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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23

out as soon as possible. Then the
flames burst upon US. I was nearly
smothered and, guided by steam pipe.
was barely able to make my way to the
window. Here wrapped an awning
about me and Jumped. BeforeI jumped
looked back and saw scores Of girls.
There must have been many left to
burn alive"
Much difficulty was encountered in
compiling even partial list Of the dead
and injured because the list Of en-.
ployes was kept In tho safe. which Is
buried beneath tho ruins.
Never before in the history Of ,Bins-
hamton has such a scene been enacted
in the local hospital, and despite the
fact that the injured and dying lay all
about, the doctors and nurses worked
with amazing rapidity and coolness.
Scarcely an hour after the fire every
one of the patients there had been at
tended to and made a. comfortable Is.
possible. Most Of them were badly
burned and were swathed In bandages
from head to foot.
oin's Spine Broken.
One Of the most pathetic cases at
the hospital 10 that Of Miss Ruth Cros-
ty, who Is slowly dying with q broken
spine. She has been In Binghamton
only Q week. having come here from
Port Jervis to work with her two sis
ters. neither Of whom. 10 far - can
be learned, ESCAPED from the flre.
when I first heard the alarm Of
fre," said Miss Crotty. II Jumped from
my chair and started for the stairs,
but when reached them they were %
crowded with the other operators that
] could NOT ut Down and Aln ane4heTl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23

the second door; twenty women on the
third floor. whore the finishing was
done, and from eighty to q hundred oa
the top floor. whore the scores of sew
ing machines were humming industri-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
Trenton News Not Measuring.

Reports Of the scarcity OF gold IN
France, combined with the news from
Trenton, are far from reassuring to those
who appreciate the necessity or prompt
action looking to the extension OF the
Aldrich- Vreeland law. 1t is, OF course
realized that the present SITUATION III
France is due in large measure To the
war in the Balkans but il is also realized
that such a movement. once started may
spread. The mere statement that soio ls
being boarded in France serves TO recaii
the fact that no effective revision OF the
financial system in this country mas ever
been achieved and that the only protec-
ton which the country has against a re-
c,rrence of the conditions which prevailed
i'm 1907 is the emergency currency law
Under these circumstances those interest
ed are bringing all the pressure they
properly can to bear on the few Demo
Gratis who have any real grasp on the
situation, and this despite the suspicion
which is strong, although without con-
fjrmation-that the President-elect has
set his face against even this measure OF
protection. In view OF the attitude when
certain Democrats entertained COM
paratively short time ago and their pres
ent disposition, the circumstantial EVIL
dence is strong that Professor Wilson
has. for reasons best known to himself
discouraged the movement TO renew the
escape, pending the destruction OF the
grand staircase"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
Taft Helps Reform.

The President signed to-day Dill which
has been for years struggling to get
through Congress, (which has encountered
numerous obstacles, and which has nj all
times had the enthusiastic support or all
the better element OF the District OF CO.
lumbia. This measure is popularity known
az the loan shark BILL" and Is designed
TO correct the grave abuses which those
who lend to the poor have hitherto per
petrated practically without hindrance.
Numerous instances Of charges of from
100 TO $40 per cent year have been
hrought TO the attention Of the courts.
MANY Of the borrowers have been ne
groes. utterly unable 20 protect them
selves from extortion, and all TOO often
the methods pursued by the loan sharks
have savored strongly OF blackmail. The
bill signed to-day fixes the extreme legal
rate at per cent a month. IL has been
stoutly contended that this rate was too
low. and In effect would deprive the poor
of all possibility of obtaining loans with
out security. or on their meagre chattels.
The President decided, however, that inc
experiment was well worth while; that IL
would at least check existing evils, and
that II experience demonstrated that the
rate had been set too low it would be far
easier TO raise IT than 1t would be TO begin
all over again 10 secure remedial iegisla-
ton, as would have been made necessary
had he vetoed this measure q. q. ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
Iron Tic Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Feb. 4.-When Mrs.
Taft leaves Washington on March q
she will carry with her gift OF great
richness and beauty presented by
prominent women Of the capital as
mark Of their appreciation of her dig
nified and popular reign in tho White
House for four years. The plan ofigi-
mated with Mrs. Richard II. Townsend,
Miss Boardman, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs
T. T. Gaff. the Misses Patten. Mrs. L..
u. Letter and several other women who
are closely attached to Mrs. Taft. The
gift was intended as surprise. to be
presented Just before Mrs. Taft left
Washington.
Mrs. Tafts efforts to dignity the
place OF First Lady Of the Land
have met with marked success. This
fact, combined with her personal popu-
larity, led to tn, movement among her
friends and a mere word passed from
one to another was sufficient to bring
prompt contribution.
1t is understood that gems for the
gift have been selected, and the choice
now lies between n necklace and a
tiara, with the preference leaning
toward the necklace.
This will not be the first token of
esteem Mrs. Taft has received since she
became the mistress of the White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
REPUBLICANS QUIT FIGHT
Senators Drop Effort to Act on
Taft Nominations.

washington. Feb. AFTER a final effort
in the fight over President Tafts nomina-
tions, the Senate to-day began to mark
time until the House sends over the ap-
preparation bills, the passage OF which Is
about the only task TO be accomplished
before March T.
Republicans mustered sufficient strength
to-day to call al executive session, but
the Democrats. maintaining their fill
buster on the Taft nominations, prevented
any combinations. ROllcalls were nee
essary to maintain a quorum, and after
a short time the Republican majority
melted away. leaving nothing to do but
adjourn.
IL is doubtful whether the Republicans
will make any further attempt TO force
through the nominations The Democrats
can prevent any action and purpose to
do so. Little remains to be accomplished
in the upper house before March 4. Com
mittees are devoting their attention 10 the
consideration OF appropriation bills. but
there is a general disposition to let all
other legislation go by the board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
Souarely Up to Wilson.

The single six-year term constitutional
amendment is as squarely up TO Presi-
dent-elect Wilson as was ever the fate OF
g. vanquished gladiator up to a Roman
Emperor. If the pedagogical thumb al
Trenton is turned upward the amendment
will be adopted by the House, and no one
entertains any doubt that sufficient pro-
portion of the states would approve the
proposition to effect its final adoption. II
the pedagogical thumb is turned down
the House will be too busy TO deal with
the subject at this session; and there Is
reason to expect that the Senate will not
again approve the measure after March
4. The Democrats will have full control
Of the Senate after this Congress, and
with the President-elect turning down the
proposition Democratic Senators will be
forced TO realize that were they again to
place their chief executive in so embar-
RAISING a position they would seriously
put in jeopardy their standing at the
White House. That Democratic members
of the House should he ready TO admit
without a blush that the President they
have elected on a platform pledging the
party to this reform is quite likely TO re-
pudiate that pledge and TO prevent an i'm
portant reform because ii may prove an
obstacle to his ambition to succeed him.
self is an occasion OF amazement TO the
Republicans in Congress. The horror ex-
perienced by certain prominent Democrats
at the suggestion that the most graceful
way out Of the BritishPanama contro-
versy is to be found in repeating the free
tolls section of the lava horror ad-
mittedly founded solely on the fact that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
TAFT AGAINST LONG PIERS
Declares Hudson Fairway
Should Not Be Narrowed.

Washington. Feb. 4.-President Taft
took vigorous stand against lengthen-
ing steamship piers in the Hudson River
at New York In special message to
Congress to-day vetoing the proposal
that he appoint a United States engineer
10 the Joint Harbor Line Commission OF
New York and New Jersey. lie said:
The poposal to narrow the Hudson
River at its narrowest point has been
passed upon by four successive Secre-
taries of War. including myself when I
held the office. They have uniformly
decided against the proposition. l my
self held firmly the conclusion that any
further entertainments upon the exist
ing fairway OF the Hudson River at that
point would be most shortsighted and
eventually destructive of the CONNER
cial interests of the nation. which II is
the duty of the federal authorities to
conserve. j regard the question as one
which. in the light OF these successive
decisions, ought TO be considered as ir-
revocably settled.
The President agreed there were many
questions concerning the Port Of New
York to be taken up by joint New Jer-
sey-New York commission which were
proper subjects for conference and CO.
operation with the federal authorities.
He suggested the elimination Of the pier
line question in the resolution.
Il deem II of highest Importance that
this authority over the location of har-
Dor lines shall be exercised. not by local
officials subject TO the biases and preju-
dices of their localities. but by officers
of the general government, exercising
their functions with vision broad
enough to embrace the interests OF the
entire nation" the President concluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
CHILDREN PLEASE TAFT
Farewell Letters from Them
Enjoyed by President.
Ir'rom mo TrIhunc 3nrran.


Washington, Feb. l-School children
throughout the country are paying trib-
utes TO the President and saying goodby
to him in letters. Mr.. Taft enjoys read
ing these letters from his little friends
and has answered several OF the sincere
notes.
The latest communication from a child
was received to-day from seven year old
Carad Mclean, OF Tenahy, n. j., who
wrote
Dear Mr.. Taft: The end of your term
as ruler Of this nation is near at hand,
when you will have to give up the Presi-
dental chair to another man. and this
letter to you is one Of farewell. | an,
sure the country would have progressed
by another term of your ruling;
I know you must be very busy man,
but / hope you are not too busy 10 re-
ceive a little letter from class Of boys
and girls who have been great admirers
Of you az President and man.
We are so sorry that your term IL
nearly over. and sincerely hope that your
followers will do as well ar you have
done for our grand old country.
Some succeed and Some fall. Changes
are full of sorrow and full OF gladness.
Sometimes | wish there were no changes.
We. as a class, bid you farewell as a
President now and wish TO extend you our
earnest wishes for bright and success
ful future in whatever you undertake.
You know Longfellow has told us;
Lives OF great men all remind US
We can make our lives sublime,
And. departing, leave behind US ...
Footprints on the sands OF time.
So your life as our President will re-
mind us OF a great and good man. Wish
Ing with all our hearts. for your success.
| remain, CARIAD MLEAN,
Seventh Grade.
President Taft will send q reply to the
little writer, as he was greatly pleased
when he read his letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
WOMENS TRIBUTE TO MRS. TAFT
Social Leaders Preparing Gift Of Rich Gems tor Presl
dents Wife in Appreciation Of Her Dignihed
REIGN in the White House.

7 House, for in addition to the presents
she received on her silver wedding
anniversary the Famous Tafters,
who have kept alive the memory of the
Presidents trip to the Orient, presented
to her diamond studded watch and a
gift of equal richness and value on an
other occasion.
Among the women who IRE most in
| terested in the gift to be sent to Mrs.
Taft are Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean,
Mrs. Nathaniel Francis. Mrs. Henry c.
Corbin, Countess de Chambrun, Mrs.
Winthrop Murray Crane, Mrs. Frank
lin MacVeagh, Mrs. Marshall Field,
Mrs. Preston Gibson, Mrs. Henry +.
Dimock, Nine. Loudon and Mrs. Jo-
seph Letter.
Who will carry the gift to the White
House and the exact form Of presenta-
ton have not been decided. a more
simple plan than that carried out in
presenting the diamond necklace to
Mrs. Roosevelt just before her depart
ure from the White House could hardly
be adopted. Miss May Williams and
Miss Robert Hit carried that gift to
the White House. and with 1t Gift
book inscribed with the names OF the
thirty-fve donors. The package was
handed to the head usher, with direc-
tions that It be given to Mrs. Roose-
welt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05

termastcr corps, ordered: GEORGE E.
STEWART, to Fort ontario, t as quarter :,
Brady: HARRY p CoMsTocK from as
sstant quartermaster. Fort sheridan. 70
Fort Logan II. Roots: WILLIAM II.
JORDAN. Jr. from assistant general super
intendent' army transport service; san
TOMPKINS, from army transport service,
San Francisco. on expiration leave Of alb
sence to Boise Barracks. as quartermaster;
GEORGE b.. POND, from assistant general
Fort Missoula; AUSTIN r. PRESCOTT.
Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo., TO Fort yell
lowstone, and will assume charge constrlc-
ton work at that post and In Yellowstone
National Park.
Captain TERENCE f. MURPHY coast ar
tlllery tquartermaster corps). assigned
10th Company. on relief from. quartermas-
Retirement OF First Lieutenant CALVERT
L. DAVENPORT 10Th Infantry an
Leaves OF abscnce--Chaplain EDWARD s.
TRAVERS. Military Academy. two months
from March 3; Captain A. LA RUE
CHRISTIE, ed Infantry. one month.
NAVY.
Paymaster \. G. AULD. detached the Wash
ington; navy yard. Boston;
Sans yard Norfolk Febrnay a.
OF Supplies and Accounts, Navy Depart
ment
=,
detached navy yard. Boston; navy yard.
Passed Assistant Paymaster II. II. ALKIRE
detached Pacific reserve fleet, March /; navy
yard. Puget sound.
Passed Assistant Paymaster r. H.. JOHN
sTON, detached naval disciplinary barracks.
Port ROYAL: await orders
Passed Assistant Paymaster II; l.. BEACH. de-
tached navy yard, New York; the Washing
ton.
Assistant Paymaster l.. r. ZIvNUsKA. TO the
81. Louis, March /.
disciplinary barracks Port Royal. Febru-
w. A. FULKERsoN. detached re-
eeiving ship at Norfolk; receiving ship at
Paymas,er's Clerks r. J. DoDD and p. c.
CORNING. appointments revoked.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The
following movements OF vessels have been
TO the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Feb 3-The Des Mones, at Guantanamo; the
celtic and the Uncas. at Guantanamo; the
Pontiac and the E-2, at navy yard. New
York: the Sterling. at Port Royal. 8. c.: tho
Virginia. the Georgia and the Nebraska. at
Guantanamo; the caesar. AT Newport News;
the Arethuss. at Port Arthur Tex; tho
Mayfower. at Washington: the Justin and
the Iroquois at Mare Island: Tonopah. Cas-
tine. d.. DE-. D-3 and Ell, at Nuevitas
Bay. Cuba.
SAILED.
Feb. 2i-The Des Moines from Monte Christi
for Guantanamo
Feb. 3-The Celtic. from Guacsnayabo Bay for
Guantanamo: the Patterson, from Guam
tanamo for Guacanayaoo Bay: the Hopkins.
from Mare Island for cruise in san Pablo
Bay
The Lancaster was turned over TO Marine Hos
pital Service at navy yard. Philadelphia. and
left 10 take station at Reedy Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

the Democratic platform pledges inc
party to free tolls-led the unsophisu-
Gated to expect that. whatever o.iiei
grounds the Democratic administrator
might present for criticism, the ABANDON
ment of platform pledges would NOT De
one of them. 1t is realized, of course that
Professor Wilson has maintained an eA-
traordinarily discreet silence on TINS par
ticular platform pledge; but despite ina,
fact it was not supposed he would hesi-
tate when he found himself confronted
with the responsibility Of aiding or cheek
ing a reform to which he was so clearly
committed. Great sagacity has not been
expected of the future President. but Re-
pubicans as well as Democrats have gem
orally looked to him for strict al
herence to his duty and nice sense OF
honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
Iron The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington. February 4.
W,Ison Ineraases Anxiety.

The conviction that the President-elect
has chosen Representative Robert Lee
Henry for his Attorney General, a conVic-
tion in no way shaken by Professor VIII
sons emphatic declaration that he mas
not made the appointment, is the occasion
of great anxiety to many members of Mr.
Wilson'S own party, as It necessarily
must he to those who. irrespective OF
rarity, have the business interests OF the
nation at heart. Mr.. Henry is rather
extreme radical. lie was chiefly respon-
sibe for the Pujo investigation of the
money trust" He has been long recog-
nized as in large measure the mouthplece
In the House of William Jennings Bryan
Those who know Mr.. Henry well describe
him as possessed of an attractive per-
sonality. but aside from the Bryanites in
his party there are few who can regard
his selection for this important post with
complacency Nor has Mr. Henry en-
ioyed much opportunity TO practise law
He followed his profession in TeXarkana'
Tex, for four years, and then, III 1899, was
elected Mayor For several years he was
associated with the Department OF JUS
tice as an Assistant Attorney General
and was then elected to Congress Ills
general practice of law, therefore. was
limited TO four years in Texarkana, MS
three years work in the Department OF
Justice, which ended in 1897, being more
in the nature of special service. Inc
selection of Mr.. Henry would be- oil
course, in line with the generally radicai
course of Mr.. Wilson. and. II is believed
would be due to the influence OF MI
Bryan. But with innumerable legal PROB
lens Of the greatest moment coming up 10
the Attorney General to be settled win
the welfare of business largely dependent
on the wisdom, the experience ana the
legal acumen of the highest legal officer
OF the government, and especially with
President who must depend in such largo
measure on the advice of that legal ofh-
Ger, the prospect is disconcerting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
FOR DEPOSITS GUARANTEE
Democrats of Glass Committee
to Reject Advice of Bankers.
from The tribune Bureau. ]

tFTpu lH' lIiuuHc BUREAU
Washington, Feb. Am deciding to in
clude In their currency reform bill a pro-
vision for some form OF guarantee Of
bank deposits the Democrats Of the Glass
subcommittee of the House Banking and
Currency Committee. II WAS pointed out
to-day. are acting In opposition TO the
advice OF practically every banker who
has appeared before the currency reform
ers.
Many bankers have told the committee
that any system guaranteeing the de-
posits In national banks would lead to
careless banking and to speculation
II is not planned to have a direct guar
antee OF such deposits by the govern
ment but the committee, working out a
system OF regional reserve associations
thinks the national banks I'm particular
zone shall guarantee Jointly the deposit
tors In that zone. or that all the banks
shall contribute to a common insurance
fund.
A. Barton Hepburn, chairman OF the
board Of directors OF tho Chase National
Bank OF New York: Paul NJ Warburg.
OF Kuhn, Loeb & Co, and DR.. J. Laur-
ence Laughlin. professor OF political econ
omy In the University Of Chicago. are
among the bankers and economic students
who opposed such plan before tho
Glass subcommittee.
IF you are going 10 guarantee bank
deposits" suggested Dr. Lavghlin. why
not guarantee the bank that the borrower
will repay his loan?'
II think the guaranteeing of bank de-
posits Is one of the most dangerous the
cries now under discussion" said Mr.
Warburg. 1T is one OF those theories
which have not been seasoned In any Of
the old countries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
GORE FOR FREE TRADE
Senator Wants Record Tariff
Revision by New Congress.
DRYGOODS MEMS GUEST
The Ultimate Consumer, He De.
clares, Is Only Person Who
Needs ANY Protection.

The hope that the extra session OF
Congress to be called by the new Presi-
dent would break all records and would
set an example in the CELEBRITY and jus
tice of tariff rivision was expressed last
night by Thomas p. Gore, Senator from
Oklahoma, who was the guest of honor
at the second annual dinner Of the Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods Association at
the Hotel Astor.
In long speech Senator Gore attacked
the injustice of tariff taxation and de-
clared himself as in favor Of a gradual
reduction of duties until ultimately free
trade would be established. He held no
brief for the incoming administration,
but spoke entirely for himself the Sen
ator said. AS far as he was concerned,
he saw no reason why history should
not repeat itself in this particular issue.
and that the United States should emerge
from high protection into free trade. just
as Great Britain did with large increase
OF its trade.
AS to the trust issue and a reform OF
the currency system, both would be taken
up by the new administration. he told the
three hundred merchants, who represent
ed more than 800, 10000 OF capital invest
ed in the retail drygoods business.
Tho only projection that Senator Gore
would concede as necessary was that OF
the ultimate consumer, a person that has
been styled mythical and fictitious, he
added, but who may prove an ultimate
fact. The view OF a century ago that
the least government was the best has
been superseded by a condition, where the
state had TO interfere more and more,
looking toward the social betterment of
the people, and the maxim followed now
was that "a man must not be his BROTH
er's oppressor"
There was no warmer exponent of trade
expansion than he was, the blind Senator
declared. but he believed that the higher
wages of American workmen were not
due to tariff protection, but to the higher
skill and greater ability OF the workmen.
IL we closed our doors to keep imports
out, we also closed our doors to keep ex-
ports In.
The United States is spending millions
every year for harbor improvements and
at the same time enacts tax laws TO keep
trade out. There was no sense in remov-
ing natural obstacles to trade and imme-
diately, interposing artificial ones, the
Senator said.
There was no occasioH-for distrust, he
said. and there would be no occasion for
distress. Speaking for himself, he
deemed that the country had decreed a
downward revision Of the tariff. and that
IL was due to the people that this re-
vision should be thorough. speedy and in
good faith.
Charles Henry Strong. jr.. Of Cleveland,
presided at the dinner. and the other
speakers were Donald Dey. Of Syracuse;
the Rev DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
DEFENDS CASTRO RULING
Secretary Nagel Presents Evi.
dence from Venezuela.

Washington. Feb. A-Secretary Nagel
prepared to-day TO defend his course In
ordering the deportation Of Cipriano
Castro. Certified copies OF some OF the
evidence on which Castro was indicted In
Venezuela for alleged connection with the
killing OF General Paroles were sent to
United States Attorney Wise. at New
York, for use at the hearing on the writ
OF habeas corpus on Friday.
The Secretary's action was based on
Geographic information from Caracas.
through the State Department. The cer-
titled data received included, 1t is under.
stood, copies Of some Of the Official rec.
ords Of Venezuela while Castro was
President.