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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
Convict Refuses Nomination.

Convict Preston. who is confined in the
Nevada pcnitentiary for murder, has de-
clined the nomination for the presidency
rendered him by the socialist labor party
1t is thought he acted on the advice of
his attorney, as he was willing to be a
candidate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
Franchise Tax Law Upheld.

Judge A. ID. Sayre of the city court in
Montgomery, Ala, upheld the contentious
of the State in the foreign corporations
franchise tax suits. the result of which is
to sustain the law and bring into the
treasury annually something like $1,000
600. The fight against it was made BY
the Louisville and other railroads.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
LuNATIc IN OBSERVATORY.
Routs Scientists at San Jose, Cal.
and Holds Place till Police Come.

Joseph DUFF, San Jose, Cal. carpcn.
ter. became insane. routed the astronom.
crs. large number of San Jose State
normal summer school students who were
there on an excursion. and kept control
of the Lick observatory. containing price
less instruments and records. for several
hours. until II, T.. Smith, Stanford stu
dent. had run down to Smiths Creek sev.
on miles away. and telephoned to the
sheriff's Office for assistance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
France Considering Death Penalty.

The question of the abolition of the
death penalty In France still remains In
an unsettled state. The matter came up
for discussion before the chamber of dep
utics, but the debate was adjourned, which
is regarded as victory for the abolition
lists. Recent murders in France have ere
ated a strong current of opinion in favor
Of the resumption of the execution OF the
death sentence
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
Report Crops in Good Shape.

Edwin Hawley, who has returned to
New York from an inspection trip over
the Minneapolis and st. Louis and the
Iowa Central and the Chicago and Alton,
says he found crop conditions much bet
ter than he had expected. Business men
expect better times soon. Mr.. Hawlcy
reports.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
Must Reduce Express Rate.

The Adams, American, United States
and Wells.Fargo express companies are
ordered to reduce the rate for transpor-
ta,ion of raw furs in boxes and bales
from St. Paul to New York City from
$3.50 per hundred pounds to $3.50, ef-
fectiye by Aug. 10.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
Woman Cremated; Twenty Saved.

One woman was burned to death, two
others were seriously hurt, and more than
twenty women and children were rescued
by firemen during fire in the four-story
apartment house at $40 East Eighteenth
street, New York.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
Gompers to Support Bryan.

Samuel Gompers announces that he win
support Bryan and Kern as nominees on
a platform friendly to labor, but will not
take stump unless conditions demand it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
ALA Pays the Penalty.

Giuseppe ALA, slayer of tho Denver
priest, died on the scaffold at Canyon
City, Colo. Wednesday, after cursing all
the Roman priesthood.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
NAMES TRACT CLEVELAND PARK
President Roosevelt's Order Relates
to San Jacinto Forest Reserve.

President Roosevelt has named che San
Jacinto forest reserve, in California, the
Cleveland National Park, in memory of
former President Cleveland. Directions
to this effect have been issued to the De-
partment of the Interior. The San ia
cinto forest reserve was one of the thir-
teen such reserves created by Cleveland
while President.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
Japan Has Kew Cabinet.

A new japanese cabinet Is announced
in Toxic and economic reforms are plan
ned for the government.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
Gail .! BARNES BARNES

Is competent and thorough man of
affairs. Whatever he does he does well
and thoroughly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
HOSEA ". WELLS

has an enviable record for absolute
honesty in all his business relations.
active support and sympathy for all
movements for the betterment Of the
city and his fellOw-men and for all the
qualities that go to make up the ideal
citizen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
MUNICIPAL COURT RECEIPTS.

The receipts from all sources in
the Municipal Court were SG6,O4S.O6
for the month of June. or $4,O4S.O6
more than any other month during the
existence Of the court. During the
month 4,1O2 cases have been begun
in the civil branch of the court and
3STS disposed of. One hundred and
seventeen more criminal and quasis
criminal suits have been filed In the
court than disposed of, G,S51 suits hav-
ing been started.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
ALEXANDER II. REYELL

ALEXANDER H. REvELL
has always BEEN ready to devote to
the welfare Of the community that
business ability and industry which
has contributed 10 much to his per.
sOnal success.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
JOHN p. HOPKINS

JOHN =. HOPKINS
has made Thorough performance Of
duty, fulfillment Of all agreements
with his fellow men In the spirit and
the letter and exact Justice In all
things the guiding principles Of his
successful career.
WILLIAM LEGNER
can refer with pride to fine record
as well as an honOred name In this
community.
TOM n. DONNELLY
has never been known to undertake
what he could not accomplish, nor fail
to accomplish what he has undertaken.
PETER i. OLSEN
possesses all Of those solid and estlma.
BILE qualities which make the most use
full citizen.
JOHN +. SMULSKI
enjoys the esteem and respect OF all
who admire the highest qualities Of
good citizenship, which In him are
fully eXempliiled.
THOMAS +. KEELEY
besides being a model citizen, takes a
good mans part In every movement
for the benefit Of the city.
An
GEORGE w. JACKSON
Ia noted for his excellent business
abilities and his faithful adherence to
high ideals Of duty.
~
CARL l.. BARNES
Is a competent and thorough man of
affairs. Whatever he does he does well
and thoroughly.
CHARLES II. WACKER
man Of many excellent qualities, Is
brainy, reliable and always steadfast
to friends and to the line Of duty.
We
has an enyiable record for absolute
honesty in all his business relations,
active support and sympathy for all
movements for the betterment of the
city and his fellOw-men and for all the
qualities that go to make up the ideal
citizen.
MARTIN ]. BREEN
Is honorable and fair In all his rela-
tions with his fellow citizens, upright
as he is capable and straightforward.
ERNEST HUMMEL
has gained success by force of charac-
ter, industry, integrity and ability.
GEORGE A. BLETrNER
has earned by an honest, upright life
the good will and respect Of the en-
tire community.
ALFRED Il, LANIO
has always been known as u man Of
his word.
%SA
JOHN s. COOPER
has ever been faithful to friends and
loyal to principle, fact which ac-
counts for his great popularity and
the host of friends who swear by him.
~eA
| PHILIP KNOPF
il n man of acknowledged ability, good
Judgment and common sense.
HON. b. A. ECKHART
Is a man In whose career integrity and
ability 60 hand In hand.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

has made Thorough performance Of
duty, fulhllmcnt Of all agreements
with his fellow men In the spirit and
the letter and exact Justice In all
things the guiding principles Of his
successful career,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
ADAM ORTsEIFEN

In oil relations of life never deviates
from those principles Of straightfor-
wardness and integrity which have
won him golden opinions everywhere.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
JOHN +. SMULSliI

enjoys the esteem and respect OF all
who admire the highest qualities Of
good citizenship, which In him are
fully eXempliiled.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
GEORGE W. JACKSON

Ia noted for his excellent business
abilities and his faithful adherence to
high ideals Of duty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
CHARLES II. WAcKER

a man OF many excellent qualities, is
brainy, reliable and always steadfast
to friends and to the line Of duty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

THOMAS Il, kEELEY

iIIoMaS y. NEEItFl
besides being model citizen, takes
good mans part In every movement
for the benefit Of the city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
~aA
JAMES A. HOGAN

never falters when once his mind ID
made up AZ to the right and the wrong
Of a question. He IL always on the
right side, regardless Of all other con.
sidcratlons or consequences.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
LOVING Cnr GfVES powNEy.

LOVING CUP GIVEN DOWNEY.
Joseph Downey, retiring City Build.
ing Commissioner, was given banquet
at the Grand Pacific Hotel Tuesday
night and presented with Il gOld-and-
silver loving cup by the seventy.five
employees of the department. Robert
Knight, chief Of the department, acted
as toastmaster. Murdoch Campbell,
who succeeds Mr.. Downey rs Building
Commissioner. responded to the tOast,
"Our New Chief"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
GEORGE Il, SWIFT

Ii man whose well.knOwn ability
and public spirit places him In the
front ranks Of our most useful citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
MARTIN ], BREEN

Is honorable and fair In all his rela-
tons with his fellow citizens, upright
as he is capable and straightforward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
PHILIP Ii! BRAND

knows how to make friends and to re-.
tain them. lie Is a man for whom all
who know him have the highest re-
spect.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
WILLIAM LEGNER

can refer with pride to fine record
as well as IN honOred name In this
community.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
News Of Municipal Administration Given
Briefly and to the Point for
Eagle Readers.
Useful Information, Interesting Facts and
Personal Gossip Tersely Told BY
One Who Known

BID on wRECKING CITY HALL
Bids for the wrecking of the old
city hall and sinking of the caissons
were opened Tuesday by Deputy Com
missioner of Public Works Paul Re.
dieske. On the fact of the bids VIII.
liam J. Newman, with an offer of $324,.
075, was the lowest bidder, and 1t Is
expected that he will obtain the work.
The work will begin as soon after
August as possible. The bid pro-
vides the work Is to be done I'm 26O
DAYS,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
JOSEPH A. O'DONNELL

active, energetic, enterprising and
public-spirited, has made success of
all his undertakings, and is ranked by
common consent among our very best
citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

| V.NII IIS os ISOUIJU
possesses In an eminent degree those
merits and qualities which 60 to make
up the true Ch!cagOan. He Is best
liked by those who know him best
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
FIGHT FOR THE REMNANTS.
Standing Of Clubs in Principal Base
Ball Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
JOHN NJ. SAIYTH

has always put truth, honor and jus
tlce before expedlency; hence the es.
TEEN with which he IL looked upon by
all who know him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

Is a man who Invariably wins and re-
tains the confidence and liking of all
who have dealings with him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
WALTER sCIIROJI,A

WALTER SCHIIOJI'A
Is a man Of sound judgment, strength
Of purpose and great activity. He has
never failed In the performance Of his
duties In life or the accomplishment
Of his undertakings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
NEGROES APPLAUD DENEEN
 FOR SURPRISING RIOTS

Chicago. Aug. 24.--A dispatch from Springfield. Ills, says:
 Two representative bodies of negroes yesterday passed formal resolutions appiauding, Governor Deneen for the drmnesa with which he suppressed the recent rioting and declaring for CO., operation with the Chamber of Com nserce and the Business Mems Associa- tfons in the prevention of a recurrence of rioting and the punishment of ot- fenders.
 The meetings, which were the first public gatherings of blacks since the riots, were held at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and at St. Johns M. E. Church, respectively. The 7th infan- try expects to return to Chicago Wed nesday if no trouble occurs Tuesday, right after the miners have been paid. For the first time since the rioting, the saloons were allowed to resume business today. Half a dozen saloon keepers were arrested yesterday for opening prematurely.
 The City Council will meet tonight to receive claims for property burned by the mob. committee of apprais- CTS will be appointed. A board of es- timateE estimates the total amount of the claims at $70.00O, exclusive of the six ,1lves. for which the city may have to pay at the rate of $6,00O each {.
 The coroner today will hold in- quests on the bodies of John Caldwell and Frank Delamer, riot victims. The first work of the grand jury probably will be an investigation into the lynch ing of Scott Burton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
DISCUSSED HEARING
GUARANTEE LIFE's INJUNCTION
 SUIT TO BE SET.
AttoFney-GeneraI Garber and Deputy InAurance Commissioners Sexton Confer on Defense Against
 Restraining order Of
 Texas Company.

All conference held yesterday between Attorney General Alex M. Garber and Deputy insurance Commissioners A. Y. Sexton, the matter of the injunction Issued Saturday by Judge A. D. sayre of the City Court against Commissioner Julian. at the instance of the Guaran- tee Life Insurance Company of Hous- ton. Tex. was informally gone over. In the absence of Commissioner Julian summons was served on Deputy Com missioner Sexton commanding hlm 70 appear in the City Court in thirty days and answer why the restraining oroor should not be made permanent.
 The injunction, it will be recalled, re- strains the Commissioner of Insurance or any agent of the department, from interfering with the business Of the Guarantee Life or its agents in Ala bama. This was subsequent to the cancellation of the company's license to do business in Alabama by Com missioner Julian.
 Den,,tv commissioner Sexton. after the conference with the Attorney-Gen- eral, announced that counsel for the Guarantee Life would be consulted ana an efgort made to fix Q date Tor the hearing of the injunction. It is prob able that on account of eonnictlng on. agreements of the Attorney-0enerai and the Commissioner of Insurance, the case will not be heard before the iaesef part of September.
 The statement was made yesterday bv putyCommissioner Sexton that the Department of insurance as well as many life insurance companies looks upon the issue in this injunction case as one of great importance. t VIII serve to get for the first time tuai- cial interpretation of the meaning or tba so-called anti-rebate law Of the Aiaharua ingurance series. It is alIeg- ed that this statute was originally and in Tn the new Code couched in equiVo- cal language. It is alleged that Lhe law does not reach out to embrace the a.special" or advisory" board contracts which the department charged the Guarantee Life with selling in this state and which have been the subject of complaint as being disertminatlons and giving preference to pohcyholders of the same class
 Within a day or two it is hoped that the date for the hearing of the intunc- ton will be set.
 Commissioner Julian has gone to De- troft Mich, to attend the annual con convention of the National Assocla- tjon of Insurance Commissioners. The convention will assemble today. com missioner Julian will deliver an ad- dress before that body on the subject of Department Practices. He VIII likely return before the end or tne week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
mlEnIEm . MllImII nlII @ ' MlAn ElIsalh zlHn
nonINsoN Y. THE STATE.

Murder.--cDecided Feb. 5. 1908. 45
 i. Homicide; evidence; relative physical condition.--In the absence ot evidence showing self defence evidence of the relative physical condition or defendant and deceased Is immateriai and in admissible.
 though the State had shown pre- vious dificulty between deceased ana defendant. 1t was not permissible Tor defendant to prove particulars thereol,
 3. witnesses: impeachment; inter est in case.--In the absence of an offer to show that witness had Tn fact contributed to fund to employ counsel to prosecute, the fact that ne was asked to contribute was imma- terial.
 {. Homicide: self defense.--The doctrine of self defense cannot be invoked to justify killing unless de- fendant was entirely free from fault in bringing on the dificulty which re- suited In the killing.
 5. Same.--Where 1t appeared from the testimony of defendant that on the day prior to the dlfficulty he had difncuity with deceased. and that deceased made threats against him which were communicated to him: and that on the day of the killing. on see ing deceased. defendant approached without four or i've feet of him and said. Let's settle this trouble" and immediately the deceased began to draw his pistol. but defendant drew his first and fired the fatal shot. tha defendant could not invoke the doc- Urine of self defense.
 6. Same.--AlthouEh a man has right to go to another in peace full manner for the purpose of adjust ing q difficulty. and his doing so. and simply referring to the previous diff neulty. Is not of Itself sufficient to deprive him of the, right of self de- fence. yet he has no right to arm himself and go to the other under the guise of explaining the dificulty and under that guise provoke the other and then take advantage of that fact to siay him.
 2. Same; burden of proof.-One de- tending on the ground of self de- fense has the burden of proof as to self defence and an instruction assert ing that if the jury have q reason able doubt as to whether defendant acted in self-defense or not, they should acquit him; and that the bur den was not on accused to establish such defense by a preponderance oi evidence does not state the law.
 8. Criminal law: instructions argu- mentative-A charge asserting that the jury should not convict defendant unless they believe that he was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
VIEWS OF JUDGE TAFT
 ON SPRINGFIELD RIOTS

St. Louis, Aug. s4.--G. ". Sanford. of this city, has received a letter from Judge wm. H. Taft. which gives the Republican Presidential candidates views on the Springfield, H., riots. The letter is fin answer to query ad- dressed by Mir. Sanford to MT, Taft. It reads: 2.
 ''Hot Springs. Va. Aug. 90. 1908.
 'My Dear Sir---I have your letter of August IS in reference to the race riot at Springfield. III. Every good citizen in the country must depiore the hend- ish work of the disgraceful mob that has brought the city of Springfield to sorrow. Such an outbreak of lawless- ness and bitter race prejudice makes the lover of his country sad. It should nerve those in favor of improving the administration of the criminal law to more earnest effort, because I am con. fident that if all charges of crime were promptly investigated and convicted criminals punished. there would be much less temptation to the formation of such constituencies and cruel nobs as that which ran riot in Springfield.
 "Very sincerely yours,
 (Signed.) "Wm. H. Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
COMPLAINT Is FILLED.
Against the Nashville, ChattanoOga
 and st. Louis Railroad.


 and St. Louis Railroad.
 Washington Aug 24.-A complain ant stating that the Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis and numerous other railroads by failure and refusal to establish a .difrerential rate on grain and grain products moving from Nashville and the Ohio and Mississippi river gateways to Southeastern ter ritory are unjust. unreasonable and discriminatory against Macon, Co., Iumbus and other Georgia cities. was ,nIed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to-day. The complafnants are the w. s. Duncan Company. A. P. Morgan Grain Company and a large number of other business con- cerns in Athens, Georgia.
 They ask the Commission to pro- claim a fair differential between ship ments in carload and less than car load lots of grain and grain products. They contend that Nashville has a double advantage over other shipping points: that 1t delivers grain under such freight rate conditions as makes impossible profitable competition by other shippers in the Southeastern territory. The commission is asked to order the roads to cease violating the law. particularly from allowing Nashville shippers the practice of re- billing, which Is characterized as un- lawful device whereby the charge for transportation Is lessened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
A NEW CODE JOKER
REAL ESTATE MEN HAVE TO TAKE
 NOTICE.
UnIawfui to Rent House in which There Has Been a Contagious Diseane UnIess Notice is
 Given.

Local real estate men. as well as landlords acting without agents said to be watching closely less tnes violate the act of the last Legisis.u. which makes 1t unlawfui TOT int.rs @ rent ar sell a house in which contagious or infectious diseases have been known to exist Yet there are some house owners who have evidently ignored the new statute for litigation Is said 10 DC threatening on this point
 It Is sufficient to comply With 'no law if the owner or agent in selling or leasing place notify the purcnase aes infected the house. There are rumors of recent leases and sales being made of property on which infectious dis- eases are known to have existed.
 There is another saving clause to the law This provides that the lessor or owner or agent is not liable If he holds a certificate from the health ofticet in whose Jurisdiction the house or part of a house is located. to the effect that it was after having been infected, thoroughly and scientifically disinfect- ed.
 Lawyers in explaining the law said yesterday that the duty iB always on the lessor and not the tenant to dis infect the house or place. There are said to be pending a number of com
  they were not notified of the previous existence of disease in the houses in which they have just made their homes. It will be an interesting question to know what will be the measure of damages in the event that tenants should be imposed upon so that a member or the family contracts disease traceable to previous infection of the premises or the houseas
 The list diseases which the law enumerates lling within this sec tion of the de (Sec. T22) is as fol- lows: Leprosy. cholera. typhus fever, scarlet fever, bubonic plague, hydrop- hobia, cerebro-spinal meningitis. spot ted fever. yellow fever. glanders, small pox, diphtheria, pulmonary tuber- culosis, typhoid fever. chagris fever beri-beri. or diseases of .other nature believed to be grave and at the same time contagious, infectious or pestilen- tial in character"