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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-29
ATTEMPT TO FORM
SINGLE STANDARD
Millers and State Food Agents
Meet to Thresh Out
Bran Question.

al The request of millers all through
me United States, the Board of Food
ana Drug Inspection. OF the United
states Department of Agriculture. is tn
act as arbiter In the effort to estab-
iish uniform standard for bran in
every State in the Union. Director
carr l" .Alsbcrg has called a public
nearing before the board in Washing
ton at 1890 o'clock this morning when
representatives of the millers and State
and Federal food agents will anno.r
to argue the case.
70. The State Department OF Apri-
culture, Food and Dairy Commissioners
w. j. Saunders viii make the trim IN
ashihston and lift up Virginia. 6
1. Noice In the deliberations Commits
Sioner Saunders left the city for Wash
ihstoh yesterday afternoon and snent
i"st night In conference with the food
cNperts from other States who gath.
it" 81 me national capital in ANTIGUA
''"h Oh the bran hearing
'h account OF the lack of n uniform
n'n,'uhro Tor bran in all States the
,"'''c' oi tie country have been work :
""uc' " handicap In attempting to
'I"hSact business I'm more than one
state After repeated efforts 70 OH
iatc their difficulties with State an
'h"rit!cs, the millers appealed To Dr
y 'socrg TO have the Pure Food Hoard
rct az arbiter In the dispute. and after
lehrlng both sides of the case estah
hsh formula which shall hcnccforth
We hhoWn from coast to coast az the
standard for bran. ."'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-29
INCREASE IN ASSESSMENTS.
Amount to S5,S37,I32 In Rockingham
ASninht S4,O07,I22 Last Year.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

10 TITO IIIes-DISpatch.J
Harrisonburg. Va. August 2S.-As-
sessments for taxes in Rockingham
county for 1913 show an increase of
~ per cent over that in 1912, jumping
from Si,O3I.l22 TO S5.S37,132 or this
increase little over 100000 was due
10 me energy of the grand jury that
held extended session for weeks l,rt
year with taxpayers. The bank de-
posts given in show an increase from,
$2os,OOO to $4,000. Rockingham Is
the largest county In the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-29
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
GOVERNMENT CAN SAY
WHAT BANKS MUST PAY
Controller Rules Secretary OF
the Treasury May Fix Interest
Rate on Federal Deposits.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. June 3o-The Secretary OF
the Treasury has the right TO make MS
own regulations and exactions regarding
interest to be paid by banks on govern
ment funds deposited with them, accord
ing 10 a decision by the Controller OF the
Treasury rendered to-day.
The question was raised by the Treas
urer. John Burke. who sought instruc-
tons from Secretary McAdoo as TO how
he was TO compute interest credits for
his books. and the matter was referred
to Controller Downey. II was held by
Mr. Downey that Secretary McAdoo had
the right 10 fix the regulations. but he
added that il had been customary for
the rate of interest TO be determined by
agreement between the depositor and the
depositary and that the acceptance oil
government deposits and the promulga
ton OF regulations would bind bank 10
the rate Of interest named.
Secretary McAdoo has not yet made
any regulation aside from the announce
ment Of April 30 that. beginning June ].
all government depositaries. both active
and inactive. would he required 10 pay
interest on deposits at the rate of per
cent per annum on average monthly bal
ances, to be- credited seml-annually, jan
uary | and July !. each year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
ANOTHER JAP PROTEST
Supplemental Rejoinder Sent,
Chinda Tells Bryan.

Washington. June so.-Thc japanese
Ambassador came 10 the Department OF
state to-day and Informed Secretary
Bryan that there was on the way from
Toxic what Mr.. Bryan described as a
supplemental rejoinder" 10 Japan's re-
joinder in the California land dispute.
Mr. Bryan would not discuss the details
Of the negotiations
The news OF the supplemental rejoinder
is considered helpful TO the Department
Of State. The onus for any further delay
now rests upon Japan. IT is pointed out.
Secretary Bryan said to-day that the
japanese Ambassador had not commented
upon nor mentioned the matter OF the
Corean apricot pickers who were forced
TO depart from a California town. He
said the Ambassador had received no re-
port on the subject Secretary Bryan said
also that ne was without further in
formation, although the Department Of
Justice is investigating.
The reply 10 Japan's latest note OF pro-
test is practically finished and will go for
ward 10 the Toxic government in few
days. President Wilson told this To cali
ers to-day and declined TO Intimate what
the answer contained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
BREEN FIGHTS REMOVAL
Protests Against Action of R. P.
Miller, Building Superintendent

Justice Giegerich signed an order yes
terday directing Rudolph +. Miller. super
intendent of the Bureau Of Buildings. 20
show cause in the Supreme Court to-day
why Cornelius NJ. Breen. a former in
spector in the bureau. should not have
mandamus compelling Miller to vacate an
order removing Breen and accept his res
ignation.
Breen says in his petition that the real
reason for his removal lis that ! had
knowledge of the existence OF false re-
ports in the said Bureau of Buildings ana
the removal of violations wherein the
provisions OF law had been violated, anu
Il was the desire of the respondent ku-
dolph p. Miller. to discredit your peu-
toner"
Breen specifically mentioned an alegep
violation of the law in the CONSTRUCTION
of building at Spring and huosoh
streets, saying that "a false report was
made" The former inspector SAID tne'e
were other similar instances In his AIS
trict.
Breen added that Borough President
McAneny appointed Miller, although ne
did not meet the legal requirement ]"
that he was not "a competent architec'
or builder of at least ten years eXperi'
ence."
Miller said Breen was legally removed
after charges had twice been brought
against him. He denied the allegations Oh
Breen regarding the violations of the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
IMPORTS EXCEED BILLION
Record Year, for Exports Also,
Ends on Eve of New Tariff.

Statistics were given out yesterday at
the Custom House showing the business
done at the port of New York for the
fiscal year. Imports of merchandise ag-
gregated sl.Oi536i.6i3. These figures estab-
llsh a new high record. Imports for the
previous year totalled $685.. 1872, 0i6 In view
OF the pending tariff revision the fact that
the value Of imports for the last year ex-
ceeded 81 10000 600 appeared to please the
customs officials IL was said that this
record reflected soundness in general bust
ness conditions inasmuch as IL has been
evident for some time that tariff revision
would eliminate In many instances and
reduce in others, duties on foreign i'm
portations.
During the year domestic exports
amounted TO s9ll56O. los. which also estab-
fishes a new high record for that depart
ment of the customs service At the close
of the previous year the figures OF do
nestle exports were shown 10 be $3.50,
1852 Under the head Of exports, for
eign, the total was shown to amount to
81. O56. 1922, against SIS, i696 75 for the pre-
vious year.
Imports of gold and silver amounted to
SIC, 93S9l5, compared with s32 39S, 663. Ex-
ports of gold and silver, domestic, aggre-
gated Sl22 OO3,23S. against $40 1916 for the
previous year.
Duties aggregatng 1903. 26i 1913 2S were
collected at the port Of New York during
the year. Miscellaneous receipts amount
ed to $5.S7O67G 80. bringing up the total
receipts al the port of New York to sos
635, 800 IS, No new record was established
In the way OF duties collected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
BIG BOSS" ONLY CAN FIRE
THIS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS

signed ]. +. Curtiss, Assistant Secretary
which was telephoned to me from the
office of the Postal Telegraph COMPANY
New Haven. | consider this notice Oh
removal as OF no legal force, since IL is
not signed personally by President WI
son. who alone has power to remove
collector of customs.
The Judge who sentences convict 10
death is required to sign the death war
rant with his own hand. SO the Presioeh'
is required to sign the warrant .! re-
movaI of a collector who has been con-
firmed by the Senate. No one can Bis"
such warrant of removal for him. 90
not consider myself removed until the
President shall have Signed the warrant
and II has heen properly served on me-
protest against the collector OF Gus
toms at Bridgeport exercising authorI'y
as collector of customs in the district OIL
New Haven until his commission Is maue
lawfully to include this district and until
his appolntment as collector has peen
confirmed by the Senate. The limits OF
an existing commission cannot be en-
larged bv any authority. except by ne"
commission.
A commission 10 include all the state
Of Connecticut must be made de novo oy
President Wilson. confirmed by the SEN
ate made for four years, and signed by
the Presidents own hand. Respectfully
J. RICE WINCHELL.
Collector of Customs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
ECONOMY LEAGUES WAR ON
City Expenditures Denounced
by DR.. Abraham Korn.

With a majority OF the property owners
associations having representatives pres
ent, the City Economy League began its
campaign last night at Turn Hail. S5th
street and Lexington avenue, for an
honest, efficient and economical city
government" William II. Chesebrough,
president of the league, presided.
The clty's expenditures" said Or.
Abraham Korn. OF the United Real Estate
Owners Association, show that we are
next door to bankruptcy and with a free
ice plant, new courthouse, a few more
civic centres. milk stations. gymnasiums,
roof gardens, and probably free brew
cries. the credit of New York City will be
ruined"
Joseph II. Schwab. State Tax Commits
sioner and president of the Taxpayers
Protection League, quoted tax rates to
show the increased burden upon real
estate owners and assailed the recently
secured debt law. Adolph Bloch. counsel
to the United Real Estate owners Asso-
citation. and Michael j. Koran and Pierre
VI. Clear, Of the Real Estate Board Of
Brokers. also were speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
STlLWELL TO PRISON NOW
Lawyer Convicted of Bribery
Loses Reasonable Doubt Plea.

Justice Geigerich denied yesterday TO
Senator Stephen J. Stilwel an applca-
ton for certificate of reasonable doubt
on his conviction for bribery. The court $
action means that Stilwel will begin AT
once the serving OF his sentence OF not
less than four years and not more than
eight years In Sing Sing. Sheriff Har-
burger will take him to prison as soon as
the order OF Justice Giegerich is served
which will possibly be to-day. The Sena-
tor will first go to Police Headquarters to
be photographed and measured.
The charge Of bribery was made by
George II. Kendall. president of the New
York Bank Note Company. Stilwell was
tried and exonerated by the Senate. He
was subsequently convicted in the Crimi-
nal Branch of the Supreme Court. Still
well plans to appeal to the Appellate d.
vision and the granting OF the certificate
Of reasonable doubt would have made 1t
possible for him to go free on bail pend
ing the determination of his appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
PULITZER WILL NOT CLEAR
Trustees Ask Court to. Decide
About PAYMENTS.

The trustees under the will Of Joseph
Pulitzer brought an action in the Su-
preme Court yesterday for construc-
ton of the will and judicial determine
ton as 10 the manner of making pay
ments TO the legatees.
The trustees express doubt as TO the
right method TO pursue in carrying out
several Of the trusts created by the will.
among them the newspaper trust, The
New York World" and The St Louis
Post Dispatch: widows trust, School Of
Journalism trust and the residuary
trust. for the reason that Dividends have
been paid TO the estate in stock of GER
tain securities owned by the estate, and
the trustees do not know whether the
stock dividends are 10 be added to the
principal of the trusts or paid out in the
divid nds.
The trustees also want a ruling on the
amounts payable to Ralph Pulitzer. jr.,
and Seward Webb Pulitzer. children OF
Ralph Pulitzer and grandchildren of the
testator The children are infants. and
in making them the beneiciaries OF the
residuary trust the testator did not pro-
vide for the amounts to be paid to the
grandchildren before they come of age
The suit discloses that the 100000
left to the Philharmonic Society has not
yet been paid. The society made an eff
fort recently jim the Surrogates' Court
to obtain the money. saying il has met
all the conditions of the bequest in the
will Of Mr. Pulitzer. This is another
point the trustees ask the court to pass
upOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
STOCKS SHOW NO EFFECTS
Signing of Dissolution Plan Had
Been Anticipated.

The news from st. Paul that the latest
plan for the divorce of the Union and
Southern Pacific railroad systems had
been signed did not reach Wall Street I'M
til after the close of the stock market,
but details of the plan were announced
soon after noon. The stocks of neither
road responded 10 the news, because the
main features of the plan had been made
known on Saturday I'm dispatches from
Washington Then Union Pacific ad-
vanced from 1891 TO 1879. while Southern
Pacific sold up from Si7s to &c. Union Pa
cifc showed yesterday decline Of 2a
from Saturdays close. while Southern Pa
cifics loss was 2ss
Judge Robert S. Lovett, chairman Of the
Union Pacific board of directors. after
learning that the dissolution plan had at
last been signed, said he would sail for
Europe to-day on the Rotterdam. with
his family, for a much needed rest.
Judge Lovett stated that the only ques-
lions now left TO be decided were the time
and terms under which the beneficial GER
tifcates for the disposition of the South
ern Pacific stock held by the Union Pa
ciflc were 10 be offered. This, he said,
was a matter for the executive commit
tee to determine
The chairman refused to discuss the
matter of the Southern Paclfc's owner
ship Of Central Pacific. on the ground that
that was a question In which the Union
Pacific has now no direct interest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
CURRENCY BILL HITS
SNAG IN COMMITTEE
Chairman Glass Unable to Make
Any Roadway Against Dis
satisfied Democrats.
MEASURE PUT OVER A WEEK
President Still Confident HIS
Programme Will Be Carried
Out, but Insurgency Signs
Are Appearing.
lrrnm The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. June 3O-The President
confidence that his currency Legislation
programme will he carried out at the pres
ent session OF Congress has not been
shaken by any development during the
last week He still believes the Defho'
Gratis in Congress will see him through
He indicated to-day that his assurances
from members of Congress with whom nc
has talked recently have been that the'e
will he no serious opposition 10 the essen-
tial features OF the administration Dill
President Wilson will not approve any
amendment to the bill which VIII remove
the absolute control of the tederal he-
serve Board from the government lie Is
not disposed 10 take kindly to the sus-
gestion OF the bankers that the oahh'
should have a representation OF toui
members on the board. There Is PoS-
sibnity of other changes being approVed,
as President Wilson saws that his: minn
is not closed with respect to several
phases OF The measure
Representatives Buckley and Ragsdaie
conferred with the President to-day re-
garding currency legislation. The fresi'
dent admitted that he discussed ques'
tions pertaining to agriculture, Leaving
the inference that he took up the rurai
credits feature OF the bill. He Declined
however, to give any details regarding
his conference.
The first outcropping of insurgency
among the majority members of the
House Banking and Currency Committee
became evident to-day, when CHAIRMAN
Glass called his Democratic colleagues
together i'm an attempt to begin imme-
date consideration of the administration
currency bill.
Chairman Glass was unable to make
headway. After an hours conference pc
hind locked doors 1t was announced that
certain Democrats on the committee
wanted additional time to study the pro-
visions OF the bill and that no progress
could be made this week. The next meet
ing will be held on Monday, when the
recalcltrants probably will have deter
mined upon definite stand regarding
currency reform.
IL has been apparent for some days that
the Democrats on the louise Committee
are NOT sauarely behind the chairman and
sre still aggrieved that they were not
called into consultation when the bill was
in the framing. Representatives Rags
dali. Eagle. Korbly and Buckley are SAID
to be among the Democratic members VINO
are not satisfied with the bill as drafted
Unless Mr. Glass is able TO get the situa-
ton in hand when the next meeting Is
for
with the President as pacificator, is prob
oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
BAY STATE LEADERS HAPPY
Republicans Believe They Can
Redeem the State"
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Boston. June 3o.-Massachusetts Repub-
licans are becoming more and more en-
couraged over the political situation. one
reason for this is the increasing dissatis.
faction with the Wilson administration
Leaders OF the Republican party are rap
idly coming to believe that. with the
right kind of ticket they can redeem
the state this fall"
This feeling cropped out strongly at the
meeting of the state committee held this
afternoon. More than half the member
ship of the full committee attended, al.
though IL was merely "A routine meeting
TO fix the basis Of appointment Of dele
gates to the state convention.
There was an animated but good nat
ured discussion OF plans for the coming
campaign and OF candidates, especially
for Governor. \ resolution was passed
authorizing Chairman Hatfield to call a
conference, to>be held soon in Boston. e
consider ways and theories Of CONDUCTING
the campaign, both as to candidates and
procedure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
BIDS ELLIS ISLAND AOIEU
Commissioner Williams Leaves
Post After 7 Years Service.

William Williams whose resignation as
Commissioner of Immigration at this port
was accepted a month ago by President
Wilson, quit office yesterday. The bureau
will be under the supervision of Byron
II. Uhl until the President appoints
successor Many friends We're at the ad-
ministration building yesterday TO con-
graduate Mr.. Williams on the success OF
his seven years of service.
Shortly before he took the ferry for the
city MIR. Williams ordered the admission
of a Hungarian girl eleven years DID,
who had been offered home with friends
I'm Vermont. This was the Commissioner $
last official act. on his arrival at the
Battery Mr.. Williams said:
My term of Office having come TO an
end to-day, am leaving duties that !
greatly enjoyed during my term Of ONCE
The work has always been interesting
and pleasant
On his return from his vacation Mr.
Williams will resume the practice OF law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
New Haven Man Sticks to
Job Despite Treasury
Assistant.

Somewhat on the principle that he who
didn't hire can't fire" J. Rice Wincheli,
Collector of Customs at New Haven, is IN
arms over an attempt which he says AS
sstant Secretary Curtiss. OF the Treasury
Department, has made 10 remove him
from office The collector defes the Sec
rotary. and says the only way the govern
ment will be able to separate him from
his job will be by means OF warrant
signed by the President himself.
BY way of further Illustration Of the
kind OF thorns which beset the path Of
Republican in Democratic era, the col
lector says the head Of the customs SER
vice at Bridgeport also has been kicking
his official dog around. Collector Win
chell accordingly has sent letter 10 Mr..
Curtiss's superior in the Treasury De-
partment intimating that. even If he is a
downtrodden Republican. trespasscrs In
his precinct must prepare for trouble.
The letter, in official form. is as follows:
New Haven. June 80, 1918.
To the Secretary Of the Treasury. Wash
ington.
Sir: On June rs | received telegram,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
BOY SENTENCED TO DIE
Convicted of Murder in White
Plains-Italian Feud Alleged.

Pietro Rebacc. a nineteen-year-old boy.
who was convicted at White Plains on
Thursday OF the murder OF Tony Mario
here in February. was sentenced to death
the week OF August II by Justice Arthur
:. Tompklns in Supreme Court yester-
day afternoon.
The trial OF Rafaele Bova, indicted as
one Of eight men charged with the murder
Of Philipo Carida here in February OF 1917.
was halted while the court pronounced
the death sentence on Rebacci. 1t is
alleged that Mario was killed as the
result OF feud among che Italians and
that the men indicted for killing Carida
hired Rebacci to STAY Mario.
The most important witness for the
state Yesterday was Giuseppe C,ede, who
lived in Bronx street and who went to
No "A Bronx street, the house In which
Carida was murdered, with Carida the
night the crime was committed.