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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
TAFT FED BY REID
AMBAssAD0R TO ENGLAND FUR
 WISHES CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Mr. raft And Family Feast Upon FYumply Fattened English Pheas- ants Which Are Sent From
 England.

Augusta. Ga. Dec, 24-Four brace of English pheasants. beautifully plum ed and pIumply fattened. packed in a hamper and cold storaged from Lon don reached the Taft cottage this afternoon. the Christmas dinner. re- membranee of whitelaw Reid. Amsri- can Ambassador at the court Of St James, to the President-elect.
 one brace of the pheasantE was served tonight and Mir Reid's reputa- ton as a pheasant producer has not suffered if the general countenance of his beneficiary, the Presldent-sIect, at dinner may be taken as endorsement.
 The Augusta Bar Association today obtained the promise of Judge Taft to be It's guest at the annual dinner fol- lowing the yearly meeting of the as- sociation January II. Mr. Justice Cobb Is to make an address on the oc- casion and Mir Taft was Smilingly told ha would not be asked to speak He smiIingIy answered that he was pretty weIi aware what such a promise actually meant.
 No Christmas celebration has been planned by the Taft family. They will dine in the evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. IandOn Thomas. The family was photographed together in the presidents automobile todaysand with MT. and Mrs. Hammond went for a long ride over the country roads
 Mir. Taft expects no political callers before next week. when Frank H. Hitchcock will probably come. He has had no word from Senator Knox as to his intentions to visit Augusta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
NOT A MONTE CARLO
HOT SPRINGS IS A HEALTH RESORT
 INSTEAD
Citizens Union Leaders Argue That : Ganfng Could be stepped by
 Shutting aE Hot Water

Hot Springs, Ark. Dec 24-Behind a lengthy preamble. setting forth that Hot Springs cannot consistently be a health resort approved by the United states Government and Monte Carlo at one and the same time. and that the .1ld'' is off here and the invitation has been extended to sporting people of every cline to give the city their patronage, Ave promlnent leaders of the Citizens union have presented the following resolutions to Assistant Sec .retary of the Interior. Frank Pierce. who has been here making an ofi- cIal investigation as to affair for the government:
 .ResoIved that in case the local. authorities shall in any way disre- gard or render ineffective the wish or demand of the secretary of the in- terior, in closing the gaming, we commend the effective alternative of shutting off of all hot water connec- tons until the local authorities real ize the importance of carrying out the policy of the government on this reseryatlon; namely the giving of the largest amount of protectlon@ and safety to all who resort here for health. pleasure or recreation. Be 1t further resolved that if the secretary of the interior shall find he has no legal right to proceed along lines suggested above, we recommend him the securing of such a right through congress in the inerest of the government and the city of Hot Springs"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

the Counciimen and business men who are charged with corrupting the coun- els. The Voters League of Pittsburg is said to have prepared twenty-two warrants for the arrest of these per- sons.
 Already plans are on foot to give the nine defendants court trial as soon as possible. It is believed that Dis trict Attorney Biakeiy, who has taken charge of the matter now. will present the cases to the grand Jury next month. By the latter part Of February, 1t is expected the court trials will be under way.
 According to a statement by a mem- Der of the Voters League a great number of prominent and wealthy PittshuTgere have hurried to the front to offer any assistance in making the .'clean up'' complete The Voters League depends on donations of money to carry on it's work and many wealthy 1 citizens have promised support The scandal may have a potent effect on the coming city election next Feb ruary Every faction of politics in stirred to the utmost and a flood of deniais are being made by prospective candidates tha they were not irnpIi- cated directly or indirectly
 MaySr Guthrie today declared with emphasis that the fact that several members of the Finance Committee of the Council are involved In the bribery scandal. should in no way de- lay consideration and passage of the appropriations ordinance before the beginning of the next fiscal year, Feb. 1. 1909 The statement was forth coming in reply to a rumor that the funds of the city would be tied up on account of the arrest of the seven councilmen, some of whom are important members of the Finance Committee
 It was reported this afternoon that the Voters League is also engaged fin making investigation of the "tender- lotn" district and that property own CTS are fol be prosecuted for renting their houses to be used for improper purposes.
 That at last s17s.D0O was paid coun- men for the selection of 1certaln banlvs as depositories for the city's funds has neen almost positively established through evidence submitted and state- menta furnished by the voters lee and the Scraton Pa. detectives which under took the job to give the munI- cipal iague house cleaning. whether the banks selected as depositories con tributed to this fund has not been established.
 onicers of but one bank have SO far been arrested, and they are charged wAtH su0 payMsht oI only ,*&fsbe0 or the alleged bribery fund That other bankers are to be arrested Is almost positively stated by those back of the probe Mayor Guthrie. who refused to make contracts with the banks an authorized by council. on the ground that they were Illegal said tonight that the selection of the Repositories Is void. because they were secured by bribery and fraud ad eoungils and set shem aside without the formality Of court. proceedings. The period for which the depositoriea were selected expires early In February.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
NEW LUMBER TARIFF
REMARKABLE MOVE MADE BY
 TWO .RAILROADs.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the Rock Island and Frisco Lines Interested in Interstate
 Commerce Filing.

Washington. Dec. 24.-By special Dermission of the Interstate Commerce Commission the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, for itself and for the Rock Island and Frisco lines. will file with the Commission in a few days one of the most remarkabl ble frefEht tariffs ever constructed by an interstate carrier.
 The proposed tariff will be a com pIlation of1ocal, joint and proportional rates on lumber. and lumber products, in car loads from various points In the Middle West and South, to other points in the Middle West, and the East, and Canada.
 For some time the Interstate Com merce Commission has had its experts engaged in examining the proofs of the proposed tarif and the Commission has directed that the tariff shall con- tain the following note:
 "As an assistance in reaching moro simplicity and clearness in tarin con- structIon and contemplating eventual statements of rates specific form. the Interstate Commerce Commission has granted, temporarily and subject to re- vocation by the Commission. pernIs- sion to issue this tariH and to include this rule therein"
 Contained in the tarIR are notes by inc Chicago and Eastern Illinois- which indicate a purpose on the part of the carriers interested in the tarife to aid shippers and patrons in its use.
 In the entire history or the Inter- state Commerce Commission, no such tariff as this has been fied. It Is re- Rarded as unique and as indicating a disposition on the part of the carriers to come into closer relations with ship pers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
VICTORY FOR PROHIBITION Favorable Decision in
 Georgia. MATTER FOR STATE COURTS Petition Is Dismissed Seeking an ' Injunction. Susse Newaaaa Says That Subject of cOnstltutienaIlty of Law Is Not
 Be Decided By Federal
 Court.
.MATTER FoR STATE cOURTS]

.Atlanta, Ga. Dec. .24--state pFohibi- tionewon victory in the United States Circuit Court here today when decis- ion was handed down by Judge w. T. Newman, dismissing. petition attack ing the constitutionality of the Geor- gia prohibition law. Judge Newman did not pass upon the constitutiOnality of the law. but dismissed the petition on the ground of non-Jurisdsctton. holdinR that it was matter for the State courts. and could reach Federal courts only by writ of error from the State Supreme Court.
 The suit was a petition for. injunction by the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, of Cincinnati, and the Chat tanooga Brewing Company, to. enJoin the Atlanta city officials from prosecut- ing alleged violations of the law. The petition attacked the constitutionality of the law on three gronnds.
 First. that the prohibition biil con- tained a quality of subject matter, in violation of the State Constitution;
 Second, that the Legislature exceeded it's authority In destroying thing (the sale of liquorl, which the State COnsti- tuition specifically recognizes as tax able;
 Third, that the identical bill did not receive constitutional majority in both houses of the Legislature.
 In his decision, Judge Newman says.
 "The subject matter of this case is peculiarly for the courts of the State. 1t concerns the internal policy of the State. The legislation was in pursu- ance of what was believed to be the proper exercise of police power of the state. This is essentially a matter for the courts, of the State and ultimately for the Supreme Court of the State. So farras Federal questions are insisted up on. they can reach and be heard by the Supreme Court of the, United States by writ of error from the State. Supreme Court to the highest court of the coun- trv" t--f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
CATCH THEIR WIND
A LULL IN THE PITTsBURG CRAFT
 SCANDAL.
Quick Work ia Necessary to Catch other GrafteFs Who are Trying to Cover Up Their
 ActlOna.

Pittsburg, Dec 2t.-While the graft scandal of Pittsburg is halted insofar as the making of additional arrests is concerned. 1t Is intimated and believed this Is only temporary.
 Apparently both the prosecution and defense are getting their "second wind" following the sensational developments of yesterday.
 It Is said the efforts of the investi- gators will now be directed towards others implicated in the alleged cor ruption, as the COuncilmen and bank CTS arrested Monday night have been held for court.
 One of the prosecutors today said quick action was necessary as un- doubtedIy other persons guilty of graft ing were frightened and making en- deavors to eliminate any trace of thier participation.
 RumoFs were circulated today that a second raid will soon be made against
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
FATHER KILLS BABE
WEST VIRGINIA DENTIST USES
 DEADLY WEAPON.
Mother Carries Dyfng ChiIa Through Streets With BlOOd Streaming from Ugly Weumd
 an Head.

Cameron, W. Va, Dec 24.-Dr. M. C.. Cracken. a dentist of this place. today shot his wife and fatally wound ed his 2-year-old child. after having uuarreIled with his wife. Re then turned the gun on himself. but it failed to explode. and Mrs. McCraken suc- ceeded in taking 1t from him.
 After the shooting, the mother pick ed up the child and started for the home of her grandfather, ". M. Kim caid. about four squares away.
 The blood was streaming from the wound in her back and that in the child's head. The baby died shortly after reaching the Kincaid home. Mc. Cracker was arrested at his home and taken to the Moundsville jail tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
SIX MEN ARRESTED. Tennesaeeans Accused of seVEhise Cmp- ming and E6m KluxlnE.o

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 24.--on an in- dictment from the Court of Humph- reys County six men were brought ts this city last night and placed in jail charged with white eapping and .'ku- kiuxing."
 The order for the men to be placed In jail Is signed by the Clerk of the Humphreys County Circuit Court. Be- sides these six, fourteen moes men were arrested charged in Humphreys County, with white capping and 'fku- kluxing." These fourteen are held in the Jail at Waverly.
 Very little is knowl of the alleged crimes of the men and their arrests are mysterious. It has been known for some time that a band of man were operating in the section where the arr rests were made. When the officers marched in with twenty the town was greatly surprised.
 The first trouble leading up to the arrest of the men was when a farmer living up the river from Waverly was whipped because he sold his small cron of peanuts for a smaller sum than !. was thought he should have demanded Since then several occurrences Of sim. liar nature have taken place.
 The names of those confined hars are Walter and John Morrow Fas Wright. J. H. Gun. Charles Htis ans Andrew Baker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
AUTO KILLS YOUTH
Is RUN OVER BY DAVID sCHANE IN
 ATLANTA.
IT. D,ed In Hospital While Man Who Caused Accident Was Giving His RIoOd for
 Him.

Atlanta. Dec 24.-While David sebane. manager of an Atlanta auto mobile agency, was lying on an ope- rating table at Grady Hospital tonight, edvin9 up his blood in a supreme ef- Snrt fo save the life of Alfred Smart Grandy, II years old. whom he had Intured earlier in the evening by run ming over him in his automobile, the littia victim died of his wounds.
 MT. Schane ran over the %child in the afternoon at the intersection of Mitchell and Washington Streets. The boy's right leg was cut of. his left badly fractured and he sustained in- ternal injuries.
 The little fellow was hurried to the hospital, followed by MT. schane, who volunteered to give up his blood. In tbe effort to save the boys life. and if was while Mir. SchRne was on an ope- rating table opposite that on which the boy lay, with the blood passing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
J. I. LYLES KILLED
WILCOX COUNTY MAN SHOT BY
 DIR. FOSTER.
Tragedy 0ecurs in Camden Due to . COunfxoverax About e TuFkey-s Incident Causes c
 Sensation,

Camden. Dec. s4.-tspecial IA terrible tragedy occurred in Camden yesterday afternoon, which greatly shocked the people and threw pail of gloom over the town. Just as the Christ mas festivities were beginning.
 pr. J. B Poster, prominent drug gist of Camden and a member of the drug firm of Foster & Jones, shot and killed J. T. Lyies. of Canton Bend.
 The causeo of the dificulty Is not def- nitely known. but 1t Is understood it was in regard to a turkey, which brought on hot words that Gulminated in the tragedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
NEARLY KILLS GIRL
BURGLAR ATTACKS PROMINENT
 VIRGINIA MISS.
Miss FIorenee Jones, Grand Niece ef Lee's Chaplain, Hit Over The
 Head With Baae naEl

Richmond, Va. Dee, 24--Afiss Flor ence Jones. grand niece of Rev. J. Will Ham Jones'. chaplain to Robert F. Lee. during the civil war. was attack ed and almost killed in her home in this city. tonight by an unknown bur glar
 Miss Jones started up stairs anu had reached the top of the steps when she uttered a scream and the family heard her fall. A baseball bat by her side was the weapon used. The burglar had evidently been surprised by her. and felled her with the bat. Physicians tonight hold out some hope of her re- covery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Statement From Parker

New York, Dec Recommending on the sentence imposed yesterday by Justice Wright against the officers of the American Federation of Labor in the contempt proceedings growing out of the Bucks Stove and Rrange Case, former Judge Alton B. Parker, of counsel for the Federation officers. to- day declared the decision of Justice Wright would be subjected to review by a higher tribunal and that a con hdent belief that "the speaking and writing. which Justice Wright holds constitutes contempt of court, cannot be prevented either by statute or 1udical decrees."
 The constitution of every State, said Mir. Parker, provides in effect that every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all sub 1ects. being responsible for the abuse of that right and that no law shall be passed to restrain or abrldge the liberty of speech or of the press.
 Not the First Flight
 'In a number of instances attempts have been made to invoke the aid of the courts to restrain the publica- ton of cartoons, or written matter claimed to be Ilbellous but the courts have ever held that the constitution prohibits any censorship over the press. either by the executive, the legislative or the judicial department of govern ment."
 Analyzing the scope of the courts in- Junction against the publishing of the name oe the Bucks Stove and Range
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Menaaae Frorn nryan.

Washington. Dec. 24.--Wm. !. Bryan was one of nearly two score of men, the majority Of whom are leaders in the labor movement of the country. who today sent messages expressing their cordial sympathy 10 President secretary sAEorrlapn oE the American Federation Of Labor
 Mr. Bryan says;
 Sorry to read decision. You did your duty in testing law. Glad you are taking appeaFs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
To Capture Daaer1er..

Washington, Dec 24--peaerferH from the army will have more dffgicnlFv s- evading capture in the future the Sve < Department having issued ordern vs quiring commanding ofElcers oe Eli sni1s. tary stations and Of troops in t.le neia except in Alaska and in the lnsuisr noe- sessions, to at once notify tho Adiotses General of the arsny by telegraph in each case of desertion Herefcfore -,,.-t. notification has been givsh by nsn 9~t. days after the desertion occurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
REsTs kINe CAgE.
Evidence Against BoatOm FinsaciaI
 Agent Submitted.

ANUWN UNlWN1ITNNWEIs
 Boston. Dec. 24.--ThO Government rested it's case today in the trial of cardeniof King. tho Boston financial agent, who is under indictment on thirty-one counts. charging larceny of s26.000.
 Assistant District Attorney Dwyer said. however, that he might have something more to add to the evidence already submitted. and asked for a little more time. In accordance with this request, Judge Schofeld granted a continuance of the case until next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
COAL FOR BATTLEsHIPs
The Government Orders Collier
 SOulhern Waters.

Newport R. I. Dec 24.--The naval collier Sterling now at the Bradford station has received orders to take on soal and depart for Guantamano Cuba It is supposed here that the coal is for the battleship Maine and Mort Caro- lima which have been sent to southern waters. The Sterling carries. 2.SO0 tons of coal, while the naval collier Nero, which is already in Cuban waters. has 5000 tons. V
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

from his left axm into the ehild's body that the little fellow died.
 pr Grnndy, father of the child. died in the philippinea several years ago, where he occupied a position in the regular army. and while returning to America with his body, his wife and the mother of tonisht's victims was taken sick and died two weeks after landing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
AlaAanaa aGlaern a.retea..

Birmingham. Dec eA~-The ofIcere of she United Mine Workers of Anerfca in Alabama have aent to the DFssident of the United Stated ahe fnIkosrinx teie- gram of protest
 Representing tho United Mine Workers of America in Alabama. ws enphatically protest against the con- viction and sentence t0 penal servItuds of those great leaders of the Ameri- can labor movement Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Murrison
 They may have violated the law. but we believe the decision fs in violation Of the c0nstitution of the United States and Rbolishes the right of ffea praSs and free speech. (Sfgned1 -. R. Kennamers President District
 20.
 q. D. clemo. Secretary and Treas-
 urer.
 w. R. Fairiey, International Execu-
 tive Board Member, United Mine
 Workers of America"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
WEATHER FORECAST

WashIngtOH, Dee 24.-FOreeaat, Weu. FIOrida and Alabama, Fair Friday Sat. urday fair and coOlerJ moderate wIndv.
 Miasisslppi fair and somewhat cooler Friday and ssturdayB moderate Weat winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
COMMITS SUICIDE.

RaaIroaa Fuel Inspector Ends Life In
 New 0rleama.
 New Orleans. La, Dec.y 24--A. P. Tam ner, fuel inspector of the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad and residing in Meridian. Miss. committed suicide in his room at the Commercial Hotel here tonight bvs heRRAng himaelf,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
HOLDS oooPERs, DECISION.
Judge Hart WI1I Announce Matter n
 Bail Monday.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 24-In tbe criminal court today Judge Hart said he would |, gsSs tss nar,nl s aecisiSn ei Monday tion for bail for Colonel Duncan n Cooper. Robin Cooper and Ex-Sheriep John D. sharp. charged with the mur- der of Senator Edward Ward CarrnaeIr m this city on November g. last.
 The defense introduced no witneHsaa and submitted their case without arwu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

Co, in the Eve don't patroaize" or un- fair" list Of the American Federation, Mir. Parker ayers that if the order can be so construed as to prevent respect ful editorial comment upon the scope of the decree, or to prevent a freq discussion of It and the expression of opinion that if it does seek to pre-. vent such discussion. in such event 1t offends all the constitution, then such of It., as attempts to do so is void.
 Tt has been argued that even If the court. in violation of the constitution does make an order prohibing a man from making e speech on a certain subject, or prohibiting newspaper from publishing an editorial on the same subject. the party ehjoined must nevertheless obey the dcree: if he does not the court may punish him, ai- though 1t has no power to make the order.
 But certainly that which the con stftntion prohibits, the courts may ture.
 sNeed Not be Obeyed.
 The unconstitutionai statute need not be obeyed; and so the courts have held time and again. He who elects to disobey the statute takes the risk. but 1T the statute Do unconstitutionai, no harm can come to him for Ignoring lt And this Is so, say the courts, because the statute ts absolutely void. It would seem to follow that decree of court offending against the consti- tuition need not be obeyed because it fs wholly and completely void It seems to me that the judicial depart ment of the government will not be guilty of the absnrdity of holding that an unconstitutional enactment by the law making department of the govern. ment may be defied by the humblost ecitizen with impunity because it on the other hand decree from q judi- ciaI department equally or ending the consultation has such scope and vitality as to support Imprisonment Of him who, standing on his constitutional rights dares to violate it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Fire 10 L.eavenSxorth,

Leavenworth. Kas. Dec. 24-tire here today destroyed the Goodjohn Sash and Door Company's plant. Loss &10o,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Makes Predictions.

Montreal, Dec. 24.--Alphonse Verville M. F., president of the Dominion Trades Labor Congress, aays Canadian labor Is thoroughly disappointed at the outcome of the Bucks conspiracy case in Washington.
 The sentencing of Gompers and his associates to prison. for carrying on a boycott by publication, could not have happened under the laws of Canada. :" says Mir. Verville. mot because our laws are not less stringent than those of the United States. but because our judiciary have a wider conception of equity due to our seuEe of British fair play.
 American capital has decreed. that Gompers and his associates shall suf- fer the ignomy of Imprisonment and will succeed sooner or later in placing them behind the bars. but when this appears. 1t win make a new issue in America, which may threaten the peac of the republic Itself. The con viction of Gompers will create more friends for organized labor than any thing else could possibly have done. America In the bulk win not stand for persecution"
 In order to forestall prosecution for boycotting in Canada, vervilIe says he will work in the next parlia- ment for the appointment of a speesal tribunal to pass upon all disputes af- fecting labors rights, which win take them out of the ordinary judicial channel