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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

he believed banking would he improved
by A return 10 competitive conditions.
NJ. REYNOLDS said he would approve OF
q iaW giving minority stockholders Ia ma
tional banks the right OF representation
on the board Of directors. and would dp-
prove law incorporating clearing houses
80 long as II did not interfere with the
free conduct Of business.
II am IN favor Of the utmost regulation
and publicity" he added
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
OTIS WINNER AT BILLIARDS

Charles Otis. the crack Brooklyn bill
lard PLAYER. turned the tables on George
Moore. Of Manhattan, ia the second
block Of their special three-cushlon bill
lard match AT the Knickerbocker Acad-
envy. Brooklyn. last night. otis winning
by score OF IS TO 20.
Otis played in his best form. as he had
a high run OF and others of .. and T.
Moore rallied too late. Ills best effort
Was a , and three IS. The match ended
in the seventy-first inning The final
block will be played tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
NAH ING OF BABIES
PARCEL POST PUZZLE
Postmaster General, Bachelor, Asked for
"SpeciGcations How to Wrap Little
One for Shipment by New Service.

have experienced a big falling CT III DUST
ness The Adams company opened an
office here in 1908 with one clerk ana one
wagon. At the end OF 1912 II operated
three wagons and employed two clerks
and local agent.
Oivet. Mich. Jan. 1.-THE combination
Of parcel post and too much nudge mas
nearly ruined the Olivet basketball team
according TO Captain George Rider VINO
has issued an order that his men abstain
from fudge for the next ten weeks.
Il wouldn't have had to do this If j
We're not for the parcel post said cap
tain Rider. sorrowfully. II find. how
ever, that several Of the big noises on
the squad are receiving large packages
Of fudge from the girls they left behind
when they returned from their holiday
vacation
Postmaster Green, IN backing mp the
basketball captain. declared that I'VE
times more fudge Is now being received
AZ OIlvet through the mails than before
the parcel post system was inausurated.
Re2orts Of the business transacted 10y
the parcel post up to midnight. January
l5 were being prepared yesterday p'
postmasters throughout the country TOT
submission 10 Postmaster General h!tch-
cock Based on these reports the POST
Office Department will make it's demand
for appropriations from Congress to cover
the expenses Of the new service.
Postmaster Edward NJ. Morgan said yes
terdav that his report covering Manhat-
tan and The Bronx was ready In all
l.l7s4lg parcels hate been sent from the
local postoflce during the fifteen days OF
the parcel post. and the total number OF
parcels delivered was 500. OF the par
GELS sent g. 5S were insured. and Of those
delivered the insurance stamp was borne
by II 4a packages.
The local service mas grown rapidly
the number Of packages mailed and de-
llvered within the postoftice limits having
been ~. 1jJ
The original force Of clerks proved in
adequate within few days after the par
Gel post was started, and Postmaster Nor
gan had 90 employ seyenty-five extra mon.
who are now being replaced by clerks
certified from the civil service list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

Mcadyille. Penn, Jan. 10 With the an
nounccm"nt that there was not enough
business In this city for three express
companies since the advent Of the parcel
post the Adams Express Company has
decided to close its local Office as soon "a
arrangements can be completed
An the express companies lr this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
Less Law the Better.

Then sou think the less law the bet
er for banks and trust companies
asked Mr. UnJermyer
Yes" asserted Nj. SChiff. Too mucn
aw can crush the life out Of a bank
MIR Schiff said he had observed con-
,entration Of the control vi money and
credit in the hands of a few corpora
tons during the last few years, and the
control of these corporations had been
entralzed in the hands of a few men.
Has this been a subject Of concern
o your asked Mr.. Untelmyer.
40 it has not
Would that be a subject Of concern to
yop If If continued to drift until ali coa-
r3l was in the same hands.
= can't answer that question" said Mr.
Schiff.
Have you considered the possible cf-
fcct of this concentration on your own
credit"
~ DO not require credit"
Nj Schiff said he believed 1T would
be better" If clearing houses were iucur-
porated.
Do YOU see any objection to enforc-
ing the publicity Of bank assets asked
Nj Untermyer.
The more publicity We can have about
banks, the better said Mr.. Schin.
The witness said he would not approve
of one bank owning another
AS a rule ne said Il am opposed 20
Al holding companies because they lead
TO Concentration. which under our law
and under our couditiOns, should not be
ALLOWED"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
Opposes Corporation Concentration.

Mr. Schiff declared he did not object
10 concentration in the hands Of individ,
uals, but he did object 10 corporation
concentration.
"a believe in individual freedom"
said Mr. SchiH. "a believe the indi.
viduaI should be allowed to do his best.
II he goes too far the laws Of nature
would interfere. The first great at
tempt at monopoly was at the time Of
the Tower Of Babel. That fell Of ito
oily will do the same whom il reaches
that point. The laws OF nature take
care Of that, and no law Of man is re-
quired."
But have YOU ever thought what would
happen while this monopoly was growing
and when il fell Of its own weight
40 | have never thought of that
said Mr.. Schin.
Mr. Schiff described the method OF
issuing securities for corporations as prac-
tised by his house. lie said after his firm
had agreed TO issue the securities synd-
Gates were formed TO undcrwrite the risk
assumed by the bond house.
THE object OF the syndicate is to take
over the securities II YOU fail to sell
them" asked Mr.. Untennyer
Yes. that's it," said MI schiff. who
added that banks and trust companies
were the participants in these underwrlt-
Ing syndioates.
Mr. Schiff said about IS to % concerns
were on a list Of participants from time
to time invited to take part in underwent
ing syndicates.
Ethics Of Banking.
What is the ethics Of the banking
bt sinoss in connection with bond issues"
asked Mr. Untermyer.
IT IS not considered good FORM said
Mr.. Schiff. ito create undue interference
or competition by a banking firm" lie
added that big banking houses generally
had corporations as their clients and no
other bond house would try TO take issues
from the banking firm recognized as the
usual fiscal agent Of the corporation.
Mr. Schiff said there was sharp rival
nv between his firm and Speyer & Co.
but he knew Of no instance in the last
five years when -dorgan & Co had in
vaded the field Of Kuhn, Loeb x Co. or
vice versa
Mr.. Schfff said national bank and trust
companies officers we're not offered par
tcipation in syndicates formed by Kuhn.
Loeb & Co. but he believed banks and
trust companies should be allowed to par
ticipate IN those underwriting syndicates.
Then. you think that national banks
should be allowed to do business as syn
dictate underwriters. promoters and issu-
ing houses" aIr Untermeyer asked.
yes. I would allow them TO do any le-
Ultimate banking business without re-
striction, except the restriction of careful
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
Double
ATTACK
ON SUGAR R
One Comes From Within
The Ranks Of the Demo
cratic Party

Washington, July 31.-The demo.
Gratis OF the senate who stand pledged
to vote for the Underwood Simmons
tariff BILL listened to one of their
number who .repudiated the admins.
tration measure because of the free
sugar plank
Senator Thornton of Louisiana in a
vehement speech pictured the ruin
that free sugar would bring to his
state and denounced the policy of free
sugar as undemOcratic and character.
lied his. party's action as "pity" and
SHAME"
The attack from within the party
ranks, was the first since general
debate began and was followed by
another from the republican side
when Senator Gronna of North Ds"
kota assailed the measure from the
standpoint Of the farmers. Nearly
the entire time for the discussion Of
the bill was taken up with these ad-
dresses and little progress made III
consideration of the schedules. 4,
The double attack didn't swerve thu
democrats from determination no.:
to take up the time in general de-!
bate. The democratic leaders still
assert they will content themselves
with brief opposition to the amend.
ments as offered. XII
Later Sentor Shiyely sof Indiana
laid plans to answer the arguments
and criticisms Of the minority.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
.SufFRAGElS INVADE
The CAPITAL CITY

Washington, July S1.-From all 0v-
er the country the supporters OF the
votes for women cause came here
to plead their case before congress.
The senate was the only body OF con-
gress in session and left off its sober
tariff work for over two hours and
listened to the frills and furbelOws
of the suffrage arguments. Delega-
tions from every state in the union
presented to each senator on the floor
petitions urging the support of the
Chamberlain resolution to amend the
federal constitution to confer suffrage
on women and practically every SEN
ator presented petitions to the SEN
ate. Many made speeches, declaring
sympathy with the movement and a
few announced the intention to vote
against the resolution. Tonight the
suffragettes gave a big banquet, at
which over score Of members Of the
house and senate and others were
present.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
HOT Water
RED PEPPER
ANDP|ST0LS
Used as SuppIementsto Guns
and BayOnets in q Fight
at The Mines
Peace Officers We're Res.
C;ued by Troops From q
Threatening Mob

Calumet, July 31.-Incidental to the
copper mines's strike hot water and
red pepper and various household
utensils were used as a supplement to
revolvers and bayonets in a fight
between deputy sheriffs and men.
women and inmates of Hungarian
boarding houses at the Wolverine
mine.
The battle started when deputies
went to arrest the proprietor on a
warrant charging him as the leader
Of party that attacked Gust Olson
Tuesday night, and ended with the
arrest Of three alleged rioters after
the troops has rescued the civil Off
GERS from the threatening mob.
The Western Federation of Miners
headquarters let it be known that ev-
cry possible effort would be made to
provide successful defense for the
arrested men.
Seven arrests were made at the
Red Jacket location tonight when
troops dispersed mob
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
Retrained From Superfluous
Comment When Told lie
Would be Subject to
Discipline

Washington, July 31.-To the &C
compartment of arguments between
counsel and members of the committee
between the democratic and repuhli-
can committeeman and between Mar.
tin NJ. Mulhall and everybody con
nected with the case. the cross exam,
ination of the alleged lobbyist for
the National Association of Manufac.
turers proceeded haltingly before the
senate Investigating committee.
In the five hours Mulhall was on
the stand, about a hundred and Six
teen questions, submitted by counsel
for the association, were put to him
by Chairman Overman. Robert Nc
Carter and James Emery, association
attorneys, were denied the right to
cross examine the witness directly,
but after mucn debate were permitted
to submit questions based upon the
replies witness made to the queries
already submitted. &c.,
Senators Reed and Walsh and Cum
Minis and Nelson were almost at
swords points on several occasions
but peace was always restored with
out an open break.
Mulhall declared one that unless
the committee allowed him counsel
he would refuse to sanswer further
questions and would rather go to Jail
Chairman Overman finally became
angry said that unless Mulhall re-
Trained from superfiuous comment
and stuck to plain answers he would
be subjected to discipline. Mulhall
subsided.
The associations attorneys attack
ed Mulhall's story told in the cor
respondence and his examination
along several lines sougth to show he
was discharged and din't resign from
the association. He produced state
ments in newspapers that had pub.
lished his letters before the commit
tee took up the investigation, alleged
to have been made by the witness.
which he denied and they questioned
him to show how he tried unayailing.
ly to dispose OF his documents to-
many magazines and newspapers with
out success.
An effort to go into Mulhall's pri.
vate life was. not allowed by the COM
mittee. The lawyers were just get
ing to the question Of motives back
Of MulhalFs exposure" when the
adjourned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
PRESIDENT
OPPOSED TO
Recognition
Senate Democrats Begin to
CODcu, 10 Views Of the
Executive
Officials Think the Prospects
for Peace are Growing
Stronger

Washington, July 81. President
Wilson made it clear that he was not
swayed in the least degree by the ar.
guments Of Ambassador Wilson fap
oring the recognition Of the Huerta
government in Mexico.
The president is formulating pol
Icy, said to be involving nothing but
friendly relations to Mexico. He has
not yet announced his program. but
is unalterably opposed to recognizing
the government established through
the events in which Madero and Vice
President suarez met a tragic death.
1t has developed that the democrats
in the senate are concurring in his
view, and further discussion before
the senate foreign relations commit
tee has brought out a general sentt.
ment OF opposition to recognition
Just when the president will make
known, his views is not.certain, bu:
will depend somewhat on possible
adjustment. of the dispute by Mexican
factions. He thinks the prospects for
peace is growing stronger daily.
With the American government alb
solutely opposing the Huerta regime.
the administration officials believe
the friends Of Huerta will prevail up
on him to retire in favor of provis-
iOnal president acceptable to all fac
tfons who will conduct the general
election.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
VIII Deposit Millions Of Dol
lars IN the Banks Of
These Sections
Good Paper and Federal and
State Bonds viii be AC.
cepted as Security
Motive is to Anticipate Any
Money StrlDgency in Late
Summer or Fall

:: : :: : = : : = : {: : !: =
!. Twenty-Five 10 fifty million dol :
:: lars of government funds will be :
:: deposited in the national banks :
!. OF the south and west immediate :
:: ly by Secretary McAdoo to fac :
:. ilitate the movement Of crops. :
:. Federal. state and municipal :
:: bonds and prime commercial pa :
:. per will be accepter as security ::
= upon which banks may pay two =
:. per cent in terest. !:
!: -: !" = : = :: :: : !: :
Washington, July 31.-The motive
Of McAdoo in establishing this policy
is to anticipate any money stringencv
late in the summer and fall. which in
variably accompanies the marketing
and movement of crops. e
In a statement tonight, Secretary
.McAdoo lnyd the significant an
nouncement that government bonds
would be@accepted at par as a secur.
ity for the new deposits and that ad-
ditional money would be placed only
with banks which had taken out at
least forty, per cent Of the authorized
circulation of United States two per
cent bonds serving as security fpr
most OF the national bank circula-
ti0n. " a.
These bonds have been depressed
recently to new, low market records.
dropping to IS 3-4. The secretary'a
willingness to accept them at par IS
expected to help in the restoring OF
the parityaof the depressed two per
cents by creating new market for
them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
FEDERAL BUILDING
FOR VALLEY CITY

Valley City, N. D.. July 31.--There
is possibility of the federal build
ing being erected earlier than anti
cipated. Instead Of the department
in washington preparing individual
plans for each buildings, it is now an
jnounced that the architects may issue
duplicate plans for all buildings that
are of the same class. This will
greatly hasten the work and result
in buildings being erected all over the
United States at an earlier date than
originally planned. Congressman
Young of this city is making it a spec
ial point to expedite the construction
Of the building here as much as pos
sible.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
1000 MOR0S slain
BY U. S. SOLDIERS
!: : : : : : !" !: : : !: : I

= = : : = = : !" : : !: : s
= San Francisco, Cal, July 81. :
: That 1000 Moros were slain {
!: by American troops during the :
= recent battle of Bagsag, in the :
: Philippines, was the story :
: brought here today by passen- &
: gers from the Orient, who arriv- :
e ed on the liner Persia. They :
$ declare no quarter was given :
+ the natives, who used women :
= and children as shields against {
: American bullets. :
Z John Mclean, a civil emplOye =
: Of the United States quarter =
8 master in Manila, declared Gen .
Z eral Pershing, in charge Of the =
4 Moro expedition, maintained a :
= strict censorship. =
= The details were horrible. =
s said Mclean. The Moros made &
: their last stand, being shot {
: down to a man. When the Amer &
leans made their final assault on :
: the Moro position In the crater &
= q an extinct volcano, he said. =
= many of the natives held won z
: en- and children in front Of them. =
!: In this way 1876 women and $40 =
I: children we're shot to pieces. .
. . . . . Q . . = . . Q = 80 o
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
LAST OF PARTY
HAS STARTED FOR
The FAR NORTH

Nome, Alaska, July 31.--The gaso.
line boat Alaska. the last Of Vilhjal-
mur Stefansson's Canadian Arctic ex.
ploration ships, sailed from Port Clar-
ence Fay last night, according to word
received from Teller. The Alaska,
which is in command of DR.. R. M. An.
derson, Stafansson's chief lieutenant,
who will have charge of the Southern
party, which will explore Victorialand
was delayed by engine trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
ROOSEVELT MAY Be
FORMING CAVALRY

: !: :: !: :. :. :. :. : :: !: :: :. :" :. ::
:: Austin, Texas, July 31.-Gov- i"
: ernor O. B. Colquitt has been :
:. given what purports to be reli- :
!: able Information that Colonel =
: Theodore Roosevelt has quietly ::
!: organized four regiments of vol +
!: unteer cavalry of the rough rid >
= er type, composed of trained :
:. riders and marksmen of Arizo- +
: ma. New Mexico and western !:
:. Texas +
!: 1t is alleged this was the real ::
: purpose of Colonel Roose"elt's 4
:: present visit to the southwest =
: and that he will soon have the =
!: troops in readiness to enter Mex >
: leo In event of hostilities with )
- that country. :.
: The report further says that :
I: Colonel Roosevelt is carrying on +
: this work with the knowledge =
= and sanction of the United y
= States war department and will =
: command the brigade. =
e e 4 = = = - = : : = = : = = =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
Fighting FOR i
MORE ECONOMY

Washington, July 3l.-Leading an
economy fight against more appro
priations for public buildings, Chair,
man Fitzgerald of the house appro
priations committee, emerged from
the democratic caucus with half a
victory over Chairman Clark OF the
public buildings committee. The lat
ter's resolution directing the appro'
priations committee to report a pub
lie building bill was defeated, but a
tentative agreement &. reached later
than public buildings appropriations
will be given immediate considera.
tion by the appropriation committee.
with view to recommending further
expenditures.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
SkULAS0N'S wife
& GETS A DIVORCE

Grand Forks; July 3l.-B. G. Sklu-
ason, formerly a prominent Grand
Forks attorney, and one time candi-
date for congressman from North Da-
kota, was divorced by Mrs. Skulason
in Portland, 'Ore, yesterday. A cross
bill filed by Mrs. Skulason following
the launching of an action by him.
was allowed by the court. He charged
desertion, she charged cruel and in
human treatment. ,...
Mrs Skilason is daughter Of
former Justice Corliss of the North
Dakota supreme court. Skulason went
west two years ago. He was one Of
the best-known attorneys and poll.
ticians of the state for years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
MuLHALL Would RATHER |GO TO JAIL Than
ANSWER QUESTIONS WITHOUT counsel
CAR SKIODEO
OFF A bridge

Stanton, July 31.-A car in which
Chas. Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. Sher-
lock, Wm. Johnson and F. r. Cruden
were riding skidded off a sixteen foot
bridge and fell into four feet of water
bottom side up. All the party escaped
serious injury. They were enroute to
Mandan and the car started to- Sip
on an approach to the bridge where
the ground was soft and muddy. The
brakes wouldn't work and the outfit
went over the bridge
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
MONEY BILL
ASSUMING A
GOOD SHAPE
Events Crowd Upon Each
Other 10 the Progress
Toward Completion
Washington,

Washington, July 31.-Events
crowded upon each other in
the progress toward the completion
Of the Glass Currency bill in the
house committee o., banking and cur
rency. Chairman Glass, following out
an agreement of yesterday with Sec.
retary McAdoo, secured the adoption
of an amendment in the democratic
conference for the creation Of ah
advisory board" of twelve bankers,
whose privilege would be to confer
at regular intervals with the federal
reserve board that will be created
under the new curl ency plan.
Chairman Glass presented the pro.
posal to prohibit interlocking direct
crates among national banking insti-
tutions. The amendment precipitat-
ed discussion, and was finally carried
over without action till tomorrow.
During the day Representative
Palmer, chairman Of the democratic
caucus, sent out call for a currency
caucus Tor August IL. to take up the
bill. The democrats are unable to
predict today the condition in which
the Glass bill will 60 into the pro.
posed caucus
Efforts will be made by the com.
mittee tomorrow to perfect meas.
ure. as nearly as possible.
BOY DISCOVERED FIRING BARN.
Minot, N. D.. July 31-Discovered In
the act of setting fire to barn owned
by Begly & Harmon Of this CITY, Joe
Zitka, aged 10, declared that his faith
er had told him to start the fire.
threatened with severe whipping II he
did not. The boy, on his way to
school, climbed into the hayloft and
had lighted match in his hand when
discovered,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
HEAT KILLS A Dozen
CHILDREN and ADULTS
IN THE Central West
FORGED |! name OF
GRANDFATHER

ST. Louis, Mo-, July 31.-Speed At
kinson. % gears old, q graduate of the
Chicago Art Institute, confessed to
the police here toGay that he had forg-
ed the name Of his grandfather, James
Carstarphen, United States surveyor
of customs at st. Louis, to eight
checks. He said he had realized $400
from the forgeries..
Atkinson said he formerly worked
as cartoonist on a Chicago afternoon
paper and later played with base
ball team at Cairo. III.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-01
N 'ADOO HAS A Plan TO
help MOVE BIG CROPS
Of THE SOUTH AND West
nine MONTHS
FOR MRS.R|GbY

Liverpool, July 3l.--Mrs. Edith Rig
by, a well-known suffragette, was SEN
fenced today to nine months hard
labor for setting fire to the country
residence of Sir William Fl. Lever at
Rivington, Lancashire, on July s.,
causing damage estimated at $780,
0O0
The prisoner is the wife of q prom.
inent physician. She admitted her
guilt and also confessed to a bomb
outrage ain the Liverpool cotton eX-
change on July 5.