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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
STANDPATTERS IN GLEE
 OVER VIEWS ON TARIFF
Rev. Dean c. Dutton Is Said To Have Prayed for Divine Aid To Protec- tive Tariff, and This PIeases
 the Protectionists.
By wATTERsoN srEALEY.

Washington, November 2L-(SpeciaI.)- Representative Burton of Ohio is far and away the strongest man who could bs pitted against Speaker Cannon The talk of Fowler of New Jersey, Townsend of Minnesota, Gardner of Massachusetts and Smith of Michigan is idle. Burton is the only man who would stand the ghost of chance of defeating Uncle Joe' and
 MT. Burton has gone to Ohio If he
 wins the senatorship, as he deserves to do he will be well satisfied. Should he lose it he cannot escape a loss of prestige which would make it still more difficult for him to accomplish anything against the House organization.
 The other candidates mentioned against the speaker are without exception iden- tified with the "insurgent' class and
 could be easily beaten. It is also true that Speaker Cannon cannot be blamed for his tyrannical actions in the House.
 He has absolute authority under the
 House rules to act the tyrant and the l, very republican congressman who want
 him defeated have never done anything to
 secure modification of the rules beyond
 making a feeble protest at their adop- ton and afterwards voting tS sustain the speaker whenever an appeal was taken. An increase of membership of the l rules committee to 10 or 15 would also be useless if it can be handled by one
 man as it's affairs are now conducted. | Representative Dalzel of Pennsylvania
 and Chairman Payne were wreathed in smiles when the ways and means com
 rnittee met this morning. The Carnegie
 article, the Van Cleave statement and an
 undoubted awakening of public senti- ment against a fake tariff bEI lave given
 the two standpatters several bad hours in i tile past week.
 1 MT. Dalzell read newspaper clipping
 handed it to MT. Payne. and then re-read 1 it. It struck both the high protection l ists as being hne especially as the nice 1 things sent them from newspaper clip | ping bureaus have not been as numerous as usual recently. The newspaper clip | ping gave an account of the meetings of l ministers of the gospel in Missouri yes- terday invoking divine aid for the fight being carried on for a protective tariff on zinc ore."
 In Webb City, Mo, it was stated that Rev. Dean c. Dutton made a strong plea. for the tariff, declaring that prayers 1 for such a purpose are not only justi- l fable, but absolutely necessary" l Nessrs. Payne and Dalzel are ex- peeted to utilize the accounts of the
 Missouri meetings in their speeches on | the tariff measures next March despite iibes about the devils quoting scripture, l from the revisionists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
POSSE PURSUES
 GUILTY NEGRO

Ellavlle, Ga., November 27-Great ex- citement prevails here this evening on account of an attempted assault com mitted this morning near here. While alone in her home with her baby Mrs. Andrew Tellars. wife of a farmer was confronted by an unknown negro who threatened death If she screamed. In stead of screaming the Frightened woman seized her child and dashed from the dwelling, leaving the black invader in full possession. Rushing to the field where MT. Tellers was engaged she gave the alarm. The negro escaped before assistance arrived.
 One negro has since been captured by the pursuers and held for more com plete Identification. Two hundred armed men are searching the woods of Schley county this afternoon in a determined hunt for the negro, probably not feeling certain of the guilt of the prisoner al- ready in custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Treaty Alas Been Discussed In
 Spite of Denia|s
CHINESE EMPIRE GUARDED
Agreement Is Composed of Five Arti- cles, Each Agreeing to Support the Common Interest of All the
 Great Powers.

Washington, November 2z-Despite of ficial reticence. information from relia-
 ble sources has been obtained of an agreement of far-reaching importance be- tween the United States and Japan oov-
 ering the policy of the two countries in
 the Pacific.
 The agreement is based on the idea of encouraging and defending free and peaceful commercial development in the
 Pacific. It contains not only a mutual guarantee to respect each others terri
 torial possessions there, but defines the attitude of the two countries toward
 China, binding each to defend by every peaceful means China's independence and integrity, and to give equal commercial opportunity in the Chinese empire to all nations. But more important still, the agreement in the event of complications, threatening the status quo, binds the
 United States and Japan to consult each other with view to acting together.
 The agreement has been drawn up in
 the form of declaration and consists of five articles, of which the following is an accurate and faithful description:
 The first article gives expression to
 the wish of the two governments to en-
 courage the free and peaceful develop ment of their commerce in the Pacific. The second is mutual disclaimer of any aggressive design and contains also a definition of the policy of each gov ernment, both as directed to the mainten- ance of the existing status quo in the Pacific and the defense of the principle ! of equal opportunity for commerce and industry in China. The third article con- tains a statement of the consequent firm reciprocal resolution of each gov ernment to respest the territorial pos session in the Pacific of the other.
 In the fourth article the United States and Japan express their determination
 ''in the common interest of all the pow CTS" to support "by all peaceful means at their disposaT' the independence and integrity of China and the people of equal commercial and industrial oppor- tunity for all nations in the empire. The fifth article mutually pledges the two governments in the case of the occur renee of any event threatening the status quo as above described. or the principle of equal opportunity, above defined, ito communicate to each other for the purpose of arriving at mutual under standing with regard to the measures
 they may consider it useful to take"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
HITCHCOCK TO BECOME
 POSTMASTER GENERAL

Hot Springs, Va, November 27.-H'rank H. Hitchcock has been offered and has &C., cepted the position of postmaster gem eral in the Taft cabinet that is to be-
 The official announcement of this con- elusion regarding the first cabinet selec- tion of President-eleet Taft will not be made until Mir Taft has completed his cabinet, at which tinse if will be an- nouneeS en bloc. There wer> risA SIeas- ons. it was pointed out. why it was ex- pedient that MT. Hitchcocks status should be fixed. at least so far as the principals are concerned, and 8 com plete understanding is known to exist be- tween them As chairman of the repub- lican national committee MT. Hitchcock became more familiar than any other per son with the political phase of ques- tions likely to arise at the beginning of the Taft administration, and the knowl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
CHICAGO RAILWAY
 STOCK FOR SALE

New York, November 27.--The stock holders protective committee of the Chi cago Terminal Transfer Railroad com pany today issued circular to share holders stating that an offer for the pre- ferred shares represented by the commit tee at a price netting S20 per share had been received, provided the committee de- lvers not less than 5o.000 shares on or before January 1, 1909.
 The proposed purchasers, whose identity is not disclosed, offer also to pay all expenses covering the closing of the trans action and the stock transfer tax. Pay ment is to be made by the purchasers as soon as the committee has made deliv- cry of the minimum (50,00O number of shares.
 Acceptance of the terms is recommend- ed by the protective committed The mi- nority stockholders who have issued the circular hold about s6,4OO0O0 preferred and H. S00,000 common shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28

edge gained regarding the personnel of the party will be of great service to Mr. Taft throughout his administration
 Besides these reasons the national chair man admittedly possesses d comprehen- sive as well as a technical knowledge of postal affairs gained by a protracted experience as first assistant and acting postmaster general. Mir Hitchcock ae- companied by Charles Fl. Boyuton of New York, left hefa tot Ji,at Cor Nhshingtop, where tomorrow night he will be the gHeat of honor at a dinner to be given him bk- the executive and advisory committees of the national committee He then will visit headquarters in New York. 1t is all together probable that from this time on MT. Hitchcock will be frequently in con ference with Judge Taft.
 President-elect Taft was tonight the guest of honor at a dinner given by Sen ator Bourne of Oregon, who entertained, besides Mr. Taft a number of newspaper correspondents and personal friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
INDEX OF ToDAY'S NEWS

Page 1. Talented woman attempts suicide. Burton has chance to defeat Cannon. Payne says people will judge tariff bill. Treaty is made with Japan. Liquor business on increase.
 Page 2. Bessemer to impose near beer tax of s2Oo Perkins home robbed in Ensley.
 Page 3. C. S. Weaver is friend of farmer. Tom Edmondson cannot be found Bill Macbay dead at Ashland. Child dies from effect of burns.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Chief Bodeker says cocaine evil is growing alarmingly in Birmingham Board of Revenue takes up study of the road question. Citizens interested in income of the county oil inspector. Counterfeit five dollar bill found in city Negro found murdered at Lewisburg. Higdon objects to nolle pressing of cases arising from miners strike.
 Page 6. Albright is given life sentence.
 Page 2. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies by Dolly Dalrymple. Sunday at the churches.
 Page 8. Athletic club wins from Columbus.
 Page g. Stocks advance in active market Wheat is firm and corn weak Cotton declines a few points
 Page to., Spectacular football season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
RAY LAMPHERE TAKEN TO
 PRISON FOR SENTENCE

He made one significant statement. It has been understood that Lamphere made a confession to Dr. E. A. Schell. pres ident of the Iowa Wesleyan university. who last spring was pastor of the First Methodist church in this city, and al though Prosecutor Smith endeavored to secure Dr. Schell's presence here during the trial, he was unsuccessful. The con fession was made by Lamphere to Dr. Schell as his spiritual adviser.
 Lamphere said that he thought Dr. Schell had not played fair with him by allowing the fact that he Q4amphere) had made a confession to become known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
New Railroad In Georgia.

Columbus Ga, November 27-The Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad is to build an extension from Cuthbert. Ga, and it's trains will enter Columbus over the tracks of the Seaboard Air Line railway. J. P. Williams of Sa- yannah is president and J. o. Hatch of that city vice president of the road. The new route will traverse some of the richest territory in Georgia, pass ing through Randolph, Webster and Stewart counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28

Michigan City, Ind, November 2I-Ray Iamphere, sentenced yesterday to serve an indeterminate sentence for setting fre to the home of Mrs. Belle Guinness, was brought to the state prison late today by Sheriff Smutzer of Laporte. He was escorted direct to the clerks window, where commitment papers were issued, and. after the usual preliminaries, was plaeed in a cell. He will not be assigned to work for several days.
 During the ride over, Lamphere ex- pressed qualification over the fact that he had not been given life sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Insane Russian Arrested.

Toledo, November 27-Joseph Mages
 ski, 30 seemingly insane Russian. was arrested here tonight on suspicion of being the man who fired twice at Rev. ]. K. Fielding of Chicago, Octo-
 Der 1s. Magesski telephoned the police sing protection from the priests, who he said had formed 8 plot to hunt him down and kill him. He was arrested q t the Union station. He had two re- volvers, Al and 3s calibre, and over $200 In money on his person when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
REORGANIZATION
 OF RAILWAY LINE

Baltimore, November 27.-The News this afternoon says:
 It is expected that a plan for the re- organization of the Western Maryland railroad will be announced within 8 few days. The committee having in charge the matter has already drafted tentative plan, the main features of which have been indorsed by the larger interests in the company. It will provide for an as- sessment against the stock sufficient to pay off the receivers certificates and provide cash for improvements.
 It is understood that George J. Gould and his associates. including John D. Rockefeller. will control the property under the reorganization as they did prior to the receivership.
 The plan to extend the Western Mary land to connection with the Wheeling and Lake Erie has not been abandoned, reports to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
LIQUOR BUSINESS SHOWS
 AN INCREASING OUTPUT

that by the end of January the internal revenue may equal the amount col- lected for the same period of last year.
 In view of the fact that the tariff will not be reduced to a revenue basis Secretary Cortelyou is already giving con sideration to increased internal revenue taxes as means of avoiding additional bond issues. Many of the Spanish war taxes have been thought of with the exception of those of an annoying na- ture such as stamp taxes. A three-cent tax on coffee and s2 on beer are among the possibilities of the secretarys recom- mendations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
CHINESE ENVOY
 GOES EASTWARD

Ogden, Utah, November 27.-The special train of seven cars, carrying the Chinese special envoy. Tang Chao Pi and en- tourage passed through here late today, en route to Washington
 The envoy expressed grateful apprecia- tion of the kindly reception accorded the party since it's arrival in this country. The envoy will remain in Washington for a period of at least four months and his future movements are uncertain. He ad- ded that some of the happiest periods of his life had been experienced in the United States during his college days and that he was anxious to renew &C., quaintances and friendships formed then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
KENTUCKY TROOPS
 ARE WITHDRAWN

Hopknsville, Ky, November 27.-The withdrawal of troops from the might rider" region of western Kentucky be- gan today. The first camp abandoned was at Hickman, where a family of ne- groes were murdered.
 Soldiers this afternoon left Trigg coun- ty and those at Princeton, Gracey. Cobb Dawson and various other places, will break camp tomorrow.
 Guards will be left at Murray and Ed dyville, where conditions are still consid- cred critical.
 Many protests to Governor Wilson against the removal of the troops have been sent by citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28

wno manufactures razors, asked for specific duty on razors.
 s. s. Garland of Philadelphia asked for an increase of 10 per cent In the duty on ball bearings.
 Dwight Divine of New York desired that the tariff on pocketknives be retained.
 Increased duty on small sizes of chains and reduction on large sizes was the request of J. F. Mattern of Lebanon, Pa. and Thomas T. Woodhouse of Tren- ton. N. J.
 Representative Nicholas Longworth in- dicated that he was against unnecessary protection.
 ''The total imports of chains equals only S70,O0O a year." he said. You manufac- ture in this country s5,ooo,oOo worth, and yet you want an increase in the tariff.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28

Washington, November 27.-(Special)- Liquor dealers are taking large quantities of stock out of bond. In the past six weeks there has been gradual in- crease in the internal revenue receipts, which insures larger sum at the close of the fiscal year.
 Already the receipts from internal rev enue are reaching up to those of last year. Six weeks ago there was a differ ence of more than ten million dollars. This has been cut down to less than seven million dollars and it is believed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Leslie Carter Estate Sued.

Chicago, November 27.--Leslie Dud- ley Carter, son of the late capitalist and financier, Leslie Carter, and of Mrs. Leslie Carter-Payne today filed suit to break his fathers will This instru- ment left the estate to the testator's brothers and sisters, ignoring the son because of his allegiance to hfs moth- er following her separation from MT. pfer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
France Keen Hands Of.

Paris, November 2S.--The Petit Parisien ask M Constans, the French ambassador at Constantinople, to intervene to ob- tain a cessation of the Turkish boycott against Austrian goods, but that France refused to interfere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Local Option Election Ordered.

Roanoke, Va, November 27-Judge John W. Woods, in the corporation court today, ordered local option election for Roanoke, to be held December 30 next. The order was made on petition present ed by the Anti-Saloon league containing about 1000 names of voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Jap Touring South America.

Valparaiso. November 27.---M. Nanu- kwa. a representative of the Japanese government left Valparaiso today for Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador He will study the agricultural raaArxces of these republics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Reelected After Lonq Service.

Madison. Ga. November 27-Ex-Gov. W. J. Northen was tonight unanimously elected president of the Georgia state Baptist convention, in session h ere, which position he has held for 1S years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Haytien Conditions Improving.

Paris. November 8.-A special dispatch from Port-Au-Prnce says that the gov ernment is regaining confidence, but that the legislators are trying to convoke the assembly in order to depose President Nord Alexis or force him to resign, believ- ing that new administration is neces- Aary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-28
DeldWarean'S Narrow Escape

Returning to Georgetown. Del. from
South Carolina. Joseph b. Hearn told
a thrilling story Of u narrow escape
from death that he had last week on
the Pee Dee River. Hearn. in company
with three negro workmen. was rafting
logs down the river when the logs
struck a swift current and were carried
IS miles beyond their destination. Dur
ing the dangerous trip they struck
several bars and lunches of rock in the
stream. but finally landed in quiet
waters. 30 miles from railroad station
and five miles from any habitation. The
men walked the latter distance, and.
hiring team, reached the railroad and
arrived home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-28
Drew StraWS For Husband

Georgetown. Del, March II. Re-
ceiving letter from one William Han
ford. of San Francisco. who described
himself as % years old and possessed
of no bad habits. asking that good
looking wife. who had $1,000 be found
for him, Postmaster Walls, fearing that
he was not equal to the occasion, in
serted the letter in local paper Today
two well-known young ladies', both of
whom are as yet heart whole. laughingly
drew straws to see which should write
to the Californian.
The lucky one, fair-haired miss.
who is employed in local store, at
once answered the letter and is now
anxiously awaiting the reply. Although
she does not possess the $1,000 in cash,
she holds the title to two fine farms
and feels that. if the worst came to
worst. they would support a hard-work-
ing husband.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-28
WIIITEBURG.

One of the most glorious election
ever held in old Atkinson's district was
that of Saturday which resulted in a
grand victory for the temperance cause.
We received a majority of ninety-nine
votes. We must not forget the women
and children, who did a grand work
marching by the voting place with flags
in their hands and songs on their lips.
The children also gave short speeches,
which made tears come in the eyes of
some of the men and made votes for
the dry side.
Miss Virgie Bethards. of Snow Hill,
came last Friday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Z. Ruark, returning Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Beauchamp
visited her father, Mrs. ID. j. Ruark.
Sunday last.
Mr.. William Townsend, of this place.
is very i'll.
Mrs. Adial Pusey is quite i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Crisp and children
spent last Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. ID. j. Ruark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-28
TUESDAY,,
April 18th, 1908,

All those tracts and parcels of land
lying and being in Worcester County in
the state of Maryland and described as
follows. that is TO say
FIRST. All that tract of land known
as Ocean View" containing six hun
dred and four acres, more or less.
SECOND. All that tract of land
known as Summer Retreat" contain
ing four hundred and twenty-five acres
more or less. Saving and excepting,
however. out of said first mentioned
tract one acre, more or less. which was
conveyed by the Atlantic Coast and
Improvement Company of Baltimore
City to the United States by deed dated
April %. 1897, and recorded among the
land records of Worcester County. in
Liber II. +. p, No. 8, folio 422. etc. =.
and twelve acres, one rood and seven
poles conveyed to William Il. S. Powell,
by deed dated February 10Th, 1898. and
recorded among said land records in
Liber +. II. 2. No. l3. folio 33. etc.
The aforesaid two tracts of land having
been acquired by the said Atlantic
Coast and Improvement Company of
Baltimore City in fee simple by deed
from Charles II. Wier and wife, dated
April 9Th, 1884, and recorded among
the land records aforesaid in l4iber |. I.
NJ. No. 10, folio 324.
THIRD. All that tract of land
known as aqua Keek" containing
twelve acres, two roods, more or less
Being the same tract of land which by
deed dated May I'd. 1885. and recorded
among the land records aforesaid. in
I fAlsA OfG n.
was granted and conveyed by Charles
H. Wier and wife, to the said Atlantic
Coast and Improvement Company of
Baltimore City in fee simple.
FOURTH. All that tract of land
known as Hartford" containing fifty
two acres, two roods, more or less,
Being the same tract of land which by
deed dated May I'd. 1885. and recorded
among the land records aforesaid in
Liber |. T. NJ. No. IL, folio PAT, etc.
was granted and conveyed by Charles
II. Wier and wife to the said Atlantic
Coast and Improvement Company of
Baltimore City in fee simple.
FIFTH. Allthose two tracts of land
known as ''Persimmon Hammock" and
'Pope's Hammock. containing twenty
acres, more or less. which were granted
and conveyed to the said Atlantic Coast
and Improvement Company of Balti-
more City in fee simple by John Howard
and wife by deed dated August %. 1885,
and recorded among the land records
aforesaid in Liber |. 7. M, No. IL,
folio 295. etc.
TERMS OF SALE.
0ne-third cash, balance in six and
twelve months, or all cash, at option
of the purchaser; credit payments to
bear interest and to be secured to the
satisfaction of the Receivers
A deposit of $1,000 will be required
of the purchaser at the time of sale.
JOHN PRENTISS POE,
Attorney named in the mortgage.
CHARLES +. HILL. Auctioneer.