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other men, and wounding many others. including two members of the squad of troops; caused the death by violence of others, notably in the fight at Jefferson, and the lynching of a negro at Brighton; inaugurated. "a. reign of terror in some quarters; paralyzed the business of the district and rendered life, limb and prop erty unsafe; and,
 Whereas, Such outrageous acts, if per- mitted to continue, must inevitably re suit in further loss of life, and further acts of violence, and further business depression, in all probability causing the closing down, for indefinite time, Of some of our largest industries; and
 Whereas, Unless these disorders, which in many instances bear the stamp of hav- ing been deliberately planned, can be stopped by the strong arm of the law, they will generate further demoraliza- tion, in that the law-abiding citizens, weary of violence and bloodshed, might be tempted themselves to resort to the first law of nature-self-p f-preservation-and rise in their might and overwhelm the mob; and
 Whereas, It is the sense of this mass meeting that law and order must and shall prevail in this community, no mat ter what may be the cost of the enforce ment thereof therefore, be 1t resolved:
 1. That we do hereby express our un- qualified condemnation of the violence, disorder murder, dynamiting, attempts at assassination, lynching, intimidation and other crimes that have recently been committed in our midst, and demand the prompt and severe punishment of all those who have been guilty of or abetted
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therein, either directly or indirectly.
 g. That we do hereby indorse in full the proclamation issued by his excellency, Gov. B. B. Conner, on the morning of the 1lth instant, and pledge him our indi- vidual and united strength to assist him in carrying out the intentions expressed in the proclamation, and We now offer our services 10 him, and stand ready, when- ever he may call on us to respond, and serve posse commatatus in restoring peace and quiet in this county.
 3. That we express our satisfaction with the efforts made by our sheriff, Col F.. L. Higdon, to suppress disorders in this county, and urge him to proceed, with as much dispatch as possible, in his work. and also tender to him our services when necessary Whenever he needs us let him call and we will aid him.
 4. That we commend the efficient work of J. G. Oakley, sheriff of Bibb county, in capturing and imprisoning the as- sassins, or some of them, who shot into the train in his county, murdered three men and wounded others. We hope he will let no guilty man escape.
 5. That every man who wants to work must be given the utmost protection against violence or intimidation, and we call upon the officers of the law and all good citizens to see to it that those who wish to work are protected in their God given as well as constitutional right to earn a livelihood for themselves and fam flies.
 6. That, God being willing if human ef- fort can accomplish 1t, we will rescue this county from the dominion of murderers, assassins, lynchers and dynamiters.
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seaboard. on-tIme line Atlanta.
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LIQUOR QUESTION
 B0THERS TEXANS

San Antonio Tex, August 12.-The dem- ocratic state convention, after a day de- voted to debate, at times quite spirited, over a majority and minority report of the committee on resolutions, adopted the report of the majority tonight in which is incorporated a plank demanding that the next legislature submit to a vote of the people a constitutional amend ment providing for statewide prohibi- ton.
 Those who opposed the resolution as worded declare they will continue the fight on the floor of the convention to- morrow when a modifying resolution will be offered. They urge that the plank should so read that the members of the executive committee In voting on the mary vote of their respective constitu- encies instead of the vote of the entire state.
 The convention will conclude tomorrow after formally announcing the state tick ct selected at the recent primary cleo tion.
 An important feature of the platform was a recommendation for a law guar anteeing bank deposits as incorporated in the democratic national platform The national ticket of the party was indorsed. An unsuccessful effort was made to have Incorporated in the platform a resolution excluding public service corporations and trust employees from membership in the state legislature.
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shall feel and know that there Is no bet ter place In all the land than this fair state for the enjoyment of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
 Smith Recognized.
 A. G. Smith was then recognized and his motion that a committee of five be appointed to draft resolutions was car- ried. Chairman Lane appointed A. G.. Smith, E. H. Cabaniss, Robert Jemison, Sr., R. N Rhodes and W. P. G. Hard ing.
 While the committee was out the sec- retary read this letter from James Weatherly, which was greeted by ap- plause:
 Birmingham, August 12, 190S Hon. A. O. Lane:
 As I am called away on business and cannot attend the mass meeting of cit izens today, I write to express my un- qualified indorsement of Governor Com CTS proclamation for law and order.
 The time for mere parleyins has passed; the time is ripe for detrmined action. Let the vicious, ignorant and lawless, and all who aid and abet them, be given an object lesson once for all: that the whole power of of the sovereign state of Alabama, and of its good people, regard less of class, or race, shall be used to maintain law, and to punish its violators, at all cost and at all hazards. Very re- spectfully, JAMES WEATHERLY.
 The committee then returned and pre- sented the stirring resolutions which had been previously drafted. MT. Smith read them in a clear voice and was frequent ly interrupted by shouts and cries of ap proval. In placing them before the house for adoption he said:
 "I favor these resolutions because stand for law and order. I am tired of seeing the blood of our people sacrificed to anarchy. If my goods which I have here amongst you are of any service, that stuff is ready for the sacrifice. If the time comes when citizens must shoulder their guns l will be among the first to shoulder my gun. Friends, We must get together, for if we do not the worst is yet to come!'
 R. N. Rhodes was the next speaker T rise most heartily to second the resolu- tions A reign of anarchy, no more, no less, brazen and undismayed, stalks red handed day and night through this coun- ty and the men of Jefferson have gath cred here to say most positively that it must hide forever.
 "Gentlemen-We are behind the times out of the course of civilization. if we cannot uphold the law in Alabama Those resolutions should receive the ringing assent of every man who loves his home. his family and his country Whats life worth living If we are incompetent to find the means to Inf down bloodshed or else too cowardIv to apply them?
 This is a law and order meeting. Wherever genuine Americans assemble
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page 1. William J. Bryan is formally notified of his nomination for the presidency. Mass meeting of Birmingham citizens passes resolutions against lawlessness. Signs are good for democratic success. Taft will not take the stump in the cam paign.
 Page 2. Bryan's address of acceptance.
 Page 3. MT. Dresden may die of wounds. Large bone tumor taken from face. Tax values increase in Calhoun county.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Thompson's preliminary trial begins. Two women wounded at Margaret mines. Third ward primary set for September H. More blind tigers raided.
 Page 6. Selma receives first bale of cotton. Press association in five divisions
 Page '. Social events. DOlly DdlrNT1plt WIlitS TUT WOHleH. Caving of Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic embankment at Feeders.
 Page 8. Rail mill at Ensley breaks another record.
 Page g. Stocks advance in active market. Cotton slumps sharply on heavy selling. All grains decline on better reports from crops.
 Page 10. Birmingham defeats Atlanta in exciting game. National and American league races un-
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, together there Is always law and order meeting. We have our constitu- tional rights. Every man has the right to labor as he pleases, to provide food for his family in peace unmolested.
 Unions are all right, but unions are all wrong when they defy the law and become the foes of man. No matter what may be the righteous sympathies of this gath ering In the matter of wages, union or open shop, we sh ould all join in a unanimous indorsement of the sentiment of the resolutions.'
 T. H. Johnston was the next speaker "We have inherited that for which our forefathers fought-civil and religious liberty" he began, but as one of our great men has said, the price of liberty Is eternal vigilance. We can't keep 1t unless we defend it."
 He insisted that one great trouble in this country Is lack of punishment for law breakers. In closing he urged all to be faithful in doing their part to- ward it.
 Jemson Causes Outburst.
 Then came Robert Jemison. ST. My indignation at the happenings of the last 30 days renders me almost incom- potent to speak before you. This has grown upon me until I feel that I want to take these rascals in my own hands. Of course, we cannot break the law. but I want to say to you that as con- temptible as are those murderers and dynamiters they are as angels com pared to those bloodthirsty instirators who urged them on. Let us cut to the roots and find the corruption"
 At this point MT Jemison said: "I,d better stop or I'll say something T ought not" but the crowd cried Go on."
 "In closing I want to say that what I've got and what I am I will wilIine. ly lend to the state of Alabama to run down and ferret out and punish the in stigators of these awful crimes There followed loud and continued applausa which merged into a greeting for Mayor George B. Ward, the nert speaker.
 Mir Ward said: "The resolution reo expresses my sentiments better than I can express them myself. There is no question but this state of affairs ,s uncomfortable and must be remedied nc news has gone abroad and Is scatterad all over this country that there ex,sts In the county of Jefferson and in the city of Birmin gham a state of anarch,. and this feeling is doing you an trrs parable injury.
 "This turbulent and deliberate 4. fance of all law, the further it goa. q, deprecietin our property values. and ., ~~~-~------~---~--
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RINGING RESOLUTIONS DENOUNCE
 REIGN OF ANARCHY AND BLOODSHED
4 DOTTED by 5000 ringing "ayes' at A the biggest mass meeting ever held

4 DOTTED by 5000 ringing "ayes at A the biggest mass meeting ever held in Birmingham, these resolutions contain the sentiment of all the law abiding citizens of Alabama;
 Whereas There has existed in the min ing district of Alabama for the past month a spirit of anarchy and lawless- ness among certain citizens in our midst; and
 Whereas, This spirit of anarchy and lawlessness has manifested itself in se rious inexcusable and premeditated out breaks against law and order; and
 Whereas under it's influence certain lawless persons have defied the consti- tuted authorities of this state, whose duty it Is to preserve law and order; in- timidated peaceable and quiet citizens who are engaged in, seeking lawly employment; captured train of cars which was carrying inoffensive workmen to the mines in which they were at work, and prevented them from earning their daily bread; attacked another train of cars containing workmen, and deputy sheriffs at Jefferson, in this county, and with the use of firearms attempted to assassinate those who were in the cars; in the night time blew up the houses of peaceable citizens with dynamite and endangered the lives of the men, women and children therein, and in some in- stances killed or wounded such occupants; shot into a train of cars carrying work men. deputy sheriffs and squad Of Alabama soldiers in Bibb county, mur- dering the conductor of the train and two
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aid in stamping out lawlessness and re- storing order, 1t were better that we had never met. After an interchange of views we should consult together for the wei fare of the state and take every neeoed step for the furtherance Of that end. The peaceable controversy between mine operators and mine workers should have no place in our councils here today, put what we should determine to do and do at all hazards and at any sacrlnce IS 10 see that this controversy shall proceed in lawful ways and proper channels.
 Difference of Opinion.
 "No doubt there is in this vast audi ence A great divergence of opinion as to the advisability of union labor or the open shop. But I hope that there Is one point upon which we are all agreed ana this Is, that riot and bloodshed and mur- der and dynamiting and lynching must and shall be stamped out and the cul- nrits on either side shall be brought to the bar of justice. Crime must be run down and punished 1t matters not by whom committed. We are here to up- hold the hands of the governor of this great state at whatever sacrifice and at whatever cost ip the maintenance of law and order. I have no fault to find with the stand he has taken only I would like to see him go a step further and offer q reward to the full limit of the law for any miscreant on either side who may in the future commit or try to commit murder.
 "I do not believe that the great body of the miners have considered or sanctioned the dastardly murders committed near Blocton any more than I believe that the masses of the Brighton citizens counseled or sanctioned the objectionable lynching of the helpless prisoner near Brighton. In each case the perpetrators should be hunted down with relentless energy and brought to that punishment which the good book says shall be meted out to him who sheds mans blood.
 "Before this meeting adjourns I trust if will appoint a central committee whose duty 1t shall be to aid the officers of the law in the suppression of crime, with mower 10 invite the formation and CO., operation of other committees of miners. mine owners and other citizens in and around every mining camp in the county. I believe this would be long step to- ward preventing and running down crime.
 q take no stock in this cry for the es- tablishment of martial law. I have an unfaltering faith and confidence in the of ficers and law-abiding citizens of Ala hama. believe with all my heart that the loyalty and manhood of our people will assert themselves, and that the dis grace which has dmmed for the time, the bright escutcheon of Alabama. will soon be wiped away, and that every man
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Travel seaboard going east.
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.tCoNTINunn ON PAGH sA
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CONTINUED ON PAGM kl
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New Cases of Yellow Fever.

City of Mexico, August 13.-Three new cases of yellow fever along the Mexican gulf coast were reported today, two at Vera Cruz and one at Merida. There were two deaths from the disease at Vera Cruz
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING


SAN PEDRO, Feb. 17.-Schooner Sequel
Captain Remington, arriving fourteen days
from Everett, will discharge 1900 cedar
poles at Crescent wharf consigned to the
Western Electrical company of Los An
geles.
Schooner Lucy, Captain Anderson, sailed
today In ballast for Umpqua river to load
for the Kerckhon- Gunner company
Steamer Thomas L. Wand Captain Matt
son. arrived four days from Hoquiam with
900 feet of lumber for the Salt Lake anu
Southern Pacific railroads.
Steamer Samoa. Captain Madsen. will
complete discharge lumber cargo for the q.
X Wood Lumber company. She is sched-
uled to clear tomorrow for Caspar to reload.
taking freight and passengers for San Fran
cisco.
Freight and passenger steamer Hanalei.
Captain McFarane. clears at noon Tuesday
for San Francisco and way ports
Steamer Fair Oaks. j. Marhoffer and Cas-
cade are due tomorrow from Hoduiam via
San Francisco. carrying full cargoes OF
lumber.
French bark Marechai Davout completes
discharge today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
The Metal Market



NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE London tin
market was lower with spot closed at fl2o
rs and futures at 1926 los Locally the
market was quiet with quotations ranging
from Seas q 5000.
The London copper market declined TO
EST 12s Sd for spot and to f5s for futures
Locally the market was weak. Lake quoteo
at si2750130O; electrolytic s12.621s @
l2s7h, and casting at s12.5o 12,76
Lead was Is Sd lower at GA IS "a IN Lon
don, but quiet and unchanged locally at
S3.65@375.
shelter declined to eel 15s in the London
market Locally the market was quiet and
unchanged at s4.s094.s5.
The English iron market was irregular
with standard foundry quoted at AIS sd and
cleveland warrants at ASS Cd. The local
iron market was unchanged with No.
foundry northern quoted at s1s.25@ 1870;
No. Q s177511s25; No. / southern and No.
southern soft at Sits @1S.2b.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
ORANGES AT AUCTION
IN NEW YORK MARKET

o NEW YORK, Feb. I5.-Twenty-hve
8 carloads of California oranges were
8 sold at auction here today at the foi-
8 lowing prices per box, for regular
@ sizes:
3 Extra fancy navels $3.50 to $780,
q average $500.
o Fancy navels SEQ 60 s2.55, average
81 $40.
q Extra choice naveb se.o5 to $780,
8 average $2.20.
3 choice naveIs s1.9o to $3.50, average
8 S2.O5.
O. Fruit in fair to good condition; mar,
q ket advancing. Weather clear anu
8 favorable. Seven cars will sell later
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
APPOINTS JUDGE
TO SUCCEED ]. c. B. HE56ARD


SACRAMENTO Feb. 17.-Governor
Gillett This morning appointed Judge
George III. Buck of San Mateo to act
in the place of Superior Judge J. G. B.
Hebbard of San Francisco. This ac-
ton was taken on the advice OF Hon.
George A. Sturtevant presiding judge
of the San Francisco superior court.
Hebbard has been frequently charged
with incompetency through drunken
ness.
TODAY to the state board of charities
and corrections as follows;
w. S. Timing of Martinez, vice w.
c. Patterson of Los Angeles.
r. S. Taylor of Yreka, vice A. M.
Davis of San Francisco
Louis Rosenthal of San Francisco,
vice Oscar X. Cushing of San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1T-FIour. family
extras IS. 40le 90; bakers. s5.4095. So; Oregon
and washington. s4.75G525; shipping wheat.
81. SOL 80; milling, sl-67izq172 ls; feed barley,
n s56l1 37is: brewing, sL50Q1.57ik; red oats.
81. s5952. 90; white, $i5o@1.s5; black. s2s5as.00;
n,Iddiings. ss2935; rolled barley, $ss.5owso. 80;
oatmeal $40; oat greats, $3.50; rolled oats.
so. wheat hay. s12O0@17.50; wheat and oat,
si1 oo01ls 90; wild oat, s9@I2: tame oat. si0Ql5;
slfalfa ssa14; straw, 60@9oc pink beans. 50. 10
as; lima, $4e594SS; small white. 49, 1908 So;
large white So. s053 30; EARLY Rose potatoes,
81. 25@1 Sc; oregon Burbanks. 75cQn.00; Salinas
Rurbanks. s5co7Si 90; MERGED sweets, s2S5f13.00:
fancy onions, s25O@27b; green peas, sG1oc;
string beans, 123k@20c; green peppers, 2q15c;
tomatoes, 81 50@2.00 gaelic, SQ10c.
Receipts-Flour. 1890; wheat, BOSS; barley,
2f40: oats 800; potatoes. 10 $50: onions, 500;
bran, 6B: middilngs, 1i5; hay, 1872; hides. 1850;
wine. $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
Dried Fruit Prices

BY Assoclated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE market for
evaporated apples is quiet. Fancy quoted at
1o1i Ollie; choice, 9hc; prime, So QsEc;
1905 fruit, 7910hc.
Apricots are in light jobbing demand;
choice quoted at 21@23c; extra choice, % q
ESQ., fancy, 24@2ec
Prunes continue unsettled with quotations
ranging from 5Ac TO 15c for California fruit
and from We to 1Oc for Oregon SOS to EOS
Peaches are quiet with choice quoted at
10@11sc; extra choice 12@13c; fancy 1873
@1s1kc; extra fancy, 14914hc.
Raisins, dull and easy, with loose musca-
tells quoted at 6A @71kc seeded raisins at
sH a SIZE, and London layers at sl.65Ql.7S.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
Afternoon Sales
SAN FRANCISCO Quotations

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.-Under the inf1u-
once of weak eastern market local mining
issues continued to ease off. Merger sold down
to $3.50, Florence to $500 and Combination
Fraction to &c. Daisy continued strong today,
selling up to SLIT at the close. Trading was
quite active all along the list, Crackerjack
leading with sales of 10000 during the morn
ing call at Sc to 10c. The Bullfrogs and Tono-
pahs continued active with very little doing
in the Manhattans
Following are the closing quotations OF the
San Francisco stock and exchange board, to-
gcther with the regular call sales, furnished
by l.. A. Crisler & CO., members Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange. S05 San Fer
nando building. Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 17-Butter-
Fancy creamery, S05sc; seconds, use; fancy
dairy, 23c.
Cheese--New. 12@1shc; Young America.
12@135Ac.
Eggs--Ranch. 21Mc; store. zoe.
!. CHICAGO, Feb. lion the produce ex-
change today the butter market was weak
creameries. p q ace; dairies 26 q 2sc. Eggs,
firm at mark cases included, 20Q21c; frsts.
21Mc; prime frsts, 22hc; extras, 24hc.
Cheese, steady; 1oM @12hc.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
EGGS MAKE GAIN
IN PRODUCE MARKET
ACTIVE BIDDING SENDS PRICE
UP ONE CENT
Butter Remains Without Change, but
Is Weak and Decline Is Ex-
pected - Vegetables
Are Stiff

Trading at the produce exchange yester-
day was marked by lively bidding for eggs
and an advance IN their price. The gain
was only a cent and is regarded as tenn
porary, but the activity of the market may
mean that 1t will continue for several days
as the new price seemed Arm.
There was change in Lutter, although
it displays some weakness. decline is ex-
pected.
Receipts of potatoes continue large and
the market is weak and inactive. Not
much is expected of potatoes in trading
value for some time.
In vegetables there is apparent
diminution in caulihower. spinach, peas and
celery and all were stiff yesterday without
change in quotations. Turnips are also pc
coming stronger because of anticipated
scarcity.
Large catches of halibut. barracuda and
yeIowtail have made the fish market easy
with ample receipts. Poultry remains firm
with generous quantities in market except
for young hens.
Fruits are in sufficient quantity for tho
demand and citrus grades are in excess.
The market, however, remains steady
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
Chicago Live Stock

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Cattle receipts about
$4,000; weak to 10c lower. Beeves Ss.oo@
$500 geo; calves, s5.25@7.00; westerns,
$4,000 AIS; stockers and feeders. ss'9oV
AIS
Hogs-Receipts about $4,000, DC nignsr.
rseht. s4l0@l s5: mixed, s4.15@4.40; heavy.
s4.ao@4.45: rough. s4so@4s5; pigs $500
4.a0: bulk OF sales. 1920 @ 4s5.
Shecp--Receipts about 26,o0o: steaoy.
yearlings. s5.so@s.so; lambs $500 @S.oos
western, $1,000 100.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
Cotton and Wool

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.--cotton spot closed
ouiet; middling uplands. $1l1s; gulf, SLIGO.
No sales.
ST. LOUIS Feb. 17.--wooL steady; terri
tory and western mediums, 2iQ24c; fine
mediums, 10000; fine, ab0l7c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

o Shipments Of oranges and lemons
o from Los Angeles Friday, February
q IL, reported by the California Fruit
8 Growers exchange, were 100 carloads
8 Of oranges and II carloads Of lemons.
q Total to date there were shipped
3 742s carloads, Of which 1913 were
o lemons
q Last season TO date there were ship &
8 ped sl72 carloads, Of which 7se were
@ lemons . 3 u ! !. !. !. !. = ! = :.