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Morris tribune., 1909-03-13


Local notices, five per line.
Card of Thanks, twenty-five cents.
Lodge resolutions, $1O0
Legal notices at legal rates.
SATURDAY, MARCH Is, 1909.
The controversy the location of the
Armour plant is an excellent thing to detract
the attention of the people while the legisla-
ture is in session, excellent for the fellows with
axes to grind in the legislature
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The two-cent rate law in Missouri has been
declared con6scatory by the federal court, and
alarrnists say that this means the abrogation of
the two-cent fare thuout the entire country.
Passenger receipts in this state has not indicat-
ed that the two-cent fare is losing business
proposition, but rather the reverse.
I S I
The surprising report was circulated here
last week that Congressman Volstead had op-
posed the granting of the Indian school at
Morris to the state for agricultural school.
We accordingly wrote him for information on
the matter, and have just received interest
ing letter. which will be published next week
He was much surprised that any such report
had been spread and gives in detail his labors
to have the school granted to the state.
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The Senate laid to rest the McColl bill pro-
vided for the election of the United States sena
tor from this state by the people instead of by
the legislature. It was noticeable that several
senators who voted for similar measure two
years ago, voted against it this year. There
has been a considerable change relative to the
of bv1 4bo he
futlity of the efforts to go around the constitu-
.tion has served to vidcate the wisdom of the
constitutional provision providing that sena-
tor shall be a representative of a sovereign
state.
The Minnesota Historical Society is asking
that beginning be made building for the
state historical library. This state has the best
state historical library of any state, tho it has
much poorer accommodations than the libra
ries of either Wisconsin or Iowa, where build
ings costing half million are provided. While
there are many demands made the states
treasury, there are few that would if granted
reflect more credit on the state than the pro-
viding of suitable quarters for the states lib
rary. The work of the Minnesota Historical
Society will be more and more appreciated
the years go by.
Stephenson spent $1O7,oOO, Cook $4,000 and
Hatton 10000 last fall in effort to secure the
nomination for United States senator from
Wisconsin. The very fact that such
spent for the purpose of securing an office pay
ing salary of $500 a year is good evidence
that senator in Washington is expected to
represent somebody else than merely the peo-
pie And, furthermore it is also plainly evi-
dent that chosing senators by popular vote OF
the people is not going to insure the selection
of better men. The candidate with the longest
purse is the man who is always going to have
the best of it in primary election. In spite of
the popular opinion to the contrary this is not
always the case when the choice is made by
legislat Milan Standard.
Morris tribune., 1909-03-13
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1909.

The controversy over the location of the
Armour plant is an excellent thing to detract
the attention of the people while the legisla-
ture is in session. excellent for the fellows with
axes to grind in the Legislature.
Morris tribune., 1909-03-13

The two-cent rate law in Missouri has been
declared confscatory by the federal court, and
alarmists say that this the abrogation of
the two-cent fare thuout the entire country.
Passenger receipts in this state has not indicat-
ed that the two-cent fare is losing business
proposition, but rather the reverse
Morris tribune., 1909-03-13

j. G. MORRISON. Editor and Publisher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Sudden HdIt Called M
 Japanese Legislation
Governor Gillette Announces That the Bills Referring Jap anese Immigration Will Be Held Up According Advice From President Roosevelt, But
 Fight Is Expected

Sacramento. Cal, January 19-Accord- ing to statement made tonight by Gov ornor Gillette there will be no legisla- tion against the Japanese at this session of the legislature. The governor author izes the following:
 After comforting with the leading members of both branches of the legisla- ture tonight I am convinced that no leg islation directed against the Japanese will be enacted I am satisfied that the people of California and particularly the members of the legislature appre- ciate the efforts being made by the fed eral government and the representatives of Japan to stop immigration to this country of Japanese laborers, skilled and unskilled.
 ''There can be no doubt that the Jap anese government is acting absolutely in good faith in it's endeavor to prevent it's people emigratng to our country, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Veil Of Mystery Being
 Lifted From Ld1VSuif
Examination Of Witnesses By Grand Jury Suit of the Government Against the New York Wo1;s Proceeding Slowly and the Instigator of tlo5oS it May
 Soon Be Reveale9Ss

or wheti. Jr not the federal government, or individuals or both, instituted the pro- ceedings for libel, in connection with the Panama canal property still remains mystery insofar as the general public is concerned. So completely have the tracks in the complaint been covered that not the slightest intimatiqn has been given, which would clear up this important and much discussed point.
 The federal grand jury here today con tinued it's investigation into the matter and a number of witnesses were ex- amined. Principal among these were Messrs. Douglas Robinson, brother-in- law of President Roosevelt and Charles P. Taft, brother of the Presdent-elect, both of whom maintained silence re- garding their testimony and absolutely refused to say whether or not they ap- peared as plaintiffs
 All the Washington correspondent who were cited to appear. gave informa- tion establishing their connection with either the New York World of the In- dianapolis News, while several news deal CTS and a news boy testified to having sold the papers to the general public Other witnesses will be heard tomorrow.
 Interest in the case continues unabated
  pectation of the President that an indict- ment will be brought in the District of Columbia, regardless of any action taken in New York, or Indianapolis, In that event, the prosecution of the gov ernment entertain no fear of their ability to bring here those who may be made the defendants. For many years the de- csions in the libel suits against Charles A. Dana, publisher of the New York Sun has relieved the defendant of the neces- sty of appearing in Washington to stand trial, stood in the way of actions such as has now been brought. But now, it is contended, a change in the courts, and a. change of the law have negatived those decisions.
 The District code expressly provides for punishment for libel, but the govern ments legal officers maintain that the definition of a libel must be obtained by resorting to tn ecommon law. It, there fore,,' leaves no room for doubt that the present inquiry is not based on any statute, but upon the common law, Tin the interest of the public welfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
PATTERSON PUTS VETO
 UPON STATEWIDE BILL

Nashville. Tenn. January Ex-Governor Patterson this afternoon filed with the clerk of the senate message vetoing the statewide prohibition bill which last week was passed by both houses of the legislature. The governors action fol- lowed adjournment of the senate after it had passed, on third reading, the bill prohibiting the manufacture in Tennessee of intoxicating liquors.
 The veto will be read to the senate to- morrow morning when it must be sus- tained or the bill passed over the execu- tive's protest. On original passage the vote was 20 to 13. Opponents of the bill claim tonight that they can count on a change of three senators to their side and that the fourth member, on whose vote the fate of the measure depends, is waver- ing Should there be a change of four votes, the veto would be sustained F to Is. The bill Is made effective July l, 1909.
 The bill prohibiting the manufacture of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20

liquor was amended so as to become ef- fective January 1, 1910. With the two laws on the statute books, property worth many millions of dollars would be made practically worthless, vast revenue to the state certain counties and cities would be cut off and ti-prohibtionists claim that taxes would necessarily become bur densome. Nashville. Memphis and Chat tanooga are the only cities that would be affected by the bill prohibiting the sale of liquors.
 In his veto message Governor Patterson charges that such Legislation is against the democratic platform and the doctrine of elf-government; that 1t sets aside the recorded will of the people; that ex- perlence has taught that no arbitrary prohibition law was ever obeyed and it's enactment brings no settlement of the question; that it destroys property, re- duces state revenues. increases taxation, takes money from the people to send it elsewhere, foments discord, impairs the dignity of the commonwealth, fosters hy- pocrisy and invites evasion and deceit in the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20

New York, January 19.-The veil of mys- tery which for the past two days has enveloped the secret examination before the federal grand jury here of newspaper men and others believed to have knowl- edge regarding the publication of al- legged 1ibelous matter concerning the pur- chase by the United States of the Panama Canal company would seem to have been lifted tonight by the issuance of a sub poena in which for the first time the names of both the complainant and de- fendant are made public.
 This document, made out against "John Doe" was served upon William J. Demp- sey, head of the mailing department of the New York World, and commands his appearance before the federal grand jury to testify 'in the matter of the United States against the Press Publishing com pany," which company publishes the World.
 It is generally believed that the action of the federal authorities in thus coming out in the open as complainants against the World will result ix the abandonment of the proceedings begun by J. Angus Shaw, secretary of the Press Publishing company, and four other employees of the World, to have the subpoenaes served upon them quashed on the ground that omission of the names of both complain ant and defendant rendered them invalid
 Argument on the validity of the original subpoenas was to have been heard by Judge Henry G. Ward in the United States circuit court this afternoon, but was adjourned until tomorrow by mutual consent.
 Another of the days developments which definitely establishes the proceed ings as an action for libel against the World was the calling into consultation by United States District Attorney Stim- son of William Travis Jerome, district attorney for the county of New York
 Mystery In the Suit.
 Wa sbin o-fon Jan11arv 1Q-Tha o,1asfion
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in my judgment it would be serious mistake while they are so doing to enact any laws directed against the Japanese.
 This question Is one in which the fed eral government is particularly interested and it's wishes should be carefully consid- cred and will be, I am sure. by the peo- pie of this state"
 A general understanding was reached tonight by the leaders in the assembly re- garding the action to be taken tomorrow on the Drew bill preventing aliens hold ing lands, and the Johnson bill denying thom tho right to be directors in corpor atious. They have been made a special order of business and a fierce fight is predicted by their friends.
 The opponents will hold. as do Cover nor Gillette, Lieutenant Governor Porter and Speaker Stanton that the anti-Jap- anese land bill would keep foreign cap itallsts of Europe as well as Asia from investing in California lands thereby working great harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
INDEX OF ToDAY'S NEWS

Page 1. Presidents salary is raised to s10O,O0O. Taft praises southern girls. Unwritten law is plea in murder case. Sudden halt called in Japanese legis- lation. Veil of mystery is being removed. Patterson yetoes prohibition bill. All ready for trial of Coopers. Key brothers acquitted of murder. Hundley's fate depends upon Ala bama senators. Useless fighting against Cannon's rules.
 Page 2. Bessemer council in regular session. Lees birthday commemorated.
 Page 3 Railroads answer states petition. Land company refuses to pay Nolen will have charge in Vivian.
 Page q. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Chief Bodexer makes annual report and points out reasons for decrease in arrests. Conner libel case will go to jury about noon today. Boys head crushed off by elevator &C., cident. Plan agreed upon for division of Ala bama diocese. Government engineer discusses import ance of deeper blowing In south
 Page 6. Forty men dropped from the roll.
 Page 2. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 8. Tributes paid to Robert E. Lee.
 Page g. Stocks are irregular and barely steady Cotton declines a few points. Wheat makes a good advance.
 Page 10. Poe centenary well observed. Birmingham wins from Augusta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
MINE WORKERS
 OPEN MEETING

Indianapolis, Ind, January 19.-Little was done today toward entering on the business before the twentieth annual con- vention of the United Mine Workers of America, which opened today in Tomlin- son hall.
 The reports of President Lewis, Vice President White and Secretary and Treas urer Ryan are to be submitted tomor- row.
 E. s. Mccullough, president of the Mich igan Miners, is mentioned as Pres- dent Lewis candidate for vice pres- dent, and w. D. Van Horn of Indiana is spoken of as the candidate of the op- posing faction, led by President John Walker of the United Mine Workers of Illinois.
 new wage agreement must be made by the anthracite miners and operators to take the place of President Roosevelt's strike commissions award, which expires on April l. This matter will come up at the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
TOLEDO SUFFERS
 FROM BIG FIRE

Toledo, O., January 40.-Fire which started late last night completly gutted the Brown, Eager & Hull Book Co.'S large four-story building and the building oc- cupied by the Hudson Dry Goods Co. The loss is estimated at s250,000. At an early hour this morning the fire was still raging and had jumped to the build iag occupied by the Scotch Woolen Mills company. Knapp Jewelry store and Fleishmaln's cafe.
 - The audiences in the Arcade and Elm pire theatre, immediately adjacent to the burning blocks. were hastily dismissed when the pumping of the engines was heard and panic was narrowly averted.
 Toledo's entire ire-fighting force was concentrated on the blaze. Many firemen had narrow escapes when the entire four floors of the Brown, Eager & Hull build ing fell at once.
 The parish house of Trinity church is threatened and firemen are pouring wa ter on that and other buildings nearby to prevent further spreading of the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
KEY BROTHERS ACQUITTED
 OF THE MURDER CHARGE
Mystery In the Suit. Washington, January 19.-The quest

Meridian, Miss. January 19-(Special.)- Webb and Frank Key have been declared not guilty of the murder of Walton Da- wis, whom they shot to death in this city October 1. 1907. The jury returned it's verdict this morning but reached an agreement on the first ballot one-half hour after retiring for deliberation at the conclusion of the arguments last night.
 The plea of the defendants was self defense and while all evidence tending to bear on the cause of the difficulty was excluded from the trial. the verdict is looked on as the natural outcome of the unwritten law.
 The trial of Covert Taylor for the mur- der of Oscar Hatcher in this city last summer was begun in the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20

Washington, January 19.-tSpecial.) )-In spite of repeated meeting on the part of the House republican insurgents, and a marked display of pertinacity in their attacks on the House rules, it cannot be said that the outlook is encouraging for them to accomplish anything in the way of reformation. The belief is growing that, in spite of all the opposition to Speaker Cannon in the past campaign, and in spite of all the talk of getting the rules overhaued, the old rules, or something that closely approximates to them, will be readopted when the House organizes after March 4. If there are any changes, they will be dictated by Speaker Cannon and his friends, and not by the insurgents.
 The historic battle flag supposed to have been carried by the First Mary
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ALL IS READY FOR TRIAL
 OF CARMACK'S SLAYER

Nashville, January 19.-The case of Col. Duncan B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and former Sheriff John D. Sharpe, under in dictment on a charge of killing ex-Sen- ator E. W. Carmack, will be called be- fore Judge w. M. Hart at o'clock to- morrow morning, and it is understood that both the state and the defense will announce they are ready for trial
 Five hundred names were drawn from the jury box Monday to be summoned for the selection of jury. It is certain that this will be tedious work because of tho widespread interest in the tragedy. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
USELESS FIGHTING UPON
 SPEAKER CANYONS RULES

land battery in the Civil war and cap tured by the One Hundred and Twenty third Ohio regiment and which for a number of years has been among the relics of the flag room at the state capitol in Columbus. O., was received by the governor of Maryland yesterday and will be deposited in the capitol at Annapolis with other trophies carried by Maryland's soldiers in the several wars in which they have engaged.
 The proposition agreed upon by the rivers and harbors committee to bring in bill providing only for maintenance and surveys shuts out any appropriation for addition locks and dams on the War rior. However as quite a sum was ap- propriated in the last Congress it will be sufficient to continue the present work and in the bill of the next Congress ap- propriation will be made to complete the work
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today. With the exception of about three witnesses all the testimony was conclud- ed at adjournment tonight. The case will probably go to the jury tomorrow after noon.
 R. K. Jones, linotype operator, em- ployed at local printing office, was arrested here today complaint of J. A. Cheshire of Charlotte, N. O., and his daughter who married Jones in 1907. The immediate charge against Jones is va- grancy, but warrant charging him with bigamy will be made out in Charlotte as soon as MT. Cheshire returns and an off cer armed with the warrant and requisi- tion papers will come for the prisoner. According to a telegram received in Me ridian tonight Jones married in Louis- vile six years ago. His Charlotte wife claims that he has deserted her three times. He denies that he has another wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
FARMERS UNITE
 IN GOOD MEASURES

Atlanta, January 19.-The 750 dele gates in attendance upon the annual meeting of the Georgia Farmers Edu- cational and Cooperative union today pledged themselves not only to wear clothing made of cotton while engaged in their farming operations, as called for in a resolution adopted yesterday, but pledged themselves to produce this year all the corn, meat and other sup plies necessary to carry them through the year.
 It was decided to consolidate all of the farmers cotton warehouses in the state under the management of a cen tral organization.
 Four lecturers will be sent to all sections of the state during the next few months to appeal to farmers gen. orally to raise their supplies and to wear cotton clothing on their farms.
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forming of an opinion on what purports to be the statement of witness disquali- fies one for service on the jury, and in this case 1t is probable that every reader of the daily press has perused details of the tragedy, including the evidence in the motion for a new trial.
 It is learned that the number of wit nesses subpoenaed thus far Is less than 30. Should ,he evidence 10 be adduced be confined to this number the trial will not be long in progress after a jury has been completed. It Is generally believed, however, that other witnesses will be summoned by each side as the trial progresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Americans Are Entertained.

Valparaiso, January 19.-Rear Admiral Swinburne, commander of the American Pacific fleet. accompanied by Rear Ad- miral Simpson of the Chilean navy; Gov ernor Larrain of Valparaiso. Alfred A. Winslow, the American consul, and 100 American and Chilean officers, visited Las Salinas today. An American band pro vided music at Vina del Mar beach. a short distance outside of Valparaiso. and when the American anthem was played thousands of people rose in their car riages an6 waved their handkerchiefs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Mobile Beats Tulane.

Mobile, January 19.-In the presence of a large crowd in the new basketball court of the Young Mems Christian association the local team tonight showed Tulane under by the score of A to g. The Louisi- anians were clearly outclassed at all stages of the game. The Tulane team leaves for New Orleans in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Hard and Rarrx Matched.

Hot Springs Ark, January 19-The Vapor City Athletic club today matched Marvin Hart and Jimmy Barry for a 20 round match, the limit permitted here. at catch weights the men to meet on the evening of February Il. Barry is here training for the event and Hart will come at once and finish his work here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Wrestling Turk Defeated.

Kansas City, Mo-, January 19.-By fail ing to throw his opponent twice in one hour, catch-as-catch-can style, Yussiff Mahmout lost the wrestling match with Raoul de Rouen, the Frenchman, at Con- vention hall here tonight. Mahmout was awarded the first fall on a foul in 26 min utes and 15 seconds, but failed to throw his opponent in the remaining 8 minutes and 45 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Railroad Men Have Good Time.

Mobile January 19.-The western classl- fication committee continued its hearing of shippers throughout the afternoon ses- sion, which closed at o'clock Tonight the members of the committee many of them shippers. and their wives and daugh- tters, with many Mobilians, are enjoying d grand ball in the auditorium of the New Battle house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Gift of Rockefeller.

Chicago, January 19.-John D. Rocke- feller has given another sl,000,000 to the University of Chicago. MT. Rockefeller's total contributions to the university ag- gregate s24, ,S00,0O0 for endowment and other purposes.
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within few days unfavorable to Judge Hundley
 However, the question now is not the attitude of the late Senators Morgan and Pettus but the attitude of Senators Bank head and Johnston. If the senators from Alabama want Hundley confirmed he will be confirmed. If they do not want him confirmed Congress will adjourn without his being confirmed. That is all there is to 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
Luncheon to Americans.

Nice. January 1s-The prefect of the department gave a luncheon in honor of the 20 senior officers of the American bat tleship squadron now at Villefranche. The Americans were conveyed to this city in automobiles draped with French and American flags
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
priacoII Gets Decision.

Boston, January 19.-Jem Driscoll, the English champion featherweight, was given the decision over Grover Hayes of Philadelphia in the main bout of 12- round bout at the Armory Athletic assp- ciation tony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-20
HUNDLEYS FATE DEPENDS
 UPON ALABAMA SENATORS

Washington, January 19.-(Special4-At this late day there should be no contro- ators Morgan and Pettus on the Hundley case. Both were opposed to him. as was stated repeatedly in The Age-Herald. Sem ator Pettus made report from the ju- dietary committee and Senator Morgan wrote a letter which will likely be printed