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New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
ASKS SHERIFF'S ARREST.
Tenessee's attorney General Acts
in Lynching Case.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. THE final step IN the
contempt proceedings before the United States
Supreme Court against Sheriff ]. f. Shipp, his
deputies and a half alleged members of the
mob that took Ed Johnson Negro convicted OF as
sault from the county jail March 10 and lynched
him on the Tennessee River Bridge has been taken
in motions made by the Attorney General for the
arrest OF the Sheriff and the other defendants ana
for the taking Of testimony either before the Su-
preme Court or before commissioner appointed
for that purpose. The attorneys for the detehce
announce that they Will not resist the motions
When the cases first brought the attorneys
for the defendants set up plea that the Supreme
Court had jurisdiction, but a decision was rem
dered 10 the contrary. and the cases will now be
tried on their merits. 1t is thought that special
commissioner will be sent here I'm the spring 70
take the testimony and that the government Will
be represented at the hearing by Henry M
Hoyt. who has conducted the case up TO this
time. The government has obtained a long list OF
witnesses Including newspaper men and others
who were on the bridge when the Negro was
lynched. ,. ~,-. .-
johnson was convicted in the Circuit Court here
and his attorney convinced of his guilt, TOOK no
appeal. Negro lawyers then took hand and ap-
piied 10 the United States circuit Judge for habeas
corpus which was denied. An appeal was taken
10 the Supreme Court and was granted by Jusuce
Harlan. Two days later the action OF Justice har-
lar was ratified. and that night the Negro was
lynched.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
COLORADO COURTS oVERRULED.
State Tax on Foreign Corporations Must Be
the Same as on Domestic Ones.

Washington, Jan TN deciding the case OF the
American Smelling and Refining Company against
the People OF the State Of Colorado to-day the
Supreme Court reversed the decision OF the Su-
preme Court Of Colorado. involving the construc-
ton Of that portion OF the revenue laws OF Colo
rado which imposes a tax Of cents annually on
each thousand dollars Of stock Of foreign corpora
tions doing business in the state Justice Peckham
handed down the courts decision.
The smelling company Is New Jersey corpora
tion and. its capital stock is sloo.o0O.Coo tho
tax would be $4,000 year. The company antago-
nized the assessment direct property tax and,
therefore unconstitutional, but the state Supreme
Court sustained the law the ground that IT pro-
vides only for a tax the business OF the cor
porations using the capital stock basis the most
convenient means OF ascerteining the volume of
business.
In his decision Justice Peckharn saidi
A discussion to the nature Of the tax
imposed by the OF 1902. the former acts. is
take Of the case After the payment Of the money
and the receipt OF the permit TO enter and do busi-
the state the corporation could not be there
after further taxed than were domestic corpora
same In substance and effect that upon the for
corporation but is for only onehah thereof in
amount. The domestic party must pay an annual
ton must pay "a state license tax annually. The
means of enforcing payment are not different, and
such means are stated In the act OF 1902. What
measured in amount by the same rate as Is pro-
yided the domestic institution. and IL the latter
is not taxed in that way, neither can the state
thus tax the foreign corporation
The Chief Justice and Justices Harlan Holmes
and Moody dissented from this view.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
TARDY BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS.
Supreme Court Decides They May Be Filed
Year After Settlement of Case.

Washington Jan. Tin deciding the case of oroutt
against Green the Supreme Court passed to-day
on the much disputed point whether a claim in
bankruptcy be filed after the AFFAIRS OF the
bankrupt have been adjudcated for a year, holding
that IL could oe The suit originated in the North
ern judicial District OF New York. and arose in
connection with the bankruptcy proceedings in the
case of ingalls, Brothers, Claims for more than
$50 were filed than twelve months after the
settlement of the case and other creditors OBJ
tecttng their allowance the matter was taken
into court.
The district court authorized the fling, but the
Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that order and
directed that the claims should not be received.
The opinion of the Supreme Court was delivered
by Justice Peckharl and was In conformity with
the decision of the district court. with the mod-
hcation that referee cannot extend his own claim
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
TELL OF $4,000 BRIBE.
Witmesses Testify to Foolimg Co'"'-
Gilman in Tube City Scandal.

Pi+tshurg Jan 7-Sensational testimony was
given to-day IN the $4,000 graft scandal IN
connection with the ordinance to give the Pitts
burg & Tube City Railroad Company an en-
trance into Pittsburg when William A. Martin,
q roerober of the Common Council, was put on
trial In the criminal court charged with solicit
ing a bribe for the passage OF the ordinance
Among the witnesses were J. II. Milholland a
civil engineer for the railroad companyi C. B.
Richardson, a broker and C. S. Cameron. presi-
dent OF the Plttsburg & Tube city Railroad
Company, Who are also implicated IN tho graft
scandal.
Milholland testified that he had placed a s6O-
600 certified check in a safe deposit box which
was TO have been given to Martin and was told
by President c. S. Cameron. in Martins pres
ence, that the alleged bribe money was Increased
from 100000 to $4,000. In order TO get sufi-
cient votes to pass the Tube City ordinance
over the Mayors veto.
Milholland also testified that $4,000 In cash
was subsequently placed In safety deposit boxes.
first at the Colonial Trust Company and then
at the Union Trust Company. for Martin. Mil
holland held the key 10 one box ana the key 10
the latter box was deposited In another safety
deposit box at the Farmers Deposit National
Bank
He also swore that Martin ordered him 20 de-
liver the keys of safe deposit box back 70 Cam
eron, remarking as he did so that "he had been
trimmed again, for the money was not there"
G. R Richardson. the broker. told OF the mys-
terious disappearance of the $4,000 which he
had loaned President Cameron and of Council
man Martins refusal to be searched for the
money when It disappeared II was subse-
quently found by local detective agency which
received $4,000 for It's recovery According to
Richardson, the scheme of fooling Martin was
opes, one containing the money and the other
empty. but appearing the same.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
RIVER TRAFFIC TIED UP.
Strike of BOatmers Blocks Coal Ship
ments on the Ohio.
by Telegraph to Tho Tribune. I

Pittsburg. Jan 7.-AH Ohio River traffic. so
far at least coal and other shipments from
the Pittsburg district concerned. bids fair
TO be tied Up for an indefinite period. In fact
the headwaters are now tied up by a strike Of
mates and deck hands which has been on for
two weeks. For three days there has been a
stage of about twelve feet in the upper Ohio,
and though there is much coal 10 go out none
has been shipped. owing to the strike.
Mates and deck hands who are striking for
higher wages appealed to the United States in
spectors, George H. Atkinson and Isaac B. Will
Jams. to put stop to alleged violations of the
navigation laws by the owners of towboats in
the Monongahela River The scarcity of mon
and the demand of the mates and deck hands
for money have caused a congestion of traffic
and many Of the boats said to have been
operated without the which is required
by law.
The Department OF the Interior at Washing
ton may take a hand. Several large mills viii
be compelled to close down for lack of fuel
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08

before board at Army Medical Museum Building
First Lieutenant GEORGE A. wIETZOREK 17th In
fantry detailed In signal ~ -
First Lieutenant CHARLES II. CARANISS il r.
tired from Iinsley Institute. whssIins -
NAVY
Commander W n. LITTLE. discharged from ths naval
hospital New YORK. 70 general hospital, Fort Rayard
Lieutenant NJ sIMONS. detached from TIA Ohio; 70
Lieutenant E. BASS. detached from tn. Ohio; sou.
await orders. ' A~.'~
Ensign, r. r. ADAMS W. w SMITH a.t.,hss
from the Navy Department. to the FrarLiin: thsnes
to the Minnesota when commissioned N-
Ensasn r. w SSSQRN. detached from the Navy pepsre-
surseon A. NJ MOORE retired detached iron, tho nsvy
recruiting station. Msmphs; home, "
5SSyan, ~ ,S S Sson HoYr detached Naval
Assistant SnrEeon H. W. SMITH dstacSed frop, IN.
naval Hospital. canacac: homie via Europs. % ~siss az
MOVEMENTS OF vESSEIS-Th. forcvv,r~
movements of vessels have been reported az the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
January oIhe WASP. at West Point va ths Hannibal
Ss Satinnorc. the Connecticut. Sewsll Points sha
Sns'ieston tne chicago the Yorktcn Boston. thu
aIlnce,on and tha Prsble. at Magdalsna Bay,
january THE Concord and the wilrinston a. Msnfa
SAILED.
January o-Ihe Whfpple the worden. Truxtuu ard
the ne Macoonoush nom Kay West FOR GuantanArnoa
nandina- -
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08

cases The bargain was not affected in any way
legally or practically by the fact that the parues
happened to have from another state betore
they made IT Ut does not appear that the petii..
toner into New York sell his stock, as IL
was put his behalf. 1t appears only that ne
sold after coming into the state But we are is ,ar
from implying that ii would have made any dif-
ference il he had come TO New York with the sup
posed intent before any bargain was made.
The news of the affirmation by the Supreme Court
the United States of constitutionalty Of the
tax probably of the influences causing the
market decline late afternoon, although the
tax has never had any apparent efect In reducing
the volume of the trading. Last NoVenber II was
announced that organization was being formed
which would endeavor to secure from the Legls-
lature this winter the modification or repeal or the
law. is understood that a bill embody1ng the
views of the men interested in this movement will
before long be introduced at Albany.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
CITIZENS DAUGHTER BARRED.
Supreme Court Rules Against Admission Of
Diseased Child of Naturalized Foreigner.

Washington, Jan. Tin an opinion by Justice Day,
the Supreme Court decided to-day the OF Ear
tartan agt Billings. involving the right of minor
child of foreign birth. whose father is naturalized
citizen OF the United States TO 20 this country
notwit hstandng she may be so diseased as In
ordinary circumstances to bar her from landing.
The decision unfavorable to the child, on the
naturalizng the foreign born children Of American
Justice Day referred IN his opinion 10 the fact
that the girl is barred from returning to her own
country and remarked upon the hardship involved
but said that relief in such cases rests with Con-
gress and not the courts
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
GIFT OF GOLD MEDAL TO FRANCE.

Washington, Jan. president Roosevelt trans-
mitted message to Congress to-day concerning
the gold medal presented to France by the United
States April 20. 1906. in commsmoration of the
2Ooth anniversary of the birth OF Benjamin Franklin
The presentation made by Secretary Root to
N. Jusserand, the French Ambassador at the cee-
bration in Philadelphia. Accom- panyine the mes
sage is a letter from NJ Jusserand explaining the
exact disposition made Of the medal by France A
large case in the centre of the Hail of Honor of
the Museum OF Medals at Paris has been given over
TO the Franklin medal. which is surrounded by
Washington and Lafayette medals and other en-
blems suggesting the American Revolution
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
SAYS TALK WAS INSULTING
Police Captain Arrests Two Men for. He AL
leges, Using Scurrilous Language.

Police Captain Walling OF the Bathgate avenue
station, was walking up Broadway with his wife
at 10th street last night when two men follow,nS
them made use of scurrilous language which both
tne captain and his wife heard. The cantsin
stopped and told the men that unless thev desstaa
he would their arrest 4 u
The men did not desist, the captain saws and at
l4th street he arrested them, taking them to the
Mercer street station. The prisoners said they
ans ana Gsorss Ss ran a Barrett Of No 1882 Prospect
list street, lamp manufacturer baled walsh
They said they were employed in department
store statesmen.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
TOBACCO MEN LOSE APPEAL.
Must Pay Duty on Leaf on Entrance to
Warehouse, When Weight Is Greater.

Washington, jan THE case Of G. Balk &
Brother. of New York. importers of tobacco, against
the United States. decided by the Supreme
Court to-day favorably to the government. The
point issue the question whether the duty
tobacco should be paid when II was received at
the bonded warehouses when removed from
them. the weight being less at the latter than at
the former time with corresponding reduction OF
the amount required to meet the demands of the
revenue officials. The court held that payment
should be upon entrance thus sustaining the New
York Collector Of Customs. The opinion by
Justice MoKenna-
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
ALLEGED BLACK HAND AGENT TRAPPED

Pietro Pernicaro. baker, of No. le2 West Hous-
ton street, reported at Police Headquarters a few
days ago that he had been threatened by Black
Hand agents that II he did not give up $500 his
children would be kidnapped and his bakeshon
blown up. He gave the man who called YESTERDAY
morning so in marked bills The police promptly
arrested him. At Police Headquarters he said he
was salvatore Corelii. baker. twenty-four years
old. or No. l5s Mulberry street.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
CLEVELAND MAY GET SCENT FARES.
Trolley Lines Expected to Compromise Be-
cause of Supreme Court Decision
tRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Cleveland. Jan. s.-The decision in the Cleveland
low fare fight handed down by Justice Peckham
In the United States Supreme Court to-day means
that neither the Cleveland Electric Company
the new three-cent line has any rights Cen
trail avenue. Quincy street East 9th street, but
the of the old company would
cripple traffic that Mayor johnson cannot afford
to do Ii. 1t is believed q compromise will now be
effected after seven years Of fighting and Cleve-
land will get practically three-cent fare.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
AND NAVY NEWS.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. January a.
NEW GENERAL APPROyED-The appointment
of Colonel f. 8 Godfrey TO be a hrisadier general
in the army will be received with every manfes-
taton of approval In the military establishment.
That officer is the senior line colonel, and has a
fine record His selection to the existing vacancy
the of the list OF brigader generals Will do
something 10 restore tho oldtime army sentiment
of security founded upon the promotion of senior
instead of junior officers. AS General Godfrey re-
tires in October there will still be opportunity
for President Roosevelt to make seven appointments
in the grade of brigadier general
HIGHER WAGES AT NAVY YARDS.-Secre-
tary Metcalf has yielded to the demand Of the
employees of navy yards and, beginning January 1
of the present year, n schedule viii go into
effect All yards will get the benefit Of tho in
crease but not all the employees The salaries Of
the clerical force will remain as they The in
crease TO the mechanics and others will be -he
basis of the wages paid for simax. work in the
men engaged on certain classes Of work already
ceve such wages, and they. accordingly, will not be
affected by the scale. 1t Is expected that for
NAL announcement OF the increase will be made
shortly.
ORDERS ISsUED.-The following orders haye
been issued:
ARMY
Major GONZALES g. BINGHAM quartermaster from,
Philadelphia to Newport News quarterrnaser
and general superintendent transport service:
reviewing Captain CARL A. MARTIN, ouaxtermastsr.
S11Ss Lieutenant CQ&RTQHsW1aQAaa a6ldStanA aVxfoon.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08

involving the question to whether the Isle of
Pines IS American Cuban territory for March 4.
The postponement that date is intended to afford
the Senate opportunity to act the pending
treaty with Cuba regarding the island.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
THE eoULDs IN NEW oRLEANa

New Orleans Jan. I-Georse J. Gould ana hla
brother Howard. accompanied by General MANAGES
Thorne of the Texas &. Pacific Railway Compary
and q. w Adds. superintendent OF the Gould (Y0&
Gh4xs1RahalQx MfR lsA6s 1ezee 4osEpel -
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
UPHOLDS STOCK TAYLAW.
United States Supreme Court De-
cides 1t Is Constitutional.

Washington. Jan. I'm deciding the case Of
Albert ]. Hatch against Edward Reardon. the
latter peace officer of New York, favorably TO
Reardon, the Supreme Court of the United States
To-day passed on the validity Of the New York
stock transfer tax law. In effect holding II m
be not In contravention Of the Constitution and
thus sustaining the decision cf the Supreme
Court Of New York
The case was brought to the court by Hatch
on Writ OF error to secure g. reversal of the
rulings OF the New York courts which refused
10 release him On wrfts of habeas corpus when
he was arrested on the charge Of violating the
law The statute imposes both fine and irnpris-
nnment for failure TO pay the requisite fee on all
stock transfers made in the state. Hatch is a
citizen OF Connecticut, and IL is charged that in
June, 1905, he sold TO another Connecticut man
some shares of Chicago Milwaukee & ST Paul
and Southern Railroad shares without aff1xing
stamps.
his trial. but Immediately made application for
wit Of habeas corpus. and he prosecuted his
elort 10 the court OF last resort. The question
raised under the federal Constitution was that
the enforcement of the law would depriye one OF
liberty ana property without due process Of law
"n1e IL was argued that the New York State
constitution had also been violated in that the
amendment 10 the tax laws under which the pro-
ceeding falls had lain for only one day instead
OF three on the tables Of members of the New
York Legislature. The amendment was onlv
enacted early in 1905. and much reliance has
peen placed upon IL TO increase the state reve-
nues- The opinion Of the Supreme Court was
announced by Justice Holmes
Justice Holmes disposed Of all the obtect,ors
TO the New York statute in succession On the
contention that tax on sales is tax on prop
erty he saidi
a. Whetner we are TO distinguish or to identify
c1es on sales and taxes on goods depends on the
scope OF the constitutional provision Concerned
TAX on foregn bills Of lsding may be held equva-
lent 70 q tax on exports, against Article l. SEQ
tion " license tax On importers Of foreign goods
may be held en- unauthorized Interference with
cofnneTce; and yet IL would be consistent to sus-
Tain tax on sales within the state against the
18th Amendment, far that alone is Concerned
Whatever the right Of parties engaged in com
fnerce among the states rale depends in part On
the law OF the state where Ct takes place Cor Its
yelidlfy. and n ths courts Of that state ct least
for the mode Of proof. No would contest the
power TO enact statute of frauds for such trnns-
actions Therefore tie state may make parties nav
fcr the hs!p Of It's laws. far this objection is
concerned. statute requiring d rnernora andum in
writing Is quite oIesrly regulation Of the b,si
ness as tax. It is unnecessary consider other
answers TO this point
With reference 20 the argument that the tax
A.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
ISLE OF PINES HEARING MARcH 4.

Washington, Jan. THE Supreme Court to-day
set for bearing the case Of Peary agt. 6trauahan,
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
Couch Copers

A very attractive group OF English Tap
estry Couch Covers. with novelty borders.
in Gobelin designs and colors; also group
OF reversible Tapestry. some with fringe all
around, others fringed on ends only: 5sx10s
inches; at s4.50, IS. $3.50, So, s625. s7.75 and
ss each. from s6.75. $3.50. ss.25. 80, $3.50.
S11.50 and s12.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
JACKSON BEGINS SUIT.
Continued from first page

with since they were stored by order of the
oourt
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
With reference 20 the argument that the tax
- an interference with interstate commarce. he
outlined the courts position as follow.

:. There is not shadow Of ground for calling
Gne transaction described such commerce Ths
corn-nurscetions between the parties were not be
tween different states, and the bargain did not
contemplate or induce the transport of property
from one etate TO another, as IN the Drummer
New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
CYefonnes

Cretonnes, Art Tickings. Dimity, villa
Cloth and Monte Cloth-an unusual collec-
hon for such low prices. and fabrics that
are utilized to so many advantages IN the
home decorating and furnishing. At 1oc,
12c. 15c. zoe. s5c. s5c, 500 and SOC yard.
from 15c, 1sc. zoe. 2sc, 4oc, soc, 10 s1s5.
Fourth floor. wsnamaker BuiIdinx
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-06-20
sHzRlFF's SALE.

State Of Georgia. County Of Glynn:
WIN he sold ON the first Tuesday
in July next at public cutlery before
the court house in said county within
the legal hours Of sale, to the high
est and best bidder for cash. chat
certain tract or parcel of land sit
uated on st Simon Island Georgia.
on the western side of said Island:
said tract known as the West Point
Plantation" containing one thousand
10000 acres more or less. properly
described and accuratelys delineated
and bounded in the certain mortgage
from George Wilson to Eliza f.
Smith, recorded in book "UU," page
500, of the records of said county.
reference to which said mortgage
and the record thereof is made and
had for all purposes. Said property
levied upon and to be sold as the
property of said George Wilson, to
satisfy a mortgage execution issued
from the superior court of said
county in favor of Christine F. Wer.
ner, transferee, against the said
George Wilson; amount of principal
ten thousand dollars (S10.000), be
SIDES interest and court costs.
This June Sid. 1907
VIM, Il, Rerrie.
Sheriff Glvnn County. Georgia.
Q. W. Krauss, Plaintiffs Attorney
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ONE BEE LINER ARRIVES:
ANOTHER GOES TO SEA

Tie Bee Line FREIGHT steamers are
now working on good schedule and
much freight is being handled be
tween Brunswick and New York
Yesterday the Ogeechee came in
with an unusually heavy freight
cargo. while the Ossebaw sailed with
a fun cargo Of crossties. AS soon as
the Oseechee discharges her cargo
she wul also take on lies for New
York.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-06-20

IN tFe NulleU states District Court
for the Eastern Division of the
Southern District Of Georgia.
In the matter of J. II. BRIGHAM
bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
n Under and by virtue of an order
Ahis dav granted in the above stated
use by the Honorable Max Isaac.
&ree in bankruptcy the under
ed MS trustee Of the estate of
~ Pbove named bankrupt. will nut
| up\ Nd expose fer sale to the high
est Sdcr for cash. at Raxlev. Ap-
plingN Qunty, GeorGia, on the 22nd
day ofVAEe. 1907, between hte legal
hours y safe. an the following de-
scrihed lNoperty to-wit.
All Of Wat certain stock of ner
| chandise Ansisttg principally Of
dry goods, Aotions, groceries. proyi-
sions, shoes Mats; fixtures consisting
principally en- show cases. one Dair
of computing scales. ice box, Office
desk and chair. cheese cutter. screen
doors. awnings, and other gooSs too
I numerous to mention. Also on iron
safe that viii be sold separate and
apart From the other properA of
aid estate Sale will begin at ten
o clock in the forenoon anl.continue
until all the said propertNM sold
Terms of sale cash. NJ
For particulars address
Martin Jarman.
Trustee in bankruptcy of the estate
Of j. H. Brigham. Baxley, Georgia.
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Advent Picnic Today.

ADVENT PICNIC oday.
The Sunday school Of the Second
Advent church win picnic at St
Simon today. The boat wilT leave at
8 this morning, returning this after
noon a. 6. One fare for the round
trip will be charged the children and
Others Of the Sunday school