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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09

necessitated n material increase In the
tariff, but an adjustment occurred two
years after the close Of the war
through an act prepared by Henry
Clay.
In 1896 the tariff was jumped up a
few pegs. and year later it went
higher, from 81 to II per cent
When. in 1882. bill establishing
protective tariff policy was passed.
South Carolina refused to recognize
the validity Of the increased duties
and threatened to secede. President
Jackson had to dispatch warship to
South Caroinaian waters.
A horizontal reduction of the tariff
took place in 1898. Twelve years later,
under Polks administration. a bill
drafted by Robert J. Walker. secretary
of the treasury. was adopted. standing
mildly for the protective policy. This
bill lasted until 1867. when n reduction
TO 2OH, per cent occurred on the aver
age duties. Actually free trade sys-
tenn. this low tariff proved adequate
for all government needs until the out
break Of the civil war. when an In
creased income was necessitated.
The Morrill, Bill.
The Morrill, act of 1861 increased
duties about one-third. and the tax
was extended to include tea, coffee
and sugar. Internal revenue was COL
lected. beginning in 1862, and two years
1o<n hn
cent for Il period of ninety days.
After Il succession of tariff measures
10 the wars close a cessation Of this
form of legislative activity occurred.
But in 1870 and 1879 reductions were
made down the list, some Of which
were restored In 1874. making the av-
erage duty 3S12 per cent A tariff
commission was appointed In 1882
which prepared bill that was put on
the statute books. lasting six years. 1t
was at this time that James G. Blaine
took a most active part in tariff dis
cussions. 1t was In the early eighties
that William Il. Morrison OF Illinois.
Democratic chairman Of ways and
means. prepared his we'll known hor-
izontal reduction of 20 per cent on all
taxed products. which was defeated.
During Cleveland's first administra-
ton the Mills bill was powerful is
sue. and in 1883 the tariff fight result
ed in the election of Benjamin uar-
rison to the presidency He stood for
high protective tariff. AS result
the Mckinley bill was enacted, putting
the duties over the marks reached dur
ing the civil war
The Wilson Bill.
But the revulsion which followed re-
suited in the reelection Of Cleveland
in 1899. with a Democratic congress-
Then resulted the Wilson BILL provid-
ing for wholesale reductions. particu-
, larly as regarding iron and steel man
ufactures. 1t should be noted that the
Dingley bill in 1897 retained practi-
cally the iron and steel duties laid
down In the Wilson measure
Though William Mckinley was elect
ed on the financial issue In 1896, his
first act after being sworn in as presi-
dent was the calling Of an extra ses-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09

Work was begun last week on the
erection of the new dwelling OF
James A. Hood at Eighth and L
streets. When complete, Mr. and
Mrs. Hood will have a modern home
in every detail at cost of about
$1,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09

Continued on Page Four,)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09

The Herald tells 1t all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
FUND NEARLY ALL PLEOGED
LESS THAN $1,000 NEEDED FOR
AVIATION MEET.
Baltimoreans Selected to Accompany
Washington Committee to Make
Formal Application.

Practically all of the $4,000 which is
Washington's share of the guarantee fund
for the aviation meet has been raised and
Baltimore is well on the way to complete
her fund. The Evening Star and the
Washington Times have each contributed
$500. and there now remains a little less
than 5000 to be raised here. The WASH
ington fend, as announced by Charles
Howe today. was: Previously acknowl-
edged, ,O66. The Washington STAR
$500; the Washington Times. 500: the
Washington Post. $500; George w. Pear
son, $25: w. F. d. Heron. SO: Thomas
p. Morgan, $25. and William b. Ormes
$25. Total. $46.651.
Col. Jerome III. Joyce. president of the
Baltimore Aero Club, has announced this
five members of the committee who are
to 60 to New York with the Washington
committee and make the formal applica@
ton for the meet next Tuesday. They
are Col. Joyce. Gen. George Randolph,
Gen. Clinton Riggs, Willard F. Birgess
and ]. Albert Hughes. The Washington
members of the committee have already
been announced by President Thomas +.
Walsh Of the Washington Aero Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
BalIinger's Sharp Letter
to Editor of Golfers

At the Department Of the Interior to-
day correspondence between Collier
Weekly and Secretary Bailinger regard
ing criticism Of the Secretary In connec-
ton with the CLAWS charges. a. publish
ed by that paper. was given out for pub
location. C.. p. Connolly. q representa-
tive of Golfers. it is explained. called to
see Secretary Ballinger yesterday, bear
ing the following letter:
November 1e, 1909.
Dear Sir: I understand from certain
printed remarks that you yourself, Mr..
bennett and the President have all indi-
Gated that there are certain parts Of the
record In your department which we have
overlooked and which throw important
light on matters which we have published.
This letter Is to introduce Mr. c. p.
Connolly. who represents US. and who
would be very glad to have explained to
him what parts Of the record are re-
ferred to.
yours respectfully,
(SignedD NORMAN HAPGOOD.
The Hon. Richard A. Ballinger,
Secretary of the Interior"
Secretary Ballinger replied as follows:
November II. 1909.
Sir: herewith acknowledge re-
ceipt Of your note OF the 18th instant
through the hand Of Mr. C. p. Connolly.
In reply / have to say that. while
the pubic RECORDS are open to fnspec-
ton. your request that explain to Mr.
Connolly what parts Of the record In my
department you have overlooked and
which throw important light on matters
which have been published in your
weekly IL exceedingly tardy. In view
of your published false and unjust in
situations Of my professional and off,
cial conduct without making the slight
est effort to secure confirmation from
the records OF my department or from
me, and your reiteration Of the CLAWS
charges after they had been presented
TO the President and fully digested and
disposed Of by him. your present request
does not appeal to me az worthy Of con-
sideration.
The facts relating to all Of the vi
cious and ugly insinuations to which
you have 30 eagerly given publicity fully
exonerate me from the slightest charge
of improperly or maladministration and
will doubtless be given the public In
due time. 1 may add that do not
think your columns q satisfactory We
hicle for this purpose.
In view Of the foregoing. I do not
feel at liberty to discuss the record
with your Mr.. Connolly without the au-
thority Of the President.
Respectfully,
(Signed) ''R. A. BALLIN9ER.
Secretary"
Mr.. Norman Hapgood.
Editor Golfers Weekly.
"Sle w 18th street, New York, N. Y"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Reign of Terror Reported;
Hundreds Shot by Zelaya

NEW ORLEANS, November 1s.-A ca
BILE from Panama says: Passengers arrtv-
ing from Nicaragua today report that q
reign of terror exists throughout the
portion of that country controlled by
President Zelaya. Government troops are
rounding up all persons suspected Of
sympathy with the revolutionists and ex-
ecuiting them without trial. More than
500 men suspected Of revolutionary SYM
pathies have been summarily shot and
the executions continue. Residences are
ransacked by Zelaya's soldiers In search
of discriminating letters and evidence. and
when resistance is offered the houses are
destroyed.
Woman relatives of revolutionary SYM
pathizers have been subjected to the most
horrible indignities and outrages.
Nicaraguan refugees arrived on the
isthmus and in Costa Rica declare 1t Is
time for the civilized powers to intervene.
Protest Against Vessel.
NEW ORLEANS, November 18-What
is alleged to have been an attempt to take
a ahipload Of supplies to Bluefelds to aid
the forces of Gen. Estrada was protested
In a formal manner at the custom house
late yesterday by Consul General Alt
schul, representing the Zelaya govern
ment in Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan official asked that the
steamer Utstein be refused clearance pa
pers on the allegation that II had been
chartered by ex-President Emanuel Boz
nilla of Honduras for the purpose of taxi
ing several revolutionists to Bluefields
from this city.
The collector Of the port here wired to
the State Department at Washington for
instructions, but none arriving late last
evening he allowed the vessel to proceed
to her destination.
The Utstein is owned by Holdtand
Isaacson OF Norway, who also owns the
Dictator. which was reported as cap
tured by the revolutionary forces in
Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
TRIP down THE RIVER
President Taft and Party
Guests of Norfolk.
SAIL on THE MAYFL0WER
Leave Washington This Evening,
Returning Sunday Morning.
MEN ON STEAMER
Big Party to Attend the Inland
Waterways Convention Going
on the Newport News.

President and Mrs Taft and a party
of friends. including Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Carnegie. will leave Washington at
8:45 O'Clock this evening on the naval
yacht Mayfiower for Norfolk, to be the
guests of that city Friday and Saturday.
At the same hour q party Of about sew
enty newspaper men. members OF the
Gridiron Club and OF the Capitol press
galleries. will leave on the Newport News
Of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company's feet, and will likewise
be the guests of the gateway city" for
two days during the sessions of the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Association con-
vention there. The newspaper party will
leave Norfolk Saturday night on the
steamer Southland, reaching Washington
Sunday morning. The Mayfiower will ar
rive home about the same hour
Norfolk has made great preparations to
Interesting program on each OF the two
Aye and everything good to eat and
Ey4uk including staples and delicacies for
WhSoh the Old Dominion IL famous, will
be provided In abundance.
The Review Parade.
Tomorrow morning after breakfast at
the Monticello Hotel the President and
invited guests will review a parade Of
soldiers and sailors and Mr.. Tat will make
an address on THE Needs of Waterways
Improvements At l o'clock the party
will board a special train for Cape Henry
by way Of Virginia Beach. and at the
Cape there will be an old-time oyster
roast in honor OF the President, the dele
gates to the waterways convention and
the invited guests. In the evening there
will be a smoker and reception to the
newspaper men Of Washington. Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York and
invited guests by the citizens OF Norfolk
Alvah II. Martin of Norfolk. chairman Of
the committee or press entertainment, il
In charge of this feature.
Saturday morning the President and in
vited guests will make trip around the
harbOr on a specially chartered boat. WIS.,
iting the Norfolk navy yard. war vessels
and railway and coal terminals Luncheon
will be served on board the boat. In
the afternoon there will be q dress pa
rade at Fort Monroe in honor Of the WIS.,
iting newspaper men and guests, and at
z o'clock the party will board the steam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

still. is burning with a consuming fire.
an dhuman life cannot endure within 1t.
1t is their conviction that the st. Paul
mine must be sealed for an indefinite
period before any successful exploration
can be conducted
This was the recommendation to the
officials of the company yesterday. But
the Illinois inspectors, realizing the fury
that such action would arouse among the
AFFLICTED citizens of this community. in
sisted that a last effort be made to reach
the dead.
No outbreak of any kind occurred in
Cherry last night. The presence of the
soldiers, which, 1t had been feared, would
fammatory.
The troops guarded the mine and the
special train Of cars. against which
threats were made. But all was quiet.
save for the tapping Of the hammers as
workmen fastened In preparing for the
doleful task Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
FARRASCo'S TRIAL MONDAY.
Case Against italian Who Tried to
Wreck Train Goes Over.

Dominic Farrasco, the Italian who is
charged with an attempt to wreck a
train in the Union station tunnel yester-
day, will not be tried until next Monday.
He was taken to the Police Court this
and detectives and railroad men
spent much OF the morning in Prosecut-
ing Attorney Given's Office making up a
case against Farrasco. Mr.. Given was
urged to make two counts against the
Italian. To give the detectives time to
collect more evidence the case was al
lowed to 90 over until the first OF next
week.
Mr.. Given asked that the defendant be
held in 5000 bond. Attorney James T..
Archer represents the Italian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
NEEDED IN WAR TIME
Admiral Sperry Advocates
Inland Waterways.
TO AID IN COAST DEFENSE
Outlet Necessary for Torpedo Boats
and Submarines.
BIG CITIES NOW UNDEFENDED
Declares Enemy Could Land In
Chesapeake Bay as the British
Did in War Of 1919.

NORFOLK, Va. November IS. - Ad-
dressing the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association here today on 1.-The Naval
View of Inland Waterways at Home and
Abroad" Rear Admiral C. 8. Sperry. u.
8. N, retired, called attention to the de-
mand of an inland water route from New
England to Florida. especially for tor
pedo boats. destgoyers and submarines
with ample bends for destroyers 295 feet
in length.
This. together with the adequate fortifi
cation of the capes of Virginia, he de-
clared. would be absolutely essential for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Alaska Coal Land Inquiry
Is Begun at Seattle

SEATTLE, Wash. November 1s-The
INQUIRY instituted by the Department Of
the Interior into the validity OF the thir-
ty-thres coal land entries in Alaska that
are included In the Cunningham group
around which the Ballinger-Pinchot con-
troversy centers. began this morning be-
fore Special Commissioner w. J. MCGEE.
j. NJ. Sheridan OF Denver. Col. chief
counsel for the government. and w. b.
Pagh OF Washington. ID. c.. counsel and
member Of the board OF land review in
the general land office. have been en-
Eased for several weeks preparing the
case for the government
At least four days will be required to
take the testimony here.
At the conclusion OF the sitting In Seat
tie. Special Commissioner MCGEE will re-
sumo the inquiry at Spokane.
Valued at $50, 00O, 900.
The aggregate acreage involved Is $50.
An estimate Of the value OF the coal
In these claims Is $5O.O00O0O.
The land department claims that en-
trymen did not make locations for their
own exclusive benefit, but that prior to
making the locations they entered into
an agreement TO consolidate and hold
the lands. II Is also contended that the
lands have not been improved as required
by law.
The claimants insist they have made the
entries in good faith and maintain that
az the government accepted final payment
several months ago Il Is unfair to with
hold the patents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

Alvah H. Martin, chairman; J. 8. Barron.
w. r. Boutwell,. Floyd Hughes, Harvey
L. Wilson. L. D. Starke, X. F. Murray
and A. NICK. Griggs. The local subcom-
mittee on invitations having the Washing
ton end Of the affair in charge Is made
up Of Edgar c. Snyder Of the Omaha Bee.
chairman, and Louis Garthe of the Balti-
more American and Irving c. Norwood Of
The Washington Star.
The Newspaper Party.
Those composing the party who will
be guests of Norfolk for the next two
days are:
David 8. Barry, Providence Journal: Da-
vid s. Barry. jr., Providence Evening
Bulletin; Ira E. Bennett, Washington
Post: John Boyle. Wall Street Journal;
T. w. Brahany. New York Tribune. Mil
waukee Sentinel: c. X. Bergman, WASH
ington Star: Arthur Blanchard. Niagara
Falls Gazette; Charles A. Cotterill. Asso-
ciated Press: Harris NJ. Crist, Brooklyn
Eagle; Donald A. Craig. New York Her
aid; Robert Dongan, New York Sun;
J. Harry Cunningham. the Wash
;nston Herald; Arthur W. Dunn. st.
ant postmaster general: George L. Ed
munds, New York World; II. ]. Elliott.
London Times: John w. Flenner. Okla
homa City Oklahoman: John A Fox. spe-
Richard Lee Fearn. Winnipeg Telegram;
willard French, Boston Evening Her
aid: John p. Gavit. Associated Press;
Louis Garthe. Baltimore American;
Francis b. Gessner. Wheeling Intelli-
gencer. New York Mail; Isaac Gregg.
Herald: Henry Hall. Pittsburg Chron-
icle Telegraph; Charles A. Hamil-
ton, Troy Times; James Hay, jr.. Wash
ington Times; r. H. Hazard. United Press
a NJ T. Hon,
News Service; Perry S. Heath; George
Griswold Hill, New York Tribune: DR..
III. L. E. Johnson; E. B. Johns, Cincin-
natl Enquirer: Rudolph kaunmann.
The Washington Star; w. G. keegin,
Salt Lake News; Charles E. Kern. As
b. Lord. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin;
John Z. Lathrop. Portland Journal.
Spokane Sportsman Review: Willis l.
Moore. chief Of the weather bureau:
more Sun; Herndon Morsell. Alex. Mo-
sher; Angus McSween. Philadelphia
North American; N. o. Messenger
The Washington Star; Charles w
Metzgar. Pitssburs Leader s,. Thomas Era%s
Morgan MSns Sf Toronto York Ne ssn charles
w. Moore. H. B. Nesbit. Pitts
burg Press, Kansas City Star: Irving {.
Norwood. The Washington star
Clifford Pinchot. chief forester. De
Oh
Preston, superintendent United States
Senate press gallery; ID. G. Pfeiner;
Otto Praeger. Dallas News. Galveston
News; Ernest Haxen Pullman. Buffalo
Evening News. Helena RECORD; Charies
r. Roberts. Buffalo Times; Gus \.
Schuldt. Elmira Advertiser; Thomas X.
shipp, secretary national conservation
commission; II. W. Shulz. oklahoma City
Times. Ed r Smith. Baltimore American;
William Wolff Smith, Buffalo Evening
News, Great Falls Tribune; Edgar c. Sny-
der, Omaha Bee; Hubert Snowden, Alex
andria Gazette: Fred Starek, Cincinnati
ENQUIRER: watterson Stealey. Louisville
Courier Journal: Alfred j. Stofer,
Montgomery Advertiser. Memphis News
Scimitar: l.. William Thavis. Topeka Cap
ital. Leavenworth Times: r. w. Tracy
INDIANAPOLIS News; M. +. Tighe, New
York American Journal: George Uhler,
inspector general steamboat inspection
service: Leroy T. Vernon, Chicago Daily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Distress Hampers Efforts
of Red Cross to HeIp

The American Red Cross today received
the following telegram from National
Director BickneIl in regard to tho situa-
ton at Cherry. ILL.,:
People distracted by failure to ~
/over bodies. State militia here to pre-
serve order.
lief extremely difficult. All relieving
agencies working together and matters
gradually assuming shape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Of arms are expected to reach the revo-
lutionists at or near that port
A telegram received at the State De-
partment from the Bluefields Steamship
Company In New Orleans says that the
company has been informed Of the block
ade by the following letter from the con-
sui Of the provisional government at New
Orleans:
I'm the name Of the provisional gov
eminent Of Nicaragua, of which Gen.
Juan ]. Estrada is president. notify you
that the port of San Juan del Norte or
Greytown, Nicaragua, In blockaded by our
gunboats. Any vessel or vessels on at
tempting to run said blockade will be
captured and confscated prize Of war
by my government. Please acknowledge
receipt Of this communication and oblige.
yours truly, L. Sequiera, Consul of the
Provision Government"
The company's steamship Emperator il
due to sail for Bluenelds. Cape Gracia and
Greytown tomorrow at noon. It il be-
lieved at the State Department that this
vessel has already sailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Connecting the Bays.
Post Will Entertain Ladies.

Phil Sheridan Post. No. IA. Department
OF the Potomac. G. A. r., has arranged
to tender the ladies of Relief Corps No.
II a reception and entertainment at
Freund's. S15 10th street northwest, this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF tae
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures IL, pm, A:
8 pm. AZ: IL midnight. 80. November II.
4 am, 80: 8 am. 81; IL noon, Al; 2 pm,
Al. Maximum. "a. at 9 am. November IL;
minimum, 50. at am. November Is.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL. pm, 29.s5:
8 pm. 29.99: II midnight. zoos Novem-
Der Is. am. BIO; 3 am, aO17; noon,
30. %; 2 p.m., O22.
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, "a; q year aSo. 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

the effective protection Of the Atlantic
coast In the event Of war.
In discussing internal coastal water
J ways as q line Of defense and as a secure
passage for coastwise traffic in time of war
Admiral Sperry said that in the present
undefended state of entrance to Chesa-
peake bay this line Of waterways could
| be cut in two and absolutely blockaded
by an enemy.
Might Land Anywhere.
Not single gun" said he. could be
brought to bear upon a hostile feet pass
| ing from the capes to the head of Chesa-
peake bay. where the great railway
bridges are exposed to destruction. and
an enemy. with full liberty to land in
safety when he pleases. may also blockade
or attack Norfolk. Richmond. Newport
News and Baltimore. while his fleet lies
comfortably at anchor in Lynnhaven
| bay"
Admiral Sperry, calling attention to the
report of the Taft national coast de-
Tense board" which in 1905 recommended
the fertilization Of the Virginia capes,
| said:
The guns at Hampton roads afford no
protection. az an enemy in Lynnhaven
bay could land there or at any other point
as the British did when they burned the
popAc DuliuiH6s al washington III tHo
war Of 1872
| Speaking of the commercial needs Of
the proposed coastal waterways. Admiral
Sperry said:
1T seems apparent that a point has
been reached where ample water trans
portation will not only add to the ma
terial prosperity, but will also promote
that of the railroads themselves"
Other addresses OF the convention at
the morning session today were by for
mer Senator Higgins Of Delaware on THE
Inland Route South to Norfolk; August
Belmont, president Of the Cape Cod
Construction Company, on Opening Of
Cape Cod" and Representative John H.
Small of North Carolina. on THE Cut at
Beaufort"
Connecting the Bays.
Senator Higgins called attention to the
urgent need of an adequate canal con-
nection between the Delaware and Ches-
apeake bays. Speaking of President
Taft's advocacy of an appropriation of
$500 600, 900 for waterways Improvement
by comprehensive plans. each project to
stand on its own merit. Senator Higgins
| said:
ION the one hand we distinctly dis
claim standing in the way of any water
way Improvement of the country west of
US On the other hand we are perfectly
willing for each link In our chain OF
coastal projects to be judged by Con-
sress on its own merits
Mr. Belmont spoke of the economic and
national effect of the construction of the
Cape Cod canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

News, H. b. Walker, Newark Evening
News; Henry L. West, Washington Her.
aid; Frank L. Whitehead, Washington
Post: r. w. Woolley. Associated News
papers Of London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
AMERICANS SHOT
BY zELAYA'S ORDER

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

In the opinion Of mining inspectors who
came here from many states the mine
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-05-27
No Trace of Train HOld-ups.

Omaha, Neb., May 25.-Although
the police department of this city
and the sheriff have had large forces
securing the country in the vicinity
of Saturday nights hold up of the
Union Pacific Oveland train, little
progress has been made toward ar
resting the robbers. The mail stolen
was of little value, the robbers not
securing the registered pouches.