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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
Labor Leaders Are Holding an
Important Conference
To Devise Ways for Escaping
Injunctions of Courts.
HAVE TALKED OVER
With President Roosevelt and
He Will Cooperate.
Present Plan Is to Amend Sher-
man Antitrust Law.

washington, March ia conferences
OF far reaching Importance to labor be-
gan mere today. Participating are
fresldent Gompers and the members
OF the executive council of the Amerf-
can Federation Of Labor, together with
the executive officers of the Interna-
tional Trades Unions of America. who
met pursuant to call issued by Pres
1oent Gompers to consider the conso--
quences OF the injunction decision Of
the supreme court of the United States.
aHectlng labor organizations with par
ucular reference to the Danbury hat
~ held that labor organizations were
to be considered trusts as much as or
ganizations of capital
AFTER calling attention to the sig
nihcance OF the decisions, Mr.. Gompers
stated that the conference was for the
purpose of taking such action as the
importance and merits of the subject
dealt with may be considered and be
determined as setting forth the posi-
tions and demands of labor.
The courts ruling, he pointed out
was binding upon all labor organiza-
t1ons until changed or modified by con-
gressional action.
The object of the conferenc there
fore, was to consider the proposed
amendments to the Sherman antitrust
act which are being drafted with a view
not of exempting labor organizations
from their obligations to the public, but
rather to prevent any injustice being
done through the operation of law to
organizations of laboring men, particu-
larly through Injunction. 1t is desired
to SO frame the proposed changes in
the Sherman law as to meet the re-
quirements of the supreme courts de-
cision.
The proposed amendments are the re-
suit of recent conferences at the White
House between President Roosevelt
and others and it is hoped to secure
remedial legislation along these lines
at this session of congress.
President Gompers today stated that
matters of Importance to every union
man would be discussed. and an effort
! made to formulate plans to offset the
rulings of the various courts regarding
injunctions and boycotts.
There are III national and interna-
tional trade unions in America. and
practically all of them were represent
ed by one or more delegates at today's
meeting. The conference which was
held behind closed doors, will continue
several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
SENATOR WHYTEs DEAD.
He Was Taken Ill in Washington Last
Thursday.

Baltimore, March 1S.-United States
Senator William Pinckney Whyte died
at his home in this city last night.
Senator Whyte was taken i'll while
in Washington last Thursday and re-
turned as soon as possible. Erysipe-
las developed and his condition be-
came worse, although his physicians
gave out encouraging statements until
yesterday afternoon. About 4 o'clock
in the afternoon the senator suffered
a sinking spell, but recovered wonder
fully and was conscious until the final
convulsion that ended in his death at
7:05. The end was peaceful and is
said to have been precisely such as he
had EXPRESSED a wish for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
POMONA IS WRECKED.
Pass engers All Saved Make Their Way
to the Beach.

San Francisco. March 1S-The steam
er Pomona was wrecked near Fort Ross
yesterday afternoon. All her passen-
gers were saved. The Pomona plies be-
tween this city and Eureka, Gala, and
is operated by the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company. Fort Ross Is a small
hamlet about so miles from this city.
The passengers of the Pomona, GA in
number are now on the beach waiting
to be taken off by the steamer City of
Topeka, which is expected to pass on
her way to San Francisco from Eureka
The vessel is now lying on the rocks.
bow up. half a mile from shore. The
cause of the wreck is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
JOSIAH JORDAN ARRESTED
Saloon Man at Pittsburg Charges Him
With Helping Violate Law.

Pittsburg, Kan, March 1S.-A sensa-
tion was sprung in the district court
here Tuesday afternoon after the close
of the case of the state Of Kansas VS..
William Horan, charged with contempt
of court, when Sheriff Walsh served
warrant upon Josiah Jordan of Topeka
charging him with ''partfeps GRIM
minis"
An injunction had been secured
against Koran by Assistant Attorney
Generals Steussi and Marshal some
three weeks ago, but he continued to
violate the order. Jordan was brought
here by the Temperance Union to obtain
evidence against all those who were
violating the orders of the court, and
knowing that the injunction stood
against them he purchased whisky from
Horan in order 20 establish grounds for
the contempt proceedings. 1t is claim
ed this placed him in a position of aid
ing and abetting Horan in the violation
of the courts orders. This was the view
taken of the case by o. T. Boaz, attor-
ney for Horan, and upon his advice
Horan filed a complaint against Jordon
and he was placed under arrest. He
furnished bond of $500 for his appear
ance in court for trial at some time
during the present term. 1t was a new
turn in the affairs of the trials of the
whisky cases that have been going on
in the court this term.
Josiah Jordan was formerly county
superintendent of schools He has re-
Gently been employed selling school fur
niture throughout the state and it was
not known that he was working for the
State Temperance Union. He lives will
his family at 170S Van Buren, street. He
is member of the school board from
the Fifth ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18

have had the courage or disposition to
disclose the truth with reference to the
crimes then committed.
This defendant" continued Judge
Wood, "also testified to long series of
most atrocious crimes committed by
himself and others in the state of Colo
rado and he was corroborated in such
details in relation thereto that there
can be no doubt about his participation
therein. While these offenses were
this state, I think, under the circum-
stances is under some obligation to
withhold the execution of the only per-
son who has voluntarily and freely dis
closed the transactions.
1T is impossible that such a series of
crimes can be connected with many
persons connected Herewith without
one or more of said parties sooner or
later yielding to the remorse of con-
science and joining this defendant in
confirmation of the disclosures which
he has already made.
Again under the circumstances in
VolV1ng the defendant, no good purpose
can be advanced by his execution, and
there can be no demand therefor ex-
cept from those persons who stand
charged by his voluntary confession
with grave crimes or by the defenders
and apologists of such persons.
If there were no moral obligation
on the part of the state to grant the
partial immunity recommended,
would still say that there could be no
good reason in this case for inf1icting
the extreme penalty while so many
crimes have been disclosed that are
yet unpunished.'
Judge Wood after reading his ruling
formally sentenced Orchard and fixed
May Is. as the date for the execution.
Orchard asked permission to speak and
it was granted.
He thanked the court for the review
of the case given and for the kindly
remarks in regard to him. He repeat
ed that he had told the whole truth
and that no promise of immunity or
of mercy had ever been made to him.
Before he had concluded tears were
streaming from his eyes and he all but
broke down as he again in broken voice
thanked Judge Wood for his recommen-
dation to the board of pardons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
HOW THEY STAND.
Relative Positions of Cars in New
York to Paris Race.

Omaha, March 1S.-The relative dis
tances between the New York-Paris
racing automobiles at six O'Clock last
night was as follows:
Carroll, Iowa, where the second
French car is tied up, being taken as
the basing point, second French car at
Carroll; German car at Omaha, 95
miles; first French car at Grand Island,
Neb., 215 miles; Italian car at Marston,
wyoming. 943 miles; American car at
Tecoma, New, 1,251 miles.
Mileage made during the day, both
French cars stranded: German, 81 miles !;
Italian, Sc miles; American, So miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
AFTER sIxTY-sEyEN YEARS.
Statue of George Washington Is to Be
Removed.

Washington, March 1s.-After undergo
ing a lot of criticism as to its artistic mer-
its the heroic Greenough statue of Gen
eral George Washington, which for 81
years has stood in the plaza of the east
front of the capitol, has been ordered by
nian institute The motive is the protec-
ton of the statue against further ravages
of the elements.
While not offering any particular OBJ
lection to the proposition Mr.. Mccall
(Mass) suggested that a number of stat
ues in that chamber of horrors, common
removed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
HARD TO GET A JURY.
Trial of General Horne for Murder
Called at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo- March 1S-The trial
of General Richard C. Horne, former
vice president of the Kansas City Post
Publishing company, charged with the
murder of H. ]. Groves, managing edi-
tor of that paper, was resumed in the
criminal court here today. Much diff
Guilty is being experienced In the selec-
ton of Jury owing to the general
publicity which has been given the case
and the prominence of the principals.
General Horne is one of the Oldest
and best known newspaper men in the
state. He was member of the staff of
Governor William J. Stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
Paid 5000 for Freedom.

New York, March 1S.-James Nc
Dougal, the Ellis Island guard who Is
accused of accepting money to con-
nive at the escape of an alien detained
on charges preferred against him by
the authorities of Moscow, is on trial
before Judge Chatfield and a jury in
the criminal branch of the United
States circuit court. Harry Schawe,
the alien. testified that he paid Nc
Dougal $500 to get out and that Nc
Dougal advised him to go to Canada,
where he was subsequently arrested.
The case will be resumed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
INVITED 800 FRIENDS.
To See Him Gored to Death by One
of His Own Bulls.

San Antonio, Tex, March 1S.-A
dispatch to the Express from Guada-
fajara, Mexico, says:
Reports received here state that
Jose Maria Moreno. owner of the San
Pedro ranch in Conposital, yesterday
committed suicide before 800 people
by going into the cattle pen and al
lowing a bull to gore him to death.
He had issued invitations to the ex-
hihftiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
VIII Take His Horses and Go.

New York, March 1S--James R. Keene
has been added to the list of men who
have declared their intention of racing
abroad in case the anti-race track gamb-
ling bills now before the legislature are
passed. He has entered eight colts and
fillies in the English S.year-old classics
for 1909. and has told his friends that II
racing is crippled in New York he will
ship the most promising horses Of his sta
BILE to England and gradually withdraw
from racing and breeding in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
MUCH ABUSED man.
Carnegie Expresses Sympathy and
Admiration for Rockefeller.

Washington, March III have
the highest respect for John D. Rocke-
feller I think he is a much abused
man. 1 intend to play a game Of golf
with him in a short time and I'll beat
him." said Andrew Carnegie as he
was leaving the White House today.
Mr.. Carnegie was answering a question
about the much heralded story that
he and the Standard Oil king were at
loggerheads over the score of game
Of golf.
Mr.. Carnegie would not discuss the
object of his visit to the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
1T MAY RAIN TONIGHT.
That Promised for Today Failed to
Make Appearance.

The ominous dark blue flag of the
weather bureau which floats over the
department offices in the Columbian
building foretells continuation of the
unsettled conditions of the past 4S
hours with the probabilities pointing
to rain tonight or Thursday. The
mercury registrations today are a
little lower than those of yesterday
and it is not likely that there will be
any great changes in the mercury
readings during the next "a hours.
The wind has been blowing at the
rate of Is miles an hour all day from
the northwest and the air has been
filled with small particles of dust
which has robbed the day of the
pleasures which otherwise would have
existed. The readings of the ther-
mometer since O'Clock this morning
are indicated by the following table:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
THE POISONED CANDY CASE.
Woman Accused of the Murder Of
Ruth Miller Up for Trial.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 1s.-The
trial of Mrs. Sarah Morasch. aged 40
years, accused of the murder Of 4-year~
old Ruth Miller. began In the district
court at Kansas City, Kan, today. The
child died from the effects of eating
poisoned candy intended for her IA
ear-o1d stepsister, Ella Van Meter,
which the prosecution asserts Mrs.
Morasch sent through the mails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
Hans Refuses a $4,000 Offer.

Pittsburg, March 1s.-Hans Wag-
ner. who has retired from baseball
for this season. at least, received a
letter from President Schlichter, of
the Philadelphia Union League club,
containing an offer of $4,000 to play
with the team this season. 81 will
not consider the offer at ALL said
Wagner. 1.-THE sum of $1,000 from
Pittsburg looks better to me than that
of anyone else"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
Ala Asks a New Trial.

Denver, Col, March 1s;-A motion for
ed murderer of Father Leo Heinrichs.
was filed today by his attorney, Robert
n Widdicombe It is alleged that Ala
was insane when he killed the priest and
should have been so declared by the jury.
Since the discovery of two weapons in
possession of the prisoner he is kept un-
der double guard at the county Jail day
and night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
A PIaywright at Thirteen.

New York March 1S-E- Fl. Sothern will
give a benefit performance next month
for the actors fund of America and at
that time will produce a one act play
written especially for him by a 13-year-old
author. Mr.. Sothern says the play is re-
markabIe as literature and worthy of SER
ious consideration. The lad who wrote the
play which is in blank verse, is John Al
len Wyetl son of DIR. John A Wyeth, a
well known New York physician. 1t is an
allegory and is called THE Weakness Of
Man"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
DEATH FOR A PRIZE FIGHTER.
Leck Allen Fatally Injured in q Sc.
Joseph Boxing Contest.

South st. Joseph, Mo-, March S.-Lect
Allen was so badly beaten in a BOXING
contest before a local club last night when
he was knocked out in the fifth round By
Young Rhodes, that he was taken to his
home In dying condition. Physicians say
he can not live. Allen was only recently
pardoned from the penitentiary. He had
been sentenced as the ringleader IN plot
to blow up the Buchanan county jail with
dynamite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
Railway Casualties in New York.

New York, March 1S.-The report of
the public service commission shows
that during February there were 1881
railway accidents in New York, in
which 26 persons were killed. OF the
2,157 persons injured in these accidents
1,219 were passengers. During January
the injured were $500 and the killed
numbered A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
Mcclellan to Gross First.

New York March 18.-Mayor McC1eI-
Ian is expected to be the first man to
cross the new Blackwell's island bridge.
anchorage to anchorage, when the final
beam is laid today and the last links
Joined in the connection which this
bridge will form between Manhattan
island and the Long Island shore with
in Queensborough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
Two Delerates for Cannon.

Jacksonville, March 1S.-The Republican
congressional convention of the Twentieth
district elected Stuart Pierson and Henry
Savage delegates to the national Repub-
ed endorsing j. G. Cannon for president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
FROM A BLOW ON THE HEAD.
E-Representative Beekrnan Danger.
ousIy Ill in q Hospital.

Arkansas city, March &c s. Beck
man was here from Pawhuska, suffering
from brain trouble. brought on by blow
he received on the head at Pawhuska sew
eral davs ago He was taken to the Ar
kansas City hospital on North First street
UIlere he is receiving trea tment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-18
weather Indications.

Weather Indications
Chicago, March 18.-Foreeast for
Kansas: Probably rain tonight and
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
s. YORK FATALLY
 SHOT AT MALENE

Suffering with a bullet wound in his spine, s. York was brought to Birming- ham late last night from Maylene and carried to St. Vincents hospital The lower limbs of tne injured man were paralyzed by the shot, and his recovery is considered extremely doubtful
 The wound is said to have been inflicted by a bullet fired by Jim Lacey of Maylene yesterday morning about Il o'clock. York is said to have leased some coal lands from some parties, among whom was Lacey. York started mining the coal, then shut down the mines for two or three months and reopened them few days ago.
 Some trouble appears to have arisen between York and the owners culminat- ing in a quarrel yesterday morning be- tween York and Lacey. Lacey, 1t is said, appeared at York's place yesterday morning, and after a few words, York knocked him down, then started walking away. when Lacey pulled a gun and fired at him.
 The bullet entered the right side, passed through the backbone severing the spinal cord and then coming out the left side. Local physicians attended the injured man, and it was decided to bring him to Birmingham. The train was met by Shaw & Sons ambulance, and a rush trip made to St. Vincents hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
KENDRICK WILL
 RESIGN TONIGHT
ALDERMAN EGGLEsToN WILL ALSO TENDER RESIGNATION AT MEETlNG-scHooL BOND ISSUE WILL COME UP.

The regular meeting of the City Council will be held tonight in the council cham Der at the city hall at 8 o'clock A busy session of the body Is anticipated.
 A matter of prevailing interest which will come before the board is the $350, 900 school bond issue. The finance committee will embody in it's report to be read to- night a recommendation that an election be called to decide whether or not the city shall issue the school bonds. This part of the committees report will either be adopted or rejected by the council to- night. The matter Is one of intense in- terest, as 1t Is claimed by the Board of Education that improvements on and the enlargement of the city schools Is al- most imperative at the present time
 The resignation of City Engineer Julian Kendriek will be read before the board tonight It is not probable that the resig- nation will not be accepted until the next meeting of the council when the vacancy of the position of city engineer will be declared and MT. Hendricks successor elected.
 The resignation of Alderman R. H. Egg gleston will also be read. Around MT. Eggleston's resignation there is brewing what promises to be warm fight. It is believed that an attempt will be made by the council to seat A. A Gambill on the board. A large number of the voters of the Third ward have entered a protest, and 1t Is understood that strong effort will be made to get MT Egglestons suc- cessor, whoever he may be, before the people of the ward affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
GENERAL L|GON ID
 INSPECT TROOPS
Lieutenant MCCord is Reported
 All Right
THE FERTILIZER BULLETIN
WeII-to-Do Negro Sentenced to Peni- tentiary for Stealing Bag of Chick ens-Judge Jones May Hold
 Court In Birmingham.

Montgomery. August 4-(Special.) )-Gen- eral Robert F. Ligon, inspector general of the Alabama National Guard. has gone to Camp Taft, Chickamauga, to inspect the Alabama troops on duty there. He will be in camp several days being a member of the Alabama mill tary board. Capt. A. c. Sexton, who Is 8 member of the staff of the governor, will not be able to go because of rush of business in his office as adjutant general.
 Mccord All Right.
 Mrs Leon McCord writes a friend in Montgomery that her husband, Lieut.. Leon McCord, who was hurt by his horse falling on him at Chickamauga a few days ago, is all right. and has left the hospital. He had no broken bones. Mir McCord Is secretary of the supreme court and one of the best known young men in the state.
 Fertilizer Bulletin.
 The department of agriculture an- nounces that it will have a new bulle- tin on fertilizers out in a few days lhiS lcPOIl VIII Oc llluCu ulOTc COlnpTe- hensive than the others and will com bine a number of things needed by the farmers, who use commercial fertilizers.
 Rich Negro a Thief.
 Ben Parks, a negro who owns a farm near the city, has been sentenced to Il months hard labor for stealing a bag of chickens. He brought the fowls to town and tried to sell them when arrested Strange to say, Parks owns a plantation on which he will make 20 bales of cot ton this year.
 Jones To Hold Court.
 Judge Thomas G. Jones of the North ern and Middle districts of Alabama, fed eral court, will hold court in Birming- ham in October likely. He said today, when asked about 1t. that he would probably do so, as the court of appeals would be in session here at that time Judge Jones said that he did not in- tend to take vacation for several weeks yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Barbecue at cIematis.
RESIGNATION
 IS ACCEPTED
Judge Joseph carthel Will Do Sunday School Work In Ten
 nessee,

Montgomery, August 4.-(Special.) )-- At A meeting of the executive commit tee of the State Sunday School asso- ciation held here today, the resigna' tion of Judge Joseph Carthel as gen eral secretary was accepted. Judgs Carthel goes to the same kind of work in Tennessee.
 The members of the committee are: Armstead Brown, chairman; Michael Cody, J. B. Fuller, J. W. Durr, Jr., W. B. Davidson, M. M. Sweatt and s. B. Sightler, all of Montgomery; R. F. Lewis of Birmin gham, W. D. billiard of Mathews, and W. T. Atkins of Selma.
 Those present were Messrs. Brown, Miles, Davidson, Lewis, Durr, Dillard Atkins, Sigh tier, Fuller and Sweatt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
The WOOd=NOrriss
 Lumber Company
Succeeds Wood-Dickerson Lumber
 Company.

On August the above change was ef fected, the former company acquiring all the stock and property of the latter.
 About eight years ago the Wood-Dick- erson Lumber company. located in Bil- mingham, and have built up a successful business in rough and dressed lumber; and sash, doors, hardware, brick, lime, sand, etc.
 The members of the new company have directed the policy of the former com pany, and propose in the change to build up larger and more progressive bus mess by giving even better service by reason of more personal attention in connection with corps of trained helpers insuring the quickest deliveries, the best service and values.
 Tn addition to having at present big stock of choice grades of rough and dressed lumber, which is being offered at special prices, there is an accumula- ton of cull lumber, odds and ends, Of fered to move quick at about one-half the actual wholesale cost in carload lots, to make room for larger stock.
 Making all purchases In large auanti- ties and for strictly spot cash, neces- sarily enables the company to get the very lowest prices on the best stocR' thus giving great advantage to it's cus- toners.