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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
Bill Will Go to Upper House
Thursday and May Reach
President in September.
REPUBLICANS TRICKED
Democrats Get Possession Of
Minority's Analysis of the
Measure and Are Gaining
Valuable Pointers.
Irrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. July S.-The Senate ~.
nance Committee, resting from it's labors
of the last two months. to-day went over
the results il has achieved I'm revising
the tariff bill and came to the conclu.
sion that the measure will yield more
revenue than was estimated by the
House committee. The Senate commit
tee figures that the corporation tax will
WELD $4,000. 900. The House counted
on obtaining only s30,000,000 from this
source. The Senate committee estimates
that the income tax will amount to ses,-
625. 900, taking into consideration the
two months lost in 1918. The House
estimated that the tax would amount
normally to s7O.00O,000 per annum. The
Senate committee has made no estimate
on the amount Of revenue that will be
raised i'm the form Of customs duties. but
II is confident that the bill as revised
will Weld approximately 100000 more
than the tariff section Of the House
measure.
The Senate tariff pilots rested on their
oars to-day while the work Of the final
revision Of the bill for minor errors was
in progress 1t Is expected that the final
print will be ready for submission 10 the
full committee and to the Senate on
Thursday. Several days will be allowed
the majority and minority leaders OF
the Finance Committee TO make their re-
ports. General debate will not begin
until next week.
What perplexes the Senate leaders now
is the problem Of expediting debate.
Democratic Senators are being urged &c
make their remarks as brief as possible
and not to plunge into useless contro-
versy with the Republicans. An effort
will also be made to have the Senate
meet early and sit late that the plente-
Gus supply Of oratory may be exhausted
as soon as possible There is little hope.
however, of having the bill ready for
presentation to the President before the
early part Of September.
Senator Simmons, chairman Of the
Finance Committee, turned trick on the
Republican leaders to-day when he got
his hands on lengthy analysis Of the
Democratic tariff bill which had been
prepared under the direction OF Senator
Smoot. pointing out what the Repub-
licans clai mare serious defects.
Senator smoot had delayed for a month
the introduction of the analysis. despite
the insistence of Senator Simmons that It
be printed. On the last day Of the caucus
Senator Smuot consented TO send the
document 10 the printer. But the Demo
Gratis have not yet printed their bill and
have a day or two 10 make corrections
and laugh at their opponents.
Knowing that the Republican document
might contain valuable pointers, Senator
Simmons directed the Finance suo-com-
mittees to go over their schedules to-day
and pored over the Smoot analysis %
check up with the subcommittee TO-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
Ordnance Staff Affected.

In the special ordnance staff the effect
Of the new order of things has already
shown itself Formerly there were many
applications for service in this corps. Now
there are none. Some officers, in fact,
have withdrawn applications already
made.
II has been the custom for the depart
ment to select from the applications a
certain number Of exceptionally qualified
men for the special course. Naval officers
say that too much Importance cannot be
attached to the necessity Of SPECIALIZE
ton in this line. The ordnance officers
handle the explosives, and their work re-
uuires training and technical knowledge
Of O high order.
Until now II has been possible 70 get
tie very best of the younger officers to
20 into this work. Under the new ar
rsngement II is said that II will probably
Re necessary for the department to order
men TO the duty for which there have
heretofore been many voluntary applica-
tions. Good men. II is pointed out, may
be obtained in this way. but there is no
longer any encouragement OF the special
ization which is so highly desirable in this
and other lines
There is considerable Indignation, off,
cially unvoiced, over this new policy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
IN PERIL IN HE'LL GATE
Twelve Hundred Excursionists
in Panic on Drifting Barge.

The lives of twelve hundred persons,
mostly women and children from the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the AS
cepsion, Kent and Manhattan avenues,
Brooklyn, were imperilled yesterday
afternoon while passing through He'll
Gate on an excursion barge. The barge
was in tow of a tug that became unman-
ageabe in attempting TO swing out Of
the way of the Sound steamer Massachu-
sets. Owing to the strong tide 1t mar
rowly missed crashing into several barges
and other river craft.
The captain Of the tug was helpless as
his boat was carried in the direction Of
Blackwell's Island. The barge swung
around in front of the tug. A government
dredge, anchored off the foot Of Sherman
street, pulled out in time TO avert a crash;
Then a current carried the barge toward
a dangerous shoal off Blackwells Island.
but several tugs came TO her rescue, ana
she was tied to one of the docks. Later
she continued her trip up the Sound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09

the Navy Department to-day for the first
time since his sudden retirement from
the active list and asked for a copy OF
his record as a naval officer He got 1t
and left, saying that he had nothing to
say.
The fact that he called for his record is
taken to indicate beyond doubt that Cap
tain Potts is contemplating action. What
his fight will be is not known. 1t seems,
however that his only recourse is Con-
gress investigation. and it is considered
doubtful II this would help him.
Captain Potts's friends say that it was
not his fault that he did not get enough
sea service TO meet the requirements OF
the new administration in the Navy De-
partment before getting his promotion.
They say that when Captain Potts's tour
as chief intelligence officer expired, early
in 1912. he suggested TO the then Secre-
tary of the Navy, George Won L. Meyer
that he was about due for sea duty. Sec
rotary Meyer refused to let him go. In
stead he made him aid for personnel, a
position of great responsibility as well as
power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
PHONE INQUIRY COMPLETE
Bell Interests May Face Civil
Anti Trust Suit.

Washington. July S.-Attorney General
McReynolds has practically finished his
investigation Of the telephone situation
on the Pacific Coast, and will determine
shortly whether the government shall
prosecute the Bell interests on charges
of attempting TO monopolize the long
distance telephone business Of indepen-
dents in Washington, California and
other far Western states.
c. J. Smyth, ex-Attorney General Of
Nebraska and special assistant to Mr..
McReynolds, has reported to the Attor-
ney General the results Of an extensive
investigation he has made Of the situa-
ton. Protests have been received by
the Department of Justice from indepen-
dents and much evidence was collected
by a grand jury inquiry at Seattle some
months ago. AS the gIand jury did not
return indictments. it is believed that II
the government acts 1t will be through
a civil antitrust suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
u, S. WINS THREE CLAIMS
Loses Only One Before Ameri-
can British Arbitrators.

Washington. July S-The United States
won three out OF the first four cases TO
be decided by the American and British
claims tribunal, which recently completed
its first sessions at Washington and OF
tawa, Canada. These cases involved four
OF the numerous claims against the two
governments which their respective legis-
lative bodies were unable to adjust. Some
Of the claims date back many years, and
TO settle them finally the arbitration court
was established by treaty. The next SEES
sion will be held here In March. 1914.
The most important point decided in
favor OF the United States was involved
in the claim OF William Hardman. a Brit
sh subject who lost property at Siboney.
Cuba, when that town was destroyed by
American troops during the Spanish
American War The court held that the
destruction OF Hardmans property, along
with the town. was a necessity OF war.
but recommended that Congress give the
claimant some consideration.
The court refused TO allow claims
against the United States for the pay
ment OF crown dues OF 81 per thousand
feet on timber purchased by the War
Department from a contractor for the
building OF fort In Alaska ana for COM
pensation for the use OF a steamer for the
transportation OF coal for the Navy De-
partment
A British claimant was awarded de-
murrage. amounting to about $50. on
account OF a collision between the British
steamer Lindisfarne and the United States
army transport Crook in New York Har-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
MOTIVE
FOR GIRL MURDER
Continued from first page.

close, hoping to hear from you soon,
for a fellow who will never forget you,
but the girl has forgotten me. Well.
be good now and | will be the same.
Best regards. from
HERBERT JOHNS.
"P. S.-Answer soon. darling"
Coroner Morley heard to-day from
some friends OF the girl that she had
told them that after July > she ex-
pected to be Mrs. Herbert Johns
The state police and the Coroner APP
pear to be working along different
lines. Coroner Morley says that his
case is about as complete AS circum-
stantial evidence can make II. The
only thing he desires Is 10 find some
person who saw Miss Crispell thrown
into the lake. A man wearing gray
suit was seen coming from the direc-
ton OF Lovers Lane" just after the
cries Of woman were heard.
Members OF the state police are
working upon two theories. one is
that Miss Crispell committed suicide
following the rejection OF some pro-
posal made by her TO some man and
which was refused. The other is that
some jealous rival OF Herbert Johns
threw the young woman into the water
and left her to her fate DR.. Higgins
refuses 20 say whether the autopsy
shows that Miss Crispell was dead
when her body was thrown into the
water or whether she died from drown
ing
The movements OF Miss Crispell and
Herbert Johns on July are easy to
trace. Almost all day they were on
Harvey's Lake in company with other
young people. She was last seen alive
at IL o'clock that night About half an
hour later Mrs. 5. T. Nicholson and
Mrs. +. j. Weckesser heard the shrill
cries OF n woman. Don't do that! Oh
don't" came across the stretch Of
water Then all was silent There was
no splash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09

had been made president with A. N.
Voegtly, former assistant to Mr.. Jones,
as secretary and treasurer, while L. NJ.
Plummer. a director. was made vice.
president.
So secure did the members of the
clearing house feel In the stability OF
conditions generally that a meeting that
had been scheduled for this afternoon, to
consider the financial situation general
Iy. was called off, and offers Of assist
ance from New York, Chicago and St.
Louis were refused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
HELD AS A JEWEL THIEF
Drug Store Employe Charged With
Burglary of 37th Street Store.

A man who said he was Louis Villano,
twenty-one years old. OF No. J7 Broad
way. was arrested last night while he
was serving soda water behind tho coun-
ter I'm drug store at Macdougal and
burglary OF the Office Of Albert James, a
novelty jeweller, at No. West 9th street,
May r.
According to the police, detectives found
jewelled combs and silverware, valued at
$3.50 In a pawnshop In Macdougal street,
which was identified as the property
stolen from James The pawnbroker de-
scribed the man VINO had left the articles
with him, and Nillano was arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09

Oficials now are giving particular at
tentfon TO the discrepancy between the
sworn report OF the bank to the Controller
of the Currency on June and the finan-
cial statement IT published In the Pitts
burgh newspapers. The report to the
Controller showed nearly 100000 in re-
discounts or borrowed money, but that
item was omitted from the published
statement The national bank act re-
quires the publication OF the statement in
the form submitted to the Controller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
PACKERS NOT TO BE TRIED
New Jersey Indictments Against
Twenty-seven Quashed.

The indictments found against twenty
seven meat and provision packers by the
Hudson County Grand Jury February 3.
1910 were ordered qusshed yesterday oy
Justice Swayze I'm Jersey City.
The indictments were brought about oy
the Investigation of former Prosecutor
Pierre Garven but Governor Fort refused
10 issue warrants of extradiuon. as Inc
accused men live in Chicago and had oeen
acquitted OF similar charges IN the leo'
eral court there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09

particularly where it is made to affect
men who are Just now coming up for
promotion and who have been in no way
responsible for Their lack of sea service.
They and their friends call 1t ex post
facto legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
LINER INJURED ON WAY HERE

Marseilles. July Sowing 20 a break
down in her engines. the steamship Ger
mania. Of the Fabre Line, has been COM
PEELED to put into Algiers for repairs. de-
laying her voyage from Naples TO New
VT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
POTTS GETS HIS RECORD
Calls at Navy Department for 1t
and May Take Action.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. July S.-Captain Templin
NJ. Potts, involuntarily retired from the
navy by the "pluckng board" called at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
Bank Statement Given Out.

The following statement Of the condi-
ton OF the bank at the close OF business
on Saturday. July 8. according TO the
banks books. was given out by Secre
tary McAdoo this afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-13
CHINA.

The community was grleved to learn
of the sudden death of Miss Nena D.
Nelsor, only daughter of DR., and Mrs
ID. J. Nelson, which occurred. Friday
morning, at her home Miss Nelson was
highly esteemed by all her associates
and her parents have the sympathy oil
the entire community, Funeral services
will be held. at +. NJ. Monday, al
her late residence.
Rev. f. E.. Lengley of the Baptist
church will occupy the pulpit, Sunday
morning, after an absence of sever
weeks.
She had been seriously ill for some
weeks. but only within a few days
We're fears entertained of her ulti-
mate recovery, and the sudden end
came as terrible blow to father.
mother and many near relatives and
friends.
She was bright, attractive, intel
lectual girl, good scholar and pos
sessed much business ability. She
was a graduate of Shaw's Business
College at Augusta and for several
years past had been employed in the
Norway Advertiser once at Norway.
where she did excellent work, coming
home. this summer, because of her i'll
ness. She vas 81 years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-13
Conservation otWiId Birds
And Game Under New Law
Discussed by President Of Nat.
Assn. Of Fish and Game Com'rs.
Warden Lax In Performing Duty.
New Law Does Away with Ibis.

Boston, Sept. 12.-The conservation
of wild song birds and game, which,
it is hoped to accomplish through the
working of the new Federal migratory
bird law, was spoken of, today, by Col.
Joseph H. Acklon. president of the
National Association of Game and
Fish Commissioners of the United
States in an address delivered to the
members.
Col. Acklon pointed out that many
persons in the country have come to
shoot almost anything with feathers
or fur and are spoilsmen rather thar
sportsmen.
He suggested that under old regula-
tons state Game Wardens, either be
cause they We're careless or did not
want to offend their constituents lei
their neishbors shoot with impunits
adm prosecuted only strangers. Ht
favored the new law in that, under
Federal supervision, wardens would be
above local influence and would-be of
tenders would have greater regard fol
possible penalties. Colonel Acklon's
opinion that the public opinion of the
day as we'll as the general desire for
conservation would help in the en-
forcement of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-13
Will Not Be Drug But Will
Meet All Demands.
Maine VIII Produce Largest
Crop Ever Received.
Michigan, Wisconsin ana Other
Western States Yield Normal.

Washington, Sept. While pota-
toes will rot be drug on the market,
this year. consumers need not fear that
there will not be enough to meet de-
mands. In special report, today, on
the potato outlook, l.. g. Corbett of the
department of agriculture declared that
While the total harvest will be less than
last year it will be sufficient to supply
normal needs.
Tie shrinkage in this years crop is
asoribed to the heavy hold-oNer crop
from last season, the low prices and
the general Generalization of the pota-
to trade. last autumn, which caused a
reduction in acreage. Indications are
that Maine will produce the largest
crGp ever recorded, While Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Da-
kota Will harvest normal crop. The
Yields in Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New YORK and Ohio promise to be
light.
! The aNeraEe condition of the crop is
~ per cent. below the 10-year average
but. about 10 per cent. above the con-
dition for the same season in 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-13
Fire in Gloucester,
Mass, Causes q
$4,000 Loss.

Gloucester Mass, Sept. t2-The
third big fire in Essex county, this
week, wiped out $4,000 worth of prop
erty in the center of this city, today,
the buildings completely or partially
DESTROYED being the Grand Army hall
three dwelling houses, a bakery and
two stables.
Fortunately there was little or 10
wind, so that the local department WAS
sufficient to subdue what at one time
threatened To become confederation
The fire broke out in the stable of
n. NJ. Johnson's bakery on Washington
street. near Gould Court, and within
half an hour the stable and bakery
had been leveled and the flames had
extended to the Grand Army hall near
by. The fremen rushed through tho
smoke filled all and saved nearly all
the war relics before the fire had a
firm mold of the building. The firemen
made stand here and kept the fre
from extending farther in that direc-
ton.
On the other side of the bakery the
fire badly damaged two dwelling houses
belonging to Charles O'Malley and an
other owned by George Muse, as wei
as the stable of Lewis Saunders
The fire was the largest in Gloucester
in several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-13
Islands and Men
Disappearin Ocean,

San Francisco. Sept. 12.-Faicon and
Hope islands of the Friendly or Tonga
group in the South Pacific. have disap-
peared from view. With them several
hundred natives and a few white men
also have disappeared.
News to this effect was brought to San
Francisco. yesterday, by Capt. J. II
Trask of the steamer Sonoma, which ar
rived from Sidney via PagoPago ant
Honolulu Captain Trask said:
"One- of the regular trading steamers
between sydney and the Tonga group re-
ported the sinking of the islands. The
vessel steamed to what Falcon island
should have been but it was nowhere in
sight.
Just prior to this one of the instru-
ments at the sydney naval station show
ed that several violent earthquake shocks
had taken place about 300 miles north
east of Sydney"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-13
Vigorously Denied by For
mer Rep. James Watson.
Indiana Man Says He Never
Was Associated in Aay Way.
Declares the Allegations Absurd.
Never Influenced Committees.

Washington, Sept. Former Rep
resentativc James f. Watson of In
diana, before the House lobby commit :
tee, today, made a general denial Of
Martin NJ. MuIlhalrs general charge
that he was one of the active friends
of the National Association of Man
ufacturers in Congress. during many
years
AT no time while | WAS in Con-
gresS, or after ] left Congress-" said
Watson was in the employ of the
National Association of Manufacture
ers, for any purpose. nor WIS at any
time lobbyist or a lawyer for it,"
Watson said he did work for the
National Tariff Commission Associa-
ton, an organization of several hun
dred associations and individuals, of
which the National Association Of
Manufacturers was one. He declared
that Mulhalls charge that he used
influence to put certain men on House
committees and remove others was
without foundation.
You don't need to tell the sun to
shine; you don't need to tell the
birds to sing any more than you need
ed to tell Uncle Joe Cannon who to
appoint on committees" he said THE
committees were made up by Mr.. Can
on Busby, his secretary and Asher
Kinds, the House parliamentarian,
and | never obtruded my opinions"
Watson said he never was approach
ed by any National Association OF
Manufacturer official to favor any
legislation and never was interested
particularly in any bills they favored
except an anti-injunetion bill and the
proposed exemption of labor unions
from the operations Of the Sherman
law. He said he held the same views
as the association on those measures.
Watson denied that Mulhall helped
raise $4,000 in his campaign for gov
ernor. in 1908. His eWatson's) en-
ployment by the Tariff Association
was about April /, 1909. nearly a
month after he left Congress. He
said he was in charge of the campaign
fer tariff commission while the
Payne bill was in the House and lat
er in the Senate.
There was nothing secret or in
sidious about my employment" said
he. 4 was not in Congress and /
thought | had a right to that employ
ment. | received S25o week and my
expenses and probably retainer Of
$500
While | was whip of the House
for six years. declared Watson
pounding on the table in front q
him. Il was intimately acquaintee
| with almost every member and [ new
| Tor l. il, he
When questioned about lectures for
the manufacturers or allied organiza =
tons, Watson diverted to take a shot
at Sec. Bryan.
He is the John u. Rockefeller of
the Chautauqua PLATFORM said Wal
son. He has made more money out
of it than anybody else and he has
| made more money because he has
gone about abusing other fellows for
| making money"