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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
PROTEST AGAINST
AMERICAN RULING

Paris, August 26.-The remonstrances OF
the textile operator to Minister OF Com
merce Dupuy against the alleged hard-
ships and expense which they say will be
caused by the application of the rule OF
American cousuls requiring exporters TO
forward to them samples of textiles ex-
cert laces and embroidery which are to
be shipped to the United States have
reached the proportion of a universal pro-
test.
Exporters say that to carry out the new
rules would mean the ruin of their busi-
ness in America.
The regulation which has just been sent
out In the middle of the exporting sea-
son requires the submission in dupli-
cate to the nearest American consulate
"at the beginning of the season. OF
samples of every pattern of textile that
is intended for shipment to the United
states. In addition to the impossibility
of complying with the rule this year, 1t
ia pointed out that exporters at the open
ing of season do not know what novel
ties may be shipped before the end OF
that season and that the manufacturers
by refusing to forward samples to ex-
porters or 70 give the required description
of texeiies would confuse and delay the
entire machinery of the export trade
The members of the American chamber
OF commerce who are taking sloes WIN
their French brethren, say the new reg
ulation should be anh<fled.
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'BRNKHEAD SEES
VICTORY AHEAD

Washington, August Especial )-"The
republican party may get together be-
tween now and election day, but If it does
will be greatly surprised 1 look to
see the democrats have pronounced ma
jority in the next house, and I believe
we will elect the next President" Sem
ator Bankhead of Alabama made the
above statement today. The senator said
that political conditions were very quiet
in the south. There is little discussion,
he stated, of democratic presidential ma
terial. If Harmon wins in Ohio he will
be a strong candidate, of course, and
Gaynor also, with a successful guberna-
torial campaign to his credit, would be
a factor to deal with.
The senator is here en- route to Cape
May to spend several days. He was a
caller at the war department this morn
ing and urged the chief of engineers to
take up as early as practicable the mat
ter of removing the obstruction on the
Tennessee river between Sheffield and
Riverton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
PERJURY CHARGES ARE MADE -.s,---
IN TRIAL OF THE BROWNE CASE

trely new appearance on the bribery
trial.
The defense today called numerous char
scter witnesses from Brownies home, OF
tawa, Ill., These testified that his gen
eral reputation for honesty and integrity
vas good. An adjournment was taken
until tomorrow.
Patrick Keeley, a city detective, former
ly assigned to States Attorney Way
mans staff, was placed on the stand as
witness for the defense. Kelley resti-
fled that he was placed in charge of Rep
resentative H. J. C. Beckmeyer at the
time Beckmeyer was a witness before the
special grand jury. One of Wayman's s
assistants, he said, told him to take Beck
meyer out and treat him right
II understood that by treating Beck
meyer right 1 would get him so that he
would talk-get him drunk
Judge Kersten ruled against evidence
relating to an alleged debauch In which
Kelley and the man he was guarding are
said to have taken part.
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Chicago August 26.-The second trial Oh
Lee O'Neil Browne, minority leader of the
last legislature. charged with purchas-
ing votes to elect William Lorimer to
the United States Senate, took a new turn
today when Judge Brentano ordered
special grand jury to assemble August 80
to investigate charges of perjury ana
other matters.
Judge Brenano ordered the grand jury on
a petition from States Attorney Wayman.
The prosecuting attorney maintained COM
nlete secrecy as to the purpose OF the
special grand jury. In the court room,
however. 1t was declared the matter OF
jury tampering, resulting In tne extreme
difficulty to obtain jury for the presen.
case will be investigated.
The trial and the grand jury investiga-
ton will proceed simultaneously after
August SO and it is said tonight the re-
Suits of the investigation may put an en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
CENSUS FIGURES
WILL BE DELAYED

Washington, August 26.-The CEN
sus figures on the state of Michigan as
whole and by counties will be made
public tomorrow.
The figures of New York will not be
available as soon as expected. The CEN
sus bureau had hoped to make its an
nouncement regarding the national me-
tropolis by tomorrow night but ow-
ing to some technicality the statement
Will be deferred until next Tuesday or
Wednesday.
The population of Saginaw, Mich. is
50,150, an increase of S165, or 1913 per
cent as compared with 42,345 in 1900.
The population of Bay City, Mich.
is 45,166, an increase of 1888, or 63.5
per cent as compared with 27,62S in
1900.
The population of Lansing. Mich. is
31,229, an increase of 14,744 or 894
per cent as compared with 16,4S5 in
1900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Roosevelt greeted warmly in the west
Taft Is out of New York fight.
Tragic stories of the fire region.
Defense in Illinois Central case gets
setback.
clifford Pinchot lays blame for loss
of life.
Chamorro takes charge in Nicaragua.
Perjury charges in Browne case.
2-Kaiser rules by divine mandate.
Taft discusses negro education.
a-Thinks cases can be hurried along.
Quiet day at big Baptist meeting.
Expansion shown in general trade.
EEditorial comment.
b-Two more arrests expected in wreck
cases.
Work on new city Of Julianna to begin
soon.
Arrests in June totaled 1410.
Sleep walker falls three stories.
Durant seeks information for Birming-
ham census comparison.
6-General sporting news.
7-Birmingham social events.
S-Appointment is delayed by Noel.
9-General upturn In stock market.
Slight advance made in cotton.
Wheat prices fall in easy market.
entertains visiting bishops.
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Setback For Defense In
Illinois Central Case
Judge Buggeeyer Refused Change of Venue AS Asked BY
Attorneys of Hartman Taylor and Ewing and the Names
of Ira G. Rawn and Other High Officials Are Brought
Into the Case BY Testimony of Witness

Chicago I.lgust 26.-Attorneys for three
former II ! officials of the Illinois Cen
trail rail- - Frank B. Hartman, former
ly genfs manager; John M. Taylor,
storekeO : Charles L. Ewing. super
vsa '5' as' setback ass'' on s' the the s'
day ,ir criminal trial today when
Judge 5as % sssmeysr IS refused the the defend
ants q of particulars or a change of
venu ne men are charged with par
ticip in frauds by which the railroad
is alleged to have been mulcted out of
more than 100000 through inflated car
repair bills. After listening to arguments
Judge Bruggemeyer announced that the
testimony would be taken and reserved
the right to hear arguments later as to
bill of particulars.
Despite objections by attorneys for the
defense, the names of Ira G. Rawn, for
mer president of the Monon Route, who
met death recently by a bullet wound;
superintendent of machinery of the IL
lnois Central, were brought into the case
In the testimony of Phil Reuther, former
general manager of the Osterman Car
company, now employed as a contracting
engineer of the Illinois Central. His tes-
timony was placed in the record but the
court asserted 1t might be stricken out
later If attorneys for the prosecution
failed to prove it material. Reuther tes-
titled as to the organization of the Os-
terman company, concern to which IL
lnois Central cars were sent for repairs
He declared he had been ousted from his
position as general manager and director
that John M. Taylor, one of the defend
ants, might be made director He de-
clared the company was organized In 1906
to make grain DOORS then it later made
cement blocks and subsequently entered
the business of repairing Illinois Central
cars.
Reuther Questioned
did Mr.. Taylor become financially In
terested in the company asked Attor-
ney Walter L. Fisher who is aiding AS
sistant States Attorney Barnes.
yes: he became stockholder," an
swered Mr.. Reuther
Were you interested?"
''Yes, l was assistant general manager
and director"
Were you ousted as director that Mr.
Taylor might take your placer
Yes"
"When?'
"About the time the company began
repairng cars for the /. c."
Counsel for the defense here sought TO
prevent further examination OF witness,
asserting that the Osterman company was
not on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
ARCHIE HOXSEY GIVES
FINE EXHIBITION

New York, August 26.--Rain caused
the aviation meet at Asbury Park to
be called off today, but clearing skies
late in the afternoon coaxed Archie
Hoxsey of the Wright staff to give an
exhibition.
Hoxsey first sailed to Deal, then
swung inland to the country place of
Col. George M. Harvey, where he cir
cled the tower of the house. Turning
his craft oceanward he sailed more
than a mile out over the water, rose
to height of 1000 feet, then swept
downward almost to The oceans sur
face.
]. G. Mars gave an exhibition after
sundown, rising 500 feet and sailing
out across country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
Griscom Makes Suggestion

New York, August 26.-'I would suggest
that Mr.. Woodruff again read President
Taft's letter to me Of August 90"
Urged throughout the day to make a
statement, this was all Lloyd C. Griscom,
chairman of the New York republican
county committee, would say in comment
on State Chairman Woodruff's statements
of last night, by which Mr.. Woodruff
said he was ignorant of any plan to pre-
sent Theodore Roosevelts name before
the recent state committee meeting for
temporary chairman of the state conven-
ton Mr.. Woodruff did not amplify on his
statement today, but William Barnes, Jr.,
of Albany was more loquacious. He de-
clared that the "people want a rest"
what the people of the state want now
is to be let alone" said Mr.. Barnes.
Business interests are being put In a
bad way by this wanton political agita-
ton. People want to conserve their bus
mess interests and do not want them de-
stroyed by political demagogues. The
business interests of the state are tired
of facing chaos. They don't know where
the next blow Is coming from, nor who
is to deliver it.
"I regret the present controversy as 1t
means 1t will be impossible to conciliate
the warning factions after the convention.
Personally 1 am against making the pet
theories of demagogues political issues.
Roosevelt says he is against crooks; so
am l. He is hardly helping the party
by the course he is taking, but he is
getting the personal advertisement that
he so much desires.
None of the "od guard leaders assem-
bled at the headquarters here had any
comment to make on Colonel Roosevelt's
speech at Carroll, Ia, In which he de-
clared war on the bosses"
The most interesting development of the
day found expression in reports from Mas
sau county, Long Island Colonel Roose-
velt's county,. that republican leaders
there had determined that he shall be a
delegate to the state convention, prob
ably to lead the Nassau delegation. Mr..
Roosevelt has said all along that he
should probably attend If chosen as a
delegate. ~"
Darwin r. James of Brooklyn, political
ly conspicuous as fighter for direct pri-
maries, the main bone of contention be-
tween the "old guard" and the so-called
progressives. gave out some historical
data through Mr. Griscom today, pur-
norting to show that three years ago Mr..
woodruff was champion of the direct
primary.
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What do you expect to prove by this
witness? ?" was asked of Mr.. Fisher.
81 mean to show" he answered, that
material was sent the Osterman COM
pany by Taylor, which was not paid
for and that fraudulent bills subse-
quently were rendered that the Illinois
Central company paid
Presents to OficinIs
Reuther then narrated converse
tion he declared Osterman had held
with him by the car company's head
telling of presenting Taylor with n
block of 1000 shares In the company,
adding that he would present a similar
block to Ira G. Rawn, at that time
vice president of the road; Frank b.
Hartman, j. e. Bunker assistant SUI
perintendent of machinery, and to Mr.
Renshaw, superintendent of machinery
of the Illinois Central.
In response to the objection the
court ruled that this testimony might
be stricken out IL the prosecution failed
to prove that Taylor had aided in send
ing material to the car concern.
Reuther was permitted to continue
his narrative, and said;
"One day l was walking through the
yards with Osterman when we came
upon a huge pile of lumber. He point
ed to it and said:
"How much do you think that pile
of lumber Is worth. Reuther?
II told him I did not know and asked
him where he expected TO get the
money to pay for it.
He replied that the lumber was
worth at least $4,000, and said he
would get the money to pay for 1t.
"A while later we came upon many
tiers of brass journals and other brass
car parts. He said: There's some easy
money
Easy Money Business
II said he had better look out Tor
that easy money business or he would
get into trouble. Osterman replied:
"'Oh, Taylor will take care of that.
Prior to Reuthe er's testimony E. G
Cowgirl, chief clerk to the president
of the railroad, was called by the pros
ecution and testified as to the ordinary
procedure in connection with payment
of vouchers.
First the department heads must
approve the vouchers" he said. then
1t passes through the hands of other
officers of the company, and finally Is
sent to the auditor of disbursements for
payment"
What were the duties of the vice
president In such a proceeding?" he
was asked.
"All bills over $500 were sent to
him when he was in the CITY,"
Court adjourned late In the aft
ernoon and hearing of testimony will
be resumed Monday.
Attorney Tyrrell, for the defense, af-
ter adjournment declared he would In
troduce affidavits by all of the defend
ants showing the court was preJudiceo
and again ask for change of venue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
WOMAN'S HEROIC
ACT SAVES BABY

Sedan, Kans., August Outstanding In
five feet of water In the bottom of a cist-
ern at her home near here, Mrs. John
Burch, wife of farmer, for eight hours
held aloft her 2-year-old child until the
arrival home of her husband t,day. The
child had fallen into the cistern and the
mother Immediately sprang after it, seized
the baby in her arms, raised 1t above
the surface of the water and called for
help. No one was within hearing of
the woman's calls and she waited for
the return of her husband from his work
in the field.
When taken from the cistern Mrs. Burch
collapsed and is dangerously i'll, but the
child suffered no illness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
COREA BECOMES
PART OF JAPAN

ciated Press is permitted to state that
Corean sovereignty has ceased and that
Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, will be-
come absolute ruler of Corea next
Monday, when the agreement between
Emperor vi Syek of Corea and Nut
suhito. which was signed August 22.
will be officially promulgated.
1t may be stated positively that En-
peror VI Syek and the former Emperor
VI Heui, who abdicated In 1907, con-
sented to Japan's proposals for con-
stitution, the terms Of which were ex-
tremely generous.
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c.rm.nt workers Elect officers

Detroit, Mich, August ga resolu-
tion was passed at tonight's session of
the United Garment Workers of Amer
lea in convention here providing for
the collection of a 100000 sick and
death benefit fund by assessment OF
the organization members. The con-
vention also voted not to allow Canada
overall manufacturers to use the stem
ell in cutting patterns. All OF the OLD
officers were elected and Indianapolis
was chosen as next years meeting
place. The convention will formally
adjourn tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
TAFT IS OUT OF
new YORK FIGHT
President Will Let Others
Take the Leadership ,
PLACED IN FALSE LIGHT
Mr.. Taft Feels KeenIy the Position
In which He Was Placed In the
New York Situation and
Lets 1t Alone

Beverly, Mass, August 26.-Indica-
tions continue to multiply here that
President Taft's participation in the
and all, and he will leave the situa-
tion to be handled in its entirety by
the party leaders, including Theodore
Roosevelt. The President will have
nothing to say as to candidates or
platform. He is not a resident Of New
York and he does not feel it to be
the province of the President of the
in local fights.
Mr.. Taft was drawn into New York
politics reluctantly. He was glad to
see the various leaders as they called
and he urged upon all the Importance
of trying to bring about an amicable
adjustment of affairs prior to the state
convention.
This, 1t appears. was Impossible, and
now the fight goes to the convention.
Mr.. Taft will keep thands off,
According to recent callers at the
summer White House. the President
feels far more keenly than he let ap-
pear in his letter to Mr.. Griscom the
nous statements issued from oyster
Bay and New York. The President had
every reason to believe that leaders
close to Colonel Roosevelt knew ex-
actly what his attitude was and what
his actions had been. They had knowl-
edge of the fact, 1t Is said here, that
Mr.. Taft had done none of the under
hand things that were charged against
him.
1t is poirSed out here by Mr.. Taft s
friends that Lloyd C. Griscom, chair
man of the New York county repub
lican committee, who stood sponsor for
Mr.. Roosevelt, was in President Taft's
library at Burgess Point when the
President sent the long telegram to
Vice President Sherman, since made
public, telling him to do nothing with
out the approval of Colonel Roose-
welt which in any way would involve
the administration.
Mr.. Griscom, 1t is said, took a copy
of this telegram back to New York
With MINI. ARMED Will lfllS IleSSdB q
which outlined the Presidents position
and fresh from a conference with Pres
ident Taft, which lasted nearly all
night Mr.. Griscom went almost i'm
mediately to see Colonel Roosevelt.
In view of these facts Mr.. Taft
was thoroughly wrought up when he
read the subsequent newspaper at
tacks from oyster Bay and New York.
He wrote his letter to Mr.. Griscom
as a matter of satisfaction to him
self and declared as he sent it that
it was a matter of entire indifference
to him whether it was ever made pub
lie or not. The President in the mean
time warned everyone connected with
the administration in Beverly to make
no reply to Oyster Bay in any way.
Soon after the recent incidents at
New York it was announced that Girls
com would visit Beverly in a few
days. 1t is said here that Mr. Girls
com has no engagement to see the Pres
ident.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27

AtIanta Is Chosen

st. Paul, August 26.-After selecting At
lanta as the next meeting place and elect
ing the following officers the League of
American Municipalities adjourned: Pres
ident, D. A. Brown. mayor of Kansas
City; first vice president. r. F. Maddox,
mayor Of Atlanta; second vice president.
T. r. Knots. mayor of Gary, Ind: secre-
tary-treasurer. John McVicar,- Des
Moines, Ia.
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Two Thousand Workers Ont

Chicopee, Mass, August 26.-The Chico
pee Manufacturing companys cotton mills
here were shut down today until Septem-
ber II. The mills employ about 1000 op-
eratives.
September the mills OF the Dwight
Manufacturing company will close until
September 12. They employ about 25oo
hands.
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Panama becomes Excited

IHnHfnH becOu1et
Panama August 26.-The political crisis
due to the reported intention of the
United States to oppose as unconstitu-
tional the election by the national as
sembly of DIR. Carlos Mendoza as acting
president is growing in intensity The
declaration of r. o. Morse, charge d af-
faires of the Panama legation, regarding
the ineligibility of Dr. Mendoza has united
the liberal members of the assembly,
whose prominent leaders have decided, it
Is said, to elect DIR. Mendoza first vice
president and acting president without
regard to the objections Of the United
States.
The Panama government has yet re-
ceived no official confirmation or denial
from Washington. although Inquiries have
been made by the Panama minister to
Washington, C. c. Arosemen, to ascertain
the opinion of the department of state.
The friends of DR.. Mendoza publicly as
sert that they will elect him since the ma
tional assembly Is the only corporation
having the power and right to interpret
the Panama constitution and laws They
believe that the American government
cannot and will not refuse to recognize
the Panama citizen chosen as president
by the assembly no matter who he
may be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
Big COTTON MILLS
ARE CLOSED DOWN

Manchester, N. H., August 26.-Fifteen
thousand employees of the Amoskeag Cot
ton Manufacturing company were thrown
out of work today when the II mills of
the plant closed for period of Is days.
Curtailment of production was the reas-
on of the shutdown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
Many Plants VIII Close

Fitchburg, Mass, August 26.-The Park
Hill Gingham mills here will be closed
from September 3 until September 12
Several other local textile plants are also
curtailing their output.
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HoKE SMITHS MAJORITY

Atlanta, August 26-The Journal
saws that with only Tattnall coun-
ty to hear from official returns of
tuesdays primary give Hoke
Smith a popular majority of ATS
over Gov. Joseph M. Brown. The
total vote was: Smith. 95,s7S;
; Brown, 1885.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-27
FIRES STILL RAGE IN
MANY OF THE RANGES
Relief Parties Are Forced Back By
Flames in Several Places and 1t
Is Believed That More
Men Are Dead
REVISED LIST OF DEAD

Spokane, WASH, August 26.-Fol-
lowing are the revised hgures on
forest fire dead:
United States forest employees, 70.
Loggers and settlers. st. Joe val
ley, Idaho, 80.
At Bullion mine, Montana fire.
fighters, 8.
At Wallace, Idaho, L.
At Newport, WASH, 8.
At Mullan, Idaho, and Spokane,
WASH 8.
: Total, 141.
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GENERAL CHAMORRO BECOMES
PRESIDENT OF NICARAGUA

missioners at Granada and there received
a telegram from General Estrada at
Acoyapa saying that he had sent a mes
sage to Jose Dolores Estrada that Cen
eral Chamorro would act as executive
until General Estrada could reach Mana
qua.
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The ladies in charge of the Five
Points Circulating library Will serve
tea this afternoon at the rooms of the
library from till o'clock
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Addrc.. at Council nIun,

Council Bluff, Ia. August 26-Colonal
Roosevelt's stay Of an hour In Council
Bluffs from 1:55 to 2:55 p M, was one
of the strenuous order. He was met at
the station of the Northwestern railroad
by delegation of citizens and taken to
a platform in Bayliss park. where he
made a brief address. 4
A slight hoarseness developing in his
voice. Colonel Roosevelt was prevailed
upon by friends to shorten his speech. H.
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