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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
BEAT HUNGRY DEMOCRATS
House Leaves Postmasters I'm
der Civil Service Rules.
frrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Jan. lion a record vote
of lil TO los the House rejected to-day
the Cullop amendment TO the postofilce
appropriation bill 10 declare void the
executive order placing fourth class
postmasters under civil service rules. No
Republican voted for the amendment and
thirty-three Democrats voted against IL.
When the bill was in Committee OF the
Whole yesterday the House informally
adopted the amendment which was de
signed as slap at President Tafts re-
cent order 4 separate vote was de-
manded on this paragraph to-day and
the patronage-hungry Democrats were
defeated.
The bill, which carries approximately
s27s.000 600 was passed late. to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
REPUBLICANS ELECT DEMOCRATS

Denver, Jan. l4.-EX-Governor Charles
S. Thomas and Governor John r. Shat
roth. Democrats, were elected United
States Senator's from Colorado to-day.
the Senate and House voting separately.
Twelve Republicans in the House and
three in the Senate voted for the Demo-
cratic candidates. in compliance with the
pledges taken prior to the November
election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Democrats Aid Republicans and
Moose Are Angry.
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Springfield, Ill. Jan. 14.-The deadlock
in the Illinois Senate was broken late
tonight by Democratic Republican CO.
alition. which leaves Senator's Harris
and Walter Clyde Jones. Bull Moosers,
out in the cold Senator Jones com
pared the deal with the Lorimer bi-par-
tisan arrangement.
Senator Denvir quoted Jones as saying
that he hoped the deadlock would con-
tinue and put both the old parties in
the hole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
JUDGES TAFT'S GUESTS;
MRS. CLEVELAND SHINES
Widow of Former President Cazes with lest
at Spectacle Which Once Knew
Her as First Lady,.

lace. with white tulle finishing the TOP
OF the bodice.
Mrs. MacVeagh's gown was OF orch'o
brocade, very heavy. and trimmed Win
black lace. She wore pearls ana uia-
monds in necklace, bracelets, tiara anu
corsage ornaments.
Mrs Wickershams gown was OF White
MORE. with an overdress of black net
heavily embroidered in Jet and silver
and with rare Italian lace on the podice'
Mrs Nagel wore a gown OF white
brocade, with an arrangement or tune
and lace on the bodice, and bands Oh
dark brown fur bordering the skirt ana
pointed train.
Mrs Meyer wore a trailing gown COM
pletely covered with jet embroidery. with
half of the bodice running diasonahy
from shoulder to belt, formed Of white
lace.
o Miss Taft in White and Pink
Miss Taft wore a draped gown of white
and pink chiffon with bands of dark fur'
Mrs. Lurton wore handsome taupe
velvet brocaded chiffon gown over cloth
of gold with bead embroidery on the
bodice and touches of lace.
Mrs. Van Devanter wore black velvet
with handsome old lace on the bodice.
Mrs Hughes was in a becoming gown
Of pink satin. made with a tunc Of green
chiffon embroidered in beads and trimmed
with lace.
Mrs Lamar wore cloth of gold bro
caded in black velvet. with trimmings
Of chiffon and lace on the bodice.
Mrs McKenna is i'll at her home and
did not accompany Justice McKenns.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland wore one OF the
most charming gowns seen in the White
House. II was Of pink chiffon embroid-
cred in gold, the skirt and bodice being
gracefully draped in the fashion or the
season, and with il she wore necklace,
tiara and corsage ornaments Of dia-
monds.
Miss Esther Cleveland wore a girlish
dancing frock of Nile green charmeuse
embroidered in silver, and with a rose
pink belt outlining the high waist line.
Miss Nagels gown was Of pink satin
and lace. and with il she wore pearls
Mrs. Albert Akin. daughter of the At
toruey General and Mrs. Wickersham,
wore a trained gown OF cerese velvet
made severely plain except for the
draped skirt. and finished about the
shoulders with tulle.
Miss Dorothy Kissel, of New York,
wore a gown OF white charmeuse with
bands OF black fur.
The Misses Meyer wore gowns designed
after the same pattern. Of white broCaded
satin, and draped in the latest fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
WALSH NEW MONTANA SENATOR.

Helena. Mont, Jan. l4.-Thomas j.
Walsh. OF Helena, primary preferential
candidate, to-day was elected United
States Senator, receiving every vote in
both houses Of the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
The True Remedy.

While nothing can be elected from Sec
rotary Sumson which would throw light
on the decision he is soon 10 make, 1t Is
obvious that the view entertained by his
predecessors and sustained by the en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
MICHIGAN REFLECTS SMITH.

Lansing. Mich, Jan. l4.-William AL
den Smith was reelected United States
Senator to-day by the Michigan Legis-
lature. Only one ballot was taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
NEGRO Witness Tells How Corre-
spondenCe Was Stolen from
the Oil Mans Desk.
FILE BOOK BROUGHT $500
Former Messenger Declares He
Shared with Two Others
Money Paid for Letters
Which Were Published.
rrrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Jan. H-Confdential let
tcrs Of the Standard Oil Company possess
= high market value, according TO the
testimony given before the Senate cam
raiep fund investigating committee to-
dav bv William Winfield, a negro, for
mcrIy a messenger for John D. Archbold
Winfield. who described the method in
which the letters were purloined, said he
and Charles Stumph and a file clerk for
mcrIy in the Standard Oil employ named
Merrill received $1,000 each for two let
tiers and telegram.
The only knowledge Winfield had pear
ing OF the so-called Hearst letters was
that two copybOoks were taken from the
Standard Oil office one night and returned
carly the following morning. For TINS
he received as his share less than N.5Vo'
but he suspected his partners in the con-
spiracy had not given him all the money
that was his due.
The thefts began in 1904. according TO
Winfeld's testimony. At that time men
ton was made in one of the Hearst
papers OF telegram sent to Washington
of the message was obtained and sold,
through Stumph, for $1,000 Some time
later Winfield found Stumph riiing MI
Archbold's desk one evening. lie was
told TO shut up and take his share TWO
letters were found that evening ana were
afterward disposed Of.
The witness said he had never had
knowledge of any other thefts OF letters
or kilograms or letter book files. Stumph
told him. he said. that only $500 was paid
by the newspaper men for the use Of the
letter file book overnight. and that NCOi
each was paid for the letters.
Suspicious Too Late.
Senator Clapp asked the witness II he
was never curious as TO the exact amount
Stumph was getting for the documents
and whether the division agreement was
being observed.
yes" replied Winfield; but when |
finally became suspicious Stumph was
100 far away"
Stunph left the employ of the Standard
oil Company early I'm 1896, and Winfield
left the following June. Winfield said ne
knew of only two letters being taken, and
when he saw more than that number
publisbed he demanded an explanation
from Stumph, who asserted that he had
no idea where the others came from.
I'm describing his discovery Of Stumph
rining Mr.. Archbold's desk. Winfield said:
"Smmph told me that the paper told
him to get everything he could get his
hands on. Stumph was at Mr.. Archboid' s
desk and had possession Of some Of Mr.
Archtold's letters. l told him that he
was going further than ! knew anything
about. He said: You keep quiet and we'll
GN you up
He was doing business with his broth
cr-in-law then. He got the letters, and
] saw the two he got and read them
DO you know the date of the letters,
whom they were addressed 10 or the
signature?" interrupted Senator Ciapp.
No / don't remember the date nor
do remember the signature attached. II
may have been Quay or some one else.
They were letters received by Mr.. Arch
hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
SENATOR BoRAH REELECTED.

Boise. Idaho. Jan. 14.-Serator W. y.
! Borah was reelected by the Legislature
to-day on the first ballot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
From The Tribune Bureau.I

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE President
and Mrs Taft held their annual recep-
ton in honor Of the Chief Justice and
the associate justices of the Supreme
Court tonight. While in contrast with
the briliancy Of the diplomatic reception
IL seemed a bit grave In coloring, IL Is
nevertheless known to be the one recep-
ton of the season In which the Presi-
dent takes a keen interest, for In vie"
of his long service on the bench. the
judiciary OF all the branches Of the gov
eminent appeals most strongly to him.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, who has been
a guest In Washington for week, came
from the dinner at Mrs. Richard IL.
Townsends with her daughter, Miss Es-
Their Cleveland, and Mrs. Henry r.
Dimock. with whom she is now staying
They went first to the Blue Room, where
they were warmly received, and then
mixed with the guests in the East ROOM
the state dining room and the other draw
Ing rooms. Professor T. j. Preston, the
fance Of Mrs Cleveland, was guest.
The President and Mrs. Taft. preceded
by aids and followed by the members OF
the Cabinet and their wives, greeted the
guests invited to the Blue Room before
taking their places in line, and every
thing from the descent Of the great stair
way to the arrangement Of the Cabinet
women in line, was watched with interest
by Mrs. Cleveland. who never before han
attended White House reception, except
as the First Lady of the Land"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Greets Old Attendants.

Mrs. Cleveland proved her graciousness
by frequently stopping to shake hands
with some attendant about the White
House who had seen service there under
her regime.
The Chief Justice and the associate
Justices, with their wives and a rev
other guests, met in the Red Parlor be-
fore being presented to the President and
Mrs. Taft. The Chief Justice and Mrs
White were the first 10 greet their most
They were followed by the associate JUS
tees and by the other guests who mum
bered more than fifteen hundred
Mrs. Taft wore a gown OF black satln'
chiffon and lace and carried bouquet
Of white orchids.
Mrs. Whites gown was OF black Lyons
velvet. with a long train, and with the
bodice was worn bertha-shaped arrange
ment Of old point lace,
Mrs. Knox wore a gown of pale plue
velvet embroidered in silver and SILVER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Asked to Get Other Letters.


Winfield told of the theft Of the copy
book two days later and its return, and
said:
we were asked If We could secure
copies of letters that had passed TO and
from Washington, and had been told that
We would be paid
who told you thisr' asked Senator
Clapp.
Winfield replied that ne had left the
matter OF disposing OF the letters to
Stumph. who was taking care of that
end
In testifying that he was 10 receive one
tbird or what Stumph got for the let
ters, kilograms and copy books, Winfield
said Stumphs brother-in-law was to re-
ccive the other third.
What was paid for the telegram" he
was asked.
zone thousand dollars. / got $685. re-
piled Winfield.
The session Of the committee opened
with a cross examination OF Gilchrist
stewart by Senator Pomerene. Stewart
said he was arrested on two alleged war
yants and carried to the Hearst building
by thirty detectives riding in taxicabs.
How many went with you into the
Hearst newspaper office?" inquired Sena-
tor Pomerene.
Eight or ten" was the reply.
Not an Oil EmpIoye.
Stewart said he hoped 10 be able soon
10 give the committee the name OF the
man who photographed the Archbold let
ters lie denied positively that he had
ever been employed by the Standard OH
Company or by its attorney, Paul Cravath
u have never talked with anybody con-
uected with the Standard OH Company
about the case" said the witness.
who employed your asked Senator
Pomerene
Ex-senator Foraker" replied Stewart
and he paid your" asked the Senator
81 suppose he will pay me-" answered
witt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Wants Dumping Prevented.

Mr. Ker advocated a dumping clause 10
nreyent the sending OF goods into this
country al prices lower than In the coun-
try OF production
III we had a dumping clause in this
metal schedule asked Chairman Under
wood. don't you think that In" rates
fixed in our metal bill last session would
be sufficient
II don't think that Is so We don't
know as 10 that yet
Mr. Underwood asked az 10 the reasons
for the United States Steel Corporation
uroposed increase OF wages. Mr.. her said
he thought that the corporation was
taking time by the forelock 10 hold It's
labor"
Affairs OF the Waltham Watch Com
pany, of Waltham. Mass, alleged TO DO
in the watch trust" we're taken up by
| the committee, which continued its ses-
sion far into the night. IL. c. Fitch, who
| said that he was one of three partners In
a selling agency, each OF whom received
a salary of $1,000 year, said that the
| Waltham company tried 10 compel
! wholesalers TO sell at certain price TO
retailers, but didn't always succeed" He
|
uous' in trying to prevent the sending OF
watches abroad, where they were sold at
cheaper figures.
Mr. Fitch said that his company dis
eliminated against only one man, c. A..
| Kecne, OF Now York, whose transactions,
| he said, were contrary to the policy OF
the Waltham company. Fitch declared
the only way of enforcing his contracts
was to decline TO do further business with
those who failed TO keep the price stand
ards
Didn't you make wholesalers and re-
tailers abroad agree TO sell at certain
fixed prices?'
NO; tho only contract was to handle
the watches fairly"
Shipped Watches to America.
Fitch thus explained the company's fall.
ing out with Keene:
Keene came to the Waltham London
agency and said he wanted 10 sell the
| watch In Egypt and they were sold TO
him with that distinct understanding and
! were delivered aboard a ship about TO sail
for Egypt But before sailing, Mr.. Keene
| came aboard and removed the watches
and shipped them to the United States.
L
Representative Rainey. You were will
ing that the Egyptians camped on the
sands OF the desert should get your
watches at reasonable prices. while you
compelled the American consumer to pay
perhaps double price"
Mr.. Keene was asked about the Wal
than company selling watches on the ex-
pectation he would sell them in Egypt.
lie replied:
Il put up that Job and, by the way,
those watches went to Alden. Arabia We
put on new label there and then re-
shipped them to this country and made
about 20 per cent profit.
He said further that India. Ceylon and
other foreign places figured in similar
transactions
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
BLAME FLEAs FOR REBELLION
scIsncs Spots Real Cause Of MDxA
eos piIoht-How lndlans Mix Plsty
With Booze and Roulette.

Mexico City,--Following a line Of
reasoning based upon many years OF
experience, scientists announce that
the real cause OF the revolutionary
fever in Latin.American republics 10
not the desire for glory on the battef.
field, but is lodged in the ever-presl
flea. It ia asserted that Sleep und
turbed by ravages Of parasites.
practically unknown in Mexico, sza
the states further south. For this rea-
son, entomologists contend that the
explosive temperament Of the aver
age Latin-American is in part, II not
wholly, due to the fact that restful
slumber departed from the country
long before the conquest. The scien-
lists assert that no nation can be
great whose sleep is broken into Mt
full snoozes. The average Mexican is
certain to arise in the morning nur-
sing a spirit OF murder in his heart
because his nightly visitants have un'
dermined his chivalry until he Is un'
consciously transformed into fiend
incarnate, especially If brought under
the influence OF Zapata. the so-called
Atilla Of the South. Americans liv'
ing in Mexican territory readily sub
scribe to this theory, as woeful ex
perience has taught them that the
habi.ual loss Of sleep is not conduc
i've to the higher life. One Of the po
litical slogans Of the successful party
in the future will be that the flea
and all his tribe must 60 before peace
reigns again"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
PORTRAYED LOOK Of TERROR
Artist Holder Made Models Stt ~
Edge Of Roof OF His Five
Story House.

Ferdinand Holders picture
"Das Mutige Webb" (the courageous
woman) has been much discussed In
art circles. especially in Switzerland.
the home Of the artist.
The look of terror on the woman's
face is lifelike. The story of how the
artist got the facial effects. depicting
fright and determination. is 40 fol-
lows:
Four models came to his studio to
ait for the picture He asked them IN
turn to wear an expression such %
they would have on jumping into .
lifeboat from sinking ship In .
storm. Not satisfied with the results.
he took them up to the nat loaded
roof of his house, which 10 five stories
high, and placed a chair on the ex'
IRENE edge. The poor models were
dreadfully frightened and each in turn
sat wide eyed on the forward edge OF
the chair, too nervous to look In any
direction but straight forward.
He chose one of the women. ana
took up his easel and rapidly sketched
the face and upper part of the ns-
ure, though not at all too rapidly Tor
the sitter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
TWlCErA.WEEK
PLAIN DEALER
FRIDAY, JAN. 81. 1912
BY MEAD PUBLISHING CO
official Paper Of City and County
THREE KILLED By TRAIN.
North Dakota Party Hit BY the "spo
kane Flyer" Of 500 Line
Near Martin.

Martin, N. D., Jan. 27.-Jacob Helm,
and his two sons were instantly killed,
Mrs. Helm and daughter probably IA.
tally injured, and another daughter
and a nephew slightly bruised, when
the 500 Line Spokane Flyer" struck
a wagon in which the party were rid
ing at grade crossing near here.
The party were on their way to visit
. neighbor. One Of the Helm boys
was driving and 1t is said he attempted
to cross the track ahead Of the ap.
preaching train. Just before the crash
the slightly bruised daughter and
nephew jumped from the wagon. The
wagon was demolished and both
horses killed.
The flyer was stopped and the dead
and injured taken to the hospital at
Annamoose. Helm was one of the
wealthiest farmers in this section.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
SYSTEM AT MONTE CARLO
vsIIs. Accused Of Wholesale swine
ling, Broke the Famous Bank
Ten Tlme0.

Paris.--Counsel for Monte Carlo
Wells" the man who "broke the
bank" has told how his client meant
10 procure the / per cent per day no
promised to the 1900 customers OF hts
Rente Himensuelle. in connection
with which he Is accused Of whole
sale swindling.
Wells, according to his counsel, no
ticed that q regular recurring series
of reds and blacks at the Monte Carlo
roulette tables hardly ever lasted be.
yond the twentieth time and resolved
to back the contrary color the twenty.
first time. If he failed he doubled
his stake and again backed the con-
trary color and so on until he won.
A regular series of red and black
alternating twenty times very rarely
happened, so Wells worked out q Ia
BILE Of regular alterations. such -
red twice and black once recurring IN
every twenty times.
His table gave him $4,000 different
series Of alterations. He used to ar
rive at the opening Of the rooms at
Monte Carlo with his secretaries and
watch the run of the colors. The mo-
ment he saw that one series OF a.
formations indicated in his table had
get in, the number Of times 1t came
up was noted. and at its twentieth ap'
pearance Wells placed his money on
the contrary color to that which was
due and played until he won. This
system he said. enabled him to break
the bank ten times and he won $780,
900 in 1891. He also won $4,000 In
March last year,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
/ MES AeE 70 WOMEN
Who are "Iust Ready to Drop

When you are ''juse ready to drop, S
when you feel SO weak that you can
hardly drag yourself about-and be-
cause you have not slept we'll. you
get up as tired.out next morning AZ
when you went to bed, then you need
help right away.
Miss lea Dumas writes from Ma
lone, N. Y, saying: II was In badly
rundown condition for several weeks,
but two bottles of Vinol put me on
my feet again and made me strong
and we'll. vinol has done me more
good than all the other medicine !
ever took"
II the careworn, haggard men and
women, the pale, sickly children and
feeble old folks around here would
follow Miss Dumas example, they.
too, would soon be able to say that
Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron
remedy. had built them up and made
them strong.
It is wonderfully strengthening
and invigorating body-builder, and We
sell it under an ironclad guarantees
Of satisfaction. You get your money
back IL vAnol does not help you.
p. A. Clemmer, Druggist, Cresco, 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
N!p!ssLseA

Don't look % blue.. she said. afta
Uhe had told him that che could never
b HE wife. 'Theeo ere plenty Of 9th
sr nice girls. In year from now yov
viii never give ne . thought"
/ He sadly shook his head and drew
long. deep sigh.
please don't b % sad" she plead
I'd. II cant stand Z 70 see you suffer
60 And promise mo something"
HE looked up at her and hopelsssly
asked:
What do you wish me to promise?'
1 II want you 70 promise me that you
will not do anything rash whom you
leave here tonight. Don't 60 and
Jump in the lake or try to drown your
sorrow in . saloon. Be strong-bs
brave"
"All right I'll promise"
{; Thank you. Billy. Now try to lool
cheerful again"
II can't. was doing this on Q bet
and you've made me lose S."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
Best Cough Medicine for Children.

II am very glad to say a few words
in praise of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy," writes Mrs. Lidia Dewey, Mil
waukee, Wis 81 have used it for years
both for my children and myself and it
never fails to relieve and cure cough
or cold. No family with children should
be without it is it gives almost i,nme.
date relief in cases of Group" Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is pleasant
and safe to take, which is of great i'm
portance when a medicine must be
given to young children. For sale by
Fred Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
.or Handx Referene,,

you've got to make speech at the
banquet this evening. John? Then for
goodness sake give your hands an
other washing. Your nails look fair
~ black"
They'll have to look that way, Ma
ria. / can't trust myself to remem-
Der all the stories l expect to tell.
and I've jotted down the titles Of them
on my finger nails
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
No B.ck.ehs " kidney Pains.

If you have pains in the back. uri-
nary, bladder or kidney trouble, dizzi
ness and lack of energy, try Mother
Gray's AROMATIC LEAF, the pleasant
herb remedy. As tonic laxative it
has no equal. At Druggists, or by
mail, Soc. Ask today. Sample free.
Address The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-31
Moral certalnty.

Moral Certainty.
THAT pome you had In the paper
the other morning about . man trying
to walk upstairs straight and silent
like when he comes homo late Of
niGht with q bun on reminds me Of an
experience Of my own" postcards .
contrib. mot that get buns. but ]
tried to get in the other night without
disturbing my wife. She heard my
stealthy steps and It scared her al.
most voiceless. Isis th.th-th-that
you. S-s-steve?' she squealed. Yes,
dear answered. Are you sure?'
she persisted.
well, as said before. don't bring
home buns, SO I was reasonably sure. !"