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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
TAFT ADDRESSES
 THE F|L|P|NOS. Island Legislators Are Advised To Be Conservative GOMEZ GIVES GOOD ADVICE The FiIipinos Make a Practical Dem onstration of Their Ignorance of Parliamentary Procedure
 at the Outset.
GOMEZ GIVES GOOD ADVICE

Manila. October 16.-Secretary Taft bly, in the national theatre at 11:1b this morning in the presence of a large crowd of people.
 In his opening address MT. Taft re- iterated his former statements regard ing the Philippine Islands, declaring that his views announced two years ago regarding the independence of the Philippine people were unchanged. He did not believe that they would be fitted to govern themselves for at least generation but he added that the matter was entirely in the hands of Congress. The secretary denied em- phatfcally that the United States had any intention of disposing of the is lands, said he had absolute confidence in the Filipinos, denied that he was dis appointed at their ability to legislate conservatively and asserted his belief that they felt their responsibility and acknowledged the necessity of support ing the American government. MT. Taft refrained from making any sug- gestion regarding specific legislation on the part of the Philippine assembly, but he recommended that attention be paid to the civil service.
 At the close of the address MT. Taft formally called the assembly to or der. A short prayer was then read by the only native Catholic bishop in the islands. The assembly then took recess until o'clock this after noon. Upon re-assembling at that hour the first business was the selec- tion of a president and Sergio Osmena, nationalist who formerly was gov
 
 chosen. Senor Osmena is young man and had no part in the revoIu- ton. He is held in high esteem by the government and his own people. lie was nominated by Manuel Quezon and seconded in a speech by Domido Gomez. All the assembly, including Senor Gomez whose selection is to be contested, were then formally sworn in. Ahe oath included acknowledge ment of the sovereignty of all to the American government,
 The afternoon session lasted three | hours. The only business transacted wes the selection of secretary. The delegates showed they had no under stnnding of parliamenta law and pro- cedure. The principal feature of the session was an address by Senor Gomez, who fought against bringing politics into legislative business, and asked the delegates to show tn cir patriotism by forsaking party affiliations and legis- lating for the benefit of the people of the Philippines.
 The new assemblymen and the pro- vincial governors were the guests of Governor General Smith at a grand ball tonight.
 Secretary Taft failed to satisfy some of the American residents of Manila regarding the policy of the American government. The general impression is that his speech was placative. He intimated that misbehavior would suit in the abolishment of the assem- bly, but it is declared that this con tingency is not expected.
 As for the Filipinos, they express no opinion of MT. Tafts speech, one way or the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
: BOTH HOOK WHAT I DID FOR HIMl"
WILD EXCITEMENT
 IN STOCK MARKET
SUSPENSION OF A BROKERAGE FIRM CAUSES TURMOIL AND UNITED COPPER STOCKS MAKE HEADLoNG TUMBLE.

New York, october 16.--Trading in both the New York stock exchange and the curb stock market was in a turmoil as result of excited movements and violent declines in the price of United Copper stock in the latter market
 The suspension of the eIirm of GrosA & Kleeberg members of tue New YoSlS stock exchange, cohslibated mstetaal1g q it was not the chisf cause. of the declines in both markets Tlise firm has been trad ing actively in United Copper stock, and it was reported that they were members of a pool formed to support the price of the stock.
 Apparently there was a break in this pool yesterday, as the result of which the common stock broke from $59 to $36 per share and the transfer agent of the com pany declined to record the transfer of a block of 16.930 shares, which he said had been sold in violation of the rights of parties having interests. It was reported that Gross & Kleeberg, acting for the in- terests identified with F. Augustus Heinze, had bought in some of this stock, and that the Heinze interests refused to accept the stock because of the manner in which 1t had been placed on the mar ket
 United Copper common, which closed at $36 yesterday, opened at $25 today, and during the excitement of the afternoon went as low as s1O, from which it recov- cred to $15 before the close
 The preferred stock, which before today had been quoted last at $74, reached the low point of $24 for the day. Trading in these stocks was confined to the curb market. A rally set in before the close of the market on The belief that the effect of the failure had been discounted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
MISSES THE BEAR
 BUT GETS THE MEAT
Bruin Makes Narrow Escape
 From President
DOGS CHASED WRONG WAY
Disappointment Again Comes to the Presidential Bear Camp, But Fresh
 Bear Meat Is Presented k By Hunter.

Steamboat, La., october 16.-lf President Roosevelt had been stationed few hun dred further south than he was yes- terday he would possibly have procured inc hear he came to the Mississippi can't brakes to slay That fine specimen oi the bear family was discovered by hoip co,1ier,s dogs within short distance oi inc President and within less than mile of the camp on Bear Lake was the news brought into Stamboul today by Brutus Jackson, one of the members of the hunt ing party, and he says that the animal was enabled to make good his escape by going in q direction opposite the Presl- dents position.
 Four dogs, unattended by any of the hunters, after trailing the brakes say agely all day struck a hot trail about o'clock. and within q trice they were al most on the animal himself. He was aroused while feeding and with snort that was heard afar, he darted off in the direction opposite from that which the trailers came, which chanced to be away from the presidential rife. The campers say that thick as the jungle was, bruin made rapid headway through it, parting and breaking the stiff cane as he went and easily keeping out of touch of the dogs for the short distance he had to run to reach the lake. Arriving at the waters edge he unhestatingly plunged in and was well away from shore when the dogs arrived on the scene. Some of the hunters came up short time after wards but too late to get shot, By this time the day was too far advanced to permit anyone to follow, and the anxious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
''H0T BOX'' CAUSED THE ECAT TASTROPHE Surviving EmpIoye Explains the Fontanet Explosion TOTAL DEAD NUMBERS 38 Loss To DuPont Mills and Property of the Town Amounts To About
 $75o,ooo, and Over 600
 Are Injured.
 
TOTAL DEAD NUMBERS 38

Fontanet, Ind, October l6.--rhirty eight lives snuffed out, 600 injured, of which number 50 were seriously hurt and a property loss approximately $l50,000 is the latest estimate of the destruction wrought by the explosion at the DuPont Powder Mills yesterday morning. From a workman employed in the glazing mill it was learned that a hot box, which was caused b too much friction on the shafting, causing sparks to be transmit ted to some loose powrew as, in all prob ability the cause cd tie catastrophe. The employe. whose name Is William Sher- row, and who is dangerously hurt as the result of the explosion, said:
 "The explosion of yesterday in which so many lives were lost was caused by a hot box. on the shaft. The day before this terrible explosion happened he had to throw water on it when 1t became too hot. This time 1t got too hot and sent off the sparks that caused the explo- sion'
 another company of state militia ar rived from Indianapolis this evening and immediately went into camp. The town is now under martial law, the two com panies of state troops being in full con- trol.
 Coroner Leavitt of Vigo county spent the daN Investigating the cause of the accident. l..e coroner declares that it is his opinion that not more than 30 men were at work at the time the explosion occurred. He said that in an explosion of the intensity of this one 1t was prob able that number of persons might be blown to atoms and their bodies never recovered.
 The injured at this place and Terre Haute are getting along nicely, and it is thought no more deaths will occur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
Vermont Man Says Cannon Is
 Much Stronger
NO THIRD TERM CANDIDATE
People In Washington Are Closely Watching the Street Car Company Investigation and Governor
 Hughes Movements.

Washington October 6-tSpecial)- Representative Haskins of Vermont is in Washington and is talking of a conserva- tive candidate for the republican nomi- nation. He includes in his category Gov ernor Hughes of New York or Speaker Cannon of Illinois. Both Hughes and Cannon have been in Vermont recently. and MT. Haskins thinks they captured the people
 q think Secretary Taft will not re- celve much support in New England salo MT. Haskins. "The reason is that he is regarded as the Presidents candi- date. If he stood alone he would be much stronger The President is taken at his word and besides the people of my state, 1 am satisfied, are against third term
 My candidate for the presidency is none other than MT. Cannon Though he is the same age as myself, n, he is a young man. He Is absolutely honest, He has 30 years of legislative experience and understands the need of every section. As President he would not encroaeh upon the legislative branch of the government"
 In connection with the republican presidential situation politicians are fol- lowing closely the developments in the New York street car financial abuses. The pending investigation Is really the result of Governor Hughes inslstence upon the passage of the public utilities commission law and his intention to probe the public service corporations. In case a case of criminalty is brought out in New York, Hughes will prosecute to the limit the big financiers'
 After all of President Roosevelt's talk about putting some big capitalists behind the bars remarked a politician today. wouldn't it be a joke if Governor Hughes would beat him to it and clap some big Traction magnate into Sing Sing?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17

sportsmen were compelled to rest for the night, satisfied with the new demonstra- tion of the fact that bear Is certainly to be found in this vicinity of their camp.
 Hunter Lilley located track on the far side of the lake last night, and the President took it up early this morning. There Is much dissatisfaction with the dogs on hand and a canine reinforcement from Newelton, La, was received today. They consisted of seven veteran bear trailers from the kennel of the Osborne Bros.
 Immediately upon the arrival of the animals here in charge of John Osborne and J. A. Vasee, they were dispatched to the front by MT. Shields MT. Osborne brought with him a fine piece of bear meat and bear skin, taken from a 50O- pound bear killed yesterday.
 They were both presented to the Pres ident There Is still an abundant supply of fresh game for the camp table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
Spinners In Memphis.

Memphis October 16.-The party of Eu- ropean cotton spinners, which has been touring the cotton growing states. ar rived here today from Arkansas and Texas on special ftrain. Committees from the local cotton exchange and other commercial bodies Aeceived them. The party was driven to Rhe cotton exchange, where reception waa held. Later A drive about the city was lad ans a luncheon was served. The visitors will leave here at o'clock tonight @ver the Illinois Gen. tral railrOad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
STANDARD OIL IS
 PREPARING DEFENSE
FRANK KELLOGG PLACES ON REC- ORD THE STATEMENTS RELA- TIVE TO PROFITS MADE BY THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

New York, October 16.-Counsel for the Standard oil company have prepared an elaborate defense in the governments suit for dissolution of the oil combine, which they say will be developed in it's entirety. The governments attorneys have con cluded taking their testimony. The Standards lawyers said today that they had not thought to adduce testimony on cross-examination of officials and em- ployes of the so-called oil. trust which would refute the allegations in the fed eral complaint, but had deferred in bring ing out much evidence until later, when it could be produced continuously and in bulk.
 No intimation was given of the nature of the testimony which counsel for the Standard said would be brought out A telegram was sent to William G. Rocke- feller, assistant treasurer of the Standard oil company of New Jersey, last night by counsel of the Standard, that the govern ment desired him as witness before the adjournment is taken on next Friday for a month.
 Frank B. Kellogg, counsel for the Uni ted States. spent the entire day in placing on the record statements submitted by several witnesses showing profits made by the Standard in the different localities of the country; statements were produced showing that the Standard not only se- cured information concerning competitive shipments in the United States, but in foreign countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
Five Men Shot In Havti.

Washington, October 16.-Fiye political prisoners were shot in Hayti today ac- cording to a dispatch received from Min ister Furniss. The information conveyed by the dispatch is very meagre. 1t was known here that much larger number of Haytians were under charges of con- spiracy and that the arrests do not in- volve citizens of other countries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17
Call for Meetinu.

Washington, October 16.-The call for the meeting of the republican national committee for the purpose of fixing the time and place for holding the national republican convention will be issued from here probably next Monday. The meet ing will be fixed for some time in De- cember
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-17

nays The chorus of "cyes" was so strong that he did not insist upon a vote on the negative side. saying with a smile: 'I guess that vote is sufficiently emphatic to satisfy even a lawyer. The meeting is adjourned until o'clock to- morrow morning.
 Both sides are still apparently conf dent of the result
 MT. Fish said tonight:
 T have great hopes, but We eannot tell as yet
 MT. Hartman said: T cannot predict the result Of the meeting. but it l1nay be said that 1t will be cleafi-cut light. IT we fail to vote enough stock to- control the meeting the issue will I,e up to the courts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-06
SAN FRANCISCO
RIOT QUELLED
Structural Iron Workers Re-
turning From PeterSon'S Fu-
neral, Stone Street Cars.

San Francisco, Sept. 5.-Another riot re-
sulting from union labor troubles oc-
CURED in the mission district at noon to-
day, but was quickly quelled by the police
after several arrests had been made
large number of members of the Strue-
tural Iron Workers union, returning
from the funeral of one of their former
associates. J. J. Peterson, who was fatally
shot during the Labor day attacks on
United Railroads employees had reached
the corner of Guerrero and Sixteenth
streets when some of the men began to
create a disturbance. Soon stones and
other missiles were FLYING and in a few
minutes the windows of four or five street
cars had been broken.
The crews of the cars drew their revOl-
vers and fired several shots into the air
to intimidate the mob. This caused the
arrest of MOtorman p. J. Delphs for car
ry'ng a concealed weapon. One passen-
ger. Mrs. c. l.. Gage, was struck in the
face by a stone. No one was seriously
hurt, however. for the prompt arrival of
a force of police quoted the turbulent
crowd. Five men. believed to have par
ticipated in the attack on the cars, were
placed under arrest and taken to the
Mission police station. The streets were
cleared and regular traffic over the car
lines was resumed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-06
SITUATION DIFFICULT.
French People Aware That Germany
Is Ready to Act.

Paris. Sept. 5.-While there has not
been more fighting at Casablanca since
the fierce engagement Of Tuesday, the
seriousness of the general situation in Mo-
rocco and the possibility of its leading
France into diplomatic difficulties with
the other powers of Europe, notably
Germany and Great Britain, to say Moth
ing of the apparently growing necessity
of increasing the size of the French force
on the Moroccan coast, is occupying the
attention of the French people.
The press is calling attention to the diff
ficulty of keeping within the terms of
the Algeciras convention. and the call to
convoke parliament to discuss and decide
what course the nation should pursue is
becoming more insistent There is a
growing feeling that the important deci-
sions in the matter of Frances policy in
Morocco should not be left entirely TO
the members of the cabinet.
The seriousness Of the fighting of Tues
DAY, in which Major Provost of the for
eign legion, was killed, further details of
which are published today, has brought
home to the French people a comprehen-
sion of the persistent resistance OF the
MoOrs and realization that France may
be only at the threshold of a prOtracted
campaign that may easily prove costly IN
lives and money
The situation is now referred to as a
war and no longer as heretofore as an
expedition of pacification."
No other power has been drawn into
the difficulty, but Germany is watching
the progress of events in Morocco more
closely every day, and as it becomes ap-
parent that the situation there is not i'm
proving, it is intimated in Berlin that
the Algeciras convention, under the terms
of which France and Spain are acting in
Morocco, prescribes certain limitations
and that France is approaching the
bounds beyond which she should not go
without first obtaining the special per
mission of the powers.
The situation at Mazagan is reported TO
be growing more threatening and the ex-
odus of Europeans from Tangier con-
tinues Premier Clemenceau, however,
announced today that there was reason
TO believe that neither Abdul Aziz, the
reigning sultan, nor Mulai Hang, his
brother, who has been proclaimed sui
tan in the south, intended 10 make war
against France.
Native advices received at Tangier de-
clare that 5000 hostile MOOrs have con-
centrated not far from Casablanca and
that 10000 Cable tribesmen have mob
iliZed near Alcabaza.
Spain is preparing to send reinforce
ments of men and ships to Morocco one
Spanish battleship, the Emperador Car
los V, arrived at Tangier today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-06
FIGHTING THE PLAGUE.
Marine Service Has Taken Charge at
San Francisco.

Washington, D. c., Sept. BY df-
rection of President Roosevelt, the pub
lie health and marine service has as
sumed charge Of measures to stamp out
the plague in San Francisco. This step
was taken today on request of Mayor
Taylor of San Francisco, who added
that the city would do all that is posi-
BILE toward providing funds to carry on
the work. Acting promptly on tele-
graphic instructions from Oyster Bay.
Surgeon General Wyman issued the
necessary orders and advised the
mayor of San Francisco that the corps
of the service officers already on duty
there would be augmented and that ad-
ditional measures would be taken to
prevent the spread Of the disease.
The presidents dispatch to Surgeon
General Wyman, and the latter's reply
follow:
Executive Office, Oyster Bay, n. Y,
Sept. 5.-SUrgeOn General Wyman, public
health and marine hospital service, Wash
ington.
Following telegram received from
mayor Of San Francisco: In view Of ex-
listing sanitary conditions it is desired
that the federal government assume i'm
mediate charge of measures necessary to
eradicate and prevent the spread of bu-
bonic plague in San Francisco. The city
viii do its utmost to furnish funds to pan
for material and labor 1t is requested
that the public health and marine hospital
service furnish sufficient number of med
ical officers
please take action requested at once
If within your power. and communicate
with mayor by wire as soon as possible.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Washington, Sept. 5.-PTesident ROOse-
welt, Oyster Bay:
Telegram quoting request Of mayor of
San Francisco that the public health and
marine hospital service take immediate
charge of measures relating to the plague
situation is received. In accordance with
your directions immediate action will be
taken and the mayor notified. Service Of
ficers, some especially detailed for the
purpose, have been cooperating with the
local authorities and measures necessary
to prevent spread of the disease to other
ports by shipping are well established It
is entirely within our power to assume
charge of measures necessary to eradi-
cate the disease, the local authorities CO.
operating, as indicated in the mayors tel
egram. (Sgned)
WALTER WYMAN
public Health and Marine Hospital
Service. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-06
IMPERIAL VALLEY FRAUDS
Land Office Agent Investigating
Complainant Makes Public
Many CHARGES.

Los Angeles, Sept. 5.-Many rumors and
much semi-official activity continues
with reference to the repeated charges
Of big land frauds in the Imperial val
ley.
For several weeks L. R.NGlavis Of the
government land office at Oakland has
been making a quiet investigation of
the conditions there None of his find
ings were made public. Today Sigel
e. Skinner, one of the early complain
ants, who has been carrying on a pri-
vate investigation, made public many
charges of fraudulent entries and Illegal
acts with reference to land titles in the
valley. He instances many alleged vio-
lations of law, giving names and loca-
tons of the land In one case he charges
that 1900 acres have been Illegally
fenced in and the public prevented from
making entries on it. The holders, Skin
ner says, have gone so far as to burn
the houses of two sQuatters who took
up locations on the land. They also
threatened TO shoot any intruders. The
charges will assume the shape Of testi-
mOny in the first land contest case from
the Imperial valley, which is scheduled
to be heard before the receiver of the
Los Angeles land office, Nov. 4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-06
FRANCE CANNOT
SEIZE MOROCCO
Must Keep Within the Terms of
AIgeciras Convention in
Settling Trouble.
GERMANY ON THE WATCH
SPANISH FLEET PREPARED FOR
EVENTUALiTIEs.

Berlin. Sept. 5-Foreign Secretary
Tschirsky, in conversation with repre-
sentatives of the powers, has stated that
Germany accepted fully the French as
surances that the operations of the al
lied forces in Morocco would be within
the terms of the Aigeciras convention.
He casually added in substance that Of
course the AlgeciTas convention did not
contemplate France and Spain under
taking to suppress a civil war in Mo-
rocco. This reservation shows that any
military operations on the part of the
allies must either arouse controversy or
be preceded by the consent of the in
terested powers. The British government
seems to be waiting to see what Ger
many will do. and Germany, the Assoc
eiated Press is informed, is determined
to prevent the Experimentation" of No
rocco
Herr Tschirsky today received three
leading German merchants of Casa
blanca, who filed claims for compensa-
tton for the needless destruction by the
French. as they affirm. of German prop
erty at Casablanca. These merchants
expressed their opinion that action of
the French was hasty and provocative
and that probably no fighting would
have occurred had the French consul
been at C'aSablanOa