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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18
ATTACK ON PRESIDENT
IS BALKED IN HOUSE
Kahn Denied Privilege of Dis
cussing the Can't
netti Case.

Representative Julius Kahn Of Califor-
MIA, who was scheduled to discuss in the
House today the action of the admins
tration in holding up for time the
prosecution Of the Diggs-Caminetti white
slave cases, which resulted In the resigna-
ton Of United States Attorney McNab,
was shut off by the House. led by Repre-
sentative Byrns of Tennessee.
1t was generally understood that an
agreement existed among the House lead
ers that Representative Kahn would be
allowed to discuss the question today, but
Representative Byrns kicked over the
traces. and the majority of the House
followed him.
Mann May Go on Warpath.
Seeing that Representative Mann Of Illi-
nois has been personally interested in get
| ting the Kahn speech released, it is freely
predicted that the crafty leader of the
| republicans will see to 1t that the demo-
Gratis will be punished severely by all
| manner of filibusters, objections and par
| liamentary obstacles of the most embar-
| RAISING and effective kind
Representative Byrns said last Wednes-
day he did not want to hear Representa-
| tive Kahn embarrass the administration.
but few people thought he would carry
| his point to the extent of breaking up the
| agreement existing between House lead
ers. When Representative Clayton. chair
man of the House judiciary committee
called up the Kahn resolution today, Rep
resentative Kahn was ready with a
speech which is extremely severe on the
President and the Attorney General and
contains copies of papers in the Can't
netti case which have never been pub
lished before.
Byrns Remains Firm.
Mr.. Byrns moved that the Kahn reso-
luton be Immediately tabled Repre-
sentative Clayton and others who had
entered into the agreement to allow Mr..
Kahn to speak tried to dissuade him.
He refused.
Seeing a chance to follow in forbidden
ground. the rest Of the House democrats
took Mr.. Byrns as their leader and voted
against the promise that already had
been made. However. they may regret
| it. il the CLEAN in Representative Mann s
| eye is prophetic Of anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18
TALKS CURRENCY
WITH PRESIDENT
Representative Henry First
Caller Of the Day at White
Householder Visitors.

Representative R L. Henry of Texas,
author OF substitute currency measure
that he has not yet submitted to Con-
gress' opponent of asset currency and ad-
vocate OF continuance OF the money
trust investigation. was at the executive
onlces this morning. the first caller of
the day. 1t is seldom that the President
receives visitor as early at 9:15 o'clock,
the hour set for the reception OF Repre-
sentative Henry. and at which he ar
rived. The conference occupied the bet
ter part Of half an hour. Representative
Henry admitted that currency had been
discussed, but declined to say more on
the subject. It is possible that the Pres
ident urged him to withhold his suhsti-
tute currency measure.
Advocates Of the administration cur
rency bill. now undergoing its finishing
touches in committee, have brought pres
sure to bear on Mr.. Henry to have him
support that measure. He has not yet
declared that he will persistently oppose
the Owens-Glass bill.
Senator OGorman Of New York consult
ed Secretary Tumulty regarding the pros
poets of a candidate for office In whom
they are mutually interested. Senators
Kern and Shively of Indiana were also
early callers on matters of patronage 10
cal to Indiana. Representatives Lever o.
South Carolina and Reilly Of Connecticut
were also morning visitors.
Object to Cotton Futures Tax.
A. r. Marsh and David H. Miller. repre-
senting the New York Cotton Exchange
were presented to President Wilson yes
terday by Representative futile OF New
Jersey to lay before him their objection te
that section of the pending tariff bill
which would impose a tax on cotton fu
| lures. The President listened to the ar
gument, but made no comment
Friends were introduced to the Prest
dent by both Representative Gambler Of
Mississippi and Representative Lloyd Of
Missouri. Representative kinkaid Of New
Jersey dropped in to pay his respects.
Ex-Gov. Montague of Virginia saw Sec
portant matters to discuss. He did mo-
remain long.
oss-Country Walker Calls.
Edmund Wolf. an English youth, TWEEN
ty years old, who has lived five years in
Baltimore, arrived at the executive of
fees this afternoon on foot. the first stage
Of a pedestrian trip to San Francisco. lie
carries letter from Mayor James h
Preston of Baltimore to Mayor James
ROiph. jr., of San Francisco. he hoped tG
OBTAIN a similar letter from the President
Wolf Is making the long walk on bel
that he cannot make the journey IL
eighty days.
He left Baltimore at 1:30 O clock yes
terday afternoon and reached Washing
ton this afternoon. he has not yet map
ped out his route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18
Entombed Miners Rescued.

EVENETH. Mimi. July 1&-The Ave
men who were entombed at the Spruce
mine here Wednesday as a result Of a
cloudburst. ware rescued last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18
Low Record for Exchange Seat.

NEW YORK. July lathe sale OF .
seat on the New York Stock Excnanse
at $4,000 is announced. THIS ia11ss
sale makes a new low RECORD AnS
maximum was $95,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18

Menhaden fishing In the Chesapeake
bay Is reported better. and the dtscourag-
ed factory men are very much elated
over the present prospect for good
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18

Fined for Expsiiing Jap Laborers.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. Col. July 49,
Jack Scanlon and Frank VogIe, partics-
pants In the forcible expulsion of Jap
anese laborers on the Denver and Salt
Lake railroad extension Tuesday night.
were convicted and fined 500 each In the
Justice court last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18
AMERICANS ARE WINNERS
Mclaughlin and Williams Beat
Canadians in Wimbledon
Tennis Singles.

WIMBLEDON, England. July 1S-Mau-
rice E. Mclaughlin and r. Norris vii:
liams of the United States today beat
R B. Powell and B. p. Schwengers of
the Canadian team in the first two
singles matches of the final round ;. the
preliminary contest for the Davis lawn
tennis cup.
Both won their matches in three
straight sets, Mclaughlin being victor
ious by the score of 1o-S, 6-1, Ca, and
Williams by O., CO, Ga.
The doubles match will be played to-
morrow, and, if necessary, two further
singles matches Monday.
Victory in one more match will enable
the United States team to play England
in the challenge round for the trophy
Unfavorable Weather Conditions.
The round was played under unfavor-
able weather conditions. Rain had fallen
heavily throughout the night and leaden
skies made the light bad.
The famous center court on the cham
pionship ground Of the All-England Lawn
Tennis Club however, had been well pro-
tected by a large tent, and so was In
good shape. but none of the competitors
had been able to get any practice on it.
Both teams were in the best of con-
dition this morning. Mclaughlin had
quite recovered from a slight back strain.
In spite of the unpropitious weather
the covered stands were comfortably
filed with spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18
No Right to exploit Public ONCE. -

Mrs. Bryan was one Of the highest
priced lecturers in the country before he
became Secretary Of state. His superior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18

The committee wanted Mulhall to ex-
plain what caused the soreness.
They We're having a conference IN
Ellis room IN Chicago" he said. I'VE
went up and knocked on the door and
for quite time there was no answer.
Then Tafrs BROTHER came TO the door
and said they would see US In few
minutes While We were there Gompers
walked out They tried to deny that they
had given a hearing to Gompers. but
Emery and the others were pretty sore
about It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-18

On cross-examination by Attorney Rob
erts. DIR. Kicking admitted that not all
paranoiacs are dangerous. He conceded
that many persons with fixed ideas OF
nersecution rathersfiee from the i,npend-
ing danger than seek to harm the persons
they think are conspiring against them. :.
Taking the patient outside her alleged
field OF systematized delusion, the wit
ness said. she would appear to the ordt-
nary observer to be of sound mind. Now
FOR instance" he stated, 'she appears
to be wholly normal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

physical weakness did not impair his in
tellect lie insisted in the course of all
these discussions that per cent was d
fair rate. He meant BY that 4 per cent
upon the valuation of the property In
one of his discussions, Mr.. Hartman
said; I am absolutely convinced that
per cent interest rate is now the stand
ard rate and that it is here to stay. For
that reason we should not be compelled
to pay higher rate than that for track
age rights"
The Northern Pacific's representatives
did not hesitate to take issue with Mr.
Hartman. They ventured the assertion
that in a country of such peculiar condi-
tions as characterized the United States
where great expansion of Industries and,
II times We're favorable, of railroads was
inevitable, no man was able to speak with
absolute authority about the standard
rate of interest upon high grade securi-
ties. There would be no standard rate for
years The rate might fall as low as the
one In which James Speyer was able to
hnance the $50,0O0000 of Lake Shore Sc
curities in 1885, or it might go as high as
. per cent. For conditions might arise
which would Inevitably increase the rate
of interest charged for high grade securi-
ties.
1t was not until day or two before he
sailed for Europe that Mr.. Hartman
Yielded He said that he was willing that
the contract should be written upon the
basis of Az per cent. That is believed to
be one of the few occasions in Mr.. Harri-
mans railroad career where he changed
his mind. He instructed the contract to
be drawn up so that 1t would be ready
Tor his signature upon his return from
Europe. He found it ready upon his re-
turn. and with trembling hand-for the
mortal disease had then almost complete
ly mastered him-he put his signature to
the contract
what Mr.. Hartman and the Northern
Pacific representatives would have done
TWO years later of course. no one can now
say. Recognizing that money was so diff
cult to obtain, for one reason or another,
as to make it impossible to float a long
time loan in which a rate of interest was
nominated in the bond similar to that
which Mr. Hartman named in 1909 as
the permanent standard of per cent, the
railroads were compelled to discount short
term notes. some of them at as high a
rate of interest as per cent.
All the indications now are that the
railroads will not be able to refund these
notes at any better rate of interest, and
that the time is still many months in the
future when long time railroad securities
of the highest character can be marketed
at what Mr.. Hartman in 1909 asserted
was the permanent standard rate of in
terest. This view, Sir George Paish inti-
mated, is the one which he is now dis
posed to take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
M|NTO MUST SERVE
PRISON SENTENCE
Court of Appeals Refuses
Rehearing in Gaming Case
at Montgomery

Montgomery, November 2O-(Special)
Mike Minto will not escape a prison SEN
tence for operating a gaming table be-
cause he was first sentenced to six months
In the penitentiary when the law said
sentences of less than one year should be
at hard labor. The court of appeals to-
day overruled an application for a re-
hearing which was Minto's last effort to
prove that the court erred in recalling a
certificate of affirmance and entering one
which reversed in part, affirmed in part
and remanded his case for sentence.
Mimic was convicted by the city court Of
Montgomery, fined $1OO and sentenced to
six months in the penitentiary. The case
was affirmed by the court of appeals and
later 1t was found that the sentence was
not legal. The court recalled the certifi-
cate, affirmed Minto's conviction re-
Versed his sentence and instructed the
lower court to sentence him according to
law. Minto claimed the court could not
withdraw it's certificate and asked for
release on habeas corpus. The court ruled
that 1t had right to alter or withdrawn
any certificate during a term in which
1t was first issued
At the same time the court overruIed
Minto's application. it refused to look
with favor upon one made by James
Adams, a negro, who was convicted as
Mimto's partner in crime Adams had al
ready begun his sentence In the peniten-
tlary when the error was discovered He
was brought back to Montgomery and
his case reopened In the higher court The
question for the courts to decide now is
whether or not the time Adams served in
the penitentiary can be deducted from
his hard labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

not TO nave realized that the rate of inter-
est on capital was rising to a higher
level than that which formerly, charac-
terized it, and that this high level is like
ly to be maintained. The railroads, how
ever, were anxious to secure capital from
investors upon the lowest possible terms.
For that reason they put out very large
amount of short time notes, expecting to
be able to refund these notes upon much
better terms than were charged for the
notes."
In the course of the next y or IA months
many of these notes, possibly in the ag-
gregate as much as 5000, ,0o0, 900, must be
refund ID or paid Off The interest is like
ly TO be even greater, certainly not less,
than the rate charged when the notes
We're first marketed. Many of these notes
will probably be renewed on terms even
less favorable than those charged for the
first issue.
No feature of finance or the money mar
Sets has been more earnestly discussed,
although not publicly. in the past year or
two, than that which is illustrated by the
rate of interest charged for the market
ing of short term notes for the railroad
companies. Some of the ablest men as
sociated with financing have disagreed
upon this subject while others have pro-
fog.
In fact, as long ago as the summer of
1909 so high an authority as the late
&. H. Hartman was thoroughly convinced
that the standard rate of interest for
high grade railroad securities had been
permanently established at per cent Mr..
Hartman knew that 10 years earlier
James Speyer had financed $50.000,000 Lake
Shore bonds at 31a per cent. He knew
that this was esteemed not only an extra
ordinarily brilliant piece of financing, but
also that many financiers practically DEM
onstrated that the standard rate for high
grade securities had at last been estab-
lished as low as 313 per cent.
E. III. Hartman and the Interest Rate
Therefore, Mr.. Hartman must in 1903
have been persuaded that there was an
0lvance of one-half of l per cent in the
standard rate of interest for high grade
securities
Mr.. Harrimans estimate of what the
permanent standard rate of interest would
be was disclosed by him at the time of
the negotiations for common trackage
rights over the line of railroad extending
from Tacoma to Portland, Ore. In order
to secure trackage rights, negotiations
between the Northern Pacific and the
Union Pacific, or, what Is the same thing,
the Oregon Navigation company, were in
evitable.
The public knew that some of the ne
gotiations, or discussion preliminary to
negotiation, was in progress between the
representatives of the Northern Pacific
and Mr.. Hartman in the late spring and
early summer of 1910. But at that time
no disclosure was made of the lines along
which negotiations and discussion were
carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
DEMONSTRATION
AGENTSAT AUBURN
Second Days Session De-
voted to Subject of Rural
Health Problems

Auburn, November 20.-(Special 1.-The
second days meeting of the Alabama
farm demonstration agents was called to
order at 9 O'Clock by B. L. Moss, chair
man. The morning session was devoted
to the subject of rural health problems.
Several interesting papers were read.
DR.. w. H. Sanders, Montgomery, read
a paper on Rural Health and It's Rela-
ton to Social and Economic Efficiency"
Dr. Mohr, Montgomery, discussed Ma
laria It's Cause and Is Prevention"
Prof. C. N. Mitcham, Alabama Polytech-
mic institute, took up the subject OF rural
sanitation, and discussed in detail sani-
tary appliances.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the boil weevil, cotton wilt, and insects
In grain
DR.. F. A. Wolf, professor of plant path
ology, read a paper on THE Cotton Wilt
Problem" He has made an exhaustive
study of the subject, and his words were
very interesting.
Dr. w. e. Kinds, Alabama Polytechnic
institute, Auburn, discussed the boil weevil
and the control of insects in grain. His
paper was forceful and to the point.
At the evening session, Capt r. Y.
Kolb, Montgomery, delivered an interest
ing address to the agents along the lines
of cooperation for the betterment of Ala
bama's rural sections, and the great work
the agents are doing in Alabama.
Mrs. b. l. Robinson, head of the Girls
club work in Alabama, Auburn, discussed
the wonderful work of the girls on the
farm, the fine showings they have made
at the county fairs, and prophesied a bril-
linat future for the girls on the farm.
Professors l.. N. Duncan and j. b.
Hobby, Auburn, gave interesting ad-
dresses about the work of the Boys club
work in Alabama.
The following programme was carried
out today:
our Soil Fertility Problems" by j. T.
Savely, Washington.
Broad Terraces" by w. II. Conway
Jemison. and ]. w. Sartain. Oakman
Bur and Crimson Clover In my
County" by w. II. Pace, Montgomery,
and c. NJ. Mauldin. Ozark.
"Clovers and Grasses for North Ala
bama," by ]. II. Watt, Talladega
'Lespedeza as a Hay Crop" by w. H.
Bachelor, .Wetumpka.
Soil Types and Their Fertilizer Re-
quirements.' by Prof ]. F. Duggar, Au-
burn.
Afternoon session:
Executive session; general discussion Of
problems relating to the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Fully S6OO,OOO,OOO Must Be
Refunded Within the
Next II Months
FORTUNATE TO GET
4 PER CENT MONEY
Eminent English Financier Puts Fin
ger On Situation When He
Points to Higher Inter-
est Rates
BY HOLLAND

New York, November 2O.-(Special.)-In
a statement quoted as having been made a
few days ago by Sir George Paish, he
put his finger upon a vital nerve in the
railroad situation, at least so far as the
money market is concerned. very high
authority upon finance and railroad eco-
nomics in Great Britain and careful stu
dent for 10 or u years of financial and
economic conditions in the United States,
Sir George Paish is justly esteemed here
as one who speaks only after thorough
consideration of subject and as an au-
thority whose views are worthy of care
full study.
In the statement to which reference has
been made. Sir George speaks frankly
upon a subject which has been very cau-
tiously and almost confdentially discussed
among bankers and men of finance in this
city recently.
The statement is as follows: "As to the
railroads of the United States they seem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Mr.. Harriman's House

Presumably the Northern Pacific was
represented by Howard Elliott, then pres
idcnt of that company and now chairman
OF the board of the New Haven Railroad
company. Certainly President Elliott was
in New York great deal of the time in
the late spring of that year.
There was from the beginning of the
discussion frank admission that if the
necessary details could be perfected 1t
would be a common advantage both to the
Northern Pacific and the Union Pacific if
trackage rights over this line from Port
land to Tacoma could be obtained by the
Union Pacific.
The great stumbling block, however, was
the question of the rate of interest. There
Mr. Hartman stood, or rather sat, firmly
He was then so weak that he was COM
PEELED I ost in a cushioned chair, but the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
and Miss Mae Smith wer

Birmingham and Miss Mae Smith were
married. the Rev C. A. Cornell presiding
elder of the Prattville district Methodist
Episcopal church. south, was the officiat-
ing clergyman.
Only a few specially invited guests were
present at the ceremony. DIR. and Mrs
Anthony left on the afternoon train for
Birmingham. where they will be at homo
to their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Glass Resigns

Jackson, Miss, November 20.-(Spe-
cia1)-Dr. w. s. Glass, member of the
legislature from Coahoma county, and
one of the most prominent members of
the lower house, has sent his resigna-
tion to Governor Brewer. He explains
that he cannot spare the time from his
practice to attend the next session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Taft to Attend Dinner

Toronto, November 20.--William Howard
Taft. former President of the United
States. and professor of law at Yale uni
versity. will come to Toronto January -
next to attend a university dinner that
evening He comes on the invitation OF
President Falconer, issued on behalf OF
the Literary and Scientific society of Unir
versity college, and will be the guest OF
honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Emperor Sells Schooner

Berlin, November 20.--The Emperor sold
his often victorious schooner, Meteor, to
the Duke of Arenberg today new
schooner for the Emperor is being built
by Max Oertz OF Hamburg Her trials
may determine whether Germany will
challenge for the Americas cup with a
cutter designed by the same builder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
Deyelonments Exnected

Jackson, Miss. November N2O-(Spe-
cia1 1.-The arrival of Detective Pagan
and the announcement that Detective
Lehon will be here tonight has re-
vived interest that the brand jury be-
ing again In session other develop
ments may be expected from that quar-
ter in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
LOCAL DOCTOR
MARRIED At OZARK
Miss Mae Smith Becomes
Bride of DIR. John An
thOny Wednesday

Ozark, November 20.-(Special 1.-The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Smith ON
East Broad street was the scene of a
beautiful home wedding at 1 o'clock
Wednesday, when DIR. John Anthony of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21
SERVICE

Nowhere is service more es-
sential than in your Hotel.
Southerners visiting New
York will find a welcome at
the HOTEL BRESLIN on
Broadway, at 10Th ST., where
special attention and indi-
vidual service is available.
In the Dixie Dining Room
you will meet others from
the South, and can eat South
ern dishes while you listen to
Southern music. Write the
Manager for terms and
booklet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

Piles Cured in to Ia Days
Druggists refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First
application gives relief. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

If you don't feel "up to the
mark" if you lack vim and
vigor, try drinking a really fine
mineral water.
Standing alone in its class,
the high regard in which
WHITE ROCK WATER is
held by the doctors of today is
attested by its enormous sale.