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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
EMPLOYERS WIN BIG VICTORY
Supreme Court Decides That Liability
 Act Is Invalid.

Washington. Jan. 7.-The supreme court of the United States declared un- constitutional the employers liability act" passed by congress fin 1906 at the solicitation of the president. This law abolished the doctrine that the respon- sibility of a fellow employee Tor an accident relieved the employer from suit for damages for the death or in- jury of another employee.
 The supreme court holds the law to be invalid on the double ground that a congressional enactment could not be made applicable to interstate com merce and that protection from accl- dents in interstate commerce could not be construed as any part of ''com- merce" of any kind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Gone Co Raise Money.

New Orleans, La. Jan. 7.-Wil- liam Adler, late president of the State National bank here and head of A. Adler & Co. a wholesale grocery firm is en route to his mines in Me aragua in hopes of there raising money by which to make good finan- cial losses suffered through his in- vestments. This was the statement made last night by Moses Schwartz. who returned to the city on the steamer Mobile. after being ship wrecked with Adler on the Honduras coast a few days ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
BAN ON HIBERNIANS.
Philadelphia Pastor Refuses to Allow
 Them at Funeral.

Philadelphia, Jan 7.-Consterna- tion was created in Hibernian circles in this city yesterday and to-day over the burial of a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. John Daily was to have been buried from St Mary's church yesterday, but Father McDermott, the pastor, for bid the taking of the body to the church, as the Hibernians had been invited to take part in the funeral. To-day he issued an order that if the invitation to the Hibernians was re- voked the body could be taken into the church. This the widow consent- ed to do and the funeral services were held.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Catholic Priest Marie. His Son

Trenton. \. T.. Jan. T.-An unusual wedding will be SOlemnized at the rec tory of St Johns Roman Catholic church. New Brunswick. when Rev. Father Joseph keuper. the pastor. will officiate at the marriage of his son. Joseph Keuper of this city. Father Keuper began 10 study for the priest hood immediately after the death of his wife in ISS2 and was ordained in 1Sg2 at PfttsbuTg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
MORE PAY FOR THE ARMY.
Secretary Taft Favors Adoption For
 Army of Naval System.

Army of Naval System.
 Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary Taft is strong advocate of increased pay for the army. His annual report, made public, completely dispels any doubt that may have existed .ca tn>tds pos.- tioli -a
 The report begins with a formidable presentment of figures showing the rapid decrease in the strength of the regular army fin recent years-the loss last year being no fewer than 4,42S men-and the pressing need for officers to replace those now detailed on re- cruiting duty or as military instructors in educational institutions. The sec retary earnestly favors the adoption for the army of the naval system, un- der which the president Is authorized to fix the rates of pay within defined limits, as means of obtaining bet ter discipline and higher efficiency. He also recommends the creation of a general service corps to relieve the soldiers of the vast amount of unmili- tary work they are now called upon to perform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
E Kear Trsck

In his home city they tell a sad story of a mean trick on a pawnbroker. He was enjoying a beauty sleep when a furious knocking a' the street door brought him to the window with . jerk.
 Whats the msttery- he shouted. Come down demanded the knock CT.
 Bur
 Come down
 The man of many nephews hssteDed downstairs and pseped around the docr. -N0v. sir the paunhroker de manded-
 T uanish know the fime.- ssM the reveier
 ~Da you mean ts say vou knockesl ne up for thztz How dare ycar
 Tie nslnizht visFor looked injured ~weH you've rss my wsfch- hs said
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
President Names Representative.

Washington. Jan 7.-The presi- dent has designated Maior-GeneraI George W. Davis. retired, to repre- sent the United States at the cere- mony to be held at Guatemala City on January 20 to celebrate the com pletion and opening to traffic of the inter-oceanic railroad. the first of its kind in Central America. General Davis, who is no win Washington, will start for Guatemala to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Leaking Like a Sieve,

Norfolk, Va, Jan 7.-Leaking like a sieve and with all hands at the pumps, the big schooner William Nee ley was towed into Hampton Roads last night by the tug Edna V. Crew. The schooner left Baltimore more than a week ago for Savannah. Ga. with q cargo of coal, Captain Smith asked the owners to allow her to go into dry dock at Newport News for repairs She is being kept afioat by the use of her pumps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Convention Was Held.

Jackson. Miss. Jan 7.-In compli- ance with a suggestion of the rivers and harbors congress at Washing ton. a state rivers and harbors con vention was held here yesterday. Governor Vardaman was selected chairman and a permanent organiza- ton effected. At the convention, the first to be held in response to the suggestion of the Washington meet ing. s2.5O0 was subscribed, to be augmented by other subscriptions as MississippI's share toward defraying the expenses of a campaign for the betterment of th. waterways of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
We'll Known Hotel Burned.

Lee, Mass. Jan 7.-The Grenock inn, one of the best known hotels in the Berkshire region, was burned to- day. The fire is believed to have been caused by defective chimney. There were thirty-five guests in the hotel at the time of the fire and many of them had difficulty in get ting out safely, but all escaped. Some of them lost all their belong ings. The property loss will be slO0,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Visiting Countrymen.

San Francisco. Jan. 7.-Japanese Ambassador Aoki spent the last day of his stay fin America In visiting some of his countrymen in Oakland and last night he received many friends in his suite at the FaIrmont hotel. Admittance was denied to all newspapermen. Viseount MOki will leave for Jauan on the Manchuria which sails to-day at 1 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
ATTEMPT FAILED
Whiimore Will be Charged With Murder of His Wife Who
 Was Found in Swamp.

Newark, Jan. 7.-An unsuccessful attempt to have Theodore s. Whit more released from the custody of the police, by whom he is held in con- nection with the murder of his wife, was made to-day by his counsel. The judge said that charge of murder will be made against him before the day is ended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Delayed Steamer ArriYes.

Queenstown, Jan 7.-The long overdue steamer Mount Royal steamed into Queenstown to-day. It was reported that she had trouble with her boilers. She left Antwerp on December and at once ran into fierce gales. She then put back to Queenstown. All were we'll on hnard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Message to Roosevelt.

Havana. Jan. The Association Of Pharmacists has sent a cable mes sage to President Roosevelt objeeting to Governor MagoOn's granting phar- maceutical licenses to persons not qualified according to the rules of the university. which heretofore have governed the granting Of such IT, censes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Helping Rrownsnn.

Washington, Jan 7.-Representative Gill of Maryland to-day offered reso- luton, designed to open the way by congressional act, for Admiral Brown son to air his grievances against Presi- dent Roosevelt for his criticism of the admiral after he had rendered his resignation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Ballinger Resigns.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Richard A. Ballinger, commissioner of the gen. eral land office. has rendered his re- signation of that office to President Roosevelt and it has been accepted to take effect March 1. Fred Dennett, assistant commissioner. has been ap- pointed to fill the position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Rrran Eniinr>ctI-

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. The demo cratic state central committee here yesterday unanimously endorsed W. D. Bryan's candidacy for the presi- deney and decided to hold the state convention to select fourteen dele gates to the national convention on February 22 at MuskoEee-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Old Democraf Dead.

Cincinnati. O.. Jan T.-Iudge A s. Berry. a years old. democratic politician and former member of the congress. died at his home at Newport. Ky. last night of pneu- moniz- At the time Of his death he vas judge of the Campbell county circuit court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07

Inform TOur frfen1s cut of town of the doinxs In Wsterb1rJ hy seniEng tteB the Dewocvst: s . rear. 4z ccntE . nnostk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Orerdne Steamer Sighted.

Queenstown. Jan 7.-The long overdue Canadian Pacific steamer Mount Royal has been signalled passing Old Head. Kinsale. She is slowly steaming toward this port.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Coaserticut- Rain or SHOW and Warnzer te-nighf- Wednps- day rain ur snow fn the uorth. fsir in fRse ssuth portta- Brfsk to high nsrTh- east winds. becgminx wezf hy Wed- eazisy-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
Rrrrfeyr Granted.

Nashville Tenn. Jan 7--Ioan Nc PlerSon- Of knex county. unsier sem tence 0f death for the murder Of two men one an oeHcer. was today grant, esl a rsFrieve nf twenty days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Second hand bar fix- lures; partition to go with same;
 also stove suitable for large store. Will sell cheap if taken at once. H. A. Murphy, 431 West Main st. 1-7-3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
ABER RCR0MBIE HAS MAN
 TO SUCCEED BUCHNER

Birmingham. June 2l.---(special J. From Tuscaloosa comes the report that the successor of Professor Buchner has been settled upon at the State Univer- sity.
 Says the report from Tuscaloosa:
 Tt is generally known here that President John W. Abercrombie has made the selection of professor to succeed pr. Edward F. Buchner in the chair of philosophy and education in the University faculty.
 The announcement of Dr. Buchners successor will be watched with partic- ular interest in Birmingham in view of the controversy recently precipitated by pr. John W. Stagg. Dr. Stagg, It will be recalled. recommended Soutn- ern man for the chair, proposing Dr. Dickinson of Birmingham. The vehe- mence of pr. .Stagg's attack and per sistent recomm endations attracted con- siderable attention.
 While the announcement Is unom- cial, 1t Is understood that Dr. Buch- ner.s successor will come from the North. A member of the faculty of the Iowa State University is said to pc lne most probable man.
 "Dr. Buchner resigned to accept a chair in the graduate department or Johns Hopkins University"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
THE NEWS OF SELMA
REMAINS OF NEGRO WOMAN ARE
 FOUND IN SWAMP.
Believed that Discovery of Fisherman Will Clear up Mystery-John Dehbins, . Dsllas Farmer,
 fz Dead.

Selma, June 24.--(Special.) )--Whiie fishing in Blue Gerth swamp, few miles east of Selma this morning, negro man discovered the bones or the body of a negro woman. and Tor which Sheriff Doherty and his deputies searched diligently about year ago.
 The negro notified other negroes or his discovery and the matter was re- ported to Sheriff Doherty. The bones were. identified as those of woman by a physician who examined them
 The negro who discovered the bones of the woman this morning was fishing and in wandering around through the swamp came to where a small canal had been dug. Lying partly in the creek of the swamp and the canal there was a large tree and the fisherman discovered a quantity of bones wedged under the tree close to the banks.
 The bones of the woman found In Blue Gerth swamp this morning are believed to be those of Mattie Jones. who mysteriously disappeared from her home near the swamp about year ago. The woman and her husband, VIII Jones, had some trouble when the woman suddenly disappeared.
 Several days later the man was arr rested for the murder of his wife and all of the negroes of that neighborhood joined with the sheriff's office in search ing for the body of the woman but no trace of 1t was ever found.
 VIII Jones was indicted by a grand jury for murder and some months ago was tried on that charge. The State could not prove the corpus deficit and the jury returned a verdict giving Will Jones seven years of hard labor. The negro is now serving his sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
wealth and Arl.tocracy.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, in Ha

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, III 11ah
 per's Magazine.
 The truth is that in America, as Tn England, there has been under all the advances of modern wealth a gradual decline of what may properly be called aristocracy. It has come to be recog- nized more and more that the oider form of aristocracy was deceptive, anu that, as Scotts Halbert Glendinnings says every prominent family had US origin in one humble man; and has gone through a period of assumed grandeur which, in England at least, is now declining again. In that coun- try we still find traditions of the elder Argyles who used to dine at sepa- rate table from their guests. because once royalty was entitled to sit with the hosts: and of the Marquis of Alp ercorn, who would never go hunting without wearing his blue ribbons and who required his chamb ermaids to wear white kid gloves while making the beds. Yet even in such regions 1t needs to go back but little way to reach a lowly station. When in 1911 King James created the whole class of baronets in England, beginning with 200 who paid him 1,00o pounds apeice for the honor it only prepared the way for later times when William Pitt said that every man whose income was 1o,0 pounds a year ought to be raised to that higher position. The actual basis of English aristocracy, as whole has been that of wealth, at least since that of the Georgian period, when 1t often had origin even less creditable Since then wealth has begIn and all else has followed. meeting with ready obsequiousness from lower social classes. They tell you in England the story of a wefl-trained footman who was present when the two little sons of a noble family were playing on the stairway and the elder of the two fell over the banisters, and the younger brother, leaning over in terror, asked if the other was hurt. The fOotman cried promptly. Killed. me Lud." One moment had passed and the whole habitual deference had tranferred It. self instantly to the next in rank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
EDUCATORS RATES
THREE GENTS MILE ROUND TRIP
 ANNOUNCED.
Irwin shepnrd of National Education Association. Mnkes Statement Thht seCertidcafev Plan is Super
 ceded by New Rates.

Three cents mile on railways as far as the Ohio-Potomac gateWays ls the rate announced in telegram rom Irwin Shepard. Secretary of the Ma fional Education Association. to l; w Hill, formerly Superintendent or Eau cation for Alabama. The new rate su- percedes the old certificate plan Tn ac- cordance with the requirements or which delegates to the convention or the Association paid rates equal to one and oneZhalf of the full fares.
 Mir. Shepard stressed the point that the information in regard to the new kind of rates should be understood as 1t would save teachers and others in- terested in the work of the Associa- tion from purchasing one way tickets and being afterwards, when they had expected to buy returns on the certifi- cate plan. from having again to buy full fare tickets.
 From the gateway points 10 Cieve- land where the convention will be held the rates to be held there will be rates of one and one-half fares for round trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
CRAMPS TARIFF VIEWS.
Sound Like Heresy to the Protection
 ists of the Country.

Sound Like Heresy to the Protection
 ists of the Country.
 New York Post.
 In view of the determination of the Republicans to go in for ship subsidies in their platform, 1t is decidedly un- grateful and untimely of Mr. c. Il. Cramp to propose taking off tarin taxes as the real need Of shipbuilders. In an interview in the Philadelphia Ledger, he says:
 without raw material free of duty, 1t is impossible to build steamships Of the type of the Lusitania and Mature tania in the United States and place them on the ocean in competition with England and other foreign countries.
 He added that he had worked for the tarif for years. but was now con vinced that 1t was inapplicable to the shipping industry. We levy a tax upon all goods that come into this country. but you can't do that with ships, and there Is the story" MT Cramp was even so cruel as to deny that cheaper materials would mean lower wages. we would still pay high prices for skilled work, but would expand our market and add greatly to the number of men employed" This is rank bIasphemy Tn the eyes or ali good protectionists, and something ought to be done to punish Mir Cramp. We suggest that he be forbidden to contribute again to the Republican campaign fund.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
POLLARD IS SWEPT
 BY A SEVERE FIRE

Pollard, June 2A.-(Special. )--At an early hour this morning, the whole town was aroused by the whistles and ringing of bells.
 The large brick stores of M. Lindsey on tho corner of Richmond avenue and Berlxiey streets, until recently occupied by Pollard Mercantile Co.,, were aflre. The stock of the Pollard Mercantile co., which made an assignment for the beneflt of the creditors on June l, was in the building.
 Tho fire was beyond control before the signal was given. From reports Of the first who arrived. 1t is thought they could have possibly saved the building if they could have gained admittance and had water nearby. The doors were broken in, but the smoke and heat wore so severe, nothing could be done by the piucky bucket brigade. There was not the least wind blowing, and they were able to keep the flames confined within the walls. If it had gotten beyond con- trol, that portion of tho town would nc doubt hAvo been wiped out.
 Some believe it to have been th' work of an inaepdiary.
 Tho property was insured for ee,Boo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
DENIES DISTURBANCE.
No Stoppage of Worship, Says Deacon
 Board of Church.


 Answering a report that rival fac tions had stopped services in the Ne gro Bethel Baptist Church on the Mo- bile Road. the Deacon Board denied that there had ben any cessation even of temporary sort.
 Jessie Moore. an industrious negro who Is Superintendent of the Sunday School declares that the charge made by the preacher that public worship had been disturbed was not true. As matter of fact. he said. the deacons were conducting a Sunday School ser- vice in a different part of the church when the preacher came in and tried to break 1t up.
 He brought the following statement from the Deacon Board. which is printed exactly as 1t was written:
 "The service was carried out Tn its usual form. Sunday School at 10 o'clock conducted by Brother Jessie Moore. Superintendent. Preaching al Il o'clock by Rev. M. c. Merrill. Col. lection taken after which Rev. Merrill dismissed the congregation.
 "The service was conducted by the six Deacons.
 "The Deacons did not disturb the meeting but the fountain nights.
 "The preacher received his dismissal instead of the Deacons being discharg- ed. &-i.s They was arrested faultily."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
A DANGEROUS ARGUMENT.
Tariff Revision Impossible Under De-
 mocratIe House.

New York Evening Post
 Mir Roosevelt and his party had better beware how far they press their argument that traiR revision will be impossible if Democratic House should be elected. Superficially con sidered, that may sound like an eff fective argument to use among inde- pendent voters. But how about the standpatters? There are myriads Of them who do not wish to see single schedule touched. Manufacturers with out end feel that if revised at all, the tariff should be revised upward In- deed, there were resolutions to this effect passed in Chicago this week by a manufacturers association. What II they turn to and elect a Democratic House for the express purpose Of de- feating tariff revision? Will MT. TaIt. who is now so insistent on tarin plank, be content them to sit still Tor at least two years, rather than make use of Democratic votes to achieve the result he deems so desirable? IT there Is any hint of this, 1t will be extremely hard for many a man whose pockets are bulging because of his special partnership with the government to refrain from splitting his ticket and sending a Democratic representative from his district. He would feel cer- tain then that the temple of protection would remain inviolate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
RECORD WEIGHT TICKET.

Tafk and sherman Can Show About
 500 Pounds AverdupOis.
 Washington Special to The New
 York Times.
 In spite of the fact that Secretary Taft has often laughinly declared that ''no reel gentleman weighs more than 800 pounds" his solid bulk combined with the compact frame of his running mate, James S. Sherman, makes the heaviest ticket ever put forward by any National party. The two men to- Rether tip the scales at something not far short of 500 pounds.
 The record before this was held by the Democrats on the strength of the avoirdupois of Grover Cleveland When nominated in 1892. Mir. Cleveland weighed about 275 pounds, but the small figure of Adlai F. Stevenson kept the total around 425 pounds. The exact weight of the big Secretary is not Known. though the popular guess is not far short of the limit of genti- lity" set by himself. Mir. Sherman weighs a good 200 pounds.
 ReVOIutiOnIst Escapes.
 Tchna, Chile, June 24-Augusto Du
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
PARDON LEECAWLEY
CONFER AND PARDON
 BOARD ACCEDE.
In Lee County Case Where Unwritten Law Was Invoked Wife and ChiIdren's Appeal is
 Granted.

Lee Cawley has been pardoned.
 In answer to the plea that he acted in defense of a member of his family and in answer to the pitiable plea of his children and wife. Governor Conner yesterday signed the papers that grant ed him freedom.
 Please. dear Governor, give us back our papa so that we may have papa like other little girls" was the prayer that the children made. That of the wife, Mrs. Cawley. was strong. but 1t was more composed in its substance. She corroborated Cawley's own plea that he acted, in killing a man. only in a desire to save his niece from the hand of a despoiler.
 Cawley was sentenced to imprison- ment for ten years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
Convicted of Perjury.

In police court this morning Willie Robinson, Nellie Smith and Bessie Ari- derson, were tried on warrants charg. ing them with perjury.
 Willie Robinson was indicted at the session of the court yesterday morn. ing for disorderly conduct and his two witnesses as well. He swore falsely and warrants were made out against the three. The two women were bound over to await the action of the grand jury and Willie Robinson will also De bound over as soon as he concludes working his sentence on the streets-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-25
FOR HIGH SCHOOLS.
Oakman and Prnttvi7Ie Delegation
 Wait on the G0vernnF,

Oakman and PrnttvilIe Delegations
 Wait on the GovernoE.
 Two delegations seeking locations of County High Schools in their towns waited on the High School Commis- sion yesterday. One delegation sought q High Schol for Oakman, In Walker County and the other a school for Prattville, in Autauga County.
 The delegation from Oakman was composed of Simon Levy. pr. H w. Stevenson. pr. J. N Odom, E. M. Craw- ford and J. A. Huggins.
 The delegation from Prattvtlle was composed of H S DosteF, Eugene Bal lard, Allen Northington, A. Fau- citt, Judge c. S. Livingston and c. E. Thomas
 No decision about the location of either school has been made.