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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-06
VERMONT REPUBLICANS SPLIT
EI Candidate for Governor Sees VII.
son Victory sure.

Nobody hereabouts seemed more in
terested yesterday in the results in Yer.
mont than Felix McGettrick. One reason
was that Mr.. McGetirick was himself once
a candidate in Vermont Guberna,orial
election. He wasn't elected. but be-
came runner up in the elect ION Of 1902
when the choice of the State Executive
was thrown into the Legislature, as il il
this year.
Mr.. McGettrick has since left the Green
Mountains and has achieved success in
Boston. he was not discussing the cleo
ton yesterday morning when first seen
but j. Lawrence Duling, who held almost
every political Office up in St. AIbsns.
from Coroner up to member Of the Legis-
lature-or at least ran for it-before
coming TO New York to preside over the
front office at the Imperial said that Mr.
McGettrick had always had wonderful
luck as prognosticator and knew YER
mont politics inside out. and whatever he
might say would be interesting.
The election result in Vermont means
the elect ion of Wilson" said Mr. Mc(;e, :
trick. Il may say that my predict ions
have usually been verified. ! own [ was
scared when the first returns came in no
cause it looked as if the Democratic vote
had fallen off and that Roosevelt lad
drawn from the Democratic party.
but, IA II tuins out, the Democrat
have more than 5000 more votes ,hn,,
usual. which shows that tn. vote Of The
party had increased by nearly a third, The
Republican party has simply split, falling
from a majority Of 10000 down 10 Vol q
for the straight ticket Of only "a, 600,
This clearly indicates that Roosevelt is
drawing from the Republican party. If
he gets any Democratic votes in Vermont
in the national election there will be- only
isolated instances. l have.no doubt that
many Vermont Republicans when thew
realize that Taft g election Ia out OF the
question will turn to the Democrats
party to make Roosevelts g defeat over
whelming
in the past the State election in YER
mont preceding the Presidential election
has never failed to indicate the general
outcome, and it is an excellent index TO
the situation to-day. Those who were
standing by Taft, when they see he has
no chance. will do anything rather than
see Roosevelt elected, and this will add
many to the Democratic vote in the coun-
try at large"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-06

Constitution Of the United States. yet such
decision would not avail us here.
If. therefore. we should amend our Con-
stitution the amendment itself would be a
violation or the Federal Constitution, ac-
cording to this decision of the Court OF
Appeals. which IL the supreme authority
over US. and therefore II must he adiudgcd
invalid.
There is therefore no escape for US under
the existing judicial system from these
conditions which the people abhor and which
civilization condemns. While that decision
lasts and no means exist now by which IL
can be modified. we are doomed to be held
forever bound up by this body of death.
without possibility of hope or deliverance
The Progressive party does not believe
the American people are reduced to n choice
between abolishing the Constitution and
submitting TO monstrous injustice.
We believe that IL Is not merely the con-
stitutional right. but the constitutional
duty OF the American people to remedy
wrong wherever II may have entrenched
Itself In their civic or industrial life. That
duty We will discharge with aid of the
courts II We may. in the teeth of opposition
by the courts If we must.
When legislation admittedly essential 70
the establishment of Justice in anv field
authority Of the Constitution, which itself
had been framed primarily and above all
TO establish justice. tho whole machinery
OF government is plunged into conflict with
the object for which the Government ha
been established No political system can
possibly survive such confusion and strife
among its own elements
There Is but one way by which the people
can establish control over their oun system
and that Is by iealouslv guarding not merely
the power TO decide the constitutional. pro-
visions they will adopt. hut the power 10
declare the meaning OF each provision when
two departments of government are a con
rct over Its Significance
! myself have always opposed the recall
but can see no choice between submittin .
to this doctrinc-that the people of the State
OF New iori are without power to establish
industrial justice-or else giving the people
power TO recall the Judges
While Mr.. Cochran was delivering his
speech terrific storm ca me up. the
rain beating into the convention hall, the
audience was drenched but insisted on
hearing Mr.. Cochran to the end
After MIR. Cockran's speech the plat
form vas adopted at midnight and the
convention adjourned To tomorrow
morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-06

tion OF Charles F. Murphy did not attract
much attention except few hisses. Bu,
all OF his attacks on Mr. Barnes were
joyously received.
His mention Of Gov. Hughes brought out
tremendous applause and his remarks or
Col. Roosevelt were accompanied by
cheers. So also were his references &c
Foraker. Lorimer and Penrose. and when
he added. There is beautiful fighting
ahead" and NO battle since that of 1851
has so stirred the people" there was more
applause.
MIR. Davenport's speech heartily pleased
his audience.
The various committees. resolutions
rules and 30 on, each made up OF forty
three members. one for each Congress
district. were then appointed and on mo-
ton OF Timothy l.. Woodruff the conven-
ton took u recess until O'Clock this
evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-06
DIX A MODERN M0RDECAL,
some East siders VIII ConseauentI,
Work Hard for Him.

The Citizens Civic League, an organiza-
tion which has been formed on the lower
Fast Side. announced yesterday that one
Of its purposes Is to work for the renomina-
tion OF Gov. Dix. Bernhard Rabbino OF
40 Nassau street president Of the Lea que,
In making public this object said in part:
We want the denomination OF Gov Dix
nrst last and always. without going into de-
tails OF the Brandt case. the frm and dgnied
position taken by the Governor In this atY air
has endesred him TO the mass OF voters Of
the Jewish faith. so much 30 that he has
been nicknamed the modern Mordecai. ;
know no other man who commands their
respect and confidence in such a degree
as does Gov. Dix"
The directors OF the league are Bern
hard Rabbino. president; Jacob Katz,
chairman; Or. James j. Masel, Alfred
Hahn. Harry Silverstein. Harry Goldman.
Herman Rabbino. Samuel Golding and
the Rev. Philip Jaches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-06
COMMITTEES OF CONVENTION.
Additional Members Placed on the
Platform Making Body.

SYRACUSE. Sept. 5.-The committees
OF the convention are as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
TIE WHITE CROSS LEAGUE
Allan of Jacksonville Takes Up the Work in America

The Rev. w. T. Allan, rector of St. Luke's church, Jacksonville, Ala, has been appointed chairman of the commit- tee on White Cross work in America. The White Cross league was founded in England 27 years ago. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are the presi- dents of the league. MT. Allan founded 1.-The One Divine Standard Bfotherhood' and incorporated it over two years ago. This brotherhood having the same ob- feet in view, will be merged with the White Cross league. B. s. Steadwell. pres ldent of the Worlds Purity federation has requested MT. Allan to give wide publicity to his appointment as chairman by publication in all the church and other religious publications. Active work will at once be begun, as soon as the khairman has selected his committee, which will be composed of members from each state, as far as possible.
 The chairman confidently expects the active moral and financial support of all good men and women and of the press both secular and religious, who are in terested in the uplift of humanity, and morality which is debasing and cursing SD large a proportion of the human race In all lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
BUSINESS METHODS
 VS. LAW PROCEDURE
Fly C.. II. MANDY

During his address on law reform. made at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium last Friday night Judge Harry Olson, chief justice of the municipal court of Chicago, strongly advocated the abolishment of grand jury indictments except in the most serious cases, and stated that the solicitor should proceed at once with the trial on cases quickly disposed of by the Chi cago court under this system and reeited the following case as an example of speedy justice
 Mrs. Lillian Wyeth of Rochester, N. Y.. with a baby, two satchels and a dress suit case, arrived at the Rock Island | station in the city of Chicago at o'clock in the morning, en route from Lincoln, | Neb. She set down her baggage at the door of the lunch room and took her | place at the counter to have her break fast. A few minutes later, looking for her satchels she found them gone. She made a vain search for them. and then. because 1 all the baby's clothes were in the satchels, started out to buy other baby clothes and bag to put them in.
 Mrs. Wyeth noticed pawnshop on Clark street near the station. where she thought she might buy an inexpensive satchel and entered 1t. She was in the act of negotiating a purchase when man walked into the shop carrying three bags which she at once recognized as her own She called for help and an officer arrest ed the thief. He was taken forthwith to the Harrison street branch of the Chicago municipal court, where he arrived at II o'clock. He was immediately arraigned before Judge Gemmill, the trial was had and the defendant sentenced to year in the House of Correction. At 12 o'clock Mrs Wyeth was able to see the prisoner put into the jail bus, after which she had luncheon and, with her recovered property, at o'clock boarded the regular train for her destination"
 At the conclusion Judge Olson asked his audience had anyone been deprived of his rights in this case? Had there been any miscarriage of justice? He stated that under the old system the man would not have been tried within six months, and that the chances were that he would have | been finally turned loose for want of prosecution. as the principal witness lived | in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
1912 MAY YET PROVE
 TO BE BANNER YEAR
Jemison Talks on the General Activ- ity in Building and Invest
 Ment Circles

That his company had sold over s50O,- 900 worth of real estate fin this city dur ing the past sixty days, had negotiated for many new commercial houses, was figuring on other buildings and in addi- ton had effected the sale of innumer- able residences was the statement yes terday of Robert Jemison, Jr., president of the Jemison Real Estate Investment company. He added that never before in the history of Birmingham had con- ditons shown up better or the outlook been more encouraging for the year.
 q believe that real estate conditions were never more fiourishing in Bir- mingham," said MT. Jemison. "Fhe mar ket is far from sdull and I think the chances are bright for 1912 to become the real banner year in investments To- cally Residences are in demand both for sale and for rent. Men with money to invest are buying Birmingham real estate with great evidence of confi 6ence.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
NEWEST FL|MFLAM
 TRICK DISCOVERED
Two Men Arrested Last
 Night While Working at l.. & N. Station

Detectives Harry Jones and Josn Gates have undoubtedly relieved the minds of many credulous but kind hearted people who have the misfor- tune to be travelling through Birming- ham by capturing Saturday night two men who are the alleged perpetrators of one of the boldest fimSflam games ever tried in Birmingham.
 The game of these men is to ac- cost a person on the train. holding ill their hands an envelope with several bills of small denominacrons, asking the stranger to kindly give them large bill for their severar smaller ones. Scarcely in any instance is their re- pairing to hand the accommodating stranger the small bills for the large one which they have taken--they man age to get it in advance-they light out a la Marathon" and are seen nevermore.
 The sleuths alleged that Tom Ward and Jared Kirby were trying to work the game at the Louisville and Nash vile station last night when the S:37
  shed. Their alleged intended victim was Canadian whose name could not be learned but who was on his way home They said that they wanted to send the money to their mother and the Canadian, all sympsthy, was grant ing their request. Just as the stran- ger was handing them the large bill the officers stepped up and arrested the pair and took them to jail.
 When searched at police headquarters over 30 s1 bills were taken from one of them besides other pills of larger denominations which. it is thought, they had procured from other peo- ple.
 The detectives wish to communicate with all persons who have been swim died in the last few weeks in like manner. In the meantime the men are being held at the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
JUDGE LANE ID MAIL THIS WEEK Wants Increased Revenue
 for Alabama Cities WILL TEST NEW LAW If the PreseK Law Is Constitutional Judge Lane Believes an Extra
 Session of Legislature
 Is Necessary

A O. Lane, city commissioner. will take active steps this week in arousing a sen tihent throughout the state against that section of the revenue bill which pro- vides that all sums of money collected from corporations as franchise taxes shall be applied toward a settlement for H. cense taxes.
 For some time Judge Lane has been gathering data and learning the names of tho mayors of Alabama cities of a popu- lation greater than 1000. Letters to these mayors will be written this week the object being to gain the aid of the heads of municipalities in making a demand on Governor O'Neal for an extraordinary session of the legislature.
 The section of the revenue bill in aues- tion is No. 36F. The city of Birmingham will begin immediately test case to es- tablish the consttutionality of the see- tion. Judge Lane holds the section to be unconstitutional in that the section. which deals with the collection of munich pal licenses, is contained in a bill ere ated for the purpuse of collecting revenue for the state As during the month of April, special attention will be given by the supreme court to cases originating in Jefferson county, 1t is the intention of the city to get the disputed point under the consideration of the justices before ton is unconstitutional there will be no need of an extraordinary session of the legislature.
 While it is provided that revenue bill must be adopted by the legislature in reg ular session 40 days after the date of convening, that provision, 1t is claimed, would not preclude the legislature from repeating a section of a bill already adopted. Should the section be declared unconstitutional or should it be repealed as a result of the widespread sentiment which Judge Lane hopes to arouse, It Is pointed out that as heretofore the cities could proceed in the collection of license taxes imposed upon the public utility cor porations.
 The beneticiaries of the section, as far as Birmingham is concerned, are the Bir- mrgham Waterworks company and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. As result of the prohibitory effect of the section, Judge Lane inti- mates that in four years the city will be deprived and the two companies men toned saved a sum of s250,0o0. He con tends that other Alabama cities will be affected in proportion in a similar man. ner.
 The letters to s2 mayors will be mailed this week. Judge Lane stated that while preparing for the work he has received much encouragement, and that before the matter is entirely settled he believes he will be able to carry his point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
ID INSIST ON USE
 OF GARBAGE CANS
Authorities Think Much of Present Trouble Comes
 From Carelessness

The city commissioners and Street Com missioner Frank Gafford arc of the opin- ion that the public could assist materially by making use of the garbage cans that are on every business street of tho city. The complaint Is made that waste paper. banana peels and other trash Is thrown on the street which might by a little fore thought and a little trouble be deposited n the garbage cans
 Another scouroe of complaint is that the fruit stand proprietors and small mer- chants are given to sweeping trash and other debris into the streets instead of using the garbage cans as provided by law. Also that d great deal of unneces- sary litter Is made by merchants display. ing chickens and vegetables on the side walk.
 It is said that a great deal of this could be abated by the use of the garbage cans The city ordinances make 1t com pulsory for everyone to provide covered can, and that it be used for the purposes for which 1t was intended. The health de- pertinent of the city, now that fly time" is almost here, intends the strict enforce ment of the garbage disposal law. and that the cans used are kept covered.
 The health department of the city. through its sanitary officers, Is deter mined to clean up the city so far as tho abateable nuisances are concerned, and to that end has commenced rigid in- speetion of all the stables and outhouses of the city to determine their sanitary condition A number of arrests have al- ready been made and quite number o> warnings given to parties to clean up their premises or suffer the full penalties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
TRAINS DELAYED
 BY HEAVY RAINS
A. G. 5. Tracks Below Bir- mingham Under Water
 for Several Hours

On account of the excessive rains of the past few days, and especially the heavy deluge Saturday night, local rail road lines have suffered considerable dam age and delays. All of yesterday tho dis. patchers issued slow orders to the trains on account of soggy track and slides on the lines which resulted in very cautious operations and consequent delays to pas. senger trains.
 Perhaps the most serious feature of tho rains from the railroad viewpoint was that injury to the Alabama Great South. ern below Birmingham near standefer. where the tracks of the line were in- undated for several hours. Special eouip- ment was sent to the scene from Birming- ham, and for five hours the train opera. tions were held up waiting until the situ- ation had been remedied. Trains No. 2 and No. 8, due here at o'clock a. m and G;15 o'clock a. m., were something like four hours late, while the south- boupd trains were not scheduled to cross the submerged tracks until the remedies provided had become effective. Train operations from the. north on the Ala bama Great Southern were normal except- ing No. 3, the southbound morning train. which operated about an hour behind time. Yesterday afternoon and last night short delays were reported, but nothing serious.
 The Seaboard trains to Birmingham were very little late, but slide of earth was reported between Cedartown and At lanta which delayed eastbound trains into Atlanta, it was reported.
 Trains on the Southern railway, Frisco lines the Illinois Central, Central of Geor. gia, Louisville and Nashville and Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic were also some. what delayed.
 In addition to the railroads 1t was re- ported yesterday that tho coal mining companies might face some serious in- convenience today on account of water having rushed down into the mines in va- rious localities. However, nothing serious had developed yesterday afternoon and last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
MAbEN AND GOADBY
 WILL ARRIVE TODAY
SlOss Officials to Confer With Gov. O'Neal While
 in Alabama

For the purpose of inspecting local ernor O'Neal regarding the Sloss-Shef- field company convict contract, Presi- dent J. c. Maben of that company and W. H. Goadby, chairman of the finance committee, will arrive in Birmingham this afternoon
 The officials will remain here severa, days. They will visit all the district properties and will also make several trips to various operations outside of this immediate district. The industrial inspection of the officials will be purely routine, but the proposA visit to Gov Emmet o'Neal, at whic. time the Sloss company contract for state convicts will be discussed vii create very much interest here.
 It Is generally known that the gov ernor has requested the Sloss company to pay an increased rate for the con victs worked at Flat Top and that Col onel Maben, president of the company has indicated his position on that re- quest in communication to the gov ernor. However, it is generally under stood that no final action is to be taken until conference is held between the of the company and of the state That is expected to take place in the next few days. either in Birmingham or in Montgomery.
 It Is expected that tae Sloss company on account of the heavy convict opera ton investment will agree to the in- crease In rates at least temporarily or until some future time when other ar rangements can be made without a heavy loss. However. should the com pany decline to make the increase 1t Is generally understood that the convIcts will be turned over to the state mine operation at Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
SHRINERS TO GET
 FLAT RATE OF S65
Special Train Will Probably Be Made Up in Alabama for Los An
 geles Convention

That the railroad rate on account of the Shrine meeting in Los Angeles would be s65 for the round trip this summer was announced yesterday by Capt James Richmond McGregor of the Frisco lines. The rate on all other western lines will be the same.
 The rate announced is for returning by a different route than the one taken in going to California. The rate going by way of Portland for the convention will be $S0.6O for the round trip. It is un- derstood locally that the Shriners from Alabama will combine and secure spe- cial train from this city for the meet ing in Los Angeles. There are many Shriners here who plan to make the trip which will have a very interesting itin- erary. In connection with the Shrine meeting it is stated that Captain Me Gregor, captain of the Arab Patrol, will leave within few days for Los Angeles to make arrangements for the quarters there.