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New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
Oscar W. Underwood, of Birmng ham, Ala, Chairman
of Ways and Means Committee Will Be Called
Upon to Father Many "Popgun" Bill
Bearing Nations Revenues

Nevertheless. the Democrats Of the next
House intend TO pass a number of tarifr
bills. not with the expectation OF changing
or repeating the Payne-Aldrich law. but
TO provide themselves and their party with
campaign arguments The bills Will strike
at particular schedules-wool and cotton,
for example--and will give Congressional
orators opportunity to enumerate and de-
scribe the so-called Tniquities Of protection.
The speeches will be circulated during the
national campaign that is TO follow and
will be guides as to theory and fact for
all spellbinders and editors throughout the
country.
Tariff legislation. by provision Of the
Constitution. must originate in the House
OF Representatives. The Committee on
Ways and Means in that branch of Con-
gress writes the bill. and the bill. as a
matter cf verbal convenience and general
identification. is given the name of the
chairman--thus. the Mills bill. the McKin-
ley bill, the Wilson bill. the Dingley bill.
and so on. oscar W. Underwood. Of Biz
mingham. Ala. has already been chosen
as the chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee Of the G2d Congress.
There will not be an Underwood bill,
however because the present tarlH ia" u
10 be attacked in spots Instead. there VIII
be a series Of Underwood bills-popguns'
Thomas B. Reed once called such measures,
mingling wit with rreverence. The word
Underwood accordingly. will be heard all
over the land for at least two years 10
come And Underwood himself Will be
much discussed. both as man and as
Democrat.
Geographically and indusrially. Alabama
sounds rather isolated and free tradish
New England. roaring with machinery. and
the Middle West, alight with coke ovens
and steel mills, are more suggestive Of the
statesmanship that promotes business
However, Mr.. Underwood is no portly per-
son in long, loose coat and square-toed
cslfskin shoes. On the contrary. he is a
well dressed cordial, self-contained ana
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

the great question Of the day and which
would force the silent onces into a show
ing Of hands.
And II the gift Of liberty to a people
who had the numbers and the power to
right their own wrongs possessed such
elements Of benefit as the world accorded,
what must 1t mean to the poor and lowly
enslaved, powerless to break their chains
or seek their freedom"
A few rapid sentences and he reached
his peroration:
There are to-day babes born to new
era who will live to see written In the
archives Of history. engraved on the monu-
ments Of fame an: lauded by the civilized
world the nau,e Of that man who strikes
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

t!cipated in listening to him, but again, In
his most gracious manner. remarked:
Don't let him say too much
went on my errand, met Mr. Jones fof
the first time and we became most pleas.
antly acquainted on the return trip. l
housed him at Willard's. lie was to make
his appearance that evening. / started for
the theatre TO learn If all details had been
attended TO. where, awaiting my arrival In
the office. was Colonel Forney. He brought
his purpose to an early disclosure by again
remarking, this time impressively
Grover. don't let your man Jones say
too much"
said: Colonel. YOU must be frank with
me- What is this that Mr. Jones must re-
frain from saying?'
And then it came out. He knew Of Mason
Jones's extreme views and the audacious
manner in which he proclaimed them. A
great many party leaders thought Mr.. Lin
coin had gone too far. Others indorsed
him. but they were silent. No one knew
where the other stood. 1t was subject
that ought not to be touched until time had
scftened the situation.
Go now, and impress upon Mr.. Jones
the danger of discussing it, urged Forney.
II was known that most of the leaders,
several OF the Cabinet and many Of the
Diplomatic corps were TO be present. SO.
pushed at once upon this mission, started
for Wizards to prevail upon Mr. Jones
mot to say too much"
During our long trip from New York the
subject had never been broached.
As l entered Mr.. Jones's apartment. OF
all people in the world whom should I find
there but Cassius NJ. Clay. They were hav-
ing a heart-to-heart talk. and the presence
of the volume Of refreshments on the table
Indicated that there was TO be no speedy
separation.
Cassius NJ. Clay, a Kertuckian and
nephew Of Henry Clay, was widely known
for his fearless diatribes against slavery.
From the standpoint of physical courage
he had few equals. He 1T all times pre-
ferred to talk to his enemies rather than
TO his friends. He wa ! strenuous can
didate before the convention which nom-
mated Mr. Lincoln.
General Clay had just returned from
Russia, to which he had ,een sent as min
lister. I had first met him In Western
New York during my preparatory days,
where he was filling an engagement with
the Lyceum Bureau. l had next met him
when | was touring the country with a
concert party at Maysvillc. KY. where he
had received a deputation from Fleming
Court House. who came 10 warn him not
to speak at that town.
His answer was: II am announced; shall
come; I shall speak"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
By JAMES b. MORROW.
THEATRICAL phrase about thorns,
.araninnslY worked out before the

~ sAeacjously worked out before the
4 n occasion, but spoken with inspira-
tional frenzy and suddenness, made the is
sue Of 1896 Mckinley, waiting and tuning
his voice in his cottage among the trees OF
Canton, and Mark Hanna, commander IN
chief Of the commssariat. supposed all dis
cussion would centre on hard times ana a
protective tariff. They could not foresee
the uplifted hand and the two defiant eyes,
nor forehear the wild call 10 arms com
pressed into a few brief but maddening
words.
No ingenious oratorical outburst. followed
nv an emotional explosion. VIII overturn
the plans now being laid for the mighty
campaign Of 1912. The Democrats will
storm the electorate with single main is
sue-revenuc reform. They will also. In
rassing. observe traditions and rebuke eN-
trsyaeance There Will be plenty OF sub
sidiary duestions-irrigation. immigration
the rights Of labor. pensions, the stars ana
Stripes. and so forth, eyeful and readable
blanks put I'm 70 ornament the platform.
Put Z tariff for revenue as against tarih
for protection, will be the one paramount
subject Of all stump speakers and party
writers. The Democrats VIII attack. Inc
Republicans will explain and defend.
The first session Of the SGD Congress VIII
convene in December this year. The House
sof REPRESENTATIVES viii be Democratic, the
ss,atc will be Republican, and Mr.. Taft
win still be President If Democratic
tariff bill should pass the House ana theh
the Senate with the help of about hVe IN
,urgent Republicans. it could be vetoed by
Mr. Taft. in which event 1t would be Vaiu-
able only as curiosity. Therefore tariH
legislation. started by the Democrats Is
logically Impossible until after the election
~ 1912. and will not be possible then unless
the Republicans lose the Senate and the
democrats elect Governor Wilson. Governor
Marshall. Governor Harmon or some one
else 10 succeed Mr. Taft.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

Republican party was started, but Rcose'
velt broke 1t up"
Tie Underwoods, as an American family
originated in Virginia. Joseph Rogers
Underwood, a cousin of General George
Rogers Clark, the famous Indian fighter
and the grandfather Of the Birmingham
lawyer settled in Kentucky. He also
fought Indians. was wounded and captures
and ran the gantlet. After holding many
high offices he became Henry Clay's co.,
league in the United States Senate. Tbs
father of Oscar W. Underwood was a sue.
cessful lawyer in Louisville. In 1855, when
Oscar W. was three years cid. the family
removed 20 st. Paul. I'VE went there, he
said. because my mother had tuberculosis
The doctor said she might recover IN ule
cold. dry climate OF the Northwest. si'
was 80 Ill that she was taken part OF 'ns
way on a mattress. The advice OF the doc
tor was good. liy mother is alive To-Day
She Is seventy-nine years old
we lived In ST. Paul for about twelve
years. The headquarters OF General VIM
field :. Hancock, commander Of that mill
tary district, was next door 10 our house
| speak of my life in the Northwest o.
cause NinNt was q IVY ""'
fcrty-eight Years OF age now that wHo's
region has emerged from the woods S'o
wild grass and become one of the rieh@s.
REGIONS In the world. Since then' 100
have seen Birmingham grow from h'l0
village into a modern city. The last tips
| was In st. Paul there were lons ines "
palatial residences where once huh'V
Gucks.
why did you begin practice IN A'S'
tama?"
Principally for sentimental reasons. W
family wanted me 10 remain In the souu''
However. moved 70 st. Paul, but oeio''
got my first client packed my oeionshe
and departed for Birmingham. where | hA'
a brother in the iron business. The ae'e,'
opment OF Birmingham began In lse
year later my brother went there ana gum
furnace. He obtained place Tor u,
with an important law firm. Presently
was taken into the partnership My u's
since leaving COLLEGE has been divided ih'o
two parts-I practised law for ten yea"
and for sixteen years ] have been in Con-
gress"
,CopyriSht iall. by James 3. Morrow)
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

rlescn; topic of cony crsetion. nor did many
voices arise in his Justification Soldiers
OF the Union army were bitterly outspoken.
1--WE did not enlist to free niggers," they
x,owled
The immediate vicinity Of my theatre,
surrounded al II was by saloons of every
ishade. from the glded palace to the dive
cf knockout" drops. was perhaps the most
violent i'm expressing this antipathy. The
1uffau element Of many regiments and cities
gathered there Scenes of violence with
ystol and knife were of frequent occur
rcrce. The provost guard had hitherto kept
'hc neighborhood under measurable control,
hut. with the prevailing sentiment the lid
was off. and one heard not once, but count
less times. "lIe ought 10 be killed"
Many friends of Mr. Lincoln's act were
everswed. and knew not one man where
ths other stood. In the midst of this per-
turbed state there arrived an opportune
event which was destined TO cleave this at
rosphere Of doubt and 10 force each one
sntc a showing of hands; by coincidence it
occurred on Mr.. Lincoln's ifty-fourth birth
CAV.
1t will readily be understood that there
vas no intention Of observing the day. No
cne gave Il thought, no newspaper men,
toned II; such remembrance of il as exist
ei was wholly in the Presidents household
Mason Jones was a brilliant Irishman,
educsted at one of the English universities.
JIe Joined Garibaldi and went through all
fhe Italian campaigns with him. He won
distinction for bravery. He returned 10
Great Britain, where his eloQuence gained
him renoTn, and ne was alluded to by the
press and public as "the Irish orator" He
made tour of the principal cities with
magnificent recital Of the Garibaldian war
and became the platform sensation Of the
hour p. T. Barnum engaged him for
tour OF America He arrived at the epoch
OF the ema ncipation. His opinions on the
subject Of slavery were emphatic He was
frank and combative, with the courage OF
his convictions. and speedily became en-
broiled with a number Of his compatriots.
Barnum found the contract too strenuous,
and deity set about transferring him TO
my shoulders Beyond a general knowl-
edge OF his accepted brilliancy and eio-
quence, knew little. His several quarrels
with many Irish Americans, while they had
been pretty widely published. had escaped
me. and-I became Mr.. Barnum's victim.
knew that l could procure for the
Irish orator a strong send-off at Wash
ington, and at once arranged TO bring him
10 that city. I engaged Wizards Hall, the
most fashionable assembly room, made my
announcements and invited the attendance
Of an audience of the highest possible class.
No sooner was Mason Jones's appearance
announced than ] was waited upon at the
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
How Lecturer Cleared the Air After Emancipation Proclamation

Pout could not help asking myself, why
the Irish orator.?
AS the address was manfestly nearing
It's finish he began speaking in more
iorciole manner about the great gift OF po-
ntical liberty which Garibaldi had brought
10 the italian people. lie dwelt on this
significantly. and Colonel Forney. who was
seated few rows in frcnt cf me on the
opposite side of tho aisle, turned ano'
shaking his bushy head. gave me meaning
look. as though TO say Hes getting on
dangerous ground"
Mr.. Jones passed with growing force 10
liberty as divine right picturing 1t IN
fervid rnanner as the noblest attribute ol
manhood-freedom of thought, freedom or
speech and action.
Colonel Forney turned to me again, ana
his face said plainly, 1T Is coming"
1t was in the air. All could feel 1t. Sew
eral Of the speakers periods under ordinary
circumstances would have commanded ve-
hement applause, but not a hand clapped'
All sat with riveted attention waiting for
that sentence which was surely coming, In
vhich that now ringing voice would reach
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12


organ that could convey applause was IN
violent action. hands, feet, canes. shouts
swelling and still swelling. Secretary
Seward was shaking hands with Lord
Lyons. The Russian Minister was clap
ping Chase on the shoulder. Forney was
shouting, laughing and actually dancing;
while loud above the ever swelling roar
stentorian voice, pitched In piercing Key
and fired like a salute OF artillery. pealed
out,
"Hooray, by thunder!
It came from a man OF colossal stature.
who was standing on one OF the benches
In the rear Of the hall.
The gentleman with the voice was Han
nibaI Hamlin, the Vice-President OF the
United States.
It was over. The log-jam was broken
thanks to Mason Jones and Lord Lyons's
hands. From that moment the Presidents
friends knew where one another stood.
and they marched forward shoulder 10
shoulder.
Mr.. Jones had been true TO his promise
He had not mentioned Mr.. Lincoln's name.
but
The importance Of this occurrence can
scarcely be too much emphasized. II was
beyond denial. the explosion that shattered
the omlnous silence and forced all the
great ones from ambush. A further con-
tinuation OF the pre-existing state might
have easily led TO very different history.
venture to express the opinion that, IN
face OF the many overt acts and the Bit
terly antipathetic feeling OF that land, the
Emancipation Proclamation was the CHEZ
cause which kept England from granting
belligerent rights to the Confederacy. Thus
publicly challenged, she dared not shatteT
her own record by aiding in the continus-
ton Of slavery.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
Brilliant Irishman Had Promised Not to Mention Lncons
Name-and He Didn-but He Drew Frantic and
Thunderous Applause by Reference to
Great Lberator of Slaves

III atre by Colonel John Forney. the clerk
Of the Senate. with whom held relations
Of the most amicabe nature After a gen.
eral conversation over his customary juep
he softly and pleasantly cautioned me,
Dent let your Mr.. Jones say too much"
The morning was to start for New York
to bring my newly contracted star arrived.
when again sauntering into the office came
Colonel Forney His appearance was ever
the signal for the Office boy to procure
from Mitchelrs nearby hosiery one OF his
famous juleps for which he had special
hothouse mint
The colonel was surely the rtcSt urbans
of men. He dazzled me with happy praises
Of Mason Jones and tho great treat he an
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

ON February y. 1863. the last birthday
but two Of Mr.. Lincoln's life, he was
~ one of TIE most heartily execrated
persons in oil the world. The fiat of the
emancipation OF the slaves had taken ef-
fec, on January ! preceding. His Cab
inct divided TO its expediency and
tEe feeling in Washington against Mr.. Lin
coins extreme measure was most pro-
ncunced This antipathy permeated all
glasses and all parties. It was an ever
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
FEARED WATER.

WILTSHIRE those Kentucky horses you
bought scared OF autos?
Gil!is indeed. They never notice
/ trair either; but / can't got them used 10
/ a sprinkling cart TO save my life.-Puck
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

MY grandmother says. they used 70 nav
barn dances In her day" ,,,. va
II see the idea. Now, why couldn. IA
get up q garage hopg'-Washington ae's'~
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
By LEONARD GROVER.
Author OF "Lincoln and the Theatre.

Note: Mr. Grover was manager Of Grover:
Theatre during Mr.. Lincolns' Administration.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

nipple Pieces Lin;
custody
Washington
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

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The evening world., 1911-09-20
SAY PRISONER ROBBED
AND SHOT JEWElLER.
Police Arrest Man for Madison Ave.
nue. Holdup and Assault Six
Weeks Ago.

Magistrate Bieen. in Harlem Court.
this afternoon held Morris Braun. a
clerk OF No. 10 East One Hundred and
Fifteenth street, under a bon OF 1850
70 examination tomorrow upon the
charge OF assault and robbery.
Policemen who made the arrest insist
that Braun Is the man who. Aug. /, en-
tered the Jewelry store OF David Silver
man, at No. 1866 Madison avenue. look
several watches n shot the proprietor.
Braun denies the charge and Silverman
Is not able to Identify him.
The robbery created much excite
ment. Silverman was at lunch In the
rear of his store when the man en-
tered. When the jeweller went to see
what his visitor wanted the man
snatched q number of watches. fired
two shots and made hts escape. one
Of the shots wounded Silverman In the
shoulder.
After a big force OF policemen had
surrounded a couple of blocks In the
immediate vicinity the search was
given up as a bad job. The policeme n
found Braun in front OF No. so Murray
street this afternoon n arrested him,
They claim to have a pa wnbroker who
advanced money upon the stole n
watches and other evidence to preseni
at the hearing tomorrow.
The evening world., 1911-09-20
15.YEAR.0lD BOY PICKS UP
A RIDE ON AN AER0PlANE.
Charles Thiele Gets a Lift From
Atwood and Flies From zap
hank to Riverhead.

Since whe els were invented the small
boy has hung or behind wagons. car
riages and automobiles. but to-day
Charles Thiele. fifteen years of age.
started the fashion of picking up aerial
rides.
Young Thiele was at Yaphank when
Harry N. Atwood. IN his a from
Mineols to the Rlverhead Fair Grounds.
stopped for gasoline. He watched the
filling of the tan and was se ized with
a desire to fly.
Where are the Riverhead Fair
Grounds?' asked Atwood.
TN show O If you will take me
along" %bargained the lad.
A ONE later he was at the side OF
the long-distance champion and soaring
high above the neighbors. When they
got to the Fair Grounds the boy wanted
to land on the baseball grounds. but
Atwood wouldn't take a chance In the
crowd and dropped into a cornfield or
the outside.
Atwood's coming was not expected
by the fair crowds. He said that M
ran owe to take tho place Of Glenn
H.. Curtiss and give eSh' billions to-day
and Tomorrow. During the afternoon
he gave his first exhibition for tho fan
crowd.
The evening world., 1911-09-20
A FEELING OF SECURITY.

iou naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about t.
take is absolutely pure and contains NJ
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such u medicine is DR.. kilmer' =
Swamp-Root. the great Kidney. Liver
and Bladder Remedy.
The same standard of purity. strength,
and excellence is maintained in every
bettle OF Swamp-Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically com
pounded from vegetable herbs.
1t is not u stimulant and is taken in
tesspoonful doses.
1t Is not recommended for everything.
II is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney. liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity Is with
every bottle OF DR.. kilmer's swamp
Root.
II you need a medicine. you should
have the best.
II you are already convinced thai
Swamp-Root is what you need. you vii
find il on sale at all drug stores in bottle,
oil two sizes. ffty-rents and one-dollar.
The evening world., 1911-09-20
APPEARANCE RESEMBLES THAT
OF AN ACTOR.

The face OF the man was the face OF
an actor. viii characteristic lines about
the mouth snd ~ -, Or, MIX eriie
judges that he was about forty years
old.
4 promising clue to the Identification
OF the dead man lies In the :ee;h. All
the upper teeth except a few In the
back OF he mouth were false. They
were made OF white material. bridged
with gold by a skilful dentist. and he
work was OF a character to be easily
recognized by the man who performed
II. The lower teeth had been built up
and filled with gold, Another mark OF
Identification IL q faint tattoo mark
on the left wrist.
Thy, suit was OF a very dark material
OF the sack pattern, with white longitu
dlnal hair lines running through th'
goods about half an inch apart, TIT
shirt was clean and white. with a nm
stripe Ia the goods. The collar was o
the stylish turn-down variety. with
blue silk f~our-in-hand scarf Tight!
knotted under the roll.
A black derby hat, bearing the mari
OF Mccain. a Bowery halter. was foun,
beside the body. The hat showed sign
" wear and the rweatband was soilet
The rest Of the apparel was almost new
The evening world., 1911-09-20

Gaping his bah went 40 near the edge OF
the green he could not sink his putt.
Match all suuar
The lith was halved In par T. Evans
mad a nasty lie In the soft sand trap on
the 18th. lie took three strokes to es-
APE and surrendered the hole. which
Hilton did not play out. Hilton / up.
The 18th was a half In par I. Evans
lost the nth. 3 to par 4. through settins
intosa trap. Hilton was dead on the
green. Hilton, 2 up. In the 18th Evans
got into the road from the tee. Hilton
won 1t 8 to par 8. while Evans was s..
Hilton 3 up at luncheon.
Evans started 3 down in the afternoon.
lie lost the first hole 3 to par 1 on his
putt. The second holo a. halved In
par I after Evans had been In the
bunker from the tee. Hilton los: the
thirds to a regular 4 by getting into n
bunker on his second shot. The fourth
was halved In 4 to par . after Hilton
had been In a trap from the tee and
Evans had had "A miserable side hill lie.
The NTH was halved In 4 by Evans
sinking a good putt.
The evening world., 1911-09-20
CLAD IN N|GHT|E
SLEEPING GIRL
WALKS ON street
Lillian Liurlson, Niece of a
Physician, Awakes in a
Police Station.

Miss Lillian L'urlson. pretty ana twen'
~ years o: age, glanced W from her
book today and said that II wished
to know how II felt to go prowling
around the streets at -four o'clock In the
morning. clad only In a night dress. tho
seeker after knowledge must try 1t. She
declined to give Any Impressions OF her
stroll in the gray dawn In negligee.
which was interrupted when Policeman
o'Neil OF the fremont police station
found her at one Hundred and Seven
ty-eighth street and La Fontaine ave-
nue..
o'Neii was Idly swinging his club
when he heard a soft patter Of feet.
The policeman had the "creeps' as he
turned cautiously to learn whence came
the sound,
lie was astonished to see a young
woman. picking her way along the side
walk. clad In the fimslest sort OF night
dress. the pink ribbons of which caught
the morning breczes and ioated grace
fully. The young woman's feet were On
cascd IN DAINTY mousse Hppers'
o'Nell tried TO awaken the girl. but
she was in another realm. He led her
to the police station.
The police oflclals called Or. Carey
from Fordhim Hospital. VITO said tina,
the case was - marked Instance. oI
somnambulism. The young woman re-
gained consciousness during the exam,
nation and said iEat her name wa.
Lillian Liurlson. and that DIR. william
Goldstcin OF No 2l+s Hughes avenu,
was her uncle, she aid she made he
home with Dr. GJldstein.
Or. Goldstoin came In his automo
bile and took tho young woman home
lie said that she really lived In Flat
bush. at AN address he would not give
and thai, she WAS visiting his siste
Helen.