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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-07
SENATOR LABORS TO
DEFINE UNFAIR TRADE
Shields Introduces Two Amend
mcnts. but Little Prog
ress Is Made.

WAsHiSGroN. July 6--Littlc or no prog
ross was made to-day with the trust bills
In committee. The Committee on Inter-
state Commerce was not in session. and
the judiciary Committee was interrupted
In It's work by frequent calls from the SEN
ate TO make n quorum due to the filibuster
against the river and harbor bill. Some
members OF this committee are also mem
bers OF the Banking and Currency Com
mlttee which had an all day session.
Senator Shields. Democrat. introduced
two amendments to two Of the trust bills
now under consideration. one amendment
to the Clayton bill Is as follows:
That all contracts. agreements. ar
raneements acts and practices which tend,
separately or with one or more other trans
actions for like purposes to lessen compe-
tition in commerce or restrain or monopo-
lie commerce or which may form n ma
terial part of a conspiracy or combination
to restrain or monopuliZe commerce con-
trary to the provisions OF the antitrust
acts and made or carried on with that
intent are hereby declared unlawful and
are prohibited
The other amendment proposes a substl-
tute for section Of tho trade commits
sion bill :; provides that on compla mt
OF n violation OF the act the committee
shall give thirty days notice OF hear
| ing Tn, amendment then continues;
"Tf upon the hearing the commission
shall find that the corporation has violated
or IL violating the antitrust ac' as al
legged In the pet ton II shall make an
order prohibiting the continuance OF such
unlawful acts. agreements or practices
which orders may be enforced at the suit
of the United states to be brought by the
! District Attorney OF the district by d.
rection OF the Attorney General or by any
person or persons preJudIced and par
ties to tho complaint"
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WARBURG MAY QUIT RACE
FOR TIE RESERVE BOARD

Adolph c. Miller of California and Charles
s. Hamlin OF Massachusetts,.
The Bank Commissioners OF twenty
seven States received to-day request
from President Wilson to cooperate In de-
vislng ways and means OF making bank
Ing laws OF the states conform to the new
reg lonal bank act.
The Invitation was accepted. The COM
missioners will go to Washington Thurs
day and report to the Federal Reserve
Board for conferences with John shelton
williams, Comptroller of the Currency.
and Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo.
Atterward the bankers will confer with
President Wilson.
TIE address OF welcome to-day was
made by George J.. La Monte, Banking
and Currency Commissioner OF New Jer-
sey. While the existence OF business de-
preston was admitted. the conviction was
expressed BY Joseph III. Doyle OF Michigan
that this depression has turned the corner.
lie was convinced. however that this 10
time for caution among bankers, par
t!cularly In the purchase OF Industrial
bonds. stocks and other securities Com
missioner Doyle, who Is president OF the
association. lauded the new currency bill
and said IL will prevent money panics.
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BILL STILL EXEMPTS LABOR.
M Amendment by senate Committee
70 sundry Civil Measure.

WAsHiNGro.. July s.-The Appropria-
tons Committee Of the Senate made no
change IN the language OF the appropria-
ton in the sundry civil bill for enforce
mont of the antitrust laws. The appro-
pr alton was limited by the House bill.
so that no part OF IL should be used to
prosecute labor unions or farmers or
CARNATIONS. II this feature OF the bill
Is stricken out now II will have TO be on
the floor OF the Senate.
President Wilson apparently made no
effort Ia have the senate committee alter
the union labor exemption provision. When
the bill comes before the President he
will be confronted squarely with the
issue whether or no; he will sanction class
legislation, which President Taft char
actorized as tho most vicious sort
President Wilson signed the sundry
civil bill last year containing n similar
provision on the ground that great hard
ships would he inflicted through delay
IN the appropriations, while the Depart
mont Of Justice would be able TO use
other funds In prosecuting labor unions.
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HAS LITTLE HONOR IN PASsAIC.
Prophet Of the "Pures" Gets just
Ten Minutes 10 Leave.

PAssAIC. y. J.. July 6,-Mkalsa Joseph
Simon kamis, son Of the first prophet. as
he calls himself. got ten minutes to get
out of town to-day. The alternative was
six months in Jail. He left after an un-
successful attempt 20 convert passaic to
the tenets of the "Pures.'
The "Pures.' as Mkalsa Joseph Simon
Kamls tells. would remold the world
nearer To the hearts desire; little work,
more play and moro pay u was all tod
of in "A beautiful book of 1000 pages
written nv Miyalsa Joseph Simon kamis,
born in Babylon and head of tho "Fures,
He won some converts ana contrihu-
lions until he asked n hard headed shoe
maker to give up $3.50 toward the bring
ing OF the millennium, The shoemaker
called the police, who took the prophet be-
fore Judge Costello, who issued the ten
minute ultimatum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-07
FLEE BOYS HOME IN NIGHTIES.
Three Escape From RnnJall's ISL
and, hut Are Caught.

Three boys rlskcd their lives early yes
terday mornlng in escaping from the
home on Randalrs Island They crossed
a railroad bridge beins constructed from
the island to 1891 street going part Of the
way hand over hand along scantllng to
escape Waterman. Later, clad In
nighties and knickerpockers, the run
Always were found feasting on milk and
rolls, said 20 he stolen. In front of a
grocery store In Columbus avenue,
Charles Guile. l6 years old who had
been so long on the island that he gave II
ms his home. was taken back Thomas
Carr OF i5b7 Third avenue. Manhattan,
and Irving Davidson OF aga Grand stree.
Brooklyn, were sent to Chldren's Court.
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FEAR LAND GRAFT
IN BRONX PARKWAY
Commission May Show Animus
in Charges Filed With
Governor.
PURCHASES MADE SLOWLY
Land Owners Suspected of De-
sire to Sell at Inflated
Prices.
PURCHASES MADE SLOWLY

Charges accusing the three members OF
the Bronx Parkway Commission--Msdison
Grant lawyer. William White Niles
and James @. Cannon. banker---of neglect
OF duty have been fled with Gov. Glynn.
Copies have been served on the com
missioners. who made them public last
night with n statement OF their position
In regard to the accusations.
The complalnants are Frank Tucker,
Isaac W. Turner and George L. Miles. who
dated their complaint in White Plains,
June 30 last They charge the commits
soners with non-performancc Of acts
which the law. they say. enjolns upon
them.
The law, passed In 1907. creating the
commission and defining It's duties. IL
quoted in the complaint. II authorizes the
commit ssioners to establish a public park
I'm the Bronx River valley. acquiring land
extending from the northerly boundary of
Bronx Park to property belonging to the
city Of New York at the kensico rcser-
Voir In Westchester county. Il also d.
reefs the commission TO prevent the pol
luton Of the Bronx River.
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CHICAGO. July 6-Applicatlons were
made to-day for tho appointment OF re-
ceivers for the State Bank Of Calumet,
the Illinois State Bank OF Chicago and
the Ashland Twelfth state Bank. thtee
smaller institutions OF the Lormer-Mun-
day string, The applications were made
by counsel for groups OF depositors. All
three banks closed al the time OF the
failure OF the LA Sale Street Trust and
Savings Bank. the parent bank, The
petitioners allege that city deposits allotted
TO the three banks never reached them but
were Deposited in ,he La Sale street Bank,
and that certain NJ the stockholders In the
institutions never paid for their stock
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HEARINGS ON FIRE PROTECTION.
Labor Men Asked Ia Testify Before
state Industrial Board.

The Industrial Board OF the State De-
partment Of Labor will begin to-day a
series OF public hearings AT which testi-
mony will he taken with respect to pro-
posed changes In regulations of elevators,
Are escapes and storage of combustibles,
The hearings will he held at ISL Fourth
avenue, and many labor union representa-
tives have been asked to make suggestions
for regulations that win afford greater
protection to factory and loft workers.
one OF the chief matters TO be discussed
is requirement that the inside stairways
In buildings less than Ave stories hign
where comhustlble material il stored
shall he enclosed entirely In Are resisting
material.
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THIS PATRIOT" WAS ABSENT.
Representative Henry Fails 10 spOn-
sor nil. Republican Gets Sarcastic.

WAsHISGToN, July Sarcastic refer
ence to absent Democrats as patriots"
was made in the House this afternoon by
Representative Humphrey OF Washington.
When bin OF Representative Henry
Of Texas was called up no one appeared
as sponsor for II, for Henry Is campaign
ing In Texas.
'Is Representative Henry one OF those
heroes commended In the President
speech OF July Fourth for patriotic duties
I'm Washington" asked Humphrey.
II can't answer that" said Representa-
tive Stevens OF Texas.
where is Representative Henry now?''
asked Humphrey,
The gentleman does not appear to be
in the hall" said Speaker Clark. closing
the colloquy.
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PUSHING MACK FOR SENATOR.
Now Press Systematic Cam.
paign for Buffalo Man.

A systematic campaign In the Interest OF
Norman II. Mack of Buffalo for his olec-
ton as United States Senator this fan Is
now being made. For several weeks Mr..
Macks friends in the western part OF
tho State have been working zealously for
him. though Mr.. Mack himself has made
no public announcement OF his intention to
run for the office.
II was limited here yesterday that Mack
undoubtedly would have the backing of
william j Bryan, as Mack supported
Bryan for the Presidency away back
In 1895 and has been a constant admIrer
ever since.
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SHAPIRO HELD AS DRUG SELLER,
Brother Of "Murdcr Car" Chauffeur
Charged with Dealing In Cocaine.

Harry Shapiro, %, a chauffeur. OF "
R,vineton street and brother of william
Snapirn, driver of the llosenthal murder
car" was held in $500 bail yesterday IN
the Ess Market court for examination
tomorrow on an affidavit alleging pos
session of white powder believed 10
be cocaine.
According to Detectives Lennon and
warsaw Of Inspector o'Brien's stan.
shapiro was selling a bottle of stuff 10
another man yesterday afternoon at the
corner of Rlvlugtun and Orchard streets
when they arrested both. u fore shapiro
was seized he mangcd To hurl the bottle
away from him. but one of the detectives
recovered it,
Enough Of white powder was still
clingntg To the sides Of the bottle to per
NIT AN analysis 50 shapiro was held
for examination
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-07
johnson Follower 10 he u. 5. Judge.

WAsHINGroN, July 6-The President
will send to the Senate tomorrow the
nomination of John ii. Clarke of Cleve-
land as United States District Judge for
the Northern District OF Ohio to MI n
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Judge William A. bay, Mr.. Clarke was
attorney for the Nickel Plate Railroad
TOR many years and has had other exten.
sive corporation practice, but was n fol-
lower in politics of the late Tom l. John
son OF Cleveland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-07
LANDERS WOULD BE GOVERNOR
State senator Of Connecticut Hoists
Lightning ROd.

HARTFORD, Conn. July State Senator
George NJ Landers manufacturer OF
New Britain. which district he represents
on the Democratic state central commit
tee. announced in negative way to-day
his candidacy for the Democratic romlna-
ton to succeed Gov. Baldwin next fall
Senator Landers gave out n statement
that a political story In New York sun
day paper was unauthorized and incorrect
when II stated that he had abandoned a
campaign for the Governorship and In
stead would be elected chairman OF the
state central committee
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FATALLY HURT HUNTING BALL.
Roy Climbs Elevated Structure
Loses Hold when Train Comes.

Meyer Flndberg, years old, of 2l6
Pennsylvania avenue Best New York,
climbed from the elevated stairway At
Pltkin and Pennsylvania avenues to the
railroad tracks yesterday afternoon to
recover n ball thrown there by com
panion,
He was hanging from the ties by his
hands as n train rumbled into the STA =
ton, hu lost his hold through fright and
fell to the street. fracturing his skull
He was removed to 81. Mary's Hospital
dN ing.
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practices Of that company since 1903
that ne believed those acts were proper
and legal and that the company had
not offended against the antitrust laws.
In Accord with Present Policy.
He said he was fully in accord With the
policy OF the company, lat the present
time. He told the members OF the com
mttce that there was no difference OF
opinion now and that there had been no
difference OF opinion among the direc-
tors OF the International Harvester Com
pany as TO policy.
In becoming director OF the Har'
vester company Mr.. Jones was elected
according to his own statement, by vo'-
ing trust composed Of George w. Per
klns. Cyrus II. Mccormick and William
Deerlng
Mr.. Jones told the committee also OF
his closer Affiliations and more important
financial interest in the so-esiled zinc
trust. In which he and his brothers got
$500 600 in stock in return for their In
trrests In the Mineral Point Zinc Com
pany
Mr.. Jones said that he IL director OF
the big zinc company. which produces
about 90 per cent. OF the spciter. per
cent. OF the sulphuric acid and So per
cent. OF the zinc oxide that 10 made In
the United States.
Mr.. Jones almost startled the Demo-
cratic members when he said that the
New Jersey Zinc Company, Of which he
is n director. returned dividends last year
H.. "a mi al A..
zation and that 1t paid 80 per cent. the
year before.
Prior to that business had not been %
good. but was satisfactory. he said. The
figures for this year were not available.
1t WAS evident that Mr.. Jones had not
come before the committee with an ex-
cuse or an apology for his trust afiilla-
lions He said that he never had been
reformer and appeared to be embar-
raised when the committee referred to
the role for which the President had cast
him.
The attitude OF Mr. Jones was that hi
was apprecIative OF the Presidents com
plment In naming him for the Federal
Reserve Board. but that he was making
no concessions to popular sentiment &c
be confirmed and he was far from beins
| in an apologize mood.
Admire Him. hut Fear senate Actior
Members OF the committee said after
ward that the Chicago man had made a
favorable impression because OF his cour'
ago and independence. but they wer'
fearful that the Senate would not b'
able to approve as n member Of the Fed
eral Reserve Board a man who defended
the International Harvester Company an,
admitted his Identity with n great indus
trial corporation that is returning so pc
cent. in dividends on It's consolidat tee
properties.
There was a severe struggle in the com
mttee over the making public OF tn
substance OF Mr. Jonass statements. Tw,
Democrats. Senators Hitchcock and Reed
are mol particularly pleased with tn
Jones case while the Republicans TO
man are opposed to him.
The Senate In executive session thi
afternoon confirmed the nominations o
three members of the Federal Reserv
Board. heretofore favorably reported b
the Committee OIL Banking and Currenc
as follows: w. r. Harding OF Alsbama
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Doctor Candidate Against Uncle Joe

DANvulE, H., July Or. Il. b Cooley
has announced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for Congress. In OPP
position to Joseph q. Cannon, He says
Uncle Joe is no longer in touch with the
younger element OF hts district.
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BORAH FIGHTS SECRET
DEBATE ON TREATIES
Senator Says Nicaragua 1nstru-
mcnt Is Based on Fraud
and Corruption.
MOVES FOR PUBLICITY
Threatens, il Senate Refuses
Consent. to Make His 1nfOr-
nation Public Anyhow.

wAsBlNeroN. July SENATOR Borah OF
idaho ploposed to-day that the doors
% che senate Committee on Foreign
Relations he opened during the consldera-
ton OF the Colombian and Nicaraguan
treaties lie offered resolution that the
Proceedings of the committee as well as
the debate In the Senate should be pubic.
Senator llorah said ne had Investigated
matters connected with the two treaties
and that he mad n mass OF interesting IN
formation HccRuse OF this he has re-
manned AVA from the committee hearings.
Il have been unwilling to be clnmped
down by the rule OF secret session" said
the Senator. "a rule that is varlously in
terpreted by those who are supposed 10
he governed by IT, The facts have be
long to the public. In my opinion, ana
because think so / intend eventually TO
give them publicity.
80 far a. this Nicaraguan treaty ~
concerned feel that 1t is essentially OF
public concern. believe that II dis
cussed in the open this treaty with Mica
ragua Will die as IT ought TO die. pc
lieve Il Ii based on deception and mis-
representation, on fraud and corruption,
and am prepared TO prove H.
~ regard he treaty as 50 important 10
the public Of this country that II cannot
get the consent OF the Senate TO place
before the Senate facts which | have In
my possession | shall feel constrained to
disregard some OF The rules OF the Senate
and put these facts before the public.
All kinds OF charges have been made
against the Secretary or state and other
officers connected with that office and the
only way TO deal with these charges Is by
pitiless publicity. When this treaty. prac-
tcally In the same form, was before the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
two years ago and was then thoroughly
discussed and dlsapproved every Democrat
t.a
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MAYOR FOR FUSION;
MAY BACK COLONEL
Mitchell Silent About Report He
Wants Roosevelt for
\ Governor.
WON'T DISCUSS NAMES
But He Describes Ideal Candi-
date-"Honest, Capable
Citizen"

Mayor Mitchell Is for fusion IN the State
campaign this fall. He made that clear
yesterday. lie said empha,lcally that he
would like 20 see the indepo ndent Demo-
Gratis and the Progressives unite on some
honest. clean. capable citizen" for Gov
ernor. preferably a Democrat.
The Mayor would not point out men who
would NJ his description OF the right sort
OF candidate. There was a well founded
report that the reason for the Mayors
visit TO oyster Bay last Thursday was to
tell Col. Roosevelt that he. the Mayor. and
a number OF independent Democrats were
for him for Governor. There was also a
rumor that George McAneny. President OF
the Board OF Aldermen. might receive the
Mayors support. The Mayor, however,
declined to say anything about these
reports.
The question Of a Gubernatorial candi-
date has caused the Mayor much thought.
Tho Mayor admitted yesterday that prior
to bis call on Col. Roosevelt last week he
had conference with the leading local
Independent Democrats TO discuss the
question % a candidate for Governor. But
the Mayor acain denied that he attended
such q conference purposely before going
to Sycamore IN for dinner with the
Colonel
When the Mayor met the reporters yes
terday he was asked
"Is there likely to he a fusion candidate
for Governor this fall?'
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Charge .rNoisom- Pollution"

The complanants say that the commits
sioners have done little. II anything. TO
prevent no!somc pollution OF the major
part of the Bronx River.
They have not acquired, laid out and
made available for use as public park
the lands designated and described in the
act
THE neglect of the commissioners 20
perform duties imposed on them Injuries
the public and private interests OF many.
1t endangers public health. debars public
pleasures ard deprociates propertt."
The compliments further charge that
the inertia of the commission IN an in
cubus upon the Bronx valley II retards
growth and prosperity In the valley /,
beclouds betterments throughout and along
the miles and miles OF the proposed park
way Lands proposed 10 be taken may
not be enhanced in value and profitable
ness hy improvements because recovery
therefore is forbidden by rulings OF the
courts and by special provision OF the
statute"
Messrs. Tucker, Turner and Miles say
that the official usefulness OF the commits
sloners In at an end and that public
interests require their removal under the
rule OF time honored precedent that tho
public is entitled TO the same diligence
and fidelity on the part OF those appointed
to perform public services that private
persons are wont TO exact from their ON
ployees" They ask for the removal o.
the commissioners
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Jay Downer, engineer and recretary OF
tho commission, In the statement issued
last night said
These charges are said to be made
on behalf Of owners OF certain properties
which IL Is desired 10 unload upon the
commission ut inflated values. NJ the
same time certain others who are in
terested In condemnation fees are urging
the Governor To try to compel the COM
M ssion to adopt more extrGvagant and
wasteful policy In the purchase OF lands.
In the thirteen months which have
elapsed since the commission was FUZZY
empowered to purchase lands title has
been taken to the largo areas donated to
the commissioners personally and 400 adj
dltlonal parcels in the reservation have
been acquired AZ a total cost OF s2b25,0 600.
The commission Is prepr red to purchase
all of the remaining lands at fair and
reasonable values and pay for the same
in cash.
"In addition to this the commission has
investigated and abated sources Of pollu-
ton, done considerable planting. cleaned
M long sections Of the river, removed over
sic dead trees and trimmed or treated
nearly 5000 live ones considered plans
for bridges and viaducts across the park
way and made plaEs for its development.
The Individual commissioners would
consider II violation OF the public trust
imposed in them 10 burden the taxpayers
Mt this time with the cost OF wasteful
and extravagant condemnation proceed
ings, for which there Is no immediate
demand and which would benefit only
those who consider a public project their
legitimate prey.
THE charges will he fuilv answered be-
fore the Governor. at which time the rea'
interests back OF this attack upon the com
mission will be disclosed"
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"Fu.ion Not Impossible"

IL don't know" he answered. II don't
want TO get involved in State politics be-
cause ! have my work here 10 do"
That doesn't mean that you want to
keep out OF politics.
not necessarily. hut I do not want to
participate in the State campaign any
more than Is necessary. J want to stay
right hero on the Job ~ much as possible
and do what | can In tn interest OF clean
Democracy. ! would Ike TO see an hon
est. clean. capable citizen nominated for
Governor. and elected"
Asked II no Thought fusion between in
dependent Democrats and Progressives
possible, the Mayor said:
at is true that such a fusion has been
suggested. II would he unusual--indeed.
II never has happ.red-hut II would not
he impossible"
lie was questioned az n Col. Roose-
volt. but he said he did not wish to dis
clss possible candidates. adding with n
smile however:
please remember however. that re-
gard col Roosevelt rs clean, capable
citizen"
The Mayor made II clear he favored
fusion. but AZ the same time ne wanted II
understood that he does not believe In
attacks an President wilson
IL don't believe in attacking President
Wilson" he said. because ] believe IN
him aud I'm for him. but don't see tina,
that would necessarily have any bearing
on tho political situation In the state