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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
GOV. FREAR MAKES
 GENERAL DENIAL
Governor of Hawaii Replies to Delegate From the
 Island

Washington, February Ex-Governor Walter F. Frear of Hawaii has made a complete denial of charges filed with Secretary Fisher by Delegate Kelani- anaole of the islands. The delegate charged that the governors administra- ton was incompetent; that he failed to administer the land laws properly, did not encourage immigration. and that he opposed the government in the interest of the sugar companies.
 The governor declares that his handling of the public lands always has been in the interests of the small homesteaders, but that natural conditions and difficult ties of agriculture in the islands make small homesteading an extremely precari- ous occupation and it Is almost impos- sible to induce American immigrants to settle in the islands. He submits that under his plan 6000O selected European immigrants have been added 10 the ter ritorys population.
 To the charge that the governor "wnks at transportation eXtortion' he argues that the blame lies with Congress, which. though mportuned, has refused to extend the interstate commerce law to stes mship companies that ply between the several islands and the mainland The railroads have been so conducted that there has been no noticeable com plaint against them" he says
 Governor Frear closes his reply with a summary of reforms introduced under his administration. These include reorgani- zation of finances. revolution of the tax system. extension of public instruction and aids to agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
HENRY HALL DISCUSSES THE
 SELECTION OF PANAMA ROUTE

Mir Cromwell had contributed s60,ooo to the republican national committee, of which Senator Hanna was chairman. This seo00O Mir. Cromwell later charged up to the New Panama Canal company as a necessary expense"
 MT Hall. said few months before Senator Hanna had publicly attacked the representatives of the New Panama Ca nal company as attempting 10 interfere with legislation" Senator Hanna there after, said Hall, took an active part in advocating the Panama route in the Sen ate.
 Mr Cromwell, Hall declared, prepared a complete draft of the report he wanted made to the Senate upon the Panama route and submitted it to Senator Hanna. of the committee that passed on the leg islation
 MT Cromwell's draft was corrected. adopted and signed by the minority said Hall, and became famous under the name of The Hanna minority report, 1t was the text book on the Panama side during the debates which followed In the Senate. The most formidable and care fully prepared speeches in favor of Pan- anna were made by Senators Hanna, Kit tredge, Gallinger and Cullom. MT. Crom- well wrote Senator Hanna's speech, if not in its entirity at least jn great part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Repubic of China accomplished taet
 after many years.
 Make arrests for dynamiting today. Smith denounces lax tax laws Henry Hall discusses selection Of
 Panama route.
 James J. Hill tells story Of hlmseit as
 phlanthropist.
 Oakleystestifies about conylcts. e-Attempt made to wreck fast tram. Mccall praises President Tait. 3-Snow disappears quickly at Gadsdeh. Candidates take time in Dallas. Barn destroyed by fire in HuntsVllle. Democrats will probe all rumors. Favor Underwood for presidency. 4-Editorial comment 5-Lawyers comment on proposal for nl-
 nicipal court.
 E. R. l.. x P. elects officers. Southside to have two fire stations. Nesmith replies to Lanes criticism. 6-Edwards' comment on football rules. Atlanta bunch is coming for blood, 7--Dolly and the Pink Lady" Society. Salvation meet and auto races for thls
 spring.
 Underwood enthusiasm at Nashville. 9-President Taft hurls defiance at the
 democrats. i0-yaldosta jurist is commended ll-Business reports arc very, mixed Democrats expect to control senate French public service popular 12-Beveridge on government ills. Underwood stock booming in Missi3-
 sippi.
 Creation of appellate court greatly
 capacities justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
DAY IN CONGRESS

Senate-Met at D. m; Senators Lea and Kenyon introduce resolution in- vestigation of money trust; Sherwood pension bill rejected by committee; sub stitute of Senator Shoot adopted; bill passed amending pure food laws to ap- ply to homeopathic as well as to other medicines. Adjourned at 4:25 p. m. un- til D. m. Tuesday.
 House-Met a midday, testimony re- garding labor conditions at steel plants heard by Stanley committee: Secretary Stimson testified regarding Panama canal tolls before interstate commerce committed; William Nelson Cromwell's connection with Panama canal pur- chase discussed before foreign affairs committee; Lewis fraud order case de- velops controversy between George B. Cortelyou and E. c. Madden before the postoffice expenditures committed; rules committee discusses resolution calling for money trust investigation: investigation into the political influence of Major Ray continued by war depart- ment expenditures committee, Paymas- ter General Whipple testifying; James J. Hill testified regarding the Hill lease of the Lake Superior fields before the Stanley steel committee. Adjourned at 5:4i D. m to meet at noon Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
SMITH DENOUNCES
 LOOSE TAX LAWS
Commissioner of Corpora tions Speaks to the
 Manufacturers

Detroit, February 12.-Double, treble and sometimes even quadruple taxation of the same property is frequent result of loose tax laws in the United States, according to Herbert Knox Smith, com missioner of corporations. MT. smith spoke on taxes before the Michigan Man ufacturers association here tonight, tell ing something of what his bureau has learned by gathering facts about the tax systems of r states and arranging them in a standard form for comparison.
 Lack of cooperation between the states and the absence of centralized admin istration in most of the states, MT. smith blamed largely for the unsatisfactory conditions. Under tho lsws of various states, he said, taxes were levied upon the person himself, upon his Income. up- on his securities, upon his capital, and upon his estate when he dies.
 "The result is chaotic and inequtablc,' U declared the commissioner. The subject, in our form of government, is extremely difficult; but few of the states do at least recognize that other states exist and tax property, and that the resulting null tiple taxation should as far as possible be avoided"
 MT. Smith said Michigan had reversed the usual tendency by first trying the taxing of gross receipts and then passing it's tax policy mainly on the general prop erty theory Tt has thus gone back to the older theory he continued, but with very different and modern practice; because it has advanced further than other states in getting at a true valuation oe property. Another feature is your strongly centralized form of admnistra- ton through a state commission.
 ''The states are gradually recognizing the importance of centralized admnistra- ton. 1 would rather have a poor tax system with a good administration than the reverse The local assessor is about the same the country oyer. Much of the real difference in revenue results comes from the greater or less effectiveness of the state administration"
 In the 16 states besides Michigan ex- amined by the bureau. the commissioner says there is a growing tendency toward special classification. Corporations are di- vided for purposes of taxation into va rious groups, and in only one of the states examined is there no gross receipts tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
IMPETUS GIVEN THE|
 MONEY TRUST PROBE l
Kenyon and Lea Propose Investigation by Senate
 and House Committee

Washington, February 12.-fhe pro- posed congressional investigation of the money trust got an unlocked for inn petus today in the Senate, and had some developments in the House.
 Senator Kenyon. progressive repub- Iican, and Senator Lea. progressive democrat, joined in framing proposal for an investigation by a committee of six members to be drawn from both houses This is expected to be intro duced in the Senate in the form of a joint resolution which will require the concurrence of the House.
 With the House investigation well on it's way to the banking and currency committee, as was directed by the dem- ocratic caucus against the wishes of Chairman Henry of the rules commit tee, a Senate resolution would put a new feature on the fight.
 Arthur F. Stillwell, builder of the Kansas City, Mexico and orient rail- way, who has said he learned of the money trust" in financing his road. had conference with Attorney General Wickersham. Neither of the men would discuss 1t, but 1t was known that MT. Stillwell told the Attorney General about the alleged money monopoly.
 The House fHleS OmHlttee got To- gether today to discuss d procedure for the banking and currency committee Chairman Puje of the latter had sub mitted resolution for an investigation which makes no mention of money trust. Statements by several demo- cratic members indicated there was not cor plete harmony in the committees. Chairman Henry of the rules commit tee, who fought for q special investi- ,ration wanted get qOma of bic or. iginal resolution into the Pujo resolu- tion, but did not succeed
 There is some conflict in sight where the subject of a money trust might lap over into the Jurisdiction of some other committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Washington. February 12.-Relation Of William Nelson Cromwell to the pro- ceeding through which the United States paid sio,O0o.oeo for the French rights to the Panama canal route, were discussed before the House committee on foreign affairs today by Henry N. Hall of tho New York World. who has been making a study of incidents connected with the choice of the Panama route over the Nicaraguan route.
 MT. Hall charged that Mir. Cromwell had influenced Congress in 1889 to re- iect the Nicaraguan route after it had been practically selected. Acting for the new Panama Canal company, which had acquired the rights of the French build CTS. Mr. Cromwell undertook, said MT. Hall. to influence the New Walker com mittee then appointed and commit 1t to d purchase of the Panama property.
 "Mr. Cromwell persuaded senator Hanna said Mir. Hall, "to permit him to amend the republican national plat form in 1900, fin the interests of the Panama route The words 'an Isthmian canal were snhstit'p d for the words the Nicaragnan canal but only after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
DARING FLIGHT IS
 MADE OVER HARBOR

New York. February 12.-Frank Golf fyn, the aviator who last week was first to demonstrate the success of hydro -aeroplane here, made more dar- ing flight over the harbor today. He was accompanied by Adrian Duff, who carried a moving picture machine and obtained the first moving pictures taken from an aeroplane in full flight here.
 Coffyn and Duff started from the wa ter at the battery at 2:30 and after six kimming the water for 300 yards rose in a circular course above the statue of liberty. From there the flight was made across the upper bay, over the tunnels of incoming steamers and around the shores of Staten Island, coming back over the statue of lib- erty The landing was made easily within few yards of the starting point after covering distance esti- mated at 15 miles in as many minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
FUGITIVE APPLIES
 FOR A PARDON

New orleans, February 12.--After stating that he has been a fugitive from justice for nearly quarter of a cen tury, a man who gives his name as w. B. Paine, Wewoka, Okla, has ap- piled to the Louisiana state board of pardons for pardon. Paine was sem tenced to three years in the peniten- tiary from Webster Parish, May 27, 1SS7 He served nearly two years of the term and escaped from jail. hay ing. as he says, grown tired of prison life" Paine was only IS years old when convicted and since that time he has married and has children now growing into manhood and womanhood
 "I know the love the ather has for a child and it is the love for my chil- dren which prompts me at this day to come with this petition and implore pardon"
 Judge John N. Sandlin of Minden, La. where he, was sentenced, joins with the county attorney of Wewoka, Okla, In asking pardon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
START EVERGLADES
 PROBE TODAY

Washington, February 12.-The House committee on expenditures in the agricultural department will be- gin Investigating the Florida everglades lands charges tomorrow.
 Representatives Clark and Bathrick have charged that officials of the de- pa-tment at the instance of land spec uIators. suppressed reports showing the true condition of Florida lands. and that two employees, Engineers Elliott and Morehouse, were dismissed on technical charges because they refused to alter their reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
WOULD MAKE LOTHIAN
 PORTOF DELIVERY

Washington. February 12-(S (Special.) Congressman Clayton of Alabama has introduced the following bill. which was referred to tile ways and means committed:
 "Be it enacted, etc, that Dothan, in the state of Alabama, shall be- and is hereby constituted port of delivery within the collection district of Mo bile: and there shall be appointed deputy collector of customs to reside at said port, who shall receive a sal ary 10 be determined by the Secretary of tho Treasury, not exceeding $500 per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
KNOX BEGINS TRIP ID SOUTH AMERICA

Washington, February 12.-Secreta9y Knox left Washington tonight for Palm Beach Fla, where he will remain about a week and then embark on the armoreG cruiser Washington for Colon, to begin his diplomatic visit to Central Aemrica, South America and gthe West Indies.
 The exact itinerary of the secretary's trip has not been arranged and is likely to be open until the last moment to re- celve advices from the American dIpio< matte representatives in the various capi- tas to be visited.
 The republics will be informally noti- fled during the next few days of the plans of the secretary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
OBJECT
 TO SPANISH ORDERS

Mexico City, February 12.-The griev ance committee of the order Of Rail- road Conductors is holding a session here to protest against the recently issued order that train orders should be given in Spanish Appearances seem to indicate that no agreement between the conductors and the company is likely. It is reported that the head of the conductors organization has been appealed to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Seneca Lake Freezes

Elmirs, N. r., Febrnary l2.-For the first time since 25 years ago Seneca lake is frozen over completely and the last gap of open water has been closed. Peo- pie along the lake are feeding the ducks, which are numerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Emperor Announces His AbdicatiOn in Three
 Edicts MANCHUS REIGNED IN CHINA SINCE 1644 Boy Ruler Has Been on Throne Since 1908 and Has Had Stormy Exis- tence-History of the Suc-
 cessful Revolution
SUN VAT SEN IS
 AN AMERICAN

} Washington, February 12,-Dr. ) Sun Vat Sen, first president of the } Chinese republic is naturallzed American.
 } The department of commerce ana , labor so held in 1904 on the ground , that pr. Sun, who had been born |, in the Hawaiian Islands. had been
 , endowed with American citizen , ship by the act of 1900, which pro , vided a government for Hawai-
 , and declared all citizens of the ) territory to be citizens of the } United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-17
THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE

UTAH BOYS AT WAR-The mimic warfare near San Fran
cisco is described in lively article by CORRESPONDENT who
es OF Utah share in the invasion by and the
iehse by the Blues Numerous photographs Of the Utah
guardsmen accompany the article
PENSION MoTHERscnry Neil secretary of the National
Probation league, gives why we should pension
poor mothers to their children paying state
institutions do
SHERLOCK HOLMES one of the most battling mvs
ery stories ever written 1t tells of The
Dancing Men, and how Sherlock Holmes solved the won
derful cipher
TRAGEDY-Read this strange the house of tragedy
and how death suicide and dissensions have
dogged the tenants of of the counrys richest palaces
for generation.
HEARST COMICS-The funniest pictures the world has ever
seen The Hearst comics have zenith in
or drol illustrations. Mutt and jeff and "Sik Hat
Harry are perhaps the most popular but there
others. You know of course that George McManus of
Newlywed fame has joined the gay company of Hearst
artists, and will soon be drawing for The Tribune
BASEBALL-Dryden's reports of the New York Giants
games with full box Of both big leagues
demonstrates that IN instances least baseball luck
is better than baseball brains
PUGILISM-W Whenever one ttwhite hope" is whppcd two
spring to take his place Naughton,
ring critic discusses the prospects of Miller who
Flynn and of Palzer
RACINGThe Kentucky Endurance $1,000 added are
attracting horoughbreds capable of going Entries
from England Mexico Canada been received vet
it is believed that Bedwes Nadzu old John Furlong
have chances Forecast Of Douglas park and
Churchill Downs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-17
COMMERCE COURT IS
BONE OF CONTENTION
President Taft Likely to Have
Another Chance to Veto the
Legislative Bill.

WASHINGTON. Aug 16,--Congress IS
uneasy over the situation created by
President Tafts veto OF the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill.
The house, falling TO pass the measure
over the presidents veto yesterday, Is
prepared to drop the civil service seven
year provision and again force the presi-
dent to pass upon the obolishment Of
the commerce court
4 canvass OF the senate was begun
to develop the attitude sof the majority.
While a bill to abolish the commerce
court probably would be approved by
the senate members disllEed 10 again
attach the provision to an appropriation
bill and call down another veto that
might prolong the session.
Both houses are being canvatsed 70
find out whether the hin could be passed
over a veto II 81 contained only the
commerce court provision,
Attempts are being made TO dispose
reached next Thursday. but tho appro-
nrIation bills are a stumbling block. The
Conference over the postal bin has be-
gun, but the general deficiency bui has
moi vet been taken up in the senate and
tho army bill has not entered confer.
ence. The sundry civil, Indian and naval
hills arc still In conference.
SharD dissension broke out In the sub
committee Of the house appropriation COM
judicial blu, Two members were said
~ insist that both abolishment Of tho
comnerce court aud tho sevep-year OWL
ssyyico provision be insisted on. bat tho
Hsnt in the Bill The subcommittee de-
csde6 10 leave Il To q decision OF the
SnII committee latef.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-17
EDITORS MA Y MEET
GOVERNOR WILSON

SEAGIRT. y. j.. Aus. ls.--Democratic
editors throughout the country soon may
DC invited TO gather AT Ssagirt for a con-
ference wuh Woodrow Wilson.
JosephuS F. Daniels national commit
teemnn from North Carolina mad a long
talk with the governor tonight in which
editors OF Democratic and independent
papers. the time 10 coincide with the an
nual meeting o: the American Newspaper
Publishers association In New York next
month.
"I like the Idea very much" said Cover
nor Wilson tonight. 1T r. beginning TO
feet like campaign he said after bis
conference with Mr.. Daniels and Mr.. Me
Adoo. I'VE arc organized and are getting
momentum"
The two visitors brought the governor
a report hv George NJ. Palmer. Democratic
state chairman In New York. after a
visit "to every senatorial district In New
York" declaring that the Wilson forces
held the state safe"
The governor also received report
made by Fred B. Lynch, national commit
teemsn IN Minnesota, stating that while
the Roosevelt movement was strong. the
Wilson forces would carry the state"
Governor Wilson said ne was much In
terested in dispatches from Californis
telling OF the speeches in bis behalf by
Mrs. Gertrude Atherton.
Il met her some time ago a. a dinner.
remarked tho governor, when she said
she would lake the stump.
ut has always been found to be a very
easy ioS Ia make ne explicit said Gov
crnor Woodrow Wilson today when his
attention WAS called TO reports from Oys-
ter Bay TINT Colonel Roosevelt in his
New England speeches would call on the
Democratic nominee 20 oe more specific
In his interpre iation OF the Democratic
platform.
The governor admitted that strong
pressure" was being brought 10 bear Oh
him 20 have him speak in Maine. before
the CUBE rns torlal elections on Septem-
her q The governors present expecte-
ton tx not to 40.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-17

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-17
VAT GOODWIN WILL
RAPIDLY RECOVER
Noted Actor Not So Severely
Injured as the Physicians
Thought.
BY Internatlonal News Service.

BY International News Service.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 16.-Nat
Goodwin, according to the views Of his
physicians this evening, will be able
TO get out in three or four weeks time
No operation will be necessary, they
say, RS no serious harm has been suf-
fcred internally. his suffering is from
the intense bruises he endured, and
the shock,
Miss Margaret Morcland. who has
been the leading woman in Mr.. Good
win s company of late years, and who
was with him at the time of the ac-
cidcnt of Thursday, when he was
dashed from the skiff in attempting a
landing on the coast near Hueneme,
was iubilant when informed Of the yer.
diet of the physicians.
THAT Mr.. Goodwin has escaped
without more harmful results | attri-
butte to his healthy manner of living,
said Miss Moreand.
"We have been eating on training
rules, and be has kept sincerely at his
gymnasium work, something in which
/ have encouraged HIM.
"We box together, ride, swim, and
altogether live healthy existence and
this, with the natural degree of vital
ity he possesses, he has TO thank for
the prospect Of soon getting about
again.
''We have two doctors and two
nurses caring for him, and during the
past few hours he has shown such an
amount of irritability that l am sure
be is rapidly recovering.
"He will he able 10 fill his engage
ment at the Belasco week after next.
Of course. but the fact that he is not
permanently injured or the fear that
we felt for time that he might not
recover al all. have been entirely re-
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