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The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
STAMFORD Wreck
Laid TO unions
Manager Says New Haven
Used Green Engineers to
Avoid Antagonism.
SAME In OTHER CASES
Bardo, Star Witness, Tells Why
Doherty Was Allowed to Run
Passenger Train.
SAME In OTHER CASES

Bridgeport, Conn. June ls.-General
Manager Clinton L. Bardo, of the New
Haven Railroad. today told the in
vestigators Of the wreck of the Spring
field Express at Stamford last Thurs
day, that, in his opinion, the blame
for the wreck and also for the whole
chapter of catastrophes that have
swept over the New Haven system in
the last year and a half rests on the
organizations of railroad men with
whom the road operates its lines.
Bardo was the star witness at the
closing session of the inquiry by the
interstate Commerce Commission and
the public utilities commission of
Connecticut. The two commissions re-
served their decisions.
The inquiry had developed that En-
gineer Doherty was comparatively in
experienced with through passenger
trains when he made the fatal trip.
Questioned as TO this, Bardo said that
up to few months ago the rule had
existed that New Haven engineers
having less than two years experience
could not run through passenger
trains. In order to avoid antagonizing
the brotherhoods, he said, he had been
forced to allow the order to be amend
ed to read that men on the roster one
year as engineers could take out
through passenger trains.
Ninety per cent of the members do
what is right, Bardo admitted. but he
said the remainder kill discipline and
cause the organizations to hold a pis-
toi at managers head whenever he
takes a new step.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
INDEPENDENTS FIX
LAKE FREIGHT RATES
President Of Pittsburg Steamship
Company Testi6es at Steel Com
bine Dissolution Suit.

New York, June 1s.-Harry Coulby. of
Cleveland, Ohio. president Of the Pitts
burg Steamship Company. stated at the
trial Of the governments dissolution suit
against the Steel Trust today that rates
on the Great Lakes were fixed by the
independents. One or two of the big car
riers would fix a rate. he said. and the
others would adopt the schedule.
Thomas Lynch. of Greensburg, Pa,
president of the II. c. Frick Coke Com
pany, computed that the supply Of cox
ing coal owned by the corporation would
last fifty years.
To refute further any allegation of
monopoly in the Connellsville district,
the witness said that there were twenty
seven companies operating there when
the steel corporation was formed, while
Their are eighty-six companies there to.
day.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20

Is one of the most sweeping economies
which the country has had to deal with.
The faction in the commission Of which
he Is the spokesman. argue that the
smaller banks will still be compelled to
keep large amounts in central reserve
banks for business reasons. even after the
new measure becomes effective. and that
instead of affording a remedy for the
present evils resultant In tying up funds.
this condition will become more pro-
nounced. Because Of the influence of this
banker and the faction he represents.
it is reasonably certain that the commits
sion will go on record either against the
reserve feature in the administration bill.
or viii ask that it be moderated. What
ever the opinion of the commission may
be on this and other questions which
were up for consideration during today's
session, it will be unanimous. all differ
ence of opinion existing before today's
session having been buried In the COM
pilation of the answers finally agreed
upon as representing the commissions
attitude.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
BUREAU OF STATISTICS
MAY BE REORGANIZED
Victor H. Olmsted May Be Dismissed
Because of Charge of Unsatis-
factory Office Discipline.

Reorganization of the Bureau of Sta
tstics, Department of Agriculture, will,
IN all probability, result from the in
vestigation which is now being con-
quoted by Solicitor Caffee. 1t is unlikely
that any other suspension in addition
TO that of Victor H. Olmsted, Chief Sta
ustclan' will be ordered-at least, not
until the completion of the investiga ton.
1t was again explained yesterday that
Mr.. Olmsted had been temporarily sus-
pended in order to facilitate the investi-
CATION OF the charges of unsatisfactory
Office discipline brought against the bu-
reau. 1t is probable that when the office
Is reorganized Mr.. Olmsted will be de-
NOTED. although there is the possibility
that he will be dismissed
II will be several days, and possibly
a week or two, before Solicitor Caffee
Will finish his investigation of conditions.
After careful study of the situation,
recommendations will be made TO Secre-
tary Houston. Just what these recon-
mendations will be is hard to forecast,
but a complete reorganization IS gener-
ally looked for
Secretary Houston returned to Wash
ington yesterday, but refused to discuss
the matter in any of its phases. The
entire situation is in charge of Dr. Gal
loway. Assistant Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
Bankers Prepare
Answers to Questions
Of Currency Body

Atlantic City. N. j., June BIN a
session that continued from o'clock
this morning until late tonight, inter-
rupted only by two short intervals for
luncheon and dinner, the members of
the currency commission of the Amer
lean Bankers Association wrestled with
the weighty problems contained in the
administrations bill for currency reform
and in the compilation OF the set OF an
swers framed for the twenty-three ques-
tons submitted for their consideration
by the United States Senate Finance
Committee. \
These answers were prepared before
the commission finally adjourned, but the
members decided that their position as
contained in the answers, would not be
made public until Sunday. 1t is learned,
however, that the leading bankers at the
gathering are principally concerned over
the reserve features in the financial
measure soon to be taken up for con-
sideration by Congress One OF the
bankers who is looked upon as a Leader
among financial institutions declared. this
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20

ported to the Senate. All other business
of the Senate will be side-tracked. This
was indicated today when the lobby in
quiry committee adjourned to meet al
the call of the chairman.
Republicans, especially of the Pro-
gressive type, have decided to shorten
their speeches against the bill. They
not only regard lengthy speeches as a
waste of time. but several of them have
been Modified by some of the changes
made in the bill. Senator Cummins.
among others. has determined to shorten
his speech against the bill, but had in
tended at first to undertake an extended
discussion CT ii.
Adopting the suggestion of Assistant
Attorney General Denison. the majority
of the committee inserted an amendment
forbidding customs attorneys to prosecute
customs cases on a contingent fee.
But the Democrats rejected the recon-
mendation of Assistant Secretary James
Freeman Curtis. who has charge of the
customs work in the Treasury, that the
Secretary. of the Treasury be given au-
thority TO proclaim values from time to
time as the basis for levying ad valorem
rates.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
DR.. MULLER GETS
HARVARD DEGREE
University Honors Fifteen Other Not.
ables, Including Charles d. Waleott,
with Letters At Commencement.

Cambridge, Mass, June 1s-Harvsrd
University today belonged to the class
of 1913 All the class reunions, large and
small. that had occupied the week were
merged in a general reunion at Sander
Theater. in honor of the 653 men who re-
ceived degrees from President Lowell.
The commencement programme, which
was the 272d. was notable also for the
bestowal by the university of sixteen hon.
orary degrees upon men notable in pub
lie life. The degree of doctor of laws was
conferred upon DR.. Lauro S Muller, the
Brazilian minister Of foreign affairs, who
was guest of Harvard today. The hon.
orary degrees were conferred as follows:
Doctor Of Laws-Luke Edward Wright.
former American Ambassador to Japan;
John Clinton Gray. judge of the United
States Court of Appeals; Lauro Severiano
Muller; Edmund Wetmore, 80. lawyer.
New York; John Lambert Cadwalader,
lawyer. New York.
Doctor of letters-William Roscoe
Thayer. author and historian of Cam
bridge: John William White, professor
OF Greek at Harvard; Thomas Nelson
Page, author. and nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson for Ambassador to Italy.
Doctor of science-Charles Doolittle
Walcott. scientist and geoIogist. Of
Washington. D. C.
Doctor of divinity-James Everett
Frame. professor at the Union Theologi
cal Seminary: Charles Henry Brent.
Episcopal Bishop of the Philippines.
Master OF arts-Whitney Warren. at
torney. New York; Elliott Hunt Pendle-
ton. lawyer. editor. and reformer, Cincin-
natl; Walter Elmer Fernald. alienist.
Boston; Wickliffe Rose, medical scient-
list, Atlanta.
After the degrees had been awarded.
the crowd of me in CAPS and gowns ac-
companied by their well wishers, poured
out of Sanders. and made their way to
various spreads.
Early in the afternoon the line of
graduates was formed in front of Massa-
chusetts Hall, and the march made to
the several quadrangles for the alumni
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
BANKERS DISCUSS
CURRENCY MEASURE

Boston, June 1s.-Boston bankers were
reluctant about discussing the text of the
Wilson currency bill tonight. Most Of the
heads of trust companies and national
banks admitted that they were not famil-
lar with the text of the bill. Max Mitchell.
vice president of the Cosmopolitan Trust
Company. said:
II think the bill is a good one. but not
broad enough. Five hundred million Is
not enough for a reserve fund. The
amount should be much greater. The
provision giving country banks the au-
thority to lend money on farming lands
is splendid FEATURE
Charles B. Strecker, editor of the Finan-
cial News. said: From a first glance 1t
strikes me that 1t 10 very safe and a
very sound BILL
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
BUGGY IS DEMOLISHED.

A runaway horse, dashing madly
down New York Avenue, was stopped
at Fourteenth Street Northwest yes
ter6ay afternoon by Walter Elliott, a
newspaper man, just in time to pre-
vent the animal from dashing into a
crowd of people on the southeast cor
ner of the street,
The horse, pulling a buggy and driv-
en- by a boy. became frightened at an
automobile. When near Fourteenth
Street the buggy was dashed into a
tree, the horse tearing loose from the
harness. Elliott grabbed the animals
bride and succeeded after a struggle
in Quieting il.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
EIGHT-HOUR BILL
FOR THE DISTRICT
Representative Nolan of California In.
PRODUCES Measure Affecting
Hours of Labor.

A bill prohibiting the employment OF
girls or women in any occupation in the
District Of Columbia except house work
for more than eight hours a day. and
providing that employers may be i'm
prisoned for violation of the act, will
be introduced in the House Friday, by
Representative Nolan Of California
The bill is known as the official bill Of
the Progressives. Representative Nolan
had charge Of the female labor law
passed in California.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
Chemical Society on Outing.

The Washington Chemical Society
held its annual summer outing yester-
day. when nearly a hundred members
embarked on a float from-the Analos-
tan Boat Club. at the foot of New
Hampshire Avenue. The excursion was
in charge of a committee of which 6.
c. McKelyy was chairman
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
EDUCATORS ELECT OSWALD.

Colorado Springs, Colo. June 19-J.
Clyde Oswald. of New York. was today
electo- President of the National Edi-
torial Association at its annual conven-
ton here
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20

and to act as fiscal agents of the United
States abroad. The Federal reserve
board is required to pass upon all appli-
cations Of national banks to establish
such banks abroad.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
FRANCE REJECTS PEACE PLAN.
Deputies Turn Down Socialist Bill
for Arbitration Parliament.

for Arbitration Parliament.
Paris, June I9-The' Chamber OF
Deputies today rejected by a vote of 4ls
to AZ the bill introduced by Deputy
Francis Fournier, and signed by forty
Socialist deputies, calling on the French
government to initiate an international
arbitration parliament
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
The Probable Eject.

q. The presumed effect OF this plan will
be to end the placing of Reserves with
central reserve city banks for use in
stock market operations. to keep reserves
in some measure at home, and to require
spectators to get the funds they need
In their operations either by directly
borrowing them from persons who hold
them and want to lend the cash for that
purpose. or else by borrowing from the
banks In the places where the operations
are to be carried on.
In order to meet the view so often
expressed in commercial circles to the
effect that the prosecution Of American
business in foreign countries would be
greatly helped by improved banking ia
cilities, the bill authorizes any nationa,
banking association with a minimum
capital Of 100000 to establish branches
in foreign countries for the furtherance
Of foreign commerce Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
COUPLE MAY
PAY Income TAX

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20

Here is an official digest of the Demo-
cratic currency bill, prepared to give the
man who reads as he runs a definite idea
OF the purposes of the revision:
The purpose Of the bill is to furnish
comprehensive revision of the cur
rency system Of the country so as to OBJ
tain four principal objects:
Il. Provision of a means for redis-
counting commercial paper of specified
types.
- Provision of basis for elastic note
issues properly safeguarded.
49, Provision of machinery for doing
foreign banking business. In order to ac-
complish these purposes fully it is neces-
sary to repeal certain portions Of exist
ing law; to rectify various conditions In
the present national banking system
which are in some cases only indirectly
connected with the objects sought: to
furnish a new class of institutions for
the performance of some functions which
well be intrusted to existing
banks, or, at all events, can better be
performed by others. and to alter the
present reserve system to very ma
terial degree.
The scope Of the bill can best be under
stood by an analytical review OF its con-
tents.
New Class of Banks.
Fundamental to the idea OF the bill
Is the creation of new class of hanks.
10 be known as Federal reserve banks.
the chief points about which are as fol-
lows:
81. The number is to be twelve. vita
possible increase later as provided.
80. The ownership is to be in the hands
IF the stockholding banks OF the twelve
districts i'm which the reserve banks are
situated. The national banks are COM
PEELED to be members and State banks and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10

While pursuing his studies at the
University he was taken suddenly III
with pneumonia on November 25th and
was confined to St. Mary's Hospital of
that city, until Jan. 18th. On his re-
turn home his health seemed to improve
for time but he gradually weakened
until death finally claimed him.
He was young man of excellent
habits, good natural ability and fine
moral character. He was ambitious
and apparently had bright future
before him. His prominence in athlet-
les won him many friends, he having
played basket ball With a local team
for eight years.
He was initiated into the Manitowoc
Council of the Knights of Columbus
in 1909. The funeral will be held from
st. Joseph's church, Kellnersville, on
Thursday morning, the body being ia
ken to Kaukauna to be inferred in the
cemetery there.
His death has brought the bitter cup
of sorrow to the lips of his father, rela-
tives and friends. Gone from our
sight; but because life and love are
stronger than death he is still ours.
Peace to his soul. ~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY c. w. MEISNEsT.)
DECLAM ATORY CONTEST.

The Graded School declamatory con-
test will be held in the Assembly room
OF the Court House, Saturday, April
26, at 10 A. M. Every school ought to
have two contestants, one from each
department. Last year every school
was represented in each contest, and it
is hoped the contest this year will be
as successful. Some sort OF an elimin-
alton contest ought to be held in every
school on some Friday afternoon or
evening. The teachers can Judge for
themselves which is best and which
they prefer.
The names of all the contestants
should be sent to the superintendent at
least by April Is SO that the programs
containing names OF contestants can be
published and sent out to the graded
schools by April %. Prizes or medals
will again be awarded as last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
PROPERTY OWNERS WIN CASE.

The Boettgers have won their case
against the city in which illegal as
sessment for dock improvements was
the charge. Judge Parks rendered a
decision in favor of the plaintiffs.
The decision was based upon the
statutes that show such improvement
did not have the effect of making our
harbor available and navigable for the
largest class of vessels.
The court ruled that the action of
the board of public works, which ac-
ton was ratified later by the council
there, was illegal and void. The a.
mount assessed was S720 for each of
two lots, making LAO in all. The
work was put in by j. H. Keith.
By the decision the Boettgers are
relieved from paying the assessment.
Hougen and Brady appeared for the
plaintiffs.
The case will be appealed If the
decision is sustained in the higher
court this city will not be able to make
the contemplated dock improvements.
Two Rivers Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
oLP's.s1oRl ROBBED

The store Of the r. G. Clr Co., was
robbed Sunday night. The burglars
entered through the sky-light, descend
ing by means Of rope which was at
tached to the chimney. They secured
about ten dollars in cash, watches, poe
ket knives, revolvers and other plumb
er.
r. G. Olp, believes that the robbery
was committed early Sunday night.
He visited the store at ten o'clock that
night and says that while he was in the
building he had premonition that
there was some one else in the store,
but made no search. Mr.. dip fail
ed to inform the police OF his fears and
the patrolman on the beat saw nothing
to arouse his suspicion. Thus far no
clue has been found by the police OF
the robbers. 1t is believed that the
robbery was done by "Local Talent. +"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
OBITUARY.

4 Raymond T. McCarty, one OF the
best known young men of the county,
died Sunday at 1880 P. M. after few
months illness. His father, Edward T.
McCarty was married August 2, 1887
to Anna Thorton and resided in Kau-
kauna where Raymond was born June
8, 1885, His mother died when he was
four years of age and in 1896 he moved
with his father to farm near Kell-
nersville where they resided up to the
time of his death. He was graduate
Of the South Side High School in the
class Of 1908 being chosen president by
his classmates. He was one of the
successful teachers of the county, serv-
ing in that capacity for four years but
retired last fall to. enter the Agricul-
tural Department Of the University OF
Wisconsin. In 1911 he was elected
president OF the M. C. T. A. but his
entrance to the university prevented
him from presiding at the annual meet
ing last fall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
SEED POTATOES SOLD OUT.

No more seed potatoes can be suppli-
ed to Wisconsin farmers by the Col
lego OF Agriculture this spring, the
supply being completely exhausted,
according to the report issued by Prof.
j. G. Milward.
A few weeks ago the College, through
the horticultural department, offered
to distribute seed potatoes in lots OF
two bushels or less at practically cost
prices. The application for this seed
was so immediate that the department
was sold out almost at once. Thus no
more orders can be accepted.
The distribution OF this high class
seed through the potato growing Sec
tlons Of Wisconsin should help to stan
dardi2e varieties IN this state and make
possible more shipments than ever of
potato seed in carload lots to other Sec
1ions OF the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
MARRIED

The wedding Of Miss Minnie Morris
and Mr.. John Rochelt took place We'd
nesday morning at Ell Centre, Califor-
MIA, Father O'Hara officiating. The
bride is native of Osman and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Morris and sister Of
Mrs. E. S. Grove, of this city. She is
former teacher of this county but
abandoned the profession after few
years to engage in the millinery busi-
ness in Chicago. Some three years ago
she disposed Of her millinery store and
went to California. Sheis an accom-
plished young lady, capable of filling
the home she will adorn with happi-
ness, and has the esteem and respect of
all here who know her. The groom Is
prominent business man o. FL Centre,
where they will make their home.
The Pilot watts to them its warmest
congratulations, and best wishes as
they embark on life's rugged voyage
together.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10

Secretary of the Treasury William
G. McAdoo OF New York.
Secretary of War--Lindley NJ. Gar
rison, of New Jersey.
Attorney General-James G.. Mickey
nolds, Of Tennessee.
Postmaster General-A lbert S. Bur-
Lesson, of Texas.
Secretary of the Navy -,Josephus
Daniels, OF North Carolina.
Secretary Of the Interior Franklin
K. Lane, of California.
Secretary of Agriculture-David f.
Houston, OF Missouri
Secretary of William C.
Red6eld, Of New York.
Secretary Of Labor William b. Will
son, OF Pennsylvania.