The Washington times., 1907-08-02
Case Is Removed From
State to Federal
Court.
Governor Says He Will
Carry Out the
Laws.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. q
for "the removal of n civil cause
rom the court of this State to the
Federal court" the license of the
southern railway 10 do business in
alabama was cancelled by Secretary
# State Frank y. Julian last night,
he formal announcement being
nade today.
Although the action produces n
Ondition similar to that existing in
Forth Carolina, it differs in that it
rings the matter to a direct issue
letween State and Federal authori-
les, and is impossible of cOmPrO-
Mise, as was the case in the Tar
ieel State"
Southern Removed Case.
When Secretary Julian received a for
aal certificate from the clerk OF the
ourt for Talladega county. which de-
Jared that the Southern Railway Com
any had removed a case from that
ourt TO the United States court for the
80 N-iNA II AAotAANA VI AAdBdLlds ne I'M
atdiately Cancelled the license Of the
Outnern.
The penalty for the violation Of the
CT which declares against the transfer
ults from State 10 Federal courts is a
ne Of not less than SlO0 nor more
IAN $1,000 and imprisonment in the
0unty jail at hard labor for the coun-
for not lnore than twelve months.
roVided that the appeal is not Intended
interfere with or prohibit the trans
ctlon Of Interstate business.
mus, every emplOye of the Southern
allway II Alabama is now subject 10
rrest under this section of the new
Nv Al Just what point the admins
-dtlon VIII aim its first blow cannot he
scertained a { this time. but II is said
o good authority that an arrest of sew
raj Southern ticket agents will bring
ae matter TO a head
Governor Win Enforce Law.
Governor Conner is much interested
the outcome Of the case.
am firm believer In a States
lght 10 manage its internal affairs II
my opinion that the laws of the T,eF-
Iature governing these affairs should
VSsted beiore the highest tribunal of
1e Iand, after having gone through our
IN state courts. and not swept ruth
ourt. q
4t Is Ior the executive Of a STATE 10
laintain the dignity of the State and
shall execute the mandates Of fhe
lcent legislation to the fullest extent OF
~ power"
Secretary Of State Julian said this
forming that his only object in the can
hlation Of the SOuthern's license was
le performance Of his duty as de-
ned In senate bill No. Sc:
1 shall continue" he said '.to i'm
iediately cancel licenses Of anv cor
9rauons reported TO have removed a
fuse from State TO Il Federal court
Mess prevented from doing so bv tbs
purts Injunction. This action is an
lorized by the Legislature Of Ala
anna"
There was much speculation anoon.,
llUay officials Of this city as to why
ae hrst attack was aimed at the South
N railway. but IL was learned that in
other instance has a Violation ~
hs law, which went into effect IuIv
cen reported TO the secretary OF state.
far as the knowledge Of that official
oeS. no other violations have beon
ade, although the docket Of the local
ederdl court IS crowded with raflro,s I
agStion. all Of which was filed prior
inc time the act became effective
Exclusive of the trackaga OF allied
nIroad corporations the Southern pos
tsSes In its own name about I.5O0 miles
track In Alabama and millions of dol
Ts worth Of property.