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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
WANTS DUTY OFF
IMPORTED BIBLES
RICHMOND MAN DECLARES 1T
HARDSHIP ON MINISTER'S OF
THE GOSPEL
THEIR PAY SMALL
n. Il. M'GTLL ALSO URGES THAT
THEOLOGICAL BOOKS ALSO
be PLACED ON FREE
LIST.
THEIR PAY SMALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17,--John
Norris, representing the American
Newspaper Publishing association. at
the meeting of the house ways and
means committee today, to consider
revision OF the paper schedule, Sc
vereiy criticised the International
Paper company. otherwise known as
the paper trust.
He charged that the paper trust, in
advocating duty on print paper. had
iuggled it's figures on the cost of pro-
ducticn and was trying to mislead
congress He said that Of the 1T2
papermaking machines used by the
company all but forty-six were out
of date and should be consigned TO
the scrap heap. He accounted for
the Trusts claim Of high cost of pro-
iuction by charging that it used an
siquated machinery. IL the duty on
print paper entirely. he said. the
trust would have to get out and
hustle and got good machinery.
He advocated the removal OF all
duties on pulp wood and print paper.
and pointed cut that even with the
provision of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement IN effect. admitting print
paper free from Canada. the paper
trade had in 1912 banner business
year.
Wants Free Bibles.
Free bibles was the slogan OF Il.
r. McGhl. Of Richmond, Va. chair
man If the Presbyterian Committee
on Publications. who declared 1t was
a hardship on the ministers OF the
IN N we W vA cent
duty levied on Bibles imported from
abroad He also advocated the re-
moVal OF the twenty-five per cent duty
on books of theological character,
which, he said. were used largely by
ministers who average salary was only
$500 a year
Arthur c. Hastings, Of New York,
president cf the American Pulp and
Paper association. said II would be
Injurious to the paper interests OF
the United States to lower the duties
on paper.
A number of other witnesses were
heard on the paper and book sched-
+.s-., N On Ts,ssaGeo sSshfsissie,
The committee also heard witnesses
on the tobacco schedule. Eepresen"
tatives of the growers IN Florida
Connecticut. Pennsylvania and other
States were heard in opposition to
any reduction In the tariff on to-
bacco.
The manufacturing interests, how
ever, asked reduction In duty on
wrappers and filters for cigars from
slo5 hounds to 81. John r.. Young
Of Philadelphia. In urging this reduc'
ton said he believed that importa'
tons would increase under the loves
rate and that the tobacco schedule
could thereby be made n better reve'
nue. producer.
John ii. Guys, of New York. said
the duties on tobacco had driver
many small manufacturers out !"
business and that the only reason fol
prctectinn was to safeguard the III
terests of the Connecticut and Florfts
growers who could not produce th'
quality of tobacco needed in cigar
of the better grade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
TELLS ALL ABOUT
THIS WARM SPELL
WEATHER SHARP SCARF GIVES
SCIENTIFIC REASONS WHY IT
rs HERE.
HE MAKES 1T CLEAR
ALSO SHOWS by STATISTICS THAT
THIS is wARMEST JAM
AIRY IN YEARS AND
YEARS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--''This is the
first time l have known the comments
of the people on the weather to agree
with the Statistics said James II.
Scarr. head of the New York weather
bureau. today
When asked for an explanation of
the remarkable mildness of the pres
ent winter, Mr.. Scarf said:
ut Is caused by the low barometer
pressure areas which travel from west
to east over the center Of the great
lake district and thence over the st.
Lawrence. without any we'll defined
high barometrical pressure following.
This means that New York, lying from
about 300 to 500 south of the center,
experiences warm weather.
"Jt would be impossible to give an
explanation by the mere study OF
weather conditions In the State OF
New York" continued Mr.. Scarr. We
must study the intricate and com
pick atmospheric conditions of the
entire northern hemisphere in order
to get a comprehensive understanding
of the phenomenon.
other Mild Winters.
This IS practically the first mild
winter experience since the winter OF
1Ss9-1s90, when the mean tempera-
ture.~~tfys~ - ssfHsPy WIS 4 s. ne
nearest approach to the present year
was the winter of 1S91-a2. which
showed an average temperature up
TO january 18th of 3s degrees. The
mean temperature for the present
winter is 3S T.
The lowest temperature this win
ter so far was IT degrees above zero
reached on December 9Th. Out OF
the forty-three years during which the
weather bureau eas been keeping
statistics there have only been five
winters during which the temperature
had not fallen below II degrees BY
January nth.
Warmest January Day.
This was the warmest January 1sth
in the history OF the weather bureau
The official thermometer stood at So
degrees above zero at 2:30 p. NJ, but
by. o'clock had fallen one degree
Should the present warm weather
continue over next Wednesday a new
record In navigation on the Hudson
river will have been established. Or
January 20. 1910. Robert Fulton''
.stea nisf:: Y Car. ar Neptune, lefr New
/ York for Albany, arriving there thu
following day when freezing weather
set in and prevented her return.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
IMMIGRATION BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Jan, fT-The immi-
grafton bill providing an iilitaracy test
was passed bv the house tonight after
en- all dav filIhnster against IL. con-
Quoted by Republican Leader Mann.
assisted by former Sneaker Cannon,
and Representatives Moore, OF Penn
sylvania. and Bartholdt and Sabbath.
The test vote was on the bill of Bar
tholdt's motion to recommit il to con-
ference on which there were 14s nays
10 10 ayes. There was M vote on
passage The bill was changed In
conference to make more stringent re-
eulations against steamship comnanfes
doing an immigrant business. and pro-
vfding tfYat any alien may he deported
within three wears after entry who
becones a public charge from cause
existing prior TO the landing. or who.
during that time. Is sentenced to on :
years imprisonment for offenses in
volvinc. moral turnitude. The head tar
is Increased from 81 70 IS. The secre
tary OF commerce and lahrr NAV dictate
the number. of mfttrons.s insnectors. and
surgeons on Immigrant ships.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
New Jersey aston
Sets Neto Record
Eating Pancakes

METUCHEN \. J.. Jan. 17----Rev.
Harold Paul sloan, pastor Of the Pit
man Methodist Episcopal church, Is re-
ported to have broken all records for
pancake eating at a pancake meet
held at the parsonage OF the new
Brunswick Methodist church last
night =
The dominic astonished his flock by
getting on the outside az thlrty~twa
twenty three inches Ia diameter. most
OF them being two-thirds of an inch
thick.
There is no record OF anybody hav~
ing eaten as many pancakes In one
sitting, but folks here say tnat one
ptnkelspiei, OF Frankfort the Main.
.4~-rrrarsv t.strtS--fytt.- ct. II = ;.
at stretch.
Thisaeeord. however WAS made with
the eEter Washing down the wheats
with beer, therefore, the deacons and
elders Of the Brunswick church thin
that the beer spoiled the record. and
that really the Rev, Sloan is the cham
pion cake eater Of the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
Diplomats Expect Porte Will
Refuse and Balkan War
Will be Renewed
BULGARIA ALREADY
PLANS TO ATTACK
Trouble With Roumania Is
Arranged Amicab!y and
Delegates Await Re-
ply of Turks

LONDON, Jan. I7.-With the pre-
aentatiou of the note Of the powers
10 the Turkish government today the
prospect Of a resumption OF war In
the Balkans became still mere menac-
ing and there is little doubt here to-
night that the differences between
Turkey and the allies will be settled
on the field. unless the powers take
immediate and drastic steps toward
Intervention.
This attitude Of diplomatic circles
is based on the understanding that
the powers In their note, were friend
y bur firm, advised the porte TO cede
Adrianople and the Aeagen Islands to
the allies as they demand. This
action by the powers precludes the
granting of any further cnnceaesons
by the allies, who are now in the posi-
ton Of having the backing of the
great powers In their demands.
Bulgaria Gets Ready.
despatch from Sofa tonight states
that bulgaria has begun active prep
arations to renew the conflict. King
Ferdinand has dropped all peace sur
misses In favor of military activity and
after several conferences with his
cabinet ard General Savon and the
other commanders at the front he IL
ready to- take the field to fight the
Ottoman issue to a finish
No news Is forthcoming from Con-
stantinople to indicate the porte's at
tstu6e toward the ----~' note but
In view of the refusal If the Turkish
delegates to grant the very demands
which the I overs are now Understood
to have upheld. II Is not slcerned pos
ssffe THAT Turkey will now agree 10
CONTINUED on Second Pare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
INDIANS ON TRAIL OF
SECRETARY FISHER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1T.---Charges
that Secretary of the Interior Fisher
Is using his office to help the STANDARD
OH company get oil leases IN Oklahoma,
worth millions OF dollars. that he Isl
discriminating against the Independent
OIL companies, and hindering the
Usage Indians getting fair prices for
their holdings, are now on file with
the house committee on Indian AFFAIR."
and subcommittee will held heat
ing tomorrow morning to DETERMINE
whether thorough probe viii be orr
The charges were tfifpd by ths
tribal council OF the Indians. and en-
dorsed by the memhAxs Of tfe tribe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
PRISONER IS FREE
BUT MUST AVOID
UNDUE PUBLICITY
New York's Chief Executive
Says That Sentence
Was Excessive
BRANDT ADMITS HE
LIED ABOUT CASE
Schiff Docs Not Oppose the
IarJon.ng Of Former En-
p'oye on Ground
Of Mercy

ALBANY. n. " Jan. 17.-Fouike e.
Brandt Is free.
Governor sulzer pardoned the for
mer valet OF Mortimer Il. Schi1 al
5: 80 o'clock this afternoon.
Pledg4ng himself to reform, the
Young man Ter whose release nom a
s.lirty-year PRISON term Il years cam
paign with Governor Dix was unsuc-
ressfulIy waged, tbs evening started
sar Minnesota i here through the
philanthropy OF Senator knute Nelson
ana Mira bau l.. Towns. he is pledged
10 lead IAN honest, respectable anu
industrious life"
1t was within half an hour a Curl
GUS hut sympathetic assembiaSe hau
passed the executive chamber, to VIII
ness the event that Governor Sulzer,
toob.ng straight at Brandt, who stood
I'D between Warden Kaiser and Il
deputy from Dannenora prison, said:
Brandt. am going to trust you.
Here is your pardon. Clerk Potter
will read it,
The governor handed TO Potter q
gold script document, bearing the Tor
mai terms Of pardon. but containing
in ink this stipulation subject to the
following conditions:
Conditions in Pardon.
Upon the application for this par
don. Foutke F. Brandt as a condf't1n
to securing the pardon. solemniy
promises that Id would not appear In
e,-nnt,r,,ed mr. Sacoud paEa1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
She Rather Johs
The rust Buster

NEW YORK. Jan. Herbert Knox
Smith. former federal commissioner OF
corporations. spoke ct the university
forum this afternoon on The Rela-
ton of Government 10 Corporations.
Az il customary. Mfr Smith, at the
conclusion of his address, Invited
questions from the floor A dainty
young matron, deeply interested In the
study of governmental problems,
arose.
'sMr. Smith she inquired, can you
tall, sae sShsy. IL IL 4Aat~the preSepI ,laes
against. corporations are not en-
foreede'
"Do you refer madam" asked Mr.,
Smith TO the proposition that guilt
is PERSONAL"
ooh. no. no. Mr. smith" cried the
young matron earnestly There was
nothing al all personal TO YOU in my
question:"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18

PREVENTS CALAMITY

PHILAE ELPHIA. Jan. 1T am
now thoroughly resigned from the
presidency. not SO much from my own
choice, hut from the choice and vote
OF the people.
Thus did President Taft say fare
well TO all his former greatness, be-
fore thousand members and guests
Of the Glover club here tonight, When
the laughter that greeted this asser-
ton had died down, the president con-
tinGed:
But | want TO remind you that II
the Republican party did go down TO
defeat, they did SO preventing a
greater calamity-the victory Of the
so-called Progressive party"
Sentiment Appiauded.
Here the chief executives words
were drowned in wild shout Of ap-
rlaude that lasted fully Ave minutes
When this subsidized President TAFT
warmly. csupnlnentes @tha Demecratic
party ON stsvscteryss 50 VI az fhsst u nae
been well won, and adding that 1t
would find the government In first
class condition. due to q sixteen year
Republican rule"
The president was introduced to the
Glover club, Pennsylvansa's oldest Re-
,uhlican organization, by President
Burns. who said the club ought to be
proud 70 have with it 1.-THE man VINO,
even II defeated, did so much to up
hold the honor of the Republican party
and IT'S ideals
President Taft and his party, which
Included Postmaster General Hitch
cock, and Uncle Joe" Cannon. ar
rived IN Philadelphia at o'clock, and
went directly TO the Bellevue STRAIT
ford hotel. where he attended the
Glover club banquet. and also dropped
in an the dinner of the Poor Richard
and City Medical clubs, held in the
same building.
The chief executive was everywhere
received with outbursts OF enthusiasm
Visits Two Clubs.
After his speech at the Glover club,
the president addressed the Medical
club. and later the Poor Richard club.
An inventor was arrested after he
had made several unsuccessful at
tempts to reach the president. but
=, was released when he showed that he
merely wished brief interview with
the president. regarding an invention
He was permitted to write n mes
saae te Mir. Taft.
I after being Joined by Mrs, TAFT
here tcmcrrew, the president will sc
, On To New York. where he win attend
three more banauets tomorrow night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
Bald Jack Rose
Now a BANKRUPT

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-"Bald Jack
Rose. whose testimony convicted Po-
Ice Lieutenant Becker for the murder
of Herman Rosenthal, filed a petition
OF bankruptcy in the United States
District court today, showing liabili-
-ies OF Si1 ,6ls ana no assets.
Included In tic debts are a Judgment
,hta med by a taiicr fer $500. two bills
FOR jewelry tetaling $500. g bill for
COVERS of s3o0. si,de0 on checks dated
ahead, and rent and doctors bills. The
Total Of money loaned and due on
notes IA $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
o Reopen Diuorce
Case After Death

NEW YORK. Ian. 17.--Mrs Bessie
r. Hnnt former wife OF the late john
w Hunt the "Turpentine King" who
died coon after he had been granted
a divorce and while his wife was fight
ing To reopen fhe case was today given
permission by the Appellate Division
If the Supreme court to pre- sent GER
tain facts TO the court JUS - though
AR Hunt were alive, Her case was
thrown out OF court IN 1911 on the
ground that her action was abated by
her ht4faands death. should she now
succeed in having the divorce decree
set aside she win become Hunts widow
and share In mis- millions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
EUST|S AGAINST
INAUGURAL BALL
DEFERs TO WISHES OF WILSON.
'
DESPITE PROTESTS OF BUsE-
NESS MEN.
TO ENLARGE CABINET
SENATOR BoRAH MAKES CANVASS
THAT ASSURES SEPARATE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BY NEXT TERM.
Bf NEXT TERM.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l7.--Chair-
man William C., Eustis. Of the in
augural committee, late today issued
cali for meeting OF the whole
inaugural committee for Monday
morning at IL o'clock to consider
plans for the inaugural festivities on
the night OF March 4th.
Plans of the committee were IN
set by the request OF President Elect
Wilson that the inaugural cali be
omitted and the meeting was called
for Monday TO remove the con-
fusion thus occasionei.
Action by the senate and house
committees on the request Z ths in
augurai committee for use of tbs PEN
son office for the ball Was 1ostpC ned
pending a decision on Wilson's re-
quest.
a...s.4 Enstts Calls GA RalIs .-..~ sxs !.
4, business men l.of Washington. VIA
have subscribed to the inaug urai fund,
demanded today that the ball be
cid. but Chairman Eustis announced
that the committee would defer to
the wishes OF the president-ele and
call off the event.
At the request of Mr.. Eustis. the
secretary OF the committee called
Trenton on the iong distance reie>
phone and asked President Elect VIII
sons private secretary IL such a let
ter had been written. The reply was
that the letter was on the way.
Concerts Nav BE Omitted.
With the abandonment of the ball,
the concerts, which have been among
the leading amusement features, OF
previous inaugurations, also will be
given up, inasmuch as the principal
drawing card" for these concerts has
been the magnificent decorations for
the ball, which four years ago cos,
slT.619.2s.
Contrary to accepted public opinion
however, the abandonment of the bail
and the concerts will not mean n
great loss of money to the inaugural
committee and subscribers to the
guarantee fund, for the reason that
the cost of the ball and concerts has
been the only really great expense OF
insuguratiuns or the past They have
been large revenue producers In the
past. but they have consumed the
money they produced
AT the meeting Monday it Is OK
pectcd actien will be taken officially
ard decision reached relative to
the proposal to hold public recep-
tion In the rotunda Of the capitol.
Nev Cabinet Member.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.--Pres-
ident- Elect Wilson will have ten cab
met appointments to make instead Of
nine. Senator Borah today completed
n canvass which showed that the bill
to create a. separate department Of
labor will be passed by the senate Der
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
Association Bars
Women From Bar

LONDON, Jan. 1f.-The bar assoc
citation by an overwhelming vote to-
day excluded women from practicin4
law at every British Tar. The younger
harristers favored admitting the wo-
men, but the senior counsel voted In
a body against them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
t1xdc ic pIsbarred.

NEW YORK, Jan. E.--Charles H.
Hyde. former city chamberlain OF New
York, who was convicted of bribery
and sentenced to prison. and Is now
out on ball pending an appeal Of his
case. was today disharred by the, APP
psllata division u tho SuprepaA court,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18

TRENTON, n. T.. Jan. 1T.--Miss
Helen Bones, of Cleveland. graduate
Of Evelyn college, has been selected
as personal secretary to Mrs Wood
row Wilson. Her duties win Tn nc
way conflict. IL is announced, with
thoze of Miss Isabel Hagner. Mrs VIII
sons social secretary at 1.-THE White
House. --.e-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
Ne,y Cabinet Msm,e~.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.--Pres-
ident- Elect Wilson will have ten cab
inet appointments TO make instead Of
rine. Senator Borah today completed
canvass which showed that the bill
to create a. separate department of
labor viii be passed by the senate be-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
SUES DEPUTY FOR $1,000.
Wilson claims II In Full Settlement
for Daughters Abduction.

Rutland Jan. ia suit I'm assumpsit
was filed to-day i'm Rutland county court
returnablc at the March term, i'm which
Fred G. Wilson, proprietor of the Hotel
oxford in this city, seeks to recover 81 200
from Deputy Sheriff David A. Barker of
Rutland on the ground that while acting
in a fiduciary capacity for Mr.. Wilson
the officer received money which he did
not turn over to the plaintiff. The suit
grows out OF the arrest of Attorney j.
Walter Lyons Of this city at Albany,
y. v, few weeks ago on the ground of
abductlng Evelyn, II years old daughter
Of Mr.. Wilson. Ernest II. Brien is
counsel for the plaintiff. b. l.. Stafford
furnished bail for Mr.. Barker when the
writ was SERVED upon him. No appearance
as counsel for the defendant has yet been
noted
Claim is made by the plaintiff
that MIR. Barker received from Mr.. Lyons
S., 100 to adjust matters between Mr.. VIII
son and Mr.. Lyons. The claim is that Mr..
Barker turned over to Mr.. Wilson only
$500 and received from him 800 for his
services.
The defense claims that Mr. Wilson had
/ told the officer to settle for any amour,
! over 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

nation. was sick every three weeks
and had to stay in bed from two to four
days.
1T is with great pleasure l tell you
what Lydia Z. .Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. | have fol-
lowed your directions as near as posi-
Bile. and feel much better than ] have
felt for years. When ] wrote you be-
fore | was almost wreck. You can
publish this letter if you like. 1t may
help to strengthen the faith of some
poor suffering woman. Mrs. JOHN F.
RICHARDS, Westwood, Maryland.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
their health.
If YOU have the slightest doubt
that LYDIA T.. Pinl<ham's Vcgeta-
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia T.. Medicine Co.
(contidcntiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by n woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
DANCING sLIPPERs MINED.

When the favors We're drawn at the
leap-year dance of the Holiday club at
the lllini hotel in Alton. New Years eve,
each of the 81 young women present was
asked to deposit her right slipper in a
basket.
The young men then drew them from
the basket after they had been well stir
red. After much difficulty the young
men matched the slippers by trying them
on and the dance started
The trouble began yesterday morning
However, when II was discovered that
pale yellow, light blue and white all look
alike under the dazzling lights of the
ballroom.
Many of the young ladies found they
haa pure white and a yellow or a light
plue ana white or yellow slipper and
all day the maids and matrons of Alton
We're busy matching slippers.-St Louis
Republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

Oh, following. and to amend section 55o
OF the public statutes. relating to debts
owing
" hen these amendments had been pre-
scented the bill was ordered to III. to
allow time Tor their consideration
In the Senate II. 37i. the flat rate bill
was called up by Mr. Barber who Of
fyrrd fifteen proposals Of amendments.
Most of these are technical and are
Interested only to make the hill conform
to the provisions of the public statutes.
Tho ON, important change proposed is
tho addition Of a new section as fol-
lows:
"All taxes imposed by this act shall be
paid into tU, treasures of the respective
town school districts, Incorporated school
districts and school districts of UNI
organized towns and cores wherein the
same were assessed and shall be used
for sehou. purposes and shall be in lieu
of the tax required under section 1851 of
tho public statutes TO the extent that it
provides the amount Of funds therein re-
quircd.'
y further provision is that if there is
an excess the surplus shall be paid into
the town treasures.
All offsets are propose to be abolished
The matter was considered for tire,
hours in committee of the whole with Mr.
McCucn i'm the chair Without reachiu-
any conclusion, the committee rose. re-
ported progress and asked leave to sill
again ou Friday morning