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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-17

of several bureaus in the department 10
which Secretary Houstons methods have
not been applied"
Professor Moore has been target FOR
attack I'm Congress. \ few days ago
Representative Fowler. of Illinois. intro
duced resolution calling on the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to advise Congress
regarding the appropriations for oiicial
travelling expenses for the Weather Blu
rcau, what amount of the lump sum OF
salaries I'm the Weather Bureau was eX-
pended for promotions Of Weather Bureau
employees during last January and Feb
ruary. and the comparative figures for the
preceding four years. The resolution
asked for information as to what jour
neys y re performed by Charles T. Burns
undcr official orders. and under what in
strucu0ns. between July I. 1912. and Feb
ruary y last. and also called for data
regarding circulars and other matter
printed at government expense and used
by the chief Of the Weather Bureau in
his campaign for Secretary Of Agriculture
during the last fiscal year.
Profcsso. Willis Luther Moore hal been
chief OF tie United states Weather Blu
reau since 1885. when, on March IS last.
il Was announced that hc would .etire
from the service. having sent in his res
isnation. 10y request, 10 take eject on
July g.
II was said ~ the time that President
Wilson ana Nj. Houston. the secretary Of
Agriculture. had special reasons for ask
ne for Professor Moorc's resignation. and
u was .ntimated that be- had been entire
is too ective in trying to obtain the Of
flee or head OF the department under
which re has served.
Professor Moore WAS printer years
ago. anG he is still member Of a Typo
graphical Union. Before Mr. Wilson was
inaueurated he received many letters from
Labor organizations asking that Professor
Moore be appointed Secretary OF ASrl-
culture. When he became President Mr..
Wilson heard. il is said, that Professor
Moore had uS,d employees Of the Weather
Bureau throughout the country 70 get in
dorsements FIR his candidacy and the
President thought tho professor was en-
tirclv too active politician.
In tho course of Professor Moorc's long
service in the employ OF the government
there have been many accusations against
him. II was charged that the Mount
Weather station ia Virginia "A magnif-
Gently equipped place in the Blue Ridge
Mountains. was used by Professor Moore
and his family as summer home. but
there were never any allegations affecting
the integrity Of the head Of the Weather
Bureau. TWO years ago President Taft
heard that Professor Moore was eXtraVa-
CANT and that he was mismanagins the
bureau.
The plant at Mount Weather cost the
government several hundred thousand
dollars. bot Professor Moore always de-
clared the expenditure was well worth
while to the government
The day before the Inauguration OF
President Mckinley. IN 1901. Professor
Moore predicted fine day for Washing
ton and vicinity for the Inauguration. but
if rained very hard on March !. Again
in 1903. when President Taft was inaugu-
rated a special forecast, issued by Pro-
fessor Moore. predicted good weather
There was a blizzard. and it was neces-
sary to carry out the ceremonies IN the
Senate chamber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-17

WASHINGTON. April lG.--prcsident Will
son canvassed with Secretary Lane Of the
Interior Department to-day the alien land
bills now pending in the latter's native
state. California No comment was forth
coming from the White House, but II -
understood they expect the measures
eventually passed will not differ from
alien land laws already in effect in the
The alien land holding bill As passed
lev the California House yesterday In IT'S
amended form is regarded by the oihcials
here as much more difficult than TN"
ORIGINAL measure for the japanese gov
eminent t. oppose successfully. FOR tt
reason that II row closely follows ihe
lines Of the alien ownership act when
ror a decade mas been strictly enforced in
the District Of Columbia and the ter''-
tories without objection from any foreign
government
To Lodge an objection 20 the measure
based OIL strict equity ii would probably
i've necessary TO- the japanese govern
ment rv decree 10 extend To Americans
-esider, ~ Japan the right TO acquire
nronertv in fee simple a privilege which
though intended 10 be conferred by tSeai! O.
80 far has been withheld in general ap-
plicatiOn.
The American Asiaac Associi'lo OF
r.n,r ras sent cable message To the
american Asiltic Association IN TINS
countrv recornmend'ne that the Uniteu
states send an ambassador ana 'hat con
certed action be- taken against legislation
adverse to the japanese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-17
Calls for Publicity.

J 90 not believe that the great COM
mercial agricultural, marine. educational
and labor organizations that have known
me for nearly twenty years as the chief
Of The Weather Bureau. and who largely
ind0rsed me for "A Cabinet place, will be
satisfied that / have done anything dis
honorable until tho light Of publicity is
let in and Secretary Houston's Russian
Siberian methods give way to American
fair play.
4 brand az UNANIMOUSLY false the intima-
ton that any man in the Weather Blu
reau has been coerced into supporting me
Tor the secretaryship any man promoted
Tor serving me. or a dollar of public
money expended i'm my candidacy. /
worked for the place and spent my own
money, and so did many OF my friends.
Is this a-crime under the new dispense
Ton OF things?
shall gIadiy .lt,come any investiga-
uon 10 which the press Is admitted; and
Why limit the inquiry TO the Weather
Bureau? II has already had clean bill
OF health from every investigating COM
Mite that has looked into its affairs.
Which Is something which cannot be said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-17
Cotton Amendments Beaten.

Prior 10 the debate on the wool sched-
uIe repeated attempts were made by pro
lection" Democrats 10 increase the rates
en- cotton goods The principal tight was
over the items Of collars and Guns. which
are To paN a duty Of % per cent AL va
lorem Mr Ten Eyck. of the Troy. y. V.
district implored the caucus to make the
duty 80 per cent and thus save great
industry" His amendment was defeated
on viva voce vote and the offer Of q
COMPROMISE rate of 32i. per cent was de-
fcated. - to %.
81 wish there was some way of getting
al steam laudres through the tariff BILL
said Speaker Clark. They can ruin a
perfectly good collar with the greatest
ease. There may he some combination
between them and the collar manufactur-
crs'
The Ways and Means committee has
received from the State Department re-
quests filed by two foreign governments
who ask consideration for their chief prod
ucts I'm the framing Of this country
tariff bill Spain requested reduced duties
ON onions. raisins. nuts and dried fruits
and Argentina asked lower duties on que
bracho extract. used for tanning pur-
poses.
Although the requests reached the
WAYS and Means Committee long after
the introduction of the Underwood Dill
IL happens that the concessions desired
bv Argentina and Spain were granted IN
advance. Quebracho extract. principally
supplied by Argentina. and which has
heretofore paid one-half and three-quar-
ters cent "A pound, has been put on the
free list
The duties on onions. flberts. almonds,
nuts raislrs and dried fruits have been
reduced on an average 40 per cent. and
the Spanish Minister will be so informed
through diplomatic channels.
In presenting its request to the state
Department. which transmitted 1t without
comment TO the House committee, Argen-
tina called attention TO the fact that Ii
had shown unusual consideration TO this
country I'm assessing the duty against
American vehicles and kerosene oil
The WAYS and Means Committee has not
vot received protests or suggestions from
other fore IGN DdllblS ltchtN''ic W. '"''''
which the Secretary Of state said yes
terdav had been sent 10 the committee
and which are understood to refer to
the administrative features Of the Tn
derwocd bill, including the clause giving
preferential rates to imports received in
American bottoms.
Disputes insurance Companies.
Representative Cordell Huh, Of Ten
nessee. author OF the income tax pro-
visions, declared to-day that complaints
OF life insurance companies against the
provisions of the law as affecting them
we're groundess. one contention OF the
companies is that dividends. which would
be taxed under the law. declared by mu-
tual and participating companies, are no.
dividends In the commercial sense OF The
word. but are simply refunds OF por-
ton of an overcharge collected with TN,
annual premium, held in trust and nj
stated periods returned 10 the policy
holders.
The Ways and Means Committee con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-17
Moore's Counter Statement.

Professor Moore also issued statement
tonight i'm which he said;
81 am i'm receipt Of a letter from the
pes dent Of the United States sayihE
that an investigation Of my conduct OF
the business Of the Weather Bureau dis
closes such irregularities on ms part that
the interests Of the public service de-
mand my immediate removal.
IN reply will say that il Is the same
old influences that attempted 10 disgrace
and remove Dr. Harvey W. Wiley with
out letting him see the charges against
him or confront his accusers that Il now
driving me from the public service.
AS an aspirant for the Secretaryship
81 Agriculture announced that ! would
IL appointed. revoke the benzoate of soda
any other extra JUDICIAL body in the de-
partment that ! thought had been de-
signed for the purpose of minimizing the
effectiveness Of the pure food and meat
inspection laws rather than in aiding in
their efficient enforcement. and that 7
would restrain the activities of the so-
ucitor's Office to reasonable prerogatiyes
and reorgsnize the department
Il was not selected. and OF course bs.o
no complaint on that ground. But Score
tary Houston, almost Immediately unon
entering office. demanded that I fo-war I'd
TO the President my resignation. without
ever having set foot into the Office of the
Weather Bureau, without honoring nv
request 10 see such charges as might have
becn fled against me, or permit me IN
face my accuscrs. or to be present i'm
person or by proxy ard examine the wit
nesses whom he summoned against me.
Literally third degree methods were ap.
piled to my friends in the Weather Blu
rcsu. under such penalties that they did
not dare 10 speak 10 me. and then re-
port was made to the President that had
FOR its object tho driving me in disgrace
from a service whore ! had had an hon
Orable career for over third OF a cen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-17
LAND LAW NOW FOUGHT
BY EUROPEAN CAPITAL
Protest of Foreign Syndicates
Of More Moment than Ex.
changes with Japan.
SENATE BILL RESPONSIBLE
Attempt to Appease Toxic
Threatens Large Corpora
lions with Danger of
Escheating to State.

sacramento. Cal. April 16.-Not the eX-
ciusion OF the japanese but the probable
eject OF the proposed alien land law on
European capital invested in the state is
now the principal issue involved in dis
CUSTOM Of the bills proposing to restrict
the rights Of foreigners in California. one
OF which was passed Yesterday by the As
Sembly
Protest has arisen from representatives
OF English and Continental syndicates. and
stronger influence than that represented
by the formal complaints Of the Japanese
government is being brought to bear in an
effort 10 Kill the measures altogether or
TO amend them in such way as to affect
only the Japanese.
The Assembly bill permits corpora tons
controlled by persons eligible to citizenship
TO own property. but the Senate bill. now
awaiting q vote. makes no distinction in
races. in line with the sentiment hereto
fore existing against giving offence to
japan
The Senate bill classes all foreign syn
dicatcs and corporations as aliens. and IL
is admitted that if the wording Of the act
be retained it will be impossible to ex-
en,pt Europeans.
Within the last twcnty-four hours
scores OF letters and kilograms have been
received and dozen attorneys and capt.
talists have made their appearance. all
protesting against a law that would lee
lnimical 10 present or future investments
Of banking syndicates Of London. Paris
and Berlin. The stocks OF several large
corporations OF California are dealt I'm On
the exchanges Of European capitals. and
AT "A particular time majority oi
such stock might be owned 10y persons
not citizens 90 the United states. Uuder
the Senate bill the property owned by
such corporation would escheat TO the
state after one wear
Senator Thompson. author OF the Senate
bill is convinced that international COM
plications can be prevented only by enact
ing an impartial law. restricting all aliens
alike and for this reason he Is opposed to
the Assembly bill.
Both the Senate and tn. Assembly bills
are awaiting action in tho Senate and VIII
rot be brought 10 a vote until the ques-
ton of amending them IL settled I'm con
ference.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28
Badly injured BY A Buggy.

D. W. Matthews, construction fore
man for Weston & Brooker, was fatally
injured at Cayce Thursday afternoon
by being caught in the wheels of a
buggy which he wss about to enter
He was partly on the ground, one foot
being on the step, it wes said, when
the horse began to cavort, turning the
forward running gear, and piuioning
Mr.. Matthews between the wheels and
the body Of the buggy. He was in-
jured internally and his family are
alarmed over his condition. He is
being given medical attention at one
Of t',e local HOSPITALS. Mr. Matrbe ws
is we'll known in she city and his mAl y
friends Wi regret 10 learn of the ac-
cident that Resulted in his injuries.
He died the following day.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE Ma 2 1913
Arrivals and departures Lexington,
South Carolina.
IN. B. These schedule figures shown
az information only and are not guar
ranteed.
7:O7 No. 1e, daily, local Columbia to
Augusta.
1858 A. M.-No. 1s1 daily, the "south
ern's Southeastern Limited' from
New York to Augusta
fl:21 A. M.-No. 8, daily from Au-
gusta to Columbia, connecting
with Carolina Special" for Spar
tanburg, Asheville, Knoxville,
Cincinnati, etc.
$50 P. N. No. I, daily, from Colum
bia to Augusta. Connecting from
Carolina Special from Cincinnati,
Knoxville. A:heville, Spartanburg
and Intermediate points.
6 .02 P. M.-No. 1s2, daily, the "South-
ern's Southeastern Limited' from
Augusta to New York; arrives
Washington 1853 a. M, Baltimore
1902 a.. M, Philadelphia 1928
noon, New York 2:3l p. M
s:4S No. 20, daily, local from Augusta
to Columbia.
Pullman car service on all through
trains; dining car service for meals.
For further information, call on
ticket agent or
S. H. Hardwick, P. T. NJ, Washington,
D. U.; H. F. Cary, G. P. A., Wasning-
ton, D. c.; E. H. Coapman, V. P. &
G NJ, Washington, d. O.; W. E. Nc
Ge A. 6. P. A., Columbia, 8. c.; A.
H. Acker, T. P. A.. Augusta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

nR, F. O. GILMORE,
ii DENTIST,
1910 Main Street, COLUMBIA, S. O.
3yr1oE Hours: 8. m. to 2 D. M. an from
3tO D. m.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28
EIopement is Interrupted.

O-angeburg.-T,e winding up of the
college year of the Orangeburg cole q
took a rather romantic turn at the
conclusion OF the exercises, when ore
of the young mon students planned an
elopement. The plans of the two
young lovers we're discovered in time,
however, to prevent their leaving the
college together. The young man an
nounced his determination to escort
the young lady to her home this morn
ing, but it is understood, that the
president Of the institution had this
pleasure, in order to insure the safe
arrival of the young lady to her home
and back to her parents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28
Many meek and lowly man bal
iuled the rooss-as a baby.
For the Weak and Nervous

Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel am bilious, energetic,
full Of life and always have god ap~
petite, if they would do the sensible
thing for health-lake Electric Gitters.
Nothing better for the stomach, liver
or kidneys. Thousands say they owe
their lives to this wonderful horne
remedy. Mrs. O. Rhine7ault, OF yes,
tai Center, n. Y, says: II regard
Electric Bitters as one Of the greatest
of gifts. I can never forget what 1t
has done tor me-" Get bottle your
self and see what differercs 1t Will
make in your health. Only 50c and
sl.OO. Recommended by Tue Harmon
Drug Go. ao'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28
Best Medicine for Colds

When q druggist recommends a
remedy for colds, throat and lung
troubles, you can feel sure that he
knows what he is talking about.
G. Lower, Druggist, Of Marion,
Ohio, writes of DR.. Kings New
Discovery: II know DR.. King j
New Discovery is the hest throat and
lung medicire I sell It cnred my wife
Of a severe bcnnchia! cold after all
other remedies failed" II Will 90 the
same for you if you are suffering with
cold or any bronchial, throat or lung
cough. Keep bottle on hand all the
time for everyone in the family 70 use.
1t is a home docfor. Price SOC and
81 90. Guaranteed by Harmon Drug
Co. adv
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28

The great calamity in Omaha was
quickly oversnad,wed by the terribly
disastrous floods in Ohio Great suffer-
ing and sickness from colds and ex-
posure resulted. L. Poole. 2217 Calf
fornia ST., Omaha, writes: my
daughter had very severe cough and
cold but ley's H. 'ey aud Tar Com
pound knocked it out in no time"
Refuse substitutes. Harmon Drug Co.
adv
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28
Constipation Cured

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
lieve constipation promptly and get
your bowels in' healthy condition
again. John Supsic, of Sanbury, Pa,
says: "They are the best pills l ever
used, and I advise everyone to u-e
them for constipation, indigestion and
liver complaint" Will help you. Price
25c. Recommended by The Harmon
Drug Co. adY
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28

After quietly facing for week the
inevitable result of his mistake in
taking bechloride of mercury, think
ing it headache tablet. B Sanders
Walker, prominent Sonng banker
and realty dealer, died last week at
his home, in Macon, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28
Cure for Stomach Disorders.

Disorders Of the s:omacn may be
avoided by the use Of Cham berlain's
Tablets. Many very remarkable cures
have been effected by these tablets.
Sod by Ali Dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28

Hard luck is often due to an effort
avoid hard work.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-28

Many man who weighs his woros
uses crooked scales.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11

chokes advanced to $1.s5 a dozen. Let
tuce was higher at SIPS crate Brus-
sells sprouts advanced to 1Oc a pound
Sweet potatoes were strong at $225 a
cwt. and are expected to move up
again soon.
No change was made in butter, egg,
or cheese prices. A number of poultry
prices were changed.
Receipts of produce yesterday were:
Eggs, Isl cases; butter 12,52s pounds
cheese, 4414 pounds; potatoes, 1850
sacks: onions, 1881 sacks; sweet pota-
toes, II sacks; apples, 79S boxes.
Following are quotations.:
Poultry-Buying prices Qive)-Broil-
ers. lb., 2Sc; fryers, zoe; roasters, 17c:
Young cocks, &c.. old cocks, Sc; light
kers, 1SG zoe; old turkeys, soc; ducks.
1sc; SQUAD pigeons. $3.50 dozen.
Butter-California creamery, extra,
SOC: creamery firsts, So 1kc.
Eggs-Local ranch, doz., candled 39c;
case counts, Soc; eastern storage, 22@
zee: eastern fresh, $50 3Oc.
Thite j. II
combs-whate White, Zoe; White, 15c;
light amber. 14c: Beessewax, soe.
I, s4;so@ 500; small white, No. 1, s4.so
$3.50; Bayous. $450@ 500; Mexican
reds, $3.50; lentils. $65On7.OO.
Onions-Australian reds, $1.OO box;
white globe, $3.50 cwt, $1.0O lug box;
Potatoes-Local Burbank. S0@90c
young onions, zoe dozen punches.
potatoes, S2.25 cwt, Highland, 90@$1 90
cwt.: Salinas. S1.40@1.50 cwt.; Lompoc,
ST. a 1.50 cwt
per ton: alfalfa, S17.50q19; barley, $21
d23; wheat, s2Od23; straw 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
TRY SoLAcE AT OUR EXPENSE
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Rheumatism, Neuralgia or Headache
that SoIace Fails to Remove
>OLACE REMEDY

SOLACE REMEDY is recent medi-
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Scientists that dissolves Uric Acid Crys-
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to take and will not affect the weak
est stomach.
1t is guaranteed under the Pure Food
and Drug Law to be absolutely free
from opiates or harmful drugs of any
description.
SOLACE is a pure specific in every
way. and has been proved beyond
question to be the surest and quickest
remedy for. Uric Acid Troubles known
to the medical science, no matter low
long standing. 1t reaches and removes
the root of the trouble Uric Acid) and
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THE SOLACE co. of Battle Creek are
the Sole U. S. Agents and have thous-
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which have been received from crate
health. Testimonial letters, literature
and FREE BOX sent upon request.
r. Lee Morris, President of the First
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the Solace Company as follows:
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full.
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for the free box. etc.
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Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET


NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE market
was very dull. Its failure to show the
important rally the bulls were predict
ing last night from yesterdays slump
was very disappointing. There was a
strong effort made by some of the bull
leaders shortly after the opening to
drive in the shorts, but after prices
were weakened there was no response
in the way of new buying from either
continue to talk about the alleged
great strength of southern spot mar
kets and are continuing their predic-
ton, but il falls on apathetic trade,
and fails to have the influence such
arguments exercise when the activity
of the Dull leaders was SO pronounced
prices above the 13-cent basis. Most
of the southern spot markets are send
ing in now merely nominal quotations.
At some interior points middling is
selling at 1850. One effect Of the re-
months and squeeze the shorts in the
deliveries was to induce a good deal of
selling by spot houses of January con-
tracts for actual delivery. The move
ment Of the cotton crop Of India is
with last years crop. Following is
range Of quotations today:
3ss March %r1 2se
May. 12.52@53c;. June, l2;45c; July,
ber. 1177@79c; October, 11.66067c;
lanaas. as' 1s.ioe Sst' do suif, 1s.s5e. Sales,
1892 bales,