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New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
TROOPS GUARD CAIRO.
CrOlcd HOOts as Negro is
Taken from CitH.

Cairo. III Nov 12-With Arthur Alex
ander. the last OF the persons arrested IN
connection with the murder OF Mss Annie
Pelley, safely out OF town, and the 4rh
Regiment OF the Illinois National Guard on
guard IN the streets and about the Jail to-
night. the mob spirit that kept Cairo ablaz7
with excitement for four days was quelled-
Alexander. implicated IN the murder OF
Miss Pelley by the dying statement OF
-F'roggy" James. one OF the victims OF LAST
nights mob, was sent 70 an unannounced
point north OF Cairo late to-day. He was
escorted from the Jail 70 a special train
on the Illinois Central Railroad by seven
companies OF militia. two OF which guarded
the negro on the train during the trip
He'll come back -" Burn the niger
and We'll get him yeti" came from specta-
tors who had been pressed back half a
block from the entrance to the Jail yard by
soldiers.
Coruners' verdicts TO-DAY were rendered
on the two men Iynched last night and IN
each case the jury found that "he came 20
his death bv injuries a. the hands of per
sons unknown % us
Sheriff Davis named the postmaster and
a storekeeper OF Kernak. III. as having ac-
companied some OF the scouting parties
that searched the woods yesterday for the
sheriff and his prisoner No steps 70 bring
those implicated in the uprising 20 tr'al
have been made yet
Navor George Parsons to-day said he
was asleep last night and heard no shot or
other sound 10 indicate that the CITY or
which he Is chief executive was IN the
grasp OF lawIess horde Alexander NJ
Wilson states attorney. said that he
would present any evidence that came TO
him 70 a grand jury
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
DIR. TAFT ON TABLE.
Hartford Sees but Hardly
Hears President.

Hartford. Conn, Nov 12-Prssident Taft
took part here tonight IN the dedication OF
the new state arsenal and arnncry. The
crowds were so big that the police had
considerable difficulty. and IN the armOry
when the President made a brief speech tho
throng was so great that few OF the thou
sands gathered in the immense structure
could hear what he said The President
in his effort 10 be heard. and at any rate
10 make himself seen. climbed upon a table
and spoke from that eIninence. His action
was loudly cheered
Leaving Middletown after the installation
OF DIT. Shanklin as president OF Wesleyan,
the President arrived in Hartford shortly
before o'clock this evening he went di-
rect from his train 10 the new armory,
where he was presented BY Governor
Weeks Several other speakers had at
tempted in vain 70 hold the attention OF the
big crowd. which was constantly on tiptoe,
endeavoring TO catch a glimpse OF the
President In the crush several women
tainted and this added to the general con-
fusion Governor Weeks's stentOrian tones
brought a semblance OF order. however.
and when the President was introduced and
climbed upon the table he was honOred
with comparative quiet
But the building was 50 big the President
decided after five minutes Of talking that
il was decidedly better as an arsenal than
as a place for public speaking"
Mr.. Taft dined quietly at the Hartford
Club and went fron there to the ball in
the armory. He departed for Washington
at 1880 O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
TARIFF FOR BRITAIN
NORTHCLIFFE FOR 1T.
Sdus Question Should Deeply
Interest americans.

Lord Northciire principal proprietor Of
The London Times The London Daily
Mail The Paris Daily Mail" and other
English newspapers. IS il New York. ar
ranging for still greater increase of Amer
iean news for his publications seen at
The Plaza yesterday. he said.
Ike most Englishnnen abroad am hur-
ring home 70 take part in the great tariff
nghr The average American does not seem
r be aware thar behind the veil OF social
Ism, suttragetism land taxation and the
other red herrings' across the path OF Brit
lsh politics Is the fight for a tariff. not
Chinese wall Ike that erected by the United
States around its industries but a tari1
that viii enable the British manufacturer
&C exist
The Tribune the other morning gave
some statistics OF the number OF mechanics
and Others out OF work in England to-day
Some OF these men are the victims - cur
so-called free trade. on which, under Cob
den. we embarked. in the full belief that all
the world would 5e free trading within fve
years. On the whole. Great Britain has
done very well out OF free trade. but as
the tariff walls erected. not only by COM
petitors. bur BY our own colonies. have
grown higher and higher. she has been IN
able 20 compete
SO far practically every election that has
taken place in the last four years has
shown a majority OF votes for a tariff. and
the party 20 which belong is known as
the Tariff Reform party. rather confusing
10 Americans in view of their political no
nenclature Some Of you would do we'll to
begin 70 watch this fight, and not pay so
much attention 70 the socialists and suf-
fragettes. A British tariff would have an
immense effect on the trade relations Of
Great Britain and the United States. in
cidentally the question Of a Canadian tariff
Genes IN. and also the trade agreement be
tween Canada and France
The question OF the budget is 70 come
before the House OF Lords on the ed Of
this month, and they may be relied upon
10 give most careful consideration 20 all
aspects Of the matter. The House Of
Lords does not, as many Americans think,
consist OF q majority OF decadents and dis
tilIers. Il is beyond question the best bust
ness assembly in the world, and has in its
composition leading lawyers. bankers, bJIsi-
ness men. ex-governors Of colonies. invent
ors and other experts
americans who go 10 hear the debates
in the House OF Lords are delighted by the
absolute Independence displayed by the
peers. Those interested in English history.
as every American ought 70 be. should
watch the dispatches in The Tribune, which
give the plain facts and do not confuse the
news with more OF less irrelevant matter
about the socialists. Home Rule and the
sufTrageJtes. The main issue is a simple
one-tariff or no tariff.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
THE CUBAN BUDGET.
A Surplus Indicated-Gomez 3
Desire for EcOnomB.

Havana. Nov E-The national budget for
1901 was transmitted 70 Congress This
evening by President Gomez The receipts
on account Of the regular budget are ssti-
mated al $50 SIS and on account ~ rhe
nxed budget. which viii be derived ulatusS
from internal taxes. Sa973ss2 a totsl of
50. 20 SO including. on account OF the lot
terry, SOo.ee. which previously had been
estimated az 100000
The national expenditures are estimated
ar. regular. s24S45.4a. and fixed sss73ss
a total OF s2s.S1s.531. this amount being "a
204.s17 below that OF the last budget as pre-
sentsd 20 Congress which. however vas
reduced BY Presidential action after the
adjournment OF Congress BY about s2.e0s.ete.
The present budget indicates an apparent
surplus CT sl15s.14s- This. however, does
not take into account an insralr1ent cf
about s. 225.eo0 On the Speyer loan o. Ss-
5eo0oo for the Cisnfusgos and Havana
sewer and waterwCrks and some other
items which reduce the apparent actual
surplus 70 about s.. e5eco.
President Gomez in his message SAYS ne
earnestly desires 20 eject great economies,
particularly in the personnel OF the various
departments. which are n9w greatly m
iated. but with regard 20 these. he says.
he is hampered by existing laws. He adds
that. IL Congress should see NJ 70 remove
these restrictions on executive action, ne
will proceed 20 make extensive reductions
in the personnel
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
nth AYE. HEARINGS.
U7M Be Open and Far. Says
CORPORATION Counsel.

Corporation Counsel Pendleton assured
Asssmblyman James J. Hoey. who wrote
10 MIN yesterday. that the hesring before
former Justice .. Cady Herrick in the
litigation involving the right OF the New
York Central Railroad 20 Eeep its tracks in
Eleventh avenue would be open and above
board and that The opponents Of the com
pany would have a chance 10 hear and see
everything going on
SIr Hoey represents the district where
the people are most distressed about the
presence of the tracks He expressed the
fear IN his letter TO Mr. Penoleton that the
reference q the case 20 Judge Herrtck
meant interminabls delay. The Corpora
ton Counsel said
I think procedure by q reference is more
expediLious. II is a usual method IN com
ricated questions OF this character. where
there Is really no disputed question or fact
The debt limit iase was tried by this
method. as We'll as the S0-cent gas case
All hearings before the referee viii. OF
course be public. and representatives. Of
newspapers and any citiZens who desire
can always attend. The case nas been set
down for the hearings 20 commence be-
fore the referee on November l.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
MR. BALLINGER ACTS.
Orders Conservation of More
Water Poser Sites.

Washington. Nov I2-Taking time by
the foreIock. Secretary Ballinger to-day
issued an order for the conservation OF
the water power rights on public lands.
without waiting for decisive legislation 70
learn what viii eventually be done with
many lands valuable for water power.
the Secretary withdrew from disposition
more than eight thousand acres OF such
land in Montana. Idaho, Colorado. Wash
ington. Wyoming and New Mexico
This land. now being IN the public do
main. will probably be affected by lsgts-
lstion 70 be enacted at the next session OF
Congress Until Congress decides Just
what is 70 De done with the land and The
terms on which II is 20 be utilized the Sec
rstarv viii keep a tight hold on IL The
land IS iocated as follows Six hundred
and eighty-four acres on Ped Rock Creek
Montana 152- acres on Clark Fork. IN
Montana and Idaho; 25s4 acres on the
Gunnison River and tributaries in Colo
rado and New Mexico. 149S acres On the
KIikitar River. IN Washington: 200 acres
along the Judith River. in Montana. and
712 acres along the Green River and trib-
utarles. IN wyoming
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13

oeen simulated. and that subsequent de-
NeioPments had confirmed the SUSPICION
nav sne had acted with bvpocrisv
throughout Il was when the police bas
oehnitely rejected her story OF the raber
cine-eiad burglars and she saw her lover
oosaerel slipping from her net the prose
eu'or said. that Nine. steinhen fn4,sspera-
uoh began 70 accuse innocent persons. He
scoed She wished 70 avoid the prob-
snility OF non-suit in her favor because
such an outcome OF the case would not
sstisfy Borderel. snd 80 unhesitatingiv
sne placed The accusing pearl IN she
pocket OF her servant. Remy CouiIlard.
Another feature OF the prosecutors argu-
1aenr which stirred the audience 70 protest
was his reference % evidence which he said
r"c fellow prisoners had given against
N-ne- steinhel. To these prisoners he SAID
she had confessed that she had committed
the crime charged against her. explaining
that she had admitted an aecomplice 70 the
house. but that he took no active part IN
The murders OF the husband and stepmother.
deeds which were her own The murder
Of The stspnnother was necessary 70 the aITbi
which she expected 20 establish II Au-
bin. the defence's counsel. interrupted the
prosecutor TO ask why the witnesses 70 his
clients confession we're not brought into
court To this Trouard RioIle replied that
they had been heard by the examining
magistrate. ard that the jury must take
their testimony for vhst II was worth
This statement was greeted with audible
expressions Of d;sapproval
The prosecutor argued that the pretended
burglary might have been suggested by
similar celebrated case which occurred near
g1rL The Disappearance from Hebrew
theatre on the night before the tragedy os
three gaberdines he dismissed as = sinple
coincidence He said that the r1ulors A
political personages being compromised by
the prosecution OF the case was nonsense.
and sdded. This the defence win not
deny
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
ASQUTTH'S POLICY.
Cabinet MGy Resign if Lords
Reject the Budget.

London. Nov. IA report Is current here
20 the effect that should the House OF
Lords reject the budget Premier Asquith
and his Cabinet viii Immediately resign
with the object OF throwing on the Con-
servstive leaders the onus Of providing for
the countrys financial needs
Whether or not this report IS well found
ed Lord LansdOwne's delay IN presenting
his expected resolution OF rejection Of the
budget-fn the Lords has given rise 10 the
idea that a closer realization OF the imam
eli confusion is bound TO follow.
The question OF rejection is giving rhe
responsible Unionist leaders time for
pause for reflection While IT is known
that many influential men on the Cnionisr
side are averse TO accepting the risk Of
the almost unprecedented course Of reject
ing the budget. the leading financial week
ly. The Economist" devotes an article
this morning 10 the question. and points
out the extraordinary situation which
would follow such action. Duties OF vari-
ous kinds. II says. sanctioned under the
new budget by House Of Commons reso-
lutions. have been collected since April in
an amount exceeding $500, 90; and Il is
assumed that II the budget is row rejected
these duties would be recoverable in the
law courts Addsd to this is s17oce09oo Of
income tax collected. which.also might be
required 20 be refunded in any case. The
Economist'' foresees terrible financial
deadlock
Lord Svaythling CSir Samuel NIonragu) in
an interview on the question. says he still
doubts whether the House Of Lords viii
reject the budget II they do. he says. the
government viii have 20 raise 4 big loan 70
carry on the national services and that
would entail q tight money market with
the bank rate rising possibly even 20 % per
cant The rejection % the budget. accord
ing 20 Lord Swsythling. would be followed
by a very large increase in imports in an
ticipaJion OF the advent Of E protecrionisr
government
Despite these pesslmistlc forecasts the
general belief IS that n the event OF re
lection the government will ask the House
Of Commons 70 resharm its resolutions ana
eondone the collections already made
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
CUBA N UST Explain
TREATY ~WITH SPAIN.
Continuance Of Reciprocity De-
pending on 4ps1cer-

Washfrgtor Nov II - through ~
United Starss Minister IN Havana. the Stars
Department has called On the Cuban gov
ernuert for a statement intended % d.
close whether or not the newly negotiated
treaty 5e-V sen spain and Cuba cOnsrirlr>s
such an arrangement as would destroy ths
PREFERENTIAL treatment accorded % Unt-st
States imports into Cuba undsr he exisri-s
reciprocity trearv. The cOnfinuancs n for~e
D. rhs treaty Nhicn has done 80 much -
foster trade as-wsen Cubs ana America
p1ohabIv depends on me nature - rlfs an
srer
Under rhe terms q ne recipro.i-- trssf,r
United Srafss imports INTO Cuba we're -
have preferential rate ranging betwse7
. and 40 per cert IN return for rss
preferential rare OF % Per csnr on Cubsr
goods cor1tns into rhe United Sfares Nc~
revs comes from Msd-fd rat Spain hes
practically completed "a rev treatv win
C1ba. allowing an abaternenr % 40 per cs,s
on Cuban imports into spain m return FOR
concessions az q Ike narure or Spanish
goods entering Cuba What the state D.
par-ment desires 70 know is whether th-
rates granted 20 SPAIN BY Cuba diminish
the value of those accorded 70 the United
States
Cuba contains this language
The concession herein granted on th-
part OF the said republic % Cuba 20 ths
products or the United States shall Ike
wise be and shall continue. during tbs
term OF this convention. preferential n re-
speCt 20 all Ike Imports from other Gown
tries.
spain had been levytng her maximum tarf>
rates upon imports from cuba. and # NAV
be (for the exact rates in the new treaty
are unknown hereb thar the spanish gov
srnment merely proposes 20 place Cuba on
an equality with the minimum tariff
countries in which case Il could scarcely
be held that the United States would SUI
fer an injustice. But II IL should appear
that 10 IL proposed By spain 20 grant
cuban goods an undue preferences. then
q may be expected that the maximum
rates under the Payne-Aldrtch tari- acr
viii be imposed Spanish goods coming
into the United States, while n Cuoa ac-
cords rates 20 Spain which diminish the
value OF the concessions IN the RECIPROCITY
treaty. the United states NAV avail itself
Of the provisions OF Article y OF the reci-
pTCc1tv treaty with cuba and teruinate
that arrangement within SIX months.
Havana Nov 13-President Gomez said
tonight that he had received no request
from The Washington government for tn
formation concerning the trade treaty BE-
tween spain and Cuba This treaty van
merely in the stage Of negotiation and
even n IL had been completed would 70
qufre the sanction Of the Cuban Senate.
In any event he declared. Cuba never
would consider a treaty with any foreizr
uovvsr that would ieOpariize the interests
OF the United States IN the remO-est degree
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
NEW MAECHURIAN RAILWAY.
Diplomats in England Interested in
Japan s Attitude.

London. Nov. l2-Diplomatic circles are
greatly interested IN the attitude which
Japan Is likely % assume respecting the
railway which China proposes % build
With American assistance from AigUn 10
northern Manchur-a- through Tsitslkhar
% Chin-Chow-Fu- The plan. which orig
inally contemplated a shorter route be-
tween the latter points. was laid before the
British government with & view Of in
ducing English hnanciers 70 aid the enter
prise. No decision has yet been reached
though IL is considered here that the pro
oosed line does not offer the objection
lodzsd b. Japan against the Hsin-Aiin
I'm ard Fako1nen railroad. as IL would run
further 20 the vest. and. therefore. not
compete 80 directly with the South Nan
churian railway.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13

The action q the Catholic clergy ~
Nantes carries out warning given when
the Church put its ban on certain books
used in the public schools. The govern
uent has refused 70 modify the character
of the textbooks, which include works Il
history, and an active hght has been in
sriuured by the clergy al many points
throughout France. An element among the
parents OF Catholic pupils thought IL better
not 70 oppose the Department OF Edlca-
ton. and this element has now made rs
members liable % the punishment inflicted
~ Nantes
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
INSTALL SHANkLlN
TAFT 1T WESLEYAN.
Vith Mr. Sherman and Senator
Root He Receives Degree.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

Middletcvn. Conn, Nov 12-Dr. William
Arnold Shanklin was installed as president
OF Wesleyan University to-day with slabo-
rate ceremonies that lasted from early in
the morning until nearly midnight Presi-
dent TAFT, vice-President Sherman. Sene-
tor Root ard delegates from eighty uni
versities and colleges we're among those
who attended The city took &C itself
part Of the honor OF the installation and
prepared an elaborate civic and military
parade. preceding the ceremonies a. the
university
The exercises began in Middlesex Thea
tre az 10 a n. President Tafr's speech
came near the erd OF q long programme
He decried The theory thar the proper man
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
LORD KITCHENER DECORATED.

Toxic, Nov. Field Marshal Lord
Kitchener has received from the Emperor
the Grand Gordon OF the Rising sun The
Inspector General OF the British Mediter-
ranean forces has been entertained on q
grand scale during his stay here and on
his visit 70 Nikko. where he witnessed the
rnanoeuvres Of the japanese army. Lord
Bitchene- viii leave Toxic next Tuesday
FOR Kobe. He will begin his homswsrd
trip on November lS
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
NoRwAY's PREMIER BEATEN.

s,hrtstiania. Nov. I2.-The general election
which took place last week. the totals OF
y,bicb nave Just been revised. resulted Ia
,be Rights and the Liberals. who coalesced.
--,nning g seats N parliament. the mem
bers Of the Left. or government party. A..
ana The Socialists H. Premier Knudsen an
,ounces that ~ he coming session in Jan
nary his Cabinet win resign.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
ITALIAN GENERAL REBUKED.
Asinari Retired Because Of Speech Hos
tile 20 Austria.


Rome. Nov. L - General Asinari ccn-
rnande- OF the Milan Army Corps, n 2
speech to-day. while presenting = rag %
new cavalry regiment al Brescia- expressed
the hope that the Italian co-crs would
wave over the scene OF the conCuering OF
the italian provinces which sril are sub
1ect 70 Austria
The address OF General Asinar caused
widespread comment, because he headed
the military mission which recently met
Emperor Nicholas az the frontier, His
words in some quarters are INTERPRETED as
outcome OF the meeting a. RaccCntEl OF
Emperor Nicholas and Ing Victor En-
manuel
In view u the Circumstances Lhe Cahl-
ret found itself with a case on rs hands
ressm bling that growing out Of General
d 'Ansde's interview IN the Paris .'lizt-n. ''
urging trance 70 halt SPANS penetration
Of Morocco. but II promptly solved the
problem by retiring General Asinsri before
his arrival IN Rome. where he has been
summoned.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
ENGLISH COTTON cURTalLMsNT.

Nanchestsr. England. Nov. l2-The Man
chester Spi1nsrs' Federation has recon-
nsnded that the time curJailnent now IN
force in the cotton mills be continued unrti
the end Of February
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
BAN ON FRENCH CATHOLICS.
Absolution Refused TO Pupils Using
Prohibited Textbooks.

Nantes. France. Nov. E.-The Catholic
Clergy refused sbsolUton here today 70
Catholic children in the public schools who
are using the Textbooks fnter5icted BY the
Church
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
cHJLrs NAVAL PROGRAMME.

Santiago de Chilli. Nov. 2-The naval
building programme decided on by the
Chilian government provides for the con
srruction or ore battleship. four desJroyers
and Two submarines. ar an expenditure OF
4 0ln lnn
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
SENATOR ROOTS TRIBUTE

Senator Root spoke briefly. principally IN
tribute 20 Dr. Shanklin. He said the world
was hlled with men to-day who when
they had won a fortune. knew OF nothing
20 do but 20 go on and increase that for
tune. You OF Wesleyan. however" he
added educate men 10 a broader view ot
life. 70 literary and scientific ambitions.
The pendulum has already swung too far
IN the way OF instructing men 20 do one