Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-30
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Washington, d. C.-The labor
leaders, Gompers, Morrison and
Mitchell have been summoned to APP
pear before Justice Anderson of the
District Sumpreme Court to show
why they should not be punished for
contempt. The charge is based on a
petition of the Buck Stove and Range
Company, who claim that the labor
organizations have established a boy
colt on their goods in spite of an
order by Judge Gould forbidding
any boycott against this company by
the various organizations of labor.
The citation calls for their appear
ance in court on September 8.
. Fairview,, Lincoln, Neb.-The ap.
peal of Mr. Bryan to the farmers of
the United States for campaign funds
appears to be successful, Many
small donations are being received,
from $ upward, and the method of
procuring campaign funds is growing
more popular daily. The work con-
nected with the handling of this de-
partment of Mr. Bryan's correspond
ence promises to keep fair-sized
office force busy.
Colorado, Springs, ColO.-The first
session of the Republican leaders
with Campaign Manager Hitchcock
takes place. Members of the Ma
tional Committee from sixteen
States addressed the assembled
party leaders and explained condi-
tons in their home sections. Colonel
Cecil A. Lyon made the statement
that Texas had been considerably
neglected in the campaigns of the
past, and suggested that some strong
speakers be sent to tour the State in
the interest of the party this fall
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Rockford, ILL.,. W. Bess, negro
porter at the Manufacturers National
Bank, steals $S,420 from the vaults
of the institution. He was captured
three hours after he secured the
money, which was all recovered.
Bess was leader in colored church
circles.
New Orleans, La.-A law goes into
effect which absolutely prohibits the
drinking or carrying of liquor on
railroad passenger train in the State
of Louisiana. The infraction of this
law is misdemeanor, punishable by
fine or Imprisonment or both.
Hot Springs, Va.-William H Taft
has stated emphatically that he will
not accept money from corporate in
terests. The campaign managers of
Mr.. Taft had already limited the
amounts of subscriptions and agreed
upon giving publicity to the campaign
subscription fund.
New York. = Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop Farley and many other
high dignitaries of the Catholic
Church are bound for Rome, where
they will attend the golden jubilee
celebration of Pope Plus x.
Montgomery, Ala.-Owing to the
serious phase of the strike situation
in the Birmingham district the Ala
bama National Guard will not go to
Chickamauga, but are being held in
readiness for an emergency call from
the strike district.
Washington, ID. CIT is very pos
sible that the Interstate Commerce
Commission will take hand in the
proposed creation OF higher freight
rates in Southern States. II it is
found that the agreement was reach
ed through concerted action and in
violation of the antitrust law the
attention of the Attorney General
will be called to the matter.
Oyster Bay, N. Y. - President
Roosevelt, w. /. Buchanan, Mexican
Ambassador to the United States, and
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
hold conference in connection with
the revolution in Central America.
1t is very possible that the turbulent
States may feel the persuasive meth
DDS Of the Gbig stick. !"