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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
AERONAUT Is KILLED.
Sky Pilot Dashed Against Chimney
in Princeton Flight.

PRINCETON. ILL.,. November 5.-Peter
Kramer of St. Louis was dashed against
the chimney of the Methodist Church
and killed here yesterday while making a
balloon ascension at the farmers carni-
val. Glen Hayden. seven-year-old
boy. who was standing near the church.
was struck by brick falling from the
chimney, which was wrecked by the
balloon. His skull was fractured and
he may die.
A strong wind was blowing and efforts
were made to pursuade the aeronaut not
to attempt an ascension. In reply he
said: Il will make the jump today II
break my neck doing it,
When the ropes were lOosened the bal
loon shot upward, and before Kramer
could unfasten the rope which held his
parachute to the balloon he was hurled
against the chimney. His chest was
rushed by the blow.
The balloon bounded along the roofs
and collided with the steeple. dragging
Kramer after II. The rope which held
the balloonist then broke and he fell to
the roof of the church. rolled to the edge
and plunged to the ground thirty feet
below.
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TAFT GETS WEST VIRGINIA.
Returns to Wheeling Register Give
Him 2O.450 Plurality.

WHEELING, w. Va, November 5-The
Register has received returns from all
counties of the state and gives detailed
figures and tabulations today showing tine
completeness of the republican victory in
West Virginia. The pluralities shown. are
as follows: Taft, 2O.459: Glasscock (rep.).
for governor. 1858.
Congress: First district, W. P. Hubbard
of Wheeling Gep), 1892; second district.
G. c. Sturgiss of Morgantown (rep. J..
2571: third district, Joseph II. Gaines of
Charleston (rep.), 2,973: fourth district.
H. c. woodward of Spencer trep). 1.914;
fifth district. James A. Hughes of Hun
tington (rep), 1890. The house of dele
gates Is republican by slightly decreased
but still overwhelming majority. and
the senate will be composed of twenty
three or twenty-four republicans and six
or seven democrats No United States
senator is to be elected. Considerable
democratic gains were made In the north
ern counties. but these were largely Off
set by the tremendous and Increased re-
publican majorities given in most counties
of the so-called black belt of the south
ern section.
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MAY COME TO SENATE
PRESIDENT WOULD. BACK HIM
FOR PLATT's JOB.
But Secretary Of State Will Not
Fight for Honor-Hughes and
Woodruff Talked OF.

A United States senatorship from New
York is expected to be the next impor-
tant political struggle in which President
Roosevelt will cut more or less Of a figure.
March next the term Of T. c. Platt
expires as senator from that state. He
will not be a candidate for reelection.
The field will be open.
The legislature will select his success
sor before that time so that the new SEN
ator may take the oath Immediately after
March and participate in the extra ses-
sion of Congress to be called by Presi-
dent-elect Taft to readjust the schedules
of the Dingley tariff.
According to an important political fac
tor of the Empire state. President Roose-
welt will not permit his own name to be
used in the contest as a candidate. He
could probably have the honor If he
would accept It, After his return from
Africa he could easily attend to the du-
ties Of the Office in addition to the maga-
zine work he has contracted to do.
The President so the information goes.
favors the election of Elihu Root. Sec
retary of State. If he can aid Root with
out causing trouble in his party he will
do SO.
1t is taken for granted here that Gov.
Hughes will not be candidate for the
senatorship. preferring to remain at AL
bany and carry on his reform program.
But the certainty OF his action In this
respect no one here can fOreshadow.
In the Senate for six years Gov. Hughes
would be a national figure at the time
for another presidential nomination and
election. In the guebrnatorial chair he
will be in the public eye two years longer
and then drop out.
Any word from the governor that will
eliminate him from the senatorial race
will be received by the friends of Secre-
tary Root as indicating good chance
for the present Secretary of State. and
work would commence in his behalf with
out delay.
Mr. Root, it is known. will not permit
anything like a scramble. He cares lit
tie for the honor and would not go into
any hot fight. The senatorship must
come to him without material struggle.
That is known to be his attitude.
But there is likely to be a struggle.
Many prominent men are aspirants.
Timothy Woodruff, republican state
chairman, to whom much credit Is given
for the Taft and Hughes victory In New
York, is said to aspire to the senator
ship. He has good backing already in
sight.
Gen. Horace Porter and ex-Ambassador
Joseph HI. ChOate are talked Of as usual,
but probably will not figure. Next to
Woodruff in importance will be Herbert
Parsons, republican county chairman of
New York county; Representative ]. Sloat
Fassett, from upstate: E. B. Butler of
Buffalo. Representatives Vreeland and
With Gov. Hughes and Secretary Root
out of the way, If that should be the case.
Woodruff looms up as having the best
chance. He Is not Objectionable to the
President. Gov. Hughes can find little
against him, 1t is said here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
FRANCE STANDS FIRM
No Apology to Germany for
Casa Blanca Affair.
REFUSES HER REGRETS
Belief That Berlin Seeks to Infict
Diplomatic Humiliation.
WILL ACCEPT ARBITRATION
Pemier Clemenceau's Position Back
ed Up by French Press Of Every
Shade Of Opinion.
REFUSES HER REGRETS
WILL ACCEPT ARBITRATION

PARIS, November 5.-While IL is not
believed in official circles that Germany
will go to the extent of making the Casa
Blanca incident 0he protection by the
German embassy at Casa Blanca OF for
mer German subjects who had enlisted In
and later deserted from the foreign le-
gion of the French army the subject OF
an ultimatum, considerable degree of
disquietude exists here and the opinion
continues to be held that Germany is
seeking to inf1ict diplomatic humiliation
upon France as diversion from the sit
uation which has arisen at home from the
publication Of Emperor Williams now
famous interview. This time. however
France is resolved to stand firm.
Notice Sent to Berlin.
Paul Cambon. the French ambassador
In Berlin, has been instructed to notify
Germany that France maintains her view
that the whole question should be arbi-
trated and that in the meantime she de-
clines to release the deserters. to repri-
mand the officers concerned or to ex-
change regrets with Germany. At the
same time the chancellors of st. Peters
burg and London have been informed OF
the exact situation.
HTcH1leT SicHIcHCedu uCCidL GU toAoJ
that he>was ready to go before the cham
Der of deputies on the issue and resign II
he was not upheld. The press Of every
shade Of opinion. with singular unanimi-
ty, voices approval of the governments
attitude and declares that a back down
would be equivalent to the moral end OF
France.
Cabinet Ratifies Decision.
An extraordinary session Of the cabi-
net was held this afternoon and the de-
cision not to accede to the German de-
mands was unanimously ratified: At the
same time it was agreed that France
should show her conciliatory disposition
by offering a moAa e. eGress, from: the
present deadlock that Should be hon
orable to both countries. This was set
forth in the following terms:
"No aggravation Of the present con-
flict with Germany is expected in oncfsf
circles, where a settlement honorable 70
both countries Is hoped for If the DISPOSE
ton of the German government Is as con-
ciliatory as that of France An under
standing could be reached by which the
two countries with mutual expressions
of regret over the Casa Blanca incident.
could refer the whole affair to arbitration
But it is evident that this Is the only
concession France can make, and the re-
fusal of the cabinet to censure the ON.
GERS and soldiers concerned must be con.
sidered as definite
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WHITELAW REDS TRIBUTE.
Says Roosevelt Viii Have Judicious
and Able Successor.


LONDON, November 5.-Whitelaw Reid.
the American ambassador. was the guest
of honor at the Atlantic Union dinner
given last evening to celebrate the es-
tablishment of penny postage between
America and rGeat Britain. Speaking of
the election of Mr.. Taft, the ambassador
said:
1.-THE character and aptecedents OF the
President-elect give the highest guaran-
tee that the, most powerful and most pop
ular President since Lincoln is to have
a judicious and able successor. trained to
the business and quite competent to con-
tinue the great record made by recent
administrations.
"Mr. Taft was brought up in an atmos-
phere Of honorable public service. and no
American doubts that his experience fits
him for his new post. The incoming ad-
ministration will pursue the same for
eign policy with which you are familiar.
1t will try to maintain fair dealings ana
friendship with all nations. particularly
the perpetual friendship for the mother
country"
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INVITED TO FLORIDA.
Taft Congratulated by the jackson
Vile Board Of Trade.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. November s.
The board of trade Of this city. most Of
the members of which are democrats, has
sent a message to Judge William H. Taft
congratulating him upon the high honor
he had received in his election, and wish
ing national prosperity and progress under
the guidance Of his administration. and
also inviting him and his family to visit
Jacksonville before he takes up the duties
Of his important position. pledging the
hearty welcome and cordial hospitality Of
the Queen City Of the South and all
Florida, 'the Italy Of America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
NEwLANDs REELECTED.
Popular Vote in Nevada Sends Him
Back to the Senate.

RENO. New, November 5.-United
States Senator Francis G. Newlands,
democrat, has been reelected by popular
vote, by majority between 1900 and
5000. Both parties have pledged their
state legislatures to stand by the result
of this vote. Even should the republicans
desire to go back on this promise they
would be pOwerless, since the democrats
will control both branches of the legis-
lature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05

Maryland and Missouri now
hold the center of political inter
est. Leaving Maryland and Mis-
souri, out of the count, Taft is as
sured of 3oI electoral votes, Bryan
OF I56.
Missouri, with her big block of
eighteen votes, is hanging in the
balance. The general belief was
that the official canvass would
have to be waited for to settle the
question whether the states
eighteen votes will be for Taft or
Bryan.
I'm the case of Missouri late
tidings, giving Taft apparently a
narrow margin, seemed to make
practically certain the election OF
a republican governor for the first
time in thirty-hve years. The
plurality OF Hadley, the republi-
can candidate for governor, ap-
peared as I5,I48.'
Maryland. with eight electoral
votes, is claimed for Taft, with a
margin OF only 1876 votes and few
districts yet to be heard from.
The democrats insist that they
will not yield their state to the
republicans save upon the au-
thority OF the official count.
Indiana Legislature Democratic.
Indiana apparently has given
the democrats majority of eigh,
on joint ballot, which would as.
sure the return of democratic
United States senator in place oi
Hemenway, republican. There
is rumor that John w. Kern
the defeated candidate for Vice
President will be chosen. The
state has elected Marshall (dem.
governor by plurality of abou,
5000, while giving Taft a mar
gin of about 10000.
Colorado has apparently set
tied the question definitely II
favor of Bryan, but the latter.
plurality in that state seems to b,
less than half of that for Shat
roth, the democratic candidate fol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
TO REAPP0|NT WEST
President Will Name Commits
Sioner for Second Term.
GIVES ASSURANCE TODAY
Official Announcement of Intention
Looked for Soon.
SENATOR SCOTT A CALLER
Attorney General Discusses Proposed
Action Against Trusts-Sir Harry
Johnston and Africa.
SENATOR SCOTT A CALLER

President Roosevelt has decided to re-
appoint Henry l.. West as Commissioners
of the District of Columbia. Mr.. West
was at the White House today on a mat
ter of business, and the President volun-
tarily assured him that he is to stay
where he is another term. Mr.. Wests's
present term does not expire until Feb
ruary /. when his name will be sent to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
Fatal Auto Accident.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, November s.
Breaking of the steering gear on an
driven by J. ]. Radel. an un-
dertaker. last night caused the death
of Albert Altfeld, q butcher, and the
probable fatal injury OF Radel and VII.
liam Regan. q chauffeur. When the
steering gear broke the machine
swerved and threw the occupants from
the 9Th street viaduct to the geounA
thirty feet below.
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COLORADO FOR DEMOCRATS.
Secure Both Houses Of Legislature
and Elect Governor.

DENVER, November 5. On unofficial
returns for the entire state, which are
not likely to be materially changed. Bry-
ans plurality in Colorado is 5.577. and
for governor, Shafroth, democrat, leads
Mcdonald. republican. by 1882.
Three democrats are elected to Con-
gress.
The democrats control both houses of
the legislature, the senate by majority
of 20 to 10, and the house 81 to II. and
Charles J. Hughes, jr.. will be elected
United States senator to succeed Teller.
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YALE ALUMNI PROMPT.
Among the First to Congratulate
Taft,

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. November JAS
soon as the returns indicated the election
of Judge Taft the Yale Alumni Weekly.
through its editor, Edwin Oviatt. sent to
him the following telegram:
Fifteen thousand Yale alumni will
unite with US tonight in sincerely con-
graduating you, whose career has been
SO signal an example of disinterested pub
lie service. on this splendid recognition
of those qualities of mind and heart which
Yale has for so long known and loved
and honored''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
The Pope Congratulates Taft.

LONDON, November GA dispatch
from Rome says that the pope has cabied
his congratulations to William H. Taft.
whose election IL thought to guarantee the
acceptance Of tho pope's proposals In the
matter Of compensation to the religious
congregations Of Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
Taft Sweeps california.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 5.-The
vote in California as far as completed
shows plurality for Taft of 74,276 and
for Melvin. republican. supreme court, Of
23,270.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05

were for Taft, and we had hoped for good
figures from the city. OF course, the city
republicans had to fight against great
odds in a strong democratic organisation
and In other lines. and the republican or
ganization did a great work and deserves
high credit, but we looked for 5000 for
Taft
Chairman Parrap rsttarated bis anahtl-
the shrinkage in the republican figures
throughout the state in general outside
the city. Alleged differences between
LOwndes and Pearre factions In the sixth
district are said to have affected the vote
hardly thought that this would have
touched the national ticket.
Canvassing the Returns.
The election supervisors Of the differ
ent counties met today at noon to can
vass the returns and send the official
figures to the secretary of state. In
Baltimore the canvassing was begun in
the superior courtroom. Ex-State Sena-
tor Putzel and James e. Goodwin were
on hand, representing the republican city
committee to see that the returns were
recorded properly.
complete corrected returns from WOrces-
ter county today reduce Mr. Bryan'S es-
timated plurality in that county by ten
votes. He has carried the county by 42S
votes The figures, according to correct
ed unofficial returns, are: Bryan 564,
Taft 1875. The result of the vote for Con-
gress has not yet been captured, Four
districts are missing, one of which is
classed as republican.
Taft Wins on First Returns.
Nothing of a definite character had
been received early this morning to
change the latest report last night CIV
ing Taft the state on the face of the
unofficial returns by 1876 votes. This
slender plurality makes necessary the
Official count before it can be accurate
ly told how many electoral votes each
candidate will receive.
Definite figures on the prohibition,
independence and socialist votes are
not yet Obtainable. In Baltimore city
Chain (prohibitionisD polled 1892
votes against 73l cast at the preceding
presidential election. Socialistic lead
ers claim that Debs received more than
5000 in this state. The chairman Of
the independence organization said that
although he had no tabulated returns
he felt gratified over the result of the
campaign of his party in Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
Weather:

Fair tonight, with minimum
temperature about IS degrees.
Friday fair, with rising tenn
perature; variable winds.
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CITY UlsAppolnts HepupHcauS.
Didn't the city republicans look for
more help from the counties?" asked The
Star correspondent.
THE counties looked for better support
from the city," returned Mr.. Parran. 1--WE
had expected 3,O00 republican plurality in
Baltimore. and 1t comes to only a little
more than half that estimate. All the
business interests Of Baltimore, democrat
ic ard Independent, as well as republican,
The Florida agriculturist., 1908-02-01

death, that way One acre!' and he
chuckled g1eefully.
Three weeks later I was back on
the farm, with a gasoline engine and
couple of boxes containing a good as
sortment Of tools, and some pieces Of
machinery which I had picked up
second hand. Dad looked the engine
over with the greatest interest.
Got a propeller there, amt yer,
Henry? S'pose when we rig up thet
farm wagon, we kin run thet propeller
out front, an wait the flies often old
Blazeface, eh?''
"It went with the engine, Dad I
thought I might as we'll bring it along.
The Florida agriculturist., 1908-02-01

Here, Mother! take care of this; it's a
setting of Brahma eggs, good stock"
"Oh, Henry! Just what I've wanted
SO much! No one around here has
anything but common barnyard fowls
Dad had his jokes ready tor the
seeds I brought! "Th' prolific, long,
green-podded, solid, tender, patent bush
bean! First in spring, first in fall, first
in tn stummlcks Of its countrymen,
b'gosh!'
But he did not scoh at the little en-
gine. His interest in that was hearty,
and he sturdily helped me to clear out
the old carriage shed and set up my
workbench, and bolt the motor on to
The Florida agriculturist., 1908-02-01
RY-PRODUCTS WITH THE BARK ON.

it, I'm going to try it for year, any
how"
[ was out at daybreak, next morn
ing drinking in the glorious fresh air
as crazy with delight as the noisy rob
ins who were in the orchard. [ went
through the pasture to the shore OF
the big lake. Everywhere I saw sharp
ly rising hills, thickly covered with
by rocky pasture, or perhaps plowed
field, whose rugged stone walls bore
grievous testimony to the toll which
had preceded the plow. I knew every
foot Of all the woodland around me.
OF heavy timber, merchantable timber,
there was none. It had long since
been cut off, What [ saw was second
growth, small oak and birches, with
here and there grove of spruce or
pine, which might be worth some
thing in another twenty or thirty years.
came back to the house and noted
the dilapidated barns and sheds. Well,
[ knew how scarce dollars had always
been on the old farm-two hundred
acres Of rock and scrub, with scarcely
dozen acres which could be plOwed
with comfort My father came across
the yard, and could not help COM
pairing his STOPPING shoulders and
heavy footsteps with those Of Mr.
Ressler, my city boss. Ressler was
older than Dad, but he was straight,
active and alert; and it came to my
mind that it was success, the right
kind Of success, which made the off
ference in the men.
"Dad!'' [ said, as came up to him.
I've got to go back to Boston in a
few days and stay with Ress1er TWO
weeks longer. Then III be back mere.
Do you suppose that you can sort out
the boughs and tops from that pile Of
cord wood"
He laughed. II ca1c'late you've for
gotten bout there bein' sech things
as spring and fall, Henry-seedtime
up to Boston, [ guess. I've GOT ter
haul out that dressin,' an git ter p1ow-
in, at once"
"How much are you going 10 TURN
over?"
"That ten acre lot, same as usual,
] guess"
have for it, Dad?"
eyes. Amt no use tryin' ter keep
any stock out here, even if [ had
feed. Can't haul milk twelve miles
down ter the village over these roads.
Can't sell nothin'"
dad, how much cash did you take
III last year, all told?"
"Bout $50; calc'lated ter hev hauled
down that twenty cord of wood, but
they amt been no good sleddin', this
winter. 'Taint hardly worth haulin',
!nohow. Only fetches $2.25 down ter
Lapsfeld's. Thank God! [ amt got
no debts; managed ter keep clear Of
that"
I'm glad you didn't haul the wood"
[ said. Its dry and we can do better
with it here. Now, Dad, I've a busi-
ness proposition to make to you. I'll
buy this years crop, and pay you $50
now for it. I've saved a little over
$500; but I'll want you to run things
the way I say, for this year"
"Meanin' thet you want ter boss the
place, eh?"
mo, I don't mean it just that way,
but [ want you to help me. You are
not making anything at farming. Let's
see what we can do at manufacturing.
"That's all right, my boy! I'd jest
as lief ye should hold the lines awhile"
'Well, that's settled, Dad Now sup
pose you put all that dressing on one
acre and work that It will give us
all the garden truck we want for our
Selves"
"Big farmin'? he said, with a chuc-
1|1a 01o II
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-04-30
WHAT SAVED "UNCLE JOE"

The other day Nj Blair. IN rum.
maging around his house. stumbled
IN an attic upon the lifting apparatus
long since discarded II reminded him
o. the days when he and Cannon were
on the verge OF the grave and Dc.
SPARED 81 attaining old age. in great
excitement he went down 10 the capl.
tol. hunted up Uncle Joe" aud broke
the news 10 him.
Joe. said be. do you remember
way back yonder when you and
didn't think We would live more than
q week."
= certainly do" said Uncle Joe" =
think You were the thlnnest, sickest
man IN the world and lived IN con.
stant fear that / would have 10 buy 4
pair 81 black gloves aud walk slow be.
hand your hearsc. Member that old
lifting machine We used TO haveg"
you bet ! do. said Senator Blair.
and ! found q this morning. Just as
good al new too"
I'm be- ove 10 Try my muscle in d
day or two laughed the speaker II
certainly was a health presorvor. an
right"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-04-30
Old Lifting Machine That Long 400
Proved a Health Preserver.

The secret OF perpetual youth. which
has permitted Uncle Joe" Cannon 10
be as young as he Is az 70. has lust
been redlscoyered here by a former
senator from New Hampshire. ssys
the Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Herald. Henry w. Blair. who
Is no youngster himself. having been
born ia 1884. and the present speaker
were fellow members OF the house 80
years ago. Both al that time we're in
poor health. They suffered from In
digestion and were SO frail and puny.
looking that each anticipated the ne.
cessity Of purchasing a bouquet 10
place with reyerent hands upon the
grave OF the other. They lived Ia the
same boarding house ln those DAYS
and. 10 p%rolong their lives, entered
into partnership for the purchase Of a
lifting machine which they erected In
q hallway outside OF their rooms and
upon which they practiced diligently
night and morning with a vieW 20 the
Improvement Of their physical beings.