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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
SOUTH CAROLINA DAY.
Appropriately Celebrated at National
Corn Exposition.

Columbia = c. January > --' South
Carolina Day al The Fifth National
Corn Exposition was appropriately
celebrated to-day with addresses by
Governor Cole l. Biease and q street
pageant comprising t~enty-nine sec
tIOns.
Exercises during the morning were
devoted chiefly 10 addresses In add
ton 10 Governor Bieasc. the speakers
we're Lieutenant Governor c 4 smith
Nendel l. Smith. Speaker OF the state
House of Representatives, and Mayor
Thomas c Thompson. Chattanooga
The parade this afternoon was a
spectacular feature OF the days eel
ebration Fully SEQ maTchers partic-
ips:ed Civic and military represent
atives took part. and there were d
number of beautifully decorated floats
What Is said 20 be the largest dis
play Of poultry ever seen in the State
was thrown open 20 the public TINS
afternoon More than 800 birds are
entered in the South Carolina Poultry
Association show which l. being held
in connection with the corn exposition
Live stock day viii be fittingly Gel
ebrated tomorrow. Many thousand
visitors already are in the city. Down
town streets and the exposition grounds
have been crowded for the past two
DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
STARTLING DISCLOSURES
Revealed in Trial of Bank Officials
Who Arc Found Guilty

New Orleans. La, January "a
verdict Of guilty was returned after
only ten minutes elaboration tonight
IN the case Of Eugene r. Butler. pres
ident Of the Gefunct Tcutonia Bank.
here. and Joseph Gomeia. director and
chairman Of the banks finance com
nrnittee. charged jointly with having
received deposits. knowing the insti-
tuition 20 be in failing condition
Sentence was deferred.
The trial brought 10 light many
startling disclosures Of loose banking
methods -'kftinCr fslsifyIng Of rec
ords and other methods Of frenzied
financing resorted 20 by those a. the
head Of the institution 10 keep Il from
going under When bank examiners
finally completed their investigation
II was found that more than 500 IN
practically worth paper was in tho
vaults Many notes were signed By
rs a month clerks and others Who tes-
.faec that they never owned property
and had no assets
TIE lawyers for the defense have
indicated that they expect 20 resort
20 every legal expediency 20 free their
clients and final disposition Of The case is
expected 20 be postponed many months.
The maximum penalty that may DC
inflicted on the two men is ten years
each in prison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
ALL COMP EDITION
IS ELM IN ATED
Steel Trust Charges "Unreason-
ably High" Rates on Ore
Carrying Railroads.
GIVES UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Obtains Practical Monopoly OF
Situation in Lake ST.
perior District.

New York. January 2s.-The "un-
reasonably high" freight rates charged
by the United States Steel Corpora
ton over its ore-csrrying railroads in
the Lake Superior ore regions. II was
asserted to-day at the hearings In the
government suit to dissolve the corpo-
ration under the Sherman antitrust
law give the steel corporation an unfair
advantage over it's competitors.
p. II. Nelson. of Hibbing. MINI. an
ore expert. 30 testified. declaring that
the advantage had eliminated all
competition" in the development of
new mines His testimony was ad-
duced by the government in an EFFORT
to show that by the acquisition OF the
Hill ore lands the corporation had OBJ
tanned a practical monopoly of the ore
situation in the Lake Superior district.
Corroborating the testimony OF VIII
liam F. Corey. former president OF the
corDoration. that the royalties paid by
the corporation for the lease Of the Eili
properties in 1907 were too high. MI
Nelson said that the average royalties
paid on ore at that time were around
- cents ton. compared with - cents
ton paid by the corporation. hide
pendent companies could not have paid
these royalties and developed the pro-
perties. he said. because of the fact the
steel corporation controlled the facili-
ties for Transporting the ore The cor
poration- II was brought out by gov
eminent counsel. made net profit OF
IS cents ton on every ton OF ore II
carried. which was too big an adven-
tase. the witness thought. for the indie
pendent concerns having no railroads
of their own 10 overcome
The ore rates on the corporation
railroads which were formerly ~ cents
a ton. were reduced to 30 cents ton
at about the time the present suit was
fled The witness thought that ratio
of ~ cents a ton would he more reason
able.
Mr.. Nelson will continue MS testi-
N onl- fn-rnnrrGN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
Financial statement.

New York January 81 DC hnaf-
cial statement OF the l nited states
steel Corporation for the fourth guar
ter of 1912 shows q total earnings Of
IS is So. and net income s.. "a. as max
ing these totals for the year. respective
L. sos I5s 307. and 81. GO. 100. These tx
Iv 81. fss 90. and 81. 0s0. 100. These fig
rires compare with sfo4. 5n5 .ss5 and 50 sss.-
So ma 1911 and sfI. 054 "a and Sis rs. i59 in
1910
Total earnings for the last quarter
OF 1912 are s. ~ CAS- N excess Of the quar-
ter Immediately preceding. while net
earnings are greater by <f.as7-fs7
Compared with the fourth quarter ~
1911. the corresponding period Of 1872
shows total and nc- gains respectively
Of 81 81 a. and 3 - to5
Surplus net income for thc last guar
ter OF 1912 amounted 20 S7.ffo.S-9 ard de-
Quoting the deficit for previous quarters
81 the year a balance surplus 81 = 80 -
remains a. against 81 Is 80 IN 1911 ~
the end Of 1910 a balance surplus OF Sc.
a. 10 was carried forward
The corporation has made 10 az
preparations on account of e1pcnci-
tares such a. now plants or acdi'iorei
property since the last quarter of isil-
when = 1oooo was s~f- ASIDE Tor ms
purpose. with an additional 81 on 10
TO cover advanced mining royal'ic-
Regular quart criy dividends on nc
preferred and common sharc- ~ "a
and ~ per cent respectively were a.
clared to-day. The -fafencnt ~ 1ei.i.I
shows best earnings Tor Ontober, VIZ
a marked recession In Sovcr Der ana
some recovery ir prc~rh Dor.
Chairman Cary referred - thH II
hIbit a. remarkably GOOD and sroSc
hopefully - thr Ont Iook. .afin2 fn~.
nrdrrs or specialization ~cr- most
..tf.farforv with fre cancellations
lie added that fhr matter - The govern
r~enf dissolution suit wa9 not - al
discussed ~ he directors. 30 changes
to the board - fusrce con r1itfe>
srere srn~unoed. although O - under
ssses that scrns ere trspcndfn<-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
Six of Those Elected Ae
Democrats and Two
Republicans.
SHEPPARD WILL
SUCCEED BAILEY
To Fill Out Unexpired Term and
Then Serve Full Six-Year
Term-Expected Opposition
to Tillman in South Caro-
lima Legislature Fails
to Materialize.

Eight United States Senators were
elected yesterday in eight diherent
States of the Union. SIX OF the num-
Der are Democrats and two Republi-
cans Three Of the mum Der already
are members Of the national upper
house and were reelected
The FIVE new Senators are William
n Thompson. Democrat, Of Kansas {.
William Hughes. Democrat. OF New
Jersey. Judge ". NJ. kavanaugh,
Democrat. Of Arkansas Representa-
tive Morris Sheppard Democrat. Of
Texas. and Key Pittman. Democrat.
Of Nevada.
was elected both 10 al out the unex-
pited term of Joseph W Bailey END
ing March l. and for the full siX-year
term commencing at that time. he
will succeed Colonel x. NJ. Johnston.
who was appointed by Governor Col
quit at the time Senator Bailey re-
signed pending action by the IeXas
Legisolture. Judge kavanaugh. OF Ar
kansas. viii serve only until March =.
the unexpired term of the late Jefi
Davis J. y Heiskell was appointed
70 the place by Governor Donaghey,
pending the Legislature meeting All
of the other Senators were elected Tor
fun terms
Senators who were reelected for
full terms We're.
A b. Fall. Of New Mexico Francis
=. Warren. of Wyoming and BENJAMIN
r. Tiliman. Of South Carolina. Senators
Fall and Warren are Republicans, wnlle
Senator Tillman is a Democrat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
TO RAISE REVENUE
FROM INCOME TAX
Nav Be Feature of Tariff Re-
vision Plan at Extra
Session.
HULL WILL INTRODUCE BILL
Wool Hearing Closes, and Sum
dries Schedule VIII Be
Taken Up To-Day.

washington. January pa feature
of the tariff revision program OF
the extra session of Congress may in
.clude the raising of 500. 600. 900 from an
income tax including the corporation
tax. as part of the $500. O00. 00O basis of
revenue from the tariff. Representative
Hull. of Tennessee, member of the
Committee on Ways and Means. VINO
has been active in income tax problems
plans TO Introduce a bill which would
provide such a source OF revenue
This would he considered by tho
committee in connection with con
tenplated early ratification of the
constitutional amendment to sanction
income tax legislation. OF the neces-
sary number of States required for
ratification only two are lacking Mr.
Hull expects these to be drawn from
New Jersey. wyoming. New Mexico
or West Virginia. or from Florida.
whose LEGISLATURE, however. will not
meet until April. The Democratic
majority of the committee favor and
income tax. but in the event of failure
of ratification will renew the excise tax
plan a. an extension OF the present
corporation tax law.
VIII Be Undisturbed-
The committee to-day finished hear
irgs on wool and 10 Il likely the Demo
cratic plan a. embodied IN the two
preNioVs Democratic wool DliiS VIII DC
undisturbed This ~ true OF all the
sO-calied hghting schedulcs-on which
The Democrats went on record al this
Congress-wool. cotton. metal. chemi-
cal and sugar and the farmers free
Iist-so far as the Democratic leaders
now forcsce.
Nohair used in the manufacture OF
clothing for felt pushes and other
DurDoses bids fair 10 be reduced from
40 per cent 10 20 per cent ad valorem-
Johnston Robertson. of Del Rio. Tex.
an Angora goat producer. pleaded to
DAY for a specific rate of l. cents
hound equivalent to the present ~ per
cent duty.
Chairman Underwood pointed out
that II was the raw material for great
industries. and although now luxury
IL was every day becoming more OF a
necessity.
Representative Longworth. OF ONO,
and Frank p Bennett. OF Boston. a
witness. had lively tilt. Mr.. Long
worth accused Mr.. Bennett Of evacing
answers. and Mr.. Bennett retorted that
evidently Mr.. bongworbts constitu-
ents had not thought much OF MS ser
vices" referring 20 his defeat Tor me
next Congress
The hearing on wool was closen ana
the sundries schedule. the last OF the
fourteen schedules embracing large
variety Of articles not o'nerWis" pro
vided for. viii be taken up to-morro"-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
MOTHER AND CHILD SHOT
Killed ~ Bullets Posse Intended
for Outlaw

vvtr-iuez. January > In dsbt
between a shrr1f-s posse ana John
Ba-zn. an outlaw. - TIE latter ncme
- ridfn~ Mountain to-day. = woman
sra child we're shot % death by Officers
Bzrar escaped.
Ths posse had gone % the cabin ds-
te-rnired 20 capture Bsran Tor shooting
Charles Rooke. % the Manitooe police
poose had attempted 60 aren't Bsran
on a warrant charging him with Etfs
desertior.
when the posse approached he cabin
Rarsn opened IRE blllrt- EeI~
turned 81 tho posse Srrdenly the
e-i,u c~as~d Believing the outlaw
had exhausted his amln1niiion. NJ
posse srorrncd the house Their
crf@onc- had fed. Lying on he noor
vac the body % a woman Win WON
Raran 10 said % tar- been hvtnE.
f,r.so.t r.. t~r arrrs a. ffe BODY Of al
infant. Bon acre victims % ~ poses
bullets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
kavsnaugh for short Term.

Little Rock. Ark. January 8
The Arkansas Legislature to-day failed
TO select long term United Stat -
Senator 20 succeed the late Jef Davis
The senate gave Gov. Joe t Robson
IS votes out Of thirty-five.
In the House Governor Robson
received forty-scven of the 100 votes
Necessary 20 choice siNty-eiGht.
Robinson : leading opponent. stephen
Brundige. received - votes and former
Attorney General Hal Norwood sixteen
Judge " NJ. Kavanaugh was chosen
United States Senator from Arkansas
for the short term to-day by a separate
vote IN the House and Senate lie
received 81 Of the 100 votes in the House
and twenty-five OF the thiTty-fvc in the
Senate.
T. c. lobe and z J. King contested
the honor with Mr.. kavanaugh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
IN FAVOR OF FREE TOLLS
Democratic Attitude Expressed Dur
ing National Convention.

washington. January E.-In view
Of the friendship existing between
president- Elect Wilson and Senator
O-Coruan. Of New York. some sig
rtrcancc J. being attached TO tho
senators statement today when asked
A. % . report that the inco ming ad-
mln.sfraiion would recommend a re-
peal Of the free tolls provision % the
Panama act.
IA seems 10 me" Senator O'Gorman
aid that Democrats who favor a
repeal Of the free ioile provision must
VAT for tho declaration Of an
thero national convention. The last
rational convention adopted unsnim-
ousiv = declaration IN favor Of free
tolls That V Democratic doctrine
nov. sns l think 10 viii -stsnd for four
yssrsH Sc .... ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
TIME CHANGES HIS MIND
Man who Tcrrorired Police >tauon
GETS Twenty Years Sentence

T.os Angeles. January = Car hic
ceihsch. who terrorigcd the tentr@i
police Station Novcmbcr 70 with on IN
fornai machine. vas sentenced today
90 twenty years m the pcniteI iti
The sentence vas imposed after heiaci 81
bach mad declared ne believed q nanil'e
rs = good means Of fighting some
social wrongs
IT 7 thought your allegiance vas an
uualtcrsble principle. 7 would sentence
vou 90 life imprisonment. said nc
~ours but ] think twenty years ~
the pcnltentisry viii give you plenty on
time TO change your mind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
Sheppard Succeeds Bailey.

Austin, Tex, January 2s--Reprcsent-
alive Morris Sheppard was to-day
elected United States Senator from
Texas for the short term ending March
next. and for the long term beginning
on that date For the short term nc VIII
succeed Colonel r. NJ Johnston. oil
Houston. who was appointed by Gov
ernor Colduitt recently upon the resig-
nation Of United States Senator J. W
Bailey.
Colonel Johnstons friends made d
fight 10 retain him FOR the short term
To-day's balloting was in separate
chambers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
TOWN Is THREATENED
Important Business Block Burned.
Causing Loss Of Sto0-Oco.

Florence. Ala January $-fire
which originated In the telephone eg-
change tins afternoon threatened for
= time the whole business section Of
the city and practically destroyed one
81 the most important business blocks.
the damage being estimated al 500 80
Tvo buildings we're entirety de-
ssrov~d. and the third floor - ths Lucas
buiidfrz wac seriously damaged. To-
uisht al telephone service l. cut OF.
several n. the giri operators hs1 mar
rev escapes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
Hughes Chosen in New Jersey.

Trenton =. J. JANUARY 2s--I ne
two houses Of the State Legislature.
voting separately to-day. elected for
mer Congressman william Hughes.
Democrat. OF Paterson. mites States
Senator to succeed Frank O. Briggs,
Republican. whose term expires March
next Mr. Hughes Won the senator
ship IN the Democratic primaries last
fall and received the full Democratic
vote IN each house of the Legislature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
OF DEEP SIGNIFICANCE
North Carolina Legislature for Direct
Election Of Senators.

MashingtOn, JANUARY N--Of deep
significance. because Of its bearing
upou the probable fate OF the proposed
constitutional amendment providing
for The direct election OF Senators by
the people. - the fact reported 20 tho
state Department officially to-day
that the Legislature Of North Carolina
had gwen IT, approval 10 thc PROPOSE
ton
n had been freely predicted that The
Southern States unanimously would
reject the proposed amendment. be
cause 81 it, implied extension ~ Federal
authority over The state elections.
The action Of North Carolina makes a
iis. Of xix States 80 far favorabiy .c-
corded on fhc proposition. the other
Eve being Minnesota. Michigan. Mas
sa~huse-te. New York and Arizona
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
Engineers Believe Levees
Will Withstand
Pressure.
NO LOSS OF LIFE
HAS OCCU R r + ID
All Live Stock Re
moved From Overlooked Area.
Forces of Men Working Con-
tinuously to Strengthen
Weak Plac $ Three
Towns Partly Inundated.

Memphis. Tenn. January p ~ OF
withstanding an unexpected rise Of i've
ton, rs of a foot in the Mississippi River
al Memphis to-day 10 stage OF 90
At O'Clock tonight. Weather Bureau
officials here hold 20 their previous pre-
diction that the maximum stage of the
present Hood will not exceed forty rect
when the expected crest arrives Satur-
day morning
Likewise officials Of the ST. Francis
board who returned to-night from d
tour of inspection of the rive! situa-
ton from New Madrid Mo. 70 Helena,
Ark and United States army engineers
stationed here repeat their assertion
tina. the levees will Withstand more
than the predicted forty-fOOt stage
4 close watch however. IL being
kent on the levee at ModOc and Fer
guson. Ark. which collapsed last spring
and al Filter Landing. Miss. A. the
latter point the situation l. regarded a.
especially serious and a force Of 200
convicts has been ordered 20 the scene
70 assist in bolstering the moankment-
private Ievee near Point Pleasant A..
No l. also causing some concern Al
Hickman. Ky. forces Of men are work
ing continuously strengthening several
weak spots South OF Hickman the
Reelfoot Lake levee l. reported 20 nave
eioughed slightly. but With no more
water than now In sight it will prob
ably hold.
Spreading Slowly.
A. Buelah Miss where the TEN
Dorarv repair work gave way several
davs ago. efforts 20 tie the ends OF the
oreya-ee so far have been without
success. The gap Is 30 feet wide and the
water rushing through the break is
sDrcadirg slowly over the surrounding
country The greater part OF Bolivar
County. Mississippi. IL now inundated
and the water has reached the main
line of the YazOo and Mississippi Nailey
railroad. near the village OF Helms.
Efforts are being made 10 divert the
flood into bayous and small streams ana
II this Is accom- plisheG railroad officials
declare traffic will not DE interrupted
On the riverside division OF the Nazoo
and Mississippi Valley system. In mo
immediate vicinity of the break about
ten miles of road bed IL under water
The town of Buelah. BeDoit and Rose
dale are partly inundated.
In southeastern Missouri the town OF
New Madrid j. flooded and the low
lands OF several counties are covered
with water coming through 4W-foot
gap In the ievee al Big Lake.
So FAR no loss Of life has occurred and
practically all live stock has been re-
moved from the overlooked areas
To-night's dispatches show the Ohio
River falling At ali points. and the
Mississippi receding a. far south as st
Louis At Cairo the river IS stationary
three feet and nine-tenths above flood
stage
only light rains are reported to-day
over she northern Mississippi water
sheds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29

Xfokaburg Miss. January a az
tain p. e. Toitugcr. assistaE; engineei
az the third i-vee district. ~aid to-d.J
shat the situation az ffticrs depends
10 great extent upon the we~the'
conditions With mors rain. he sAio
things might terminals disastr~u-iy -
that point A large force OF men = 80
work on the ievee. Major WOODBURY.. n.
=; Eeulab. reported today thai 80 ..,
seulaA break mas ~iasaed 20 about 80
fsct-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29

Topeka kas-. JANUARY > judge " II
liam II. Thompson. Of Garden City.
Democrat. was chosen United States
Senator to succeed Charles Curtis, Re
publican. by the Kansas Legislature IN
separate session to-day
Judge Thompson viii be formally
elected al d Joint session tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
Warren l. Reelected.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. January d
Francis L Warren. Republican, was
reelected United States Senator IN the
two houses of the Wyoming Legislature
to-day The joint session will be held
tomorrow TO ratIfy the election
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
VIII BE Ratified To-day.

santa Fc y. NJ. January y Sen
ssor A. p Fsil was chosen Senator 20
6sv 81 the Two Houses % the Legs
fsfure which voted separately. The
election sill be ratified IN JOINT session
20 MORROW
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
PfttmaB l. Elected

Carson CITY. \cv.. January =
Kc~ Piftrusn was chosen United states
Senator to-day By the Legislature.
While Pittman u a Democrat. his eicc-
ton wa- assured bv the primary vote
George stale Socialist. received one
vote IN cach house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29

Lansing. Mich. January BY
,,,anirnovs vote tho lower house %
the Michigan Lcgisistur~ this after
noon ratified he amendment 10 the
Federal Constitution providing for the
election % United States Senators by
popsla- vote Similar action already
haa been taken BY the senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29

Columbia. ) c. January q u nited
States Senator Benjamin r Iillman
was reelected United States Senator 10
succeed himself this morning ~ sessions
of both Houses of the General As
semi bly,. This is his fourth consecutive
term. Last night there was a current OF
opposition 20 him in the Senate. but II
dissipated this morning and he received
ll6 votes in the House and 81 in the
Senate. being the entire membership
present The election will be ratified
later in d Joint session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
HALF THE RECORD PRICE

stock Exchange Nembcrship Il sold
Tor st-.O0o-
~sv Ysrh. January r--Tr- sale ~
stock erohangs membership for ss.ec
uas reported to-day. This - ezsctly
half the record price attained a. the
boom period several years ago and u
the lowest figure quoted IN i've years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29

E~.t S~rsl~s - CsHfsruia. stsrfarf -
so,s~,.s Isrt~r p~r~cnaiy r9nfuctcd go
80 rnanre dafiy. escepf S1ulsy. 1~rt1 -
WukfnEs~n- sunset Ecute = = A&a--e1r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29

President CarrirEtons report. which
WAS the first order Of business. COW
cred aftccn typcwrittcn pages ana Gov
cred inciusiyeiv the chambers work
during the past year and its plans for
the coming year. II appears In fuil