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The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
HEARS LIBEL CASE.
Supreme Court Sits on Famous
Panama Canal Suit.

In defending the Press Publishing Com
pany from government prosecution for
libel on account Of the publication Of
the Panama Canal charges in the last
Presidential campaign, Delaney Nicoll.
of New York. before the Supreme Court
yesterday. paid his respects to New Ma
tionalism. In objeeting to the prosecution
as being unwarrsnted, Mr. Nicoll said:
AS a matter OF fact, the prosecution
Is premature. II Is born before it's time
II belongs 10 that new dispensation
when the Fede. al government shall have
taken 10 itself all power and all author
ity. when the States shall have been re-
duced to mere geographical divisions Of
the national domain, when the Federal
tribunals shall no longer decide cases in
accordance with precedent and authority
and the law Of the land. but in accord
ance with the need and spirit OF the
times as they may. be interpreted by
some great steward OF the public well
fare"
The case came before the court on a
writ Of error 20 the United States Circuit
Court OF the Southern district OF New
York. The Supreme Court Will pass upon
the action OF Judge Hough. who. on Jan
Uary 26, quashed the indictment against
the Press Publishing Company for lack
Of jurisdiction. The case for the govern
ment was argued by James c. McRey-
nOlds
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
CAPTAIN REFUSES
10 DESERT VESSEL
Grew of Schooner Brings
Word OF HerOiSm.

New York, Oct. 2A-Seven men. rescued
from the four-masted schooner Hollis
Wood, were brought 10 Perth Amboy to-
day BY the Norwegian steamer Harald.
Capt. +. A. Berg. from Tampico One
of the slen, whose leg was broken, was
taken 10 the Smith Infrmary.
Capt Z d. Walls, Of the Inflated
schooner refused TO desert the ship. and
he has in all probability been drowned.
He said he would stick TO the ship 10 the
last. but he refused to allow any Of his
men TO remain with him. and they all
reluctantly climbed aboard the lifeboat
which the Harald had sent TO their aid,
and after shaking hands with the cap
tain they left him alone on the ship.
which had by that time filled with
water
The men declared that It was only a
question OF a few hours when the
schooner would have entirely filed with
water and sunk, and although they I'M
plored the captain 10 abandon the ship
he refused. and said:
IN stick TO her. boys. You save your
lives"
Some Of the crew were for remaining
with the captain, but he ordered them
all into the iifeboat and watched them
as they were rowed away to the rescue
ship.
New Orleans. Oct. PA wireless dis
patch to the United Fruit COMPANY from
the steamer Ellis that wrecked schooner
had been sighted in latitude % north and
longitude SIS west will probably lead to
a relief expedition from Mobile. as the
boat is supposed 10 be the four -masted
schooner Hollis Wood, which was aban-
doned by all OF the crew except Capt
f. 3. Walls, who refused TO desert the
shin
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
PLANTER SHOT DOWN.
Mississippi Man Slain as the Result
of q Feud.

Biloxi, Miss, Oct. 24.-Summoned 10 his
door 20 be shot down in front OF
his wife was the fate OF J. T. Broadus.
the owner Of several plantations north Of
here. Mrs. Broadus. who was holding an
electric searchlight for her husband when
he was shot down. was not hurt
The murder was the result OF a feud
OF long standing No arrests have yet
been made. The assassins made several
attempts last night TO get Broadus 10 the
door. Finally they created a commotion
in the poultry house. 800 yards from the
Broadus residence. This aroused the
planter. Armed with a shotgun and with
his wife carrying the electric searchlight,
Broadus started for the outhouse. He
went only a short distance when he was
shot down. Re died Instantly
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
CRIPPEN MAY APPEAL.
No Decision Reached by Condemned
Mans Attorney.

London, Oct 24-It has not yet been
decided whether an appeal shall be taken
to the new Criminal Court against the
death sentence imposed on Dr. Crippen
last Saturday.
Arthur Newton. Crippens solicitor,
has applied to the home Office for per-
mission 10 visit the condemned man at
Pentonville prison. If the permission is
granted. Mr.. Newton and Crippen will
hold a consultation as to the Edvisablity
Of lodging an appeal.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
BLUEFIELDS is SAFE.
Steamship with Fifty Men on Board
Had Been Given Up.

Havana. Oct. 24.-The steamship Blue
fields. OF the Voccaro line. eight days
overdue at New Orleans and given up as
lost, reached here safely to-day. following
a narrowing experience in the tropical
hurricane. The vessel was blown off her
course of San Antonio. She drifted help
lessly for four days in the storm. Finally
she regained headway and steamed into
port here. She will leave for New Or
leans tomorrow. The steamship carried
about fifty in the crew and passengers.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
Italian Island Stormswept.
Get-fame-quick Revelations.
Ten Aeroplanesf'ly at Once.
Balloon 10 Seek Aeronauts.
Price Romance Recalled.
Roosevelt Sees Deserted Farms.
2-Sabbath Laws Scored
Manufacturers Exhibit Opens.
S-Kern Arouses Interest.
Rally 10 Anderson's Support.
4-News of the Theaters-
SIN the World OF Society.
Horse Show opens To-day.
6-Editorial.
Feminine Notes of Fashion.
S-Royal Welcome for Athletics.
Eastern Plays Western To-day.
Good Day at Pimlico.
9-Hitchcock Denies Deficit
Defends Coast Cities Growth.
n-Commercial and Financial,
n-G. W. L. Board Holds Election.
Insurance Agent Held Up.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
WILL BUILD AEROPLANES.
Texans Come 10 Aid of Government
with 100000.

Galveston, Tex, oct. 24-Advices hav-
ing reached Fort Sam Houston that the
items in the War Department budget for
airship experiment and tests were
stricken out, which means no appropria-
tion for the war aeroplane fleet. the
Texas Aviation Club has decided to raise
the 100000 or more that may be neces-
sary 10 continue the experiments and
tests for the War Department
For six months experiments have been
carried on under The direction OF Lieut..
Foulois at Fort Sam Houston with the
only aeroplane the United States army
owns The experiments have been most
valuable, and IL was with grave disap-
pointment that the army officers and
others interested in aeronautics heard
that no funds would be provided 10 con-
tinue the new department
There are about 200 men in Texas mar
ticularly interested in aerial navigation.
and they firmly advocate the eauipment
OF the army with at least d small but
effective airship fleet. These enthusiasts
have come 10 the rescue and pledged
themselves 10 supply the necessary funds
If the government does not. There are
now building five large aeroplanes in
Texas.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
TAFT RECEIVES JUSTICES.
Members of Supreme Court Are Cali
ers at White House.

President Taft received the justices OF
the Supreme Court yesterday, who. fol-
lowing a custom that has long prevailed.
called at the commencement OF the term
to pay their respects.
Former Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor Oscar Straus. United States Am
bassador TO Constantinople, who came
home to vote, also visited the President.
Mr. Straus said he intended TO vote the
whole Republican ticket in New York.
Another distinguished visitor at the
Executive Mansion was Francis B.
LOOMS Of Ohio. former Assistant Secre-
tary of State.
After spending two days and nights at
the White House, Mayor and Mrs. Cav
nor. of New York. left Washington yes
terday morning al 10 o'clock
After a conference with Capt John G.
Capers, Republican national committee
man from South Carolina. President
Taft advised that the proposed conven-
tion In that State for the purpose of or
ganizing a new movement for Republi-
canism 10 be held October Is. be aban-
dOned
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25

Rome. Oct A-COnfused and incom.
plete reports have reached the home
office OF a great disaster az Ischia the
capital OF the island OF Ischia. sixteen
miles southwest OF Naples In the Mediter-
Tanean.
It is feared that the town has been
submerged by a tidal wave No partleu-
lars have been received. Torpedo boats
have been sent to Ischia. Telegraph and
cable connection is cut OF.
A telegram received at Naples at :
o'clock this afternoon from Procida. an
island northeast Of Ischia. states that the
town OF Cassamicciola was partly de-
stroyed last night. owing to heavy rains
which washed away the wooden houses
which had been built for the purpose of
resisting earthquakes.
storm Strikes Island.
The home Office has received news of
the disaster from Naples The prefect
wires that he has heard from the captain
Of a steamship that a terrific storm
struck the Island OF Ischia and caused
great damage 10 property. but that there
were no fatalities,
The cabinet is considering the question
OF the organization OF assistance. Ac-
cording 20 the latest reports a hurricane
struck the island at o'clock this morn
ing and destroyed that half OF the island
opposite Procidia.
Late dispatches only confirm the great
loss Of life following the terrific rainfall
along the slopes Of Vesuvius. II is now
stated that the foods resulted in the
washing away OF thousands or tons OF
lava and ashes which had accumulated
along the erests OF the mountain since
the last eruption
Floods are reported at Cetara, Amalh.
and elsewhere. In the neighborhood OF
salermo there have been numerous
deaths There is a rumor that hundreds
OF lives have been lost at Cassamlcci-
cola
Many Victims Reported.
The mayor or Cassamicciola telegraphs
the prefeet Of police here that Casa
micciola has been destroyed, as was
forecast IN earlier dispatches. The tele-
gram adds that there are many victims,
and that help is urgently needed. As a
result OF this plea. the government has
sent a feet of war ships 10 the scene
of the disaster with all provisions and
food available
Word comes that Il is not likely that
there are many Americans among vic
TINS OF the disaster.
The only American known 10 have been
in CassamicciOla OF late is the painter,
Robert Hale, who comes from ST. Paul,
Mimi, and who is said to have left the
town several days ago
OutburSt at Naples.
Naples. Oct 24-There was a severe
cl0udburst over the Bay of Naples dur
ing he day The sea heaved violently
and even large steamships in the bay
were affected. AT the same time Vesu-
v!us emitted streams OF mud and two
families were buried at Tore del Greco,
az the foot OF the mountain. Five bodies
have been recovered.
Loss of life is also reported from
Cetara. on the Bay OF Salerno.
Great damage was done at Resina
which was built on the ruins OF Her
culaneum. as well as at Tore Del Greco.
A street In the latter town was almost
completely destroyed. The authorities
and troops are working heroically to res
cue the injured.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
DROWNED OFF CAPE COLONY.
Three Lost I'm Attempt to Leave
Wreck OF Mail Steamship.

Cape Town. Union of South Africa. oct
24-The mail steamship Lsboa, with 25C
passengers. was wrecked to-day near
Paternoster Point. on the west coast OF
Cape Colony.
Three persons were drowned by the cap-
sizing OF a small boat. in which they were
attempting to leave the wreck. Three
passengers also are missing The resi- OF
the passengers and crew were rescued.
The Lisboa is a Portuguese vessel. and
sailed from Lisbon on october l for Mo-
zambique She was commanded by Cant.
Menezes
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
REPUBLICAN LAUDS DIX.
President Of Hamilton College "DiS-
gUsted with Roosevelt"

Utica, n Y. oct. 24-M w. Stricken
president Of Hamilton College, one OF
Vice President Sherman's closest friends
and supporters, and Republican WHO
has always stood behind the party's can
didates. delivered a ripping speech in be-
half ot0JohR- A. Dix, the Democratic gu-
bernatorial candidate at a great mass
meeting here tonight
Former Judge Alton B. Parker was
billed as the principal speaker OF the
evening, but President Stricken easily was
the star of the occasion. He said he was
disgusted with Rooseveltism and his
speech was in large part an attack on
Col Roosevelt and his methods. and when
he put the query What do you think OF
a man who accepts Harrimans money
and refuses to stay bought?' the climax
Of enthusiasm was reached, and II was
ten minutes before the cheering, yelling,
crowd was Quilted
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
FIND A BIG LAKE.
Canadians Discover Body of Water
in Far Northwest.

Ottawa, Oct. 24.-Announcement OF the
discovery of another great lake in the
Canadian Northwest is contained in a
letter received by P. W. Drulard. Of
Windsor, Ontario. from his son. William
F. Drulard. now in Edmonton Indians
arriving in Edmonton from the far North
bring In, he says. the story that a party
of government surveyors have made the
discovery, The new lake. they say, is
supposed to be nearly as large as Lake
Superior
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
DOGS AS ATTENDANTS.
New York Woman Has Wedding
that Is Different"

New York Oct, 24-With her three pet
dogs as bridesmaids. Mrs. Mary Schley-
Brown and Percy William Evans were
married at the home Of Arthur Debrev
cousin of the bride this evening The
bride. according to her cousin. wanted >
wedding so different" and devised tbe
scheme OF having her weeping jap span.
iels assist at the ceremony.
Three OF Ihem-Otoyo Kando San
fenk-a-San. ard Geisha, clad In brida'
dress. squeaked joyous barks and yelps
during the ceremony. One hundred light
ed candles and canopy of falling au.
tumn leaves were employed 10 make the
ceremonies more different"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland - Partly cloudy
and warmer to-day; tomorrow,
fair; moderate southwesterly
winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25

4 large and fashionable crowd attended
the exhibition Of the Snow Sale at the
Sloan Galleries, 1897 G ST., yesterday The
exhibition continues to-day being fol-
lowed by the sale at public auction OF ths
entire collection Wednesday Thursday.
and Friday, with sessions at il a. n. and
.. m. each day. Catalogues at the gal
leries.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
senator EIkins Better.

Elkins, W. Va. Oct. Ex-senator Elkins'
condition is improving He was much
better tonight The attending physician
DR.. Bolden, stated that the Senator viii
undoubtedly recover.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
Baltimore and Ohio h. II. TO PimIico
Races. RaItimOre.

I For tiose deslrlns % attend the Pim-
] lico Races. the Baltimore and Ohio "Ev-
/ cry Hour on the Hour" weekday service
| affords superior facilities. Excellent
/ street car service from both Camden and
/ Mt Royal stations TO and from Pimlico
! track
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
ISLAND IN ITALY
SWEPT BY FLOOD
Reports of Great Disaster
Reach Rome.
TERRIFIC STORM BREAKS
Capital of ISchia Has Been Sub.
merged by Tidal Wave.

Late Dispatches CONFIRM Great Loss
OF Life on slopes of Vesuvfus and
Thousands OF Tons of Lava Are
Washed Away-NapIes Reports se-
we're cIoudburst over Bay-Many
Towns Are Damaged.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
ROOSEVELT VISITS
ABANDONED FARMS
Likewise Keeps Up Attacks
OIL Candidate Dix.
TALKS FIRST AT ITHACA
Colonel Meets Schmidt and All
the Little Schmidts.

After al FFescO Luncheon, When
FOrmalities Are Dispensed With.
Several Political Speeches Are
Made-COrnelI Students Cheer for
Roosevelt and stimsOn as tho
Start for the Country Ia Made.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25

BIacI<istOne's Handsome Spray, g.
Made up OF choice flowers. l4th & II.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25

1 think we'll win this year, and
IL not we'Il go ahead and win
next time. We've got the Repub-
hcan party on the highest plane
IL has ever been I'm New York
State-ROOseveIt at BiBghamtOn.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-25

Continued on Page 0, Column a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
IRREGULAR CLOSE
 IN COTTON MARKET Buyers Are Not Active in the
 Days Trading RALLY IS PARTLY LOST Census Report Cotton Ginned to Date Shows That the Crop Is Late
 But Has Very Little Effect
 Upon the Market
 
RALLY IS PARTLY LOS'

New York, September s.-The cotton market was nervous and irregular today with business only moderately active and the close steady at net advance of , points on September, but 7Qs points lower on later months.
 The opening was steady at an advance or 10 points on September and of 1M3 points on later positions in response to steady Liverpool cables, reports of a bet ter forenoon spot demand and continued apprehensions regarding the course of the West Indian storm. But the rally from the low point of the previous day ap- peared to have reflected the covering of the more timid short interest, so that there was comparatively little buying on the initial advance which attracted re- newal of aggressive pressure from local bears and prices soon broke sharply.
 September sold off to a net loss of 4 points and later positions to a decline of l2M17 points before the end of the first half hour, but at this level, which was within point or two of yesterdays low est figures, there seemed to be bet ter demand and subsequent fluctuations were irregular with the market at one time ruling within 4Q5 points of last nights finals on the active months and about points net higher on September. But just as demand increased on de- clines offerings became heavier on buges and the rally was partly lost in the last half hour.
 The census report issued at the open ing made the amount of cotton ginned prior to September 1 as 356,820 bales, comparing with 3sS,242 last year and 402,- 229 in 1908. This report was considered as confirming the claims of a very iatA crop outside Of Texas and as emphasizing the desirability of late frost, but oth- erwise attracted little attention and ap- peared to be exerting no influence on the market which was waiting for further de- velopments with reference to the close of spot values in the. south. Southern spot markets officially reported today were unchanged to Ac lower, generally lower.
 Receipts at the ports today. 14,091 bales. against 164S2 bales last week. and 20,794 last year. For the week, 125.000 bales against s5,9s5 last week and 151,s22 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans. S3 bales. against 1179 last year. and at Hous- ton Il O73 bales, against 6941 last year
 New York Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
STOCKS CONTINUE ON THE DOWN GRADE Price Changes for the Day Are
 Not Large
 T PRICES LOWEST
T PRICES LOWEST
,cation of Government Crop Re- .rt Affects the Market Slightly ! But Fails to Cause Any Ad- 4 vance in Prices

York September S.-The small
 ingent of operators in stocks laid
 e political considerations today in
 conviction, apparently, that they
 d lost their power to/infuence prices,
 '. new subjects which were sub
 ed in the attempt to find mo-
 \ .orce which would prove effective
 but small impression on the mar
 The government crop report, as 1t did not appear until after 2:So o'clock. or less than half an hour be-
 re the close of the session. and after he grain markets had closed for the day, had more the effect of depres- sion on activity than of stimulation. 'he days lowest prices were made after the publication of the report, but the net changes for the day were insignificant.
 The monthly statement of the Cop per Producers association was i'll call culated to relieve the apprehension which is felt over Ahe course of af fairs in that trade. There was, to be sure, sharp increase in the de-
 
 mestic account and for export over the July figures. but the reduction in the surplus stocks was less than the increase which occurred in July. The deliveries, while large, fell material ly below the figure for January of this year and for all three of the ac- tive months of May, June and July of last year.
 The August production, on the con- trary, made a record over any months since the statistics of the present as- sociation have been compiled, rising nearly half a million pounds over the previous record month of June this year.
 The assumption that production was being curtailed as result of agree ments, arrived at by conferences among the principal producers held abroad, was effectually beied by this showing. The publication came too late ito af- feet foreign markets, and an advance in the price of copper occurred in the London market. The effect on secur ities here was light
 further crumbling In the price of American Hide and Leather preferred carried it to 19, the lowest price of the year, after having sold at 32% on Tuesday This represented the culmi- nation of a discreditable episode in stock market manipulation by which pool in the stock worked on the credulity of a speculative following almost up to the hour of the publication of the an nual report. The disclosure In the re- port of deficit on the years oper- ations in place of resources for pay rnent of deferred dividends which had been foretold. punctured the specula- tive bubble and led to collapse which has never been equaled in violence since the smash in Columbus and Hook ing Valley Coal and Iron.
 The incident was not helpful in reyiv- ing any more participation in stock mar ket operations. A sympathetic effect was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
SMALL DECLINE IN
 PRICE OF WHEAT
All the Spectators Expected
 Bearish Crop Report
FLOUR IN POOR DEMAND
vance But the Gain Is Not Very Large-Oats Close Lowery
 Provisions Irregular

Chicago, September S.-Almost to a man Chicago speculators today expected the government crop report to show an in crease in the spring wheat yield as com pared with the estimate last month. In consequence there was profit taking and the quotation of the large scale in the federal report had bearish' effect on prices N
 Last sales were at the same level as last night to 146asc below. Corn finished with a gain of 14Qssc, and oats at a loss of Aassc to ssc. Hog products made an irregular close, varying from soc advance to 175sc decline.
 Barring a little bulge early when corn advanced on frost scare, there were no strong spots in the wheat market A depressing influence was the disposition of buyers to back away from cash wheat here and In other centers. Moreover the spread between the September and May options widened to within a shade of 101sc, the largest so far this season.
 Millers reported a poor demand fors1our, Argentine shipments were large and prim- ary receipts heavy. A prominent elevator concern was the leading seller of wheat as for nearly a week past during which time there has been decline of about 4c. Near the close today a slight reaction occurred but seemed due chleny 10 let-up Tn or ferings for the time being. Fluctuations in the December option were between 9994 @99Mc and s1 .01, with the finish steady at $1 .O0ss to s1.00ssQ1 .001s, net loss of a shade to 1sc.
 Predictions of frost caught many short sellers of corn. The resulting advance was largely wiped out, however. by the weakness in wheat. December ranged from 551ac to 56ss@561zc, closing firm at 55Ac to 55%Q56c a net gain of l4Qssc. Cash demand was slow. No. 2 yellow closed at 57A@5SAc.
 Oats declined at the lowest point of the session. Stocks were heavy and the movement liberal Not bushel of long oats now shows profit. Many owners unloaded and shorts were decidedly ag- gressive. December sold from 341sG35ssc to 355sc. and in the end was 347sc, loss of ssc compared with last night.
 Provisions in the main were higher be- cause of purchases by local packers, de- spite drop of 1Oc in hogs. Final quo- tations were PFC higher to 1715c lower for pork, 56171ac up for lard, and with ribs at an advance of 719d30c.
 Future quotations were as follows: