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Morris tribune., 1909-01-30
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS.

According to theory of which much has
been heard in recent years the people should in
dicate their choice for United States senators,
and legislatures should ratify the preference.
1t is good time to examine how this plan, as
far as tested, is working practically. In the re-
cent general election in Missouri the total vote
of the state governor was 1880 and the
Republican plurality was 1928 The Demo
cratic candidate for governor ran behind his
ticket but received total of 337 $685. In the
Democratic senatorial primary the vote was,
Stone 1882, Folk 144,71O. Stone received but
% per cent of the entire vote of the state, yet
this result made him senator. He also received
less than half of the Democratic vote of the
lower branch of the Legislature was Republican.
But the State Senate, by reason of grossly un-
fair districting, remained Democratic by TWEEN
ty-three to eleven Stones majority at the
joint session of the Legislature was seven. His
majority in the gerrymandered State Senate
alone eleven, His election rested on this
crookedness. What sort of popular choice of
United States senator appears in these facts
and figures?
A senatorial primary in Kentucky resulted
in the election of Republican, though the
legislature was Democratic by a small majority.
In Oregon the primary ground out the election
of Democratic senator by Legislature Re
publican by four to one. In Illinois the Re
publican who received plurality in the sena-
torial primary has not yet been elected, though
numerous ballots have been taken. Party re-
guarity, held to be sacred in Missouri appears
to be disregarded in Illinois. These various
results fail to show that the senatorial elections
are any closer to the people than they have
been. In fact, the actual outcome is further re-
moved from popular sentiment than it be-
fore. The situation has been extensively con-
fused, not brought closer to genuine majority
of the voters of any state. And if this is not
the object of senatorial primaries Of whatevalue
are they, what rational reason can be given
III urging them?-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Morris tribune., 1909-01-30
j. c. MORRISON editor AM. Prb,isner.
SATURDAY, JANUARY so, 1909.

The interests which own the Canadian
the Wisconsin Central railroad, running be-
tween the twin cities and Chicago. The acquisi-
ton of this new road gives the Canadian Paci-
fc system line to Chicago and will enable it
to complete on favorable terms with the other
northern roads which have Chicago connec-
tions.
Morris tribune., 1909-01-30


ton of this new road gives the Canadian Paci-
fc system line to Chicago, and will enable it
to complete on favorable terms with the other
northern roads which have Chicago connec-
tons.
Christian Rudivitz, who extradition
charges of murder, arson and other crimes was
demanded by the Russian government, will not
be extradited. Rndovitz interposed the obiec-
ton to extradition that he was wanted for
political reasons, and for that reason Secretary
Root to whom the matter finally appealed,
refused extradition The case has excited much
comment and the decision of Secretary Root is
in accordance with the demands of public
opinion.
A reader, writing to the Dispatch recently
makes the point that the mortgage registry tax
is unjust, because the borrower pays it and not
the lender. That charge is correct in all proba-
bility. But he opens up larger question to
the mind of the average man. To what extent
does the who pays any tax into the public
treasury actually carry the burden of that tax
his own shoulders?
A good many other taxes fall in the end up
first instance The importer may pay duty
foreign goods but he adds that to the
price of the goods, when sold to the jobber
wholesaler. The latter passes the burden to
the retailer and the retailer to the consumer.
And there the shifting of the load ends
revenue tax whisky tobacco is paid,
in the last analysis by the consumer. AS those
articles are 1uxuries complaint is heard.
The state tax merchandise adds to the
cost of goods to the consumer.
The real estate tax is burden the oc-
cupant who pays rent.
The tax the railroad gross earnings is
simply added to the expenses of the roads
which the law allows them to use basis of
fixing freight and passenger rates. The pass
enger and the shipper pay the tax.
In general it may be said that the only tax
which cannot be shifted to some one else, is
that laid on goods in the consumers hands
The who pays tax household goods,
for instance, cannot recoup himself.
If we desire such ideal system of taxa
'tion, as would be no burden u pom or discourage
ment to thrift aud industry, there should be no
tax anything but luXuries.-St. Paul Dis
patch.
Morris tribune., 1909-01-30
REAL RATEMAKING BASIS.

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The new South-news., 1909-05-15

cons,antinoylc up 70 TIE pre-
sent time $4,000 has been found
ln treasury hoKes OF The inv'risi
palace AZ Yildix occupied before HE
deposition by Abdul Hamid Two
and haif million dollars Of this is
in cnsh while 81. 900 900 is ia mark
ciabic securities. equivalent 70 cash.
Furthermore. papers we're found In
dicatlng that Abdul iiamid has on
deposit IN Germany England.
France and the United states up
WaFd OF Fi5.0O00O0 J, 81 under
stood that fhe cabinet considers that
hli these foreign deposits. rs well
as tho treasure 90 Ylliiz. are the
property OF the stale Two courses
are open to the gogorpmont respect
ing these foreign dopoaiu one is
80 obtain thcm through legal pro-
cess ana the oihor through The au'
thofizatlon of Abdul iiamld himself
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
MANY SWINDLrD BY lawyer
FIecced at Least $4,000 From
His Clients.
Arair Created Sensation IN Wash
ins'on. Nherc the Lawyer Lived.
Both Mon Have Been Ad-
mltfcd a. Bail

Washington There we're 1euaa-
,ienal developments here ln the oaae
81 John g. Davis. q member ~ The
local bar Nho paa arrested on tho
charge " having obtained money un-
der false pfcienfcs. The amount
which Davis a. alleged to have mis-
appropriated in transactions with hia
clients. mostly eomen. vas ihourhi
nt nrsi to have hecn small hui today
notes arrfoFaiinr $4,000 paid to
have been giten hy Davis were ere
hibii9d 40 United Hiaica District hi-
toruey Baker nnl o. in rum0rcd that
the amount nnhily may roach $780,
600
Martin g Davis. brother OF John
aud secretary of o. local huildluT and
loan association was arrested today
on charge OF conaplrncf The iarg-
cst amount alleged 20 have been ao-
cured from amy one person hy John
G. Davis. wna $4,000 advanced by
woman client who received hve or
seven notes therefor. tho next larg.
eat amount being $4,000. when "a
search vas made of the hafo
in Davis elegant oiiice. nothing was
found but a few deeds The evidence
submitted to the district attorney
vns that a schomc waa supposed 60
be IN operation between The two bro.
thcra whereby when alleged victims
of John G Davis began fo prrrn for
settlement Martin r. Davis. AZ the
request OF hia brother would issue
pass books OF tho building aaaocla-
tion IN The name OF the mahor OF the
notes hcii by the Investor. showing
an auoged deposit OF tho amount of
the notes
a large number OF empty inwclfy
books were found in desk Ia Dapls.
once. lie was arrested on complaint
made by Miss Nottlo Mckoown. OF
Cincinnati. who declared she lost 81
500 through a Transaction in which
fraud was prncticod upon hcr
pAvlH said that ho had been IN the
state hospital for tho insane at Ra-
leigh. n c.. between six and seven
years and that he had been In prl-
ysto sanltnrluma la this city but that
his mind was las bright as dollar
When arrested. ho asked for bible
rnd q hymn book
Il am with God all the time" he
is faid 60 have declared. and eau
Him in my heart this minute Will,
! WAS In North Carolina. l gave
morguihsn $4,000 to the oreotio,
~ cifv~o "
District Attorney Baker nSod bal
Tor John G. Davis. nt $4,000 and
for hla brother at $4,000. IN,
case probably viii be presented I,
the grand jury for investigation next
wcck.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

Horrible Tragedy Stirs the Quiet City
OF Huntsville Alabama.

Huntsville, Robert Jones
senior member OF the Insurance firm
OF Jones and Rison. was shot and in
stantly killed here by VIM. Halsey
president OF the HIalsey Wholesale
Grocery Company. A. u. Mcdowell.
shipping clerk OF the Halscy cstab-
lishment, was fatally shot ani is ex-
pected TO die. Mr.. Halsey is In jail
and Is said TO be insane The shoot
ing occurred in the iialscy store
whore Mr.. Jones had gone TO adjust
some matters relative TO insurance.
No quarrel occurred. so far as Is
known. and the shooting was as un-
expected to MIR Jones as to VIM. l..
Halsoy. Jr.. son of the slayer. who
sat in the office and who was the
sole witness besides Mcdowell Nc
Dowoll was shot several monutes af-
ter Mr.. Jones was killed He had
telephoncd for a doctor for Jones
!, and then perccjvinr that Mr.. Ue,sc,
was apparently insane, attempted tt
escape from him. lie was shot In
the back, the bullet coming out OF
his abdomen. Halsey had been un.
der treatment for inclpient insanit,
for some time and his Affairs have
/ been managed by his sons.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
SrKikEHS PLANT BOMB.


Buenos Ayres. The explosion Of
bomb at the corner of Corrientes
and Corrlto streets injured twenty
persons. four OF them seriously. and
caused great excitement for a time.
The bomb WAS hidden in a basket OF
vegetables which were placed on the
platform OF train car, presumably
by some one in sympathy with the
strike insuguratei on May Day. A
passenger heard noise like the
ticking OF n clock coming from the
basket and Informed the police. The
basket was removed by an officer aud
the explosion followed almost inn
mediatcly. Among the injured is Or
Victor Aguilar. an under commission
er of police. and three police agents
A little girl. who was passing, had
both legs fractured and other persons
were more or less injured
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

New York.-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
who gained much notoriety when
her husband, Harry X. Thaw, shot
and killed Stanford White. may her
self have TO go TO Jail soon. An or
der directing the sheriff to arrest her
for contempt of court in failing to
pay a fine of $3.50 imposed last week
was signed in the City Court, follow
ing the announcement that the ap-
pellate division had refused to stay
proceedings. The order directs that
she shall be kept in close CONTINENT
until the settlement of her account
The fine was imposed upon Mrsl
Thaw for her failure to appear ID
supplementary proceedings on JUDI
ment OF $2b3 obtained against
by Elsie Hastwig millmer.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
BANDITS AROUND CAPITAL.
Secretary of Austrian Embassy Fired
on BY Robbers In Suburbs.

Constantinople. There is consi-
derable disorder in the country sur
rounding Constantinople and brig
andage is being carried on in the
very suburbs OF the capital. Count
Dene, secretary of the Austrian en-
bassy. who is engaged in organizing
the first fox hunt at Constantinople,
rode out to Sweetwaters. n the
western suburbs. to examine the
country. While there a man stepped
out of clump of bushes by the
highway. pointed a revolver at tho
count, and demanded money. The
count turned quickly and galloped
away. The man fired two shots. but
neither found its target. party OF
American tourists driving outside OF
pera. were warned by native that
it was unsafe to go any further, as
beyond them was group of bandits.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
5 LUmBERMEN CO TO PRISON
PeonaRe Charges Sustained by
Supreme Court.
HARLAN IS A WEALTHY CITIZEN
New Hearing Was Denied and
the Verdict Of the Lower
Court Must Now stand.

Pensacola. Fla -- Manager ". 8.
Harlan. OF the Jackson Lumber Com
pnny. OF Lockhart. Ala. Robert Cal
lagher. assistant superintendent and
three OF the company's foremen. viii
have 20 serve terms in the Atlanta
federal prison 70 which they were
sentenced IN the United States circuit
court three years ago on the charge
OF conspiracy 10 cimmit pconage.
Tho United States supreme court.
according 10 telegrams received here
BY local court officials. has denied
the writ OF certlorari By which u
WAS sought 10 hapc reviewed the
decision OF The court OF appeals
which denied new hearing.
Manager Harlan Is one ofthe most
prominent lumbermen OF the south
and the mills at Lockhart, whore n
was alleged foreigners we're held as
poems. are the largest 10 thiis sec.
tion.
Mr. Harlan Is a nephew OF Jus.
tico Harlan OF the United States sup
RENE court The sentence imposed
by the trial Judge follows:
Manager w. s. Harlan rs month";
and a fine Of $1,000, Assistant su
perlntcndent Robert Gallagher. !,
months and fine OF $1,000; DR.. W
u. Grace veterinarian. aud Foreman
G. c. Hilton and S. +. Higgins I
months and flne OF 81 i.00e each"
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

Tallahassee. Fla.--The Joint re-
solution for the dlsfranchisemcnt OF
negro voters in Florida has been
defeated by the house. OF representa-
tlvcs. The resolution passed the
senate several days ago. Notice was
xlven that a motion TO reconsider
win be made. The feature OF the
discussion was a speech by Senator
n. ID. Money OF Mississippi, favoring
the Florida resolution and attackine
tho 18th. aud 18th amendments TO
the federal constitution.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

ono Man Killed AND Six Others
Seriously Hurt

Duluth. ulnn ono loai and
aix injured a ulo fa.ult of riot
which occurred ai Superior Wis.
Tho riot was bciucon union and non
union men. when ihe steamer Berlin
lied af The Nurhwuten Fuel Com
pnpy'a docks Tho MANS name Is
oonko. ana ho belongs 20 tho Lake
Heamcna Union The Berlin rs a
uon-unlon boat soon after her arr
rival crowd OF union men gather
Cd a. the dock and began throwing
chunks OF coal aud other missiles
at the captain and crew Several OF
the latter were injured more or less
severely and when the fight was at
~ height. it iH rald some one from
the boat nrci a shot az the crowd
and Rouko dropped dead This ended
the nghtlnR
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

Now York The nonl.<-rbn of
Theodore Roosevelt for mayor OF
New York city - proposed by Cen.
Stewart l.. Woodford. the diploma
tlst and former minister 20 Spain,
In statement issued here II Is
admitted that "the boom thus laun-
chcd has neither the knowledge nor
Nhc consent OF Mr.. Roosevelt, but
lt Is declared that IAN inslstont and
unanimous demand on the part of
the people OF the city would COM
pol him TO accept"
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
ILLEGAL USE OF MAIL.


Fort Scott, Kan.-Fred Warren.
business manager of the Appeal to
Reason. Socialist publication,
charged by the government with
lending scurrilous and defamatory
matter through the mail, was found
guilty by jury In the Federal court
here. An appeal will be taken. War
rem was charged with sending an ens.
velope through the mails on Jan, IL,
1907. bearing the following in
scription printed In red Ink: "One
Thousand Dollars Reward For Any
one Who VIII Kidnap Ex-Governor
Taylor. of Kentucky. and Return
Him to Kentucky" Thirty thousand
OF these envelopes were mailed.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
TO PUNCTURE THE SPINE.


Boston To save Chester Jordan,
from the electric chair expert neurol-
ogists will open his spine and by
this delicate operation. known as
lumbar puncture. extract a portion
Of the spinal fluid in which. accord
ing to their absolute belief, will be
found paresis germs. which will be
certain evidence of the brain disease
from which they maintain he is suf-
fering- This is the first time in all
criminal history as far as known that
such a proceeding has been planned.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

Wealthy Merchant browns With Wo-
man and Girl.

Memphis. Tenn.--ln a futile at
temp 20 save the lives OF his sister
in-law. Mrs. II. f. Chiles. aged forty
flve years. and her little daughter.
Virginia Chiles. aged twelve years,
VIM. Eherhardt. thir,y-fye years old,
member OF the st Francis Leyee
Board. wealthy plantation owner
and prominent Memphis merchant
was drowned in the Mississippi river
near Pecan Point. Ark
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

WaNahachic. Tex A sensational
disclosure was made here when 1t
developed that nine buildings had
been destroyed by Gre at Midlothian
s,ucc January by a secret order
among bows. THIS was brought to
,lsh, through confession by Ear
nest Williams, who plead guilty 20
the charge % arson. Williams gave
the names ot all the members OF
the society SAVING the organization
was FULLY Offered aud that pass
words and signs were used. Lots
we're drawn 70 determine whs
should apnly the torch 90 the build
inrs he Aaid.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
VESSEL SINKS. CREW Is LOST.
Awful Disaster on the Great Lakes
Near Duluth, on Lake Superior.

Duluth. Minn.-Advices received
here say the steamer Shroes. SIX
days oper due at Duluth. went down
on White Fish Point in Lake Sup
erior with all on board. The crew
and passengers numbered twenty
one. Details are not obtainable. News
OF the destruction OF the Shores was
brought to Duluth by the crew OF
the steamer Northland. who say that
as the latter was passing White Fish
Point. Lake Superior. wreckage was
floating all over the Lake md that
they believe IT belonged to the Shdv
The shores is week over due.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

Natchox. Miss Capt Fremont. Of
tho battlo>ip Mississippi. having
been quoted as saying that n his ship
could not turn In the river In front
of Natchcg. he would back the vessel
until he found a place TO make tho
turn. an inquiry was made cilcitlng
the Information that thorc Is depth
OF from forty 10 more tnan one hun
drei fcct for more than twice the
lcngth OF the warship in which the
turn can be made. The Mississippi
could tie up at the local wharf so
far as depth OF water Is concerned.
but the current would be too strong.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
SHORTAGE IN ARMY FUNDS.
Fraudulent rchcit ~ Sioo.ooo in
Havana pf,icc.

Now York. A cable from HaHa-
ua says; Charges were made here
u fraadulen, dealings IN The army
pay ofce amounting 80 more than
100000. Several vouchers, dating
frcm some months hack arc said 70
lack the proper lcssllgntien ana en-
garinr. DR. Miguel, oonsrSinS AT.
tcrney Is takiag ap the case
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
BOYLE GUILTY. o. KIDNAPPING,
White Hoy IdrsAAnes ne5lc = nh
AhdurtoF.

Mercer. Willie Whjtia - ths
witness stand in the tria! 0! James
A Boyle. his alisssd abductar. point
ed his finger ac the dsfcpaant a.
he sat IN the prisoner 5 box and seid:
That's him" He had been asked
II he could point out the man who
took him away from Sharon last
March He told of the drive to Far
ren. the subsequent trip to Niles and
Ashabuia. OF visiting park at
Ashtabula and standing beside q
cannon. Then he said he was ta-
ken to Cleveland. where he was told
he was IN hospital. Hundreds
crowded the frail building serping
for temporary courthouse when
court convened, and the doors were
ordered locked to aoSsible
disaster from overcrowdine &oyle
entered a formal plea OF not ghilty.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

Tallahassee Fla.-A hill 60 pyohib-
Il comsomptives from marrying in
Florida has been Introduced IN the
House oi representatives by Mr.. Shep
pard -of Catsden county. Il provides
that before marriage both coniracting
parties shall have the certificate OF
physician hat they are not affect
ga with tuberculosis.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
BANK GUARANTEES BILL.


Austin. Tex. The house has re-
fused 20 accept the senato's bank
deposit guaranty bill and a confer
cncc committee has been appointed
from both houses In an attempt 10
reach an agreement on the measure.
The senate having rejected the house
guaranty bill. generally II Is bcliev-
ed that no bank guaranty bill will
be passed aud II is stated Gov.
Campbell In this event will recall
the loeiA,ture In another effort to
enact such "A law
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

Washington Tho nations of thc
world. through their diplomatic rep
resenta,lycs ioircA vsih America in
ynylnx tribute to me memory oi
Henry Wadsworsh i.ouSleliow, when
= statue 70 'America's most popular
poet was unveiled in the fashion,
esle center of tAe national capital
The statue represents tho poct seat
ca and with book Ia his haai.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
TWO DROWNED.


Jackson. Miss. While picnicking
at the country club. Ave miles from
town. A. C. Anderson, young sop
homoro minister, attending Mllisaps
College. and White Boyd. OF the Me-
thodlat orphanagc. were drowned IN
twenty feet OF water. Boyd. a
twolvo-yoar-old boy snd seven
others were IN a boat which over
turned IN the lake and Anderson
Jumped In 20 save them He had
brought one TO shore and went
back after another. Tho child grab
he'd him around the neck aud both
sank. Tho bodies we're recovered
and that OF Anderson shipped TO his
homo at Mayhcv.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

81. Louis Frank Frantz. former
governor Of Oklahoma. has been mis-
sing from his hotel here since sun
lay. MS room in the hotel remains
Just as he left il. Word from Ok
lshcma City says his brother. oryiile
C Frantz, has started fer St Louis.
10 search for him Friends OF the
former governor believe he may
have sore to a hosritsi
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
PATIENTS GROSSLY MISTREATED


ST. Joseph. Mo----In resigning his
position as assistant physician OF the
State Hospital for the Insane No.
here. Or. E. T. Graham gave as
reason that the patients are subject
ed 10 gross outrages on the part OK
The attendants with the knowledge OF
the superintendent. W. F. Kohn. ne
offers to give names ard dates IL tho
: Board OF Managers desire them.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15

Nashville. Tenn A special from
New York SAYS that Judge William
F. Cooper died there at the age Of
90 years lie WAS a brother OF Dun
can n. Cooper recently convicted
here together with his son Robin
]. Cooper. OF the Killing 81 former
united States Senator + w. Car
mack.
The new South-news., 1909-05-15
suor rnUorcu HEART
as,n and Woman Pound Dead In
Room hvgcthcr.

ST. l.0uis. Mo. The bodies Of Mrs.
Anna Reed. agoA 80. and Jas. Baker
aged SS. were found ia room az
No. s.6Ss Olive street. Both had
been shot through the heart. hut the
police were unable 10 determine
whether Il WAS double suicide OF
whether one Of them area both shots
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-22
LIKE THEIR BRITISH FoREEARs.
Southern Mountaineers a Delight to
the Antiquarian.

The antiquarian finds endless inter-
est In the British suryivals among the
people of the Blue Ridge and Great
Smoky FOUNTAINS, which are readily
traced when one begins an intelligent
search. Here is the pattern in bed
kiver' which you have seen, perhaps.
in English tapestry. and which must
have been transmitted from mother
20 daughter for two or more centuries.
Here is a snatch of song that you
will not easily find in book, but
sEhich hanks back to circumstances of
English town life quite remote from
sae experience of the singer Prof
Shaler of Harvard once found a man
IN Wise county, Virginia, hunting
with an English cross bowl OF course
he owned rife, as well, but powder.
was hard to get, and he had not lost
the tradition of the art by which the
cross bow had been made famous
among his British forbears. We say
British because the Scotch and Eng
lish strains are everywhere mingled
In the mountains. The traveller stop
ping at a lonely cottage may hear the
mother quiet an unruly child by say
Ing: Behave now, son, or Clayers
VIII get you!' 1t Is doubtful whether
the woman knows anything of the
DOGGY she thus conjures up to "hand
the wretch in ORDER" but she is really
referring to Clayerhouse, the Scotch
rough rider who harried the Covenan-
tiers in ancient days.-Berea Quar-
terly.