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WHY HE SIGNED THE PAYNE -ALDRICH BILL

have signed the Payne tariff bill because I be-
eve it to be the result OF sincere effort on the part
of the Republican party to make downward re-
vision, and to comply with the promises Of the plat
form they have been generally understood and as
interpreted them in the campaign before election.
The bill is not perfect tariff BILL ora complete
compliance with the promises made. strictly inter
preted but fulhllment free from criticism in respect
to a subject matter involving many schedules and
thousands of articles could not be expected
1t sufices to say that except with regard to whs-
ky, liquors, and wines and in regard to silks and as
to some high classes Of cottons-alof which may be
treated luxuries and proper subjects Of revenue
tarif-there have been few increases in rates.
There have been great number of real decreases
in rates, and they constitute sufficient amount to JUS
tfy the statement that this bill is substantial down
ward revision and a reduction Of excessive rates
This is not free trade bill. 1t was not intended
to be- The Republican party did not promise to make
a free trade bill.
1t promised to make the rates protective but to
reduce them when they exceeded the difference be-
tween the cost of production abroad and here max
ing allowance for the greater normal profit on active
investments here.
believe that while this excess had not been re
duced in number of cases, in great majority the
rates are such as are necessary to protect American
industries, but low enough, in case of abnormal
increase of demand and raising of prices to permit
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the possibility Of the importation of the foreign
ucle, and thus TO prevent excessive prices.
The power granted 90 the Executive under the
maximum and minimum clause may be exercised to
secure the removal of obstacles which have been in
terposed by foreign governments in the way OF TN
due and unfair discrimination against American ner-
chandise and products.
The Philippine tariff section I have struggled TO
secure for ten years last past and it grathes me
ceedugly BY my signature to give It the effect of law
I,anl It viii greatly increase The trade between
the two countries and it will do much TO build up
the Philippines in a healthful prosperity.
The administrative clauses of the bill and the
customs court are admirably adapted to secure more
uniform and a more speedy final construction Of the
meaning of the law.
The authority TO the President to use agents to
minimum section of the statute, and to enable officials
to administer the law, gives wide latitude for the
acquisition, under circumstances favorable to its
truth Of information in respect to the price and cost
Of production Of goods at home and abroad which viii
throw much light the operation of the present
tariff and be OF primary importance as officially col
leCted data upon which future Executive action and
Executive recommendations may be based.
The corporation tax IS just and equitable excise
measure, which It is hoped will produce a sufficient
amount to prevent deficit, and which incidentally
will secure valuable statistics and information con-
cerning the many corporations Of the country and
will constitute important step toward that degree
of publicity and regulation which the tendency in cor
porate enterprises in the last twenty years has shown
to be necessary.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
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Annapolis. Nd, Aug 5.-Leut. Howard
H. Utlsy. OF the Marine Corps. the man
on account OF whose absence the pro-
ceedings Of the second inquiry into the
cause Of the death Of Lieut.. James y.
Sutton. jr.. were brought to an abrupt
close last week. took the stand when the
court resumed its sessions to-day, and by
his testimony materially strengthened
the case Of himself and his brother OF
hcers. who are nov the defendants.
Utley need not have taken the stand
He could have avaned himself OF a de-
fendants privilege and declined TO tes-
tify. Instead, he took the witness chair
and talked as freely as though he were
q disinterested party.
As soon as the record OF the last pro-
ceedings had been gone over. Maj. Henry
Leonard. the judge advocate. brought
matters TO a head by asking Commander
Hood. the presiding officer 10 request
Henry Z. Davis. chief counsel for Mrs
Sutton, 20 declare his relation to the
proceedings.
Doubt as 10 Davis Position.
On the day that the recess was taken
Mr.. Davis had said that the ruling Of the
court that made a complainant out of
his clients left him in doubt as to whether
he could, in justice 10 himself. continue
q party to the inquiry He had never.
]
OF a prosecuting attorney.
When called upon By Commander Hood
to-day to define his position. Mr.. Davis
said that he had talked over the matter
with high officials Of the Navy Depart
ment and had been assured that the re-
alignment Of the interested parties was
purely technical. and that. In represent
ing Mrs. Sutton, his position would be
that OF an attorney merely assisting In
the inquiry-a position Identical with that
Mr. Davis had declared to be his az the
beginning. In view OF this information.
Mr. Davis told the court he would con-
/ inquiry.
Taken all In oil, Utley's testimony was
more damaging to Sutton than that of
any OF the witnesses who have preceded
him.
That HIS story should so thoroughly
| corroborate those OF the other officers
and also produce the most positive evil
dence vet given that Sutton was on the
war path with a couple OF revolvers just
before his death was apparently not ex-
pected by Mr.. Davis.
Utley "A slow Thinker.
During his examination Utley was
plainly nervous. Several times he ap-
peared irritated. This was particularly
noticeable when Davis compared his tes-
timony on direct examination to-day with
his testimony at the inquest held the day
after the shooting. Utley IS slow
thinker, and often pondered over ques-
tions. He and Mat. Leonard had a little
tilt when he was describing incidents i'm
mediately following the death Of Sutton.
After Sutton died went TO Col.
| Doyens house and awakened him.
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KILLS CAR CONDUCTOR.
Women Passengers Thrown IntC
Mysteries by the Shooting.

Women Passengers Thrown Into
Mysteries by the Shooting.
Muncie. Ind. Aug. 5-Dr. Nelson Ross.
a young practicing physician Of this city.
shot Daniel Llnder, a conductor, through
the head. killing him instantly The
shooting occurred On a traction car six
miles from Muncie.
The car was crowded with passengers,
among whom were many ladies, when
Linder and Ross were seen in conver-
sation. What passed between them is
not know. but Ross drew a revolver.
and, holding it within four inches OF
Linder's head. sent a bullet into his
brain.
Several women went into Mysteries. and
tried to jump from the car as Linder
fell headlong in the aisle Dr. Ross is
a son Of DR.. J. c. Ross, Of this city.
and brother Of City Attorney Ross.
both prominent in business and politics.
He has been In trouble frequently.
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MANN CARRIES LYNCHBURG.
Bedford and Campbell Counties Also
for Him.


Lynchburg. Va, Aug 5.-A long-dls-
tance message from Bedford City says
the indications are that Bedford County
will give Mann at least 100 majority
Eleven precincts In Campbell County
out Of eighteen give Mann a majority OF
ninety over Tucker. The remaining pre-
cincts viii increase this 70 over 500 but
they cannot be heard from tonight
Out Of total vote Of 1900 in a quail
fed vote Of $500 Lynchburg to-day gave
Judge Mann a majority OF twenty-nine
over Tucker for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, while John Thompson Brown. Of
Bedford, swept the city with a majority
Of 709
The election was the quietest in years,
there being vastly more interest in the
returns tonight. Williams, for attorney
general, secured a majority Of lSS over
Catett Ellyson's majority over Cation
Is 2i3. r. 3. Code. incumbent. was re-
nominated for high constable over NJ. y.
TowsOn by majority Of 554 votes Other
city officers were renOminated without
opposition.
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SHANK IN LEAD.
AuctiOneer Has Safe Majority In In
dfanapOIIs MayOraIty Contest.

AuctiOneer Has Safe Majority in In
dfanapOlis MayOraIty Contest.
Indianapolis. Aug. 5-with two police
officers at every precinct to-day, the first
direct primary under the new law was
held in this city and passed off without
serious disturbance.
Incomplete returns. but fairly repre-
sentative Of the entire city. show that
Lew Shank. the auctioneer. has defeated
Newton w Harding for the Republican
mayoralty nomination by a large ma
jority
shank's friends claim $500 majority
Shank polled practically the entire vote
in the negro wards.
Charles B. Clarke. backed by the Tag
CART machine. and Charles Gauss. who
has made his campaign openly against
Taggart and his brewery connections, are
running neck and neck for the Demo-
cratic mayoralty nomination.
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Representative Samuel W. Smith. OF
Michigan, again heads the House Com
mittee on the District OF Columbia
This announcement along with the per-
sonneI OF the sixty-three committees OF
the House Of Representatives for the
sixty-frst Congress, was made yesterday
afternoon by Speaker Cannon. following
the anal passage OF the tarir bill.
That Mt. Smith would be reappointed
was a foregone conclusion. and this
change along with others in the District
Committee. was 1orecasted exclusively in
The washington Herald yesterday.
Mr.. Smith has been chairman OF the
District Committee for the last two years,
and during that time has devoted a great
deal Of attention to local affairs.
He has acquainted himself with condi-
tions IN all parts Of the District, and has
become personally known to many OF the
residents.
The New Committee.
The new District Committee now stands
as follows:
Samuel ". smith. Of Michigan Republican,.
Philip ?. Campbell. Of Kansas CRepubBeanl.
J. Van Vechten O,cott Of New York Republican).
Julius ". Kahn. Of California Republican
J. Hampton Moore Of Pennsylvania lRepublican)
Harry NJ Covdrey. OF Missoud Republican,.
Frunk ". Nye, Of Minnesota lReTslblCanl.
William J. Cary. of Wisconsin (ReUubican).
Georro =. Pcsrre, x Maryland ,Reuublican).
Frank T. Guernsey. Of Maine Republican,.
William II. Wiley, Of New Jersey CRepublican}.
Hamilton Fish. Of New York (Republican).
Dorsey W. Shackelford, Of Mississippi lDemoGat.
Wyatt Aiken, Of South Carolina Democrut
Ben johnson. Of Kentucky Democrau.
John II. ROthernel, Of Pennsylvania Democrat
William T. Borland. Of Missouri (De1nocraD.
james NJ. Cox. Of Ohio Democrat.
samuel L. Gilmore. Of Louisiana Dcmocrap.
Eight New Members.
There are eight new members Of the
committee-Messrs. Pearre, Guernsey,
Wiley. Fish. Rothermel, Borland. Cox.
and Gilmore.
These vacancies were caused by the
retirement from Congress Of Representa-
tives McGavin. of Illinois: Foster. OF
Indiana; Mcmillan. Of New York; Brod-
head. OF Pennsylvania. and Murphy of
Wisconsin. and the promotion OF Rep
.resentatives Taylor. OF Ohio. and Keliher.
Of Massachusetts. to membership on the
Committee Of Appropriations. and Of
Representative Sims. Of Tennessee, to the
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
In the selection OF the new committee
for the District, the Speaker has been
particular 10 choose men possessing quail
tiles Of especial value TO Washington.
Many of the members are residents Of
cities and lawyers by profession. and
nearly every one is deeply interested IN
municipal affairs. The older members
OF the committee expressed entire sat
isfactiOn with the new committee yes
terday afternoon. and predicted the tax
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Doubtful at Roanoke.

Roanoke. Va. Aug. 5.-The result Of the
primary here will not be known until a
late hour tonight. The ballots contained
the names Of both the State and city can
didates. and the count will be slow.
Nann's friends claim their candidate will
carry the city by 100 majority. while Tuck
er's supporters make the same claim FOR
their man. The result in the Common
wealth attorney contest between Everett
Perkins. incumbent and c. R Williams
Is in doubt. The vote is several hundred
under the normal A number OF chal-
ienges were made and sustained, and
scores Of members OF the Citizens League
refrainad from participating The vote
in the Southwest was light
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LEADERSAREPRESE
Committee Members Then Go
to White House Dinner.
JOYOUS OVER TIE VICTORY

Senator's and Representatives Crowd
Into Chief Executives Office and
Joke with Mr.. Taft While He Is
Waiting to Sign Measure-PrO-
cessiOn, Headed by Chairman Will
son, of Committee on Enrolled
Bills, Conveys Document on It's
Way to Become Law--Mr. Payne
Takes Pen that Affixed Signature.
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Says Primary Vote shows People
Want n Change.

says primary vote onOWh FGOpAc
Want n Change.
The reports from Virginia, indicating
q light vote, remarkably light. great In
difference. and apathy is certainly a good
sign in the State for the Republican
party this fail. In fact. it IS delightful
Republican news" declared Representa-
tive Bascom Slemp. Of the Ninth Virginia
district. who Is the Republican State
chairman
The Republican party will go before
the people with clean ticket. a ticket
containing candidates without a blemish
and platform Of principles, calling for
State reforms. upon which not even the
Democratic candidates have taken a
stand. The Republican party promises
relief for certain conditions in Virginia
The Democratic party makes no prom
ises.
I'VE realize that the Republican party
has a hard fight before It. but we in
tend 20 put up the best fight we can
I do not say that we VIII win, but il
certainly seems to me that the people
OF Virginia desire q change"
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MANN SWEEPS NORFOLK.
Majority Is I,5OO-NorGoIk County
700 Majority.

Norfolk Va. Aug 5.-Complete returns
from Norfolk City:
For governor. Mann. 2.sSS: Tucker.
1.S57; for lieutenant governor. Cation.
2,S74; Ellyson, 1,2s0; for attorney general.
Williams. g,e7O; Catlett, 1.2O5; for commits
sioner Of agriculture. Brown, 2,42S:
Koiner, S2S; Cor state legislature, Deal,
1858; Cooke, 2.413; Coleman, l,sO2.
All returns from country districts viii
not be in tonight. Norfolk County viii
give Mann a majority OF 100, Princess
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EuysOn Leads.
Allegheny Probably for Mann.

Covington, Va. Aug. SIN the Dem
ocratic primary here to-day Mann re-
ceived g. votes and Tucker IS in the
Covington precincts Tucker was expect
ed to carry the county, but the indi-
cations are that Mann has carried il.
No interest at all was taken IN the cleo
ton. Only 10 votes were pollsd out OF
a possible 800. The Anti-SaloOn element
did not vote for fear OF Tucker being
nominated
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NIann Ahead In Lynchburr.

Lynchhurg. Aug. 5.-The indications are
that Mann VIII carry the city by g small
majority The vote between the other
candidates may be closer, excepting Brown
VIII almost certainly get a good majority
over Koiner- The voters have been tndlf-
ferent. and the vote VIII hardly be more
than 100. about one-third vote
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Mr.. SMITH HEADS
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Michigander ReappOinted to
Guide District Affairs.
EIGHT NEW MEMBERS
Five Leave Congress and Three
Are Promoted.

OF Appointments Fol
lowed by Expression of Sntisfac-
Members-Penrre, Guernsey, Wiley,
Fish, ROthermeI, BOrIHnd, Cox, and
Gilmore PHI the Vacancies.
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Mann DI.nnnointed tn Ninth-

Bristol. Tenn, Aug. 5-Reliable esti-
mates place Judge Mann's majority hero
az 275. Less than half Of the Demo-
cratic strength Of Bristol voted in to-
days election Reports from over the
ninth district are 70 the effect that the
vote polled is light. This is a disappOint-
ment to the Mann leaders here.
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UTLEY IS POSITIVE
SUTTON SHOT SELF
Testimony DamagingtODe Dead
Marine Corps Officer.
SESSIONS ARE RESUMED
Attorney Davis Will Continue
to Serve as Before.

New Witness Declines to Avail Him
self of Defendants Privilege and
Refuses TO Testify-TeIls a Straight
forward story of Shooting and
COOlly COnfronts Private Kennedy.
COrroborates Statements of Others.
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Continued on Page 2, Column Z
Income Tax Turned Down.

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 5.-The Georgia SEN
ate to-day, by a vote OF 81 to 2, refused
to consider the income tax amendment to
the Federal Constitution, although to-day
had been fixed upon for it's consideration.
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N1nnn Leads in nnnri1Ie-

Danvilie, Va. Aug. 5-The indications
tonight are that Mann has carried DAN
Vile by a small majority. -Four out OF
the six wards are practically conceded TO
MIN. The vote polled was light and
Mann's majority viii likely be between
100 and I-5
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Tucker Carries CuIpeper

Special to The Washington Herald.
Culpeper, Va. Aug. 5.-Culpeper County
goes for Tucker for governor by not less
than 200 majority, and Judge Alden Bell,
the sitting member Of the general assem-
bly,. sweeps the county. carrying every
precinct for the legislature over his COM
petitor, W. c. Waite.
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Niagara Falls.

August Il, 25. September S. %, October 6
via Pennsylvania Railroad. Only Sl1O0
round trip from Washington, tickets good
to return within fifteen days Special
through train Of parlor cars, dining car
and coaches leaves Washington sos a.
m. on dates OF excursions.
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Small Vote in stnunton.

Staunton. Va, Aug. 5-very little in
terest was shown in the primary here
to-day. only about 800 votes being cast.
Indications are Tucker viii get about rs
or 100 majority IN the city. He will also
carry the county over Mann. but his
majority viii be small.
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OLIVER WINS IN FAIRFAX.
Mann and Tucker Running Close.
Returns Incomplete.

Mann and Tucker Running Close.
Returns Incomplete.
Special TO The Washington Herald.
Fairfax Court House. Va. Aug. 5-Oliver.
incumbent, won the nomination over
Hutcheson FOR the house Of delegates by
a majority OF between 80 and 100 votes.
Tucker and Mann are running neck and
neck. Complete returns cannot be OBJ
tanned tonight on account Of the tele-
phone wires being down.
Mann Carries Manassas.
Special to Tho Washington PeTald
Manassas, Va, Aug. 5.-From the pre-
cincts heard from. Mann's majority over
Tucker in the county is one vote, with
several small precincts to hear from,
which viii probably increase Mann's ma
jority TO about 10.
The heavy thunderstorm this afternoon
burned out a number Of telephones and
rendered II difficult to get all the returns
tonight Out Of a normal Democratic
vote Of over 1,OO0, less than 500 votes were
polled The vote in the county was as
follows:
Mann. 195: Tucker, 194; Cation. III. Ely
son, 149; Catlett. 76; Williams. 229; Brown.
le7, Koiner. 142. Mann carries Manassas
by q vote Of almost two to one.
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WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Partly
cloudy, probably showers to-day.
Tomorrow, fair; light variable
winds.
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NhthCrS DeIeaVeu.
Suffolk, Va, Aug. with one precinct
missing in Nansmond, Mann carries the
county by S; Ellyson by $50: Williams by
4SI; Brown by 221 With complete re-
turns for house Of delegates, West wins
over Withers by 1f6. The missing pre-
oinct may swing the county into fuckers
column.
In Isle Of Wight County, with all pre-
cincts reported but one, Mann leads by
Sc, and Jordon won a majority over both
Folk and Howell for house Of delegates.
His plurality is PIC.
With one precinct missing and one es-
timated in Southampton County. Mann
leads by 80, and Williams defeats Wat
kins for the general assembly by 1876. Will
liams and Brown carry Southampton by
substantial majOrities, while the vote
between Caton and Ellyson is close, in
complete returns for this Office giving
Caton a small lead.
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s6.OO-week-cnd-S6.OO

To Atlantic City, Cape May, Wildwood.
Ocean City, Sea Isle City, and return. via
Pennsylvania Railroad, Delaware River
Bridge route. Every Friday and Sati,r
day. Tickets good to return until follow
ing Tuesday. inclusive.
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MANN LEADS BY
FIVE THOUSAND
His Nomination Practically
Assured by Late Returns.
SMALL VOTE is POLLED
Dry Counties and Norfolk Boost
NOttOway Candidate.

J. THylOF EIIysOn Captures Second
Place, Williams Leads for AttOr-
ney General, and KOiner Defeats
Brown for COmmissiOner of AErf-
culture and IInmigrntiOn-LittIe
Interest Is shown In the Voting,
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The Aldrich-Payne tariff bill was
signed by President Taft in the
Presidents room Of the Senate at
sos o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Three hours earlier the confer
ence report on the bill had been
adopted by the Senate by vote of
Il to 81.
Seven Republicans, who have
come to be known as "progres-
sives," voted against the bill, and
one Democrat-McEnery, Of Louis
.iana-was paired in favor Of it.
President Taft celebrated the en-
actment of the new tariff law by
giving a dinner at the White House
last night.
The greater number Of the guests
were the members of the Finance
Committee of the Senate and the
Ways and Means Committee of the
House.
Those present were;
The Vice President. the Speaker Of the
House. the Secretary Of State, the Sec
retary Of the Treasury. the Attorney
General. the Postmaster General. the
Secretary OF Agriculture. the Secre-
tary OF Commerce and Labor. the
secretary to the President, Senators
Hale, Aldrich, Cullom, Daniel, Lodge.
Burrows, Penrose, McCumber, Talia-
ferro, Bailey, Simmons. Smoot. Crane,
Flint, Root, Representatives John Dali
zen. Serene E. Payne. Samuel W. Nc
Cali, z. ]. Hill, oscar W. Underwood
Champ Clark, Edgar D. Crumpacker.
Robert F. Broussard, James NJ. Griggs,
James c. Needham. William A. Calder
head. Joseph W. Fordney. Joseph H.
Gaines. Edward w. Pou. c. B. Randen
John w. Dwight, Nicholas Longworth.
Lieut.. Commander L. c. Palmer, and
Capt. A. W. Butt
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Vienna. Aug. SIT is stated that Prince
Nicholas OF Montenegro intends cele-
bgating the hftieth anniversary Of his
accession by promoting himself to be a
king
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Alexandra Court House. Va. aug. g.
Siam carries Alexandra County by a
majority. This county was conceded to
Tucker. Noncure captures the legislative
nomination. Alexandra city gives Tucker
about 200 majority.