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The Washington times., 1908-12-28
SAY PRESIDENT DOES
HAVE PARDON POWER
Attorneys Baker and Birney
Oppose the Declaration
That He Has Not.
DECLARE OFFENSE
IS AGAINST NATION
Counsel Davenport, of Buck Stove
Concern, Takes Opposite
View of Case.

Interest in the question whether Pres
ident Roosevelt has power TO pardon the
officers of the American Federation OF
Labor sentenced 10 Jail for contempt Of
court, was today increased when it be-
came known that United States Dis
trict Attorney Daniel W Baker holds
the opinion that this powper is vesteo
IN the President.
Mr. Baker takes issue with other
leading members OF the District ban
who contend that the President cannot
mitigate in any way the sentence i'm
posed BY Judge Daniel Thew Wright
They maintain that Samuel Gompers
and his associates, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison, must go to prison for
violation OF the injunction obtained by
the Buck Stove and Range Company
Of St Louis.
Extends to InjunctiOns-
In the judgment Of Mr.. Baker, the
psrdoning power OF the Chief Execu-
tive does extend TO injUnctions, be-
cause their violation is an offense
against the United States, and comes
under the clause in the Constitution.
giving the President the power to par
don.
Former District Attorney A A Bir-
ney has stated that he believed the
Presidents right OF pardon was abso-
lutte in such cases.
The Offense Of contempt does not IN
volve any OF the rights Of the Buck
Range and Stove Company" he said
1t is an offense against the United
States District Court. For this reason
do not think there IS any doubt but
that the President has the right TO par
don GOmpers, Mitchell. and Morrison Il
Justice Wright's decision is upheld"
- Questions Right.
Among the lawyers who question the
Presidential authority Is Daniel Dayen-
port, Of counsel for the Buck Stove and
Range Company. Mr.. Davenport goes
further and asserts that the President
cannot even commute the sentence.
Even in cases OF strictly criminal
c0ntempts," says Mr.. Davenport, "the
constitutional power Of the President TO
pardon IS very doubtful, according TO
the authorities. But I'm cOntecpts OF
the kind found TO have been committed
by Gompers. il seems now TO be well
settled that the Executive cannot legal
ly interfere"
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
MANS ASSAlLANTS
CAPTURED IN BED
All Fully Dressed When Found, and
Are Held Pending Vic
fins IniurieS
tim s Injuries.

NEW YORK. Dec 2S.-To await the
result Of the injuries OF William Gra-
ham. who is IN Bellevue Hospital suf-
fering from a possible fracture OF the
skull, eight men are held on the
charge OF assault.
Graham and his wife, who live in a
furnished room, were I'm bed when
their door was broken open and four
men entered. Graham jumped up and
one vI the men hit him ca the head
with hammer. H fen UucOnscious as,
and the other three kicked him about
the floor. Then Mrs Graham scream
ed and the men ran out
Policeman Doyle ran into the house
and on the top floor found eight men
in bed. All were dressed and ne ar
rested them.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
FOUR ATTEMPTS
TO WRECK TRAIN
Extreme Penalty for Act of Which
Negro Confesses Is
Death.
Death.

ROANOKE. Va, Dec 2S.-TOday Off
GERS brought TO the jail here West
Grubb, a negro, who was arrested near
WytheviIle. charged With attempting 10
wreck the Washington and Chattanooga
Limited. the fast passenger train on the
Norfolk and Western railway.
Grubb feared lyEching and was
brought 10 Roanoke fcr safekeeping.
he last night made a fuu confession.
saying he made tree attempts within
the past two weeks 70 destroy the train
and that the fourth time lac returned
10 the spot near WytheVille TO pile
cross ties on the track he observed a
watchman and went away He says he
had a gTudRe against the section fore
man and sought TO get even with him
by wreCkinE the fast flyer The eN-
Ireme sentence for this Ofenss is death
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Ha!Ha!H., He, He!

That's the way to feeI-EVERY ONE
does that takes a CASCARET night
BEFORE, when he looks at the fellow
who didn't. For OVER-BATING and
DRINKING nothing on Earth cleans you
cut as CASCARET, naturaIIy-easiIy,
without that upset sick feeling. Don't
eesleetAat bed time-9 P. M. OF 4 A. NJ.
mo difcrence-yOu' need it.
CASCARETS Ioc box for weeks
treatment, all druggists Biggest seller
IN the world Million boxes month
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
YOUTH ADMITS THEFT
OF EVENING CLOTHES
Pleads Guilty Before Magistrate
After Parading Streets
in FiEery.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-After ne had
pleaded guilty to stealing a suit OF even
ing clothes belonging 10 a nephew OF
his former landIady, Mrs. Allen Cree
gan. in order that he might parade the
streets Of the Bronx. Leroy Hughes a
youth Of seventeen. was held for trial IN
the MOTrIsania court by Magistrate
Crane, who fixed his bail at $1,000. Ar
thur Dawson, who was with Hughes
when he was arrested, was also held
for trial.
climbed the rre-escape 70 Mrs. Creegan' s
rooms at AIS East 163d street, and
Hughes discarded his ragged clothes for
the evening suit OF Mrs. Creegan's s
nephew The theft was discovered and
soon afterward Detectives Depetti and
O'AIara found Hughes proudly parading
the streets and Dawson with him,
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
NO NEWSPAPER MEN
ON AFRICAN JAUNT
President Announces Ban Is Put on
the Correspondents
Next Year.

President Roosevelt intends 20 trail
through the darkest Jungle Of Africa
unaccOmpanied by the merry click OF
typewriters, the buzz Of New York
long distance telephone calls, or the
Jaunty march of messenger boys.
There viii be nc correspondents or
newspaper men on that trip so far as
is known at present
The White House let It be known
this morning that while there have
been many applications to 90 with
him, all writer's have been refused
permission
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
FIGHT ANTLOPIUM LAW.

AAIOE, Dec 2s--Orders have been
issued TO a number OF natives at Tun-
gan. twenty miles north OF Annoy. TO
cease planting opium poppies. They de-
clined TO acquiesCe and a riot followed
IN which one officer and ten civilians
were killed. The populace Of Tungan
is up in arms and 500 troops have been
sent there 10 restore order
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

mously resolutions denOuncing the SEN
tence Of GOmpers, Mitchell. and Morri-
son.
In the resolutions, which are TO be
forwarded 70 President Roosevelt. the
assembly took the ground that the SEN
tence widens the breach between capi-
tai and labor 10 that extent that they
will become irreconciliable, and also
that the result of it's being carried out
would be the incensing of union labor
against the courts to such an extent
that there could be no respecting them.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Wheeling Men Denouuce
WnghPS Labor Decision

WHEELING, ". Va, Dec. 2S.-The
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, the strongest labor organization be-
tween Pittsburg and Cincinnati, at a
meeting here yesterday adopted unani-
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
GOnlperS' Plight UHiteS
All Factions of Labor

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 2S.-QUaker
City labor leaders today are wondering
if the sentencing of Gompers, Mitchell,
and Morrison are not providential for
the labor organizations here
Never in their history have the trades
union factions been united as they are
now, following the meeting OF the Cen
trs,l Labor Union yesterday, when SYM
pathy and aid were pledged to the con-
ViCted leaders.
For years the radical faction has
derided and ridiculed GOmpers, Mitch
ell, and their associates as being untrue
to the cause they represent. Of hobnOb-
biug with capitalists and being general
~ unfaithful.
In yesterdays meetings these same
radical leaders were the most inSiStent
that GompeTS and Mitchell should be
given the unqualified support Of the en-
tire organized country and that they
could best show their appreciation OF
the work Of the leaders by being them
selves sentenced 10 prison
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Can't Afford Antagonist.

The conservatives who have stood by
GOmpers, tsok the ground that the
cause OF labor could not be advanced
If any action which would reflect on the
courts vas taken by a body as repre-
sentative as the Philadelphia central
body.
The only way TO support them de-
clares George Ulrich, president Of the
Cigar Makers Union, "is 20 go 10 jail
with them. Justice Wright's decision IS
q challenge to organized labor. Are we
going to lie down or are we going 10
accept the challenge and give Justice
Wright a chance TO send 100000 union
men to PRISON.
What IS more, we don't want any
pardon for these men. What we want
is justice. They should not accept a
pardon from the President. even If one
is rendered"
UIrich offered a resolution which in
cluded a boycott similar in wording as
well as application TO the one for which
the men were sentenced and for three
hours he fought 10 have il adopted. He
was finally headed of by the Rev J.
Gray Bolton, present as delegate from
the Ministers Union. who did not want
TO bring further criticism upon labor.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
The PalaiS ROYAL
"A. LISNER

The Whte Sale" never begins here until the old year
stocks entirely disposed o-whch quickest possible
Prices made low enough to create such sale.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

lean manufacturer 10 compete in tn,
comparatively small market on the Pa
cifiC slope.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
Article. Of Incorporation.

Articles Of Incorporation of the
Sangre de Christie Investment Com
pany were filed in the Office of the
county clerk last Wednesday. The
capital stock of the company is
$4,000. and the object for which it
was Incorporated is for the purpose
of buying. sub-dividing. plating and
dealing in real estate. The opera
tons of the company will be carried
on in the counties of 0tero. Conejos
and Costila. and the principal place
of business is located at Sugar City.
The directors are Mrs. F. A. Sanger,
Mrs. Susan Lancaster. Edwin John
son. c. II. Price and Mrs. Laura
Vandewenter.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
Can. s'pe.s !" tn. Sud.

Last Sunday night about ll:3O
o'clock would-be burglar smashed
a window light in the front door of
Lutte S. Gees two-handed store. and
then made hurry-up getaway
around the corner. with the evident
intention of coming back when the
coast was clear. Night Marshal
Daimler was only block away. and
espied the burglar on the run. but
the latter made for the railroad
yards and was soon lost to view in a
wilderness of freight cars. The
night police waited long and patti
entity for the return of the burglar,
but he failed to materialize.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
Divorce Mil erina..

The divorce mill was in operation
in the county court last Monday,
three mismated couples being re-
leased from the ties that bind which
had evidently not proven an unmix-
ed blessing.
Edna H. Griffin was granted a di-
vorce from Staten E. Griffin on the
ground Of cruelty. The matrimonial
bonds of Nora Stiverson and Will
liam Stiverson were rent in twain on
the complaint of the former who al
legged desertion and non-support.
The connubial partnership hereto
fore existing between Loretta Shine
man and Benjamin F. Shineman was
dissolved. the wife being the com
plainant and alleging cruelty.
This all happened on Monday. and
the next day there was an inquisi-
tion as to the sanity of Thomas AL
damus. and it being the concensus
of opinion among the members of
the jury that he was mentally un-
balanced he was ordered committed
to the asylum.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
Al Aboard ,., ss,,ns.,. \. y.

All aboard for the Miami Ranch.
Springer, n. NJ. The next excursion
from the Arkansas Valley will leave
La Junta. February 10th. at 5
o'clock. Fare for the round trip.
SS.S5. Guests are entertained free
on the ranch. Car fare is refunded
to those purchasing forty acres or
more. For further particulars
address the
CRY REALTY COMPANY,
District Agents,
Rocky Ford. Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
Linen 1hunder.sorm.

That's the way Pastor Bluhm
names the event of last Monday
night, when, having been lured to
the residence of DR.. and Mrs. Finney
to six o'clock dinner with the Off
cial board of the church, the church
folk and neighbors took possession
of the Manse. placing upon the par
lor an immense moquette rug, cur
tains to the windows of front and
rear parlors. and heaping up one
hundred pieces of linen upon table.
Under the pretence of young
couple seeking the prerogatives OF q
common latchstring the pastor was
phoned for at o'clock. The return
was not delayed. Thinking the we'd
ding might be that Of celibate
official. the board and their wives
accompanied the dominic. On
reaching the Manse it was found in
utter darkness. and on opening the
door the old hymn ''Blest be the tie
that binds" burst forth in rich vol
ume. BY those who saw. when the
lights went on. the blanched faces Of
pastor and wife. it is said there was
unconditional surrender. After re-
marks Of presentation by DR.. Finney,
and the expressions Of pleasure. the
company spent the hours in conver-
sation and the indulgence of refresh-
ments brought by the invading
hssts. The surprise was cem-
plete. At = timely hour the visitors
retired, leaving the family to them
selves for recovery. The minister
did not forget to announce. "Neter-
theless. we shall speak on Abraham
Lincoln next Sunday night at the
old stand.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-15
WANT MR. HITCHCOCK.
National Committeeman Urge Mr
Taft to Make Him Manager.

Chicago, June 14.-Letters urging Secretary
Taft to appoint Frank H. Hitchcock manager OF
his campaign for election. in the event OF his
nomination for the Presidency by the Repub-
Iican convention, were mailed to-day by more
than half of the members of the present natlonai
committee.
The expressions favorable TO the selection Oh
Mr.. Hitchcock were made in response to an IN
timation from Washington that advice would be
acceptable on the question of selecting CHAIR
man for the next national committee, and most
of the letters had been mailed before Mr.. Hitch
cock was apprised of the action taken by his
friends
When told tonight of the letters having been
sent to Secretary Taft Mr.. Hitchcock said Il
regret very much that my friends have seen nj
to take such action at this time 1t has been my
opinion all along that the question of selecting
manager for the campaign could we'll wait until
after nomination for the Presidency has been
made by the convention"
That there is opposition to the appointment
Of Mr. Hitchcock chairman of the national
committee is conceded by his friends The name
of Senator Crane is heard frequently in connec-
tion with the craftsmanship, and there are few
members of the committee who are seeking TO
have Mr.. New retained chairman. The selec-
ton however. has been thought to rest between
Mr. Hitchcock and Arthur I. Vorys who has
been identified with Mr.. Taft's campaign ever
since he first announced his candidacy. Mr.
Vorys has large following in Ohio and ex-
Governor Myron T. Herrick, the present commit
teeman from Ohio. and Charles P. Taft, the
brother of the Secretary, were believed to be
committed to the appointment Of the Ohio man
ager. Since the contests We're settled before the
national committee his brother, it is said. has
not attempted to influence Secretary Taft in
making a choice.
Before deciding to send letters to Secretary
Taft urging the designation of Mr. Hitchcock
as his choice for the craftsmanship, members of
the committee who were favorable to the cleo
tion of Mr.. Hitchcock chairman, held con-
ference. First it propose that the members
again join in an appeal to the Secretary in be-
half of Mr.. Hitchcock This plan was opposed
New-York tribune., 1908-06-15

real vitality. despite Assistant Secretary Cool
idge's energetic work in It's behalf. rumor
that the White House was behind Mr.. Cor
a few hours but that was promptly dissipated
that the White House or Secretary Taft was be-
hind the movement to nominate the second
member of the Cabinet.
Representative Liley, of Connecticut, arrived
to-day with his delegation and declared for Cor
telyoIi. He did not claim to speak with author
ity for the delegates, but thought that his state
would give its solid vote to the Secretary of the
Treasury If there was any general sentiment de-
veloped for him.
To-day the friends of the Secretary have been
circulating the report that if Mr.. Cortelyou
were not chosen the second place would certainly
go to Vice President Fairbanks and have even
ana statesman for second place. This is regard
ed however. as a rather shrewd move to cause
the authorities in Washington to believe that
there is a powerful trend of sentiment toward
Fairbanks. That there is such trend of senti-
nent is unquestionably true. but 1t is among the
"alIies" who have opposed the nomination of
Secretary Taft from the first and who still hope
to save some prestige by obtaining the nomina-
fion of a conservative for second place.
These are the facts in. equation which
every one appreciates may be solved at any mo-
ment by message from Washington. II the
President were to telephone Mr. Hitchcock that
he regarded this. that the other candidate as
tho best for the place At this stage of the
New-York tribune., 1908-06-15
DELEGATES SWARM LIN
Reach Chicago from All Parts of
the Country.

Chicago June 14-Among the arriving oeiesa-
tions to-day was that of Iowa, whose heaoaua..
at the Auditorium Annex were forrnahS op
to-day the majority Of the delegates anu
mates arriving this morning
t.;ftasn members of the Californa delegaton III
rived at 1 o'clock this afternoon Inc o.ii'i -,t..
hers of the delegation. including George A. hh,.-,
who will second the nomination Of Tafr preceuei
tba marty and are at the hotel A STRONG eh''1
l. bine ,oade TO line I'D the Californian5 foF JOHN
Havs Hammond for vice-President, out' th"s i'il'
not with overwhelming success. Inc ueisea'''
is instructed for Taft ,
With the Caifornians came fve OF 1he SIN Hie,
bers of the Idaho delegation. who are also III
etructed for Taft Some of the members Oh tHe
Idaho party favor Hammond for second P'aee'
Both of these delegations will hold their nrst meet
mittee members
7bree members Of the Hawaiian delegation ar
rived to-day and Joined the others here- Inc Call
fornians came noon, headed by NJ H. LIE ioune' ne
chairman Of the delegation With them Were - ri,o
delegates from Oregon, including George III VIII
Jams Attorney General In the Grant Cabinet no"
white haired but still lusty delesate-at-iaiee'
ready to make speech seconding the no1hihaiioH
of Secretary Taft The men from ldaho were III
this party.
detacbments one with bands and banners and two
hundred marchers. and another with ConsresSliat.
John DaZel who halls from the heart Oh 9he o'e0l
region and is counted upon TO see that far1ff re-
vision does not trench too strongly on the trani-
tions of nrotectjon The Hawaiian delegates, SIX IN
ALL brought their wives, dainty creatures with
brown faces and shrinking manner
When the Massachusetts delegation arrived ex-
Governor John d. Long was not among the NUM-
her having surrendered his place as delegate-at-
large to an alternate, the ground that the chi
cago climate was bad for him.
The delegations of Iowa. Montana virginia
Maine Vermont New Hampshire and New Mexico,
in whole or in part, among those to arrive
during the day.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-15
ODELL NOT FOR HUGHES.
Us Not So Instructed, Says Er-
GoUernor-Payn ArriUes.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago June 14.-Ex-Governor Benjamin B.
t5ieI jr., and Louis r. Payn, two familiar fig
llres at Republican national conventions, came
in this afternoon, and it was only short time
after their arrival that it was announced by
friends of Mr. Oder that the Newburg leader
would not vote for Governor Hughes for Presi-
dent Ex-Governor Odell is looking about the
same as he looked before his long illness. and he
said to-day that he was feeling well. He had
2 conference with Representatives Littauer,
Malby. Sherman and Payne, and when asked
about the rurnor that he would not vote for Gov
ernor Hughes he said:
There is no particular reason why 1 should
vote for him. Ny district did not instruct me to
vote for him
It is believed here tonight that Messrs Odell
and Peyn will begin active campaign to
Tesentative James 6 Sherman for Vice -Presi-
dent without regard to the fact that more than
half Of the delegates are instructed for Hughes
State Chairman Woodruff and President Par
sons of the New York County Committee have
decided to abide by their instructions and give
Governor Hughes as many votes can be mar
shaHed.
II is no secret among the delegates that both
Parsons and woodruff would like 20 have the
Governor send a message telling them to act on
-heir best Judgment without regard to instruc-
fions from himself II ne snoulo 90 tnis tfieIe ls
little doubt that the friends Of Representative
Sherman among the delegates would at once be
Gin missionary work in behalf Of the Utica Con-
gresham.
Representative Parsons is as determined az
ever 10 carry out the instructions of his district
convention they being TO vote for the Governor
while his name is before the convention. State
Chairman WOODBURY. has taken similar stand.
General Stewart L. Woodford. president of the
National Hughes League, who IS to nominate
the Governor, says that the Governors name will
he presented TO the convention. Representative
Idttauer whose telegram TO the Governor was
intended TO give him opportunity 10 make a
declaration that could be construed as releasing
rhe Hughes delegates from their instructions
said to-day that far as he knew no one would
ask the Governor 10 restate his attitude.
Governor Hughes" said State Chairman
woodruff has taken attitude similar to that
taken by the first President of this nation-that
no one should seek the Presidency, and no one
in good standing should refuse the honor if il is
,1rorered That may seem 10 some academic
attitude, but that seems 20 be the policy Of the
Governor
Thirty or forty friends Of Representative sher-
man mainly from Utica and the Mohawk Val
ley reached town to-day. The delegation in
cluded Senator Seth G Heacock, Asscmbyrnan
Merw1n X Hart. d. F. Strobel, Judge George
Ward c. s. Millington, Mayor Thomas Wheeler
OF Utica, w J. Thistewaite. II. L. Becker and
William Bensberg. These men had not been in
The hotel five minutes before they began talking
about Mr.. Sherman's surprising qualities for the
second place the ticket