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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

Portland. Ore. July 2l-Dissolution
OF the alleged telephone monopoly on
the Pacific Coast by the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
the so-callcd BELL Telephone Trust"
is sought ~ Attorney General Nc
kcynolds In i civil antitrust suit filed
mere today. The government charges
the giant corporation and its subsid-
iarics with absorbing independent
telephone companies to destroy compe-
tition and create a monopoly In ore
gop. Washington, Montana and idaho,
in violation of the Sherman law. This
Is the first attempt ever made TO ap-
ply the Federal antitrust statute to
the telephone situation Telephone
companies have claimed that the tele-
phone. like the railroad, Is n natural
monopoly and that a single system is
conducive to the best interests OF the
public The Department of Justice
contends thai is question of public
policy for Congress To determine.
II is declared that the suit filed to-
day viii not interfere with the sweep
ing Investigation proposed by tho In
terstate Commerce Commission Into the
general telephone situation to deter
mine whether the Sherman law should
DC invoked generally with the purpose
OF enforcing competition or whether
couragcd under regulation similar to
that OF railroads. This step was taken
in tho West because the Attorney
General believed there existed a pccu-
liar situation demanding Immediate
attention TO cure evils said TO have
been brought about by unfair prac-
ticcs and Illegal combinations.
Mny Ask Receiver
The Attorney-Ciencral asks the court
to compel the Bell companies 10 re-
linquish control Of the Independent
Telephone Company, OF Seattle: tho
Home Telephone Company. OF Puget
Sound: The northwestern Long Dis
tance Telephone Company the Inter
state Consolidated Telephone Company
and the independent Long Distance
Telephone Company ii necessary TO
accomplish the dissolution, the court
is asked to appoint a receiver for the
properties.
AttorneyGeneral McReynolds's we'll
known views that the pro-rata dis
tribution OF the stocks of the Stand
ard oil and tobacco trusts did not
bring about real dissolution of those
combinations are strongly reelected In
to-day's suit. in which he specifically
requests the court to require the al
legged telephone trust TO dispose OF tho
stocks. bonds and physical properties
OF the independents Ito persons not
connected with the Bell companies as
stockholders or otherwise"
He asks for the restoration as far
as practicable OF competitive condi-
tions existing prior to the consolida-
lions and that the Bcll companies, their
officers and agents. be enjoined from
acquiring interest in or control of the
companies relnquished
Aside from the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company. with n capital
of S393209.925 par value and assets OF
S?2+.260SlS, sixteen corporations and
twenty-five individuals. headed by
Continued on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
Democrats Hold Turbu-
lent Meeting Over Cur
rency Measure.
EVEN GLASS is
DISCOURAGED
Opinions So Far Apart That Hope
of Agreement Is Very Shadowy.
President Wilson'S Book,
The New Freedom" Is
Quoted Against Pro
posed Federal Board.

Washington, July 2J.-Ihr ndminIs-
frnfion currency bin to-dmy hrrnmc
the centre OF chno~ In the conference
OF Democratic members Of the House
thinking nnd Currcn'! Committee. Ar
ter n storm! day session. the conference
broke up t"-niEht with nm intcrminabIc
VISTA of opposition and discussion open
cd up and the prospects OF an ngrcc-
mcnt on the bill apparently reduced TO
NaSuc and shndovy scope.
Even Chairman Glass. champion Of
the biz On the House sid". was about
rensy ia abandon the idea Of getting his
colleagues together. President Wilson
regarded III" situation as 50 serious
that he arranged FOR a confcrouc" at
tho White House with Rcpre sentative
Henry, OF Texas, chaii AN az the House
Rules Committee. who has been adv.s-
ing with the .'insurgonu committee
men The interview lasted until woN
into the night
Conference IL Tmrbmicnt.
1I. conference to-day was turhu-
l.ut -ium tho outset After reopruinr
discussion - tho fundamental feature
80 tne bin tho government control
through The broad powers ot tho pro-
posed Fcdcral Reserve Board. Repre-
sentative RulkolcE. Of Ohio held tho
floor for niI hour iu a discussion q
President wilson's attitude toward the
hill
1t became apparent that the proposal
TO keep THIS board "A stric, govern
mcut institution urged hy President
Wilson as on" - tho essentials. was
q point OF wide disbursement
Then Repre- sentative Ragsdalc pro
scented a St Of amendments practically
rewriting The essentials OF the bill.
These amendments. framed by Repre-
sentative Henry and Representative"
Ragsdale, represent the sentiment Of
,he so-callcd 'insurEcnr Democrats on
tn. currency question and provide for
ctirrcncy issued ON warehouse receipts
for cotton. corn and wheat
Representatives Henry and Ragsdale
announced their Intention OF AShtinE
tor the amendments, not only in TIA"
conference of the committee Demo-
.rais. but also III tho full committee,
the Democratic caucus. and possibly on
tho noor OF the House.
Chairman Glass said tonight that At
IN, closo Of thc days session b" Sug-
ses,cd tho ,mpossibility Of tho Demo
Gratis agreeing. and proposed that they
take tho uucomp!cted bill to tho full!
curuitte. and Try to reach an agree
ui with TIA" w!uor!ty members. OF
tt hey ial.e Ii TO the Democratic
cnurus The majority. however. be
licvcd ,hoy should take further at
tempt To thrcsh out their differences
in conference.
Wilson'S Work Quoted.
President Wilson's recently publish
ed work Tho New Freedom fur
uished the text OF preventative
Rulkcleys discussion. Mr. Bnlkeicy
quoted from the presidents work pas
sageS, which. ne said. showed that
when the book WAS writt.u>. !'i.siicni
Wilson was cpposcd TO thv .dcl "s
placing vast governmental responsible
itics in IN. han OF restricted bod icS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
MILITIA IS HELD
FOR EMERGENCY
Outbreak Is Feared Among
Mutinous Convicts in Sing
Sing Prison.

Ossining. n Y. July 24.-Two COM
panies of State militia were waiting in
White Plains and Yonkcrs to-a!;ht
emergency call. in view OF the situa-
ton at Sing Sing Prison. where mutin-
Gus convicts have been causing scri-
GUS trouble for two days
Invoking the riot law. Supervisor
John 5. Jehkins called upon the West
chester County authorities to he
ready to dispatch guardsmcn here. He
called attention TO the gravity Of the
situation developed in the prison since
the Are that destroyed Slb0,0o0 worth
of property there on Wednesday.
To-day n second fire. believed to have
been set by inccndihries, was followed
by strike among 100 convicts.
Threats that extreme measures would
be adopted induced the malcontcntS to
return to their cells. When darkness
fell tonight the boots and jcers OF
hundreds of convicts could be heard
over Ossning.
Warden Clancy announced that tho
prisoners We're well within control, and
that tomorrow morning sixty or the
leaders, most OF them second term
men. would he transported to the state
prison at Auburn. This, he expects
will result in a restoration of normal
conditions.
The spirit Of insurrection manifest
for several days was inspired from the
outside. the warden says.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
ELLIOTT SELECTED
TO HEADNEW HAVEN

lzation is 10 be put into effect IL was
learned. was put into action by Elliott
himself.
on Wednesday Mr.. Elliott said he had
not made up his mind what he would
do. To-day he said:
The matter Is now in tho hands Of
the committee. That is all I can say
about 1t at this time"
Up 10, the present time there has been
no discussion among the members of
the Vail committee as To who will be
chosen president of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford. position
subordinate to that which is to be
created for Mr. Elliott.
II is possible that when the Vail
committee meets tomorrow il will de-
eide To recommend the election of Mr..
Elliott as president for the time be-
ing and let him work out the details Of
the reorganization.
Mr. Vail, however, is anxious to dis
pose of tho whole matter, as far as
his directors committee is concerned
at to-morrow's session. To-day he said
he felt sure the whole matter would
DC arranged at to-morrow's meeting.
is there any prospect that the
stockholders protective committee of
New England VIII take n stand against
me recoinmcnda tions of your commit
tcc?" he was asked
II don't think so Will say vcr,.
positively that whatever is done will
be done perfectly harmoniously. or il
won't be done at all"
one member intimated that several
names might be offered to the board
from which to choose a chairman OF
the board and the president
Under the new method of manage
mcnt. the chairman of the board Will
Ire supreme. He Will have general con
troll of the Boston and Maine. the troll
ley and steamboat lines and all the
subsidiaries of the system. 1t is pro-
posed TO put vice president at the
head of each subsidiary and make him
directly responsible To the chairman n.
The man who succeeds To the title of
president now held by Charles s. Mel
len Will be responsible solely for the
management aud operation OF the New
CONTINUED ON Second Pagc.)
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MISS WILSON ACTS
AS F|RE-F| LIGHTER
Presidents Daughter Doesn't
Mind Flying Sparks and
Driving Rain.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.


EaGlcsmcrc, Pa, July 24-With a
high wind blowing showers of sparks s
from Il burning cottage adjoining the
hotel where she is spending part OF
her vacation. Miss Margaret Woodrow
wilson, daughter OF the President was
forced out into the driving rain here
to-day. She helped the servants move
her belongings from the threatened
building, and was the calmest person
In the excited throng OF summer resi-
dents. For more than an hour the
daughter OF the President, soaked by
the rain. but evidently enjoying the
excitement watched the ire fighters
When it became necessary to strip the
adjoining houses. Miss Wilson and half
dozen other girls OF the summer
colony led In rescue work She even
mingled with the local firemcn offer
Ing practical suggestions and Watching
the night against the flames at close
range
The cottage. which was partially
destroyed. belongs To MIR and Mrs.
w. G. Dodge, society people of Wash
inGton. and well acquainted with the
Wilson family. Mrs. Murphy their
married daughter, was living with them
and her two months old baby was car
ried out OF the burning home by one
Continued on Eighth Pagc)
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State Will Have 2,4OO Soldiers in
Zone OF Trouble by
Tonight.
RIoTING BECOMES SERIOUS
Miners Disregard Orders of Fed
Grafton Leaders to Avoid
Violence.

Calumet, Mich. July 24-Disrcgard-
ing orders OF the Western Federation
OF Miners against violence. many of
the $4,000 striking miners OF the con-
per belt to-day created enough dis
turhanccs 10 result ia the ordering out
OF troops. i!y tomorrow night there
viii be almost 2,40O State soldiers, in
GLIDING cavalry and artillery. In the
mining fields OF the upper peninsula
of Michigan.
There We're no concerted attacks on
mine property or persons about The
mines, but several persons were injured
IL sporadic brawls. So monacing did
the situation appear to Sheriff Crunc
that he asked Governor Ferris for
militia.
The Governor was on his way TO
Alrana. ana when the request reach
ed him ut Bay City. he was at first
Inclined TO think tic sheriff was un-
duly alarmed Later reports. however.
convinced the Governor that armed
help was needed. and he ordered Ad-
suta.,, u,tai Nundcr COOS to rush
soldiers 10 the strike zone
Diycstcd of Their Stars.
While there were several outbreaks
in various parts OF the mining couu-
try, the chief disturbance that set the
troops in motion was an assault on
deputy shcriifs stationed at the mines
of the Calumet and Ilccla Company to
protect property None OF the mines
attempted to operate, but tho strikers
objected to the presence OF the deputies
About 500 strikers. armed with steel
drills. clubs ard stones and a few with
hrcarms. which they fired into the air,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
UNIONS WILL MAKE
NO CONCESSIONS
Charge Railroads With Effort to
Starve Them Into Accept
ing Terms.
tSpe cial to The Times-Dispatch

New York. July 24.-Charging that
the Eastern railroads are endeavoring
to starve them out by refusing to ar
b!tratc the wage question. the $4,000
conductors and trainmen represented
by A. b. Garretson and W. G.. Lee
threatened tonight to break OF all
negotiations with the board OF media
ton and order n strike Immediately.
At the close OF the day the man
ayers committee acting for the rail
roads. and the union leaders were as
far apart as they were when Prcsi-
dent Wilson's mediators came here on
Monday. The employees say they will
agree TO arbitratc only the wage ques-
ton at this time. The railroad OFF,
cials are equally firm in a demand that
their grievances against the unions be
considered Jointly with the demand for
Increased pay
At a conference between the medi-
ators and the union men at the Broad
way Central to-day. w. G. Lee, for the
trainmcn. informed the mediators the
delay was costing the brothcrhood Is
$4,000 a day and that the total cost of
the controversy to date would aggre-
gate 100000. He estimated that 500
men were remaining away from work
in addition to the committee heads in
Continued on Second Page)
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He Will Succeed Mellcn in
Charge OF Entire
System.
NEW POSITION CREATED
As Chairman OF Board, He
viii Be Dominating
Figure.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch. I

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.l
New York. July 2i.-IIoward Elliott.
president OF the Northern Pacific. will
be the new head of the New Haven
system That fact has been decided
by the committee of six directors. of
which Theodore ~ Vail is chairman.
and j. i. Morgan the dominating force.
Mr. Elliott Will take the management
OF the New Haven. not as president of
the system, but chairman OF the board.
a new position to he created. For that
reason he may not he elected by the
board OF directors as had been orig
inally planned. Just what line OF ac-
tion is to be followed will be decided
at n meeting Of the Vail committee
which will be held tomorrow.
\ special meeting OF the New Haven
directors will be held tomorrow to act
on the report of the Vail committee
which will be drafted by the commit
tee.
This report will lay the foundation
for the thorough house cleaning" for
the New Haven which has been de-
cidcd upon by ). +. Morgan. The COM
mittee will recommend a complete re-
organization and change In the method
of New Haven management.
Plan of Elliott.
The plan upon which the reorgan-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
II.
CHILLY TREATMENT
GIVEN BY BURLESON
-FOUR ARE KILLED
IN SHORT BATTLE
Company Guards Attacked by
Striking Miners in West
Virginia.
THEODORE n. VAIL.

Charleston. w. Va, July 24.-Three
men were killed and another sustained
injuries from which he died tonight,
to-day in short battle between strik-
ing miners and watchmen employed by
the Wake Forest Coal Company at
Cabin Creek. the scene OF much riotinG
and bloodshed since coal strike trou-
bles started In April, 1911
The dead:
Frnnk CHM and Don Slater, conI
company wntchmcn.
Two unidentified mem bers of the at
tackInE pnrty.
Since the mining town OF Ohlev.
nearby on Cabin Creek was shot up"
three weeks ago II has been the Gus
tom for the coal operators to have
watchmen scout the hillsides before
the nonunion miners are permitted to
enter or leave the mines. Watchmen
CHM and slater were making the usual
search to-day. While going through
the heavy wooded hillside. they were
suddenly fired upon 10y band Of men
CHM fell fatally wounded and Slater
dropped, shot through the leg. Slater.
however. returned the fire. killing two
OF the attacking party, and received
another bullet through the body.
The shooting was heard in Wake
Forest and n rescue party FASTENED to
the hills and found the bodies Of CHM
md the two unidentified men. Slater
was not found for several hours. When
found he was near death from loss of
blood. fIe died tonight at :, hospital
here.
The Wake Forest Mine is under con-
troll of the Cabin Creek Consolidated
Coal Company, against whose mines a
strike has been called by the United
Mine Workers OF America.
An investigation of the shooting will
be made by the special grand jury.
which viii reconvene tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
II Postmaster-Gcneral Shows Scant
Courtesy to Virginia
Delegation,
SMALL HOPE FOR POST-OFFICE
Its Retention at Bristol, Va, Is
Put on Purely Economic
Basis
Especial to The Tjmcs-Disnatchl

lIP'Nidl 10 L ne lJlIlcS- IllSllNl lCn.
WASHINGTON. July 2i.-lf the efforts
OF the citizens OF Bristol and the
members OF the Virginia delegation In
Congress are not successful in huv-
ing the Bristol post Ciiicc kept OPEN
II w!ll not he for lack Of interest or
enthusiasm IL the matter. To-day n
delegation OF Bristors best men, ac
companicd Dy Senator's Swanson and
Martin. several House members and
Richard Evelyn Byrd and ]. Taylor
Ellyson, called To see the President.
and later discussed the situation with
Postmaster-G General Burleson. In the
delegation of those who came TO
Washington for This purpose. besides
those just named. were Judge John w.
Price, l.. H. kablcr. +. H. Roberts IL.
G. Peters. G.. W. Warren S V. Tuck
G. Gilmer, Postmaster Gauthjer, b. f.
Slant, a. c. Preston. and W +. Hen
dcrson.
Get Chilly Trcntment.
The members OF the delegation who
saw Mr.. Burlcscn are not at all pleased
with the treatment received from him
When the members entered his one
he showed lhtlc, If any. in. st in
the matter, and II was with difficulty
that he could Sc persuaded TO give at
tcntion 10 what was wantc'l. He told
Judge Hvicc. chairman OF tho dclrga-
ton. that he had been informed that
The list was Il" tho specific purpose
OF discussing the economic features
OF the case. and that II he proposed
to talk about anything else, there
would be no use To make the attempt.
Mr.. Eurlosou also advised other
members Of the delegation - be brief
and appeared TO be In haste TO be
rid OF the matter. Even 10 Senator
Swanson he showed very little
courtesy.
To put il mildly. the reception which
the Nirginians received at the hands
OF the Postmaster General was not at
all what they expected. and there has
been considerable comment on his at
titudc by the Bristol men He appear
ed to be determined to have the order
stand, and did not seem 10 like the
idea Of resembling II More than this.
he said that all OF his subordinatcs
had decided that the office should be
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Week End Rates via n. & w.
$500 Noroflk and return. Tickets on sale
Fridays and Saturdays or each week; good
returning until midnight OF following Mon
day.-Advcrtiscment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
TO OUELL ST RIKERS

marched TO the No. ., conglomerate
shaft, and stripped the deputies OF
their stars. The strikers then pro
ceedcd TO the Hecla branc'i mine and
diNested the deputies there OF their
stars
The deputies could not offer much
resistance as the strikers outnumbered
them. but there were many fights after
the stars had been collected. and sew
cral persons We're beaten. y few men
Were taken to hospitals.
The strikers then surrounded all the
surface plants OF the Calumet and
iiecla Company, and forced suspension
OF auxiliary operations The machine
shops. foundrles and other similar in
dustrics We're closed before the onset
OF the miners. The stamp mills We're
not molcsted. but they shut down to-
day for lack OF ore and because of
the general confusion.
Cease Demonstrations.
Whether the strikers yielded to tho
advance OF their leaders or were fright
encd by the call for troops. they ceased
their demonstrations this afternoon.
More than 800 miners from Ahmeek
marched 10 Calumet and paradcd tho
streets Several mass meetings We're
held and great enthusiasm was shown
when speakers cXhorted the men to
remain faithful to the strike orders
Leaders OF the Western Federation of
MlutiS nave sent out repeated re-
quests to the men to dcsist from car
ryiuG arms or interfering By violence
with any one about the mines.
After the massmeetinS in Calumet
this afternoon, strikers marched to the
Red Jacket shaft OF the Calumet and
liccia Company and chased away three
watchmen AT Hancock body OF
strikers this afternoon went TO the
Park Brewing Company's plant. op-
Grated by nonunion men since strike
some months ago, and closed the plant
by driving away the brewers.
Tonight union meetings were held
at all points affected by the strike.
Ready for Active Service.
Lansing. Mich. July 24.---Two troops
OF cavalry, TWO companies OF artillery
and all the Infantry companies OF tho
Michigan National Guard have been
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
FEDERAL ACTION
BEGUN TO BREAK
TELEPHONE TRUST
Suit Is Filed at Portland,
Ore, by Attorney
General.
BELL COMPANIES
OBJECT OF ATTACK

Giant Corporation May Have to
Relinquish Control Of Formerly
Independent Companies-Pro-
ceedings Will Not Interfere
With General Investiga-
ton Now Under Way.
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(Continucl ON Second Pagc.)
The evening world., 1913-03-20

dtss Ignorance aSks: "Wil you please
tell me how to properly massage the face,
delighted with your treatment for the
hair and scalp. II has done wonders In
% short . time. etc."
Answer, "To q girl or woman nothing
u moro important than the care OF the
skin, which at once projects and bsAuti-
q clear. smooth, tinted skin has an els-
the skin in a healthy condition, and the
flesh underlying It plump and firp IL the
I'm msssssins tn. fsos. the general
rule u that the moulding strokes Of the
should be upward. For the neck use
1ssr; lo n. sGSs K ssd cs aRS
wrinkle. from the forehead the stroke stroke
"Xitsr the .sboye mpvsments. and
nsn ,ins Or TnS :iapsins q he ehssS:. t9..hssd
g: sS:ae SnS sS.sH. ssS .sS % %p. s :ss.
while il encourages firmness and plump.
ness, filling the hoilows' removing
sheroash slsaniiHss'. Every sismsSnt S,,% Fl
Sr, Ss sSS BY sS'raS snSS %tS
snified ifi vesstabis oils. Instead Of soap:
have never found anything to equal 1t
as positive cleanser and beautifier
Of sns srims "i from the depths % of the dsep.
est pores and soon eliminates black.
heads, large pores and coarseness of
the skin. 1t is sold in sealed tubes with
full directions.
''After thorough cleanliness. the real
nCurishing and health giving massage
follows, and for this use and advise
a pure emolient skin food. by name
gloriol emollient put up In sealed lars.
the skin from inclement weather. snow.
rain. dust and wind. For this ! always
The evening world., 1913-03-20
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