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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
REFORM DOWN IN FLORIDA
TARIFF VIEWS CHANGING
THERE, MR.. CHASE SAYS.
Amuses Republican Committee Mem
bers With Testimony on Citrus
Fruits ana Lsmons.

+ Politics was again injected into the
hearing on the proposed revision of the
tariff before the ways and means COM
mittee of the House this morning. J. c.
Chase of Jacksonville, Fla, who was
speaking in favor of no change in the pres
ent tariff on citrus fruits, pineapples and
garden vegetables. aroused the interest of
Representative Underwood of Alabama to
such an extent that the Alabaman asked
some questions about Mr.. Chases general
tariff views.
DO you believe in the general idea of
protection?' queried Mr.. Underwood.
Well replied the fruit grower, Il am
not in close touch with politics, but l am
with business men. l know that the busi-
ness men of Florida look upon this mat
ter in Il businesslike way. We believe in
an American market for American prod
ucts-in the principle of give and take.
Yes. but answer my question directly
DO you believe In the idea of protection
generally for this country?"
Yes, | would favor protection. so far.
of course, as 1t doesn't work hardship to
the people of the country.
The republicans on the committee es-
pecially Chairman Payne, he:e had
good chance to laugh. and they took ad-
vantage of ii.
rs that the attitude OF the Jackson
Wills Board Of Trade. from which you just
read telegram further questioned MIR.
Underwood.
Mr. Chase said it was AK
and it's the attitude of all the people
of Florida. isn't it. Mr.. Chaser nut in
Representative Boutell of Illinois. a re-
publican.
Yes. answered the fruit man afteg,
little hesitation. You see the people
down cur way are reforming
This was the OpCa sion for Ioort;o,.
laughter than before from the republican
side of the committee
When Mr.. Chase added, as an after
thought that he meant the thinking
people of his state. the merriment of
Mess.s. Payne Dazell of PENNSYLVANIA
and Boutell became especially appare~t
Il just wanted to know about it,"
said MIR. Underwood. smiling a little
himself. because Florida gave her
electoral vote recently for party that
favOrs q revenue tariff
At this point Mr.. Chase brought the
llumor to climax and the political
discussion to an end by remarknE:
We'll. you see, we don't raise many
lemons i'll F'lOrfda-nOt many as W.
do oranges-and I suppose we didn't
have any to give away in the cleo
tion.
The principal plea of Mr.. Chase. and
also of A. F.. Call and f. f. Woodward
of California, was that the American
citrus fruit trade be protected against
the competition from Cuba by the main
tenance Of present tariff rate. or an in
crease. They expressed the opinion that
if properly encouraged the citrus truit
growers of this country could supply
all the demand for that product in The
country. Protection against the ltal-
ian lemons was especially desired by
the California lemon men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
WORCESTER MAKES DENIAL.
In His Libel Suit Against Manila
Editors Refutes Insinuations.

MANILA, November 1S--The trial of
the managing and subordinate editors of
FL Renacimainto. the leading Filipino
daily. on charge of criminal libel, pre-
ferred by Commissioner Dean c. Wor-
cester OF the Philippine commission, was
commenced today.
In his own behalf Mr.. Wore ,ster testi-
fled that he did not own any mineral.
agricultural or other property in the
islands in his own name or that of any
other person. He denied having maue
any trips at the expense OF the govern
ment for the purpose of inspecting prop
critics, Whatsoever, and fatty disputed all
other charges and insinuatiOns made in
the columns OF the paper.
The trial was continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
HEROIC WORK SAVES FAMILY.
Wife and Four Children Leap From
Burning Home Into Dads Arms.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. November IS
Through the quick action and nerve of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Barker of West Har-
rison their four little children were saved
from burning to death In their home,
which was destroyed by fire early this
morning. When Mr.. Barker. who had
dashed out of the house to give an alarm,
tried 10 get back to rescue his wife and
children he found the main hallway
blocked by wall Of fire. Mrs. Barker,
who was on the second floor. then called
to her husband that she would throw
their little ones out of the window. One
by one two boys and two girls were tossed
out by the mother who was nearly suf-
focated by smoke.
The father caught the children in his
arms and all escaped uninjured. The
night clothes of the last child 10 lsave
the burning building caught fire before
Mrs. Barker could perform her work Of
rescue. but Mr.. Barker extinguished the
flames before the child had been burned
Just the flames were rag ng about
MIS-. Barker she leaped from the window
and was also caught by her husband. Mr..
Barker believes that his little cottage was
fred by an incendiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
coNv1cTs PERISH IN NINE.
Twelve Dead From Fire Probably
Started by Themselves.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. November IS
The bodies of five convicts were today
taken out Of mine No B of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railway Company, at
Pratt CITY near here. Officials of the
COMPANY say that seven others are dead
MANY rJim1rs were current of an explo-
sion and great excitement; prevailed for a
time.
the loss OF life was due TO fire
started in an old part OF the mine, in
" tich the oITicials say there were not
more tnan twelve or thirteen convicts
working. IL is believed that the conyicts
started the fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
AIM GUNS At AUSTRIA GIVE KAISER A CHA
Montenegrins Mount Cannon That Seems to Be the
to Command Caitaro. ment About His Promis
TELEGRAPH WIRES CUT SOME DOUBT IN BE
Between Capital and People Are Disposed Wal
Seaport interrupted. See What Happens.
TROOPS ARE GUARDING PASS PRESS OPINION RESE
Army of Montenegrins oc Leading However
cupy Leading to Herze- Generally Friendly To
govina-Cfer Services. Emperor
TELEGRAPH WIRES CUT
Communication Between Capital and
Seaport Interrupted.
TROOPS ARE GUARDING PASS
Army of 5000 Montenegrins oc-
cupy Road Leading to Herze-
govina-Cffer Services.

VIENNA November 1S.-AdviCes re-
ceived here from Cettinje, the capital of
Montenegro. declare that the telegraph
line between Cettinje and Cattaro. sea
port OF Austria. has been cut and that
Montenegro has mounted guns on the
slopes dominating Cattaro.
Furthermore. Montenegro has occupied
the Dug Pass leading into Herzegovina,
with 5000 troops.
ST PETERSBURG. November 1S.-Aus-
tria-Hungarr has formally notified Rus
sia of her precautionary military meas
ures on the Servian frontier, which in
clude the partial mobilization of the 10Th
Army Corps. These steps are regarded
generally as military demonstration.
but in official circles 1T is not felt that
there is any reason for alarm. and 1t is
believed that the chances for peace have
improved 81 per cent since the powers
at the initiative of Austria-Hungary. un-
dertook direct mediation with Belgrade.
Austrian Note Delivered.
The Austrian note on the proposed inter-
national congress to clear up the situation
in the Balkans finally has been delivered.
and according to a creditable authority 1t
contains no conclusive answer regarding
the program of discussion suggested by
the other powers. 1t merely inaugurates
new phase of the negotiations. which
are taking their normal course, and
probably will drag on for weeks.
Reports received here from Vienna say
that Austria-Hungary adheres to her de-
termination not to discuss the question of
the annexation of the occupied provinces
of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the i'm
preston prevails that an agreement ulti-
mately will be reached. and that the con-
gress will be held.
Want to Fight Austria.
The Seryian legation here was virtually
stormed today by an assemblage of un-
employed men, who wanted to enlist with
Servia for the predicted war with Austria
Hungary. =
This arose from the publication in the
morning papers of a statement attributed
10 the secretary of the legation to the
effect that applieAnAs vouid be enrolled in
the Servian army as soon as the Austro-
Servian negotiations, which were now
sharply strained. were broken OF. The le
CATION today disayowed this statement,
and said that on the contrary, II did not
think there would be any war.
The applications for enlistment already
offered number 1900. and they have been
forwarded to the Servian war office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
BRYCE TALKS TO NEGROES.
British Ambassador Makes Address
to Tuskegee Institute Students.

TUSKEGEE, Ala. November IS
James Bryce, British ambassador at
Washington, in an address to the negro
students of the Tuskesee Institute. said:
I'VE have within the British empire
many millions OF the negro race. We
are profoundly interested in what is be-
ing done. here. We hope to obtain sug
gestions by which We can be benefited
have long been convinced that the idea
which is here being worked out of the
Importance of industrial training is
sound. 1t is grounded OH the history
of the human race. Every family of
mankind. whatever it's color. has to be-
gin as the white race did, by acquiring
habits of steady and constant labor
There are many of your race who have
acquired property and who by their
steady labor are helping with that wen-
derful progress of the south, which
strikes any one who comes here and
knows what the south has had to con-
tend with" 49, - ------
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
BALLOON OFF ON LONG TRIP.
Airship Ascends at London With
Siberia as Destination.

LONDON. November 1S.-The mann
moth balloon owned by the Daily Graphic
ascended from here this morning and will
attempt 20 reach Siberia and break the
long distance record.
Tine aeronauts on board are Mr. Gaud-
ron and Capt. Maitland. and they are
accompanied by newspaper man named
= !. lurn"" They expect to reach
BE s1um this afternoon and passing over
1ei many they count on being over Rus
Sid Thursday The plan is to descend in
Sib' ria on + day. The success o, the
voyage depends upon the air currents over
Europe continuing in the direction they
are blowing at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
BIRD LOVERS ELECT.
Washington Man Among Those
Elected to Office-Papers Read.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. November IS
About 200 members of the American
Ornithologists Union from all parts Of
the country met here today for the twen-
ty-sixth annual meeting of the organiza-
tion. Papers on bird life We're read by
w. f.. Clyde Todd of Pittsburg. Frank
NJ. Chapman of New York and r. Sey-
mour Woodruff.
The following officers We're elected:
President. Edward w Nelson Of Wash
ington. chief field naturalist of the
United States biological survey; vice
presidents. Frank NJ. Chapman. New
York. and Dr. \. X. Fisher. Washing
ton: secretary. John Fl. Sage. Portland
Conn: treasurer. DR.. Jonatha Dwight.
jr. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
MAY BE CANoNIZED.
Ecclesiastical Court Considering
Evidence of Padre Catala's Powers.


SANTA CLARA. Cal. November lS--An
ecclesiastical court at Santa Clara Col
iege. summoned to examine evidence of
miracles and determine whether or not
Padre Magin Catala. one of the early
Franciscan missionaries. was worthy of
canonizat;on as a saint, will convene to-
day. with Rev. Robert Gleason. head of
the Jesuit College. as president 1t is
expected that the examination Of records
and facts will consume several days. If
the court deans the claims subs'antiated
the ceremony of beatification Will ensue.
but ii will be some time before the final
ca thedral oanonization is pronounced by
the pope.
Padre CataIa who was born in SPAIN
toiled i'm the Santa Clara mission from
1874 until 1890. during which time he
baptized several hundred Indians. Sew
eral evidences of the possession Of unusual
powers are said to be in existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
"VooDoo" TEST LED TO SUICIDE.
Prisoner Plunges Knife Into His
Throat and Dies in Court.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. November lS.-
Sam Haywood a prominent farmer near
Monticello, was called to his door Satur-
day night and assassinated py a man
standing at the gate. who enptied a
charge of buckshot into his body. Louis
Hursch. arrested on suspicion that he
was the slayer. committed suicide in d
dramatic manner Monday night lie was
taken before a coroner's jury and denied
his guilt. A negro juryman demanded
the "voodoo'' test, calling for Hursch's
gun, saying if it was discharged and
Hursch was guilty 1t would sweat blood
at the muzzle."
The gun was d scnarced and Hursch
mistaking the rust on the barrel for b ood
plunged knife into his throat. eXpirin-
before the jury without uttering a word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Sensation in Chinese Smuggling Case

BOSTON. November lS.-Testimony to
tHe enect that Capt Harvey c. Daily OF
East Boston, who. with Philip NJ Spring
er %. SomerNille. Is under arrest in con-
nection with an alleged conspiracy to
smugGle Chinese into the United States,
had tTerei the witness from SI5OO0 to
SrJ'SO 10 Participate In the plan was
given by Freeman G. Hardy al hearing
before nitCd States Commissioner Will
liam Hayes. Hardy IS secretary OF the
Fishing Masters Association OF this city.
He testified that he declined the offer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Bookkeeper Kills Company President

JACKSONVILLE. F:a.. November Is
l.. f. Rawls of Jacksonville. president of
the Bradford Lumber Company. with
headquarters herr, was shot and instant
ly killed by T. s. Glover. bookkeepar for
the concern, at the Alco camp. five miles
fr' IN Astor. + Ia, yesterday.
Very little could be learned as 20 what
led up 10 the killing. The body of Raw!s
was brought 10 this city last night for
intermect Hs leaves ii wife and three
small children. and was one of the most
pIomireat lumbermen in this section of
the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Nebraska's Tars Best Behind Guns.

MANILA. November lS.-U is unoficial-
ly stated that the battleship Nebraska
during the target practice now in prog
ress broke ali records established ky
any navy in the world for marksinanship
with her Pinch guns.
While the figures are not obtainable. it
is believed that the Nehraska's crew will
gain all records for both speed and ac-
curacy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
That Seems to Be the Senti-
ment About His Promises.
SOME DOUBT IN BERLIN
People Are Disposed to Wait and
See What Happens.
SIS OPINION RESERVED
Leading Journals, However, Are
Generally Friendly in Tone
Toward the Emperor,

BERLIN. November 1S.-The results of
the representations made to Emperor Will
liam Yesterday by Chancellor Won Buelow,
and the consequent imperial pledge to
keep both speeches and ac:s within close
constitutional bounds. are measured in
colder mood by the people of Germany
today The emperor is still much isolated
from the sympathi of both the upper
and lower levels of society. The talk
among the friends of the chancellor and
wait and see how the emperor acts when
the next keenly interesting public question
comes up.
Doubt exists as to whether at the age
of fifty the emperor's impulsive and
candid disposition can be $50 modified by
the events Of the past fortnight that he
will depart from a practice he has fol-
lowed during the twenty years of his
reign.
Prince Won Buelow and his party will
pursue an opportunist policy. affirming
resolutely that the imperial conduct will,
faithfully follow the imperial word
Newspaper Opinion Varies.
All the morning newspapers discuss the
end of the crisis with varying degrees
of satisfaction. according to party affilia-
tons. With the exception of the socialist
and one or two extreme radical organs.
all express qualification at the pledge of
the emperor. Even some of the conserva-
tive newspapers, however. temper their
rejoicing with reflections upon the serious
work which still remains to be done be-
fore the relations between the emperor
and the people can be restored to the old
cordially which existed under the first
William.
The conservative Tagliche Rund-
schau, with panGerman leanings, ap-
proves the emperor's declaration fully,
but does not believe that 1t will com
pletely Danish the anxieties of the
people. whose lost confidence can be
only gradually restored. s-..e's@s' *.' 'ss's -
Anxiety Not Wholly silenced.
The Deutsche -Tagliche Zeituns, On
agrarian organ. says that anxious care
cannot wholly be silenced.
The conservative utterances are
overfiowing with gratitude to the en-
peror and satisfaction that his decIa-
ration took form which saved the
dignity of the crown. They repudiate
the efforts of the liberal press to make
capital out of the event in the direc-
tion Of making the chancellor respon-
sible to the reichstag instead of 10 the
crown
All the radical organs again argue
strongly in favor of this.
The Vossische Zeitung wants bind
ing constitutional guarantees for a
quiet and steady movement in politics.
The Cologne kolnische Zeitung says:
The declaration the emperor ;,ave
to Chancellor Won Buelow will satisfy
the demands for the moment. and 1t re-
moves grave apprehensions. Whether
the results now achieved should he
given legislative formulation Is a
question which can be left for LATER
calm considerations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Pacific Coast Delegation Cined.

MANILA. November 1S,-Gov. Gen.
Smith ~as hest at dinn7r this evening to
ten members of the Pacific coast delega-
tion of business men. who viii leave to-
morrow by steamer for Hongkong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
MANY ON ANXIOUS SEAT
Unable to Tell Whether Securities
Are Coed or Not
TOTAL AMOUNT UNCERTAIN
Chicago Realty Mans Operations
May Mount UP to Million
and a Quarter.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO. November 1S.-WhiIe Peter
Van Vlissengen sat in his cell in Jail
calmly Identifying his forseries today, in
vestors in his securities bagal their de-
scent Oh the authorities to learn whether
they were victims OF the whole sale
swindles. The majority found them
selves possessed of more or less costly
samples of the forger's art. while nearly
all were given cause to doubt the genuine
ness of their notes and mortgages
Naturally the claimants presenting their
holdings for stamp of genuineness or
spuriousness are more or less excited. But
not so with Van Vliss,ngen. He is a
peculiar study in indifference. In fact.
he appears as nOnchaance personified
taking the various developments as mat
ters OF course. Having freed his mind
and received his sentence of punishment.
he has lost interest i'll the proceedings
apparently.
Forger Kept No Record.
Unless some record of the real estate
mans Operat tions is discovered it will re-
qu!re considerable time to locate all the
spurious paper and establish the full ex-
tent of the swindle. Van Vlissengen says
that he kept no record Of the counterfeit
securities he scattered broadcast on the
market. but ledger containing a mys-
rious key to the entries discovered i'm his
office. may throw some light on tha maze
of crookednesS.
Following the institution OF bankruptcy
proceedings in the f-derai cCurs- Receiver
Nib.ack vice president OF the Chicago
Title and Trust Company. took Possession
of the Van Vlissengen office, opened the
vaults and started in upon the investiga-
tion of the fOrger's operations This will
be a tremendous task. and only pralimi-
nary to the extensive litigation tlia, prob
ably will be necessary to establish proof
Of the fOrgeries.
Offers to Assist.
Van FlisSenSen has consent I'd to assis:
In the work of determining the extent o:
his forgeries. and for that reason will not
be taken to the penit tent:ary for several
days He VIII identify the counterfeits as
they are submitted to him at the jail.
Later'i: Will be necessary to bring him
back from the penitentiary to testify in
the litigation.
Only the NEST indefinite conception of
the total amount of Van V:is>enyen' 8
steals during the eighteen years CT his
operations prevails among The authorities
who arr conducting the iHyeS Igat on.
Van Eiissengen refuses TO amplify his
statement made at the hearing-that his
forgeries aggregated $1t0,oG, Some OF
the officials In charge of the inquiry
thought this meant that the total fcrger-
les at present outstanding, are 500 pE3
out of an aggregate of more than sI.2JU.-
600 Others Interpreted Van Vlissangen's
statement To mean that $1N,UeO is the
aggregate. and that probably not more
than $1:O.Gt0 Is outstanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Weather.

Fair tonight and Thursday
Light winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18

Based upon the talks he has had with
labor leaders to desires for additional
legislation President Roosevelt Will within
few days complete his recommendations
to Congress on this subject. IL delayed
completion Of this portion OF his message
that he might talk with the labor leaders
who were invited here To the dinner last
night. Some of these leaders talked with
the President today. among them being
Edward J. Gavegan. counsel for the build
ing trades council of New York city.
Commissioner Nell Of the bureau of labor.
who has taken part i'm ending numerous
strikes was also a caller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Prominent Shriners Received.

The President shook hanGs with promi-
nent Mystic Shrners-I;dw N |. Alderman
OF Cedar Rapids. imperial potentate Of
NCrth America: Fred y. Hines imperial
assistant ra5ban Ezra WINDS II. Rostcn
and Nj. Geiger. They were introduced by
Roe Fuikerscn. imTer.al potentate of
nlmas Temple of this e Nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
YALE SWIMMERS BEAT
HARVARD AT BROOklINE,

Bronklne, March 1.-THE Yale swim
ming team defeated the Harvard team
by a score of 80 to 20 III the dual meet
in water polo match tonight at the
Brookline bath. Yale won tho water
polo game against Harvard 10 q.
j. Wilmington, of Harvard, est" blish-
ed now Intercollegiate record for tie
100 yards swim. his time being I minute
2-5 seconds. defeating f. G. NJ. Riri-
ards of Yale, and X. Moss Of Yale.
In the open plunge for distance J.
Mccormick OF the Brookline Swimming
Club eQualled the American record
with a distance of 20 feet. Wilmington
of Harvard also won the 80 yHId racr
and the 220 yard race against Ialr.
c. NJ Daniels of the New York n g.,
who vas 10 compete against l.. G. Rich
of the Brooklinc Club in the special 81
yards race did not put in an appear
anCc. dispatch Ileing received from
him after the meet opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
RAISED TO EMBASSY.
Russian Duma Votes to Raise Status
Of Legation At Japanese Capital.

St PetershlrG March 11-During the
course of a debate in the Duma today or
a bill raising the Russian legation at To-
kio to an embassy, which eventually was
passed. M. Iswolsky, the foreign minis
ter, delivered a lengthy speech in which
the sacrifices made by the Portsmouth
treaty, it must be acknowledged that as
a result Russia lost nothing of her histor
ical inheritance. but only what had either
previously belonged to Japan or geo
graphically gravtated towards japan.
Accordingly, he declared, there was moth
ing to prevent Russia from stretching
out her hand to her late opponent. His
personal acquaintance with leading Jap
anese statesmen, he continued, convinced
him of a reciprocal desire on the part
of japan to arrive at a good understand
ing with Russia.
He further pointed to the network of
international treaties. including those be-
tween France and Japan. and Great Bri-
tain and Russia, as assisting in conjunc-
ton with Rnssia's alliance with France
in the guarantee for the preservation OF
peace in the Far East, while Germany
and the United States. with both OF
whom Russia maintained friendly rela-
tons, were striving for the same goal
namely firm equilibrium and peace in the
Pacific ocean.