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watsef.on pined.

S. London, Nov. 1.--American Ambas-
sador whitelaw Reid gave a luncheon
at Dorchester House today for Henry
watterson. editor of The Louisville
Courier Journal. The editors of most
Of London's principal newspapers
were present as were also American
Minister to Norway Herbert H. ID.
Pierce; DR.. william Osler. Sir Her.
bert Beerbchm Tree and Sir Charles
wyndham
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DEPARTMENT A SUCCESS.
Government VIII Establish Bureaus AZ
All stations.

Washington. Nov. i.--So successful
has been the trial Of an accounting de-
partment at the Boston navy yard that
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer has de-
cided to establish uniform central pay
system at all the navy yards
In. the country.
The central feature of the plan is in
dependent responsibility and accounta-
biiity for the proper record of the ex-
penditures of money for all labor and
material used In each navy yard and
for work done on board ships OF the
navy,
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Bracciano, Italy. Nov. 1.-The dirigi-
BILE balloon One Bis. the propeller OF
which struck and killed Lieutenant of
Engineers Pietro Rovetti. as q landing
was being made in Rome yesterday. ar
rived here early today. The trip from
.Bracciano to Naples and return was
success.
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Ladd Talks Of Criune.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 1.---Prof.
George Trumbull Ladd. OF this city.
for q time confidential adviser Of the
late Prince Ito, in statement to The
Evening Register today on the facts
leading up TO the assassination OF the
prince, points out that the assassin Is
probably a sub-editor OF one of the
native editions OF The Korea Daily
News, which was suppressed.
Prof. Ladd also says that recent
news from Seoul reports a plan on the
part of certain of the Korean literati
to assassinate Homer b. Hulburt, and
that men have been hired for the pur-
pose.
The ground of revenge on Mr.. Hurl-
burt is the charge that he persuaded
the Korean emperor to despatch an
embassy to the Hague and in doing so.
became, in the eyes of the 1iterati. the
"arch enemy of Korea" These latter
facts Prof. Ladd says. would explain
how 1t is that certain parties in Seoul
expect the assassination to bring about
foreign Intervention. especially In the
United States
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washington. Nov. Under q sig
word title, a small membership with
alternate vacancies In the list of ON
GERS. and letter-heads redundant with
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II " 4 E.
interested In the case. and II believed
to feel that an example must be made
TO prevent other indisnities to the
court
II Is recalled. however. that several
Of the members Of the court. among
whom was the late Justice Peckham,
dissented from the verdict OF the ma
3ority. which may have the effect Of
iesseuing the severity OF the sentence.
The only instance Of . sentence for
contempt in the courts history oc-
CURED In 1875. when one. John Chiles.
who was concerned in dealings In Tex
~ indemnity bonds contrary to an or.
der OF the court. was ordered to pay .
fine of $3.50 for contempt. This time
there will be six men instead Of one.
and the proceedings will. therefore. he
unprecedented AZ regards numbers
All the defendants assert Innocence
Ship and Gibson declare there was
no advance indication of violence 10
johnson and say that otherwise they
would have taken better precaution.
Most Of the other men implicated claim
not to have been present when the
negro was killed by the mob.
shipp 10 shocked.
Chattanooga. Tenn. Nov. THE
news from Washington today to the eff
rect that the supreme court OF tne
United States had refused to grant a
rehearing of the Shipp contempt case
was received by Captain Joseph +.
Ship and his five co-defendants with
much surprise The attorneys for the
convicted parties were greatly sur
prised that the case was on call to-
day, no notification to this effect hav-
ing been given.
Captain Shipp. after recovering from
the shock of the news, said that later
he would have something to say, but
after consulting his attorneys he de-
cidded that It was best to preserve
silence. y
Jeremiah Gibson. the aged tailer. who
Is summoned with the others to app
pear in washington. November Is, to
receive sentence was almost prostrat-
ed by the news. He 10 rs years of
age. M
Attorneys for the defendants are
hard at work In the endeavor to dis
cover new evidence. but the time be-
ing short. they have little hope of Sc
curing anything sufficiently tangible
to serve as a further stay.
The feeling expressed in Chatta-
nooga tonight Is that of the deepest
sympathy and there Is an undercur-
rent Of excitement that is somewhat
alarming.
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ss.x ne outbreak In Korea.

London, Nov 1.-The correspondent
OF The Star at Kobe. Japan. telegraphs
that an outbreak in Korea 10 expected
following O widespread unrest occa-
stoned by the assassination Of Prince
Ito. He adds that General okubo.
Commander-in-Ch Chief OF the Japanese
forces In Korea, has abandoned his pro-
iected visit to Toxic. and IL perfect
ing plans to deal with the threatened
uprising.
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CHEAT HoNon SHOWN 70 mrs MEM


Toxic. Nov. L-Fivs princes were
among the .distinguished gathering
which today paid honor 70 the body
Of Prince Ito upon its arrival 1t the
station here from Manchuria.
The station platform was nlied with
eminent men OF the Empire. From
the station TO the Ito residence the
body paused through streets lined with
hundreds OF thousands Of mourners.
Between the human lanes thus formed
the casket was borne In q carriage
drawn by troopers, while aloft on the
roof tops waved bright coiored crepe.
customary In Japan.
The body-wili lie In state at the res
idence until Thursday. when the flu
neral will be held.
The body arrived 1t Yokosuka on
board the cwarship Iwate this morning
whence It came By special train to To-
kio.
Tho emperor issued an edict today
that on the day of Prince Itofs fun
erai, all forms OF official work shall
cease throughout the empire The
Korean delegates who will attend the
funeral were received today by the
members of the cabinet and the Of
ficiaisa of the imperial household
The American Episcopal Board OF
Missions. through the Right Rev. John
McKin, Episcopal Bishop of Toxic. has
sent condolences on the death OF
Prince Ito. to Count Justaro Komura,
the foreign minister.
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ECONOMY HAS BEEN SET
ASIDE FOR EXTRAVAGANCE
Appropri ations Have Not Been Re-
duced IN Spite Of Statements and
Promises Made BY AIdrIch
To Cut Down Expenses.
BY wATTERsoN srEALEY,

Washington, July 6.-(Specisl. )-Evsr
since the special session of Congress
opened. economy has been preached at
the capitol. and from the White House
President Taft has been exerting his In
fuence to get the estimates cut down.
and has done great deal In this respect.
Senator Aldrich told the Senate what he
thought eould be accomplished by rigid
economy, told of the saving OF millions
that could. In his Judgment. be effected
and had appointed the committee on pub
lie expenditures to probe into the enor-
nous outlay OF the various departments
and uncover the extranvagance for the
purpose of putting an end to them.
Senator Aldrich told the Senate that $780,
10000 could have been saved in the
budget of the last regular session, and he
made 1t clear that he expected large
economies through the investigations into
the workings of the various departments
and reports thereon. -
Plenty of people there were who, when
the committee on public expenditures was
created feared that, reacting from extrav-
agance, Uncle Sam was going to get miser-
ly, niggarly and mean, and might refuse
to spend more than 81, 900, 100000 year
But recent developments have shown
that there is not much reason for any one
taking alarm lest there be a reign of
parsimony. Congress has lately passed
the bill appropriating s10,o0o.o00 to take
the next census. OF course, no one dis
putes that there should be liberal ap-
preparation for this purpose. Neverthe-
feres with reduction of expenditures In
! the tariff bill now before the Senate is
provision for a customs court Those
who have looked into this matter say the
customs court will prove an expensive in
stitution
It will in all likelihood prove much more
costly to maintain than the supreme court
of the United States. 1t is likely that
several hundred thousand dollars will be
required to run this court. 1t will meet
In leading ports between New York and
San Francisco, will have large bill for
travelling expenses, apd will maintain
headquarters for a court and court Of
fcials at the places where the sessions
are TO be. This legislation for a Gus
toms court is criticized by many as a
strange move in the direction of extrava-
gance at a time when economy is the
watch-word of Senator Aldrich.
Then, there is the committee on public
expenditures itself. 1t has designs for
setting subcommittee, headed by Sena-
tor Bourne, to work on the expenditures
of the various departments after the tariff
struggle Is over. This committee is talk
ing Of paying former Senator HansbrouEh
to investigate department finances. If ne
is retained. 1t will be at about the bay
of senator, $500 year. 1t is also talk
ing of hiring other expensive experts
That is TO say, If the committee on pub
lio expenditures wages successful war on
extravaganza 1t will not be accomplished
without the use of lot Of good money as
ammunition.
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BRUTAL ATTACK
UPON TWO BOYS

New York, July 8.-Two boys return
ing home to West Hoboken N. j.. this
evening after a swim off the west sh ore
of the Hudson, were mysteriously fired
upon as they traversed road at the
foot OF the palisades. One was mortal
ly wounded, the other had his left hand
torn away and the sight Of his left, eye
destroyed.
The little victims. William and Alfred
Kirschner, IL and 8 years old, respec-
lively. dragged themselves half mile.
bleeding profusely. and fell exhausted
at the feet of pedestrian. Alfred Is
fatally hurt. Police were securing the
woods along the palisades late tonight.
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REYENUS AGENTS
ARE DISMISSED

Washington, July 6-Seventeen inspec-
tors and four revenue agents on the de-
natured alcohol rolls of the internal
revenue bureau have been dismissed be-
cause their services are no longer needed
1t is explained that the expectation
that denatured alcohol would make rapid
strides in supplanting gasoline as a mo-
tive power for small farm engines auto
mobiles, etc., has been disappointing,
first, because the engines now in use are
not adapted to alcohol, and second, be-
cause of its comparatively high cost of
manufacture by present methods. Con-
siderable progress in its utilization IN GER
tain classes OF manufacture is however.
apparent notably In the production of
celluloid. ether. gunpowder and as a SOL
vent for paints, varnishes and the like
and to slight degree artificial light.
In many cases 1t has taken the place Of
wood alcohol.
But SO far as any direct benefit to the
farmer is concerned, the removal of the
tax Of N.10 a gallon on denatured al
cohol has been up to this time inconse-
Quential. 1t was expected by the friends
of the measure in removing the tax that
low grade potatoes, corn stalks and other
cheap products and by-products OF the
farm could be utilized In the production
of denatured alcohol that could success
fully compete in a large and growing
field with gasoline and other mineral oils
yet been made. The total production of
denatured alcohol in the United States
during 1908 was 1891 451 wine gallons and
in 1909 about 6,5Oo,0o0 gallons.
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Taft speaks at Lake Champlain cele-
bration.
Congress loses an able member.
Economy preached by Aldrich Is ex-
travagance.
Educational work at Denver.
Prohibitionists buy nearly all the
liquor.
Army men irritated at Wrights.
2-Report on Bessemer schools
Especial session called for July q.
" oodstock furnace to go into blast.
EEditorial comment.
5-Judge Weakley makes statement on
recent supreme court decision.
Board Of education plans extensive
improvements In city schools
President Collins makes address to
Board Of Trade
Kappa Alpha men elect officers
state Bar association begins annual
convention here tomorrow.
North Birmingham takes further steps
looking TO annexation.
6-Annual report on Georgia prison.
7-Birmingham social news.
Dallas welcomes Birmingham Elks.
S-Condemned negro breaks jail.
e-Victory for near bear men.
lo-General sporting news.
l1-Stock market IL very sluggish
Cotton continues on up grade.
wheat prices break sharply.
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MRS. CORNW
WEST ON STAGE

London. July 6-Mrs. George Cornwallis
rome of New York. added another to
her claims to be considered the most ver-
satile woman in London by launching her
first play this afternoon at the Hicks
theatre.
The play is a society comedy entitled
His Borrowed Plumes." The house was
packed with persons prominent in society.
a large majority of whom were women.
Mrs Cornwaffis West and her two sons,
Winst>>l and John, occupied box and
apy(auded vigorously. Ellen Terry and a
party of guests also were present, as
were Earl and Countess Grey, the Ouch
ess of Marlborough, Lord Charles Beres-
ford, Mrs. l. Keppel and Lady De Battle.
Mrs. CORVALLIS West had the advan-
tage of the finest possible acting and
mounting, which made the most of her
play. The gowns were gorgeous and tho
hats marvels of size. Mrs. Pat Campbell
took the principal role. that of literary
woman whose husband, also with lit
erary ambitions. loved another woman Of
the adventures type
The husband was played by Dawson
Millward and the adventures by Ger
trude Kingston.
Henry Ainley took the part of the man
who loved the heroine and tried to per-
suade her to leave her faithless hus-
band. The Borrowed Plumes' Is play
in which the husband cribbed from his
wife's manuscript of a novel. which the
adventures, unknown to him, had stolen.
The story centered about this incident
and the heroines efforts to win back
her husbands love were cleverly por-
trayed by Mrs. Campbell.
The critics, however, say the action Of
the piece is slow. Mrs. CORVALLIS West
declared today II this effort succeeded
she would write political drama.
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ARMY MEN IRRITATED AT
SLOW WORK OF WRIGHTS

Washington July 6.-The signal corps
officers concerned in the aeroplane trials
are beginning to exhibit signs Of irrita-
ti,n at the apparent leisurely unconcern
of the Wright brothers regarding aspects
of the matter which to the army officers
seem exceedingly important. principally
the relation of Congress and its power
to make appropriations.
That body, whence flow all blessings for
army and navy will shortly dispose of the
tariff question and disperse to places and
interests far removed from aerial naviga-
ton.
Beginning with Brig. Gen. James Allen
the chief signal officer, every member OF
the corps wants the members of the
House and Senate to witness the remark
able flights made by the Wright brothers
In order that they will treat more kind
ly and with greater familiarity the re-
quests for appropriations for aeronautical
work. The Wrights acknowledge no other
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CONGRESSMAN Is
SUED FOR DIVORCE

Dayton, o. July 6-In petition
charging extreme cruelty Congressman
James M. Cox of the Third Ohio con-
Fressional district was made defend
ant in a divorce suit fled by his wife
late today. The petition and accom-
panying allegations 1t is stated. were
drawn by Mrs. Cox herself.
Congressman Cox is serving his nrst
term, having been elected last Novem-
Der, defeating Congressman ]. Eugene
Harding for recollection. He has long
been a leader in the Ohio democracy,
his FIRST entrance into politics some
wears ago being as private secretary
to the late Paul Sorg.
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interests than to fulfill the conditions of
their contract as soon as possible, but
without assuming any unnecessary risks
Wilbur Wright left for New York last
night in decidedly unmilitary manner
He failed to notify the officers stationed
at the aeroplane shed that he intended to
go, nor did he leave any word as to when
he would be back or as to what necessi-
tated his departure In the midst Of the
Fort Myer trials. While Orville Is ex-
pected back from Dayton tomorrow. II
seems hardly likely that there will be
any more fight at Fort Myer before
next week.
why do the Wrights insist on build
ing their own motors? That Is something
l cannot understand when there are so
many experts who could furnish them
with a motor that would not skip or stop
while the machine is In the air." So said
one of the signal corps officers today. He
also commented upon Orville Wright's 4
feeling compelled to travel to Dayton In
order to get strip of cloth with which
to repair the wing of the areplane.
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Pr0hibitiOniSts Buy
Nearly All The Liquor

tol the past 12 months largely upon or
ders of recognized prohibitionists was con-
tanned In a statement issued today by
the VETS
large number of people who claim
a legal residence here although their bus
mess requires their presence elsewhere
most of the time. have returned to par
ticipate in the election.
j. Rush Miller of Pulaski and the Rev
J. d. McAllister of the Virginia. Anti
Saloon league, addressed a large mass
meeting here tonight.
That part of Bristol which lies within
the state of Tennessee is manifesting al
most as much interest. actively, in the
election Thursday as are the residents
of the Virginia side.
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Br. Va, July 6.-On the eve of the
last day but one before the local option
election, which is to decide the question
of whether Bristol shall again legalize
the sale of liquor, both the VETS and
the "drys' are making claims ofNvic-
tory. The leaders in the fight for the
sale OF whisky assert that they will
carry the election by a majority not less
than $50. While their opponents profess
to bcsequally sure of winning, they are
giving no 1gures. 1t is believed that the
election will be close.
That nearly a million dollars worth of
whisky. or almost as much as was sold
by the saloons the last year they were
in operation here, was shipped into Bris-
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Atlanta, July GA king kotton karnt-
VAL, to be held annually In some SOUTH
ern city. the location to shift with each
meeting, was the slogan sung by the
commercial secretaries gathering here to-
night for the first annual convention to-
morrow of the Southern Commercial Sec
retaries' association. The Three K" ex-
hibition is to be for the purpose OF ex-
plotting the products of cotton, its by
products and the thousands OF articles
into which cotton fibre enters into some
form. The carnival idea was brought here
by Montgomery and an effort VIII be
made to hold the first carnival next year
Every state in the south will be repre-
sented at the sessions of the convention.
In additional to commercial secretaries
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MARSHAL HELD ON
SERIOUS CHARGE

Jesup, Ca, July 6.-Town Marshal I.
NJ Thomas of Jesup is confined in the
county Jail here on a charge of criminal
assault upon Miss Arabelle Harper. who
swore out the warrant for his arrest. A
preliminary trial has been set for July H.
It is alleged that Thomas, on the pre-
text of having a warrant for their ar
rest took Miss Harper and her sister
from their home last midnight and, ac-
companied by another man. took them In
a buggy a short distance in the country
and forced them to submit to indignities.
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BIG COTTON CARNIVAL
PLANNED FOR THE SOUTH

prominent business and railroad officials
have signified their intention of attending.
Nearly 100 secretaries already have spoken
for accommodations. The discussions will
cover the relations of state and municipal
government and railroads to the adver-
tising of the resources of southern NUM-
cipalities. Good roads will be studied In
concrete form by automobile trips from
Atlanta to Roswell, Ga, the ancestral
home of former President Roosevelt
Rivalry for the honor Of securing the
next convention had already begun to-
night New Orleans, noted for the variety
and aroma Of sample inducements which
1t is accustomed to send out to secure
conventions for the Crescent City. was in
the field with a modest booklet telling
how good Creole cooking would taste and
offering trip to the Panama canal for
the next convention.
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Teheran. July 6.-The Russian troops
were being landed at Enzeli today There
is an unconfirmed report here that the
force consists of 5000 infantry and 800
Cossacks. No news has been received
as yet Of junction of the Bakhtari
tribesmen with the nationalists under
Siphadar.
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Younq Woman Poisoned.

Amarillo, Tex. July 6-That her death
resulted from the effects of a poisonous
drug, swallowed presumably with sui
cidal intent Is the belief of physicians
who have examined the body of Miss
Caroline Engle, a young woman who
came here recently from Michigan. and
who was found dead In her apartments
today. According to a statement of ac-
quaintances. Miss Engle has been de-
spondent for some days because OF III
health.
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Strike To Be ArbItrated.

Beaumont. Texas. July 6.-The strike
of the employees of the Beaumont Trac-
tion company ended tonight by both sides
agreeing to arbitrate the question in dis
pute-that is, the seniority clause in the
contract. The cars win start on sched-
ule time tomorrow morning with the old
men in their places.
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Dickens Descendants Pensioned.

London July e.-In recognition of the
literary eminence Of their grandfather,
and in consideration Of their ''straighten-
ed circumstances are the reasons given
In a white paper issued today for the
granting of a civil list pension of $3.50
week to each of the four granddaughters
of Charles Dickens.