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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
DECLARES LILLEYS
CHARGES ARE FALSE
Committee Scores Congressman
for His Accusations of
Graft in Submarines

WASHINGTON, May 20-The con-
clusions of the special committee
which has been Investigating the
charges of Representative Lilley OF
Connecticut that members of the
house had been improperly Influenced
In connection with submarine torpedo
boat legislation, that Iilley had vio-
lated his obligations as member and
had acted in bad faith with the COM
mittee and in contempt of the house,
were sustained today by the house
by a vote of 157 to 50. Five hours
OF the session were devoted to the
case.
The Connecticut members Joined in
voting against the resolution by which
the house adopted the conclusions OF
the committee as it's own. 1t was a
noticeable fact that the five members
of the special committee-Boutell.
Olmsted, Stevens, Broussard and How
ard-sat together throughout the pro-
ceedings, and that none of them sub
mitted any remarks in connection with
the report
CHARGES NOT WARRANTED
The reading of the report occupied
four hours time. The report said that
Lilley was not warranted in bringing
charges against certain of his col
leagues in the house and accredited
members of the press. In the report
Chairman Boutell and his colleagues re-
vealed the testimony brought out before
the committee on hearings extending
over several weeks and declared with
entire unanimity that no member of
the house and no representative of the
press has been induced by officers of
the Electric boat company to act from
a corrupt or improper motive
Furthermore, the committee found
that Lilley allowed himself to be used
as an instrument of the Lake boat
company in questioning the integrity
and fairness of members of the in
vestigating committee and in attack
ing competing submarine company.
Lilley was charged also with maintain
ing an attitude of bad faith, both in
bringing the charges and concealing
from the committee the identity of
the real parties in interest beyond the
investigation.
DENOUNCED AS TRAITOR
The report also found that the
charge that the four battleships propo-
sition was defeated by the adoption
of the submarine item in. the naval
committees bill was false; that Lilley,
as a member of the naval committee,
knew that the charge was false. and
that he refused to maintain the charge
before the committee.
Following statement by Payne
that the committee was justified in it's
report and conclusions, Williams of
Mississippi, the minority leader, de-
nouneed Lilley as being guilty of trea-
son. THE very worst form of trea-
son to government like ours he
said, 'is corrupt practice on the part
of a representative of the people," He
maintained that any member of the
house guilty of corrupt practices was
an enemy of the people themselves,
mot only an enemy, but a traitor
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
MAY COMPROMISE
AS TO CURRENCY
Congress Likely to Pass Bill for
Appointment of Financial
Commission

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The ap-
pointment of currency commission, to
be composed of nine senator and nine
members of the house, will be provided
for by bill which Senator Aldrich will
Introduce in the senate tomorrow, and
If this is passed by congress it will
comprise all of the financial legislation
that will be enacted at the present ses-
sion
This course was decided upon today
by the conferees on the AldrichVree-
land currency bill at a final conference,
which demonstrated beyond question
that there was no hope of getting an
agreement between the senate and
house on an emergency measure. I'm
doubtedly this decision means that
leaders in congress are determined
upon a final adjournment of congress
next Saturday.
No question before congress at the
present session has received such earn
est attention as that of passing a bill
which would provide against financial
crises of the character experienced last
TALL. The efforts to legislate, however,
were complicated from the start with
demands from individuals who desired
to bring about a general revision of
the laws to regulate banking and the
whole currency system of the govern
ment. These demands were made in
both branches of congress, and the
bills reported in each house in conse-
quence were more or less compromise
measures. In the house of representa-
tives it became necessary, in order to
get an agreement on a bill, to accept
provisions which were antagonistic to
one another
w
Conferees on the part of the senate
and house failed to get down to a dis
cussion of the details of the two bills
tinally sent to conference. The senate
passed bill providing for issuance of
national bank notes on bonds other
than those of the United States, and it
appeared from the debate in the house
that such bill would be rejected even
if presented in the form of a conference
report recommending the main feature
of the house bill. The house passed a
bill providing for issuance of emergen-
cy currency on securities guaranteed
by clearing house associations and the
senate refused to regard these in any
other light than that of asset currency,
and, therefore, would have none of it.
The sentiment was such that in
either body there appeared to be no
chance of compromise, and it is said
that if congress were to stay in ses-
sion a week longer neither house could
be induced to yield. In view of all
these circumstances the conferees
reached the opinion that it would be
better TO pass a bill providing for a
commission, on which there is no diff
ference of opinion.
1t is not expected that either the
senate or house will discharge it's con-
ferees, and If no report is ready from
the commission at the next session of
congress an emergency measure may
then be agreed upon for immediate
action.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
aACCoMPLIcE. BEFoGs JURY
THUGS cRowD COURTROOM

Crowds swarmed all day around the
corridors OF the building and in the
courtroom Early in the morning aug
mented hordes of the Calhoun thugs,
who have frequented the court since
the beginning OF the case lined up out
side the dOorways, waiting for the dep
uties TO open court. When the doors
were flung open shortly after o'clock
the mob almost tore the doors from
the hinges in their haste to grab seats.
AT Il O'Clock the room was crowded,
even behind the attorneys railing, and
TO circumvent any attempted outbreak
by the dangerous looking toughs a
riot call was turned in to police head
quarters
Captain Duke with a detail Of six
officers responded and when the khaki
clad police arrived there was a most
notable thinning out OF the United
Railroads men. When the jury had
assembled at o'clock in the morning
Judge DOoling read to them the sup
Elemental instructions as to the legal
definition Of the term "accomplice." /"
Judge DOOling's charge was as fol-
lows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
MONEY FOR FORTIFYING
Conferees Agree on Several Inn
pOrtant Amendments

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-The report of the
conferees on the fortihcations bills was made TO
the senate today and adopted. Important
amendments made by the senate and which were
retained by the conferees are as follows:
For supplying current for power and lighting
at seacoast Notifications, Increase OF ap-
preparation from 500 600 TO S340, ,SSS; for opera
rion and maintenance of fire control nstalla ton
at seacoast defenses an Increase from S50, 900
to $145. .07S; for the care of submarine mines and
their accessories at the defenses of the Ha-
waiian islands, from $40 600 TO $l29 600: for one
torpedo planter and six launches for the Philip
pines. 1888. .0G0 for ammunition for seacoast
and for purchase Of submarine mines for the
Hawaiian islands and the Philippine islands, an
increase from $500 600 to 1881, 620. of which all
pines.
An amendment was agreed to to provide for
an investigation Of the necessary fortihcations
and defenses to protect San Pedro harbor, CAL,
and cities in that vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
CARRIES OUT THREAT
To COMMIT SUICIDE
Italian Leaves Note Telling of
Contemplated Deed and Is
Later Found Dead
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, May 20.-After leaving a
note written in the Italian language
stating that he intended to end his
life by drowning in the Coyote creek or
by shooting in the ST. James park, Ed
ward Ricci, pastry cook at the Ven
dome hotel, killed himself in East San
Jose this morning,
The body was found by W. w. Dun
ham in a-small shed in the rear of
his new home at 81 Jones street, a
small % caliber revolver Of cheap make
and a bullet hole in Ricci's breast tell
ing of the means of death.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
JUDGE DoOLING's CHARGE

Where two or more persons are
concerned in the commission of a
crime, whether they or either of them
directly commit the act constituting
the Offense, or aid and abet in the com
mission or not being present have
advised and encouraged in its commits
sion, each OF them is an accomplice
with the other in any crime so COM
mitted, and the final test Of the ques-
tiOn as applied to a witness in any
case is, could such witness lawfully be
indicted with defendant for the of.
fense on trial If SO, he is an accom-.
plice within the meaning OF the law
II not, he is not. and the man who
agrees to accept a bribe is not for that
reason an accOmplice of the one who
offers IT,"
When Judge Dooling had reinstruct-
ed the jury Attorney Henry Ach arose
and moved in behalf Of the defense
that the instructions submitted by the
defense also be reread. Judge Dooling
declined this eurtly, saying:
The instructions presented to the
jury are sufficient"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
CAUCUS ON INJUNCTIoNs

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The republican
members, of the house met in conference tonight
to determine what should be the attitude
OF the majority toward the enactment at this
session of legislation modifying the power OF
the federal courts to issue injunctlons. The
conference failed TO reach agreement and at
IL o'clock adjourned until tomorrow night
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
PLATT DENIES he
EVER MARRIED HER

Continued from Page /, Column 6
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
FoR CONGRESSIONAL CLUB

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Representative
Kahn of California today introduced a bill to
incorporate The Congressional club" the social
body recently organized by the wives, mothers
and sisters of the senators and representatives in
congress.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
CEREMONY MERE CONTRACT

In this deposition Miss Wood was
quoted as saying that she was aston
ished when Senator Platt came to the
Fifth Avenue hotel in 1901 and an
nounced that he was going to marry
her. but, knowing his craving for dra-
matte episodes, she agreed. She said
the ceremony was mere marriage
contract.
Edward Howland, assistant janitor
for the United States express COM
pany, but in 1905 valet to Senator
Platt, testified to the senator's putting
his signature on blank sheet of paper
for two women at the Arlington hotel
in 1908. The witness was shown the
letter in which Senator Platt is alleged
to have admitted his marriage to Miss
Wood and Identified the page as that
to which the senator had affixed his
signature. Court adjourned until to-
morrow. when the testimony, it is ex-
pected, will be concluded.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21

OF the night if no verdict had been
reached by midnight
The prosecution seemed Immensely
pleased over the request for the testi-
mony Of Phillips The evidence given
by this supervisor, who is the one
named in the Indictment as the person
to whom Ruef offered the bribe, was
the most damning TO the case Of the
boss boodler OF any adduced at the
trial. Phillips was the one supervisor
whose testimony was not shaken under
the terrific grilling OF Attorney Ach.
he told Of the offering OF the bribe for
his vote on the Parkside franchise by
Ruef through Gallagher. His tale was
complete. connected and cOrroborative
in every particular to that of the other
supervisors.
@ACCoMPLICE. BEFOGS JURY
The main contention of the defense
was that Phillips was an accomplice,
and TO support this theory Ach pre-
sented to Judge Dooling instructions
to the Jury which contained l55 items
about saccomplices" and 'corroborative
evidence" That these voluminous in
structions had befogged the issue in
the minds of the jurors was evidenced
the first night of their deliberations
when they asked Judge Dunno for sup
Elemental instructions as to the mean
ing Of the term "accomplice.
The instructions handed them by the
court at the beginning of their morn
ing discussions yesterday were such,
however. as to clarity the matter,
showing that Phillips could not be an
accomplice under a proper interpreta-
ton Of the law.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
NAMES CUSTOMS CoLLECToR

WASHINGTON May 20-The president to
iector of customs for the district of Oregon
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
STORE WRECKED BY GAS

CHICAGO, May 2o.-The retail furniture store
Of John A. Colby & Sons was badly wrecked
today, one woman fatally injured and several
others slightly hurt by explosion of gas.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Nearly Total Eclipse.

Residents of Kentucky will be afford
ed an opportunity on Sunday morning,
June %, to witness almost a total
eclipse of the sun, and should the wealth
er be clear on that date midday will
seem like the dusk of the evening. The
eclipse will begin at Washington, D.
c., at 9:27 o'clock in the morning and
will end at 12:41 o'clock, making the
hours it will be visible in Kentucky
from 1927 o'clock until l:4l o'clock.
The path of the eclipse will be Mexico
City, Tampa, Fla, and the Bermuda
Islands on this continent, and will cross
the Atlantic Ocean and terminate
somewhere in Westnan Africa. The
eclipse will be total in Southern Flori-
ida and about IS per cent. of total in
the other sections where it will be at
all visible on this continent
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17

Mr.. j. R Order, of Monticello, who
is visiting his parents in this city in
forms us that work on the railroad from
Tateville to Monticello, is progressing
nicely. All the grade excepting gaps
where the right of way is in dispute
amounting to about five miles, includ.
ing the three miles near Monticello, has
been completed and good force OF
men and mules alc busy clearing Cp the
gaps = Tine. grade will be completed
within short while and track laying
will then follow. The suits brought do
not tie up the work nor interfere with
the completion of the road. The peo-
pie of Monticello are confident that
they will soon be in close touch with
the outside world and that the town
will show growth and business ex-
pansion commensurate with its oppor.
tunitity and great natural resources
that have laid dormont since creation.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Has Rec0nSidered.

Two weeks ago, it was announced in
the News that DR.. j. H. Grady would
remove to Jamestown. At the time
the notice appeared the doctor fully
intended to become citizen of Russell
county, but circumstances have occurred,
making it his duty to remain in Adair
county. and he will locate at Midtown.
leaving for that point some time this
week. The doctor remains in Adair
for the reason that he will have scope
of country of twelve or fourteen miles
in which to practice, no other physician
being nearer than Gradyville and Co.
lumbia. Besides, the doctor has broth
err, now sc years old, who is in feeble
condition, and he feels that it is his
duty to remain in reach Of him. He had
been given cordial invitation to locate
in jamestown and would have done so,
but for the reasons given,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Married..

Mr.. Fred Cowherd was married to
Miss Mary Dulworth Wednesday even
ing June 10th, at 7:3O, Rev. Will Dudg-
con officiated. Only members of i'm
mediate family were present. Married
at the home of the bride. She was the
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Dulworth of Caney Fork. the groom is a
son of A. A. Cowherd, of Coburg, and
a farmer by occupation. There is not
a more deserving couple in that locality.
The bride was special favorite, and
the groom a very substantial young
man The best wishes of their many
friends is extended.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
BIG PICNIC.

The 4th of July will be Appropriate
ly celebrated at Chenille. Patriotic
addresses will be delivered by some of
the best speakers in this section of the
State. There will be all kinds of inno-
cent amusement for the young people,
and plenty eff everything good to eat.
Everybody is invited, a good TIME
guaranteed. A special invitation is ex-
tended to all old soldiers. 1t will be an
opportunity for them to meet and talk
over war times. Good order, good
music. Come, everybody.
32-3t Henry Hudson, Manager
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Mary Mildred Caldwell.

After lingering illness with. con-
sumption, the death of Mary n ldred
Caldwell occurred at her home in Farmer
City, Illinois, at II a. m. on Wednesday
June 9Th She was the third daughter
of Charles and Hyla Caldwell, and was
born on October 81, 1890, about five
miles northeast of Farmer City, being
IL years, months, and 3 days old at
the time or her death.
In May, 1904, she recognized her
obligation to her Lord and obeying him
his commsndms9lts. betameA member
~ the Baptist Church at Columbia, KY.
Her sickness was of long duration, but
she bore the trial patiently. She was
always anxious about the welfare of
others and very solicitous for fear she
should. cause someone unnecessary
trouble. All through the long weeks
her faith in the Lord did not fail, but
rather grew stronger as the end drew
near. To the last she was resigned to
the change and expressed herself as
ready to go.
The funeral was held in the Christian
church Friday at 10 a. M, Rev. Henry
Genders being in charge. A quartette
composed of Misses Lettie Pointer, Lucy
Watson and Mesdames A. H. Hammer
and A. G.. Albright, furnished the
music. The pail bearers: Arete Convey,
Hazel Fuller. Laura Howard, Frances
Deibert, Mabel Clarno, and Ruby
Skere-were members of her class in
the high school A large crowd was in
attendance and many beautiful floral
offerings were sent The remains were
inferred in the Blue Ridge cemetery.
She was sweet, winsome girl of a
gentle loving disposition, and her quiet
christian character made her beloved
by her associates and all who knew
her. Her father preceded her in
death five years ago. She leaves to
mourn her loss the mother, one brother,
Allen, and five sisters-Lena, Hettie,
Ethel, Etna and Pearl. A Friend.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Mail Contracts.

The following persons have bonded
for the following mail routes, the con-
tracts to begin the first day of July,
1908:
Columbia to Campbellsville, Vernon
Holt.
Columbia to Sano, w. A. Coffey.
Columbia to Greensboro, 0. P. Willis.
Columbia to Eunice, E. T. Holmes.
Columbia to Burkesville, r. M. Bass.
Columbia to jamestown, Amos T..
Stephens.
Columbia to Gradyville, John Lee
Walker.
Columbia to Knifey, John B. Grant.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
JOHN T. WHITE.
Who is a Citizen of Adair County,
Charged With Theft, is in Pris-
on at Columbus, Ohio.

Sometime ago John T. White, OF
this county, enlisted in the United
States army and has been stationed at
columbus, Ohio, since he was sworn in.
Eight or nine months ago lot of goods
belonging to the Government was
stolen from the supply house. Suspicion
was directed.to White, but no definite
proof gould be secured until recently,
Whites wife giving him away, she
being with him in Columbus. A part
OF the goods ways conveyed to this
county and lodged at the home of his
father.
Last week Lieutenant Baily, of the
United States army, arrived in Column
bia- He secured the services of Deputy
Sheriff T. C. Davidson, and the two
went to the home of June White, the
father of John T. Their mission was
made known, that they were after
Government goods. The father told
them that there were some goods in
the house, conveyed there by Johns
wife. and that he would gladly surrend-
er the same. The goods had no mark
upon them, but the identification was
made perfect. The articles secured
were four sheets, four towels and four
pillow slips. There were also fifty
shirts stolen, which the officers failed to
get, and which are supposed to have
been sold to different parties.
John is now in Columbus prison.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Musical Entertainment.

Last Wednesday evening, number
of Mrs. Rollin Hurts pupils entertain
ed at the home of MIR. and Mrs. A.
HUM. Quite number of friends
gathered and were highly pleased with
the progress made. The instrumental
selections were skillfully executed, and
the vocal solos were happily and fault
lessly rendered Mrs Hurt takes a
great interest in her work, and has but
few equals in imparting musical knowl-
edge. All who were present speak of
the entertainment in most compliment
tary terms.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Youngest Delegate Ever.

Ralph Hurt, IL years of age, son of
Rollin Hurt, of Columbia, Adair coun-
ty, was one of seven accredited dele
gates from that county to the State
Democratic Convention at Lexington,
and so far as is known is the youngest
delegate ever admitted to a party
meeting.
Hurt is real boy political wonder.
The other six delegates from Adair
were proud to be of the delegation with
him. They maintain that Hurt knows
all about Democracy and the workings
and principles of both parties. During
the convention at Lexington the boy
took great interest in everything that
went on. He drank in the speeches, he
was in or knew of every move that was
made. The other six delegates say he
gave them pointers on what was coming
off.
Young Hurt was accompanied to the
convention by his father and yesterday
the two stopped off in Louisville. When
Ralph got to the Fifth-Avenue Hotel
the first thing he got was the morning
papers telling of the convention. He
commented on the action of the dele.
gates as though he had attended every
political convention since there were
such gatherings.
In Adair county young Hurt is look
ed up to with due respect. His father
is prominent lawyer and he takes
pride in coaching his son in political
affairs. Courier Journal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Lumber Burned.

About two thousand dollars worth of
lumber, which was the property of the
Columbia Planning Mill Company, was
destroyediby fire last Thursday night,
The lumber was stacked about three
miles from this place, and not but a
short distance from Todd's Cave. We
learn from Mr.. Goodman, member of
the Company, that only about two hum
dred dollars worth of lumber was saved
on the yard. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The lumber was insured for
two thousand dollars.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
Machine Shop.

Mr.. w. A. Helm, the well-known
machinist, who was formerly located at
Este, has removed his entire outfit to
Columbia, his place of business being
on Boomer Heights" He is first
class machinist and is prepared to do
all kinds of work, The repairing of
engines, cultivators, mowers, in fact
everything in the machine line is his
character of work. Call and see him.
He also carries in stock all kinds of
mill supplies and good line of hard
ware. Phone 46. (32 3m)
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-06-17
ATTENTION..

The business of Mr.. Robt. Hudson,
who is running a first-class bakery in
Columbia, is rapidly growing, orders for
bread coming in from the different towns
in the county. Mr.. Hudson has in his
employ an experienced baker, and the
best of bread, cakes and pastry is at
all times ready. Send in your order by
using phone. Baking hams a spec
ialty. 80 At