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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07

Treaty, and failure to criticise Theo-
dore Roosevelt and the Democratic
majority in Congress for the same
cause. Our correspondent, while ad-
hitting that Theodore Roosevelt in on
record as endorsing the Canadian
Reciprocity Treaty and that the Dem.
ocratic majority in Congress sup
ported the treaty. seems TO think
their sin is not so great as the sin of
VIM. II. Taft. Here is his expiana-
tion so fa' as it concerns Colonel
Roosevelt:
because Theodore Roosevelt gave IL
lthe Reciprocity treaty. his approval. Il
does not necessarily follow that he was
satisfied with the provisions or that he
Nogid nave accepted the same terms q"
Evidently our correspondent knows
better what Col. Roosevelt meant
than Col. Roosevelt himself did. Evil
IDENTIFY our correspondent is by some
mysterious manner informed OF the
internal workings OF Col. Roosevelt's
mind. and knows that Col. Roosevelt
did not mean what he said. when on
three different and distinct occasions.
months apart, he endorsed the Cana
dian Reciprocity Treaty both in spirit
and In manner. The fact Ia, that on
three different occasions. widely
separated both in place and time.
Mr.. Roosevelt specifically commended
the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty and
urged It's support; and on not one Of
these occasions did he make a sug.
gesiion OF amendment OF Indicate a
single point in which he would modi.
fy the treaty were II in his power 10
do so. Mr.. Roosevelt's discussion Of
the Reciprocity Treaty extended over
several months. and u Is TO be as
sumed that had any criticism or OBJ
jections 10 any essential part OF the
treaty arisen In his mind. he would
have had ample opportunity during
that time TO have formulated his
ideas upon that subject. Mr.. Roose.
welt did not discover any error in the
Reciprocity Treaty until he learned
~ Unpopular WIN "A lATEe
number OF people. but In his ex-
pressed commentator OF the treaty
In carefully measured words on three
different public occasions. he il on
record IN such manner that no one
who understands English can doubt
him. BE either meant what he said
or deliberately lied. and the admiror
Mr. Roosevelt who seeks 10 explain
his course can take bis choice.
Concerning the attitude OF the
Democratic party IN Congress. and
presumably the attitude Of Prof
woodrow Wilson. the Democratic
candidate. there can be little or no
question. The Democratic majority
In Congress- simply voted az Demo.
Gratis have always done. against the
principle Of protection. whether 4, be
TO reduce existing tariff duties or N
wipe them out entirely when the on
portunity arises. That ls the theory
OF the Democratic party. and n r. the
theory advanced In the tsriF plank ~
the Democratic platform adopted af
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07

- ~~ WV
become minister He therefore,
Tor of
college
telegraph. - ~ -" "e Pe''ee'ns OF the
young
ne Ssa certain questions to ask about the
him bIains
hour that
changed He became
Morse was doing He forgot all
Professor Morse
he would be willing I'm in '"e 'ou"s ma"
and dsss history was young Vail who invented
Morse alphabet;
dn 70 himself for this
between Baltimore
the undertaking
the God
himself received that
there is that. - vi 'e"'
OFTEN myself
Alfred Vail
Professor a
have got the electric telegraph
o 'hat apparatus would have been
Alfred Vail Vaiw
phone - ''u"S americas teie-
(Copyrosht 1912 by E ] Edwards rights reserved,
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards Singer That Hen.o r, .
Wing -N' '"d' iieped Elect a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07
1903 AND 1912.

In the general letter on trade condi.
lions issued by the National Ex.
change Bank Of this city on sep-em
Der I. the following interesting state.
ments are named:
Bank cisarinss FOR July Tor the
United states sct new record a. -
billion dollars while eisarinrs s1cius.
fveiy - New York CITY. also set y new
July record ~ billion dollars
,,,r ss ae CHILLY IN ~ ouiid,ns lins coz
million dollars worth n Buildings be-
ing under construction IN f2s cities 70.
ported a. against 81 million dollars for
The same month last year
For the month ~ June. 90 railroads
operating nearly 200 thousand miles
showed gross earnings Of 103 million
dollars. An Increase o. ~ million dollars
The same roads reported net earnings
of more than ~ million dollars a eaiu
OF three million dollars. or more thar
rsr cent over July 81 ths previous
Nearly Ell branches n ,hs steel bust.
ness show n healthy condition and On
output far above average ard almost
10 % capacity. The best feature ia
thai batter prices prevail
90 back over the records % 1908
and select a. random from the trade
reports any four items dealing with
he principal lines Of business and
compare them with the four items
above The administration OF WIN.
" TAFT found This country In a oondl
ton Of commercial and Industrial do
preston. u has helped lead Il 20 the
higher levels ~ prosperity.
Why vote for a change7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07
THE CANDIDATES AND
RECIPROCITY.

A correspondent from Adena. o..
undertakes TO answer a question pro-
pounded in the Intelligencer few
days ago, ~ to the consistency Of
criticisms Of VIM. ". Taft for advo-
cacy OF the Canadian Reciprocity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07

We offer one Hundred DOLLARS pausrf
for any case % Cafarrh that cannot BE-
z s.Trt-s-r ~ IRE
We. the undermined have Frrar 81
Chenes Tor The laef fs Years and Teffev.
.ln pertectly honorable Oh aU hlaInsaa
WanHsrucnr sra financially able 10 csr-
~ out ana obligations made ~ HE ffrr,
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE.
49,. Toirdo q
lN. arfiG directly ur0n The Mood enH
I ni- surfacss ~ ne system TEST
$500 f.t rec Price 20 cents per
Iafe haIla Family Pills for constipa-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07
UNCLE WALT The Poet Philosopher
0e#4Ee#eKeEeEAEAKAHAkA sAHA.A.AsA.ArA.An..A.L

oh Why be farmers
clear Why not be- editors
thsome aho
NONI1S1 Why carry s"tl 70
yOur loing neighbors n fourth ped
sgosn WHY wear duck overals and
brndied steer m
IhrouE Az The land the boys yeoma too-
earn me trade of
boiled shirts or bust Professions all
ss ana there
busy hoE oees stenoSphers who haven't ssI,
spell and The
srn ye on send Us help hear imponr vim ,n
Thousand tongues
,ins Win Their lungs send e grs Of hair preachers wvs.
Who brief
corr or bind ne shear Above the
We the
povshars for the 7' i''''Ae inc
b. GEO. Matthew Adam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07
We're Experts
at Shoeing
Children

The children's feet should be fitted
with shoes % Just the right width.
length and shape
An illhttlnE shoe on a child IL a
terrible calamity and will have its ef.
feet on the feet IN after years.
Our experienced shoe service takes
care IN htting children. Our nature
shaped children's shoes are made by
shoe specialists.
Special department for the children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07
A SOUND CRITICISM.

The September number OF tho
State Medical Journal the organ ~
The state Medical Association. calls
attention to the appointment by the
Board Of Control to the superintend
ency Of the proposed State Tuber.
culosis sanitarium. OF a physician
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY


stoU q IL rssg,safs Bssh.i.x.
vss q
Dr. Norvtn oresAvho orou IN.
preadent OF the perfected
DR. Green differed greatly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07

temperament very fond Of humorous anecdotes ana an
sxfrvmsH COED stDry teller himself
Not until became intimately associated with N.
wss.srn Union COMPANY did learn the story OF
Alfred vai and Of the part which he Dor. m hr,nx,n.
70 per1scdon horsss magnetic telegraph" said DR.
onesn- what scrangs tricks fate plays, That has
oftsn bssn my thought have recalled the cur,ou.
chance which brought Alfred va Professor Morse
together. ~
aofse held professionally In the University OF
New York The building OF that univer.t,x 800
washington square The university granted 10 Pro
Iessor morse the use OF one garet rooms for
tne Purpoee OF working upon what he called his elec
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07

a completely equipped laboratory
Tor Tho study NJ ozone has been re-
Gently established In London.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07
Fall Term al
The Elliott School
Open Monday, Sept. 9th.

Ill Got started With me big class will the
BiIiott School next Monday morning Get your name
on ne roll Of vheeIings position getting school, ane
you win surely be in line for OF vheelngs better
Ill psyins postiona
vhesIings best business viii call on an
average OF once every day next year recommend
them Elhotttraned young and
Ill positions In their offices They averaged many
calls last year and They in July for
81 graduates and in August for A.
Ill Nine out OF every ten Of the best paying Office
III positions in Wheeling filed by Elliott boys and
Ill girls. That's conssrvative-youu Hnd il you
Ill make little investigation.
III The moral Is easy find Get your name on the
Ill Elliott School roll II you vheengs hes,
Ill positions
III You'll never find a better time make the start
III than next Monday morning at o o'clock
III Our hne new catsog is ready to mail Call phone
Ill write for IT,
III The Elliott Commercial School
III Register Building Wheeling, W. va
81 Here are our phone numbers-Bell 1472-J, Nat 211
New-York tribune., 1912-04-28

.~.w the Land o.. prccouec;vrl No
SONS. Ah Lee Bung, mind wa, q
~. %; picture puzzle 10. foo, nr.'u-
a..- which he managed hr 5,n' #
native cymmuu,,u-, {. Il, S.. wei, to-
-.'Arr a~ t. give many ingcn,.u- and
satisfactory effects. Bung measured
I'll. thing %: life by the Law Of his
Sacred Grandfather; and ! gather
.-.w Bung aWc~owo accounts %:
FL. old man that hc was the mar
-.".-, and cru,.,e-c ,mbcc,'r o. his
"me. Bung'- grandpa w.r. pig
TIL. Bung permitted hN own F.,
.,~.g. again after ,a,Hrr o. Progress
n. r..'- Bung'- gran!~,ro though,
omen. an. Bang regarded tho female
merely u-e,u' for I'll. production u.
.. r.u-, or gr4nIt.,aorlr, sense ho
. upon "arr..-. .. 81 petty cash
..~... .. finance ., the best.
%. w-~. mostly official AMI hereditary.
.~,r. .. his hear. beyond the 'aub,.
.. r-'y idols, BnnI cherished . ,.~g"
..r mankind .nt wom.ns,ni iIe
.". IN . deep pr o~ ua III 81" a,r-H,n
b. oliver household: and the tragedy
cww-i ur N The tear that ..ar."3
when h- said %, H,- wife, III the best
damn fool, She l,e.
80 .. 'utgc Oliver, wa. tagged by
infancy a- a Pr.e.ne.,vei Notion.
... Tommy Wa u.w an un3or-r.! III
.. could toss I'll. Ch,oaman .v.r a,-
.. .. his bree.a.s. Bang sill called
. r..o-ettoalm;' .ha. h. had grown
~ physically s,o.. 'h. day when
aet him 10 sleep =. 'h. aecompaur-
ma-,. hal, 5i.',es
." v.,,v. v.,lv sm.u Spma day you
..-. III sam. you :a,aah. Aa would
ID. conclusion %: some argument ID"
modern methods ~: -.,. cultivation.
...u,aging o. Tommy considering
New-York tribune., 1912-04-28

The tl. 'ha: he now in active management Of 'h.
ranch and was making il pay nearly doubl, '' former
earnings.
Spring had touched The Santa Clara Valley with an
emerald wand. Tommy Oliver had been obliged II. gu'
his college course that term, due e. his fathers ,u.r.a
'ns rheumatism which retired The Old man from hu-
ness. ami the sharp bargln,ug Of the ,r,,' brokers had
made j. necessary that Young should ropr.-. ~
the prosperous hari> Tommy Wi,h q 'hr,, years
record in athletics. Harvard accent. ar3 wonderful
wt~i~ol. u. Eastern design became FL. social .n..
,i.n of the valley A- the California ', ar fair and
'le roads 'a.ci-h. Tommy ao' s. i2h-mn'oroi "Ho"'
and be.am, sort ot circuit rider among fl. dan 'n.
.yn'crs. "hn,"n far and ~'l. for hi. .4r'. o. , and
person. a- III. brothers Grimm might tsg. ;u' j. n
IN. u ,hrir highly .rus',u, legends.
$, f. Was quit, n.'ur.. THAT Tommy should has. H..
...r. .-,--.t h ,ar 81 G.. ... newer in. ~ ..
,r-,,,. II .n, ;.~ fear Elf, other might ar,r... h
Cecilia Taurn lived aih ..r folks III SAINT. Ca, Dr..
forum. ...p~ sing .Hy. 'i,. III. .. . - o.. ..., r.
ami su. that caused 'h. flower. =. '"., p, .., .'..
,,.n Ill, they wrnn. ,a.,r :rar. ~. t.. Cecilia Holland.
~ The other hand lived two miles iuau Fl. C.",'.
Road in Zig. fine. ugly h."-. overlooking ..' t...r
vast a.r.a2. If prun.-. olives. au3 /'":.r.. .'r..
Tn. Th,~ne .,''ag. W.. small, and covered ",'. "..
Ing roses. The Holland mansion stood FL I'll. ".. o.
B~i--.,-.a~p.' lawn r.p".."s n,'. Dog. .,| a... ~
splendid cast ,r.n IN English butler aru"..' '..
Holland family wail. 'he. s.v. '.us 'r,',' .s. I'm
n.-- ua.r. They served r,n'a2. ..anp H',.. ", H..
land pa'r.n,z-G Italian Art, and A,. II ."" ",' '.
Sleep over III. IBIS ri. I.-'un, Cecilia Holland r..
,G.iu. but Tommy olive, won't ~ h.r dance. .'..
when p. Thought Cecilia Thona wa. going FL. b. '..
yr.e3. From which YOU may ru,s which $50. III. II
ocri.n wind was blowing.
~ Wednesday morning. when n. ,ar'u 1911 a..
~ 1r..it.-'iug If the iro'hv mist. - Fl. 'a.'
Rang. 'h. members %, 'a, p'N., 'a"... ' F .....
New-York tribune., 1912-04-28

had sing. I
rather l.g.. "
o.. the >.... '.
male heir ..
was oh.:-
t-ar,a.':r
Yc.t..
In the ,,.... . .~
@, Tao,-' -' .
human ~".
would h.r. a
for .n, W.'. 81.
o. a,, v.... ...'
iron h.- -..-. So
English +. s. ID
Tom~v. , ~
Bung IT, ... ~,
De,p,,, 81. '..'
ate &. H. .-.
shoulder .
him lii B ..' q
an inch ...."- a.,
Bung ha. a.
men %, (.. - -
Al. i, ) ,,
glow ~ +. ....,
assure T.- F..
'1- ,... .' o..
Al this ~.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-28

making ruur, substantial meal assisted toy Ah Lee
Bung, who. .tt ~ ,ir,' white. h' i'ail again -prou'-
ing from ,'- fiery ..uu,h.r. carried large bowl of oa'-
meal from 'h. l'.h.u a'i ,l j. nn hr 'abl, III front
Of Mr.. Oliver B"na WIS helping i''a. 'hc cook. t.r
m. tr, ~ 'h. ah-u..o 'n. second gc ssh" had "'.'
qu,,."
MI. O',yah ! 'u't.. l,u something. said Buus
.Itfs d.. ~, deposited '. burden.
~Wha'. 'a. matter now" asked Mr. Oliver, arrare-
'as 'H. ,,1,, .or.
"Waa t. So" n..t,. ". 't'.l.n C.,'aman, / r.
g.ot i,...,-a..'... N.u...n..r. IN 'rw.. ! ou..:.
C.utr.r ! ..s..I C.n,-.r. W..a ".ala u.n."
Tl,.,n '..su'.. .'.'...' 'ur. nt'h which h.aiir,.-,
aH fl. Olive, '.,.,'.. except '.. I9:.,.
81. II,,a .,.' '. ru"," asked lnia. oliver H,r..,.
~cr.Hr N..p ST.. .r... m. n. good. sh. ...
y.". ~a.i,.. .r 'r...-
~W.'"H.s. .o.'.....' '.sr ....,-n night. ru.
=. patient .o' .,- .., i.., ."'..i. C'.."a, II. ,..
n.n. ...~ .-f N.. O'... .. ."'..r-'.
~Nr.. M.. or.t If.r..'. ,....". ..,t B"r.
ami '..r' .....' ... .'.... p. ... ..,, 20. . ....
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...' ..r' .... .."-..,.
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.'... 4.'. ., ..r.. ... .. . IT,. Innocence.
Bun. .,.....' .....,... ..... .'. ,...'. ..:.."..
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a.n.t., ar... ....' G.--sH. ....'t.r
~I.aa. ,n. Il. .... ... "'s.' ".-,.
...'.' I'll. juil..
-oa. .r. ,... .a.'~ ..aa.. Tommy. choking ..
.-,,,r'
-r...n- >r- Thorn. building .an .p-.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
MISS MERCY GETS A$250O VERDICT The Girl Who Was Expelled From College Wins
 Suit

Chicago. April 6.-'rhe jury in tho case of Miss Esther Mercy In her slan- der suit against Miss Marion Talbot, dean of women at the University or Chicago. for damages amounting to s100,00O returned verdict of s2500. J
 As the clerk finished reading the ver- diet there was faint cheer from the crowd and the baIliffs quickly rapped for order. Miss Mercy, who sat with Warren Reynolds. her ianee, and her mother. smiled.
 "Of course l am satisfied with tn. verdict of the jury" she said q would have been satisfied with any kind of a Judgment as long as ii vindicated me-"
 The sensational slaneer suits had its inception in the disappearance of < bunch Of aigrettes from s250 hat owned by Miss Mercy while she was Albion W. Small of the University of Chicago. and attending that institution IS a student.
 Miss Mercy alleged that when she reported the loss she was threatened with arrest if she made the matter public Later Miss Mercy was expelled from the university by Dean Talbor efter an alleged stormy interview in tho course of which the student says ths official made remarks reflecting on her reputation.
 Miss Talbot denied this charge and Gsclased that Miss Mercy was expelled because her veraeity had been brought into question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
KENNEDY SAYS HE WAS ASKED ID RUN Submits Letter Signed by Eight of Nine Local
 Line Officers

Col Hughes B Kennedy, who has been prominently mentioned as the successor of Col. W. II. McKleroy commander of the Third Infantry regiment Alabama National Guard. made statement last night to the effect that he had been requested to announce for. colonel of the regiment by q majority of the officers of the regiment and to back up his as sertion has a statement signed by eight of the nine local line officers, in which they ask him to announce for the posi- ton and pledge their hearty support He stated that he would accept the position if elected but would not play politics or make any promises to get the office Colonel Kennedy said
 This talk of Colonel McKleroy being placed on the retired list Is absurd; he is not eligible, as every officer of the National Guard knows. He has but seven years to his credit, and before an offl- cer can be retired he must have at least 10 years service. 1 did not seek the of- fee of colonel of the Third regiment but was approached by a number of o0fi- eers of the regiment, with many of whom l udu stiNtd, bolD III ile liut anu d9 field officer. My reply to each was that l felt compimented by the intended honor. but would neither play politics nor make promises to gain the position.
 Three -fourths of the officers of the regiment have written me asking that I accept the office and on these letters and personal pledges of support I am nounced my candidacy.
 Major Gregory Is my personal friend We have been associated in military af- fairs for many years and our relations have always been pleasant. don't know where the dope Is coming from that a majority of the officers of the regiment are lined up for him. The following let ter will show that there is a mistake somewhere. for eight out of nine line of ficers of Major Gregory's own battalion and all located in Birmingham have signed the letter asking me to announce and pledging their support:
 Birmingham, March lG. 1912 {" Col. H. B. Kennedy. Birmingham. Ala
 Dear Sir: We the following oTi- cers of the Third Infantry. Alabama Ma tional Guard. realizing your ability and being assured that there will soon be a vacancy for colonel of our regiment re- spectfully ask you to accept the position and pledge you our hearty support
 Company A, John w. Able, captain. Frank Morgan. first lieltenant J. Brown Parson, second lieutenant; Company G. w L. Cole, captain. w P Newton, first lieutenant. Amos Adams. second leuten- ant; Company B, J. n. Carlisle, cap tain, W E. Smith, first lieutenant ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
NEGRO DELEGATION
 CEASES MIR. KNOX

Santiago. Cuba, April 6.--A delegation composed of 90 negroes, who are in- terested in procuring an amendment to the constitution to permit their party to have electoral rights, Is experience ing difficulties in obtaining an audience with Secretary of State Knox. The del- egation travelled from Santiago to Guantanamo yesterday, but only ar rived at the naval station about the time the Secretary of State had reached Santiago The delegates immediately hurried back to Santiago, and this morning appeared at the hotel where the secretary of state IS staying, just after MT. Knox had left for drive to E. Canry
 Later in the day a committee of SIX of the delegation called at the hotel with the intention of complaining to the secretary that the party was not now recognized, although last year 1t was accorded recognition by the leg islature After talking with the Amer ican consul. Ross F. Holaday. the com mittee abandoned its purpose and simp- ly greeted Secretary Knox in behalf of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
MRS. LOR|LLARD
 KILLED HERSELF Coroner Completes Inquest Into Death of Former
 Ashville Woman

New York. April 6.-The coroner today closed the inquiry into the death of Mrs. Beeckman Lorilard, who was found hang ing in her apaxments in the Holland House on March Is. He found that the evidence clearly showed that she met death by her own hand. Her husband and her mother, Mrs. Esther Doyle, of Asheville. N C., testified MT. Lorillard recounted the story of his wife's suicide substantially as he had told it to the coroner on the day of the tragedy. Mrs. Doyle told of an accident to her daugh- ter last November, when Mrs. Lorillard received a dangerous blow on the head, she said, by being thrown from a buggy.
 The full text of the suicides farewell note was read by the coroner. It read as follows:
 ''l do this by my own free hand be- cause l am tired of this world. No one is to blame in the least. KATHERINE.' E.''
 MT Lorillard gave evidences of deep emotion Tn telling his story. He had been r. New York only three days after re- turning from a trip to Europe at the t.ae of his wife's suicide he said He realized that she was Respondent and remarked on her inability to sleep, but had no idea that she intended to kill herself
 Tine coroner told Mir Lorillard to write a CODY of the note found after Mrs I.orillard's death. The husband did as reuuested 1t was explained that this was formality. The coroner also asked Mrs Doyle if the handwriting of the note looked like her daughters. Mrs. Doyle said it did, although she could not be uOsifiye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Another sensational diamond obbery as daring as 1t was sensational occurred yesterday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock whom the home of John r. Abbott, 140S Eleventh avenue, south, was entered and over s100O worth of gems stolen.
 The family of MT. Abbott was away from home at the time of the rob bery. The house wa- vacated about 3S0 o'clock and was vacant until a little after l o'clock. During the in terim the house was entered.
 It is thought that scarcely had the front door closed upon the heels or the last person before the thieves entered the house, securing the stones. The mode of entrance was by skeleton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
LENGTHY OPINION IN HE RATE CASES Jones Declares State Passen- ger and Freight Rates
 COnfiscatOry

Montgomery, April 6-tspecial)-De claring that the Alabama passenger and freight rates. enacted by the legisla- ture. of 1907, are confiscatory; that they deny to the railroads their just compen- sation for the use of their properties, and that 1t is preposterous to suppose that the state can fix the reasonable re- turn on property devoted to it's use by carriers without reference to the value of the property, Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States district court has rendered his opinion in the rate cases of the Louisville and Nashville the South and North and the Nashville. Chat tanooga and St. Louis railroads against the Alabama railroad commission.
 The opinion of Judge Jones embraces 26 typewriter pages, and Is an exhaus- tive statement on the various questions that have been in the courts for the past five years. His opinion followed his decree rendered earlier in the week. in which Judge Jones enjoned the state from the operation of the 2lA per cent passenger and the freight rates as en- acted by the legislature of 1907.