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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06

Capcs, Of New York; Nelson =. Lewis.
chief engineer, New York City Boaro Oh
Estimate, and others. , 80 the
Governor Sulzer, in telegram 10 '"e
Mayor tonight, says:
IF the general home rule law does not
go far enough to meet the eNise"e -
fundamental home rule In It's proaue''
sense then / am in favor OF amenoihs
the general law to meet the ehisch'ie'
instead of favoring special laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
Detectives Have Been Used.

That detectives have in some cases been
used TO shadow members OF congress IN
the interest Of securing certain legisla'
five action is a point that Senator Cum
minis will try TO establish. He asked Sena-
tor smoot to-day whether the latter knew
Of any such activity. Mr. Smoot said he
had heard OF it, but could give the
committee no information.
Senator Cummins declined to state
what further witnesses would be pro-
duced or 10 indicate the nature OF the
detective work that has been done.
Senator Williams. whose Subcommittee
has had charge Of the income tax feature
Of the tariff bill. expressed the belief that
there had been an organized effort by the
insurance companies TO rally policyhold-
ers against the income tax. Insurance
officials probably will be asked to appear
later.
Senator Goff. the first witness to-day.
said his West Virginia coal property
brought him about $500 year in royal
ties while his oil properties paid him
about $4,000 year
I'VE sell our oil TO subsidiaries OF the
Standard Oil Company. There is no one
else TO sell to-" he said. and added that
his property interests might be some
what affected by the tariff. but he did not
expect IT. No one had approached him
on tariff. and he knew OF no lobby influ-
ence in Washington.
The only improper influences ever
brought TO bear on me were by repre-
sentatives OF labor unions" Senator Sher-
man. OF Illinois. told the committee.
''They threatened to exterminate me-"
TO the list OF outside witnesses who
will be required to tell Of their activities
in urging or opposing legislation have
been added the names of c. j. Faulkner,
ex-IJnited States Senator from West Viz
ginia: Colin Livingstone, a Washington
banker: W. j. Strassburger, president Of
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company;
Paul j. Christian. an employe of the
Louisiana Sugar Growers offices in Wash
ington, and Arthur b. Hayes, Of Wash
ington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
NITRATE KING AND COURT HERE

EzeauieI Osso, the nitrate king, Of
Chill, accompanied by his wife, secre-
tary. valet, bootblack, two maids.
three male servants and thirty-one pieces
OF baggage, arrived here yesterday from
Colon on the United Fruit steamer Santa
Marta. He will remain in this city until
! a. m. Wednesday. when he Will depart
with his retlnue and baggage for LIVER
pool on the Cunard liner Mauretania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
Forged Out of a Solid Billet

high priced ones, use today. So
we installed extensive equipment
and forged the rear axle out of
solid billet of steel by the largest
steam drop hammer in the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
Regulation by Taxation.

Congress passed a law 20 destroy the
monopoly" said Senator Hitchcock. The
people Of the country londly hoped that
this purpose would be accomplished. The
decree OF the Supreme Court permitted
the great tobacco trust 10 be divided into
four associate trusts, with the same
stockholders and controlled by the same
men.
The question is Shall this condition
he permitted 10 continue? II IS impossible
TO interfere with the decree entered 10y
the court II Is possible for Congress. bv
exercising the great power ~ taxation. %
regulate II not 10 DESTROY. these associate
trusts as has been done 100 the case Of the
phosphorus match industry and others
Senator Hitchcock explained his amend
ment as follows.
Companies Of ordinary size would not
be subject To this tax. because il does not
apply 10 production below 100000
pounds Of tobacco or 500 go pounds Of
snuff year. 50 that Of the 2.1oo tobacco
companies probably only three would be
affected. and OF the seventy three snun
companies also only three would be taxed.
In the matter OF cigarettes the tax would
fan on only two or. at most. three. COM
panies out OF as and OF the 2orpo cigar
companies only two have product large
enough 20 be taxed.
Roughly speaking, this additional. pro-
gressiye excise lax would not reach
manufacturer until he controlled about %
per cent Of the total production OF the
article. over that amount he would be
taxed in rising scale on tobacco one
cent a pound for the first million pounds
per quarter, two cents "a pound for the
second million and SO on up TO six cents
a pound. These graduated taxes would be
i'm addition 10 the regular eight cents
pound that all manufacturers pay on TO-
bacco and snuff. The same is true Of the
progressive tax on cigars and cigarettes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06

and for lighting. 1t is the companys q,
tention to use the power later 10 ono,.,.
electric trains between Altoona a.
Pittsburgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06

There would also have been other com
panies subject to this tax. II it could be
shown that they were under the same
ownership or control as any Of the big
| companies. and in the case Of the Loril-
| lard company it would he subject 10
much higher rate Of taxation II II could
be shown that 1t Is owned or controlled
| by the same interests that are back u
any other company. II is probable. there
| fore. that this tax in the aggregate would
| reach $l5.O000O0 a year, which IL 50 large
| that II would soon force "A real dissolution
| OF the tobacco trust II II did not Il
would yield a handsome revenue TO the
Treasury. and so handicap the trust that
II could not carry out its programme Of
crushing independent companies.
The government already has the ma
chinery To enforce this tax. Tobacco and
snuff manufacture In all forms is under
complete government control. The power
to tax to the point OF destruction is UNI
questioned. 1t is summary, simple and
irresistible If II succeeds in this line
Of manufacture IL may succeed In others"
Thinks Trusts Still Exist.
Neither the Standard OIL Trust nor the
Tobacco Trust has been actually dis
solved To meet the requirements OF the
statute designed to destroy monopolies.
according TO the views OF Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds.
This became known to-day. and IT was
taken as a forecast Of possible further ac-
ton against the two trusts IL the inves-
tigation just completed by the Depart
ment of Justice indicates that there Is a
problem which still can be dealt with
under the Sherman law.
The Attorney Generals complaint is not
against the Sherman law. but against the
DEGREES OF dissolution. He is convinced
that no trust can be adequately dissolved
by a pro rata distribution of the stock
Of It's dsntegrated parts among the
same stockholders who controlled the
original combination. A community OF in
terest is bound to exist. he believes. and
competition cannot follow such dissoIu-
tons
Although the Attorney General has
reached no final decision, the consensus
of opinion OF the government lawyers
Is that 1t Is now too late to open up the
DEGREES In either case. and whatever ac-
ton is taken probably will be supple
mental.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
Tax Would Reach Sl5,000,000

Last year the total excise taxes on
tobacco. SNUFF cigars and cigarettes were
more than S5oOooooo II this special
progressive tax had been levied on last
years business the following trust con
CONS womb have mid this additional tax:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
LOBBY HUNTERS SEEK
THE MEN higher Up"
investigators Decide to go
After" Every Form Of lnfIu-
enCing Legislation.
TO HEAR MANY WITNESSES
Chairman Overman, Satlshed
That Lobbyists Try to Manu-
facture Public Opinion,
Asks for More Time.

WASHINGTON, June 5--Members OF the
Senate lobby investigating committee be-
gan TO see the end Of the first stage OF
their Iabors to-day. and will begin to-
morrow or SATURDAY. 10 examine the al
legged lobbyists themselves TO ind whether
there has been any improperly in Their
activities which Senators might havs
overlooked.
More than fifty witnesses who are al
legged TO be lobbyists. or who are sup
posed to know something about their &C
uvities, have been summoned 10 appear
before the committee. Among these are
q dozen or more whose names were pre-
scented to Chairman Overman by the
President IT is understood that these IN
clu6e persons who have been especially
active in the fight that is being waged
over the sugar schedule.
The men higher up who are sup
posed to have pulled the strings which
set in motion the machinery OF the loopy
alleged TO be working in Washington. Will
be examined closely. among them former
members Of the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. When their testimony
is taken the committee will draw the line
between propriety and Improperly IN
lobbying. and is expected to find suf1cien'
OF the latter to Justify the President
assertion that an 'insdious" lobby exists
Senator Overman asked the Senate to-
dav for an extension of time in which the
committee may complete the investiga'
ton. which probably will last the greater
part of next week. but an objection by
Senator Jones prevented consideration OF
rasolu4iOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
Will Broaden the Inquiry.

I'LL 0TOdOcn blo ttHNHy'
The committee decided tonight to ex-
tend its inquiry into a sweeping inVesti-
CATION of all organized efforts that have
been made 10 influence action on legisa-
ton Of any kind now pending before
Congress, or under consideration IN the
recent past The committee decided To
subpoena practically all persons thus Tar
mentioned by Senators as among their
tariff callers" and TO learn the exact
nature of all organized work that is being
directed toward influencing any member
Of Congress on any subject
The efforts of the committee will be
centred first on the sugar fight. next on
wool and after that a full Investigation
will be made that will take in the actiVi-
ties of prohibition and liquor Hobbies, the
Alaskan railway forces. labor unions
farmers protective organizations and
practically all other organized bodies that
have carried on publicity campaigns
endless chain" letter writing. or other
means Of influencing members Of the SEN
N ate OF House.
Nh we have developed thoroughly the FACT
that there is powerful and concerted
lobbying" said Chairman Overman. 1T Is
not the personal appeal 10 Senator'S but
the newer form Of organized activity 70
mould public sentiment. and 20 influence
Senators by means Of public pressure
from various sources. 1t is insidious to
the extent that this publicity and organ
lied campaign often partakes OF misrep-
resantatiOn and misinformation"
For more than two hours to-day Sem
ator Smoot was subjected to severe
cross-examination. for the most part by
Senator Reed. who questioned him with
the purpose Of disclosing whether or not
the Mormon Church was interested in the
outcome Of tariff legislation Senator
Smoot at times objected 10 the questions
insisting that he represented all the peo'
ple Of the State Of Utah, whether they
were Jew or Gentle, Presbyterian or
Catholic. white or black. and resented
what he regarded as an insinuation that
he was looking after the interests OF the
Mormon Church.
Senator Smoot said that the Church was
financially interested TO a small extent IN
a small sugar plant and woollen mill al
Provo. the same as any other stockholder
but that he knew Of no other investments
Of this character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
1000 SQUARE INCHES
OF SKIN NEEDED
To Ask for Three Hundred Volun-
teers to Give Skin for Grating
i'm Order to Save Mans Life

Buffalo, N. Y, June 26.-More than 10oC
square inches of skin must be given for
grating purposes If the death list OF the
Huested Milling elevator explosion is to
be kept from reaching far more appalling
proportions, according to conservative es-
Inmates of physicians treating the injured
today.
TO meet this demand the services of 800
volunteers will be sought.
A public appeal Hcon will be made. No
more bodies Dad been recovered this fore
noon. Debris piled 60 feet still must be
removed.
The state Industrial board will investi-
gate the Huested Milling company eleva-
tor explosion at Buffalo, it was said today.
The board recently instituted will
seek not only to determine what suffi-
cient precautions were taken in the plant,
but will determine If possible what addi-
tional precautions Iaay be taken in other
plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
SENATE ANXIOUS TO
AVOID THREATENED
RAIL WAY MENSTR|KE
Rushes Through Passage of
Amendments to Erdman
Mediation Act-De-
termined Fight

Washington June With a view to
railway employees east of Chicago. tie
Senate today rushed through the passage
of amendments to the Erdman mediation
act sought by the railways and railway
employees as affording suitable machinery
for settlement of their pending disagree
ments
Action came only after determined fight
ing for unanimous consent to consider the
measure by 10th the democratic and re-
publican members of the interstate com
merce committee, led ~ Senator New
lands.
The amendments enlarge the board of
ar6ifrauon, provided under the Erdman
act, from three TO six. The railways have
declined to submit the present disputes TO
a board composed of only three members.
1t also provides for appointment by the
President of an official mediator, inde
pendent of all government bureaus, at a
salary of $500.
Senator Nswlands admitted that Secre-
tary Wilson opposed the bin hecanse the
mediator was made Independent of the
department CT labor. He explained that
the democrats of the House in caucus had
NOteu 10 SuDOiulHHie tue Hleuldtof 10 'ne
department, and "ead a telegram from
Seth Low, president of the National civil
association. urging the Senate to pass he
amendments as proposed, despite the eau
Gus action, If the railroads and their
employees did not consent to the Wilson
amendment. the two houses could choose
between the two plans. Senator Oyernan
urged the Senate to delay action until the
House passed the bill, and finally sought
to reduce rhe salary of the mediator to
$4,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
VETERANS OF BLUE
AND GRAY BEGIN To
GATHERFOR REUNION
Early Arrivals FOrerunners
of Great Gathering Ex-
pected at Gettysburg.
All Warmly Greeted

Gettysburg, Pa, June 26-Gatherine
niversary of the battle of Gettysburg
several hundred civil war veterans ar.
rived here today coming early, they said
''in order to. avoid the great rush of the
early part of next week" Mingling with
the blue uniforms were some in gray and
the men from the south We're given g
hearty greeting. With, their uniforms OF
gray, topped by campaign hats the south
erners soon became central figures on the
streets and scarcely person they passed
failed to stop and ask the privilege of a
handshake. Warmer than all others was
the welcome extended them by the union
veterans, many of whom are here fol-
the opening of the state encampment to-
morrow.
Tonight the historic old Adams county
courthouse witnessed a repetition of the
wartime camp fire. with its stirring pa
triotic songs of the days of Cts, and
many speeches in which "reminiscences
of days gone by were mingled with sug-
gestions and plans for the observance
of the coming week.
Commander in Chief Alfred Beers of
Bridgeport, Conn, one of the first ar
rivals for the battle anniversary cele-
bration, was one of the speakers to-
night.
Final arrangements at the big camp
were completed today. Practically every
thing is in readiness to receive the first
arrivals on Sunday and today many vet
Grams visited the place, inspecting the
tents and furnishings, together with the
arrangements for mess and sanitation.
The first squadron, Fifteenth United
States cavalry, Major Rhodes command
ing, arrived during the day in a heavy
downpour of rain after having been on
the march from Fort Meyers since Mon
day. The cavalry will be used in pa
trolling the battlefield, regulating traffic
there and guarding the monuments from
vandalism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
STRIKE ORDER IS
Being HELD Up
Between 1000 and 1900 Min
ers Refuse to WOrk-May
Reach Understanding

Charleston. W. Va. June 2G.--As a re-
suit of conferences lasting all day and
late tonight between Governor Hatfield,
officials of the United Mine Workers OF
America and coal operators of the New
River coal field a strike order issued
last night applying to that field is be-
ing held up temporarily. The strike has
been called for July l. IT is stated,
however. that unless a complete under
standing is reached by tomorrow night
the strike order will be distributed
throughout the New River field. District
No. 90.
There are few details tonight as to the
exact status of the strike situation in the
Cabin Creek field. 1t is said that from
1000 to 1900 men refused to enter the mines
today and others are expected to join the
movement Friday No disorder has oc-
CURED. Efforts are being made, IL is
said. to have the miners in the Paint
Creek field quit work by Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
DUKE OF SUTHERJo$ SD
is DEAD IN ENG ND
Noted Sportsman Passes Away-Was
One of the Largest Landowners
in England

London, June 26.-Cromartie Sutherland
I.eveson- Cover, fourth Duke of Suther-
land, died tonight
The Duke of Sutherland, who was born
July 20, 1851. was with the exception OF
the Emperor of Russia the largest land
owner in Europe. His Scottish estates
embraced nearly 100000 acres He owned
10000 acres in Staffordshire and Schrop-
shire and much property in other coun-
tries. ...
The duke was noted as sportsman and
a fine yachtsman. As the Marquis OF
STAFFORD he several times visited the
United States on shooting trips. S
In 1884 he married Lady Millicant Fanny
St. Clair-Erskine, daughter Of the fourth
Earl of Rosslyn, two sons and one daugh-
ter being the result of the union. In re-
cent years the duke has been deeply in
tcrested in a colonization scheme for west
ern Canada and to that end had purchased
vast tracts of territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
ANOTHER OF PERRY'S
VESSELS DISCOVERED
The Porcupine to Be Repaired to Take
Part in Celebration of Commo-
dore Perry's Victory

another vessel of the gallant fleet
which under Commodore Perry met and
defeated the British fleet in the battle
of Lake Erie, has been discovered. She
is being repaired to take part in the
centennial celebration of Perry's VIC
tories this summer.
After the battle of Lake Erie the
Porcupine was used in the revenue
service on the great lakes until 1890
when she was sold to Senator Ferry
of Michigan. Senator Ferry rebuilt the
boat and used her in the lumber trade
until 1847. Being then unfit for further
use the Porcupine was turned adrift
in the lake and some time later floated
into the harbor of Grand River, Mich.
with knuckles gone and sank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
CLAIM HORSES MADE
BLIND BY OWNERS
Chicago Horse Dealers Must Answer
Charges of Binding Animals to
Make Them Gentle

Chicago June 26.-That large num-
Der of horses in Chicago deliberately
nave been made blind to make them
more easily managed. Is the report of
agents of the Anti-Cruelty society.
whose curiosity was aroused by the
doeility of young and apparently nor
NAL animals
warrants will be asked today for
horse dealers accused of the mutia-
tions.
These horses have been blinded by
men who guarantee to purchasers that
they will not shy and need no blinders, =
said Hugo Krause, superintendent Of
the society. "A needle has been jabbeI
through each orb. The wound is scarce Z
ly noticeable. Peddlers in particular de-
sire horses which are quiet, and Il 9
binding of the animals has been J :
on a commercial basis. In the So =
Water street business district we'd o {
day 90 horses We're found that II.
been blinded presumably by this NJ XS1
TO enhance the quotations" ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27

other parts of the country the cost
ranges from 81 to SO per day.
The cost of funerals varies from so
cents in Cairo 20 s3.99 in Superior, Wis;
s34 in San Francisco; s35 In Chicago;
$50 i'm Philadelphia and $50 in Ketchi-
kan Alaska. Officials explain that the
low cost in many cities is due to the
fact that seamen's relief stations are
located there and the only service the
contract undertaken performs is to turn
the body over to the relief organiza-
tion for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
WOMAN'S VIGILANCE
CAUSES CAPTURE
Utah Woman Summons Officers Who
Take Man After Smart
Battle

Salt Lake City, Utah, June 26 The vigil
lance of woman led to the capture of
Giovanni Anselmo after he had sashed
lceman Thomas II. Griffiths when the
latter tried t) arrest him.
After shooting Griffiths yesterday An
selmo broke from a crowd and took refuge a
in she'd
Mrs. d. l.. Cook saw him enter and late
last night summoned officers. Anselmo
was captured after being felled by a bull
let from an officers weapon and lies In u
hospital today in serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Would arm Wilson with tariff .big
stick
Veterans begin to gather at Gettys-
burg.
Mann vigorously criticises Wilson.
Currency bills introduced
2-South America eager to buy goods.
3-Congress having change of heart.
4-Editorial comment
5-Claim education board is spending
money.
RoWron gives skin to save friend.
Lane opposed to rate reduction.
Two strikers are acquitted
6-Society.
sports.
s-Montgomery prisoners = complain Of
food.
s-To fix date of rate conference today.
11-Markets.
l2-Thompson originator of bank note sys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Mann VIGOROUSLY
CR|T|C|SES WILSON
AND M'REyNOLDS
Scores Attorney General and
President Over McNab
ContrOversy-Reviews
the Case
HAYDEN RETAINED
TO PROSECUTE CASES

Washington, June 26.-Attor-
ney General McReynolds late to-
day retained Thomas e. Hay
den. former president of the San
Francisco board of education, as
one of the counsel for the gov
ernment in the prosecution of
the Caminetti-D -Diggs and West
ern Fuel cases.
The Attorney General has not
definitely determined who else
will be retained, 1t was an
nounced, but Matthew l. Sulli-
van is regarded as certain to be
employed. Limited funds proba-
bly, will prevent the department
from retaining more than two
special prosecutors. Mr. McRey-
nolds had considered asking
Francis j. Heney to take up the
case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Jap INCIDENT AT
HEMET DEPLORED
California Mayor Regrets
Driving Koreans From
the City

Hemet, Cal, June 26.-Business men
Joined Mayor II. G. Shaw in a statement
today deploring the action of a party of
citizens who drove Korean fruit packers
out of town. While prominent citizens
of the place declared they were not in
sympathy with the Japanese, they assert
ed that the expulsion of the Koreans was
Illegal and therefore to be condemned,
In communication from Los Angeles,
H. A. Wakabayashi, secretary of the Jap
anese association of southern California,
said Japanese would avoid any place
where they were not wanted and that
the Koreans would not have precipitated
the incident had they known of the feel
ing in Hemet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
PLACE FOR A
SEAMAN TO DIE is CAIRO

Washington, June 26.--The cheapest
place I'm the world for Il seaman TO die
is Cairo. Ill, where his funeral will
cost him only so cents. according to
contracts let today by the United
States public health service covering
the entire country. and serving as an
index to the high the low cost OF
illness or death. The cheapest place for
a seaman to be sick is Bridgeport.
Conn. where the government has OBJ
tanned contract for medical atten-
tion and nursing at az cents per day. In