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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Exclusion OF "AdaptabiIity' in
Future Examinations Wipes
Out the Color Line.
0'G0RMAN is DISPLEASED
Board Of Paymasters Ordered
to Re- examine Chief Yeoman
at New York Who Failed
Under Former Rules.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Sept. l6.-Will the Secre-
tsry OF the Navy compel white officers
and men OF the navy to submit TO the
ministratons OF negro dentists and ply
sicians?
When the Judge advocate general OF the
navy called the attention OF Secretary
Daniels to the fact that his contemplated
order abolishing messps on board ship
would compel white men and negroes TO
eat a. the same table the Secretary
promptly abandoned that scheme. He re-
fuses. however, TO abandon his prohibit
ton OF the consideration. OF all question
Of adaptabilty in determining the quail
ficatons OF candidates FOR commissions
policy which has already involved him
in difficulties with Senator OGorman and
with the members OF the Senate Commit
tee on Naval Affairs
Attention IS now called 10 the fact that
on more than one occasion negroes have
passed tho required professional and
physical tests for appointment to the
medical and dental corps OF the navy and
have been rejected solely on the ground
Of their non-adaptability. Recently. but
before the Daniels order was issued. a
negro passed the required examinations
for admission TO the naval dental corps,
and was rejected solely on the ground OF
-adaptablity. II the Daniels order
stands there will be nothing to prevent
this same negro from again taking the
examinations and obtaining his commits
sion. IN which case an effort will be made
to assign him duty which will include
dental attendance on Mr.. Daniels. who
has already employed the services OF a
naval surgeon
Al the last examination OF candidates
for the medical department OF the army a
negro passed the professional exarina
ton and was rejected because OF minor
physical defects Had nc passed the lat
ter. however. he would have been rejected
on the ground OF non -adaptability. We're
he an applicant for a commission in the
medical corps OF the navy he could not,
under the ruling OF Mr.. Daniels. be re-
jected on that ground.
Despite the opposition Of Senator O'Gor-
man. who was interested in a young ap-
plicant for appointment to the Marine
Corps who lost his appointment solely be-
cause OF Mr.. Danielss rejection OF the
adaptablity requirement the Secretary
has refused 20 revise his ruling and has
now so notified the boards which will as
semble on board ship and at naval sta
lions in all parts Of the world, wherever
there are candidates for examination for
appointment TO the place OF assistant
paymaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
TALBERT WOULD TESTIFY
Invitation to Currency Hearing
| ' Reached Him Too Late.

Correspondence made public Yesterday
by Joseph T. Talbert, vicepresdent of
the National City Bank. between himself
and Senator owen chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Banking and Currency.
showed that the National city official did
not decline the committees invitation 70
appear at the hearings on the pending
currency bill In announcing a list OF
bankers who had been invited 70 attend
the hearings and give their views on
currency legislation Senator owen was re-
ported 10 have said that Mr.. Talbert was
the only one 20 refuse.
Mr. Talbert stated that he was away on
his vacation when the committees invita-
ton was sent out. and as he had left
orders with his secretary 10 have only
personal mail forwarded 10 him he did
not know of the committees letter until
he returned 20 his desk last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
DIGGS FREED OF PERJURY
Jury Finds Harris and Him
Not Guilty.

San Francisco, Sept i6.-Maury l.
Digs, formerly state architect and At
torney Charles 3. Harris. Of Sacramento
were found not guilty by jury in the
United States District Court to-day OF
subornation Of perjury in connection will
the Diggs-Caminetti white slave" cases
The jury was out an hour and thirty
minutes. None Of its members would
discuss the verdict.
To-day's acquittal closes the series OF
cases resulting from the elopement from
Sacramento, Cal, 10 Reno New. of Maury
Digs. f. Drew Caminetti. Marsha
Washington and Lola Norris. with the
resultant arrest OF Digs and Caminetti
and their conviction OF violation Of the
Mann white slave" act.
Diggs and Camnetti will be sentenced
tomorrow for violation Of the Mann act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

and Senator hughes. who had it in
charge, will be heard before there is a
conference agreement.
he conference also passed over to-day
the important sections covering furs, hats
oil paintings and human hair. The Sen
ate provisions putting harness and sad
dlery and gunpowder and Eliminates on
the free list and the Senate amendment
covering feathers and downs and laces
were approved substantially as written IN
the upper body.
The Senate receded from its amendment
putting chamois. calfsklns and similar
feathers on the free list and accepted ;he
House rate OF Is per cent. The Senate
also consented 10 a reduction in the rates
It had fixed on gloves.
Modification OF the Senate's cotton
futures tax amendment TO the tariff bill.
TO make the provision acceptable 10 the
House will be considered by the tariff
conference committee within a day or
two. Informal discussion Of the subject
has developed the fact that the House
probably would accept the plan OF taxing
trades In cotton futures If the terms OF
the Clarke amendment adopted by the
Senate were modified.
substitute for the Clarke amendment
submitted TO the conferrees to-day By
Representative Lever, Of South Carolina.
chairman OF the House Committee or
Agriculture. would provide that the tax
OF one-teuth Of one cent a pound, or 80
cents per bale, shall not be assessed
where the cotton contracts call for the
regular government grades, and such
grades are actually delivered. or where
the difference in price is paid II another
grade is delivered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
S95,451.500 GOLD MINED
Lowest in U. S. Since 1907, but
Silver Shows Increase.

Washington, Sept. REPRODUCTION Of
gold in the United States in 1912 amounted
10 ss5. i51, 800. decrease Of s3,43S.to as COM
pared with the previous year and the
lowest American production since 1901.
The output OF silver was es''6S'sOo fine
ounces valued at SO. 1890. an increase OF
3.Se7. 400 ounces over 1911. the greatest gain
being in the State Of Utah. The decrease
I'm gold was caused because NeSada's out
mt lost A.52l, 30 as compared with 1911.
George v. Roberts. Director OF the
Mint said that while the output Of gold
had decreased in the United states and
Australia, there was suiheieh' increase
IN South Africa TO make the worlds pro-
drction of gold for 1872 greater than in
1911.
california led the states in gold produc-
ton. putting out s9ccoS.c". Colorado was
s,coud with ,ls,7A,2O and Alaska third
with N7.iss.6Oo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
BIG GAIN FOR $500" LINE
Gross Earnings Show Increase
of 334.986 Over 1912.

Gross earnings OF the Minneapolis. ST.
PAM & sault ST. Marie Railway for the
wear ended June co. 1918 as shown in the
annual report published YESTERDAY.
amounted to ;2l.nO.672 an increase or
g. 3si. sSs over 1917 The gross corporate IN
come for the year totalled I,sSs,64o. gain
OF 81. 49, After deducting C,S59l-o Tor
fixed charges and ;sS2,25s for preferred
dividends there remained surplus OF
tis45.i77. equal TO 1870 per cent on the
y25. e06 500 common stock, as compared
with 1896 per cent earned on the same
stock in 1912
The income account OF the Wisconsin
Central Railway. the Chicago division or
the 500" Line. showed net surplus
after all deductions. OF sl.093S5o. equal TO
S7i per cent on the .l25Oo0oo preferred
stock, as compared with AS per cent
earned on Ni2S7 30 preferred stock In
1912
r. Pennington. president OF the 800
said that the substantial increase in the
company's gross earnings was partly due
10 the unusual grain crop OF 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
KEYSTONE G. O. P. TRIUMPH
Independents Are Badly Beaten
at Primaries.
By Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Philadelphia, Sept 16.-The non-psrti-
san ballot had its first trial in Pennsyl-
vania to-day, and at late hour tonight
Il was certain that the Republican or
ganza'ion OF the state has recovered the
prestige of which 1t was shorn when
Colonel Roosevelt carried the state in the
last Presidential election.
The vote polled for the organization city
and county candidates is so heavy that it
precudes any possibility OF the independ-
ents having a chance at the November
elections
In Philadelphia the reform administra-
ton seems sure to be repudiated. Mayor
Blankenburg cannot hope TO be supported
by the members OF the next Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Democrats Drop Restrictions
Wingo Warns Party
OF Danger.
UNSAFE BANKING. HE SAYS
Amendment Adopted Provides
Maturity Of More than 80,
Instead of 60, Days
for Notes.
From n. Tribune Bures

Washington. Sept is.-The fact that the
administration currency bill IS yet far
from perfected was emphasized to-day,
when the majority OF the Banking and
Currency Committee proposed a half
dozen amendments TO the bill during IT'S
consideration in the House. Amendments
offered by the committee were accepted.
but the Democratic majority consistently
steam-rollered every change suggested BY
r minority member.
The most important amendment adopted
to-day was agreed upon al "A morning
conference OF the Currency Committee.
II removes the limit from the amount OF
paper which may be rediscounted by ma
tional banks with The federal reserve
banks. leaving to the discretion OF the
latter the extension OF loans 10 member
banks. The bill originally provided that
no member bank could rsd!scount paper
in excess OF the amount Of lis capital
stock.
Representative NinEo Democratic
member Of the Banking and Currency
Committee. fought the amendment on the
floor. after serving notice In committee
that ne could not stand with his coll
leagues.
This amendment takes of the limit
ne said. "and Is contrary TO safe bank
ing methods II means that a country
bank with $500 capital may take my
paper. indorse It. and demand that cur
rency be issued against - for 10000 or
10000 or any other amount far In excess
Of the member banks capital. This dan
geroUs provision leaves a loophole for
imitation and for promiscuoUs rediscount-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
DEMOCRATS BAR SUFFRAGE
Maryland Convention Endorses
Blair Lee for U. s. Senator.

Baltimore, Sept. l6.-Althoggh the
Democratic State Convention adopted to
day a platform pledging the party to pro-
gressive measures. plank recommending
a constitutional amendment for the initia.
tive and referendum was eliminated ~
tho committee on resolutions after 1t
had been adopted in committee meeting
by a vote OF II to r.
The vote was reconsidered and after
lively discussion the plank was rejected.
II TO 10. A woman suffrage plan also was
rejected by tine committee.
Ex-State Senator Blair Lee. OF Mont
gomery County, was unanimously in
dorsed as the Democratic candidate for
United States Senator TO succeed William
p. Jackson, Republican.
The resolutions commend "the able and
patriotic administration Of President VIII
son. supported by a Democratic Con-
gross"
Passage was recommended of const-
tutional amendment providing that mere
after only the buyer of a vote at elections
shall he punished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Democratic ConferreeS Can't
Fix Rates on Potatoes,
Wheat and Flour.
FEAR POLITICAL EFFECT
Senators Think Unqualified Free
Listing Would Ruin Re-
election Chances
Next Fall.
IRON The Tribune Bureau

washington. Sept. l6.-Hopes OF an
p agreement this week on the tariff bill
were dissipated to-day when the conferrees
became involved in a serious tangle over
tho agricultural schedule and were also
forced 10 postpone action on numerous
cortroverted items in the sundrics scred-
ule
In conference to-day considerable time
was spent in frultess discussion Of the
paragraphs relating 10 wheat potatoes
and -four. and a deadlock is still on. The
House put -four and potatoes on the free
list, retaining a 10 per cent duty on
wheat. The Senate made all three items
free but provided a countervailing duty.
which the House conferrees have so far
refused to accept
The House managers are willing 10 have
all the duty removed from wheat, but are
stubbornly opposing the countervailing du-
ties on wheat. potatoes and -four proposed
bv tho Senate. The Senate conferrees, on
the other hand. fear the unqualified free
listing Of the staple agricultural products,
because Of the political effect 1t might
have on the fortunes Of certain members
o. the Senate who are 10 face the direct
elections law next year.
II is feared that if tho Senate agrees 10
tho House provision there viii be trouble
w ! the conference report is presented
iIXe upper chamber.
IN addition 10 troubles incident TO the
agricultural schedule. the conference
committee found IT necessary to-day to
postpone action on the entire silk sched-
ue This schedule was practically re-
written by the Senate Finance Committee,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Declares That Through Com.
petitive Bids He Has Saved
$50O,000 on One Ship.
AT MERCY OF THREE FIRMS
Refuses Carnegie, Midvale and
Bethlehem Bids Until Assured
Cost of Production JUS
tifies the Rates.
From Tn. rribun. Bureau.

Washington. Sept. l6.-Revieving the
conditions concerning the purchase or
armor plate for the navy and showing
that the Mldvale, Carnegie and Bethle-
hem, the only concerns in the United
States capable OF manufacturing the
heavier plates for battleships. have been
charging eXorbitant prices and submitting
identical bids. the Secretary OF the Navy
issued a statement to-day, In which he
again recommended the establishment or
government armor plate factory, and
expresses confidence that Congress will
back him up.
Secretary Daniels says in his statement
that the Secretary OF the Navy holds his
stewardship from the people in exactly
al great a degree as IL he had been elect
ed TO his office. and he adds that II Will
always be tho policy OF the department to
let the people know how their money is
being spent. He tells how II was said
that the navy was at the mercy OF the
three armor making concerns, and adds
"It is not believable that these COM
panieS. who were able 10 fix the prices
where they pleased. we're so superhuman-
IS patriotic az TO tx their charges at the
lowest level. allowing reasonable profits.
nor did these companies profess 10 be en-
gagged In such philanthropic endeavor.
Determined to bring about real com
petition. this department announced that
In the future no endeavors would be
spared TO obtain bids that were really
competitive. Bidders outside OF the Dig
three were encouraged 10 enter the field
by assurances that no discrimination
would be shown in the award OF con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
RECEPTION FOR HOUSEWIVES.

Officers and members of the House
wives League were the guests yesterday
at reception rendered by the Consoii-
dated Gas Company. in the model apart
ment at the Gas Appliance Display
Rooms. Nos. q and 90 East ilst street.
Mrs. Julian Heath. Mrs. Il. V. S. Cham
berlain. Miss Martha J. Fuller and Mrs.
Thomas Fulton. of the league. were in
the receiving line. The rooms OF the
apartment were filled with flowers. and
many good things to eat were served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
FRIEDMAN PATIENT DEAD
Turtle Serum Failed to Cure E.
N. Cox, of Newburgh.
irRy relegra ph 70 The Tribune.

Newburgh. y. Y, Sept. lS-Edward y.
Cox, a prominent business man and
Mason Of this city. died at his home here
to-day from tuberculosis. Mr.. Cox took
treatment from Or. f. +. Friedman in
York several months ago. He was bene-
flied little If any by the turtle serum
and had been confined to his bed for the
last ten weeks.
Mr.. Cox had suffered from tuberculosis
for several years and took the Berlin
PHYSICIANS treatment as last resort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
CHICAGO A-1fiCR KILLED
p C. Davis Second from That City to
Iose Life in Twenty-four Hours.

Chicago. Sept. l6.-P. c. Davis, an avia-
tor d,ed to-day as the result OF an acci-
dent while he was flying over the juneau
County fair at Mauston. WIS. Davis IS
the second Chicago aviator TO lose his HE
within twenty-four hours. Max Lillis hav-
ing been killed at Galesburs, Ill. yester-
day.
Thc death OF Davis is the 32'th in the
annals OF aviation and the lo'th since
January !. Fifteen aviators nave oeen
killed since September :;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Now Bid "a Per Cont Cheaper.

ION August % the results OF these Of
forts appeared when the bids for tho
structural steel plates were opened The
old combinations price had been set at
about s2Si ton. The nov bids included
one from an outsider. the Carbon steel
Company. AT N6 o. ton, a saving on
the 3.eoO tons required Of S7S,sl. This
was 3i per cent less than the previous
prices.
Bids on other material With outside
competition resulted In saving Of 49,"
on medium steel plates and over S.TO on
angles. irons and similar small parts
Even this result failed 20 entirely con-
vince the skeptics. as tho materials BID
on were such as could be manufactured
by other than the three large steel COM
panles. and only ENCOURAGEMENT TO b'd
was needed 10 secure reduction by OUT
side competition.
when II came 20 the castings for tho
enormous turbines OF bsttleship No. -
however. a different proposition Was en-
countercd. as these forgings were too
large TO he made IN thls country ry any
firms except Carnegie. M!dyalc or Bcthle-
hem. Apparently feeling sure Of their
monopoly. two OF these firms submitted
bids for the work OF Noo22 and fo9.oes
But the new policy OF the department
had attracted a great foreign firm. which
instructed its Now York agents 10 put In
really competitive bid. It's price was
only one-third " that offered by the
American Arms.
"It was unpleasant and against the de-
rire Of the department 20 buy anything
abroad that could be purchased at home,
but the situation demanded heroic treat
meut. and the bid OF the English r-m
was accepted AT saving OF Joa.pp on
this item alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
FITZPATRICK, BUFFALO, LOSER.

Buffalo. Sept. ls.-The primaries here
to-day resulted in the defeat OF George
J. Never. regularly designated Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor. by Mayor
Louis p. Fuhrmann, who made an indie
PENDENT Aght William J. Corners, for
mer Democratic state chairman lined
IN with Mr.. Fuhrmann against William
II. Fitzpatrick. Democratic county chair
man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

kind-and real Rex Beach AlasRa
of man-to-man struggle where the p
welfare is at stake.
$3.50 net
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-05-21

his wife. also her niece, Mrs. Herbert
Badger, and family for few days.
Mrs. Charles Harrison and two
youngest children of Magog. P. O.,
have been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Harvey and sister, Mrs. John Coffey,
and family.
Miss Chamberlain. who boarded part
of last summer with Mrs. Kline and
the remainder of the summer with
Mrs. Josie Royce. has returned and is
boarding with Mrs. Clarke Royce.
MIR. and Mrs. L. V. Silver of Holland
came last Sunday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Silver, and her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Crawford.
Mr.. Silver returned to Holland that
night but Mrs. Silver will spend the
week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-05-21
PROBATE COURT.

John Colby George estate. Charles
ton. E. K. Lord, administrator,
settled his administration account.
w. Eugene Willis estate, Albany.
Administrator filed petition for license
to sell real estate. Hearing May 81,
next, at Newport.
Charles H. Foster estate, Derby.
B. S. Curtis appointed administrator
with the will annexed. F. E. Nelson
and w. L. Coburn, appraisers and
commissioners.
S. R. Davis estate, Troy. Com
missioners' report filed. Nellie O.
settled their administration account.
Decree of distribution made.
Charles A. Day, estate, Albany.
Appraisers inventory filed.
Cora B. Dodge estate, Barton. Will
filed for probate by C. A. Dodge,
assigned for May 81 next, at Newport.
1.30 p. m.
Henry Partlow estate, Troy. Ad-
illustrators account presented. Hear
ing assigned for May 81 next at New
port, lU a. m.
Seldom w. Gray estate, Browning
ton. Mary A. Gray, executrix, settled
her administration account. Decree
of distribution made.
Charles B. Silver estate, Craftsbury
License granted administrator to sell
real estate.
E. S. Nelson estate. Barton. Ad-
ministrator's report on sale of real
estate filed.
Jane M. Smith, trust estate, Crafts
bury. Trustees inventory filed.
Harold A. Pease, minor, yMeno Park,
CAL, to wit, Derby. Ward having
attained his majority, Hon. w. S.
Robbins. former guardian Settled his
account.
Ira Sherlaw estate, Troy. Will filed
for probate. Hearing assigned for
June 2 next, at Newport, two p. m.
Densie Hall estate, Holland. Hon.
E. A. Ferrin, administrator. presented
his account. Hearing assigned for
June 2, 1913, at 10 a. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-05-21
Really Considerate.

els Mrs Binlxs considerate Of her
husbands feelingsY'
Yes. She always airs his overcoat
10 early in the season that his friends
cannot detect the odor of moth balls
when the first cold snap comes."-Buf-
falo Express.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-05-21
Fortunate,

Fortunate.
Kitty-Isn't it most fortunate thing?
Ethel-What? Kitty-That people can't
read the kisses that have been printed
upon a girls lips.--St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-05-21
w. B. BULLOCK. Local Editor

male sex are required.,to be at least
five feet, four inches tall without
shoes. Men whose normal weight is
less than 125 pounds should not make
APPLICATION as no male eligible will be
appointed either as clerk or carrier.
who is under this weight. Full par
ticulars in regard to this examination,
with specimen questions are furnished
with each application blank and can be
obtained from C. A. Bancroft, local
secretary at the Custom house or
Edward E. Stebbins, secretary First
Civil Service district, Boston. Mass.
Applications must be filed with the
latter not later than June 9.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-05-21

John Colby George estate. Charles
ton. E. K. Lord, administrator,
settled his administration account.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-05-21

The trustees are putting in perma-
nent cutters on Main street, which
will greatly improve the sidewalk
crossings and the intersection of
streets. They are also curbing-in the
concrete along sections of Main street.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-05-21

G. L. M. Bugbee has installed a
street clock on the sidewalk in front of
his jewelry store, which is electrically
lighted at night. This is another
Gifted innovation for Newport which
the residents will appreciate.