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The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
TO FRAME MONEY
BILL IN PUBLIC
Democrats Of House Body Deolds
on Open Session for
Their Work.
CAMRMAN's PROTEST IS hit
Senate Lobby oommit4ss tssars eusas
Lobbyist Who says hs Receives
$50 q Day While In Wash.ns-
ton In Clients Interest.

Warrington. July 10.-An sessions
of the house banking and currency
committee for consideration OF tho
administration currency bill will DO
open to the pubic. This was agreed
on by the Democratic members Of the
committee.
Over the protest Of the chairman
and other influential members. the
Democrats adopted the report OF .
subcommittee headed BY Representa-
tive Buckley of Ohio recommending
that all hearings and Al meetings k
the committee or subcommittee b
open. except on . vote Of tourdfths 0
those present tor an executive see-
sion. The full committee ratified this
action by . vote OF IL TO s.
Consideration Of the administration
bill by the Democrats Of the oommte.
tee began. but theg struck . snaS BE-
fore page and . hak had been 70,
Representative RaSsdala Of Sou
Carolina announced that he expect
to offer q substitute for all OF Ii
part Of the measure relating 10 d
triot reserve oities.
Sugar Lobbyist q $50 q Day.
4. d. Baldwin. q Cleveland attn
ney. before the senate lobby oommts.
tee testified that In Washington. talk.
Ing to congressman about the sugar
tariff. he represented Alexander and
Baldwin of Now York, and received
$50 day
A. 8. Smith OF Ten1Alle. Ga. prsss.
dent Of the state branch Of the Farm
ers' Union. was questioned about .
meeting Of the National Farmers' I'm
ion at New Orleans last spring at
which a scheme to increase the con-
sumption of cotton was to be dis
cussed. He testified that his expenses
there were paid by r. d. Bowen. presi-
dent OF the Texas branch of tho
union.
H. H. Mobley Of Prairie Grove, Ark.
president Of the State Farmers Union,
said he was at the New Orleans meet.
ing called by Bowen. He signed q
telegram to the Arkansas senators at
Bowen's dictation, asking for hear.
Ing for Arkansas cotton interests
Pm slow to make accusations" said
Mobley. But have come to know
that at all our meetings, state and
national, we are surrounded by men
who want US to do something for their
interests"
Simplicity Rule for Congress.
Jefersonian simplicity will rule con.
gress at the coming session and the
embossed letter paper and envelopes
Of the members are to be taken away.
Hereafter the aesthetic stationery that
has contained the letters and notes Of
members is to be replaced by less
costly paper. This announcement was
made by the Joint committee on
printing. which discovered that moro
than 100000 embossed letter-heads
and envelopes have been used b.
members each year.
Under the reform It is estimated Q
saving Of $4,000 year will be made.
House Adopts Resolution.
The house adopted resolution or
dering an Investigation Of the Mul
hall charges OF any lobby or Hobbies
found to exist or to have existed for
the purposes Of influencing legislation
in congress. The vote was overwhelm-
inGly in favor Of the inquiry.
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
Convict Burned to q crisp.

Nashville, Tenn. July 10.-Ahred
Adams, q convict who attempted to
escape from the state prison some
time during the night, became entan-
gled with electric wires and was cleo
trocuted. his body. burned to q crtap,
Was discovered n the mosnin&
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
Son Kills Father In Duel.

Anderson, s. c.. July S.-John Dob
son was shot and killed by his son in
pistol duel at their home near Pen.
dleton. Dobson had quarrel with
his wife and was advancing upon her
with pistol. when the son interfered.
Young Dobson has not been arrested
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
PITTSBURGH BANK
STANDS Big RUN
Frantic Deposltors Are Massed
About Savings Concern With
out Drawing Their Accounts.
1ELlERS PAYouT s1o0 minute
Clearing HOUSE Association Doss Not
Meet, but Bankers Offer Aid to Ole,
trosoed lnstltuelon-orowds Cur.
round Defunot Bank.

Pittsburgh, Pa. July o.-Mounted
policemen drove their horses onto the
sidewalk to force an opening among
depositors masssd about the Pitts
burgh Bank fos Savings. and 90 soon
rs the doors opened Q run on the
bank began.
This Is the fourth bank affected by
the sudden closing of the First.6eoond
National bank Of Pittsburgh, BY order
Of the comptroller OF the currency fol-
lowed by the closing Of the First Ma
uonal bank Of McKeesport, Pa. and
Amshsrst co., National. In all four
banks ]. 8. and w. 8. Kuhn, the finan.
ciers whose private interests have
bee nthrown into rsoeiverships. are
heavily Interested.
Bank Will Stand Run.
/. At the Pittsburgh Bank for Saw
ings 100000 In cash was stacked on
the counters before the hour for open
Ing. and officials announced that tb,-
100000 more will be available. The
band 10 one Of the Oldest and most
conservative in Pittsburgh. and until
the Kuhn clash there was no question
% to it's soundness.
When line two and three abreast
was formed finally, It extended for a
full block along Fourth avenue. the
wall street. Of Pittsburgh. and turn.
Cd the corner 1t Wood street, q square
away.
Tellers. working quickly but polite.
1y, passed out the great banks money
to nervous depositors at the rate OF
about 800 Q minute.
Pittsburgh Bankers Uneasy.
Pittsburgh bankers. as whole,
still maintain, however, that none OF
the other banks are in danger. Bank.
ers declare that the run on the Bank
for Savings was to be expected. No
formal meeting Of the Pittsburgh
clearing house association was held
but It was announced the bankers are
ready to get together at moments
notice.
All offered help to the distressed
Bank for Savings.
Around the, 24-story skyscraper
e housing the failed First-second. Ma
Hh6nal bank crowds swarmed, the ma
jority Of them foreigners with theil
life savings In the banks foreign de
partment. Police kept the crowds
orderly.
The specter Of criminal prosecution
has entered the Pittsburghs tense
financial situation. Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo issued orders from
Washington on which Acting Comp
troller T. P. Kane Is now working.
false statement Of the condition of the
First-second National bank may be
the basis Of an action against w. s
Kuhn. its president.
. Figuring Assets Caused Failure.
Pride's Crossing, Mass, July o.
Differences between the comptrollel
OF the currency and the officials o
the First-Second National Bank o
Pittsburgh in method Of figuring tn,
value OF assets is the reason why thu
Efrst-Second National was forced t,
close it's doors, according to a state
ment made here by W. s. Kuhn. pres
ldent Of the bank, who remains at hi
sick wife's bedside here.
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
Girl Dies In Suicide Pact.

Pittsburgh. Pa. July 9.-Katherine
Burns, seventeen years old, who swal-
lowed bichloride Of mercury in sui
eide pact with Anna Butler, her seven
teen-year-old chum, two weeks ago,
following a confession Of scandal in
volving two policemen, died here The
Butler girl died week ago.
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
SLAYER OF FOUR MUST DIE
Quincy Youth Who Killed Relatives
and Friend Sentenced to Be
Hanged Oct. 10.

Quincy, ILL.,, July 9.-Ray Plan.
schmidt, the twenty-one-year-old slay
Or Of his father, mother sister and
Miss Emma Kaempen, q young school
teacher friend, was sentenced to be
hanged October 10.
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
Man Shoots His wife.

Springfield, ILL.,, July s.-When theil
ave-yeer-old daughter told Fred En-,
yart and his wife that she loved
mamma more than she loved papa,
Enyart shot his wife, seriously
wounding her. Enyart then escaped
and 4 posse in automobiles caught
him In the country near Athens, NJ
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
JvstIee Of Peace suicides.

Marion, o., July 10.-Isaac Osbun.
one of the best-known residents Of
Marion, Justice of the peace and town.
ship clerk for many years, killed him
self by drinking two ounces Of car.
Aolic acid
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
White IL Grand Treasurer

Rochester. N. Y. July 10.-Charles
A. White of Chicago was unanimously
elected grand treasurer Of the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks at
the national convention here, his three
rivals Withdrawing after the second
ballot had been taken,
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12

Operate on Jack London.
Oakland, Cal, July 9.-Jack London
was oaperated on here for append.
citas. He n doing Vlell
The Irish standard., 1913-07-12
Ex.PoiIce Sergeant Sentenced.

ex-Poilce Sergeant Sentenced.
New York. July 9.-Ex-Police Ser.
geant Peter J. Duffy, who was con.
victed Of accepting graft from keepers
Of illegal resorts. was sentenced to not
less than three years nor moro than
tour years at hard labor In Sing Sing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
City's dance MatrOn'' Makes
Her Debut in indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. H.
The matron whose duties it is to
preside at all dances made her first
appearance in Indianapolis last night
at a dance given by society folk at
a local hotel. She was just as popu-
lar as any other woman present and
danced all the latest steps without
consuming the way any of the guests
danced, criticizlng the music, or the
dress of those present. All of these
things. are included in her duties,
according to the law recently passed
by the City. Council making the
presence of a matron at dances in
indianapolis necessary before the af-
fairs can be started.
The matron appointed for the So
ciety dance was member of the
prominent society set and as it was the
law the dance did not start until she
arrived. The matron, however, re-
fused to accept the fee of 81 which
she is allowed by the law.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19

nouneed yesterday that it had ac-
cepted the gift and that arrange
ments with the park commission had
been made to permit the erection of
statues.
There were no restrictions in the
viii upon the subjects except that
they shall represent scenes of Amer
lean history. Some of those consid-
cred most likely to be decided upon
are Columbus discovering America,
the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers
William Penn Treating With the In
dams, Washington at Valley Forge
the Battle of Lake Erie, Lincoln Free
ing the Slaves and the Battle of San
tiago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
Would Protect Auto Driver

NEW YORK, Dec. 19--In discharg
ing Patrick Kiley, chauffeur for
Mitchell May. Secretary of State. who
failed to stop after running down
six-year-ola Sidney Shimick, of 22S0
Bedford avenue. Brooklyn. Magistrate
Nash in the Flatbush court yester-
day intimated that his sympathies
were all with the automobile driver
who finds the streets eluttered up
with pedestrians and children play
ing The accident, he said. is
but further evidence of the need
of protecting automobile owners from
caralass Use Of strastz-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
|Statuary to Mark Periods
in the History OF America

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. ia
ROW OF statuary, representing the his
.tury of America from its discovery
by Columbus until the present day
will soon be placed along the east
bank of the Schnylllill river in Fair
mount Park This symbolic represen-
tation of the nations history was
made possible by provision in the
win of the late Mrs. J. Bunford Sam
uel who left 100000 for the work.
Tie Paramount Art Association an
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
Bow Scouts Escorts for Blind

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-One hum
dred and fifty Boy Scouts of Amer
lea yesterday escorted to the Amer
lean Museum of Natural History sew
enty-five blind persons who wished
to hear Rear Admiral Robert e.
Pearv tell of his experiences in find
ing the north pole. Except for the
good turns of the scouts the blind
would not have enjoyed the lecture.
The blind came from New Jersey,
Long Island and New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
Says Eugenics in Schools
Will Kill Race in $50 Years

CHICAGO. Dec. 19-"If the policy
of teaching eugenics to children in
the public schools is persisted in. the
race will die out in $50 years" said
Bird S. Coler. former comptroller of
New York city. in an address last
night before the Industrial Club of
Chicago on Patriotism and Philan-
thropy."
Mr.. Coler said he based his asser-
tlon regarding dead race In $50
years upon birthrate statistics of a
college for women, where eugenics
and sex hygiene have been taught
fer many years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
Urges U. S. Control of Radium

BALTIMORE. Dec. 19-Dr. How
ard Kelly. a widely known Baltimore
surgeon, is convinced that it is the
Imperative duty of the Federal Gov
ernment for the public good to take
possession at once OF all radium-
bearing ore in this country. He de-
clares that an institution should be
established where radium win be re-
duced from the ore and distributed
to physicians for the treatment of
cancer. DR.. Kelly and Alfred l. Du
Pont. of Delaware, are willing to
surrender their leases of pitchblende
mines in Colorado for the purpose.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
cashes Photographed" Drafts

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 19.-Fifteen
banks in this city have been swindled
out Of $500 each and scores of other
banks throughout the country are
believed to have suffered like losses
through the operations of a swindler
who succeeded in cashing Photograph
ic reproductions of a draft issued by
Canadian bank He obtained the
original draft drawn to his order,
detectives said. after he had explained
that he did not want To carry the
money around with him
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
Six Horses Draw Xmas. Tree

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Squadrons of
mounted police and twelve uniformed
buglers of the First Illinois cavalry
today headed a procession in which
Chicagos first municipal Christmas
tree was transported ON the biggest
truck in the city to Grant Park, on
the city's water front. Six big black
horses drew the tree, which will be
placed 10 position by tonight
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-29
A'IloN l. TAKEN TO PREVENT
THIS MONEY GETTING INTO
GENERAL REVENUE
ELECTION Of j. S. SENATOR
senate Considering This Measure In.
tu Which beal of Politics II
said to Have Been
Injected
Special 20 The News.

Special 90 The News.
AUSTIN. Texas. July 26.-The
House today adopted ,ae Senate con-
current resolution directing the state
treasurer 20 withhold any disposition
Of tho Sa00.0 standard on fine un-
I'll furtherslegislatlye action. This
viii prevent the money from going
into the general revenue. The
House amended the resolution by
providing that 100000 Of the total
amount be- set aside for the retire
mcut of a. and NJ college bonds and
the remainder bee used for the Con
iederate pension funnd that is to pay
pensions of Confederate veterans
The senate viii have To concur I'm
this amendment before the r.solu-
tion is sent TO the governor for ap-
proyal
A stir was created In the House by
the introduction OF a resolution By
Representative Reeves that an inyes-
ugatou be- made of a report as 10
the disposition OF certain cotton be
longing 10 the peniteuiiary system.
The House then resumed considera-
tiuu of the appropriation bill
The Senate spent an hour TODAY
holding memorial services In connec-
tiou with the recent deaths OF Sena-
tor J D. kaufman OF Galveston, AMI
". Greer Of Nanzant county
Then O, took mp the bill PROVIDING
for tho election OF United States sea-
ator by direct vote OF the peopl.
Considerable politics is being inject
ed into this question. The bill was
suI under consideration when the
Senate adjourned.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-29

This Is Luigi Gasparini, lahorcr In
the New York subway till Oscar
Hammerstei.. impresario chanccd
10 hear him sing while he kuockcd
the mortar from old bricks In the
subway. Then he told the man TO
report to the chorusmastcr OF the
now opera house now In course of
construction.
Hammerstcin took Gasparini TO
Engine No. fire house, whore the
boys have piano
"Sing some more" ordered Os-
ear.
Please, boss, Gamma sing dis
souga My troat Is full da brick
dust To-morra sing for youl'
said Gasparini apologetically.
GO on, shouted the crowd
Gasparini found a piano player and
then set out First he sang the
Misercro from ~ Troyatore.' and
then followed operate selections.
Hammerstcin. addressing Gaspari-
nj, declared You report TO the
chorus master Of my opera com
pany and leave this job"
"Tanka YOU, boss, tanka you. e"
gasped Gasparini lie took his coat,
got his pay check and went home to
333 East Forty-sevouth street.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-29
DAVIS TROPHY IS
WON BY AMERICANS
UNITED STATES PLAYERS ARE
WORLD CH AMI'lONS ~
LAWN TENNIS

I" tH"N..'.N' If.H
WIMBLEDON. Eng, July 2S.--
Tho world supremacy "a lawn tennis
rest. With The United States tonight
after Maurice b Mclaughlin. the
American singles champion, won the
Dwight g. Davis International trophy
by defeating Charles =. Dixon. the
veteran Erslish player in three
trailht sets an SIC. 6-3. e..
The Americans having previously
taken tbe match BOZ SINGLES and dou-
hIps we're declared the champions for
aiuuiul three out of five matches
o. Norria Williams Of Philadelphia
PLAYED hi- scheduled match. with 7.
$ rart. and lost az GO. 5-7. 5-T:
E.l t.I
600. Davis cup ihw goes back to
fhn land of the donor after most
uf.ro.tur fight for possession. after
nrf Ie.f home boz 1908.
The United STATES PLAYERS defeated
tH.-. .rom Canada. Australia. south
Africa Germany France and Belgi-
m. through elimination for the hon
.. H. r0rH.Hirs Che cup which had
boon Hn by EugIaud. then by Aus
ufa ana ay Eusand again. Nc
L0u.HUu s declared by tennis ex-
r,rf- tY he tbe greatest man with the
racquet Loo the history OF the famous
Wimbledon court
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-29
GENERAL RAINS OVER
ENrIRE SOUTH PLAINS

Sisriai 90 Ih, Scaa.
SLATON. Texas July 2S.- Follow
ing hall inch rain which fen here
Thursday night % tvo-mch rain fell
over the Slatou country last night
and put the ground m splendid con-
dition The ground was already wet
from a depth OF only q few inches
below the surface to q depth OF over
three feet following the six inch rain
of three weeks aro The rain OF
last night usures q hig corn yield on
the South Plains, some of the corn
around Slaton promising yields as
high as 60 bushels per acre. Maize
and Kafir corn viii average O. larger
yield than tor several years Cotton
is In splendid condition aud win yield
In heavy crop.
Telephone reports this morning
from outlyin- points including Taho-
ka, Lamosa. Lubbock Nlaindcw.
Crosbytou and Canyon indicate th,
rain ha8 been general over the South
Plains but. not $50 heavy at som"
points as others
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-29
MULHALL BRANDED
As FA[SIFIER
sINAyoE DODGE DECLARES
III nan NJ CONFERENCE
WITH MILHtIi.

D. f.| iffHr
WASHINGTON. y. c., July rs.
Martin 50 Mulhan, on the stand
bof.-. -na senate lobby committee
toda. listened 10 Senator Lodge
brand ... statements as falsehoods
In ar. f tbc Mulhall letters IL was
declare that Lodge held a confer
enc. ..a the writer but Lodge
swor. .. never heard OF the witness
nef.rr ,l, present investigation
H ..f.r- read today. Mulhan
wra.. .f interviews with Majority
I.a3H.. aderRood, William y VIII
SON r.ay OF Labor and Com
mr-.. r Lloyd. Representative
iron U.ari relative to prospects
for n...rs legislation. and having
to d. ttt government AZ Wash
matnr .I he believed manufac-
ursr. r.lI have better success
with Democratic house than OF their
yauat.. success in days of Republi-
cans H.Ha questions by the com
mite, Vuha.l declared his yiews
ip tH.f luurction were too opti-
ml4t.p THs committee made little
progre today.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-29
COMMITTEE AGlEES 10 con-
TIME CONSIDERATION ron
TWO WElkS ONLY
|NsURG[NT AMENDMENTS
llcurA's Insurgency Measures VIII
Come lp In Caucus Tor Consid-
eratiOn. aud Debates Win
BE Held In secrecy


By Associated Press.
ASHlNGTON. D. G.. July 2S.
Democrats of the House banking and
currency committee agreed today 10
two more weeks consideration Of the
administration currency bill and
then 10 present 4 io the democratic
caucus of the HouHU supporters Of
the bill having failed after weeks of
discussion TO win over three or four
democratic opponents OF the bill in
the committee. have decided 10 pro
ceed without them and 10 allow the
fight 60 be- taken to caucub
This viii throw into caucus the
entire fight ON The so-callod nur,
cnt amendments. providing for cot
ton. corn and wheat currency as
framed 10y Henry og Texas. and Rags
dale OF south Carolina Members l.
the conference today voted to en-
ioin secrecy upon every member "t
the committee concerning debates on
the bin
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-29
AMBASSADOR WILSON NOT IN
HARMONY WITH ADMINS
TRATION IDEAS
MEDIATION BY MEx|cAMs
Suggested That iIuerta Might BE-
Asked Ia Abdicate In Favor of
Man Acceptable TO Both
Sides

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 2S.---
Ambassador Wilson in conference
with the president and Secretary
Bryan today urged the recognition OF
Mexico by the United States. II be-
came known that the presidents
ideas differed so radically that the
days Developments forecast an ac-
ceptable, the ambassadors resigna-
ton
The president is inclined to doubt
the moral wisdom OF the recognition
of government which came into
power through the questionable ev-
Ients Of Madero's assassination. Tho
ambassador believes that so long ~
American interests are protected.
lluerta should be- recognized.
The ambassadors lack OF sympa-
thy with the administration idea Is
said TO have convinced the president
that the embassy in Mexico City can
be- conducted for the present by Nep
son OShaughnessy first secretary TO
the embassay appointment OF
new ambassador is contingent upon
the satisfactory government In Mex
leo city
Administration officers were in
formed today Of a plan OF mediation
lby MeXicans themselves BY which
iiuerta would abdicate the provision
al presidency In favor OF a man salts
factory 20 both Federals and Consti-
tutionalists.
Washington officials made no
comment on the proposed mediation.
and 1t was officially announced that
the cUrr. did not result In The
formulation Of any policy by this gov
Iernmont toward Mexico. but that the
/ time was spent by the president ana
the secretary 60 studying historic
conditions OF Mexico and reports of
! Wilson ard special agents acting un-
der the president and Secretary
Bryan Circumstances indicated
that the government will be slow In
formulating a policy.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-29

MEXICO CITY. July 2S. Great
hope. that the United states will
recael1 Mexico have been aroused
by statements Ia number Of The
newspapers alleged TO have been
made ly Ambassador Wilson to the
effect that be- has received iufor-
nation that recognition will be- as
surel
Tb. neN -papers are udatory of Nj
Wuso. ud the stand he has taken
since U arrival in the United States
with r -l 20 Mexico.
El rls. which. on the day Of
the departure OF the Ambassador for
Washington characterized him a.
am euww of Mexico. now IS profuse
I'm o. nH. of him.