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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
MEETING OF THE MAGNATES
NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL MANA-
GERS ~ SESSION.

Confronted by Another Po-nIbl~
Most Important Ga the Leagues
History More Trouble Ahead win
the American LenEu.-Enort May
Hc Made to Depose Presidents
NounE-DeaI- Are Talked o.
New York. Dec. io.-With another pos
siole baseball war impending. the Ma
tional League maRnates entered upon
their annual winter meeting at tho Fifth
Avenue Hotel tonight
This years session g. one Of the mlae
important ever held In the history Of tho
league and will probably last throughout
the week with tho American League.
with Mr. johnson steering IT, destinles
clamoring for equal recognition By tho
parent body and tho threatened invasion
Of National League territory hy John
sons organization the members Of tho
big league have their hands fun
The maguates began arriving Ia tho city
early this morning. and 40 to Tonight
the following members had put In an APP
pcarancc:
President - y. Young. A n Soden and
". n. Conant. Boston, Charles Ebbctts,
=. 4. Abel and Edward Hanlon. Brook
lyn Col John l. Rogers and A. J. Reach.
Philadelphia: Barney Dreyfus. PiusburE;
John T. Brush. Cincinnati. james Hart,
Chicago. r. j. Robson and Stanley Robl-
son. ST. Louis. and Fred Knowles. New
York
}. y Billings Of Boston. J. y. Kerr OF
Pittsburg. and Harry Vondorhorst OF
Brooklyn will arrive tomorrow.
The much-talked Of retiremens OF Pres
ident Young as the leagues chief execu-
tive viii also come up. That certain mag
mates are opposed TO the continued in
cumbency Of Air. Young IL an open 60
crct Several days ago those opposed 10
Mr. Young put forth A. q Spaliing AZ a
suitable successor but che latter declined
the honor
But Mir Young declines 20 be- outsed
and says he does not know officially. %
anybody that is ciamnrInK Tor his scalp.
The report that John McGraw had sign
cd b ten-ycar agreement with Mr. john
son a. Baltimore to-day by which the
csDtaiu q che st. Louis club has thrown
his destiuies with the American League
gave the magnatcs more food for re-
noction. McGraw. 10 is said. VIII have
charge OF the baltimore club. n Il Is
taken into Johnson American League.
A committee COMPOSED u Hugh Jen-
nlngs of Brooklyn. limmeg OF Pittsburg
ana Harry Taylor. the organization's
counsel ~ Buffalo. VIII walt on the mag
mates ard prcfcut the players claims re-
lativc 10 the farming out" and salary
questions
IT J. Hickey and George Tebeau. rep
,sssntlng the Western Association. arc
mere to press the claims % that associa-
ton for the territory left open IN 81.
raul. Kansas city and Minneapolis ~
the American League.
About the only talked Of deal was that
between New York aud Pittsburg. by
which Doyle may be exchanged Tor VIII
Inns
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11

eign consumers. out of the >--eie factory.
al a lower price than they sell che same
goods 90 home consumers.
we urgently iuei., that enc present
tarln laws should be- modified 90 prevent
this imposition. We favor an alteration
On our system 90 taxation which would
collect more revenue from the ar uinh-
lated wealth Of tho country and CORE
spondinsiy less from the producing euer-
sizes and enterprises.
s.Jys fato. "a system by which rc1-
a1nahle portion of the present tlNos
should De- collected from incomes or from
profits rather than that almost thc en-
tire burden % taxation should be placed
ON consumption.
I'VE believe that q provision could and
should he prepared which would accom-
pllsb tho just ends sought in an Income
sax. set escape an adverse decision Of the
Supreme Court OF the Omitted states such
ns was rendered against the income tax
provided for n the Wilson Inv"
The report says thnt "A reduction 81
g1e0aoon boz taxation would permit the re-
lief OF che tobacco aud ucer producing
interests which have suffered from heavy
war tlScs. and would enable the aboli-
ton OF many ycXauous ana annoying
taxes that viii he continued under the
proposed legislation.
I'VE contend" conclude thc minority
that the vice ~ our eXis ting legislation
Is that almost all the burdens Of the fed-
eral government are imposed upon con-
SUMPTION rather than upon production.
For federal purposes the people are taxed
for what they want and not for what
they have. ara a ialsc system 81 taxa
ton has thus been inaugurafed which has
practically made a per capita distribution
OF the burdens instead Of a distribution
IN some degree proporiionate 20 the
wealth which is protected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
WANT GREATER REDUCTION
MINORITY NOT SATISFIED WITH
ctr ~ WAR REVENUE.

Democrats Think it should he S5o,-
ooO. 900. Instead of stO.o0o,ooo ~
the Republicans Propose-They
Contend the system of Taxation.
Is False One-ChRnEes should
he Wade In the Tarin Laws.
should ne an Income Tax.
washington. Dec. i0-The views Of the
minority members OF the Ways ana
Means Committee on the bill reducing
war revenue taxes about &ipoooooo. was
completed and made public Ia = this alter
noon. II Is signed by The entire Demo
cratic membership OF the committee
Messrs. Richardson % Tennessee. Swan
son Of vlrgiuia. Mcclellan Of Sew York.
NeMiands Of Nevada. Cooper Of Texas
and Underwood Of Alabama.
The report says the proposed reduction
OF revenues is too small ana that the bill
does not 50 far enough Tor war pur-
poses. The remaining taxes says the re-
port. are unnecessary and should be re-
vokcd.
The minority take issue with Secretary
Gago'e estimate OF S26.o,oooo surplus In
ieog. and say that IL Congress observes
proper economy in expenditures the sur
plus ought 10 be si9.0oOoo.
Instead OF taKlng on the sum OF SO
ols 90 as IS proposed We would so fur
Their and reduce taxation not less than
100000.
I'VE would make these reductions on
those articles which are most nearly the
ncccesarlCs OF lie, ana would take on the
taxes that ore most annoying ana vcA-
ntlous 20 tine people This would in no
way cripple or impair The public service.
We believe that hy return 20 proper
economy d. appropriations reduction
greater than we advocate could be made.
and we should ot once enforce this
economy The war being over, the war
taxes should cease. az. the train Of eN-
fraordIuary Expenditure following the
war also terminate
I'VE shal not oppose the passage ~ the
brt for ~ gives some relief. nut VIII en-
dsavor 90 properly amend a. The serious
objection o. that The burdens - thN''ip"
throughout tile country are unjustly dis-
tribufsj This being true. % cce'-iy
,hc revenues collected are inequltable."
want Changes Ia the Tarim.
The report continues.
1--WE favor an alteration OF the present
,.riff lave. certainly TO the extent TIA;
,nrv boye promoted monopoly. u hae
i,,en proved beyond question. hy eve
s.ncc before the Industrial Commission
apr.ofrts.l by Congress. that many % the
,,-,,.rfttl trusts that have az absolute
,,.o,opo,v % thelr business iu this couu-
nv ard that exercise iheir power des-
r5tlcaIy ana iniuriousiy 20 the people
.orgcly owe their growth to the custom
duties Imposed IN tho Diugiey urim law,
.,rf-n prohibits foreign competition.
.sHv destroyiug. in many cases. an for
eien comnc ltlon. this biil hls made pos
elbie home ccmhinlti. u with all OF the
evils 90 menopolr. We witness aai tho
,.ross Injustice OF these mouopoiieH cree
atcB and fostcfed BY the government. sell
- goods a. they continually do, to for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
WASHINGToN'S CENTENNIAL
The Estnbiishment Of the National
Capital WIN he FtttiagIy CeIe-
brnteh Tn-hnN

Washington. Dec. o-Governors OF
states and other high officials are ar
irving here 10 attend the centennial cele.
bration on Wednesday.
Among those who have arrived 60 far.
are Gov. Shaw Of lows. together with
Secretary Of State Dobsou. Adjt Gen.
Byers ana Attorney General Remlev.
Gov. schoneld OF Wisconsin. Gov. Barne,
Of oklahoma, ana ex-Gov. Markham OF
California.
The celebration OF the century Of the
establishment OF the national capital mere.
VIII be opened az 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning when President McKiulev viii
receive the Governors OF the states and
territories. Subsequent to this col
iheodore A. Bingham will unveil moiel
and drawings OF an enlarged executiv,
mansion. District Commissouer AfrFar
ia"d Will deliver an address upon the dis
tIcta development and Gov shaw viii
discourse upon the development OF states
IN the afternoon the President viii pro-
eeed 10 the reviewing stand m the can
ltoi Tie VIII be escorted bv the ro,
errors OF states and territories with their
StaIsi large attachments % the army and
navy marine corps. National Guards 81
the various states and Districs OF Column
pa national militia. veterans Of wars and
distinguished civilians. lie viii review
THIS parade and then. with members OF
inc diplomatic corps cabinet. Supreme
court governors. Admiral Dewey. Gen
Allles ana the senators and representa-
'lNes VIII repair 20 the House OF Repre-
sentauyes. where addresses will be made
by Representative Richardson and
Payne. Senators McComas. Hoar and
Daniel. The celebration VIII terminate
with a reception to the governors Of che
states and territories at o'clock that
night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
TnE Toomrsn oF WARE.
lie IL Attracting Much Attention In
the House.

the House.
Atlanta. Dec 10 One OF south Geor-
Fia's representatives. who Is making a
and who is rejecting a great deal Of credit
on the Wirograss section. Is Mr.. william
Toomer or Ware county.
Mr. To0mcr nrst came into prominence
early in the session. when he was put
forward as possible successful aspirant
for che chalrmanshlp Of the PenientIary
Committee This chairmanship Is consid-
cred one Of the most important within the
gift Of the Speaker. and tho honor Of se-
curing % ls much sought FOR. Heretofore
only the older Legislators wer. tcWlored
81. ana naturally the appointment o. Mr.
Toomcr. who was serving his hTF, tertn.
attracted a great deal Of attention 20
him
tie has FULFILLED the important dutlos
connected with the office crciltubiy and
has won the confidence Of the House hy
his careful attention 10 an matters peni-
ing before that body. Several days ago.
when % was found necessary to strength
ca the Steering Committee. Mr Toomcr
name was added to Il. and as this COM
mittco now practically controls an leeis
Importance or his appointment can BE-
sell estimated.
iu 4 TN with Hon. Joe Hall. the dis
tlugulshed member from Bib. and rerog-
nized hy al familiar with this Lcgisla-
ture ~ the constitutional lnwycr" of tho
the House. Mr. Toomer attracted unusual
attention the other day hy a position he
assumed in attacking Representative
Halls friendship for the state constitu-
ton
Mr. Ilnll advocated taking the money
accruiue In the state treasury and pay
ing up she state bonds instead Of putting
O. into the DEPOT. In his attack SIR. Toonn-
~ took the position that the state con-
st.tuti0n provided thas such moneys as
described could bo used in paying the
bonded debt OF the state" but aH
state bonds now commanded n premium
aud % would be unconstitutional 70 pay
more thau their face value. the plan al
yocated by Mr Hall would be Illegal
ina costly 10 the taxpayers The force
Of this argument was recognized and the
plan proposed abandoned.
This and other matters 10 which Sir
Toomer has been prominent has served
10 make him one Of the leading members
o. The House. and young man who
viii go forward ia state politics ia fu-
ture.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
SOUTH CAROLINA EXPOSITION.
Cornerstone of the administration
building To he Laid To-day.

Charleston. 5. C.. Dec. lo-The corner
stone OF the administration building OF
the South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition will be laid here to-
morrow by Grand Master Sheppard Ok the
Grand Lodge OF South Carolina Masons
AZ o'clock Gov. McSwceney. who s.
10 deliver one Of tho addresses OF the oo-
casiou. arrived here tonight. and Gov
Gambler 81 Georgia. who Is a specially
invited guest OF the occasion. Is expected
10 arrive here on the early morning train
tomorrow
The ceremonies will be elaborate and
impressive The militia OF the city will
form guard OF honor 10 Coy. Nc
Sweeney. The music FOR the occasion viii
be rendered hy "a special choir Of ln0
pieces. accompanied by the regimental
band Of The First Artillery United States
army Tho stores and business houses
OF this city will be closed during the AZ
ternoon. and many distinguished people
will be present. including party OF fam
Gus architects and artist OF New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
VIRGTNIA'S CITIES AND TOWNS.
Population of Those Having over
1000 Iuhnbitans

Washington, Dec. lo-The population Of
certain incorporated places in Virginia
having more than 200. but less than y.
coo. Inhabitants IS as follows.
Alexandria tcity). 1888. Bedford CITY
Gown 2Ns; Berkeley OoWnl eSs. Bris-
tol Coityl. 4s7e; Buena Vista (city) ssS
Charlottesville (city). $40. clifton Forge
townl. S.2i2. Covington town. $50. Dan
Vile city, $3.50. Farmville town. 2g7i:
tTederioksburg city, 5,o6S. Hampton
town. 3.Al; Harrisonburg town, 5ai:
Lexington town. 800. Lynchburg (cityl
1881; Manchester (citO. 97i5: Marion
Uownl, 2,305; Mariinsville town. 2 2ss:
Newport News (ciN) 1885: Petersburg
(cityl. 2lsl0. Phoebus town. 209i. Poca-
hontas Oownl. 27S9. Portsmouth (rity).
l7iG; Pulaski Ctown) 2Si3: Radford
tcity). 1884: Roanoke (city). 2. fa5. Salem
town, 3.tie; Staunton city. 72Sa. Suf-
folk town. 3Se7. Winchester (city). b.i5l:
Williamsburg city. 20H. wythevlle
Gown, SOC.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
KILLED BY a PHYSICIAN.
Drunken Man Attacked Williams
Who Was Taking Him Home.

Athens. Ala. Dec i0.-Ben Eddings. a
resident Of Center HIN. was shas and
killed last night by Or. J. ". Williams.
the doctor himself being wounded.
Or. Williams agreed to take Eddings
home. at tho request OF several men with
whom Eddings had been drinking. After
riding some distance It Is said Eddings
refused to ride further and. dismouuting,
drew n revolver The doctor made an ef-
fort 10 grasp the gun, but was not quick
enough and the shot took effect In the
left breast OF tho physician. passing
through his body. lodging Ia the hack.
He then grappled with che murderer,
and wrestling his pistol from him, fired a
shot into Eddings. killing him instantly.
Eddings comes Of Tennessee family,
and n Is said has served three years IN
the penltcnt.ary az Nashville for horse
stealing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
4 NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Eight western cities wni Make up
the Circuit.

Detroit Mich, Dec 70 A new baseball
league has been organized. % which Ben
b. johnson. president Of the American
League. viii be president. says the Even
ing News this afternoon. The following
cities will make up the circuit Detroit
Grand Rapids. Tc!edo Louisville. Mime
apolis. st. Paul. Kansas cry and either
indianapolis or Buffalo.
Beorgc w Burnham o. this city will be
vice president ard manager ~ the new
league. 10 name FOR which has not set
been chosen The new league will absorb
the Interstate league
a meeting Of those Interested will be
held ia Chicago about Dec ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
ATTORNEY IS UNDER ARREST.
'harged with soliciting Insurance
without license.

Augusta, Dec. i0-Mr r. VI. william
en- who claims to be an attorney from
A'hso was arrested at the Planter
"''el Tonight upon a warrant charging
n with soliciting insurance without a
nse Ills bond was hxed az 5000. and
sisned by Mr.. James Boutwell,. one
me leading grocery merchants In tho
Williams on denies that he has So
.ea Insurance and has ems ged the
Joseph Lamar 70 represent him at
trial IN the city Court. which mas
set Tor Friday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
LABOR FEDERATION MEETING.
MANY THINGS THE DELEGATES
WOULD LIKE To SIZE.

They Want Initiative aud Referen-
dun, rubIic Ownership 90 UuII-
ties. aud m EiEht-uour law All
Round-Four Permanent Organ
iscrs Are Prov tdcd Tor National
Organizations wanted In Trades
Not SOW IA the linton.
Louisville Dee. io-The American Fed
Grafton Of Labor to-day adopted by a
vote OF Sc 20 5s a resolution rcafnrming the
Fcdcrauou.s favorable position on the in-
tiatvo ana the referendum. and also
adoptcd resolutions favoriug municipal
ownership of public u,liues an eight-hour
law Tor an postofnce employees and the
d cher education Of the blind
The convention also adopted other rcso-
buttons reported by the Committee on Res
oluuous making boilermskers aud iron
shiphulldcrs eligible a. assistant United
States inspectors OF boilers FOR "reesoua
bic time o. service in sailing vessels and
examination la scamanship' OF officers O
ocean steamers. FOR executive clemcncy
for T.. W CLARK imprisoned for mutiny
on tho high seas. restricting the towing
Of harges and cargo carrying vessels on
the lakes ami The Atlans,c coast
The executive committee rcuortcd I'M
fsvorahly on a resolution Tor the ostab.
llshmcut Of deuartmenf ~ commerce
ana industry aud its action was sus-
tanned
Special committees were appointed on
the ,ight-hour work day compulsory ar
duration. aud on organization len Porto
Rico.
resolution demanding direct legisla
ton ana declaring chat the Federation
snail go into the next national campalgn
with a single Wow 90 its adoption, was
reported mon unfavombly by the re@c-
buttons committee Tho report was cc-
ccpted without objccuon.
-Four Permanent Organizers.
The committee on organization this
afternoon favored a resolution providing
Tor the appointment Of four permanent
organizers FOR the ensuing year ia the
Southern. inter-mountain and facihe
coast states and the territories
other resolutions favored national orga-
uizatouH IN the hshing industry. among
the leather workers rubber workers. AMI
wood. wire and metal fathers aud uphol-
stercrs. The question OF trade autonomy
was raised by resolution by the steam
aud hot water htters asking q constitu-
uonal charter independent Of the plumb
ers' union. The question was referred To
"a committee Of three from each union 10
confer with like committee Of the Amer
lean Federation
a partial report OF the committee on
boycotts cor tained recommendation for the
reference ~ the incoming Executive Coun-
cH OF alrge number OF resolutions Tor
the placing on the unfair is,' specified
firms and corporations on account OF Ia
Dor troubles with their employees 4 res
oiution extending sympathy 10 the strlk-
ing telegraphers on tho Santa re Railroad
system was adopted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
RoosEvELT's CORRECTION.
Did Not Give African Methodists n
ParsonaEe.

Albany. y. y. Dec. io--Gov Roosevelt
said tonight that there was evidently
some rnisunders landing at the \. N. p.
Conference AZ winston. y. G.. when they
pass,d resolutions thanking him for Civ
Ing the African Church at oyster Bay
rectory. lie said he was not party 20
any such transaction, but on the contrary
~ had urged the abandonment OF the
church IN View Of the failure 70 support u
enancia.ly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
HELD ron THE GRAND JURY.
broker Lawrence and His Employees
Were Turned over.

New York. Dec. Rochester y. Law
renee. broker. Edward Underhlll. his
Office manager. and George H. WnberL
his clerk and assignee. who were arrest
"a Nov. q charged with conspiracy and
larceny. were rearraigned in Police Court
to-day. The complainant. Mrs. Catherine
Ronkendorff. alleges that she deposited
a 81 900 bond with Lawrence and received
neither profit nor her bond back
The defendants waived examination anu
,,.nrn hold for tho Eran1 jury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
pRoMINENr PLANTER DEAD.
PhiiIIp 4. jackson Of Americas DIED
Of Apoptexy.

Americas. Ca. Dec io-Philiip =. Jack
son. a very prominent and successful
planter here. died suddenly this afternoon.
His death was PROBABLY the result Of APP
op.oxy. The deceased was IS YEARS Of age
and the most extensive farmer IN this
section Of tho state. owning large plan
cations. besides valuable city realty. ITS
estate il worth PROBABLY $1,000. His wife
alone survives him. HIS funeral WI! take
place hero tomorrow afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
IMMIGRANT LAW UPHELD.
United states supreme Court AmrmS
m Georgia statute.

Washington. Dec. io-In an opinion
handed down By chief Justice Fuller the
limited states Supreme Court to-day at
armed the opinion Of the Supreme Court
:, Georgia IN the case OF r A. williams
sv,tnst sheriff Fear OF Morgan county.
srbe case involved tho consutuiionality OF
,bo state revenue law. and especially tina
norton OF Il applying 10 immigrant
saents. Both decisions upheld the law.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11

charlotte. ~ g. Dec. 0--At the Afri-
IAN Methodist conference, now In session
~ winston. Bishop Wood announced
that Vice President Roosevelt had pre-
sented that denomination with = par
sonage at oyster Bay, n. y,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11

lrloite y. G., Dec. i0-Attoruey
al John W. GriRgs g. spending some
hunting birds in Cabarrus county,
70 Carolina. as the guest OF Shakes.
'-1'e Harris, a prominent farmer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
PRESIDENT Touched Rurros.
n Opened Territorial Exposition at
phocmfx. ARR.

Washington. Dec. i0.-The President
dincd this evening with Justice Harlan
Of the Supreme Court ard after his re-
turn to the White House he touched tho
button which formally opened the Terri
t0riai Exposition az Phoenix. Aflk
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11

York. Pa. Dec i9.-A telegram to-day
f,e,, f-lo s a.. announce tlc dclth
thern OF Bishop &. G.. Petty. Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church,
formerly presiding elder IN Pennsylvania.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15

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