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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
.D|CCS GETS Z YEARS,
CAM|NETT| IS MONTHS
VioIators of "White Slave" Act
Appeal from Sentences to
Higher Court.
PUT UNDER HEAVY BAIL
Diggs Could Have Been Sent
to Jail for Twenty Years
Judge Denounces
Roadhouses.

San Francisco. Sept. 7-Maury !. Digs
former state Architect OF California was
sentenced to-day by Judge Van fleet' III
the United States District Court. 10 serve
two wears i'm the state penitentiary AT
San Quentin and to pay fine 81 N'"'
for violating the Mann white slave
traffic act.
r Drew Camnetti. son Of the United
States Commissioners General OF immiGra-
ton. W. sentenced to eighteen months
at San Quentin and to pay hne OF S''"
for a similar offence.
ten-day stay Of execution was
granted and for that period Digs was
admitted 10 bail in $4,000 and Caminetu
in $4,000. and meanwhile the defence VIII
perfect an appeal 10 the United states
Circuit Court OF Appeals.
Digs was convicted Of having violated
the Mann act on four counts and Can't
netti on one. Each count carried maxi
MUM penalty Of five years Imprisonment
and 5000 fine.
Digs and Camnetti seemed uncon-
cerned when sentence was pronounced
This was a crime OF opportunity said
mean that the laxity OF social conditions
and the lack OF parental control made II
possible.
II wish 10 say that all through this
case there is the evidence that drink had
its paralyzing influences upon the morals
and the minds Of these men and the
young girls with whom they went on
that trip to Reno.
The terrible. debasing influence OF the
saloon and the roadhouse is too disgust
ingy apparent. and / make the observa-
ton here that society must pay the price
for permitting the existence Of these
highly Objectionable places
This does not help me L. eXculpste
these defendants. agree with counsel
that the degree OF the offence committed
by these men is not as grave as in cases
where men transport women from one
state to another Tor purposes Of gain.
The act originally did not contemplate
cases 81 this character. nor was II the
intention If Congressman Mann as ca
pressed 10 the Congressional committee"
tn explaining the original bill. that il
should.
But congress, ~ passing inc OH,
added that any transportation for any
| immoral act whore the woman transported
was openly exposed To- debauch"ry. should
be unlawful. and that brought these
cases within the pUrvicw OF the statute
Congress failed To alter the last pnr-
ton Of the act which gave the statute
its common name. tho white slave trait
tic act. and in so failing left the means
by which the general MISUNDERSTANDING
and misintcrprctatiou have come about"
In designating the prison where sen
tence should be executed Judge Van
Fleet. Of the United States District Court
first named san Quentin penitentisry a
state institution. When objection was
made to san Quentin where Dlggs and
Camlnetti would associate with house
breakers. hiehwaymen and pickpockets he
amended the sentence TO read Mcneil
Island. subject 10 the concurrence ~ tn"
ATTORNEY General. which he did not doubt
he would obtain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
WANT WILSON ON STUMP
BAY State Democrats Ask rres-
ident To Aid in Campaign.


Washington. Sept l7.-Joseph f. Willard.
the new United States Ambassador TO
Spain. conferred with the President at
the White House to-day preparatory 10
his departure for his post next Tuesday.
T. j. Donohue Secretary OF State Of the
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. and
Thomas F. Dwyer, chairman OF the Dem
ocratic State Committee urged the Presi-
dent TO make a speech or two in Massa .
chusetts before election They predicted
Democratic victory. but thought that
the President could help cinch il by stop
ping Of on his way To Cornish or max
ing a special trip 10 enter the campaign
William Pollock. Of Mexico, Mo. eighty
three years old. who says he is the Oldest
miller in the United States. talked with
the President about the tariff bill.
Dr. William b. Hale. who recently re-
turned from Mexico. discussed Huerta' 3
message with the President at luncheon
to-day. He said he believed there was
ray of hope reflected in the message.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
LAMAR FIGHTS AGAINST
RETURN TO NEW YORK
His Counsel Contends That a
Congressman Is Not an
officer of the U. S.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Sept l7.-David Lamar
THE wolf Of Wall Street" is making a
desperate legal fight against the proceed
ings 70 return him to New York TO face
two indictments charging him with i'm
personatIng Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer in connection with his alleged at
tep,n, 10 gold brick" Wall Street. as told
bv him before the Senate Lobby Com
n-lttee.
Lamar was given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Arson s.
TAYLOR to-day. and his counsel. Henry T..
Davis. Of washington. argued for -four
hours. contending that the indictments
were defective and that his client could
not he extradited Commissioner Taylor
reserved his decision until next Monday
afternoon.
Habeas corpus proceedings have been
MANNED by counsel for Lamar TO prevent
his return to New York in the event that
the decision next Monday is adverse to
him II is the plan Of his counsel TO carry
the case to the United States Supreme
Court If necessary, and the hope is enter
tanned bv the wolf" that he will enjoy
his freedom indefinitely
The principal contention OF Mr.. DAVIS
was that a member OF Congress is not an
Officer of the United states and that
the Indictment did not advance any sus
gcstion OF violation of the statute on
which the indictment is based. He argued
that the claim made by the United states
attorney in New York. ;. SnoWden Mar
shall. to the effect that member OF
Congress is an officer was "ithou'
sound legal authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
AIMS BLOW AT STAGE JEW
Organization Formed to End
Some Stale Jokes.

Chicago. Sept l7.-Promincnt Jews "r-
canizcd to-day Tho Defamation
League OF America. whose object will he
Ia stop. by appeals to reason and CON
science. and. n necessary. by appeals TO
law the defamation Of the Jewish people
The now organization will be- conducted
under the auspices of the order of Il Maj
BIRTH and will have branches i'm every
large city in the country The objects
OF the league are sct forth in a state
mcnt issued 10y Adolf Kraus. of Chicago.
president Of the order.
stage defamation OF the jew will he
dealt with by cnliSting the cooperation
Of the producers and managers of tho
theatres. SO that an investigation OF
proposed performances may be made be-
fore the piece IL presented Newspaper
and magazine defamation will be met ~
protest Ia editors Defamation In text
books will be met by attempts TO elini-
mate them from tho courses OF study.
: committee of 100 men. representing
all parts Of the country. was named 10
perfect tho organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
lEPER IN CROWDED CAR
Escaped Jap Roams Thronged
Boston Streets.

Boston. Sept. 1.-THE escape Of lam
Unamask a japanese. from the Massa-
chusetts leper colony at Penikese Island.
became known to-day only when Una
mask presented himself AT the Board Of
Health detention hospital here and said
he wanted To be cured Of the disease so
that he could go back 10 Japan.
The man. declared by local officials to
be a victirl of leprosy In an advanced
stage. told of his escape from the little
island in Buzz irds Bay in small boat,
and ,ol his if,een-mile ROW To shore,
which he reached In an exhausted condi-
ton.
Unamaski said he boarded street car
10 New Bedford and then took train
TO Boston He said he was in this city
several hours. walking through the busl-
ness section and riding on two street cars,
one nj them crowded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
CONFERREES To KEEP
TARIFF WORK SECRET
Publication of Agreements
Brings Too Many Demands for
Reopening of Schedules.
REPORT READY THIS WEEK
Free List Is Finished and Pig
Iron Stays on It-McAdoo
Preparing to Enforce
New Law on Passage.

WASHINGTON. Sept l7.-Democratic men,
hers Of the conference committee, engaged
in adjusting differences between the tive
houses on the tariff bill, decided to-day
not 10 make public any further agree
ments until the conference work is COM
pleted. Publication of agreements in the
past few days has brought many demands
upon the conferrees for the reopening OF
certain schedules. and they have deter
mined hereafter to naintain silence.
Chairman Simmons, Of the Senate con-
ferrees. said tonight the work was max
ing more rapid progress than he had ex-
pected. and he thought a report might be
completed by the end of this week. The
conferrees finished the free list and began
on the remaining items in the dutiable
schedules. When they adjourned they
had gone over the bill for the second
time as far as the third schedule. thai
covering metal and metal products
There was a long debate over the wheat
and -four provisions of the bill. House
members Directing TO the Senate amend
ment imposing a duty Of 10 cents pushe
on wheat coming from country tna'
levies duty against wheat Holh 'ne
United statesN This question was nov
settled.
The conferrees agreed to leave pig iron
on the free list. where the Senate put It,
hut did not determine whether ferro-
manganese ore should also be free A
compromise was effected on the automo-
bile schedule. by which the 10" rates
fixed by the law were increased slghtiF'
and an agreement was reached on the
glove schedule. reducing somewhat the
increases in rates made by the Senate
The conferrees agreed to the senate
free listing of Photographic films and CIV
ing the Secretary of the Treasury power
10 censor all imported Photographic plays
or pictures The Senate rates on photo
graphic apparatus were slightly reduced
Secretary McAdoo began preparations
to enforce the new tariff law Immediately
upon enactment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
u. S. TO HONOR BALBOA
Will Take Part in Dedication OF
Monument to Discoverer.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Sept. l7-Plans for the
Carnival Cabrillo. celebrating the dedi-
cation of sites in commemoration OF the
discovery Of the Pacific ocean, were an
nounced at the White House to-day io!-
lowing a conference Of Colonel ID. e. COZ
lier. of San Diego. the commissioner Of
the fete, with President Wilson.
Representative Robert T.. Henry, OF
Texas. has been designated by the Presi-
dent to make the speech at the dedication
Of the site for the monument 10 Balboa,
the discoverer of the Pacific ocean, and
has accepted During the celebration.
which will last from September q to q,
sites for a statue to Cabrillo and for a
cross in memory Of Father Junipero Sierra
will be dedicated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
Ths Amendment Accepted.

The committee proposed and the House
wrote into the bill an amendment, which
prohibited federal reserve banks from en-
gaging in loan transactions with any one
other than the government. This change
vas made TO prevent the federal reserve
hanks from engaging in q commercial
business In competition with the mem
her banks which are forced To supply the
capital upon which the reserve banks will
operate.
Problems of note issue and questions Of
whether the government or the banks
should control the issue OF paper cur
rency occupied much OF the attention of
the Senate committee during its hearing
on the currency bill to-day William II.
Gerry. Collector OF Customs at Philadel-
pha; John Claim. OF New York and
Professor o. NJ. W. sprague. Of Harvard
University, were heard
Professor SpraGue indorsed the general
principles OF the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Shafroth which would provide for a
general issue of federal currency to re-
place all paper money now outstanding.
including the national bank rotes. the
government taking over the bonds and
holding them as part security for tho cur
rency Mr.. Clarin said he believed the
banks rather tnan the government should
issue tho circulating notes of the country.
An argument for legislation to divorce
transactions OF the New York Stock EA
change from the banks was presented
by John Il. Dos Passos, New York
lawyer. He declared that present Stock
Exchange methods requiring daily irl-
ances involved enormous borrowing and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
SUE FOR STOCK LOSSES
Men Who Plunged in Mining
Deal Accuse Brokers.

Stuart Weathery and Francis Van
Ardyn. who jointly bought 4'." shares
of Jumbo Extension Mining Company
stock from the brokerage firm Of Charles
4. Stoneham q Co. fled suit yesterday
for $4,000 and $4,000. respectively against
the members OF the firm
Weatherly said he was induced TO in
vest by representations that the COM
many had already mined and had ready
Cor shipment $4,000 worth Of gold ore, had
a good reserve and was shipping an aver
age of twenty tons Of ore, valued at ~
The plaintiff said it was represented
,bat moi less than 1000 tons were IN
si@bt and the company would earn 500"
gross a month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
CHINDA AND BRYAN CONFER
Japane-e Ambassador inquiries About
Answer to Note.

Washington, Sept. II.-Niscount Chinda
the japanese Ambassador, conferred with
Secretary BRYAN to-day on the Issue
pending between Japan and the United
islation.
The Japanese government sent the last
Of the six notes exchanged in the con-
troversy. and It IS understood Ambassador
Chinda inquired whether an answer would
be forthcoming.
Secretary Bryan declined to discuss tn,
Interview
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
WANTS IMMIGRANTS IN SOUTH.

SENATOR Joseph J.. Ransdell OF Louis
lana. at the conference OF representatives
from the Southern states at the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday. spoke against the re-
striction Of immigration. He said the
South needed land workers, and urged
the steamship lines to carry immigrants
TO New Orleans instead of New York. so
as to do away with the congestion ~
immigrants in the Northern states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
REcKENDoRFERs TO SAIL.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis j. Reckendorfer
are again occupying their town house at
No. 20 East SD street. Accompanied by
shcr Youngest daughter, Miss Adelaide
Reckendorfer. they intend sailing on the
Imperator for Europe Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18

costly processes OF settlement. He advo-
Gated systems of fortnlghuF Se'uement.
as abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
Fur Trimmings

comprising am extensive assortment in the
widths and cor0rs NOW i'm demand.
Among the fashionable Furs represented i'm
the collection are Ermine; Russian Fitch;
Labrador Wolverine; Sitka, white, amber,
red and the various shades of smoked Fox;
Mink Tail, split and full; Barun DmiEi, Hudson
Seal, and natural and blended Skunk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
Furs and Fur Garments

i'm variety of new models and the novel
cororings that are to be the vogue during the
Winter season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
CIosnq hours during September:
SPIN. Daily; IL o'clock noon on Saturdays
I. Altnta1t & On.

have ready for inspection an attractive display
of choice
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-22

visiting Mrs. w. Cakes in Riverside,
has returned to Nashville, where he
will go from there to school In Knox
vile.
c. B. Williams, OF Birmingham,
Ala, who has been ON an extensive
northern trip. has joined his wife and
family at his parents home, Mr.. end
Mrs. Baxter Williams, in South Co
lumbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Parker,
sr, are at Dawson Springs, KY, for
several weeks stay.
Maj. Tom Wyatt, a prominent Ala
bama lawyer. was the week end guest
at the home Of DIR. and Mrs. M. B.
Smiser at Culleoka.
Charles Hankla, prominent bust.
ness man Of Junction City, KY, is
visiting the families Of John L.
Jones and Mann Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Smith left this
morning for trip to Mexico, where
they will visit their daughters, Mrs.
Davis and Miss Carrie Smith.
Misses Bessie Dawson and Eliza
beth Jones, of this city, and Charles
Hankla, of Junction City, KY, are at
Primm Springs for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Titcomb left
this morning for a visit to relatives
at Norfolk and other Virginia points.
They will visit Washington City be.
fore their return home.
Misses Carrie and Louise Sowell
have returned home after visit to
Thompson's Station and Franklin.
They were accompanied home by
their cousin, Miss Eunice Hammond.
Misses Carrie Scobey and Irene
and Emma Sowell are visiting friends
in the country.
Norman Dale will leave this after
noon for Dawson Springs, KY, fer a
few days retirement and rest.
A. samuels is spending a few days
in Nashville.
Msr Fl. w. Milan, of Birmingham,
Is visiting Mrs. w. B. Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Ellington and
son, Robert, are on a visit to Bloom
ington Springs.
Mrs. Emily Sims has returned to
her home at Sparta after a weeks
visit with her son, Chas. G.. Sims,
and family.
Ernest Wingfeld and Frank Ward,
Of Hope, Ark, have been visiting
friends in the city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. p P. Throop and Kin
nemore Throop, of Nashville, will ar
rive this afternoon in their eli to
visit Mrs. K. n. Throop and little
son, Phares P. Throop, who is spend
Ing the summer with Mr.. and Mrs.
John M Burns.
Miss Camille Herndon has return
ed from stay at Beaver Dam.
Miss Gene Roberts, Of Franklin is
the guest of Mrs. F. ]. Majors.
Miss Inez Turnely has returned to
her home at Monroe, La, after q Wis
it to Mrs. F. ]. Majors.
Miss Florence Frierson, Of Colnm-
bus, Miss, is the guest Of Miss Mabel
Stephenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce Cummins, Miss
Clara Atkeisson and Miss Will Essie
Nights have returned from q two
weeks stay at Wayland Springs.
T. D. Grove, who has been the
guest of his brother, Justice Of the
Peace ]. A. (Doc) Grove, at Rally
Hill for the past month will return
tonight to his home in Washington
where he has held an important gov
eminent position for the past twenty
years.
Miss Nora Mcmahon has gone to
Peoria, ILL.,, where she will enter the
Bradley Polytechnic Institute. She
was accompanied by her brother, DR.
j. II. Mcmahon.
Mrs. J. F. Arthur and three daugh
lters will leave tomorrow for Craggie
Hope for several weeks stay.
Mrs. G.. E. Muriel and daughters
Misses Sara, Geraldine and Beatrice
Muriel, of Jacksonville, Fla, are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Leon
hardt on the Mt. Pleasant pike.
Otis F. Tut, of Minneapolis, MINI.
northwestern representative fol
Sprout, Waldron & Co., builders O
modern Touring mill machinery, II
visiting his brother, Geo. d. Tut, the
head miller and general superintend
ent of the City Mill & Grain Co. Mr.
Tut is accompanied by his youns
son, Robert.
james Ridley went 10 Nashville
this morning.
Miss Ina Sims, of Sparta, spent
Sunday with the family of her broth
Ter, Chas. G. Sims.
! William Harris Puryear, of Nash
Vile. spent the week end with Col
James H. Ramon at Glendale.
Mr.. aud Mrs. R. L. Mckinney are
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-22

Mrs. R. w. Thomas and son, Alfred,
are visiting in Nashville.
Mrs. Geo. M. .Coble, Of Okla, 10 Wis
ting relatives her.
Miss Louise Cherry has returned
from a visit to relatives in Florence
Mrs. C. C. Cannon was in Columbia
today in the interest Of Martin Coz
lege.
Misses Elaine and Louise Cherry
leave this afternoon for a visit to
Lewisburs.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Dodson leave
Saturday morning for Faulkner
Springs.
Miss Katherine Theobald, who has
been visiting Miss Gilbreath at Sun
nyside, has returned to her home
at Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Wall, Of Florida
who are on visit to Mrs. Walls
parents, Hon. and Mrs. w. H. Long
at Mt. Pleasant, were in Columbia
this morning.
Mrs. M. Mcclellan will leave Satur
day for Louisville for visit to rela
tives. She will be joined later b.
Mr.. Mcclellan and they will go to Nj
agara and Helena, N. Y. On their re
turn they will visit In Illinois.
Misses Lurline Thompson, of Car
tiers Creek and Lizzie Baker, of Lynn
vile, are the attractive guests of Mis-
Laura Yokley.
Mrs. ]. P. McFerrin, of Troy. Ala,
is the guest OF Mrs. A. Samuels.
Miss Cora Lee Allen, of Fayette
vile, is the guest of Mrs. Mabel Hick
man.
Elder F. c. Sowell is at home aftel
having held successful meeting nea
Williamsport.
Miss Sue Willie Martin has return
ed from two weeks visit to Friends
in Franklin.
Mrs Annie M. Frierson, of Sumner
Miss, is visiting her sister, Mrs
John M. Burns.
Mrs. T. A. Allen and little daugh
Ter, of Chattanooga, are the guests
Of Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. Mort Hodge.
John Fraser spent Sunday a
Primm Springs
VIM. Barker and son are enjoying
vacation in New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-22

Mrs. B. e. Regen is visiting her
mother in Mooresville, Ala.
Esq. Joe Wilkes, of the Eighth dis
trict, was in Columbia today.
Misses Charlotte Hughes and Char
lotte Watson have returned from Sc
vance.
Frank West, of The Herald force,
has returned from vacation at
Nashville and in Lincoln county.
Mrs. s. L. Breaux, Jr, and children
are at home after stay of three
weeks in New Orleans with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Evans, of Mont.
gomery, Ala, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles P. Hatcher, at byte
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble G. Blair are
here from Hattiesburg, Miss, to
spend two weeks with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. s. T. Walker and daughters
Misses Ruth ard Kathleen, of Selma
Ala, have returned home after a Wis
| it to Mrs. l.. B. Foxall and Mrs. Dave
Cherry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe knight and son
Randolph, are at home after stay
of more than two weeks at Red Boil
ing Springs Mr.. Knights parents
live there and the stay was both en-
joyable and beneficial.
/ Walter l.. Davis, a former Colum
bian and an attache Of The Herald
office several years ago, is in Colum
bia visiting relatives and friends. He
! is the proprietor of job printing Of
fee at Marshall, Texas, and is doing
a profitable business.
Mrs. Charles Spence and son,
Charles, Jr., of {, Lawrenceburg, are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nc.
Even on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Brewer are Wis.
Ting liz Columbia, o.
Miss Glenn Mcmahon, of Waverly,
Is the guest of Mrs. Frank Seay.
Miss Nicely Richardson, of Culleo-
ka, spent Monday with Miss Frances
Dean.
Miss Fannie Riscketts, of Mt.
Pleasant, is visiting Miss Annie Lou
Use Latta.
Mrs. Charles Speed left Saturday
for Gulfport, Miss, where she will
Join her husband.
Misses Aldine Hizer, of Aurora,
Ind, and Jewell Hayes, of Mt. Pleas
ant, are the guests of Mrs. Wilbur
Dean.
Burte Taylor, of Franklin, has re-
turned to his home after a visit to
his cunt, Mrs. John P. Graham, at
Culleoka.
Miss Josephine Overton and Miss
Mildred COPYRIGHT are the guests of
Mrs. Waverly Jackson in Birming-
ham, Ala.
Sanders H. Cowan, who has been
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-22
HON. W. H. LONG
WAS NOT PRESENT
MAURY MEMBER DID NOT AT
TEND SESSION OF LEGIs.
LATURE TUESDAY.

Representative w. II. Long, of this
county, was not in attendance al
Tuesdays session of the Legislature
He stated this morning that there
was no warrant whatever for the
Democrats recording him present
Mr.. Long said: 81 did not attend the
session, had no notion of doing so and
will not do so under existing coEdi-
tions. l am utterly at a loss to un.
derstand why the Democrat recorded
we as present The course of the fu-
sionists in refusing to attend the ses-
sion meets my unqualified approval.
l do hope that our people will stand
firmly for the cause"