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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
COTTON BILL WILL
 BE RE|NTRODUCED Underwood Will Lead Fight for Measure PREPARES HIS SPEECH
Special Appropriation to Fight Arm. Worm Passes Both House and Senate and Is Now Available.
 Heflin Secures Expert
Fly C. E. STEWART

Washington. July Z-tSpt cial )-The Underwood cotton bill reducing the duties on manufacturers of cotton will be called up for passage in the House this week, and Mr Underwood Himself will lead the fight for the passage of the measure. MT Underwood is now preparing his speech which in all probability will become a campaign document.
 When the House met Majority Lead CT Underwood presented the amended wool tariff bill and the excise tax bill passed last week by the Senate.
 He will ask that conferees be named to take up the measures tomorrow The importance of the tariff programme was reflected in the meeting of the ways and mean committed, all of the mem bership being called into conference. The republican members voted unan- imously to concur with the Senate wool bill, the LaFollette substitute for the House measure.
 There was a break in the democratic ranks when Representative Hammond of Minnesota voted for the repeal of the Canadian reciprocity agreement, which was attached as a rider to the excise tax bill.s
 This bill, if it becomes q law. will be effective January 1, 1913, and will great ly reduce the cost of cotton goods to the consumers.
 The bill will pass the House with few exceptions, on party vote, end when 1t reaches the Senate. like the steel bill and other tariff bills. the democrats will have the support of the insurgents to secure its passage.
 Mir Underwood Is hopeful that an ad- journment viii be possible oyather middle of August or soon thereafter He expects to take an active rart in the coming campaign. making speeches throughout the east, and he is anxious to secure some greatly needed rest before Ire is called upon to get into the fight.
 To Consider Other Bills
 After the decision of the ways and means committee to reintroduce the cot ton bill the House arranged to take up tomorrow the sugar and wool tariff re vision bills and the excise tax measures as amended by the Senate and take sep arate votes on each.
 There was every prospect tonight that sharp fight would be made on the sugar schedule. A number of the senate amend ments are regarded with some favor by certair of the democrats, especially those from the sugar producing states. and Majority Leader uInderwood spent tonight fin counting nosesv to determine just what was his strength.
 It is expected the wool bill and the excise tariff measure will be rejected as amended by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Outcome Was Inevitable


 The outcome was inevitable from the first acute developments July 1s Death was due to acute nephritis. This was complicated by diabetes and an intestinal affection. As is usual in such cases the patient on occasion showed marked signs of improvement followed ov a relapse Since July % the condition of the Elm peror gradually became worse. with hign fever, weak and irregular pulse and shal- low respiration.
 When the physicians recognized the hopelessness of the case every prepara- tion was made for the ends The imperial princes, the ministers and notabilities were summoned to the palace and re- mained in the outer rooms for "A hours. A few of the oldest. who have been closely associated with the empFs- were permitted to see the Emperor N 1e the public. contrary to custom, was taken into the confidence of the physicians who issued bulletins hourly giving details or the progress of the disease. Even the last announcement was made within an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Ceremonies Are Impressive

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 The ceremony at the sanctuary will be repeated in the next two days. more impressive scene occurred i1 the throne room of the palace when the new Elm poror Yoshihito received the sacred treas ures His majesty entered the hall pre- ceded by the minister of tn, household. the chief of the board of ceremonies, the | lord chamberlain, military and naval | aids and the imperial prince. He was followed by Prince Yamagata, president | of the privy council; Marquis Matsukata, member of the privy council; Marquis In- ouyo councillor of state ard others of l similar rank: the premier. Marquis | Saionji ministers of state, generals and | admiials.
 The scene lacked brillianoy although not soemnity, for the majority of those | present were without uniforms. They had remained in the palace for two days and were not given time to go home prior to the ceremony.
 | The Emperor ascenoed the throne before which had been placed simple wooden | tables On these reposed the sacred sword and necklace, two of the three sacred treasures The third of the sacred treas l ures the mirror, which is deposited In ! the shrine of Ise. will be received by the | Emperor later. The imperial and nation al seals also were taken over by his majesty. who immediately arose and standing received the homage of the en- tire assemblage. This concluded the ! ceremony.
 The Emperor then retired followed by l the ministers and the military aids, bear ing the sacred treasures, and the lord chamberlain who bore the seals.
 No Date for Funeral
 The date for the funeral las not yet been fixed Probably it will take place within month at Kyoto, where the Elm peror had expressed a desire to be buried, on the site of Maruyama palace, built by | Hideyosh in the sixteenth century. The I old form funeral ceremonies doubtless 1 will be modified considerably because it 1 is impossible to adapt old usages to 1 modern codes, but many unique customs | will be retained.
 | finder the household law the public coronation of Emperor Yosliihito must be held at Kyoto. This probably will take | place about one year hence. Other de- tails have not yet been announced. IT is believed. however, that business will be >interfered with as little as possible. All entertainments will cease for pro- tracted period, which so far has not been designated.
 new era commenced. the name or | which will be announced tomorrow, to- gether with other details on which the | cOuHcli OI Stdte IS HOW cHSd5to- A'c'N is | possibility that special session of par liament will be called for the purpose of securing the fullest co-operation-
 1 It is not believed that the accession of the new Emperor will change the situation
 with regard to the policies of Japan Yos- hihito is highly respected by his subjects. Tie ceremonies this morning in connec- I ton with his accession under the consti- tuition promulgated by his father invests his person and surroundings with the same sacredness as his predecessor. The American ambassador, charles >~~-~~-~&~-----~-~
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Grace's Entrance Dramatic

Graoe's entrance into the courtroom. stretched on a cot, furnished the one dramatic moment of six tiresome hours. Mrs Grace, brought face 10 face with her husband for the first time since the night of her arrest, paled and trembleG She would has swooned if the nurse al her side had n9' administered a hypoder- mic. Grace showed no sign of recogni- ton. although frequently he manifested lively interest in the proceedings con tcring often with the prosecutor Never once, however, did he hend his glance In his wife s direction.
 Throughout the day the attorneys fog Mrs. Grace thwarted every effort Of the prosecution to unmask the batteries ot the defense It did not even become known whether the defense would offer any iti.ssses Not the slightest inkling was given as 10 wbetheI Mrs. Grace her self would take the stand.
 All their energies were bent apparent ly. toward finding weak links in the chain of circumstantial evidence which the state has attempted to draw around Mrs Grace.
 The prosecution seemed to attach much importance to the testimony of the police that piece of oil cloth between the sheet and the mattress prevented the blood from Grace's wound from dripping through Martha Ruffin, the maid who made all the beds in the Grace home for months subsequently testified that she had never seen oil cloth on any of the beds. The presence of this oil cloth on this occasion. 1t is alleged. is evidence that the shooting was planned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Grace's Finger Nails Purple

Graces finger nails were purple and tho pupils of his eyes were dilated Dorsett testified.
 At this juncture large bundle Of bloody bedclothes was brought into view of the jurors by a deputy and officer Dorsett identified a pale blue silk nightshlrt bloodstained under the left armpit. He put his finger through what he said was a bullet hole about six inches below the pocket in the left side.
 "Tne shirt was dry and warm," said the witness.
 Two pillow cases. stained with blood. were shown as also 32-calibre re- volver Dorsett said the revolver was the one found in the hallway of the Grace home Lawyer Rosser cross examined officer Dorsett infinitely as to Grace's position in the bed and relative to the position of the blood stained pillow The officer admitted be could not Identify a bloodstained towel held before him by the la wyer. After Dorsett was excused court took a recess.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
One Hundred and Twenty First Emperor of Japan
 Dies Peacefully
DEEP EMOTION
 SWEEPS MULTITUDE
Only Sound Is Long-Drawn Sir o SorrOw-President Taft
 Regrets to Dowager Emp ss
 and the New Emperor

Toixio, July s0.-Mutsuhito, for 4i years Emperor of Japan. died at ls:fs o'clock this morning. Yoshihito Haru-No-Miya reigns under formula provided by the con- stituton promulgated by Mutsuhito, The King is dead; long live the King.
 Mutsuhito, who was the one hundred and twenty-nrst Emperor of Japan, passed gently away. He had been unconscious for many hours prior to his death and the Empress. the crown prince and the most prominent officials of the household and government were at the bedside.
 Haruko. now Dowager E'npress, yields to Princess Sadako, the young Empress, who is the mother of three sons of whom the eldest Is Hrohito Haruko has won universal sympathy because of her un- tiring vigil In the sick room where she remained continuously for 10 oays. Even on the last day she pitifuily begged the physicians for short respite for the dy- ing Emperor.
 Everything known to science was done to prolong the life of the sovereign. The whole nation watched pathetically
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Bowman Epitomizes Situation

The situation was epitomized today by Enrique E. Bowman, Sr., prom inent merchant of Colonia. Dublan. and a high Mormon church dignitary. He appeared before a meeting of Fl Paso business men in the local chamber of commerce building, called to plan aid for the helpless ones who have come n tbio off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
New Name in Case

During cross examination of I. C. Ruff fin, the negro butler, the name of Rebec- ca Sans, a dressmalSer, was injected into the case for the first time when Attorney Rosser asked:
 Was Rebecca Sans at the Grace house son the night of March 4?" q don't know; l never saw her" the negro replied
 Judge Rosser did not pursue the matter further, and what subsequent part she will play in the trial, if any, was not in dicated. He did ask the negro, however, whether he had had any trouble with his wife, Martha Ruffln, the maid, a short time before the shooting The question was ruled out as irrelative, but Judge Rosser served notice that he would have the witness recalled after subsequent evil dence had made the question relevant.
 Policeman R. A Wood, who went to the Grace home on the morning of the shooting. was the first witness for the state.
 Officer Wood said he went to the Grace home, 20 West street, with three officers In response to a call on the telephone. H, said they found the doors locked. They entered the house through a back dool but were forced to break in the door tC Grace's room Grace was lying across hi' bed wounded in a pool of clotted blood. pocket book containing check fol 5000 was found on the mantei. On crosi examination Wood admitted that he did not recolect concerning the status of tho exits.
 Policeman James Dorsett testified that he and other officers went to the rear of the Grace home and met negro, J. C. Ruffin, who had a key to the rear door of the house.
 He came running up,' said Dorsett "and wanted 10 know what was the mat ter l told him that a man had been shot there. He produced his key, unlocked the door. went into the house and preceded us up the flight of steps to Grace's room. The door was locked We broke it in and found Grace wounded. We found a purse and cigarette case, but no jew elry or valuables. I went downstairs and fo1lnd a pistol. [ broke the weannn and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Salazar Threatens Americans

Declaring that he did not care for Americans and the Ameri- can government. and inasmuch as the American government had treated them as banditry and thieves, and the re- bels might as well act the part. General 1nez Salazar, second in command of the Mexican rebel army. made speeches in Pearson and Madeira, Chihuahua, Sunday | positively declaring that all Americans in the rebel territory would be .disarmed and that all guarantees for the protection of Americans would be withdrawn.
 A correspondent of the El Paso Her aid. who heard the speeches today, tel egraphed the facts
 The city Is already overrun with ref ugees and 1t may be impossible to care for all the refugees. Apostle Ivens is arranging to send as many of the Nor mons a possible to Arizona. where the Mormons have several colonies
 If rooms cannot be found for all the refugees here the United States army will be asked to supply tents for those in need. Some of the Mormon fam flies brought bedding with them and these slept in vacant stores in sev- eral instances last night. The col onists say that have suffered many abuses this year at the hand of the rebels and add their crops have been destroyed. in number of cases rem dering many of them almost penni- less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30

He told how the rebels have be- gun to drink heavily and to threaten Americans, saying all who remained would be killed.
 For many weeks the rebels on their horses have ridden on the sidewalks of our little settlements and we have been compelled to take to the streets, he said.
 Fl Paso has housed the refugees In tents and city and county physicians are attending the sick
 The Mormon settlers in Mexico are the last to send their families out of the country. Up to now they succeeded in the varying changes of government, in keeping on good terms with federals and rebels.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
No One Mistreated Yet

Apostle Ivens says: af4E
 None of our people have been mis- treated by the rebels so far, but profit ing by the harsh experiences during the past when they were assured of rebel protection, they decided to send their families out at once when they were informed that the guarantees were all withdraw The rebels did not violate any of the Mormon homes. They merely issued orders that the Nor mons should bring in all their arms or ammunition and this was observed.
 It is said Mexicans did not fare so well and Mexican stores in Casas Grandes were sacked near Colonia DubiaIi. in Madeira and in Pearson. These were footed of everything they possessed.s The same @pplies to the American mining camp of Dolores, west of Madeira, where the Americans can not get away because the rebels have taken all the horses and mules. Dolores is q journey of several days over noun tain trails from the nearest railroad Americans here have said it would be but a few days until intervention on the part of the United States is forced They say they expect the destructicn of all American property
 Louis Lach, Mormon from Dublan who arrived with his family on u refuge train, said General Salazar told him at Casas Grandes and again al Pearson if intervention did not come from the Americans within the nexr i. few days that the rebels would begin killing every American they found whether male. female or child. and continue the massacre until America was forced to cross the frontier
 Lach stated he said it was the direct order of the general.
 p8D M Branholt, an American brick layer. who has been working for the American camp at Pearson. says:
 T would not go back for any amount this minute. 1t means death for Amer \ jeans remaining there, anywhere. They ydisarmed them. The same was done al many other places. At janos they fouGht battle with the federaIs and wore defeated This was friday. More -><>~<~~-~ [ .lCsntjtuea on raee N16el
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Denies Assisting Watson

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
NORTH CORNYILLE

Leland Davis and wife returned to
Boston last Saturday.
Thursa Jones of Brighton, has
bought the place occupied by Thaddus
Green and has moved in.
Potatoes are doing fine, corn looks
like a failure, apple crop light and
beans not very promising.
Cornyille turned out 1SS voters the
9Th, the largest for some time.
Lenora Bates entered Skowhegan
High school, Sept. 9Th.
JOS Hayden is setting telephone
poles for the Farmers Tel. Co. line in
town
Rosa Collins is better.
Mrs. Lydia Libby of Wellington is
visiting Mary Davis.
John Cronkhite of Portland is visit
ing his brother, E. W. Cronkhite.
Bert Green went to Hartland, Mon
day to vote, returning the same day.
Mary Davis has had her stable turn
ed around and new shed built in
from the ell to the stable.
Just received from New York, lot
of watches, clocks, robes and blankets
at G.. w Bates.
Ezra and Fred York was called to
Brighton, Monday, by the death OF
their sister, Mrs. Hiram Spofford.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
SOUTH MADISON

School began last Tuesday with
Miss Josephine Hight of Athens as
teacher.
Mrs. F. J. Wills spent several days
| last week at the home of her son, J
w. Wills.
Mrs. Mark Daggett and daughter
Encie, of Leonminster. Mass, are in
town visiting relatives. At present
they are with Mrs Daggetts sister,
Mrs. c, c. Emery.
Percy Blackwell spent several days
last week at Fairfield, the guest of his
uncle, F. F. Blackwell.
Several from this vicinity attended
the 9piritualists' camp meeting at
Lakewood last Sunday
E. Z. Sprague is home from the
woods for a short vacation.
j. S. Blackwell is attending the fair
at Waterville this week.
Mr.. Gerrish, Superintendent of
Schools, was in this enighborhood on
business connected with the school $
one day last week.
Harold Tague of Eustis is visiting
relatives and friends in this, vicinity
for few days.
The greater part of the voters from
this part of the town were at the vii
lage, Monday.
Frank Sprague is visiting his father,
b. F. Sprague for few days
d. F. Wescott is painting the out
side of his house
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wills made a
business trip to Madison, Tuesday
morning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
MADISON

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray have gone
to Lewiston to visit friends.
Miss Edith Pattangall who has been
in town the guest of MIR. and Mrs
Asa NJ. Gilman. Arson Side, has re-
turned to her home in Wateryille.
Miss Mary 3. Weston has returned
from a few weeks visit at the home
of her brother Wallace Weston in
Chicago,
Robert Scott. who has been in town
for the past few days the guest of his
brother, w. f. Scott, has returned to
her home in Leicester, Mass.
Miss Alice Weston, who has been
spending the summer vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
B. Weston, has returned to Brock
ton, Mass, to resume her duties as
teacher in the public schools.
Rev. F. H. Means has left for Port
land where Mrs Means recently I'M
1erwent a surgical operation in st.
Bartholomew hospital.
Mrs. S. F. Waldron left town, We'll
aesday noon, for a few weeks visit
Wiz friends in Boston and New York.
Misses Alice and Marguerite Falk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
CANAAN

George Smith had the misfortune
one day last week of having a horse
drop dead in the harness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Lord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Goodrich, Mrs. Rose Jew
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gardner and
Master Willie and Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Moody were in Fairfield, Sunday.
Gertrude Moody returned Saturday
to Massachusetts.
The High school, together with the
rural schools, opened fall terms, Mon
day morning.
Blaine Fowler of Waterville, passed
Sunday in town.
A family reunion was an event, Sun
day in the home of Mrs. Eva Shean.
Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. E.
X. Cary and family, of Fort Fairfield /;
Mr.. and Mrs, H. w. Davis and family,
of Canaan; Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Thomp-
son of Mount Vernon, Wash. mir. and
Mrs. E. E. Davis of Palymraj Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Worth and Mr.. Moore of
Hartland, numbering 16 in all.
Mrs. Margaret Chase entertained
company last week from Massachu-
sets and Bath.
Mrs. Laura Burrill of Bangor visit
ed recently in the family of A. N. Bur-
rill, returning home, Sunday.
Several from this place attended the
Waterville fair.
Funeral services, Friday, Of Mrs.
y. X. Salisbury were in charge OF Ca
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
EAST MADISON

Mrs. Hattie Clements and father,
Valdus Squire, are visiting in Bos-
ton and vicinity.
Mrs Ella Davis and Mrs Sadie Har-
vile were at Old Point one day last
week
Miss May Pugh of Skowhegan was
calling on friends Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Jewett have
closed their cottage for the season and
returned to their home in South So
lon.
Mrs. Charles Hewett is quite sick.
Mrs. Carr of Bowdoinham is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcomb of Water
Vile have been visiting their son, COny
at the home of Ansel Newton's.
Rena Holt of Skowhegan has been
spending the past few weeks with her
grandmother, Mrs. Mckinney.
Misses Lena Nottage and Flor
ence Burrill, are attending the High
school at Skowhegan.
Mrs. Geo. Steward of Fairfield Cen
tire, who has been visiting Mrs. Alma
Steward the past week, has returned
to her home.
Mrs. Sophronia Stevens returned
from her visit with friends in Madi
son to her home, Friday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
MERCER

The shingle mill owned by George
Harlow, and set upon the Philbricl
lot in the south end of the town, is
about to commence saving.
Herbert Stevens and Miss Gladys
Parlin of Norridgewock, were callers
at David Tracy's, Sunday.
- Charles Nye and brother, Watson,
have purchased farm out on the riy-
er road.
Mrs. Alma Lowe has sold her farm
to a Mr.. Boynton of Skowhegan. Mrs,
Lowe will live in Norridgewock.
Mrs. Everett Cummings and chill
dren, of Belgrade, have been visiting
at Earl Ladd's for several days.
Green Blaisdell and family, of Nor
ridgewock, were on pleasure trip
through Smthfield, Rome and Mercer,
in their new Ford automobile, calling
on friends and relatives.
Mrs. Maggie Ellis was home over
Sunday from Hillside camps.
Mrs. Ansel Nickerson and two chill
dren visited her parents in Rome last
week.
The cemetery at East Mercer has
been greatly improved in appearance,
by the erection of new fence.
Schools in town commenced Sept. 3,
with the exception of the Wiley dis
trict, which opens Monday, Sept. g.