of the leading grocers and fruit dealers of this city, charging Jhem with the sale of impure vinegar, spices, and sirups ia violation of the Illinois pure-food law. The warrant were sworn out by R. M. Patterson of Chlca' go, fcaalstant state pure-food commissioner, on evidence furnished by Assistant Commissioner Carl K.

Tragard of Rockford. State's Attorney Harry North waa present in Jus tice Widen court when the warrants were sworn out and, it is understood, will prose cute tne cases for the commission. The defendanta in the case are Lawton Sandell 4b Englund, J. E. Broadle, H.

S. Poat A. D. Harcourt. Dahlen Bros.

Segurd, Algot Gasslander, R. A. Harvey, oienwaji swanson, Carlson Bros. l'onius Haegg, Neis D. B.

Doyle, David La June, Globe Grocery company, J. P. Lindhe, Columbia Coffee company, A. Benson, Nyquist A. G.

Smith. Thomas F. Walsh. J. F.

Ogilvy. J. F. Gates. Georae F.

Allen, M. A. Doyle. N. Ruaeto.

James Peterson, and. the Rockford Fruit honse. This is the largest number of cases ever prosecuted by the commission outside Chi cago, and Mr. Patterson says that he has sufficient evidence to secure conviction. ANOTHER TRIP FOR PRESIDENT.

Roosevelt to Be Gaest at Tn. rttlla-delabla PsaetUs. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21. President Roosevelt will be the guest ef honor at two celebrations in this city tomorrow.

Accom panied by several members of his Cabinet. he will attend the dedicatory exercise of the Central high sehool for boys during the day, and in tne evening will participate in the ob servance of Founders' day at the Union league. The President is expected to arrive here at 11:45 o'clock in the morning. Elaborate preparations for his reception have been made by the board of education and by. the officers and members of the Union league.

During the interval between the ceremonies at the high school, and the Founders' day banquet, the President will be the guest at luncheon of Charles Emory Smith, former Postmaster General, and will be tendered a reception at the home of E. T. Stotesbury, a director of the Union league. -'The Presidential party, will Include Secretary Shaw, Postmaster General Payne. Secretary Hitchcock.

Secretary Wilson. George C. Cortelyou, secretary to the President, William Loeb, personal secretary to the President, and Dr. George A. Lung, U.

S. N. RURAL MAIL CARRIERS NAMED. i Xlaeteea Illlaoia Roatra Filled Serv- lee to Bear! a Dee. 1.

Special Dtopatch to Th Inter Ocean. WASHINGTON, D. Nov. 21. The following rural letter carriers were appointed for Illinois today to begin service Dec.

1: Offlce and Carrier Snbatltot. Route. New Lenox K. C. Batson-Sidney 15 Mokena Paul Rink Paul Rink .1 RHcher W.

B. Keeae 87 Frankfort Station H. F. H. Frankfort Station-Albert Herman Chebanae O.

K. Wriaht. Lemuel WrlKht I Chebanae John W. 2 Chrbanae Lemuel Oeorge W. Manteno O.

F. I. Foster. 1 Manteno Ed N. Wood.

Jo Dick 3 Uanteno W. H. Morrison C. Dick 3 Monea Emll Bch ona .22 Monee J. H.

Bemla- Monee H. Zlemer, GerlofT 27 Crete Frank B. Minard.Lyman Farr.am........n2 Crete M. C. IMckey Wm.

33 Bwher H.W.Harniach. Willie Beecher Autrust ...35 Beecher F. E. JEALOUSY CAUSES A TRAGEDY. Ass Arbor Stadeat Wii a Girl aad Kill HlsaselC ANN ARBOR, Mich-, Nov.

21. Because Bertha Sheldon had allowed another man to escort, her home last night from the store where she is employed, G- A. Darlington, a packer for the Ann Arbor Organ company, and a student in the University School of Music, today shot her In the arm and then fired a bullet Into his own head, dying almost Instantly. Darlington met the girl as she was on her way to work today and quarreled OTir last night' episode. Darlington came here from Stratbcona.

Ont. He served with the Canadian soldiers in the South African war. He was about 24 years of age. i BRITONS GO TO HOMESTEAD. Trsdes-taUa Delegates Iaapeet Car-earle Steel riaat.

PITTSBURG, Novf 21. The twenty-three delegates of th British trades organizations who are on an Inspection tour of the United State for the purpose of studying American conditions reached Pittsburg today. They were met at the station by a committee of labor leaders and immediately taken to Homestead. -where, they were conducted through the great steel plant of the Carnegie company. During their stay here they will visit the furnaces, foundries, steel and iron mills, and glass factories.

SHERIFF LOSES HIS POSITION. Mil Whose Prisoner Was Lynched Dismissed from Office. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2L Governor Durbln today notified Sheriff Dudley of Sullivan county that hi office-was vacant, and the coroner becomes sheriff ex-offlclo. The Indiana law provide that a sheriff shall vacate his office when a prisoner In his charge is lynched.

The mob took DUIard, the negro, away from th sheriff on the highwsy and hanged him to a telegraph pole. The sheriff has the right, under the law, to ask to be reinstated, but he must show that he waa powerless to protect his prisoner. rreahaaa. Stadeat' Killed. TERRB HAUTE, Nov.

21., Raymond 8. Archer, aged 20 years, a freshman at the Rose Polytechnic Institute, was run over and Instantly killed by a Big Four freight train near here early this morning. Young Archer Is the son of N. Samuel Archer, manager of the Armour packing Interest at Pittsburg. Pa.

Short line to Columbus via Erie railroad. Two trains dally, 10:30 a. m. and 9:20 p. m.

Through coaches, through sleepers. 0ce, 212 Clark street. TIH! TNTETt: OCBA3T, SATURDAY 31011X1X0, XOTITMBER 152, 1002. IIOTES ABE GENUINE i I DECLARES Tax Fixer Says Big Firms Had Assessments Fixed." SCANDAL MAY GROW Gormfey Trial Brings Kew Names Into the Case. Alleared Leader Testifies Deaeca I In.

veatlarattaa- and Abeat Ak ladlctaieat. Under cross-examination In the Gormley case In Judge Horton's yesterday. LAiae wnacier oreugnt new names into ine tax-fixing conspiracy, and testified that State's Attorney Deneen would soon ask for Indictments against several prominent per-f sobs whose names hsve not before been brought into the tax scandals. Former Judge R. M.

Wing, who represents Defendant James M. Gormley. kept np a merciless-fire ef embarrassing questions at Wheeler. Assistant State's Attorney Barnes tried to prevent the state's-etsr witness from disclosing state secrets. While Judge Horton's rulings were favorable to Mr, Barnes.

AUorney Wing so skillfully framed his queries that Wheeler was forced to an swer many of them. Wheeler testified that Richard Wagner, attorney and credit' man. for the private banking firm of McDermott, Dorgan at 123 Dearborn street, first suggested the plot to "fix" the Masonic temple taxes. Wheeler brought In the name of Attorney Justus Chancellor as a tax fixer. He said that he told Miles J.

Devlne, his own lawyer, of the plot before he fled from Chicago, and he brought into the case the name of John B. Rowe, a real-estate dealer at 115 Dear born street. Say Jtete Are Geaalae. Wheeler swore that notes bearing the elg nature of wealthy corporations and firms. which the grand Jury charged him with forging, were not forged.

He said that be had secured the reduction of a prominent politician's taxes for $200, and that the attorney was now investigating this He admitted that he had offered to "fix" a Dearborn street real-estate firm's taxes, and he added that indictments would soon grow out of this case. Further, he admitted that he had attempted to "ax" taxes for a prominent lumber firm. He said that the state's attorney would soon present evidence in this matter to the grand Jury. The notes which Wheeler declared were genuine were given, he said, to Julius Salomon, then North town collector, now dead, for "adjusting" taxes before the state board of equalisation. These notes bear the signatures of the following firms: Booth Packing company.

Walker Ebrman Screw, company, N. B. Holden Shoe company, Union Showcase company. Rudolph Woselick Catering company. Hill Jewelry company, and the Frank A.

Bublitx company. Draeea I Silent. State's Attorney Deneen declined either to affirm or deny Wheeler's assertions. An attache of his office, however, said that Mr. Deneen had some evidence ready for the grand Jury, and that while the prosecutor was morally certain of.

crooked work on the art of some of the persons named by Wheeler as tax fixers, be at present lacked legal evidence to warrant convictions. It Is certain that sensational developments will follow the Gormley trial, the stirring up of the tax-fixing scandal having brought Into the ease many persons whose complicity was not before even suggested. Luke Wheeler was on the stand all day yesterday, and although Judge Horton held court an hour overtime, former Judge Wing announced that he could not complete the cross-examination until It is believed that the state will close It case with Wheeler, although Captain Edward Williams may be recalled. Attorney Wing led Wheeler over the entire ground covered by his direct evidence and brought out a mass of testimony overlooked, perhaps Intentionally, by the state, "Who first suggested fixing the 'Masonic temple taxes to your Mr. Wing asked.

Rsageated kr Wagaer, "Richard Wagner, attorney and credit man for McDermott, Dorgan Wheeler He then stated that he explained to Wagner the plan of James B. Hoy and himself to "fix" taxes in the South town cot-lector's office. He declared that Wagner asked him If he knew any one lo the Masonic temple offices, and that be replied to the contrary. Wheeler said that Wagner then Introduced him to Captain Williams. "Wasn't it William C.

Asay, one of Williams' lawyers, who gave you the -introduction to Williams?" Mr. Wing asked. Wheeler adhered to his original statement. "When did you last do any work?" Attorney Wing queried. r' "At Springfield, before the state board of the latter part of last year." "Who employed you there and what salary did you receiver "Julius Salomon paid me $40 per week -and a commission for reporting the proceedings before the board.

"What commission did you receive? "I got a commission for negotiating certain note which were given me by Salomon, and which I am lndictd for forging." "Now, Wheeler, weren't: you before the board for dishonest purposes In adjusting taxes "No, I didn't understand my work." Here Mr. Barn made an objection to the line of WitSout heeding the objection. Attorney Wing asked: "You've talked over your work for Salomon with Deneen and Barnes, haven't you?" Another from Mr. Barnes met with Judge Horton's order to Wheeler to Told Deaeca effete. have been Indicted for forging those notes," be said.

"I was tried and pleaded not guilty, and the Jury disagreed. I say I am not guilty, and I only hope for the chance of proving my innocence. I have talked over this matter with the state's attorney, and I say that those notes are sot forgeries, and I hope to prove my innocence so far as they are concerned." "Wheeler, didn't yon and Jim Hoy go to a politician and get his taxes reduced 4,000 for a 3200 compensation, and didn't you tell Deneen about this?" "Yes. Mr. Deneen Is now Investigating this esse." "And didn't you go to a Dearborn street real-estate dealer and try to frame up deal to have his taxes of 11.400 Bred?" "Yes, and Mr.

Deneen Is now investigating this case, and I think th grand Jury will soon indict those people." "And didn't you go after a South Side lumber firm and fix Us taxes through the bqard of review?" "Mr. Deneen knows about that too. He Is Investigating that." "When you were working for the board of review didn't yon and Hoy run around offering to fix taxes In your office?" "Well, we talked to some people. Mr. Deneen Is after them "SUeletoa" Story Told.

Mr. Wing sought to bring out the names of the persons involved In the tax fixing, but Mr. Barnes objected, and he finally let th story go in wbat he termed "skeleton form." Mr. Barnes fought answers even in this form, but where Judge Horton ruled with him ex-Judge Wing got his questions In such form that answers were given despite the court's rulings. "When yon had that Masonic temple tax-fixing cftal on did you consult with Wagner?" Mr.

Wing asked. Over Mr. Earnes' objections the witness i VHEEUR Hair Vigor Probably you know how it always restores color to gray hair, stops falling, and makes the hair grow. Then tell your friends J.O.AyavC 1wll. Ma, toM ef reporting the progress In the matter the attorney several times.

He declared that he even, advised, with Wagner on the progress of the deal. Recltinr In detail his various visits to Captain Edward Williams. Wheeler told of seeing Attorney Chancellor with Defendant Gormley in Williams' private office and of telephoning the lawyer regarding an ap pointment with Chancellor. "Tell all ahat Williams said to you and all that you said to ex-Judge Wing said when Wheeler atarted to recount a visit to the Masonic temple manager during the progress of the tax conspiracy. told me that one official of the temple was hard to handle, and that Just aa soon as he got this man Into line the deal paying me $20,000 for a tax receipt for 126.770.17 in full would-go through." "Did he explain why this man was hard to handle?" Lost oa Oae Deal.

"He said that In 1900 Attorney Justus Chancellor bad undertaken to get the temple taxes reduced by paying some one from $5,000 to 9.000 for cutting down the taxes. He said that when they got the bill, Instead of finding the taxes set at 124.000, as they ex pected, they were between $30,000 and $31,000. so that the temple was out about $6,000. Williams told me that Chief Clerk Becker of the county treasurer's otfice bad allowed tnem to pay $24,000 on account, with the un dcrstandlng that the balance was to be made up bv a writ of error from some court. He said that this part of the deal failed, too.

and that the country treasurer sold the building for the balance due on Its taxes. "Williams said that my deal was a good one to aave the xe.ooo lost the prevlouserear. and he thought the officials would look at it that way. He said he hsd to leave the the difference in favor of the temple in my deal In the tempi treasury, and that he wanted some money for himself out of the deal." Wheeler repeated his story of consulta tions with Peter Storm, the clerk-in the county treasurer's office, who committed sui cide, and of the division of the $20,000, so far as ne coma trace u. He said that be wrote the bogus tax receipt himself, but that Storm had It stamped and signed.

He declared that during the progress of, the tax conspiracy Williams told him on several occasions that he had consulted, or would consult, the teui- rle's attorneys regarding the deal. Tklrd Persoa Seeded. Going back to the plan of fixlnr the taxra in the South Town collector's office. Wheeler eaia tnat ne decided to do nothing unless the $14,000 demanded from Williams was placed in ice nanas or a third He said that be suggested this plan to Richard Winer and that Wagner said his firm would hold the money. "Whom did you finally decide on?" Judce Wing asked.

I suggested to Williams that John B. Rowe, a real-estate dealer at 315 Dearborn street, be selected to -hold the money until we had marked the taxes paid on the col lectors warrant." "Did Williams agree -T "He said he would look up Rowe's stand ing. I went to Rowe and- told him that I might want him to hold some money In escrow for me until I had done a certain thing." Did he agree to hold it?" "Yes." 'Did you explain the deal to him?" "No; I told bim it.was the Temple's money. but I didn't tell him what it was tor." 'Had you done any crooked work for RoweT "No, only some favors not crooked work. "What were the favors?" Here Mr.

Barnes Interposed aa objection and the question was not answered. 'How many times have yon related the alleged Interview between yourself, Gorm- 1 ley. and Williams?" Told Devlne HI Story, "Five or six times. I told my attorney be fore I went away. I told the state's attor- ney a couple of times, and I told it in court yesterday and today." "To what attorney did you tell the inter view "To Miles J.

Divine, the Friday before went away." Wheeler said that he had written all the bogus tax receipt, and that he had shown It to Williams. Later he said that he did not fill In the dates or put on the rubber stamps. a wnne ago yqu toia us mat you did ail the writing on this receipt In the Sherman house last April." Attorney Wing said. 'Well. I must have misquoted myself.

Wheel replied. Yesterday session of court waa marked by clashes between former Judge Wing on one hand and Judge Horton and the state's attorney on the other. But Judge Wing's dry humor and good nature kept everybody In a pleasant frame of mind. The lawyer aaked Wheeler every time he told of meeting any one: wnai were your positions 7" or "Were you standing or sitting, and where Judrt Horton refused to allow answers to these questions. "I'd like to argue on Judge Wing said, every time be asked the questions.

Judge Horton positively declined to listen to any arguments and ruled againstrhe questions: Point to Ceaaty Employe. Mr. Deneen Is said to be In posses Ion of a letter addressed to Peter Storm which contains some Information connecting a certain employe of the county treasurer with th tax fixing. Storm committed suicide, as did Julius Salomon, whose name has since been brought into the tax-fixing scandal. Storm's widow Is said to have given the state's attor ney the letter.

The state's attorney Is trying to find out what, became of the $18,000 which Storm is alleged to have received out of the Masonic temple tax deal. Storm a friends assert that he was penniless at the time of his death, and that he could have retained but a small portion of the $14,000. These friends are positive in tneir assertions tnat storm's share of the money was aot to exceed $1X00. and they believe that the remainder of the sum was distributed Inside Treasurer Ray mond's office. Mr.

Deneen bimseif ta.sald to have rather fixed Ideas on where the money went, but he lacks evidence to support his Ideas. It Is said that if he secures the evidence he is seeking the present tax scandal will be nothing in comparison to the on which will be certain to follow the presentation of this evidence to the grand Jury. Captain Edward Williams was not sentenced to Imprisonment in the Jail yesterday, as had been He will probably be sentenced this morning by Judge Chet-laln. Williams spent the day at the Brlggs house with his family. He has expressed a desire to begin bis term at once, and says he will make no effort to secure a new trial.

Maaaarer of Mlaiag Ceapaajr Dead. TELLURIDE. Nov. 21. Arthur I Collins, general manager ot the Smuggler-Union Mining company, who was shot by an unknown assassin on Wednesday night at Pandora, died this morning.

He waa bora la -England thirty-three years ago. Kaaaa City Merehaat a Salelde. KANSAS CITY. Nov. 21.

Fred J. Pelfer, aged 42, one of the best known men in Kansas City, was found dead today in the Turkish bathroom cf a hotel. He had commuted suicUa Ly t-klr hine. PARCELING PLUMS in Wisconsin Stte Officers-Elect Trying to Beach an Understanding. FEW MEN ARE CHOSEN James W.

Stone to Be Assistant Secretary of State. Treaisrer Kal faalata aa PI la Ilia Of flee fer Wllllaa Rlefc-ter of Mllwaakee. tpeclml Dispatch to Tfc later Oeaaa. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 11.

The tate officers-elect, including Governor La Toilette, have been holding a conference that haa lasted several daya at Madison, trying to com to a hannonlo understanding on the question of the distribution of the office, but there has been little result np to this evening. Secretary ef State-Elect Houeer haa ehoen but three of his force, and Treasurer-Elect Kempt has named hut two of his. James W. Stone of Reedsburg will be Assistant Secretary of State; Charles K. Lush of La Crosse wUl be chief clerk in Houscrs office, aad George W.

Post will be bis printing clerk. These are all considered good places, paying $1,800 and upward. Mr. Kempf haa reappointed Mr. Purtell aa chief deputy in the treasury, and William Richter of this city wiU be given ene of th best Jobs In.

the office. These two appointments were made. It la said, without consulting the wishes of th Governor or the other state officers, Mr. Kempf having determined to make the appolntmente before he entered the conference which waa called for the purpose of making something like an equal distribution of the plums In the various Congressional districts. -It 1 said that the patronage ot the Insurance and railroad commissioners offices has been surrendered absolutely to th Governor.

and that State Superintendent Cary wiU al low the places la bis office to be apportioned according to the wishes of the administration, "for th good of the cause." Kempf Is. In (act. the only state officer v. ho haa In the least kicked over the traces or asserted his Inde pendence; the rest have consented to go Into the pool aad apportion the Jobs among the faithful in a manner that Is believed to for the best Interests of the administration, which has many obligations for faithful serv ices to meet. There has been a great deal of opposition to the appointment ot -Richter on the part of leaders In the administration.

Richter was formerly In the bank examiner's office, dur ing which time he was assistant secretary of the Republican-state central committee. Friends of the Governor considered him unfriendly to the Governor's cause, but he Is "solid" with Kempf. and hosts of stalwart friends of Kempf have been urging him to be firm in this matter. He has indicated that he would, believing that Richter will be loyal to the administration, which will he a requirement of appoiateea In his office. Richard White of Milwaukee.

It is said, will be deputy railroad commissioner, which Is considered one of the softest snap at the capitol. paying more than $2,000 a year for services that are worth a great deal Jess. uciocei xneodore w. uoiain or janesviue. Henry P.

Schmidt of Milwaukee (present Assistant Secretary of State). Grant Thomas of Msdlson. and Charles E- Bros, manager cf the Western Union Telegraph compiny at Madison, are the only candidate thus far for the chief clerkship of the Senate. August Christensen and Carl Benson, the Racine fishermen who were arrested by Deputy Game Warden Tracy for catching trout in Lake Michigan out of season pleaded guilty ia the District court today. Major Christensen, the owner of the launch, waa fined $25 and costs, amounting to which he paid.

Benson his helper, was al lowed to go on suspension of sentence. The men will testify in the eaae of the Jonea Island fishermen next week, the latter hav-r ing subpoenaed them. -The launch and the nets, which formerly belonged to Christensen. are under the law Confiscated by the state. Tracy Is keeping possession of them, and under ordinary cir cumstances would sell tbem at public auc tion.

Since the two men have pleaded guilty, however, and avoided making trouble for the state, he says he does not wish to be severe with them, and the Attorney General will be asked If the stat would have the right to restore the launch and the nets to Christen- I sen. Pending this Investigation the property will be held, but it Is believed it will not be. I confiscated, as the owner would be financially ruined. W. F.

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Special Cable Dlrpatch The Inter Ocean. SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Nov. 21. The cruiser Cincinnati plowed "past Culebra light last night, leaving a shower of phosphorescent spray In her wake, the winner of the greatest race of warships ever run on the Atlantic seaboard.

Barely two miles astern of the cruiser fashed the white searchlight of the great battle-ship Alabama. Sh had distanced all her rival of the heavy-weight class, and had ahowa her quality by putting np a Bammer-and-tongs struggle all the way from Hampton Roads. with the fleet cruiser. One by one she had left behind the little gunboat Machlaa, the Indiana ot Santiago fame; the new battle-ship Kearsarge, her own particular rival, and, last of all. the plucky Massachusetts, sister ship of the Oregon.

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Indiana, and Machlaa war Dot in sight at the finish. REFUSED HOME IN AMERCA. Caaadiaa Brotherhood's Applicatlea far Goveranaeat Laada Heated. WASHINGTON, D. C.

Nov. 21. The Chris tian community cf the Universal Brother hood, at Crowstand, Asslnaboia. Canada, ban sought a home In this country, but has been officially notified that the community cannot settle government domain. com munity, represented by Ivan Pcnomareff and others, forwarded a letter to the President asking tor a refuge in the United States.

Th letter was referred to the Interior Department. Assistant Commissioner Richards of the general land Office ha forwarded a reply 'announcing that 'they cannot locate on th public lands of the United States. LEFT FOR TRAIN TO CRUSH. Illlaei Farairr Stanaed, Ilebbed, mm Tkrswa Acres Track. Special Dispatch to Th later Ocean.

PANA. I1L. Nov. 2L Robert Tumblesoa. well-to-do farmer of Colleen, was found with both legs crushed on the Illinois Central tracks south of this city Thursday morning.

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