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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Court Frees
Labor Chiefs
Lower Court Reversed in Imposing
Prison Terms on GOmpers
and Associates.
CONTEMPT NOT CRIMINAL;
HAS CIVIL REMEDY.
Supreme Court Hands Down Long
Expected Opinion in
Labor Appeal.

Va rINGTON. ID. c.. May 15.-
Setrn, aside the sentences OF impris-
onr' Lt imposed by the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia for
alleged disobedience OF a boycott in
junction. the Supreme Court OF the
United States to-day held that Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison. president. vice president
and secretary. respectively. OF the
American Federation OF Labor, had
been enormously sentenced to Jail on
a charge OF contempt of a local court
The court unanimously held that the
only sentences that could be imposed
upon the labor leaders were fines. In
so holding. the Supreme Court OF the
United States found that the Court OF
Appeals OF the District OF Columbia
and the Supreme Court OF the District
erred In treating the contempt pro
ceedings as a criminal case and not
a civil one. The effect of holding the
proceedings a civil one was to make
Jail sentences impossible. Hence the
Jail sentences had 10 be set aside.
Ordered Dismissed.
To correct the error. the case was
sent back to the local courts. with the
direction that il be dismissed. At the
same time the court expressly made
II possible for civil proceedings to be
instituted against the labor men by
the Buck Stove x Range Company, at
whose instance the original contempt
case was brought
The court was led to hold that the
contempt proceedings in this case
must be civil in nature. because Grim
inal punishment is exercised by courts
TO force persons 10 do acts command
ed. In the present case the court took
the view that the labor men were be
ing sent to jGil not TO make them do
something the court ordered, but be-
cause OF something they had done"
Inasmuch as all the differences be
tween the labor men and the Bucks
Stove & Range Company have been
adjusted. including the boycott" case.
out OF which the contempt proceedings
(continusd on Ninth Pago)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Scores Hurt
In Big Riot
STRIKING GRAND RAPIDS FURNI-
TURE MAKERS BATTLE
WlTh POLICE.
Fire Department Called Out e
Finally Restore Order
In City.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.s May Is
At least a score OF policemen were
injured and many members of a mob
OF 1000 striking furniture workers
and sympathizers were hurt in a riot
at the plant of the Widdicomb Furni-
ture Company tonight. Several of
the injured may die.
After fierce battle with revolvers.
clubs. stones and missiles of almost
every description, in which the police
were badly beaten. a fire engine COM
pany attacked the mob with streams
of water and succeeded in quelling
the disturbance to a considerable ex-
tent. Many women were active
among the rioters.
The trouble started when a mob OF
about 800 men. women and boys at
tackled n closed automobile driven bg
Ralph Widdicomb. OF the furniture
company, who was taking several
strikebreakers from the factory.
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TerSe TeIegraphic Tips

HARRISBURG - Resolutions CT
pressing regret that President Taft
travelled 90 this city yesterday % ad-
dress the big Sunday meeting Of train
men were adopted to-day BY the
Methodist Ministerial Association.
NEW YoRK-Jack johnson and his
automobile are IN uoublo with the
police again A traffic offccr found
to-day that the onfy tag on Johnson's
car waa-an Illinois license for 1910.
and served him with a summons.
YOKOHAMA. Iapan-The city is
bright with tho colora Of America
aud Japan IA honor of 500 American
blue jaoketa from the Asiatio feet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Cline Committee Holds
An Interesting Session
Or. Haskins Presents List Of Formal
Charges and Makes Affi-
daVit 10 Them.
ACCUSES FORMER CHIEF
OF MANY FORMS OF GRAFT
Committee to Meet Three Nights
Each Week Until the lnVesti-
cation is Complete.

Having been voted an appropriation
and power from council to subpoena
witnesses. the Cline Investigating
committee held its first regular ses-
sion last night IN the arst branch
council chamber. Mr.. Kirk was
selected to preside over the session
and Hon. c. ". Bente acted as clerk,
ibaving been elected TO this position
AT the organization meeting held re-
Gently.
/ u being the intention OF the com
mittee 20 make the investigation both
thorough and Of a substantial nature,
Louie Walters. the well known court
reporter was employed as stenograph-
er and will make shorthand report
OF all the proceedings. This report
may or may not be transcribed. d.
[ pending upon the decision OF the
committee
Wrangle over Attorneys.
/ At the beginning Of the proceed
inss. quite an argument took place
on the question Of whether the part
les to the controversy could be repre-
sented IN the committee room By at
tOrneys. Mr.. Cline was accompanied
70 the meeting by Attorney II. c.
Richards. whom be had employed TO
represent him. In Wow OF the action
taken By the committee on this sub.
ject at the organization meeting.
it was pointed out that this could not
consistently be permitted. Mr.. Rich
ards Withdrew but the argument was
reopened later. Mr.. Watkins express
ing the opinion that both men should
BE- legally represented Dr. they 80 de-
sired. Mr.. Cline stated that he wished
an attorney FOR the reason that no
was not familiar with such proceed.
ings and wanted 10 protect his inter
ests. Messrs Butts and GroEan spoke
against any reconsideration Of the de-.
cision and Mr. Kirk pointed out that
tho regulation had been made origin
ally 10 save time. Dr. Haakina spoke
in favor Of abiding by the committee's
rule on being asked for n legal
opinion. City Solicitor Addicmau
stated that ns the sessions were 90 be
public. attorneys could not be pre-
vented from sitting beside their
clients and advising them. but that
they could bo restrained from taking
any active part ln tho proceedings.
10 iF prohabis therefore that attorneys
Ccoutinusd on Ninth Pa~s1
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Posse
SEARCHING BERKELEY COUNTY
FOR FUGITIVE.
Charged With Attempted Assault on
Prominent Woman-Victin's
Screams Brought Help.

Special Dispatch 70 the Intelligencer.
MARTlNSBURG. W. Va. May 15.--
Officers of this county are tonight
searching for Andrew Thompson. OF
Gerrardstown. this county. who is
charged with attempted criminal as
sault upon Mrs. George Durham OF
Gerrardstown. and IL is expected that
Thompson would be lodged in Jail
here before tomorrow morning. II Is
charged that Thompson went 10 the
home of Mrs. Dunham during the
absence Of her husband and attempted
10 commit his crime. he was driven
on by neighbors who were summoned
by the screams Of the frightened
woman. Thompson is a plasterer by
occupation and is said 10 have been
intoxicated when he visited the Dun
ham home.
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WASHINGTON. May 15-The
Standard OIL company, Of New Jer-
sey. and its 19 subsidiary corpora
tons were declared today by the su-
preme court OF the United States 10
be a conspiracy and combination in
restraint OF trade. II also was held
TO be monopolizing interstate com
merce in violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law. The dissolution OF the
combination was ordered to take
place within six months.
Thus ended the tremendous strug-
gle of years on the part OF the gov
eminent TO put down by authority Of
law a combination which il claimed
VAS a menace 10 the industrial and
economic advancement of the entire
country.
New Interpretation.
At the same time the court inter
preted the Sherman antitrust law. 30
IS to limit its application 70 acts Of
undue" restraint OF trade and not
every restraint OF trade. II was on
this point that the only discordant
note was heard in the court Justice
Harlan dissented. claiming that cases
already decided by the court had de-
termined once for all that the word
undue" OF unreasonable" or similar
words. we're not in the statute lie
declared that the reasoning OF the
court In arriving at it's findings was in
effect legislation which belonged IN
every instance to congress and not 70
the courts.
Rule Of Reason.
Ever since the decree in this case
in the lower court. the United States
81 a
of Missouri was announced. hope
has been expressed by the business
world that the law would be modified
20 as not % interfere with what was
designated as honest business. To.
night the Section Of the opinion call.
ing for the rule OF reason" In apply-
ing the law Is regarded in many quar-.
ters as ananswer 90 the prayers Of
the business world"
Chief Justice Gives ouinion.
Tho opinion - the court was an.
nounccd by Chief Justice White. In
printed form 90 contained more than
10000 words. For nearly an hour
;ne chief Justice discussed the case
from the bench. going over most oi
he points In the printed opinion. but
not once referring 20 % in order N
refresh his momOry. Before him sat
a distinguished audience of tho most
famous men in tho country
Reviews the Case
Chief Justice White. in his opinion
hrst reviewed the preliminary proceed
inr8 IN tho case in the Circuit Court
% the United states for the Eastern
District ~ Missouri IIe re-statod tho
essential points iu the bin % the gov.
eminent asking for tho dissolution Of
the STANDARD Oll and the answer quer.
tioning tho jurisdiction ~ the court
and denying the claims ~ tho govern.
CCoutinusd on Page 12J
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Peace HOVerS
Over Mexico
Definite Terms May Be Announced
When Madero's Cabinet Meets
To-Day.

JUAREZ, May 15.-Provisional
President Madero. at the conclusion
OF conference with Judge Carabajal.
tonight announced that there was a
strong probability that peace would
be restored in Mexico within a short
time.
Senor Carabaial brought definite
propositions which the government is
disposed TO consider. and IL is be-
lieved that upon the outcome OF the
conference depends whether peace
will be restored. A public announce
ment is not expected until tomorrow
when Senor Madero will confer with
his cabinet
Where Opinion Divides.
The original demand or the insur-
rectos. that they be allowed to name
"a governors of the p states. and that
they be represented In a new cabinet
b. four members. has not been re-
ccived with enthusiasm by the fed
eral government. although the ques-
tion Of the resignation Of President
Diaz has been shelved as a result OF
Minister Limantour's explanation OF
Diaz announcement as 20 his retire
mcnt
What the federal government Is dis
posed TO offer the rebels Is only ten
governorships and one member in the
cabinet, without reorganizing II.
The governorships and cabinet
members are the principal considera.
ton on which peace will be made.
Already there Is an understanding
about such conditions as the indem-
mites Of the revolution and the pen
sions OF soldiers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Lose Gas Case
OKLAHOMA CANNOT PREVENT
TAKING FUEL FROM STATE.
Supreme Court Hands Down Decision
That Is Victory for Gas
interests.

WASHINGTON. May 15-Natural
gas may be transported out OF Okla
hOma I'm pipe lines and the state can
not prevent II. according 20 a decision
today by the supreme court OF the
United States. Tho court I'm effect
approved an injunction 10 prevent the
Oklahoma officials from Interfering
with the Kansas Natural Gas Com
pany laying pipe line into Okla
homa The court held the state
officials in 80 doing were interfering
with interstate commerce. An okla
homa statute authorizing tho acts of
the officials was held 90 be uuconsti.
tutlonal and void
Railroad Decision.
Railroads coming within tho terms
~ the safety appliance acts ~ con
gross in 1899 and 1908 are under an
absolute duty to keep in repair auto
matte coupler and other appliances
prescribed by law and not merely a
duty TO- exercise reasonable diligence
in repairing Such was Tho decision
to-day ~ the supreme court of the
United States.
Contempt Proceedings.
Tho supreme court ~ tho United
States to-day approved the recent
srutoucc of contempt imposed ou tho
nine counts ON Christopher O. Wilson
president ~ tho United Wireless
telegraph COMPANY because of rc.
fuaai to permit tho examination of
the company's books.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
By CAL. =. YOUNG.
Intenigonoer Bureau.
Charleston, W. Va. Nay Is.

OnArleston, W. Va. Nay 1A.
Determined 70 block the governor In
his efforts to have the legislature
enact a primary election law and
thereby fulfill promises made by both
political parties in their platform, the
Democrats have been strainfng every
point since early morning to secure the
promise OF enough of their members 70
carry a motion to adjourn soon after
the convening OF the special session N
morning. Tonight the Chilton-watson
forces we're only partially successful
In their efforts. but they declare they
have carried their point in securing the
necessary number OF house members
to not only block the passage and de-
feat primary law, but a sufficient
number to adjourn.
The Democrats are meeting a STUN
bling block In the senate. and no ef-
fort was made tonight to caucus that
branch. due no doubt the fact that
they only have fifteen of the thirty
members and five of the fifteen will
not vote against a primary. They are
Senators Bland, Fisher. Peterltn.
Preston and Phillips.
Bolt Combine Plans.
The same manipulators that hold
sway in the bringing about the cleo
ton OF Chiffon and Watson TO the
United States senate are In evidence,
and have been active Tor some time.
to stave on the enactment Of a primary
law. in order 10 save the senators who
I went 10 the upper branch of congress
with cloud on their title. Il has
been common rumor that members OF
Chiffon and Watson party would de-
mand an Investigation Of those charges
which we're smothered in the senate
at the regular session after solemn
promises we're publicly given that an
investigation was desired.
In tho effort to secure all the mem
bers 70 sign a caucus call for tonight.
the Democrats met vigorous opposi-
tiOn and many OF them refused TO
even go near the room where the MIN
ority assembled declaring they were
for primary. for respecting the
wishes OF the people. and that they
would not be bound by any caucus 40
ton that would tend 20 cause them 10
change their course in a natter they
believed % be right.
Campbell Bolts Caucus
Il am for a primary and what you
call the Cooper-Campbeu bill suits
me, declared Delegate q. W. Camp
bell. Of Huntington. "and III say right
now that will not go into a caucus
and will urge all my friends 70 refrain"
Delegate Sanders. OF WYOMING.
signed the call In the afternoon. but
tonight. when hs learned tho real
purpose OF Il. he demanded tho sheet
and when IN his possession. erased his
name thereof
House Democrats Rebel
Among the house Democrats, Who
were hero tonight. and who refused 20
participate IN any action Of tho caucus
were Campbell. Burlington and Kane
Of Cabell. Sanders. OF wyoming:
Thomas, Of Marion: Robinson and
konnedy Of Harrison: Meredith. Of
Tyler: Wyaong. Of Upehur and others.
Senators Chiffon and Watson are ex-
poctcd TO arrive here IN the morning
toontinusd on Fags Twsivsl
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Who are tho guests to-day of Mayor
Arakawa and Yokohama.
PlTTaBURG-Wm. MoKoivcy. a
former councilman. was acquitted OF
the charge of bribery in Connection
With the bank depository ordinances
b. a Jury to-day.
BANGOR. Me.-Gcnoral Cbarls.
hamlln. son of Hannibal Hamlin, vica
president under Abraham Lincoln. ana
himself a noted veteran Of the Civil
war. died here to-day.
AnnlSAREA. Ahyssinia.- -prinos
Lddi Jeassu. grandson Of Ernreror
Menelik. wns proclaimed emperor 81
Abyasinia yesterday.
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DAMAGE SUITS
Two Actions for $4,000 Damage
Against Carnegie Steel
Company.

CINCINNATI, o.. May 15.-The
Carnegie Steel company is made the
defendant IN two suits. each for 10000
damages, filed In the United States
court today on behalf of workers who
lost their lives in the past year AZ
the Carnegie plant. Bellaire. o. Emi-
.dio ID. severio was killed BY an engine
which ran over him and the $4,000
damages 70 asked for his widow and
three orphan children.
Lourgo 0inestra. the other victim.
while driving a team m one Of tho
Carnegie companys mines was killed
By coming in contract with an electric
wire.
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Watson Chiffon Combine Workers
Active For an Immediate
Adjournment.
SOME DEMOCRATS BOLT
THE CALL FOR CAUCUS.
Governor Hopeful That He VIII be
Able to Secure the Desired
Election Enactments.
DEMOCRAT TO
ACCOMPANY cLAPR

Special Dispatch TO Inteliieencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. May
15.-Governor Glasscock an
nounced this afternoon that he
had received a message from ,
U-s S. Senator Owen. OF Okla
homa. stating that owing to an
accident TO his mother he
would not be able TO be In
Charleston Tuesday evening
to speak on the primary and
corrupt practices act. The
governor stated that Senator
Clapp would be here and that
a distinguished Democrat
would divide the time with
Senator Clapp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Bowman
Said TO Be the Selection OF Taft for
Morsantown Postofflee, But
Action 10 Delayed.

Special Dispatch TO the rnteIliRenco-.
WASHINGTON. ID. C, May 15.-
Senator Watson to-day introduced an
amendment to the immigration laws,
raising the tax on aliens from FIVE
dollars TO one hundred dollars. The
increase is intended to keep out alien
labor and undesirable immigrants
who do not come for permanent resi-
dence.
While no appointment OF a Morgan
town postmaster was made to-day. IL
Is understood that the President has
decided on BOwman's selection.
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Victory for
The Nation
Long Legal Battle Ends in Dec
. laration That Standard Is
Menace to Trade.
RULE OF REASON
APPLIED IN CASE.
Lower Court Upheld in Every
Particular-Affects Standard
and Nineteen Others.
THE TRUST DECISION
IN A NUTSHELL.
The supreme court holds:

The supreme court holds:
That the Standard OIL COM
pany is a monopoly IN re
straint OF trade.
That this giant corporation
must be dissolved within six
months.
Corporations whose con-
tracts are not 'unreasonably
restrictive for competition"
are not affected
Other great corporations
whose acts may be called into
question will be dealt with ac-
cording to the merits OF their
particular cases.
President Taft and cabinet
will consider Immediately the
entire trust situation and the
advisability OF pressing for
a federal Incorporation act.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Find SeVeFedBOdy
Han of Mixed Body Fishsd From
River BY Boys-imposslblc
90 Determine Ser

Special u'apatrh to the frtouiVcrcrr
WELLsVlfLE. a.. May 16-Thc
lower hair Of naked body. decayed
and wasted from exposure 90 that
Identification Of even tho rcN was i'm
possible was fshcd from the river at
yellow creek by Eari willis and Jean
Rowley. The upper hair
Of no body could not be- found AZ ON
Onc icg from tho knee down was bare
Of flesh. The corpse had the appear
ances OF having been in mo water OH
winter and may have been cut in
twain by a steam shovel 10 vas ln.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Chinese Revolt
Said Outbreak ls Due In Canton To
Day-GoVernment Decapitsting
Those Under Suspicion.

HONG KONG. China. May 15.-
There are alarming rumors OF revo.
lutionary uprising az Canton and the
surrounding districts. planned for
tomorrow. Europeans in Shamien.
the foreign district Of Canton. are
prepared 20 leave. The restlessness
Is widespread and tens of thousands
persons are fleeing from the disturb.
cd section ~ this city
DocapifatiOna Of rebels and Hua.
poets occur daily in Canton The
relatives of those executed do not
dare remove tho bodies from the
streets and az a result there is a
horrible situation.
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Comment on Trust Decision

case bnt decision in favor of Tho
government was not unlocked for.
especially BY tho President Attorney
General Wickersbam gocrofarv
Knox and The other lawyers in the
cabinet
Last fall long before tho FINAL arrt.
mcnf9 ln tho case rrro made. Wr
Wictersham with fho aunrlvaI ~ tho
President. framed federal moor
ponuon bin designed fo permit fhe
existence of legitimate combinations
~ capital but fo wordcd aa fo uro.
mbIt monopoIos and aubircfIur cor
r0r1fl0nH f0 government supervision
That measure was mover pressed in
cOnrreaE although lf was introduced
It8 Introduction ln This concroas Is
"a possibility. Tho President. fimacif
had nothing f0 say about Tho decIalgn
tonight De wished. hc told the
fConuuued on pa0a uIusD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
Democrats Seek TO Block
All Primary Legislation
Anege Contempt
Twenty-six Labor Leaders Alleged TO
Have Violated Coal Strike
Injunction.

GREENSBURG. Pa. May 15.-
Twenty-six labor leaders and miners
appeared in court to-day before Judge
l.. W. Doty to show cause why they
should not be held in contempt OF
court, the charge being that they
marched on the properties of the
coal companies in violation of a court
order. After hearing the evidence,
Judge Doty reserved his decision.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
CLOSE Down PLANT

CONNE1LsvLLE. Pa. May Is
Six hundred employees of tho Hum.
bort mills Of tho American Sheet and
Tin Plate company have been noff
fed that thoir services viii no longer
he required afior May 20.
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PASS veto BILL
House Of Commons Passes Long
Pending Reform Measure.

LONDON. May 15.-The fight IN
the house OF commons over the veto
bill 70 curtail the powers ~ the
house OF lords ended tonight An
amendment 20 reject the whole bin
was defeated. 363 20 243 and the
measure was carried on its third
reading. 362 10 24t.
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HfuGWAY. Pa. May 15--Four
thourand men ere lighting the forest
fres that are raging tonight between
here and WIlIamaport Since eafur.
DAY more than fn nn1 acras have been
burned over
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No Progress Made

Ways and Means COMMITTEES consid-
crs Wool Schedule Without
Any Action.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May 1B-
Democratic members OF the ways and
means committee of the House under.
took to-day the task OF drafting a hm
revising the wool schedule. The com
mittee debated the situation for three
hours without attempting 20 reach a
decision az TO whether tho bill shall
place raw wool on the free liBt OF 70
duce the tariff 80 per cent. or more.
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UNCLE ZEB
n aDd
the MEAIIIER2

I've noticed ffnf
ne feiiarH called
lucky~ have aIwars
been mighty hard
Wortara
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Wleksrshsm sstlsf,d.

WABHfNGTOE. May TO- Com.
menung upon tho standard Ou Do.
oisiOn tonight Attorney General
Wickersham said that the court
unanimously aTirma the decree ron.
dered b. The circuit court in favor
~ the government in ever uarticu.
'ar. save that if gives fhe defendants
sIx months Instead OF thirty days
zine in which to comply with tho
decree
Cabinet 20 Take VI Decision.
WASHINGTON. Nay 80 Presi
Cent TAFT and hi8 cabinet at fhe
regular session tomorrow. viii take
10 Tho solution 0f the trust rues.
ion brought sharply before them
ny The Standard OH decision or
Iciala of tho standardization knew abb.
roiufely n0fhing ag fo how tho ru.
Hrcmo court would determine the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-16
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