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New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.

Mountain Grove Mo. April 1.-THE 18th District
Republican convention to-day elected George F.
of Texas County, delegates to the National Re-
publican Convention and ". P. Elmer. OF Dent
County, and Samuel Farrer. OF I4acleds County.
alternates. and instructed them for Taft "as long
as the Ohio delegation gives him its support
Elk River Mimi. April 15-The 6th District Rs-
publican convention to-day elected c. J. Gunde--
SON of Alexandria and Senator 3 ?. Alderman
Of Brainerd delegates 70 the Republican Sa-
tionaI Convention. They were instructed for TAR.
Shakopee. Mimi, april 1.-THE Sd District Re-
publican convention to-day selected c. NJ Buck and
George Bradley as delegates TO the national con-
yention at Chicago and instructed them for Tsft.
with Hughes as second choice.
ST Paul April 15--The 4th District Republican
convention to-day selected ". B. Webster. OF e.
Paul, and George IL sullivan, of Saltwater,
delegates to the national convention J. A.
Rystrom. OF Chicago County and ". l. Chapin. %
ST. Paul are alternates- The delegates were in
structed for Taft until he is nominated
somervine. Mass. April l5.-The sth District Re-
publican convention to-day chose Samuel J. Elder
and Edward Glines delegates 10 the Chicago con-
vention Resolutions favoT:ng the nomination %
Taft for President adopted. but the delegates
were left uninstructed-
Reed City. Mich, April 1.-Ths 11th District
Republican convention to-day chose Mayor Francis
King OF Alma. and ex-Judge Michael Brown, %
Big Rapids as delegates to the Republican Ma
tionaI Convention. and instructed them for Taft.
Mankato Mimi April 15.-The ed District RepUs-
Tcan convention here to-day elected T c. Collins
and F. W. Betz delegates 10 the national con-
yention and instructed them for Tact.
wiIImar Mimi. April 1S.-The 7th District Repu5-
Iican convention here to-day indorsed Secretary
Taft for President and elected Andrew Peterson
and Andrew o. Gimmestead delegates 70 the na-
tional convention.
Austin. Mimi. April 15--The 1st District Repub-
lican convention here to-day elected J. H Adair
and Alexander s. Campbell delegates 70 the
tional convention and instructed them for Taft.
ST. Paul, April 1S-Thc Sth District Republican
convention Pine City to-day indorsed The candi-
dacy of Secretary Taft and elected Joseph Cotton
and c. ]. Swanson delegates 10 the national con-
vention.
Crookston, Mimi, April 15.-The 9th District Re.
publican convention to-day elected John P Fedbsrs
and r. +. Corliss delegates 10 the national con-
Vention and indorsed Secretary Taft for President.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
READING AMENDS RATE SUIT.
New Move in Philadelphia Litigation Based
on Recent Federal Decision.

Philadelphia April 15.-The Philadelphia Read
ing Railway Company. which time ago fled
a bill In equity 10 compel the city OF Philadelphia
TO show why the provisions Of the DUns-
more 2-cent rate law should be enforced. and so
test the constiutonality OF the law. filed to-day
an amendment to the bill expressing the belief that
the penalty prescribed makes the act conhscatory
and therefore unconstitutional. The recent United
States Court decision in Minnesota is said to have
supplied the ground for contention in the amend
ment.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
SAYS BUSINESS is NEARLY NORMAL

Washington, April 15.-That conditions through
out the country are fast becoming normal again
was the opinion expressed to-day by T. V. Pow
derly, chief of the division of information of the
Bureau of immigration and Naturalization. The
division of information has sent letters to more
than sixty thousand sources TO obtain information
to where labor is wanted.
we first felt the depression in October" said
Mr.. Powderly, but there has been every evidence
within the last few weeks that employers are re-
placing the men who were laid off at that time
The requests for farm labor have increased daily
indicating that the farmers expect a prosperous
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
MICHIGAN BRYAN RESOLUTION FAILS

Tribune.
Lansing. Mich. April l5.-The Democratic stat.
Central Committee. after a discussion Of uearIy
three hours to-day held by majority vote of I
that 1t is not within the province of the committee
to indorse w. J. Bryan. Bryans adherents brouPb+
the subject up a second time. urging that Rrvan
needs help now. when the Johnson boom is WAYNE.
strong. and tried for a compromise rAsoIpt,o,
but to no avail
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
ST. LOUIS UTILITY COMPANY SUED.


st. Louis April Illegal proceedings TO deter
mine whether the North American COMPANY
which controls the Laclede Gas Light Company
and the Union Electric Light and Power Com
pany, is combination in restraint Of trade will
be instituted by Assistant Attorney General John
Kennish within the next month. The North
American also controls the St Louis Street Rail-
way system.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
FAVOR PHILIPPINES TRADE BILL

Washington, April 15.-The House Insular Com
pittee voted to-day to report favoraby a bin
which has already passed the Senate placing
within the control of the Philippine government all
shipping regulations in trade between ports of the
United States and ports places in the Phflip-
pine archipelago and between Philippine ports and
PostponhS the application OF United States Conti-
mental coastwise laws to the Philippine territory
MI Taft explained to the COMMITTEES that failure 20
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
MINNESOTA WILL BE FOR Tact

Minneapolis. April 15.-The Republican state
convention, which Will assemble the NIinneap-
oils Auditorium tomorrow, will elect four dele
gates-at-large and slternates TO the Republican
National Convention and will nominate Presiden
tial electors.
There is practically opposition TO the adop.
tion of ironclad Taft instructions. with few ex
ceptions the delegates from the various counties
instructed
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TAFT HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO.

columbus, Ohio April 15.-National Taft head
quarters will be moved to Chicago in a few davs
This was announced to-day by Arthur l. Vorys
who will continue in charge. Henry A. Williams
will maintain the Columbus offices
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

enact such postponement would mean the throw
ing away than 5000 600 of export trade an
nually which Is created by shipments Of
American goods 10 the islands
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

SAVING WITH DEMOCRATIC FUNDS
French Lick Springs. Ind. April l5-Thomas
IagSart. chaivmln of the Democrats National
Committee. said to-day that only q ooO had been
expended TO date out OF the 100000 provided BY IN.
city of Denver for the convention.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

saco. Me April l5.-Ths Democrats OF the ist
Congress District selected to-day three delegates
TO attend the Democratic National Convention AZ
Denver They were not instructed no resolution
being presented in favor of Presidential cardt-
date' The delegates chosen were Melvin p. Frank
Si Iol'and W. D. fitzpatrick, of Sage. and j. Clark
Scates. of Westbrook A
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
PRAISE BRYAN, BUT DO NOT ,nsra,,cr

Fairfield, Me, April l5.-The Sd District Demo
cratic Convention nominated to-day Samuel w
Gould. of Skowhegan. as a candidate FOR Con
gressman and selected three delegates and thraa
alternates to the Democratic National CouveptIo,
The delegates were not instructed. resolution
adopted recognizing the ability and faItbfI
Democracy" OF William j. Bryan
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

FROEB FOR GERMAN VOTE.
Mr.. Murphy picked out Mr. Froeb. He wanted
a wealthy German the ticket to hold the
German vote the Tammany men put it, and
so Mr.. Froeb was chosen. Mr. Froeb is presi-
dent of the Arion Society and a director of the
German Hospital He has not been active in
politics. and although picked out by Murphy
can hardly be classified an anti -McCarren
man. He lives at No All Lafayette avenue
State hartman Corners said that in the in
terests OF harmony he would not go TO the Den
YER convention as one OF the Big Four" 1t
was learned that Charles r Murphy will send
him from one Of the Manhattan districts Mr.
Conners VIII succeed John J. Kennedy as state
committeeman from the 4Sth District
queer thing about the business yesterday
was that time was wasted wholly without rea-
SON AT $50 o'clock Daniel F. CohaIan. chair
man Of the Tammany law committee and
Charles n. Bulger. chairman OF the committee
on contested seats. were in the committee room
together. with nothing TO do.
We're waiting for Bulger." said Cohalan
I'm waiting for Cohalan and his friends"
said Mr. Buger
When the two we're informed that they were
waiting for each other Mr.. Cohalan strolled
over to see Mr.. Bulger and suggested that he
caIl the fun committee on contested seats to-
gether' 50 that the work of the convention could
be got under way. After more deIav this v,as
done Charles F. Murphy kept out of sight
Senator McCaren was in the committee rom
with the other members of the committee on
contested seats talking with any one who cap,a
along.
SUE SOME EX-CONVICTS
i ought to sue some of those ex-convicts who
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16

DO You Want e5.O0f
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page IL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
PERJURY FOR RUFF
DENIED BY LATHAM
Ex=Chanffeur of Convicted Brib=
er and United Railroads Pro-
tege Says mot Guilty"
Trial for Contradicting Shirt
Box Confession Probable
Before End of Year

There will be an early trial for
perjury of Alexander S. Latham. ex
chauffeur for Ruef and protege of the
United Railroads The prosecution
hopes to try him ahead of Patrick Cal
noun Latham entered his plea of not
guilty yesterday i'm Judge Lawlor's
court, and at the request of the at
torney, Henry c. Dipp1e. continuance
of one week for the case to be set for
trial was granted.
Assistant District Attorney OGara
was greatly surprised when Latham
pleaded. Since the graft prosecution
started, more than two years ago, this
is the first case in which the entering
of plea has not been STAYED off by
demurrers, motions TO set aside the in
dictment and other similar dilatory
tactics. Such motions almost invariably
involve the examination of all the
grand jurors. taking up several days OF
the courts time in useless formalities
BY entering his plea yesterday Latham
has forfeited the chance to waste time
In this manner, and the court may now
set the case for trial. He has also
waived the privilege OF attacking the
validity of the indictment on appeal
The trial of Latham probably viii
begin before the end of the year He
is accused of perjury at the last trial
of Ruef. Latham swore that he did
not tell Special Agent Burns about tax
ing Ruef and a shirt box to the car
barns, the office of Tirey l.. Ford ana
to the bank.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
fillmore STREET
PLANS JOYOUS TIME
"Great White Way" Will Have
Celebration New Years Eve
Beyond Precedent

All signs point to a big time" in
Fillmore street when the epitaph of
the year 1908 rings from the bells of
the city. Fourteen solid blocks of cleo
trio lights, music. decorations, floats,
red fire and thousand and one eject
eras is a poor description of what will
take place, according to the committee
in charge.
The Fillmore Street improvement
association has taken up the movement
with a rush, and every day the street
wears a brighter aspect. The commit
tee named is made up of Samuel Adel-
stein. who is chairman; Albert J. Pom,
Herbert Meyerfeld, H. p Hermance.
Walter II. White and Norton C. Wells.
Subscriptions have come quickly from
businessmen and property holders in
and near to Fillmore street and those
In charge have been told to go ahead"
BIGGEST EVENT EVER
AS a result there will be the biggest
jollification on New Years eve ever
witnessed on the historic thoroughfare,
beginning, as now planned. with a
monster parade of floats, devil wagons.
bands of music, gayly costumed men,
women and children. and everything
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
GIRL GETS $1,000 DAMAGES
FOR DEATH OF MOTHER
Jury in Judge Hunts Court
Finds Against United Rail-
roads In Suit

Mary J.. Kane, daughter and admin
istrator Of the estate Of Catherine
Kane. who sued the United Railroads
for $4,000 damages for the death OF
her mother, was awarded a verdict of
$4,000 by jury in Judge Hunts court
last evening. The jury deliberated
Two hours before rendering their YER
dict
Mrs. Catherine Kane was knocked
down by a car at Howard and Elev-
enth streets while going to church on
The morning OF ST. Patrick's day,
March i. 1904. She died the follow
ing day. According TO the testimony,
rate Of speed. The defense set up by
the United Railroads was that Mrs.
Kane was carrying an umbrella and
that by her own act she shut herself
off from view Of the approaching car.
Attorney Theodore Roche represented
the plaintiff. while Stanley Moore ap-
peared Tor the streetcar company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16

ever seen in parade, with some things
never before thought of.
Albert j. Pom is the committee on
decorations and already his handiwork
is shown. The familiar electric light
arches have been aluminium painted and
are putting on holiday attire in the
shape of cables of evergreen. In the
center of each arch has been placed a
big Christmas bell of evergreen and
holly weighing two or three hundred
pounds. The whole street will dress
for the occasion, from store roof to
sidewalk.
Definite announcement Of the pro-
gram will not be made for week, as
the committee wishes to spring num-
Der of surprises. They say they will
Missouri everybody who comes TO
Fillmore street that night by showing
them, but that they will not tell now.
1t is known that a number of design
ers and novelty experts have been
called in, and that every one who views
the parade will have something heavier
than vivid impression to carry away.
The committee is pounding hard on
originality. The commonplace and the
stereotyped have been waved aside.
The news has spread so quickly that
cafe and restaurant men say they have
been swamped with reservations of
seats, many coming in by telegraph.
Those who are late viii pay a premium
to obtain tables.
The theaters which group about FILL
more street are getting ready for
standing Room Only houses, and
booking special attractions for the oc-
casion. Thousands of out of town
visitors are expected. and with the or
dinary crowded condition of The Great
White Way" on holidays, the sum total
should make the celebration the biggest
sort of success.
IF you want fun come to Fillmore
street New Years eve." say the COM
mittee. Come carly and stay late"
1t looks as though there Will be q
sure enough big time there.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
CONVICTION OF GARNETT
is UPHELD ON APPEAL
Judge LawIor Permits Aged
Slayer of Major McClung
to Stay at Jail

The appellate courts remittitur con-
frming the conviction of Alexander B.
Garnett of murder in the second degree
for the killing Of Major John w. Nc
Clung was received by Judge Lawlor
yesterday.
Garnett who has been in the county
Jail more than three years pending his
appeal, could be sent to San Quentin
al once to begin his sentence of Is
years, but in view of the fact that he
is an aged man Judge Lawlor conceded
his request that he be allowed to con-
tinue in the county jail until after the
holidays.
room at the Palace hotel of Mrs. Lille
Colt. over whom they had quarreled
When the Broadway county Jail was
burned Garnett who was a trusty,
which was his own commitment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
LIMITS LOANS BY
BANKS OFFICERS
Committee Completes the Draft
of Bill for Protection
OF Depositors
Measure to Be Submitted to the
Legislature Prevents
Speculation

Officers and directors of banks in
California are to be prohibited from
borrowing large sums of money from
the banks in which they are interested.
according to the proposed laws defining
and regulating banking, which have
been drafted by a joint committee
composed of members of the state legis-
lature and members of the California
bankers association and which will be
presented to the legislature next month.
The clause in the proposed draft was
inserted mainly to prevent officers and
directors of the banks from overtaxing 8
the capital and surplus and to prevent
a repetition of the recent occurrence in
Healdsburg.
The consent of two-thirds of the di-
rectors of bank, exclusive of the
applicant for loan, must be secured
before a loan may be made to a director.
Such loan must be approved by the
superintendent of banks, and the total
loans of this character shall not ex-
ceed at any one time so per cent in
the aggregate of the capital and sur
plus.
LOANS ARE LIMITED
Loans to bank directors are to be
limited and loans for speculative pur-
poses are to be eliminated. The con-
clusions in regard to the loaning OF
money TO directors were reached after
considerable discussion. Many argu-
ments were put forward in favor of
such loans, but the legislators sue
ceeded in inserting the clause.
The. superintendent of banks shall be
man who has had active banking
experience. either as a director or ex-
ecutiye officer, of a bank in California
The point which was won by the legis-
lators at the last meeting of the COM
mittee, which gave the governor the
option of appointing any man with ex-
ecutive ability to fill the position. was
reversed yesterday and the bankers
partly carried their point.
ARGUES QUESTION OF POLITICS
The question of doing politics while
in the Office or the appointing of q
politician was argued at considerable
length by both sides. the Legislators
being opposed to the provision which
limited the appointment of bankers, anC
the bankers being in favor of taking The
position out of politics. The draft
is now complete and will be presented
to the legislature for its approval a.
the next session.
Those present at yesterdays session
were: Lowell White. Elliott McAllis
ter, George Tourny, San Francisco; C
C. Bush. Redding; l.. Gundelfnger
Fresno; NJ. o. Wyatt Winters; Franz
Pellet. st. Helena; J. Y. Eccleston, Oak
land; W. S. Bartlett. j. F. Sartori, Lo:
Angeles; Senator f. w. Leavitt, Senatol
]. p. Curtin and Assemblyman P. A
Stanton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
CANOPY OF LIGHTS
IN MARKET Street
Display Last Night Gives Idea
of Celebration New
Years Eve
Merchants of Downtown Dis
trict Plan Carnival TO
Eclipse All Past

Market street was lighted for the
first time last night and gave some
idea of the comprehensive scheme un-
der which the committee in charge OF
the New Years eve celebration is
working From now on the results OF
The work VIII begin 10 show and the
decorations and color effects promise
10 eclipse anything heretofore attempt
ed I'D this city.
The merchants Of the newly rebuilt
downtown shopping district are united
on making the affair this year mem
orable one and have contributed gen
eroUsly ia time and money toward this
end They realize that this viii be a
forcrunner of an elaborate Mardi Gras
arrival next year This year there
VIII be d number of attractions that
VIII be sprung as surprises on that
evening
The southern Pacific and Santa Fe
railroaGs LAC arranged special fare
of one S4&1~third for the round
"Trip ron EN{Ix{S within the state
This VIII stS-1s aarge number of Wis
it0rs from Sie country Many of the
commercial organizations in the small
or towns are arranging excursions that
VIII include a stay in this city that
ni ight- The hotels are making prepara-
lions and viii be able TO care for the
crowds in splendid style.
Efforts are being made to run a spe-
cial all night ferry service between
.lhis city and Oakland which viii give
ali an opportunity TO attend the cele-
bration in both cities
Those who have had the arrange
ment OF detail Of the lighting and
decorating are Robert A Roos, Otto
Schiller and George C. Hulberton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
NO MISTAKES MADE

The internal revenue Office received
word yesterday from Washington. D.
c.. that the Office here had received
first rating by the department This
mistakes are made during the month.
The local office has had first rating
every month since Senator A. Z.
Muenter was appointed collector.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16

assist the store keepers of the Mission
district in celebrating the new year. |
A committee was appointed to urge the
board of supervisors to have the via
duct in The southern section of the
city constructed over the Mission road. |
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
MISSION CLuRs ACT

At a recent meeting of the executive
committee Of the Federation of Mission
clubs resolutions were passed indorsing
The plan TO patrcniZe the stores of the
Mission district. IT was also decided to
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16
PALAssoU CASE CALLEp

Henry Palassou. dairyman, charged
with the murder of his wife, was in
structed by Police Judge Weller yes
terday as to his rights and the case
was continued for arraignment till
December II. His attorney says he
will apply for a writ of habeas corpus
for his release.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-09
TOOK ONE At ANY RATE.
hiis Own Plans Frustrated, Deputy
Sheriff conlee AeeompIishes
Other Work

Disappointed in his own quest Of a
fl eative from justice Deputy Sheriff
Conlee a few days ago placed under
arrest at Wichita, Kan, C. e. Evans,
a negro badly wanted at Caldwell on
a charge of assault to murder. The
prisoner is now in the custody of the
Wichita authorities and officers OF
Purleson county are arranging to
make requisition on the governor for
Evans.
Officer Conlee went to Wichita a
week ago on information received by
the sheriff's department to the effect
that a criminal wanted in Brazos
county for a serious offense might be
located there, and although the trail
was warm for a time and the officer
got in close proximity to his quarry
the search resulted in failure. How
ever, Mr.. Conlee believes that he has
means at hand which will result in
the fugitive's apprehension, and he
confidently expects Developments be-
fcre long.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-09
Joe b. Reed,
Fin. and Rec. Keeper
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD


The International Typographical
Union will hold its convention in Bos
ton next week.
The Photo Engravers' Union OF
North America has recently adopted
union label
The International Brotherhood OF
Stationary Firemen will meet in con-
yention at Detroit next week.
The carmen of Wheeling, w. Va.
have received an increase in wages
of one-half and one cent on the hour.
In connection with the effort to re-
duce the number of accidents in
mines, for which money was appro-
Triated by congress, plans have been
made by Secretary of the Interior
Garfield to open in Pittsburg, Pa, the
first experimental station.
Out OF 7,24S cases settled by volun-
tsry Cancellation and arbitration
boards in Great Britain during the
last ten years only AZ, or about one
per cent, were preceded by stoppage
of work by strikes, and disturbances
we're extremely rare.
The 500 Railroad has placed an
order with the Minnesota state free
employment bureau for 1000 men.
They are wanted as harvest hands in
Minnesota and North Dakota, and
the wages offered run from 50 to 81
a day with board. Under the order
several hundred men have already
been placed.
AS an expression of appreciation
for their faithful service and court
esy to the travelling public, checks
amounting to a total of $175,000 were
mailed TO 1853 conductors and 2,617
porters by the Pullman company. In
each case the check was equivalent
to one months pay, an average of
s46.40.
Miss Hazel Macdonald of Chicago,
who some time ago advocated the es-
adjustment of home for aged and
INDECENT postoffice clerks, has been
elected a delegate to the convention
OF the National Federation of Post
office Clerks, which will open at
ouisville. KY, on September Z. She
Will have an opportunity to submit
her plan to the convention.