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New-York tribune., 1913-10-23
NEW HAVEN VOTE is CLOSE
Elliott Denies Mellen Is Getting
$4,000 a Year.

New Haven. Oct. 22.-The annual meet
ing Of the stockholders of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Com
pany, held to-day, was no ordinary meet
ing. for among those present was Clar-
ence II. Venner, Header OF the forces
of right" who became a stockholder
September g.
Venner found fault with almost every
thing. He demanded that the directors
frame the annual statement "in a form
that will be understood by the stockhod-
ers. TO prevent their voting blindly."
After a long debate, lasting through
the day sessions and bristilng through
part Of the evening, his motion was
tabled.
One of the stockholders, Interested in
the company's financial condition said
when that subject came up that Mr.. Mel
len, the former president, was receiving
$4,000 a year. Mr.. Elliott quickly turned
TO him and said:
That is incorrect. Mr. Mellen is not
paiu penny by this company I'm any
way. He wrote me a letter refusing to
accept any money from the New Haven.
That is fact.
Changes in the bylaws were considered,
but the only change made was I'm the
creation OF the office Of chairman OF the
board Of directors. This place was given
10 Howard Elliott. president Of the sys-
TEN. who resigned as president To take
the new job. j. II. Hustis was elected
president All the companies in the sys-
TEN Will have separate heads.
Mr.. Elliott was elected chairman over
DR.. Arthur T. Hadley. president of Yale
University by only 23s votes, out of "A
total vote OF 3,02l $50. William G. Rock
efeller was third
James l.. Richards and GaIen l.. Stone.
OF Boston, were elected directors to sue
ceed I. y. Vail and Alexander Cochrane.
resigned
New-York tribune., 1913-10-23
LIMITS HOUSE MEMBERSHIP
Constitutional Amendment Pro-
poses to Keep It at 450.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Oct. 22.-Representative
Hull, OF Tennessee. author OF the income
tax section OF the new tariff law. is pre-
pairing resolution proposing constitu-
tional amendment to prevent the House
membership from exceeding 450, regard
less OF the population OF the country.
The Tennessee member figures that
without a constitutional prohibition of
this kind reapportionment laws within the
next generation might increase the mem
bership OF the lower body OF Congress TO
such an extent that legislative procedure
would be even more difficult than at
present
AT the beginning OF this session the
membership OF the House jumped from
391 to i35 members. 1t has already been
demonstrated that body OF 1876 men does
not make for deliberaton. and this will
be more apparent next winter. when vari-
Gus measures are under consideration ana
have not been made matters OF party poll
icy and caucus action.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-23
Committee Wishes to Hear
from FinanCiers Familiar
with Gold Movement.
go SLOWLY SAYS GILBERT
President of Fulton Market Ma
tional Advises That Haste
May Result in Act
Causing Disaster.
from The Tribune Bureau I

Washington, oct. 22.-Awaiting the
pleasure OF the Senate Banking ard Cur
rency Committee both branches OF Con-
gress listlessly went about their duties to-
day. while no intimation came from the
White House that the President has yield
ed one whit in his determination to Keep
tired and resentful legislators here.
The House has quit work entirely, anu
there was not even an attempt to-day TO
New-York tribune., 1913-10-23
Gilbert Advises Caution.

Mr.. Gilbert. while indorsing the general
nr,nciples of the bill. told the committee
that the details had not been fully worked
out. Senator Hitchcock had pointed ou'
that it provided for the appointment Oh
receiver for any federal reserve Damn
which might violate the law.
"In the event OF the appointment OF
receiver and the banks closing its doors,
the Senator said, "the reserves ana iunos
OF perhaps thousands of banks throughout
the district covered by the reserve oailA
would be tied up beyond hope Wha'
would be the result"
"Disaster would be general replied MI
Gilbert. "and that point emphasizes the
fact that you gentlemen should not has'eh
consideration Of this bill. There are many
points Of that kind. You gentlemen don
understand this bill. the country doesn't
understand il. You know only the surface
features of the bill.
"a great deal of study and delioeration
will be necessary TO make sure that Wheh
This vast machinery is put into operation
# will work right. Because, il it doesn't
work right annoyance and even disaster
may result. Time is not an essential eie-
ment. The old system is working well.
No evil portents appear in the hnancial
sky. It will pay you gentlemen and II
will pay the country to work out The de-
tails Of this bill 10 an absolute certainty.
Increase In Gold Reserve.
Mr.. Gilbert went over with the commit
tee the activities of the New York Clear
ing House Association and its conduct
In the 1907 panic. He recommended mat
TO avoid any imitation Of the currency
under the new system, the bill be amend
ed TO require a 30 per cent gold reserve
TO be held against the new circulating
notes instead Of SO 1-3 per cent as the
bill proposes.
Senator Pomerene, OF the committee.
and a supporter of the administration
bill. discussed the situation at length with
President Wilson.
THE views of members Of the commit
tee" he said, ARE harmonizing. With
unanimous report the bill will not be de-
bated long on the floor Of the Senate"
r. j. Syme, Of New York, briefly in
dorsed the general principles of the bill
by the House to bring back absentees
and, unless the Senate takes Unexpectedly
prompt action on currency legislation,
II is not believed a quorum of the House
will be in Washington again before late
in November. In effect, the House is
In recess. despite the attempt on the part
OF administration leaders to make IL ap-
pear that the Democratic Congress is
sticking Loyalty by the President.
Representative Underwood decided 10
go to Alabama tomorrow to launch his
Senatorial campaign Before he leaves
Mr.. Underwood probably will designate
some Democratic leader" TO arise each
day and make the perfunctory motion
that the House adjourn Mr. Mann, on
the minority side, will continue to de-
mand rollcalls on adjournment motions
and the legislative farce will be reacted
from day TO day.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-23
DR.. WHITE ELECTED.

Albany. Oct. 22-The Presbyterian Syn
cd OF New York, representing all the
Presbyterians churches In this state.
opened here to-day. The Rev f. Van
Dyke White. Of Middletown. was elected
moderator.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-23
TO COLLECT FOR Y. M. c. A.

Headquarters for the building fund
campaign to raise 100000 for the Young
Women's and Young Mems Christian as
sociations of the City of New York was
opened in No % Broad street Yesterday.
A large office on the second floor OF the
Broad Exchange Building is occupied by
the Joint campaign committee
New-York tribune., 1913-10-23

transact routine business by unanimous
consent The lower body was IN sesS'oi
only long enough 10 call the roll on iiio-
ton to adjourn. Mr.. Mann the mihofi''
leader, forced a record vote in oroer !"
demonstrate 10 the country that more
than 800 members, mostly Democrats are
absent from their posts in washington
Plans for obtaining the aid OF eAper.S
10 frame proposed amendments to the au-
ministration currency bill were mace To-
day by the Senate Banking and currency
Committee. Hearings on the bill VIII oe
closed formally on Saturday ana then
consideration of amendments will begin
Wishes to Hear Financiers.
Other witnesses whom the committee
wishes to hear, particularly hnancie's
familiar with the movement OF gold De-
tween the United States and Europe, VINO
have not been able to attend so far' ar
to be examined as work on the ameho-
ments proceeds
The members Of the committee aSreeu
that the framing Of amendments must oe
done with the greatest deliberation' ana
each one will he submitted to an expert
qualified to judge of its effects Char'eS
A. Conant. Of New York. is one OF lhose
whose opinion will be asked.
H Parke Willis, who advised the house
committee in the preparation of the blii'
was requested to appear on Friday
The committee heard four witnesses uiS-
cuss the bill to-day. Alexander Gilbert, Vi
New York. president of the Fulton Market
National Bank. who took the stand yes
terday, ended his testimony
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
TO LOOK OVER WINTHROP.
Alabama Educators in Rock Hill
Supt. Gunter Reelected.

Rock Hill Special to The News
and Courier, April 23.-President
Johnson, Prof. G. r. Weeks, Mrs.
Hettie Browne and Miss McCrorey,
of Winthrop College, have returned
from Richmond, where they attend
ed the educational conference. Miss
Mary Frayser, whose home is in
Richmond, will return later. Re
turning with the party and stopping
over to see Winthrop, are State Su-
perintendent of Rural Schools, N.
X. Baker, his assistant, Miss At
kinson; superintendent J. l.. Sibley,
of the Industrial schools for ne
groes, all of Montgomery, Ala, and
K. h. Tidwell of Birmingham, in
charge of the agricultural and in
dustrial school work for the Tennes-
see Iron and Coal Company.
superintendent Lucco Gunter
who is serving his second year as
head of the city schools, has been
reelected for the coming year. Mr.
Gunter has served the district well
and is bringing the schools up to
line standard. In addition to this
ne Is member of the state board
or education and takes an enthusias
TIC part in all educational work.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
CAPTURES HARTsvMLE HEARTS
Artists Night Opens Music Festival
"A Pleasing Program.

Hartsville Special 10 Columbia
State, April 23.-The third annual
music festival of Coker College was
musically ushere6 in under the aus
pices of the CokeT College Choral
Art Society, Carl Jean Tolman, di-
rector.
The program this evening includ-
ed all the attractions of artists
night. The music lovers were many.
The large auditorium was filled, ex-
ira chairs being in many available
places. Fully 100 music lovers
from Darlington alone enjoyed the
treat.
The artists who appeared were
Miss Edith Chapman Goold, sopra-
no; Miss Christine Miller, contralto;
Ellison Van HoOse, tenor; Frederic
Martin, basso. These accomplished
musicians here all made enviable
regulations and are well known In
the great wo.ld of music. 1t is diff
cult to make any comparison of the
voices or to say what particular se-
lection of all was best rendered. All
were genuine musicians, each one
was in fine voice and all were lib
orally applauded
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
TO GROW COTTON ON NILE
English ChancelIor's Plan To Pro-
tect Lancashire Trade.

London, April 24.-Protection
for the cotton trade of Lancashire
by fostering the supply of cotton in
dependent of America, was the gist
OF Chancellor Lloyd Georges argu-
ment on Introducing in the House
or Commons yesterday evening a
resolution permitting the British
government to guarantee a Sudan
loan of $15,00O,00O for the devel-
opment of cotton growing along the
Nile.
The Chancellor of the Excheuuer
remarked that occasional Difficult
ties with regard to supplies Of
American cotton, arising from the
market being cornered and thus
causing shortage here despite
abundant crops, made 1t necessary
to foster the growth Of cotton where
III would be under British control
Egyptian cotton, he claimed, was
better from the point of view of the
manufacturer and the quality of
goods obtained from that product.
and also better from the point of
view of the workman 1T was cleaner
and healthier to work than Ameri-
can cotton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
PEACE PLANS UP
FOR DISCUSSION
Great COmmoner's Proposed Inter-
national Agreement Laid Before
Senate Committee

washington, April 24.-Secretary
Bryan's preliminary outline of his
proposed international agreement
for pease which he laid before the
senate foreign relations committee
yesterday developed wide differences
of opinion.
Nevertheless, it was understood
that with the Endorsement of Presi-
dent Wilson, the secretary of state
Will soon undertake to open nego-
tiations with leading powers for
such treaties as his proposal CON
templates. AT the end of a two
hours conference with the senator's,
Secretary Bryan left the capitol
saying he had an idea the commit
tee would favorably consider an
elaboration of his plan. Develop
ments, however, indicated that some
OF the committee, Democrats and
Republicans, were opposed to the
idea of the United States binding
itself to an international agreement
not to prepare for war for speci-
fed time while dispute was in
progress, which is one feature of
Mr.. Bryan's plan. The secretary
said he would confer with President
Wilson and later make a public
statement.
FOR ARBITRATION.
Briefly, Secretary Bryan's plan,
as he outlined it, isthat the United
States should make treaties under
which disputes, even those involving
national honor or vital interests
would be submitted to an interna-
tional tribunal for inquiry and that
the disputing countries should agree
to take no steps whatever toward
preparation for war within a speci-
fled time, six months or a year
The extent to which other nations
may have been sounded" on the
proposition was not fully disclosed
to the committee. Secretary Bryan
intimated, however, that one or two
foreign powers viewed the plan with
favor.
One argument advanced against
Secretary Bryan's plan in the com
mittee meeting was that the United
States, If it had such a treaty as he
proposed with one power, would be
prevented from making preparations
to meet the attack of another with
which 1T might have no treaty.
SOME FEAR THE TEST.
Furthermore, some senators in
sisted that the United States could
not afford to submit any questions
of national honor OF vital interest
to joint commission of investiga-
tion or to refrain for any stated time
from making preparations to defend
itself.
The majority of the committee
expressed general approval, how
ever, of the idea of making some
form of agreements with other coun-
tries for the greater development of
peaceful relations. The details of
Secretary Bryan's plans were not
passed upon and members of the
committee indicated that the senate
would reserve its full authority to
pass on every feature OF the inter
national agreements if any were
perfected by the Wilson adminstra-
ton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
NEWS AND OBSERVER
BUILDING BURNS
Four-Story Home of Raleigh Paper
Almost Total LOss-PIant Valued
at 100000


Raleigh Special to Charlotte OBJ
server, April 24.-Fire completely
gutted the handsome four-story
building of The News and Observer
this evening, the building and CON
tents, valued at about 100000, be-
ing almost total loss with some
thing like so per cent insurance
protection. Josephus Daniels. sec
retary of the United States navy.
is the principal owner of the plant.
The News and Observer moved into
this well-equipped home in 1907.
Ihe loss in equipment includes a
fine four-deck Hoe press with color
equipment, five typesetting ma
chimes, complete sterotyping plant.
About all that was saved from the
flames was the principal part of the
mailing list and the books OF the
business Office, which were chucked
into the safes before the business
Office force had to almost run for
their lives. The big press, which
has been in service scarcely a year,
may not be ruined, as the flames
may not have cotton into the press
room with enough force to warp or
otherwise wreck it.
The origin or the fire is a mys-
terry. The alarm was given about 6
o clock. The flames were then
bursting through the rear third
floor windows, and the opening or
doors leading into the second-story
front turned the flames in that di-
rection and came near catching the
business force. Business Manager
Henry Bagley and number of
young ladies and other employees at
their desks. 1t is thought the fire
started in the paper room in the
basement and worked it's way up the
rear elevator shaft to the upper
| floors.
1t was just before the night force
OF the plant came on duty, this ac.
counting for all the rear section OF
the building being deserted, excep-
| Tor the janitor, who was cleaning ur
after carpenters who had earlier IN
the day laid flooring on a section OF
the third floor that needed repairs
He says the flames burst through the
elevator shaft, all in a few seconds
from the basement and that during
the time 1T took him to run to the
business office and give the alarm
and then climb the stairs back to
the third floor again smoke and
fiames had so increased that he was
barely able to make his way through
the smoke back again down to the
first floor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
DEMANDS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Biease Supporter Sues Gaffney
Ledger For Alleged Libel.


Gaffney, April "a complaint
was served today on Ed H. DeCamp
and the Limestone Printing Com
pany, of which Mr.. DeCamp is
proprietor, giving notice of an ac-
ton to be brought against the
Limestone Printing Company for
$4,000 for alleged libel. The suit
is being filed by Henry Buice and
alleges in the complaint: "That on
or about the goth day of August.
1913, the said newspaper known as
The Gaffney Ledger and the defen-
dant, Ed H. DeCamp, it's editor and
proprietor, published and circulated
In said paper" certain "libelious
matter about plaintiff" The COM
plant quotes an excerpt from an ed
itorial which appeared in The Gaff-
ney Ledger during the heat of the
gubernatorial campaign last year
This editorial purported to give the
character of some of the Blease
supporters in Cherokee county and
excited great deal of interest in
many parts of the state at the time
The plaintiff alleges that the ar
tlcle impeached his honesty, integ-
rlty and reputation and exposed him
to public hatred, contempt, ridicule
and obliquy, and tended to iniure
his character, business and reputa-
tion, and by reason of that alleged
fact the said plaintiff asks damages
in the sum of $4,000.
The plaintiff is represented by a
Blacksburg lawyer, while Mr.. De-
Camp has retained Butler e. Hall,
of the local bar, and will fight the
case to the finish.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
Carolina and Georgia Will go to
Columbia

Augusta Special to Atlanta Jour
nal, April 24.-The contract has
been let for the construction OF the
Carolina and Georgia Railroad.
Michael p. McGrath, of Worchester.
ass. Is the contractor, and work
start not later than May Is.
meeting of the directors and
Gtholders of the road was held at
ri Hampton Terrace hotel Tuesday.
~ which every share OF stock was
represented. President James II.
Jackson, OF the Carolina and Geor-
gia, presided. There was a resoIu-
tion passed unanimously to in
crease the capital stock from $780,
900 to $2.500,000, of which $500
900 will be preferred A bond is
sue of $2,000,000 was also author
>fged.
THE road between Augusta and
Columbia, distance OF seventy-fve
miles, will be finished within 12 to
18 months. The road will be so
constructed that either electric or
steam trains will operate over it.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
MONTENEGRINS
TAKE SCUTARI
Occupation Comes After Desperate
Fighting-Sole Object is At
tanned.

Cottinje, April 24.-After a final
desperate attack lasting "a hours
the Montenegrin troops forced their
way into Scutari. The fortress for
SIX months, since the middle of Oc-
tober, 1912, has offered stubborn
and heroic defense.
The fierce final assault which gave
the Montenegrins possession of tho
city which has been the sole object
or their war against Turkey, began
on Monday night. The Montenegrin
army took the offensive along the
entire front. They completely sur
prised the Ottomen defenders by
pushing right up to the Turkish po-
sltions, where they engaged in close
bayonet fighting.
The Ottoman soldiers made
number of counter attacks and tried
with their utmost energy to drive
the attacking force from their works
but they were finally compelled to
fall back and leave their positions
In the hands of the besiegers, who
received constant reinforcements.
1t was midnight Tuesday night
when the Montenegrins obtained
their footing in the fortress and de-
tachments Of the besiegers entered
the city at A O'Clock yesterday morn
ing.
According to one report, Essaad
Pasha, the Turkish commander in
chief, recognized the uselessne ess of
further resistance after the outly-
ing key position of Tarakosh had
fallen. He is said then to have or
dered his troops to cease their de-
fense of the fortress.
Another report says that the
Montenegrin commander in chief
had been negotiating with Essaad
Pasha since Monday for the sur
render of the place
sun another account says that
the Turkish troops defended the city
until the last. Although the Servian
troops did not participate in the
final attack, their artillery was used
by the Montenegrin gunners, and it
was said that to this fact their sue
cess was largely due.
The act of capitulation was sign
ed by the Turkish commander
shortly after the Montenegrin troops
had reached the center of the city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
RAIN BRINGS FEAR
TO FLOOD REFUGEES
Hundreds Driven From Homes by
Rising Mississippi.


Vicksburg, Miss, April 24.-A
terrific rain and wind storm swept
the lower Mississippi valley last
night from Natchez north to Arkan-
sas City, intensifying the distress
among the flood sufferers in the dis
trict inundated by the Stalwith
crevasse near Mayersville, and in
creasing the fears entertained for
the safety of remaining levees in
this section.
Several hundred persons who fed
from the overfiowed territory of
Issaquena county were forced to
spend the night in the drenching
rain on the levee south of Mayers-
Vile
Grave fears were expressed today
that the levee directly in front of
the town of Mayersville and a new
levee several miles north of Stall
with crevasse may break at any
minute. The water is rising at the
rate of an inch an hour in the town
OF Mayersville and is rapidly spread
ing over Rolling Fork and towns
south of there in Sharkey and
Issaquena counties.
Captain w. d. Baker, in charge of
the United States army relief camp
here, dispatched additional men and
boats to the flooded territory this
morning and food is being rushed
to all of the nearby towns which
will escape the flood waters. Peo-
pie are being brought in from the
country districts to these high
high places in motor boats and
skiffs and cattle are being driven to
the hills and on the levees south
and north of the break.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
JAPAN DESIRES NO WAR.
Her Statesmen Urge Peace and Ad-
wise Public Against Haste.

hcr statesmen Urge Peace and Ad-
wise Public Against Haste.
Toxic, April 24.-Relations be-
tween Japan and the United States
were discussed today by Premier
Count Combwi Yamamoto. He said
they must remain peaceful despite
local disturbances and he expressed
absolute confidence that American
citizens, both official and unofficial.
would demand that no discrimina-
ton be made and that matters be
arranged in spirit of fair play.
lie said he entirely disapproved of
any exhibition of temper or un-
seemly agitation. Baron Nobuaki
Maxine, minister for foreign affairs.
in an address to an assembly of
members of the Japanese chambers
of commerce, said the government
was doing all in its power relative
TO tho California alien land owner
ship question, but he was unable to
reveal the diplomatic correspon-
dence which has passed between
Toxic and Washington.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-04-25
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE VACCINATION
smallpox Discovered Just Outsid,
Naval Academy Grounds.

HHHdpUIIs, Md, April 24.-After
the discovery of a case of SMALLPOX
Just outside the Naval Academy
grounds. superintendent Gibbons
yesterday suggested to Mayor
strange house-to-house vaccina-
tlon campaign, including all the
oihcers and midshipmen at the
academy.
considerable uneusiness was felt
by some officers and their families
When IL was learned that a negro
girl who lives in the house where
tne disease was found had been en-
pioyed as servant in the Quarters
OF one OF the officers at the academy