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New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
MR.. CLAFLIN NOT 'C0ACHED'
Denies Story Bankers Inspired
Currency Bill Talk.

John Clahin. president OF the H. y.
C1ahin Company and head OF the so-called
drygoods trust, issued the following denial
yesterday of a story in a morning news
paper that he had been coached by New
York bankers before appearing before the
Banking and Currency Committee at
Washington to give mis- views Of the new
currency bill:
In this mornings issue Of New York
newspaper there appears an article in
which II is asserted that my statements
before the Currency Committee were In
spired by New York bankers, and that
admitted with audacious frankness that |
had never read the proposed currency bill
on which | was commenting. Both OF
these statements are absolutely false.
went 10 Washington on the invitation II
Senator owen. read the entire bill care
fully twice and / read important parts OF
+, four times before | met the committee
read also Mr.. GLASS; statement as to
the probable working OF the bill.
L had no conversation regarding my
going 10 Washington with any banker but
one. whom | met at directors meeting
in the usual routine OF NY engagements.
dlsregarded his suggestion. because
wished TO approach the matter from Il
strictly mercantile standpoint The fact
that | arrived at some conclusions NOT
radically different from those OF the
bankers is curiously argued TO imply the
incorrectness of the conclusions.
Il cannot believe that any responsloie
rerson said Mr. Claflin had been told 70
go 10 Washington and SOW the seeds OF
d;scontent with the House bill. | am not
I'm the habit OF receiving instructions from
any one. and no one even suggested the
line Of thought that followed. | had no
time for detailed criticism OF the bill.
81 commended portion of it and point
ed out grave dangers that might arise
from other portions If the bill were en-
acted in its present form. The wide DIFF
ference OF opinion among experts shows
concluslvely that dangers exist. II seems
incredible that any thoughtful man should
wish TO plunge into momentous expert
uent that might result in disaster when II
is entirely possible by careful study and
by consequent amendment to eliminate the
dangers the bill now carries"
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
Mr.. VanderIip Gives Views.

Serious attention was given the testi-
mony Of Frank a. Vanderup by the COM
mittee to-day. Mr. Vanderlip submitted
many objections to the measure. but he
made good impression on both Republl-
can and Democratic members.
Mr. Vanderlip criticised notably the in
dependence OF the regional reserve
banks, the character OF the note issue
plan and the section compelling all ma
tional banks TO become members OF the
proposed system.
Aside from those objections. however.
he found many excellent qualities In the
administration plan, and took issue with
many bankers who have criticised ad-
versely different parts Of the bill.
Mr.. Vanderllp declared few banks now
really favored the administration measure
in its present form. and predicted that
many national banks unquestonably
would drop their charters and become
state, rather than submit TO the rcgula-
tions and prohibitions of the bill The po-
ntical control which. he contended. the
administration bill would establish over
the banking system he also adversely
criticised.
Mr.. Vanderlip said the bin would cause
a loss of 100000 OF deposits by his bank.
but he believed the measure was step
In the right direction. although II would
not completely effect needed reforms
The BILL ne thought, would Increase
rather than decrease the financial su-
premacy Of New York.
Mr. Vanderlip said that the one great
object Of legislation should be to give
the banks a market for money, which
would eliminate the call loan market on
the New York Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
MCCLELLAN FlAYS mitchell
Former Mayor Criticises Also
McAneny and Prendergast.

George b. Mcclellan, former Mayor. IN
a talk before the speakers bureau OF the
Mccall College Mems League at the Hotel
Immortal Yesterday attacked Mitchell, Nc
Aneny and Prendergast as members OF
the Board OF Estimate. In measure the
former Mayor defended his own admins
,ration. lie was recently elected presi-
dent OF the Mccall College Mems League.
"The leading members OF the fusion
tlcket-Mitchel. McAneny and Prender-
east-for four years controlled one-halt
10 lid land with the assistance OF Bor-
oueh President Cromwell they controlled
the ma iority. They are therefore respon-
s,nle for every administrative act in the
last four years.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09

read the testimony given by Allan Ryan
before the High Court OF Impeachment.
After stating that young Ryan had
never visited him for that purpose Mr..
Murphy was asked IL any person had ap-
preached him In Governor Sulzers be-
half TO have the impeachment proceedings
stopped.
NO" replied Murphy. with emphasis
mo person has ever approached me on
that subject The very first knew about
this phase of the situation was when
read Ryan's testimony in the newspapers
That is all news 10 me. No person has
ever suggested anything like that to me-"
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
2 WARSHIP PLAN FAVORED
President to Lay 1t Before En-
tire Ca abinet.

washington. Oct. s.-President Wilson
will submit the administration three-bat-
tleship programme to the entire Cabinet
next Tuesday. Secretary Daniels and
others arc urging him to make 1t an 'ad-
ministration policy" and unite Democrats
I'm its support before 1t goes into Con-
press Already IL has found much sup
port in administration and Congressional
circles.
government armor plate factory is
likely TO be included.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
'BLACKGUARDS, SAYS M'CALL
Won't Comment on Charges Made
Against Him as Justice.

F.. f.. Mccall Tammany candidate for
Mayor was asked yesterday If he had
any comment to make on the attack
made on him through THE Voters Week
ly," charging that as Supreme Court JUS
tice he had appointed unfit persons as
referees.
II never comment on the utterances Of
blackguards.' he said and | might add
that If | were in the place of the young
man uniustly referred to as having been
disbarred as an attorney | would see that
the persons responsible for such a state
ment were behind the bars In short or
der"
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
PREPARES FOR INCOME TAX
McAdoo Names L. F. Speer to
Take Charge of Collection.

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-Treasury De-
partment preparations for directing the
inflow OF the millions from the income tax
began to-day, when Secretary McAdoo
announced the appointment OF l.. F. Speer
as deputy internal revenue commissioner
in charge of the tax. Commissioner Os-
born set his new deputy and several as
sistants at work upon the regulations un-
der which the tax is TO be collected
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
Mr.. BIRD ENTERS A DENIAL
Says Progressives Are Not Aid.
ing TammanY Candidates..

Francis w. Bird. chairman OF the Pro-
gressive County Committee, last night de-
nounced as false the statement that the
Progressives were trying TO elect Tam
many Assemblymen. He said his party
had nominated a Progressive candidate
for the Assembly in every district. having
refused to indorse Republican candidates
because, as he said, 1--WE are as much OPP
posed TO the Barnes machine "a we are to
the Murphy machine"
The Progressive leader asserted that
these two machines form a bipartisan
combination working in the interests Of
the great counting house Of conservative
financial interests"
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
MURPHY NOT APPROACHED
Tammany Leader Says No One
Interceded for Sulzer.

Charles F. Murphy the Tarflmany lead
er. denied yesterday that any person had
ever approached him with respect to hav-
ing hlm call off the impeachment trial OF
Governor Suzer. He said that the first
he knew Of such a report was when he
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
TICKETS TO GAYNOR MEETING.

The Mayor Gaynor Memorial Commit
tee announced yesterday that admission
10 the lower part OF Carnegie Hall at the
memorial meeting tonight will be by
ticket for reserved seats, hut TO the
greater part Of the hall the public will be
Admitted without tickets. No reserved
seats will be held after Sis p. m.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09

transportation companies-in short, all
money making utilities. This proposition
OF the government TO take the banks cap
ital in the manner provided. carried to
the extreme. would easily accomplish. so
far as the national banks are concerned,
this contention on the part Of the social
lists.
Reasons for Opposition.
1T has been proclaimed in Congress
and in the public prints that many fea-
lures of the pending measure are exactly
like or similar to provisions Of the bill
reported by the National Monetary Com
mission and which the bankers I'm con-
vention approved. The question is asked:
Why. II the banks approved such pro-
visions in the so-caled Aldrich bill, do
they oppose similar provisions in the so
called Glass-Owen bill? This is the rea-
son:
la Investment in the stock Of the
Central Reserve Association. created by
the bill Of the National Monetary Com
mission, was permissiye, not compulsory;
banks might invest in the same II they
chose. or they might decline the oppor-
tunity, in accordance with the dictates Of
their business judgment.
"(b) Under the terms OF the bill OF the
National Monetary Commission the bank
ers controlled the management of the
Central Reserve Association. 1t follows
that an investment in the stock OF the
association was an investment under
their own control and management. on
the contrary, investment in the stock OF
the federal reserve banks OF the Glass
owen bill Is compulsory. The individual
banks have a minority representation in
the management of these federal reserve
banks and have no voice whatever in the
selection Of the Federal Reserve Board,
which dominates the federal reserve
banks. and the proposed measure only
provides that one OF the seven members
must have banking experience.
The fact that the bankers control the
Central Reserve Association was a guar
antee against political control, and it was
equally a guarantee against incompetent
management-two important respects
wherein the pending measure is lacking"
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
SOCIALISTS NAME JUDGES.

The Socialist state committee named
the following candidates for the Court
Of Appeals yesterday: For Chief Judge
Henry l.. Slobodin, Of this city; for As
sociate Judge, II. d. Wilcox, OF Elmira.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09

Keep tho city out Of tho clutches Of
Tammany Hall. Your vote is needed.
To vote you must register. Tomorrow
is your first chance. Do not neglect 1t.
Register o.morrV.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09

Tomorrow is tho first day Of regis.
tration. Prepare your plans SO as to
register then. Booths are open between
7 a, m, and 10 %. m.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09

making II a non-partisan matter. and that
radical changes In the pending bill must
be made If the opposition is to be won
over If the President adheres TO his
plan to goad the Senate with the SPUR of
caucus rule il is probable that no cur
rency legislation will be enacted until De-
cember. or later.
II is doubtful whether the President
can make headway by invoking the aid of
the Democratic caucus. There are enough
Democrats either opposed TO the bill or
TO precipitate consideration OF the bill 10
prevent action by the caucus. and even
If this method of overriding the Banking
and Currency Committee succeeded it
would merely fan the opposition In the
Senate and make the problem all the
more difficult of solution.
AN optimist," Senator O'Gorman OBJ
served to-day after the meeting OF the
committee. might predict that the COM
mltee will bring in a unanimous report"
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
O'Gorman Favors Sinale Bank.

The Senator from New York in making
the statement was undoubtedly actuated
by the hope that radical changes would
be made in the present bill. Mr.. O'Gor-
man himself. 1t is understood is in favor
of one bank instead Of twelve regional
banks. regarding the plan embodied in
the measure as merely an attempt to
win the approval Of that portion OF the
public which is hostile TO the Aldrich
plan recommended by the monetary COM
mission. He takes the view that the
Democratic party, although condemning
in its platform a central bank controlled
by bankers. is not on record as opposed
to a central bank under government con-
troll.
Sentiment in favor OF this plan is un-
doubtedly growing In the committee, but
II is doubtful that II will be adopted. 1t
seems much more probable that a COM
promise Will be adopted reducing the
number OF the proposed regional banks
TO five, as recommended by the bankers.
The Banking and Currency Committee
will continue It's hearings as II agreed TO
do, bringing them to close on October
25. 1t is estimated that two or three
weeks will be required TO whip the meas
ure into shape, possibly much longer.
There is scant prospect that the meas
ure Will be before the Senate before the
middle Of December. The length OF the
debate on II will depend on its character
and whether 1t receives general nom
partisan support or is a party measure.
II II is made a non-partisan measure the
Presidents purpose to have IL passed be-
fore December might be accomplished.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
Wilson's Plan Not Approved.

II became apparent also that the Presi-
dents purpose to make the currency bill
a party question and to invoke the eau
Gus rule to stir the Senate to action did
not meet with approval 1t became more
probable than ever to-day that II bill is
to be put through Congress during the
snecial session IL can be done only by
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
None Favor Present Bill.


added, with unusual emphasis: There is
not a single member OF this committee In
favor of enacting this bill as II stands"
Senator Owen later insisted that this
observation could not be taken 10 mean
that there were not some members Of the
committee in favor of the bill with
amendments The storm broke when. on
the demand of Senator O'Gorman. the
committee went into executive session.
Although members OF the committee
were reluctant to disclose what went on
behind the closed doors of the committee
room, the prediction was made by one Of
them with apparent confidence that there
would be no further Executive interfer-
ence with the committees plans. The
President had received his answer 10 the
"feeler," IL that was his purpose. put out
yesterday through Senators Kern. James
and Lewis. whom he summoned TO the
White House for a conference.
Senator O'Gorman was particularly We
hement In expressing In committee his
resentment of the aspersions put upon
him for his hostility toward the currency
bill. Senators Reed and Hitchcock also
asserted that they were not fllibusterinS
for the purpose OF defeating the admin
istration measure and insisted that they
should be allowed time TO consider the
question before being called on to vote.
The swish of the masters rod made the
recalcitrant Democrats all the more OBJ
stinate instead OF subduing them into
submission TO the administrators plan.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09
BEACHEY NOT BLAMED
FOR AIRSHIP TRAGEDY
Coroner's Jury Finds Death OF
Girl Accidental-Aviator
Robbed.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Bath y. Y, oct S.-A verdict OF 'accl-
dental death" was returned to-day by a
coroner's jury ippanelled TO investigate
the killing Of Miss Ruth Hildreth yester-
day by an aeroplane driven by Lincoln
Beachey.
A dozen witnesses were heard but no
evidence was introduced to show that
the accident was due to any carelessness
on the part Of Beachey. Lieutenants Bel
linger and Richardson. Y. s. N, who were
struck by the aeroplane, were among
those who testified.
The theft Of 5000 in money, checks and
drafts from Beachey's room at Ham
mondsport last night is being investi-
gated b. the authorities. The robbery
occurred after the killing OF Miss Hill
dreth. Arrests are expected 10 be made
shortly. OF the amount taken $3.50 was
In cash.
The Aeronautlcal Society. through its
secretary, +. l. Jones, sent a telegram
last night to Lincoln Beachey. whose
aeroplane l-.lled one girl and seriously
injured another at Hammondsport on
Tuesday. asking him to reconsider his de-
termination not TO participate In the So
ciety's Columbus Day meet. scheduled
for next Monday. Beachey had accepted
An invitation TO fly before the accident
happened and was looked upon as one
of the chief attractions
Among those who will fly next Monday.
II is stated yesterday, are Miss Ruth p.
Law. sister of Rodman Law. the para
chute Jumper; Tony Janus, who made
the record flight down the Mississippi !;
Harry bingham Brown. the "suffragette
aviator; Beckwith Havens. who few
with a passenger on Tuesday from AL
bany TO New York, and William Thaw.
who brought a passenger down from New
Haven by flying boat. There are fifteen
entries to date.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-09

Indications that trouble for the ad-
ministration plans was brewing were ap-
parent while the hearing OF Frank A.
Nanderlip, president of the National City
Bank, was in progress. Senator Reed.
AFTER questioning the witness regarding
the confusion attending rates OF interest
10 he fixed by the Federal Reserve Board.
which would follow the enactment of the
law, observed: "All of this leads TO the
conclusion that we ought TO look at this
bill a little further"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09

the staff. If Brisbane goes on the po-
lice beat, Ebert Hubbard may have
to tackle sports, DR.. Parkhurst do the
Morals Court, Judge Owens take the
sassiety beat, Peter Bartzen report
the anti-saloon league, Happy Hooli-
gan handle the markets and Mutt and
Jeff swing in on the heavy editorials.
But the great Brisbane himself is
doing the big yellow leads. He has
creased his typewriter with strong,
yellow axle-grease, rolled up his
sleeves, spit on his hands, filled up on
Grape Nuts and Postum and is going
at white paper like a prize bull
through corn field.
But somehow or other unioniSts
are blind in both eyes and can't see
the Hearst papers on the news
stands.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09

MRS. SING BOOKER FOR MURDER
OF CF1INAMAN HUSBAND
Mrs. Alice Davis Sing, white girl
widow of Charles Sing, who was
murdered in his home last week, was
formally booked fer the murder at
w. 35th street police station today.
The complaint was signed by Frank
Sing Low, a brother of the murdered
man. The murder occurred at 1850
Archer av., last Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Sing was given another severe
grilling today. She still chung to the
story that two men entered the room
and knocked her unconscious before
they attacked her husband.
Following new clue, Capt. Bar
ney Baer wired to st. Louis to watch
out for George Morn, the fugitive
Chinaman, who is wanted in connec-
ton with the crime. .T
According to immigration Inspec-
tor Howard Ebney, George Norn's
right name is Der Yuen, and he has
been under investigation by federal
officials for, several weeks.
Sings life was insured for Sic, 900,
and Alice Sing was named bene-
f1ciary.
-o-o
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09
RAGEN GETS IN BAD AGAIN

County Commissioner Frank Ra-.
gen, who has one assault and bait
terry charge already hanging over his
head, faces another
His attack on Commissioner Avery
Coonley at yesterdays meeting Of
the county board has stirred up a
great deal of feeling against him.
He hurled heavy book, striking
Coonley in the face, when the latter
introduced a resolution referring to
him as coward for his attack on
Wieckowski, the county investigator,
whom he slugged Saturday. After
the meeting Ragen was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by Wieckowski.
He was arraigned before Judge
John A. Mahoney in the South Clark
street court today, and, through his
attorney, John F. TyreH, obtained
continuance until September 10.
1t is intimated that application viii
be made for a special grand jury to
Investigate some of the operations
of the Bartzen-Ragen band.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09
HEARST PULMoToRs ON JOB

The fight between Hearst and
union labor is growing interesting.
AS unions all over towns kept put
ting Hearst and his papers over the
bump-the-bumps circulation began
slumping.
A hurry-up call was sent to New.
York, and along came Arthur Bris-
bane, Nell Brinkley, Tad and a few
other Hearst stars with their trusty
pulmotor, which was at once applied
to American circulation.
Now they say in newspaper circles
that Brisbane gets to the Office before
Z o'clock in the morning and begins
pounding his typewriter to beat the.
band.
Just now he:is writing lurid yellow
leads to the Sing murder case, and is
trying his darndest to make a weird
mystery out of it.
1t may be necessary to rearrange
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and probably Wednes-
day; rising temperature; brisk east
erIy shifting to southerIy winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
KILLING Of CHILD
DUE TO NEGLIGENCE.
Coroner's Jury Blames It's Care
takers as Well as Railroad
Employees.
Special to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Bowling Green. Va, July 1ll-An
inquest was held over the body Of
Clarence w Madison. aged about two
years. son Of Thomas Madison OF
Youngstown, Ohio. who was killed by
northbound train Of the Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
on last Tuesday evening. The jury.
after several aessions. returned a YER
dict Of negligence on the part OF those
having charge OF the child, In not
properly watching over It, and also
negligence on tho part of the employees
of the railroad company In charge OF
the train In not watching the track.
The child was In charge OF It's aunt.
a girl about fourteen years old, who
left the child in the back yard and
went to tho potato patch. When she
returned the child was missing. and
although She searched for him could
not ind him. His body was found
about a half an hour after the girl
missed him on tho track by the sec
ton master.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
SUCCESSFUL SESSION.
Chnne City Summer Normal Is Doing
Good Work.

Good Work.
Chase City, July 1.-THE Chase CITY
summer normal institute is enjoying
the most successful session in the his
tory OF the school, the attendance al
ready having passed the total enrol
ment mark OF last summer.
The people OF the town arranged an
automobile tour for the teachers who
met at the High School this morning,
and were given spin over the splendid
roads of Mecklcnburg.
Miss Allison. of Richmond. has or
ganized story Tellers Club" which
meets every Friday evening on the
Meek lenburg lawn.
The period Of general exercises is
definite feature being stressed each day.
So far several lectures on ..Scientffic
temperance instruction in the schools"
have been delivered by Mrs. Faith
Thomas Parrot, of MartinsvilIe, and
Professor Duke has spoken on Inn
proved Method in Teaching Spelling"
On Monday Mr.. Lincoln will speak on
the school as a social centre
The lectures by DIR. Steger on Tenny-
son are proving even more interesting
than his lectures on Browning last
year. Superintendent Bedineer. who
mas recently been rcappointed county
superintendent will speak to the teach
ers soon on The Professional and
Legal Status of the Teacher"
superintendent !. T. Wilkinson of
Lunenburg County, visited the school
In regard to the daily program in one
and two-room schools. Mr. Wilkinson
was formerly an instructor in the in
stitute and received n warm welcome
from old acquaintance among the
teachers and faculty.