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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26

Attorney General Bonaparte still hesitates to hale Editor Pulitzer to court for criminal libel. He does not want to turn the wheels of government back to 179s and the federalists. Children saw yesterday with their childlike faith Santa Claus sleigh and reindeer, and that settled it. The prosaic delivery wagon was not in the case.
 The globe encircling fleet will be due at Suez January 4, and then it will have but two seas to cross, the Medi- terranean and the broad Atlantic
 
 Charles William Eliot will now pro- eeed to serve his country as civil service reformer He does not have a high opinion of spells politics. The first aeroplane that flies across the English channel will convince the average Englishman that foreign in- yasion is at last in sight.
 
 As a Scotch comedian Andrew Car negie is a surprise, but he will be un- able at present to accept any vaude- vile offers.
 Orville Wright goes about on crutches, but he will soon go on some- thing better and more mobile than crutches. Japan is happy. She has a big rice crop and she is at peace with all the world, Captain Hobson, of course, in- cluded
 New York and even Virginia have more of the Beautiful Snow than they have snow shovels or snow shov elers.
 
 The Kaisers non-alcoholic cham pagne has the full indorsement of the water wagon.
 The Maine steamed away to the Venezuelan coast one day too late for the fracas.
 Humorist Carnegie is plainly trying to outdo Johndee in his chosen spe- cialty.
 
 Some Presidents may be worth S100,. 900 year and some may not. As gifts diamonds had a rival yes terday in baskets of eggs. That s1O,O00 hen is but keeping step with the egg market.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
ITALIAN SCARED INTO PERJURY.
Complainant in stabbing ARRAY Contradicts
Testimony and Is Held

Frank LucUrto. a saloonkeeper at No. 436 East
18th street appeared in General Sessions yesterday
against Salvatore So-rentino Of North sth street,
WiniamsbridEe. whom LUCurto charged with stab
bine him in he face. He wound up by becoming
q prisoner himself q charge of perjury, after
ne had absolutely denied the stories OF the affray
which he had previously told No amount OF urg-
ing or questioning could move him 10 change
his story. that he did not know the defendant and
had never him before in his life.
Then Lucurto's Antonio, testified that ne
lao never the face of his fathers assailant.
although he had seen A running away from
The scene who was later arrested An inyestiga-
tlor among some Of the Italians in court disclosed
that in the morning, before the case was called
I.uc,lrto had received a note, and that after It
had been shown the son, Antonio 1t mad been
destroyed.
Assistant District Attorney Ely. in further re
rcrr 10 the court. said ne had discovered that
I.ucurru had been a victim Of Black Hand threats
anc that before the cutting bomb had been ex-
ploded in his saloon. Ene case against SoTrentln"
mas dismissed but lie was sent the House Of
Detention as a material witness.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
WANT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
Action Taken by Council of American FED
eraticn.

Washington March eo-At the closing session TO-
"a q the executive council OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor i decided 10 urge on the
House Committee Labor the necessity for the
rassase of the pending bill creating department
o> labor The head OF which shall be q member Of
-re Cabinet Il was decided make a vigorous
effort % Obtain the passage OF laws by the state
legislatures for the abolition Of child labor.
test similar 70 the presented TO Congress
YESTERDAY 70 be sent organized labor and the
public generally. viii be prepared by committee
consisting os President Gompers, Secretary Nor
-ison and Yice-Prestdent O'ConneT. The council
vas informed that the bill Of grievances presented
70 ylc--P-ezident Fairbanks yesterday laid
before the Senate and referred u the Committee
1r -1e judiciary.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
PROPOSES A TARIFF COMMISSION.
Senator La Follette's Bill Puts Trust Made
Articles oE Free List.

Washington. March 20.-If bill for the crea-
ton of a tariff commission which was introduced
to-day by Senator La Toilette. should become
law ii would be competent for the commission
and the President. acting together, TO suspend
any tariff schedule and put the free list any
article on which there such combination
as would control production prices or wages
either in the United States or in any foreign
market The bill provides for the appointment
commission of nine members, one from each
judicial circuit. but member of Congress Not
more than FIVE be members OF any one
rolitfcaI One is TO be skilled IN manu1ac1-
uring another in agriculture. another in imports.
another a representative Of labor, the next
lawyer skilled in the tariff laws, the next an
expert tariff and reciprocity, one IN the kno"l-
edge of production and accounting. another
statistician who has made study of the foreign
markets and the last IAN eminent economist
The members are receive salary Of $4,000.
and after the first eleven years Of the existence
of the commission the members TO be ap-
pointed for ten years
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
TO CHECK HINDU IMMIGRATION.
England, India and Canada Expected to
Reach IN Agreement

London. March N-The suggestion made bv
Canada that there should be cooperation between
Great Britain India and Canada 10 prevent the
continued Influx of Indians into British Columbia
has been sympa thetically received in official circles
here and there is every prospect that an arrange
ment satisfactory TO all concerned will be reached
Mackenzie King. Deputy Minister Of Labor from
Ottawa, who arrived here last week has had long
interviews with the Earl of EIgin the Secretary
OF State for the Colonies John Morley. Secretary
of State for India and the officers of the Indian
Department. all of whom realize the necessity
OF doing something. The emigration of Indians
which is harmful both Canada and 10 the Indians
themselves. is receiving consideration
here. Any agreement reached. however. must lie
confirmed by Ottawa. II is expected that
the result OF Mr. Kings visit Will be announced
until after his return to Canada.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
70 IGNORE BeNaPARTE'S STATEMENT.
Gonperss Representative al Council Meet
ing Reports Sentiment.

Herman Robinson who represents President Com
p--s c- he American Federation Of Labor in the
Eastern cities. arrived here from Washington yes
terday and made a supplementary report in ref
srence TO The special meeting of the executive
council - The federation in Washington, which
snGed OF THURSDAY
=e SAID that The statement Of Attorney General
B11apa-re. that the cases OF the Danbury hatters
s-d III Bucks Stove and Range COMPANY. which
the United States Supreme Court says. come under
tAe Sherman Antitrust act. will not be prose
cl-ed against the federation al present. would be
ignored. The Attorney Generals statement he
declared. means that ne considers guilty. but
vii have nothing 70 fear about II until after
TIE election. We co not want this. We want Con-
g-ess
Ire question of national meeting to consider
political action which was 10 be discussed by the
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
FEW SPEECHES IN RE1CHSTAG.
Effect of Reporters Refusal to Attend oes-
sinns-Anology Demanded.

BerIin March 20--The newspapers OF befii' anu
tb. Dtovinces have unaninously decided EoS 70
nrint A word Of the Reichstag debates until ACE
ouate retractfon is offered for the insulting expires
-. 90 ..su,tne.' addressed to the reporters gallery
,.as,.rdav b, Herr Grceber leader of the Centre
marty The official news agencies are compelled
according 10 their agreement TO take down the
,i.cIamations of the ministers StenoSraphlcaiy-
Those however are merely supplied 70 the various
Niris+,iss and Officers The parliamentary report
ers of the newspapers were not present at the ses
sion to-day and twelve deputies who had intended
70 sneak on the colouia budget withdrew their
names from the Presidents list and refused 10 ad-
dress the house at a time when their remarks
vvou,d no, be published The resolution adopted by
the reporters in which they demand apology and
retracton for the Insult offered them. will be pre-
sented 10 the leade every party in the Reich
stag.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
LEGISL4TIFE PLANS.
Some Progress Made on Measures
-4fecting Labor.
FFron The Tribune Bureau

WASHINGTON. March "a little progress Is ne
taE made daily the legislative programme or
instance Il was decided to-day that the Clapp DILL
amending the railroad rate Law. should be en-
acted. il having already passed the Senate ana
tentative agreement was reached 70 pass the en-
rIoyers' liability biil introduced by Hepresen'auNe
Sterling OF Illinois
-,, f-1.,,- hill which - generally demanded by
-ai1ro.s onaoloycs provides that under that pro
vision Of 1he which permits railroads 10 issue
- =, -t,a5r a,77plov,z that term shall be under
-os 20 include such as have been furioughed
,,-sso,ad s1ypera annuated have become disabled
~ tns-ul in the employ OF such carrier, former
employees travelling for the purpose of re-entering
,be service Of such carrier. the families of sucn
ex-ernpicyes etc
- sterling bill provides that common car
,s-s shall be liable TO employees for any injuries
-esr1+fns in whole in part from the negligence
= r-5sr1anagenlenJ Of any officers. agents or en-
,,ov=s or other persons subject 10 the control OF
-,-~h carrier. from any defect IN equipment
.t=- he fact that the injured enploye was guilty
~ cor-- butorv neGiE nee shall not bar recovery
r damages. although il shall be considered oy
~ -l-y fixing the amount OF damages 'hat III
10 event Of Judgment for the plainJlf a reason
.t4e a--or-ev-s fee shall be added TO the damages
z7srded: that an enlploye shall be deemed 10
-sz7 assumed the risks OF has employment where
collation. OF the Law b1 the carrier contributed TO
re injury Of such enpIoye: that no carrier may
exempt itself by special contract from liability
.-z- action must he brought within three years
from the date OF injury and. finally. the bill de-
fms the carriers affected by il 10 be those en-
zsze6 II interstate and foreign commerce those
-z~-vf-c the malls and those operating in the
territories the District Of Columbia and the
Panama canal Zone. This bill is now under con-
gderstion by the House Judiciary Committee
L has been further agreed that the child labor
All zoplvins 70 the District OF Columbia shall
be passed. although there is some danger that
t.5s feature Of the programme viii be defeated
hv Senator Beveridge's Offering his interstate
child labor bill. TO which the President is op-
posed, as al amendment TO the District bill
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CONSIDER HAYTIAN ARMY A JOKE.
Passengers Say Several Weeks Ago They
Were Not Permitted to Land.

Several passengers the Hamburg American
steamer Nenetia, which arrived here Yesterday from
Inagua, said that there was little chance for the
Haytian revolutionists to do any damage on the
island. One of the passengers said that several
weeks ago, when he and five other Americans ar
rived at Jererie. they not allowed to land al
though there were several thousand soldiers in the
town They were told that as they might be in
league with the fees of President Alexis IL was
thought advisable forbid them 20 land
They thought the Haytan army a joke and
declared the presence of foreign warships would
prevent any attempt to iniure American interests
1t was said also that some firearms which were
part OF the Nenetias cargo on her last trip to
Eayi seized by the government
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
MESSAGE COMING SOON
But NOT WRITTEN YET.
To Foilosc Introduction of Ciuit
Federation Balls IN Congress.
TBy The Associated Press. ]

Washington March aa-As the result of an
extended discussion OF the necessity of again
directing the attention Of Congress TO the rec
concentrations of the President looking to leg
islation amending the Sherman antitrust law
znd TO other topics mentioned in his previous
messages. a decision has been reached send
another message to Congress
II is said at the White House that the mes
sage has not yet been written and that il is not
now rroba bic that it will be sent TO Congress
before the introduction of the Civic Federation
hills by Representative Hepburn. This state
;nent is based the belief that the moral
effect OF the introduction of these bills might
be seriously impaired if they are preceded by
a message indicating their scope in advance.
thereby reducing them TO mere forms
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
PRESIDENT ATTACKED IN HOUSE.
And Vigorously Defended-No Call for In
formation on Corporations

Washington. March 2a.-President Roosevelt
attacked in the House Of Representatives to-day
by Mr.. Hardwlck, OF Georgia. for failing to send
to Congress all information regarding corporations
which had into his possession. He found
vigorous defender in Mr. Mann. Of Illinois. vino
asserted that he had acted with the utmost good
faith in sending Congress all the information
that had come him. 7 he discussion over
resolution offered by Mr.. Hardwick to require
the President to send the House all the nfornla
tion far obtained by the bureau of corporations
The resolution tabled las lis.
The Notifications appropriation bill taken
and in the course IF the debate Mr.. Bartlett,
CT Georgia. disputed the claims of the Republicans
credit fo- authorship of the railroad and
Sherman antitrust laws.
The bill sidetracked for general debate.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
TRIED TO BREAK UP N. Y. U.
Insane Boy Objected to Getting an Educa-
ton

a boy about seventeen years old. who said he
James McNerney. Of No. % West 1+4h street, and
had just away from his father the Grand
Central Station because he was going be
10 a sanatorium caused trouble the New York
University campus last night by starting in TO
break up Language Hall.
The furIhest the boy got was almost 70 knock
down the door Of the hall. Then he caught
by Mr. Eoolsey. superintendent Of the grounds.
Nj. Woolsey sent for an ambulance of the Ford
lam Hospital From Fordham the boy taken
y Bellevue in a straitjacket-
When asked Why he tried 10 break down the door
the hall he said that his father told him he
mcst go TO New York University and get an educa-
ton and this ne refused do.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
PROFITS ON SUBMARINES.
Mr.. Lilley Prepares Statement for 1nvesti-
eating Committee.

Washington. March 3O.-In support of his asser-
that than s. 10000 of unnecessary profit
lad been paid by the United States TO the Electric
Roat Company in the purchase of submarines and
that similar high profits were contemplated in
pending contracts proposed TO be awarded 10 that
company. Representative Lilley has prepared a
statement for submission the submarine investi-
getion committee It includes extracts from the
hearings before the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee in 1891 and 1902 when Rear Admirals Melville,
O'Neil and Bowles examined as 20 the cost
OF submarines
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
PLAYING TUBA KILLED HIM.

The funeral OF Corporal James Gardner. Of the
18th Infantry band stationed at Governors Island,
was held yesterda; a. the Chapel OF ST. Cornelius
the Centurion Fort jay. Chaplain Smith off1ciat
ing Corporal Gardner. who vas forty years old.
had been in the army for twenty-six years. He
died on Wednesday from rheuVatism Of the heart,
induced il is said, by oyertaXing his lungs by
plaving the tuba. He buried with military
Enpn
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
HALL 10 SUCCEED GREEIY.

Washington March cO-Secretary Taft an
uolinced to-day that Brigadier General Charles 3
Hall in charge of the General Staff college. at
Ieavenworth. Kan. will be promoted to the grade
Of ma ior general March %, the retirement Of
Ma jor General A. w Greely and that Colonel John
& Kerr commanding the 18th Cavalry. Fort
Oglethorpe Georgia, will be appointed brigadcr
general vice General Davis. promoted General
Ball is from Maine and served lieutenant IN
the 18th and 30th Maine Infantry in the Civil War.
He will retire for age on April %
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
UNIFORM BILLS OF LADING.
Advocated by New Ycrkers Before House
Committee on Commerce
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. J


Washington. March Ca number of New York
ers appeared before the House Committee on Com
merce to-day and urged the passage of the bill
introduced by Representative Maynard, OF Vir-
gnia, providing for uniform bills of lading The
desra biity of making such bills negotiable was
clearly brought by the delegation which in
Cluded c. T. Droste Of the Merchants Exchange:
". s. Thompson. of the Board of Trade: A. NJ
Reed. of the American Board Of Trade; A. H.
Beckwirh. president of the National Grocers As
sociation: George F. Mead. of the National League
OF Commercial Merchants, and L Mendelbaum. oS
the Cotton Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
WILLS BUSINESS TO TWO CLERKS.

lanes l. Cout2n: a. New Rochelle druggist, VINO
died on Monday. leaving an estate valued al ABOUT
so 6a0 wilieu his business, estimated 10 be worth
-. ,I,an $50 Coz TO his clerks, Francis c. Bone
aud william? r Carter. for faithful and conscien-
+,.,,,s services Mr- Bone had been in Mr- Cou-
,apt,s employ for twenty-five years, and Mr. Car
ter for twelve years. After the death OF Mr- oou-
-. ,ister property valued az So go will go 10
tI,a t.rn rlrEks
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
A BRITISH CAPTAIN STILL MISSING

ST. George. B. ". l.. March 20-The British
cruiser Scylla unsuccessful in her search on
Thursday night for the missing boat contai ming
the cruisers captain, who il is learned,
not accompanied by any member OF the crew. The
captain put his ship on Wednesday night
and is believed to have lost his bearings. The
Scvlia is con- tnuing t.e search today
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
PEHUVIANS INVADE TACNA.

Valparaiso March 20-A dispatch received here
from africa says that a detachment of Peruvian
troops invaded Tacata Gillian town in the prov
ince Of Tacna. near the Peruvian frontier. in pur-
suit of smugglsrs The Chiiian police disarmed the
invaders but later fresh Peruvian troops arrived
az Tarata and eI-tered houses. searching for arms
The Governor OF the province Of Tacna has now
sent troops Tarata. where there is much
ctenent the incident
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CUSTOMS MEN KILL EACH OTHER.

El Paso, Tex. March 20-Meunted Customs In
spectors Charles Logan and Charles Jones shot and
killed each other in the dry bed of the Rio Grande
River here last night 1t is supposed that each mis-
took the other for a smuggler. Logan was son
Of the late Major 7. II. Logan. u. 5. A, and
brother OF the wife OF Captain Frank u. Wickham.
18th Infantry, stationed et Governors Island, New
yar
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
eeouc7IoNs IN RUSSIAN BUDGET

G. Petersburg March 20-Althoush the exam
iraticn Of the budget has not been finished. the
budget commission or the Douma IS able 10 fore
see a net reduction expenditures ot sss- 500 0oo
This will leave a deficit CT s64. 600 eco OF which s6.
GDn N. is for the repayment OF short term obga
+iops n GERMANY The actual deficit in the run
ming expenses of the state is sSs 0o0.eo0
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
EssER. TORPEDO MAN, UP AGAIN.

William Esser the machinst employed by the
= W Bliss & Co torpedo factory in Brooklyn.
who was arrested and discharged recently
charge Of stealing parts Of torpedo from the
factory came into court yesterday new com
plaint by the inventor that Esser had taken away
without authority material made only in the fac
tor Decision was postponed.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
BROKER ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

on the charge of forgery Samuel T Bondhus. a
broker living at No. ~ 9th street Brooklyn, was
arrested last evening as he being released on
bail from Raymond Street Jail, Brooklyn The new
charge against Bondhus is forgery lie was locked
nm AT Police Headquarters. William A Pitt
member of the frn OF the Pitt Building and Manu-
featuring Company. of No 50 Nassau street. made
tie complaint.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
EMMA GOLDMAN BREAKS DOWN.

Chicago March 0-EmI1a Goldman the an
.,,is, suffered "A physical and nervous collapse
=, ,fgb+ attributed TO her strenuous efforts dur
.~- tho last few days TO obtain hall in which TO
s-sak in defiance of the police. Miss Goldman has
Isan busy OH her lecture What Anarchy Really
Means" which she intended TO denver III hii"Au-
l,aa
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
BILL FOR POPULAR VOTE ON CONGO

Brussels. March 2e-SeyeraI OF the BRUSSELS nsrs-
papers announce that bin probably will soon :.
presented asking the Senate to declare that .
referendum on the Congo question is necessary
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
STATE DlsPENsARY FOR OKLAHOMA.

Guthrie Okla. March 27-Both houses of the
Legislature passed the state dispensary system
measure with the emergency clause to-day. Inc
Governor will probably sign the bill tomorrow
There will be a dispensary in every town OF TWO
,to,,s.nd or more frha abitants and every county
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
sToEssEl BEGINS PRISON TERM.

ST Petersburg. March D-General Stoessel, whose
sentence to death commuted by Emperor
Nicholas to ten years imprisonment. began sert-
ing his te, y to-day in the St Peter and ST Paul
fortress.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
COUNT TOLSTOY AGAIN AT WORK

ST Petersburg March 20-Reports received here
to-day from Yasnaya Polyana says that Count Leo
Tolstoy. who has been i'll from grip for a week is
better. and has resumed his translating
into Russian from foreign languages.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
GENERAL DE eIoRGIs's SUCCESSOR.

Rome March e0-General RobiIant. one OF the
Italian representative ~ the second Hague pescs
conference. has been appointed succeed -ne LAT.
General Giovanni Battista di Ciiorgis bad Of
the international Eerdarmsrie in Macedonia
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
PORTUGUESE VICTORY IN GUINEA

Lisbon March 2o.-An official dispatch has been
received here TO the effec; that the Portuguese
troops had attacked the rebellious natives Ja-
funeo and Egine. Portuguese Guinea, and de-
stroyed he town OF Narella.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

Central Federated Union April l will probably
not be discussed until what Congress does
with measures'' he added.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

Putting In One for Hiram" is. Of course. another
shorty Met story by Ssweii Ford And. OF course
&c . good one. See next sundays Isihuns,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
.ope pay FOR LifESkVERS

Washington. March 2o-Tae senate 'o-day pas'eu
"a .aas,,f, the salaries Of men employed in
,be Iifesaving service.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

.x.iu~ Broke" IL a humorous essay ~ Iiaseocs H.
fu.i~u 1. next SUNDAYS TrtbunA
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

The main story of The Disss Ruby" By T. Marion
Crawford begins In the second tnstalnent IN aeAs
Ir1buAA.