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DISTINCT VICTORY
FOR DISTILLERS
Solicitor General's Opinion
a Whisk Case.
SUBHIi 1ED TO PRESIDENT
I
WMIe Not Final It Reverses the Posi
tion Heretofore Taken by the De
partment of Agriculture and Sus
tains the Contention ef the Manu
facturers in the Matter of Blended
Liquor.*
Washlnfto»,
JNhm
Bowers, solicitor genoral of the Unit
ed States, has submitted to President
Taft his opinion as to what the term
••whisky" means in law.
In effect Solicitor General Bowers
holds, after discussing at great length
what the term "whisky" meant at the
Ume of the passage of the pure food
law, that the public does not consider
that added coloring or flavoring mat
ter can make whisky out of what oth
erwise is not whisky. Whisky is re
garded generally and naturally as har
1»& a flavor and properties of its own.
"There is no more reason for saying
that alcohol becomes whisky because
colored and flavored like some true
whisky than for saying that alcohol
kecomes braudy because colored or
flavored like some -brandy," he says.
On the other hand, the mere addition
of harmless coloring or flavoring mat
ter to what is previously whisky does
not destroy its whisky character un
less such addition unduly dilutes or
otherwise affectB the essential prop
erties of the whisky."
While the opinion of Mr. Bowers Is
not final and may be overturned by a
subsequent proceeding it is distinctly
victory for the contention of the
blended whisky distillers and is a re
versal of th® position heretofore taken
by the department of agriculture. The
opinion is very voluminous, consisting
«*f thousands of pages of testimony
and a resume of the testimony and
the opinion of Solicitor Oener&l Bow
ers.
President Taft authorized the opin
ion of Solicitor General Bowers to be
made public, but announced no opin
ion himself, because it was his desire
to hear further testimony taken from
what are known as "straight whisky"
distillers.
ARRAIGNMENT IS POSTPONED
Paul Girl's Attorney Demands In
quiry Into Sanity.
fit Paul, June 8.—Louise Arbogast,1
Jld In black from head to foot and
with a heavy black veil covering her
features, was called before Judge
Lewis in the district court for ar
raignment on the indictment charging
her with murder in the first degree
for the killing of her father, Louis
Arbogast, the West Seventh street
butcher.
William D. Mitchell, attorney for
Miss Arbogast, asked the court be
fore plea was made to take up con
sideration of the present mental con
dition of the young woman. Judge
Lewis said that he was not prepared
t6 do so at the present time and that,
la view of the request of counsel, the
arraignment should prooeed no fur
ther. As a result no plea was entered
and even the reading of the Indict
ment was waived.
JULLS HER SON AND HERSELF
Prominent Salem (a) Weman Com
mits Double Crime.
•flalem, O., June 8 —With a revolver
Ifrs. Elizabeth Sharp, wife of G. V.
Sharp, a politician and manufacturer,
killed herself and her twelve-year-old
•on Harold. The tragedy came when
the mother and boy had retired after
spending the evening together playing
the piano and singing. The motive is
believed to be the woman's sorrow
over the fact that the son had a mal
ady apparently incurable. He had
been mentally deficient from birth.
Mrs. Sharp was thirty-eight years of
age and was prominent in society.
Mr. Sharp heard the shots, muffled by
bed clothes. He found the door locked,
broke it open and discovered his wife
Mid son dead in bed.
FOR ASSAULTING POLICEMAN
United States District Attorney
Arrested.
Ban Antonio, Tex., June 8.—At
tempting to interfere in the festivities
of a party of society people who were
bidding farewell to Miss Bessie Yoa
kum, daughter ot B. F. Yoakum, pres
ident of the Rook Island-Frisco lines,
at the railroad station here, Eugene
Wahrmund, a policeman, was assault
ad and beaten. The pollccman's gun
and club wero taken from him. Unit
ed States District Attorney Charles
0. Cresson and Samuel Bennett, a
prominent lawyer, were arrest*d i*
SMUMctlott with th* affair.
NOTABLE GUESTS PHtfcfcNTj
Dr. MacLaurin Bacomaa Head «f In
stitute of Technology.
Boston, June 8.—Before an assem
blage of notable guests and thousands
•I alumni from nearly every state 1»
the Union Ir. Richard Cockburn Mac
Laurin was formally inducted into
office as president of the Massachu
setts Institute of Technology.
President MacLaurin, who was for*
feerly connected with Columbia uiii»
•ersity, actually assumed the reins of
government of the institution on June
RICHARD C. MAOLAURIN.
1, succeeding Acting President Arthur
A. Noyee.
On the stage of Symphony hall
where the exercises were held, were
seated the special guests, who includ
ed Ambassador James Bryce of Eng
land, Governor Draper, President A
Lawrence Lowell of Harvard, Bishop
William Lawrence, President Henry
S Pritchett of the Carnegie founda
tion and formerly president of Tech
nology Arthur A. Noyes, chairman of
the faculty, and James P. Monroe
former president of the alumni.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF
KENTUCKY FEUD
Ex-Sheriff ot Breathitt County
Shot From Ambusli
Jackson, Ky., June 8.—Ex-Sheriff
Bdward Callahan, noted for partlclpa
tion in the feuds that have disrupted
Breathitt county for years, was shot
from ambush and, it is believed, fa
tally wounded. The shooting took
place In his home town, Crockett*
rille, sixteen miles from Jackson.
Callahan had swept out his storu
preparatory to opening for the day
and was brushing the refuse from the
door when the shot was flred. The
ball took effect in the left side of his
abdomen. Bloodhounds have been put
on the trail of the assassin, who, it is
understood, hid behind a pile of coal
to fire the shot. Callahan was in Jack
son Saturday in attendance upon
oourt, a warrant having been served
upon him for malicious shooting in a
family affair some time ago. His case
was continued and he at once left
Jackson, telling one or two friends
that lately he was fearful of his life.
It is said that the Immediate oause
for the shooting of Callahan was a
dispute over the management of a
church he built at Crockettsvllle and
of which he Is a deacon.
Callahan was the ohlef lieutenant
of Judge James llargis. Judge Har
gis was shot and killed by his son,
Beach Hargis, who has received a life
sentence for th® murder.
AERO CLUB'S NATIONAL RACE
All but One of the Contestants Heard
From.
Indianapolis, June 8.—All but one
of the balloons that started In the
Aero club of America's great national
race here have been heard from. The
St. Louis III. is supposed to be sailing
toward the Gulf of Mexico. The New
York, with A. Holland Forbes pilot,
came down at Corinth, Miss., and the
Hoosier, Captain T. S. Baldwin pilot,
landed at Greenbrier, Tenn.
The Indiana, Carl Fisher of Indian
apolis pilot and G. A. Brumbaugh, as
sistant, came near enough to ground
at Schackle Island, Tenn., to let down
two buckets and get a fresh supply of
water. They then lightened ballast
and mounted again to the higher cur
rants to continue the race. Schackle
Island la tw*iv* mil*s north of Na#h
•llle.
Mrs. Taft Saves Condemn** Wan.
Washington, June 8.—Mrs. Taft,
through her womanly instinct of
mercy, has saved from death a Rus
sian named Perovich, convicted of
murder at Fairbanks, Alaska, and sen
t*nced to be executed. It la said that
her intercedence with th* president
influenced him to chanf* U» MBtMW*
la Ufa tmprisouuMt.
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ALDRICH AGAIN
IS VICTORIOUS
Carries Bis Point en An
•tier Cotton Schedule.
NINE REPUBLICANS BOLT
Vet* WWi Democrats In Opposition
to Recommendation of Finance Com
mlttee— Increase in Duty Fought by
Senator Dolliver, Whose Chief Argu
ment Is Made After Adoption ef
the Amendment
Washington, Jtme •.—'file senate,
kr
a vote of 41 to 26, sustained the
recommendation of the committee on
finance on an amendment to levy a
duty of 8 cents a square yard and 20
per cent ad valorem on cotton win
dow hollands. Senators Foster and
McEnery, Democrats, voted with the
majority. Nine Republicans—Bover
fdge, Bristow, Brown, Burkett, Cum
mins, Dolliver, Gamble, La Follette
and Nelson—voted with th* Demo
crats.
This increase was opposed by Sen
ator Dolliver, who declared that prac
tically all of the cotton window hol
lands used in this country are of do
mestic manufacture, congress itself
being one of the few customers of the
foreign article, as shown by the
shades hanging about the senate. Mr.
Aldrich responded that up to 1890 the
duty was as now recommended by the
committee, but that under a decision
then rendered these articles were
placed under another rate of duty.
Mr. Dolliver's chief argument against
this increase was made after the adop
tion of the amendment, as he said he
"had sufficient experience to see that
It was just as well to throw light oa
the subjeot after th* event as be
fore."
My a vote of 30 to 28 the senate
voted down Senator Dolllver's amend
ment striking out the duty of 1 cent
a yard on mercerized goods.
Aldrich Becomes Sarcastic.
remark by Senator Beveridge that
he was "inclined to support the
finance committee" called forth a sar
castic reference by Mr. Aldrich, who
suggested that the Indiana senator
bad not been so inclined when th«
time had arrived to vote and added
that "as time progresses he may be
able to vote with the committee."
Insisting that senators should vote
according to their consciences the In
diana s«aator, looking straight into
the eyes ef his colleague from Rhode
IsJand, expressed groat regret that
Mr. Aldrich had seen fit to mak* such
a remark.
Meeting a criticism by Mr. Bever
idge Mr. Aldrich said h* never had
f*vored a prohibitive tariff and did not
want one. Continuing, he declared
that the South is as sure to manufac
ture the finer grades of cotton cloths
as th* future is suro to be here."
Reviewing the interests of Georgia
Senator Bacon dc-clarod that he is not
In faver of raising any of the custom
duties, notwithstanding that in the
agiregate of manufactures Oeorgia is
the first mt the Southern states. Al
•ugh fee Georgia mills make soma
th* more *spenaive cotton goods
he said the people were willing to de
fend upon their newness to the eotton
fields and other oonditions t* com
pote with others.
DENOUNCED AS UNDESIRABLE
Mileage Baptist Ministers Criticise
Professor Foster.
Ohleago, June 8.—Professor George
Burman Foster, professor of theology
at the University ef Chicago, was de
nounced as "an undesirable member
ot the Baptist denomination" and his
withdrawal from the Baptist church
and the University of Chicago was de
Bianded by speakers at the weekly
meeting of the Chicago Baptist minis
tors' conference here.
Notice was given that the profes
SOT'S withdrawal would be formally
demanded at another meeting to be
h*ld next Monday. The eriticism of
Professor Foster Is based on his views
*n religion, particularly aa to the
dlvlaity of J*aus Christ as expressed
la hla new book, "Th* Funetioa of
ItollCioa."
Crimin*logi*ta in Seaaion.
Chicago, June 8.--Criminologists
from all sections of th* country gath
«r*d in conference here under the aus
plc*s ot Northwestern university law
school. No set speech** are on the
programm*. although numerous Im
portant subject* hav* haoa assigned
for discussion.
Daminloans Expelled Prom Haytl
Cap* Haytten, June 8.—The Domin
lean revolutionaries, who last week
w*r* driven over th* frontier t« Hay
|lan territory, have been *xpeH*d by
i th* Haytlaa gav*ram*at and will
tear* h*r* Jaaa &4 Itr Bt Thataaa.
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UUST TANK MS OWN LIFE
Imperial Order Transmitted to Yuan
Shih Kai.
Peking, June 8.—A report Is cut*
rent that five court officials are now
(Hi their way to Honan, carrying the
imperial yellow cord, signifying the
throne's order that Yuan Shih Kai
shall commit riuicide.
The report is accompanied by cir
eumstantial details to the effect that
the officials are to watch Yuan Shih
Kai day and night, giving him two
YUAN
months hi which to caitf out the or
der.
The present persistent revival of
the death story comes coincident with
the reported serious illness of Prince
Chins and is given oolor by the ad
mitted fact that the present dowager
empress, widow of the late emperor
and official co-regent, Is boat upo*
Yuan Shih Kal's death.
KSUBDERER KILLED
ON WAI TO COURT
St Louis Tragedy'Culmination
ot Political Feud.
ft Louis, Jun* 8.—Fred Mohrle
who killed Constable Sam T*ung in
North St. Louis several weeks ago
was assassinated in the corridor of
the criminal court building by Will
lam Kane, a former deputy under
Young.
The shooting occurred as Mohrle
was being taken to court to stand
trial for the death of Young and is
the culmination of a bitter political
feud.
Mohrle had asserted shortly after
th* Young shooting "that the gang'
had threatened to "get him," but fol
lowing the ethics of the "gang" he
refused to reveal the Identity of the
men who had threatened him, saying
that he couid take care of himself.
ESCAPE ON WAY TO GALLOWS
Three Filipino Murderers Make Sue
cessful Dash for Liberty.
ila, June 8.—Word was received
here that the three Filipino murder
ere of Dr. William Jones of Chicago,
who were being brought to this city
for execution, escaped from their
guards in the mountains of the N'euv
Vlxcaya province, near Pangaalnan.
The escape was made during the
night and a thorough investigation
has been ordered in the belief that
the guards were guilty of gross care
leesness, if not complicity la the
escape.
Dr. Jones was killed while studying
the hill tribes. He misinterpreted
challenge by the natives and received
half dozen spear wounds, from
which he died shortly after reaching
his boat
otri Maltreated and Murdsrsd.
Omaha, June 8.—The body of Annie
Nelson, a Danish girl aged twenty
two, who disappeared from the violn
ity of Florence, Neb., May 22, was
found in the Missouri river near South
Omaha. There wore evidences that
the girl had been ill treated and mur
dered and her body thrown into th*
river to conceal the double crime
Ther* is no clue to th* murder*r.
Harrlman Arrives in L*ndon.
London, June 8.—E. H. Harrlman
has arrived here from New York on
his way to Paris. H* said he had
good trip across the Atlantic, except
ing a few days of seasickness, and
that he is la better health thaa
year ago.
Dai In
$1000.00
Given lot any tubttance in
jurious
to health (ound in
ID
Must Serve Fiv* Years.
D*s Moines, June 8.—D. T. Blodgett
oandldate for congress on an Inde
pendent ticket last fall, must serve
five years in the penitentiary, accord
ing to a decision of the stat* supreme
court. Blodgett was convicted of
having Issued a forged statement.
Porto Rlcan SHI Pas*** Heuee.
Washington, June 8.—Th* hous*
has
finally
passed the Porto Rlcan bill
authorizing the continuano* ot the
current aftprofrlglliM ^41*
Aacal year.
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food
tesulting from the use of
Calumet
Baking
Powder
GOLF BETTfcH THAN FMANUt
Rockefeller Declares Me Is Not In
terested in Latter.
New York. June 7.—Saying that the
financial situation Is not half aa In
teresting as golf John D. Rockefeller
returned here from Hot Springs, Va.,
where he took Mrs. Rockefeller five
months ago for her health.
We have had a splendid time,"
said Mr. Rockefeller, "and Mrs.
Rockefeller Is much better."
Mr. Rockefeller was asked If he
eared to say anything regarding the
financial situation. "What do know
about the financial situation?" he re
plied. "Whv, finance can't be com
pared with golf. I hope some day to
be able to play good golf. I have
played a good deal of it in my life."
He spoke feelingly of the recent
death of H. H. Rogers.
"It is sad, very sad," h* said.
TO DISCOVER HIS INCOME
Mrs. Howard Gould Asks That Hu6
band Produoe Books.
New York, June 8.—Couns*l for
Katherine Clemmons Could asked fo:
an adjournment of his client's suit for
separation frora Howard Gould or
the ground that he had prepared
subpoena duces tecum ordering Mr.
Gould to present his books to the
court showing the amount of his in
come and from what source he ob
tained it, but had been unable to
serve the subpoena. Counsel for Mr.
Gould said he would accept service of
the subpoena provided his client wa
givtn two days in which to get hi^
books together. He said Mr. Gould
was now serving as a grand
furor
Mlneola, Nassau county.
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Detroit Broker Ends Life.
Detroit, Mich., June 8.—A. Milton
Holden, a member of the brokerage
firm of Fred S. Osborne ft Co. of this
city, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. It is said
Mr. Holden had been worrying about
business affairs and had become de
spondent.
Deaf sees Cannot ha Glased
by local applications, us they oaniu.i
roHch the diseased porlion of the ear.
There in only one way to cure dt nfnet-n
and that is by oonntitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed 11
lition of the mucous lining of tho Eu
ritachian Tube. When thin tube is in
filmed you have a rumbling sound
perfect hearing1, and when it is en
tiielv closed, deafDesB is the result, and
unless the iLliamation can he taken out
nd ttai* tube is restored lo its normal
condition, hearing will be destroved for
over nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an iti
ilairied condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundreo Dollars for
any case of deafness (caused by catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halt's Cattirrl
Cure. Send for circulars, fre*.
F. J. OH liNEY A CO Toledo, O,
Sold by Druggists, 7.0.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation
SIMPLE REMEDY FUR LA GRIPPE
La (Jrippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumonia
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stopt
the fough but heals and strengthens
the iuugs so that no serious results need
be feared. The genuine Foley's Hone)
and Tar contains no harmful drugs and
is in a yellow package. Refuse substi
tutes.J. H. Anderoon.
Wt often wonder how any person can
be persuaded into taking anything but
Foleys Honey and Tar for coughs, col Is
and lung trouble. I)o not be fooled
into accepting "own malre" of other sub
stitutes. The genuine contains no
harmful drugs and is in aj yellow pack
age. J. H. Andeisnn
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