Springfield Leader and Press from Springfield, Missouri • 1

st of by of a nt to day. Fair rising tonight temperature and WEATHER on Tuesday; Tues- THE SPRINGFIELD LEADER VOL. NO. 115. SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1920.

PRICE, TWO CENTS 54: GOVERNMENT LOSES TO DISSOLVE STEEL CORPORATION LACLEDE COUNTY COURT HOUSE IS DESTROYED BY FIRE; LOSS IS $50,000 Two-Story Building Is Burned To The Ground And Records In Circuit Clerk's And Other Offices Consumed. IRE early Sunday morning house at Lebanon, causing a suming many records of the The records in the office of the clerk be a complete loss, as the vault in stroyed. Most of the other records flees of the county collector and the The fire is believed to have started from a stove in one the rooms on the second floor of the build1 Ing. Mrs. W.

W. Lambeth, wife of the sheriff whose home is In the jail building situated near the court house, said the court house was dark at 9 d'elock Saturday night. Sheriff Lambeth, who had spent Saturday in Springfield, returned home on a midnight train. He said he noticed a light on the second floor or the building, but gave it no thought and retired. The flames were discovered about 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning.

The fire had gained much headway and no attempt was made to carry out the records, as it was believed the vaults in which the records were contained would withstand the heat. The destruction of the circuit clerk's vault is believed to have been caused by the cupola ott the building crashing through the top of it. OTHER APPOINTMENTS ON FRISCO RAILROAD ARE EFFECTIVE TODAY Changes In Freight And Passenger Traffic Offices Are Announced. pace and Hushes colOnixation efflees In St. Louis, were announced by J.

N. Cornatzar, passenger traffie manager. Circulars announcing additional appointments of various freight and passenger department officials of the Frisco railroad were received at general offices here today. 'The appointments are effective today with the return of the road to private ownership. E.

C. Hong has been made assiatant to G. W. Green, industrial commissioner, with headquarters in St. Louis.

Appointment of B. F. Bowes and Nourse as assistant gen- Other appointments made by Cornatzar and S. S. Butler, freight traftie manager, were: J.

H. Doughty, Birmingham; Ashley Johnson, Fort Smith: D. F. McDonough, Joplin; If. F.

Sanborn, Kansas City; Buchanan, Memphis; F. J. Lawler. St. Louis; J.

E. Springer, Tulsa, and F. 12 Clark, Wichita, all to be divisIon freight agents at their respective points. R. MeGregor, Birmingham: F.

B. Newman, Joplin; Lovrien, Kansas City; P. Matthews, Memphis; L. W. Price, Oklahoma City; D.

O. Bittner, Tulsa, and P. Diecke. St. Louts, were appointed division passenger agents.

H. F. Stender was made traveling Freight agent at Birmingham; E. F. Edgecomb traveling freight agent at Kansas City; I.

Benson travelin freight agent at Memphins; F. Farrell commercial agent at St. Louia; M. D. Block, traveling freight agent at St.

Lonis, and C. E. Rose traveling passenger agent at St. Louis. SENATOR BANKHEAD, OF ALABAMA, DIES WASHINGTON, March Senator John H.

Bankhead, Alabama, tied here today after an illness of several weeks from grippe. John Hollis Bankhead, Democrat, of Jasper, was born In Moscow. Marion (now Lamar) county. September 13, 1842; was selfeducated; 18 a farmer: gervol four years in the Confederate army, being wounded three times; represented Marion county in the general assembly, sessions of 1865. 1866 and 1867: was a member of the state senate 1876-77.

and of the house of representatives 1880-81: was warden of the Alabama penitentiary from 1881 to 1885; was elected to the house of representatives in the FL tieth, -first, Fifty Fitty -third, Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth. Fifty-seventh, Fiftyeighth and Fifty-ninth congresses: was appointed a member of the Inland Waterways commission March, 1907. Th the Democratic primaries, 1906. Mr. Bankhead was nominated alternate senator, receiving 48.362 votes, or a majority of all the votes cast in the electi.

in June, 1907, he was appointed United States sen ator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon John T. Morgan and in July, 1907, was elected by the legislature. He was re-elected by the legislature in January, 1911, for a full term beginning March 4, 1913, and ending March 3, 1919 and was re-elected last year. TRYOUTS TO BE THURSDAY. Tryouts for the five class plays to be given by the Senior class of High school will be Meld aL Thursday, March 4, before the committee of which Fred Bauersfeld is chairman.

The plays will be given May 11. There are two comedies, two modern plays and a tragedy. Bill Rogers at his best in at Princess today. -Adv. FEDERAL CONTROL OF RAIL LINES 10 OUT OF EXISTENCE Transfer Of 230 Roads To Owners Is Without Incident.

UNION LEADERS CONFER TODAY Brotherhood Executives May Attack Constitutionality Of Reorganization Bill. WASHINGTON, March The United States railroad administraton, the governmental agency which for more than two years has controlled the operation of the nation's rallroad ayatems today passed existence. With Ila passing midnight the 230 lines that had merged Irito what was practically one gigantle system, again went under control of private Interesta, free to operate in competiton 83 of old. The transfer WAS without Ineident and there was nothing to indicate to the traveling public thint there had been fL change. of the staff of directors who controlled the roads during gOVernment operation, Director Hines alone remains.

He will have no hority, in directing the operaLOnE. and remains simply to clear up matters left pending when -the government relinquished control These Include thousands of claims, contracts and vet to be settled and among which are 83 compensation contracts and various roads which still nre the subject DE negotiations. Union Leaders Meet Today, Under the so-called railrond organization which governed return of the transportation system to private ownershlp, but Little furiadiction is by the government. Under Its terms he interstate commerce commission is given greater power to trot rates and compulsory of labor disputes required. The government also retaina a certain amount of control ever the at the same time 0 or ca.

corpora Tona oral fund aside for the pose, Whether onion Inbor leaders, who stubbornly opposed measure in congress and later sought to have President Wilson veto it. will test the constitutionality of the bill in the courts will be decided here today at the conference of executives of the railway brotherhoods. The conference was arranged to consider the president's reply their presented tiona. TRAIN SERVICE CURTAILED. New England Roads Cut Passenger Schedules To Deliver Food.

BOSTON, March -The urn of New England railronda rivate ownership today was 111- panted by curtailment passenger on several lines as 8 train Service means sol expediting needed fuel food deliveries, which wore and hold up the recent storms and freeze, ups, Fitty-one trains wore canceled 01 the Now York, New Hartford, Other roads Haven and also reduced service. OKLAHOMA'S INCOME. TAX ACT SUSTAINED WASHINGTON, March Constitutionality of the Oklahoma Income tax act of 1915 was upheld today by the supreme court in debrought by Charles ciding appeals P. Shatter of Chicago, from federal court- decrees denying an tion sought to enjoin state officials from taxing under the statute Shatfer'g ou in that state. ITe claimed the state had TO authority to tax non SECOND VICTIM OF BANDIT RAID DIES NOGALES.

Ariz. March 1. With the death here early today of J. A. Fraser, American storekeeper of Ruby postoffice, 30 miles from here.

death toll as a result of a raid the by Mexican bandits on Fraser's general store Friday was increased to two, Alexander Fraser, J. A. Fraser's brother anl business partner, died Friday shortly after the attack. F. H.

BARRETT. FORMER RESIDENT HERE, DIES Fred 11. Carrett, 62 years old. son oP the late Dr. B.

A. Barrett of this city, died at his home in St. Louis, according to word received here. Mr. Barrett was born and lived in this city during the early part of his life.

He la survived by a widow. his mother. Mrs. Mary E. Barrett, ot Springfeld, and one brother, Edward Barrett.

of Wyoming. Funeral services were held at the family residence 111 St. Louls day afternoon. Norma Talmadge in "A Daughter of Tiro Worlds' at Landers Ady. Funeral Delayed Until Physician Is Sure of Death Burial Plans For Mena, Woman Halted When She Shows Signs Of Life.

March 1- MENA, Physicians and officials of Polk county are unable to determine whether Mrs. Shelton is dead or alive. Mra. Shelton, who young woman living on farm east of Mena, was found in bed apparently lifeless. The evening before she had retired in good for a slight cold.

A health- save four weeks' old babe slept by her side and it was the crying of the infant which aroused her husband next morning. Neighbors In pronounced the woman called, and arrangements for the burial were started! but when Dr. J. G. Hilton called he was undecided and the funeral was halted.

Sheriff J. A. Thornton was also summoned and he too refused to pronounce the woman dead, LEADERS FORECAST UNFAVORABLE VOTE ON PEACE TREATY Ultimatum On Article Expected To Block Ratification. WASHINGTON March. 1.

An and unfavorable vote on ratiearly treaty was deation of forecast In senate today the when leadera, replying to deRepublican wands of the treaty's irreconcilable opponents, reaffirmed Republican their decision not to accept any change of substance or of language reservation to In the Republican article ten. Both sides concede that enough Democratic senators to defeat ratifeation are determined to stand with Prealdent Wilson and vote against the treatly unless the artIdle ten reservation is modified. The ultimatum from the group of served en Senator: Renublican Joader, was thAt ware minde to modi. ty article ten reservation they would reserve to themselves "liberty of action' when consideration of the past was resumed. Their action.

it was said, was based on the fear that Republican leaders might comment to some modification of the reservation if unable otherwise to obtain enough Democratic votes to Insure ratineation of the treaty. Just what course the irreconcilables proposed to follow was not disclosed. It was pointed out that if the opponents 80. chase they might easily block action by talk until after the national political conventions have assembled. That in turn, It was thought.

would throw the whole question of the treaty in the next campaign. REGISTRATION FOR CITY PRIMARY AND ELECTION, MARCH 13 Date Is Fixed In Order Made By The County Court. The general registration for the primary and general municipal election will be held On Saturday, March 18, according to a court order issued by the county Judges this morning. All qualified voters who did not register at the last general election in November, 1918. or who have moved Into another precinct since that time must register on that day to vote at the primary and general election.

The action of the county judges followed the pissing of an ordinance this morning by the city council which fixed the voting places and appointed the judges and clerks for the primary and the election. The primary will be held on March 23 and the general election on April 6. Voters will be called upon to elect four officers at the coming election. The terms of mayor, commissioner of public property and public utilities, commissioner of public health and sanitation, and municipal judge expire this year. CHURCH CASE EXPEDITED.

BOSTON, March way to an early filing of the report of master who heard testimony in the litigation involving several groups prominent in the government and administration of the Christian seience church was cleared today. Judge Crosby in the supreme court denied a motion that the master be directed reopen the case for further evidence in one of the suits, and refused another motion that the time for filing the master's report be extended from today to March 16. Both motions were brought by counsel for the directors, of the church. The former Judge Frederic C. Dodge, the master, incorporating his findings on the several points at issue, was comDieted several days ago.

COUNCIL WILL NOT REPEAL ORDINANCE TO RESTRAIN DOGS Vote On Question Only Recourse For Its Opponents. MUST PETITION FOR SUBMISSION Commissioners Say They Feel That Majority Favor The New Regulations. Any further action on the dog question in Springteld must be on the part of the voters of the city, accarding to a decision made by the city council this morning. The commissioners unanimously agreed that they would not take any further action on the recently passed ordinance and that the only recourse left for those who oppose the ordiance was to submit a petition with 300 or more names asking that the ordinanve be admitted 10 A vote at the regular etty election next month. All the commissioners said the ordinance was parsed In good faith and they believed it covered the wishes of the majority of the citi- zens.

Has Emergency Clause, The ordinance, which prohibits the dogs from running at large within the city limits, was passed with an emergency, clause which will not permit 4t be taken before the people on a referendum vote. Dog owner's who oppose the ordinance may circulate a petition asking ordiance be repealed. This petition must bear the names of at 300 voters of the city. The petition would then be presented counell. who in turn would vote petition down.

The chine question then would be placed con the ballot for 8 decision from the majority of the voters. MINISTERS ENDORSE DRURY'S ENDOWMENT resolution endoraine the dowment campalen of Drury colterre was unanimoualy adopted by the Springfield Ministerial alliance at the monthly meeting at the Y. M. C. A.

this mornipg. The members individually will enlist the aid of their congregations. The resolution follows: "Whereas, We realize that the only antidote for the present great social unrest and the dangers of Bolshevism which threaten the very foundations of civilization throughout the world 18 A Chris tian education; and "Whereas, by a long record of consistent usefulness and Christian service Drury college has shown itself one of the greatest factors in giving to the young people of this section such an education, and "Whereas, to further extend and make more vital its program, the college must have much larger endowment fund than the present inadequate amount, therefore, be it "Resolved that the Ministerial Alliance of Springfield pledges its support 04 an organization to help wherever possible 111 the campalen and that the members of the AlliAnCe bring this matter before their congregation OIL PRICES ADVANCED BY SINCLAIR COMPANY TULSA, March 1. The price of Mid-Continent crude oil was advanced 25 cents to $3.50 by the Sinclair Oil and Gas company at the opening of business here today. This is the second advance within the last week.

Sinclair going to $3.25 last Friday along with other Mid-Continent companies. Y. W. DRIVE CONTINUES. Nearly $6.000 has been raised by the Y.

W. C. A. teams which are canvassing the city to raise 820.000. The teams will remaln at work until the objective is obtained, it was stated today.

of this amount 000 will be applied as first payment on the Y. W. C. A. residence, $3,100 for the World Service Campaign and the balance on the local budget for 1920.

EXPRESSMEN WANT RAISE. CHICAGO. March Railway extress employes in Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Toledo and other cities today will present demands for a flat increase of $35 a month, Robert E. Shepherd, general chairman of the Chicago Western Lake division of the International Union announced today. MIRROR EDITOR ELECTED.

James Washburn was elected editor-in-chief of the Drury Mirror staff this morning by the Sophomore class, Meridith Rickman WAS elected business manager. The associate editor, athletic editor and school editors will be chosen by these two officers. The Drury Mirror is the school publication of the college, published by the members of the Junior class. MURPHY IS APPOINTED. J.

F. Murphy has been reappointed general manager of the Missouri Pacific railroad OFFICIALS TO ACT AT CITY ELECTION NAMED BY COUNCIL Finch Objects To The Changes Made In The Original List. Some friction arose this morning at the meeting of the city council when judges and clerks for the city election were appointed. The list submitted to the counell showed some changes from ordinance which was passed at the last regufar election, some of these changes being objected to by some of the commissioners. When the ordinance appointing these judges and clerks was submitted to the council, Commission6T Finch immediately asked "who makes out this list of names?" He got no satisfactory reply and 1m- mediately suggested that the appointments be taken up by precinets.

With the old list at hand. Commissioner Finch offered objections to the appointment of Rome new judges and clerks in the places of those who had formerly served Mayor Gideon on other hand insisted that some of the changes remain 8.8 submitted in the new list and new ordinance. Mayor Gideon sald he "wanted a square deal." The list went practically as presented. The voting places for the primary election on March 23 and the general election on April 6 were not changed. The polls will remain open from 6 a.

m. to: 7 p. both in the primary and the election. The Judges and Clerks. Judges and clerks were mimed as follow First ward.

first sludges: John R. White, Gib Patterson and J. W. Cato: clorke: Ben Lippman, Emory Moffett and W. T.

Shores. First ward, second precinct R. Fulbright, A. Quisenberry and John Ferguson, clerks: Grownbe, J. W.

Fogle and D. White Second ward, firat precinctR. Self, Frank Wright, and Hannah; clerks: H. D. Cinn, J.

Peacher and W. L. Second ward, second precinct judges Eugene Jones W. S. Brock man and F.

Thomson; clerks; Fawcett, John L. Ball and W. 10 Smith. Third ward -judges: Ed Dingledein, Robert Mitchell and W. R.

Jerzard; clerke: Dwight Newton. John Woods and W. B3. Elkins. Fourth ward- WAlllams.

James Goldsmith and John La Long; clerks; C. A. Hubbard, Ignace Glaser and U. G. Hardwick.

Pith ward, first P. 1. Hayes, John Fairman and E. E. Napoleon Fifth ward.

wecond precinct- -judges: W. S. Gledhill, G. G. Lydy and Tom Fogart, clerks: A.

J. Otterson, W. S. Bryan and Jim Carr. Sixth ward, first precinct- judges: F.

Stepp. Justin Moll And Glenn Bryant; clerks: Goorge Phifer, Ed. Robertson and Roy Arnold. Sixth ward, second precinct- judges: C. W.

Greenwade, John Rafter and Bowman; clerke: S. A. Williams, 1C. B. Brown and Howard Ingram.

Seventh ward, first precinet: -judges: T. Parrish, J. Y. Jones and Marl Crouch: clerks: Fred Alup, B. Headley and M.

Ward. Seventh ward, second precinctJudges: Thomas M. Brock, George Hill and WIll Lincoln, F. J. Duckett and W.

M. Maxwell. Eighth ward. frat precinct- Judges: John A. Dethrow.

Thontas Schofield William Goodson; clerica: 0. Scott. E. Hasten 101 A. M.

Mayfield. Eighth ward, second precinct Judges W. Buss, And W. 1. Witherspoon, clerks: W.

Crumley, and John C. DIAMOND GIVEN TO SIMMS BY EMPLOYES In token of pleasant business lation during his term 0.9 superintendent of the Eastern division, December 11, 1911, to March 1, 1920, the employes of the Eastern division presented J. F. Simms with a solitarie diamond stud on the eva. of his departure for Ft.

Worth, to assume his new duties superintendent of the Texas lines. Mr. Simms was an ideal 'boss' and many regrets were heard when it was announced that he was 8.11 official said today, Mr. Shaffer, the new superintendent, has spent considerable time on the division in his former 00. pacity 0.8 transportation inspector and it would be hard to find a man better fitted to All the place of the man whom he 18 succeeding.

Mr. Simms had the loyalty and respect of every man on the division." FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MARTIN HUBBLE The funeral of Martin J. Hubble, pioneer resident of Greene county, who died Friday night. was held at o'clock Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 453 Market street. Services were conducted by Rev.

E. F. Leake, pastor of the South Street Christian church. "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." sung by Robert James, was the only music during the services. Interment was In Hazlewood cemetery.

Members of Masonic organizations, of which Mr. Rubble was a member, attended the funeral. Mr. Hubble': body was escorted from the hearse to the grave by members of the Knights Templar. The pallbearers were: Judge Orin Patterson, Bert S.

SanDr. Joseph Love, W. T. Bigbee, Clyde Powell, Al Hubbard and James Brown, MOVES TO COURT HOUSE. A.

B. Lovan, assistant prosecut-, ing attorney, has moved his office to the court house. He will be located in an office adjoining the one now occupied by Prosecuting Attorney Para. Legion Post to Meet Tonight on Carnival Plans All members of Goad-Ballinger post, American Legion. will meet the Fraternity building at 8 o'clock tonight to plan the big carnival scheduled for March 18, 19 and 20 at Convention hall.

-service men not members of the post are Invited to attend the meeting, Postal Commander Ben J. Harrison stated today. ADMINISTRATOR WINS IN SUIT OVER MONEY ON DEPOSIT IN BANK Opinion Reverses The Lower Court's Judgment In Favor Of Heir To Estate. Tu the case of Clarence Craig administrator of the estate of Kate Collins, ya. Nin Collins, both Interpleaders for the sum of $5.000 07l deposit with the Conqueror Trust company of Joplin, the Springdeld court of appeals In an opinion written by Judge John S.

Parrington and handed down Saturday reversed the judgment of the trial court In favor of Nin Collins and directed that judgment be entered for the administrator. The money deposited in the The money was depostted in the name of Kate Colling during her lifetime, for which the company issued a certificate of deposit payable to her order. After she died, her husband caused the trust company to isaue 8 new certificate to him for this amount. No administration was taken out on the tate of Kate Colling at that time. It ran a year, at which time he again had a certificate issued Payable to himself and 0118 of his daughters, Nin Collins, the re.

spondent in this case. The father, John Collina, then died and Nin Colling claimed this fund under a recent statute of Missouri, which declares that where money is deposited payable to one party or another, at the death of one, the title to all of the deposit vests in the surviving party. This contention was upheld by the court of appeals, but the judgment was reversed because the money never rightfully became the of John Collins. It had property been carried for a number of years In the name of Kate Collins, the mother, payable only to her order, and no administration taken on her The opinion, therefore, directed the trial venust to enter a judgment in the administrator of Kate Collins, that the money may be disposed of through the administration of her estate. LAST CHANCE TODAY FOR FILING INCOME RETURNS WITH STATE Assessor Turner Will Keep His Office Open Until 9 O'clock Tonight.

Income taxpayers have only few hours left in which to file their state Income tax returns, according to announcement this afternoon by County Assessor Marva Purner. Assessor Turner will keep hie offee open until A elock fonight for the convenience of those who have bebeen unable to Me their returns this tIme The office will be fore kept open later in the night it necessary. A large number of poisons called at the office today and filed their The law provides that the returns. returns must be fled tax the county assessor on or bewith fore March. Federal Men Busy Too.

The local federal employer were also rushed today by income taxwho desired to get their payers, eral returns filed at the same time they filed their state returna. payers, however, have until March 15 to Ale the federal returns. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector today that he Sam Moore announced would keep his office in the federal building open tonight until 9 o'clock to assist taxpavers in make ing their returns. J. FL who is assisting in the fling of corneration and partnership returns, will also keen his office on the third floor of the federal building.

until 9 o'clock. CHEAPER LUMBER NOT EXPECTED BY DEALERS A reduction in the price of lumber. announced by a large Pacific coast manufacturer recently. will a not affect the Springfield building market, according to statements by local lumber dealers today. None of the dealers have received reduced quotations: rather prices are expected to Increase, was stated.

The law of supply and demand seems to govern the lumber altuntion, in the opinion of dealers. There is 90 much demand for lumber, they say, that prices have been forced to their present high levels, where they are expected to remain for some time. LABOR TROUBLE IN MILAN. MILAN, March 1. As a result of a collision between a crowd and police here yesterday in which the officers fired on the mob, two eiviliane were mortally wounded, a I night general strike was declared at mid- SUPREME COURT DISMISSES SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION destroyed the Laclede county court monetary loss of $50,000 and concounty which can never be replaced.

of the circuit court are known to which they were contained was dereported destroyed were in the ofsuperinte. tent of schools. The court house was a two-story briek structure situated two blocks from the business, district of the town. It in 1890. The records destroyed dated as far back 8.8 1846.

I In Temporary Offices. The Laclede county court met this morning spent day arranging for offices in which the county's business may be transacted. No entire building is available and it probable that the various offices will have to be established in rooms in different locations, Don 0. Vernon, attor. ney, who was In Springfield today, said that an election probably will be called soon for the purpose of voting ani issue of bonds for the erection of a modern atone curt house.

The county carried $20,000 insurance on the building and this will be used as part of the new building fund. ASQUITH'S RETURN TO PARLIAMENT AROUSES INTEREST IN ENGLAND London Newspapers Comment Favorably On Re-election Of Liberal Leader, LONDON, March -the return of former Premier Asquith to active service In parliament today as the result of his election to represent the Paisley constituency, attracted considerable attention in advance from both the press and the public. The Times this morning in outlinins the plans for the day, including rt of triumphant procession train Cavendish Square to the house of commons, with Mr. Asquith 08 central figure, remarked that return to the A to Mament and predicted a "tremondous reception" for the liberal leader. Newspapers which are not supporters of Mr.

Asquith jolned In giving details of the demonstrations that had been planned. The Daily Mall, which bus been antagonistie to him, snid the excitement over his return to parliament was "poputar reeignition of the fact that with his return an effective parliamentary opposition will come into existence for the first time since the war. The newspaper added: "The absence of such opposition no the tealousies of non -coalition liberals and labor tes have put un challenged power in the hands of the government, which has been in jurious to parliamentary government and the welfare of the 11.A.- tion. SUICIDE REGISTERED AS FROM SPRINGFIELD A man who registered last Fri day under the name of C. Harding of Springfeld, but who has been identified as James C.

Hagerman, assistant cashier of the Oklahome State, bank of Bartlesville, Okla. was found Nead in a hotel at Joplin Sunday morning with a bullet wound in his head. He had been dead several hours, A revolver in his right hand W.al.9 wrapped in a towel and no one at the hotel had reported hearing it discharge. A note, apparently written by the dead man, was found 111 the room. It gave his nante 8.8 James Nagorman and requested that Bill West and Jack Livingston of Bartlesville be notified.

PASSENGERS RESCUED FROM STRANDED SHIP HALIFAX, N. S. March 1-fixty-three passengers of the steamship Bohemian which struck on Sambro ledges off Hallfax harbor in A snow storm early today, were taken off by tugs and brought to this port. Tugs stood by the vessel, which was bound for Liverpool from Boston. The 120 members of the crew remained on board.

The Bohemian, 5,544 tons, Is owned by the Lyland line and was bound for Liverpool from Boston. The steamer was to dock at Halifax today to take on more cargo and coal. MRS. CUNNINGHAM DIES. Mrs.

J. R. Cunningham, 59 years old, died at the family residence, 866 Prospect avenue, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. She is survived by 8 and two song. Funeral services were held at 8 o'clock this morning Interment was in Limberge cemetery, Webster county.

AT BROTHER'S BEDSIDE. Dr. G. D. Calloway, health officer of the Greene County Health 8.5 sociation, is in Moberly caring for his brother.

P. I. Calloway, who suffered a relapse Saturday, He became 111 about dun days ago. Refuses To Enjoin Alleged Restraint Of Trade. LAW VIOLATION IS NOT Seven Justices Participate Lu sion, Three Dissenting From Opinion.

WASHINGTON, March supreme court today upheld formation of the United States Steel Corporation and subsidiary combinations. in the iron and steel industry, Refusing to dissolve the so-called "steel trust" the court dismissed the federal government's Sherman law suit for dissolution. Affirming the New Jersey federal court's dismissal of the go' ernment prosecution, the supre court declined to enjoin the straint of trade charged and al denied an order break super-combination, to, aid Lo up world's. greatest Industrial tzation, with assets excer 000.000,000. In dismissing the fe however, the court ore dismissal "without prejus mitting the again it the corporation Ten resorts to illegal, pressive practices.

eir Law Not Violated. In rendering the ht McKenna said that since 19 act in violation of law CE charged against the steel cor tion and that it w2.8 the op of the court that the pract complained of by the govern had been abandoned. Justices Pitney, Clark and dissented. Justice McKenna said that grant the government's request for disruption of the corporation and restore conditions in the industry as they, were twenty years AgO would impracticable. It would disrupt business, the decision said, and would not be in the public increst.

McKenna said the toJusto bacco and lard Oil company cases offered no they had been guilty of certain oujeetionable practices not proved against the steel corporation. Seven Justices Participate, In a dissenting opinion Justice Day said the corporation violated the law in its formation and practices and that there ought to be a decree "as far as for its dissolution because of its "open. notorious and continual violation of the Taw." In deciding the sutt the court announced its decree through JusLice McKenna. Only seven of the nine justices participated, Justices Brandeis and McReynolds taking no part. Justice Day said the majority opinion virtually annulled the Shere man act.

THOMAS BACK FROM SCHOOL CONFERENCE That salaries of the teachers must be Increased throughout try it they are to be induced stay, in the profession was the general opinion of 8.000 school superintendenta who met at Cleveland, for the annual meeting of the superintend. ents' Civision of the National Edcation Association, according to W. W. Thomas Springfield schools who has just returned from the confer It was reported at the mooting that 140,000 teachers have left the profession." Superintendent Thomas Bald. "Their positions fled with Inexperienced teachers who left the yen Cents guffered, for the methods teaching have changed enormonaly since then and have already taken protect their teachers the minimum salary being fixed at $1,000, WANTED SPRINGFIELD.

requisition on the governor was and Coloma leged have tional Bank or arv 9 of The rested at Louis. SCHOOL SUPPLIES The school Greene county were County W. McCrakry this supplies being rutilen 011 it the district clerks. CARING FOR GENEVA, March -More 1,000.000 children an 10 being cared for by governmental a to reports submitted to fire carding, Children" congress which closed here last week. INSPECTOR REPORTS.

The monthly report of City Elec. trical Inspector H. J. Pox. ted to the city couneft this morning, shows the office collected $127.56 In fees in February.

Pall Loa, king of Hawaiian music and sonor at Princess Todav -Adv. 0a.