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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
SHOCKING ABUSES IN
GEORGIA PRISON PENS

Atlanta Ga, July S0.-G. #. Hurt,
testifylng before the legislative COM
mittee investigating the conduct of the
state prison board, told the commit
tee of an Incident in which one convict
armed with pick was set upon an
other convict, similarly armed, In an
effort to capture and subdue him.
During the encounter this convict
drove his pick into the insurgent up
TO the hilt, the point OF the pick pene-
trating the mans lung. He afterward
died from pneumonia.
Lessees of the convlcts called to the
stand swore that members of the Geor-
gia prison commission knew that they
were paying extra salaries to the
states officers and wardens testified
that they made no attempt to conceal
such facts from the board.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
SEPARAJEr':,':S.s5
AND 5S'II0j'TE Il
FOR NEGRO
DEMANDS OF WEST
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
Jim Crow Law and DiSfran-
chiSement PlankS Adopted
After Fight in Conventioni
State Ticket Named,

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Charleston, July 31.--After an all
night session the democrats of West
Virginia in convention here nominated
Louis Bennett, of Louis county, for
governor at 4 o'clock this morning.
The convention had struggled for
hours over the only two planks in the
platform that were not unanimously
approved. These two planks were the
negro disfranchisement and Jim
Grow" planks which after the resolu-
tions committee had reported them
favorably We're made part of the
platform amid scenes of widest ex-
citement yesterday afternoon The
text to the negro disfEanchisemen
plank follows;
Believing that the extension of the
elective franchise to race inferior in
intelligence and without preparation
for the wise and prudent exercise Of
a privilege so vital to the maintenance
of good government was a mistake II
not a crime committed by the repub-
lican party during the reign of pas
SIOH anu pINluulCt IuilbWlub Ailt ClNii
war for political ends and purposes
we declare that the democratic partS'
is in favor of so amending the consti-
tuoion as to preserve the purity Of
the ballot and the electorate of the
state from the evil results from con-
ferring such power and privilege upon
those who are untitled to appreciate
its importance, as II affects the stabil-
ity and preservation of good govern
ment.
eve favor the enactment of law
requiring common carriers engaged In
passenger traffic to furnish separate
coaches or compartments for white
and colored passengers"
Following is the state ticket as
nominated by the convention:
Goyernor--Louis Bennett, Louis
county
Secretary Of Statc-Adam b. Little
page, Kanawa county.
state Audltor-Oscar jenkins. Wood
county.
Superintendent of Free Schools--l
r. Bush, Summers county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
SAM GOMPERS
GROWS ANGRY
At CRITICS
WILLING TO SACRIFICE
HIS JOB FOR PRINCIPLES
Head Of American Labor Holly
Denies Attemptto Deliver theI
Vote Of Union Workers to
Democracy,

! IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.l
f Washington, July 30.--'The report
that | have ever said that would
not deliver the labor vote to any
ltparty is an Infamous lie," said Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
lean Federation OF Labor today. OR
ganized labor is not only honest, but
Intelligent enough to choose the par
| ty for its support, which will best
represent its interests.
| TT is possible that lies and mis-
representations the enemies or organ
lied labor may injure me personally
and even be successful in accom-
plishing my removal as president of
the American Federation of Labor, ="
said Mr.. Gompers, but that will
never change my course in battling
hfor the principles for which l stand.
ut is not a question of politics
with me. have no politics, or il
have they are the politics of the
people.
Il fully expected when l took the
stand which | have" said Mr.. Com
pers, that some would disagree with
me. l don't expect the labor world
to accept my conclusions in every in
tstance. ! expected to be criticised
| too, in some quarters, but / did not
think that the criticism would be so
unjust as to be contemplate.
stand for the right of the individual
person.
II regard my position as president
/ of the American Federation Of Labor,
as the most exalted and honorable in
this world, to which | could ever
wish to aspire, 1t is a sacred trust
with which my fellows have honored
me because of my convictions and the
principles which 7 advocate. They
may take that honor away from me
| if they lfke and vip how te ~ "a
will. But it will not prevent me from
fighting for the cause which is my
| life's work, just as | have in the past
and l purpose to do in the future.
II want no political office or honpr.
have nothing for sale and do not
propose to begn at this late day by
selling my honor.
WHAT tniHk ana Wnat L say Is
from conscientious ccsvictions that it
/ is truth. No one can make me sac
rifice my honest conviction.
"My editorial in the Federation is
openly and forcibe set forth as my
position. He who runs may read and
understand. Those who have taken
issue with the position therein set
| forth, not understand me. with the po-
sitlon | am alleged to have assumed
are political renegades and disgraced
outcasts of labor. l do not mean that
they who differ with my opinion are
such, but those who have denounced
me and claim that l have not set
forth the facts as they are"
Frank II. Hitchcock. republican
national chairman, when asked as to
the truth of the report that per-
sonal campaign was to be waged
against Mr.. Gompers, replied:
Nothing of the kind has been ar
ranged"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
DISORDERS IN ALABAMA
COAL FIELDS CONTINUE

Birmingham. Ala, July 30.--Three
houses were dynamited In the vicinity
os Wylam. several miles from Birm-
ngham about midnight last night but
no one was injured. Three miners
were arrested today at Mary Lee and
threats were made that the prisoners
could not be taken TO the county jail.
Soldiers were rushed to the scene and
brought the men in. After a confer
ence with the governor this morning,
Sheriff Hisgon announced that If bush
whacking continued martial law would
be ordered for certain sections OF the
mining country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
INDEPENDENTS
DANGEROUSTO
DEMOCRACY
BRYAN DlSSECTS THE
HEARST PLATFORM
DECLARES Voter Who is Carried
Away With It's Glowing Prom
iSeS Of Reform is Merely
Helping Republicans,
[By Morning journal special Lsa.sd wIre.I

IBy Morning journal special Leased WIre.l
Fairvew. Lincoln, Neb,, July So
The most interesting piece Of news
to emanate from Fairview today was
a formal statement by William Jen-
nlngs Bryan. In which he desects the
platform of the independence party
adopted at the Chicago convention,
which adjourned yesterday and
points out that It contains num-
ber OF planks Identical with or sub
stantially similar to the planks of
the democratic platform. He de-
.clared that the voter. who preferring
the democratic platform to the re-
publican platform, and yet who joins
with the independence party mere
ly assists the republican party and
thus defeats the reforms in which he
is Interested. Mr.. Bryan argues that
the question is not whether one can
get all the reforms that he wants.
but how he can get the most reform,
and he asserts that the democratic
party offers the best opportunity to
secure that which is obtainabe at
this time. No attempt will be made
by Mr.. Bryan to reply 10 the open
letter of Victor Rosewater of Omaha.
charging conspiracy between Mr..
Bryan and his brother-ln-Iaw, state
Chairman Allen, to "purloin" votes
in Nebraska. "He simply addressed
that letter to me to attract atten-
ton" said MIR Bryan. He is hard
~ the man to so to the populace as
guardian"
The actual preparation of the
speech of acceptance was begun by
Mr.. Bryan today. Among the notable
visitors, who will be present on the
day of the notification. will be John
w. Kern of Indiana, the democratic
vice presidential nominee Az the
conclusion of exercises Mr.. Bryan
will receive the notification commit
tee and several distinguished guests
at Fairview, where supper Will be
served on the lawn.
Unlike his distinguished opponent.
who refused to accept an elephant
as a mascot, Mr., Bryan today, In re-
sponse TO letter from the Agricul-
tural Society of Minnesota, tele-
graphed that he would be delighted
to avail himself of their offer to
send him an educated" mule as a
mascot. HE is said to understand
the habits of the elephant declared
Mr.. Bryan with a twinkle of the eye,
and for that reason, among others.
shall except him"
The sweltering heat did not deter
a number of persons from going out
to Fairview, and paying their re-
spects to the democratic candidate.
All were cordially received. and Mr.
Bryan himself. although busily en-
gagged In drafting his speech, took
time to conduct his visitors through
his home and show them his peerless
collection Of art treasures gathered
during his trip around the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
LIBEL SPRUNG ON
TAFT; PROMPTLY DENIED

Hot Springs Va, July 30.-F w
Carpenter, private secretary to Judge
Taft, this afternoon issued the follow
ing statement:
"Friends Of Mr.. Taft, on returning
here from Cincinnati, found a story
circulating that Mr.. Taft had in some
speech or at some time declared that
dollar day or a dollar and quar-
ter a day. was enough for any work
man, This story Is entirely false. Mr..
Taft never made such a statement or
anything like H. This Is made upon
the authority OF Mr.. Taft himself"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
EBERHARD INDICTED
FOR BRUTAL MURDER

Hackensack n. j., July s0.--Gus
Eberhard. the New York grocery store
clerk, who recently shot and killed his
aunt. Mrs. Ottilie Eberhard on a
lonely country road here and then
robbed her body OF her life's savings.
was indicted today for murder In the
first degree. HIS trial was set for Sep
tember IA.
Miss Ottilie Eberhard, who was also
shot and wounded by her cousin, and
Chief Of Police Dunn we're the only
witnesses before the Bergen county
grand jury which found tho indict-
ment. Miss Eberhard and her mother
reached this country from Vienna only
two days before the tragedy
Chief Dunn testified that Ebethard
confessed TO him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
WORKTOSTART
ON LINE To
HAGAN
NEW MEXICO CENTRAL
MERGER ACCOMPLISHED
President Law Back From
Eastern Trip, Says ConStruc-
ton of Coal Line viii Com
menCe at Once.
Especial Dispatch 70 the MornlnS 5OurnaI.1

Especial Dispatch 10 the Mornlng SOurnal.1
Santa Fe. July SO.-Robert Law.
president of the Santa Fe Central rail-
road. returned here last evening from
a trip to Pittsburg. New York and
other eastern cities. The reorganlza-
tion of the company and It's merger
with the Albuquerque Eastern, under
the name of the New Mexico Genital.
is an accomplished fact and the meet
ing to be held early In September Will
simply be ratification of the work
which has been done. Instead OF walt
ing for this meeting before commence
ing construction work 1t has been de-
cided 10 commence the construction Of
the branch to Hagan at the earliest
possible date. and to that end mate
rial is now on the way A portion Of
the contractors outfit has been ship
ped and the remainder will be shipped
as soon as 1t can be got together and
placed aboard the cars The actual
work of construction on the Hagan
branch will be commenced within a
month, and the work will be rushed
to completion as soon as possible In
order that the company may get into
the market with Hagan coal.
President Law was not communica-
tive as to what the intention OF the
company Is In reference to future work
after the completion of the Hagan
road. but iniimated that the company
had other plans under consideration.
There appears to be no foundation for
a.. r.rort Tint fha nauvor and nfa
Grande Is back Of the reorganization
of the Santa Fe Central. The new
capital Is eastern capital with which
the. Denver and Rio Grande has no
/ connection
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
CALL ISSUED FOR GREAT
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

Abilene. Kas. July SO.--J. b. Case.
president. today issued the call for the
annual session Of the transmississippi
commercial congress. fixing the dates
for October 7-10. at San Francisco. An
exceptionally strong program, with a
promise Of addresses by Taft. Bryan.
Secretary Garfield and many men
prominent IN national business affairs
Is being prepared.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
CASHIER ARRESTED
FOR BIG THEFT
Seattle Bank Official Returns
From Vacation to Face Short
age Of $48,300i In Jail With
out Bail,


fBy MoFnIna journal Special Leased wIrs.I
Seattle, July 3O.--R. r. Parkhurst,
assistant cashier Of the First National
bank Of this city, was arrested today
and when confronted with an appar-
ent discrepancy in his accounts con-
fessed TO a shortage of s4S.3SO. Park
hurst had neen on vacation and was
arrested Just as he was returning to
the bank He said he had been ex-
pecting to be arrested and has made
no effort to secure bail. Parkhurst
covered his shortage, 1t Is said. by OPP
Grating dormant accounts, transfer
ring amounts for one to another as
the case demanded. The bank Is pro-
tected by surety bond Parkhurst
Il married and an expensive style Of
living is said TO have been the cause
Of his downfall.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
HESAvEDSHERNAN'S
AMMUNITION
Death Claims Civil War Hero
Whose Prompt Action Saved
Shenman's Army From Dis
aSter,


tBy Morning Journal asseiaI Leaned wIreI
Tacoma. Wash, July sa.-stephen
q. Grubb. civil war veteran. whose
action at a critical moment practl-
cally saved General William r sher-
mans entire store of ammunition Just
before his famous march from Atlanta
to the sea. died here last night aged
73 years. According 10 the story OF
Grubb's heroic act. 1nst before the
battle OF Resaca lightning struck "a
telegraph pole standing III the midst
OF three million rounds Of infantry
and three hundred thousand rounds
Of artillery ammunition, the entire
supply Of General shcrman's army
The lightning set nfe to the pole and
Lieutenant 0ruhb. assisted BY Private
Dan 4. Anderson mounted the heap
and extineulshod the flames 81 the
Imlnent risk of being blown %.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
CoNNfONER THANKS WEST
VIRGINIA WELL, WISHES

Charleston. w. Va, July sO.---In re-
ply to a message of felicItatIon sent
by the democratic state convention
TO w. J. Bryan the following telegram
was received today and read to the
convention:
'"W. Z. Chiffon. John II. HoIl, John
T. McGraw. Charleston, w. Va.
Il greatly appreciate the cordial en-
dorsement given by your convention
and share with you In the hope that
the hearty cooperation promised may
insure a democratic victory In West
Virginia and the nation,
(slgnedl "W J. BRYAN"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
AcouIltaI Of BlacIxmau.

London. July 30.--Robert Sewer, ed
itor Of the Winning Post today was
found not guilty Of the charge that he
had attempted TO blackmail Jack Joel,
a nephew OF the late Barney Barnato
by threatening to publish a defama-
tory article about Joel unless the lat-
ter paid him $4,000. The trial has
been going on for several days
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
c0RRAI PROGRESSES NOT10
KNOW OF REPORTED OUTBREAK

Mexico city, July 30.-Vlce Presi-
dent Corral who is also minister Of
the interior, reiterated his statement
of yesterday that his government was
ignorant of any outbreak on the bor-
der.
At both the state and interior de-
partments it was said that news of
the reported outbreak near Comstock,
Texas, was unconfrmed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
worlds RECORD for Firemcn.

Clinton. Ia, July 30 Paddy and
Prince the Sioux city fire team, won
the free for all race this afternoon IN
the State Firemen's tournament e.
tablishlng a worlds record by making
the half mile run with Bunk hitch and
coupling Ia l.I5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
snIl ArnInsl AIIcged I.nmher Trnsl.

Guthrie, okla, July 3O.--Governor
Haskell tonight directed Attorney Cen
eral West to bring suit Immediately
against the lumber combination IN
Oklahoma. IN accordance with the
agreement between the attorneys gem
eral OF the states Of Missouri. Kansas
and Of Texas. Attorney General West
iniimated that he will file suit tomor-
row as Instructed BY the governor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
British Old Aee Pension BlII.

London. July sO.-The house Of
lords passed today the old age PEN
SION bill with several amendments,
which will be rejected By the house Of
commons There n little doubt that
the lords will acqulesce in these re-
iectlons when the measure Is returned
10 them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
Traclmcn DIe In Path of Trnln.

Port William, Ontario. July S0.--A
Canadian Pacific express train today
ran into a gang of sixty section men
employed on the double track at CISCO.
Three men were killed and fourth Is
so badly injured that he will die. The
men had stepped from the westbound
track to allow freight train to pass.
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FRIDAY. JANUARY "a, 1908.
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BERE IND THERE

Items Of Interest Taken From Our Ex-
changes AMI condensed for EXpositor
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Mumps are prevalent at Marlette.
A high school orchestra will be or
ganized in Marlette.
Rochester has several cases of small
pox within her borders.
Supervisor Albert Schell will be the
new postmaster at North Branch.
DR.. c. b. Stockwell, who was so criti-
cally i'll last week, is now improving.
Melvin has a burial ground for its
dead horses in the middle of the town
and no one says, don't.
q. :. Sherwin, of Ruby, aged "a years,
one of the Oldest pioneers of the sec
tion died at his home last Saturday.
Michigan boasts of having the largest
horse radish factory in the world. 1t
is the GAS You Like 1t" plant at Sagi-
nav.
Judge +. +. Law has recovered from
his recent encounter with an auto-
mobile and is able to be at his duties
again.
st Clair people have already begun
preparations on grand scale for a big
homecoming week in that city next
summer.
The st. Clair County Medical Society
met in st. Clair last week Thursday.
The next meeting will be held in Port
Huron February eth.
Armada has a proposition before its
council whereby a Battle Greek firm
will give them electrics at trifle more
cost than they are now paying for
lighting the streets.
&. G. McGregor, postmaster at Car
sOnville, has been appointed hickman
for the International Harvester Com
pany on the Thumb territory which eX-
tends from Port Austin as far as Port
Huron.
Hunting parties and fox chases are
getting to be the fad in different sec
tons around. We notice by the Mem
phis Bee that fox chase will be held
there on Saturday, February LIST. Low
ers of this sport will probably be on
hand to enjoy the game.
John Roberts, who has been confined
in the county Jail for 60 days of his
one and one half years for chicken
stealing, has been released by Judge
Tappan because his mother is seriously
i'll and needs his help. Roberts must
refrain from liquor and must live at
the mercy of the court.
The Eastern Michigan Poultry Asso-
citation at its meeting in Port Huron
last week elected the following officers
III. j. Doelle, president; J. III. Muir
daugh, vice-president; J. 5. Niles, sec
rotary; W. q. Patton, treasurer. The
association is going right to work for
the success or next years show.
Mrs. George J. Ward, of st. Clair, has
declined the election of treasurer of the
Congregational church, after having
held that important office for the past
twelve years. Mrs. Ward has been
treasurer of the OES, president of the
ladies' history class and registrar ofthe
OAR, and is woman of many offices
and duties.
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RANK EooLlsHNEss.

"When attacked by a cough or cold,
or when your throat is sore, 1t is rank
foolishness to take any other medicine
than DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
c. ID. Eldridge, of Empire, Ga. 81 have
used New Discovery seven years and
know it is the best remedy on earth for
coughs and colds, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles. My children are sub
ject to Group, but New Discovery quick
ly cures every attack" Known the
world over as the King of throat and
lung remedies. Sold under guarantee
at Pollock Il Hennessy's drug store. SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free.
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An Ideal LAXATIVE.

Physics and Cathartics which purge. unload tho
bowels. and give temporary relief, but trritsfe.
and weaken the digestive and expansive organs,
Laxative Iron-ox Tablets are as different In
effect as truth IL from falsehood- They nourlsh
and vieor TO do the work nature Intended, thus
effectine permanent cure by perfectly safe and
natural means. The best laxative for children.
Chocolate coated tsblets easy 20 take never grtpe
OF nsusssts. 100. sss and sloo a all drug stores.
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EstraN Notice.

Came to the enclosure of the under
signed in Sec. 6, Kenockee township,
on or about Thanksgiving Day, a
yearling bull. Owner will please call,
prove property, pay charges and take
away. 81 Joseph Mathews.
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CARDS OF InANkS.

desire to return sincere thanks TO
the many kind friends and neighbors
for their assistance in the time of need
in caring for Charles Downing when
suffering from a severe attack of APP
pendicitis. Your kind acts will always
be remembered. Lauren Martin.
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SaIesman Wanted

for DIR. Koch's Remedies, Flavoring
Extracts, Spices, Toilet Preparations,
Stock Tonic, Etc. No capital required.
Good trade to start ON. For particulars
address Dr. Koch V. Il. Co., r.. 4. ID.
No. ?. Box 81, Yale, Mich. 3S-4
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ADyfRTlSfD IfTTfRs.

Charles Starks
Mrs. Bessie White
:. G.. Williams
Z. Harvey Drake. L. Nj.
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1 wish to express my sincere thanks
to the kind friends and neighbors for
their assistance during the illness and
after the death of my beloved husband
David n. Williams; also to the Nj. Z,
choir for the beautiful singing. Their
kindness shall ever be remembered.
Mrs. Emeline Williams.