davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
NOISY GREETING
FOR PRESIDENT
1ontinued from frsi psgs.

the village has the Chief Executive OF
the nation as a guest. The agreement
is sticking tight.
Southern Hospitality Emphasized.
All that has been said about Southern
hospitality is emphasized here. The
Presidents party owns the town, and
no greater respect could be shown 10
President Wilson's presence anywhere.
Booming Of cannon crackers and the
arrival of the President here to-day.
IL is the custom TO observe Christmas
n la Fourth OF July hereabOuts, but 1t
was opined by the oldest inhabitants
noisy Christmas I'm their memory.
Numerous French speaking negroes,
a woman blacksmith. OK and near
horse wagons, men and boys who tip
their hats to members Of the Presi-
dents party. and other things afford
diversion TO the newcomers to this
place.
Phil Sheftall, an aged negro, who had
driven Mrs. Wilson to school in her
girlhood days, boarded the train at At
ianta as porter. Uncle Phil was the
proudest person on the train. He sent
his most respectful compliments"
back TO the first lady Of the land by
Secret Service man, and they we're
pleasantly received. Mrs. Wilson re-
called the years ago when the faithful
old negro guarded her.
In addition to President Wilson the
party included Mrs. Wilson, the Misses
Eleanor and Margaret Wilson, Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, the Presidents
cousin: DR.. Cary r. Grayson, L. s. n.
the Presidents physician; Charles
SVEN, Mr.. Wilson's personal stenog
rapher, and four Secret Service men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
BANKS RUSH TO GET
INTO new SYSTEM
More than $50 Apply for
Membership Under
Currency Bill.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. 25-Despite the fact
that il was Christmas Day. more than
score Of banks in all parts OF the coun-
try made application to-day to become
members OF the new federal reserve bank
ing system. The most important Eastern
bank was the Merchants National OF
Boston. 40 further applications we're
received from New York city.
Government officials are gratihed over
the number Of applications which nave
been received So far more than two hun
bred and nifty banks have applied for
membership. The applications come from
all parts Of the nation. including Texas
California, Wisconsin. Washington, South
Carolina. Arkansas. New York. Vermont,
New Hampshire, Georgia and Colorado.
II is evident that there is going to be
lively competition for the location ~ the
reserve banks. kilograms and letters sup
porfing the claims Of Seattle. -. Paul.
Dallas. Atlanta. Cleveland and Cincinnati
are pouring into the Treasury Depart
ment
The Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Secretary ~ Agriculture as en-of'icio
members Of the Federal Reserve organ
izatlon Committee were TO have held
meeting to-day. hut IT was postponed un-
Ill tomorrow. They will proceed with
preliminary discussion ~ their work with
out waiting for the appointment ~ the
Controller az the Currency. who Will he
the third member Of the committee.
one plan that has been suggested 20
the secretaries is that they make per-
sonal Investigation OF the claims OF cities,
and another is that they hold hearings IN
Washington. officials who favor the frst
plan believe that Il can be carried out
more quickly and 10 greater adyantag"
because of tho number OF persons VINO
could he reached.
Secretary McAdoo received = telegram
to-day from James Spcyer. Of New York,
congrstuating him on the passage of the
law. Similar kilograms from other bank
ers and business men have been received
from many PARTS 81 the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
MORTON FOR CODE
THAT BARS HIM
Continued from first page.

the fact that DR.. Morton still has his
license to practise. it having never
been revoked by the State Department
Of Education. Usually upon convic-
ton the County Medical Society moves
for the revocation Of the license. This
was never done in DIR. Morton's case,
and he presents, II was said yesterday,
the anomaly of a man licensed to prac-
tise and at the same time prohibited
from practising. This situation is said
10 he important in case the matter
is made the subject OF judicial de-
cision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
DE LA BARRA IN TOXIC
Head of Mission of Ceremony to
Emperor of Japan.

Toxic, Dec. 25.-Francisco de la Barra,
the former Provisional President of Mex
leo, who is here at the head of n special
Mexican mission. to-day took luncheon
at the Imperial Palace, and later pre-
scented to Emperor Yoshihito letter
from Provisional President Huerta
thanking his majesty for Japans par
ticipation in Mezico's centenary celebra-
ton. After the presentation OF the letter
the Emperor decorated the Mexican spe-
cial envoy with the Grand Gordon OF
the order OF Paulownia.
As Senior de la Barra entered the car
riage which took him 10 the palace he
was cheered by crowd which had gath
cred about the hotel. In an interview
later the Mexican diplomat said there
was no secrecy attached To his mission
and that his visit TO Japan was purely
ceremonious.
The japanese newspapers, commenting
to-day on Senior de la Barra's mission,
said that il would tend 10 promote friend
ship between japan and Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
PLANE TO CARRY II MEN
Russian Aviator Tests Machine
Weighing 8 Tons.
Try Gable to Tho Tribune. !

St Petersburg, Dec. 25.-The aviator
Sikousky, who not long ago built an
aeroplane TO carry eleven persons, test
cd another giant machine to-day. Ii
las sleeping cabins for passengers and
weighs y. tons. 1t is propelled by four
100 horsepower motors, and circled the
acrodrome to-day with its human
freight perfectly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
1886 TAILS END RAT HUNT
One Ohio Terrier Has More
Than 1000 to It's Credit.

Findlay. Ohio. Dec. pa five weeks
rat hunt in Union Township ended iast
night, when the 2l3 men and boys en-
gagged in the contest produced 1885
rat tails, which were counted by the
Judges. The losers in the contest gave
dinner for the winners.
one of the most remarkable figures
in the slaughter was a small rat terrier
owned by j. 30. Hartman. More than
two thousand tails were from rodents
killed by the terrier, which made
record Of thirty rats in one shock of
corn.
Another township hunt is on. and It
Is believed that when the series Of
contests has ended 5000 rats will
have been killed I'm Hancock County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
PARKER'S AID A SUICIDE
Attorney Ends Life by Gas
Cause Is a Mystery.

George +. Parker an attorney, who had
been connected for several months with
tho law office OF Alton Il. Parker at No
III Broadway, committed suicide yester-
day in his room, at No ISL West 80
street.
j. +. Crawford. who occupied an ad-
Joining room detected gas escaping from
Mr.. Parker's room. and summoned II po-
liceman. They forced an entrance and
found Mr.. Parker on the bed. with tube
in his mouth. the other end OF which was
attached TO the gas fixture. lie had been
dead for several hours.
MIR. Parker was from Brookline, Mass,
where his wife and five children live at
No. Is st. Paul street. He had prac-
tised law for many years In Boston and
in New Hampshire. He expected to be
admitted To the bar here next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
PRINCE BUYS MONASTERY
Archduke Friedrich Makes Mu-
nifcent Present to Austria.

Vienna. Dec. 2j,-Archduke FRED
rich the richest member OF the M
perial family. has made the nation
n,unidcent christmas gift. He has
purchased the Augustine Monastery
near the palace where his famous AZ
bertha collection OF 10000 original
drawings and 100000 engravings -
housed. He intends 20 build on the
site an adequate gallery for the collec-
ton. which dates from the tiftcen'h
century. and includes Durers Raphaels
and Michelangelos.
The gallery will be for the use OF the
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
Man Killed by Automobile.

jefferson Davis Seares, OF No. 202 Clerk
street. Jersey City. while driving his auto
mobile last night in Claremont avenue.
near Jackson avenue, Jersey City. ran
down Frank Zendreski, thIrty-hve years
old, No. 20 East 2Sd street Bayonne. and
injured MIN so seriously that he died a
few moments later. Seares. who is
nephew of Edward Woolley, assistant
postmaster Of Jersey City. was arrested
on a charge o. mshslaughter. He was
later released on bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
Girls Arm May Be Saved.

From Siah Correspondent OF The Tribune.
Mineols. Long Island, Dec. 25.-Miss
Jennie Ackerly Half, OF No. los Grove
street, Hampstead, who chopped her arm
twenty-slx times with Ratchet. was so
much improved to-day that the doctors
were able to operate. The young woman
had broken the bone. but the doctors
were able 10 put that together and catch
the ends OF the arteries and ligaments, 80
that the arm will be saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
IA Dead in Fireworks Explosion

Rome Dec. 25.-An explosion in fire
works factory to-day at Tore Annunzi-
alta. In the Province OF Naples, resulted
in the death OF many persons. The build
ings collapsed, burying the victims in the
wreckage Fourteen dead and Ave H.
jured were taken from the ruins, and
il Is believed that many other bodies are
covered by the debris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
Shorter Hours, but Same Pay.

Manchester. y. r., Dec. 25.-The Amos
keag Manufacturing Company announced
to the 1900 operatives OF its cotton mills
to-day that the new law limiting en-
ployment To lfty-nve hours each week
would not bring any reduction In wages
The mills now run ffty-eight hours week
ly. Operation under the new schedule
will begin On January 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
Hit by Auto, Woman Is Dying
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribun..l

tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribuns.l
Red Bank. n. j.. Dec 25.-After alight-
ing from a trolley car in Monmouth
street to-day. Mrs Libbie Drake was
struck by an automobile owned and
driven by William Mesrs, a florist, OF
Rumson. She was taken. to the Long
Branch Hospital. where she Is not ex-
pected 20 live. She Is injured internally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26

Denver. Dec. ga contribution OF s''V''
from the Western Federation OF Miners
will be forwarded to Calumet by tele-
graph tomorrow by Ernest Mills secre-
tary of the federation, for the relief Of
relatives of victims Of last nights panic
which followed false alarm Of fire dur
ING a Christmas tree celebration. A mes
sage was sent by Mr.. Mills to-day to the
local copper miners union at Calumet as
follows:
Extend TO our brothers and sisters or
the federation and their friends my most
deep. sincere and heartfelt sympathy In
their hour of distress and suffering II Is
an appalling calamity, and every memper
of our organization will feel the snooA
keenly and extend sympathy and ala.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
LRy Telesrsph TO The Tribune. /

Boston. Dec. 25-"X mas day will
be lonesome one for me. but | am
thankful that this is the last Yuletde
will spend away from YOU and the
children
The above note. preceded by presents
for herself and children, was sent by
George Fletcher Parker to his wife at
their home, No. A. st. Paul avenue, Brook
line. 1t was received by her this morn
ing. Twelve hours later she was informed
Of his death by suicide in New YORK
She is now under the care OF two physi-
clans.
Parker ;or years was a prominent MEM
Der Of the Massachusetts, Bar Associa-
ton and was widely known in Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
SPANS Ship at Vera Cruz.
tBy Cable to The Tribune.

Vera Cruz, Dec. 25.-The Spanish arm
ored cruiser Carlos V received splendiu
reception on her arrival here this morn
ing. Immense throngs lining the water,
front greeted the warship as frienu
from friendly nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
great he was compelled to give up the
attempt and she persisted
Died on Her Feet.

Mrs. 4. Niemela, one of the victims
was suffocated while standing up. John
Burrill. a fireman, who witnessed her
death. took a ix-months' infant
from her arms and carried it to safety.
Leonard Wilman, a fireman, pushed his
wav into the stairway and took out a
CRYING boy of six uninjured. Near
him his mother and sister lay dead.
His seven-year- brother was taken
out later. An eleven-year-old boy res
cued his brother Of nine by carrying
him down a ladder. There were other
similar rescues.
A child hurled from the front OF the
building was caught by a spectator
Chief Trudel of the Fire Department
caught another child thrown out OF
window by a frantic father Johh
saari killed his boy of FIVE by falling on
him. and he, too, persisted. scores es-
capped by passing from small rear
balcony 10 the balcony of an adjoining
house.
Mover received a message from "oN-
ernor Ferris this afternoon saying III
was at his command for rendering all
possible assistance TO those stricken o!
the disaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
Daughter Finds Document
While Searching Dead
Fathers Safe.
WOMAN IN JAIL
HIDES LIFE STORY
Resists All Offers to Tell of
Her Career for Liberal
Pay.
fRv Tslearaph 20 The Tribune.

Monticello, y. Y, Dec. 25-Louise
Couch, while rummaging through her
fathers safe this afternoon, found the
will OF Adelaide NJ. Branch, and found
that all that she had was wllled TO Melvin
n. Couch, the former District Attorney OF
Sullivan County, who was found dead IN
his Office on Sunday morning and III
whose Office she had been living for the
last three years. DR.. j. A. Cauthers, the
coroner, denied to-day that there was any
connection between the suicide OF Stanley
q. Smith, yesterday, and COUGHS death.
Mrs. Jacob NJ. Mabee said tonight that
Mrs. Adelaide Brown, OF Thompsonville'
was In COUGHS office at the time she dis
covered the presence OF the strange won1-
an there some time ago.
Miss Branch spent a quiet Christmas in
jail here to-day and is much improved
physically. She ate heartily OF the Christ
mas dinner which was given 10 the
prisoners and appeared the brightest she
has since COUGHS death. She received
several small Christmas gifts
Miss Branch was offered pay to-day for
the story OF her life. but steadfastly re-
fused. She says that she is going to live
alone and that she IL going where no
one knows her and start life anew She
was much disturbed upon discovering
that photograph which she had OF
Couch had disappeared and no trace Of ii
could be found.
Mrs. f. G. Underhll, an ordained minis
ter OF the Church Of the Society Of
Friends. who lives at Richmond Hill. Of
fered her aid yesterday TO Miss Adelaide
NJ Branch, of Monticello. She said she
would use her efforts TO place Miss Branch
in the Florence Crittenton Home for Err
ing Women. at Washington. Mrs. Under
hill il interested I'm the home. and after
reading OF Miss Branchs plight in the
newspapers decided 20 offer her the Sc
curity of the home,
Il never knew Miss Branch and never
heard Of her until the events OF the last
few days" said the minister last night,
but my heart went out TO the woman
after I read OF her sad situation. ! am
interested in the Florence Crittenton
Home. and made up my mind TO offer her
chance to get into it If she wishes. Yes
terday I telegraphed the Sheriff at Monti-
cello to acqusint Miss Branch's brother
with my intention
H. -. Branch, the womau's brother -
expected 10 arrive in Monticello to-mor-
row from his home in Hartwick. y. Y.
Mrs. Underhilrs offer in his sisters be-
half will be made 10 him on his arrival
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26
Await Wilson Reply.

Local headquarters of the western
Federation of Miners eagerly awaited
reply to-day. 10 kilograms sent last
night by Meyer TO President Wilson
Mover said the Western Federation
Of Miners will bury its own dead ana
that mo aid will he accepted from any
# those citizens who short time ago
pronounced those people undesirable
citizens" He said organized labor
would take care OF the relatives OF the
dead.
Regardless of this attitude, the citi-
zens Of Calumet, Houghton, ked
Jacket, Laurium and other nearby VII
lagos continued the collection of funds
which will be turned over TO relatives
Of the victims. 1t is probable mat all
work will he suspended in the copper
mining district when the public funeral
of the dead is held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26

WASHINGTON. Dec. 95.-Secretary Wilson
of the Department of Labor received the
following telegram to-day, dated last
night. from Charles II. Mover. president
NJ the Western Federation of Miners. VINO
is directing the copper strike at Calumet
and vicinity. demanding federal lnNes-
tisation of the Christmas Eve Tragedy .
while striking miners with their wives
and little ones were arranging Tor
christmas tree I'm a hall at Calumet
Mich tonight, the door was opened oE
a person who gave a false alarm OF hTe'
In their effort TO get out or the nan
seventv-seven persons lost their hVes
circumstances surrounding this terrlole
occurrence demand immediate investisa-
ton by the government. l have Wlred tie
President. viii you see him ana urge
immediate action
Pending a decision on the question OF
jurisdiction. Secretary Wilson said TO-
night he would not reply to the Meyer
telegram.
The question of whether the govern
ment has the jurisdiction 10 make the IN
vestigation requested by Mr.. Meyer, sara
Secretary Wilson. has not yet oeeh
PASSED upon. Until it is disposed OF !
cannot predict what, II any, action VIII
be taken by the federal authorities.
Boston, Dec. 25.-When informed OF last
nights tragedy at Calumet, Mich, quincy
\. Shaw. president OF the Calumet q
Hec!a Mining Company, sent the follow
ing telegram to James McNaughton' SUI
perintendent of the mines
In some way through the local papers
YOU will convey our sympathy 10 the men
and women to whom the loss is a personal
one. and TO the whole community when
has TO face such a dreadful calamity.
~ feel sure that when this messae {
reaches YOU you will have done everything
in the companys power. financially aho
with our hospital service. to render as
sistance TO the victims and their families
In this frightful accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-26

the village has the Chief Executive or
the nation as guest. The agreement
is sticking tight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-14
SING A SONG
 OF ARKANSAS
Many Submit Ballads To Governor FutreIl To Get His Endorse
 ment

Little Rock, June 13.-SOngS dedi- cated to Arkansas are about as nu- merous as applicants for appointment to government positions. Several days Gov. J. w. Futrell asking to submit ballad 70 be dedicated to Arkansas, to be adopted as the official song of the state This has stirred the muse and it has since been working over time with native poets and song wri.= CTS strictly on the job.
 G. H. Speaker of Little Rock, reading of the offer of the St. Louisan promptly sent two songs written by him, to Gov. Futrell. One is to be sung to the tune of Goodbye My Lover, Goodbye,' which he claims originated in Arkansas and is well en- titled to be known as the sta.e song. "In Dear Old Arkansas" is the song Speaker desires sung, to this tune. but he has another ballad which he entities, Arkansas.
 Speaker differs with the S.. Louis song writer, who believes the govel- nor should select the song, declaring that a commission should be appoint ed for that purpose.
 Gov. Futrell has selected large pigeon hole for the filing of songs dedicated 70 Arkansas, for now that they are started, he expects enough to fill volume of large proportions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-14
ELECTROCUTlON NOW IN THIS STATE RAGON BILL GOES INFO EFFECT SUNDAY DOING AWAY WITH
 HANM NGS. Work of Erecting the Electric Chair At State Pen To Begin On
 Monday

Little Rock, June 13.-On Sunday, June 15, the Ragon bill requiring all persons convicted of capital crimes in Arkansas to be electrocuted in the state penitentiary, goes into effect. Persons convicted for capital offenses committed before this date, will be hanged at the county seal of the county in which the crime was com mitted, as before.
 The work of constructing the elec- tric chair in the death chamber at the penitentiary, will commence Mon day under the supervision of the elec- trician of the University of Arkansas. Gov. Futrell some time ago appealed to the electrical department Of the University, to build the chair in or der that it might be done within the $1,500 appropriated by the last legis- lature for that purpose. Tie depart ment offered 10 send Prof. Langdon, it's head, to Little Rock, to spend 30 days working on the chair, if tn. Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-14

already been offered asprofit by one they had secured an option for the city, if they would release his land. He said that they had originally promised to raise $2,500 from property owners outside of the city, south of Eden Park, and that they had succeeded ill raising even more, and were anxious to have the matter reopened and new proposition considered. They said that they desired this because there had been criticism of the first meet ing and they wanted it to be known that they favored everything that was fair and square. MT. Holderness said that they would give 9 acres more to the city, making the total number ot acres donated to the city in Eden Park sixty, without any provisions whatever. The offer would be free of any requirements or expenditures on the part of the city. After it was ex-
 
 Sorrells asked for propositions, but Clark and Holderness were the only ones to submit one-offering to give the city sixty acres free in Eden Park addition. On motion of John L. Mills the matter was reopened and Clark and Holderness were permitted to withdraw their original proposition and submit their new one, which was :. unanimously accepted. giving to the /Aty sixty acres of land free.
 Speeches were made by A. 0. Ed wards, G. o. Porter, who favored the Oakland Park Addition and declared that the 'steam roller tactics" had been resorted to at the first meeting; Judge B. J. Kerwin, who criticised the local "anvil chorus" as he term ed it; Dr. Joseph Jasin, Alderman Frank Franey, Alderman J. M. Simp- son and George H. Adams
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-14
About the Camel.

In a school in the South of Ireland l schoolboy of tender years Is said to have produced the following essay on the camel:
 "The cannimaI is sheep of the des- crt. It is called backterta because 1t has hump on it's back. yhe cahni' nal is very patient, and will lie down and die without groan. but when 1t Is angry It gets it's back up. which is called taking the hump. The shep herds of cannimals is called Arabs When they live in towns they are called street Arabs. When the canni. mal goes on a journey it drinks as much as 1t can to last for many days Such animals are called accquiducks. Those that cannot carry enough are jailed inebriates."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-14
IMMIGRATION BILL
 GETS SUPPORT HERE
Governor FutrelI FayOrS Measure Ina tr0duced by Congress by Rep-
 resentatiye EdmOnds.

Little Rock, June 13.-Gov. J. M. Futrell will join other governors of the United States in supporting the bill intrdouced in Congress by Repre- sentative Edmonds, of Pennsylvania. This bill declares all immigrants to the United States, who violate the state laws within three years after their arrival on American soil, to have been illegally landed, and the steam ship company which brought them across the sea, must return them to their native country.
 Representative Edmonds has writ ten Gov. Fu.rell asking his opinion on the bill, and Gov. Futrell has responded by writing to the Arkan- sas members of Congress, asking them to support his bill, which he considers to be good one.