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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Society in Other T0Dns

from South Carolina to make this her home
 Mrs. Robbins of Courtland is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Smiley.
 Miss "a Demming of Huntsville re- turned 10 her home this week, after a visit to her sister, Mrs. B. E. Hawk.
 Mrs. o. L. King of Chattanooga is wis., iting her mother, Mrs. M. II. McRey- holds
 Miss Margaret Keenan left Saturday Tor Lafayette. Ala, where she will teach in the city schools
 Miss Mary Price of Chattanooga is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ivadell Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
FRY.

Montgomery, September H.-(Special.)- MT. and Mrs. Hartwell Douglass have re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
PROPOSED CUT IN MILEAGE.
Provision Goes Out of General De-
ficiency Bill on Point of Order.

The provision in the general deficiency bill
to reduce the mileage rate from 20 to 8
cents, owing to the so per cent increase in
the salaries of members of Congress, went
out in a hurry yesterday afternoon on points
of order made by Representative Engle-
bright of California and Jones and Humph-
rey of Washington.
Mr. Englebright was the first to protest
against the reduction In his .'ex-dividend.'
Several members protested, John Sharp
Williams contending that, in view of the in
crease of 50 per cent in the salary Of mem
bers the mileage should be decreased before
the adjournment of Congress. Mr.. Engle-
bright offered to withdraw his point of
order, but Representatives Jones and
Humphrey, who draw still more from the
present mileage system, insisted on the
point, and it was sustained by the chair.
An amendment to the bill was adopted
giving to employees of Congress one
months extra pay. Mr.. Littauer and Mr..
Tawney offered amendments for the re-
classification of the clerical force of the
departments, but they went out on points
of order The provision permitting the
Secretary of the Treasury to receive from
the Cuban government money to reim-
burse the United States for amounts paid
out during the intervention was adopted
withca. debate.
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ASKS FOR THE FACTS
TILLMAN DISCUSSES CANAL CON-
TRACT PROCEDURE.

A resolution was presented by Senator
Tillman to the Senate today calling on the
President to send to the Senate, eff in his
judgment not Incompatible with the public
interest, all papers and information in his
possession in regard to the proposed letting
of the contract for the construction of the
Panama canal, which was bid for by w. ].
Oliver and others, and to state the existing
status.
In a speech supporting the resolution
Mr.. Tillman said the whole country wanted
the canal constructed with as little scan
dial as possible. There have been some re-
markable occurrences in connection with
this work." he continued. Reference was
then made to the resignation of Mr.. Wal
lace, who, he said. was berated and abused
by the Secretary of War.
Then came the information that Chair
man Shonts was retaining his railroad
business that the canal work was insult
ficient to occupy his entire time, and then
the statement that he was going out And
then came Mr.. Stevens resignation. Now
comes the matter of Mr.. divers bid for
the work"
Mr. Oliver, he said, was an efficient and
able contractor, and his bid was the lowest
But at once hocus-pocus came into the
game" Mr.. Tillman continued. AS / I'M
derstand it, Mr.. Oliver has complied with
every requirement. 1 may be little sus-
plc1OuS, Dut tnere mas appeared 10 me
disposition to let in the bidders who were
a little too greedy in their first bids. Now
Oliver has disappeared and the army engi-
neers are said to be put on the job. l want
a little information" declared Mr.. Tillman
There was demand at this point by Sem
ators Lodge and Hopkins that the fesolu-
ton go over. Mr.. Culberson remarked that
the one great engineering problem was the
construction of the Catun dam, and he
wished the resolution amended so as to get
the cOrpeSDOnQence on this point.
Senator Carmack said he had prepared
a resolution like that introduced by Mr.
Tillman. 1t seemed to him that Mr.. Oliver
had received very bad treatment. He had
spent $4,000 or $4,000 of his own money
in complying with the requirements of the
government and had made the lowest bid
Because of the objections the resolution
went over for future action under the rules.
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promotions in the Corps of Engineers.
Lieut. Col. ]. G. d. Knight, at Manila, to
be colonel; Maj. George w. Goethals, chief
engineer of the Panama canal, to be lieu
tenant colonel; Capt. Herbert Deakyne, at
Manila, to be major: First Lieut.. NJ. j. Nc
Donough. at West Point to be captain and
Second Lieut.. Ernest Graves, In Cuba, to be
first lieutenant.
The prospective retirements as brigadier
generals of Col. G. j. Lydecker, at Detroit
and Col. Amos Stickney, at New York will
cause additional promotions in the Corps of
engineers as follows: Lieut.. Col r. L.
Hoxie. at Baltimore, and Lieut. Col. Will
lam M. Marshall, at New York, to be colo
neis; Maj. John Mills, at Manila and Maj
John Biddle. at Washington, d. c.. to be
lieutenant colonies; Capt Charles S. Brown
ell and Capt. Spencer Cosby, both at Wash
lngton, d. c., to be majors; First Lieut..
FRANCIS A. Pope, at West Point, n. Y, and
FIRST Lieut.. G. A. Youngberg at Chicago
to be captains; Second Lieut.. Francis b.
Wildly and Second Lieut. Clarence s. Ridley
ooth In Cuba, to be first lieutenants.
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NEW EPOCH FOR NOVA SCOTIA.
The Premier Forecasts Departure in
Industrial History

HALIFAX, March "A new epoch in the
industrial history of Nova Scotia was fore
casted by Premier Murray when he intro
duced in the house of assembly a bill en-
titled THE Technical Education Act
The measure provides for the establishment
of an institute of technology in Halifax.
with subordinate technical schools in in
dusrial centers. Under the provisions OF
the bill existing mining schools will be
made more efficient and placed under con-
troll of the director of technical educa-
ton, while the principal of the central col
lege will have supervision over the entire
system
The plan calls for an expenditure OF
100000 for buildings, equipment, etc. The
objects of the college as outlined are
technical training and scientific research
and the central college will be a degree
comforting institution with a staff of ex-
perts as professors who will form the
governing board.
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SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Towns Defeated Durham in Worlds
Event in New South Wales.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., March George
Towns. the Canadian sculler, today de-
feated Edward Durham of Canada by three
lengths for the sculling championship of the
world. The race took place on the Nepean
river, and was for $500 a side
Towns. who was the favorite, won the
toss for position. At the quarter-mile post
Durham led by half a length, but Towns
quickly overhauled him, and was half a
length in front at the half-mile When the
two-mile post was reached Towns was three
lengths ahead. and he maintained his lead
until the end of the race
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Warrant for Fitzgerald.

CHICAGO, March IA warrant charging
George w. Fitzgerald, the teller of the
United States subtreasury, from whose
cage the $4,000 disappeared. with as.
sault was sworn out today. Fitzgerald yes
terday attacked a newspaper man whom
he declared had threatened his wife. and
the warrant was the result. Fitzgerald
could not be found by the police early to-
day. but he later teiephoned that he would
appear and give himself up.
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THE BASSETT CASE.
Fight for Custody of Children to Con.
tinue Monday.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA. Neb., March 1.-The end of the
second phase of the Bassett dispute for the
custody of the children will come Monday
morning. when Judge Reddick will an
nounce his decision in the matter. This
morning. dispensing with speeches in open
court attorneys for both sides and the
judge gathered in chambers and there dis
cussed every phase of the question.
DIR. Hunt announces that he will soon re-
turn to Washington and there try to clear
the record against him. Mrs Bassett, while
hopeful is intensely nervous over the
chance of success that will come to her
HUSBANDS attempt to deprive her of her
children.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Two Colonies - TO Be Brigadiers
General {!


The President mt to the Senate
the following nomin tons
Colonies to be brigadiers general-Alfred
c. Markley. 18th Infantry; Charles b. Hall.
18th Infantry.
Collectors of customs-Reginald Branch.
district of Burlington. N. j.; William ID.
Boone, district of Bridgeton, N. j.; Charles
F. Leach. district of Cuyahoga, Ohio: Wall
ter Fifield district of Great Egg Harbor, n.
j., and a number Of postmasters.
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WILLIAM T. MASTER DEAD.
Was Former Mayor of Baltimore and
Late Naval officer.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 2.-William T.
Master former mayor of Baltimore and
late naval officer of the port. died this
morning. Death was, due to the effects of
stroke of paralysis. At one time Mr.
Master was head of the Columbian Dry
Dock Company, one of the largest affairs
of it's kind in this part of the country. He
had many years experience as a marine
engineer and builder.
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Can't. Leonard Ordered Here.

Capt. Henry Leonard Of the Marine Corps.
a District boy, who lest an arm In the siege
of Picking, has been detached from duty as
military attache of the United States Legal
ton at Picking, China and ordered to this
CITY, reporting on his arrival to Gen. Elliot.
)commandant of the Marine Corps, for
signment to duty.
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Ran Past the Block.

COSHOCTON. Ohio. March "A freight
train on the Cleveland Akron and Column
bus railroad ran past block at Warsaw
Junction, today, and went down a thirty
foot embankment.
E. c. Hatton, fireman. of Delaware, Ohio,
was buried under the wreckage, and is
dead. c. T. Norman, conductor, was fatal
ly hurt.
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COL. VIM. n. HEUER RETIRED.
Promotions in Engineer Corps Which
Will Result.

Col. VIM. H. Heuer, Corps Of Engineers.
division engineer of the Pacific division,
with headquarters at San Francisco. was
placed on the retired list of the army today
on account of age. Col. Heuer is from Mis-
souri, and was graduated from the Military
Academy In June. 1855. He reached the
grade Of colonel of engineers in June. 1904.
and has been in charge Of fertilization and
other government works at San Francisco
since October, 1897.
His retirement win result in the following
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The Mayfiower Expected.

The naval yacht Maynower arrived at
Charleston, S. c., yesterday after a cruise
of inspection in Cuban and gulf ports and
is expected to arrive at the navy yard in
this city next Tuesday morning. Assistant
Secretary and Mrs. Newberry, Mrs. Metcalf.
Chief Naval Constructor Caps and Com
mander Vreeland, naval aid of the assistant
secretary, are passengers on the Maynower.
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Absent without Leave.

Lieut. Charles E. McCulloch, 18th Cavalry,
on duty in Cuba is reported as absent with
out leave. Many inquiries have been made
at the War Department concerning this OH
GER The reports from his commanding on
Ger show that he has disappeared and left
no sign of his whereabouts
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POST OFFICE PROMOTIONS.

Acknowledgement OF Changes by the
Postmaster General
The Postmaster General has announced
the following promotions in the Post Of
flee Department.:
Alexander Grant, from assistant general
superintendent railway mail service to gen.
eral superintendent railway mail service.
George F. Stone, from chief clerk, office
OF the second assistant postmaster general.
to assistant general superintendent, railway
mail service.
John w. Holiday, from chief clerk, divi-
sion of railway mail service. to chief clerk.
of1ce of second assistant postmaster gen.
eral.
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MR.. BRYCE LOOKED ON.
New British Ambassador Visits the
Capitol

James Bryce, ambassador of Great Brit
ain to the United States, was visitor
at the Capitol today. He sat for quite a
while in the Speakers gallery looking
down on the House during consideration
of the conference report on the sundry
civil bill. J. White Busby, Mr.. Cannons
secretary, sat with Mr. Bryce for a while,
and later Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio took
his place. The distinguished visitor SEEM
ed intently interested in all that was go
ing on in the chamber.
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New Minister From Guatemala.

Dr. Don Luis Toledo Herrarte. the newly
appointed minister to Washington from
Guatemala, has arrived In this city, and
called upon Secretary Root at the State
Department today to arrange for the pres
entation of his credentials.
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AMI Lost. Perhaps.

DOVER, March Alt is reported that
steamship has sunk with all on board on
Beachy Head on the Sussex coast.
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Continued ON Seventh Page)
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
The Episcopal General Convention

The inherent conservatism of the Epis-
copal Church nodded the proceedings Of
the general convention az Richmond
Little that is novel. therefore. will be
found in the catalogue OF new legislation.
Nothing was done, as we have already
noted, in the matter Of marriage and di-
vorce. DR.. Huntington's proposal TO elm
mate the historic Thlrty-nine Articles
from the prayer book as too archaic for
the present age went over. So also did
the proposition to authorize the permis-
sive use in church services Of the revised
version of the Bible. The scheme to es-
tablish the provincial system, under which
there would be a grouping Of dioceses
with common ecclesiastical head. again
met with defeat. The high church party
gained a slight victory by securing the
elimination Of the word Protestant" from
the title Of the church when used in
prayer books printed in a foreign Ian
guage. but no progress was made toward
the change in the name Of the church,
which has been so ardently discussed for
a number OF years.
The problem of negro evangelizatiOn
was met by authorizing the election OF
sunragan bishops by the conventions of
dioceses where such bishops may be
thought necessary and useful. Thus
wide liberty Of action is allowable, CORE
spending somewhat TO the State rights Of
the political world. In a diocese where
racial feeling is strong. as in Arkansas.
whose bishop is opposed to allowing white
T,k
negro suffragan may be chosen. and the
church work divided on race lines. On
the other hand. the bishops of Virginia
and Southern Virginia, who take a more
favorable view of the negro problem, may
elect 10 continue their work among the
blacks by existing methods. which in their
particular jurisdictions have proved nota-
bly, successful. Or, as no mention is made
OF races in the legislation authorizing suf-
fragans white suffragan may be chosen
and the negro churches committed TO his
care. so retaining the relation between
whites and blacks which is believed by
many 10 be fundamental 10 the uplift Of
the negro. II will be seen that the sOlu-
ton the general convention has reached
Of the race question in the church is In
genious, If not wholly consistent with the
loftiest ideals Of the Christian mission.
At all events. it avoids casting the black
brother into an outer fold, as the Bishop
Of Arkansas would have done
The race question obtruded itself in a
rather unexpected quarter when II was
discovered that the negro Bishop Fergu-
son, OF Africa, whom Bishop Potter enter
tained at dinner the other day, was di-
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
JAPANESE GOING TO BRAZIL.
Arrangement for the Emigration of
5000 Yearly.

From the Brazilian Rcgiev
Apropos Of the proposed japanese i'm
migration TO this country. which is now
taking concrete form. in the State OF
Rio de Jareiro at least. our contemporary
Fairplay brings the following.
1T is reported from Yokohoma that
North America and Australia. being prac-
ucaily closed 10 japanese immigrants.
Japan viii now turn its attention 10
Brazil as a point toward which its sur
plus population shall be directed. and
the Brazilian government forthwith 20 ar
range for the landing Of 800 japanese
in that republic every year. From Milan
also comes an announcement 20 the eject
that the japanese government has pro-
posed % the Italian ambassador at Tokyo
that the Navgazoiae Generate Italiana
sEall undertake the transport Of these
emigrants and for that purpose shall
establish a new steamship service from
Yokohama 10 Genoa From Genoa 10
Brazil, as is well known, the Navigazcine
Generate already runs a direct line.
There is said 10 be no doubt that the
Italian company via establish the new
line, seeing that a guarantee for the
transport Of 500 third-cIass passengers
from Yokohama 20 Genoa every year Will
be equivalent TO q considerable State
subsidy. Beside this it is thought that
the Navigaz0ine Generate may safely
reckon on getting into its hands the en-
tire traffic in passengers Of the better
class. as well as the goods traffic, be
tween Italy and Japan
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
MONDAY, OCTOBER u, 1907.
a Higher Level Needed.

President Finley, Of the Southern Rail
way. said some sensible things the other
day about the necessity of subjecting the
common carriers to a business, not po-
htical regulation. In an address at Chi
cago last month. Mr. Finley said;
While ondeavoring 10 secure regulation based on
business principles, must see that these carriers
do not arouse political aHimosities through being
credited with attempting. through attempting in
fact 10 control political action They must be rec
ognizcd as being highways to market and vital fac
tors in the commerce Of the country which cannot
be injured without niuring directly and utay. the
interests Of every individual whatever may be his
business. We must strive at all times 20 keep the
transportation problem in the region Of economic
questions. on higher level than that Of partisan
politics We then safely rely its conservative
solution By the intelligence Of the American people
And more recently. speaking al meet
ing of passenger agents in this city, Mr..
Finley argued that while the railways are
properly the subject of governmental reg
ulation, this regulation must be based on
sound economic and business principles.
He pointed out that the demand for lower
passenger fares had been political rather
than economic in its origin, having been
voiced in political platforms rather than
in formal complaints 10 railway managers
or to the public authorities Thus. while
such men as President Finley are trying
20 keep the railroads out Of politics, the
politicians are doing their best TO keep
them in politics, or at any rate, to keep
the railway issue IN politics, so that they
may promote their political fortunes by
anti-cOrporatiOn propagandas. Under the
regime which is now happily, passing
away, the railroads, in many States, were
the power behind the throne which made
and Unmade politicians and legislation.
Nowadays, politicians are made or un-
made by the fermentation of popular in
dignation against the railroads or by the
instigation of legislation unfavorable to
railroad properties II would be difficult
to say which is worse-railroad control Of
legislatures. or legislative control OF rail-
roads, where politicians take advantage Of
either to secure place and power
If governmental regulation Of corpora
tons is to succeed, If it is not to be
mere football Of party contests, il must
be kept. as Mr. Finley we'll says OF the
transportation problem, "in the region Of
economic questions, on higher level than
that Of partisan politics" As a counter
part Of the withdrawal Of the railroads
from politics, we would like to see the
reDEoval of the details Of governmental
regulation from the forum of purely par
tisan discussion. Possibly such a result
may be looked for when the principle of
regulation has become firmly fixed in ma
tional and State legislation.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-21
CONGRESS and the District

II would have been Of great advantage
to the people of the District if the Sen
ators and Representatives who are espe-
ciauy assigned to look after District
matters in Congress could have accom-
panied the Commissioners upon the re-
cent inspection OF streets and roads.
The average Congressman has abso-
lutely no idea Of the District Of Column
bIa outside Of the city proper. He goes
to and from the Capitol along weIl-paved
and built-up streets. with street cars
convenient, and he enjoys in his home
the comforts Of water, light. and sewer
age. Regarding the great mass Of popu-
Iation beyond the clty's boundaries he
has little knowledge, and still Jess does
he appreciate their needs. He does not
know, for instance, that in the District
of Columbia. outside Of washington.
there are many towns and villages which
if located in his district, would be re-
garded by him as worthy Of all c0nsidera-
ton Indeed, no one who has not trav-
ersed the outlying sections can have
any idea of the increase in suburban
population. Towns have sprung up as
if by magic Attractive and substan-
tiaI residences are being constructed fin
all directions. New streets are being
opened, and activity and development are
everywhere apparent. There is, natU-
rally. an insistent and emphatic de-
mand from these suburban sections for
a fair share of municipal improvements.
Sewers are especially desired. water and
gas mains are needed, and good roads are
imperative. Not completely, perhaps, but
in as large a degree as possible, these
claims should receive consideration. The
trouble will not be with the District Com
missioners, but with Congress. That
body will have to be educated into a
fair degree Of knowledge concerning the
Districts growth.
We imagine it will be difficult to induce
any Senator or Representative 70 undergo
the fatigue and discomfort of travelling
over the seventy square miles which
comprise the District of Columbia. To
any who will take the trip, however, we
promise a revelation.