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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-14
NlTsON'N COLIC NFDIC0

.e IHaoHs remedies Of famous Veterinary s51.- pat up in TWO separate bottles for horses, mules
 .H.e suffering @.tH spasmodic collie, datulea.
 = other forms of bowel troubles. Fer 5ott'a @1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-14
NAIS0A'S BIt%B HEALER.

t.+ under the harness while they work. Heals a eayins an unsi5htly scar. One appIe5a.ea sa flies off all day. Kills screw worm is h. -----. Tor h0LLIe @L.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-14
WATS0N's LIQUID BLISfrR.

fae long sought for remedy for bone IameHes tamofs and enfargoments, caHousos, abnoema
 and growths. This is the remedy PAB t,E aLENGE when every other has failed Per ho,- N0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-14
IssssggzzR,a.ss
WtT$0N's fNcr,c-Bonc-VascIc) LINnIEYr.

.l4e t2 De superior to all others on l'.e market
 ..#a loo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-14
WATS8N'S PURGE HI&,

s pIzs.c for horses and mules A1gs5ll5 ..e ...sl 70. Simple, effective and a.1eect5l. fi3ca evea ta horse OF malc gets u5-a= nazz'. nan . Hs'aat stock fools. Fer boz
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-14
.YiTs0Es;..33 < IfGBRlrTGg

LIS lage1-3ids in carrying OF 1. #e53l,iH&.= \ superior remedy aa=asa i -a stock Fer b0ttIo $l0o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-14
8TATS0N's SYAGGER RENEDI,

sog hundreds of horses suffering Taa5 various of brain sickness Should be on h3ni aa1 usel -E to secure guaranteed results, Per box 3t01 SENT PREPAID ON RECEIPT OF PRICE.
 '
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
CHANCE PACIFIEO.
Manager Murphy Thinks Cubs
, Manager viii Resume Job.
nv Associated PresS)

CHICAGO, Ill. Dew. 1.-Prcsi'i"nt
Nurphy of tho Cubs" Is satisfied
that his quarrel with Manager Chanc"
is patched up and the peerless
leader Of the worlds champions viii
be back in Chicago 10 pho, the men
on their training tour 10 the South In
III" spring.
Mr.. Murphy said yesterday he had
heard from tho manager through
mutual friend. and hat Chanc" wr"'"
Of his rIans for 1893 just as If moth
ing had happened.
Pcsi,,cnt Johnson. Of the American
League. announced yesterday That tn"
price for tickets 10 worlds series
games next season would certainly no
cut in two. He said the national
commission had come 20 the concur
sion tina: II was not just TO the fans
who had paid their good money 20
500 the clubs battle through the r"si-
lar campaign TO soak" them big
prices for the series at the season
close.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02

where are Inferred the ashes OF James
II. WaliaCk, her close friend who com
mittcd suicide on May first last anu
the remains of her husband.
Arrangements for the cremation OF
Mrs CCopers body were mad" in de-
ference to a request contained in a
letter which the actress left for her
attorney, Judge H. B. Roce. In that
letter she said
Unique Last Request.
when you get the can | want yon
to open it and place the ashes direct
" in the ground. There need b."
only a small bit Of turf removed and
a little digging. You place the
ashes in the ground and fill ii up.
| hope the ground is not frozen too
hard don't want to spend ih'
winter in lin box on shelf. Don't
wire my people. | have wrl't'h'
thai is all that is necessary. Let
there be no services. If what I've
done for others in ms life time isn't
sufficient endorsement for tn" world
to come (if Their" is one, which |
don't believed. then no hamm"ring at
the gates by a professional pulpit pup
pet who knows no more about Il
than do is going to make any dli
ference
The legal representative here of tn"
suicide were said tonight TO possess
letters showing that Mrs. Ccwpcr
made a suicide pact with Wallack.
The attorneys refused 20 make thc
text OF the letters public.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
peopIe Of Pine Bluff Battle Hilh
Rising Floods.
FIVE anuoq COLLARS It STAKE
Unless Effective Barrier Can BE
Formed, Enormous Property DAM
ACE Must Ensue-Two Lives Lost
In Oklahoma from Flooded Streams.

PINE BLUFF. ARK. Dec. 1.-Fol-
lowing an all night struggle against
the encroachments of the Arkansas
river citizens OF Pine Bl"ff renewed
the apparently hopeless struggle TO
dG,r. The fat. of property aESregating
probably s5.0o0.OO6 is in the balance.
All teams that can be pressed into
service are hurrying willow and pine
branches to the river, where hundreds
Of men are working hard weaving
mats and pushing these into The NV
or. hoping to form a temporary bar
rier against the food.
A section of land north OF the court
house walls 10 feet wide and 100 feet
long is moving slowly toward the
river. The kitchen of tn" residence
of c. G. Brockway slid into the river
late last night
The entire river front IS cracked
and unsafe even for ped strians. CT.
liens Of Pine BLUM late today wired
Pres dent Roosevelt to intercede In
behalf of this city to get PERMISSION
from the secretary OF war to divert
tho channel of tho Arkansas river
here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
DOUBLE MURDER
FEUDis1S
One Of Victims is REIMBURSEMENT
Posse is Searching Mountains
For SIayers.
NV Associated Pre4Sl.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. l. -
shcrif's posse is searching the noun
tains in Laurel county today for Will
liam Tyree and Robert Barnes. VIII"
are charged with the murder Of VIII
liam Barnes and Mrs. Emma Taylor.
The double murder was the result OF
a long-standing tamily feud between
the Whitaker. Mize and Barnes fami-
lies in which many people have been
slain on both sides. According TO
the story told ny Barnes grandaugh-
ter Lee and Robert Barnes appear
cd at the home Of william Barnes
and without giving William Raro"s
q chance. shot him. Mrs Taylor ape
pcarcd on the scene with shot gun
but before she could fire she received
the contents Of a gun fred by Robert
Parrcs.
The men then made their escape
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
PQ|SOAS CH|LO AND
COMMITS SUICIDE
nolher Administers CafboiC ACid
10 Daughter and, Herself,
Swallows Rest Of Drug.
REGISTERED UN0ER ASSUMED NAME
Grewsome Sight Greets Those Attract.
ed by Little Girls Cries to Room
in Memphis HoteI-Husband in
Chicago Attributes Double Tragedy
to Woman's Poor Health.
(By Associated PresS.)


MEMPHIS. TENN. Dec. Lone of
the occupants. woman, dead. and
her seven year Old daughter dying
the distorted features and blackencd
mouths Of both where poison had
touched, bearing mute evidence of the
means, was the sight which greeted
attaches, who attracted by the cries
of the child burst into an apartment
of local hotel early today.
The woman was lying on the floor,
disrCbcd. The child was on bed
and nearby was the empty vial from
which the mother had evidently, after
administering the drug-carbolic ca1d
to the child, swallowed the remain
der.
The child was removed to a hospl-
tai where it died some hours later.
Left Jewels With clerk.
The woman registered last night as
Mrs. Schmitt, Hot Springs, Ark.
and after depositing jewels valued at
$500 with the clerk, the two reNred
to their apartments.
Early today the night Waterman
heard the feeble cry Of the cnild
which led to the gruesome discov-
cry.
Among the effects Of the woman
were found an insurance policy and
other papers bearing the name OF
Theresa Errington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02

loan"
III N, COul G. so ADVISES"
.ISn', il i tact that Tie Stnudard IN
tcrrSts owncl directly or indirectly,
IN Genera! Industrial Company?
Il have no know 'eGH" Of II.
Zoos the Standard own or con,
troll the London Commercial Trade
and Investment Company:
''Not TO my knowN Ike"
Built With Standards Money
Mr.. Archbult said he understood
the Cursicana Refining Company
WORKS. bad be, n built with n" stand
ards money. He was n", aMar" that
the money furn! he'd l"r III" '"rSl-
cana COMPANY only appeared on the
Standards hooks as a loan To Fol2cr
md Payne.
How is il held How"'
II, ;.,cr and Payn" II" paving fer
H. The Y Nations conf IONS in T"Nts
makes US want to !g"' rid # il.
"Win YOU PROBE" III" EnGisA
books of the Anglo American C"As
paHN%"
Il don't think ha>' ia" right.
vii, 4 ,vir,> with counsel
Mr.. Arrhhold aid tha: under ed,
y',r Of "0unS,i, the l. Al OWNERSHIP
cr ''.r W ry.pirrc,' on crmp'"ir:;
v."S held hv c. NJ. HIA't Hnd ". NJ.
Van Hur"n. Mr.. Arrhh''''S S"n-in law.
An adiournmCr4 was then t"i"n IN.
I'll tomorrow. when Mr.. Archh"id WI,
be further crOSS~rXam'E"'.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
Real Name Mrs. Errinston.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 1.-Nicholas
p. Errington, 242 Schiller street, when
informed of the Memphis occurrence
said that the woman must have been
his wife, Theresa Lerg Errlngton'
and he prepared to go at once to Meil-
phis.
He said that she had no possible
motive that he knew of for commit
ting suicide. although she had been
in poor health for some time.
Said he: with our little girl she
was going to Hot Springs where
was to have joined them. Theresa
was not we'll and We had hoped tha'
the trip would do her good. II 1t Is
true that she has taken her he
can only think that dependency Owe
her i'll health prompted her to the
act She was usually Of a cheer
full disposition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
NOTES ARE MACE PUBLIC
japanese Ambassador U:g;d Dssi''
sb|gy Of F!ask kyoAal.
TRANSACTION BETWEEN FR|EE0,'"
Secretary Root Responded That Mu-
tuaI Understanding Was Welcome
to United States-countries Agree
to "communicate."
nv the Associated PreSS.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-The
notes eXchang5 d between the tnite0
States and Japan declaring their pol
lev in the Far East. VIII oh have been
the subject Of correspondence be-
tween Seer tary Of State Root and
bassador Takahira for some
months. were made public al the, state
department tonight.
Accompanying the declaration ar
two letters. one from Mr.. Takahira
and one from Mr.. Root, the former
expressing the belief that a frank
avowal of the aim. policy and inten-
ton CT these two countries holding
important outlying possessions IL me
region of the Pacific ocean. would not
only tend TO Strengthen the relations
of friendship and good peichborhood
between the two nations, but woIh.
mat erially contribute TO the preSCrva-
ton Of the general peace, and tn
latter declaring that this EXPRESSION
Of mutual understanding is welcome
to the government of the Cnitcd
States"
Each letter in which is iAclnd"d
the declaration. is dated November
20. the day on which the exchanges
took place.
The Five Articles.
The purport of the five para'e
notes was fully set forth n the As
socia'cd Press dispatches of Novem-
bcr 27th from Washington. In cX-
plicit terms they are as follows;
II is the wish Of the Two govern
mentS to encourage The free ana
peaceful development Of their com
mcrcr on the Pacific ocean.
2-Thc policy OF both government =
uninflu need by any aggressive ton
dcr~y. j. directed to the Tna'n:cranc"
Of tho exiting stats quo in the r"'
cion above mentioned. and TO tn" d.
f.us.. Of the principle Of equal oppor,
tunit, for commerce and indus ~ IN
China.
They arc firmly resolved r.C pro
caEy TO respect the territorial poses
sion belonging TO csch oher in SAID
n gion
a-Thcy arc also determined io pro.
serve tho common interests 81 al:
pOxcrs in China ny supporting nv all
pacific mraus At their diSpo 81. ih'
,rdcp ndcnce and integrity Of ChiG1
and the principle Of equal opporfunf!
for commerce and industry W all ma
tons.
Governments VIII "Cornnunieste."
Should any event occr threat
cninS the satus quo a. allow dcscrib.
cd or the people 81 equal opportunity
90 above defined. II remains for tao
two nSernmcnts 20 communicaf"
with each 9th r. IN order To arrive al
an understanding as TO what meat
fContinncd on Fourth PaGe.l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
GLASS ANNOUNCES HIM.
SELF FOR GOvERN0RSHlP
Sixth District congressman's Entry
Into Race Makes Quartette OF
Active Aspirants.
(By Associated Press.)

RICHMOND. VA, Dec. lion.
Carter Glass. congressman from
Lynchburg. Va. tonight announced
through tho Timcs-Dipatch. his can
didacy for governor, Of Virginia.
There are, now four candidates, Mr..
Glass Judge William II. Mann. MI.
Henry c. Stuart and Hon. Harry st.
George Tuck r.
Mr. Glass says that he has the hear
~ and unqualified support Of Senator
John W. Daniel
Congressman Glass Is now serving
his fourth term N Congress. He IS
the owner and editor Of the Lynch
burg News and Advance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
SATeRLEE ACCEPTS NAVAL
ASSISTANT SEC2ETAHYsHIP
Secretary Newburry is Sworn Into o.
flee to Succeed MetcaIr and
Notice Sent Out.
ny the Associated PrrSs)

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec L. -
Herbert l.. Saterlee, who yesterday
was offered the position ii aNH.Y'an;
secretary of the navy % succeed Mt
Erwbcrry former assistant secretary,
who has been elevated 10 b" head OF
the department., TO-DAY wired the
President his acceptance Of tn" aD'
pointmcmt. Mr.. Newhcrry was sworn
IN today and participated i'll the cahi-
net meeting. He was accompanied
to the White House by Mr.. Mctcalf,
his predecessor, who formally present
ed him TO the Presidents official faml-
ly.
The oath of Office was administered
to the new secretary In the navy de-
partmcnt in the presence Of Mrs.
Newberry. Mr.. Metcalf, the chiefs OF
the bureaus and other officers Of the
service.
Exchange Of Publications..
Mr.. Metcalf paid high tribute to
the now cabinet officer. Mr.. Newb"r-
~ responding in equally felicitlous
vein.
The retiring secretary lcf: tonight
for his home in California He eX-
poets to throw off all cares of bust
ness until MS health has been fully
restored.
Gable and Geographic announce
ment was sent to the officers COM
maniing the American fleet and ma
val stations throughout the world OF
the appointment CT Mr.. Sateriee as
assistant secretary. This is in con
formitv with the usual practice OF
the department.. so that the heads OF
the navy may be known officially.
The lack OF this knowledge r"'
calls to the officials an amusing incl
dent of some years ago. when an
order signed Morton" was sent -
Admiral Yates Stirling. then COM
mander-in-chicf Ct the Asiatic station.
Mr.. Morton's appointment as seci'-
tary of the navy had just been made
and had not reached the remote por-
ton OF the world where Admiral
Stirling was stationed. He cable q
back TO Washington in effect asking:
who is MCrtOn?'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
Kitchens Acquitted.
(By Associated Pres3.)

MACON. GA, Dec. Nv. y. Kitten
ems was today acquitted in bib roun-
ty SUPERIOR Court OF the mnrd"c OF
his cousin DAVIS Kitchens in this cry.
Both men were from Jones county,
They met on the street here and me
shooting resulted from an Old f"li.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
Ponies Condition improved.

ROME. Dec. 1.-The condition OF
the PontiT. who is suffering from n
cold, is today little better. but he Is
still obliged to keep to his bed, ms
rhyyicians Insisting tnat he remain
QuiCt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
1856 BODIES.
Believed That Al Of Dead IN Mine
Accounted For.
(Bv Associated Press

PITTSBJRG, PA. Dec. 1.-S'atc
officials. mine owners. and rescrrcrs
when darkness fell tonight. believed
tina, all lrt two victims Of the exp'o-
sion in the Mariana mines Of the
Pft,sburg Buffalo Coal Company. last
Saturday. had been recovered. ~ that
limo 1876 bofics had been hotsted
from the bottom Of the Eve hundred
foo, shat; and turned over To under
takers at work in improvised NOR
gu . near the mine.
NARY Of the bodies have been
cIefmsd by. friends and a lare. ma
joriiy Of the others have been idcnti-
I'D by scquaintanccs or through
time checks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
Little Boy for Captain.
Try Associated Prcss.D

LINCOLN. NEB.. DEC. 1.-"1dt'lH
Roy" was chosen captain Of the Carl
isle Indian team at a meeting today.
Scott Porter Is tho real name Of tn"
nov captain. Nc Is Cheyenne and
his homo Is in Oklahoma. He sue.
cccds Emil Hauscr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
AUTHOR-AC1ReSS SUICIDE
LEFT UNIQUE DIRECTIONS
In last Communication Mrs.. Co~per
Dropped Into Grim HUmor and
Spicy cynieism.
fBy Associated Psess.y

MIDDLETOwN. y. v. Dec. i-Tho
bodv Of Mrs. Ellen ". Cooper. the ac-
trcss and author who fatally sho'
herself on Friday at the ST. Regis
hotel in New York. where her death
occurred last night will BE- crcma'ed
Tomorrow. The ashes Will he de-
positcd in q cemetery in this city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
9ERANo IS FOR MORE PROTECTION
Spinner Declares Cotton Industry Is
an Infant Requiring Nurture-Sou-
therners Show Up Strong in Favor
Of Standing Pat or Revising Up
ward-One Denounccs Free Traders.
tBv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Dee. Ito
days hearing on The pr"rrs"d tarln
roy i&irn Was one f the most imp RI.
am Of ii" entire series held by tn"
Mouse ways and means committee.
Cotton manufacturers and silks and
silk goods w"r" the two important
Sch"dVl"S taken I'D. In past tarln
hearings the" subjects have proven
t; h" amnng III :" of greatest interest
ana larr" del cations of mannfaciur-
"rs are expected from the various cot
ton manufacturing contrrS tomorrow
10 present their views 10 III" commit
tee. C,ttOn clGth. hosiery and SILK
manufactures are among III" articles
which will attract especial attention.
Silk and silk goods were taken NJ
first
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
Steamer Disabled.
nv Associated Press.D

sTORNoRwAY. SCOTLAND. Dec.
1.-The British steamer Kirky, Cap
tain Oliver. Srom Port Tampa. Octo-
Der 81 for Sfet:in. came in here to-
day with her deck damaged and minss
four boats.
She ran into heavy weather ssd
during the bufYeting four members q
her crew we're disabled.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02

representing the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association. asked for
an increase in the duties ON the
higher grades Of yarns.
He dcscribri To tn" committee IN"
commercial educational and social
development OF the South.
Representative Underwood. OF Via
bama. brought cut 'h"s" .rmarks by
series OF questioning and Frequently
affirmed the statements Cf the wit
ness.
Discussing the tariff system Mr.
Tompkins said he believed So "'r
cent OF the people favored tar!!.
thai would protect American indus
tries.
Ere" tradcrrs are mere theorists
and If the government w"r" turi'd
over to them .n"v cont nj Tnh H.
said W. .TompkinS. and II Vpn
were to turn tn" government over to
The stand nattrrs YOU wouldn't hiv"
any government.
Various Requests
X. J. Miller. f Charlotte. and Mino'
We'll. OF Boston Mass. asked fer In
creased rates for inner grades or COT
ton warns.
George J. Mortin. a manufacturer
OF lace curtains. at West Newton.
Mass. asked for Il reduction in the
duties on netting.
John L. Patterson. of North caro-
lima asked that tn" duty on bscach-
cd and Colrrrd cotton damask b" re-
rainCd aud that tn" tariff on m"rc"iiZ'
rJ cotton damask be Increased from
40 to 80 per cent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
DANIEL keEFE GETS his REWARD
Former Federation Of Labor Official
Who Declared for Taft, to be Com
missioner General Of immigration
Marin Knapp Will Succeed Him
self As Commerce Commissioner.


Prrsid mt Roosevelt today appointed
ranlsl j. kccfc. Of Detroit. commits
sioncr OF immigration to i'll the place
made vacant bv the death OF Frank
=. Sargent. and made known his IN
tcntion to appoint to their respective
positions w. u. Crum. COLI ctor OF the
port at Charleston, S. G.. and Martin
Knapp, chairman Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
keefe Worked for TAFT.
Mr., Kr"fe is president Of the Inter
national Association OF Longshore-
men, ard was formerly sixth vice
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor. During the recent cam
paign Mr. Keefe announced his sup
port of Judge Taft in defiance Of the
policy of President Gompers or the
Federation of Labor. He was one or
tho most loyal Taft workers in latoF
circles. The President signed his
commission today, and he received it
from the hands OF Secretary Strauss
with whom he conferred during the
day.
Negro to Retain Post.
At the expiration Of his term Of o.
fee early this month. Collector Crnm,
at Charleston. will be reappointed.
There was a long and bitter fight on
the original appointment Of Crlm
who is a negro. For several years
his name was hung up In the Senate
and the people OF Charleston stub
bornly fought his confirmation.
Crum's record as collector at Charles
ton has been such that the President
has declds d he shall have another
term.
Knapp Has Made Good.
Az chairman Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Mr.. Knapp. who
has been identified with the commits
son for IS years has made record
which has won the admiration Of the
Presids Mt and at the expiration OF his
present term the first of next year.
the President will reappoint him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
No Action Possible.

WASHING ZION. ~. u. pC. ! IN
: will re Impossible for tn" Federal
government 20 take any d"finit" az
tisn y Knitting the diveu'ng u me
Arkansas river in time 10 afcct me
present food conditions. was the ~
lief expire. Sod at tho war department
today. There II was pointed out 'ha'
the T. rsTtm"1t could only act on ii
definite proposition for G.ycrting the
coursc. and that no such proposition
has I.cn received
Gcrcrrl Marshall chief Of cngi-
~ crs, u the army today replying to
he request 81 Mayor Tooney and 9th
crs ~ Pine Biur. for permission to
divert tho ArksnSas river telccraphct
fha: hr know nothing Of the cohdi-
ton existing there. and tn refore
could take no action.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
Conditions Better at Guthrie.

GUTHRIE. OKLA. Nc. i.-F'"n
conditions in this part Of the safe
cDf.;i nue 10 improve" and tho Arksn-
SIS. Csn"y and verdigris rivers were
falling steadily to-day.
so far two T. aths have bCcn 70
portcd. Tho dead are: John Sul!'-
van. q section foreman. drowned IN
Rlsck Rear creek near !scd Rock yes
to-day. b"dy recovered.
A J. Whitney. secretary and ;Tras-
TreT ~ tho Farmers Union oil MIL
N Ontario. drowned while leaving the
mill on raft Sunday nigh: body
MOI recovered
As result ~ wsshout carly to
day which oauS~d bress In The nat
uraT gas supply of OLlahom. City and
Guthrie. 10th cities arc out ~ fuel
and practically all the factories are
closed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
Trying to Agree on Rate.

F. W. Chimney, of Manchester. Conn.
president Of the Silk Association CT
America. said that the importers and
manufacturers were trying to agree
upon schedule Of duties on silk
goods. which they intend to present
to the committee.
b. A. Leavitt. on behalf of the rib,
bon manufacturers OF New York. ask
ed that higher duties be imposed on
ribbons woven in the fabric. lie
said il the increased protection was
not granted the ribbon manufactur'
crs would have to go out Of business.
4 specific duty instead of the pres
rnt ad valorcm duty was asked en-
silk gloves by Julius kayser. OF New
York: on artificial silk by Charles A
EmOt. of Randolph, Pa. and on silk
velvet by Charles Blumonthal, II
Shelton Conn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-02
Free Competition Exists.

r. + Liprit. Ct Providence. r. T..
representing ;hc American Cotton
Manufacturers Association asked that
IN" duty on cotton cloth bc retained.
Ne said there exists fire." competition
in hccotton iraic. there being no
combination or rust. He gave in
f.rma,ion regarding cost Of produc
ton
Tho cotton industry is practically
an infant industry al this time" said
Samuel Ross. Of New Bedford. Mass.
secretary " tho International Assc-
cia'io. Of Mule Spinncrs. tn"
marrfa 'urc Of cheaper class Of fab
rio in u South is an infant industry
while tho ar,urc Of high grad"
goods in TIC North is an infant in
drsiry.'
Albert Hilbert. secretary of tn"
United Textile Workers ~ America
asked that the tariff on cotton manu-
racf urcs remain as at present. ""
said tho productive power Of opera
tors in America is much greater than
In England or Germany.
Charlotte Editor Strong Presestion'ss,
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