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FOR Defence OF PACIFIC COAST
Mr. Kahn Proposes That Fifteen Sub
marine Boats BE Built.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Representative
Kahn of California has a plan of defence
TO protect the Pacific coast from a possible
attack Of the powerful Japanese feet in
the event Of a war with Japan. To-day
he introduced a bill TO authorize the Secre-
tary Of the Navy 70 enter into contract
for the purchase Of fifteen submarine
torpedo boats at n cost not to exceed S.
600, 900, the boats 10 be built upon the Coast
and TO remain stationed there. Mr.. Kahn
believes that the use Of submarine boats
is the safest and surest as we'll as the
quickest way Of giving protection against
the possible assault OF a foreign navy to
the big cities of the Pacific coast. He
points out that the Coast at present would
be almost helpless against a feet Of battle
shi ps such as Il naval power like Japan
would be able TO send TO San Francisco,
Seattle and Portland in the event of trouble
" It'll that country.
The argument Is further made that the
United States navy is notably weak on
the Pacific and that it would be practically
impossible with the navy as at present
constituted TO cope with a hostile feet
of great magnitude on the Pacific and that
therefore the entire Pacific coast from
Puget Sound 90 Los Angeles would be
at the mercy of an enemy. Submarines,
il is said, could he built in a remarkably
short space of time and be in a position 10
give a degree of security 10 the Coast cities
which they now lack. Besides, the moral
effect which they would have, il is said,
would be great, nasmuch as Japan would
hardly dare to expose her big and expensive
battleships TO an attack by a strong feet
Of submarines, a single torpedo from
one of which would be sufficient to send
the c~ostliest warship to the bottom.
While Mr.. Kahn is not predicting a war
with Japan and believes that the present
controversy will be amicably settled, yet
he believes hat the Coast should be pro-
tected and that possibilities OF trouble
with some foreign power were illustrated
In the present trouble. Admiral Dewey
has strongly advocated the building OF
submarines for coast defence and Mr..
Kahn believes that his suggestion in this
direction is a good one.
Accompanying h measure Mr.. Kahn
filed a resolution passed some time ago
by the Chamber OF Commerce OF San Fran
cisco. asking that a number OF submarines
be stationed along the Pacific coast. There
are two boats of this class now in Pacific
WafprG
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CONFERENCE on CURRENCY BILL.
Commission or American AssO-
citation TO Legislation.


WASHINGTON. Dec. IO.-The members 81
the currency commission OF the American
Bankers Association have been in con-
ference az the New Willard to-day. They
viii have a hearing tomorrow on the GU
rency legislation recommended by the
commission at its meeting here in Novem-
Der. The details we're committed 10 a
subcommittee composed Of A. B. Hepbu~n
of New York, James b. Forgan Of Chicago
and John Perrin of indianapolis to report
a bill.
The members Of the subcommittee an
nounced tonight that they would talk with
Senators and Representatives before sub
hitting the proposed measure, The sub
committee has recommended no sub
stantial changes in the report made public
by the commission at its meeting IN NoVem-
Der.
The following members of the commits
sion. in addition TO the suh-committee, are
in attendance. John T. Taltert Of CHICAGO,
Charles II. Huttig of ST. Louis, Sol Wexler
of New Orleans, Robert Wardrop Of Pitts
burg, Arthur Reynolds Of Des MONIES,
John A. McCord of Atlanta, John L. Hamll-
ton Of Hoopeston. Ill, president OF the
American Bankers Association; James X.
Branch Of New York, secretary, and W. V.
Cox of Washington.
The members of the commission talked
informally with Speaker Cannon and MEM
bers of the House to-day.
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New Jersey Franchise Tax.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-The New Jersey
franchise tax was to-day held by the Su-
preme Court 10 be a tax due a State which
had preference in the distribution of the
estate of a bankrupt. Chief Justice Fuller
and Justices Harlan and Peckham dissented.
The case was that of the Cosmopolitan
Power Company. which was organized
under the laws OF New Jersey but which
conducted its business in Chicago. When
the con- pany failed the State Of New Jersey
filed claims for franchise taxes due il for
the years 1901, 1902 and 1908 and contended
they we're preferential claims under the
bankruptcy Law. The referee and lower
courts rejected the contention. holding
they we're not taxes within the meaning
Of the law but a contract and Jumped them
with other unsecured claims against the
bankrupt.
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BATCH OF NOMINATIONS.
Chatneld TO he Federal Judge in Brooklyn
Army and Navy Promotions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations;
To be Comptroller Of the Currency, William
B. Ridsely OF Illinois.
To be Assistant Collector Of Customs for
the Port OF Camden. Frank F. Patterson Of
New Jersey.
Army-To be Captain OF Cavalry. First
Lieut.. James D. Tilford. First Cavalry; to be
Chaplain. with rank Of Major. Patrick ]. Hart.
Navy-Civtl engineer to be chief Of bureau
Of yards and docks. with rank OF Rear Ad-
miral, Harry H.. Rousseau; Commander Albert
Mertz to be Captain; Lieut.. James F. Carter
and David Van H.. Allen to be Lieutenant
Commanders: Assistant Surgeons Winfield s.
Pugh. Edwin c. Taylor. Franklin E. Campbell.
James E.. Gill and Isaac S. X. Reeves to be
Passed Assistant Surgeons.
To be Unit ed Stat es District Judge. Thomas
Ives Chatneld. for the Eastern District OF New
York.
To be Unit ed States Mar shall for the District
of Connecticut. Edison S. Bishop.
To be United States Attorney for the Dis
trict OF Porto Rico. Jose r.. F.. Savage.
The following named officers Of the retired
list Of the Marine Corps to be advanced from
June 20. 1905. to the rank and retired pay OF
one grade above that actually held by them
at the time Of their retirement are indicated
in accordance with a provision contained in
the Naval Appropriation act. approved June
20, 1906: Col. William S. Muse. to be Brigadier-
General: Majors Augustus 5. Nicholson and
Erastus r. Robinson. to be Lieutenant
Colonies; Captains Frederick H. Corrie, Frank
n. Webster and Archibald S. Taylor, TO be
Majors; Second Lieut.. EdN ard f.. Miller to be
First Lieutenant,
Thomas Ives Chatheld, nominated United
States District Judge for the Eastern Dis
trict Of New York, was formerly Assistant
United States District Attorney for the
Eastern District. He succeeds Judge
Thomas, who was elected to the Supreme
Court bench Of the State of New York
al the last elaction.
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ARGUMENT IN BIRDSONG CASE.
state Demands Murder Verdict. without
Regard for Prisoners Sex.

HAzLEHURsT, Miss, Dec. I0.-The de-
fence in the Birdsong murder case was at
sea last night, when it became known that
H. n. Miller, chief counsel, was still sick
in bed and that there was no probability
of his being able to make an argument.
United States Senator McLaurin had in
tended TO leave for Washington to-day,
but when he learned Of the illness OF his
associate he consented to make the prin-
cipal speech for the defence.
The argument was opened by the Hon.
A. c. McNair Of B~ookhsven, chief attorney
for the prosecution. He arraigned the
woman who sat before him with her children
about her knees. declaring the emotional
insanity claim prep osterous n self-de-
fence absurd. He denounced the killing
as cold blooded and Unwarranted murde r
and appealed 10 the jury not TO consider
sex in making the verdict.
Mr.. McNair was followed by State SEN
ator Wood GIagee of Lawrence county
and United States Senator McLaurin for
the defence.
senator McIaurin's argument ia de-
cIarei 20 have teen the effort of his life.
Judge Miller's charge 70 the jury was re-
gar led as liberal toward the insanity plea
but he said that strict reliance need not be
placed on expert medical testimony. The
defendants own version of the tragedy was
admitted.
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AIMED AT SENATOR BAILEY.
Bill TO Prohibit Members or Congress
From Serving COrpOra tIons.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-Representative
Randel OF Texas to-day introduced a
bill making 1t unlawful for any Senator
or Representative to directly or indirectly
hold or take Office, employment or service,
or to receive pay as officer or agent or at
torney from any national bank, railroad
company, express, telegraph. telephone,
sleeping car or insurance company. or any
public service corporation, or any cor
poration chartered by act Of Congress.
or corporation conducted in violation of
the antitrust laws Of the United States.
The measure is TO apply to Senators and
Observation-Disclosures as well as those
serving. Violation is made punishable
by fine and Imprisonment, and the con-
victed offender is to be barred from holding
Office thereafter unde the Government.
The measure is said to have been aimed at
Senator Bailey.
senator Bailey and Representative Ran
dell nave been political enemies for several
years, and neither has overlooked an ppor-
tunity to strike a blow at the other. Texas
men declare that Mr.. Randell's bill is aimed
at Senator Bailey. The story back Of il is
that several years ago, when Senator
Bailey became ~disgruntled over the nomina-
ton OF Bryan for the Presidency and is said
TO nave declared his intention Of retiring
from public life, Mr.. Randell, an aspirant
for public honors, offered to assume Mr..
Bailey's job in Congress and TO make an
effort 10 become a leader himself.
He did start out after MIR. Bailey's seat
when suddenly Mr.. Bailey changed his
mind and resolved that, despite Bryan, he
wanted 10 be returned 10 Congress. Ran
dell was then in the field and il required
mich effort to retire him. This eng.nd-
cred i'll feeling. il II said. between these two
men, and IL has recently been intensified
by the alleged effort Of Senator Bailey to
defeat Mr.. Randell in the Congressional
primaries.
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MORE MONEY FOR NAVY MEN.
President by Executive order Increases
Pay OF Seamen and CHIEF Petty Officers,


WASHINGTON. Dec. IO.-The following
executive order has been published.
To provide adequate compensation for
trained men, the pay now prescribed by
executive order for each rating in the navy
IL hereby increased s. per month during
the second period Of service and a further
sum Of 81 per month during each and every
Subsequent period Of service.
Provided. that only enlisted men who are
citizens of the United States, and whose
second and subsequent periods OF service
each follow next after service in the navy
that was terminated by reason of expira-
ton OF enlistment. shall receive the bene-
TITS OF the increased pay named herein:
Provided. further, that in the cases OF men
who are or we're finally discharged from the
navy by reason of expiration of enlistment,
the first enlistment on or after the date Of this
order shall be considered the second period
Of service. which shall carry with it the i'll
creased pay provided by this order: except
that men discharged on recommendations OF
boards of medical survey shall, IL they re-
enter the service, be given credit for any
previous periods Of service in the navy which
were terminated by reason of expiration Of
enlistment.
Chief petty officers detailed as instructors
of apprentice seamen at naval stations, who
qualify as instructors by examination. shall
receive hereafter in addition TO their nav
the sum OF SO per month. while 20 detailed.
such pay to be considered extra pay for
special duty.
Apprentice sesmen detailed a. apprentices
chief petty officers. apprentice pc tty officers.
first. second OF third class. in connection with
the instruction OF apprentice seamen at naval
stations. shall receive hereafter, in addition
TO their pay. the sum Of 1850. 50, sl.5O and 81
each per month respectively while so de-
tailed, such pay to be considered extra ray
for special duty.
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number of reserves Is now 100 and the az
gregate area is 100 800, t23 acres. "
The Secretary discusses the affairs OF
the various Territories and reports them
all in an excellent condition. II is worthy
Of note thaS he finds that 9s per cent. OF
the immigration into Hawaii was Japan
sse and I at there was an increase OF So
p.r cent. in the number of japanese children
attending the schools in the Territory.
The Secretary describes the condition
Of the various national parks. and II will
interest lovers of national history to know
that the buffalo herd in The Yellowstone
Park continues TO thrive and nov num-
bers hfty-seven, a very encouraging in
crease from the twenty animals with which
the herd was started four years ago.
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PRESIDENT AT 4 THEATRE.
Two Hundred Enlisted Men Of the Navy
There at DIsby Bells Invitation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-The President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and the military and naval
aides to the President occupied a box at
the Columbia Theatre tonight to see Digby
Bell in The Education of Mr.. Pip" All
the aides were in uniform. Other boxes
we're occupied by officers of the navy in
uniform, and 200 ENLISTED men OF the navy
were there also by Digby Bells invitation.
In a speech Mr.. Bell referred to the exclusion
of an enlisted man from all amusemsnt
resort at Newport and said he had asked
the sailors who were present TO show that
The President sent some flowers 10 Mr.. Bell.
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Movements OF Naval vessels.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I0.-The collier Bru-
tus has arrived at Suez, rhe gunboat Pa
ducah at Portsmouth, y. H.. the gunboat
Scorpion at Bradford, the cruisers Charles
ton, Ct icago and Boston and the gUnhoat
Yorktown at Santa Barbara, the cruiser
Tacoma at Washington, the gunboat Don
Juan de Austria at Monte Cristi, the tug
Potomac at sydney, y. s., n the torpedo
boats Stringham, Wilkes, Blakely and
belong at Annapo lis
The batsleship Washington has sailed
from Newport News for League Island,
the collier Hannibal from Guantanamo
for Key West, the co llier Caesar from Algiers
for New York and the gunboat Marietta
from Santo Domingo for San Juan.
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VAR TAN on LEGACFES.
supr Court virtually Grants n Re-
hearing OF Its Former Judgment.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1o.-The Supreme
Court to-day granted writs Of certiorari
in four cases involving the validity of the
war tax on legacies during the year 1901.
The lower courts rave held that the effect
Of the repeal of the law was TO exempt
l~egacies that passed in that year, and this
Judgment was affirmed by the Supreme
Court a month or so ago-the court, by
reason of the existing vacancy, being
divided 4 to 4.
The action of the court to-day is virtually
the granting of a rehearing of its former
Judgment. but the filing Of the vacancy
by disappointment TO the bench of Attorney
General Moody will not break the tie, be-
cause be will not be able 10 sit in it, having
had charge of il while at the head Of the
Department of Justice. Under these ciTcum-
stances the Government will undoubtedly
lose the various suits for recovery of taxes
paid, in which some S7,OOO,OOO or 81, 1000, 900
is involved.
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Abuses IN THE CONGO STATE.
Resolution That the President Join Other
Nations In Effort 10 Stop Them.

RESOLUTION Inat the PreSlOent JOIN Otner
Nations in EFFORT IA Stop Them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-A determined
effort is being made to have the Govern
ment Of the United States join with the
European Powers which contemplate the
formation of an international concert to
ameliorate the alleged abuses in the Congo
Free State. The first strong move in
this direction was taken to-day when
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, offered
a resolution advising President Roosevelt
that any steps taken by him in cooperation
with the foreign nations which shall seek
TO bring about a change of conditions in
the Belgian province will receive thief
.Senate's cordial support. Senator Lodges
resolution follows;
Whereas the reports Of the inhuman treat
ment inflicted upon the native inha hitants Of
the Congo Free State have been Of such q
nature and so Well sustained as to draw the
attention of the civilized world and excite
both the indignation and the compassion OF
the people of the United States. therefore
be iC
Rcsolred. That in the opinion Of the Senate
Of the United States the time has come when
the ana irs Of the Congo Free state should be
made the subject of international inquiry.
and the Senate respectfully advises the Presi-
dent that in any steps he may deem it Use
TO take in cooperation with or in aid Of any
Of the Powers siCnatories Of the treaty o
Berlin which shall seek to ameliorute the con-
ditions OF the Congo Free State and redress
any evils now existent there he will receive
its cordial support.
The action of Senator Lodge is under
stood TO have the approval of President
Roosevelt. although Mr.. Lodge presented
il on bis own initiative. Ii is understood
also that il has the sanction Of Secretary OF
State Root and was not presented until
Mr.. Root and Mr.. Lodge had discussed
the subject. The effort to max the United
States Government a party % the con-
templated concert of the Powers may be
regarded therefore as IN Administration
measure.
For a long time the President and the
State Department have been receiving
communications from organizations and
individuals in regard 70 the alleged atroc-
ties in the ConEO region. These COM
munications present ar indictment against
the Belgium management and are full of
stories of horrible treatment of the natives.
No official report on conditions in the Congo
State has been received by this Govern
ment, however, but the State Department
made arrangements several months ago
10 get full and accurate Information about
the reported horrors from one of its own
agents. Clarence f. Slocum. who was
appointed United States Consul General
20 the Congo State last summer and was
Instructed to begin an investigation inn
Lnedi8tely upon his arrival at his post.
Mr.. Slocum sailed for Africa in Septem-
ber, arrived in the Congo State in October
and is now supposed TO be engaged in carry
ing out his instructions
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TO PROTECT FUR SEALS.
Resolution Authorizing the President 10
AXE Action.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. -Senator Dilling-
ham Of Vermont introduced a joint resolu-
ton to-day authorizing and empowering
the President to abate and suppress the
continued shameful and cruel practices OF
kill ug nursing mother fur seals on the high
seas now permitted and conducted"
The resolution authorizes, if the President
after the lapse of Z reasonable time shall
fail IN his effort 20 secure a satisfactory
review and amendment of the regulationsf for
taking seals in the open waters under the
BerinG Sea treaty, that the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor be directed to reduce
the surplus female fur seal lfeon the Pribilcf
Islands by killing them down to a minimum
of 10. 900 and the male herd to 1000, the
seals when killed TO be sold.
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TROIBLE ~ ECUADOR.
People Resent BestOwaI OF liner eased
Power on the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The State De-
partment has received a report OF expected
trouble at Guayaquil. Ecuador. The ma
tional Assembly recently passed measures
granting increased powers to the President
and the people are agitated.
There nave been movements OF Federal
troups TO Rio Bamba and Cunca, and 40
cording to the departments despatch, I'M
satisfactory conditions exist. So far there
has been no 1ghting.
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For Holiday Recess or Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Io.-Mr. Payne of New
York, chairman of the Committee on Ways
and Means, to-day introduced a concurrent
resolution providing for a holiday recess
of Congress, extending from adjourn
ment Thursday, the goth inst, until loon
Thursday, January 3, 1907.
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To Extend Pr residents Term

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. Representa- tive
Lowden Of Illinois to-day offered a Joint
resolution TO mend the Constitution of the
United States 80 as 70 extend the term OF the
President and Vice. President 10 six wears
and make them ineligible to reelection.
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Baron Rosen In Automobile Accident.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. An automobile
in which Baron Rossn, the Russian Ambas-
sador, was seated, collided with a street car
to-day. The automobile WIS injured. The
Baron was not
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To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money n II fails 70 cure. z. W,
GROVE signature Is on each bcx. Ee.-Adr.
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UNITED
COMPANY
LARGEST Re- tail Cigar Dealers In the Work

Largest Re- tail Cigar Dealers IN the world
because we try TO serve the People best.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-21
RECOGNITION OF THE NEGRO.
Local Colored Political Association
Throws Down the Gauntlet

Local Colored Political Association
Throws Down the Gauntlet
The John Brown Association, at a
massmeeting of colored voters, at
Sixteenth and Walnut streets, last
night, threw down the gauntlet to the
Republican managers and demanded
recognition of the negro.
The club approved Of the course
followed 10y Councilman Postles and
assured him of their support.
The speakers declared that for years
the Republican party of the State had
recognized every race, except the negro,
in dispensing patronage, and that they
have been putting the negro off with
promises that were not fulfilled.
A meeting has been called for tomor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock, in the
Lincoln Club rooms at Sixteenth and
Walnut streets, and representatives Of
every colored club in the city are ex-
pected to be present. The question CT
the betterment of the political stand
ing of the race and its recognition by
the white Republicans will be gone
into thoroughly.
The speakers at the meeting last
evening we're Richard L. Rider, George
W. Anderson, Howard Caldwell, John
Lewis Manloye, Eugene NJ. Brown,
Thomas +. Postles and Elijah Russ.
Councilman Postles refused, today,
to give any information as TO his re-
cent trip to Washington, but said the
result would develop later.