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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-09
EXAMINERS find SOME
SHADY DEALS Of BANK
Transactions Of First-Seeond National
Of Pittsburgh May Go to U. 5.
Attorney.
TO RAISE COST OF BUILDING

Pittsburgh, July s.-The investigation
being conducted by the national bank ex-
aminers into the affairs of the First
Second National Bank of Pittsburgh has
revealed a number of transactions which
it is believed tonight will receive the
attention Of the United States district
attorney. A number of these transac-
tons were consumated shortly before
the bank was forced to close.
The investigation has disclosed what
is alleged to have been an attempt to
increase the value Of the bank building
and other property by about 100000
This was a part Of the plan to increase
the assets just before making up the
report to be submitted to the Comp
troller of the Currency.
The examiners have found that a loan
of $4,000 was made to a stenographer
in the bank and Immediately. transferred
back to the bank deposits. The examin-
ers believe this was done to make a
good showing on paper. Similar loans
are being investigated by the examiners.
The loans made to the Kuhns. of Pitts
burgh. are now believed to be less than
s, 600 oOo
As a result of the bank. failure the
Letonia Steel Company. a $2.c0o000 cor
poration. which is building a large plant
at Letonia, Ohio, today went into the
hands of a receiver.
Mounted police We're necessary to con-
troll the crowd of depositors which
blocked Fourth Street throughout the
day in an effort to withdraw their money
from the Savings bank.
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ELkS, IN CONVENTION,
name Chief Officers
First Day Of Rochester Gathering Is
Spent in Selection Of Ma
tional O&cials.
E. LEACH GIVEN CHIEF HONOR

Rochester. July a-After three hours
Of steady counting the tellers for the
annual election of officers for the Grand
Lodge of Elks. converting in this city.
announced that Edward Leach. OF New
York had been chosen Grand Exalted
Ruler. Fred Robinson, the regular
candidate for grand secretary. was
elected over Thomas J. Darling. OF
Temple, Tex, and David McArren. Port
Huron. Mich.
p. H. Shields. Of Clarksburg. w. Va.
was elected grand esteemed leading
knight over Floyd r. Maxwell. OF Mar
shalltown, Iowa James r. Nicholson.
of Boston, was elected to I'LL an unex-
pired term as grand trustee Other
officers which were voted on, but which
the tellers had not determined up to
late hour. were grand esteemed lectur-
ing knight. grand trustee. swear term;
grand inner guard. and grand tiler. No
conflict is expected in the last named
officers.
though the election commanded the at
tention of the delegates, a bit of gossip.
which started this morning. served to
cause comment in the camps OF the stran-
ers. 1t has been announced unofiicially.
that on Wednesday night of next week.
Grand Exalted Ruler Richard J. Decker.
Of Rochester Lodge. No. "a. will tender
lis resignation. and that 1t viii! be &C
ceptei on that occasion. Decker's sue
cessor will in all probability be Bert
Bates, now a city assessor.
1t is reported that Ruler Decker offered
his resignation to the lodge several weeks
ago but that. on the earnest solicitation
of h: friends. he agreed to withhold his
resignation until after the convention
plans had been carried out, and the dele
gates had left for their homes. The an
came as a direct surprise to
the many friends Of the local ruler.
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PITTSBURGH BANK
AFFAIRS MAY BE
SIFTED BY TREASURY

John Shelton Williams Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, returned yesterday
from Pittsburgh. where he had beer
giving mis- personal attention to the
failure of the First-Second National Bank
of that city. Mr.. Williams expressed q
very optimistic view of banking con-
ditions generally in Pittsburgh. but II
was apparent that he believes the man.
agement of the First-Second National
was reprehensible, and the Treasury De-
partment intends to sift the affairs OF
that institution from the top to the
bottom.
No official statement has been made as
yet. but it is known that certain Of the
transactions in the bank will be laid
before the Department Of Justice for an
opinion as to whether there has been a
violation of the national bank laws.
At the Department OF Justice it was
said yesterday that no action has as yet
been taken by them in reference to the
First-Second National Bank. Any evil
dence of wrong-doing which Is gathered
by the national bank examiners will be
laid first before the United States Dis
trict Attorney at Pittsburgh. and then
will find its way to the Attorney Gen.
eral.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Williams issued this statement soon after
his arrival in Washington:
Members Of the clearing house COM
mittee Of Pittsburgh have assured the
department that the banking situation is
now well in hand. and that they be-
lieve that the clearing house association
will be able to prevent any further
trouble.
THE Secretary of the Treasury ex-
pressed a willingness to deposit 5000 900
of government funds with the Pittsburgh
banks IL it should be needed. Apprecia-
ton was expressed for the governments
readiness to help. but the Secretary was
advised that the money was not now
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SENATE BILL TO SHOW
INCREASE over HOUSE
Estimate at Treasury Department In.
dieates Income and Cooperation
Taxes viii Yield $l06,62S, 900.
MEASURE UP NEXT WEEK

Chairman Simmons, Of the Senate Com
mittee. and the other members Of the
c. mmittee spent yesterday in revising the
tariff bill to correct errors. Each Of the
three subcommittee Of the majority was
at work
Chairman Simmons stated he probably
would not be able to call the Republican
members Of the committee into confer
ence today.
The bill will be sent to the printer
probably today for a reprint for the
use Of the full committee. There ap-
pears to be no doubt that the bill wills
be reported to the Senate this week and
tn it will be taken up for considera-
ton next week.
1t 5. ofncially estimated by the chief
Of the Corporation Tax Bureau of the
Internal Revenue Department that the
total revenue from the corporation tax
and the income tax that will be yielded
t. the bill In .the form In which the
Senate has revised it will be s106. 625 900.
c. this sum the corporation tax is ex-
pect.i to produce 81. 900 and the in
come tax $Ss.625.000. These estimates are
somew t higher than was shown by the
bill as 1t passed the House. The Repub-
licans say that the Democratic estimates
are to- high.
Former Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue. Royal e. C.bell. who was in WASH
ington y sterday, and who administered
the corporation tax under President
Tafts administration. declared that the
Democratic estimate Of revenues from
the income tax IL At least 81, 900 In
excess Of the amount that probably VII,
be realized from that source. He II in
clined to agree with the figures submitted
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-09
ANOTHER CURE CLAIMED
FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Hungarian ce.iss, Now Treating
Representative Bsunner f New
Jersey, Are cenfdeat

New York. July S.-Daniel Odanez
and Alexander Horovitx. the Hunga-
rian chemists. who have been applying
q new cancer cure in Passiac. N. J..
where Representative Robert Bremner
of New Jersey and Postmaster d. w.
Mahony are two OF their patients.> an
nounce today that they have discov-
cred a positive cure for tuberculosis.
and that their treatment will deliver
the world from fear of both this dread
ed plague and of cancer.
One of the patients whose physician
has allowed the application of the cure
for tuberculosis Is Seward Wright. of
1l4 Second Avenue. Paterson, N. ].
Only last week he received his first
treatment. and now he is confident that
in four weeks he will be we'll
The treatment for both cancer and
tuberculosis is by the administration
both internally and externally of medi-
cines derived from herbs. The cures
are distinctive, and even the method Of
administration being totally different.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-09
SENATOR reed HELPS
Couple GET MARRIED
Finds Clerk and Obtains License for
Chicago Capitalist and Kansas
City Girl.
CEREMONY AT S0L0NS HOME

w. L. Macdonald. retired capitalist, Of
Chicago. was married to Miss Candacs
b. Kern, Of Kansas City, Mo-. last nigh,
at 1880 O'Clock, at the home of Senator
James A. Reed Of Missouri. after a mar.
rage license clerk had made a hurried
trip to the City Hall to issue q license
Mr.. Macdonald. who Ii prominent In
Chicago financial affairs, and Miss Kern
reached Union Station at o'clock yester.
day. They motored to the home Of Sena.
tor Reed. II was found that II was toc
late to have marriage license issued.
AZ itswas planned to leave for Atlantic
City later in the evening. Mr.. MacDon.
aid was anxious to have the ceremony
performed at once. Senator Reed volun.
,teered to ind a license clerk. and after a
search succeeded.
The party made the trip to the court
house by automobile. The Rev. William
W. McMaster. pastor OF the First Bap-
fist Church. was named as the minister
to perform the ceremony. The license
obtained. the Rev. Mr.. McMaster was
informed Of the intention Of couple and
went to Senator Reeds home.
The marriage was performed too late
to+Fermit Of departure for Atlantic City
last night. so Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald
remained as guests Of Senator and Mrs.
Reed. They will leave Washington prob
ably this morning. 1t IL thought they
will tour Europe later.
The bride is close friend Of Mrs.
Reed. Several months ago Senator Reed
said last night, Miss Kern and Mrs.
Reed laughiRsly agreed that the mar
riage should be performed at the Reed
home. 1856 Biltmore Street Northwest.
The agreement was remembered, and SO
Mr.. Macdonald and Miss Kern decided
to come here to be married.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-09
NEWMAN AND SIDDONS
ARE BOTH ENDORSED.
BY CITIZENS BODIES

Endorsement Of oliver p. Newman and
Frederick l. siddons as District Com.
missionership appointees was given last
night by joint committees representing
the Brookland, University Heights. and
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens
Associations at a meeting held at the
residence Of Marvin NJ Mclean. presi.
dent Of the BrookIand organisation.
The meeting was held primarily for
the purpose Of hearing reports on the
success Of the joint Fourth of July eel
ebration. but at the conclusion of the
business program resolutions indorsing
President Wilson's appointees were
adopted.
Members Of the following joint Inde-
pendence Day committees were present:
ProHam-Arthur Minnick chairman: & p Ju.,.
and NJ N. Mclean.
Ausic-D. II. Oertly. chairman: W. Barnhcn,
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"The WOLF on the
Blacklist of 'Chanse

New York. July s-The New York
Stock Exchange police committee, I"
which under its real name il known as
the committee on business conduct. has
put David Lamar. the financial wolf. on
its blacklist.
Members Of the police committee are
closely scrutinizing the testimony being
given at Washington. with . view to
learning IL any New York Stock Ex-
change houses have had any DEALINGS
with the Wall Street jackal II so. they
will promptly be shown up.
The committee is particularly anxious
to learn whether Lamar was short of
steel stocks at the time of the Stanley
investigation Of the United States Steel
Corporation, the resolution for the inves-
tigation Lamar said he had prepared
There is no rule Of the exchange that
prevents q broker from doing stock mar
ket business for Lamar. but the exchange
intends to let its members know that the
carrying Of an account for Lamar will
be frowned upon. and. while the brokers
cannot be punished, they will be held up
to the public.
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NAVY YARD men
get MORE PAY
Employees Here Granted In
crease Of rs Per Cent for
Next Six Months.
COMPLAINTS WERE MADE
Acting Secretary Roosevelt Confer,
with Cennandants Il Atlantic Sta
6eas Regarding Wage Question.

As q result of the strenuous tight fol-
better wages. the employees Of the wash
ington Navy Yard yesterday were
granted an increase Of IS per cent ir
pay for the six months from July !. 1913
to January !. 1914.
The order fixing the new schedule Of
wages was approved yesterday after
noon BY Acting Secretary OF the Navy
Roosevelt. Leaders Of the navy yard
employees declined last night to state
whether they were entirely satisfied
with the concessions on the part Of the
Navy Department.
The machinists had complained that
Commander Jones was not fairly dis
tributing the s24o. 1000 appropriated by Con-
gress for a 10 per cent increase in wages
to benefit all employees alike in view OF
the high cost of livii--. The machinists
contepded that the increases were based
on efficiency, despite the fact that the
appropriation carried with 1t no such
qualification
Talks with Commandants.
Mr.. Roosevelt yesterday met in confer
ence the commandments of all the navy
yards of the Atlantic Coast, with the
exception of Capt. Brant. Of the Phila-
delphia yard, who reached the city last
night with Secretary Daniels for further
The subjects under discus
sion relate chiefly to wages in the several
navy yards.
Mr.. Daniels plans to have made wage
at each navy yard, with
view to the revision OF the wage scales
The Secretary also proposes to give the
employees Of each yard representative
on the wage board in charge Of wage
adjustments at each yard.
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appoint a committee Of twenty-five good
and responsible citizens. irrespective oil
party afhliation, to appear before the
President Of the United States and the
Senate Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia to present the protest, petition.
and Just grievances OF the people Of .liis
District against the nomination and CON-
frmation Of oliver p. Newman.
"wM J. NEALE.
Chairman.
PERCY METZGER.
-Senetar."
The Seat Pleasant Democratic Club, OF
Prince George County. has adopted req
olutions opposing the confirmation OF Mr..
Newman and has appointed a committee
of ten to wait upon the Senate District
and request that a public
hearing be given on the question
1t IN understood that at least two men,
bers Of the Senate District Coommittee
will oppose the confirmation OF Frank
b. Lord as member of the Excise Board.
One Of these Senators is Mr.. Works, o.
California The President has not yet ap-
pointed successor to John B. Colpoys,
whose name was recently withdrawn
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y. G. Tandn. Paul Primm, and 9. D. Bod
Grounds and deconfions-C. z Rensherx chair
man: G. L. CLAYTON. W. McC1osksy, Alfred Js6ey,
George Purcell, John wignan, and Charles Kr,eks
Refreshmsnts-k O. Saltman. chairman; O. 4
Remsberx. c. v. Burnside. c. Z wells. and d. 8
Pollock.
Public comfort-Henry strum1n. chairman; Cast.
Joseph Banner. r. Blacksmith, b z. Hutchinson
3. W. Burgess, and ]. Housef.
FireworhsJ. +. Williams chairman: r. r Howe
and s. W. Burgess
Fnance-G. L. Clayton. chairman: A. J. Doeins,
B. Z Hutchinson. Z O. Saltzman. John o'CoueIL
Lee r. Wilson. A. Minnick. W. G. Lieuallen, A.
A. OYmsby. Bristow Adams. D. s. Pollock, and
J. L. Kause.
Athietic-Ffankiin T. Howe Chairman; John +.
Williams. vice chairman; Fred TansiIl BFistow
Adams. Paul II. Watson. w. c. Harold Thomas
Z. Currsn. John McCreight. Harry T. Brooks,
W. s. Ayres, A. A. Carpenter A. A. Ormsby
A. Minnick. B. Washington. ID; d. H. OertIy.
James Y. McHugh. and Louis Orook
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From Harpers Magazine.
A Maine man tells a story OF friend
of his in the West who was induced by
stranger t. buy what was claimed by
the latter to be the best wolf dog in the
country. A few days later the man took
his new purchase and started out early
in the morning to try him out. The dog
soon picked up the scent and started
on, the man following on horseback. The
dog was soon out Of sight, but the man
could hear him bark occasionally and fol-
lowed on. About noon he met another
man coming from the opposite direction
and inquired II he had seen wolf and
q dog anywhere. to which the man re-
piled that he had.
And how were they goingr" queried
the man. WAS the dog nearly onto
him?'
WELL" answered the other. ~ I ~
member correctly. the dog was Just .
tribe ahead"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-09
T0DAY's SELECTIONS,
Fort Erie.

First race-Dark Rosaleen. Diamond
Cluster, Alai Bass.
Second race-Reputation. Tom Say
ers. Kenneth.
Third race-Jack Denneriin, Lena
Juverance
Fourth race-Horron. Buskin, First
Sight.
Fifth race-Plate Glass, Edna
Townton Field.
Sixth race-Glint. Rosemary. After
glow.
Seventh race-Sand Hog. Master
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-09
How 1t Was Done.

From Judge.
She Of the chorus-How did you per-
suade the manager to give you more
salary?
She OF the ballet-Oh. I simply put up
an exceptionally good kick
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Swimming TEST
FOR GIRLS HAND
Strange Story Unfolded Of RI.
vary for Favor Of Girls
pei Girl, Now Dead.
NOTE ADDS TO MYSTERY
Letter Found Seems to Help Case Of
Herbert Jehns, Sweetheart Of
Young Woman.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July ga bitter
rivalry for the hand of Miss Alice Girls
pell, whose body was found in Harvey's
Lake. existed between Herbert Johns and
one OF his fellow-workers, Harrison
Cam. Some weeks ago the two men de-
clared that one of them must give up
the fight, and they decided to swim
across Harvey's Lake. with the heart
OF Miss Crispell as their incentive and
prize. Cam, a strong youth Of twenty
two, but minus his left arm. won the
race and demanded that Johns give up
the battle. But Johns could not bring
himself to do SO, and declared that he
would put the question Of choice up to
the girl
She haunted Cam upon his afiiction.
and declared that she would not marry
him IL he swan the Atlantic Ocean. She
flung her arms around Johns. and Cam
left his rival in possession. Cam. it is
said, has been morose ever since.
He declared to his mother that he be-
lieved that Miss Crispell was an epileptic,
and that he would never marry a girl
who threw fits" Miss Crispelrs family
denies that she was thus afiiicted.
Coroner Harley declared tonight that
Miss Crispell and Johns had been drink
ing with a party of friends: He says that
while Miss Crispell drank sparingly,
JOINS as though celeDratlng MS Vlctofy,
consumed much liquor, and that he stag
gered as he left the cafe. The coroner
says that II was due to drink that Johns
left his sweetheart alone in Lovers Lane.
1T is the most baffling mystery in the
history of Luzerne County," said the
coroner.
why, when the hue and cry was raised
Johns did not come forward and tell of
his leaving the girl alone. is more than
i can fathom. We had to drag the story
from him."
Inqucst Held Today.
The inquest will be held at Hotel One
onta tomorrow night. Meanwhile the
police will put Johns through another
cross-questioning ordeal.
When Johns finally consented to tell
his story he said:
My God" why should I murder her?
Had she not promised to marry me.
Why, her promise opened Heaven TO me.
/ have fought for that promise for three
years. And now"
He could say no more.
The mystery surrounding the death of
the girl was deepened today when a let
ter was found which tended to help the
cause of Johns.
The letter. filled with expressions Of
the girl was dead. In it Johns said he
was lonely and pleaded to see her again.
He closed with this sentence:
From the fellow who will never for
get the girl who has forgotten him."
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NEWMAN SURE
HE IS ELIGIBLE

CONTINUED raoM PAGE ONE
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1913-12-19

Secretary and treasurer, re-
elected.
W. N. Driver of Gulfport, first
vice-president.
K. J. Smith of Jackson, secono
vice-president.
J. B, Waddell of Browns
Wells, third vice-president.
A. M, Wills, of Hattlesburg,
fourth vice.presldent.
E. B. Noble of New Albany
and jackson, fifth vice-president.
Mr.. Chiles returned home
Tuesday. He did not take in
New Orleans. 1t was quite a
compliment to him to be re-elect-
ed and friends congratulate him,
He is most efficient and worthy
for the responsible position.
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Hotel Mems Meeting Largely
Attended.

More than hundred hotel
proprietors Of Missississlppl,
Georgia, Louisiana and other
states gathered in Jackson Mon
day, where the sixth annual
meeting of the Mississippi Hotel
Keepers Association was held
Members of the Mississippi Asso-
citation began to arrive early
Sunday, and Sunday night at
S:45 o'clock party of fifty hotel
Amen from Georgia arrived IN a
special car.
The business session of the
! Mississippi association was clos
ed IN the afternoon, and after a
series Of social entertainment
features nearly hundred of the
hotel men depar ted for New Or
leans to attend the second an
nual convention of the Sous hern
Interstate Hotel Keepers Asso-
citation.
The meeting was presided over
by President Dorman of the Ho-
tel Keepers Association, and
r. FL. Chiles of Starkville, the
popular secretary, was on hand
to take down the minutes.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The election of officers which
closed the business of the ses-
sion, resulted as follows:
: A. J. Dorman of Houston,
resldent, reelected.
r. Fl. Chiles of Starkville,
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Cotton Ginned Prior to Dec.
l, Crops of 1913 and
1912, in Mississippi.

The preliminary total for the
state was made public by the
Bureau OF Census at 10 a. M. on
Monday. December 8. The cor
rected total and the amounts tor
the different counties for the
crops of 1913 and 1912 are fur
nished for publication in the
local papers.
(Quantities are in running
bales, counting round as half
bales. Linters are not included. J
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Constipation Poisons You

If you are constipated, your entire
system is poisoned by the waste matter
kept In the body-serious results often
follow Use DR.. Kings new life pills
and you will soon get rid of consump-
tion headache and other troubles. 25c.
at Druggists or by mail.
Ell. e. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or
st. Louis,
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If you happen to see my dog,
tie him up, but don't give him
any eggs" Don't give him any
eggs? Why not?" Because
he's a setter"
How do you like my dress?"
Its too long, isn't it?"
That's all right, they can
guess the rest."
lone of women's latest fads
is cooking in paper bags, A 200
pound woman would look fine
cooking IN a paper bagi"
81 used to do a musical turn,
but some enc stole the handle"
IT should worry, and lose my
handkerchief, and let the wind
blow my nose"