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pine islands, but / am not so sure that
we should act too hastily in the mat
ter. We owe them a duty, laying
aside all questions of our possession
OF them. and how we obtained it, and
that duty is to see that they are pre-
pared for self government before 1t is
thrust upon them. If we gave them
independence Immediately we would
still as a matter of duty and obliga-
ton be compelled TO look over them
and exercise a kind of suzerainty for
q long time to come. In the cities and
coast towns no doubt the standard of
civilization and education Is far enough
advanced for self government. but in
the interior of some of the islands it
Is vastly different. However, | favor
their independence if it can be shown
that they are ready for it and If not
| favor Withholding it until such time
comes"
Clayton Gives Views
Representative Clayton declared that
he favored their Immediately inde-
pendence if they were prepared for it.
81 have always been opposed 10 car
petbag' government" said Mr.. Clayton,
''and it has been the policy of the DEM
ocratic party, repeatedly asserted, to
grant independence to these people.
"Of course the proper care should be
used and we should fully meet the OBJ
legations imposed upon us by events OF
the past but the ultimate end should
be complete self-government for the
Philippines
Representative Goodwin of Arkansas
declared himself in favor of Immediate
independence for the islands. II have
always been opposed" he said, of our
retention of the Philippines. Their ac-
question was an after thought in the
treaty of Paris and the war we waged
against these people was an unholy war.
OF course, as the matter stands we owe
il to them and to ourselves. to see that
the best form of government consistent
with their capacity, is first accorded
them and gradually let them have entire
control as they give evidence of their
ability to handle their own affairs.
There are many senators who agree
with former President Roosevelt, that
it will be many years before the Phil
ippines should be freed. The measure
will pass the House, but in the Senate
the opposition to independence for the
Filipnos at this time is so strong that
it may be considered as doubtful.
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Governor Wilson's Attitude

Governor Wilson discussed this pro-
vision of the Baltimore platform with
Mr. Jones during his recent trip to
Virginia, and in a speech at Staunton to
his home people he stated that he hoped
conditions would soon arise whereby the
Flipinos could be made free. Governor
Wilson has been told by members of
Congress who visited him recently at
Trenton that the Philippine islands are
not only costly to the United States
in time of peace, but that they are a
menace in time of war.
Their neutrality would be insured under
any conditions because no nation wants
the islands. Japan, their northern neigh
Dor is interested in the Philippines to the
extent only that some great power shall
not settle them and sit on her border. Tor
a thousand years, it is declared, Japan
has had an opportunity 10 take them,
but did not because of climatic condi-
tions. There are in the Philippines today
not over 1900 japanese.
President Taft and former President
Roosevelt both believe that the Fillpinos
should ultimately be given independence.
Their differences lie only in the time
that should elapse before independence
is granted. President Taft's view is that
the Filipinos will be about in condition
for self government in eight years
Representative George Curry of New
Mexico, who was on the islands for eight
Years, and served as governor of three
provinces and as chief of police at Ma
nila, believes that while their government
might not be approved by the ordinary
American citizen as coming UP 20, or
even near to the standard of this coun-
try, at the same time it would suit the
F'ilipinos. Their capacity for self gov
ernment he thinks was demonstrated in
their first Congress, when they selected
for their House of Representatives men
educated abroad and who ratified con-
stitution in all respects similar % our
own.
Strong Sentiment in House
There is a strong sentiment in the
House in favor of independence for the
Filipinos Immediately, although there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-14
Most Spirited Campaign

1t was a most spirited campaign. Each
of the candidates had friends on the
ground who toiled far into the night Sun
day. and until the noon hour today. Mr..
Roberts, following the announcement of
the result, made the following statement
I'm the hands of two managers Mr.. Nor
man of the Ledger and Mr.. Sheehan of
influential friends throughout the state,
and opposed by an erstwhile political
friend who now is in possession of an inn
portant office in the gift of the people of
the state, l was never fearful of failure. '
1t is barely possible that Mr.. Roberts,
in the above referred TO his exceliency,
the governor, who, despite the fact that
he did not take an active part in the
fight did urge upon an elector, Major
Francis of Decatur, who was to support
Mr. Roberts, the claims of another cam
didate.
Although possibly with some justice,
in view of the fact that he did yield some
service to the governor in the campaign
against the prohibition amendment and
In his campaign against Colonel Mallory
dittle of which did either of the other
electoral candidates. Mr.. Roberts might
have asked the support of the governor,
he was careful to refrain on account OF
his belief that the governor would not
care to dabble in politics of most minor
nature and which could not possibly af-
feet the state for good or evil in any
manner conceivable
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Salary Limit Basis

When former President Chester A. Ar
thur was collector at New York, he, like
others, was paid on. a commission and
fee basis and his compensation is said
to have reached over $4,000 a year.
This situation drew the attention of Con-
gress and all "seaports'' were placed on
strictly salary basis The principle,
however, has never been extended to
some lake and Canadian border ports.
The abolition of the naval offices Will
mark the passage of one Of the most his
torical characters in the service of the
United States. He is a relic of the CO.
lonial days. When America was part
OF the British empire a local man was
appointed as a collector of customs at
the various ports and the King of Eng
land sent over a naval officer as his per-
sonal representative to check up the ope-
rations of the collector. The position
thus had its beginning and the duties of
the naval officer has grown until treas
ury officials claim that he amounts to
a second collector. These seven ports
have naval officers: New York. Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore Chicago, New
Orleans and San Francisco. The salary
at New York is 5000 and at the others
s5O0o
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Local Data

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Collector in Charge

In reducing the existing 1865 customs
districts to less than so, the treasury de-
parement's plan provides for placing
each district in charge of a collectors and
each port in charge of a deputy colec-
tor. No existing port will be abolished
and many supports will be made ports.
There is keen rivalry for the headquar-
ters for each district which will be the
office of the collector. The treasury Of
ficials maintain that this location means
little or nothing.
In New York state the existing 10 dis
tricts will be reduced to four with head
quarters at New York city, Buffalo,
Rochester and ogdenburg. The state of
Ohio and Erie county. Pa. will consti-
tute one district with Cleveland as head
quarters. Cincinnati is strongly clamor-
ing for the location of the collector.
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Strong Sentiment in House

There is strong sentiment in the
House in favor of independence for the
Filipinos Immediately, although there
are some members who believe that IL
would be we'll TO wait for a while.
Representative Burnett in discussing
the subject said Il am heartily in IA
vor of the independence of the Philip
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State Electors Formally Cast
Their Votes for Wilson
and Marshall
SPIRITED FIGHT ON
MESSENGERS RACE
Several Ballots Taken for Election Of
Secretary-Victory of Birming-
ham Man Scored on the
First Ballot
BY E. II. NORMAN

Montgomery, January 15.-(Special) -
Hugh w. Roberts of the editorial staff of
The Age-Herald, over two competitors,
was elected today electoral messenger
from the state of Alabama.
The victory of the Birmingham man
was achieved OH the first ballot, the count
having been: Roberts, 7; William I. Ed
mondson of Annlston 4, Bergman G. Bet
ty of Montgomery l. As messenger, MIR.
Roberts will deliver to the vice president
of the United States the electoral vote Of
this state, which will be cast for woodrow
Wilson and Thomas r. Marshall.
From the three votes from the state at
large, Mr. Roberts received l. He then
carried the Third, Fifth Sixth Seventh,
Eighth and Ninth districts. The vote in
detail follows: Tor Roberts, w. p. Lay
of Etowah, representing the state at large;
G. Ernest Jones of Barbour, Third dis
trict; j. M Holley of Gilmore, Fifth dis
trict; r. A. Cooner of Walker, Sixth dis
trict; George Ii. Parker of Cullman, Sew
erth district: w. r. Francis of Morgan,
Eighth district; Charles Ingram of Jeffer-
son, Ninth district. For Edmondson W.
p. Cobb of Macon and J. A Mitchell of
jefferson, representing the state at large;
c. l.. Hybart of Monroe, First district;
]. II. Edmondson of Calhoun, Fourth dis
trict. For Betty, E. C. Watts of Mont
gomery Second district.
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but the sentiment at all meetings where
the matter has been presented by Prof.
Blumenthal has been strongly in favor
o, the idea. and the belief is prevalent
that the necessary money can be raised.
The idea, which DR.. Blumenthal has
been advocating for several months.
provides for positions for persons rath-
er than persons for positions, as is the
method employed in other kinds Of vo-
cational bureaus. The young man or
woman who Is not well suited to the
kind of work he or she IL doing, could
come to the bureau and without charge
be examined as to his or her qualifica-
tions by an expert. The bureau is to be
SO organized that practically every
class OF business would be represented
in the directorate, and II q person il
selected for a certain kind Of work, the
director who il engaged In that kind of
work would be called on to procure
the candidate position.
The subcommittee will meet within
the next few days and will report back
to the larger committee. It is hoped
to start the bureau by fail.
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TORMEATSMANHE /.
FOUND WITH WIFE
Irate Husband Has Grocer
Photographed in Scanty
Garb Before Neighbors.

MARION, Ohio. June 2s.-Immediately
following the discovery Of his wife
Adella Bender, and Charles Kaelber
the family grocer. together early this
week, John H. Bender. aged forty. q
wealthy horseman and stockman Of
Waldo township. near here. brought
suit in the local courts asking decree
of absolute divorce.
Mrs. Bender Is the daughter Of Jacob
P. Dust. one Of the most prominent
residents Of this city. Before her mar
riage to. the wealthy horseman, she was
a leader In the younger society set.
Bender In his bill Of complaint de-
clares that he found Kaelber and his
pretty young wife at his home. He had
been away on . business trip and re-
turned suddenly. surprising the couple.
According to Bender. sitter he had
found his wife and Kaelber together
he fired four blank cartridges into the
air to summon some neighbors. He
then paraded Kaelber in dishabille in
front: of the Bender home Tor the edif1-
cation Of the neighbors and passers-
by.
After Kaelber had been exhibited to. a
throng which was drawn to the Bender
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TO RAISE FUND FOR
VOCATIONAL BUREAU
Committee From Three Trade
Bodies Will Endeavor to
Work Out Some Plan.

William ]. Eynon. Arthur ]. Parsons.
and George W. Harris constitute COM
mittee from the joint committee Of the
three trade bodies of the city, who will
endeavor to work out way for raising
funds to maintain vocational bureau
In Washington.
The appointment Of this committee is
the result of the meeting of larger
committee yesterday, when the senti-
ment in favor of establishing a bureau
was unanimous. The me citing followed
a luncheon given by William J. Eynon.
at the Commercial Club. and was at
tended by the three men mentioned
above. John Dolph. Claude E. Miller.
DIR. william NJ. Davidson, Superin-
tendent of Public Schools; Prof. Gustav
Blumenthal. expert on vocational selec.
ton; J. M. Bird. William c. johnson.
Myron ]. Jones, and Richard L. Con-
ner, secretary Of the committee.
While details OF the bureau have not
been worked out. 1t is believed the COM
mittee will adopt the contributory plan.
That means that contributions amount
ing to from $1,000 to $4,000 year must
be made by Washington business men
and other citizens to carry on the work.
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Hopes to Avoid Fares
For Police and Firemen

While Major sylvester, Superintend-
ent of Police, has not yet received the
official notification Of the Public Utiii-
ties Commission to abandon street car
passes for firemen and policemen, he
Is hopeful that some way may be found
to avoid forcing officers to pay their
own fares.
Both Major Sylvester and Chief Wag-
ner of the Fire Department feel that
the new ruling works hardship on
police and fremen. because often their
duty compels them to ride on street
cars, and II the new ruling stands. II
will mean considerable drain on the
mems salaries.
In advance of receipt Of the official
ruling, Major sylvester is making no
move. He has not considered the pos
sibiiity Of seeking fare allowance for
department members, but he feels that
possibly some modification of the rule
may be obtained, or a method devised
to recompense the men for their per-
sonal outlay
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Colonial Beach Expects
Record Breaking Crowd

Colonial Beach. Washington's AT
lantic CITY," formally opens Tuesday.
and indications are that q record-break-
ing crowd will visit that resort through
out the week. A regular schedule of
boats has just been worked out by the
company.
The steamer st. Johns VIII leave the
Monday at . o'clock in the morning. and
on Saturday, at 2:so o'clock IN the al
ternoon.
The special Fourth Of July schedule
is as follows: Tuesday, July. I. leaves
g. m: Wednesday. 8 a. m: Thursday,
p. m, and Sunday. a m. A splendid
beach, boardwalk, salt water bathing,
and fishing are few Of the attractions
at Colonial Beach.
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home by the shooting. Bender decided to
have photographs taken OF the young
grocer as he was dressed when Fender
surprised him.. Accordingly photogra-
pher was hurriedly procured and several
NEGATIVES taken OF kael0es.->-------7 -
Under the persuasion Of the revolver
Kaelber also dictateds D. confession and
after 1t had been written, signed IL.
After he had passed through the ordeal
the grocer was q nervous wreck.
Not satisfied. however, Bender COM
peeled Kaelber to stand In the middle Of
the street, holding his hands aloft until
the Rev. E. Kettle, q Lutheran minister
and pastor Of the church to which Mrs
Bender belonged. arrived at the house.
After the minister and the neighbors
had time to look the situation over.
Bender told Kaelber to make himself
scarce. and to accentuate his speed fired
q couple Of bullets dangerously near his
legs.
The Rev. Mr.. Kettle and several
neighbors corroborate the story told by
Bender,
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Sets Aside Verdict
OF Six Cents for Harmed

NEW YORK. June 2.-Judge Holt. in
the Federal District Court. set aside al
inadequate the verdict for cents re-
Gently obtained by Thomas B. Harmed.
a Philadelphia lawyer. in his libel suit
against the International Magazine
Company. based on statements which
appeared in the Cosmopolitan in articles
on The Tragedies Of the Sugar Trust. I"
Granting the motion and ordering q
new trial. Judge Holt saAd: II think
Harmed has been treated with grave In
Justice; and, although It would be easy
to put the responsibility in this case on
the Jury, cannot escape the conclusion
that Justice requires that this verdict BE-
set aside"
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some running ~ high ~ $50 and yfe0.
were pledged to permit the employ
ment Of detectfve2
Major Sylvester. chief OF police. has
S9ersd 80 reward for the arrest Of
poinsel last night congists ok John
|CrAiE chalYman:i Cy. Cuf4nSInx DR..
James A. Emery, Or. Thom4s = Con-
meeting viii be held at the public
library Monday evening, when more
definite plans win be made for prose-
cutting the campaign against the pots-
thirty valuable dogs In the Chevy
Chase netghborho0d.
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Duchess of Orleans
Is Urging Her Suit

BRUSSELS, June 2s.-Counsel for the
Duchess Of Orleans applied to the courts
for an early hearing of her suit for
separation from the French pretender.
The request was made, according to
counsel, not because Of any urgency In
the demands of the duchess for alimony,
but on account of the misleading state
ments in regard to the case which were
being issued by the political secretary
Of the duke.
The lawyers for the duke made coun-
ter charges to the effect that the duch-
ess was supplying news about the case
TO the French newspapers.
The court fixed the beginning OF No
yember as the date for the hearing
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Few Changes Expected
In Police Department

Major Sylvester. Of the Police Depart
ment, announced today that there
would be few changes July /. the date
set for promotions and retirements.
Five men went before the retiring
board at its last session, but probably
only three or four Of these will be re-
tired. The appropriation for the Po-
lice Department Is not of sufficient
amount to permit of sweeping changes.
board were Sergt. Ranay Passeno, Pa
trolman John Barry, Lieuts. Anthony
Shilling and Daniel Slattery and Po-
liceman H. II. Tarmon. All have seen
long and credItable service.
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Mass Meeting Tonight
To Celebrate Home Rule

Polls Theater. It is expected, will be
packed tonight at the mass meeting in
celebration of the advancement made In
the cause of home rule for Ireland.
Among those scheduled to speak are
Speaker Clark, Senators Owen, Poln-
dexter, and Chamberlain. and Congress-
men Sisson, Graham, George and Keat-
ing. The latter will preside.
Seats will be provided on the stage for
members Of Congress. No admission
will be charged and the general public
Is invited to attend.
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Asks $4,000 for Injuries.

Eugene c. Hubbard seeks $4,000 dam
ages in a suit filed In the District Su.
preme Court yesterday against the Dr
pcnt Laundry Company. He claims tha
while he was riding motorcycle neal
Sixth and G streets southwest on De-
cember 20 he was run down by a laun-
dry wagon belonging to the defendant
and injured.
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Detectives to Trail
Prisoners Of Dogs

Private detectives wiz. be employed
to run down the Chevy Chase dog
poisoners and the search will be pros
ecuted until the guilty persons are
punished.
This decision was reached at mass
meeting at the Chevy Chase public
library last night at which fifty were
presnet and individual subscriptions.
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FLEES FROM POST
!. WATCHING PAINTING
colored Man Heard Belmont
Was HauntedHDid Not
Like Mystery Picture.

will F. Thomas, globe trotter, lee
turer and writer, who is now demon
etrating the famous mystery-picture,
I'm the Shadow of the Cross" at Bel
mont, was awaked from his sleep a
ing by the telephone.
Boss" said an excited voice at the
other end, Use gwine to leave dis
place. I amt gwine to stay here no
longer. Dis place is haunted and /
knows 1t, and amt goin' to watch
the Shadow of the Cross or no other
picture
''You wait until I get there" said
Mr.. Thomas, and when he reached Bel
mont he found the coiored man he had
employed as a watchman quaking with
fear.
1t had required a good deal Of nerve
for the coiored man to agree to watch
the picture overnight, for many strange
things have happened in the famous
mansion Of the Barber estate, and the
general impression has got around
among the colored people that the place
is haunted.
Picture Also Mysterious.
Added to this. the mysterious appear
ance of the picture, and 1t is not sur
prising that the man should have
thrown up his job. for Henry Almond
Ahls wonderful creation does not pre-
sent the appearance of anything earthly.
You enter well-lighted room and be-
hold a half-inished painting of the Christ
Suddenly the lights are turned out 1t
is pitch black; You cannot see your
hands before your face. But the half
finished picture of Christ is there as
plain as ever.
No one has offered a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION Of the marvellous luminosity
of the work. The painter Is as much
in Ignorance as anyone else, for 1t was
not until several weeks after he had
painted it. that he went to his studio
one night and was astonished that the
picture was as plainly visible at night
as Ia the day. That is the reason is
IS only half-finished. Ahl was afraid that
If he touched the picture 1t would
lose its luminosity.
Many See Painting.
Yesterday was the first day of the
exhibition of the picture here. but more
than 800 persons saw 1t and went away
wondering. The proceeds go to the
fund that Is being raised for the pur-
chase OF Belmont by the public.
The picture Is now the property Of
DR.. W. r. Wright, of 1858 Park road.
this city. who purchased 1t when the
artist, fearing to destroy its unique
ness by completing II, was in a quan-
dary to know what to do with 1t.
Mr.. Thomas today is searching the
city for q man who wants job as
night watchman over mysterious pic
ture ia Belmont
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In Wrong.

"cutshaw. old boy. how are your I
haven't seen you for ages. You are GER
tain,y changed. i should hardly know
you again.
Excuse me, sir. my name is not Cut
shaw"
Great Jupiter! Your name changed
tool That's doubiy odd"-Exchany&
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For one more week the letter car
riers and their substitutes Of Washing
ton will wear their present uniforms.
Lighter clothes then win be donned.
while their coats will be doffed during
the summer.
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The Pattern Alakers' League Will
meet in Washington in 1915 according
to the information received by Secre-
tary Thomas Grant, Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, today.