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ruKsi>Ai,
Nation Vs. State
Essential
Between
Them.
Active and
Rational
Co-operation
Interstate Commerce Com*
mission Says the Excess Ratp*
Must be Returned.
The Municipal Election Will
Occur This Week, After a
Warm Canvass.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The inter
state commerce commission today
. Savannah, Jan. 9.—There remains
hut one more working day before
the municipal election in Savannah.
On Tuesday of next week the cM-
,' iene -.1 the city will move to the
f-poPs for the purpose of electhg a
mayor and twelve aldermen. The
contest has been a hard fought one
and te faction that wins will know
that there baa been a fight as the
Irishman said of the bear. Mayor
Tiedeman is making a thlrS. race for
that office he having been elected
'ones after a strong campaign and
once wthout hppositlon
Cajit. R. J. Darant Is leading the
opposition'thin year. His cam
paign has been very thorough and
his friends are congldent of hls^ sue.
cess on Tuesday: It is true however
that the friends of Mayor Tiedeman
ard equally ■ confident.. .'The cam.
palgn of the opposition has been cen
tered upon the administration be
cause, of its extravagance in office.
It is contended that the people
By CHARLES NAGEL. Secretary of Commmf »nd Labor.
ordered fourteen of the middle states '
railroads to pay all reparation in the
cases brought against them by ship-'
pers on account of over charges on
shlppments from the Atlantic Ilea !
Board to the Missouri River cities./
The claims amount to tl.aob.UUU.i
The decision follows a decision of!
the superior court ruling that these
rates are unjust and excessive.
I ***+**-H-*i;CTIVE AND RATIONAL CO OPERATION BETWEEN THE
lit- ■ NATIONAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES IS ABSO-
i!! -IT ;i lutely essential to a successful solution
;; ImJf OF THE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH WHICH THEY
:; J BOTH ARE CONFRONTED.
ill [ The constitution to mo means that tlio integrity of
. ♦e sn to both was guaranteed.
In tho practical affairs of lifo, he
ADHERES TO THE OLD D0CTR1
ER OE TLC^ NATIONAL G OVERS
, The 0I4 restrictions upon federal authority andTederaTapplication
have been SWEPT AWAY. Generally In all directions tho old bar
rier has broken down, and it is admitted izDprttcticb, if not in platform,
that NATIONAL AUTHORITY IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
TO MEET NATIONAL PROBLEMS as they now present them-
pelves. If this is true at homo with respect to domestic affairs, it is
Infinitely more true with respect to foroigijumrs. J
AS TO FOREIGN COMMERCE, IT IS ABSOLUTELY 8AFE TO 8AY
THAT ONLY ONE AUTHORITY CAN BE C N8ULTED, AND THAT IS
THE NATIONAjf POWER.
So far we have practically no commcrcijil corporations that base
their authority upon anything bnt state imtlujrity. The inconvenience
of that system, even in our interstate commerce, has ijoon sufficiently
demonstrated. I am persuaded, for one t!.at tho conflicts, tlTo iucon
sistoncics nnd tho emhaiyassmcnts with re-peet to interstate doinmorce
alone aro onough to call ^ tho ORIOE cpRf'ORA-
TIONfj TJNT
aitW*
rej, substantially "NO 'ONE
OF RESTRICTED BOW-
MRS. MARTIN PLEAD
GUILTY OF CHARGE.
sign of a panic.
All of theso banks are suj
by J. Flerpont Morgan and hli
rial associates. As soon ns 1
camo known tli© runs endr
nearly all redeposlted their mi
tlio bank. 4
New Ark. Woman, Arraigned
for Murder of Daughter, Ad
mits the Killing.
floor making a strong arm
of Senator Lorlmer and
known as the Jack Pot fund.
twyer was Ni
[he fict that \
..of COMMEi
s 'o n form of government at the pol^
at some later time.^ Jfttmli' questlon
comes up It Ms to’ be presented at
called.
JANUARY 10, 1 Oil.
a special election. Tomorrow will ho
■a very aptlve day with the polltl-
. clans on both sldess as they wilt
put In their time gathering the
loose ends together and arranging
for Monday’s flna.l work.
Both the factions will line up at
tho polls early on Tuesday morning
with all tho men they can muster.
Hundreds of men will not sleep at
all In Savannah Monday night.
Chief of Police Austin Is to be «t N Y ork Lawmaker W ho
tho polls early Tuesday ■ morning!
With forty men in uniform nnd the Voted Against Track Gamb
whole detective force to keep order.
Col. Sigo Myers Is behind a move
ment having for Its object tho pre
vention of the use of money in his
election. He is said to have Pinker
ton detectives on tho spot to watch
for this form of lawlessness.
It Is not believed that this will
deter those who think that a little
cash can be Judlcously spent about
the nolli. All the voting will bb
done at the court house and not In
-wards as is the way In several other
cities.
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TRIAL OF PAY OFFICERS..
BAD GANG SEEK LIFE
OF SENATOR FOLKER.
ling is Marked by Gang.
New York, January 9.—It became
known today that an attempt has
been made to assassinate Congress
man Foelker, who, as state senator,
cast^a deciding vote In passing the
anti-race track gambling law, and
that he Is In constant danger
death at the hands of the gambler*.
Two assassins made the attempt
on Is life while Congressman Foelk-
er was asleep at his home, but they
were scared away.
He has received over thirty letters
threatening him with death.
and perhaps /must by degrees engage in flomestio commerce as well.
On the contrary, I believe this to bo an inevitable result of the first
step. But there is no cause for alarm. \
It will only be a REPETITION OF THE STORY OF THE NA
TIONAL BANK, heralded at one time as the enemy of the sfato, but
which has become a business men’s bank, ENJOYING THE CON
FIDENCE OF EVERY VILLAGE AND TOWN, although in the
ory the fiscal agent of the national government. 1
America’s Ertemies
Come From Europe,'
Not Asia.
RGAN CAME
TO THE RESCUE
Financier’s Fine Italian Hand
Prevented a Sign of Panic in
New York.
LORiMER IS
UNDER FIRE
Illinois Senator is Not Legale
ly Entitled to Se
Now York, Jan. 9.—The lnttuepPo Washington, Jan. 9.—Senator Lor-
of J. P. Morgan triumphed o\er j Imer, of Illinois, I» not legally entl-
he senate, ac-
report.
tho possession in stocks due to banjfc j tied to his
failures today and trading waa Arm. i cording
Advances were mado In several 1 which Seni
stocks this morning and there was a
brisk demand for standard Issues.
Payments Were Mutle Promptly.
Now York, Jan. 9.—Huns were
mado on three banks In New York to
day as tho aftermath of tho
I In tho senate
| Tho report
corruption I
a t
Oklahoma, In
troduced a resolution declaring th«
election of IfekMrtfJrf'lTftiriQier to bo
Illegal nnd Gallinger
rocket financial methods ot Joseph j biado a point of order, which was
Robin, but tho prompt payment ot j overrulod by tho Vice-President,
tho depositors of tho twelfth ward I A parliamentary squabble resulted
and nineteenth ward banka nnd the! Vice-President ruling that the
Madison Trust Company avoided any Cwens' resolution had the right of
MRS. SCHENCK WAS
DEFIANT ON TRIAL.
' ,.v
Woman Accused of Giving
Poison to her Husband stag
. Dressed to Kill, too. v
ay over tho minority report.
Tho senate overruled tho chair anti
report was then presented.
he
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PLEA OF NOT GUI1 TY
ENTERED FOR ROBIN.
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Naval Officers Most Show Where
Money That Was Stolen Went.
Tacoma, Wash., January 9.—A
general court-martial convened at
the Puget Sound Navy Yard today
for the trial of Passed Assistant
Paymaster E. R. Wilson, Paymaster'
Clerk Oarity and Yeoman. Jacques Prominent Citizens
on charges growing out
the disappearance of $2,200 from
paymaster's safe of tho cruiser
Philadelphia laat July. Captain Ulll
'commanding officer of tho Colorado,
.{■resident of the court.
-Spit, Quit, Fit
Hinea, Ala.—In a letter from this
place. Mrs. Eula Mae Bradley aays:
“I used to apit up all I ate. I waa
tired and sleepy all the time. My
head ached, and I could hardly drag
around. Since taking Cardul, thla
has antirely quit and now I feel quite
fit” Mrs. Bradley suffered from her
vous Indigestion. Cardul builda up
the nervous system, and strengthen*
the womanly constitution. That's
why Cardul helped Mrs. Bradley and
why it will help you. Try IL
Arkansas Legislature Opens.
Uttle Rock, Ark., Jan. ».—The
biennial session ot the Arkansas
MANY BOOSTERS
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
of that
Place Want Canal Exposition
There.
Washington, January ».—One
hundred and thirty-six boosters of
New Orleans for the Panama Canal
Exposition arrived this morning and
were received by President Taft
They later visited Vlce-Pretadent
Sherman and Speaker Cannon. Tne
governor and a number of notable
cltiieni are in the party.
The Panama Exposition bill comes
up in the houae tomorrow.
RACTICALLY EVERY ENEMY OF OUR COUNTRY WHO
MAKE8 A .HOME BENEATH OLD GLORY’8 - FOLD IS A
FOREIGNER, AND HE DID NOT COME FROM A8IA. THESE
FELLOW8 FROM SOUTHERN AND EASTERN EUROPE
FORM THE REAL “PERIL” WE MUST LOOK AFTER. THEY ARE
THE 0NE8 WHO YELL FOR A DIVISION OF PROPERTY, FOR A
GOVERNMENT OF THE SORT THEY THINK THEY WANT, AND WHO
DENOUNCE OUR FREE BCHOOL8 AS UN.-AMERICAN.
California has thousand^ of pcoplo front Asia, and I linvo learned
to know and respect the grrut majority of Jnpaneso and Chinese who
have como to make homes Among us. • _
Practically all tho Japanese who rcsido in California aro EDU
CATED, RESPECTABlii, LAW ABIDING MEN AND WOMEN.
The percentage of illiterates among certain sorts of Europeans
who make up the bulk (f our immigration every year is just about as
great as the percentage /f literates among the Japanese.
Tho Asiatic heroin* an American in spirit. Tlio fellow who gets
to us by way of the Atlantic is or becomes a SOCIALIST, AN AN
ARCHIST OR SOW. OTHER SORT OF AN “1ST” JUST AS
DANGEROUS. Aill these fellows continuo to pour in upon us.
They aro making a peril that we must soon realize wo have got to
face. They aro not and can never becomo Americans.
IT IS ABOUT TIME AMERICANS WERE TAKING A HAND AT
RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT.
f heeling,
JBfiiyLJni*(jj4pis''a criminal
this r'ty atti.-rted. the attention that
is manifested ’ In the case of Mrs.
Laura Farnsworth .flrltsaski^whlch
came up for trial In court today.
Mrs. Bchenck was attired In the
latest fashion when she wda placed
upon trial, and she also wore a looa
of dcfianco. The court room was
Jammed when the work ot securing
tho Jury began.
Mrs. Schu k i« flatted with it-
attempting to poison her husband,
John O. Bchenck, a millionaire
brewor. Various Interesting rumprs
are In circulation In regards to the
case, one of them to the effect that
tho trial Is not likely to proceed
owing to te probnblo refusal of the
husband to testify against his wife.
Another report has It that the
proceedings will end in Mrs. Soenck
being found of unsound mind and
sont to a sanitarium.
Now York, Jan. 8.—Aftor being
found aano by a commission ot-
alienists, Joseph Robin, the bank
Jiiggler/wsa today arraigned before
Judge Swan.
Counsel for the defense did not
appear, the court directed that a
former plea of not guilty be entered
on eight indictments charging the
theft of $207,000.
INVESTIGATE
RAILRO/
OF
BUSINESS.
YECGME.Y CRACKED VAULT.
Bank at Elm Grove, W. Va., “Was
Robbed of 83,700 Last Night.
' Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. ».—The
vault of the First National Bank
legislature, which la expected to! of Elm Grove, waa blown up by yegg-
take action on many matters of i men thla morning and $5,700 was
state Importance, was opened at the! stolen. A posse is in pursuit ot the
capital here today. cracksmen.
The Hearing/of Oral Argu
ments on toe Proposed In
crease <$ the Rates.
in., 9.—The most
known was advanced another atop
toward* Its conclusion today, when
the hearing of oral arguments on
the pronosed advance in rates was
begun before the reorganised In-
term al e Commerce Commission.
The taking of testimony on botn
sides of the controversy occupied tne
whole of the past summer and fall.
Tha arguments. It is- expected, will
ESKIMO SAYS COOK
WENT AS FAR AS PEARY
Letter From one of Peary’g
Eskimos Says Neither Explor
er Reached Pole.
Toledo, Jan. 9.—A letter has been
received here from the arctic circle,
written by “Mene," the Eskimo,
who was with Peary on til* daalies
to the pole, declaring that neither
Peary nor Cook reached tho pole but
that Cook went as far as anybody.
Mono declares that Mr. Cook la
loved by a)) and that Peary is hated
for his cruelty.
POULTRY SHOW AT DALLAS.
Illg Things Are Planned for Poultry
Exhibit |n Dalian, Tex., Boon.
Dalian, Tckns, 'Jan. 7,—Big things
aro being planned for the annual
dhow of the Southwestern Poultry
Aaaocation, to bo held in Dallas
during the coming week. Hundreds
of priie-wlnnors of the fur and
feather kingdoms from Missouri,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas
and Loulslna will be Included In tbs
exhibits.
NEW GOVERNOR OF OREGON.
Oswald West, • Democrat, Was In'*
augurated In Balcm Today.
Bnlem, Ore., Jan. 9.-—The Inaugu
ration of Governor Oswald West as
chief executive of the state of Ore
gon today was attended by the pa
geantry and pomp which are usually
made a part of the ceiemonles on
the occasion of tho administration of
tho formal oath of office to the
first magistrate of the common
wealth. j 1
TOBACCO TRUST SAID
SQUEEZE BIG PROFITS
Assistant Attorney General
Told Supreme Court of its
Workings Today.
(Washington, Jan. 9.—Assistant
Attorney General Reynolds, tar the
government in thotobacco trust case
before the superior court today de
scribed how the trust aqueexed
gigantic profit out of Its alleged
monopoly of tho tobacco business
consume about two weeks, the case and stifled competition by unfair
investigation of of the Eastern roads being argued
methods and con- Drat and that of the Western roads
' the country has ever after.
method!.
The argument
hours.
covered several
CHARLTON CASE UP AGAIN. '
Habeas Corpus Proceedings to Pre
vent Extradition Is Heard.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 9.—The ha
beas corpus proceedings instituted
with a view to preventing the extra
dition to Italy of Porter Charlton,
who confessed to having murdered
his American wife at Lake Como
last summer, came up for heaving
today before Judge Rellttab in the
United State* circuit court.
REEF BAROV MUST FACE JURY.
Judge Carpenter Rnlea That Indicted
Men Hast Htand Trial.
Chicago, January 9.—Judge Cap
pouter ruled today that the ten mil
lionaire beef packers who were In
dicted on criminal charges in connec
tion with the alleged beet trust musk
stand trial on the indictment.
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