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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Bargain With Rockefeller.

New York. October s0.--Democratic National Chairman Mack. after reading the statement Issued tonight at the White House. where 1t was said some amusement was caused by the an nouucement of MT. Rockefeller in view of what the administration had done to the Standard Oil company, said:
 The White House statement is ifs own answer The bargain was made between Taft's managers and MT. Rock efeller and concerns the possible future administration of Mir Taft and not what the present administration has or has not done to the Standard oil com pany.
 Replying to another printed article in which 1t was charged that MT. Rock efeller had been persuaded to indorse Taft at the instance of the democratic National committee, Mir. Mack said {: 'rbe statement Is ridiculous aud ab- surd on the face of Il, and has already been sufficiently answered by me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Rockefeller and Carnegie Come In for S0me Hard Knocks
BOTH PRECIOUS PATRIOTS
Announcement By the MiIlionaires That They Will Support Taft Gives Kern a Chance to Indulge
 In Sarcastic Comment.

Indianapolis, October 30-John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie were made the target for shafts of ridieule by John W. Kern in a speech tonight. A precious pair of dislnterested patriots, [" he called them, for their cnampioning of the republican presidential candidate.
 MT. Kern's comments were called forth by the published statement that Mir Rockefeller intends to cast his vote for MT. Taft. The meeting was the final one of the days series. MT. Kern on ar irving here tonight was escorted to rom linson hall by large body of marchers under the direction of the Indiana Dem ocratic club He was noisily welcomed
 Carnegie makes an appeal to the peo- ple, said MT. Kern, the very people whom he has been plundering for more than a quarter of century, to stand with him for Taft to the end that the plunderilg may continue through the gen. erations of the future
 What does Rockefeller say? He de- clares that MT. Taft has the proper tenn perament to suit him and that from his standpoint Mir. Taft is entirely fit to be President of the United States. I am supporting MT. Taft he says further, because his election will make for law and order Great God For law and or derl John D. Rockefeller, whose com pany was the recipient of that great judicial prize package s29,Ooo,oOO fine, d few months agol
 Rockefeller and Carnegieg What a. precious pair of disnterested patriots are these two men who now, side by side, charge to the front in behalf of Taft and good government. Is there nothing in this spectacle to move you, my republic an brother? You have heard the animad- version of Roosevelt on Rock efeller, as q man who has broken moIe laws and trampled on the rights of the people. more than any other man in his country. Does 1t mean nothing to yt+l that Rockefeller and Carnegie should find d reason for sup porting Taft.
 My dear Hartman had already thrown his support to Taft before the appearance of Rockefeller and Carnegie on the scene. There are 400 monopolies in this land breaking the laws every day and every one of them is for Taft They stand together, election after election, as a solid wall. Do you stand together2 They da not imperil their success by di- viding into factions. If you, the people, would follow their example and stand to- gether you would present such front as would enable you to right every wrong that exists in this country today. And so I ask that you do your part at the polls to bring this government back out of the hands of the oligarchy of wealth into which it has fallen, into those of the people, to whom 1t rightfully belongs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

fired the first shot into RanlSin's body. The confessions of Hogg and Morris are also said to be complete. Hogg, it is said. was one of the four men who guarded the horses near the scene of the murder, while Morris stood guard around the house when the leaders went in after Rankin and Taylor. The confessions of Ferriner. Hogg and Morris substantiate, it is said, that of Tid Burton, who is said to have spread the news among the night riders that Rankin and Taylor were at Walnut Log. These three will be used as states witnesses. They were started this afternoon for Obion, whence they will be taken to Memphis for safekeeping. It is understood that other important wit nesses and prisoners, Garrett Johnson, all legged captain of night riders; Will Wat son. John Cochran, Will and Jim Kee- sucker and may be others will be taken to Nashville Three more prisoners were brought in today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Habeas Corpus Writ Issued.

Union City, Tenn. October So.-Riee A. Pierce, attorney for Will Watson and a number of others now under arrest at Camp Memo, in connection with night rider outrages this afternoon sued out a writ of habeas corpus before Circuit Judge Joseph F. Jones. asking that an order be issued against Col. W. c. Tatum, commanding the military operations in the Reelfoot lake region, requiring him to bring the body of Watson into court and show cause why he should not be given his liberty. The petition alleges that Watson is illegally held and that Governor Pattersons action in calling out state troops is without authority and Tn violation of the constitution. The writ is made returnable before Judge Jones for Saturday morning at S:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
White House Comment.

Washington, October 30.-The follow ing official statement was issued from the White House tonight:
 "At the White House the announce ment of MT. Rockefeller, through the press agent of the Standard Oil com pany, was regarded with some amuse- ment in view of what the administra- tion has done to the Standard Oil com pany and of the bitter hatred borne by the Standard Oil company to the ad- ministration It is a perfectly palpable and obvious trick on the part of the Standard oil people to try to dama ge Taft-a trick so palpable that 1t can deceive no one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
ROCKEFELLER SAYS THAT
 HE WILL VOTE FOR TAFT I

law and order and stability of business. He is not a man. l judge, to adventure with rash experiments, or to impede q return to prosperity by advocating meas tres .subversive of industrial progress.
 Tie question of candidates seems to mo peculiarly a personal one in this com paign as the leading orators on both sides have not succeeded in drawing party lines as based on platform, with any great clearness. l do, however, sup port the general republican position on the tariff and the currency. I have all ways been q republican.
 q feel the more impelled to answer this question because it cannot be said that the present administration has in any way favored the special interest to which my life has been devoted That, however. does not excuse me fro mpub- fishing my opinion and doing what consider my duty as a citizen."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
FARMERS UNION TO TAKE
 UP NIGHT RIDER RAIDS

within the law. Should any of our mem bers be discovered as night riders we would be the first to turn them over to the law. We will deal with this at our forthcoming meeting at New Orleans. which, however, is primarily for the pur- pose of devising ways and means for get ting q better price for our cotton. The Progressive union and commercial inter- ests of New Orleans have assured us they would rally to the support of the growers Of the staple and New Orleans has been chosen for the place of meeting on this account and because of it's importance as a cotton market. We expect large at tendance of delegates representing over 2,OO0,90 members in every state In the cotton belt.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
HITCHCOCK FORECASTS
 RESULT OF ELECTION

New York, October SO.-1n his forecast of the next electoral college, made public at republican headquarters tonight, Ma tional Chairman Hitchcock claims 325 re- publican members, or SS more than will be required to elect their candidates
 For the republican ticket MT Hitchcock is sure Of New York, Ohio and Indiana. He also includes in the republican column Nebraska, Montana. Maryland and Ne vada. Mir. Hitchcock said that he believed and Missouri. If by any chance any of the states claimed should go democratic, he said they would be Maryland, Mon- tana and Nevada. with a total of II votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

This would leave a republican majority of 50. The national chairman comedies that the chances in Tennessee and Ok lahoma are against the republican ticket. His forecast, MT. Hitchcock said, was based upon information received by him up to tonight from party leaders through out the United States
 The states claimed for Taft and Sher- man follow: California, Colorado. Con- necticut, Delaware, Idaho Illinois. ln- diana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska Nevada. New Hamp- shire, New Jersey, New York, North Da- kota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming-total electoral vote 525
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

New Orleans, October So,-The night riders and their depredations will be taken up at the sessions of the National Farm CTS union November Il and 12.
 ''The price of cotton must go up," says President C. S. Barrett of the union, in 6 statement given the Associated Press to- night, "but the union repudiates the in- situation that it in any manner counten- auces the deeds of night riders who may seek to shield themselves under our name"
 .The National Farmers union utterly condemns such scoundrefism as the so- called night riders,' says MT. Barrett fur ther. '"rhe union has an economic fight to wage but it must be done in the open and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

and even more so by the announcement that MT. Rockefeller is for me If the Standard Oil company were anxious to bring about my election l should take it that the last thing that would be done would be to advertise it's support of me Therefore, this publication which MT. Bryan is now making so much of it seems to me. has but little significance in attempting to show that the Standard Oil or any other trust, because it hopes for immunity from me, in supporting me. That is not the way things are done.
 '"There is a gentleman from your city with very lively ina gination-growing even more lively as the responsibility of the campaign grows upon him. He has conceived the idea that the Standard oil company contributed a large amount to the republican campaign fund. l am in u position to state with great emphasis that neither the Standard oil company nor any other one connected with it's management has contributed a single cent"
 In comparing the remedies for the evils in trusts proposed by the democratic party with republican policies Judge Taft said:
 '.The administration is prosecuting the Standard oil company and it intends to continue the prosecution until that part which may be evil is stamped out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Trucker Claims overcharoe.

Washington, October S0.-John N. voor- hees. who conducts garden produce business near Charleston S. C.. has in stitued complaint against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and other railroads. alleging overcharge for the transportation of vegetables from South Carolina points to New York city The alleged over charges aggregate nearly s15O0 He de- mands reparation of the total sum and asks for an order fixing maximum rate for the shipment of his products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Flying Trip of the State Is Made By Byan,WRO Speaks
 to MuIHtudss
CONDEMNATION HURLED
 AT HEADS OF TRUSTS
Days Speaking Tour Closes In cleve- land, Where the Candidate Is Vel comed By Marching Clubs
 and Party Leaders.

Cleveland. o. October 3O.-After travel ing up and down and across the state of Ohio today, William J. Bryan arrived here at S;S0 o'clock tonight and was the recipient of a monster demonstration. A dozen or more marching clubs bearing torches and headed by bands paraded through the principal streets and es- corted the democratic candidate to the Central armory. where he spoke to a vast eoncourse of people who wildly oheered him.
 Later he went over to the Grays armory and spoke again to another crowd of i'm mense proportions. The streets were dense with people who contributed noisy welcome.
 Beginning at Napoleon carly today an- other tour of the native state of his re- publican opponent, MT. Bryan hurled an avalanche of condemnation upon tho heads Of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie at every point where his train stopped. The democratic candidate had observed by the morning papers author ized statements by the two financiers that they were supporting Mr raft or 4sr. Roceketeller he said that the oil HdEhAte Wfs supporting Mr. Taft be- cause MT. Taft was supporting him, and concerning Mr Carnegie he accused him of absorbing a competitor of the steel trust after getting the approval of Pres ident Roosevelt, and said that the steel trust today is supporting MT. Taft as t helped to secure his nomination."
 Iodays journey through the state was but repetition of the visit or a week ago. Great demonstrative crowds turned cut everywhere 10 greet the candidate for President At Bowling Green. how ever, MT. Bryan was subjected to re- peated Interruption by man in the crowd who insisted on an explanation of how the unemployed of the country would be benefited by a reduction in ths tariff A heated colloquy between the two followed the refusal of the man to tell who he was or to what party he be- longed.
 MT. Bryan, however. in his time answer ed the man and put a quietus on him after Bryan sympathizer threatened to take him out of the crowd which had become thoroughly aroused over the in- cident
 MT. Bryan made 10 speeches in Ohio, stops being made at Napoleon. Toledo, Bowling Green, F'inlay, Fremont San dusky, Belleview, Lorain and here
 Northern Indiana will claim Mir Bry- ans attention tomorrow. previous to his arrival at Chicago tomorrow night. The first speech will be at Union City early in the morning and the number of stops will total IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Bryan at Sandusky.


 Sandusky. O., October 30.5S lillian ]. Bryan drew an immense cr d here to- day. He took for his text Republican Testimony, and declared that he could prove the correctness of nearly all of the propositions set forth in the demo- cratic platform by republican testimony and he gave the following as samples:
 We favor an income tax; the republic an platform is silent on the subject, but President Roosevelt says that an income tax is just.
 We favor of the election of senator's by the people; the republican platform is silent on the subject, but Mir. Taft says that he is personally inclined to favor the proposition.
 ''We are in favor of publicity as to campaign contributions: the republican platform is silent on the subject, but MT Taft and President Roosevelt have both indorsed the idea of publicity, all though they do not want the pubncation made until after the election.
 We are in favor of railroad legislation and the President and Mir Taft have both indorsed this, but their platform is silent on the subject
 Labor Legislation.
 We favor the amendment of the anti trust law so as to exclude labor organiza- tions. This is now opposed by the repub- lican leaders and by MT. Taft and the very amendment which we asked was proposed by the democrats in republic an Congress five years ago, and the vote upon it stood 260 for it and against it.
 We are in favor of trial by jury in cases of indirect contempt The repub- lican party is opposed to this now and MT. Taft most bitterly assails it and yet, the very measure which we indorse passed the republican Senate 12 years ago with but one vote against it.
 We are in favor of tariff reduction; the President, MT. Taft and many prominent republicans have admitted that reduction is necessary and yet the republican plat form promises revision instead of re- duction and revision may mean anything or nothing the word being used to ex- cite the hopes of the tariff reform ele- ment in the republican party, while tho republican leaders bargained the schedules tributions.
 Bank Guarantee.
 ''We are in favor of the guaranty of bank deposits and while this is opposed by the republican candidate, the repub- lican platform admits the need of more security when it advocates postal sev- ings banks and the consular report is- sued by the administration last July contains an indorsement of the guaranty plan in a report on German trade. In Germany they have 1S.000,000 of depositors with &. .o00 900 of deposits and these are by tax on the municipalities The municipality, however. receives an income from the banks when their earn lngs go above certain point
 Here he said. .are q number of prop- ositions presented in our platform that
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Street Car Smashup.

Cleveland October 3O.-With the draw of the Superior avenue viaduct open, Denison and Central avenue street car tonight crashed into Payne and George avenue car, tossing the passengers about with great force and injuring five seri- ously while foyr-score or more received painful hurts from broken glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Niaht Riders In Memphis.

Memphis October 30.-Fred Ferriner of Spout Springs and Herschel Hogg and Wade Morris of Samburg. alleged mem hers of the night rider band of Reel foot lake, were brought here late tonight under guard of detachment of stat c troops. and lodged in the county jail for safe keeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Claim of Seff.Defense.

Macon, October 3O.--W. M., Kitchens, a prominent farmer of Jones county shot and Killed D. A. Kitchens, his cousin and a well-known merchant. here this after noon The slayer claims self-defense. D. A Kitchen, who was killed, some years ago killed Baldwin Jones, a farmer, near the same spot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Negroes for Bryan.

Montgomery, october S0.-Democrats are told that many southern negroes are go- ing to vote for w. J. Bryan. Andrew Fisher, Jr., of this city and Dal Packer of Camden, have insisted that they be allowed to contribute to the campaign of the Nebraska leader. Their names have gone down with the whites who are giv- ing to the fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
 CLUBS MAKE FORECAST

Chicago, October 30.-(Special)-"rh democratic campaign clubs in the contest ed states have made estimates of the presidential vote," said John w. Tomlin- son, chairman of the organization com mittee of the democratic national com- mttee, showing in a large number of re- publican precincts a democratic majority. These estimates and reports justify the belief that the following states can be counted on as certain for Bryan:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Election Returns.

The Age Herald will surpass it's . previous fine record in giving the . the election returns from the state and nation next Tuesday night For the accommodation of the : large crowd which is expected in view of the general interest in the campaign the returns will be dis played on an immense canvas erected above Adams drug store at the corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Special wires running into The Age Herald office will give us the service of the Associated Press, the Southern Bell Telephone and , Telegraph company, the Western Union and Postal Telegraph com , panies. These four sources of in- formation insure The Age Herald , all the election news as early as it can be obtained anywhere in the United States. The Age- Herald especially in- , yites it's friends from out of the city to come to Birmingham on the , night of the election and join the crowds in viewing the returns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page l..

Page 1. Ohio turns out to welcome Bryan. Gompers' attitude called audacious Reelfoot Lake tragedy is revealed Bombshell drops in republican camp. Kern ridicules trust magnates. Farmers union will discuss night riders. Rockefeller will vote for Taft. Democratic forecast is issued Hitchcock gives his for coast.
 Page 2. Halloween dance at Bessemer. Morse defends his operations.
 Page 3. Contradictions in building law. Town of Gadsden is being repaired
 Page (. Editorial comment
 Page 5. IIefiin expects democratit victory. Louis R. Dean acquitted.
 Page 6. General trade is fairly good
 Page 7. Chestnut murder trial begun at Me- ridian. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple
 Page g. Sunday at the churches. Bryan finishes strenuous day.
 Page g. Stocks advance, then decline. Cotton advances several points. Wheat jumps up sharply
 Page 10. Meeting against county division at Ems ley. Southern football games today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Richardson at Decatur.

Decatur, october tspecal)-- Congressman William Richardson, who has just returned from a campaign tour through Indiana and Ohio, win make an address at the court house here tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Night Riders Burn Store.

Lexington Ky. october s0.-Nigh. riders burned the merchandise store be- longing to I. C. Mcclure, at Sherne, Bath county, last night Bloodhounds were sent to the scene in an automobile this afternoon with officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Total

Chairman Hitchcock. in his estimate" continued MT. Tomlinson, gave the demo- crats only 127 electoral votes. We are sorry that we cannot be so liberal with the republicans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Chicago, October 3OA dispatch to the Record-Herald from New York says:
 John D: Rockefeller, president of the Standard Oil company, gave out an ln- terview today telling why he intended to vote for Taft for President. He said:
 'It seems to me at this time, when the question is put directly to any American citizen which candidate he will support by his vote for the presidency he should be manly enough to answer it just as directly. I therefore say that l expect to case my vote for William H. Taft
 "lf for no other reason I support Nlr. Taft because on comparing him personally with MT. Bryan, his chief opponent, find the balance of fitness and temper ament entirely on his side. The election of MT. Taft, I believe, will be best for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
MILLIONAIRES FAIL TO
REPAIR BRIDGES USED
Wealthy Cerrito Park Residents
Take Long Detours Rather
Than Paw Small Sum

SAN MATEO. Nov. I. - Two dilapi-
dated bridges in the confines of e.
Cerrito park, the most exclusive part
of the peninsula. have for four months
remained unrepaired owing to the fail
ure of some of the IL millionaires in
the neighborhood to pay their share
of the $4,000 necessary to restore the
structures.
Roads have always been the subject
of discussion among the automobile
they are Joined. since the r p Schwer-
in-City of San Mateo episode. with the
correlated subject of bridges.
Many years ago two cheap wooden
bridges were built over the San Mateo
creek within the boundaries of Ell Ger
rito park, on haywood avenue and Med
way road. In the course of time the
action of many and increasing touring
cars, limousines and imported French
racers. combined with the joltings OF
heavy four in hands, wore the bridge
ways to pieces, until 1t became danger
Gus to drive over them. For the last
few months signs of Gross at your own
peril' have been greatly in evidence
and the bridges have become so bad
that roundabout routes to their country
homes are being taken by the million
aires
The El Cerrito Land company. the
Crocker estate, z. A. Hulse, Henry
Dernham, w. NJ. Kaufman, Miss Frances
Howard. f A. Howard. G. WhitweIl
Eugene de Saba, John CasserIy
Thomas Wiseman, George r Shreve
and the Bowie estate company are
some of the social elect that are
affected.