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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
WATCHING THE TARIFF.
American Experts Fear Action By the
 French Government

Washington February 7.-Amercan tar the probability that the French govern ment within the next year will put into operation revised tariff which. it is be- lieved, will have the effect of seriously discriminating against imports into France from the United States. Under the pres ent tariff law the United States is com pelled to pay the maximum rate on all importations, which fact is sufficient prac- tically to prohibit the importation of many articles of American production.
 A very pertinent fact to be considered in this situation is the new French Cana dian treaty now being concluded under which, it is said. Canada is to receive all the minimum rates of the French tariff. The new French tariff, increasing as it does the difference between the maxi mum and minimum rates will affect the United States more than any other com mercial nation in the world This coun- try is now the only commercially impor- tant country the lmportatons of which remain subject in most cases to the French maximum tariff. This change will be sufficient to entirely stop the i'm portation of the cheaper lines of machine made goods, on which the margin of profit is small, and the tariff discrimina- ton is sufficient to wipe out this margin altogether.
 It is the opinion of government experts here that such action on the part of France makes absolutely necessary A dual tariff on the part of the United States, and that the new law now heinz framed by Congress must contain provi sions for both minimum and maximum rates.
 The records of the bureau of statistics show that the total imports from France into the United States during the last fiscal year were valued at $1O1, ,s99. .o4 as against $l27,SO3, 407 for the fiscal year 1907. The exports from the United States into France for the<last year amounted to 6,1234eS, as against s1136O .R92 for the year 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Noted Woman >ry III.

Washington, February Miss Emily Mason aged 94 years, a direct descend ant of the distinguished colonial family of Masons of Gunston Hall, who was the first Confederate nurse to win renown for ministering to the Union soldiers in Libby prison, is critically i'll of paralysis at her home here Her illness dates back to last spring when she went to Detroit Mich, to witness the unveiling of statue of her brother. stephen Thompson Mason, the first governor elected by Michigan Miss Mason was born in Lex ington. Ky, and later located in Virginia. Her father, Gen. John Thompson Mason, won distinction in the struggle of Texas for independence and in the war with Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
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 Ask some good advertising agent to suggest Daily Newspaper advertising plan, selecting the kind of papers you need in the territory you prepared to work or write The Six-Point League, Tribune Building, New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Two kiIIedIn Pistol Duel.

Desloge, Mo, February 7-George Ketcherside and John Hughes fought a
 duel in the main street of Leadwood. near here, last night and both were killed. The shooting was in front of the house of Mrs. Adams, a widow with whom Ketcherside had boarded. He saw Hughes talking to Mrs. Adams and because of jealousy he is said to have abused Hughes, who went
 to his home and returned with a revolver. Both men began firing at so close range that their bodies fell acrQss each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
No Public Meetinqs.

San Francis o, February That Cali fornians in general are not taking gi eat interest in the proposed Japanese legisa- ton at Sacramento is apparent from the replies to inquiries sent by the Asso- eiated Press to all portions of the state. Seemingly no one is excited over the sit nation but the legislators themselves.
 Aside from a protest from San Fran cisco business men against action on tie subject by the legislature at this time, there have been no public meetings or other demonstrations for or against the Japanese measures now before the legisla- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Stanton Discusses Situation.

Los Angeles, Cal, February 7.-Speaker Philip A. Stanton tonight said that u telegram sent by the President to him on February was not the telegram on which he based his appeal to the assem- bly, on February 5, but it is the only com- munieaton which he has received from the President which he Is at liberty to make public.
 'I do not believe that 1t is the time for me to talk of this matter" he said. T take it that whatever reason the Presi- dent may have for wishing to prevent Japanese legislation at this time will be divuged at tine proper time, and will be found by the people to be sufficient"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Change of Headquarters.

Sedalia, Mo, February IA ruD1or Is in circulation in railroad circles, and is not denied by the company's officials, that the general headquarters of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Telegraph system are to be moved from Sedalia to Dennison Tex, effective March 1. The offices have been located in this city for 30 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
No Interest In Tacoma.

Tocoma, Wash, February 7.-No inter- est is taken in Tacoma in the anti-Japan- csc agitation and the matter has not been discussed at any public hearing The newspapers commend President Roose welt and Governor Gillett, but the general public Is apathetic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
GREATEST BATTLESHlP
 IN THE WORLD LAUNCHED

Immediately after the launching the party which had gathered in the launch ing stand and which included Governor Pennewell, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Satterlee, Miss Cahall, her maid and several ladies and other distinguished guests were driven in carriages to the Warwick hotel, where they were the guests at a luncheon rendered by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock company
 The Delaware will be completed in 1910.
 The question of champagne in the christ ening very nearly caused a split in Della ware, by the way, The temperance peo- pie insisted that a bottle of plain water be used, but the wet faction won out on the plea that the time-honored custom of using champagne should not be over thrown in such a big state event.
 The Delawares guns all loaded hold 1000 pounds of steel. The ammunition used in one discharge costs the govern ment $17,000. The ship Is 510 feet in length at her water line, Is of 10000 tons burden and a speed of 21 miles an hour. Her main battery holds 10 12-inch guns. She cost s1O,OO00OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Nebraskan Prepares Bill.

Lincoln, Neb. February 7-Representa- tive Jeremiah Howard of South Omaha has prepared a bill which he will intro duce in the house this week providing for the segregation of Japanese employees in meat packing houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
NATION SHOULD
 SOLVE JAPANESE
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in praise of the course you have followed. I suppose my telegram to the speaker the best way I can render assistance. Please wire me if there is anything l can do. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
STEINER BROTHERS
COTTON MERCHANTS
Bankers and Brokers

Mortgage loans on Birmingham City property at 51a and 6 per cent interest. Local and for eign securities bought and sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

est in this city are discussed but little. Sentiment of nearly all classes Is in favor of discouraging the immigration of Jap anese and exclusion bills are pending or in course of preparation, in the legis- lature at Salem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

Consign your horses and mules to Fies & Sons big auc- tion sale, Thursday, Febru- ary Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Anti.Jap Laws Favored.

Portland. Ore, February 7.-The doings of the California legislature in regard o the Japanese, while followed with inter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08

-woodlawn Undertaking Co.,. Phones 4o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
Green Undertaking Co.

E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-08
The Downward Path.

Ben continnered along onto the down. 'ard path like he dem 'strated doin' when he was borned, an Bill took a sudden turn, Hong O havin' seen a grot white light. an reelized the 'mazin' gooa infiu- ence O poker onto a man what's naturally depraved.
 There's a good many don't onderstand hiw 'tis poker transmogrifies man sos 'e his vices helps develop his moral char
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
JAIL FOR INTERM4RRI1GE
TWginian Thought He Vas Negro
and Married Negress.

Richmond. Va. jan 21.-1n the sentencing at
Farmvle. this state, yesterday of Marcus Lind
say and his wife, negress. TO serve eighteen
years in the penitentiary, one of the most curl
Gus cases IN the history OF the state has de-
veloped.
Lindsay is the son OF white woman. and. al
though he believed he had negro blood in his
veins and associated with members of that race,
the Court held that he had enough Caucasian
blood 10 be legally white. Lindsay recently was
married to Sophy Jones. negress. the widow OF
another negro, and has since lived with her.
The two were indicted on the ground that Lind
say, white man. married negro woman, and
Sophy. negress married a white man. the law
prohibiting intermarriages between the races.
The judge declared. however, that while he
was forced to pronounce sentence he would pc
tition the Governor to pardon the prisoners, but
upon condition that all marital relations between
them should cease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
STILL AFTER COUNCILMEN
Arrest of Forty in Pittsb"rg Pre-
dicted-One Called Alien.
LRr Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Pittsburg, Jan. 21.-More excitement was
caused here to-day when Assistant Unlted
States District Attorney Chambers rnaue
charges against Councilman Edward Shevlin OF
tho 9Atb Ward. declaring that he was not bona
eda citizen of the United States and was sub
loot of King Edward. not having legal naturail-
zation papers Mr.. Chambers. the attorney mas
nrepared a petition to be presented 10 the
United states courts tomorrow In Whlcn he sets
forth that ShevIin wilfully perjured himself IN
toI,ine, ont his first naturalization papers. some
,oors since. because he swore that he was
t,antv-one when he was nearly' one year
younger.
ShevI.n has been ordered into court to hear
read the petition asking for the revocation OF
his paDers This is considered equivalent to an
arrest. He toe day withdrew from his campaign
for reelection to the Council. 1t is declared
- .. ,,ieh+ that forty more Councilmen will
to arrested Tomorrow on the eve of an i'm
nortant primary election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
JUROR VISITED.
Heney admits State agent Guilty
of Prior Offence.

san Francisco. Jan. 2l.-Howard 7. Black, one
of the talesmen caused sensation at the trial
OF Patrick Calhoun for alleged bribery to-day
by informing the court that his wife was ap-
preached yesterday by a man who sought 10 as
certain his opinion concerning the case.
Francis ]. Heney Immediately demanded an
investigation, declaring that every agent at the
District Attorneys Office had been instructed to
keep away from the homes of the prospective
Jurors on the pain of dismissal and punishment
for contempt of court.
Stanley Moore. OF the defence declared that
the unknown man was not emissary of the
defence and that his people had no knowledge
of a similar attempt several days ago in the
case Of Joseph Dixon.
Upon this Mr.. Heney admitted that the man in
the Dixon case was agent OF the prosecu-
tion who has since been discharged for disobey-
ing orders Mr. Heney leaning toward the de-
fence declared that the man discharged had
been Offered brbe to betray the interests of
the prosecution"
This statement was characterized by Mr.
Moore as having fshy flavor"
Judge Lawlor intimated that the matter would
become the subject of further investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
HOUSE ARTISTS HURT
HOSTILE TO COUNCIL OF
FINE ARTS.
Crticise President for Disregard Of
Architectural abilities of Congress-
men-CM Il ppointmcnts Illegal.
from The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. Jan. 21-The House leaders are
voicing the utmost hostility TO the creation by
the President of a council OF fine arts as an
nounced in The Tribune of this morning. They
maintain that it is not only a work of superero-
cation, but that 1t is in direct violation OF
federal statute. They point TO a provision en-
acted at the time of the discussion over the re-
location of the building for the Department
of Agriculture, which prohibited the Chler E&-
ecutive from employing such an advisory COM
mission or from even accepting its services
gratuitously. This feeling. in large part al
least, grows out of the bitter opposition of the
Speaker to the "Burnham Park Commission
which has found concrete expression in many
acts contrary to the recommendations OF tha'
commission OF course the location of the pro-
nosed Lincoln Memorial Capitol Hill is d.
rectIv contrary to the views of the Park Com
mission a factSweIl known 10 the Speaker Wnen
he determined that the memorial should be sit
uated the hill,
The President is also being subjected TO bitter
criticism because he recommended the creation
by legislation of the Council OF Fine Arts oh
Monday and followed up his recommendation
by creating such a commission the next uaS
The simple declaration by the President Ihd'
there is need for such commission touches ~
the ouick the pride of the leaders and otner
members of the House who hatter themselves on
their artistic taste and their innate knowledge
Of the most beautiful types and best locations
for memorials and public buildings. Ihey de-
clare that If any heed is paid to the recommen-
dations of such commission it must mean the
taking from Congress of functions which 1t mas
always enjoyed and perfectly performed ana
that the entire programme is not only illegal
but a heinous disregard OF local talent so to
speak.
1t is not deemed the part Of wisdom to go fur
ther than to criticise the of the President
and with the understanding that such criticisms
shall be attributed only to "the leaders" without
mention of the names OF their authors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
BILLS BELIEVED DEAD
CALIFORNIA PUTTING ON
THE BRAKES.
Presidents Warning Makes Legis-
lature More ConserUatiue-GoU-
crnOr Has VetO IN Reserre.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

San Francisco, Jan. DEMONSTRATION of sew
eral Assembly bills directed against the Japanese
has been postponed until Wednesday next out OF
It is probable then that the majority of the State
Assembly will strive to kill the bills or lay them
on the table Indefinitely.
Had 1t not been for the vigorous telegram sent
by President Roosevelt to Governor Gillett these
bills would have been discussed o-day. The
Presidents message, with its hints of serious
trouble should the bills be passed, has made the
State Legislature more conservative and 1t is
probable that the bills will fail Should the
Legislature pass any of these measures. Gov
ernor Gillett has said frankly that he will veto
them.
Mr.. Drew's bill, providing that no alien shall
own real estate In California, and Mr.. john
sons BILL providing for segregating Japanese in
cities and for barring Japanese pupils from
public schools will up next Wednesday
for second reading. Another bill by Mr.. John
son. providing that alien may be director
in any California corporation, will come up at
the same time.
These bills would have stood some show ot
passage before the receipt Of the Presidents
telegram but now that the members have been
adoption there IS only slender show that they
will even be put to a vote There is q strong
sentiment against Drew's bin, as 1t Is seen that
ii would seriously injure the business OF San
Francisco and of the whole state, as many FOR
eigners not only own real estate but are en-
gagged in large enterprises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
POPE NAMES DIR. SHAHAN.
Member of Catholic University Fac
uItu to Become It's Rector.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, Jan. 21.-The Pope has CHOSEN
DR.. Thomas Joseph Shahan, professor or churcn
history at the Catholic University, as rector ol
that institution to succeed Bishop oConneh'
who has been appointed auxiliary bishop OF san
Francisco.
The selection Of Dr. Shahan comes as great
surprise to those who followed the situation at
the Catholic University, as 1t had been tnoush'
that the choice would be made from OUTSIDE tne
faculty, and that the honor would probably go
to Bishop Carroll of Helena. Mont Dr. Shahah'
however, is known to be highly regarded at the
Vatican, and has undoubtedly been CHOSEN De-
cause of his reputation as an educator ana De
cause of his we'll known executive abliity' ne ~
the author of number Of theological "orhs'
has been for many years the editor OF Inc
Catholic University Bulletin" and is well
known in New York because of his connection
with the Institute of Pedagogy there He came
here from Manchester, n. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
POLICE ROUNDUP IN HUB.
Most I'm portant an Boston IN I ears,
1t Is Sad.

Boston, Jan. 21.-A gang of alleged criminals
known to the police throughout the country as
the cleverest OF their kind in their respective
lines all armed with revolvers, was rounded up
late to-day in the South End by squad of po-
lice inspectors The captures are considered by
the police to be among the most important re-
corded here in several years. Following the
robberv of the postofice at Holliston, on Tues
dav Of last week the inspectors office has been
watching several men believed to have been I'M
nIicated in the break. Discovering that gang
was making it's headquarters in the South End.
noIice inspectors were detailed to apprehend the
susnects. and the following men were arrested:
William Murray. of New York; wanted there
and in Chicago
"Dick" Drohan, home a former MEMBER OF
the sewer gang" which broke out of the
Charlestown prison
Dan Kennedy having record as bank
thief
Mike" CIougherty and Robert T. Mcintyre
with records as express thieves
Thomas F. Keefe, record as a thief.
Peter Drohan, called of the cleverest
pickpockets In the United States and former IN
mate of the New York penitentiarles
Murray, who has a decided limp, acKnowi-
.d0ed that he was shot in accident IN Hol-
uston One Of the men who robbed the post
office there was shot, but escaped. All the pris-
oners are charged with burglary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
AUTO STRIKES MINISTER.
Has on Bicycle When Ne1c Workers.
.Idchine Hit Him.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Stamford, Conn, Jan. 21-The Rev. Herbert s.
Brown, pastor Of the Congregational Church at
Darien Conn. was run down by the motor car
of Archibald c Foss. real estate broker, of Gra-
ham Court West 10th street. New York. this
afternoon. in Daren. on the Boston Post Road.
not far from his home, and possibly fatally in
jured. Mr.. Brown riding bicycle at the
time He is a school visitor. and was returning
from a visit to outlying school.
Mr. Brown pulled out from behind truck TO
pass it, and as he did Mt Foss's car. bound
in the opposite direction. crossed to the left
Of the truck and hit the minister. His skull
was fractured and leg was broken Mr..
Foss had New York man in the car with him.
They picked up Mr.. Brown and rushed him to
Stamford Hospital In their car. He was in a
critical condition tonight
Oliver HagIen of No. 219 West 42d street.
New York chauffeur for Mr. Foss. was arrested.
His employer furnished bond of $4,000 TO in
sure his appearance in court when wanted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
LIQUOR MEN WIPED OUT.
Tennessee Bill Killing Manufactures
Viii Become Ld1C.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan 2I.-Ihe proiii0i'ioh
question in Tennessee was practically settled To-
io,, when the House passed the bill prohibiting
+be manufacture Of Intoxicating liquors IN this
state nv a vote of 60 to SO. The measure passed
the Senate yesterday, and while 1t VIII De vetoed
h,, Governor Patterson there is no question OF
it's passage over the veto
The statewide bill. dealing only with the
licensing of saloons and prohibiting the sale OF
liouors. passed over the Governors veto yester-
dav bv the same vote it originally received
THAT law IS now on the statutes, and Is enecuVe
on Julv l. 1909, while the manufacturers law
will he effective on January l, 1910
The new law is aimed to put out OF business
every distillery and brewery IN the state OF
Tennessee,