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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
INCREASE OF FORCE.
Treasury Department Will Get Add''
 tonal Clerks.

Washington, March S.-(Special) )-The Senate appropriations committee is un- derstood to have added a provision to the legislative, executive and judicial appro- priation bill by which provision has been made in the bill for the increase of the force in the statistical division of the treasury department This increase is be- lieved to have been allowed in order that the treasury department may have ample clerical assistance at it's disposal for the purpose of furnishing information to Con- gress at its next session on the tariff laws of the country A tariff commits sion is now thought to be out of the question but the treasury is to be called upon for information which will answer the same purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
EMMA GOLDMAN HOPES
 LIGHTNING MAY STRIKE

go to bring on a complete emancipa- ton of the masses, said Emma Goldman today. God and government stand for authority and authority is against liberty"
 The woman leader declared she would deliver a private report of great import ance to the anarchists of Chicago upon the Amsterdam congress of anarchists. She asserted neither the police nor news papers reporters would hear this com munication.
 'In her magazine Mother Earth for February. Emma Goldman expresses the hope that lightning may strike in con- nection with the pomp of the recent Van derblt wedding.
 .aThe inhumanity of the spectacle was surpassed only by it's yulgarity the article declares. "The sacred ceremony was repeatedly rehearsed, as it is cus- tomary with trained dog performances in a circus. Every feeling of humanity is outraged at such depravity and brutal itY'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Little Girl Has Leg Broken and Thigh
 Dislocated.

Snringyille. March S.-(Special)-A serious accident occurred on haiiroao avenue near the depot this evening. Mayor John Walker was out driving with a young lady, and while going up a steep grade his horse became un- governable and showed the pussy backward colliding with a passing bugpv in which Mrs. pr. Martin and little daughter and Mrs. B. M. Hill were riding, completely overturning the latter buggy. Mrs. Martins little daughter had her thigh dislocated and leg broken. Mrs Hill sustained an ugly ga sh over her left eye and other slight bruises. Physicians were at hand al most immediately who rendered promp' service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Pritchard Denounced.
BUTTERMAKERS TO MEET.
National Convention Will Be Held at
 St. Paul.

St Paul. Minn March S.-(Speciai)- Two thousand buttermakers and cream cry men from all parts of the United States and Canada will meet in national convention in St. Paul March H. F, and 13. Governor Johnson will open the convention and many prominent Mime sotians will be in attendance. The prin- cipal event of the convention will be the contest for the association banner. which is virtually the certification of the national organization of supremacy In the manufacture of butter. Minnesota has for a number of years carried off the na- tional honors and will make strong light for the banner this year, backed by 1000 Minnesota buttermakers who will be pres ent with exhibits at the convention.
 During the three days of the conven- ton a wide variety of subjects will De discussed all of which relate to techni- cal matters affecting the manufacture ot buttee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

acting merely as his agents and re- ceiving for their service a fee or com mission of per cent
 "President Hanson further said that MT. Hartman had purchased the stock with the intention of transferring it to the Illinois Central, but that as his control of the Illinois Central was then in litigation it was his tHarriman s) desire that the Georgia railroad com mission would not give out to the pub lie what his purpose was until after the election of directors of tho Illi- nois Central, an event then scheduled for December IS, as l now recollect' This election was postponed from time to time and was finally held this week in Chicago and MT. Hartman having elected his own directors, the presump- ton is that the Georgia Central stock will become the property of the Illinois Central"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
TEMPERANCE FIELD DAY.
Ant-Saloon League Takes Possession
 of Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, March S.-The movement for statewide prohibition was inaugu- rated in this city today when every pulpit in the city was filled by an evangelist for the cause of temperance brought here by the Anti-Saloon league. The field day closed with a great demonstration in the auditorium, where George R. Stuart, for merly co-worl<er with Sam Jones, ad- dressed an audience of 1000 persons. A sum estimated at s75,000 was subscribed to push the work of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR. Difficulty Is Started in Meeting of the
 Farmers Union.

Meridian, Miss, March S.-(Speclal')- News reached here of shooting scrape a+ Drinoff school house, which took place yesterday afternoon during a mee.i,s s,,. ol tbo Farmers' union. in which Alex Miles was danperously shot by Ham Cunning ham. Particulars of the shooting can not be secured other than that two snots from Cunningham's pistol took erect In Miles body penetrating the lungs. lie IS not expected to recover
 Dr. M. J. Thompson of Meridian was summoned to attend the wounded man and has not yet returned DripolI schoo, tn,,sa is located about 13 miles north of this city.
 It is reported that the difficulty was the outcome of dispute which arose during the progress of the unon meeting over the election of officers Both are young men less than % years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
"High-Handed Dealings"

Paris, March S.-The French press, despite the Japanese entente, considers that the Japanese govern ment has been brusque and even high handed in its dealings with China over the matter of the seizure of the Tatsu Maru. The Temps in an editorial points out that there has been extensive smuggling of arms to south China. where there Is a widespread revolu- tion again, the chief instigators of which are students who have returned from Japan, and excuses overaniety on the part of China under the cir cumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

Now Orleans. March S.-Congressman Adolph Meyer, formerly an assistant ao- jutant general in the Confederate army died at his residence here today.
 MT. Meyer had been too i'll to attend Congress for several months. Heart fall ure was the immediate cause of dealh. He had served in Congress continuously since inc Flfty-second session, to which he was elected from the First district of Louisiana. One of the works in Con- gress of importance to this section tor which MT. Meyer was given much creoit was the defeat in the Fifty-h1th sessioh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
GOOD CHEER AWAITS
 THE BATTLESHlP FLEE |

IYpon the arrival at San Diego the of ficers and men of the fleet will set the first notes of a welcome that will ring through the entire west. San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, which will be visited in the order named, are vieing with one another in the plans for en- tertaining the fleet. They seem to realize that Port of Spain, Rio, Punta Arenas and Callao have set mark for hospltai- ity which 1t would be difficult to surpass, but the return to native shores will be marked by the most elaborate receptions and demonstrations that the citizens of the coast can devise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Manoon Is Popular.

Havana, March Ex-Governor Magoon arrived here this morning on the United States revenue cutter Hatuey. He was received with a national salute from the guns of Cabanas fortress. This afternoon the governor rode in an auto mobile in the carnival procession through the prado, being showered with confetti. amid shouts of Viva Magoon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Flood Situation Worse.

Indianapolis. March s.-The flood situa- tion at many points in northern Indiana is worse than at times for 20 years and heavy loss has resulted All trains on the Big Four were delayed by bridge washing out near Elkhart. It will be a day or two before Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley interurban trains can re- sume operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
CONGRESSMAN MEYER
 OF LOUISIANA IS DEAD

of a measure intended to abolish the Uni ted States mint at New Orleans
 MT. Meyer was 65 years old and his father was a German who settled Ia Natchez. Miss, where the son was born At the outbreak of the civil war Mir. Meyer was a student at the University of Virginia which he left to enlist He served on the staff of Brig. Gen. J. s. Williams of Kentucky, rising to the rank of assistant adjutant general. After the war he made his home in Louisiana, at- taining prominence in the cotton an sugar business. He was Mason and was formerly brigadier general in the Louisiana state national guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

San Diepo. March S.-The Point Loma station had expected its nrst coi1nluiii- cation with the crusier South Dakota' which left San Francisco last Thursday to have fling with her turret guns ae the Magdalena bay targets before Ad- miral Evans ships got a chance to blow the targets out of the water.
 Naval officers do not look for Evans battleships to reach Magdalena bay pe- fore next Sunday. The crews nave month of hard work before them at the drill grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

come to an understanding in the matter of the seizure of the Tatsu Maru, and the Chinese board of foreign affairs man. tains that the case cannot be settied without thorough inquiry into the facts China has successfully temporized Tor two days and today a memper or the hoard of foreign affairs and the Japan esa minister. Baron Hayashi, had lengthy conference with regard to the disposition of the cargo of the steamer if it were restored.
 China has proposed that the shipment of arms and ammunition on the Iaosu Maru be recalled and that the permit TOT such shipment be cancelled ana sie lui- t,a,. Q sl.s for pledges from Japan looking to tba suppression of the traffic in arms and ammunition to the mainland through Japanese sources. The Japanese govern ment has intimated it's willingness to consider the matter of such assurances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
CRUISER BIRMINGHAM
 READY FOR SPEED TEST

types of engines
 The Chester, which finished her trials successfully last week, attaining an aver age speed of 265S knots an hour, has en- zines of the English type of turbines, She was built at Bath. The Birmingham was built at Fore River, has reciprocating en- zines, while the Salem, also Fore River built vessel, will have engines of the American turbine type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Fire Loss of $75,0Oo.

Kalamazoo, Mich, March Sire which broke out today in the store room or the Superior Paper company did aanase estimated at s75,OOO. The destroyed wing consisted of two stories and basement Ono hundred and seventy-five men are thrown out of employment. The ma chinery was not damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
SEVERE ATTACK MADE ON
 MONTGOMERY CHURCHES

continue to serve as minister. Tonight he announced that he would build a non sectarian tabernacle in Montgomery where he would preach tine free gospel" Forty-fve members of the Adams Ave- nue Baptist church pledged themselves to join him in his efforts. MT. Fancher is well known in the Baptist denomination of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

Rockland, Me, March S.-The new scout cruiser Birmingham arrived here today from Boston in preparation for her off, ficial trials which will commence probably on Wednesday. The Birmingham made the run from Boston at an average speed of 231a knots, without being forced to any extent.
 Great interest attaches to the coming trials of the Birmingham. She is one of the three of her class with which the gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Apology Is Made.

London. March S.-A special dispatch received here states that China has apol- ogized to Japan for hauling down the Japanese flag when the steamship latsu Maru was seized. The dispatch further states that China later will reply to the Japanese government regarding the seiz- ,ro of the steamer and it's cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
No Violation of Law.

Lisbon, March S.-Investigations in-
 |,tituted by the Portuguese government hgarding the Tatsu Maru incident have Melted from the Pehin government the lAphatic assertion that the seizure oc- Ered on the high seas and that there
 |0ge there was no violation of the law Lyoverning Portuguese waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Appointment of Receivers for South Carolina DispensaTy
 Fund s the Cause
ATTORNEY GENERAL LYON
 MAKES BITTER ATTACK
Question of Jurisdiction Is Raised and Right of Judge Pritchard To Take Such Action Is Denied By
 Attorney General.

AsheYille. N. C., March s.--The attack made on Judge Prltchard by Attorney General Lyon of South Carolina at Ar- gusta, Ga. last night, wherein the attor- ney general severely criticised the action oI the judge in appointing permanent re- ceivers for the South Carolina disnsn- sary fund. created profound sensation in this city, the judges home It is stat ed tonight that representatives of some or the plaintiffs will ask Judge Pritchard to attach the attorney general for con tempt or court on the ground that while reflections on the judges personal char acter are not contempt, the advice of At torney General Lyon to the commissions CTS to disregard the orders of the federal court directing the deliverance of the dis pensary fund of sS0O,0O0 to the receivers. does in itself constitute contempt in that It tends to actually interfere with the ad minstration of the court and to nullifv It's power.
 Judge Prtehard declined to make any statement. Two local attorneys, who rep resent distilling companies in the suits against the South Carolina dispensary commission. issued a statement to the press, wherein they handled Attoriey Gen. eral Lyon without gloves, resenting what they termed "a great injustice done to Judge Pritchard." They also declare that Mir. Lyons statements are wide of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

Montgomery, March S.-A sensation was caused in church circles here today when Rev. Henry W. Fancher, pastor of the Adams Avenue Baptist church, submitted his resignation from the pulpit and de- manded it's immediate acceptance, which was accorded him. MT. Fancher declared that there was little religion in the church of Montgomery and he could not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Status of the Case.

The present status of the dispensary case is as follows:
 "When the dispensary commission cre- ated by the South Carolina legislature to wind up the affairs of the dispensary failed to agree with creditors who sold liquor to the dispensary, as to amounts due. charging swndling by creditors. George R. Lester of New York, attorney for the Fleischmann company, a month ago filed with Judge Pritchard of the United States circuit court bill in equity, asking receivership for the fund of $S0G.- GOO left by the dispensary and few days later Frank Carter of Asheville and T. Moultrie Mordeeai, Charleston. filed bill for the Wilson Distillng company and others, of which Judge Pritchard issued a temporary restraining order forbidding the commission from dsposing of the fund or turning it into the state treasury. When the cases were argued the judge declined to appoint receivers and took under advisement the question of jurisdi.- ton of the court, raised by the commits sion through Attorney General Lyon and counsel for the commission on. the ground that the suit was against the state itself. Judge Pritchard week ago announced he would take jurisdiction, and hearing on applca tions for recevership by the Wilson company was set for Saturday last On Friday counsel for the Wilson company and for Fleischmann company presented the affidavit of George B. Les ter that the governor of South Carolina urged the legislature to take action to de- feat the jurisdiction of the court, and that the legislature would interfere with the tree of Atlanta, counsel for the commits sion, was notified and was present at the hearing. other counsel not having ar- rived for the next days hearing. The court named all five members of the com mission as temporary receivers and yes- terday Saturday. Judge Prltchard an- nounced the appointment as permanent receivers James A. Mccullough, Green vile. S. C.; B. F. Arthur of Union. S. C., and C. K Henderson of Aiken S. c.
 Pritchard Denounced.
 Attorney General Lyon. on hearing of this action denounced Judge Pritchard and particularly his action in naming re- ceivers prior to the date set for argument on the question of whether receivers should be appointed.
 w F. stevenson and D. w. Rountree of counsel for the commission state that tho question of Jurisdiction will be taken eo the supreme court of the United States. contending that the suit is really one against the state of South Carolina, which is immune from suits unless it consents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

Pekin, March Ns-The Ja9anese and
 chinese governments have not as yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
FACTS MUST BE GIVEN.

chIna and Japan Are Preparing To Settle the Trouble.l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-27
WIFE GETS THE DECREE.

Lille Coleby, whose husband charged
her with being a careless and untidy
houseliesper. has obtained Il divorce
from William Coleby in Judge Arm
sstrong's court upon recommendation OF
Howard King. referee. Mrs. Coleby
filed suit for divorce May Ii. charging
herSkusband With ,desertion and failure
to protvt dst ~ teby however. came back
with an answer and counter claim, in
which ahe set forth that he was com
PEELED 10 get most of his own meals,
and that the housework OF their home
was neglected while his wife was out
visiting. He further stated that when
he came home of an evening his house
Was usually locked up and his wife
was away, and asked for u decree In
his favor. The report of the referee
was in favor of the Wife, however, and
the decree Was issued accordingly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-27
RALLY AT BINGHAM.
Senators srnoot and Sutherland and
Joseph Sharp the Speakers.

One of the largest Of out of town
rallies was held at Bingham last night
when Senator smoot. Senator Sutherland
and Candidate for Sheriff Joseph Sharp
addressed about 1900 people gathered
in the Canyon hall. \ special train from
Salt Lake had brought out about 800 Re
publicans. and these Joined in the rally
f. E. Dudley presided at the rally and
had profusely decorated the hall. SEN
ator Smoot. combining his talk to the
national issues, urged the support of
Taft, against the BRYAN issues, ana clos
ed by briefly referring TO the organiza-
ton of tho American party in Utah
Joseph Sharp introduced as fear
less official, who had done much 10
support Sheriff Emery in his excellent
administration. urged that some Amer
lean" candidates were unworthy of con-
hdence of the people, not only because
they belonged TO an opposition PARTY
but because they would make incom
petent Officials.
Senator Sutherland, in closing the rail-
~. referred to the unfairness Of gen
tile Republicans and gentle Democrats
COR binirg 10 throw bricks at the Nor
mons. and then setting up n loud howl
II the Mormons dared to throw bricks
back AS a gentle, he said he protested
against the campaign of the American:
party because of its unfairness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-27
.DESERET NEWS POSITION.

A circular has reached the News"
office. containing an appeal TO the vot-
ers. signed by the chairman, secretary,
and members of the executive and adj
Visory committees Of the Democratic
party, denying the rumor that an I'M
derstandlng exists between Democratic
and American" party leaders as to
cooperation in the impending election.
At the bottom of the circular is found
this legend; THE above now appears
in the Deseret News"
II this line is intended to convey the
idea that the News is in any way re
sponsible for the contents Of the cir
cular. it is deceptive. The denial ap
peared in other papers. as we'll as In
the News" and the News" has taken
no sides in the controversy OF which
that document is part.--Edl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-27
ALL DAY SERIES.
Jesse William Knight and Judge King
Address Audiences Yesterday.

The Democratic campaign of rallies
yesterday took in the southern Salt
Lake county towns where Jesse William
knight and Judge William Fl. King APP
peared in an all day series. 1t began at
at Bingham Junction in the evening,
after meetings at Big Cottonwood and
Union to complete the days work
The speeches of Mr.. Knight in each
instance were plea for the people to
rally to his party in preference to elect
ing either of the competing parties. Re-
ferring to the charges of Republicans
that the American campaign was one
of determination of Church leaders. he
declared that there was no fear of such
a campaign If his party succeeded, while
a lasting peace in the state and thG
elimination of old Quarrels Judge King
also spoke largely on local issues. urg-.
Ing the Democrats to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket from top to bottom and
not to listen to any contrary advice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-27
SENATOR CAREY
At THE THEATER.
Wyoming Orator Addresses a
Packed House at the Re-
publican Rally.

Declaring that the years Immediate
~ ahead of the west are to be the
richest and best in its history, that
millions Of dollars OF the national
wealth will be seeking investment IN
this country, within the next decade,
in railroad extensions, Industrial ex-
panslon, and Irrigation systems. Sena-
tor Joseph M. Carey last night out
lined his reasons for talking for Taft
The election of Taft. he declared 10
a large audience in the Salt Lake thea
ter, means that a great and sound
and safe man will usher In at once
this era of unprecedented prosperity"
Elect Rryan,'' he continued. and you
VIII postpone these good times until.
he gets out OF office and until the evil
of his being in office is overcome"
The rally is the first of four which
Senator Carey will attend in Utah this
week. the others being at American
Fork tonight, Nephi tomorrow night.
and Ogden on Thursday
Arrangements last night were per-
fected by the Republican State COM
mlftee Col. George r. Squires pre-
sided. and called on former state Sem
ator Allison for a speech preceding
the effort of Senator. Carey. Prof.
Charles Kent, introduced as a life-long
Democrat who this season was for
Taft, rendered topical campaign song
and q ssriously patriotic song in both
OF whictf the audience Joined.
M rs.s@4Margaret Zane Whtcher,whose
stampeding Of the Republican county
has given her remarkabla
vogue throughout the campaign. was
heartily ciieered aunon beihg intifpd,hiead
and was given an ovation when she
urged the people to support the re-
publican ticket, II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-27
TAX RATES COMPARED.

a citizen of this city, who owns pro
rerty both here and in Los Angeles,
this morning received his tax notice
from the California city for taxes Of
1905 Comparing the assessment of Los
angeles with that OF Salt Lake city, X
was found that the rate In Los Angeles
is "a per cent for city. county, state.
road and special school taxes. against
the rate of $3.50 per cent in Salt Lake
City for city county, state and school
purposes Los Angeles has as many or