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The chronicle=news., 1913-04-08

Washington. April S.-Pr.sld. nj
Wilson stood on the speakers ros-
trim In the hall OF the house today
and personally read his first mcssas.
10 congress. the first president since
John Adams To exercise that privil-
cse.
The renewal OF n custom of u GEN.
tury abandoned and now surround
ed by such Wide difference OF opin-
lon among members OF congress it
self, assembled at the capitol-an as
semhlaIe necessarily less In num-
bcrs hut certainly no less disflI-
g,iished than the company which at
tended the President = inauguration.
4 moving picture machine WAS in-
stalled TO preserve u record al III"
historic event for the government :
archives.
President Wilson slipped away
from the White House quietly after
the cabinet meeting. accompanied on
~ BY his secretary and one secret
service man. and upon arriving nj
the capitol WAS escorted to the ro..-
trim In the house. where Speaker
Clark sat at on. side and Vice Prcsi-
dent Marshall at tie other. Til.
President. speaking with his usual
clcarness OF tone and able di'iion.
read his message. while the company.
actually packed into the chamber.
gave the closest attention
The President was rhccrcd ns he
mounted the rostrum In the house
chamber and shook hands with
Speaker Clark. As he began to speak
room and he used only mn ordinary
h. Ifst IL tn la
person to deliver his message.
A. the President fcnd on. every
eye was riyctrd toward the speaker y
stand with its new occupant. New
or In the life OF any present had II
President occupied tha, historic
place In such capacity.
Here was the head OF the nation
comc 10 assert ihat he was a person.
"A human being come to deal with
hiA fcllOwnen Iu control III the ma
tlon's Aestiay ~ nan OF force. nos
n. Mefe. AepaslRssAJ Qfs the R0s1 rn-
meut. Il vas o1i 70 undaual that to
many Il seemed alnost unreal. bu'
tho President. smiiina NJ he spoke.
and iaikinx to the great assemble
age as man TO man. soon dcN rlorcd
In the gathering u fellow iclcins.
The President read In n clear voice
which carried his words to every cor
ner Of the hall. Members Of TIL"
house and senate sat throughout IN
rapt attention following every word
closely. A murmur OF convoJ-Rtion
that swept the galleries when tn"
President began. was soon hushcd as
tho imposing figure at the clerks
desk read on In his commandin.; bu.
conversational style. As he closed
his Introductory remarks, explaining
his presence before them. Senators
and Representatives joined In ap-
plausc.
The President concluded the read
Ing at I:OS. amid a wave OF applause.
II tnauk you sincerely" he said.
and Ms the members arose Mr. VIII
son stepped quietly down from the
clerks desk. and. escorted by his re-
ccp,ion committee. left the hall.
The Vice Prcsid headed the pro-
Ccssion OF senators as they left the
chamber. The visit OF the President
to congress had lasted ten minutes
and become history.
The President tarricd few min
utes In the Speakers room. after
leaving the chamber. and chattcd
with Representatives Underwood.
Palmer. and Mann. and Senators
Kern. Bacon and Gallinger. He then
icit the capitol for the White House.
President Wilson began has mes
sage as follows:.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-08

Washington, April S.-Dircct cleo
tion of United States senators be-
came one of tch provisions of the
constitution today by Connecticut 4
ratification OF the amendment to
that effect.
ThIrty-six states, the requisite
three.fourths. have approved the
change. II remains only for the gov
ernors Of all states which have act
cd ravorably to formally notify Sec
retary Bryan and for him to issue
a proclamation announcing the
change.
The amendment to the constitu-
tion is the second within the last
few montht.
Hartford. Conn. April S.-The
proposed amendment to the federal
constitution providing for popular
elocvtion of United States senators
was ratified by the general assembly
$50 to "a and passed the senate up-
animously.
Washington. April S.-The new
amendment to the constitution. for
the popular election of United States
senators, iB the seventeenth to be
adopted. 1t reads:
"Tho senate Of the United States
shall he composed OF two senators
from each state, elected by the people
thereof. for six years; and each sem
ator shall have one vote. The cleo
tors in each state shall have the
qualifications requisite for electors
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-08

London. Aprii Another cam
raiIE Of destruction WIS started by
the militant sufiragc''"s OF London
ngninst III. anil boxes today. Hun
dr"ds Of boxes w"F. rendered use
'"fs Hnd much mail was destroyed by
IN" us coi arih.. ink ana burning
rags
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-08
CALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS

Washington. April s.==The comp
rCller OF the currtncy today issued
call Tor n statement OF the "ondi-
ton oil all national banks of tho
United States nt the close OF business
on Friday, April I
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-08

The only persons beside the physi-
clans who were permitted to see tho
popc were Cardinal Merry Del Val.
the papal secretary OF state. and the
sisters and n niece of the pontiff.
No official bulletin had been is
sued today concerning his condition.
hut n. report is in circulation that
the relapse he suffered last night wa.
due to an affection Of the kidneys.
In connection with the relapse suf-
fcrcd by the Pope it is reported here
that In consequence of the two
lengthy receptions of pilgrims given
By him yesterday. he was overcome C
by extreme fatigue. The two rccep-
tions Obliged the pontiff to remain
for several hours without moving.
In the course of the evening he
suffered slight fainting fit and DR..
Andrea Amici. who was called In at
tendance, had him put to bed and In
icctcd strengthening remedy. AZ
ter a few minutes the Pope recovered
consciousness and spoke TO those
around him.
by tho doctors instructions the
Pope will remain in bed. suspeudine
all his habituul occupations until
further orders
A consultation between Professor
Ettorc Marchinirva and the physi-
clans in attendance upon the Pope
this evening IL reported to have
proved that the Pope is affected
with nephiitis. or inflammation of
the kidneys. and it was expected
that the greatest anxiety Is felt.
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THE WEATHER
PHfLlx SAYS
FATHER GOOSE
RHYMES

Early t bed.
Early I rise.
Keeps a boy
healthy
An not too wise.
There was n
crooked man.
He walked Il
crooked mile:
Then people got
on to him.
An he turned
around an
crawled back.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-08
POPE SUFFERS A
VERY SEVERE
RELAPSE
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Rome. April S.-Popc Plus I
suffered a severe rcialse in the I
course OF last night. II. was 4
very fcvcrish. his temperature 4
} rising to 100 degrees. 4
Or. Marschiavia was with
him for an hour.
} After n thorough investiga-
tion the physicians insisted
} that tho pontiff should take
complete rcposc and forbade
him even to receive the usual
daily report on vatican affairs.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-08
Weather Bureau Report.

Tonight fair west portion snow
central and east portion. Colder
northwest. "Wednesday generally
fair.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-08

Nhco. Arix., April 81 Possible de-
firuciion rf the Mexican town OF
Naco. Sonora aud the American town
oppos,t. wHs pr.v"nt"d this after
noon when u carload oi dyHnmii"
wrecked itself ana exploded some
distnnc. out of Na,o. Sonora. The
dynamite loaded ear had been start
ed own "a grad. h, rebels. til" Eur-
pos. being to explode aud wreck the
Town held by Oicdn's federal forces,
A broken rail- T. supposed to have
caused til. car tn l",N" the track he
FOR" reaching the town. The "Nrln-
ion wits Tel, FOR miles.
Nnc0. AriI.. April N.-M"cting TIL"
advancing stat" troops nearly on"
mil" below Naco. Sonora. General
Oi".ia's f"d"rnis fought today for
three hours. bullets sprayed over
the Arizona town Of Snco. woundlng
four negro troopers or the Nlnih
oaVairy border patrol aud one army
ioHmHi"T. Non. are expected to do
shortly after : o'clock til" i-i"r-
ais retired to town but were not pur-
sued by the c0nsji,utional!S, forces.
Following his previous record Of
daring s,hrnt"gy. OIcdn did not per-
nit the stat" troops to open tn. at
tack. u" met them half way. and
temporarily held back the advHnc"
with n wicked artillery fire. Na"o IL
well fortified and II III" stat" troops
attack they must TAX. til" trenches
hy Hrsaul'
The figh' was Opened ny Oicla
who's" go" f"d"rHis met III. advance
of nearly a.00o stat. troops with rat
tiin. Noli"yh from eight mIchin"
guns ana Iwn field pieces. Operating
two OF III" federal pieces were Two
American negroes. dcs"r;.rs from III"
United States cavalry stationed
along the border here.
General Obrcgon's artillery equip
mcnt consisted nj our rapid fir.
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Been missing buying chances most
OF the time? Its sure method
Of keeping poor. Regular ad read
ers have Termed that. and found n
remedy In regular ad reading.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
Cotton Prices Gain
Little at Weekend

NEW YORK. June i4-Trading was
fairly active at the opening Of the cotton
market to-day and first prices were un-
changed 20 points lower than last
nights close, on account Of free offer
ings Of the new crop. The weather con-
ditions overnight were favorable, show
ing scattered showers in parts of Texas.
Gable advices were bearish, which had
a depressing influence on the market
After the car the selling became
general, and room rraders were APP
parently the leading sellers, resulting
in prices showing further depression OF
10 points fro,- the initial level.
The market continued on the reaction
ary tendency until Tie selling was
checked 10 a considerable extent by me
hulish census figures Of supply and dis
tributl0u which gave the consumption
OF cotton during Nay $40 ZIG bales,
COMPARED with sos. 677 bales In April.
Later prices recovered the initial de
cline through the usual weekend snort
covering .... .,..,-.
At the close the market was steady,
with prices at a net gain OF l TO b
points from the finaT quotations OF FRI
day.
- -, $500. Ns1oU EtTTH1Ec
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
all Crops Benefited
By Rains Following
Unusual Cold Snap
Cotton Suffered Slightly, but Moist
ure viii Offset Dangerous
look Very Promising.

ATHENS, GA, June 1.-THE net re-
suits Of the unusual weather conditions
upon the crops Of the State during the
week is 10 be rated on the right side
Of the ledger. according 20 reports at
the state College Of Agriculture from
demonstration agents Cotton suffered
some from cold weather, but the moist
ure which the heavy rains added 20 the
soil VIII probably offset the harm done
especially where there had been a
marked deficiency Of rainfall during the
spring. What with drOuth, poor stands,
cold nights, this seasons cotton crop in
Georgia has had hard time.
Corn is everywhere reported 20 be
doing finely and thus far Is very prom
ising Corn club boys have made good
starts and they are enthusiastic over
the outlook.
Rains have interfered some with get
ting in the oats and wheat Where
thrasbing has been done. nothing but
good reports have been received The
Yields have proved much better than had
been anticipated Wheat Is generally
reported 20 have turned out exception
ally well this year.
Stubble land is being turned for peas
aud velvet beans. The weather has "a
vored following the reaper with the
plQw, and every indication Is that there
VIII be a bumper crop OF COW peas OF
velvet beans and hay this year IN
Georgia
Portions of the state suffered from
hail and heavy washing rains during the
week Cotton suffered most IN those
localities. In trucking sections the
prospects are reported good tanta %
ioupes are now moving while watermel-
oHs are coming on IN good shape
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June lf.-The
weather win be generally fair tonight
east Of the Mississippi River. except
that thunder storms are probable In the
upper Lake region,
Temperatures win be somewhat lower
along the Atlantic coast from Maine
southwark 20 New Jersey tonight but
ID wIn change little elsewhere east Of
me Mississippi River tonight and sun
day.
8 o. m Sunday
Georgia Fair tonight and sunday
Virginia Fair 70 night and sunday,
not much change IN temperature.
North and South Carolina, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee
Fair Tonight and sunday.
Louisiana and Texas Fair tonight
and Sunday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

sorts Of Interference by IS States the
railroads would gladly accept the
most stringent Federal regulation;
indeed there are some who foresee
nothing short OF Government owner
ship as the final upshot
Attorney General McReynolds has
disapproved Of the Union Paclhc's
plan Of disposing Of Sl26.000, 900
Southern Pacific stock. and the court
at ST. Pau has taken the matter
under advisemeut As an agreement
must be forced before July /, If az all
tho prospects are that q reccivership
may have 10 be enforced.
II receiyership be resorted TO
the effect on the stock market prob
ably would be adverse temporarily,
while any mandate compelling Union
Pacific to throw $4,000. 600 Southern
Pacific stock on the market would al
most inevitably cause Decentralization.
However. some feasible plan avoid
ing either extreme may yet be de-
Wscd.
General Trade Steady.
General trade throughout the Coun-
try is remarkably wen maintained. as
west Of the Mississippi the people be-
levc that everything Is all right
Certainly the Governments crop
report last week justified enthusiasm
over agricultural conditlouSand pros
poets, the indications being that the
wheat crop win rank with the best In
history.
In the East. however sentiment Is
pessimistic The railroads have cut
down orders for material 10 such an
extent that the steel companies are
not receiving half ms many contracts
as hey are Milling day by day,
The severe drop In stocks during
the first half Of the week attracted
many bargain hunters. Aggregate
purchases probably reached $25.000,-
600.
Buyers Of safe securities can count
upon realizing very substantial prof
It's at some future date. but in the
face of the world wide scarcity Of
capital and the enormous impending
demands. 90 takes courage TO enter
the stock market
To be quite frank, the investor who
buvs outright AZ current prices gets
a generous income return and II he
makes wise selections the contlnu-
ance of dividends Is morally certain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
BULLS IN COMMAND
DESPITE BEAR NEWS
Shorts Begin to Believe Liverpool Bought Con
tracts in Good Faith

Of SEEMING security and has caused
widespread covering, extending 10 the
new crop months as well as 70 the old.
The latter have gone up faster, but
there has been a steady tone through
out the entire list of futures.
The effect of the bulge in the con-
tract market has not been great on
spots though at most centers quota
lions have been revised upward a
little and everywhere the disposition
has been to stiffen prices. Business
has been small, but II could hardly
be otherwise with offerings not heavy.
If the strength will continue II VIII
be a big help in disposing Of the
remnant Of the old crop at time
when business is usually very light.
Should the squeeze of July shorts
proceed there is likelihood of sales
against the actual and subsequent
deliveries, but that has not yet be-
come a factor.
The domestic spinners are buying
sparingly. though some business vita
them is reported.
Their policy Is still one Of waiting
and hoping that good prospects for
the new crop will break the control
Of the bulls. 1t is believed here that
some Of the mills viii be forced TO
curtail production if they do not buy
raw material more freely.
Continuation of weather like the
past few weeks viii mean a bearish
condition report the first week in
July. though the cool spell Of the past
week has perhaps done slight injury.
There is some concern in the lower
part of the central belt over the boil
weevil. From limited areas come re-
ports that the weevil is very numer-
Gus and already busy, but the real
test with him comes later.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

MEMPHIS, June I4.-There is a
significant absence Of unfavorable
reports from the cotton fields, yet
there has been presented the anomaly
Of a firm speculative market Prices
worked up to levels little dreamed Of
a few weeks ago The spectacle of
bull campaign in the midst Of almost
uniformly good reports has excited
comment. and 1t has been all the
more unusual because Of the weak
ness in securities and the continued
tightness in money.
One Of the reasons for the display
Of strength was that the short inter
est was large. due to the excellent
promise for the new crop and 70 a
feeling that the pessimism in trade
circles would make the visible supply
Of the raw material answer all re-
quirements Of spinners and shorts
until the new crop should come 40
their rescue.
But the foreigners, especially those
who reflects their attitude through
the Liverpool market by the buying
Of the actual, have been absorbing
for some time the long end OF con-
tracts sold by traders in this coun-
try. Az the time for same of these
contracts 70 DetoIut uut Has az
preached. the vendors have grown a
BIT uneasy over the failure of evil
dence to appear that the buying was
not done in good faith. The small
stock in New York, total being
about $4,000 bales. and the steady
spot prices in the belt, quotations
being such as to prevent contract
deliveries without large loss, has
made it possible for certain bulls to
get In some strong work. This has
shaken the shorts from the position
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

CHICAGO. June l4-HoEs Receipts.
II coo Market SC lower; mixed and
butchers. S.550S.s5. good heavy. S.700
SIS. rough heavy. S.45US65; light, sos
as g5. pigs. Z. SOFAS SO. bulk, S75NS.S5.
Cattle: Receipts 200 Market steady
beeves, q 40ag.0o. cows and heifers.
3 50dSS5: stockers and feeders, $500
$40 Texans. 6.9easf0: calves. 5000
10 SO.
Sheep: Receipts. 1000. Market
strong: native and Western. 55006.10;
lambs, t75dS.0O.
ST. LOUIS, June 14-Cattle: Re
CENTS 5000, including 500 Southerns
native beef steers. 5.756S75, cows and
heifers. 45OGS50. stockers and feeders.
5.5U75O. calves. 6.G0a10.25. Texas
steers. 625US.l0, COWS and heifsrs, as
n 50. calves. 5.o0Q $50.
Hogs: Receipts, $500. market steady:
mixed and butchers. Sg5ag 500: good.
s.S5GSs5. rough. S.4o0S55. lights. s go
dq00. pigs. 7.25GS.65: bulk. S-S56 90.
sheep Receipts. $500: market
steady. muttons. 475G7 100; yearlings,
SIS 1850. lambs, I.750S SIS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

q nat Aullhi -
To raise new capital at home
has become well-nigh impossible.
Unable TO sell bonds or stocks,
railroads pressed for funds are
resorting to short-term notes,
which involve a nasty aftermath
and are always a danger signal.
MeAdoo Acts Unwissly.
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo,
apparently without consulting the
banking community. announced very
unexpectedly that he was prepared to
issue $500. 900. 600 emergency cur
rency. as provided by the NIdrich
make shift plan. Not a single bank
had asked for such assistance, nor
will one dollar be taken out by re-
sponsible banks unless panicly con-
ditions arise.
The United states is not suffering
from a scarcity Of bank notes but
from a scarcity Of free capital, ac-
tual savings, money available for in
vestment. To foster imitation Of
credit by flooding the country with
emergency notes at this time would
mean untold trouble. We have al
ready too much Indebtedness, too
much borrowing by people without
adequate LIQUID resources.
Spectators. Of course. welcome the
prospect OF an addition 10 the supply
OF money Secretary MCAdoo's an
nouncemeut sent stocks up several
points after they had been droI ping
and dropping 10 near the lowest lev
els since the 1907 panic.
Leading bankers however strong
Is condemn the Treasury Depart
ments action as untimely. wholly un-
necessary and calculated 10 agra
vate credit initiation which has az
ready gone too far in many districts.
Minnesota Decision Confusing
The utmost confusion was created
as to the meaning Of the supreme
Courts decision IN the famous Min
nesota rate cases At first blush IL
looked as il the railroads had been
badly beaten. inasmuch as the court
declared that the States had "a right
TO fix rates. even should interstate
traffic he affected, The only condition
being that the rates must not be con-
fiscatory
The Supreme Court. however
clearly declared that Congress has
absolute power over railroad rate
making and can exercise this power
whenever Il chooses To pass the nee
essary legislation.
The court simply passed the re-
sponsibiity of railroad rate making
TO the Federal Government
Railroad officials fear that for a
time the States may indulge in de-
moralizing legislation. Gripping
TRANSFORMATION. but they are conf
dent that Congress win become alive
70 the necessity for passing proper
laws 20 safeguard against widespread
DISCRIMINATION and bankruptcy
Inasmuch as the always ticklish
question Of State rights is involved.
the Wilson administration is face To
face with "a delicate problem, but one
which must be faced one way or an
other sooner or later.
Foresee Federal Ownership.
Rather than be subjected to all
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
NJ a. EANs EuruREs
spor coTToN MARKET

Atlanta. nominal. middllug l2il.
Athens. steady. middling llSt
Macon steady: midUllng IN
New Orleans. steady, middIng u l-lo.
New York quiet. middling l. IS.
Philadelphia. quiet, miuclinE y -.
Boston. quiet. mt6Gilug 1888
Liverpool, firm miGdlng 6.TSd.
Savannah. steady, middling 1888.
Augusta, steady, middliug l--s.
Norfolk. steady, middIug l28s.
Galveston. steady. middiing l2L
Charleston. steady UlGdling l2c,
Wilmington, quiet; mlodling llts.
Little Rock. quiet. mldcling Mss
Baltimore. nominal middling l2as.
Memphis. steady uid0llng l-is
81 Louis. quiet; middlirg Il
Houston. steady. midGllDg u lis.
Louisville. firm. m3ddlinE i2S.
Charlotte. steady; middlrg ll&.
Greenvtile, quiet, miCdlng u
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
CHILL DELAYS COTTON.


RALEIGH, y. G., June Ire
ports to the Department Of Agrlcul-
ture from many counties Indicate
that, although the State has been fla
vored with rains, the crops are not
doing 80 well this week, the unusual
~ chill weather giving cotton and
corn a setback. Exceedingly dry
weather delayed cotton, which has a
poor stand, and on top Of this came
severe cold weather. a Few days Of
warmth, however, win start cotton to
growing again.
Corn prospects are fairly good,
though there may be much replant-
ing TO do because Of the cold wealth
err. The acreage has been increased
and In many counties the crop has
been plowed twice
Experts say that the State VIII have
the best crop Of wheat in many years.
though the oat crop is off, The hot
dry weather OF May was just the
thing to make wheat mature. and as
result many farmers viii have grain
to sell As was stated the oats crop
viii be short.
The fruit crop win not average
more than 80 per cent. due mostly to
the fact that the trees were so heav-
ily laden last year. Apples viii aver
age about 80 per cent. and peaches
80 Early peaches have already been
on the market. following the Georgia
product. "A few DAYS The melon crop
is not far advanced enough yet TO In
dicate the crop
Farmers are planting more cow
peas and other leguminous crops than
ever before, ana more attention is
being paid to rotation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
CHICAGO Cash QUOTATIONS..

CHICAGO. June Wheat No. 2
red. 1O1a1.O5; No. red, 95G9s; No. 2
hard winter. 93I a %; No. 3 hard winter.
q2aq4ia No. I northern spring. 1914 q
IS: No. ? northern spring, 92g94; No.
corn. No. 2. 6OAa6Ila; No 2 white,
COS, m61Sa: No yellow, 60l2 G6l%; No.
9, 60A $3.50; No. white, 6OA 90 4 z
No 4 white, 5924 a60h; No yellow,
90 H60ia.
oats. No . white, AZ; No. white,
SqIs G401s No. 4 white. 1884, G39%;
standard. 40ia al.