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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
TAFT STARTS ON
 SOUTHERN TRIP

Washington, December 17-At the urgent request of President Roosevelt, President elect William H. Taft came to Washing ton this afternoon from New York and spent two hours in conference with the President at the White House. MT. Taft arrived at 1:33 p. m. and left for Au- gusta at 4:12 p. m.
 Whether any subject rather than the Panama canal. which MT. Taft stated he presumed the President desired to discuss, was brought up at the conference, is not known As this was the last opportunity the President had to talk with MT. Taft concerning his Panama trip, it is believed that subject occupied most of the time.
 At the union station MT. Taft was joined by his sons, Robert and Charles, and his brother. Horace Taft who had come from New York, and who accom- panied him south. MT. Taft's party also included Wendell Mschler, the President elects assistant secretary, who will have charge of the executive offices at Au- gusta. The party is due at Augusta at 10:10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
CRIMINAL LIBEL SUIT IS STARTED Publisher of Hearst's American
 Is Arrested PE0NAGE CASE BROUGHT UP
  John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Is Principal In the Suit, Easing Charges Upon Peonase Story Sent Out
 From Chicago.
PE0NAGE CASE BROUGHT UP

New York, December 17.-On a
 charge of criminal libel, made by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., S. s. Carvaiho, president of the Star company, pub Islfshers of William Hearst's New York American, was arrested today and ar raigned in police court before Magis- trate Finn, At the solicitation of
 Clarence J. Shearn, attorney for the
 Hearst publications, and without any objection being raised on the part of Assistant District Attorney Garvin who had charge of the prosecution MT. Carvalho was paroled in the GUS tody of his lawyer until December 26 for examination.
 MT. Rockefeller. accompanied by his
 counsel, Lawyer Murphy, appeared IT. District Attorney Jerome's office early
 in the day and made complaint sthat
 the article published in the New York
 American of December IT, under a
 Chicago date,- of Decemb CT Is, with the headline, "J. D. Rockefeller. Jr., Origi- mated Peonage In Stockade, It Is Said" tended to injure his good name, repu- tation and credit, and to make him ap- pear ridiculous.
 He submitted a typewriter affidavit, embodying the charges to District At- l torney Garvin, to whom the case was assigned. On the presentation of the affidavits to Magistrate Finn he issued warrants for the arrest of Messrs. | Carvalhc, Bradford Merrill, treasurer, | and Edward H. Clark, secretary of the l S1ar ~company.
 l Mr. Carva1ho was found in his office. l Merrill and Clark were not in their Of l fees. Mir Carvalho took his arrest | good- -naturedly.
 Mr. Rock efeller was not present l when Mr Carvalho was arraIgned as l he did not expect that the warrants would ae served today.
 1 Lawyer Shearn, after pleading to 1 have MT. Carvalho paroled In his GUS l tody, said that MT. Merrill had not ar rived at the office when the detective called. tut that he would appear in
 conrt tomorrow. MI. Clark was in Cali l fornia, MT. Shearn said.
 l Mr. Rockefeller said tonight: T not only have no connection what 1 ever with the company in question, but | until 1 read the article this morning I l was not aware that such a company ex- l isted. The article states that 1 went to l Chicago a few months ago and talked of the system Ol peOHdSe cOIIlpldlneu Ol. ] Now, as a matter of fact, 1 have not 1 been in Chicago since the death of Pres l ident Harper of the University of Chi l cago a'year ago last January" 1 Bradford Merrill, treasurer of the Star 1 company, explained that the article at which MT. Rockefeller had taken offense | had come from Chicago In the regular | routine way, that 1t had not originated in
 New York and that an investigation i would be started at once.
 "If we find that we have wronged MT. l Rockefeller, said Mr. Merrill, i've will,
 of course, do everything in our power to l atone for it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
MOB TAKES LAW
 INTO OWN HANDS

Lexington, December 17.-Elmer Hill, charged with the murder of Mamie Wom- ack in Adair county, was dragged from the jail at Monticello, Wayne county, last night, carried four miles to Greasy creek and there hanged to a tree His body was discovered there this morning by passers- by who had heard nothing of the mob s action last night.
 The mob worked quietly, coming from the direction of Adair and Russell coun- ties. They broke down the jail door, dragged Hill out, protesting innocence, placed him on horse and took him to Greasy creek, where he was given a few minutes to pray before being hung. No shots were fired and no mutilation of the body offered. The mob then quietly dis >persed. The body was cut down this morning.
 After an assault, HilI killed his cousin, 13 years old. Mary Womack, in Adair county last week. Twice mobs formed to lynch him but were prevented Last night no warning had been received and the mob worked without real interference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Peonaae at Summit.

Chicago, December 1.-The story of an alleged peopage system and stockade at Summit town 30 miles from Chicago, is under investigation by the district attor- ney. Those who brought the charges de- clare that the stockade surrounding the plant is 30 feet high that workmen are practically kept prisoners there; that they were kept in debt to the employers, and that some of them escaped to tell their story only by digging tunnel under the stockade. The officials of the plant deny the charges, declaring them to be the re- suit of spite work. They assert they have taken only such precautions as will pro- tect them against labor troubles, and against strangers entering their prem ises without authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
COMPLAINT FILED
 FROM ALABAMA

Washington, December 17.-One of the most important complaints filed with the interstate commerce commission for a long time was that just submitted by the rail- road commission of Alabama, against the Central of Georgia railway company, and practically all of the railway and steam ship carriers in the country east of the Mississippi river The complaint recites information concerning the formation of the Atlantic compress company, corpo- ra ton formed to compress cotton in Ala bama, and that the defendant companies make the same rate on compressed as on uncompressed cotton, thereby forcing all cotton to be rendered to them for ship ment in an uncompressed state. It is al- legged that in the compressing of cotton thus rendered to them, the defendants favor the Atlantic Compress company and thus prevent the erection of other com pl esses. The regulations made by the de- fendants, the petition ayers, injure the material progress and prosperity of cer- tain sections of the cotton belt.
 It is declared further that the defend ants tariffs on cotton are unfair and in- definite, both to the shipper and to the spinner, in that they deny to the ship per the privilege of determining for him self whether his cotton shall reach it's destination in compressed or uncom- pressed state. The complaint urges that the rates on cotton be reduced 81a cents per hundred pounds from all points in Alabama, and to all points in other states; that all cotton congresses be recognized by the railways; that all shipments of upcompressed cotton be required to stop at the first compress point through which it passes to it's destinations; that the regulations of the defendants for the con centration of cotton shall apply equally t9 all compress points, and that reas- enable contract be entered into between congresses and the defendants, whereby all parties shall be protected fully in their rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
UNIQUE POINT IN
 LAW IS RAISED

Danville, December 17.--After the com monwealth had rested it's case today in the trial of W. Belt Samuels for the mur- der of Sheriff William ". Flannigan, the defense called the prisoner as their first witness. At this juncture an unique point in law was raised, Commonwealth S At torney Thomas Hanlin, contendng that owing to the fact that Samuels had pre- viously been convicted in the United States court here of perjury, he was dis qualified as a witness and could not tes- tify even in his own behalf. Court adjourned before deciding this question.
 The feature of the trial today was the 'introduetion by the prosecution of wit nesses to show that Samuels was sober on the day he killed Flannigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
TAFT PARTY MAKES
 STOP AT DANVILLE

Danville December 17.-Presdent- elect Taft arrived in the city shortly before midnight tonight joining his wife at the Southern railway station, and after a stop of only a few minutes proceeded to Augusta. Mrs. Taft spent today as a guest at the home of Mrs. B. Frank Me bane at Spray, N. c. Mrs. Taft de- livered a brief address this morning at the home of Mrs. Mebane to number of tstinguished ladies from Virginia and North Carolina, who are members of the womans department of the National Civic Federation This afternoon Mrs Taft en- joyed fox hunt and drive at the Mead ows," Mrs. Mebane's country home. Ac- companied by delegation of ladies she arrived here shortly after 10 o'clock to- night on a special train over the Danville and Western railway.
 Mr. Taft left his private car and greeted his wife and the friends she had made on her visit to this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Charged With Larceny.

Boston, December 17.-Numerous customers who testified that they had ordered the purchase of stock and failed to receive certificates after send ing their money were the principal witnesses today in the trial of Car. denio F. King, a financial agent, '' charged with larceny from 31 persons of $2500O by false pretenses. A num- Der of the witnesses admitted that re- gently they had consented to settle- ment of their claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Trip of Boil weevlI Special.

Greenwood, Miss, December 17.-The fourth days trip of the boil weevil spe- cia1 was wound up here this afternoon, stops having been made during the day at Shaw, Cleveland, Mound Bayou, Dun can, Shelby, Clarkesdale, and Tutwiler. Large crowds greeted the lecturing party at all these stations and intense interest was aroused. Tomorrow brings the trip to a close with a run from Greenwood via Yazoo City to Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
surrenders to the Police.

Boston, December H.-Leo F. McCul- tough, president of the common council of Boston, tonight surrendered himself to the police. He is charged with per- jury and conspiracy to defraud the city out of $2o0 on June last. He was bailed in the sum of $250O. The arrest is the second in the case, the first being that of James T. Cassidy an attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Higher Duty on Lemons.

Washington, December 17.-The de- partment of agriculture is not opposed to the proposed increased duty on lemons. This fact is developed in cor respondence that has just passed be- tween A. G. Kendall, secretary of the Citrus Protective League of California, and Secretary Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Merchant Killed By Nearoes.

Hampton, Ark, December IT, Charles Abbott, a merchant of this place, was shot and killed and his brother, Bunk Abbott, county treas urer, was wounded by two negroes at the store of the former today, as a result of a disagreement as to a busi- ness translation. Intense excitement prevails and posses are in pursuit of the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Neqro Criminal Captured.

Savannah, December 17.-Wanted for the double crime of murder and arson in Telfair county, John Supple, colored. was captured here by detect ives today. The negro is charged with h.44.a- simon Lee on last Sunday near Lumber City and with burning the home of negro family after robbing it. in the lower part of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
American Cruiser Arrives.

Cape Hytien, December 1.-The Amer ican cruiser Tacoma arrived here yester- day from Port au Prince and other coast points.
 No serious disorders connected with the election of Gen. Antoine Simon occurred, but to be on the safe side some followers of General Simon were placed under ar- rest and local military organization composed of young men of the best fam flies of Cape Haytien were temporarily deprived of it's rifles and ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
New President of Switzerland.

Berne, Switzerland, December IT, A. Deutscher minister of commerce, was today elected President of the Swiss republic for 1909 by the federal assembly. He will succeed Dr. F. Brenner, whose term of office expires January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Belgian Budget Adopted.

Brussels, December 1.-The Cham Der of Deputies adopted the budget of the new ministry of the colonies, in- cluding the Congo credits. The social ists at once opposed the budget, which they declared was based on "the ex- ploitation of negroes and forced labor.'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
The Magic Of Rome.

The story Of Rome is tale of
murder and sudden death, varied,
changing, never repeated in the
same way. There is blood on every
threshold. A tragedy lies buried in
every church and chapel, and again
we ask in vain wherein lies the mag
ic of the city that has fed on terror
aud grown old in carnage, the
charm that draws men to her, the
power that holds, the magic that
enthralls men soul and body, as
Lady Venus cast her spells upon
Tannhauser in her mountain of old.
Yet none deny it, and as centuries
roll on the poets, the men of letters,
the musicians, the artists of all
ages, have come to her from far
countries and have dwelt here
while they might, some for long
years, some for the few months they
could spare, and all of them have
left something, verse, a line,
sketch, a song, that breathes the
threefold mystery of love, eternity
and death. - "Studies From the
Chronicles of Rome" by Marion
Crawford.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
She Was Not a Whitmanite.

Back when Lord Alfred Tepny-
son was poet laureate Of England
there was a prominent American
girl, the daughter of our ambassa-
dor, in fact, who was very anxious
to meet the greatest literary light
of his time. One evening the long
coveted chance came at a soiree.
The conversation that ensued is
chronicled in the Conservator as
follows:
Tennyson-You are American?
Girl-Yes.
Tennyson-You know Walt Whit
man..
Girl-No.
Tennyson-Then you don't know
the only man worth knowing in
America.
Whereupon the laureate turned
away and the interview was over.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
Outside His Line.

81 presume, my good fellow, you
are a laborer?" said a lawyer to a
plainly dressed witness.
"You are right; am a workman,
sir" replied the witness. who was
a civil engineer.
Familiar with the use of the
pick, shovel and spade. | presume ?"
"To some extent. Those are not
the principal implements Of nv
trade, though"
"Perhaps you will condescend to
enlighten me as to your principal
implements"
at is hardly worth while. You
don't understand their nature or
USE"
"Probably not" loftily, "but ]
insist on knowing what they are
"Brains. sir"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

Ouida. the novelist, wrote: "The
sympathy of your dog is unfailing,
unobtrusive. If you are sad, SO is
he, and if you are merry, none is so
willing to leap and laugh with you
as he, For your dog you are never
poor. The attachment of the dog to
man outweighs and almost obliter-
ates attachment in him to his own
race. There is something shocking
to our high opinion Of him in the
callousnesS with which he will sniff
at the stiff body Of brother dog.
He will follow his master to the
rave and sometimes die on it."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
By Count LEO ToLsToS. Russian Author.

By ToLsToY. Russ Autho
of the future-that is say such part of will be
chosen from among all the art difused among mankind
II will in transmitting feelings accessible only to
members of the RICH classes the today but in
transmitting such feelings embody the highest religious perception
of times 900
ONLY THOSE PRODUCTIONS CONSIDERED
WHICH TRANSMIT FEELINGS DRAWING TOGETHER IN
BRorHERLY UNION FEELINGS CAN
Only such will be chosen tolerated approved and dused
But transmitting feelings flowing from antquaed wornout re
gous teachngschurch patriotic art vouptuous transmit
ting feelings supersous fear PRIDE of vanity of ecsa adm
national exciting exclusive love of ones
pie sensuaty will be considered Bad HARMFUL ART and
will be and deed by public opinion All the rest of
transmitting feelings accessible only SECTION of people will be
considered unmporan and will be neither blamed praised And
the appraemen of general will devolve the
separate of rich people, but ON THE WHOLE PEOPLE,
that work be esteemed good and to be approved of and
fused will have satisfy the demands of few people living
identical and often conditions but will have satisfy the
demands all those GREAT MASSES of people who situated
in the natural conditions of laborious life.
And the artists producing also will not be merely few
people selected from small section of the nation members of the
upper classes and their hangers but will consist of all those gifted
of the whole people who prove capable of and inclined
toward artistic activity
ACTIVITY THEN WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MEN,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
The Olympic Games.

The famous Olympic games are
said to have been instituted in honor
Of Jupiter, about 1900 years B. c.,
and to have been revived by Iphitus,
ss4 B. G, They were held at inter
walls Of four years on the banks OF the
Alpheus, near Olympia, in Ellis, to
exercise the. youth in the five kind,
Of combat. The prize commended
for was a crown made Of wild olive
or laurel. The games were abol'
ished by order Of Theodosius, about
IA p. seA. ~ ,r-..1 5l
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
ANCIENT PICTURE THIEVES.
Some Wks Were Caught and Exc
eutsd--A Case Of Substitution.


In olden days, indeed until the
end of the Napoleonic era, art rob
berries on a grand scale were the
privilege of the mighty of this
earth and the adjunct of victorious
warfare. This was so in the days
of ancient Rome, when shiploadfuls
Of marbles and bronzes were trans
planted from Greek to Italian soil,
and it was again when the first Ma
poleon pillaged the collections and
churches of Italy and Spain. Such
action, however, was considered the
conqueror's right and does not come
within the scope Of this article,
which is to deal with petty theft
and criminal appropriation of works
of art.
The first deed of this nature of
which / have been able to trace the
record occurred so far back as 1901,
when two heads were cut out of
Wenceslaus Koeberger's "Martyr-
dom of st. Sebastian" in Antwerp
cathedral. The fragment is said to
be even now in an English private
collection. But the thieves were
caught and speedily put to death.
Other cases are on record of art
thefts committed in the dim past,
but in most cases they amount to
bare statement that such and such
a picture or object disappeared at
such and such a date and has never
been heard of since. These records
lack the flavor of romance which
clings to those other cases in which
the peregrinations of the thieves
and of the stolen property can be
followed as in that of the famous
Murillo at Seville cathedral, repre-
senting "The Appearance of the In
FAINT Jesus to st. Anthony"
The Duke of Wellington is said to
have been so struck by the beauty OF
this Masterpieces canvas OF i'm
posing size-that he offered to COW
err the whole surface with gold pieces
if the chapter would sell it to him.
However, the chapter refused, and
in November, 1874, the figure Of
St. Anthony was cut out of the pic
ture by unknown hands, and the
stolen fragment found its way to
America.
There is a distinct element Of hu-
NOR IN the circumstances that at
tended the theft of portrait by
Paris Bordone a good many years
ago from the house of a wealthy
collector in Vienna, who generally
allowed the public access to his gal
lery when he was away from town.
The picture was one day cut out of
its frame and carried off. A reward
of f120 was Immediately offered for
its recovery, and descriptions Of the
stolen picture were sent to the dip
lomatic representatives OF Austria
abroad
The result was that a stranger
called at the collectors house and
arranged to return the picture
against payment of the promised re-
ward if no further questions were
asked. His terms were accepted.
and on his producing the painting.
which fitted exactly into the open
ing that had been cut out of the
original canvas, the stranger was
paid his promised reward. 1t was
only some time afterward, when one
of the collectors friends expressed
doubt as to the authenticity of the
Bordone, that the picture was
found out to be copy of the stolen
MISREPRESENTATION Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
Ample Grounds.

A little boy, aged five, had been
severely punished by his parents
for disobedience, and the next day,
without a word to any one, he hur-
ried off to the family legal adviser,
who happened to be a particular
friend of his.
"Well, Johnny" said the man Of
Isw after he had shaken hands with
him, "what can I do for your"
please, Mr.. Brown" said the
young litigant, 81 want to get a
divorce from our familyw-Lon-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

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