The Washington herald., 1907-07-24

%ASi4eNiIIei ~ -, july Z3.-Ihe Southern
Railway is preparing an ancillary, or sup
Elemental bill. in its injunction case, pray
ing for an enlargement and broadening OF
the scope of their enjoinment. by which
they expect 10 make 1t operative directly
upon all prosecuting officers OF the State
Il not directly upon the State courts.
This injunction viii prevent all persons
from complaining, before magistrates OF
grand Juries or other officers Of the State
charged with administration Of criminal
laws or any violation of the rate statute.
and any who shall dare question the force
Of this injunction viii be hailed before
tie Federal judge charged with contempt.
This bin Will enjoin every solicitor Of
the State personally. but it is contended
that solicitors are not necessary in the
prosecution Of the Southern Railway for
violations OF the law or in other cases
that the grand jury prosecutes.
Gov Glenn has been guilty of contempt.
according to the Southern Railway
Sanford Plan Refused.
Assistant Attorney General Sanford
who IS representing President Roosevelt
here. according 10 the general understand
lng held conferences to-day with both
Judge PritchaTd and Gov. Glenn. II is
understood that Sanford put up to the
governor his plan Of settling the entire
controversy by submitting it 10 the Su-
preme Court of the United States. and
making it special order on the docket
OF that court. Gov. Glenn. II is also
stated. absolutely refused 10 consider the
plan, which is believed to have Mr.. Roose-
Velts sanction, and informed the Presi-
dents emissary that he will back I'D
the States position with all the force at
his command, both moral and material.
The governors stand meetS-with general
approval here. and great interest is mani
Tested throughout the State in the final
outcome Of the case. which. however, is
not By any means in sight, according 10
pre3e1st indications.
Judge Pritchard has under considera-
ton whether 10 bring before him Police
judge Reynolds for contempt OF his orig
inal injunction and others in issuing war
rants against the agents Of the railway
company and trying them in his court.
Judge Reynolds was put upon the stand
by Judge Pritchard, and interrogated
with regard to his motives, against the
protest Of counsel for the State.
Would Mean Big Conflict.
The new injunction, if granted. would
mean a violent conflict Scores Of indict-
ments are 10 follow against the South
ern Railway. Gov. Glenn has ordered
solicitors 10 make out these indictments
These cases are expected to be heard on
habeas corpus proceedings before Judge
Pritchard, unless Pritchard issues writs
OF injunction for contempt of court
against all persons complaining against
the Southern Railway in rate matters.
It is the purpose of Gov. Glenn to con
tinue the enforcement Of the law and
the prosecution Of the cases against the
Southern Railway. He Will use all the
means in his power. he declares. TO en-
force this law, until it is declared to be
invalid by competent tribunal after
full investigation Of its merits.
From the judgment rendered by the
United States Circuit Court. discharging
the prisoners, Wood and Wilson, an ap-
peal VIII be taken TO the Supreme Court
Of the United States.
Gov Glenn takes exception n JudgA
Pritchards rulings and also defies his de-
CisiOn.
Crisis Has Not Passed,
Judge Pritchard has already DISCHARGED
District Passenger Agent Wood and
Ticket Agent Wilson, OF the Southern
whom State Judge Reynolds had pre-
viously sentenced TO thirty days each in
the chaingang for selling tickets in viola
tion Of the new State rate law.
Judge Reynolds insists he viii still en-
force his sentence, Judge Pritchard saws
he will send him to Jail if he does. and
Gov Glenn has announced that he will
protect Reynolds with the militia. if nee
essary.
Railroad Agrees TO Farley.
Assistant United States Attorney Gen
eral Sanford held conference tonight
with President Finley. of the Southern:
General Counsel A. p Thorn. General
Counsel Alexander P. Humphrey and
special counsel for the State. and pre-
sented to them a proposition looking to a
settlement of the points at issue After
much argument the railway men were in
duced 10 agree to the plan. The proposal
was wired TO Gov. Glenn, who said be
would reply later.
Information from Raleigh is to the ef-
feet that Gov. Glenn will not recede from
the position thar the United States court
cannot prevent the enforcement of the
law by the State courts, and that he will
resist 70 the utmost, by any force neces-
sary, any attempt of the United States
court 70 enjoin the State courts from
doing their duty under the law.
The situation is now more serious than
al any time.