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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
TARIFF DEBATE ENDS
IN BURST OF ORATORY
COURT PREVENTS
ESCAPING DEBTS
Claims Corporation Is RESPONSE
bic for Obligations Of
Its Predecessor.

Washington, April 2S-In n decision
OF nomentous importance, especially as
10 railroads. the Supreme Court to-day
laid down the general principle that
a creditor OF n corporation not n party
TO it's reorsanization may hold it's sue
cessor for his debt.
In this specific case the court, five
10 four. in decision which Justice
Lurton. who dissentcd, declared was
alarming" held the Northern Pacific
Railway Company Responsible for a
sl25,ooo Judgment against the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company, which 1t
succeeded. despite the fact that the
court expressly stated that no moral
wronRdoing was to he found in tho
reorganization.
Corporation lawyers who heard the
decision declared il was n direct blow
at the practice OF reorganization of
corporations TO get rid of oncrous con-
tracts, or escape payment to unsecured
creditors. Its effect. they thought,
would he far-reachinE.
The principle. as laid down by Jus
ticc Lamar. waG stated in this Lam
guagc:
Corporations insolvent or financially
embarrassed often find it necessary to
scale their debts and readjust stock
issues with an agreement to conduct
the same business with the same prop
erty under a reorganization.
This may he done in pursuance to
private contract between bondhold-
ers and stockholders. and though the
corporation property is thereby trans
ferred TO new company having the
same eholders, the transaction
would be binding between the parties
"Sul. of course such a transfer by
stockholders from themselves To them
selves canuot defeat the claim OF "a
nonasscntinE creditor As against him.
81 .,,1 NTn,I
the motive with which ii was made.
For. If such contract orranization was
consumnated in good faith and in ig-
norancc OF the existence OF the cred
Itor, Yet when he appeared and cstab-
lshed his debt, the subordinate inter
est OF the old stockholders would still
be subject to his claim in the hands
of the rcorganized company. There is
no difference in principle If tho re-
organization, instead of being effect
uatcd by private sale, is consumnated
by masters deed under n consent
decree"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
GIRL s MURDERER
|SST|LL UNKNOWN
-Four Men Are Held in Connec-
ton With Mary Phagan's
Death.

Atlanta. Ga, April 2s.-Although
four men are held by the police in
connection with the murder of Mary
Phagan. whose body was found in the
basement Of the National Pencil Com
pany's factory here early Sunday
morning. the identity of the person or
persons who killed her remains un-
known tonight
No witnesses were heard at the
coroner's inquest this morning, the
taking OF testimony being deferred by
order of Coroner Donohoo until Wed
nesdly. Members of the jury were
taken TO the place where the girls
body was discovered. and an cxamina-
ton of the premises made. The jury
then adjourned.
Two of the arrests were made dur
ing the day, chief interest being that
of John NJ. Cant, until recently book
keeper for the pencil company Act
ing upon information' that Cant had
been seen with the Phagan girl, and
that he had visited the factory Satur-
day evening. the police instituted a
search for him. which ended in the
discovery that he had left Atlanta for
Marietta. Authorities at the latter
place were notified. and the young
man arrested as he was leaving the
Continued On Third Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
COMPANY UNABLE
TO RAISE WAGES
States That 1t Cannot Afford to
Grant Demands of
Strikers.

Asheville n. c.. April 2S.-Ths, the
third day of the strike of the motor
mon and conductors of the Asheville
Power and Light Company, operating
the street railway system OF this city,
found practically no change in the at
ttude of either the company or the
men. Company officials stated to- night
that they had no statement to give
out other than those previously given
TO the effect that the company could
not afford to meet the demands OF the
strikers, who meet the demands of the
averaging 3 cents an hour. No cars
were operated to-day on any Of the
company's lines, nor is there any pro-
spects of changed conditions to-mor-
row.
Following unconfirmed rumors that
a squad OF sixty strike breakers was
on the way to this city from Salisbury
tonight mob OF three or four hun
dred men and boys quickly formed on
Pack Squire, many of them. 1t is re-
ported, being armed. An apparently
reliable reports from Salisbury, how
ever, was to the effect that no strike
breakers were aboard Southern train
No. 30, and the mob later dispersed.
citizens petition was presented to
the aldermanic board tonight aslking
Continued On Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
.SALAzAR'S TROOPS
ENGAGE IN MUT|NY
ExRebels Refuse to Move
Against Insurgents in
Chihuahua.

F1l paso. TEX. April os.-Ex- rebel
troops under General Jose Inez Salazap
mutinied to-day at Casas Cirandes. re-
fusing TO proceed in the - campaign
against the Constitmtionalists Of Chi
nuahua Stale.
Salazar, with his stan officers. is re-
ported to be held prisoner by his own
men.
The troops whose leader had ac-
cepted the Huerta national govern
mcnt, were ordered to proceed to Chi
huahua to enter the active campaign
against the insurgents. threatening the
state capital from the south. The
order when given by SaIazar met with
refusal by a majority of the men.
private advces relate All Federal
troops had been removed from the
Casas Grandes district, centre OF an
extensive American numbering district
along the Mexico Northwestern Rail-
way, a British and Canadian owned
line Traffic OH the Northwestern has
been anulled. and this mornings train
returned here. 3Rlgl
II tho -~'.ineers should go over 10
the Constitutionalists' side, Juarez
Chihuahua City and Parral will be the
only points on the border held by the
Huerta government. The adjoining
Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
Minds Unchanged
by Bryan's Visit

sacramento, Cal, April 3S.-A day
nf conferences between Secretary of
state Bryan and Governor Johnson
and members of the California Leg
isiatnrc over proposed RntIniicn
lnnd laws ended Tonight with the
conference adjourned 10 await re-
plies to messages sent TO Washing
ton Tonight by Mr.. Bryan.
The impression prevailed here
when the conference adjourned that
the resolution of the majority lead
ers previously announced to enact n
bill specifically dcbnrring "aIicus
Ineligible to citizenship" from own
ing land I'm California remained un-
changed, although aIr. Bryan al
rfsed strongly against such action,
Governor johnson indicntcd this In
brief address to the conferences.
He declared CRIifornin'n right to fol-
low the lend OF other States in franz
ing the tnnd bill was unqucsffonc,I,
md snid such action now seemed,
assured.
"i hnYc presented the PrcSident,s
views ms understand them,v de-.
cinrcd NIr. Bryan tO the Conference
Just before II adjourned. "To-nirht
shnIl submit to him the further
questions SOu have asked me, chill
Ing attention to the stntutcs OF
Washington and Arizona, md u shail
be prepared Tomorrow, 1 hone, to
Ktrc yOu his nuswcr.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
HAYWOOD SPENDS
AN HOUR IN JAIL
Labor Leader Says He Never
Was So Mad in His
Life"

Paterson. y. j. April William
y. Haywood, indicted by the Passaic
County grand jury for inciting to riot.
spent an hour in Jail to day. lie was
then released in $4,000 bail and pro-
ceedcd 10 address "a gathering of
strikers at Turn Hall
In anticipation of Haywood's arrival
ana arrest great crowd of 5000 had
gathered at the station. 1t was report
cd lie would arrive on the same train
with Carlo Treschka and Elizabeth
Gurley Flynn. The demonstration was
all arranged for him. as it was known
he would be arrested as soon as ne
stepped from the train.
Ihe police. however. made the arrest
aboard the train at Passaic. and
brought Haywood here in an automo-
bile.
When he was placed in the car at
Passaic there was an anti i-Haywood
demonstration, with cries of Throw
him in the river" Duck him." put
him under the train" but no attack
was made.
When the train reached Paterson
Treschka and Miss Flynn shouted to
the crowd that Haywood had been
taken off the train at passaic, and was
on his way to Jail. The crowd made
break up Market Street in the di-
rectton of the jail. Haywood was
taken in by rear door. Learning of
TINS, the crowd turned toward the hall.
and it was promised Haywood would
soon be there.
In an hour he had been taken out.
TWO bondsmen qualified in $1,000 each,
and he was released
Before he WAS freed. he seemed
about TO break down. lie declared he
was 100 angry to sign his name
Il never was so. mad In my life 1
come here to help people, and am
thrown into jail by the manurac-
turers"
About the hall large crowd
awaited his coming. 1t was the same
crowd that had marched up Market
street, and had surrounded the fail.
In 1t looking for local color was John
Reed, a magazine writer Of New York
Continued on Second Page.)
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CRY Associated Press,

sacramento, Cal, April 2S.-CaIIfor,
MIA, In the fuiincss or her right. ms !,
state, mny cnact rigid land INV bnr
ring Orfcntais from ownership, but
such notion would he against the car
nest wish of the national administrn-
t1On.
This In the substance of the me.sarr
Wtiiinm Jennings Bryan, Secretary of
Stntc' and personal Representatives Of
PRESIDENT wilson, delivered to-day to n
"oFcrnor johnson. Iicutcnant- G over.
nor Wallace and the I.0 mcmbcrs OF
the California IegisInturc
secretary Bryan arrived in Sacra
mchlo at O'Clock this morning With
his consent, plans were laid for an, Inn
meuihte hearing, ana shorty aftcr IL
o'clock the first session of the confer-
chcc began. Until the doors of tho Az
sembly chamber We're closed and locked
secretary Bryan refused to give an
ihNiihE oil his message to any one, and
even at the conference he smoke only
AFTER legislators had explained fulIv
me public dernand for alien land leris-
iation that brought about the present
situation. -
No New Theory
Those WHO expected Secretary BRYAN
TO cNpound a new theory OF states,
rlGhts were disappointed, as were those
VINO expected predictions OF war Ad-
wee III tho name of President Wilson.
WIS All MI Rryan had to offer. and
me paramount question here Tonight
rs whether such advice will overcome
thc previously announced determine
tion OF the Progressive Republican ma
JoritN To cnnct I'M antialicn landbold-
ing Ia" along lines already agreed
upon.
Secretary Bryan reanirmed the
states right TO act in a manner il saw
ht, but suggested several alternatives
10 the passage OF bill restricting,
aliens ineligible TO citizenship" bag
ing ms reasons on the broad founda-
ton of public policy. Briefly, these
alternatives in the order in which they
were suggested arc rs follows:
l. Deiay immediate action and al
low the state Department To try to
Continued On Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
Democrats Laud, While Repub-
licans and Progrcssives
-Attack Measure.
ATTENDANCE VERY SMALL
Major Portion OF IEloquencc III
House Is Wasted on Empty
Benches.

Washington, Arrii 2S.-GencraI de-
bate on the Democratic tariff bill in
the House wound up tonight in a
maj outburst OF oratory. Democrats
spent the day lauding the measure,
while alternately Republicans and Pro-
grcssives attacked its provisions.
The House, weary after a week OF
tariff oratory. did not produce n num-
crous attendance, and most nf the
speeches OF the day were made to
empty benches. However. Representa-
i've rayne, of New York, the ranking
Republican member or the Ways ana
Means Committee. and the father or
the present tariff law, had a good sized
audience on hand 10 listen to his de-
nunciation OF the bill. He painted n
vivid word picture or ruined industry
and impoverished labor which he pro-
sentcd as the inevitable result or the
Underwood bill. Republicans yocircr-
ously applauded when he declared that
the reduction in the cost OF living
promised by the Democrats as Il result
of the tariff revision, was failacy
Criticizcs Committee.
Mr. Payne criticized the Ways and
Means Committee for putting Wool on
the free list while. leaving on the
duiiahlc list the hair OF the angora
goats, intimatinE that il was tho work
OF Representatives Garner. the Texas
member Of the committee. There are
3,ooo.00o goats raised in the United
states ne said. and understand that
2,'"9.99H of them are raised in Texas
Representative Murdock, the Pro
gressivc leader. criticized the tariff
policy OF both Democrats and RcpubIi-
cans lie said the Underwood bil,
Continued On Third PaCc)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
.LEN|ENT SHERIFF
OUSTED BY SULZER
Suffolk County Officer Let Pris-
oners Attend Races and
Ball Games.

Albany. y. Y. April 2S.--A new sheriff
of Suffolk County was named by Gov
ernor Sulzer day because the cNe-
cutive does not believe that man who
allows his prisoners TO attend race
meets and bah games is fit to hold
such an Office. lie 80 announced in
pointing j.. Henry Brown as his sue
ccssor.
investigation of charges against
Brush the Governor declared. showed
that the escape from Jail OF woman
prisoner on the day set for her trial
was duo to careless management
The same woman. he says. was enter
tanned at Thanksgiving dinner in tho
shcrff's apartments. while jcwciry of
hers was redeemed from IL pawnshop.
Continuing the Governors statement
adds:
:. Ii is amply proved by the testimony
that prisoners serving time were per-
mltted the freedom of the streets out
side the jail walls, They cared for a
horse, the private property OF the
shern, in stable some distance from
the Jail And alsS for the horse of a
warden or turnkey. These horses were
used for racing at the fairs, and these
prisoners. acting as stable men. and
other prisoners. attended these fairs,
took care of the horses at the race
meet. were spectators at baseball
games. dressed up in their sunday
clothes, so that 1t was impossible TO
distinguish such prisoners from rcput-
able citizens"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
HERBERT KAUFMAN
DIVORCED BY WIFE
Famous Editor Fights Case, but.
Court Decides Against
Him.
Special to The Times -Dispatch ]

New York. April 2S.--Herbert Kauf-s
man, whose genius as a writer has
won him distinction. was divorced to-
day in the Supreme Court by Helen
flerzberg Kaufman y private agrees
ment was made concerning the ali-e
mony she is TO receive.
Kaufman is n graduate OF Johns Hops
kins University, where he won the Lee
medal for oratory. While in college heN
wooed and won Miss Herzberg, n noted
baltimore beauty. After leaving coi-s
lege he became an editorial writer,
novelist and magazine editor Ie es-
tablished a Chicago office and later one
in New York He was at one time
literary adviser to c. Arthur Pearson
Ltd, OF London, and 20 Frank 4. Nfun-
sey. He has been an editorial Girsc1S
tor of the Woman's World since 1910
The testimony in the case was heard
secretly before Algernon $. Norton.
referee. He recommended n decree, aud
Justice Giegerich approved his report,
1t was while Mrs kaufman was In
Europe last fall that her author-hns-
band became friendly with a Young
woman at No. 500 West Forty-ninthss
street Accompanied by n club COM
panion. he visited an apartment tf,ese
and later participated in a late suppegii
party at Fausts. II ~ s
Kaufman denied the charges and re-
tained' an attorney to defend the casA. L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29

New York April 2S.--Fricnds OF Gail
Borden and Mrs Borden tonight init
mated that among the possibilities Of
the outcome OF the flight and chase
after their daughter. Ramona, was a
reconciliation OF the multimiilionaire
and his wife.
Mrs Borden and Ramona are at the
Hotel Belmont. Mr.. Borden is at the
Manhattan. 1t was said by friends Of
Mrs. Borden who had seen her that
she spoke pleasantly OF her husband
and expressed great solicilude for the
mcntal worry he had beer through be-
cause OF the escapadc OF Ramona
Mr.. Borden. il is said by persons who
have talked with him, has said nothing
unkindly about Mrs. Borden and with
q short block separating them and Il
young daughter very dear to both OF
them Keeping in touch with them both
friends would not be surprised II there
lis rcconciiiation They expect ii to
come gradually, but feel that the way
is paved for II now
So Tar as her flight from the sana
( ioriuin al Pomnton Lake is concerned.
Eamona borden takes the blame upon
herself \ representative of the Bor-
den family to-day said
'Ramona met Mrs White at Savan
nah and again at Washington While
in WashnHtor she wrote her mother
that she wished TO go 10 California and
join her. and tina, she was very un-
happy. She tclegraphcd her mother
this.
Mr.. Bordcn went to Washing ton and
got her and placed her In the sanntor-
iunl Mrs. BORDEN, in tho meanwhile.
had written TO Mrs White 10 look out
for her daughter
Mrs. White probably exceeded her
authority. She drove 10 the sansto-
rum, and Ramona saws she had made
up her mind 10 leave il. and begged
Mrs Backc and Mrs. White and Mrs.
Whites ncccs TO take her with them.
IheE did, and they went to Newark
ana then came TO New York
The publicity that followed scared
then all. They were going 10 4 cot
tarc in New England, but when they
! reached New Haven Mrs White be
Continued on Seven Il page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
No Cause for pcs.imism.

London, April 2s-'''rhere is no
cause for pcssimsm even now" This
was the only official utterance tina,
could be obtained regarding the re-
suit OF the roncntous conference OF
tho ambassadors of the powers on the
Balkan situation to-day.
Tho conference lasted more than
three hours. and another arranged for
May indicates that the diplomats
stiil expect 10 find Il peaceful solution
Of the problem caused by Mon;cncgro's
defiance OF the powers. Tho repre-
sentative OF the Montencsrtn govern
incnt in London received Instructions
to-day from Ccttinjc ordering him TO
protest formally against the demand
by the European rowcrs for the i'm =
mediate evacuation of Scutari by- the
MontcncSrins, which is described by
the government Of King Mich oias as
unjust and cruel"
The demand of the European powers
is couchcd in the following terms:
We have the honor to declare coll
lectivcly to the royal government of
Montenegro tina, tho taking of the
fortress of Scutari docs not IN any
way modify the decision Of the Euro
p"an powers relative 10 th. dcltrnita-
ton of tho frontiers OF Northern and
Northeastern Albania, and CONSEQUENT
iy. the city Of Scutari must he cvacu-
"tou with the bri"fest possible delay,
and must lac handed over Ia the Euro
pcan powers represented by the COM
mandants OF the international naval
forces lying before tho Montenegrin
coast.
The royal government of Montene-
gro is invited to give prompt reply
to this communication
The Montenegrin representative in
London. to whom This demand was
90 Ill lNsa..
day:
I have been ordered by my govern
mcnt TO protest formally against this
CONTINUED on Seventh P,,r,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
With Turkey Out of
Way, New War
Will Start.
SEVERAL BATTLES
ALREADY FOUGHT
Strictest Secrecy Observed, but
1t Is Known That Hostilities
Are Under Way Between
Servia, Bulgaria and Greece.
Mystery of Eastern Stu
alton Deepens.

London, April 2s.-Thc mystery sur
rounding events III the Balkans Is
deepening. No further news has been
received Of f.ssad Pasha'. exploits in
Albania, and the situation at SeloniI
Is dificuit TO understand. a dispatcn
from Saloniki Of current date con-
firms the report that orders were given
for the BulEars 10 eVacuate all places
occupied by the Greeks, but tnut later
these orders were counterma nded ana
mat official attempts were made to
pretend that they never were given.
Bucharest dispatch. dated April
20. to the Daily Telegraph, expresses
the firm conviction that Immediately
peace is signed between the allies ana
TURKEY. new war will commence be-
tween Servia. Bulgaria and Greece
Bulgarian correspondent says that
large concentrations Of opposing
troops are ready for these new cam
paiSns, and ads that he has heard
from reliable sources that consider
able fighting already has occurred. a nd
that three important engagements
were fought last week concerninS
which the greatest secrecy has been
maintained He describes lighting
with heavy losses on both sides be-
tween the BuIgarians and Scrvinns TO
the northeast Of Morastir on April o.
and fighting between the Greeks and
Buighrians for q week in the vicinity
OF Nigrita, Sercs and Saloniki
The Daily Telegraph calls attention
10 the fact that whereas 4 few weeks
ago the SerVians were endcsVorin. TO
defeat and capture DjaVid Pasha's
army, these operations appear To have
ceascr. aud suggest that the cessation
OF the Scrvian attack is connected with
Essad Pasha's coup.
Apparently the ambassadors confer
ence in London to-day postponed it's
decision until the next meeting. which
is set for May l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
NO WE1GHlY SECRET OR WAR PREDICTION
CONVEYED BY BRYAN TO CALIFORNIANS
Neither Does He Ex-
pound New Doctrine
of States Rights.
REASONS CALMLY
WITH LAWMAKERS

He Tells Them State Has Right
to Do as 1t Pleases and May
Enact Law Barring Orientals
From Ownership of Land, but
1t Would Be Against Earnest
Wish of National Administra-
tion-Suggests Several Alter
natives, Basing His Reasons on
Broad Ground of Public Policy.
Result of His Visit Still in
Grave Doubt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
For POLITICAL Eject.

Auburni y. Y, April aS.-Charges OF
prison brutality waste and general in
competency with the management 6t
the Auburn State prison. which were
made public last night in the report
of Governor Sulzer's special commits
sion of investigation were character.
ized as made for political effect, in a
statement given out to-day by Warden
George w. Benham,
THE glitterlng statement of waste
in the 'commlssary cannot carry great
Significance he explained. when it
Continued on Tenth Page.)
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NciII La Confirmed

Washington. April 2S.-Dcspite the
declared intention of Senator Tillman
10 oppose the confirmation of Charles
= Neill as Commissioners of Labor sta
tistics. the Senate committee to which
the nomination had been referred to-
day agreed to report II faVorably.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29

Continued On Third Page.)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

change was made IN the number of
banks, there being 326 reporting
While the gain in deposits is noted,
bills payable show an Increase in the
October statement over that of August.
The same condition is shown in re-
discounts The total resources of the
1926 banks in the August statement
amounted to $10s.622,174.2 while the
same number of banks showed re-
sources of $1l7,99l .151.74 for the oc-
tober statement The individual de-
posits in the August statement were
$67.753,b7s.7 and for the October
statement $72,182, ,S4S.43. Relative to
bills payable and rediscounts. state
banks for the same period show exact
ly the opposite condition from the
national banks.
The detailed statement OF the ma
tional bank follows:
Resources; Loans and discounts,
$s5. 5.144 $4,000; oyerdrafts. $1,sss, ,552,-
SS; U. 8. Bonds for circulation, $10.-
216.SOO; U. s. bonds for deposit, $S39.-
900; other bonds for deposit, $780,