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The Washington herald., 1913-08-29

tiveness to enter in and to say that a
man must be punished through the tax
ing power of the government Make him
bear his fair burden. Put the burden
especially heavy on the income that Is
unearned. But l would not set class
apart and say their property is to be
confiscated in order to gain a brief and
seeming popularity.
L know the present day tone is that
any man with money is prime facie
criminal: that any man who has been
successful falls under suspicion, but
there has been in this country for many
years, and there is today, in my Judg-
ment. a great deal of honest success,
honestly won. There have been great
fortunes ..OnestIy made and wisely and
benevolently distributed.
Senator Borah of Idaho made made a
brief reply to Mr.. Lodge.
Il do not know of any country where
the people are so tolerant of success,
said Mr.. BOrah Il think tie Senator
from Massachusetts has pictured a con-
ditiOn which does not exist in this coun-
try at all. Those who have given their
lives to the study of the income tax
question. who ask no favors at the pso-
pies hands and who seek no votes. will
be found to sustain the position of those
who advocate a reasonable exemption in
the income tax law.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
Consul at Torreon
Reports on Conditions

The State Department issued this
statement last night:
The Department of State has received
detailed report from the American con-
sular agent at Torreon relative to the Pc
culiarly trying times in that vicinity
during the recent battles between Mexi-
can Federal and insurrectionary forces.
The report is dated August and recites
numerous instances of American citizens
having been arrested or fined on doubt
full charges, and in each case the Amer
ican consular agent was able to have
them released almost Immediately by
means of official representations made
by him on his own initiative.
The American consular agent speaks
in the highest terms of the British vice
consul at Gomez Palacio, Mr.. r. A. Gu
nard Cummins who, it appears, worked
in perfect harmony with the American
consular agent and on several occasions
risked his life in his efforts to assist
British subjects and American citizens.
Although Mr.. Cummins was not able
to visit his consulate, which is located
at Gomez Palacio. he was able TO per-
form practically all of his functions from
Torreon. The American consular agent
proyided refuge in his own residence for
about thirty Chinese who feared a re-
petition of the massacre of few years
ago, Mr.. Carothers reports that work
on repairing the railroad south has been
progressing and it is believed that the
line will soon be opened, thus permitting
the exodus of a large number of Amer
lean citizens. Mr.. Carothers Is supplied
with ample funds for the relief OF such
of those Americans as may require as
sistance in reaching the United states
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR
COMES TO THE DEFENSE
OF RICH IN TAX DEBATE

Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, spoke
in the Senate yesterday afternoon on
the income tax The Senator addressed
himself to the tendency that is being
shown in the Senate in connection with
the legislation 20 impose heavy taxation
On large incomes. Admitting that the in
come tax has come to stay, the Senator
appealed to his colleagues not to impose
it simply to take money from a man
because he was rich.
1T will be an i'll day when we enter
on confiscation instead of taxation" said
Mr.. Lodge. Let US beware how We
enter on taxing on the ground that we
want to punish somebody because he has
money. If he has earned his money i'm
properly, he is a subject for punishment.
But you have the government undertake
for indicative reasons to punish a man
simply because lie has succeeded and has
accumulated property by thrift. intelli-
gence and character, or has inherited ii
honestly under the law, you are entering
rbon a dangerous path. 1t would con-
vert this tax from the imposition of a
tax to the pillage of a class.
I'VE have colossal fortunes in this
country because we have the greatest
Undoubtedly they consti-
tute in some ways a menace to free,
orderly constitutional government Un-
doubtedly they are a danger. But the
danger is not one that can be success
fully met by allowing a spirit Of vidic-
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
SEVEN BATTLESHIPS
FOR MEDITERRANEAN
Part of the Atlantic Fleet Will Sail
from Hampton Roads
October Is.
RETURN ABOUT DECEMBER IS

Seven battleships of the Atlantic
Fleet will sail from Hampton Roads,
Va, for a cruise to Mediterranean ports
October 25. 1t was announced a the
Navy Department yesterday that four
battIeships will probably be in Mexi-
can waters at the time, that four
others will remain to relieve the ships
in Mexican waters on November l, and
that four will be undergoing their reg
uIar overhauling at navy yards along
the Atlantic coast. The feet will be
accompanied by the new colliers Orion,
Dason, and Cyclops, the supply ship
Celtic, and the hospital ship Solace.
Secretary Daniels announced yester-
day that this cruise will inaugurate his
policy of giving the enlisted men OF
the navy opportunities to visit foreign
countries, with a view to affording
them education and recreation, and in
general making them better satisfied
with the service. The Navy Depart
ment issued this statement, giving the
itinerary of the cruise:
THE ships will steam at the easy
speed Of twelve knots and will not stop
at Gibraltar, but will proceed TO the fol-
lowing ports: Wyoming. flagship of the
commander-in-chief, to Malta: Vermont
and Ohio, to Marseilles, France; ATkan-
sas and Florida. to Naples. Italy; Utah
and Delaware, to Villefranche. France.
The Wyoming should arrive at Malta
November s and sail on the 18th for
Naples Leaving that port on Novem-
Der IS, she will proceed to Villefranche,
and sail from that port at the head of
the fleet on the return cruise. The fleet
will arrive at the home yards December
Is, to remain until after the Christmas
HOLIDAYS"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
DISTRICT MAN THIRD
In RIFLE CONTEST
Infantry Team Has Big Lead for Ma.
tional Trophy-Capt. Herdemeieh
Ranks High Individually.

Camp Perry. Ohio, Aug. 2S.-with only
the skirmish stage tomorrow remaining.
the United States Infantry Rifle team
has a thirty-four point lead over the
United States Marine Corps in the race
for the national trophy-16S4 to 1850. The
United States Cavalry holds third place
with 164S: Wisconsin. fourth, 1920; Iowa,
fifth, 1913: Washington, sixth, 1615;
Texas, seventh, 1915; Navy. eighth, 1915;
Massachusetts,, ninth. 1909; West Vir-
ginia, tenth, 16lS; New York, eleventh.
1903. Pennsylvania ranks seventeenth.
with 1893: New Jersey, twenty-fifth, 1916.
The infantry is set down as the al
most certain winner. Gen. w. p. Biddle.
commander of the United States Marine
Corps, arrived from Washington to-
night.
A salute of thirteen guns was fired
this evening in honor of Francis Zegara
BaIIon, the Peruvian who was acci-
IDENTIFY killed this noon by a teammate
Juan Zegara. who snapped a loaded rifle
in Peru street. Five years ago an Ohio
guardsman killed a terminate by a similar
blunder.
The ten high candidates for the FIVE
places on the United States team in the
international unions world championship
3OO-meter free" rifle match were an
nounCed this evening by the captain,
Lieut.. Col Clendie B. Young, Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The ten in order ranks are:
Capt. Emmett Eddy, Ohio: Lieut.. J. II.
Knubel, Seventy-fourth New York, Buff
alo. n. Y: Capt. Frederick II. Heidemeich.
District of Columbia; Edward Sweeting.
Pennsylvania, who last Monday captured
the national individual match: Capt.
Ernest Miller. Ohio; Lieut. Col. William
+. Tewes New Jersey: George Chesley,
Connecticut: Sergt- B. Long, Massachu-
setts. winner of the military rifle cham
pionship of the United States last year:
Capt. Stuart w. Wise, Massachusetts,
and Lieut.. Harry Simon. Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29

amount in gold sufficient to make with
the deposit in the Treasury S3 Is per cent
Of the entire amount of notes outstand-
ing. The notes also are made first liens
against the entire assets Of the reserve
banks.
To strengthen the banks in handling
foreign commerce, the bill recognizes
bills Of exchange based upon the i'm
pOrtation or expectation of goods. and
permits acceptances of these bills not
having more than six months to run to
be rediscounted by the Federal reserve
banks
There also are provisions in the bill
which will permit the reserve banks Ger
tain Open-market operations. such as the
purchase Of gold and the purchase and
sale or securities. National banks with
a capital of S.OOoOOO and more are au-
thorized TO establish branches in foreign
countries. This is prohibited by existing
law
. Seven Members on Board
The Federal board Of control is to
consist Of seven members, three of whom
are to be the Secretary of the Treasury.
the Secretary Of Agriculture, and the
Comptroller Of the Currency, the other
four to be named by the President and
confirmed by the Senate
The board has power to issue notes
without limit, can prescribe the exact
character Of paper which the reserve
banks must pledge for the redemption OF
these notes, can make exhaustive reguIS-
tions for the management of the Fed
eral Reserve Banks. and virtually con-
troll transactions between those banks.
and the member banks which do busi-
ness with the public. Its authority does
not extend beyond the reserve banks. ex-
Cept that it will have general control
of all bank examinations. The board is
given authority to name the chairman of
each of the board of directors of the
reserve national banks. and such chair
man shall be in the management of those
banks the agent of the board of con-
troll.
The board has authority to permit coun-
try banks to make limited loans on agri-
cultural real estate for a period of nine
months, and has also authority to desig-
nate banks which are to be classed as
country banks"
The bill contemplates the retirement Of
all the present bond-secured bank-note
currency within the next twenty years,
and the two per cent bonds held by the
Treasury to secure such bank notes are
to be refunded into per cent bond.
as rapidly as they are released by the
of the bank notes.
So far the House Committee on Bank
ing and Currency. as such. has not passed
on the Administration bill. 1t was con-
sidered by the Democrats of the COM
mittee and by the party caucus. The
measure now goes TO the committee,
which will meet formally and make a re-
port early next week. Chairman Glass
expressed the belief yesterday that the
would not be able to report
and begin debate on the bill until week
from Monday.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
Inquiry Into Grounding
Of Battleship Louisiana
In Vera Cruz Harbor

News was received at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday afternoon of the ground
ing of the battleship Louisiana in the
harbor at Vera Cruz. The news was
conveyed in a telegram of Rear Admiral
Fletcher. commander of the second di-
vision of the advance fleet at Vera Cruz.
The accident occurred Wednesday. No
details of it have been submitted to the
Navy Department, but it was officially
announced at the department that Rear
Admiral Fletcher will order a court
Of inquiry to determine the cause OF the
grounding and the nature OF the dam
ages sustained.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
Mexican Negotiations at Deadlock

in its success. We shall see what Mex
lco has to teach the United States"
Globe: III President Wilson really
wants to help Mexico let him forget the
fate of Madero anu recognize President
Huerta."
Standard: United States Mexican af-
fairs have apparently reached state
from which there may prove to be no
escape except by those forcible measures
to which this most pacific President
CWilson), and his eloquent Secretary of
State CBryan), are fervently opposed"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
PAT GROVE I'm" AGAIN.
Famous Kidnnpper Arrested when
He Returns to Capital.

Though he promised Judge James L.
Pugh, of the District branch of the Po-
lice Court. he would leave Washington
IL his sentence of ninety days in Deco
guam on a charge of vagrancy was re-
scinded, Pat Grove. famous as the kii-
napper of Edward Cudahy, jr., came back
to the Capital yesterday to consult a
patent lawyer about patent he wants to
get through, and was arrested by Police
man Sampson, of the First Precinct
Pat will go before Judge Pugh today
The chances are he will be required to
serve out his original sentence.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
NO CONCESSION
in GAMBOA NOTE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

a pledge from Huerta, arrangements
proposed by the United States, and that
the two governments forthwith enter
into amicable relations again.
The administrations viewpoint Is not
favorable toward Gamboa's suggestions.
1t is believed that for this government to
admit that the Mexican constitution in
hibits Huerta from running in the cleo
tiens will be for us TO admit also that
Huerta is a legally constituted President
ad interim in the definition of the con-
stitution, and in substance to recognize
Huerta. This, of course, the administra-
ton has no thought Of doing.
In addition to this. the administration
realizes that even should Huerta now re-
gard himself as constitutionally bound not
to become a candidate, he might easily
evade this inhibition by resigning a short
time before the election, and placing the
government in the hands Of some friend
as Provisional President.
Huerta Must Resign.
It was very evident to persons close to
the administrations viewpoint last night
that only a definite assurance from
Huerta that he will not become a candi
date will suffice to procure the pr mise
of the United States to recognize what
ever administration may be const ttuted
at the election. The President has not
the confidence in Huerta necessary to in
spire the firm belief that the latter would
not take some short cut to ESCAPE the
Inhibition which his Foreign Minister de-
Clares now rests upon him, nor is Mr..
Wilson willing to take the risk of being
drawn into an involuntary technical rec
oGnition of Huerta now.
The splendid form in which Minister
Gamboa has conducted the negotiations
ard which maintained in the better part
Of this most recent note, was broken
down somewhat, it is declared. in his
discussion of the demand for Huerta's
promise not to become a candidate in
October. Gamboa. in this last note
states indirectly that there is II" posi-
hlity that Huerta will enter the cleo
tiOnS. hut in his first note, he had
taritIy admitted that there was a pos
sIhility that Huerta might present his
cause to the Mexican electorate con-
tanned in this para graph:
The request that VictOriano Huerta
agree not to appear as a candidate for
the Presidency OF the republic in the
coming elections cannot be taken into
consideration because. aside from its
strange and unwarranted character.
there is a risk that the same might be
interpreted as a matter of personal dis
like. This point can only be decided by
Mexican public opinion when it may be
expressed at the polls
Loan Reference Unfortunntc.
In one note the Minister regards the !
public opinion of the country as the
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
London Editorials Skeptical
Over Wilson's Mexican Policy

London. Aug. 2S.-Skepticism was ex-
pressed by the London newspapers this
evening over President Wilson's ability
TO bring about peace N Mexico by press
sure OF moral force alone Here are eX-
tracts from some of them:
Pail Mall Gazette: I'VE shall watch
the steady pressure OF moral force with
much interest but without much belief
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
Holiday Hours Mt Library.

The Library Of Congress will be oper
to visitors on Monday Labor Day.. from
: p. m. until 10 p. m, according to an
nouncement of the librarian. The Sunday
and holiday service will be in effect.
The other divisions of the Library, in
cluding the copyright Office, will be
closed.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29

Arbiter over Huerta's candidacy while
In the second he gives this function to
the Mexican constitution. It is con-
tended that in this discussion, which is
in reality the heart of the second note.
the Mexican statesman has allowed him
self to fall into an inconsistency.
1t developed yesterday that the sug-
gestion relating to a possible loan in
event of Mexico's submission, had been
made by John Lind without the knowI-
edge of the President but under the dis
cfetonary powers which had been
vested in him before he left for Mexico.
Ihere was general disposition in Wash
lngton to regard the submission of the
loan as an awkward step. According to
omcial opinion, it certainly could have
been submitted in a less bald fashion.
Interested persons declared that had
this government undertaken to carry out
the Lind suggestion, it would have re-
suited in a strange comparison with the
dollar diplomacy" policy of the last
administration. Dollar diplomacy is
was pointed out, consisted in the utiliza-
ton of the influence of the government
in foreign countries to further financial
projects of American bankers, whereas
the new policy would be to utilize the
American bankers for the furtherance of
policies of this government in foreign
countries.
No Action by Caucus.
President Wilson has in mind during
the maintenance of the policy of nom
interference to protect American prop
erty in Mexico as best he can through
representations to the civil and military
authorities. He has the clear determi-
nation, however. that when an orderly
government shall be established in
Mexico, there shall come "a final ac-
counting" for American losses
The House Democratic caucus yester-
day refused to approve President Will
sons Mexican diplomatic policy and
peace plans.
Injection of the matter into the eau
Gus caused storm of protest and threat
ened to break up the caucus.
Representative Saunders of Virginia,
leading peace advocate in the House
and opponent of a larger navy and a
larger army, unexpectedly presented the
resolution indOrsing the Presidents
\ storm of noes" followed the read
ing Of the resolution. Saunders insisted
that the Democrats owned It
- the President to show their approval
Of his course by formal and decisive af-
irmative votes.
No additional troops will be sent to
he border at this time to enforce the
law, 1t was stated yesterday.
It appears to be the opinion of those TO
\ HON the President has expressed him
self that the President regards the pa
rol on the border as sufficient and that
is duties are effectively performed. Mill
ary men in the War Department say
hat there are about 1900 men actually
IN the border line and that the border
; at least l,JCO miles in extent.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels Feaf-
irmed yesterday that there has been no
Drders with reference to Mexico and that
he only orders to ships We're those which
provided for the cruise to the Mediter-
-ancan of seven of the battleships of the
Atlantic fleet
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
wouId-Be Suicide Receivers.

Penitent for having attempted to take
her life ten days ago by swallowing
a bichlOride of mercury tablet, Mrs.
Carrie l. Johnston yesterday was dis
missed from Emergency Hospital Her
daughter. Hilda, was killed by an auto
mobile several weeks ago.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29

New York City Hall has dog among
its guardians.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
CAUCUS ADOPTS
CURRENCY BILL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Resolutions Of the W. C. T. U.

Resolved, that we express our sim
cere thanks to the Lord that He
spared our lives and permitted us to
attend this convention to sum up
what we have been able to accom-
plsh for God and humanity during
the past year.
We also wish to express our heart
lest thanks to our hostess union for
the splendid provision made for our
comfort. pleasure and convenience
while here. Also to the pastor and
trustees for the use of their beau
tiful new NJ. 4. church. To those
who entertained us in their homes,
to the male quartet for its most eX-
celent music. to Miss Hester HUFF
for her beautiful solos, to Miss Iva
NJ. Bartlett for her fine reading, and
to Rev Owen and others for their
courtesies and kindness with their
autos. Also to the committee of la
dies from the Webster City union
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
MISTAKES CARBOL|C
ACID FOR CAhPH0R
Miss Kittie Phipps, Employed in
Farmers Restaurant, Suffers
Painful Accident.

Miss Kittie Phipps. employed at
the Farmers restaurant, suffered a
painful experience Friday night
when she mistook bottle of car
bolic acid for one of camphor. The
young lady has been troubled good
deal lately with rheumatism in her
left arm and had been getting relief
from the application of camphor.
Last night after she had retir-
ed she got up to get the camphor
bottle and thinking she knew ex-
actly where it was, did not turn on
the light, forgetting that a bottle of
carbolic acid stood near the camphor
on her dressing case. She procured
the wrong bottle and poured the
frey liquid on her arm, burning 1t
from above the elbow down to the
wrist. A physician was hurriedly
summoned and everything done to
relieve her intense suffering. How
ever, she will be unable to use the
injured arm for some time,
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
STATE SYNOD IN
WEBSTER CITY
Iowa Synod of the English Lutheran
Church to be Held Here 0cto-
Der 18th to goth.

The Iowa Synod of the English
Lutheran church will meet in Web
yster City on October 18th to goth.
This is a state affair and means
quite an event, delegates to the sy-
nod being elected from the different
churches OF this society from all
quarters Of the state. Interesting
programs are always carried out at
these meetings, prominent and lead
ing speakers taking part In them,
Webster City is getting the repu-
tation OF being good convention
town. Next Wednesday the Univer-
salists will hold their state meeting
here, and later the Northwest Iowa
Methodist Conference will meet in
this city.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
SHOULD keep FACTORY
IN WEBSTER CITY
Possibility Of Losing the Northwest
ern Felt Shoe Factory Being
Discussed.

Since it has been learned that the
stockholders OF the Northwestern
Felt Shoe Company have decided to
sell the factory, which would mean
its removal from Webster City, peo-
pie who have the best interests Of
the town at heart wonder II some
thing cannot be done to insure the
continued operation Of the plant
here. It's removal would mean the
taking from Webster City OF fifty to
one hundred people and that means
something. Possibly the commercial
league can find ways and means to
keep the institution in Webster City.
The factory has the reputation Of
making superior goods and experien-
ces no dihicult in selling them.
1t is good institution for the city
and 1t is to be hoped that the man
agement can see their way clear to
remain here and continue the BUSH
ness.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
GERMAN EXPERT
ON HOG CHOLERA
Is Now at the Agricultural College
at Ames-Strict Quarantine
is Urged.

DR.. Kurt Schern, noted veterin-
ary specialist from the Imperial
board of health of Germany, is now
at Ames college and will take up the
study of hog cholera in this state.
The farmers of Hamilton county will
watch with interest the results of
the work of DR.. Schern. Probably
this county has been as hard hit this
year as any county in the state and
II any means of curbing the disease
can be found it will be of untold
value to agricultural interests. DR..
Schern says they have had consider
able hog cholera in Germany and
when an outbreak occurs strict quar-
antine is enforced. Not hog can
be sold or moved. All traffic to the
infected farm is watched and every
veterinary has police power. In this
way the spread of the disease is
checked and it Is on the decrease In
Germany.
Webster City freeman., 1913-09-09
Social Affairs
ENTERTAINS AT TEA.

Mrs. Ralph L. Cox entertained a
few friends Friday afternoon at
a tea in honor of the nonresident
members Of the Seven O'clock club.
Mrs. Hattie notwithstanding Of
Kansas, Miss. Laura White of Chi
cago, and Mrs. Margie Hunter-Smi-
ley Of Washington, D. G.. The dainty
tea was served by the hostess and her
sister, Miss Meta Nicholson, on
table decorated with white asters,
and the ensuing hours were devoted
to the customary fancywork. Miss
Miller Of Grinnell, sister of Mrs.
McMurray, was an out-of-
town guest.