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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

The Ohio man has wanted Roosevelt de- feated in the convention, but he has prac- tically lost in this fight. The President has patronage and much of it, and re- publicans from everywhere are tumbling over one another to declare for him. In- deep the broncho buster President has had the Washington newspapers for a week past wiring all over the land for interviews in his favor, and printing in- terviews from every man in both houses of congress who will say they are for him. He has been fighting the opposition with fire, and in personal talks with his friends has induged in pyrotechnical lan- guage in his references to the Ohio con spirator.
 Yet Roosevelt has practically won out. He cannot be beaten for the nomination..
 A MONG the democrats here there is A little talk except for German. Cleve- land and Parker of New York are both mentioned occasionally, but German seems to be as sure of the democratic nomina- ton as is Roosevelt of that of the re- publicans.
 The anti Roosevelt republicans say pub lcly German will win. The democrats almost to a man say the Mary1ander. as the democratic candidate against Roose- welt, cannot fail to win.
 The Tammany people say German will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Two Men Shot.

Miami, Fla. December 2.-christian Savage, white. and McGregor. colored, were shot last night Savage died almost instantly, and there is little hope for Me Gregor's recovery. It 1t not known who fired the shot The trouble is supposed to have grown out of prosecutions for gambling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

be stronger in New York than any New Yorker. because of the division among New York democrats. He is the one man who can and will harmonize the differ ences between the Tammany and up-the- state factions In New York.
 From the information I have gathered here from both democrats and republi- cans I believe that German will sweep the country. as against Roosevelt. next fall.
 HE new democratic leader of the
 l house of representatives. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, has made many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
United States Responsible.

Continuing MT. Depew endeayored to show that we were responsible for the government of Cuba and that the condi- tions were such that without this new latlon proposed between the countries Cuba would be unable to take care of her people.
 The senate did not favor, under present conditions, Cuba as a sovereign state. He also said the dependencies should be thoroughly Americanized before coming in as sovereign states.
 MT. Teller then declared that Cuba was not dependency. He said the fact that d treaty with Cuba Is now pending is proof that it is an absolute sovereignty.
 Mir Newlands of Nevada, replying to MT Depew, said the planters of Cuba and the Americans going there, would gain out restricting immigration laws, viii be the refugee of the refuse labor of the world-not slaves but serfs, he declared will control them. The only way to said. is to take them into the union as speedily as possible.
 MT Clay favored the measure. He con tended that the sole issue involved is the reduction of the tariff between the gov ernments of Cuba and the United States.
 At 5:10 D. m. the senate went into ex- ecutive session and five minutes later ad- journed.
 Nominations Confirmed.
 Washington. December 12.-The senate today confirmed the nomination of R. w. Tindall as postmaster at Jessup, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

dicted an outbreak of sectonalism not un- like that which prevailed in the south III civil war times.
 MT. Depew in response to this peror- ation, declared MT. Fosters remarks had no riehtful place in the debate on the bill before the senate. He said this bill shows no sectionalism nor revival of the old feeling between the south and north and he declared that while Louisiana is interested. it is no more so than Colorado, Arizona. New Mexico, Michigan, Nebras- ka, New York and a number of other states. This, he said, should end dlscus- sion of the character indulged in by the senator from Louisiana MT. Depew enumerated the revolutions in Cuba, and said that in every one of these the United States had a hand, The rebellions were fomented here and the money raised which kept them alive. He said that when Spain had been driven out and the brigands had turned into farmers. the guerrilas into workmen, and the country was reported to be in a condition of in- dependence, we invited them to call a con- stitutional convention and form re- public.
 And now said the speaker, "the senators who have spoken on the other side have said that whatever we have owed to Cuba, we paid when we made the island self-sustaining nation. and that if anything is owing. it is the gratitude Cuba should feel for the assistance given by the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
AMONG THE DEMOCRATS
 GORMAN IS FAvOR|TE
There Is Some Talk of Cleveland and Parker, But the Maryland Leader Seems to Be the Strong
 est Possibility.
yxT ASHINGToN, December 12.-
 ]" Special Washington, when
congress is in session, is alwa

w especial9-washington' when
 congress is in session, is always interesting, but particularly so at this time, because of the political features which decorate the congressional stage setting, so to speak.
 Congress is all politics. Everybody one sees Is a candidate for something or Is urging a candidate. Roosevelt and Han ma are occupying the center of the stage They are the leaders of the two republi- can factions. Roosevelt, aided by Sena- tor Foraker of Ohio, was smart enough to get a pledge out of Hanna, when the Ohio campaign was on. that he would not announce for the republican presi- dential nomination. Hanna has regretted it. but he must stand to his pledge. Yet he advises all republicans who consult him that Roosevelt has made antagonisms which make it impossible to re-elect him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 12.-F ore cast for Alabama: Fair with cold wave Sunday; Monday fair and cold; high northwest, winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Senate Routine.

Immediately after the conclusion of the routine morning business today, the sem ate resumed the discussion of the Cuban reciprocity bill, with MT. Foster of Louis jana as the speaker. He opposed the bill on the grounds that it's enactments into law would prove injurious to the sugar producing and other important in- terests of the United States After speak ing of the sentiment that had been cre- ated in favor of Cuba when the appeal was first made for the relief of the re- public and referring to committee hear ings in the house, the senator spoke of the appearance of MT. Thurber of New York before the ways and means com mittee, and declared it was subsequently developed that he was in the military pay of the government of Cuba. The sena- tor added as his belief that the money of the Cubans was used for wrongly mis- stating the facts. In this same connec- ton he spoke of MT. Thurber as having in his pockets money of Mir Havemeyer for reaching the best thought" using Mr Thurber's words.
 MT. Foster declared -tb{ht there were no moral obligations on tkcf4o5hs hf this goV~ ernment to enter into the proposed ar rangement with Cuba. He said we were standing at the "open door" of the far east saying we could compete with Eng land and other foreign countries if given equality of rights. while we were enter ing into a contrary arrangement in our own hemisphere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
What Is Reciprocity?

Pecinrocitv. he said was called by some ,enuhlIcans the handmaid of protection, and by some democrats the handmaid of free trade, but in this age of commercial ism. if he might so term it, he declared reciprocity to be the handmaid of social interests.
 Senator Foster declared that behind the treaty are every power and influence of the sugar trust, giving his reasons that the building up of the beet sugar industries of the west means the down. milling of the sugar trust: that the men in inc trust were able to foresee the re- suit of the passage of the treaty upon the beet industry, and therefore, have given welcome to the measure In this connection Senator Foster said the beet is the natural enemy of the refining trust, and that the effect of the Cuban bill would be to injure this growing enemy to the trust. inc treaty." said Mir. Foster, ito make all the sugar this country needs l can make sugar cheaper and with the reduc- ton which is made In this treaty, It means the slow but sure death of the beet industry. and the certain death of the cane industry of my state. All develop ments in this country will be checked. We will never be able to get capital . invest in beet sugar plantations in he west. in face of the showing that can be made in Cuba
 MT. Fairbanks inquired the relative cost of the production of sugar in Cuba and both beet and cane sugar in the | aited States. MT Foster gave the cost of su- gar production in Cuba at from one-Aalf to one cent per pound. while he said The cost of cane sugar production in Louisi- ana is estimated at three cents T p7und and of beet sugar in the west at . slight increase over this figure.
 Would Hasten lnundation.
 MT. Fairbanks then asked if the sugar industry of Cuba would not in time inu'l- date the industry of this country, even without this tariff reduction. MT. Foster replied that probably that would be the result. but the passage of this bill would only hasten it. MT. Foster closed his speech with the declaration that the passage of this bill would mean denial to the sugar states of the sisterly consid- eration due from other states, and pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Reclnrocitv Not Needed.

Speaking of the claim from the stand point of business, he contended that eVen without the proposed reciprocal arrange ment the, manufacturers of the United States could get the Cuban trade if they would work for 1t. This they are willing to do, instead of asking the sacrifice of other American agricultural interests. He also declared that the reduction Of our revenues which would result from the enactment of the proposed law In the five years that the law was to continue in force would be $35 COG, GOO or $40, ,OOo This money must go either to the Cuban sugar planters or to the sugar trust. In either event the policy was one contrary to our own best interests.
 The speaker pronounced the treaty not only a political and economical blunder but declared that it falls little short of a legislative crime. The fundamental tenor of the measure, he said, was the taking of the fruits and vegetables of Florida and the far west and the tobacco and sugar products of this country and plac- ing them in competition with the Cuban products on which the tariff is reduced twenty per cent To be fair and just, he said the tariff on those articles on which the burden of this treaty is laid should be reduced. for it is not fair to build up the manufacturers by pulling down the agri- cultural interests. He predicted that the preferential provision of the treaty will bring on tariff war with foreign coun- tries, because anything coming in from foreign countries will be discriminated against He said we forced Caba to dis criminate and declared that the treaty with Cuba violates the treaties with for eign powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
FOSTER TALKS
 AGAINST BILL Senate DPVOtes Five Hours to
 Cuban Reciprocity WOULD INJURE J. & SUGAR Louisiana Senator Predicts That the Measure Would in Time Bring on Tariff War With Other
 Countries.
WOULD INJURE !. & SUGAR

Washington. December 12-The senate spent more than five hours today discuss ing the Cuban reciprocity bill. MT. Eos ter of Louisiana led the discussion and occupied the greater part of the day with an argument in opposition to the measure. He declared that it's passage would greatly injure if it did not destroy the sugar-growing industry of the United States.
 Senator Depew, on the republican side. and Senator Clay, democrat, supported the bill in a measure in the interest of both countries. Senator Clay said that he accepted it as a provision for the re- duction of duties on the part of both countries,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

ToE CANNON is not making an ideal O speaker by any means. Though the veteran from Illinois has served thirty years in congress he has never mastered the rules of the house, and therefore he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

For good oyster loaf go 10
 Gelders, 1l0 goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

tne piHc1plss political dietation; also it ..as not abandoned be- ileI in polyganiy and polysafaous eOhab- itation
 That this Is the aetitude of the frA presidency and apostoate ever since the suspensory manifesto of 1890 is evidenced by their teaching.
 This body of officials of whom Senator- elect Shoot is one. also practice or con- hive at and encourage the practice of polygamy and polygamous co-habitaiion and those whom they have permitted to hold legislative offices have, without pro- test or objection from them, sought to pass law nullifying enactments against polygamous eo-habitation
 Smoot Employs Counsel.
 During the meeting 1t was stated on be- half of Senator Shoot that he had em- ployed counsel and that John c. Carlisle would conduct the prosecution. There was considerable informal discussion of the case in the course of which Senator Hoar spoke of the charge that the Nor mon church had undertaken to dictate the course of political affairs. and said that if true this was a very serious mat ter. He urged careful Inquiry on that point. The concensus of opinion was that if the investigation was entered upon it should be thorough.
 After the committee adjourned Senator Burrows notified Senator Shoot in writ ing of the committees action. and for warded to him a copy of the charges
 The Utah senator. discussing the mat ter, said that he would be glad to prepare a statement in denial of the charges af- fecting his integrity as a senator as soon as practicable. and added that If neces- sary he would bring witnesses to sub stantiata his assertions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington. December l2.-The senate today confirmed the nomination of R. w. Tindall as postmaster at Jessup, Ga.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
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The Washington times., 1903-04-16
OLD AND YOUNG DANCED
At SURVIVORS BALL
Masonic Temple the Scene of a Bril-
liant Gathering.

GTay-halTed seventy and youthful six
teen danced and made merry together
last night at the Masonic Temple. where
the Survivors Association, District of
Columbia Volunteers, held its annual
ball The affair was given for the bene-
fit of the widows and orphans of veter
ans in Washington.
ArtisticalIy draped about the hall was
series of American flags, forming an
attractive background for a profusion of
palms and ported plants The place was
prettily decorated throughout and made
. uniform picture when age and youth
mingled amid the patriotic surround
ings.
The dance was followed by a supper
served by the Woman's Relief Corps of
Lafayette Post. No i. A large assem-
blage was present. the association hav-
ing many members in Washington It is
composed OF the men who responded to
the first call OF President Lincoln and
were mustered into service April IL
1851.
Franklin Proctor was master of cere-
monies. while the committees which had
charge OF the arrangements were as
follows.
Executive committee-Louis Mund-
helm, Daniel Cenau. James H. Richards.
William French, Theodore Friebus, VIII
liam T. UIricb, William H. Braund.
James l. Parsons, John T, CLANCY. Ma
peIeon Bouvet, Louis P. Sefbold, and Jo-
siah T. Ford.
Floor ommittee-Charles w. Bouvet
J. G. Deponai. George J Gerhard. Lee
Monkey, Ernest Parsons. and Charles H
Keeper.
Reception committee-John G. Bride
/ ham. jr-; Owen Penny, Thomas J. Trod-
den. ir-, William E. Bright. Sol Abbott
and Fred A. Plant.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
BRIDE OF THREE DAYS SEES
HUSBAND SENT TO JAZZ

Welded last Saturday. intoxicated
Tuesday night. according 10 the police.
and now in jail for three and one-half
mouths are the events in the career of
Edgar Bryasser, a painter, who was in
the Police Court this morning 10 face
two charges preferred against him by
tbs police.
According to his own story. he was
married Saturday 10 a good. kind. low
able woman" He was moving Tuesday
and put his razor in his inside pocket.
Before reaching his new home he met
three young men who claimed 10 be
painters from Pittsburg, took about q
half dozen drinks, and became disorder
l.
He was arrested, and when the razor.
with which ne had no intention of doing
wrong. was found upon him, he was sent
to jail for three months for carrying
concealed weapons. and fifteen days ad-
ditional for disorderly conduct
His bride was in the court room. and
wept bitterly She pleaded with Judge
KimbaiI TO let her erring spouse OF. and
she would pay ali damages. but the court
was memorable
Bryasser stepped back into the dock
and returned TO his cell. while his bride
OF only three days broke down complete
". and was assisted out of the court
Toor
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
PiTHIAN FAIR TO Be
CONTINUED ANOTHER WEEK
Admiral SChley to Be Present on Ma
sonic Night.

The board OF control of the Pythian
Fair, now going on at the Washington
Light Infantry Armory decided last
night to continue the fair for another
week
This decision is a result of enthusiasm
shown by the various lodges and also
of the generous support given the pro-
ject by the public. The fair has proven
the most successful that the order has
held in this city
Last night was Pythian night at the
Pythian Fair. The attendance and fnan-
cial returns registered the largest CT
any night. The members of the various
visiting lodges assembled at 902 Penn
sylTania Avenue northwest and under
escort of the uniformed rank marched
in a body to the fair
The Macca bees also attended in a
body. and both lodges were met by the
reception committee. Richard Good
heart. past grand chancellor, made an
address Of welcome, which was responded
to by D W Gall supreme commander
Of the Maccabees.
The visitors were taken in hand by
the various committees. and a good time
and display of fTateTnaI spirit followed.
To night will be National Guard night
at the fair, and the members viii visit
in full dress uniform Friday is planned
to be another big night.
a general call has been issued by
George II. Walker, G. NJ, and the
Masons will assemble and march 10 the
fair in Il body. An escort will be fur
nished by the Pythians The reception
committee viii receive them. and Grand
Master Walker viii deliver an address.
The fair authorities anticipate the
presence of Admiral Schley on Masonic
night and also that he win take part
in the exercises.
The Washington times., 1903-04-16

Nelson Gapen. "a, and Myra c. Dun
ningtou, %
John Cary. %. and Lizzie Bingham. 80.
Edward Brooks, %, and Mary Trant-
ham, 25-
Edward Watson, -. and Sarah Cole
man, 81.
William Augustin Rose. 20. and Mary
". Turner. p. both Of Prince George
county. Virginia.
Philip Brown, IS. ana Alice snowden,
%.
Percy A. Quinn. %. and Ella Karn. 21
both Of Culpeper. Va.
Joseph F. McGary. 81. and Bessie E.
Garland, %, both of Richmond, Va.
Michael A Clancy, 70, and MiTah An
dTews, SIS.
Paul Myers. p. and Celia FeHs. -.
Joseph 2, Swartz, 81, and Elizabeth
Mcdaniel %.
Lester Perkins, %. Galveston. Texas,
and Ceanie V. Grafton, y, Houston
Texas.
o. Carpenter Price. 81. Richmond. Va.
and Helen L Ingram. q, Louisville. KY.
Herman H Pechin, 3, and Rose Coch-
ran Taylor, %.
John !. Ferguson. IS, and Maria z.
Genneny. %
The Washington times., 1903-04-16
.GROCERS' ASSOCIATION
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Seal Ring Presented by Retailers to J.
F Schneider

The first anniversary of the Wash
jngton Retail Grocers' Protective As
sociation was celebrated last tight at
the Fat Mems Club.
The president, p. B. Otterback. gave
a history of the association for the past
year in which he spoke of its great sue
cess. He reiterated the principle of the
protective league to live and let live"
". T Reid, of Philadelphia. delivered
an address. and A s Clarke. on behalf
Of the association presented J. f
Schneider d handsome seal ring. Mr.
Schneider responded with witty speech.
-Four hundred and seventy-eight mem
hers of the association crowded the
hall. and were entertained by James
Cathell. Samuel Skinner. Elmer Clark,
Julian p Dodge, J. II. Flood, Ernest
O'Neil and Dalton ReinbeTg.