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ELECTIONS IN NEW ENGLAND
WILL BE CLOSELY WATCHED

necticut expire March 4. 1911. Mr.. Hale
and Mr. Aldrich have declined re cleo
tion. New Hampshire does not elect
to the Senate again until 1912.
In neither Vermont or Maine is any out
ward Issue drawn between so-called pro
gressives" and regular republicans.
The New Hampshire primary canvass Is
being fought with as much vigor as a
state campaign, the struggle being be-
tween Bertrand Ellis of Keene and Rob-
ert P Bass OF Peterboro. the latter being
supported by the so-called progressive
wing The socialists and prohibitionists
have also named congressional candidates
in Vermont.
The campaign In Vermont, after a sharp
preliminary contest between four repub-
lican candidates for the gubernatorial
nomination, in which DIR. John w. Mead
of Rutland was successful. has progressed
quietly Charles D. Watson of St. Adams
is his democratic opponent.
The republican leaders are devoting
their efforts mainly to securing or exceed
ing a normal" republican plurality of
10000. while the democrats are endeavor-
ing to reduce this margin.
The republicans In Milne have not made
Gov. Bert M Fernald for second term,
while the democrats are waging Wig
orous campaign with Frederick w. Plaist-
ed, mayor of Augusta. as their leader.
Dividing local interest with the governor
ship contest is the congressional fight in
the first district where the congressional
parIiamentaran, Asher c. Kinds, is seek
ing the seat on the floor of the House
formerly occupied by Thomas B. Reed,
who introduced Hinds into Washington
legislative circles.
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Boston, August 2S.-The political at
tention of the country is gradually
being focused on New England, where
early in September the first measuring
of strength between the republican and
democratic parties in the state cleo
tions of 1910 is to take place. YER
mont on September and Maine on Sep
tember ~ will select state officers and
indicate their preferences for repre-
sentatives in the Sixty ninth Congress.
In each state there will also be chosen
menbe ers of the legislature, who in
turn will elect a member of the United
States Senate.
On the same day as the Vermont
elections New Hampshire VIII hold her
first statewide primaries and the hrsi
under a direct primary law affecting
an entire state to be held in the east.
Massachusetts will hold primaries on
September 27, but the law in this state
is optional and only the larger cities
and few towns make direct nomina-
tions.
State conventions will be held in
Massa chusetts Rhode Island and Con-
necticut In October In each of the
three states full tickets for state Of
fcers will be named and legislatures
will be elected, whose members, except
in New Hampshire, will choose United
States senator's.
The terms of Senators Carroll S.
Page of Vermont; Eugene s. Hale Of
Maine; Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa
chusetts; Nelson w. Aldrich of Rhode
Island and Morgan G. Bulkeley OF Con-
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natives, and F. II. Hyatt, a business
man of Columbia, are running on a state
wide prohibition platform. John T. Dun
can of Columbia is the other condidat tie.
As the rules of the democratic party in
this state require a majority to nominate,
there will be a second race between one
of the statewiders and one of the local op-
ton candidates. to be held In primary to
be held two weeks after the first cleo
ton.
Even should one of the prohibition can
didates be chosen governor, 1t does not
follow that South Carolina will have
statewide prohibition. as in the election OF
members of the legislature, the personal
ity of the candidates usually plays a more
important part than does any issue"
Again, one-half of the members Of the
present state senate hold over, with two
years yet to serve, and half dozen
others have no opposition for reelection.
In several recent sessions Of the legts-
lature the senate has prevented the en-
actment of a statewide prohibition law,
even after the house had overwhelmingly
indorsed It, and 1t is admitted that this
body will be closely divided In the ap-
preaching January session of the legisla-
ture with no certainty as to what faction
will be able to show a majority.
Their votes for tariff on lumber in the
special session last year have resulted
In determined fights being made upon
two members of South Caralina's present
congressional delegation-J. e. Ellerbe In
the Sixth district and A. f. Lever in the
seventh. The contest in the Sixth d.
trict has been especially heated. and at
a recent campaign meeting a fsticuff be-
tween Mr.. Ellerbe and one of his oppo-
nents, P. A. Hodges. occurred.
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BETTER OUTLOOK
IN IRON MARKET

New York, August 2S.-A revival OF
some old inquiries for pig iron in the
west and a few inquiries for steel bars in
the east last week were accepted by
some furnaces and steel mills as har-
bingers of returning activity in the iron
trade. otherwise there were no new de-
velopments indicative of turn in the
tide of business. The wire trade con-
tinued most active. New business this
month has exceeded the tonnage booked
in July and next to August. 1907, the
month will be the largest August in the
history of the American Steel and Wire
company.
Other iron products were very quiet.
The American Bridge company has final-
Iy obtained an order from the New York
Central railroad for the fabricated steel
TO be used In the southern half of the
main building of the New York termi-
nails; 1900 tons are to be specified. Other-
wise, railroad work of all kinds has
been light. Contracts for three apart
two lofty buildings have Just been placed
with Independent interests. but total
strlctural orders have been less than
5000 TONS
outside of pipe works, which have
bought considerable iron In small lots
from eastern. western and southern
plants, purchases of pig iron have been
light, scarcely more than 10000 tons In
the whole country including 5000 tons Of
basic In the central west at $14 valley
furnace. Most of the Alabama producers
seemed to have reached a different un-
derstanding in regard to the minimum
price in that section. In the east some
furnaces have gone below SIS for No
foundry.
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Peculiar Facts Shown .
By Thirteenth Census
Cities of $4,000 Population Less Appear to Have Made the
Greatest Gain During the Past Ten YearsAl the Larg
Cities of the Country Show Material Gains But
Some Gain Less Than In the
Previous Decade

Washington, August 2S. Careful
though unofficial analysis of the re-
turns from the thirteenth census on
cities thus far announced reveals the
fact that the increased rate of urban
growth for the past decade over that
of 1890 to 1900 has been confined large
ly to places having population of less
than $4,000. While universally there
has been a healthy increase in a large
majority of cities exceeding $4,000 the
rate of the previous decade has not
been maintained. In no instance SO far
has an actual loss of population been
shown, andpresent comparisons are only
on the rate of growth.
Up to date the population of SO cities
of more than $4,000 had been officially
announced. These are somewhat more
than one-fourth of the estimated total
number of such cities in the country
and presumably the figures on them
are fairly indicative of the general ten
dency.
OF the announcements SO far made,
four cover cities of more than 100000
people. They are:
.
of 1914 per cent as compared with an
increase of 27.3 per cent as shown by
the census of 1900 for the previous ten
years. Pittsburg, with 58S,9o5 or an
increase of 1872 per cent as against an
increase in 1900 of 31.S per cent. Buff
falo, with 423,715, an increase of 20.2
per cent as compared with 37.S per cent
in 1910 Detroit with 46b,766, an in
crease of SO per cent as compared with
ass per cent ten years ago. Without
the aid of Detroit the average rate OF
increase would have been less than 20
per cent, or 13 per cent below the mean
Increase of the prece ding decade.
A decidedly better average is shown
for the nine cities whose population
ranges between 100000 and 400, 600.
Denver, with 2,3,ss1; St. Paul, PA
744; Providence, 224,42e; Kansas City
24s,3s1; Jersey City, 267.779; Washing
ton, 3S1 0s9; Newark S47,469; Cincin-
natl. 364,46S; Milwaukee, 37S,S57.
For this group the average growth
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COTTON CROP is
NOT DOING WELL

Memphis. Tenn, August 2S.-The cot
thus by the Commercial Appeal tomor-
row morning:
1t is evident that the recent rainfall
in Texas has been of scattered and
local benefit, the precipitation being too
light In most cases to relieve the
drouth. In central and southern parts
of the state bolls are opening very
less rain falls soon, will very shortly
be ready for the pickers The yield
promises somewhat better than last
year, however. The crop in northern
counties is good. Oklahoma's prospect
continues excellent, a record production
being indicated.
In other states returns do not aver
age quite so favorable as during the
preceding four weeks. The rainfall has
been unevenly distributed, and there are
places where shedding is complained Of,
the most serious reports coming from
central and southern Alabama The
crop in Louisiana and southern Missis-
sippi will not be increased by its pres
ent promise because of the activity OF
the boil weevil.
All eastern and valley states where
rain has fallen during the past weel,
reports are good and there are some
fine crops. The plant generally has
fruited well. but late frost is needed
for maturing everything in sight. AS
rule cotton Is opening slowly, but
the fruit Is beginning to mature more
rapidly than heretofore.
The Irregularities OF reports makes
general characterization difficult, many
poor prospects appearing in the same
districts with good ones.
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amounted to 1913 per cent compared
with an Increase of 26 per cent in the
1S90-1900 epoch. But this high average
Is due in q large measure to the ex-
ceptional showing made by Denver and
Kansas City, two of the smaller cities
of the class.
Denver scored a growth of almost 60
per cent as compared with a little
more than % per cent for the previous
10 years, and Kansas City of almost
SO per cent, as against less than "a per
cent In the earlier decade With the
Colorado and Missouri cities eliminated
from both epochs, the averag efor 1900
would be 26.8 per cent. while that for
1910 would be 27.5 per cent, an increase
of less than l per cent. If only the
four cities of between 500, 900 and 400,-
00-Washington, Milwaukee,, Newark
and Cincinnati-are considered, there
Is a slight falling off in the average
growth.
The mean for the 10 cities of between
100000 and 100000 Is favorable to the
1S90-1900 period to the extent of al .
most per cent, the average for 1890 :
1900 being 35.7 per cent and that fol
1900-191o 32 per cent. But, notwith-
standing this general falling off, the
rate of growth was more evenly main
tanned in this than in any other class.
ia, with her 164,S39 people, and her IL
per cent increase, led the list for 1910,
but for the present purposes this rate
was almost balanced by Toledo's 81
per cent gain In 1900.
The advantage was also with 1900 in
the 21 places of from $4,000 10 100000,
the average gain being Ais per cent,
as against 1913 per cent In 1910. 1t
should be explained. however. that Ok
lahoma City and schenectady, N. X,
have been exempted from this calcu-
Iation because of the abnormal In
creases in both.
From the $4,000 to $4,000 grade Mus
kogee, Okla, and Flint, Mich, are
eliminated for the same reasons that
Oklahoma City and Schenectady are
taken out of the preceding class But
even without them, the showing is al
together in favor of the last census.
Of the cities of this class there are 1s
with a mean growth of almost 4S per
cent, while the increase for the same
places in 1S90-1900 was 25 per cent or
only little more than half.
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washington, August 2S.-(Special)-sen-
ator Joseph w. Bailey of Texas Is not
only confident that the democrats Will
carry the House in November, but ne
is sansuina that the result will help the
party nationally.
"I am not able to speak with knowl-
edge about the political condition through
out the country" said the senator, "as
have spent the last two months at
home, where, of course, there is no sem
blance of contest.
"But on my way here I met NUMBER
of persons from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana
and kentucky, representing every va
riety of political opinion and affiliation.
From the views they expressed, 1t Is GER
tain we will carry the congressional
elections this fall by good majority
at do not share the apprehensions or
those who fear that democratic ma
iority in the House would impair chances
for democratic success in 1872" said the
senator in answer to a question peril
nent to his reply "Of course, If we
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SENATOR BAILEY FORECASTS
GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY

should control the House and show an
incapacity to meet and discharge the re-
sponsibilities which must always rest upon
the majority, our success would be pos
tive misfortune to us. But, IL we cannat (
conduct the business of the House II
would be well enough Tor the country to
be advised before it commits to us the
administration of the entire government.
ST do not myself distrust the capacity
of the democratic party to administer
the government, and I am more than
willing to see 1t subjected to the test
in the House of Representatives. If a
democratic majority in the next House
behaves itself with good Judgment and
flrmness, it will do much to dispell the
fears of those who might otherwise hesi-
tate to vote us into pcwsr. and should
become a source of strength instead of
weakness.
"Those doubling democrats who read
party disaster pay a poor compliment to
democratic wisdom and democratic pa
triotism. They ought to dismiss their
fears and Join with their brothers ev-
erywhere in an earnest effort to achieve
a decisive victory"
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por,vp.c,e ELECTION. Quiet
SHERMAN BALKS At
NEWSPAPER MEN

st. Louis, August 2S.-vice President
Sherman, before a company of st. Louis
republicans at dinner here tonight, de-
clared that there are no insurgents In
the republican party. Qualifying his
statement he said that good republicans
did not recognize insurgents. He was
about to explain further when he dis
covered newspaper men in the room.
He refused to continue because, he
said, he had been assured by the local re-
publicans that his speech would not be
reported.
IT would not have 1t said that l made
a political speech on Sunday night, not
for anything in the world" Mr.. Sherman
told the Newspaper men as he was about
to take his train tor '1darshfield, Mo.
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CRIPPEN Is BUSY
ON HIS DEFENSE

London, August 2s.-The vicinity of the
Bow Street prison. where DR.. Hawey
H. Crippen, the American dentist, and
his secretary, Ethel Glare Leneve, are
under arrest awaiting arraignment to-
morrow, was visited by crowds through
out the day. but no glimpse of the prison.
ers was obtained by them.
DR.. Crippen spent the day in preparing
his defense and Miss Leneve received a
brief visit from her sister.
Tomorrow's proceedings will be purely
formal. After the evidence ,f the arrest
of the couple has been recorded a re-
quest that they be remanded for week
will be made.
1t is understood that Crippen will be
charged with numbering his wife. Belle
Elmore, and that Miss Leneve will be
accused of being an accessory after the
fact
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HENRY G. DAVIS
SERIOUSLY ILL

washington, August 2S.--A dispatch
from Wheeling, w. Va, to the Post
says:
Henry G. Davis, former United States
senator and candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on the democratic ticket with
Parker in 1904. is lying at Elkins, W..
Va, seriously Ill and the gravest fears
are expressed at his condition.
At his home at Elkins several days
ago Mr.. Davis fell down fight or
steps At the time of the accident 1t
was thought he was only bruised, but
because he had been ailing for con-
siderable length of time the accident
is more serious than at first thought.
Members of the immediate family are
In attendance at the bedside.
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Roosevelt VIII Speak
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Mayor Gaynor goes back home.
Roosevelt rides across plains.
Coming elections in many states.
Peculiar facts in the census
Warm campaign ends In South Caro-
lima.
Senator Bailey predicts democratic
victory.
Elections in New England will be
closely watched
2-Memorial Is held by National Guard
Munger Is back from trip of $500 miles.
Japanese-Corean treaty announced.
3-Bright prospects for normal school.
Red letter day for Ensley Methodists.
Flank movement by republicans.
Large attendance at Shelby Springs
Loeb talks about customs service.
4-Editorial comment.
5-W. r. Milford captured, confesses at
tacking wife.
Frank N. Julian resigns. Cy Brown
appointed.
Wright Bros. representative would
bring aeroplane exhibit here.
6-The heavens in September
TAFT makes plea for life of party.
+ wy dividends to be disbursed.
neral sporting news.
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hooker Washington in London

London, August 2S-Booker t. Washing
ton, the negro educator, under the guild
ance of officials of the Anu-Slavery
Aborigines Protection society, toured the
east end of London today to observe the
conditions among the poorer classes. He
will visit Andrew Carnegie at Skibo be-
fore proceeding to the continent.
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YATICAN'S REPLY
TO SPANS NOTE

San Sebastian, August 2S.-Garcia Prize
fro Spanish minister of foreign affairs,
today received the vatican's reply to the
note outlining Spain's position in the ois-
pute with the holy see, which Marquis
de Ojeda, the Spanish ambassador to the
Vatican. handed to Cardinal Merry del
Val. the papal secretary Of state August
1. shortly before the ambassador was
recalled to Spain by Premier Canalejas
In his answer Cardinal Merry del Val
confines himself to the consideration OF
the conduct of the various cabinets at
Madrid toward the Roman curia during
the negotiations with regard to the re-
ligious congregations and to justification
of the attitude adopted by the holy see
Senior Prietro will submit the cardinal S
reply to cabinet council
Premier Canalejas, in an interview to-
day, reiterated his intention to ardently
adhere to his original programme. He
says he has no intention to resign, put
on the contrary will remain in power as
long as possible to work for his country s
welfare.
The cortes will convene October 81.
Prouosed Strike Called on
Bilbao, Spain, August 2S.-Representa-
tives of the Spanish Workmen's Fedora
tions in session here today decided by
a vote of II to Is not to proclaim a general
strike.
Portuguese Elections Quiet
Lisbon, August 8.-Perfect order pre-
vailed today at the preliminary elections
throughout the country The republicans
secured a majority of the seats at Lisbon
and Oporto, but 1t is difficult at the pres
ent time to estimate the results else
where. 1t is believed, however, that the
fun returns will show gerat majority
for the monarchists.
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HOODOO PURsUEs HIM

Kemsing, England. August 2S.-
John B. Moissant. the Chicago ayia-
tor, started again at 1855 o'clock
this morning to finish the remain
ing Il miles of his fight from Paris
to London. Again. however, he
was doomed to disappointment. for
after having risen to a height of
80 feet In a tricky wind his mono-
plane swerved downward and
struck the earth. The propeller of
the machine was smashed and the
fore wheels buckled. but neither
Moissant nor his machinist was In
jured. A crowd of 800 people wit
messed the attempted flight.
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FAIRHOPE HOTEL
Is DESTROYED

Mobile, August 2S-(Special) 1.-The Fair
of the eastern shore of Mobile bay, was
destroyed tonight by fire, with a loss
of more than s6ooo The fire originated
in a bathroom of the second floor of the
building shortly after o'clock, supposed
ly from an overturned coal oil lamp,
and had gained such headway when the
firemen arrived that there was little
chance of saving the big frame struc-
ture
At Fairhope people gathered from all
sections of the shore to assist the volun-
teer fire corps of the single tax town In
fighting the blaze. The firemen could
do little and gave their attention to saw
Ing the surrounding property. An hour
after the alarm had been sounded the
hotel was in ruins.
The hotel was built 70 years ago and
was owned by Mrs. Isaac Troup. Six
Mobile families were living there, all of
whom lost personal property.
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Roosevelt VIII Speak
Osawatomie, Kan, August 28.-On
the battle field at the outskirts of this
village where, Sc years ago John
Brown. the fighting abolitionist, with
a handful of stern free state men, stood
off ten times his number of slavery
guerrillas. Theodore Roosevelt next
Wednesday will deliver an address
dedicating the historic ground as a
state park. A tract of 22 acres, the
supposed scene of the battle of Osawa-
tomie was purchased some time ago
by the Women's Relief corps of the
Kansas G. A. R., and given to the state
It will be called the John Brown park.
The programme of the dedication will
cover two days, August 80 and 81.
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strike Called on

Bilbao, Spain, August 2s.-Representa-
tives of the Spanish Workmen's Fedora
tions in session here today decided by
a vote of II to Is not to proclaim general
CT