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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24
ROOSEVELT
DEFENDS TAFT
GIVES OUT FOR PUBLICATION 4
LETTER WRITTEN BY Nh.
TAFT in 1907.
FORAKER
WAS UNWILLING TO BE NAMED
WITH FORAKER in SAME
RESOLUTION.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Late Monday
Secretary Loeb gave to representa-
tives Of the press a formal statement
by the President. which was called
forth by the recent exchanges be-
tween William R. Hearst and Senator
Foraker of Ohio.
Mr. Hearst in public utterances had
accused the senator OF relations with
the Standard Oil Company Inconsistent
with his duties as a senator, and his
attitude as a representative Of Repub-
lican policies and professions.
In Mondays statement President
Roosevelt makes another appeal for
the support of Mr.. Taft and declares
that his defeat would bring Tasting
satisfaction to but one set of men.
namely, to those men who, as shown
in the correspondence published by
Mr.. Hearst we're behind Mr.. Foraker,
The opponent of Mr.. Taft within his
own party, and who now are behind
Governor Haskell and his associates,
the opponents of Mr.. Taft in the oppo-
site party"
The statement embodies a letter
written by Mr.. Taft to friend in
Ohio July 20, 1907. in which the pres
ent Republican candidate for the
presidency refused to acquiesce in the
plan of the Ohio state central com
mittee to indorse Mr.. Taft for the
presidency and Mr.. Foraker for re-
election to the Senate in single res
olution.
The President points out that Mr..
Taft's attitude has been always direct
ly opposed to that charged against
Senator Foraker by Mr.. Hearst regard
ing the moneyed interests. The Presi-
dent cites the Brownsville affair as a
case where the agitation was phase
of the effort "by the representatives
of certain law-defying corporations to
bring discredit upon the administra-
tion." 1t was, he says. in large part
mot genuine agitation on behalf
of colored men, at all'
Mr.. Taft's letter. in part. follows:
"Pointe Au Pic. Canada,
"'July 20, 1907.
My Dear Sir-In respect to one
inquiry of yours. wish to express
myself with as much emphasis as pos
sible, that Is, whether l would object
to compromise resolution which
shall include an Endorsement of my
self for the presidency and Senator
Foraker for the senatorship.
lin my Judgment it would be not
only great mistake something
more. 1t would be accepted, neces-
sarily. as a compromise on my behalf,
and, therefore, with my acquiescence.
or at least with the acquiescence of
my friends. for whose action am more
or less responsible. 1t would totally
misrepresent my position.
don't care for the presidency if
1t has to come by compromise with
Senator Foraker, or anyone else. in a
matter of principle. He has opposed
the vital policies of the administration
and in his opposition has seized upon
and magnified an important but Incl
dental matter to embarrass the admin
istration, using in this without scruple
blind race prejudice to accomplish
his main purposes (Signed)
WILLIAM H. TAFT"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24
Wilbur Wrlaht's Triumph.

Lemans, France.-In the presence
of the officials of the French Aero
Club of Sarthe, the American ambas-
sador. Henry White, General Bazaine-
Hayter. commander of the Fourth army
corps, large number of French and
foreign officers and aeroplane experts
and wildly cheering crowd, number
ing 10000, Wilbur Wright. the Amer
ican aeroplanist, Monday afternoon ac-
complished a signal triumph, captur-
ing the worlds record from his broth
er, Orville Wright, in a marvelously
impressive flight in his powerful ma
chine, of one hour, thirty-one minutes
and fifty-one seconds, covering In that
time an actual distance of ninety-eight
kilometers. or nearly sixty-one miles.
Owing to the recent accident at Fort
Myer, today's trial for the Michelin
cup for the greatest distance covered
by an aeroplane In 1908, and the Aero
Club prize of 1000 for the longest
flight over an inclosed ground, at
tracted intense interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24
Michigan Forest Fires.

Menominee, Mich.-So close are the
fires of Niagara. on the Menominee
river, Faithorn Junction and ingalls,
that everything is being packed and
trains ready to carry the people away
as soon as high wind arises. Calumet,
Mich. reports fires assuming threaten
ing aspects all over northern Michi-
gan and several towns in danger of
destruction. Labelle, north of Calumet,
is In grave danger. At Betecie Criss.
north of Calumet, large force is
battling to save the lighthouse and
other buildings at the United States
ship canal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards. Sept 21.
Offerings of cattle were liberal here
last week. but demand was also good
and all sold. Prices were sharply
lower on account of big declines at the
eastern markets. resulting from heavy
receipts at all points Beef steers are
'250s0c lower. COWS 15025c low
er and feeders and stockers are
off about a quarter. Good feeding COWS
held up well under strong demand, the
market being not more than dime
lower for the week. Beef steers sold
mostly at $a.75@$4.25, though right
fancy steers would have brought more.
Some fancy Wyoming cows brought
$S-75 on Monday, but they would not
nave done SO later in the weex. bulk
OF the pretty good killers going at $500
@3.30. Medium to fair cows sold at
.$z.o0Q3.OO and plain and rough grades
all the way down to $3.50 Bulls were
weak, with bulk at $2.25@2.50 Veal
calves little lower, most good light
weights bringing $4.0tf14.5O. Feeder
ana stocker demand was strong and
the market fairly active. A number of
country buyers were here and took
out stuffs. Most of the fair to good
steers offered during the week sold at
$3.15@3.85, but choice kinds are quot
able up to $4.25 and small bunch of
right fancy steers from Middle Park
sold to an Illinois feeder ut $500.
freight paid. The demand for feeding
COWS was strong. with prices ranging
from $2.0O@2.40
Hogs were in good demand and the
market firm, bulk now selling at $3.50
Q700- Top on Tuesday was $7.071z,
the high price since February, 1907
Sheep trade was good under strong
demand and prices held up well Ewes
sold at $3.40@3.60, wethers at $3.50
$50, yearlings at s4.00@4.15 and lambs
at $5.c0@5.20.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Miss Anna c. Klett of Cheyenne
Wyo., has been appointed a clerk In
the Agricultural Department.
Oct. 14th civil service examination
for letter carriers and postal clerks
will be held at Leadville, Colorado.
President Roosevelt in letter to
William B. Mckinley chairman of the
Republican congressional committee,
made public Sunday, appeals to citizens
to join with the national Republican
committee and the congressional COM
mittee in movement to elect William
II. Taft as President and Republican
Congress to support him.
President Roosevelt has pardoned
K. Yashida. a Japanese, who. with
others, was convicted in 1905 in
Alaska for numbering the Japanese
foreman of a canning factory in which
they were employed. He was SEN
fenced to thirty years in the pentiten-
tiary. On condition that he sail at once
for Japan, he was freed the pardon
taking effect upon his going on ship
board.
Postmaster General Meyer has made
an order that postmasters of the coun-
try confer with their local school au-
thorities as to tie practicability and
desirability Of delivering to the school
children short talks ON the postal SER
vice. The design is to inform the pu-
pills of the scope of its operations, the
methods of delivering the mails, clas-
sification of mai! matter and registry
and money order systems.
Specifications have been issued by
the Bureau of Yards and Docks inyit-
ing bids for dredging at Pearl Harbor
Hawaii, where the United States la to
establish an important naval station
-Four hundred thousand dollars was
made available for the proposed work
at the last session of Congress. but
the entire Improvement will approx
mate in cost $2,500,000. Proposals for
the dredging will be opened December
1st =
The State Department has tele
gram from the American consul at Ia
MA, Brazil, reporting the conclusion oi
the trial OF the fillibustering expedi
ton led by Zebastian H. l.. De Magali
into that republic in 1907. The expe
dftion consisted of eight men under the
leadership of Magali. four of whom
were young Americans-Samuel Park
er. Herbert Phannebecker, Everitt VII
son and George Vice. all of New York
Magali received a two-year sentence;
Vice, who was seriously wounded in the
skirmish which led to the arrest OF the
men. was acquitted; George Gordon. 6
Scotchman, and follower of Magali
was sentenced to one year, and the re
naming members of the expedition
were sentenced to Imprisonment fol
one year and five months.
The definite decision of the United
States forestry service to ESTABLISH
forest service district Headquarters IL
the national forest states has been an
nounced. The forest states will be
divided into six districts with head
quarters at San Francisco. Missoula
Mont: Ogden. Utah; Denver. Port
land. Orc, and Albuquerque, N. M
Ihese headquarters will be in charge
OF foresters vested with authority t
settle the puresy local problems with
In taeir respective districts.
The Postoffice Department has re
newed Its lease with Reese McCloske,
Tor postoffice accommodations at Dp
J range for five years from Nov. 1st,
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24
Tuberculosis Exhibits.

Washington.-Wha is practically a
worlds fair on tuberculosis was for
mally opened at the new National Mu-
scum in this city Monday. The exhibi-
ito nhas been assembled in connection
with the International Congress on Tu-
berculosls, and will remain over until
Oct. 18th, during which time there will
be demonstrations and talks to illus
trate the methods by which the fight
against tuberculosis Is being fought in
ali parts of the world. Practically ev-
cry civilized nation is represented In
the exhibition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24

The newspapers OF Lisbon dacIar,
that King Manuel II nrs1ug1ne e eon
tract marriage with an English min
cess.
The Travelling Passenger Agents. AS
sociation. meeting At Seattle. chos.
M. H. Bohreer, Mobile & Ohio railroad
president, and Chicago as the mex
meeting place.
Gov. Hoke Smith Of Georgia has
signed the convict lease bill. which
hereafter prohibits the leasing Of feI
ons except by the consent OF the gov
ernor and prison commission.
Captain Seth Bullock left Deadwood
Tuesday for Huron. 8. r.. to meet Ker
NIT Roosevelt and go for a three
weeks hunt on the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne River Indian reservations.
Ex-Congressman John F. Lacey was
on Tuesday chosen by the bolting fac.
ton OF standpatters to oppose Cover
nor Cummins as United States Senator
from Iowa, to be voted upon at the pri.
mary in November.
Miss Annie Peck, the American
mountain climber, who recently suc-
ceeded In reaching the summit Of Mt.
Huascaran. has arrived at Lima. Peru.
in good health. Miss Peck had sew.
eral narrow escapes during her adven-
turous climb.
Captain Van Schaik, convicted
commander of the steamer General
Slocum. by the burning of which more
than four years ago, nearly 100 excur-
sionists lost their lives, is now skipper
of little river craft between the new
Sing Sing prison site and the prison
pier at Ossining.
On Thursday at Issy. France, Leou
Delagrange stayed aloft in his aero
plane for thirty minutes and twenty
seconds. After alighting he expressed
the hope that he would shortly be able
to surpass the records made on both
sides Of the Atlantic by the Wright
brothers.
Attorney General Bonaparte. in an
swer to Mr.. Bryan's structures, says
that both the President and himself
have been anxious to land a criminal
trust magnate in Jail, but the right op-
portunity has not presented itself, and
he did not wish to give the defendant
the benefit of an unmerited white
wash.
Creditors of A. Booth & CO., whose
aitals were put Ill tne HanuB OF re-
ceiver last week. met Tuesday at the
Corn Exchange National bank, Chica-
go. and selected seven members of a
committee of eight to act In connection
with w. ]. Chalmers, receiver, In the
management of the company's bust
ness Those present at the meeting held
claims aggregating $2.000.000.
An imposing Anglo-Germ working
mems peace demonstration was held
at Berlin Sunday. Twenty thousand
German workmen gathered to welcome
a delegation representing the British
worlSmen and much enthusiasm was
displayed on both sides. The Eng
lish delegation presented an address
asking the cooperation of the Ger
mans in an effort to secure the settle
ment Of international disputes by arbi-
tration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24
Grain.
Cattle.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
$1.45. Rye, Colo. bulk. per 100 lbs,
$1.25. Oats. bulk, Nebraska No. 3.
white. $1.60: same in sacks, $1.70.
Corn in bulk, $1.49; in sack, $1.5s;
corn chop. sacked, $1.59. Bran. Colo
rado, per 100 lbs. $1.35. Rolled oats,
cwt., $500. Flaked barley, cwt., $1.60.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24

The fourth class postmaster Of Col
orado met at Pueblo on the 18th inst.
and elected the following officers:
President. D. j. Maynard OF Minturn;
secretary, Mrs. l.. B. Hendrix OF Hax-
'tun: treasurer. c. H. Metcalf, cf Gran
'fte. The organization has thirty-sev-
On members and will hold its next
'ere sfing In Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-24
Hay.

Upland. per ton. $12.50@13.50, sec
ond bottom, $9.50010.50; timothy.
$A4.00@15.00; alfalfa, $11.50@12.5O;
straw. $5.00G96.00; South Park wire
grass, $15.00@16.O0.
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IN cry COURT.
Rut Little Business Occupied Attention
of Judge Sayre.

Rut Little BUSINESS Occupied Attention
of Judge Sayre.
The third day of the January term
of the City Court was short one
but one case being tried, that OF A
G. Rhodes Company VS.. the Tennlile
Furniture Company After a snort de-
liberation. the jury returned Neluio'
in favor of the defendant.
The case grew out of verbal con-
tract of a salesman to the Rhodes COM
pany. who before the contract was
finished, took employment under the
Tennine Furniture Company. Today
will again. be devoted to the trial OF
several damage suits. The first OF
these to be called Is that of Mary Rams
dell VS.. the Montgomery Traction
Company for $4,000 asked for on &C
count of personal injuries received
some time ago
The case of Mrs. Eliza Shirley VS.
the City Council of montgomery for
S.. 900 demanded on account OF injuries
received while walking on the city
streets in West End. Mrs. Shirley says
that she fell into hole in the street
inflictIng serious injuries. The case Of
the Standard Oil Company VS.. tht
Robert Nixon Lumber Company. vii
also be heard
Several Insurance suits will be tried
The first. that of Mrs. A. M. Cren'
shaw VS.. the Virginia state Insurance
Company. of Richmond. Va. is for &
small policy held in that company
The second is that OF Cora Claxton VS.
the state Mutual Insurance Company
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Sam johnson is in love with Fanny
Goodwin and wants to marry her.
There is nothing unusual in the bare
statement of that fact for humanity,
masculine and feminine are in gem
eral much inclined as Sam and Fanny
are. sd ~.
But before Sam can marry Fanny
he must first secure her pardon out
of the Alabama penitentiary. sam
himself has just finished a term or
fourteen years in the penitentfary.
While there the romance between
him and his affinity had its beginning
and has until now run dts uninter-
rupted course.
But the course of true love never
did run smooth. so the poet has said
and this has been accepted as true
by the world. The obstacle ts large
or small as you look at it. 1t is simply
this: Fanny has to serve out a con-
siderable portion of a twenty -nve
years sentence for arson committed IN
Tallapoosa county. Johnson has been
doing fourteen. years for larceny Tney
made the whole thing up while theE
were in the penitentiary together; ana
just as soon as johnson fnished MS
sentence. he came direct to Montsom-
cry to get Fanny's pardon
He turned up yesterday at the Capi-
toll and went from one department 10
the other seeking out members of the
State Board of Pardons. He put the
case quite frankly. He wanted par
don for Fanny because he wanted TO
marry her. He was not able to FUR
nish any good reason why Fanny
should be pardoned. except the argu-
ment which he regarded as conclusive
that he wanted to marry the woman
convict. He seemed quite sure that
this would be enough to convince
anybody that she ought to be par
doned.
TITS disser way, Boss" he would
explain. 81 loves dat oman ana she
loves me. Eff you pardon her outer
dar, she sho live good life cause
she and me gwipteT to be married
Yassir / sho loves dat oman.
johnson denied that the maria sc
was conditional upon his getting neI
g pardon, that is. that she promised
to marry him IL he secured q PARDON
| for her after she got out
He put the case before Secretary ,ql
State Frank Julian YESTERDAY. ne
seemed disappointed that governor
Conner was not at the Capitol. Whle
he was disappointed at the result o.
his visit to the Capitol yesterday John
son intimated that he was going Y
Akeep behind the pardon movement IN
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The RACES

New Orleans, La, Jan. 29.--Weather
cloudy; track fast. Summarizes:
First race, mile and sixteenth, SELL
Wster cooier Co S SHnsnase % to
second: My Love, 1903. .(Huestis) IL to l.
third. Time i:fs 3-5. Gar, Silver
Bali. silver Cup. Bitter Man. sundart,
vel, Mason and Edna ran.
Second race, steeplechase, short
course--Mont Carlo. 1873. Penning),
to /. won; Pete vingear. 1os tWeltonl
,, to second sec Peter ,rd Bec E;m. sd ts
rs. Profitabie, Dawson, Auies, Little
Wally. XIII DO, Bank Holiday and
Rip ran. creoiina fell.
coiIoaa a III sHsideB Ii to ), won;
Lens, i07 (Nutterl s to /. second
Apache. 90 I-2 HENRY 25 to /, third.
Time 1:1s So. Jersey Lady, AImulla.
Fourth race. three furlongs, the Ma
tional stakes-Fore, ITO (Lee) to !,
won; Sea. Swell, lis (Notterl 2 TO ],
ME Gree, Brougharn. Cunning, Glori-
fier. Lillian and Lady Chiffon ran:
Fifth race; mile-Langdon, 104 (Mc.
psnien to won; Hyps Pc rtSsI u 1 ISs
(Powers) liz to /, third. Time 1:40
as. Prince Ahmed. ST. Ilaria, Momen-
tun1 and Evelyn ran.
insMBrakespeare are. 1o5 tNofter5 il to i,
won; Lotus Brandt, 105 (Powers) to
/, second; Stoneman, 100 (DubaD 10 to
!. third. Time 1:4s AS. Jennies Beau,
via g., Peoria and Gsvei ran.
Seventh race. mile and sixteenth.
selling-Green Seal, 90 (Henryl. 2 Ia
to I. won; Lord Loyat 1oS (Notter(
8 lie to !. third. Time 1:4S 2-5. Del
phie, Doubt and Minot ran.
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More Cotton Held in Alabama
Than EUer Before in History

In the spring was much smaller In 1907
than In previous years, and he believes
that 1t will be even smaller In 1eGs.
would not like to venture a state
ment as to the exact number OF bales
OF cotton that is held in this state, :
said Mr.. Seymour. but have found
that the amount IL sufiicient TO cause
some OF the spsnners alarm for what
the future may hold for them unless the
price OF the raw material is nxed on
such basis that the farmers win have
ample return for their labors and IN
vestment."
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Cooler Weather Is Promised
Montgomery and Vicinity Today

and 16 degrees above zero in north
western Texas. The temperature re-
ported in Montgomery and vicinity was
SO degrees above Zero showing :
gradance of temperature between the
two sections of the country of some
~ degrees.
fair weather, and it Is predicted that
a cold crisp day will greet MontgoIn-
erians until Friday morning at least,
and In fact the whole South. 1t 10 also
expected that the thermometer will
show a temperature of several degrees
below the freezing point this morn
ing, possibly a reading of about 70
degrees above zero.
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Yesterdays weather reports showed
that a high bank of dense, cold air
was piled up over the country be-
tween the upper Mississippi and Mis-
souri,, valleys, the area OF high
spreading over practically all of the
interior. The downfall of cold air in
advance of this high area was CIV
ing a cold wave from the Dakotas
southwark to northern Texas and over
the middle Mississippi valley, and will
cause a temperature fall equivalent to
a cold wave In Alabama by this morn
ing.
Yesterday morning the temperature
was reported as being % degrees be-
low zero in Minnesota, zero at Chicago.
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alabama farmers are holding more
cotton now than ever before In the
history OF the state" said President
w. II. Seymour Of the Alabama division
of the Southern Cotton Association.
''This demonstrates believe" said Mr..
Seymour, that our organization is
making itself felt and Is gradually edu-
eating the farmers to the necessity Tor
holding their cotton and diversifying
their crops"
Mr.. Seymour said that his investiga-
tions along this line have proven that
the quantity of cotton that is pledged
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We must all use laxatlves

we who eat rich foods and exercise
20 little. The best way to take them is Cascarct
time when you need it
You know when you need Cascarets
You feel certain dullness, depression the ap.
proach of headache
You Il take something tonight" But why do you
waste the dayl Is
easy to keep at best at all times. you'll do it,
The is carry box Of Cascarets you Take one
just as soon you need it.
Then the clouds rise once.
The need for think that ara
dugging yourself.
We get laxative get through exercise
and through proper food, must otherwise
Cascarets the best
Ask Doctor about 1t.
He will tell that the day of the pugate The dav
of pills, salts, oil and caharics.
This is the day OF the gentle
Cascarets actjust as exercise acop fl.
bowels
CaseAre candy tablets They druggists but never
In bulk Be get the genuine every tablet The price
is so cents, Is
10 Cents per Box. -
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE GRAND.
Tonight, Friday and Saturday Nights,
Special BEatinee Friday and
Saturday, snen-Hur."


Saturday, snen-Hur."
BEN Hur" still remains the most
stupendous dramatic production Of the
decade. Throughout the years that
have elapsed since the play was Of
fered there, has been no deterioration
in. the production. In the theatres
where 1t has been given, 1t invariably
has been done in complete and hand
some style. For, the present season
new settings, costumes and properties
have been prepared ana the arrange
ment OF the new equipment has been
made with view to creating q beauty
and nlagnificence of production that
would add solidity, dignity and worth.
The big scene Of the performance.
the chariot race. Is made especially
thrilling. The difilculty Of practically
developing this wonderful feature was
one Of the reasons which caused Gen.
eral Wallace for years to decline to
permit his book TO be dramatized. In
its elaborated form this scene is the
greatest achievement Of American
stagecraft. But. it is noteworthy
confession of most people who witness
a performance Of '8en- Hur" that in
the impressiveness Of the scenes which
follow, the theatrical charm OF the
chariot race is forgotten. As the big
mechanical effects have been ampli-
10.
| suEeestively the Journey of the Naza-
rene TO Jerusalem. and the stage Is
thronged with the palm-bearing wor-
shippers who went forth from the Holy
City to meet Him on the Mount OF
olives. An important feature in the
elaborated staging is the Interpretation
of Edgar Stillman Kelleys orlliahI
musical score, which has contributed
SO greatly to the success Of the dra-
matization. -
Owing to the length of the perform
ance the curtain will be raised prompt
Nv at 2 o'clock at matinees and at
o'clock at night.
Special attention is called TO TINS
early opening because no one win Oe
seated during the opening scene.
The doors of the theatre will be
opened promptly at a o'clock for the
niatinees. and I o'clock for the evening
performances. 80.