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THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SATlJ 1AKCH 31. liftio Democratic Court Review Plan For Federal Rate De crees Accepted by the Pres ident, and Party Lines Ap pear to Waver — Senate Protects Arizona From Joint Statehood — Govern- - ment Goes After Railroads and Sugar Trust—Hamil ton Returns as Jerome Gets Busy—Battle With Moros. POLITICAL Conference of Politicel Reformer*. Close on the heels of the announce ment that Joseph Medlll I’atterson had resigned his position as commissioner of public works of Chicago under Mayor Dunne because he had become an out and out Socialist and while the ttMintry was discussing with unusual interest the ex planation of his course, the fact leaked out that a private con ference of po litical reform ers of all sorts and conditions was in progress at the Stam ford (Conn.) residence o f Millionaire An son Phelps Joseph M. Patterson. Stokefi, on ln- v 11 a 11 o n of Robert Hunter, author of “Poverty/' Young Patterson was himself a guest, and with him were several well known Socialist writers nnd speakers, includ ing H. Gaylord Wllshlre, the million aire editor of Wllshlre’s Magazine, Abbott of Current Literature, Jt. foryuad, ■ l!F kbit financial aid In tbe legal defense of the accused men. In the wer-t every effort Is being made to organize popular se timent against what the Sofialists r gard ns the climax of legalized crirn Eugene V. Debs has not hesitated say that guns must t*e used if necc sary to prevent the execution of Moyer and Haywood. Oil Magnate* at Whita Housa. When It became known that II. II Itogers and John D. Arcbbold, high of flclals of the Standard Oil company bad been In conference with President Roosevelt nt the White House tnere waa much speculation as to the pur pose of the conference. It wi erally understood that It had with the government’s Investigation of the oil industry under the direction of Commissioner of Corporations Gar field. Suprems Court Changes Coming. Associate Justice Drown of the Unit ed States supreme court has announcer] bis determination fo retire on account of failing eyesight IJa was seventy years old March 2. It Is Understood that his place was offered by the presi dent to Senator Knox, but that the latter declined. In this connection the revival of the report that Chief Jus tice Fuller is soon to retire has given rise to the talk of Secretary Taft as chief Justice. It Is presumed that the president wants men on the bench who will sustain rate legislation. N*w York's Eighty C*nt Ga* Law. The bill fixing the price of gas in New York at 80 cents a thousand pass ed the state senate by M to 3, and Mayor McClellan's approval was ex pected. Hearst Hit* at Both Parties. In its appeal to the voters of New York the Independence league, the new organization formed by W. It. Hearst and tiie municipal ownership advo cates. declares that the machines of both the old parties have become the property and representatives of organ ized monopoly. It purpo-es to make the government represent the will of gaged In the elevator business, chr.rg ing them with violation of the Sherman antitrust law. It is charged that these companies make ami sell at least 8» per cent of ah the elevators in that ter ritory and that to monopolize the trade tiie Otis company has acquired control of all tiie other defendants. Louisiana Boundary Decision. The supreme court has decide*] that the disputed peninsula of St. Bernard and adjacent Islands are part of tiie territory of Louisiana and not of Mis sissippi. Insurance Officials Indicted. Frederick A. Burnham, his brother, George Burnham, Jr., and George I». Eldridge, the executive officials of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance com pany, were indicted by tbe New York grand Jury for grand larceny and forgery. Each was held In $12,500 hi The Indictments were the first rest n Investigation conducted by D trict Attorney Jerome. LEGISLATIVE the LEGAL-CRIMINAL Franklin H. Glddings Resides these there were Ernest Crosby, the single tax- Irthur Brisbane, representing the Hearst newspapers; George Fred Wil liams, the Bryan Democrat; David Graham Phillips, Ray Stunuard Baker, Everett Colby, John Brlsben Walker, E. J. Ridgeway and the various mem bers of the Stokes family. The dis cussion was mostly Informal, but the bnpe was expressed that some definite new party organization might result from tills Interchange of views. J. G. l'helps Stokes said that the character ization of the gathering as socialistic entirely wnmg and that only a minority of tin* guests were of that political faith. In giving his impres- aion of the meeting Leonard l>. Abbott *Jtld, “There are a hit of men who are toying with Socialism; but. not having fought the thing out with themselves, do not rare to stand up and be count ed.”. He predicts that five years from now there will lie ft pmcesslou of deml - sciui - Socialists declaring them selves 8oclnlUts Just like young Pat terson when they discover that thero Jh no middle wny. J. J3. Phelps Stokes wild he had ft profound belief In the rights of property and thought it would l»e a misfortune aud wrong for the state to take over the industries of the country. Johnson In MeLsan’s Pise*. Mayor Johnson of Cleveland has been clmsc 11 to succeed John R. McLean of Uluclnnatt as the Ohio member of the Democratic national committee. Ponnsy Mining Quiz Vetoed. Ttie resolution passed by the recent reform legislature of Peifhsylvnnia dl- • -. T reeling an Inquiry Into the coal carry- I ?° n £ li W«*» tbrt Jstome lug business of the Pennsylvania rail- divided tbe various phases of the rond and other anthracite roads has . •vtdeuce Into distinct groups to avoid been vetoed by Governor Pennypacker i complications. Later the grand Jury 011 the ground that It was not germane look *“ to motter zyndicate to the call of the extra Mission. He deals, falsification of books, false re- «lso vetoed the resolution asking that I P ort ** bribery, perjury, etc. The mat- the sesslou be recouveued to enact a | ter wa> referred to Judge O’Sullivan Kansas Loss* Oil Trust Fight. The supreme court of Kansas dis missed the suit of the state of Kansas against the Standard Oil company for lack of evidence on the pnrt of the plnlntitf. This ends the movement against the alleged oil monopoly which wns begun In Kansas about a year ago. 8ugar Trust Rsbsts Cass. 1 Upon the complaint of W. II. Hears^, cUing^psystom of rebates grauted ty' l»U M&WU1 10 lAJ'^ell M. palmer is traffic manager of the American Sugicr Refining company nt New York, Attor ney General Moody has undertaken a general prosecution of railroad nnd in dustrial corporations. Every trunk line lending out'bf New York Is to be made a defendant with the sugar trust. Al ready witnesses have been subpoenaed and examined by the grand Jury. It is also charged that the nntl-pooling law has lieeu violated by an agreement amoug the railroads to divide tho freight shipped by the sugar trust. Drainage Canal Decision. Alter innumerable delays the su preme court of the United States has remieml its deeisiou against the de mand of the state of Missouri for a perpetual injunction to prevent the city of 1 hleago from emptying sewage into the drainage eunal whose waters reach the Mississippi through the D»*splaines uud Illinois rivers. It was held that ou account of the canal being Hushed with HOO.UOO cubic feet of fresh water from Lake Michigan the Illinois had been actually Improved instead of harmed. ^ Jerome After Insurance Grafters. At last, after nn Interval so loug that the public had begun to distrust lift* motives. District Attorney Jerome of New York haa made hia first open move against the deapollcrs of life in aura nee companies In the form of a presentment by the grand Jury, before which he hud made a detailed state ment of the cv Id mice. Tiie grand Jury asked for the court's Advice as to wffetber certain acta of Insurance offi cials In connection with the payment of political contributions were a viola- Coal and Oil Prober Signed. The president sent to congress a mes sage stating that he had signed the joint resolution authorizing the corn- commission to Investigate rail road discriminations and monopolies •oa! and oil. At tiie same time he re buked the legislators sharply for what garded ns a loose nnd ineffective tire. He urged that its defects be lied by legislation and said that h tills was granted the resolution he mainly and might be entirely noperatlve. In the first place, he said that a part of the investigation called for Is already under way by the de partment of commerce and labor, and this may conflict with the proposed in quiry. The president also said that lu order to make the investigation effec tive it would result In giving immunity from criminal prosecution to all per sons who are constrained to testify. He called attention to the fact that the resolution must remain Inoperative un less money is provided to carry out the investigations. He thought it ques tionable whether the commission could compel the attendance of witnesses as the resolution now stands. He sug gested the appropriation of $50,000 for this work. Statehood Bill Cut In Two. After being amended so as to pro vide only for the admission of Okla homa and Indian Territories ns tho state of Oklahoma nnd to authorize a plebiscite of Arizona ns to the Joining of their territory with New Mexico the house statehood bill was passed senate - without was ty:hleve< minority plur The bill then went back and the Hepburn rate bill "unfinished business” before* the sen ate. Democrats to Amend Rate Bill. Prior to the voting on the statehood bill, which cleared the way for the Hepburn rate bill in the senate, it was understood nt Washington that the Demo crats, under the leadership of Senator Bailey of Texas, had decided to favor an amendment to the rate bill providing for a WHAT THE RATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY STANDS FOR —The scientific, reconstructed baking industry, whereby the goodness and nutrition of Biscuit and Crackers have been marvelously enhanced. —The new method of protection by which all dust, dirt and moisture are completely excluded from the package and the freshness and goodness of its contents are care fully preserved. This is the trade mark which appears in red and white on each end of the package as an absolute pledge both of the quality of the baking and the purity of the packing. For example try Graham Crackers—so different from the ordinary graham crackers—different in baking—different in flavor—different in packing. More palatable—more satisfy, ing—more nutritious. Made of the purest Graham flour and baked in a manner understood only by the National Biscuit Company. lea/i nsa/Gieaoi ;tad,' ffiLSBBE A Proud Pair of horses is the team outfitted with harness and other equipmen of our making. The horse goods we supply enter many a stable to the great benefit of the horse and their owners. Leather has a lot to do with it (that’s A 1 here,) but cutting, designing and other parts of the manufacture count for even more. Our har- ress and saddlery rank with the best, our price with the lowest or honest articles. INGRAM & HEWLETT. HIS FIRST PLAY IN YEARS. Senator Bailey. commission. de crees ami that this amendment had received tiie definite approv al of the president. Mr. Bailey’s amend ment was understood to give the com mission power to enter Into the econ omy of railroad management by fixing rates that would be "Justly compensa tory” Instead of "remunerative,” as lu the present bill. Although no actual conferences were held between the president aud Senator Bailey, the agreement was made known through mutual friends. Following a legal defense of the court review principle by Senator Clapp of Minnesota, Senator Tillman made the stalling declaration that "If the gress Is hedged about by judicial de crees of the courts we will have to re form the United States supreme court, because the people will have relief from this Intolerable condition." Senator Clapp, who Is an able lawyer, had held that the Imposition of a $5,000 a day fine for disobedience t>f the commis sion’s OTder would not prevent the I railroads from attacking nn order. He j thought that the suspension of the rate by a court would abolish '.he order. Charlm Stewart Not In n Theater Since Lincoln'* A**n*nJimtlon. Charley Stewart of New York went to the theater for'the first time in more than fortyyyears the other night performance of "Hap- ipaslno, say8 the New Stewart, who Is years old, was ac- ; st time Mr. Stewm*r tlieatePwas the night Presi dent Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth In Ford’s theater, Washington. The tragedy made so great an Impres sion on him that he never had the cour age until the other night to attend a theatrical performance. The night Lin coln was shot Mr. Stewart was lu the box next to the one occupied by the martyred president. Until the other evening Mr. Stewart had never seen a comic opera, but he seemed pleased with the performance, lie appeared a little dazed at the edy, though, and very much amazed ut the physical display on the part of the chorus. It took two newspaper men about five minutes to explain why the IKillee permitted the appearance of wo men without their skirts aud with sleeveless waists. During one of the Intermissions of the play Mr. Stewart said, "Things nro u little changed since 1 was a boy, and I am .simply amazed at It all.” lie wns so pleased nt the show that he said he would "try it again soon.” G. B. Harper Rye “On Every Tongue.” ^entifically distilled; naturally aged; best and ‘Nr* . safestjfor al, uses. Sold By i J. E G0RNT0 & CO., Sole Agnts. The Cod Liver Preparation without 0/l two cent passenger rate for the rail-! °* *° nera * session* roads and to enable trolley lines to B. and O. Drops Unfair Usage. cany freight. Those are exacted to | Just us the case of the Red Book , . be the live issues of the next campaign, i Fuel company of West Virginia against ' became doubtful If enough rad- Municipal 0w„.r,hip In Seattle. ! th, Batomora trad Ohio railroad, to !?'S'Jrj’S T' By the clo.o month, of fifteen vote* 1 ,hc execution of an order bj '•J™* ' J .... ,h P f Uw Je ' JVlIllniu Moore wee elected na mayor 1 Ule hiteratat, commerce commission : riu ul “' of Seattle. Wash., on the municipal for »d®>iu»te transportation faculties, ownership platform, notwithstanding ! F” 1 ”* ,0 ,rlal #t Clarksburg the A Scientific Wonder, that the Republican ticket was victor!- counsel for the railroad virtually sur- The cures that stand to Its credit ous as to other offices. | rsudered by giving the desired raU- make b ucklen’i Arnica Salve a Democrat* Gain In Main*. ' roat * <8>nnectiou. It wa* this cass of scientific wonder. It cured E. R. In several of the Important cttle. 0 , discrimination which had been used a. Mulforl, lecturer for the Patrons of Muiue the local elections resulted in Democratic victories. Auburn nnd, Rockland, both Republican strong- bolds, went Democratic, as did Water-1 vllle. a Inhibition town, and South a weapon tn congress to break up the Husbandry, Waynesboro, Pa Pennsylvania railroad coal monopoly, distressing case f piles. It heals Gaorna e. Q r . M ArniiiHuH 1G« worst burns, sores, bolls, ulcers, Goorg* E. Qr**« Acquitted. cuts, wounds, chilblains and Salt hornier btate Senator Green of New rhettm. Only 25c at A. E. Dim- York wa* acquitted at Washington of mock’s and W. D. Dunaway’s drug Portland. The Republicans retain East-' the charge of conspiring to defraud the stores. port, Bath and Ellsworth. | government In connection with postal Idaho Arrest, Stir Socialist,. | ■uppllea, the government having been Henry Clay flour, the flfln, st In Leaden and organ, of the Socialist, u,mble ,0 «<tabll»h a bualneaa Conner- town at Howard s. party throughout the country nro ral- '' 0 “. ^’tween Hreeu nnd tieorge W. tying to the defense of the otHelal. of Heater.. the Western Federation of Miners who Fight on Elevator Trust. , - - were taken to Idaho on the charge | Under Instruction* from the attorney of conspiracy In connection with the general the United State* attorney for murder of sx-Govcrnor Steunenberg. the northern district of California hns Through the party locals a call has filed a complaint against the OtI* Ele- lieen sent out to lal»or unions every- vator company and twenty-seven other where soliciting pledges of moral and companies and three Individuals en- 3urhans Testifies After Four Years. G. B. Burhans, or Carlisle Center, N. Y., writes: “About four years ago I wrote you stating that I had been entirely cured of severe kidney trouble by taking less than two bot tles of Foley’s Kidney Cure. It en tirely stopped the brick dust sedi ment, and pain and symptoms of klJney disease disappeared. I am glad to say that I hae never had a return of any of those symptoms during the ifour years that have elap sed -nd I am evidently cured to stay cured, and heartily recommend Fo ley’s KlJney Cure to any one suf fering from kidney or bladder trouble.” A. E. Dlmmock On a Viait to Cuba. Dr and Mrs. Jefferson Wilcox and Miss Hattie Oberry left Monday morning for Tampa, Fla., where they will remain for several days visiting Sti. Petersburg^ Pass-agrllla, and many other points. They will also visit Cuba before they return, first going to Havanna, thence to Santia go. Dr. Wilcox will review with In terest the old battle fields he so gal' lantly led his company to victory on In the recent war with Spain. Their many frtenJs wish them much pleasure on their Journey.— Withlacoochee Sun. "Dr. Thomas’ Eclectrlc Oil Is the remedy for that fatal disease- croup.* Has been used with success In our family for eight years.”— Mrs. L. Whitacre, Buffalo, N. Y. Ylll -’ A elusions because, disagreeable f: Jtori.it contain: a’ of cod liver cd. actually r By our process the ci:, having r.c food, :3 separated fiam the away. Unlike ole-fes. tnt Vinol >3 delicious’.;/ p, ach, and therefore •..ttc'c.-icd medicinal clcmcL :n fresh cods’ liver due ea medicine cr til e’ements and thrown ec 1 liver c;i and victor.., ;ricc.b!c to the v/eakc. stor?.- Ci x3 r - -e.!, ;a»y to take, mil d ir: - •:ic.t. Tfccy cure constipation, biliousness, sick-iieauaciie. creator for oid peep’s, puny chi.Jrcn, weak, run-down me : and women, after sickness, and for all pulmonary disease... Every*!*' 11 " Vinol contains is named oa the labor . « our quarantbf:—w.h take It' your money 1 se :f i te ha-ie n*.ch filth in VINOL that if you will f.s r.tit benefit cr cure you we will return you on. Wc take the risk. Want your moustache or beard atamtiral brown or rich black? Use BUCKINGHAM’S DYE nm ci*.«r wwwi»nt>»a.r.iuu.kco, jusbca.s.a. A. E. CIA ACCK, CiL’ggist, “TUXcST/A, - (EC I* CIA.