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The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

While It is not fully settled upon. 1t Is
more than probable that Alonxo Corbin
will again train and drive for Mr.. Hall.
Kushan. II notesold In the meantime. will
probably be retired to the stud for good.
His present and future value II In that
direction. Had Kushan's former owners
been wise, the game race horse would
now have q record far below 3:1k. which
would have greatly added to his value ~
. sire and which also would have added
to the financial value OF his 81. A stallion
owner owes something to his patrons
something the ma1se part 0f stallion own
era isnore or m % forses
]. c. Mott. whb trained and raced Rus
seu a, 70 his record of 3:f79G y IN torn
mAST1ne out plans for the een1l8 raeiug
$1,000. Prom latest gpcqe ~ hq1e5l
~ ha1o H7aoaeal a. ont - H
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
UNDERWOOD OPENS THE COTTON DEBATE Bill Would Save Consumers
 $2O9, ,OOO, ,OOO Annually IS NOT A RADICAL
Anxious to Reduce Every Schedule in Tariff Bill to Revenue Basis
 But Should Not Agitate
 the Country" {.e 4

Washington, July 2s.-Debate on the democratic cotton schedule revision bill was begun in the House today by Rep resentative Underwood of Alabama, chairman of the ways and means com- mittee, which prepared the bill. No date was fixed for closing debate on the meas- ure. although it is believed it will end on Wednesday with the vote on the fol- lowing day.
 The minority report was presented to- day by Representative Payne of New York, leading minority member of the ways and means committee. 1t expresses opposition to the bill because it does not furnish protective duties for a great American industry and it is frankly ad- nitted that it is not intended to do so." The report says:
 "There is no demand for such legisla- ton at4this time, but on the contrary the country appreciates the sound reasoning that asks postponement of the revision of the cotton schedule until after the report of the tariff board has been re- ceived. It's inevitable tendency will be to destroy the business confidence of the country"
 Representative Underwood said the cot ton schedule revision proposed by the bill would save American consumers sz0s, 100000 a year He denied that labor would be injured in the least by the pro- posed tariff reductions.
 .'The only basis on which the repub- lican party has stayed in. power" he declared has been a false appeal to the ,laborers of the country, making them believe they were receiving more wages because of & protective tariff than they would otherwise receive
 He insisted that the duties levied un- der republican tariff had amounted to from 100 to 300 per cent of the labor cost ot the goods and that the laboring man had received a very small percentage of the added duty.
 The charge had been made that MT. Underwood said the democratic revision vas radical measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
CONGRESS IN BRIEF

Washington July 2s.-senate: Met at noon.
 Farmers free list bill continued as the unfinished business.
 Lorin'er election investigation continued. Senator Kern in a speech bitterly ar 'raigned the patronage system of the Sen ate.
 Senator Newlands urged an automatic reduction of prohibitory tariff duties
 Senator Burton of Ohio by an obiec- ton, blocked action on Senator Cum mins' resolution limiting the life of the national monetary commission to De- ccmbor ,, 1911. W
 Tie 'eEota hfo-ited thc re~\piian hy eaf. " lsy rf eaIirnrA3a sslstps tue Wal jepartnenr for intor'uauou concerninl rentals paid for buildings in san Fran cisco
 At a,s7 D. m. adjourned until Monda, al noon.
 House: Met at noon
 Debate on cotton tariff revision bil continued.
 Chairman Underwood explained tn, measure. which probably will pass Au gust .
 Informal conferences indicate tha House will agree to some sort of WOO bill. based on L.aFollette compromise measure.
 Inquiry started into Remsen board oi pure food experts. as forerunner to g Wiley investigation.
 Compromise wool bill received from Sen ate amid cheers.
 Senate-The Senate at 3:37 p. m ad- journed until Monday at noon.
 The House at G:02 D. m. adjourned until noon tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29

Paris, July 2S-Great optimism prevailed at the capital today. though it was ad- mtted the negotiations with Germany regarding the Moroccan affair remained difficult The statement of Premier As quith in the British house of commons yesterday and Premier Callioux' adv ce. to the Fernch to keep cool and be pu- dent relieved the tension at a, moment when relief was most needed and when the discreet military preparations of the government gave apprehensions that war was not impossible These prepare, ,ns included orders to the cavalry to be Ady for the field at the first signal the heavy provisioning of the forts. on the eastern frontier by special supply trains run out of Paris at night and the mastering of all regiments to their full quota.
 It Is understood that Baron Von Kider- len Waechter, the German foreign sec retary, who is conducting the negotiations with Jules Cambon, the French ambassa- dor at Berlin, has modified his original programme. and is now. asking for a part instead of the whole coast of the French Congo, but at the same. time naming other conditions which France would find difficulty in accepting. Nevertheless. there is a strong feeling that a solution will be found
 The morning papers welcome MT. As- quiths speech as clarifying the situation and hastening settlement. The Figaro understands that Emperor William told personal friends that the Moroccan ques- tion could be settled amicably vita France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
The Capital Of Hayti Is
 Encompassed By Rebels

is an American citizen. in order to insure it's protection in case of pillage.
 The city has a deserted air Most of the stores are closed and the citizens are keeping indoors.
 Advices from Port De Paix on the northern coast indicate uneasn/ at that point, and the American e |. oChes- ter. has gone there from tytien. A crisis in the governme S9. so' negro republic appears to be g. .''Ns approach- ing. It is impossible DO Yshich revo- lutionary party w% >oy ontrol of the capitol in case P No simon is over thrown. o % .t.
 Washing 7 2Az-rhe revo.u- tionary CT, Hayti. with the fall parently inevitable. caused the navy department today to order the scout cruiser Salem. sister of the Chester. and one of the swiftest boats in the navy, to Port Au Prince to reinforce the American warships patrolling the coast of the republic. The Salem will sail from Norfolk early tomorrow, ar irving at the Haytien capital Tuesday.
 Official advices indicate. that the cap ture of Port Au Prince by the revolu- tionists Is only a question of hours. The principal apprehension, here Is that chaos will follow. the triumph of the revolutionists. With President Simon eliminated, the indications are that the trouble will be resolved into bloody struggle between the forces of Generals LeConte and Firmin, rival candidates for the presidency. With five American vessels in T1aytien wa ters, however, 1t Is believed foreign interests will be secure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29

Port Au Prince, Hayti, July s. The government troops commanded by Gen. Ulysses Simon, son of President simon, have subdued the instruction at Aux Caves, his fathers home town. General Larrieux. the instigator of the revolt there, has been shot.
 President simon has decided to re- sfst the revolutionists to the last, count ing on the loyalty of the garrison and the people of the capital and of the populace in the south to assist him in his efforts to end the disorders. In quelling the revolt he hopes especially for a division of the Firmsts and Le- Contists.
 General Argent Is remaining faith- ful to the government and with his troops is keeping order at Jacme. The situation in the army in the north is unchanged.
 The United States gunboat Peoria arrived here today and reported ihat all was quiet at Gonaives and Port Dc Paix.
 The revolutionists encompass the capi- tai. President Simon appears to. recog- palace the fact is not known.
 General LeConte is at the head of the invading forces which yesterday had come within three miles of this city.
 In the crisis Simon has the forethought to lease his private residence, situated in "a. suburb, to a man named Archer, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

 1-Coalition fight for tariff gaining ground. Capital of Hayt about to fall. Underwood opens cotton debate. Asquith's speeches eased tension. Hanna defends r. c. l. absorption. Tell of political game in Illinois. Many killed in excursion wreck. t2-Little girl terribly mangled. 3-Is Johnston power behind throne? Local option election officers. 4-Editorial page. 5-Weatherly goes into full details on prohibition.
 Put grocers on different basis. 6-Sports l.,. 7-Society. Dolly discovers Molly-make- believe. S-J'niaue whirlwind visits Bessemer. 9-Negro wanted in Montgomery. Better tone in trade report. 13-Markets. 14-College golfers defeat champions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED IN MAINE Fifteen Reported Killed and Many Injured REPORTS ARE MEAGER Thirty or Forty Believed to Be Injured-Relief Train With
 Physicians Hurrying
 to Scene .
REPORTS ARE MEAGER

Bangor, Me, July 2s,-Fifteen persons were reported killed in head-on col lson late tonight between a crowded ex- cursion train on the Bangor ard Aroos- tock railroad and the midnight train from Van Buren to Bangor. Thirty or forty persons are known to have cen ii- jured and 1t is thought that Deveral others are beneath the wreekagc. The collision took place just outside the Grindstone station, seven miles neeth C Miilionocket. The special train was rushed from this city shortly after midnight with surgeons and medical supplies and nurses. It was expected it would take two hours to reach the scene Of the wreck The excursion train was bound from Kidder's Point on the Penobscot bay, near Searsport, for points in northern Maine. It was late and is reported to have been making good speed when the crpsh cam What caused the accident is not known A heavy storm prevailed throughout Maine tonight and it is believed the thick weather conditions had much to do with the disaster. The Van Buren Irain was known as No. 5l1. At first it was ev roneously reported that one of -i;e wreckel, trains was the midnight train from S-. Johns for Boston.
 
 is a small hamlet of about DO persons
 By the interval of only minute the trains escaped meeting on the bridge that spans the east branch of the Penobscot, when in all probability the loss of life would have been even greater.
 As soon as Engineer Orr saw that the collision was inevitable, he threw on the emergency brakes and this lessened the shock. Train No. 511 was made up of an engine and six cars, an express and mail car and smoker. two passengers and a Pullman. The express and mail cars, which were at, the front of the train, were the worst damaged.
 Waterville, Me, July S.-(Bulletin.)-It It is reported here that the two trains met head-on as a result of confusion of or ders and that the excursion train wa running on the time of the regular pas senger.
 The smoking car of the excursion train. next to the engine, was telescoped by the tender All the passengers in this car, most of whom were members of the Presuqe Isle band, are reported killed or badly wounded.
 Engineer F. w. Garcelon of the excur- sion train was instantly killed Engineer William Orr of the regular was found badly hurt Both firemen are missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
TELL OF POLITICAL
 GAME IN ILLINOIS Lorimer's Old Opponents
 Placed on Stand WHITES CONFESSION Detective Mcclure Describes His Work on Case-Stringer Tells of
 Club Formed to Elect
 Hopkins

Washington, July 2S.-Two senatorial as- pirants from Illinois, William E. Mason, a republican,, and Lawrence B. Stringer a democrat, were on the stand today be- fore the Senate Lorimer committee Neither threw much light on the meth ods by which Lorimer defeated them for the senatorial toga, but each made val uable contributions to the story of how the political gs 'Ss run in Illinois.
 In an optimis ; way former Senator Billy Mason told how the senatorial bee buzzed around him so long that he had developed chronic case of senatorial ambition. Pessimistic and disheartened. the democratic candidate for senator in Illinois in 1909, expressed the opinion that his party in Illinois lacked cohesive force generally.
 Mir Stringer told of his fight ''on splen- did isolation in the Illinois legislature for election to the Senate and of his never failing hope that he would land in the. Senate by an accident. He gave some testimony about fourteen club reputed to have been in the process of or ganization at one time to elect Hop
 
 kins to the Senate by the use of money, and cited the name of Charles F. Luke as a democratic member of the legislature who said he had been invited to become a member.
 Just how it happened that 39 democrats voted for Lorimer, making "the democrat ic party an adjunct to faction of the republican party MT. Stringer tes- tified he did not know, although he said he had an opinion, which the committee did not ask him to express. He gave the name of E.. O. Phillips, reporter for the Chicago Reeord-Herald, as having told him once he had heard that a fund was being raised to elect L.orimer to the Senate. -
 The multiplicity of indictments growing out of the so-called White confession was a subject to which counsel for Sen ator Lorimer. devoted much time today in cross-examining Detective Thomas Me Guire. Mcclure described his work in several of these cases.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29

an absolute boss within his district, but Shepard broke his power and sent him to prison.
 Though he had often warred agaiIst Tammany Hall, he was made the dem ocratic candidate for mayor in 1901, but was defeated. Last year he was strongly considered S candidate for governor and later was urged for Unit ed States senator to succeed Chauncey M. DePew.
 Mir. Shepard was identified as a di- rector with many Mexican enterprises. He wrote numerous articles and mono- graphs on social, economic and polit- ical subjects. and was a member of many New York clubs.
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members of his family were at the bedside.
 MT Shepard, during Iris illness, had rallied frequently and only yesterday was reported to show marked improve ment A bad turn came during he night, however, and the patient sank gradually all day.
 Edward Morse Shepard was oce of New York's best known democrats A lawyer by profession, he identified himself with the reform element in politics and had been mentioned for many public offices in the citJ and state. -f
 Mr Shepard was sborn in New Yoch city July 2S. 1850. He loomed large in political life when, as Platt gen eral, he directed the prosecution of the noted boss. John Y. McKane. and 20 other offenders, for ballot i.,iffins a, Coliey Island in 1893. McKane was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
EDWARD SHEPARD
 DIES SUDDENLY
Was Prominent New York Democrat and Recent
 Senatorial Candidate

Lake George, N Y, July 2S,-E1- ward Morse Shepard. the well kno" n New York lawyer and democratic po- litical leader, who had been i'll since the contraction of cold in New York on June 16,. died al his summer home her tonight of pneumonia.
 The end came quite as predicted by his physicians at noon today, as a matter of only few hours" anl the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
No Wish to be Radical

'I am anxious" he continued, If we have the power 10 do so, to ered,ee eveny schedule ta tbei tatsr bill, tu if stric,iv revenue oasts I1.t nj et.i ing that point I am not disposed 10 be radical If we enact this bill ] do not think we ought hastily or uniuly to agitate the country again with con- stant revisions.'
 Three roll calls were necessary dar- ing the afternoon to keep a quorum in the House to listen to the discussion Only two others spoke on the bill. Representative Roberts of Nevada against, and Representative Bathrick of Ohio for it. Mir Roberts urged await ing reports of the tariff board.
 'When the democrats are not dis cussing free trade on the floor said Mir Roberts, they are sitting in the democratic cloak room wearing import ed pants, smok ing imported cigars and lighting them with imported matches Then, holding aloft a small box of for eign-made ma atches, he added
 And every time one of them strikes an imported match on the seat os his imported pants he strikes a blow at the American working man. E MT Bathrick attacked the Attorne., General in the course of his speech declaring that the majesty of the law must be upheld when man steals | loaf of bread, but when great crim- inals have been convicted before tbe supreme court our Attorney General sits supremely by and says he will wait until some convenient time to in stitute proceedings for the enforcement of the law and erder.'
 Representative Austin of Tennessee came to the defense of the Attorney General claiming that official was do- ing hls full duty. e.nC#.
 Debate on the bill will be resumed tomorrow.
 When Democratic Leader Underwood asked that 5000 copies of the cotton bill be printed, Republican Leader Mann declared this would be rather ex- pensive. but the issue was authorized
 Leader Mann said that if it would not injure American manufacturers he hoped one of the democratic tariff bills might
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
Asquith's Speech Seens
 To HdOe Based Tension

Rambouillet, France, July 2S.-At the conclusion of the cabinet meeting today, wlen President Bakeries presided. two offi,ial announcemenets were made.
 The first was that Foreign Secretary De Selves in explaining to his col leagues the external oplltical situa tion. had said that pour parlers be- tween France and Germany were pro- eeeding normally.
 The second announcement was that the cabinet had decided upon Ieorgan- ization of the army which represents the crowning of the military wcrk push ed by the republic for the last 40 syears.
 Berlin, July 2s.-It is believed in. of =, ficial circles that France and Germany will be able to unite the African knot by direct negotiations and without opening the doors to the anticipation of Great Britain and other powers. Rosy optimism, however. is rot manifested. Chancellor Won Bethemann Hollweg and probably Foreign Secretary Baron Von Kiderlen- Waechter leave today to join Emperor William, who win arrive tonight at swinemunde from his cruise 10 the northern waters.
 London, July 2S.-The Moroccan sit uation seemed less sultry today and it was generally conceded that Premier Asouiths statement had helped to clear the air, and to some extent to ease the tension.
 It is the hope of the British govern ment that the Algerecias act, now hay ing been shown to be mere diplomatic patch work, some lasting settlement will he effected which will tranauilize the European situation as well as the Moroccan difficulty
Evening journal., 1911-05-17
RAILWAY COMPANIES
WILL AID FIREMEN

Bids for five miles of copper wire
for the police and fire reporting sys-
tenn were opened by the Police Com
mission yesterday afternoon. There
we're two bidders. the Morris Electric
Company and the Garrett Miller Com
pany, the former submitting a price
Of S16.O5 per pound and the latter
s1505 per pound. The Garrett-Miller
Company was awarded the contract.
The five miles of wire will cost about
S195.
In reply to the boards letter calling
attention to the law requiring cars
to stop when at the approach in either
direction of fire apparatus while re-
spending to alarms, the railway COM
panies informed the commissioners
that notices have been posted in the
car barns TO this effect.
Estimates to make repairs to patrol
wagon No. 2 were received as follows.
w. H. Davies, 1892; W. A. Reilly and
Son, SIPS Action on the awarding
OF this contract was deferred.
The fines collected in the City Court
last week amounted to S22.10, which
the commissioners found is the
smallest amount received from this
source for a long time.
Evening journal., 1911-05-17
AUXILIARY TO
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Women'S Society Will Meet
In Annual Session at
Newark Tomorrow

The twenty-seventh annual busi-
ness meeting Of the Delaware Branch
Of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
Board of Missions will be held TO-
morrow morning and afternoon in St.
Thomas Episcopal Church. Newark.
A large number Of churchwomen from
Wilmington will attend, going to New
airy on the $50 O'Clock B. and o. train
and returning by the same road on
the train leaving Newark at 4.2O
o'clock
The convention will begin with the
celebration Of Holy Communion by
Bishop Kinsman, with an address by
the Bishop At noon, members OF
st. Thomas auxiliary will serve
luncheon to the delegates Deaconess
Stewart, of Hankow. China, and Miss
Fisher, Of Philadelphia, representing
the Church Periodical Club, will give
addresses in the afternoon.
At the annual business session in
the afternoon. there will be reports
from the officers. the Junior AuXil-
larry. of which Mrs George c. Hall ls
president, election of officers. and the
making Of pledges for missions and
benevolences for the coming year by
the various auxiliaries.
Evening journal., 1911-05-17
MILLER DEAL
NOT CLOSED

Although Thomas NJ. Brown, one
OF the owners OF the Wilmington Tri-
State baseball team. had not heard
today whether the club would get
Miller, the Philadelphia club first
baseman. Mr. Brown is yet hopeful
that Miller will join the Chicks in
few days. The Wilmington owners
have put up Mr.. Fogel's price for Mil
Ter and it was hoped today to re-
ceive word that Miller would become
a Chick, but the deal was not closed
as Fogel was out Of Philadelphia this
morning The Baxter contract was
signed today, and Baxter joined the
Wilmington club in Philadelphia this
morning He will pitch the Reading
game this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-05-17
Eel TON ADVANCES SOME
IDEAS ABOUT THE HIGHWAY

AS a result of a public meeting, held
at FELTON,. Kent county, last evening,
the following letter was drafted and
sent to General T. G. DUPONT today:
FELTON,, Del. May II. 1911
General T. Coleman dupont
Dear Sir: AT a largely attended
meeting Of the public spirited citizens
OF FELTON, and vicinity, Tuesday even
ing, May 16. 1911, a committee was
appointed TO draft resolutions in re-
gard to the much mooted and highly
appreciated boulevard about to be
built from the rock ribbed hills Of
New Castle TO the sands of Sussex by
that great philanthropist, Gen. T..
Coleman DUPONT, who by his great
generosity Is about to confer a last
ing favor upon the citizens OF this
State, favor that has never beeu
surpassed or equalled by a citizen OF
this or any other State And while
we notice other towns are clamoring
10 have this road come through or
near their respective towns, we re-
spectfully submit, that fully realiz-
ing the utter impossibility of it's COM
ing TO every mans door. and the
great amount of study and labor re-
qrired to decide where to locate Il.
we will submit and bow with great
respect to the final decree of this
great prospective benefactor. In the
meantime we wish to place before Mr..
DUPONT our ideas as 10 where II
should be located in the southern part
of Kent county. We would have It