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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07

Mortgomery, December 7.-tSpecial.)- )- I've know that we are right, and we like wise know that they are wrong. But sometimes money decides against moral ity."
 Ghe above statement by Horace Fur ner. president of the Turner-Hartwell Docks company, was one of many gener- at and significant assertions which were made today in the presence of Gov. B. B. Conner and Attorney General A. M. Gar Der, when representatives of the Mobile and Ohio railroad and the Southern Rail way company appeared at the capitol to answer charges made against the Mobile Docks company by MT. Turner, and by the Mobile chamber of commerce, in which discrimination against the Turner Uartwell docks, to the detrment of Mo- bile as a port, was charged. The ques- ton was royalty waged before the state s chief executive for more than three hours, after which decision was reached that the state would intervene in the squabbIe only to the extent of seeing to IL that Alabama's riparian rights are not threatened. To this end 1t was decided that both sides to the controversy must submit briefs to the governor at an early moment, in order that some understand ing may be reached.
 Pending submission of the briefs, it is generally considered that the contestins parties will endeavor to have the state railroad commission take up the question of rate discrimination, which both the governor and the attorney general. today admitted to be in the sphere of the com question of Alabamas riparian rights. With respect to the rate matters, the Turner constituents are contending that the Turner Hartwell Docks company can not compete with the Mobile Docks com pany-owned jointly by the Mobile and Ohio railroad and the Southern, owing to the fact that the shipments consigned to the Turner docks over the Mobile and Ohio lines are dropped at the Mobile and Ohio wharves, necessitating an extra ex- pense on the part of the Turner docks before they are given a ship-side delivery. Hence they. point out that steamships which patronize those swharves operate at a materially less profit than do the steam ships which berth at the Mobile docks. The switching charge of the Mobile ana Ohio officials combined with the whar- fnge fees, the Turner people hold, should be borne by the Mobile and Ohio railroan on the alleged ground that these consid- .rations ate embodied in the general rate which Is furnished to such cities as Mo bile Galveston and New Orleans.
 Contention Of Col. E, L. Russell, vice
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
May Improve Telephone sy,tem

Florence, December 6.-(Special IA. NJ. Huggins of Decatur and F. L. Woodruff of Montgomery, officials of the Southern Bel. Telephone company. submitted a contract to the city council las+ nght which provided for the installation of the common battery system in the Flor cree office and consequent raise of 20 U 25 per cent in rates to the subscribers The system is to be completed by Decem- ber S1, 1911. A number of citizens were present and took part n the discussion, all favorlng the change except County Attor- ney w. H. Mitchell. who thought the city should be protected from raise in rates after the expiration Of the proposed contract on Dec 't 3l, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
sunremc Court Rests

Montgomery. December 6.-(Special.)- l. After a month of grueling work the Ala bama supreme court today started out on a week of rest and quiet. so far as |, can he had in the midst of busy term. No divisions will be called this week, but the various justices will be kept busy preparing opinions in cases which are now before them. The next division to he called will be on Monday, December IA. when the counties of Autauga, Butler, Conecuh. Montgomery, Escambia and Lowndes will be heard from, The tribu- nal as conseauence, will be idle until that time-the first week of Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Welcome Returning Pastors

The Rev George l.. Jenkins, presiding g elder, and the Rev. George Stoves, pas tor of the First Methodist church, will be cordially welcomed when they reach the city from the conference at Hunts vile. They are both exceedingly popu- lar at Annston. MT. Jenkins having for merly been pastor of the church of which MT. Stoves is now pastor although he at present resides at Talladega MT. Stoves has been prominent in secret order work as we'll as in his church affiliations since he has been at Anniston and his return to Anniston was urged upon the members of conference by a popular ap- peal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Mrs. Matte Lewis Dies

Huntsville, December 6.-(Special)--M Hattie V. Lewis, wife of A. H. Lewis of Madison, died yesterday afternoon after long illness. Her husband and four children survive her. They are Herman Lewis of Madison, o. B. Lewis of San Antonio, Tex, Mrs. J. H. Humphrey and Mrs. l.. N. Garrett of Madison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Detectives at Work

The presence of United States detec- lives in Anniston has caused the blind tigers in the ciry to become unusually blind" in their sale swithin the past few days, it is said, although several of ther%. are being closely spotted and those who have failed to fortify tn em- selves with a fedt ral license will like ly be visited within the next few days and conpelsed> to get right with Uncle Sam. It ia unofficially reported that there are at present about 20 men in the city pat ing federal license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Sfexynrf Hause Burns

Bay Minette, December 6.-(Special.)- J. Driven by a. strong north wind, fire com pletely destroyed the home of Charles Stewart shortly after o'clock this after noon. The department made quick run to the place, but the flames were beyond control when discovered. Insurance was carried to cover the loss. The house was just completed this summer, and is val ued at $2j00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
News of HnrtseIIe

Hartselle, December 6.--(Special. )---Adam .schnell. perhaps the oldest citizen of Hartselle, died at an early hour tbls fev' days ago Mir. Schnell suffered a stroke of paralysis from
 .... ne never recovered. For many ears he operated wagon and carria ge hop here, and was highly esteemed citi-
 ~ 9'-"r in his seven feth year, he was able to be, up and around until
 .c leaves wife and several children.
 morning and has continued all the day. This is the first real winter this section has experienced this wint-r. The town has been practically deserteu for the past two days on account of the extremely bad weather"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Nixon Publishes Thesis

Clarence J. Nixon, associate professor of English at the Jacksonville State Nor mai college, has issued from the press au interesting revised sketch of Alexander Beaufort Meek, poet, orator journalist, historian and statesman, who, although born in South Carolina, is regarded as a product of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07

company since 1865, died here early to- day after q long illness. He encoun- tered the notorious train robber Rube Bdrrcws. when the latter was in his palIn1 days, and was fired at twice Y the robher but escaped under the coach unhurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Auditing Forbes, Hooks

Following the recent change in man. agement, P. c. Edmonds of Birming- ham has been sent to Anniston to audit the books of the F.. E. Forbes Piano company and assist the new manager in getting charge of the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Inmes CInridge Dies

Huntsville, December 6.-(Special)- James Claridge, well-known citizen and Confederate veteran, died yesterday at his home in this city after an illness of a few days. He was 62 years old and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Catholic Knights Hold Election

Sheffield, December 6.--(Special. 1.-The Catholic Knights of America held their annual election yesterday, naming the fol- lowing officers to serve for the coming year: Louis Gusmus president; Joe Dir age, vice president J. r. Zahnder, secre- tary; Bernard Roggenbuck. sergeant-at- arms c. F. Machtolff, sentinel; Mrs. Anna Lee financial secretary; Miss Frances Marichal, treasurer. The knights will meet next year in Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
rn-'-''fa December G. Calvin Ezelle and Sylvestei

Calvin Ezelle and Sylvester
 a, so. oes, we're found l. hanging 10 q tree at Double Branches. two miles from this , placc. yesterday. They had been } arrested on a charge of burning ,, the barn and outhouses on the . place cr Edgar Bass last Fri } day night near Jones' Mill, and } confessed to the crime. A deputy !. sheriff of Monroe county had , them in charge and was bring ing thc,c to this city for safe- } keeping when he was over } powered by unknown men, his } prisoners taken from him and ung up to a neighboring , tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
This Man Is \ oung

Years count for nothing if force. My Health Belt. worI quantities of electro vitality IT and organs. It gives you the fire of youth; you will feel your life: it cures weak. laI your old courage soon return much vital vigor as the 1 man you know and can FINE" to any one. Women tracted to you; your eyes wi In short, you will be a com Cures rheumatism, kidney, Ii A MEMS BOOK c. l.. $ ON STRENGTH Y., writes
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
William H. schoIes Dies

Mobile, December 6.-Capt William H. Scholes. who has been connected with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

lateral inheritance tax, which is so
uncertain and f%uctuates so widely
from year to year that some years
enough funds do not come in to meet
the appropriations of the legislature.
Such an important and essential in
stitution should have a better financial
basis. Just as permanent provision
Is made for the support Of TIE public
schools Of the state, so provision
should be made in the fundamental
law Of the state for this browning
school OF the educational system.
In order to give the University a
certain and fixed support, such as
other state universities have, and to
put 1t in the same position as the com
mon schools, and thereby enable it to
keep the able men who are contin-
ually leaving it for other state univer-
stiles, which insure them permanent
positions, the constitutional amend
ment providing for it's permanent sup
port should be adopted. 1t is well to
vote for Amendment No. IL. You
cannot make a mistake-it is the last
amendment on the ballot.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
The UNIVERSITY TAX
GREAT STATE SCHOOL SHOULD
HAVE Definite INCOME.

On the ballot voters are to handle
next Tuesday will be eleven proposed
amendments to the constitution. Two
of these amendments the Republican
party has recommended for adoption
Amendment No. 5, providing for a
new capitol at Jefferson City, and
Amendment No. 1.-THE last one found
on the ballot-providing for the sup
port of the State University and Col
lege of Agriculture. The latter amend.
ment should appeal to all intelligent
citizens for one reason if for no other,
and that is that these great and grow
ing institutions are dependent now on
biennial appropriations by the legis-
lature, necessitating a hard struggle
on the part of the curators and the
faculties and interested citizens, every
time the legislature meets, to get what
is necessary to keep them up. This
BIENNIAL struggle keeps up unfortu.
nate agitation, affects politics, puts
the institutions in n begging attitude
and discourages the self-sacrifcing
citizens who accept service on the
Board of Curators as a public duty.
And the amendment should be adopt.
ed because it stands approved by Gov
ernor Hadley, Senator VIM. J. Stone,
Ex-Governor Dockery, Hon. VIM. 8.
Cowherd, Cyrus P. Walbridge, Champ
Clark, Senator William Warner, Elk
Governor Lon v. Stephens, and many
other public men who have the conf.
dence Of the people. Only one news.
paper in the state has opposed 1t.
1t is specifically Endorsed by the
planks in the state platforms Of both
the Republican and Democratic par,
ties, by the State Board OF Agricul.
ture. the St. Louis Business Mems
League, and numerous other organ.
iZations.
The University has trained thou,
sands Of teachers for the public
schools, maintains a summer school
for the education of public school
teachers, and gives agricultural In,
structions annually by means Of trav,
cling railroad schools to over 40, 1000
farmers.
The University discovered years age
a remedy which abolishes Texas
Fever, 80 destructive of the cattle OF
the state, and last year saved the
farmers OF Missouri half a million dol,
lars oy means OF a hog cholera serum
discovered by one Of its professors,
whose services other universities are
now trying to secure.
The Agricultural College has discov.
cred, on its five experimental farms
scattered over the state, new methods
OF increasing the corn and wheat yield
over 40 per cent.
This good work cannot be efficiently
kept up because the present supper
OF the University comes from the col
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

thy men, the owners Of corporations,
OF banks, Of notes and Of bonds. have
borne but a small portion of the bur.
dens Of taxation. And the SOD that
has been given to the farmers and the
men OF small means was to assess
their property. and particularly their
real estate, at from 20 to 80 per cent
OF its real value. though the law says
that property should be assessed at
It's full cash value. And thus with
the owners Of real estate and men OF
small means satisfied with assessing
their property at less than its true
value, the rich man returned but q
very small portion Of his property for
the purposes of assessment. And
what a remarkable condition of af-
fairs has been brought about. All OF
the real estate in the state of Nilsson.
ri is assessed, but outside OF the cities
this property is assessed at only Is
to 80 l-3 per cent Of it's value.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

II Missouri wishes to continue
her advancement and have her gov.
eminent administered In the interest
Of all the people, she must do two
things: She must elect to office men
who are free from the domination OF
special interests, and secure such
changes in our present system Of tax.
alton as will produce sufficient reve.
nue. for the support Of the state gov.
eminent when efficiently and econom.
ically conducted. The financial rec
ord OF the last four years shows that
our present system Of taxation as now
administered is inadequate to pro.
duce revenue sufficient to meet the
legitimate but increasing expenses or
government. For forty years there
has been established such a method
Of enforcing our revenue laws that the
heaviest burdens Of taxation have
been imposed upon the farmers and
men Of small means, while the veal
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
THAT said officers, acting and con.

THAT said officers, acting and con,
spring with the judges Of election
representing the State machine, de.
l~iberately and Intentionally delayed
the lines of voters SO that at the
close Of the polls hundreds Of citi-
zens were thus DISTINGUISHED and not
permitted to cast their ballots.
That the police officers at the polls
placed large numbers Of men by force
in the various lines who we're not en-.
titled to vote, but who retarded bust.
ness men and artisans who desired to
vote, over the protest OF the citizens
present.
THAT said police officers refused
to arrest fraudulent voters at the polls
who were attempting to vote in favor
Of the machines candidate and fur
nished protection 60 repeaters and 9th
err violaters Of The election lave.
THAT the police assaulted, beat and
struck innocent and unoffending clti.
zens at said polls for no other reason
than because the assaulted persons de-
sired to cast their ballot against the
State machine ticket.
That the police commissioners per-
sonally visited saloons, the keepers of
which are dependent for their license
upon them, thus intimidating such sa-
loon keepers into support Of said State
machine ticket.
I'VE d~enounce the intimate connec-
ton between the State machine and
the local public service monopolies,
and the Introduction of State machine
methods into Kansas City political af-
fairs as evidenced by the recent eff.
forts Of the agents OF such public SER
vice corporations and representatives
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

One may gain n conception Of the
kind Of elections which had been held
in Kansas City prior to 1908 by read
ing the following extract from an adj
dress prepared and adopted by a con.
vention Of protesting Democrats held
In that city March 10, 1904. 1t was
known as the Anti.Police convention
and was made up of delegates from
every ward OF the city. The declara-
ton adopted was as follows:
1--WE denounce the action OF the
State machine in it's bold attempt to
deprive the people of the rights of
political suffrage, and in order to sue
cessfully combat this great evil before
the people and to make a record for
future action OF the Democratic party,
we, the Democrats Of Kansas City, do
declare that the following o~utrages
were perpetr ated by the uniformed
agents Of the State machine at the
polls last Thursday:
Policemen were caused to assemble
In large numbers at the various poll
ing places in uniform, for che purpose
of i~ntimidating, by d display OF armed
force. the Independent Democratic vot.
ers from exercising their RICH. Of
franchise.
police offcere persistentiy usurped
the functions OF the duly appointed
and qualified officers Of election by
surrounding the polling place, chal.
longing the rights of citizens to vote
before they reached the voting booth,
and hurrying and pushing them from
the lines of voters upon ascertaining
that they intended to cast a ballo,
against the candidates Of said State
| mAahtg~
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
COMPELLED AN HONEST BALLOT.

COMPELLED AN HONEST BALLOT.
The st. Louis Republic, practically
controlled by d. Il. Francis, and rec
ognized as the organ Of the Missouri
Democracy, was constrained to &C.
knowledge the supreme success of
Governor Hadley's effort to compel an
honest election last August, and the
editor courageously wrote:
An election day with no disor-
ders and not a single arrest de-
serves to be marked with q white
stone In the memories OF the peo-
pie Of st. Louis.
Governor Hadley tells better than
any n else has told or could tell the
result OF his faithful efforts to restore
the purity Of the ballot and TO compel
orderly, honest elections. He said, In
his speech at Springfield, referring to
the pledge Of the Republican party
printed at the head of this article:
Let me tell you how we'll that
promise has been kept. Since /
became governor four hotly con-
tested special elections have been
held in Kansas City, a general
city election in Kansas City, Saint
Louis and Saint Joseph and q gen
eral primary throughout the state;
and in none Of these elections, nor
in the general primary, which two
years ago produced such a satur-
MALTA Of fraud, of violence and of
crime, was there a single claim
that a single dishonest vote had
been cast or a single vote dsshon-
estly counted.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

The general election in November.
1908, was the last one held under Dem
ocratic control. 1t was not free of such
frauds as characterized the primary
election. for the same men who, for
many years, had manipulated elections
in the cities, were at work and they
made q desperate effort TO overcome
the popular vote of the state with il.
legal and doubtful votes in the cities.
In that election, as in the election to
be held this year, the Democrats had
at stake the election of a United
States Senator, and the favorite of
the city politicians vas not popular in
the counties, To elect him it VAS
necessary to elect every Democratic
candidate for the Legislature from the
cities who could possibly be put
over" They succeeded in ~electing
only three from st. Louis, but swept
the field in Kansas City, where they
elected two Senators and all but one
Of the six Representatives. The Dem.
ocratic vote in Kansas City and Jack,
son county increased so amazingly
that no man Of ordinary political sense
doubted then or doubts now that thou,
sands of fraudulent votes were cast
and counted for Democratic nominees
Several Democratic State officers
could not have been declared elected
without the unparalleled and suspi
cious majorities obtained in Kansas
City. 1t was an election never to b,
forgotten in Kansas City, though the
Democratic manipulators there hat
several other such stunts" to theil
discredit.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

The same story Of fraudulent voting,
police intimidation and machine ma.
nipulatiOn came from Kansas City
There the candidates not on the slate
Of the manipulators were mercilessly
slaughtered. With election m%anipula.
tors at work I'm the cities with q free
hand the Democrats in the counties
had no chance to nominate the men
they preferred. The states made up
in the cities had the right Of way.
And the slate makers simply dictated
to the Democracy of the State at
large who should be the party nom
inecS for State offices from Governor
down. Although Dave Ball did a great
deal OF talking at the time and was
violent in his condemnation Of the
frauds perpctratcd in the cities, and
although his friends believed then and
believe now that a majority of honest
Democratic votes cast at that primary
were cast for him as a candidate for
Governor, he and they have been ST
lent eve since the harmony" meeting
at Kansas City last January, when Il
lock was put on the mouth of every
Democrat disposed to talk about the
weak points or the shortcomings or
the successful schemes of other Dem
ocrats.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

of the State machine to bride members
of the Democratic City Central Com
mittee with proffers Of $1,000 bills.
I'VE hereby request the Attorney
General of Missouri to bring action
to eXpel from office the present pc,
lice commissioners of Kansas City for
causing and permitting the gross VIC,
lations of the following portions of the
Constitution Of the State of Missouri:
Constitution. Art. II, Sec. 9 (page
G9)-That all elections shall be free
and open and no power, civil or mill.
tary, shall at any time interfere to
prevent the free exercise OF the right
OF suffrage.
Art. VIII, Sec. 4.-Voters shall in
all cases, except treason, felony OF
breach OF peace, be privileged from
arrest during their attendance at cleo,
tlons and in going to and returning
therefrom."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

II that story of an election in Kan
sas City shocks you 1t will be danger
Gus to your nerve to read OF any one
of the number of elections Ia st. Louis
dominated by Democratic politicians.
"The half has not been told" OF fraud
and police brutality and conscience
less official conduct characteristic of
ST. Louis elections before the final de-
feat Of Democratic rule in the state.
When Republicans tell the story of
election frauds committed by Demo.
Gratis theis testimony is APT 20 be dis