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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01
HOUSE CAUCUS
DEFEATS raid
Effort to Instruct Committee
to Appropriate for Public
Buildings Fails.
VOTED DOWN, 6S TO GA
Majority Of Four Registered Against
Program of the "Pork
Barrel Advocates.

At spirited party caucus the house
Democrats yesterday voted down, eS 10
81, motion to instruct the Appropria-
tions Committee to include more than
100000 for public buildings contract
work in the general deficiency bill which
is now being prepared.
The defeat of the pork barrel con-
tingent. however, was partially nuilined
by a point Of no quorum. After more
wrancling a compromise was agreed upon
between the members of the Appropria-
tions and Public Buildings Committees.
Chairman Fitzgerald, of the Appropria-
tions Committee. promised to give care
full consideration in the general def
cheney bill to estimates for public build
ings work, and will not attempt to shut
off amendments to the bill on the floor.
Members Are Indignant.
II the pork barrel contingent can
force an adoption of amendments they
will have accomplished their purpose.
During the debate members OF the APP
propriations Committee expressed indig-
nation that caucus had been called ito
instruct" them in the preparation of an
appropriation bill. The amount wanted
by the pork barrel committee is for
increased limit of cost on various pub
lie buildings now under construction.
tional craftsmen and clerks in the office
of the supervising architect.
Representative Cullop, an Indiana DEM
ocrat, took a potShot at the administra-
ton in the caucus. 1t was remarked that
the supervising architect is Republican,
and Mr.. Cullop. amid applause. said lit
was time the administration was turning
out some of these Republicans and put
ting Democrats on guard"
The democratic caucus authorized the
House Committee 10 report pressing bills
and place them on the calendar. lifting
the ban that nothing except currency.
tariff and appropriations should be con-
sidered at the extra session.
The Public Lands Committee was per-
mittcd to report to Hetch-Hetchy valley
bill and the Foreign Affairs Committee
was authorized to bring in two bills in
which the Department of State is inter-
ested. One of these provides for the es-
tablishment of an embassy instead of
the legation at the capital of Spain. The
other provides that there shall be diplo-
matte representative of this country in
Paraguay. Under the present arrange
ment the minister to Paraguay and Cru-
quay is the same.
The Hetch-Hetchv bill seeks to relieve
the scarcity of water in San Francisco
by permitting the transportation of
water through the HetCh-Hetchy Valley
10 the California city. The question of
c, -:servation on the public domain was
involved but the Public Land Committee
has determined upon a favorable report.
and t., caucus action today probably
will relieve the scarcity of San Fran
CiScOs water supDlV
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01
"suvER BILL" RILEY DEAD.
"squarest Sporting Man" Succumb,
in Chicago Hospital.

in Chicago Hospital.
Chicago, July 31.-Col. "Silver BIZ
Riley, known to gamblers Of the United
States as the "squarest sporting man.
of all the race track and pool room
fraternity, died today at the Lake
side Hospital He was rated as a million.
aire when he quit gambling activities in
1883 He was almost penniless when he
died. He gave away large sums OF
money. He settled 100000 on his wife in
New York when they separated several
year; ago.
"Silver Bill" never allowed a minor
in his pool rooms, according to the
gamblers who remember his strict moral
code. He prohibited the smoking OF
cigarettes, card playing. and faro in
his place. but any kind Of a bet on ma
tional elections. horse racing or any
athletic event was covered"
More than $4,000 was bet with "SiIyer
Bill on the Blaine-Cleveland election.
Silver Bill became sick and went home
early on election night The report was
circulated that he had skipped with the
money. The gamblers laughed and re-
fused to start run on the poll room.
When "SiIver Biz recovered he ap-
peared at the pool room and paid of all
bets. Col. Riley was born in Brooklyn.
He was sixty-three years old. He was a
member Of B. P. o. Elks Lodge, No. !,
in New York. He held many offices In
the Knights of Pythias Lodge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01
IS ON mo DRINK" LIST.
hester saloons Bnr Those Who
inst Can't Stay Sober.

Chester, Pa, July 31.-Leading citizens
of this city are lauding the blacklstine
of habitual drunkards, which prevent:
them purchasing intoxicants in saloons
as a far-reaching temperance victory
The list contains, according to the police
the names of eighty-five persons who
have made no effort to free themselves
Of the drink habit.
Temperance workers throughout this
city regarded the action of the liquor
dealers, in cooperating with Mayor Ward
and Chief of Police Vance. as the start
of a great awakening, which will elimi-
na;e excessive drinking.
There are men of prominence, and men
literally of the gutter. on the list. And
there also is a woman Of culture. mother
Of two daughters, who were graduated
last spring from fashionable school.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01

been produced showing the tremendous
scope of Tolman's operations, said
Prosecutor Devlin, eff his trial had not
been halted by his changing his plea
from not guilty to non vult. which Is
practically an admission of guilt with
the contention that the defendant did not
know that he was breaking the law. I
have had anonymous letters from all
parts of the country, evidently written by
victims Of the Tolman system, urging
me to press the prosecution strenuously
in the hope that he will get the maximum
sentence, which is three years in prison
and a fine of 500
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01
Noted Seismolosist Dies.

Isle of Wight, July 3l.-Prof. Johr
Milne the famous seismologist. who's,
delicate instruments, in the Isle of Wight
recorded the great earthquake shock ir
San Francisco, died today.
Fer years the professor was the great
est earthquake authority in the world
He devoted his life to the study of seis
mic disturbances. He set on foot a plar
to establish earthquake statio=s all over
the world.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01
DAVIS FUNERAL TODAY.

Former Assistant Postmaster to Lie
In Congressional Cemetery.
Funeral services for Madison Davis
former Assistant Postmaster of the city,
who died at his home. 3l6 A Street South.
east. Wednesday night, will be held at
his home at go o'clock this afternoon.
The Rev. c. A. Thomas will officiate. In
terment will be in Congressional Gene
terry.
Mr.. Davis, who was seventy-five years
old, resigned his position as superinten-
dent of postal station B, at Fourth and
East Capital Streets, last April. because
Of failing heath. He is a veteran of the
civil war. He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Virginia NJ. Davis and a daughter,
Mrs. Charles Sherman Hillyer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01
CHINESE SITUATION IMPROVED
Rebellion in New Republic Seems
on Verge of Collapse.

The rebellion in China nearly is ended.
according to State Department advices
Yesterday. The return of the city OF
Nanlin. the provisional capitol of the
revolutionists. and the cities of Soochow
Chinkiang. and others 10 the support OF
the Pekin government has brough,
much reinsurance to the government.
Gen. Huang HsinG. one of the leaders
of the rebellion, is reported TO have fed
from Nankin.
A body of revolutionary troops north
of the Yangtze River are reported to
have resumed their allegiance TO Presi-
dent Yuan Shi kat On the other hand.
Human province and the city of Annoy
are said to have Joined the rebellion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01

The Southern Railway may now take
passengers from its Harrisonburg branch
destined for Lynchburg, Va, and points
South into Alexandria and Washington,
where they are permitted to tranfer to
through trains. Through trains do not
stop at Manassas. the junction point of
the Harrisonburg branch with the main
line. This permission was granted re-
Gently by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01

1t IL reported that fine quality OF
petroleum has been found on Chloe
island, Chile, at . depth Of 30 feet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01
TilImnn Issues Statement.

Senator Tillman of South Carolina last
night gave out the following statement:
Il sincerely hope that the Banking and
Currency Committee of the House of
Representatives can work out some prac-
ticable scheme that will inspire the ron-
fidence of the business people of the
country for lending money to banks at
; per cent on satisfactory collateral.
Mr.. McAdoo is well informed as to
the business conditions in the United
States, and / am willing to leave II to
his good Judgment as to what collateral
shall be required. Right now, there is
an emergency, and. unless Congress acts
promptly within the next sixty days. the
Southern cotton planters will be robbed
of hundred million dollars or more by
the fall in price of their principal CROP
due to the inability on the part of South
ern banks to get money from New York
at any price or on any collateral The
New Workers have our people by the
throat as they have had them all these
years since the war, and only Congress
can give relief
"A joint resolution could be rushed
through both Houses of Congress, IL the
Houses are willing to give the country
relief. This resolution would be only
intended to give Temporary relief until
the Committee on Banking and Currency
gets through squabbling. II 1t can ever
get through, and Congress gives US a
permanent system"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01

Birmingham Is the great jewelry manu-
featuring center of the United King
dom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-01

Charlotte. N. G., is equipping its fire de-
partment with auto apparatus.
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PRESIDENT SAID
TO STAND FIRM

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-05
P0INCARE WILL NOT SHOOT BIRDS

President Poincare is opposed
strongly to the killing Of animals and
birds for sport, and one of his first
acts after election was to announce
himself patron of the French society
the purpose Of which is to afford pro
lection to animals. He does not. how,
ever, wish to pose as an animal lover
merely in name, and he has just made
the official announcement that he will
not hold a gun in hand during his
term of Office
This decision of the president is an
entirely personal one. He declares he
has no intention of interfering with
the sport of others. and that when his
duties require him to be present at a
presidential hunting party he Will full.
fill them.
II is believed, however, that this
attitude of NJ. Poincare will have a
considerable effect On presidential en-.
tertaining during the coming years of
his administration. Out of Difference
to the opinions of NJ. Poincare II is
believed that most royal visitors will
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-05
MRS, WILSON PLANS REFORMS

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's Summing
tour in Washington the other day IS
destined to result in reformation OF
unwholesome housing conditions
which is sorely needed in some quar-
tiers of the capital. The presidents
wife intends to devote her influence
and large part of her time to allie
WAITING the distress she witnessed on
her trip Of inspection.
When the house Of representatives
met few days later bills were intro
duced providing for the TRANSFORMED
ton of Pig alley, Goat alley. lineup
alley, and Louise alley into interior
parks and Fairgrounds. These alleys
now house a greatly congested negro
population lodged in shacks and tum-
bledown tenements. Representative
Kahn and other congressman who
were in the party accompanying Mrs.
Wilson, have promised to push the
proposed Legislation vigorously.
The interest Mrs. Wilson Is taking
q a ~ i've ~, MI nh tho Vy}fo ~ a npauj
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-05

which envened the gathering were noe
fail .o...a ~ Ala.
Dewey departing custom Of the past consented "
briefly the battle Of Manila bay . =. .,... ,o.n
admiral said although OF
Togos Of Japan snail never
and the SIX
squadron Olympia BY one SAID to them %
about II? How about your Did through al
htr And thew answered Not wound and
could believe Finally the conclusion and sad
so remark
able twice the number OF shots that we DID,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-05
SECRETARY OF AUDUBON ASSOCIATION

Sentiment 10 soft and Intangible
and soppy, and all that: but 1t does
things that dollars won't do some
times, as In the fight that the Audi.
bon societies have made for the pro-
lection Of the bird life Of this country.
A recently enacted law gives to the
federal department Of agriculture the
right to prescribe the season during
which migratory game birds and MI
gratory insect eating birds may be
killed. A clause in the tariff bill now
before congress absolutely prohibits
the importation Of the feathers Of wild
birds. The sale Of wild bird feathers
has been forbidden by law in the
twelve states which contain all the big
cities with the single exception of
Chicago. Only eight states have re.
fused to adopt the Audubon law pro.
tecting nongame birds. Bird refugees
have been spotted all along the At.
lantic coast, and almost all the states
are giving considerable measure Of
protection to their game birds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-05

dent extremely useful and effective appaud She
her the housing problem meeting Of the women welfare
department Of the National Civic federation This organization Washing
with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-05
PAY HOMAGE TO ADMIRAL DEWEY

Fifteen years ago Admiral, then
Commodore, George Dewey, with q
fleet of four protected cruisers, Two
gunboats, a revenue cutter. q collier
and a supply ship, steamed lnto
Manila bay and won one OF the great.
est naval victories that ever crowned
American arms. The other night Ao'
miral Dewey and 20 Of his men VINO
served with him as commissioned
officers in the battle which shattered
SPANS power in the east, gatnereu
at a hotel in Washington for the an
nual dinner of the Society OF Mania
Bay. There were also present TWO
civilian members.
These officers, including Rear Ao.
miral Asa Walker, who commanded
the Concord, and is the only survivor
Of Dewey's feet captains, came to re-
call incidents Of the famous engage
ment and to pay honor to their com
mander. now the ranking officer IN
the United States navy. The reunion
was limited to members Of the society
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-05

Association Of Audubon societies
greedy amateur
mlne miners mllners Millions
testified
Audubon leaders had
things T. Gilbert Pearson
association
o fight for bird protection
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

OF their advertising. They don't re-
gard Il seriously enough-yet II is
II of the most important features OF
their business. II their advertising Is
good and truthful II brings its re-
wards. II it IS bad and careless and
tinged with guess work or untruthful.
II has a depressing effect on their
busiEesS-its connections and pros
poets. ! believe a firms advertising
Is worthy OF the real personal atten-
ton Of the heads OF the firm-that's
why no week is passed without MIR.
House. myself and The advertisements
getting together. That's why ! write
all the House 4 Hermann advertise
mehts yself-tEose advertisements
are II personal appeals-refiect our
personal integrity and act as our
sponsors before the jeoilc.
We Use newspapers chiefly because
they come closer 10 ideal efficiency
in mediums tEgn anything else-and
We use all our Wheeling newspapers
and some outside-because each is
a highly specialized medium. appeal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

the merits of the "Intelligencer'' IS
an advertising medium. Mr.. Allen
said: I'VE asked Mr.. Kirk. the local
Photographer to come down 10 the
store sometime during business hours
TO take a flash-light picture OF the
hrst or street floor-He took it
there IL is-there is my answer to
your question. does advertising
pay?'" That picture tens its own
story-The proof OF the pudding is
in the eating thereof" SO With the
results OF our recent ads So now
whilst We are on the subject want
20 say-thu when We started this
Anniversary Sale-we knew that we
had a good thing To announcv-so
We weren't bashful about straight talk
and plenty OF space To tell the story
we knew that 1t would be- a record
breaker. so we kept an abundance OF
ammunition for broads!des every
morning an devening.
business men who are wonders in
every other detail Of their business.
frequently overloOk the significance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18
TEXAS WOMAN GAVE UP HOPE
GREAT KIDNEY PREPARATION
AGAIN PROVES ITS VALUE

After suffering with kidney trouble
Tor i've or six months and using sew
era other remedies and being attended
hy several physicians. without any re
i"t. ] had given Up hope when a grleno
recommended Or. Kilmcrs swamp
Root. z using ~ and improved
from the beginning After using n few
bottles. ] am entirely free from any Of
the Effects ~ the trouble with when
! suffered so much. My condition was
80 serious that I was confined - nv
heC for most Of the time for avo or
SIX months. suffered very mu-i
with Indigestion. 7 feel thai ! am
tIr-lv cured.
7 cannot praise Your Swamp-Ro1t
to" highiN and I never miss an opp0r-
tlnitN ~ recommending - 10 other
sufferers.
MRS. y. r. HOLLAND.
Z. = n. Ne. - kercns. Texas
Sworn n Suh9cr'bed n before me.
January Both. 1912.
&. VI. ThOrncll.
Notary Public.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

BE SURE YOU are right-then 20
ahead Is "A true and odd maxim-ap-
plies to advertising as well as to
every day life
The managers Of this paper have
many times been recipients Of latter
ing letters from advertisers who have
used our ~cOlumns-but never have
they felt the sting OF delight and con
graduation 50 strongly az when We
g and reflect on the House e. Herr
mann advertisements for their 26th An
.niversHry Sale-We had no contract
for time or space-they gave us ad-
~vertisements in proportion 10 the re-
sults-that is-if Sundays
ment brought crowds for Monday
II was a good guess that q big Ad on
Monday would produce crowds for
Tuesday-and so on through the week
Feeling a sense OF safety and Sc
cur;ty "" fcnt the advertising man
aEer OF this paper 10 interview Mr..
Walker Allen. the General Manager
of House 4 Hermann to obtain some
ENCOURAGEMENT for our enthusiasm on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

In front Of the Germanic bank build
ing on Market street. while two new
lights are being installed on Main
street above Twelfth.
Many travelling men are register
ed at the local hotels. IN. spring buy
ing season now being at Its height.
j. r. Morgan's automobile broke
down yesterday morning on the steel
fridge. causing a delay to n great
n of street cars filed with
clerks and working people. IL was
necessary TO switch their cars around
on the other track used by the Island
bound cars until the auto could be
removed by a truck from a repair
shop.
The double quartet of tho Thomp-
son NJ. T.. church OF Wheeling Island
gave a concert AT the Wellsburg Chris
tan church last evening. Mr.. Law
renee Summers. violinist. and Mrs.
Hupp Otto. together with the quartet,
rendered a very excellent and enter
tanning program.
The fishing seaso for bass. pike
other game firsh came 10 a close
IN West Virginia on Wednesday. The
season continues open. however, on
suckers. carp and catfish.
Clerk Brown. of the board Of con
troll. and Fire Grief Rose. were bus!
ness visitors in Pittsburg yesterday,
inspecting the apparatus OF the Pitts
burg fire department.
AT the meeting of the board Of
control yesterday the semi-monthIy
pay oil for the department of public
works was approved and employees
Will receive their checks to-day.
1t has been announced tina, the
state board OF public works wiz be
IN session at The capitol in Charlie
ton May >. g and : for the purpose of
hearing representatives Of railroads
and other corporations relative to
their tax assessments.
A delegation of local baseball
FANS left this city yesterday morning
for ~Pittsburg where they attended the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

ing To Il field. Each has class Of
its own-Quentity and quality OF cir
culation-each circulates among pros
pective customers.
In thar crowd OF customers you see
I'm the photograph and in the crowd
nov in the store-you see readers of
all u papefs-and also those whose
attention was drawn by our windows
with price tickets on the goods
which. byt he ways another big
factor in the success OF this sale.
We are going to continue this sale
a few davs loneer-we have a lot OF
merchandise In u warehouses that
has not yet had a look in'-people
will want II when they see it-so wen
put II ON these tables tonight for the
big crowds on tomorrow. Saturday
This Is what ! call Real Goth Cen
fury Merchandising and II Is on this
plan we try a interest our customers
this results in big sales-and en-
ablcs MS 40 quote such low prices.
When We started this sale-we were
sure We We're richt-SO went ahead"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

May :. where they will remain for At
least a year.
Mrs. :. g. Diver is confined to her
home on c"u Of illness.
Mrs. T.. W. Sinks ard daughter.
Miss Louise. arc expected home this
rsorring from an extended visit 90
Dayton. -. They were in that city a.
the time ~ tine food but scape in
ii.ry.
Mrs. y T.. RuTnor. OF Charleston
spent yrs;orda, iu this CITY.
FIR" thief Ed%ard r. EoS" socu-
yesterday I'm Pittsburgh on Official
business.
= J.: I~ik'r. "f tais ,itt. w1s a bust
ness caller In PITTSBURGH Wednesday.
r. =. sinks. SECRETARY ~ the lor.I
associated Charities. leaves this
morning for Marietta. whore D." VIII
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18
PYTHIAN VISIT
knights Of Pytnias Of This District
VIII Travel 20 M~oUndsviIle
Lodge in Special Car.

At a meeting 81 the general vista
ton committee OF the lodges Of this
city and vicinity. held IN BLACK FRINGE
lodge rooms. m South Wheeling. ar
rangemcnts We're made f"r attending
the regular fraternal visitation AZ
Lite Prince lodge in M~ound-ville.
April "a The committee decided TO
hire "a special car on The Wheeling
Traction Company line and the follow
ing schedule was adopted Car TO
leave This city - 7.15 O'Clock p. M.
April -. stopping at the corner OF
sixteenth and Main streets. Twenty
seventh ANA Chaplino. T~nirtythirl and
Eon. Th'rty-uinth and Jacob. Forty
third and Jacob. Forty-cichih and
Jacob. N'n'h street 'n rcuuood md
AZ 'h' Pf'hian hail in No Mcch,n
ARRANGEMENTS have been mld- for
a reduced fare and 10 persons can
be- carried on tho car. Large stream
ors viii 10 displayed on the side of
Oh" car calling attention 10 ,l. mis-.
sion. and a hig time is Promised tho %
who will visit tho lodge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18
Letter 30
DR.. Kilnier q Co..
B~fnghamton, N. =.

Prove What Swamp-Root win %
For You.
send 90 Or Kilmsr n CO.. bingham
t".. y. Y. for "a sample hottie IL vii.
convince anyone YtI will also -
c"ivc "a booklet % valuanle informa-
tion. telling MI about the kidneys and
bladder. When writiu. Doe sue and
mention III" Wheeling Daily Intsii!-
g'nc"r REGULAR nfty-c"nt and one
dollar size hotties Tor sale ~ all drug
orts-Adv.