Treachery Charged by Senator Works Against Roosevelt and Progressives
In a senate speech Senator Works of California condemned Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, and the Progressive party for ties to large corporations led by George W. Perkins. He argued presidential favors influenced prosecutions, cited Harvester and Steel trusts, and urged reform of campaign financing to state or national levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Senate
Senator Works
California
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
George W. Perkins
Works
Roosevelt
Taft
Harvester Trust
Mr. Perkins
Perkins
Great Harvester Trust
Steel Trust
New
Harriman
Rong
Sena
Supreme Court ruling in Mobile election contest
Special to The Item from Montgomery reports a rule nisi was issued directing Judge Safford Berney to show cause why he should not vacate orders in the J. P. Watters and John Duff contest of Pat J. Lyons electing as Mobile city commissioner. The applicants seek mandamus or certiorari to review orders and delay the contest, arguing no adequate appeal from final judgment exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Safford Berney
Mobile Law and Equity Court
J. P. Watters
John Duff
Pat J. Lyons
Mobile
Harry T. Hartwell
Finlal
Iron Workers Strike Trial Details Bond Payments
In Indianapolis on December 9 1909 government cross examination of Patrick J Farrell tied $10 000 in international union funds to bonds and fines for union men. The government cites a 1906 reign of terror of 60 assaults using ammonia bottles and revolvers preceding dynamite activity. Farrell as an International Union executive board member denies wind causation for the Pelham drawbridge wreck while admitting support for McNamara's dynamite crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Iron Workers
Patrick J. Farrell
New York
International Union
Farrell
J. J. McNamara
Pelham
N. Y
McNamara
James W. Noel
Negroes Guarded After Woman Slayer Arrest in Arkansas
In Little Rock on December 9, extra guards protected the county jail as fears of a lynching rise. Sheriff Hutton reports a Sunday gathering discussed storming the jail after Elijah Woods confessed to killing a woman to obtain a ten dollar bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Elijah
James Woods
Hutton
Eirjah Woods
Twenty-One Dogs Compete in Alabama Derby Trials
In Montgomery Alabama the fourth annual Southern Field Trials Club meet opens at Leetohatchie course twenty-one dogs from across the United States compete in the derby and all age events. Notables including Frank M de Graaffenreid W D Biount Jr and Y B Masters serve as judges as the club holds its annual meeting tonight with a $750 derby prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Southern Field Trials Club
Leetohatchie Course
United States
Frank M. de Graaffenreid
Svwaie
W. D. Biount Jr
Pensacola
Y. B.masters
Jacksonville
Mil
Roosevelt and Roosevelt ineligible to seek re election
Senator Works describes a brutal late campaign featuring a heated feud between the president and ex-president. He criticizes Roosevelt for aggressive rhetoric on the stump, claiming it damaged his dignity and public respect, and argues both candidates would have been better off ineligible to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works
Roosevelt
Ple
Taft Appointees Face Senate Judiciary Maneuvering
Senate judiciary committee discussed Taft era judicial and other federal appointments before Congress. Republicans warned of delaying many judges posts and Southern confirmations to shift momentum to Wilson after March 4. Democrats reportedly plan to approve Northern hires while blocking Southern judicial post office and customs posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wilson
South
Democratic Ways and Means Plan Tariff Hearings Underway
Washington December 9 Democratic members of the house ways and means committee held their first general conference to map tariff work for the upcoming extra session next spring. Chairman Underwood sketched his approach and proposed hearings and initial work on tariff revision bills. Hearings likely to begin in January if a committee Democrat majority agrees, with time for interested parties to present views but without delaying early tariff bill preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Golden-headed eagles killed in Oklahoma drive to wipe out birds
Four large golden-headed eagles were brought to Okla at Déc. 9 after farmers trapped them and killed a fifth in the Gyps Hills northwest of town. A seven-bird flock raided livestock and reportedly even carried off an infant once. One captive eagle spans nearly eight feet from tip to tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfishen
Okla
Here
Arguments Begun in Sidna Allen Murder Case
Evidence in the Sidna Allen murder trial was closed and Judge Staples instructed the jury with guidance similar to the Massie case. The prosecution then opened its argument in the Hillaville courthouse murder trial of Attorney William M. Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidna Allen
Wytheville
William M. Foster
Hillaville Court House
Staples
Allen
Thornton L. Massie
Alabama Rail Commission to Explain Why State Lacks Counsel
The Alabama Railroad Commission said it will issue a public statement in a day or two explaining why the state was not represented by counsel at the Louisville and Nashville passenger rate hearing. The issue followed a claim that Judge Samuel D. Weakley of Birmingham refused to serve as attorney because the hearing was not postponed for his preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Louisville and Nashville
Alabama Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Samuel D. Weakley
Birmingham
Louisville and
Nashville
Charles Henderson
Commission
Weakley
Two Marines Arrested in Tijuana Clash
Two Marines attached to Admiral Southerland’s fleet, now in port at San Diego, were arrested in Tijuana on Sunday after a fight. They were in uniform when Mexican police seized them and took them to the cuartel. Admiral Southerland learned of the incident late last night and went to the flagship California to assess steps to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Cuartel
Battle is Very Busy After Postmastership Battle
Anniston Alabama Dec 9 W W Battle acting postmaster of Jacksonville has been in Anniston the past week as friends weigh the fate of his appointment sent by President Taft during recess last summer. A peculiarity at the office is said to exist with two appointees one a Democrat and the other a Republican awaiting senate confirmation. Miss Dora Crook former postmistress was appointed and Battle’s appointment came later to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
W. W. Battle
Jacksonville
Taft
Senate
Dora Crook
Battle
Day in Congress Senate and House actions
Senate convened at noon with Overman proposing a joint inauguration committee of six. Judiciary informally reviewed Taft appointments. Works urged a six year presidential term. Taft sent economy report urging radical patent office changes. Archbald impeachment trial resumed. House considered the appropriation bill. Ways and Means set January hearings on tariff revision. Lin Reed led money trust inquiry rebutting its scope. Allen called for canned goods industry probe. Lindburg pushed financial disclosure by lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Overman
Judiciary Committee
Taft
Works
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Robert W. Archbald
House
Ways and Means
Banking and Currency
Money Trust
Lin Ree
Allen
Lindburg
Weather forecast for three states
Alabama expects fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures and a drop in night chill. Florida shows fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with colder spells and frost in the north. Mississippi predicts fair skies tonight and Tuesday with frost and a rising interior temperature Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama Methodist Conference appoints district leaders
The eightyeth session adjourned after naming next year’s appointments. Dothan District presiding elder H. T. Johnson leads Dothan with Foster Street F. A. Rogers. Mobile District lists J. S. Fraser with Government Street and other aides. Montgomery and Pensacola districts assign multiple pastors, supernumeraries, and missions across Alabama and Florida, with S. J. Lamar serving as secretary of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Springs
Ala
Alabama Methodist Conference
Dothan
H. T. Johnson
Presiding Elder
Foster Street
F. A. Rogers
Lafayette Avenue
B. Welly
Columbia and Gordor
J. L. Jones
Headland
Midland City
WG. K. Wiliams
J. W. Harley
Ashford
W. F. Stough
Newton
J. H. Williams
Daleville
J. M. Truett
Interprise
E. L. Crawford
Procton
J. C. May
Elba
R. A. Foster
Slocomb
J. Gibson
Ozark
C. S. Talley
Abbeville
J. P. Roberts
Taylor
A. L. Lumpkin
Southside
Level Plains
L. P. Lathram
Eufault
J. BE. McCann
First
H. C. Threathgill
L. B. Grean
Mufaula Street
W. L. Connor
Jernigan
J. W. Hammer
Phoenix City
T. P. Fincher
Girard and
Mission
F. M. Lowney
W. J. Price
Smith Station
W. B. Parrent
Hartsboro
Seale
H.T. Strout
Midway
J. W. Henson
Perote
W. F. Arnold
Clayton
Louisville
G. W. Jones
Alston
D. C. Cook
Salem
EK. E. Stafford
Echo
L. H. Brannon
Asbury
HR. J. Coxwell
L. C. Brannon
Korea
Evergreen
A. P. McFerrin
W. T. Ellisor
Brewton
C. W. Northcutt
D. B. Dismakeos
Castleberry
H. M. Gillis
Garland
E. Spencer
Sepuga
E. W. Roberts
Monroeville
D. F. Ellisor
Repton
J. W. Munn
Franklin Mission
W. H. Hasty
Greenville
O. W. Calhoun
Cy- Press
Sneads
H. B. Register
Greenwood
J. F. McLeod
Blountstown
Altha
J. A. Whitsett
Wewahitchka
A. Childs
Panama City
R. J. Mills
Chipley
Ebonfay
D. H. McNeal
Graceville
G. N. Winslett
Noma
J. H. MecGlain
Geneva
R. R. Ellison
Hartford
Samson
N. F. Bilbro
W. N. Middlebrooks
Coffee Springs
J. W. Breadlove
Vernon
T. W. Weaver
Wausau
A. G. Ellison
Fountain
N. P. Tindell
Westville
J. W. Mathison
Thomas Agricultural and Industrial School
Mobile
J. S. Fraser
Government Street
E. A. Donnelly
St. Francis Street
O. C. McGehee
Road Street
S. W. Roberts
St. Stephen's Road
Cc. Glenn
J. Lamar
Montgomery
J. M. Donnelly
Court St
J. D. Grogan
Dexter, Ave
BE. C. Moore
Clayton St
J. W. Rinehardt
Perry St
C. A Wiliams
Forest Ave
C. H. Webster
Fifth Ave
C. C Wilkerson
Tuskegee
Hi. Trawick
Superannuate Homes
A. H. Moore, Jr
Cuba
Woman's College
H. M. Hammill
Pensacola
W. M. Cox
M. H. Holt
Pensatooa
Gadsden Street
J. A. Peterson
Pensacola City
R. J. Haske
Newcomer Defends Clearing Houses Against Regulation
Waldo Newcomer, head of the Baltimore Clearing House, testifies before the money trust committee arguing for the system and opposing government control. He explains why two banks were rejected as conditional members and warns that reform could hinder clearing houses nationwide. A Lindbergh resolution seeks financial disclosures from senators and representatives with banking ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clearing House
Waldo Newcomer
Baltimore Clearing House
House Money Trust
Baltimore
Newcomer
Samuel Untermeyer
Lindbergh
Minnesota
Senate Committee On Finance
House Committee On Banking and Currency
End of fourteenth hour in six day race leads by Walthour
In New York at noon the six day riders were four miles and two laps ahead of the record with 275 miles and 8 laps. Berthet led the pack early, but by 2 PM Walthour had moved to the front as the teams remained bunched. The former record stood at 315 miles, 2 laps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berthet
Walthour
Embezzlement Charge Faces Times-Democrat Officials in New Orleans
John F. Barringer business manager and John F. Toulmin cashier of the Times-Democrat were charged via affidavits in city criminal court with embezzling 2000. The case, sworn by managing editor D. D. Moore, notes a shortage of at least 15000 over under a month and both men posted 2000 bonds. The complainant and defendants are noted as familiar Mobile figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John F. Barringer
The
Times-Democrat
John F. Toulmin
City
D. Moore
Barringer
Page M.baker
Toulmin
Mission and Prattville District Clergy List Slates Supplies
A long roster lists presiding elders and appointed clergy across Prattville and Thomasville districts. Names include C. A. Crowell, J. E. Northcutt, W. P. Dickinson, S. W. Williams, J. W. Killough, A. L. Sellers, and many others with several “to be supplied” notes, spanning Selma to Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
L. C. Duncan
Milligan Circuit
Santa Rosa Mission
Pollard and Filematon
James Clendenin
de Funiak Springs
D. P. Slaughter
Freeport
C. J. Buttram
Eucheeans
D. A. Sellers
W. G. Isaacs
United States Navy
Prattville
C. A. Crowell
W. P. Dickinson
Deatsville
B.M. Herlong
Wetumpka
J.B. Atry
Electric
E. W. Coleman
Tallasses
W. B. Seagrest
East Tallassee
W. A. Prince
Clanton
L. H
Demopolis
W. Williams
Camden
Hudson
Pine Apple
W. A. McCann
Dayton
Spring Hill
T. G. Jones
Plantersville
J. W. Killough
Lowndesboro
H. M. Andrews
Farmersville
N. W. Gibson
He'l's Landing
F. G. Hastings
N. R. McLeod
Vanderbilt University
Thomasville
A. L. Sellers
U. Turnispeed
Lower Peach Tree
J. P. Daughertry
Sweetter
C. Bates
Pine Hill
T. B. Barrows
Magnolia
C. W. Bradley
St. Stephens
J. E. C. Harrison
Jackson
W. R. Bickerstaff
Coffeeville
J. A. Stripling
Suggs
County Board Battles Over State Aid Road Surfacing
The County Board wrangled over use of contract work for surfacing the State Aid road through Chi, approving $4,000 state aid and $4,000 from the state for construction. Engineer Dewey recommends surfacing Sends bids for exhaust fans and a steel bridge replacement near Williams creek, while debates over contracting vs direct work dominate, with Hagan urging open bidding and Andrews opposing contract work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Revenue and Road Commissioners
J. T. Jett
Ennis
Jund Gravel Company
Hagan
Whistler
Dewi
Chi
Dew
Williams Creek
Oak Grove
Braman
Green
St. Stephen's Road
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Wali Fornian
Lash
Col
Arkansas
Admiral Southerland
Flagship
Methodist
E. J. Lamar
Baker
Engineer
Bauer
Andrews
Brannan
J. T. Jatt
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