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i Returns from tiro second primary
lfold In Mississippi show the nomina
tion for governor of B. F. Noel.
Nelson Morris, tho well known
meat packer, died at his homo in
Chicago.
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' A Longford, Ireland, cablegram
earrjed by tho Associated Press says:
"James' P. Farrell, Irish nationalist
momber of parliament for North
'Longford, and forty others were ar
rested early this morning and, are be
ing tried by a special court convened
for the purpose on tho charge of tak
ing part in an 'unlawful assemblage
lliko to cause a riot.' Mr. ITarrol had
been holding meetings throughout
his constituency, at which exciting
(scenes occurred between nationalists
'and members of the Sinn Fein so
ciety. In addition many cattle have
been driven from the grazing land
district, which, tho prosecution al
leges, was encouraged by Mr. Far
rell and other speakers. Largo forces
of police are being sent hero, trouble
being anticipated. Mr. Farrel js the
editor and proprietor of tho Long
ford, Leader, a nationalist newspaper
circulating in tho counties of Long
ford, West Meath, Roscommon and
Leitrim, and is tho author ibf a. 'His
tory, of the County of Longford.' At
the general election Mr. Farrel was
returned unopposed from North
Longford, succeeding Justin Mc
Carthy, who resigned. Mr. Farrel
and the Others taken into custody
wero committed for trial at the assize I
court, ball being allowed." 1
mand upon Its resources, but reports
quickly spread that many of tho lead
ing financial houses had joinod in
tho organization of a syndicate to bid
for the entire Issue. This restored a
feeliijg of confidence and tho various
attractive features of the issue re
ceived more consideration. No defi
nite statement could be obtained that
leading bankers had formed a syndi
cate to bid for the issue, but it was
reported on apparently good author
ity, that J. P. Morgan & Co., and
other financial houses wero identified
with tho plan. It was pointed out
that banking interests realized that
a failure of this bond sale after the
interest rate had been advanced to
i per cent would be akin to dis
aster. For that reason it was con
fidently asserted in many quarters in
tho financial district that the city
loan would bo a success because lead
ing financiers realized that it had to
be a success."
How Trust Captains
Control Congress
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icles of domestic manufacture mado
from imported dutiable materials
when consumed on the high seas by
vessels clearing for foreign ports, and
also to remit the duty on imported
articles withdrawn from bonded
warehouse for consumption under
like conditions.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Pittsburg, Pa., follows: "Mrs. Anna
A. Houcke, who was attacked at
Luna Park, an amusement resort,
yesterday ty a large Numidian lion
which escaped from one of the side
shows, succumbed to her injuries.
Mrs. Houcke'a lung was penetrated
by a tooth of the lion and several
of her riba were broken."
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden is vis
iting in this country.
The Philippine question will not
down. A Washington dispatch to tho
Omaha World-Herald says: "That
the Philippine question, will come up
In congress next session and that
here will be a lively discussion on
the subject of selling the- Islands to
Jfcpan, Is stated hero oa good au
thority. DiscuBBlon of Independence
and of other ways pf getting rid of
the Islands will also be Inevitable.
It is ,ndt unlikely tho Philippine
question will take on an importance
in 'the political campaign of 1908
that it has not had since 1900.
President Roosevelt Is expected not
to discourage the discussion, believ-
. lng it will result in ascertaining the
sentiment of the public and the nress.
The. president's position is thai; the
islands are not fit for self govern
ment, and that it is idle to talk of
giving up tho Islands to become the
prey of foreign powers by reason
either of fear they will be captured
or inability to govern them. Sale is
understood to be regarded by tho ad
ministration as more feasible, though
the president is not understood to
favor it. Japan is known to bo anx
ious to acquire tho islands. Whether
this government has been sounded
on the subject Is not known. Army
officers fear that through Japanese
fomenting of trouble in the islands
and talk in congress for indepen
dence, the Philippines may be en
couraged to insurrection."
An Associated Press dispatch from
Boston says: "The 100th anniver
sary of the abolition of the slave
trade was observed by representative
colored citizens of the country who
are attending the annual meeting of
the Niagara Movement society at two
sessions held yesterday afternoon
and last night ' in Faneull hall.
Among tho speakers were Professor
W. B. B. Dubois, Atlanta; Dr. W.
L. Bulkeley and Rev. Dr. E. C. Mor
ris, both of New York. At the night
meeting an address was adopted, call
ing upon colored voters to oppose
any candidate for president indorsed
by President Roosevelt. The - ad
dress severely criticised the president
and the governor of Georgia."
ing the door to immense frauds on
the treasury, and that that is" their
character I now affirm."
On my side I now affirm with equal
emphasis that these bills were as
sound in principle and as practicable
of execution as the existing draw
back laws, and that in failing to re
port them the committee on ways
and means totally Ignored the favor
able recommendation of the secretary
of the treasury, to whose department
they had been submitted prior to in
troduction in congress.
Tho following is a brief summary
of what these bills aimed to accom
plish: First To place American manu
facturers on an equal footing with
foreign manufacturers in selling
their goods to American shipbuilders
engaged in the construction and
equipment of vessels built for for
eign account and ownership and for
the foreign trade.
Second To broaden the definition
of the word "manufacture" as used
in existing law so as to increase our
export trade in those articles where
the processes employed do not fall
within the construction placed en
that term by tho supremo court.
Third To liberalize the present
law in 130 far as it relates to the iden
tification of the imported material
used. The secretary of the treasury
after careful investigation and con
sultation with the experts of his de
partment became absolutely con
vinced that such an amendment could
be administered with safety to the
revenue.
Fourth To allow drawback on
domestic tax-paid alcohol when ex
ported as a component part vOf medi
cines, perfumery, chemicals, varniBh,
etc. Under the present drawback
law a drawback is now allowed on
foreign alcohol when used under like
conditions. Since the internal reve
nue tax on domestic alcohol is less
than half of the customs duty on for
eign alcohol, it is clear that this pro
posed amendment would lessen
rather than increase, tho danger
from fraud.
Fifth To allow drawback on art-
United States Linked With Spain
At the present time the United
States and Spain are the -only civ
ilized nations which refuse to treat
as exports articles consumed on tho
high seas by vessels clearing for for
eign ports.
The chief ohjection of the United
States Steel corporation to this pro
posed legislation was aimed at the
section allowing drawback on domes
tic articles manufactured in tho
United States from imported ma
terials and used in the construction
and equipment of vessels built for
foreign account and ownership and
the foreign trade, and to verify that
fact I now submit for your considera
tion the following "letter received
from Mr. James Gayley, first vice
president of that company, and my
reply thereto:
"United States Steel Corporation,
"James Gayley, First Vice President,
"71Broadway, Empire Building,
New York, Octoher 7, 1903.
"Subject: Bill td Amend Customs
Drawback Law.
"My Dear Sir: Your favor of Sep
tember 19 was received at this office
during my absence from town. In
reply to this letter beg to advise that
since your visit we have given much
consideration to the arguments which
you presented to us at that time, and
beg to advise you that we are of the
opinion that it would not be to the
advantage of the United States Steel
coporatlon that the Lovering bill
should be enacted into law. We do
not see that it would in any way
assist the extension of our export
trade, hecause we are at present able
under the existing law to secure the
drawback on any foreign material
which it may be necessary for us to
use in the manufacture of the goods
we export. It would, however, facili
tate the importation of foreign steel
In competition with ours by all tho
shipyards on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts and by other consumers of
iron and steel, who would otherwise
purchase their supplies from the sub
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An Associated Press dispatch from
Now York follows: "The announce
ment that the city of New York had
decided to ask for bids on September
10, for tho biggest bond offering
ever made by the city created a stir
in tho financial district. The bond
issue amounts to $40,000,000 and
an interest rato of 4 per cent is
offered to investors. The financial
district did not at first take kindly
to tho prospect of such a heavy de-
Tho American Bar association met
at Portland, Maine. An Associated
Press dispatch says: "An effort to
pass a resolution censuring the presi
dent of the United States produced a
sensation in the final session of the
annual meeting of the American Bar
association today. The resolution
was introduced by George Whitlock
of Baltimore, and criticised the presi
dent for commenting upon the trial
of the beef cases In Chicago a year
ago and adversely criticising the pre
siding judge and his rulings. The
resolution met with disapproval from
all parts of the hall, and for a few
minutes disorder ruled. President
Parker repeatedly asked Mr. White
lock to withdraw his resolution, but
the latter insisted that it be acted
upon. During the attempt to dispose
of it Joseph B. David of Chicago, who
failed to secure recognition from
President Parker, shouted: 'Some
one has said that the American Bar
association has no right to criticise
the president of the United States.
I hold that when tho president of the
United States violates his trust it is
the duty of tho American Bar associa
tion to criticise him.' A motion to
lay the resolution on the table was J
carried."
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