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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
DECIDE THAT REGIONAL
RESERVE BANKS ARE BEST

{ WASHINGTON, May 21.-Chair-
man Owen, of the Senate banking
and currency committee said at the
White House today that an agree
ment practically had been reached as
to the fundamentals Of currency re-
forms.
Those working on the subject, he
said. felt that system of regional
reserve banks was the best means of
mobilizing reserves and that an elas-
tic currency could be obtained by the
issue of money through such banks
based primarily on the credit of the
United States, the gold in the reserve
and upon prime seGnxities
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
SAVED FROM ROBBERY
BY A BOYS QUESTION
Especial to the Newark star.

tSpcsAn. " w NeWa,N -
PATERSON, N. j.. May 21.-The
question of child saved Benjamin
Urdang, of s Twelfth avenue, from
being held up and robbed, yesterday,
in his stable at 10 North First street.
Urdang. a furrier. had returned from
a trip in the county, buying skins
from farmers, and he had still sew
eral hundred dollars in his pocket.
While attending to his horse a
stranger appeared and demanded his
money. holding a gun to his head.
At that moment boy, Udang's as
sistant, cried why don't you use
your own revolver" Udang would
have had no chance to draw his
pistol, but the thief. hearing the boy,
turned instantly and fled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
COAL FIELD RESOLUTION
in SENATE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator
Holse Smith. chairman, called the
committee on education and labor to-
day to consider the Kern resolution
to- direct an inquiry into conditions
in the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek
coal fields of West Virginia.
Finally the committee authorized a
subcommittee of five to draft new
resolution directing an inquiry by the
full committee of education and labor
with subcommittee to take testi-
inony in West Virginia. The sub
committee preparing the report and
resolution to be given to the Senate
tomorrow is composed Of Senators
swanson, Shields. MARITIME, Borah and
kanzkn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
RIOT Is FEARED TO-DAY II
MT. HOPE NINE DISTRICT


WHARTON. n. j.. May 20. The
striking miners today prepared to rs
sist with dynamite and rifles the re-
opening of the Mt. Hope Mineral
Railroad
with equal vigor the Empire stesl
and Iron Company is pushing -
preparations to patch up the dzna-
snifad seetiauz snf the rnadeed A
new locomotive has been 9ratre9 zza3zt
a Pennsylvania hrsm and is said -
be already on the way here This
locomotive will take the place bf the
one that was blown from the tracks
and around which the alItnight battle
OF last Thursday was waked.
The railroad is a short spur line
running from the Mt Hope uina,
four and half miles away, to this
place.
If the strikers can prevent the re-
moval Of ore by holding the railroad,
as they have so far succeeded u
doing, it is useless for the mining
company to operate. no matter how
easy it may be to obtain striker
breakers and guard them Yet %
protect the roadbed throughout its
entire length is feat that would
task the militia.
The miners are desperate and care
less of consequences They know tho
wild countryside and from their
mountain retreats can wage guer-
riIla warfare on whatever guards fhe
company can muster.
The appearance of the LOCOMOTIVES.
therefore, win be the certain signal
for the recurrence of the hostiIitie5
that last week resulted in the utter
rout of an army of 300 deputies iEn-
ported from Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
HE REDUCElsS7 POUNDS
New Method Of Flesh Reduction
Proves AstonislnngIv Successful.

JoHNSTowN. Pa. May 21AInves-
tigation has fully established that
Hon. II. T. Stetler, OF this city, has
reduced his weight fifty-seven pounds
in an incredibly short time by wear
ing a simple. invisible device. weigh
ing less than an ounce. This. when
worn as directed. acts as an infallfbIe
flesh reducers dispensing entirely with
dieting. medicines and exercises.
Many prominent men and women
have adopted this easy means of re-
ducing superfluons flesh. and 1t Is
stated the inventor. Professor u. z.
Burns. Of No. II West Thirty eighth
street. New York. is sending these
outfits on free trial to all those who
write him. Advertisement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
2 STICKS OF DYNAMITE
FOUND IN COURT HOUSE

PoUGHKEEPSIE. N. y. May Ill
Two sticks of dynamite were found
behind a radiator in the. corridor of
the Duchess county Court House to-
day with caps attached and a fuse
outside the building
The police are handicapped in their
efforts TO trace the culprit by ienor-
ance OF any reason why anyone
should wish 70 blow up the Court
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21
Militant Bomb
in Observatory

EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 21.-
A bomb exploded in the west dome
of the Royal Observatory here at
half-past one this morning.
The astronomical instruments were
badly deranged but the building IT.
self escaped serious damage. The
bomb consisted of an earthenware
vessel filled with gunpowder, The po-
lice declare that militant suffragettes
committed the outrage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-21

Continued ON Page 2, Column 4,
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
Hiah Priced Meat.

It has already been predicted that
owing to the great drouth through
out the West which led cattle rails
ers to sell their cattle which have
been slaughtered and packed away,
that the price Of meat will reach a
price which only the few can pay.
If the price of meat be SO high the
people will be compelled to buy
meat as a luxury instead of a neces-
sity which should encourage the
raising of fowls in the greatest
quantities.
While there is forecasted a scare
ity Of cattle for the West, there are
millions of beef cattle in the South
American States. There arrived in
New York City a few days since
from Argentina, South America. a
steamship laden with refrigerated
beef. The voyage was made to Liv-
erpool, thence to New York. Gould
not the trip have been from the
shipping point to New York direct?
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
Was Fairly Outdone.

Tit-Bits:: The man who dumped a
basket of banknotes on his fire for
kindHng set an extravagant pace for
wealthy spenders. He was fairly
outdone, however. by the financier
Of whom it is told that he was so
rich that he never used motor car
more than once, had a gold.topped
hat, wore seventeen fancy waist
coats at a time, and his house was
a perfect revelation.
He was now in the act Of showing
its wonders to a friend
This mirror he murmured, us
worth a hundred thousand pounds =
Wonderful .gasped the friend
But what a pity. it is scratched
Yes, it is, rather replied the
multlmillionaire carelessly, turning
to his wife, saying: Martha, per-
haps you'd better not let the chill
dren have any more diamonds to
play with 4
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
CROP REPORT.
Cotton Improves Except in Texas
and Oklahoma.

The Times-Democrat submits a
condensed report of its correspond
ents as to the condition of the cot
ton crop on August t2:
1. With the exception of Texas
and Oklahoma, distinct improve
ment has been the rule. The two
States just named have suffered
from drouth and excessive heat and
the deterioration has been consider
able.
2. The crop has been exceedingly
we'll cultivated and the result be-
gins to be manifest.
3. The boil weevil has been active
in many districts, but the farmers
have Waged a vigorous campaign
against the pest, and the damage
does not appear to have been inn
portant, except in certain parts OF
Southwest Texas.
4. The supply of labor is generally
said to be sufficient and no trouble
is expected on this score.
5. Most correspondents report that
farmers are inclined to sell at cur
rent prices, at least enough of their
crops to put them out of debt.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
A COLLISION.
The Speed Officer Collided With
Castles Automobile.

Shortly after II o'clock today the
speed officer riding a motorcycle
colIided with the automobile owned
by Walter Castle which he was
driving. The collision occurred at
the corner Of Market and Milan
streets. Mr.. Castle was going at a
very moderate speed and was on the
right side of the street. The speed
officer was on the wrong side Of the
street and, seemingly, at least that
is the expressed opinion Of several
eyewitnesses, did not have full con-
troll of the machine.
The motorcycle suffered some
damage as did the auto Of Mr.. Cas-
tie.
The collision was witnessed by a
number of people. The great and
only rule which is observable and if
observed will initiate against acci-
dents is to keep to the right. Keep
to the right always and then you'll
be right.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
BRUNER'S APPEAL,
He Desires an Impartial Considera-
ton of His Case.

In a letter which would cover a
column of space in the Caucasian,
E. 0. Bruner desires every fair
minded man to hear his side of the
case in the suit for SANDER brought
against him by DR.. Dodson.
The offender, E. 0. Bruner, Com
missioner of Agriculture, pleads
that in his charges against DR.. Dod-
son he was misled by men who were
believed to be fully conversant with
the facts, but which they could not
sustain when called for the proof.
Realizing he had been deceived and
desiring to make all amends he
pleaded guilty in open court. The
officer of the State is now serving a
sentence of sixty days in the Jail at
Baton Rouge.
The plea of e. 0. Bruner is as an
enforced repentance for an act, the
sladering of State official. Had he
weighed deliberately and carefully
and conservatively the reports dis
.crediting DR.. Dodson, he would not
now be in his plight.
Ia In his letter e. o. Bruner says: II
might have continued with the trial,
had my other witnesses testify, tied
the matter up in the Supreme Court
until October or later and left some
doubt in the public mind as to the
correctness or incorrectness Of the
charges made to me. But l deemed
it my duty, the duty of an honor
able man, to rectify as speedily as
possible and in the clearest and
most unequivocal way, the wrong
had unintentionally done. Hence
| Immediately had the case halted
without putting Smother witness on
the stand, and stated to the court
that desired to plead guilty to Civ
ing currency to reports that had
been made to me in my official ca
pacity as Commissioner of Agricul-
ture and immigration of the State
Of Louisiana and which I had hon
estly believed to be true-the sub
sequent developments had shown
them not to be true-and I wanted
to make, and did make, the amende
honorable to Mr.. DOdsOn."
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
Excursion from New Orleans.

An excursion train comprising
eighteen coaches of the Texas and
Pacific reached Shreveport at about
1:30 o'clock this morning. The train
will leave tomorrow, "Wednesday af-
ternoon. About 1900 people availed
themselves of the low rates. To the
great majority of the excursionists
Shreveport was a revelation. It is
their first trip and visit to the Queen
City of the Red River Valley and
don't you forget it,
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Past Week Favorable but 1t Is Too
Early TO Forecast the Outcome.

New Orleans Picayune August 19:
The past week has been favorable
as far as the weather was con-
cerned over all portions Of the cot
ton belt except Texas and Okla
homa. Even in those states there
were some showers, but it is gener-
ally admitted that the rainfall was
insufficient. The advent of rains in
Kansas and a cool wave hold out
the hope that more general rains
will soon be experienced. While the
drouth in the West has caused anx-
iety as to the cotton crop in that
section, reports from the central
and eastern portions of the belt
have been very favorable, and the
promise in those sections helps in a
large measure to offset the deterio-
ration reported from the West
As far as the actual damage from
the drouth is concerned, that re-
mains to be seen. 1t is more than
likely that the reported deteriora-
ton is rather prospective than ac-
tual, hence should good rains fall
during the next few days it will be
found that the actual damage has
been much less than was feared. It
is, of course, yet too early to make
any calculations as to the outcome
Of the crop, as many things may yet
happen to increase or diminish the
yield. The tendency of official, as
we'll as private, reports, at this sea-
son, is always to exaggerate condi-
tions, whether good or bad, and they
should therefore be accepted with a
large grain of salt.
The corn crop has suffered from
the hot, dry weather in the West,
but elsewhere it has made fine prog
ress and a good yield is looked for
in all Southern States outside of the
dry belt. Rice is now coming to mar
ket, but the heavy daily rains in the
rice district are doing damage not
only in the way of delaying the har-
vest, but also in affecting the quail
ity of the yield.
The sugar district is also COM
planning of too much rain. but no
harm has been done the cane crop,
which is making steady progress.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
Personal.

Chief Deputy Sheriff John w.
Jeter and his family have returned
from a delightful. vacation over the
great lakes. On their return home
they visited New York City. Deputy
Jeter is at his post in the sheriff 5
office, and his friends are pleased to
welcome him and his family home.
DR.. ]. G. Willis is a delegate from
Shreveport to the International
Congress on Hygiene which con-
venes in Buffalo, N. Y, August Is.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19

was a most estimable lady and was
beloved by all who knew her. q M Mrs.
Edwards is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters, Mrs. Robert
Stlnson, wife of the cashier of the
Bank of Benton, and Miss Lucille Ed
wards, several brothers and sisters
and relatives, residents of Bossier
Parish.
The burial is to take place this
afternoon in the Fillmore cemetery
near Haughton, La.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
DEMOCRATS in SENATE.
They Have Good Luck in Maintain
ing Their Majority.

The Washington National Trib-
une, Republican: That Democratic
majority Of six in the Senate is now
five, with Senator Joseph Forney
Johnston Of Alabama suddenly dead.
The taking off of this fine old South
ern recoHteur illustrates again the
fortuitous character Of Democratic
control Of the upper legislative
branch. Five would look to a man
up tree as good. big, safe mar
gin but under all the circumstances
it is rot. Everybody has heard about
these two Louisiana Democrats who
won't vote for the tariff bill. That
adds two to the Republican strength
and takes two off the Democratic
strength. Result, a Democratic ma
..ority of one. Before Senator Jonn-
ston passed over there could have
been. one more Democratic defec-
ton and the vote would have been
a tie. Still, it would be safe to the
administration, because under the
Constitution Vice President Mar
shall could vote, and there would
have been a Democratic majority.
Now the Vice President can do the
Democrats no good. Il the third
Democrat fops there will be a Re
publican majority Of one, with full
Senate voting, as long the Alabama
vacancy exists. Therefore one can
understand why there is mighty
Democratic eagerness to have the
Alabama vacancy filled just as soon
as possible. There is no particular
reason to expect it, to be sure, but
should the grim reaper take one
more Democratic senator suddenly
before the final vote is had upon the
tariff bill, the administration would
simply be up a stump. OF course in
such an emergency the Democratic
Governor Of Alabama would be
called upon to have an extra session
.of the Legislature forthwith, and
that Legislature would be asked to
authorize the Governor to appoint
a senator in the interim, while laws
We're being framed to permit Of a
popular election.
Such embarrassments often come
in flocks. 1t is a little noteworthy
that when Democrats are SO anxious
about preserving their majority in
the Senate there should be the COM
.plications about popular election ff
senators. The constitutional amend.
3ment. which most people supposed
would not be ratified until some
time next year, went through the
legislatures flying, and the provis-
ion is now as much a part Of the
Constitution as any other words and
sentences in the historic text. But
every one Of the forty-eight legis-
Iatufes in the United States must
apparently enact laws to put into
effect the provisions about govern
.ors appointing senator's to vacancies
that suddenly occur. The lack Of
this legislation is what causes the
present embarrassment. Under the
old arrangement a new senator from
Alabama could have been commits
stoned right away and fastened to
Washington and taken the oath Of
office.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
of the WaterWorks

A report on the appraisement Of
the WaterWorks is promised about
September i2. In a letter to Com
Mccullough received Mon
day, the appraisers through 3. B.
Black, engineer, announce that they
have practically completed the work
connected with the WatefWorks
plant. The appraisers are consider
ing the appraise1nent Of the sewer
age system.
The reports when submitted will
be given the fullest publicity BY the
City Council
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
Cotton Region Bulletin.

Fair weather has been generally
prevalent over the cotton belt, ex-
cept scattered light to heavy show
ers in southern Texas and a mod
crate rainfall over one smalp area
in Alabama. Temperatures have av-
eraged not far from normal.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
Mrs. j. f. Edwards Dead.

There has been reported the detah
of Mrs. J. F. Edwards, which oc-
CURED Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock at her home in Benton Of
gastritis. The deceased, the wife of
j. F. Edwards, sheriff of Bossier,
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
Weather Forecast.

Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; not much change in
temperature.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
STATE ASSESSMENT,
An Increase in Valuation of Twenty
five Million Dollars FOrecasted.

If all the properties in Louisiana
subject TO taxation were equalizei
in their assessment at half of their
value, there would soon follow a
notable decrease in the rate of tax
alton and the State would have suf-
ficient means to liquidate all its in
debtedness without an issue OF
| bonds,
However, the plan of equalization
of assessment, which originated in
| Shreveport, is being gradually
adopted, and when the equalization
of real estate. land and all taxable
values shall have been adjusted
equitably, Louisiana will then be
classed with the wealthiest Of the
States with tax rate at the mini
mum.
The equalization of assessment is
the only fair system which can be
adopted for the purpose of taxation.
It has been reported from the
State Equalization Board that the
increase in assessed valuation Of
taxable property in the State for the
year 1913 will approximate twenty
five million dollars.
TIaW Has Escaped from MatteaWan.
Harry K. Thaw, the slayer Of Stan
ford White, escaped Sunday morn
ing from the State asylum at Mat
teaWan, N. Y. The details reported
would indicate that his escape was
we'll planned and executed cleverly.
There was a powerful auto to take
him as he flew through the gate
past the guard.
Thaw is the son of man who ac-
cumulated millions. Thaw, as an
idle rich, has dissipated the greatest
portion of these millions, but he is
still wealthy, and there is to his
credit about a half a million dollars
which he can get. When tried for
the murder Of Stanford White, a
high liver of great prominence and
a libertine, ThaW was acquitted on
the plea Of insanity.
During his incarceration at Mat
teaWan there have been several ef-
forts at his release. 1t was charged
recently that there had been offered
10000 for his release, but this bribe
was rejected.
In reporting Thaw's escape some
newspapers have used a half page
and more with details. To add tO
the sensation it is being heralded
that several policemen are guarding
Mrs. Evelyn ThaW at a hotel, as She
is apprehensiye Of being killed by
her husband.
It is only the millionaires who are
given such notoriety in publicity.
AS reported, Thaw was in Penn
sylvania. Rewards have been Of
fered for his capture, but it is very
doubtful if he can be returned to
Matteawan. If insane when he nur-"
dered White and was on trial for
his life, he is today sane, at least
that is the expressed opinion of
professional experts.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
River Forecast.

The change will be unimportant
at Fulton and Shreveport during the
next IS hours.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
Shreveport Receipts
Comparative Statement.
This yr Last Vt.

Since yesterday
Same day last year O --
Thus far this week
Thus far last year--i
Since September i--IAi,2l0 143,05i
Net stock on hand ,5II i,0i8
The Caucasian., 1913-08-19
COTTON MARKET

Office Of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, Ia, Aug. 40, 1913.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-11
For the BRASS Wedding.o

That wholly modern institution, the
Brass Wedding. IS popular because the
bride and the bridegroom thus celebrat-
ing feel that they are not limiting for
costly gifts when they send invitations
TO their friends to rejoice with them. II
the bride is literary. she will like to
have some thing for her desk-a station
cry rack. a memorandum pad with a
pencil attached to a.spiral spring. desk
blotter. string box, book rack or
book ends. Don't forget that the bride
groom il he is a smoker. will like a
brass lamp of antique appearance, or a
cigar pedestal with a dish for the ashes
faring into grooves for the stubs of his
weeds.
Both bride and BRIDEGROOM" will
appreciate a brass serving tray, a chat
ing dish with match box holder at
tached, tea Caddy. candle shades, bridge
score pads or an egg dish holder.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-11

Now that the bodice of almost every
frock is extremely low-cut from the chin
down. the wide or narrow N-shape thus
formed must be partly filled in one way
or another. An easier filling-in method
than the attached vest or than the de-
tached chemisette which has an annoy
ing fashion OF drawing out of position
and lending the bodice an askew look.
is to have a tulle waistcoat which Is
separately put on. This accessory is
easily made and fitted. If cut after the
body of a well-iitting shirt waist, as
that will be a correct guide for the
shoulders and the arm-eyes. And to
make the shoulders and the arm-holes
feel comfortably is all that is necessary
as an elastic ribbon run through a cas-
ing at the lower edge of the waistcoat
will draw 1t smoothly over the bust and
back and bout the waistline II the
lower two-thirds of the waistcoat's back
Is of batiste, the garment will be firmer
and wear better, since that portion OF it
must stand most Of the strain. The fronts
may be solidly pin-tucked and fastened
blindly with hooks and eyes. or finely
tucked in groups at either side of a row
of tiny crystal buttons. while the neck
may be finished with either a standing
or turned-over collar a-jour stitch
bordereC