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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02

done, but I know that that had much to do with it; it was the final act that led up to it.
 The Chairman. I may say, Mir Lil- ley, that there will be absolutely no attempt on my part at any cross-ex- animation in this matter. am very confident that your attorney, Senator Brown, if he has read all the testimony, will see the full bear ing of these questions.
 Mir Brown. I consider the ques- tion very fair. Whether it can be answered or not I do not know.
 The Chairman. It is simply to be answered upon full and calm reflec- tion on your part, and calling to your mind particularly what you have already testified in a general way bearing on this subject. If the bill had been in the shape that met with your absolute and hearty ap- proval, this final straw being ab- sent, would you have introduced house resolution 255?
 A. No man knows what he would have done until he is confronted with the proposition. think the chances are I would not. I think that was the last straw, as I have testified.
 The Chairman. I am glad you have answered in that way, because you will see its relation to the ques- tion that comes. You do think ROW that you would not have introduced 1t if the naval bill-
 A. think that the chances
 The Chairman. Is that the strong est that you wish to put it? I wish you would take ample time to con- suit with your attorney in reference to it if you have any doubt about the form in which you should put your answer. What is your best opinion as to whether you would or would not have introduced that res OlutiOn if the naval bill had con- tained a submarine provision which met with your full and hearty ap- proval. and provided for full. free competition, thereby indicating that the influence of this company in stifing such competition was at an end or did not prevail?
 A. do not think I would have introduced if.
 The Chairman. Then will ask you the second question. Did you not express orally or in writing the opinion on more than one occasion before you introduced your resolu- ton 255 that if the naval bill could be amended so that it would pro- vide for full, free. and open com petition on submarines you would not think it necessary or wise to In- trOduce your resolution for an in- vestigation of the Electric Boat company I do not care to know how many.
 Mr Brown. May I ask that the witness take your question and look at it?
 The Chairman. As say. take fun time for this, but it is written out hurTiedly. 90 that it could not be read. will re-read it. Did you not express orally ia writing the opinion on more than one occasion before rOu introduced your resOlu- ti0n Z55 that if the naval bill could be amended so that it would pro- vide for full. free. and open compesi- tion on submarines you would not think it necessary or wise to intro duce the resolution for an investigs- ti0R of submarinesZ
 A. Not on more than one occa- sion
 The Chairman. Did you on one CecssiouE
 A. SuISisutfsIIys. I think I did
 The Chairman wish yoa would advise him to make 1t as clear and specific as he can
 MT Brown- The chairman does not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02
RoBERTUs LOVE.

lenge the subsidized press. The peoI know your designs and spurn yt| pretenses, whether under show of { gument or more seryient hypocrisl Go. damnable imps of pelf and grd I defy your taunts. Tear to fragm my political career if 1t comport your execrable will. Stife and dii my every utterance. Not satisfel such be your brutal frenzy, lasll \ poor form into insensibllity,
 Invites Gnawine of His Bone !
 "Then, if 1t be your further plei gnaw from my stiffening bones vestige of quivering flesh. How wretched bestiality through my innocent blood as 1t drlps from
 fiendish yisages. Drag then, if want. what remains into the fill your foul dens and burn 1t upon altar of Baal or scatter 1t before friendly winds of heaven to you ters, the carrion crows of the fiei
 that they may do. all and m
 there yet be open further depths fanny to q polluted, besottcn press
 These ready servants of greed. have they not done or attempte9 fasten still more securely an autoc upon us? It seems to be their SD, | function not simply to pervert tr. but to threaten and terrorize put men. Dare a senator align hlms' with the people7 whati Yes, men lustrious servants of the people, ha lifted honest voices here and elsewhe against the march of plutocracy to fl ambushed. politically assassinated, al by whom? By the trusts, weari masks. An, sir, newspaper masksl
 But. MT. President. insignificant am. if my political career be markt let them sharpen their blades. for will be here at the appointed hour, al while here only God can stay my vol Tn behalf of organized united labor al the yeomanry of America"
 During his speech Senator Datis ( nounced the trusts. commended ( presidents recent measure outllni measures for relief. spoke of the 1 moval of the motto "In God We Trus from the coins and declared that Iol D. Rockefeller and ]. Pierpont Mcrgl should be indicted for treason.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02
WELLS-FARG0 ROBBED.
Loses sss,ooo In Mexican. Money From
 City of Mexico Train.

City of Mexico Train.
 Laredo. Tex, May 2. The Wells Fargo Express company has reported to the authorities of Torreon. Mexico, a loss of S63,O00 in Mexican currency which they claim was taken from a through safe on their City of Mexico train. The money was consigned to one of the banks of Chihuahua.
 Two arrests have been made in Tor reon. although 1t is not believed by the officials here that the men who were arrested in Torreon have the money.
 It appears that one of the agents of the company boarded the express train at station between the City of Mex. leo and Torrcon. afterward leaving the train. It Is said that he was the only man who was in the car who knew the combination of the safe. He has not yet been apprehended
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02
WEBSTER ON RACK.
Owned Up Co Writing Letters He
 Signed Charles or John smith.

oA "SAAa
 Private Secretary Webster got his shaking up on several occasions The following will give some idea as to how gingerIy the committee han dIed him
 C. Mir Webster. have you ever written any letters to Mr Frank L. Edinb0rOugh. Bay City, Mich7
 4. Yes. sir. C. Wheng
 \. think it uas about March 5 or $.
 O. Of this yesrs
 A. Of this rear.
 Q. What did you ssF ia that Iet- terz
 4 asked Mr Edinborough. do nof remember the szaet wording but shat I wanted to ascertain was if a candidate had been brought oat against MT Loud two Fears ago. and Hko it was If there vas saeh q can
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02
Iiv. s,nek M.rk.,..

cATTLE-Supply light: market steady choice. s.eoasS; prime. tstaas.eo. vsa calves. ttsE
 HOGS-Receipts light; market higher prime heawies N6as10: mediums. heav: and light Workers. H.O: pigs. E.7oaS E rougts N50as5
 SHEEP AND LAMBS = Supply fair market steady: prime wethers. E.soass0 cuils and common. Ea3; lambs. Nza7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02
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Chicago. May 2.-Alexander Sch sixteen years old. has just accompl' ed the feat of travelling 6.000 miles go. He rode on everything that els on rails. The youthful advent left home on Feb. l5 to win c q an uncle offered him if he sht enough nerve to stay away home four days without calling on mother for aid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02
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MIlwaukee. Wis May 2-Jsr Clanry. thought 10 be the oldest VI veteran ia the United States. ceiebu| ei his one hun.1rrsth birthday st q Natio1al soIdierx' hone. He was ses' nsded by the hazse military hand- x Clancy sin en5ovs fairy god hrzii and reads the psperA fhouEh he N lost the stxhf cf cns ~ hls erus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02

sideration of bis bill to regulate trusts. At the conclusion of bis remarks he left the chamber and did not want to demand a vote on bis proposition.
 Senator Davis spoke for about two hours. reading most of the time from a typewrfffen statement. which. he said. he had prepared in advance -that no intenperste language mfkht escspe his lips on this ocession,- a thing which. he said. bs. hsd nessr done b. fore. He denoanced fhose etifors who. De said defended the trusts. speaking In part as follows:
 -Let sravenze-s of plHtocracy howl: truth- God's living frufh-where are It's defenderrt Missrahie trsEexties upoa noble manhood pustwrndastes In all sors of islander or defnmatfun. chai
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02
DEF|ES THE EDITORS,
Senator Davis Scores Newspa-
 per Defenders of Trusts.
CALLS THEM IMPs OF GREED
Denounces Corporations and Demands Indictment of Morgan and RockefeI- Ter For Treason--sIim Attendance In Senate Hears Him.

Washington, May 2.- Senator Jeff Davis (Ark.) read carefully prepared speech iii which he attacked corpora- tions and denounced the subsidized and subservient press in his best impas- stoned vein. But the hazing he receiv- ed exceeded anything witnessed during recent years. He was left alone. At one time but three senators were on the floor. One of them was Mir Clarke, his colleague. who stayed as mark of respect. The other two were Republic ans who took advantage of the occa. sion to write a. few letters. The galler ies were vacant except for few tour ists.
 On former date. when Mir. Davis had been a member of the senate for only week or so, he spoke on the same topic and was greeted by such an audience as raised the question wheth- CT he would not prove better draw ing card than Mir. Tillman.
 Speaks on Trust Resolution.
 As text for his speech Mr. Davis offered a resolution discharging the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02
Speaks on Tru.. Resolution.

As text for his speech Mr. Davis offered a resolution discharging the Judiciary committee from further con.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02

z@ OR commander in chief of the { globe circling battleship fleet
 to succeed Rear Admiral Rob
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
CONVICT BILL
BECOMES LAW
IN GEORGIA
Senate Finally Agrees to the
Measure as Proposed by
Lower House.
RETAINS FEATURES
OF LEASE SYSTEM
However, State and Munich
pal Work Is Given Prefer
ence and Surplus Can Be
Leased BY Commission,
With Consent of Governor.
~ Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga. Sept 19.-The Geor-
gia state senate unexpected receded
from its position on the convict legis-
lation before it today and passed the
measure abolishing the convict lease
system practically as it came from the
house of representatives
The bill as passed abolishes the
lease system as it exists at present.
Il provides that convicts shall be sup
plemented for state road work, TO mu-
inequalities for a certain consideration,
that they shall be used by counties as
the counties see fit as to labor, that
they may be used in public institu-
tons. Any convicts not so used are
at the disposal of the state prison
commission and the governor. II was
this provision to which the senate OBJ
jected, it being claimed it was but a
Joker" and perpetuated the lease sys-
tenn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
TAFT TALKS TO HIS
OHIO NEIGHBORS
Bryan Again Makes Charge
That Republican Party's
Campaign Fund is Given
By Trusts, While Taft De
tends Acquisition of the
Philippines.
BY Associated Press.

Providence, R l., Sept 19-Cam-
paiguing through Connecticut and
Rhode Island, William Jennings Bryan
tonight in this city concluded his first
week of the present campaign in
the East The day was not without
incidents, particularly after Rhode Is
land was reached, where the Bryan
party at one point were arrected for
OveT-speeding their automobiles.
He was cheered vociferOusIy by
crowds lining streets when he arrived
here tonight
At Infantry Hall he arraigned the
republican party for its position on
the tariff, trusts, and the labor oues-
ton. and criticized Taft for amending
his party's platform. He reiterated his
charge that the campaign expenses of
the republican party were being paid
for in large part from the corpora
tons which have broadened under the
protective tariff system. He de
nOunced Taft for his labor attitude,
and again challenged him to put him
self on record as to his position on
this issue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
TAFT DEFENDS
PARTY POLICIES
By Associated PiHss.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Sept. 19.-Judge
Taft addressed an enthusiastic gath
eTing Of the citizens of Norwood. Ohio,
in the SintOn Hotel tonight, his re-
marks being confined to Il discussion
of the Philippine question. which he
declared would be the issue in the
campaign because of the position Ia X
en- in the democratic platform He took
occasion 70 answer the recent crit
cisms of BRYAN with references to rail
way franchises in the island and the
friars' land sale
Judge Taft reviewed the aIterna-
tiveS presented 20 the United States
with reference to the Philippine ar
the, close of the Spanish war, and
asserted in conclusion that there was
no other course but to assume the
responsibility. And he added.
Bryan and his followers are respon-
sible for the cost. suffering and loss
of life on both sides which arose dur
ing an unnecessary year of war"
Taft then went into the history OF
railway franchises in the islands
which had been critically referred to
BY Bryan recently, and explained the
reasons for the pure 1ase Of the
friar's lands. Regarding the atti-
tudcs OF the Independents, Taft said
there was evidently a difference of
opinion among them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
RE|TERATES
THAT CHARGES
ARE CORRECT
Hearst In Memphis Speech
Again Attacks Senator
Foraker and Others.
HASKELL MAKES
STRONG DENIAL
Oklaboman Says He Has
Never Been Connected
With Standard Oil In Any
Manner, and Says Hearst's
Statements Are Absolute
ly False.
RX Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 19.-William
r. Hearst and Thomas L. Hisgen, the
presidential candidate of the indie
pendence party, addressed we'll
filled house al a local theatre tonight.
Hearst was the first speaker He
plunged right into his charges against
Governor Charles y. Haskell, of Okla
homa, saying that gentleman would
not allow the attorney general of Okla
homa to secure an injunction against
a subsidiary corporation of the Stand
ard Oil Company. Hearst also read
an alleged letter written by Represen-
tative Joseph c. Sibley, of. Pennsyt-
vania, and addressed My Pear Mr.
A, in which the. writer stated thai
the corporations had n -sffeKg sfftend
in Senator b" Hearst read another
letter purporting to be written by
John d. Archbold, of the Standard Oil
Company. to Sibley, saying, We are
anxious to have a talk with Senator
Bailey"
Hearst left on a late train for New
York, where he will attend the state
convention of the independence party
on September "a
Hisgen followed Hearst, and criti-
cized the methods of the Standard Oh
Company, and said the people would
have to look to the Independence par
ty for relief against the trusts, as the
two dominant parties are controlled
by great corporations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
NASHVILLE WINS
SOUTHERN FLAG
Took Final Game From New
Orleans, Taking League
Pennant.
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept 19-NaSh-
vile won the Southern League cham
pionship for 1908 this afternoon by a
victory over New Orleans. l 10 0.
Until the game was decided. the
pennant owner was in doubt So
close has been the contest. with New
Orleans leading today, that the flag
went with this closing victory.
The crowd oveTfiOwed the grand
stand, bleacheTS and grounds and hun
dreds were turned away at the gates.
unable TO effect an entrance Enthus-
iasm was unbounded and the game
was one calculated to inspire it Il
was a brilliant, stubborn battle. in
which neither side made any headway
until the seventh, when NaShvilIe-s
single score was made
Both pitchers were accorded superb
support There was but one error.
that of DeXtor. in fumbling a ground
er from Buffers bat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
HEARST SAYS
CLAD Of SPLIT
Saws Doesn't Want Georgia
ReCalCitrants In His
New Party.
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 19.-Nilliam Ran
dolph Hearst in a despatch to E E
CIapp, national committeeman from
Georgia for the independence party,
declared that he was glad to hear of
the resignation of the chairman of the
state executive committee of the party.
Bernard SuttIer and closed with these
words:
Il am as proud of the kind of men
that leave the peaTty as | am of the
kind who stand nobly by the party
This is a fight to the end"
This is the latest development in
the split which was brought about
when Mr.. Suttler announced that the
state executive committee of the in
dependence party would not support
Hisgen ana Graves
Iancey Carter. nominee for COVER
nor arrived in Atlanta today and was
expected to declare whether or not he
would support the national ticket or
conduct his campaign as an indepen-
dent democrat In the meantime Ma
tional Committeeman Clapp has filed
a full list of electors for the party
with the Secretary of State and de-
ClareS the campaign of the party viii
be conducted vigorously There were
many stories afioat today as to the
cause of the detection. the one most
prominently rehearSed being to the
effect that satisfactory financial ar
Tangements could not be made by the
state leaders with the national Organi-
cation for the conduct OF affairs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
WRIGHT SHOWS
IMPROVEMENT
Injured Aviator Will Likely
Remain In Hospital Two
or Three Months.
BY Associated Dress.

Washington, Sept. 19.-OTvilIe
Wright showed signs of improvement
today at the Fort Myer hospital, and
while doctors say he is not entirely
out of danger, his condition * very
satisfactory. Miss Katherine Wright
sister of the aviator. visited her
brother today and several army Off
Gers and friends of the injured man
were also permitted to see him
Lieut.. Selfridge will be given q
military funeral, probably Thursday
Admiral SelfTidge, his father, lett
san Francisco today for Washington
and until his arrival the body will re
main in the receivin gvault at Airing
ton national cemetery, where the
burial will probable be made
The splint on WTight's leg will be
adjusted again tomorrow It will prob
ably be two or three months before
Wright will be able 10 leave the hos
pital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
FORAKER WON'T
SPEAK WITH TAFT
Claims Money Was to Pur-
chase a Columbus News
paper to Keep 1t in =" Friend
ly Hands," But Admits
Work AS Trust Attorney
While Serving People as
Senator-Taft Silent on
the Subject.
BY Associates Press.

Washington, Sept. I9.-All political
Washington is talking of Senator For
aker's admission today that he re-
ceived nearly $4,000 in two fees
while United States senator for
legal work for the Standard Oil
Company, and admission of the cor
rectness of the letters from Mr.. Arch
bold of the Standard on behalf of the
Mother of Trusts" telling him which
bills to kill and which TO support, and
to oppose certain candidates for the
Ohio judiciary, and it mas caused a
panic in republican ranks in Ohio,
renewing the outburst against For
aker, who had just concluded salts
factory peace pact with Taft.
Correspondents of eastern news
papers who are following the cam
paign in Ohio, telegraphing from Gin
cinnati today, say threats are heard
on every hand. There is the threat
that although the engagement has
beer made, Foraker will not be al
lowed TO speak from the platform with
Taft AT the big meeting of republi-
can League clubs Sept. %. There
also is the threat that all alliances
with Foraker shall be openly repUdi-
.asod. Taft men are IN an ugly mood.
and make no attempt to disguise il.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
GOVERNOR HASKELL DENIES
ENTIRE HEARST STORY
Rx Associated Press.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-In the face OF
the assertion of Mr.. Hearst at St
Louis that an affidavit signed by F. s.
Monet, former attorney general OF
Ohio identified Governor c. y. Has
kell of Oklahoma as having been a
party to Standard Oil negotiations,
Governor Haskell today declared the
statements were absolutely false.
The assertion that / had anything
to do with the Standard Oil Company
is absolutely false" said Governor
Haskell On the day the affidavit is
said to have been signed. September
II, 1908, Mr.. Monet was in Oklahoma
City. and on that day made a speech
in which he exonerated me from all
connection with the Standard Oil mat
ter. 1t is unbelievable that any MAI
would make such a speech and on the
same day sign an affidavit stating the
contrary thing There is no truth in
the charges"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
ACCIDENT To
MAURE TANIA
Great Liner Breaks Propeller
in Mid-Atlantic and Be
comes Helpless in Storm.
Ship Considerably Dam
aged by Mishap.

New York Sept 19-For more than
an hour last Wednesday. the great
turbine steamer Mauretania. with all
her cabins filed with frightened pas
sengeTs- rolled and pitched helpless
in mid-ocean, with the waves constant
" breaking over her decks She had
run into a sOtrm hours before. but
had kept her headvay until one Of her
propeller blades flew OF, with a crash
that alarmed nearly everyone aboard.
So tremendous was the force of the
blow the loosened propeller dealt the
ship that the whole middle section OF
the steamer seemed 10 rise. the floor
ing bUcking until Jacks from the car
pets were hurled against the ceiling
and the passengers We're thrown
about the cabins The engines were
stopped At once and the ship. losing
her Roadway began waIlOwing in the
trough OF the sea The excitement
did not subside until the steamer start
ed once more On her way.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
MANIA FOR MURDER
POSSESSED NEGRO
By Associated Press.

Alexandria. La. Sept ia mania
for killing took possession of Edward
Ayles. a negro prisoner when his
death warrant for the murder of his
wife was read TO him in jail this
morning He grabbed a case knife
and slew two other prisoners and
severely wounded four all negroes.
One of the wounded NAV die During
the reading of the warrant AyIes
smiled and was quiet. but when the
10 GERS left his presence he became
furious. The screams Of the wounded
and dying prisoners attracted a<lost
a thousand persons to the vicinity OF
the pail Meanwhile the pail officers
played streams from fire hose on
Ayles- the cold water finally bringing
him back to reason
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
IOWA SALOONS
ARE ILLEGAL
United States Circuit Court
at Davenport Holds Mulct
Law System Invalid, and
That Selling Liquor For a
Beverage In the State is
Against Law.
ny Associa1eo S-ess.

cOrding to decision rendered yester-
day by Judge Smith Mcpherson of the
United States circuit court, the Iowa
mulct law system, under which sa-
looms are now operating is Illegal.
Judge Mcpherson further declares the
Iowa mulct law is a nO-license system
and that there has been no license
system in Iowa for the past quarter of
century and for that length of time
there has never been a lawful sale of
liquor as a beverage within the state
of Iowa. He further holds that per-
sons under any circumstances can law
fully sell liquor as a beverage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-20
THREE LIVES LOST IN FIRE
IN THE VALLEJO NAVY YARD

dred gallons of the inf1ammable fluid
which had been pumped out of the
tanks of the submarines Pike and
Grampus, which were moored along
side the float OF the score of men
who sprang from the open platform
into the water all were rescued with
the exception of May. who could not
swim and possibly the boy and the
Italian.
Four of the men inside the Gram
puS pulled down the hatch and re-
NAMED imprisoned until the fire was
extinguished. suffering intensely from
the heat, but escaping injury.
The FIRE caused loss of about 500
600. This includes the destruction of
some valuable instruments, some dam
age TO the submarine Pike and de
structiOn OF woodwork aboard the tugs
Fortune and Unadilla