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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
OBJECT OF CUSTOMS CASE
Governments Attitude in Wan
amaker Inquiry Explained.

Philadelphia, June A-Henry y. Ar
mold, special deputy Of the United States
Attorney General. gave out statement
tonight in which he set forth the posi-
ton OF the government in a case here In
which customs frauds have been alleged.
1t has been stated that the Wanamaker
store had been favored by custom house
employee. who was arrested and held In
bail.
Mr. Arnold in his statement said:
The Wanamaker corporation, as you
know, has heretofore paid the govern
ment the sum OF $4,000 in settlement Of
claims arising from losses Of duties suf-
fered by the government by reason Of
Irregularities in some OF the Wanamaker
importations of merchandise. The pres
ent proceedings is an investigation had
for the purpose Of disclosing, so far as
may be. the circumstances surrounding
those Irregularities"
M. Arnold further declared that no
criminal act arising under the tariff act
may be settled for money considera-
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
PANAMA LAND AWARDS
Joint Commission Decides First
Three Cases.

Panama. June 4-Three awards were
made to-day by the joint American
Panaman Land Commlssion-the first
since the sittings began. The tracts.
which are I'm the Gatun Lake area. in
volve the payment Of $500
An opinion favors compensation for
persons occupying public lands I'm the
Canal Zone who were not Invested Of
their rights by the treaty OF 1903 or by
the changed conditions resulting from
that treaty, and also persons occupying
lands in the Canal Zone prior TO the
treaty who were found I'm possession by
the United States and have not been
Invested OF their rights by subsequent
acceptance OF leases OF revokabe licenses.
The commission still holds I'm reserve
its opinion with regard to the status Of
those persons entering on public lands in
the Canal Zone subsequent to the treaty
and accepting revokable licenses from the
canal authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
TAMMANY TAKES NEW
TACK IN SULZER WAR
Controller Sohmer Holds Up
Contracts for Nearly SAB, 900
State Road Repair Work.

From a stan Correspondent of The Tribune J
Albany June 2I-Tammany served
notice on Governor Sulzer to-day from
still another source that war was going
10 mean something like what General
Sherman said Il was, when Deputy Con-
troller Walsh made public copies OF two
letters sent from his Office to-day TO Com
missioner John ~ Carlisle. of the High
ways Department
The letters notified Mr. Carlisle that
contracts for nearly $4,000 on road re-
pair work were disapproved by the Con-
troller. and tSi3n in conjunction with
the open charges in the Senate recently
that the Governor had Influenced the
votes Of some Senators on his direct
primary bill by favorable action on the
appropria lions for road work In their
districts, the spasm of righteous indig-
nation" by the Deputy Controller was
significant.
one contract for s22.507 90 for road
repair in Westchester County, WAS held
up on the ground that the specifications
called for 600 cubic yards Of "Roslyn
grit" which, Mr.. Walsh wrote. was with
in the meaning Of the statute provision
prohibiting patented articles on materials
in state road contracts.
The "Roslyn grit" Mr.. Walsh wrote.
was described in pamphlet Of the
Highways Department as product Of
the Phoenix Sand and Gravel Company.
of No. II State street. New York, and
to approve OF tho contract embracing
this specification would tend toward
the re-establishment Of practice which
has been universally condemned
The other contract returned disap-
proved was for $2O.1S6 65 for repair
work in Duchess County. and the hold
up on that was based on the ground
that there had been no real advertising
for bids, as only. two were received.
The objection that has been made in
relation TO the award of highway repair
contracts without real competition has
been that il permitted contractors to
make a business arrangement with some
representative OF the Highway Depart
with the award of such contracts" was
the Deputy Controllers comment accom-
panying his disapproval.
Commissioner Carlisle. in a statement
issued before Mr.. Walsh's announce
ment, explained that there had been
misunderstanding of the proposed legis-
lation to allow his department to let
contracts in excess OF $1,000 without
advertising for bids.
Its sole purpose" said this state
ment lis TO bring about the early repair
of the state highways"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
BUDGET AFTER TAFT PLAN
Likely To Be Adopted at Demo
cratic Caucus To- day.
from The Tri34ne Bureau.


Washington, June 24.-In advance OF the
Democratic House caucus on the budget
system and other party policies to-mor-
row, Representative Fitzgerald delivered
a speech to-day in which he strongly OPP
posed the creation of a budget committee
and urged that the Appropriations Com
mttee be given the power II once had to
handle all appropriation bills. Mr.. Fitz-
geralds plan contemplates divesting eight
committees Of the House Of the appro-
priating prerogatives.
The caucus committee has practically
agreed upon the Shirley plan. which pro-
vides for the creation of a budget com
mittee to exercise general supervision
over all supply bills. Indications are that
the budget system recommended by Pres
ident Taft last year will finally be adopt
ed and the supply bills will be framed
upon less haphazard lines.
The caucus tomorrow probably will be
prolonged and heated a former caucus
decreed that no general legislation except
tariff and currency reform should be at
tempted at the present session. Members
Of the House Judiciary Committee, how
ever. want TO begin 10 consider the anti
trust bills, and Chairman Padgett Of the
Naval Affairs Committee wants TO report
bill extending the expiring law allow
ing each member Of Congress TO name
two Naval Academy candidates annually.
Chairman Burnett of the immigration
Committee asserted to-day that If the
legislative bars were to be let down he
would demand action on his bill TO re-
strict immigration. Furthermore, the
Commerce Court will be without funds
July l, and the caucus must determine
whether 1t shall have another lease OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
BANKERS INSIST ON
RUNNING OWN BANKS
Complain That Proposed Cur.
rency Bill Turns Over Opera
ton to Federal Board.

Informal conferences were continued
In this city yesterday among members Of
the currency commission of the American
Bankers Association. Ii was stated that
the suggested notifications to the pro-
posed currency Till decided upon Mondsy
at the Waldorf had been put in writing
and would be presented to the proper
officials at Washington Immediately.
Members of the commission will 20 10
the capital to discuss in an informal way
with Senator owen, Representative Glass
and other administration men the modif-
cations which they believe VIII be to the
best interests Of the country.
II was reported that George VI. Reyn-
Odds. president OF the Continental and
Commercial National Bank. Of Chicago
and John Perrin. Of Perrin, Drake G.
Riley. Inc, of Los Angeles. had left last
evening II was emphasized. however.
that any conferences they might have
with any Of the sponsors of the cur
rency bill would be entirely unofficial and
merely incidental 10 the handling of other
business which takes them periodically TO
Washington No New York bankers will
be present at any of these conferences.
Local bankers were again demonstra-
tive Yesterday in asserting their opposi
ton 10 the so-called political control Of
the Federal Reserve Board. to which ap-
parently Is delegated plenary powers. not
only as TO the control Of national banks.
hut as 10 their actual operation. The lat
ter feature is the real bone of contention.
Bankers have no objections 10 a control
which IS legislative in character. as in
stanced in the Jurisdiction of the Inter
state Commerce Commission over the
railroads. What they do object TO, they
say, is that they are not allowed TO OPP
crate the banks.
With regard TO the modification of the
currency bill suggested at Mondays meet
ing, in which the bankers proposed that
the clauses originally drafted, providing
for the retirement OF the outstanding ma
tional bank notes and the refunding OF
the per cent bonds behind them as Sc
curity into per cent bonds, be reinserted,
II was declared that this section was
doubtless left open 20 be taken up later
with the added amendment that bank de-
posts shall be guaranteed This is
favorite hobby OF Secretary Bryan. and
the consensus Of opinion is that he will
take up the cudgels for such provision
as soon as the other questions involved
In the bill are settled.
The attitude OF the local bankers toward
the proposed bill will be determined by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
Sport Over Messages.

Both sides Of the Senate took particu-
lar delight in discussing three messages
received from the Governor His first
recommending a direct tax Of one mill
was prefaced with the statement that The
mi given very serious and most careful
consideration TO the finances Of the state.
Senator Wagner intimated that he could
show that the Governors careful con-
sidcration" had not been deep enough. and
that the protection Of the sinking funds
and payments Of interest and principal on
the state debt could be taken care Of by
a direct tax of six-tcnths OF one mill, IN
stead Of the one mill tax recommended.
Senator Brown pointed out that the
Governor had vetoed a bill In the reeu-
lar session which provided for the same
contingency on which he was now re-
versing himself
Two other corrections of the work done
by the Democratic majority I'm the regu-
lar session were recommended by the
Governor. The first was to make the
building and real estate provisions of the
second class cities law" operative only
after October /. 1913 instead OF immed-
ately. az provided in the bill passed at
the regular session. The second was TO
exempt the underwater lands used for
the raising Of seed oysters from the p
cents an acre sanitary examination fee
provided for in the conservation law All
three messages. accompanied by pro-
posed bills carrying out the Governors
wishes, were referred to committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
$4,000 BAIL FOR CARTER
Alleged Wire Taper" Changes
Clothes to Elude Photographers

"CuHey' Carter. the alleged wire
Taper" who is under two indictments for
grand larceny. was released from the
Tombs yesterday in $4,000 bail furnished
by a security company. Detectives from
Long Branch were waiting for Carter to
arrest him on "A charge Of passing a bad
check for 1900 on Miss Irene Lester.
Assistant District Attorney Wasser-
vogel induced the New Jersey authorities
10 postpone arrest in order that Carter
might not be tempted TO jump his bail.
Carter walked into a Centre street
saloon after his release with his bonds
man and a friend. After one hour In the
saloon. Carter exchanged clothes with
one OF his friends and walked out unob-
served by photographers who were guard
ing it's exits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
SENATE SPENDS DAY IN
BATTING THE GOVERNOR
Members Simulate Anger Be-
cause Primary War Board"
USurped Rooms.
ALLEGE THEFT OF PAPERS
Resolution Introduced That Cir
Gus Be Invited to Capitol
for Instruction of
Clowns.

From a STAFF Correspondent ~ The Tribune. J
Albany. June 2i-With its serious work
laid over until tomorrow so far as d.
rect primaries-the chief object of the
extra scssion-were concerned. the Senate
devoted itself to-day largely to furnishing
a comic supplement for the record.
In apparent seriousness the Senators
discussed with all the formality Of reso-
luton and debate such wcighty questions
as the advisatlity Of bringing the harlc-
gums Of a circus playing Albany to-day to
the Capitol, supposedly to get pointers on
their business as clowns; whether Senator
Wende, of Buffalo. who is supporting the
Governors bills. had called his opponents
takers" and last. but not least, whether
the chief executive had the right TO dis
possess Senate committees from their
rooms when the same were needed for
the direct primary propaganda.
With this eviction question came the
statements from three Senators that not
only had they been deprived Of their
rooms. but their mail and private papers
had been stolen. lost or rihed TN the In
term since the end of the regular session.
Senator White, Of Schenectady an
nounced that his committee. the Commit
tee IN Internal Affairs. had no meeting
room. because Room No. 92S had been
taken 10y executive authority
when ] returned to Albany on the
Tuesday after the Saturday when the
regular session adjourned said Senator
White. Il had planned to finish up some
work in my committee room. found
that my desk had been opened. my papers
disarrangcd and my file of private cor
respondence taken away l have never
recovered it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
BAKERS PUT ON METTLE
League for Good Health Food"
Organized in Brooklyn.

More than five hundred persons gath
cred In Pilgrim Hall, No. 23S Court street,
Brooklyn, last night. and organized the
Good Health Food League 10 improve the
quality OF bakers products. The league
VIII begin active work in September.
The objects of the league are to compel
manufacturers and jobbers In bakers ma
terals to furnish healthful raw materials
10 the bakers, and 10 force the bakers to
use these materials in a sanitary manner.
One speaker said that of the four thou
sand bakers in Brooklyn only six en-
ployed chemists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
Scant Satisfaction.

Senator White related how he had gone
straight to the executive chamber 10
find out about things but had been uh-
able 70 see the Governor and how he
finally accepted the executive author
ity." which was quoted 10 MIN as the I'd-
son for the d!sposssslon.
Senator Foley followed with the state
mont that on his return 10 the 'dpltoi
he had found that the Railroad commit
toe had been similarly ousted from IT'S
room. No. rs. so that the Governor
"uar board" could use II as headquarters.
lie found pamphlets urging support OF
the Governor bills and asking recipients
70 send letter OF approval TO the direct
urinary committee at Room 40. 30 the
Capitol.
senator Elon x. Brown. the minority
leader. added his quota when he staten
that some OF his letters and papers ma"
disappeared from his room. No. 20 aux
ing tho uerioI between the regular ana
extra sessions. All three OF the rooms l"-
yolved are on tho same floor ana near
the executive chamber. point oi WhI,h
each protesting Senator made much
No one wanted 10 take the matter 100
soriousIv but each one desired 10 COM
ment upon IL with thinIy yeiiod sarcasm
as 10 tho Industry Of the Governors war
board" on direct primaries 20 which all
blame was ascribed Senator Wagner
said IL ought TO be- tive tgatcd.'
With that little furry passed over SEN
ator Thompson introduced his circus
resolution" which "whercas-ed that "A
circus is an institution OF long standing
I'm our country. and Is peculiarly subject
TO new and unusual suggestions for I'M
proyement IN It's features. and political
evolution has developed a condition In our
state Capitol which may Dee OF interest TO
the circus" and resolved that tho cir
Gus he invited TO the State Capitol.
Lieutenant Governor Glynn promptly
referred the resolution 20 tho Committee
on Fish. Forest and Game. and that
episode went by in roar OF approving
laughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
MISS ANDREA UNDER KNIFE
Appendicitis Attacks Woman
Well Known for Dances

Following a sudden attack Of append,c,
It's. Miss Gertrude Andrea, daughter :,
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Andrea, of Tuxsdo
we'll known among the younger women a,
society in that place, was operated on a,
Miss Alston's private sanatorium. No. q
West 6lst street, yesterday, by DR.. Paul
Outerbridge.
Miss Andrea was taken TO TIE sanato.
rum Monday evening, when it was feared
that an immediate operation was necss.
sary. The acute attack was followed BY
complications. Miss Andrea, however
was said last night to be doing well.
Miss Andrea, although only nineteen
years old, has gained a reputation for her
clever dances She has appeared fre.
quently at private theatricals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
TARIFF ON ART OPPOSED
Arthur B. Davies Condemns
Change Made in Bill.

Arthur b. Davies. president Of the AS
ISOLATION of American Painters and
Sculptors, issued statement yesterday
in regard TO the change made by the
Senate Finance Committee in the art
schedules Of the Underwood bill.
Mr.. Davies said he considered the ac-
ton Of the committee in proposing to
tax foreign paintings and sculptures I'M
der fifty years Of age, which the Under
wood bill proposes to admit free of duty.
as d step in the wrong direction and al
most an insult 20 the ability and intelli-
gence of American artists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
REPUBLICANS
Even Overt Innuendo.

When the vote was being taken this
afternoon Assemblyman Walker limited
AZ what was uppermost I'm the minds Of
the Democratic organization members
Well" he said. i'm explaining his
vote "as I haven't got any roads to
be- built I'm my district. I suppose can
again vote against the Governors bill
without any fear
Assembyman Eisncr. of New York.
who introduced the Governors bill.
started the debate. He declared that
this was no time for personalities. and
warned those who intended 10 vote
against the direct primary legislation
that they would not be returned at the
election next fall.
At the end of the debate. the major
fly leader. Mr. Levy. also deplored the
resort Co personalities. Then, pointing
his finger at Eisuer. he shouted out:
who VS. il that began this campaign
OF vituperation? Who led on the first
attack i'm the hope Of asSassinating
character? Let that be food for your
serious reflection"
Mr. Levy said that the friends OF
Governor Sul2er were asserting that
thirty-six states now had direct pri-
marics. but he declared that that did
not bear the significance that they
seemed 10 attach 10 it. He then read
off the list Of So-caled direct primary
states from information which he said
he got from the stats Library. showing
that q large majority Of them either
retained the state convention or the
party council or made the state con-
vcntion optional He said that New
York state under the present law
might Just as we'll be called a direct
primary state
Aesemblyman Cuvillier declared that
Governor Sulzer was "A hypocrite Of the
first water. and that he made that re-
mark without reservation.
when the Governor says We are
part Of political trust" he said. he
lies. and he knows In his heart that no
lies He les the Judas Of the Demo-
cratic party.
Governor Sulzcr fed at the public
crib himself for twenty-three years
What right has he got 10 complain
now?'
Human to Demand Show. Down.
Assembyman Hinman. the Republi-
can leader, said that after the Gov
errors bill was defeated he intended
10 move to discharge the judiciary
Committee from further consideration
Of the regular Republican organization
bill which is similar 10 the Governors
bill, with the exception that 1t retains
the state convention. He said he in
tended 10 do this TO test the sincerity
Of the friends Of thee Governor in the
Assembly
IF you can't get what you consider
the best bill" he said to the Cover
nor's supporters, you will be charged
with insincerity if you don't take the
best you can get by voting for the Re-
publican bill"
Assemblymen Ward and We'll also
attacked the Suzer bill. while It was
defended by Assemblymen Gibbs,
Bush and Schaaps, the Progressive
leaders.
The Blauvelt Democratic organiza-
tion bills will be passed in the Assem-
bly, tomorrow The Senate Judiciary
Committee tonight reported for the
consideration OF the Senate the Gov
errors bill. the Blauvelt and also the
Brown Republican organization direct
primary bills. They will all be acted
on tomorrow The Governors bill
will meet the same fate as it did in
the Assembly and the Blauvelt bills
al be pngged
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-19
BELL HURLS
WONDERFUL BALL
Has Been Literally Burning up the
Northern League, Winning
Eighteen Straights.

WINONA, Mimi, Aug. 19.-The
portside pitching of Ralph Bell Of
Winona has continued to be the SEN
sation of the new Northern League,
now nearing the close of scheduled
play. The youngster, who is owned
by Charles A. Comiskey Of the Chi
cago White Sox on an optional agree
ment with Jack Holland of the ST. Jo-
seph club of the Western league, is
now leading the league with twenty
eight games won and six lost.
Bells chain of scoreless innings
was broken on Thursday, when in the
fifth inning of the Grand Forks-Win-
ona game double pushed over the
first run in forty-six innings. The
young southpaw captured that game,
however, to 2, and it marked his
eighteenth straight. His phenomena
pitching has been unduplicated in this
section.
Bell Is recruit in base ball. He
was born in Kahoka, Mo-, November
16, 1890. For several seasons he play
ed the corners there and became a
professional player at Pittsbucs. Kan.
sas, in 1909. He went to Joplin in the
Western Association, the following
year. The beginning of the 1911 sea-
son he was with the Burlington club
of the Central association. Chicago
White Sox scouts lamped his work
there and as result he was sold to
l'Comiskey for $4,000 in July of last
| year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-19
SEE THE PONIES,
CRY THIS MORNING
eentrys Dog and Pony Show Arrived
Here This Morning and
Shows Today.

Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony show
arrived in Keokuk this morning about
z o'clock and the cars were unloaded
amid shouts from large number of
excited boys and girls. The show was
moved to Ninteenth and Johnson
streets on the car line where there
will be show this afternoon and one
tonight. The doors opened this after
noon at one o'clock to large audi
ence and tonight the doors open at Z
o'clock, the show beginning at s p. m.
sharp.
Gentry Bros, always the favorite
show of its kind, is unfolding its rep
utation by its performance in Keokuk
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-19
Priest Faces Trial for Theft.

ROME, Aug. 49, Charged with
stealing the famous Madonna painted
by Giambellini, which was reported
destroyed in the fire which RACED the
church of Santa Maria in October,
1911, a priest named Peter Crescini,
today is in JAIL awaiting trial. The
authorities allege the priest removed
the famous painting and then set fire
to the church. Later he is said to
have sold the picture to wealthy
connoisseur who afterwards became
conscience stricken and returned it to
Crescent The priest then sent it to
a dealer in Florence where it wSs dis
covered and seized by a government
inspector who Immediately arrested
Crescent upon hearing the Florence
dealers story Of how the latter came
by it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-19
ARREST II "VAGS"
IN LAST TWO DAYS
Police are Rounding up Undesirable
Characters Attracted Here
by the Celebration.

Within two days the police have
rounded up seventeen men on vag-
rancy charges and this morning the
city jail was filled to overfowing. The
men were all picked up around town
with no visible means Of support. the
most of them having been attracted
by the big celebration here next week.
While there has been no charge
other than that of vagrancy to push
against these men great many
crooks are expected here and the
police are beginning early to check
them. Most of the seventeen men
have already been shipped out of
town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-19
WANTED.

Quarrymen and laborers. Good ac-
commodations, long job. Burlington
Quarry Co., Montrose, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-19

Misses Mary ]. and Anna M. Har-
rington left Friday evening for st.
Paul on the steamer Quincy