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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16
THE NASHVILLE FARCE,

Now that It it has been settled
4; that the state will suffer little, if any
embarrassment because of the failure
OF the legislature to legally enact a
general appropriation bill, there is
really no longer occasion to worry
about the farce" at Nashville. If
the regulars" are satisfied with their
tomfoolery we do not see why any
one should object. They are doing
little harm except to themselves and
the sooner they are politically de-
stroyed the better it will be for the
state.
The Herald has urged that a COM
promise be effected between the war
ring factions in order that an appro-
priation bill could be legally passed
and the institutions of the state pro.
vided for, but since the logical and
wholly sound opinion Of the attorney
general to the effect that under exist.
ing laws, all of the necessary expens-
es of the state can be provided for
and paid, we frankly confess that we
dc not see ally object of a continual
ton of the Nashville farce. It gives
the regular" leaders an opportunity
0 "orate" and "denounce" and view
with alarm" In fact we are also
equally frank to confess that the
states treasury would be better off
BY many thousands of dollars if no
legal appropriation bill is passed al
all. A very large proportion of the
items in the bill vetoed by Gov.
Hooper would probably be incorpor-
ated in new bill, and most of them
are wholly Objectionable and little
less than raid upon the treasury.
The longer the farce continues in
Nashville ths more thoroughly dis
credited the regulars will be, the more
apparent their game. Given suffi-
Gent rope and the gang now in con-
troll of the legislature will commit
political suicide and surely there
would be few tears to shed at such
an occurrence
The election law will unquestiona-
bly, be declared void by the supreme
court. The effort to loot the treasu-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16
COL. AMls' STATEMENT.

Col. Jonas T. Amis, chairman of the
independent democratic committee,
has made a statement to The Column
bia Herald in regard to some of the
controversial matters anent the
"Crump Compact"
Col Amis is one of the sincerest
and most unselfish leaders in state
politics, and we think it is to be re-
GREETED that the Nashville Banner,
whose influence is usually on the
right side, should have INDUCED in
criticism of such nature as to compel
a reply from Col. Amis. He has here
tofore avoided controversy and has
kept out of the public prints in q
manner UNUSUAL for man of his po-
sltion. The Banner, however, despite
Maj. Stahlman's own part in it, as
serted that those who made the origi.
nal agreement with Mayor Crump for
fusion Of his forces with the indie
pendents and republicans for the leg
islative session had been trapped by
the Memphis mayor and in tlra sent
forth to trap the governor. Accord
ing to the Banner, the governor was
shrewder THAI Amis or Lea, and, con-
sequently, did not fall into the trap.
We doubt If further discussion of
this matter at this time is to the
special advantage of the state, and
certainly not to the Independents, but
no one can blame Col. Amis for de-
Tending himself against such a
charge.
Col Arlis statement is one or
great strength and is convincing as
to his sincerity and good Judgment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16
GEN. Gates, OPINION.

In a clear, lucid and logical opin-
ion Attorney General Gates has done
much to clarity the situation in Ten.
nessee. AS usual in his legal opin.
ions, Gen. Gates backs up his conclu-
sions by a line of reasoning and CT.
tation of authorities that carry con.
|viction to the seeker after the truth.
Gen. Gates is an able lawyer, more
than that he il a student who appre-
GATES the great duties and high re-
sponsibilities of his office. He real
ICES the full import of what he says.
He never announces conclusion
without the most panstaking re-
search.
In holding that all continuing ap-
Preparations, that is all charges that
are fixed by the laws or statutes OF
the state, can be paid by the comp
troller and treasurer, without the
passage of q semi-annual appropria-
ton bill, The attorney general has
saved the state from embarrassment
and its institutions from starvation.
There is good sound reason and law
to back the attorney generals con-
illusions. After all the law is but
common sense carried into formal en-
actments. And unquestionably it
will not be denied that the states le-
gal adviser has taken the common
sense view OF the situation. He has
hit the nail right squarely upon the
head, to use I. homely but expressive
phrase.
But the chief interest in the re-
cent opinion will center in the attor-
rey generals views upon the consti-
tutionality Of the acts of the quo
rumless house." Here again the
states law officer strikes a terrific
bow at the conspiracy of the politi-
cal pirates masquerading as the simon
pure democracy. He holds that the
provision Of the constitution respect
ing the presence of a quorum is man
datory and that when the journals of
the legislative sessions show affirma-
lively that constitutional quorum
Is not in attendance such acts as are
then passed are null and void.
This is sound. We have no doubt
that the supreme court of the state
will take similar view of the con-
troversy. Gen Gates opinions have
almost uniformly been upheld by the
highest court in the state. He is rec
cgnized as one of the ablest lawyers
IN the South. fit to adorn any posi-
ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16

dies Memorial Association should
ride in the parade. This will give in
all twenty-three hacks.
In spite of the protestations of
the ladies ard the wire- pulling of
their friends Gen. Hickman says
that he will stand firm in his first re-
solve and that only the twenty
three hacks specified will appear in
the big parade.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16
BALL GAME AT
RIVERSIDE PARK
LAST OF THE HOME SERIES FOR
THE SEASON BY THE HIGH
SCHOOL BOYS.

The last of the games scheduled
at home will be played by the High
School boys al Riverside Park Friday
afternoon wdon they meet the Law
renceburg team.
Only two more games remain 70 be
played by the home boys, one at Law
renceburg on the 23rd and one at
Cornersville en- the Both. Up to the
present time the High School has
played ten games and won seven.
They lost TO Branham g. Hughes one
game, to Morgan one game and to
Fayetteville one game.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16
TENNESSEE PRESS
ARE THE GUESTS OF
MAURY COUNTY
NEWSPAPER BOYS OF STATE
MEET HERE IN ANNUAL
SESSION..
QUESTION OF COST DISCUSSED
How to Get More for What They Do
Is the Theme That Provokes Much
Interest and No Little Talk-Many
Prominent Men Are Here.

Newspaper men If Tennessee to
the number of about forty accompa-
MED, many Of them by their wives
and daughters, are the guests of Co
lumbia today, the occasion being the
annual meeting of the Tennessee
Press Association.
Among the prominent members of
the association and public men of the
state in attendance are, Col. B. A. En-
loe, chairman Of the Tennessee rail-
road commission; Maj. E. B. Stahl-
man, owner OF the Nashville Banner;
Col T. G. Settle, representing Com
missioner Peck, of the department of
agriculture, who was unable to at
tend, and Col. ]. G. Cisco, of the l..
& N. Railroad.
The association convened at the
parlors of the Bethel House at IL
o'clock, being called to order by the
president, ]. I. Finney, who delivered
the annual address. This address ap-
pears elsewhere in these columns.
Following the address of the presi-
dent, w. B. Romine, of Pulaski, read
an able address on the Work of the
Cost Congress" which opened up a
wide field for discussion There
were about dozen who participated
in the debate which extended until
nearly l O'Clock, whe nan adjourn,
ment was taken until 2 o'clock. Maj
E. B. Stahlman will be the first speak
er this afternoon.
The following named spoke ON the
question of a. cost system for job Of
fees: w. B. Romine, Pulaski Citi-
zen; G. T. Crawford, of Mt. Pleasant
Record; M. R. Turney, of Martin
Mail; w. M. Featherly, of Hartman
Record; Rob Roy, of Alexandria
Times; J. G. Rodgers, of Dyersburg
Gazette, and Col. Jack Reaves, of the
Hardiman Free Press, The theme of
the discussion was the necessity for
better system of estimating the cost
of job work. -,
Reference to the late Senator Car
mack in the address Of the president |
was applauded by the association.
Rev. w. B. Capers, president of the |
Columbia Institute, in felicitous ad- |
dress, invited the members of the as
ISOLATION to visit the Institute at A |
o'clock. The invitation was accept
q.
Among those present were: Col.
B. A. Enloe, J. G. Cisco, T. G. Settle,
R. H. Yancey, Maj E. B. Stahlman
and R. S. Henry, of Nashville; e. A
Albright, Gallstin; w. M. Featherly,
Richard Green, Coving-
ton; Col Jack Reaves, Bolivar; Ed
Adams, Lebanon; r. 8. Eastman,
Memphis; RLtledge Smith, Cooke
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Romine,
Pulaski; Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Rog,
ers, Dyersburg; Mr.. Turner, Martin;
Rob Roy, Alexandria; w. S. Brazzle-
ton and Miss Brazleton, Winchester;
W. G. Sadler. Monterey, accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. Murray; Mr..
and Mrs. c. T. Crawford, Lawrence
burg; Dorsey Hudson, Camden; Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Whitfield, Clarks-
Vile; e. W. Boucher, Dyersburg;
lanes w. McCarty, Cincinnati; J. N.
McCord, Lewisburg; Mr.. and Mrs. L.
.. Summers and daughter, Woodbury.
J. B. MCGEE, Livingston
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16
REGULATING SALOONS.

The Bristol Herald Courier, a news
paper published in city where they
have tried both prohibition and regu-
lation of the liquor traffic, declares
that it is as hard to regulate the traf-
fic, to compel obedience to laws de-
signed to control 1t, as 1t is to enforce
prohibition statutes. This is unques-
tionably true. Opponents of prohibi-
ton all admit that the liquor traflc
should be severely regulated. They
contend that prohibition Is failure
because it cannot lie enforced, and
insist that reasonable" regulation
will the better promote true temper
ance. But ii laws for the regulation
of the traffic are as difficult of en-
forcement as are our laws for it's alb
solute suppression there can be no
reason for trying the less drastic
remedy for the evils of the nefarious
business.
The liquor traffic as d traffic has
no defenders. 1t has apologists. All
admit that the sale of strong drink is
an evil, but the claim is made that
there will be less real intemperance
where the traffic is regulated" than
where Intellectual attempts are made
to absolutely forbid it. This might
be true if strict regulation could be
enforced, but it is our judgment that
the blind tiger" and the speak
easy" are less harmful than the reg
ulated" saloon. Certainly they are
less of menace to cur politics than
the saloon that is recognized and Ii
! censed by the state and the commu-
nifty.
Again, as stated, regulation does
not regulate, Before saloons were
driven from Tennessee verious at
tempts were made to regulate them
and It was the persistent refusal Of
the liquor dealers to be regulated
then, more than anything else, Gre
ated the overwhelming sentiment
against them that deceed the utter
destruction OF their business. 1t was
long against the law to sell to minors
or to drunkarGs or the confirmed
drinkers after certain notice and yet
there was MOI a county in the state
that every court did not witness the
indictment Of liquor dealers for vi
olation of thes wise and wholesome
REGULATIONS.
Nothing fruer was ever said than
Mr.. armack's terse declaration that
"the salon has sinned away it's day of
grace; it refused to be reformed;
therefore it must be destroyed" This
was literally the case in Tennessee.
The people became tired OF seeing
their laws repeatedly end brazenly W.
olated; they became Thoroughly outras-
ed at the constant effort of the law
breaking dive keepers to dictate the
election of men whose business it
should be to enforce the law. Had
the saloon men of Tennessee been con-
tent with strict regulation it is
probable that prohibition would have
been delayed for decades, although ul-
tmately it would have, come, because
as the world attains toward higher
civilization institutions like the
open saloon will not be tolerated un-
der any circumstances. A business
that is essentially evil and immoral
cannot be reformed and made re-
spectacle by the fiat Of the law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16
VALUABLE cow
KILLED BY TRAIN

A very valuable Jersey COW belong.
ing to DR.. Robert Pillow was killed
by passenger train No. 1 during the
night Wednesday. This yong COW
was registered under the name of An
ME Leona Emo, and her mother, An
ME Leona, was in the register of mer-
it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-16

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-22
c. Il. AND ORIENT ROAO To MAKE
BIC IMPROVEMENTS At ALPINE

-xTENSTVE terminal improvements
are to be made at Alpine, Tex, by
- the Southern Pacific and the
Orient railroads, the anticipated pas
senger service through Ell Paso over
the s P. to Alpine and from Alpine
over the Orient to the east and the
abandonment at least for the present
OF the Orient's plan to build through
Mexico to TopoIobsmpo is the outcome
of the new traffic arrangement be-
tween the Southern Pacific and the
Kansas City. Mexico and Orient rail-
road
This viii put E. Paso on another com
bination freight and passenger system
from coast TO coast and viii give this
city the benefit of the Orient bust
ness through FL PasO, which would
not have been obtained had the Orient
completed its plans for building
through Mexico.
The announcement OF the terminal
improvements at Alpine comes from
Los Angeles, where the Pacific coast
offices Of the company are located
The freight traffic arrangement be-
tween these two roads has been in ef-
feet less than month but has in
creased so rapidly that 1t has become
necessary TO improve the terminal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-22
PUSHING THE NEW
CURRENCY MEASURE
CONTINUED From Page One.)

CONGRESS- This was indicated plainly
by president Wilson and senator Owen,
chairman of the senate committee on
banking and currency, after they mad
held a long conference at the white
The president said he was pleased
with the speed with which the admin
istration currency bill was being han
died at the capitol and declared his
confidence in the ultimate passage of
the Glass bill with the changes pro-
posed by the house committee. with
these changes, he said, he was in per-
change recommended would permit ma
tionaI banks to continue to use the two
percent government bonds for circula-
ton. other amendments are of minor
importance, senator owens said.
The senator positively stated that the
objections 10 the government control OF
the federal reserve would have no ef-
Continuing their turbulent considera-
ton of the currency bill, the Democrats
of the house currency and banking COM
mittee cOncurred on several tentative
changes of Importance. Representative
committee room, declining to take fur
Their part in the deliberations for the
day.
Keep Gold in Reserve.
Chairman Glass gave out the text OF
a tentative revision of the note issue
section of the bill, which he said he
had made for the committee This
draft would provide that the federal
reserve banks must carry in their
vaults as a reserve, gold or gold GER
tificates to the amount of SO 1-3 per
cent of the treasury notes over notes
issued by the bank. The bill origin
ally called for this reserve in gold or
the lawful money" After some discus
sion, il was agreed to change it in
order TO prevent the accumulation OF
greenbacks and silver dollars in the
reserve.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-22
WILSON WATCHES
MEXICAN TROUBLE
CONTINUED from previous page.)

Continued from previous page.)
sentatives to hold parley with Mr..
Urbina, the Mexican revolutionary
leader, before his attack on Durango,
is given as the reason for the out
nationality, following the recent rebel
occupancy of the city, according to
state department advices. Gen Ur-
bina sent the cOnsuls word of his in
tentiOn to beSiege Durango and sought
a conference with them. As a retalia-
ton for their refusal, it is said, the
city virtually was given over ito the
soldiery and the mob, who plundered
and fired property. Money was de-
manded from the banks and from
wealthy citizens
Prices there now are very high and
the American consul fears that there
cans remaining in the place are re-
ported we'll
The state department has been ad-
y1sed that the government at Mexico
City has expressed its intention of pre-
venting a demonstration upon the ar
rival of the new minister, which might
be considered of an anti-American
character.
Transportation DemOraIized.
Transportation facilities in Mexico
are in a state of Generalization More
between Monterey and Torreon- From
Guaymas. admiral COwles reported to-
day to the navy department that the
city was quiet, federal endorsements
having arrived
State department reports say that
all communication with interior Mexico
was cut off yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-22
PAGE TO PRINT
Ell PASO DIRECTORY

Bob Page is going to get out the next
city directory. Mr.. Page. who is man
ager Of the Page Publicity bureau and
the Rio Grande Printing company. saws
he thinks it is time that the work was
done at home It has been printed for
several years past by WorNy, of Dallas
Dallas is all right in Dallas terri
tory, said Mr.. Page, but I think the
directory should be published in FL
PasO.
pile the new directory and ii viii he
printed by the Rio Grande Printing
company. These two concerns. have an
annual payroll Of over $4,000. The
ADDITION of the city directory will add
over $1,000. so percent of which Is s for
labor In connection with this, it is nor
out Of place to mention that we have
here in FL Paso a wholesale paner
mouse which viii supply the paper for
the FL Paso directory" AZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-22
TRAINMEN ACCUSE
ERIE OF BAD FAITH
Mediator Hears Charge that Eastern
Line Withdrew from Conference to



Line Withdrew from Conference to
Managers to Test Threat of Strike.
New York, July 22.-At their meeting
with the employees committee Of 100
Monday afternoon, the mediators, It
was learned today, heard the labor
leaders accuse the Erie and the rail-
road managers OF bad faith, and the
men expected that the officers Of the
Erie would be asked to answer these
charges at their conference with the
board.
". G. Lee, president of the Broth
erhoOd Of Railway Trainmen, declared
that the Erie had, Withdrawn from the
conference of eastern railroads with
the consent of the managers confer
ence for the purpose of testing whether
the men really would strike. Mr.. Lee
insisted that further negotiations with
the Erie were useless. The road he
said. was controlled by the bankers.
In reply, Judge Chambers, chairman
of the board of mediation. so the men
declare. told them that public senti-
ment probably would bring the Erie to
terms If they would withdraw their
threat to strike.
Judge Chambers said he did not be-
lieVe the Erie had withdrawn from the
conference with the cOnnivance of the
board Of managers and that he felt
sure that the managers were anxious
that all eastern railroads stand to-
gether-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-22
FORMER BOSTON FTNANCIER
DIES AT PRISON FARM
Illegally of Pardon Granted Over the
Telephone Prevents Freedom of
CardeniO f. King.

Telephone Prevents Freedom OF
CardeniO f. King.
Bridgewater. Mass, July pa spec
tacular career was ended under pa
thetic circumstances when CardeniO T.
King, once widely known as a financier
and newspaper publisher of Boston,
died a convict at the state farm here
in the very hour that friends, aware
of the approach of death, were making
desperate efforts to obtain his pardon.
Only a legal technicality prevented
his last hours being those of a free
man. The governor canvassed mem
bers of his counsel by telephone and
several of the eight consented to I'M
mediate clemency, but attorney general
Swift rendered an opinion that par
don could not be granted by telephone.
A telegram was sent to King giving the
assurance that pardon would be
granted today, when the council con-
the state farm, hurried with the news
to the hospital, but returned to say
that King was dead.
King was convicted of obtaining
So, 900 on false pretenseS from per
sons who had entrusted him with funds
for investment. and was sentenced to
from 10 to Il years
In 1908 Kings customers began to
complain that stocks for which they
had sent him money had not been deliv-
cred. Bankruptcy followed with the
discovery that his liabilities were near
~ $500. 600 and assets less than S14, 600.
A warrant for Kings arrest was is
sued but the financier had disappeared.
He was traced to New York, London,
Paris and finally to Colombo, Ceylon-
He returned to Boston and surrendered
in June, 1908.
Sentence was pronounced upon him
following a dramatic recital in which
King reviewed his life and declared
that he was innocent of any wrong in
tention. He closed by accusing Thomas
W. Lawson the Boston financier, of
secretly fighting him and bringing him
to financial ruin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-22
ALAMOGORDO REALTY
DEAL IS LARGE ONE
Property In Business District Is Sold
by Roswell Man TO NJ. l.. Oliver,
q Local Man.


a Local Man.
Alamogordo n. NJ, July 22.-One Of
the largest realty deals in some time
in this city was consummated in the
New York avenue and Ninth street by
NJ L Oliver from 7. c. Whatley, of
Roswell. This corner, with a frontage
OF so feet on New York avenue and
80 feet on Ninth street, contains what
remains of the building occupied by
the Alamo Furniture and Undertaking
company until it was partially de-
StrOyed by fire several weeks ago. The
building was one of the largest bust
ness houses in the city It is the inten-
ton Of the purchaser who is now in
the furniture business here to repair
and remodel II and move his stock OF
furniture there This will be done as
soon as possible The consideration is
private.
Col. W. r. Edison. of Chicago. the
new manager OF the AlamogordO I'M
pIovement company is from his home
and is at present in the mountains. He
will take charge of the affairs of the
company on the first of August He
has made no definite announcement Of
his policy as yet
virgil Keith has left fol, FL Paso,
which place he viii make his home for
the present
Rev. George H Givan, pastor of the
south Methodist church, has reached
home from an extended visit in North
Carolina and Kentucky.
A slow rain fell here Monday after
noon for several hours. but not suf-
ficient quantity for the crops.
City policeman T. A Pace arrested
Tom Lawrence and Joseph R. Murphy,
Sunday morning 1870 o'clock, charged
with speeding and running an automO-
bile without lights They were turned
loose on their own recOgnizance TO ap-
pear Monday afternoon at o'clock be-
fore judge ". K Stalcup, but when
court was called they were not pres
ent-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-22
CAVALRY SCHOOLS ARE
ABOLISHED BY HUERTA

Gen. Huerta has abolished the Mex
lean cavalry school known as the rs
cula de AspiranIes," and the Chapul-
tepec academy has been made a school
OF higher military study by the mill
tary president Instead of the cavalry
schools barrack schools are to be estab-
hshed where aspirants for promotion
may study and take examinations for
advanced commissions. These schools
are intended to allow sergeants to
study TO become second Iieutenants and
they will be graduated with that rank
after the expiration of their time of
study.
The zapadOres. or sappers, are also
to be increased from one to two regi-
ments so that each division of the new
army of $4,000 may have a detach-
ment of sappers.