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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
Students To Leave Guatemala.

Managua Nicaragua, August 6.-The Nicaraguan government has placed funds in Mexico so as to enable Nicaraguan students to leave Guatemala, where 1t is alleged they have been prosecuted. The people of Nicaragua are gratif1ed by the efforts that have been made by the Uni ted States to obtain the freedom of the students. Honduran revolutionists who have taken refuge here declare that the consular officials at Ceiba participated with Salvadoreans and Guatemalans in the recent revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
Singing Convention.

Anniston, August 6.-(Special.) 1.-The Calhoun County Singing convention will be held at Blue Mountain Baptist church on the fourth Sunday and Saturday be- fore in this month. Among others the following distinguished singers are ex- pected: Prof. J. B. Vaughn of Athens, Ga; H. F. Morris of Brooksville. Ross Mullins of Carrolton, Ga. and Professor Cowan of Double Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
Railroad Shops Reopen,

St. Louis. August 6.-The Missouri fa' cific railroad today issued orders TOT tlis 1 reopening of its locomotive shops Tn S'
 Louis, Sedalia, Fort Scott, Atchison' Us. watomie Desoto and Barring Cross. lns reopenng will provide employment io' more than 1000 men. .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
Postal Chances.

Washington, August 6-(Special. )-David E. Morrow is appointed postmaster at Brookwood, Tuscaloosa county, vice D. B. Graham resigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
MANY TARIFF CHANGES
ASKED OF COMMITTEE
Five Score Representatives of Paper and Printing Indus
tries Appear and Present Arguments for In
CreaseS or Decreases in Schedule.

free list. Such a move has been agitat,
ed by American publishers and book
binders. partly in retaliation for the
practice in vogue among American IL
braries. OF having their books bound
abroad. Mr.. Cutter said in explanation
OF this practice that it seemed impos-
sible TO get the American bookbiHder TO
DO the work properly.
Mr.. BOutell Of Illinois asked the wit
ness what would be the effect OF plaC-
ing all books on the free list.
1T would be the best thing that could
happen 10 this country Intellectually, %
would be Injurious TO the business Of
the American publishers"
Isaac II. Blanchard, representing the
Typothetae of New York city, read ii
brief 20 the committee which, he said,
had the Endorsement of h. Lawrence
Fell, president OF the national organize
ton. This brief asked that the al va
loren duty on books be increased from
IS 70 % cents, that books with raised
print for the blind he admitted from all
countries free of duty, tae present
schedule providing that all such books,
exclusive of those printed in the Eng
Hsh language. be admits / duty free.
+. Wolf ir. OF Philadelphia, asked
that the present rates on postal cards
imported from abroad be maintained.
II. B. Faber, of New York, representing
the surfaCe-COated paper industry, adj
vOCated an increased duty on the ground
that Interpretations from abroad had
become so great tGat they made mate
rial decrease on the profits of America
manufacturers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
GAINS IN ALL TRADES
ARE MADE IN BOUNDS
Reports From Every Section Bear Out indications Shown
by Enormous Increase in Bank Clearances-Ral-
road Earnings Grow.

:. o. Watkins, Of the watkins Ma
chime and Foundry Company, incorpor-
ated, of Hattiesburg, Miss says;
I'VE believe that We zen truthfully
say that there is a tendency to in
creased activity IN business both in our
line and IN nearly all business interests
.n this section OF the country"
z. l. Humphries, president OF the
Southern Saw Works, Atlanta:
I'VE are pleased to state that within
the last ten days, there has been a very
marked increase in the number of or
ders booked. a great many lumber MUS
have resumed operations and others are
preparing to do the same. We Freely
predict that in a very short time bust-
ness win be restored TO normal actiY-
ity."
J. T. Jet, president Jett Brothers
Contracting Company, Mobile;
Since the election the people seem
&c have gotten down to business. We
are buster now than We have been Tor
twelve months"
Joseph n. Babb, president OF the Com
mercial Club of Birmingham Ala:
There is a marked increase in act
ivity in Birmingham since the election.
A feeling OF optimism perVades me
community; the demand for labor Is
increasing, money IS being spent more
freely, construction work is being push
ed aggressiyeiy. and broader plans Tor
the devF iOpment Of Industrial resources
are mapped out. The hum or INDUSTRY
is heard "a every hand. The first bars
OF Pros perity's quickstep have been
played and every one around here Is
shutting his feet, prepared TO take a
star part in the dance"
The Secretary of the Navy has award
ed contracts for about 1000 tons OF
steel arInOr for the battleships Florida
and Utah The amount involved IN tn
contract is g 800. divided as follows;
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, N.324. 500,
Carnegie Steel Company, $l,333.095, ana
Midvals Steel Company. A,5l2 lO6.
The An eriCan Car and Foundry Com
pany has received several orders for
equipment from various railroads. The
pany has ordered ! 900 steel coal cars;
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Railroad Company, 600 box and DJ
stock cars. and the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad Company, - pas
senger coaches o. different types. The
Duluth and Iron Range Railroad COM
pany is in the market for 1000 steel ore
cars.
The American Locomotive Company
has received orders for equipment from
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
way Company for sixteen ten-wheei
passenger IOconlo tives and from the Biz
for two switching locomotives. II is
also reported that the Chicago and Al
ton Railroad Company has ordered thir-
" new locomotives
The St Louis Southwestern Railway
Company has placed an order with the
Baldwin Locomotive Works for thirty
one new locomotives for early delivery.
Orders for new passenger cars and new
steel rails have also been placed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21

Nearly a hundred business men. rep
resenung every variety of paper and
printing industry in the United states.
put IN an appearance before the Ways
and Means Committee today 90 present
arguments for either the maintenance
or the revision Of the tariff schedule
on articles used in their industries
From the progress made i'm dispOsing
of the witnesses at the morning session,
il is probable that the committee VIII be
compelled 10 sit until late in the even
ing. Last night the last witness con-
cluded his testimony at ll.4J o'clock
and Jne committee is in worse shape
today than it was yesterday And as
each day between now and December
has been set ssiCa for specific schedules
It is probable thai Chairman Payne Will
keep his committee in session until mid
night il necessary
The biggest fight of the day viii not
come until afternoon or evening, the
subject being Pulp and print paper.
John Norris, of the New York World,
who was one OF the men who had an
interesting session with the special
session Of the House at the last session
Of Congress. is here to once more take up
the fight for free trade on pulp and print
paper. He and his associates are hope
full that they will make better progress
before the Ways and Means Committee
than they did before this special COM
mittee, OF which Mr.. Mann OF Illinois
was chairman.
George Aeyercord, chairman Of the
tariff commission OF the National As
ISOLATION of Employing LithOgraphers,
representing over $50 factories, an in
vested capital OF $50, 900. 900. and employ
ing 10000 workmen, told the committee
that the present tariff is most crudely
devised. and the classes are not prop
erly divided thereby making 1t difficult
for the revenue officials to differentiate
between classes which are imported in
this country. In this connection, he
charged that the German manufacturers
evaded the payment Of high duty by
billing goods to their agents here at less
than German market prices
W. Parker Cutter, OF the Forbes Ii
brary, Of Northampton, Mass opposed
taking books OF any character from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21

As close and careful observers as
r. G. Dun & Co, with their special
advantages for getting next TO actual
circumstances, do not hesitate TO de-
clare that:
Gains are now almost universal, each
week surprising it's predecessor in vol
ume OF trade, while manufacturing
plants increase active capacity and con
fidence is finding expression IN extern
sive plans for the future
Average bank clearings for Novem-
Der to date total $531, $4,000. as COM
pared with SS71. $4,000 to the same date
in 1907, and S528, $4,000 to the same date
in 1896. Irrefutable prosperity IS lozzAl-
Gated by these figures.
Railroad earnings. which for months
have been showing serious losses, are
increasing steadily. Figures do not lie.
For the first two weeks Of September
the decrease, as compared with the
same weeks OF 1907, was 9.s per cent.
For the first two weeks in November
the loss was but 80 per cent. a de-
cidedly better showing
DIT. Henry Clews, OF New York city
business doctor, has this 70 say:
THE financial markets Of Europe are
IN a better condition than they were
a year ago, but there has been no
such Improvement as there has been
here. The United States leads. not only
in bOOms but in reCoveTies from panic;
thus sustaining its reputation for
strength and optimism"
Twenty-Five thousand operatives in the
cotton mills of Fall River. Ne IS, ceIe-
brated with great JOY the ammo Incement
made by the mill owners yestei day that
the cut OF per cent in wages. which
had been agreed upon 10 become opera
tive December Z, would not be put IN
force. George II. Hillsl president Of the
Mil Owners Association, made the an
nouncement and the textile council ap-
proved his action.
The Hazard Manufacturing Company.
of WalkesbarTe, Pa, has about Com-
pleted betteTments on its plant, which
will increase its productive capacity by
% pei cent.
The Loray mills, u Gastoula. n c.,
has awarded the contract for motors
and other machinery for a 3,0OJ-horse-
power electric engine TO cost S55.0U5, to
operate %. 500 looms and $50 spindIes-
The Western Electric Company Of Chi
cago was the successful bidder for the
contract.
The Empire silk Company. OF Dover.
Del. has been Incorporated for $,600OJ0,
10 manufacture and sell silk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
"OLD TAMMANY BOSS"
IS WARMLY GREETED
Croker Back at His Haunts at
Democratic Club, Holds Con
ference Today.

NEW YORK. Nov. H.-Richard Crok-
er the -Old Boss of Tammany Hall
was awakened today, at the Democ.a attic
club By the greeting of another gather
iue. OF his former henchmen ana adiilIl
ers. He has his old room in the club
house ntted up practically as it was
when lie left his native haunts years
ago.
The old chief greeted his callers
cordially. but expressed his sorrow at
missing The familiar faces Of so many
of his former cronies. long since dead.
81 far the ex-boss has refused TO dis
cuss politics for publication, but his
rrouosed meeting today fer a private
discussion OF various topics with the
men who worked with him ln other
lars il significant. There is a general
eIief that the former boss viii nave
s7mIafning 10 say and DO for the future
OF the famous delegation.
The club viii give Two receptions III
ms honor next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
lnSurgent Forces Reported
TO Be Closing in on
Loyal Troops.
POOR SERVICE
BY TELEGRAPH
Fear Is Expressed That Country
Will Be Plunged Into
War.

PORT AL PRINCE, Haiti. Nov H.
With most OF the Haitian army TlObil-
lied. and troops pouring into the prov
ince OF Les Cages from every side, news
of a sanguinary encounter between loyal
forces under Generals Celectin and Le-
e6nte and the inSargents, under Cen
Antonio Simon is momentarily eX-
pectsd-
While the government officials declare
that there is no real danger Of the reyo-
lutionary movement becoming general,
and insist that General SimOn's forces
are meager and poorly armed, those
most cognizant with the situation fear
that the entire island is to be again
plunged into warfare.
Reports Meager
The report that General FavorrOlles
and the royal forces in Les Cages dis
trict have surrendered 10 General Simon.
and that Les Cages city is in the hands
of the rebels is not confirmed. All or
the telegraph lines, which at the most
are apologies for the real thing, have
been cut by the revOlutiOnisJs. and
President Nord Alexis is depending on
mounted couriers for news from the
front
General Simon is very popular in the
south, where he has been governor for
twenty years, and experts here declare
that he Will have the ardent support
and backing OF the entire populace IN a
contest against presidential control
Nord Alexis deposed him, according 70
the government officials, because he re
fused TO come to the city to confer
regarding conditions in the south
Would Shoot Him.
SImon's friends declare that the order
10 report here was for the purpose OF
getting him out Of his province, in order
that ne might be arrested and shot for
conspiracy against the government Ike
ports are current here that the exiles OF
the last Inflated revolution who took rel
1lge in Jamaica and st. Thomas, are no"
endeavoring to land on the southern
coast and Join General Simon. In order
IL prevent this, the guuboats Moro
Alexis. Vertiere and CenJenalre, WIN
1roODs and munitions of war aboard,
nave been sent 10 patrol the coast, while
their extra complement of SOLDIERS are
10 be landed in Les Cages TO aid In the
operations there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
Deaths

apartments.
John T. Burch. S. years, Sixth Poiios
StatiCnhOUse.
Annie Giles. 40 years, 2037 II street
northwest
Louisa Single. 81 years, ga Callen street
northeast.
Julia NJ. Broderick, so years, 431 0 street
southwest
Mathew McCrossln, Is years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Charles =. Anderson. IS years. 9z9 II
street southwest.
Alice NJ. Gram, months, 23S Delaware
avenue northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
HANGS HIMSELF IN CELL.

SAN JOSE, Cal, Nov. 4.-Improvis-
ing a rope from his suspenders, George
Ballard, an ex-cCnvict. who last night
fatally shot Patrolman Ray Starbird,
hanged himself in his cell early today
The shooting occurred when StaTbird
ATTEMPTED 20 arrest Ballard on minor
charge. The latter's wife was slightly
wounded In an effort 10 wrest tho re
vOlVer from him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
The Vital Records.
Births

Campbell r. and Mary Waters. boy.
George and Caroline Tludell1 boy
Christian and Ross LOcIHer' boy.
r ELMER and Minnie y. Newcomer. boy
Charles j. and Annie McDermott, boy
Jesse and Margaret Jenkins, girl.
Mike and Mariannina Di-Bari, boy.
Hiram II. and Catherine Dyer boy
Herbert c. ana Rose l. Brady, girl.
Harry r and Mary L. Burch, girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
Marriage Licenses.

James F. POtee, Baltimore, and Oracle
N. Lewis, Washington.
Frederick Hugel and Lille z. Morris,
Washington.
Samuel +. Hendricks and Nellie Ford,
Anne Arundel county, Md
Chris +. Christensen and Dorothy r.
Wheeler Anne Arundel county, Ma.
lanes NJ. Luke and Florence Y. John
son. Washington
Ruel c. Warmer. Johannesburg, South
Africa and Suzanne c. Gutierrez
WASHINGTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
GIVES MUSICAL COMEDY.

With a cast Of forty-three persons,
exclusive of the chorus, Scenes in
Union station" a musical comedy by
Edward r. Aiuth. of Washington, was
,u+ ON i'm odd Fellows Hall last night,
bV the young people of the congrega-
ton of St Pauls English Lutheran
Of the church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-24

HAMP CLARK, the distinguish
ed Missourian and representa-
tive from the Ninth district,
had a private tilt with repre-
sentative Dalzell. OF Pennsyi-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-24
Around Washington.
BY JAMES EVANS.

III there are no Union soldiers near,
what is the enemy shooting at?'
So" went on Mr.. Clark, III you
have such majority In the house why
are you constantly firing at the minor
ity, which can't do anything. and, as
You say. doesn't amount TO anything?"
Senator Foraker doesn't like Secre-
tary Taft, and he makes no bones
about II. The Fire Alarm" had a
visitor from Columbus. His name
was Kyle, and he frankly admitted to
the senator that he favored the war
secretary for president. But" he
added, II am not doing anything to-
ward assisting him in his candidacy"
"You are a rich man and good
speaker" answered Mr. Foraker.
with these accomplishments haven't
you as yet been drafted by the Taft
army"
mo, haven't talked much about
my preference--maybe Taft doesn't
know" said Mr.. Kyle.
"You remind me OF a time I went to
circus when was quite youth, "
Senator Foraker said. There were
some monkeys and balloons and orang.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-24

The night before Judge Lands an
nounced the fine amounting 70 $29, 240,.
600 for Mr.. Rockefeller's violations OF
the interstate commerce act Mr.. Sims
called on Lands. The jurist resides
at hotel in Hyde Park, Chicago. The
two sat on the porch for a long time
Finally Mr.. Sims asked the Judge IL he
had made up his mind as TO the
amount OF the fine to be imposed next
morning.
II have" answered lands. 1T Is
To be the limit allowed by law"
What's that?" exclaimed Mr.. Sims
"Twenty-nine millions! Why, Judge
If we keep on at this rate we can soon
put the treasury In such shape as to
make a tariff tax unnecessary. Well
wipe out the custom houses"
Then. concluding, he added: when
the fine is collected | wish you would
let me take the sum TO the attorney.
general at Washington. have been
wanting a lot Of new law books OF late
and they have been denied. But IL
should take such an amount TO Mr.
Bonaparte, it isn't likely he would turn
me down for few dollars worth OF
books"
The fine hasn't been collected and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-24

CHAPTER XIV.
Llaht From Laura.

AS a ray OF light is to miner en-
tombed without hope OF rescue. so
were Arnold's words to Eleanor. Rails
ing her head, she stared at him with
a dull look.
"You-help-me--" she said inco-
herently. Realizing that she had
found a friend who trusted her. she
whispered: Just make George Saun'
ders walt only few minutes can
tell you'll can trust youl"
well, give us new story, os-
manded George. 'Out with IL.
mo. alone-I must speak to you
alone. Mr.. Cullingworth," she gasped;
"Mr. Cullingworth. can tell only
you"
THAT won't do" said George. Say
what you've got to say now. IL ISL
Arnold you've got TO persuade; It's
Ernest and me. IL you leave this
room walk out OF the house and
send that cable. Speak OUT"
Il can't. | can't" moaned Eleanor.
Il thought so,' sneered George. I'll
send the cable at once"
MOI" the girl almost shrieked. as
she rose to her feet. you neednt
trouble. What's the use? am the
girl you are looking for. am Jane
Anderson" Then she seized the cable
message from his hand and tore ii up.
Deserted by Her suitor.
Strange 10 say, after making this
declaration, she did not collapse again.
She stood erect and defant--and look
ed only at Arnold. He in turn step
ped toward her. not with anger or re-
buks. but all in sympathy. Ernest
promptly left the room, as did Laura
Herriard and Mrs. Buckley. George
stood with his back TO them and final.
ly sauntered out upon the lawn.
Are you sure you are telling the
truth. Nell--are you quite sure?" ask
ed Arnold She made no reply, but
fed to her room.
Her retirement gave an opportunity
for a family conference. George. af-
ter smoking cigar and thinking the
whole thing over very carefully, could
not help arriving at the opinion that
he had been brutal Ernest. however.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-24
Her Sister
III
y. NJ. LoUGHBOR0UGu.

Z Yes" said Laura. IL noticed thar
this open-hearted, frank, plucky little
woman neglected TO say she had sis
ter"
How do you know she has sis
ter?' asked Arnold.
Because" answered Laura, I've
seen her-er--that is TO say, did not
see her. but a very dear friend OF
mine did. A friend OF mine--a very
charming woman-went TO consult
this Isis | told her Il was thing no
lady should do but she would 20.
Wen, while she was there sister
came In. My friend took her for Isis
How did your friend know .Isis?'"
asked Arnold.
"Er--she-er-she'd been there
more than once" stammered Mrs. Her
riard. She's dear thing, but very
| imprudent."
But l don't see"---- began Arnold.
who couldn't understand what appli.
cation the fact that Eleanor had q sis
ter had upon the remarkable story ths
girl told.
Its quite clear. thanks TO her Sis
ter" Interrupted Laura When this
woman came back from America she
had her abb all ready"
do you mean." said Arnold. as =
sudden idea struck him. that one sis
ter was in Retford-st. all the time the
other was In America? BY George! l
believe you've put us on the right
track at last" Here he rang for the
| footman
Il don't understand" said George.
"A sisterl" exclaimed Arnold ignor.
ing Georges perplexity. The first
day saw her gathered she had
some one dependent upon her. Why,
wasn't 1t her sister. who was in New
York-and isn't that why Nell's afraid
II our getting an American photograph
to prove she's not telling
The Puritan Relents
Arnold. I'm not sentimental
man." interrupted George. But If
your guess is right, I. for one, want
to beg this little woman's pardon"
Il always knew you were a good
chap, George" replied Arnold warmly.
III We can only make her acknowl-
edge she has sister, then the rest
ought to be easy"
tTo he Contfnues.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-24

considered his engagement 10 Eleanor
at an end, and he urged his mother TO
bundle the girl on at the earliest pos
sible moment When a woman's hon
or is questioned elderly men are usu-
ally more charitable than impulsiye
youths, 80 while Ernest had deserted
her. Eleanor had found supporter III
George Saunders.
II was not an outward support.
There was something within George
that told him the girl was honorable.
When they gathered in the drawing
room Arnold summed MP the whole al
fair and gave IL as his opinion that
Eleanor had confessed TO protect some
woman who was guilty.
Il almost hope you're right. ! took
fancy to the little woman when l
first met her, said George. After
ward her defense OF the girl in Am
erica shocked me. don't understand
respectable woman having any al
lowance to make for that kind of crea-
ture. But still, now, must own there
was something In what she said"
mo one would have guessed sho
struck you as sympathetic this after
noon" commented Laura. with a
sneering sigh.
mo, she got my temper up" replied
George and | got the better of her.
But can't say now I'm so glad. after
all. Miss Anderson is only a woman,
and she fought we'll"
I've teIegraphed Madame Blowsky,"
said Arnold, "and ought to get ar
answer this afternoon"
IF you get one" interjected Laura.
you will find 1t fits In with this wom-
ans first story. II will inform you
that there was Miss Anderson niv.
ing under the name OF Isis Ia Ret
ford-st. at that time
All" exclaimed George, then. az
ter all, you do believe
"Oh, no, | don't" responded Laura
This girl was appearing In New
York at that time. and the girl In Re-
ford-st. was her sister" An unprinci
pied woman who thinks she is shrewG
often goes so far with her shrewdpess
and villainy that her own hand is ex-
posed and many wrongs which she
has inflicted are righted.
Her sister," repeated Arnold In
surprise.