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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. February j.
A Crisis Near Home.

Between the critical situation In Mex
leo and the disaster which befell Captain
Scott in the Antarctic, the TACT that
crisis OF the graves moment 10 every
resident of the Eastern states Is lmmi-
nent apparently has boon largely over
looked although il is the occasion OF 'he
utmost anxiety TO those government OF
ficials who from their knowledge OF rail-
way matters have some comprehension OF
the magnitude Of the injury which would
be inflicted should the railway locomotive
nremen strike II may be asserted on un-
impeachable authority that unless the
railway managers consent TO have the
questions at issue settled legally under
the Erdman act and abandon their conten-
ton for an especially created commission
of arbitration. the iiremcn Will strike. ana
probably within "a week. The contention
is made by Elisha Lee. chairman OF the
conference committee of the managers,
that the Erdman act was not intended to
settle controversies of such magnitude But
this is met by the fact that the Western
railways a comparatively short time ago
procured a settlement Of labor difficulties
under that act in a controversy which In
yolved more men. more mileage and TAR
more money. 1t is also notable that III
more than fifty Instances the Erdnan act
has been employed successfully, and the
general public has been saved the hard
ship of strikes through its employment.
The opposition of the locomotive firemen
to a special commission to adjust their
difficulties is in large part due TO the con-
viction OF the railway engineers that they
failed To receive justice from a similar
commission year ago. And when II If
reflected how close are the relations of the
fireman and engineer in every locomotive
cab. ii is not surprising that the advice
OF the engineers not to yield on this point
should prove effective with the fremen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
ConureSs in Joint Assembly
Witnesses Official Canvass
of the Vote by States.
SOLEMNITY is BROKEN
House Members Cheer and Yell
at Tellers' Announcements
Despite Warning from
President Pro Tenn.
From Tic Tribune Bureau

Washington Feb. l2-Thc canvassins OF
the electoral vote. the last formal act IN
the cumbersome and protracted process OF
eloctlng President and Vice President
OF the United States. was performed h
the House Of Representatives to-day by
the two houses IN Joint assembly. win
all the solemnty the Senate was able To
inject into the proceedings. Congress u.s.
tened to the announcement Of the telleis'
state by state. and at the conclusion u
was formally stated that Woodrow VII
son had received 81 votes. Theodore
Roosevelt SIS and William Howard Tart D
Woodrow Wilson and Thomas p. Mar
shall were formally declared 70 have been
elected President and Vice President
The galleries Of the House were filled
long before the hour for assembling. At
o'clock the Senate, headed by three
Capitol policemen the sergeant-at-arms
and two pages bearing elaborate wooden
Baskets containing the certificates from
the various states marched grayely over
t. the House wing and took the seats ar
ranged for them on the right OF the
Speakers rostrum.
took the gavel from Speaker clark and
began the proceedings by announcing that
lt was solemn occasion and that APP
p'auso would not be permitted. Senators
Dillingham; and MARITIME and Representa-
tivcs Ruckcr and Young. who acted as
tcllers. stood at the desk Immediately IN
front Of Senator Bacon, and. each taking
certificate I'm turn. announced the vote
OF the states.
The nature Of the House eventually as
serted Itself and there were cheers ana
handclapping and Wells as the canvass
proceeded The announcement Of the CAL
ifornia vote drew applause from the
Roosevelt supporters. \ real Democratic
outburst followed when senator MARITIME
announced New Jerseys fourteen votes
for Wilson and Marshall. and applause
came from the Republican side when
Utah ana Vermont each gave Taft ana
Butler four votes.
The certificates OF al ~ the states were
received and counted. and there was no
response 10 the formal demand OF Senator
Bacon az 10 whether there was objection
10 the recording of ~ vote. senator
Bacon delivered the following prOclama-
lion. prescribed i'm the official rules:
This announcement of the state OF tue
vote by the President OF the Senate pro
tempore shall bc deemed a sufficient dee
laration OF the persons elected President
ana Nicc-Pr, sidcnt of the nit"d states.
each for the term beginning Marcn h.
1913"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
"Pork Barrel" a Scandal.

The report of the pork barrel or pup
lie buildings bill. will approach scanda'.
II was learned to-day that tile bill Is
packed" with items TO prevent II pos
sIble opposition from the leaders of the
House. Representative Underwood - -
receive an appropriation for N.""""
building I'm Birmingham. Speaker CLARK
draws down a modest $4,000 for his dis-
trict. r, representative Mann, minority Lead
Ell. is scheduled to receive 5000 FOR a cite
in his district. and Representative fltz-
gerald probably will be rendered a peace
Offering In many instances. IT II sa'd'
members have had pork virtually thrust
on them-and there's a reason. member
Of the Public Buildings Committee eN-
plaincd conndentially to-day that the oil!
was carefully drawn and everybody II
going to be satisfied" q. 6. IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
YAMAMOT0 NAMES CABINET
New Ministers Constitutional
Leaders-More Riots.

san Francisco. Feb. l2.-Count Gombei
Yamamoto. the new japanese Premier.
has tentatively announced his Cabinet.
according 10 a cable dispatch received
here to-day by THE japanese Daily New
World" The list. which has the APP
proval ~ the Elder Statesmen. but Is sub
iect TO possible revision by the Emperor.
follows:
Foreign Anairs-BARoN KArO Incumbent.
Army BARON KIKOSIll
Marine-BARoN SAlTo.
Interlor-KEI HARA
Educatlon-YUKIO osAkI. former MAYOR OF
Toxic.
Justice -SUMITAKA HAsEDA. former Minis
ter OF Education
Flnance-M ASAHiSA MATSUDA.
Agriculture and Commerce -IlAJiME MO-
TODA.
Communications TAKESl MUKAL
With the exception OF the last named
all the new ministers are leaders OF the
constitutional party. Of which the Marquis
Saionji was president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
MRS. VANDERBILT lGNOREo FINE
Az Servants DRAG Costly Rugs and Furniture to Flth
Avenue Where Excited Crowd Waits loi A''s''''
She Calmly Continues Dressing tor Dlnner'

r,ho servants then started to carry
back the Lares and fena'e' u
house of Vanderbilt.
A live coal. dropping from s'd'o
FIRE in one of the living rooms oi
Arthur Scribner, at NO. % Eos. ~"
ctreet Of the publishing firm OF C"aries
cor;hnor,e Sons. fell to the floor ana
,..or.od o fire. An alarm was sent III
and firemen put out the o'a~e VIII"
slight loss. mon
The third fire started early yester-
dav morning. in the basement u INC
,,o,,sa Of No. 13J West S5th street.
occupied by William +. Randolph
,otired stockbroker, and Craig Ian
do,nb his brother. The smoke aroused
a., hro,bers from their beds 10 direct
the servants in the work OF hght'hs
the fire. -,
The fire quickly spread TO the ara"
ing room on the first floor but py 'n''
time John Stuart Baird, another
broker who lives at No. 13I, the mousse
adjoining. smelled the smoke ana teie-
nboned 10 Police Headquarters. An
alarm was also turned in by ii'n
nassing on the street and the IRE eli
eines responded. AS soon as TWO "
three lines of hose turned deluge OH
the flames. they subsidized. the o"ni-
acc amounted TO about $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
PRAISE HEPBURN AS GIVER
Columbia Men Believe Maison Fran
caise Came from Him.

Although President Nicholas Murray
Butler OF Columbia University would
neither affirm nor deny the rumOr yester-
day that A. carton Hepburn, president OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. was the siver
of me building at No. 43l West ll'th
street which is TO be- fitted and main
tanned as Maison FRANCHISE, or French
house. 1t was the general feeling at Co
umbia yesterday that he was the man.
The university trustees said after their
last meeting that the house would he
ready carly in the coming academic year.
and it is expected that formal announce
mcnt Of the name of the giver Of the
building will be made at that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
AMBULANCE HURTS A WOMAN
Vehicle Is Run on Sidewalk to Avoid
Collision-Victim Dying.

An automobile ambulance OF the Willard
Parker Hospital. in trying to avoid a col
iision near the corner of First avenue and
4ith street yesterday afternoon, struck
Mrs Mary Burns, an aged woman. and
hurled her ten feet. She was taken to the
Flower Hospital with her right arm
broken. many bruises and suffering badly
from shock.
The chauffeur Of tie ambulance tried TO
avoid d wagon of the Street Cleaning De-
partment and ran upon the sidewalk. Mrs.
Burns, helpless from fright. made no at
tempt to get out Of the way. At the hos
pital physicians said last night she might
not recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
HUDSON BAY RAILWAY PLAN
Port Nelson Chosen by Canadian Gov
eminent as Northern Terminal

Winnipeg Feb. l2.-Port Nelson will De
the northern terminal of the Hudson Bay
Railway. now under construction. 1T was
announced here to-day. by the CANADIAN
government. This announcement follows
the return here this week of the chief
engineer. Mr.. Hazen. who has spent sew
eral months at the rival ports, Churchill
and Port Nelson. where he has examined
the advantages Of each.
Port Nelson. Mr.. Hazen says. has many
advantages over Churchill. II is an ideal
location for a townslte and railway termi-
nails. although Churchill has the better
harbor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
PANAMA FAIR BILL DIES
House Refuses S2,000,00O for San
Francisco Display.

Washington. Feb. l2.-The bill to pro-
vide t210tD0 for government partici-
patton in the Panama-Pacific EXPOSE
ton in 1918 at San Francisco was killed
for this session of Congress by the action
OF the House late to-day on test vote
of l12 10 III IN a parliamentary skirmish
for closing debate.
Representative Heflin. of Alabama. in
charge OF the measure, said there was no
hope Of bringing up the matter in the
House again, although it might be posi-
BILE for it TO be covered in an amendment
TO the sundry civil bill in the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13

Toxic. Feb. l2.--Couut Gombei iama-
motto definitely accepted the japanese
Premiership this morning and immediate
" took over the duties Of his office.
Rioting Of an extremely violent nature
occurred last night al Osaka. resulting in
several charges by the police with drawn
sabres. Many people We're injured. The
cause Of the outbreak was the breaking
UP of two meetings by the police. The
gatherings were attended by large holiday
crowds. who were celebrating the ami
versary of the Japanese constitution.
They were greatly incensed AT the action
Of the authorities. and many OF them pro-
ceeded To demolish or to attempt to set fire
10 Offices Of the bureaucratic newspapers.
Others paiaded the streets Of the city, at
lacking and destroying the residences OF
tho bureaucratic members of the Diet. \
large force Of police reserves was called
out and attacked the crowd. which offered
a fierce resistance The rloting continued
until the early hours Of this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
ROMANOFF PRECAUTIONARY
Elaborate Plans for Commend
rating Accession to Throne.

St Petersburg Feb. l2.-The plans for
the celebration of the tercentenary of the
accession OF the Romanofs to the inn
perial throne are practically complete.
The government mas introduced a bill into
the Douma for the appropriation of s2l2.-
800 10 cover the expenses OF the ceremony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
RED CROSS SENDS RELIEF

Washington. Feb. 12.--The American
National Red Cross telegraphed to the
American Ambassador at Mexico City
81 900 to-day. OF this amount 500 will
be allotted to the Mexican Red Cross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

left for New York. with the purpose OF
doing all ne could 10 prevent TINS s'iiNe'
It is known that he left with hea'E
heart and the most serious misgivingS IT,
gard!ng the success Of his mission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13

ton involved the vital interest Of the
United States. and AS such was eNcept'd
from the operation Of the existing treaty
The committee took no action to-day.
Another session will be held MONDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
ELK FREE IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Flkins. W. Va. Feb. 12.-Fifty elk re-
celyed from wyoming broke through
fence OF game preserve during storm
to-day and fed into the FOUNTAINS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
BIG BELGIAN STRIKE APRIL ID.

Brussels. Feb. i2.-April II has been set
tied on as the date for the declaration of
general strike in Belgium by the Ma
tional Council OF Workingmen's Organlza-
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
Threats of FiIibuster Disresarded.

At neither the Naval Affairs nor the
Public Buildings Committee room was MI
fI1ndcwoords visit welcome. In fact'
The Democrats of the former committee
are tonight standing pat on their original
programme, and to-day dlsregaroeo '"e
threats of a filibuster by the House econ
omists.
Representative Burnett. acting chair
imen of the Committee on Public buildings
and Grounds, is understood TO nave gwen
the majority leader no assurances mat the
pork barrel" would be reduced. The Dill
has been scientifically worked out so that
practically every member gets his. MT
Burnett emitted loud cries of distress at
the mere suggestion that the public build
ings bill should be a modest measure
The spectacle II greed for pork GRIP
ping the navy may again be witnessed III
the House.
LAST nights conference adopted reso-
luton declaring that the naval bill shouid
not carry more than $l30,0looco. Mr.. IN
derwood was requested TO communicate
this fact to Chairman Padgett to-day. ana
Mr. Underwood carried out his part or the
,rogramme. The Naval Committee Will
meet tomorrow to think it over. Thc
members attempted to reach an agreement
this afternoon and failed
Representative Fitzgerald, VINO yester-
dav warned the House that II had al
ready spent the 100000 TO be raised oy
the income tax, said to-day that naval
Augmentation bill of S,5o,oc10oo was pre-
Dosterous BE il preparing 10 iight IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
Underwood, in Plea for Econ
omy. Declares ApproprIa-
tiOnS Must Be Cut.
PARTY WARNED OF DEFICIT
Naval Appropriation May Go
Over to the Special SEES
sion Unless Cut $40
100000.
From The Tribune Bureau. 3

Washington. Feb. 12-The economy row
in the House reached crisis to-day,
when Representative Underwood, the ma
iority leader. made a belated attempt TO
check extravaganza in appropriations by
informing the chairmen of the Naval Al
fairs and Public Buildings committees
that they must cut down their bills.
While Mr.. Underwood dropped the task
Of tariff making long enough TO plead ior
economy Representative Fitzgerald ana
members Of the Appropriations Commit
tee revised their estimates. and IL is now
asserted that the supply bills OF this SEES
sion will carry slB.0coOoo more than SINH
lar measures last session. exclusive OF the
100000 pork barrel" which Is ready to
report.
Mr.. Underwood's call on the chairman
~ the Naval Affairs Committee followed
the suggestion. If not the direct command,
of a delegation OF sixty Democrats at d
meeting OF which tentative plans Tor "a
1ilibuster were made against the slpVo"V
naval bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
Naval Bill May Go Over.

indicating that insurgency is already
abroad in Democratic ranks, Mr. Tribble
said to-day:
\ number of Democrats are preparing 10
aftemDt TO throw the naval bill over INTO
the extra session, unless the committee
agrees TO keep the amount within SISOvp,-
90 and 10 reduce ii by approximately
S20OO0coO. Appropriations are running flot
in this House A.. -.
tleships. but | am not opposed 10 battle
.hips 30 much as ! am To an increase an
along the line The naval Dill Tor ls1l'
under Republican regime, carried VIZ
10000. and still II provided for TWO new
battleships our bill provides FOR Two
ships and carries about 3iOV,VJ.VV ny
this tremendous increase? what mas Dcei
done, can be done. 1t was the sense "
the conference last night that the Naval
Committee must be reconstructed, II we
are to have economy. If the presen
committee will not cut expenditures IL Is
proper that we should defeat the Dill AZ
this session. and In the extra session. We
may nut men on the committee VINO VIII
observe the economy plank In the Balt-
more platform. This IL now the plan, I'M
less the committee slices the OIL to-n0i-
row, and my impression Is some OF lhe
Democrats on the committee VIII refuse
10 make a change. That means trouble
and the carving OF the fight 20 the MOOR
Faces an Immense Deficit.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has bluntly Informed MT.
Underwood that the Democratic admins
tration will start out with an immense
deficit unless the era Of extravaganza IL
checked. Mr.. Fitzgerald says every com
nIttee seems 10 be working on the theory
that the income tax will raise sl000,o,0N
"and we might as well spend IT," over
looking the fact that tariff revision VIII
offsent the entire additional revenue.
The pension bill. Mr.. Fitzgerald esti-
mates. will carry an increase OF S0coOON
as the result OF Democratic extravagance;
the navy bill S29cc00oc. and the public
buildings bin s3ooOo.coO The postofiice
hill carries a 100000 increase, and the
army bill carried sS.Coo,ooo more than last
wear.
when the Senate gets through said
Mr. Fitzgerald, gloomily. the total in
crease will be about sll5.Oocoo."
Chairman Burnett of the Public Build
inqs committee stated tonight that his
bin would aggregate about s26oooOoo.
II was reported that the bill inciudes
substantial provisions for improvements
IN fine districts of Democratic Leader
underwood. Republican Leader Mann
chairman Fitzgerald and other House
leaders.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31

The Southern Pacific will oper-
ate its first excursion of the season
to Galveston and return on Satur-
day, June 14th. Tickets will be
on sale from stations on the main
line from New Orleans to Lafayet-
te, inclusive, and for all regular
trains of that date. from stations
at which such regular trains are
scheduled to stop. Tickets will
be good to return from G alveston
up to and including June Goth,
which will afford the excursion it's
six days of rest and pleasure in
the Atlantic City of the South.
Those living at points where ex-
cursion tickets will not be on sale,
and desire to take advantage OF
the extfeLely low round trip fare,
can purchase tickets from nearest
point from which the rate will be
in effect. The round trip fare from
Franklin will be only $3.50. In
addition to the natural attractions
of this famous beach resort, such
as surf bathing, boating and fish
ing, is making special arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
excursionists.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31

There will be a tract meet in
Franklin between the Catholic
Sunday School and the combined
teams of the Episcopal and Metho-
dist Sunday Schools on June 9th.
There is total between fifty or
sixty boys entered in the meet.
1t promises to be one of the best
held in this part of the State for
sometime. Gold medals have
been offered for those making the
highest score among the big boys.
Arrangements have been made for
barge to take the crowd across
the bayou, the tract meet being
held at Fosters Park. An admis-
sion of % cents will be charged in
order to cover the expenses of the
meet. There is a great deal OF
enthusiasm being manifested and
It will be worth the ume OF any
one to attsrd.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31

Mr.. Hilaire Lancon, a promi.
nent citizen and planter in Cypre.
mort, died at his residence or
Friday evening of last week. Mr.
Lancon was not q native of St
Mary, but he lived ard had his
home here from early manhood
He was a true and upright mar
and citizen. He had many friends
who universally deplore his death
The BANNER extends its sympa.
thy to his family in their grea
loss
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31

The Wood Ray Stock Company
will open q four nights engage
ment in Franklin, commencing
Sunday, June 1st. This compan
is composed of people who know
how to act, and have played big
towns with much success, and
come here well recommended.
The opening play will be "The
Pride of Virginia." a beautiful
comedy drama in four acts, writ
ten by Billie Burke. Messrs.
Lauve & Bodin have made the
prices in reach of all. Adults, zoe
children. 10c; colored people, 1Oc.
Seats can be reserved at Frere's
Drug Company now-20c. This
company carries an orchestra.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31

We note with pleasure that
among the graduates this session
of the Southwestern Industrial
Institute at Lafayette, appears
the name Of Mr.. Robert L. Aucoin.
Mr.. Aucoin is the son of our
friend, Mr.. T. Aucoin, of Amelia
and an able member Of the Police
Jury from the sixth ward of this
parish. We congratulate GU,
young friend on his success, and
wish for him a prosperous, USE
full and happy life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31

The Confederate monument
subscription has increased pre-
cipitably within the past few
weeks. 1t has now reached the
sum of S54S.25. We hope that it
will continue to increase rapidly
until the amount necessary for the
monument is in the hands of the
committee. The amount each in.
dividual may subscribe will not
be felt. We owe it to the mem.
ory of those who died for the hon.
or of this State in the great war
between the States. 49,.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31

Al special IN citing of the City
Counrlt MD ~ last Tue sd ay
night d wise and much eeded
ordinance vas introduced by
Councilman Walter S. Der wick
and adopted. This ordinance in
effect allows vegetables. fruits,
poultry and eggs to be sold in the
city at any time of the day out.
side of the public market by pay
ing a market fee of Is cents. It
permits now the peddling of these
articles of food from house to
house. Hitherto, this was pro-
hibited. All vendors of poultry,
eggs, vegetables and fruit were
then compelled to carry their pro-
duce to the market, pay the mar
ket charges, and offer it for sale
there until after 10 o'clock in the
morning. This plan was bad for
the truck farmer, bad for the town
people, but it worked amazingly
we'll for the market merchant. A
great many of the people being
unable to go, or send to the mar.
ket early in the morning, were
prevented from buying vegetables
at their doors. The truck farmer
could not compete with the estab-
lished market man, and quit COM
ing at all; and the market man
being rid of all competition, form
ed a combination. Immediately
raised the prices of vegetables
ruinously high.
This is the evil which the City
Council has remedied by the ordi-
nance adopted last Tuesday night.
1t is commendable because it is
fair and just. The truck farmer
will be encouraged, and will ap-
pear on our streets again; the
housewife will be empowered to
buy the days supplies at he door
the market trust will be forced to
reduce it present p.ices, and the
people will enjoy again vegeta-
bles at q fair and living price.
The BANNER congratulated oul
city government on it's wise and
beneficent act.