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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
UnderWood's Illness
Disturbs Leaders.

WASHINGTON April 1.-THE
plans for the Democratic raucus on
the tariff bill TODAY were somewhat
disturbed bv tine announcement that
Majority Leader Underwood is sick
In bed. suffering from "A general
breakdown from oyerwork
Underwood has been laborlnc un-
der a severe strain since the tariff
report was begun. Ii is feared he
over-exertpd himself 10 preserve the
committees rates ON the sugar ached-
nile II was said he may ac pnnbrs to
resume work for several DAYS
Representative Francis Burton
Harrison. OF New York. is ranking
,si,rifv member of the Wavs and
lIoun. Commute. ana is cNpacled 10
f.l.. ,.bar,., of fb, farfa hin ina the
r.u,,,-
Agricultural Schedule Next.
rr.yi,,p efrccrsaftIly steam rolled
an stter,nts to change his commit
,e..s pr,orar, for r-yistou nf the
s,,,,,. s.raduir chairman Underwood
of ,bo House WAYS and Means Com
,,,itto, ,r,s confident before his I'M
n.ss mar the Democratic caucus
u.o,1d ,caept In, agricultural sch,d-
uls tbr committee mad framed. This
schedule which involves abnut $40
ooo ooo in taxation ,as thc bushes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
U. s. Defers Action on
New Russian Treaty
President to Appoint Ambassador
Before Considering Substitute
for Abrogated Pact.

WASHINGTON, April IA sub
stitute for the treaty of 1882 between
the United States and Russia abro-
gated during the Taft administration
will not be considered by President
Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan
until after the appointment of an Am
bassadoT to Russia.
The President made this clear to
visitors to-day who asked whether a
new treaty now is under considera-
ton. The President further indicated
that, once such an appointment Is
made, the question Of the new treaty
viii be the first to be considered
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
GIRL TRAPS EMPLOYER,
WHO is HELD AS SLAYER

OKLAHOMA CITY. April An.
II. Morgan. Of Chicago, was held by
the police here to-day charged with
violating the Mann white slave law
Jean Beaucon. aged l., of Sacra-
mento, Cal. caused mis- arrest by
dropping a note out of an apartment
house window as a policeman was
passing. The girl in a sworn state
ment sai1 that Morgan wrote her TO
come TO San Antonio. Texas. toe be-
come his stenograpaer. and after her
arrival there compelled her TO pose As
his wife.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

professional The first hymn, in ac-
cordanca with the instructions of Mr..
Morgan. was Asleep in jesus The
lesson was from / Corinthians XIV. The
hymn Lead Kindly Light was then
sung. followed by the creed and pray
els and "A baritone solo, Calvary by
Harry Burleigh, the negro soloist of
st. Georges. The occasional. also Sc
lected by Mr. Morgan. was the hymn,
For All Thy Saints Who From Their
Labors Rest"
Bishops David H. Greer, of New
York; William Lawrence. of Massa-
chusetts, and Chauncey B. Brewer, of
Connecticut assisted by Rev. Karl
Reiland, rector OF st. Georges, con-
Quoted the services. There was no
sermon or address OF any kind, Mr..
Morgan having directed that there
should be none.
Placed in Special Train.
AT the fifth verse Of the occasional,
which concluded the service of the
choir, clergy and bearers preceded the
family IN a procession up the center
aisle To the door. where the casket
was placed In the hearse and taken TO
the Grand Central Station, where it
was placed on a special train. accom-
panied hy members of the family. and
taken 30 Hartford. Conn There il
win be placed in the Morgan mIuso-
leum
Men prominent in finance. politics
and at The bar We're among the hon-
orary pallbearers. They We're seated
next TO TIE vestTymen. Among them
were George s Buwdoin, Lewis Cass
Ledyard Robert w. DeForest. James
j hin. Henry Fairchild Osborn, Jo-
seph II. Choate Robert Bacon. George
+. Baker DIR. James Markee, Judge
Ebert H. Cary, Seth Low. Morton :.
Patton and Senator Elihu Root
Stock Exchange Closed.
The Stock Exchange did not open
until - o'clock to-day. II had been
planned to remain closed all day. but
as the supreme Court is to hand down
decisions to-day and as the Mime
sofia rate ease may be among them. II
was deemed best not To suspend bust
ness all day.
The organizations officially repre-
scented at the funeral We're the Ameri-
can Bankers Association. American
Museum of Natural History, Ameri-
can Scenic and Historic Preservation
Society Astor Trust Company. Auto
mobile club of America. Chamber of
Commerce, Columbia University, Cen
cral Convention. Grolier club, Inter-
national Mercantile Marine Company,
Metropolitan Club Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art. New York Genealogical
and Biographical Society, New York
stock Exchange New York Yacht
club Pilgrims Of the nited States,
Southern Railway Company, Union
League club, United States Steel Cor
poration. American Academy in Rome
New York Clearing House Equitable
Life Assurance Society New England
Society. New York Historical Society,
Society of Colonial Cavaliers. Trinity
College tHartford). Union Society OF
/ the Civil War, employees of Mr. Nor
gan's yachts Lying-in Hospital and
! the Bankers Trust Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Income Tax Scheme
Hits at Bachelors
Representative Britten Would Chance
Tariff Bill to Encourage
Marriage.

WASHINGTON. April 14-Bache-
Tors viii suffer under an amendment
to the income tax provision OF the
tariff bill offered by Representative
Fred 4. Britton at the Republican
caucus.
He proposes that all unmarried men
with incomes of $4,000 a year shall
be taxed, but that the tax shall not
apply to married men whose incomes
are under $4,000 a year. If the fam
lily includes a child. the fathers in
come shall be exempt up to $1,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Pete Is Dead; Judge
Broyles Mourns Pet
Chameleon Makes Meal Of Recorders
FaVorite Fly-Court Attaches
in Deep Sorrow.

Pete Recorder Broyles' pet ey-
is no more.
Pete" fell a victim to a shocking
court room tragedy--to day he is be-
ing digested by a pet chameleon.
While Henry Dickey. a street vendor
of chameleons. was being tried before
Recorder Pro Tenn Preston for doing
business without a license. one Of the
little reptiles, which he was displaying
on his hand, spied Pete" frolicking
about on the judges desk and gobbled
him down before any one could inter
ferc.
Pete" is sadly missed BY Recorder
Broyles, Recorder Pro TEN Preston,
Court Investigator Ed Arthur, Court
officer George Cornett and others,
whose sole consolation he had been in
drab existence and a dreary winter.
A dense air of sorrow permeat I'd
the whole court room, and had a de-
pressing effect on the session of court
This morning. but such IS life.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
TELEPHONE NET EARNINGS
SHOW A SMALL INCREASE

NEW. YORK, April 14.-Net profits Of
the Bell telephone system in the United
States for January and February, 1913,
as announced to-day, were S7O52, S2l, as
against s6,84S, 459 in 1912
Gross earnings were sS4, 425,357, as
against SSl, i49. 496 I'm 1912 Operation.
current. maintenance, depreciation and
taxes cost $24. 623, 295. Interest was So
1924 and dividends s5.035, 527, leaving
surplus earnings S2,0l7.2 94 While gross
earnings show $4,000 600 increase. net
earnings show s775, 900 gain only
For the first quarter. the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
shows 1l,2I6,2 4SS4 earninns. made up
largely of dividends and interest from
other companies. Net earnings are So
s97.73S9l. Deducting interest and div
idends paid, a surplus OF 81 .404. SOB IS ac-
crues, compared with 81 6T3, 832 - in the
first quarter of 1919. despite an increase
of nearly million in gross earnings
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Atlanta Socialists
Paw Morgan Tribute.

AT a unique memorial service at
the Labor Temple yesterday after
noon a small gathering OF Socialists
and sympathizers paid a remarkable
tribute to J. P. Morgau's memory.
only once was there criticism.
4 speaker blamed AIR Morgan for
being mover in Men and Relig
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Sermon Omitted at Services Con-
Quoted by Three Bishops at
St, Georges, New York.

NEW YORK. April Simplicity
and quiet soIemn!ty marked the funer-
Al services conducted to-day in st
Georges Episcopal Church over the
body of J. Pierpont Morgan.
But for the prominence Of those
who attended the church services
there was nothing about the funeral
ceremonies that would not have at
tended The obseauies of the most
humble person There was no display,
no gaping crowds to watch the TAX
ing of the body TO the church.
The service itself was Of compare
tive brevity, utterly lacking in pomp
or anything that resemhled praise for
the dead iinancier, and was in exact
accordance with the wish he outlined
in writing nearly a decade ago
The church was crowded To its
doors and among the 1900 mourners
We're the leaders in ne financial, POI
litical and social affairs Of the ma
tion II was $50 o'clock when the
body Of AR Morgan was taken from
his beautiful library and carried ia
the hearse outside. The casket was
entirely covered with American
Beauty roses, with the exception of a
white rose cross chat overtopped all
Old Fashioned Hearss Used.
An old-fashioned hearse, driven by
Patrick Brickley, who drove the
heaIse that took the bodies of Rus
sell sage, ellis Huntington and
other rich men to their final resting
place, was used.
Two squads of policemen. one
mounted. one afoot. stood guard out
side the Morgan home while the body
was being transferred 10 the hearse
but their presence was hardly neccs-
sary. only about 3on persons stood
around the mansion and expressed
only mild curiosity.
The mouuerS followed the casket
I from the house Mounted police acted
as am escort for the cortege as it
made its journey of nearly two miles
| e. the church, where only a small
sized crowd was waiting. II was just
a few moments before 10 O'Clock
when Jhe procession reached 81
Georges.
The mouruer> were met at the door
of tire church 10y the clergy and choir
boys The choir led the procession as
/ il slowly moved down the aisle. Then
came tn. clergy. the honorary pail
bearers. the casket ana members OF
1 the family. J. Pierpont Morgan. Jr.
ana his wife were Immediately be-
hiud the casket. with the WIDOW fol-
lowing upon the arm OF her son-in-
/ law. Herbert L.. Satterlee.
Daughter and Children Follow.
Mrs. Satterlee. daughter OF the dea,
dnangier ana the Morgan grandchu.
= dryn came next. The other relative.
aud friends Of tile family followed.
f'sa inns beginning Lord let ms
snoa my end and the lumber ~ m,
I DAYS" We're iuraua, hy -h, ,.g.fl..4s 4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
oaarx1cxz 1919 ~ TIA

is shipped 70 other countries during
the year and that articles of foreign
make g. the value Of Si,352 600 coo
are brought 60 this country, accord
ing 10 the complete figures for 1911,
Lhn IMt.sL nnmniIation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
PRESIDENT SURE
PEOPLE APPROVE
TARIFF CUT TING


WASHINGTON, April 14.-The
Democratic caucus after Two
hours debate on the question Of
q duty on cattle. voted 70 TO 122
MOI to put cattle on the free list.
Under the Underwood bill cat
tie arc made dutiabe at 10 per
cent, While all meats are on the
Tree list. The advocates Of free
meats had sufficient votes or a
division to force a roIl-ealk
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
WINTER HAS CONE.
FORECASTER SAYS
Last Farewell Is Said With Chilly
Winds To-day-Fair Skies
Tomorrow.

Shivering Atlanta to-day got win.
ter's positively last appearance. for
according to Forecaster VonHer-
mann, when the mercury. iockeving
around 45 during Sunday accompa-
MED by a raw, chill wind dipped to 20
at : O'Clock this morning. the fare
we'll tour was being completed.
The thermometer registered AZ de
grees at noon, and, according To the
dictum of the Weather Bureau is
scheduled to rise steadily. with fair
skies promised for tonight and To-
morrow.
Forecaster VonHermann declared
fatty that the sunshine this after
noon might be expected to stay. This
despite the fact that some rain fell
at noon.
This quirk in the weather" he
said, discussing the chilly Sunday ana
the midwinter stuff trotted out for
the opening of the baseball season.
lis due to a disturbance located in
the Southeastern section, centering
over North and South Carolina and
North Georgia. It is showing in Ashe-
vile to-day, which shows that the
low area is moving northeast now
and Atlanta has had all that it is To
get"
He said the weather west of Geor-
gia was fine. Alabamans, he asserted.
were getting sunshine and compare
lively warm weather. While the tenn
perature in Atlanta was 40 to-day.
Louisville, Memphis and Birmingham
showed "A and fair weather.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

ion Forward Movement" in Milwaukee
about seven years ago. The speaker
commented on the local movement
and characterized il as backward"
instead of forward"
II. c. Henderson, a leader in the
party, was principal speaker
Every Socialist should cherish the
memory OF Mr.. Morgan" he said. "A
condition arose that demanded the
bringing together OF industries as an
economical step. Mr. Morgan was
created for the task. Any other man
so situated would have done the same
thing. He has helped our cause rather
than injured il.
Socialists should feel grateful for
Mr.. Morgan for his opposition in Mil =
waukee He attempted TO supplant
the Socialist propaganda In work
mems meetings there with the Men
and Religion Forward Movement. bu.
his efforts failed.
1T should be the Men and Religion
Backward Movement for they are
beginning at the wrong point.
Closing the cemetery in our midst
would not remedy death. No more
does closing the houses I'm our midst
stop the evil at which it Is aimed.
England Pays Royal Tribute.
LONDON, April l4.-Honors seldom
accorded a citizen in private life were
paid here tE-day to the memory of
J. p. Morgan at memorial service
held At the hour Of the beginning Of
the funeral in New York
The services We're held in Westmin-
ster Abbey and We're attended by rep
/ reSeutatiyeS Of King George Queen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

II you have anything to sell adver-
tise in The Sunday American. Lar.
eest circulation Of any Sunday news
paper in the South.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

Nearly everybody in Atlanta reads
The Sunday American. YOUR ad-
Vertisement in the next issue will sell
goods. Try it
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Oauahter Id chiIdren FoIIow

Mrs. Satterlee. daughter of the dead
dnanrier and the Morgan grandchu-
aren came next. The other relatives
ud friends OF Tile family followed.
Psalms beginning Lord. let me
Noo" wH end and the Iumoer 81 my
DAYS" were iurouaC 10y ,be choir as a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10

Allen and Delaney went in to deliver
bundle While they stood in the
hall waiting for the good woman's
lame son--who had lost an over
whelming majority of his toes flip
ping cars-to summon her from the
kitchen, the gentleman wiped some
grease from his knuckles and glanced
anxiously around, saying:
when l called on you this after
noon l had distinct purpose in mind.
but this is the first chance | have had
to mention it. May l tell you now
what / have been longing ever since
-"
He was interrupted by Mr. Simms-
Sinclair, who rushed in to say that
he considered it his duty to leave a
spiritual message with the provisions
After him came Jabez McAdam, who
had just remembered that Mrs. Stur-
gis might be in need of ready money,
and he begged that lady, as she came
forward with expressions Of gratitude
and five more of her children, to ac-
cept a bill which he put into her
hand.
You see.s he explained. I've been
a mighty busy man, and / guess I've
neglected lot of things / ought to
have done long ago. Thank heaven,
there's widows and orphans can
still help. What did your husband die
of"
"A tobacco heart. poor man." the
widow replied. But he bore up
brave to the last, and was smokin' an
hour before II happened. If b, could
only of held on q little longer he'd of
left enough cigar coupons to get III tie
Jimmie an openfaced watch"
Some people may be too good to
touch money with anything but
tongs." the philanthropist said to Ur
sula. but if there's any shortage Of
peace on earth and good will toward
men in this town tonight it won't be
my fault"
1t was very noble of you to do
that" she replied. I'm SO glad you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10

When Miss Allen came from the
house again Rev. Arthur Mont
gomery Simms-Sinclair, Mr.. Jabez
McAdam and Mr.. Delaney were lined
up at the rear of the automobile, each
determined to help her into it. The
situation might have been embarras-
sing If Mr. Jones had not happened to
accompany her down the steps. AS it
was, she permitted him to assist her
TO a seat; but another difficulty i'm
mediately presented itself. Only one
of the men could sit in the tonneau
with the lady. Mr.. Delaney heartily
wished that both Jabez McAdam and
Rev Arthur Montgomery Simms-
Sinclair might at that moment have
been in Baton Rouge or Ispahan. 1t
Is perhaps needless to explain how
the matter ended Time was when
the church could dictate, but We live
in the age of business. NJ. McAdam
haG In his commercial training ae-
quired the habit of acting quickly
and he scrambled into the coveted
seat without giving ministerial dig
hity a chance to assert itself.
Rev. Arthur Montgomery Simms-
Sinclair looked at his watch
and, seeing that it was ten minutes
after FIVE. begged Delaney to put on
his high speed.
ct is necessary for me to marry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10
The Poets Mission.

q can't see" the poets wife com
planned. why you don't give up writ
ing poetry and go in for something
that might be more profitable"
My dear. you don't understand the
poets mission"
Il suppose don't. wish you'd tell
me what Il is"
Cant you see how great a boon /
am comforting upon posterity7 A
hundred years from now orators will
be quoting my lines without mention
ing me, and :. viii be supposed that
they themselves are the authors of
them, Just as ore tors OF the present
day embellish taeir speeches with
quotations from poets who have long
been dead, without taking the trouble
to mention the fact that they were
borrowing"
But how will that help your"
1T won't help Inc at all. But do
you want oratory to become a lost
ar1"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10
2 KS s ;sszsisa
OnIgJo'nes''
A Dag-Before- Henru Ntchcn Webster
Christmas Story By Samuel E. KiSerI and
in Three Parts Wilbur D. NeSbit
coPsrAslat by w Chapman
coPsFAsht by W C. Chapman

those people at six o'clock" he urged,
and we must make better time than
this or We cannot get around"
My emergency brake doesn't work
WELL" Delaney replied. hoping the
minister might be induced to desert
them, "and we can't take the risk of
having Miss Allen hurt in an acct
dent"
Don't creep llong on my account, $
she said; I've outgrown pony carts.
Besides, you know, I'm in a hurry, too.
I must get home in time to dress f9r
the party. There will be a lot of cYll-
dren there, and every one of them will
expect me to greet her in person. Be
sides, the Christmas tree isn't entirely
ready yet. so you can't go too fast for
me-"
Yes, hit 'er up" added Iabez,
glancing anxiously back. We're not
afraid. People II be askil' as where
the hearse is if we poke along like
this"
Very WELL" said Delaney, going
ahead at full speed Il think well be
able to get around in good time"
A big touring car shot out of a
cross street few minutes later, and
in order to avoid a collision it was
necessary for Delaney to make a
sudden swerye. He was good driver
and lodged the threatened disaster
with skill, but the quick turn nearly
threw Miss Allen and Jabez into each
others arms and the girls face flush.
ed prettily.
When they stopped in front of the
home of the Widow Sturgis Miss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10

Jabez had often thought of running
for congress. He wasn't thinking of
it now, but force of habit is strong.
THE law" he observed with salts
faction, as he eyed the dwindling red
light OF the automobile, the law has
got to come down just as hard on the
just as on the unjust That's what
democracy means and it's according
to the Bible. too"
Ursula, with something between a
shiver and a shrug, began picking up
the packages at her feet.
Never mind about them" said
Jabez "Ill get a cab in minute"
Wen take the street car, If you
please" said Miss Allen II her voice
was as cold as that, no wonder she
shiyered. She seemed to try to thaw
it out little as she went on. "They
run right near Miss Bigg's house-and
there's one coming now. Oh, no, these
hings aren't heavy. I'm leaving the
&C Csc for you" She was already
crossing the street Jabez and the
goose followed reluctantly.
The car was slowing down for them.
Wed better take cab after ali"
pleaded Jabez. This seems pretty
public"
She looked at him in cold surprise.
That's exactly what it u.s." she an
swered, and the conductor helped her
up the step.
They were hardly seated when
man in a tan overcoat leaned across
the aisle and tapped our hero conf.
de- ltially on the knee. isn't your
name Jabez McAdam?" he asked
You've made a mistake this time"
said Jabez over his shoulder. You
need another guess"
i've got it coming" said the other,
darkIy. and he walked to the forward
platform, which was crowded with
smokers.
Jabez looked remorsefully after him
and uncertainty at Miss Allen. She
looked serenely out Of the opposite
window of the car
You certainly can't be eyading the
clutches of the law" said Miss AL
len. There was a mischievous twinkle
mouth twitched, but McAdam saw
nothing Of all that. and his look and
attitude showed that he was feeling
far from comfortable.
why. it's nothing" said Jabez. "A
pack OF busybodies want 10 muddIe In
my private affairs. And you wouldn't
believe the way they've bounded me.
have to dodge a constable on every
street corner. They've made 1t i'm
possible for. me to tend to necessary
business. But had to come In to see
you Miss Alien--er--can you see
what that fellow is doing on the front
PLATFORM"
"FIe seems to be talking TO q friend
OF his" said Ursula and now the
other man is looking in through the
window"
y AT me?' demanded Jabez.
Ursula glanced over his shoulder
and purked her lips judicially. Il
think 20. she said
CTo BE COSTI%UED)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10
BUSINESS STREET IN
CHICAGO SINKS 6 FEET
Soil Disturbance Between Masonl;
Temple and New Marshall Field
Stores Cause Alarm.

Chicago, Dec Randolph street
rose Tuesday night, lifting street car
full of people on its surface. then slow
~ sank, broken, leaving cavity 125
feet long, nearly as wide as the street.
and between eight and ten feet deep.
Il happened directly in front OF the
new Marshall Field building at Ran
dolph street and Wabash avenue.
The cave-in occurred few seconds
after an Archer avenue car containing
more than n score of passengers had
traversed the track directly over the
broken main. At one point the pave
ment sank to depth of II feet below
the street level
The break occurred at 1856 o'clock,
at an hour when several loop theaters
were pouring forth their crowds into
the streets. People thronged to the
scene of the cave-in. attracted by swift
ly flying reports that the Marshall
Field building and the Masonic Tenn
pie we're in danger of collapsing and
falling into the streets.
Fire companies and squads OF police
arrived early on the scene to shut on
the water and to keep the crowds out
side the danger zone.
The first cave.in occurred directly
in front Of the entrance of the new
addition TO Marshall Fields store
which is being erected at the south
west corner OF North Wabash avenue
and East Randolph street. Scores OF
laborers who were at work on the
structure fed to the street in terrof
and the foreman gave them their
choice Of returning to their duties or
handing in their time" About half
Of then preferred to lose their Jobs.