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The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
TAX
 SATISFACTORY.
Ways and Means Committee Like Idea of Adding S72,oOo,oOO to ucIc sam's Income-One Years Tay Would Pay For Alaska's Rnil1au.

Washington, May 28-The Com mittec on Ways and Means to which was referred the House Joint Roso- lutIon No. 20, which proposes an amendment to the constitution of Che United States providing for the levy and collection of an income tax, will report the bin to the Senate for passage without alteration as paaei Jy .he House
 Am estimate which has been made ol the amount Of this tax, should it become law. shows that $72,oOO,- gOD annually would be added to the in omc Of tho United states, of wlich amount Alaska would contrib urc Sl2.Gi7.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
FAMOUS FRENCH POLICE HEAD
 WOULD SIT ;N SENATE
ed this week

Paris. May 28-Friends of Louis LoD,uc. grauces famous eN-preiect O. police. aud sometimes called the most famous police head or modern times. today informally announced tur former police officials candid acy for che Senate It was declar- ed AI Lggue would run as a candi- date In Che Loire district whore he has Iargs property holdings. NJ. Le- ue is d progressive" In Che tru- e.t American conception ot the term lie IS now on @ vacation iu Egypt
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
PREVENT
 GOA. MONOPOLY
Senator Pitmau Introduces EiI Iroyidmg for Mining of Alaska Coal Co Relieve Oppressive Cmndi- uons and For Nowl Use Ir N""- CsSUIy,

Washington, May 2@- senator Pittman introduced a bin in the Senate providing for the opening us of a coal mine Iu Alaska
 The coal mined under Che proyi- slcus of tGe bnl to be used by the United satcs Navy should che oc- casiou arige whereby iJ would be needed. and also for use at such a time to relieve oppressive eoudl- u3ns due Go a monopoly of coal on Che pacl.g coast
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
PROMINENT ENGINEER COMING
FOR CONSULTATION

Washington, May 2&-Mthur Day is, chief engineer in the Exclamation Service, has been granted a leave ol absence. md he will SO to Juneau, Alaska. whore he will bo.in consul aIion with engineers wh0 are now engaged lu making plmis for the couuucG0u of a dam across the Sal mon rive. for the purpose of de- v Iopiug power to be used for min Iuw.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23

Henry Lewis has taken leo5e of tho NcBrien blacksmith shop on Fourth avenue between Broadway and state streets. The shop was opened Tor business at noon today md the ring of che anvil and wbceze of the bellows could be heard again OCT the land
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
HISTORIC SQUARE USED
 FOR PUBLIC MARKET

Los Angeles, May 23-The his- torIc PIaza of the Angela Is today a public curb msrket Scores Of mnchers and produce raisers today sod tho.r goods diroct to consum- era in an effort Go reduce che high cost of uaiug. IG the plan proves
 successful che city win be asked Co abllsh other similar markets m u..ar public squares.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
LlBARRN QUITS NENlCO TO
 GET our OT POLITICS

Mexico City, May 23-Miuister of Foreign Affairs Labarra was grant cd his leave of absence at the ses- sion Of uJ Cabinet yesterday
 Iabarrl will !e,vc Mexico at once wrh the intention Of separating him- self from Uis comtry's politics.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
FnTSCO S.S. Co. TO OPERATE
 THROUGH BIC DITCH

san Francisco. May 22-Desauad arrangements for Che operation ot > lfuc os steamers by che Holland American steamhln Company be- aa.aa New York and san Francis co by way of che Panama canal were m.le public here today, whom Che plans Eor terminal facilities herr" zero announced T HgHuarda vlrrGsua. managing director Of che Holland American Imc also aH- a96Heca today saal !. che pronos 'a free tolls for goHsr-w.sa vessels goes through. La win immediately take steps to have his ships Included m rae list ol those which win not have to pay .5Ia for use Of lhe Panama canal
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
SENATOR DHANiBEELAIN
 EEFUTEs WICkERsHAM

Washington. May 23-Sen. gham- beran today rgluted the statement made erday by Delegate Wicker sham Of Alaska before the Senate rmmIrea on Territories that he had muoanccd bin which would have given control Of the harbor a- UgrEovr Co che Eugrauhe.ms.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
WAYS AND MEANS CHAIRMAN
 SELECTED BY DEM REPS.

Washington, May 23-Iho Ways arg Merus committee of the House at Representatives Democrats held a meeting today, at which a tonJa- tive agreement was reached as Go suc chalrmaushlp5.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23

Mr. and Mrs J. O. MeNo.r.cI1 who have located a homestead ucar Hang8. arrived iu SkaEway today Dick Lahey brought thom up m his g.s launch
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
GrNNENs KILLED AND IN
BURIED BY EXPLOSION

Charleston, May 23-Three gun uerg were killed, and nine seriously injured last night during gun prac- lice when the breech block of four inch gun at Fort Moultrie blew ont
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23

General Agent Lowle, of Che C.. r R. is in receipt Of advice stating chat tRc Princess May would arrive Here tomorrow afternoon at one O. clock sag has Al passengers ana I50 tons of freight for skaEway. ss, win be m port about eight hours.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
JAPANESE RULERS CON-
DwiuN REMAINS UNCHANGED

roNo, May 23-Buletins posted today by luc Mihados physicians state chat His Imperial Majesty s.ul sleeps, and that his condition remains unchanged.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
RECORDS SHOW BANKERS
 NOT RESPONSIBLE IN 1893

Washington, May 2& Sen Reed smoot, ol Utah, today appeared be- fore Che Senate Committee and pre- sented records of the American Bankers Association, showing that the Association did not start the panic iu lS9&
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23

Wwbugrou, May 23-Presiden Wilson today sent g cable to Che AuEHdo expressing his sympathy and hopes for a speedy and permanent L--nLn-N-
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23
Photo by American Press Association.

ANITA CLAUS perhaps by many little tot lam, S memory only Christmas rolls around But any hte cNI In America remember good old st NICK ~, ls ] ]
 Mclean b0by" He had $jOo Christmas t and few more thousands of He here oue ms tv doncy which was m animal and could bray about nat
 Edward McLeans Of Washington
The daily Alaskan., 1913-05-23

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New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
FULL OF CONFIDENCE
Reports from Trade Centres
to Commercial Agencies
Favorable.

The better weather for crops. the report
of record wheat production and an i'm
proving tone I'm the sentiment of the coun-
try have had d beneficial effect on trade
movements during the last week. There
is still an element OF conservatism In
some sections of the country, but. on the
whole. the outlook Is more promising
"Duns Review" says:
There Is the customary midsummer
pause I'm mercantile and industrial ac-
tivity, yet the volume OF transactions
continues large and confidence is fully
sustained. Conservatism remains general
In most channels, but this is tempered
with degree Of optimism that reflects
favorable sentiment as TO the future
That the trend Of business Is still for
ward is evidenced by current statistics OF
trade movements, total bank clearings
this week being 80 per cent in excess OF
last year and but 02 per cent below 1911
This loss, however, is 20 a great extent
doubtless due TO the prevailing dulness
in the speculative markets at New York,
the increase of ~ per cent at outside
cities clearly indicating that the busi-
ness Of the country Is on a stable basis
Expansion is still noted in traffic returns.
railroad gross earnings for the first two
weeks Of July surprising those OF last
year by 39 per cent and those OF two
years ago by 81 per cent The transport
ing companies continue TO limit purchases
of equipment 10 well defined needs, but
signs OF Improvements are apparent in
iron and steel. with the leading producer
reporting a slight enlargement in new
orders.
Conservatism Is stll evident in the
primary drygoods market. buyers con-
fning their operations on staples TO sup
plies for a month or two ahead. There is,
however. a steady demand for spot goods,
and. as stocks are limited. prices are very
we'll maintained. Most attention a pres
ent is being given to novelties for fall
and spring use. and business in this de-
partment IS in fair volume. Percales and
low-priced dress ginghams are being
ordered Tor spring, and blcached cottons
are closely sold up, in some instances
being oversOld for the next two months.
Export trade Is quiet. Business in under
wear and hosiery for spring is better than
last year, some jobbers having recently
placed orders for large quantities. In
woollcns and worsteds. on the lines OF
mems wear that for spring have thus far
been opened, reductions of from to 10
cents a yard have uceu announced The
prevailing feeling IN the trade is one OF
confidence, owing to the continued favor
able crop prospects and good reports from
the railroads and the leading industries '
"Bradstrcets' reports in part.
Crop news. Que % beneficial rains is
more favorable. rceiing IN the iron and
steel markets IS better. money does not
appear 10 be 80 tight tho stock market
reflects a rather healthier undortone, ia
vorable weather has helped retaial distri-
button. railway traffic is enlargng, thanks
20 big movement OF winter wheat, and,
on the whole. consecutive optimism seems
20 be spreading. on the other hand, trade
with wholesale dealers and jobbers re-
fleets more or less irregularty, though
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28

ity Of the banknotes becomes automatic,
responding exactly 10 the volume Of trade
requiring their use.
THE banking bill, whe first introduced
contained no provision for control OF vol
ume Of banknotes, except such as lay in
the power Of the federal board at Wash
ington 10 raise or lower rates Of discount
through which they could be obtained.
This was q lame and shifting expedient.
relying upon human judgment in an inde-
terminate proposition, as we have pointed
out. and was method utterly untitled 10
do what was expected Of H.
"On Monday the House committee took
up this question. and after deliberation
and debate amended the note issue section
Of the bill, making the federal reserve
notes.-the new currency. which eventually
will take the place of all other forms OF
currency-au elastic 1t Will
be seen that this perhaps most important
of all the arrangements for banlnote cur
rency mas been duly effected, and this ac-
tlon goes far toward the final perfection
oc the bill"
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
BANKNOTE QUESTION
Plays Little Part in Small
Circles of Trade.

Discussing the question Of banknotes
iad their importance and the means Of
reating greater elasticity. The Bache
a'yiew'' has the following
"Bsnknotes. about which all these pains
% arrange for are taken. play their little
an (under sound conditions Of issue) In
very small circles Of trade activities.
Ihsy are simply a means OF payment, 10
= used In the immediate settlement OF the
ssh obligations Of daily business. These
ally payments amount altogether to
sy large sum and represent the sight
'tnernent OF debts between individuals
nd Institutions.
The medium most used for this pur-
sss is the check on a bank against actual
mas on deposit. The check system In
us country has been developed TO a
ughy civilized degree. In fact. In no
'4ntry in the world has this method OF
Ayment been brought TO such perfection
IN America. This may seem strange
'esn We hear so much about our banking
'ao currency system being the worst In
s world. but the reason is that while the
shnng system has been compelled to de-
'sop under the blighting influence or
sao7ant political control. the check sys-
N mas, Just by mere chance, escaped the
eent eye OF the politician, and, free from
iecherous handling OF the demagogic
tsiator, has grown up by itself under
= anerring laws Of trade, attaining thus
2tural perfection.
Now, in the daily cash payments OF
United States. which amount TO
W large sum indeed, as indicated by the
eafes OF the bank clearings. the check
4 bank is used. IL has been estimated
We extent Of 90 per cent Of the whole
h changing hands. The other per
w Is cared for by an interchange OF
a '~i money and banknotes. Thus, It Will
seen that the question Of banknotes
snt De looked upon as a comparatively
~ question. And this il is. provided
~ mat the banknotes are kept FIRST or
s"'a perfectly good, and. second. that
~ volume is kept down 90 the smallest
sD'at that there is actual need for in
s business. but always enough. This
sue elasticity. But the moment these
-1ues Of elasticity are removed and the
s'ni becomes fixed and rigid, or insuf-
q H Tor requirements. or expands with
q a. Nharance 10 sums beyond those actu-
:, SEEDED. we get trouble By develop
80 d either contraction or imitation.
~ are serious propositions. and, II con-
- The seriousness grows apace. bring
4 "a 10 the latter case Of imitation. VIDE
eon and Wild speculation. and In the
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28

former the contraction produces through
fear OF scarcity, the cramps Of panic. The
thing, then, is to have banknotes enough
10 serve Tor actual payments each day
and no more and TO have them retire and
be cancelled each day when their work is
done To have a body Of men, however
wise. sit in Washington or anywhere else
and decide from day TO day what amount
of banknotcs is needed on each particular
day in the business of the entire country
is about as reasonable as TO appoint
TO count up the daily number
OF waves in the ocean.
''The laws Of trade, however. provide an
automatic method, by which this her
culean feat Of regulating the daily supply
of banknotes can be accomplished with un-
erring accuracy. This is possible because
when banknotes are not needed in daily
trade they are deposited in banks. and as
soon as and whenever needed they are
drawn out Of the banks These deposits
and Withdrawals are made every day, and
II the notes, when deposited. are cancelled
and when needed are reissued the elastic
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
urslneSS Slack and Movements
of Prices Are in Most Cases
Toward Lower Levels.
GOLD FAILS TO ARRIVE
rance and Germany Soon To
Be in Active Competition
with London for the
Yellow Metal.
rRv Gable 20 The Tribune

,o,don. July 27.-The stock markets
.,t another bad week, which ended
-, business slack and prices usually
,.ring where there were any changes.
-,,. seems 10 have become the normal
or5ition Of affairs. and it might he
., well to keep the type standing until
hrther notice. II will, indeed. be
..isf 10 write that the markets are
.,or,ne an improvement but there is
nall hope that this will he possible
a. some time. as the holidays will be
!, t,l swing as soon as the settlement,
.s,ch is now IN progress, is ended, so
,v,n II the long dragged out war comes
"a an end the markets cannot be OK
..ctsd 10 show any real recovery for
several weeks.
gut in addition to the holiday factor
he money markets fail TO show any
,rilv hopeful signs. 1t is time gold
r,s coming this way, but the events
~ the last week show the unwisdom
n those who have been predicting a
heavy tide of the yellow metal. IN
.,ssd OF the S1OOO0OO0 expected 10
,on4 10 London from Brazil alone
oplv s765. 900 came from that quarter,
and only S3.47O,O0O from all sources.
As a matter Of fact. Paris and the
rest Of the Continent are still absorb
pg a large part Of the gold that
caches Western Europe, and unfort-
rpstely Continental boarding contin-
uss with as much avidity as ten months
,rn Moreover, though money for the
moment is easy in Germany, in an
o,her fortnight Berlin will begin prep
srstions for its quarterly settlement
and there is hardly any doubt that by
ssptember Berlin will be the most
active purchaser OF gold.
The war is estimated to have cost 20
late 1.2JO. 100000, which, Of course,
will have 70 be settled for soon, and on
top Of this the Balkan States require
srge sums for rehabilitation after the
-sste and extravaganza Of the strug-
ge SO the future reads that Paris
viii be absorbing gold for the next SIX
weeks or more, Germany entering as
competitor in another fortnight, and in
reasing its demand until the end Of
September, while TO the immense cost
q the war and the great sums re-
ouired for .he rehabilitation OF the
Balkan States the needs Of Austria
must be added
On the whole the outlook cannot be
aid TO be tremendously encouraging
for those who cannot afford to look
'uite long way ahead, but for those
Who can afford 10 invest and TO sleep
on their investments the present pre-
,snts an opportunity not likely 10 be
duplicated in a long time.
Money on Saturday was,at "a per
cent til Monday, and at 9 per cent for
weekly fixtures. Discounts are prac-
lcslly unchanged, with two months
bills at go per cent, three months
bills at 4 per cent, four months bills
At 1915 per cent, and six months
bills at "A per cent. The bank reserve
Increased S2.145,OOO. to S13S.5S4, $50
and the stock OF gold to $193, ,635, ,Oo0
The proportion Of reserve TO liabilities
k36Q
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
H1IsTIs TO NEW HAVEN r. II.

Vicc-President Hustis, Of the Boston q
Albany RAILROAD, has been asked to sue
coed Howard Elliott as operating head
Of the New Haven when Mr.. Elliott be-
comes chairman of the board Of directors
IN November l. From September l TO
November / Mr.. Elliott will have general
supervision Of the New Haven with the
title OF president lie will then not only
become chairman Of the New Haven, but
cbotrman Of the board Of each separate
underlying property as well.
Mr.. Elliott would assume the uu' oI
chairman Of the board from September
were II allowed by the New Haven
bylaws These bylaws. however, VIII De
changed by vote of the stockholders at
the annual meeting to be held the latter
part of October.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
HOTEL MAN IN BANKRUPTCY

lFrom The Tribune Correspondent
Hackensack. y. j., July 21-Joseph
Peuulla Of Garfield, y. j.. has filed
petition i'm bankruptcy. His obligations
amount TO $1,000, the First National
Bank OF Garfield being the heaviest cred
itor. Potrulla expects 70 be able to pay
all creditors in full. lie is well known
in Lodi Hackensack and Garfield, where
he has had hotels for many years.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
GOLD PRODUCTION OF THE WORLD


the at the
for any
numb 42fs
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
Vegetables Plenty and Cheap

s,,,rI,os coming under the head o.
"countrv products" have been plenty iol
tho week. and in some cases the marhe'S
have been gluttcd. stuff coming IN whicN
,,ss not worth enough 10 pay cost insur-
ance and freight. Potatoes espe0'al'y
,ro,, the South. have arrived freely ana
tho small fruits and berries are IN the
,,arlats in abundance. There have oeeh
con,pla,nts of the poor quality OF much
of the lettuce received, and, as has been
noted before. poor quality of anything IN
the line Of fruits and vegetables means
Glow, sales and poor prices. High class
stock finds a ready sale.
rarps quantities OF butter and eggs
have gone into storage, holding prices
steady.
In the meat trade the feature OF the
week has been the stesdiness OF prices
for dressed meats and the drop In the
cos, OF sheep and lambs on the hoof'
lambs showing decline OF about 81 .
a hundred pounds. There was not much
activity TO any of the livestock markets
and supplies were liberal.
The general tendency OF wholesale spot
prices for the week was downward, The
Tribunes tabulaton OF twenty-four artl-
cles showing advances In only seven,
while the same number remained station
airy and ten showed declines.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
FIRE mENACEs THE AMERICAN"

4 fire on the fifth floor OF the Twelve
story Rhnelander Building, No Duane
street Yesterday morning routed hisHI
workers in the press rooms OF IN
American" and Evening Journal ana
stonnad the wagon delivery service. Ihe
damage. estimated AZ $1,000, was done
principally TO the bookbIndery OF Will
Jams a co.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
COPPER STATISTICS.

Conner Producers Association figures as Of il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
|DEMURRERS
| ARE SUSTAINED
Will Be Held Pending
Federal Grand Jury
Investigation

Mobile. July 3o.-iSpecial.) .)-Demurrers
to the Indictment of Hardway Young,
charging him with use of mails to de-
fraud were sustained by Judge Toulmin
of the United States district court today.
Young was president of the Southern
Hardware and Supply company He viii
be held under $1,000 bond pending investi-
cation by federal grand jury.
Vice President and General Manager
r. V. Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio rail-
way, being on his way to New York to-
night, could neither affirm nor deny the
report which reached Mobile today that
he. would on September l become vice
president and general manager of the
Cincinnati, New orleans and Texas Pa
oific railway, with headquarters in Gin
cinEau.
At the same time President W. w. Fin
ley of the Southern railway, it was stated,
would become president of one OF the
Hartman lines, either the Union Pacific
or the Southern Pacific. John B. Mum
son, vice president of the Georgia South
ern and Florida railroad. is slated to sue
ceed Mr.. Taylor here, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
VENEZUELA REVOLT
BY FOLLOWERS Of
CASTRO CONF FIRMED
Telegram to Hernandez, a
Political Exile in Amer
lea, Says Invasion
Has Begun

New York July denomination of re-
ports that Cipriano Castro has begun rev.
olutionary activities in Venezuela was re-
ceived here today in cablegram to Gen.
Jose Manuel Hernandez, leader of the
national liberal party in Venezuela, now
a political exile in this country. The mes
sage. dated yesterday and sent by one II
the generals agents at Cucuta, Colombia,
near the Venezuelan border, read
'Castro's followers have begun inva-
sion"
This is what I expected" said General
Hernandez tonight, but have no further
information of Castro's activities"
General Hernandez, popularity known as
eel Mocho' is said to be waiting oppor-
tunity to return TO his native land and
lead a revolution of his own party against
President Gomez. He issued tonight the
following statement:
General Hernandez as the recognized
leader of the national liberal party of
Venezuela, has with him the backing of
the great majority of the country and in
the present state of affairs he can only
say he is closely watching events to see
what can and must be done at the proper
time and when due opportunity presents
itself.
With reference to Gomez and Castro,
both are hated and distrusted both at
home and abroad, and therefore there is
no doubt that both will be forced by pub
lie opinion to disappear from the political
scene. What the country wants is not
merely a change of men, but a~change in
the whole rotten system"