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The sun., 1914-09-12
SENATE BROADENS
THE VREELAND ACT
Provision to Raise Emergency
Note Limit on Commercial
Paper Is Passed.
STATE BANKS ADMITTED
HOkc Smiths Amendment Is
Adopted by Vote of
81 to 10.
STATE BANKS ADMITTED

wAsHiSGroN Sept. 1.-THE Senate
passed the frst Of series OF amendments
to the Federal reserve act reported b.
the Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittee, after being approved by the Fed
eral Reserve Board. and designed to
broaden the scope OF the Aldrch- -Nreeland
currency act.
The bill passed to-day authorizes MEM
Der banks to issue emergency notes
against commercial paper up to IS per
cent. os unlmpaircd capital and surplus.
Its effect is to raise the limit OF such
notes that may be issued against COM
mercal paper from 80 per cent. to IS
per cent. OF capital and surplus.
There was no division on the passage
Of the bill. Several negative votes were
voiced Oh the floor and there was de-
mand for roll call from the Republican
side but when the Nice-Prosident called
for a show of hands to second the de-
mand the necessary number was not
raised
Before the bin passed 1t was changed
by the adoption OF the amendment Of
fered yesterday by Senator Hoke Smith
OF Georgia admitting state banks with a
capital stock Of not less than $4,000 and
a surplus of 90 per cent. to a participa-
tiun in the privileges Of issuing emer-
gency notes under the Aldrich-Nreeland
act.
This amendment prevailed by vote Of
81 to 10. Tho vote was not partisan
alignment The Smith amendment will
subject state banks and trust companies
to Federal inspection If the Secretary
OF the Treasury deems II necessary to
Impose such tests.
The Democratic members Of the Bank
ing and Currency Committee opposed the
Smith amendment. and II was slid by
Senator ShlTroth. one OF their number
that the Federal Reserve Beard was OPP
posed To Il.
1t was further declared that Repre-
sentative Carter Glass and some OF the
Admnistrati leaders in the House are
lying in wait for the Smith amendment
and will attack Il when the bill reaches
the House
The Smith amendment exempis those
state banks which may avail themselves
OF the privileges afforded them by the
bill from the 10 per cent tax on State
banks imposed by the act OF 1875. They
Will be subject. however. TO the graduated
tax OF per cent. and upward on emcr-
gency notes provided by the Aldrich-Vree-
land act
Senator Hoke Smith said this evening
that the effect OF the amendment would
not have as far reaching an effect as ap-
pears on the surface. Senator Smoot
had said that IT would be possible 20 is-
sue 5000, 600. 600 of additional currency
under this amendment.
The recent amendment to the Federal
reserve act had already added n possible
currency issue of little over 81 0OO. 00O e.
600. Senator Smith said that he did
not believe that more than six states
The sun., 1914-09-12
TO FLOAT SWISS LOAN HERE.
Confrdernt ti"n Unable 10 Raise the
Money at Home.

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE Swiss paper
NcuJchdteioiS says the Confederation
must borrow money. Tho recent loan
of S6,000,00 and the reserve of $1,000
600 il not sufficient TO cover the ex-
pcnses Of mobilization and the upkccp
Of the army on war footing. The
paper says.
The last loan showed that II is i'm
possible 10 obtain money in Swtzcr-
land. Moreover. it Is certain that our
large banks will be unable to assist
because of the heavy capital which they
have invested in Germany. The loan Is
most likely to be issued in the United
States, where preliminary negotiations
have already been made. Many wealthy
Swiss live in the United States. 1t is
to he hoped that they will take this
opportunity to show their patriotism.
The sun., 1914-09-12
RESERVE BOARD
HALTS POOL OF
S15O,OOO,0OO
Decides New York City Has
Relieved the Foreign
Debt Situation.
BANKERS INFORMED
or NEGATIVE ACTION
Invited to offer Further Suy-
gr>tionS on National
obligations.

-,.., ., nj -. So,
N'''..' .'N' H'P" We feoerai
2,s'.Fo '''rd announced to-day that II
a.d abandoned consideration of the bank
-. tl,u t.. forms. a gold pool of
49,. amman. "a. .,.., IN, ,.,un,r,,s ,n,,,r-
NV .. 20
"Au'I'I '"'-''''''' "' VIZ" VI INC ar
rsi.Scn'ut "h''h hdd Dceh perfected by
the cit! "i New 10TH LOT financing Its
foreign Indebtedness OF ~, -,ooV'OoO.
The board AZ to-day melting took the
position the New YORK arrangement re-
moved IN" m'rsrh'y aspect irom the
International credit situation and that the
Fedora, Government could afford to wait
several weeks before deciding on steps +"
meet tnc other foreign obligations of this
country winch mature this fall
Although the decision of the board does
not involve tn" rejection of the so-called
banker, plan. Il was the consensus that
the formation Of the proposed pool Ger,
,alrly Will not be necessary for so large
The sun., 1914-09-12
L. S. OFFICERS RETURN.
Aids In Rcli.f Work
Arrive In London.

y.
LONDON. Sept. ll.--Five United States
army I.ieutenants who have been assist
ing American refugees in Paris arrived
in London tonight, having been ordered
to report to the American Embassy here.
Henry S. Brecklnridgc. Assistant Secrc-
tnry OF War is still in Paris. which ls
now clear Of Americans except those who
are permanent residents Of the capital or
others who have elected to remain there,
The army officers mptored from Paris
to Rouen and found sixteen automobiles
which had been held up 10y the authorities
owing to the necessity Of obtaining new
papers. The army officers were held up
twcnty-one times in Paris They say
Paris is abnornally quiet. French aero
planes are now maintaining unccasing
vigil above the capital
The sun., 1914-09-12
ONLY 2 PER CENT. MORE IDLE.
Incmpio>mrnt In United Kingdom
Little More Than In Peace Times.

LONDON. Sept. li.--Thc official report
Of the Board Of Trade SHOWS uucmploy-
ment in the United Kingdom under war
conditions exceeds the unemployment In
time Of peace by only per cent seventy
five per cent OF tho working people are
unaffected hy the war. Tho other 25 per
cent have suffered a % per cent. rcduc-
tion In employment.
The cotton industry. one of the two In
dustries most affected, has 40 per cent.
of the workers engaged in IL working
on snort time. This, however, is only
partially attributed to the war Agricul-
turc shows no Increase In Unemployment.
hut in some Instances shows shortage OF
labor.
Ninoty-three per cent. OF productive
working people are still wholly or par
TALLY employed
The sun., 1914-09-12
Mr.. kitchin's Opposftfon.

Mr. Kitchin told Mr.. Underwood that II
the Administration insisted on the adop-
tion of the freight tax II must be ex-
planned publicly that the bill was the
work OF the President and Mr.. Under
wood. and not the conclusions OF the
committee.
Mr.. Ktchin reserved the right TO make
such a statement on the floor or the
House. He said further that In his opin-
ion the President accepted the freight
tax and then gave II his Endorsement
without a full understanding of the facts.
Mr.. Kltchin expressed tho hope that he
would have an opportunity 10 tell the
President the facts, and he hazarded the
opinion that when the President heard
the facts he would direct that the bill be
revised.
The sun., 1914-09-12
DOUBT IN WASHINGTON.

WAsHtNGroS, Sept 1I.--C;overnment
officials here have received no sdvlccs con-
cerning trouble between Colombia and
Panama and believe that there is "A mis-
take somewhere. The report that state
OF war exists Is doubted by reason OF
the fact that the United States guarantees
the integrity Of Panama and by our treaty
would have TO defend Panama by force
and arms Also, Colombia is at present
engaged In trying To get through a treaty
with the United States carrying heavy in
demnity and would be most unlikely TO
foment dIscord at risk OF 'eopa rdizing
the success OF that.
The sun., 1914-09-12
BANKS PAY S1OO,I66,666.
-Four In Great sum to Meet Patriotic
city Loan.

More than 100000. 900 was deposited
y the c.,ys credit in less than five hours
Yesterday at the office OF j. L. Morgan
X Co. Ot this S9j,OO0.000 was turned in
during three hours after business opened
at ~ o'clock IN the morning. At the end
VI the day. with the completion Of the
great transaction OF supplying the city
with o. prudigious sum IN its loan while
The entlr, nnauci,l world l. turned up
side down. 'nc city treasury had on de-
post 90 rs credit In the various banks
uOOl65 566 - that II did not have at
;he beginning Of the day. This was the
principal and eleven days interest on its
FcmarkaDie new loan.
\ line { bank Ind trust company rep
resentlt'yes. holding their institutions
checks for hundreds of thousands Of dol
lafs, wound through the corridors OF the
ryan Offices from the opening OF busi.
n's yesterday morning until noon. wait
ing their turn 20 subscribe for and pay
ON tine blg loan.
Nothing like such a line in length and
IN power 4 resources represented has
been seen IN Wall Street for years. IL
reminded old timers who watched II
with absorbed interest OF the days OF
big things in finance and the formation OF
The great corporations Of the country.
The line IN the Morgan office was the
visible "videnc. of an event which was
put down IN financial records AZ one OF
the big accomplishments In the financial
history OF the country.
II :, a great thins that anybody should
hive been abla TO raise 10000 600 in
times OF stress Ike these" said Henry T.
DAWSON OF j. +. Morgan q Co. at the
close of tn" day The success Of the loan
8 due to the wonderful patriotism OF the
chy banks. Not single one wanted the
osn"
AIS we'll that onds WELL" was the
comment of Comptroller Prendergast
The tremendous success OF the loan. en-
anling the city to maintain It's credit
abroad with dying coors. was put down
oy the financial community To- the spl, ndid
supporting patriotism Of the financial in
sN'u'lons of the city and TO the strong
leadership ~ j. r. Morgan and Iteury l..
lawson When the problem was first
HN'n up L VAS these two leaders who
Drought forward the bold plan of city
"l' bank subscription in gold and were
's"ny Responsible for putting II through
N N" ft'n Of apparent impossibility and
Encouraging opinion az to It's feasibility.
Tho support Of the financial institutions
oI 'N' city wa practically unanimous.
'h'y 'Ngcc Of the l27 banks and trust
companies the total number in the greater
ri', failed to participate. Two Of these
.'H'"l.N "'r" aulte small "a" reif"h
y, ,.' 'uN'I ot the third, an INSTITUTION
stated
Ia''" Institutions IA Queens and Rich
,.' N''s. unscriptons ~ compared
1l'' "t tho hlg wall street BANKS
''I 'rl,' comrduies, wa, only a drop In
p,.'''' Sp"nh"h ~ 'herFiuI spItIt
''" th'i Sn'h "hoi' SpuI'u
... 'I "a PROJECT showed nttlohhi ana
., ''F'"tfW tnht was Almost uhprt'-
n, ' "'u'h hrlhg ln't'hSeh f"spec,
'"'n"ail integrity Of this country
The sun., 1914-09-12
LOW RECORD IN DUTY RECEIPTS.

The total receipts at the Custom House
Yesterday we're S272.t26,o7. which is the
lowest daily total reported since the war
began. except on Saturdays. when tho
collectors office closes at noon. The total
receipts yesterday are little more than
oue-thlrd the usual daily receipts at the
Custom House,
THE amount received yesterday for
duties ON goods withdrawn from the
bonded warehouses was sIi7.3l22l, and
the duties paid on recent importations
were &l55,ll3,s6.
The sun., 1914-09-12

lleve that less than Sl5.000.0Oo will have
TO be paid in gold shipped abroad. This
will be spread over the rest of the year.
Approxlmately so per cent. of the $780,
0OO. .OOO of maturities abroad has been
taken up in new notes 1t is considered
likely that the gold export movement Will
begin next week.
The sun., 1914-09-12
CARDINALS SAIL FOR HOME.
Gibbons aud OConneII Passenger
on the Canopic From Naples.

ROME, Sept, 10 (Deiayed) Cardinals
Gibbons and O'Connell sailed from Naples
to-day for New York on the steamer
Canopic. There were Al Americans
aboard, many war bound refugees from
interior cities.
The sun., 1914-09-12
Big RevoA in Congress
Against the Freight Tax
Charge of Bad Faith Laid at the Door of Leader
and an Appeal to Wilson
May BE Made.
REVENUE BILL
ADOPTED


"NS"'NoroS' Sept. il.-Opposition TO
'ne freight tax provision In the Admins
tration emergency revenue bill has
reached n stare vh.re g, ma, H.. ,.-,o.-
s,r,. c. ,,.',
-, uch' wilson 10 make an
e"o't 10 compose the differences among
his party colleagues.
In fact I'm tho absence ~ sucb ac,lo,
by the pr.s,dc,, ,roso .,h, .ro e, ,.,.o,,
ri. :"
s'' 'e's". 'aN may appeaa 10
''e N"te house Tor a reversal or the
decision by which this levy was incor-
porated in the Administration hill
4 charya n, ,.d ,a,,h no. ,..,, ,.
a,,,,,.,,,,. ,.-,-, 80 ''"o'
'''e "ue' ~oou ieauership apropos
VI 'he adoption OF the freight tax. The
statement was made to-day that Presi-
dent Wilson will soon be told tina, In tho
conference he had with Mr.. Underwood
at which Mr.. Wilson gave his approyai
to the freight tax only half the story was
told
Those who want TO tell the President
the other half declare thar when the
President hears IL he will Insist ON the
abandonment of the proposed assessment
of ss5. 900, 600 on the shipping public.
Adopted by Com mitt~e.
The sun., 1914-09-12

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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
NO CHAMBERS HERE new BRIDGE FALLS
Missouri is Now Practically
Free Of Dreaded Horse
Disease.
ONLY FIVE CASES THIS YEAR
Health Authorities Succeed in Con-
trolling Plague by Use Of SAM.
tary Drinking Buckets,

Missouri is practically free of gland
ers, that most fatal Of all horse dis
eases. II is sometimes communicated
to persons.
In 1908 It threatened to exterminate
the two largest horse and mule mar
kets in the world, those at st. Louis
and Kansas City. In 1903 in Kansas
City 292 cases of CHAMBERS were
brought to the notice of state officials
and more than that number we're dis
posed of by killing animals affected,
without being reported to the officials.
Since the first day of January only
one case has been discovered in Kan
sas City and only five in the entire
state of Missouri. In Missouri there
are 1,42S,9 64 horses and mules. In
New York state, where there are
about six hundred thousand horses
and mules, 1,64O cases of CHAMBERS
have been reported.
Missouri yappropriates only $12,50O
for investigating animal diseases,
while the appropriation in New York
last year was A million dollars.
DR.. D. F. Luckey, state veterinar-
ian of Missouri, says that Kansas
City's ability to free itself so quickly
from the scourge was due to the
change from the old iron drinking
troughs to the present sanitary drink
ing places. Each teamster now is re-
quired to carry an individual drink
ing bucket for his horses.
Less than ten years ago DR.. D. F
Luckey and H. NJ. Beers, a dealer in
horses and mules at the Kansas City
stock yards, went before the board oil
public works and argued for a change
in the horse watering system in Kan
a City. The change was made
two years later, and great results
have been obtained.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
Midsummer Fire.

The old Midsummer Fire festival. OF
Druidical origin, is still celebrated ON
the continent, but there is probably
only one spot in Great Britain where
it Ia still observed, and that is Tar
bolton. in Ayrshire.
For days before the festival the vii
lage lads collect materials for the
great bonfire. The fuel is built upon
an altar of turf, and a match is applied
at sunset, after which the folk solemn
ly march around the blaze and the
daring youngsters vie with one anoth-
or 10 dashing through the flames.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
LABOR TO MEET IN EMPORIA
State Federation Chooses Next Years
Meeting Place and Elects
New officers.

Emporia was chosen as the meeting
place Of the 1915 convention of the
Kansas Federation of Labor and Off
GERS for the next year were chosen
at the final session of the convention
at Pittsburg. John Craddock of Weir
was reelected president-organizer over
George Blakely of Emporia.
Other officers elected are: First
vice president, J. e. WHISKY, Pitts
burg; second vice president, George
Blakefy, Emporia; third vice president,
R. C. Salisbury, Osawatomie; secre-
tary-treasurer, George B.. Edgell, Leav-
enworth; sergeant-at-arms, Charles
Meyer, Wichita; delegate to Missouri
Federation of Labor convention, l.. T..
Priichell, Kansas City; legislative
committeeman, c. o. Treasurer, To-
rel:a.
Three Hurt by Explosion.-Three
persons were injured at Cherryvale
when a gas explosion wrecked the
large plate glass front of a two-story
building. The structure was badly
damaged. A fire which followed the
explosion was quickly extinguished.
X X X
Callahan Rearrested.-John Gala
han, who eluded the sheriff of Sumner
county about two months ago, while a
proceeding in habeas corpus was pend
ing in the probate court of Sedgwick
county, has been rearrested at Ponca
City, Ok.
Lived 90 Years.-Mrs. Rebecca Chit
ty, so years old, was found dead in
bed at Atchison by her daughter. She
apparently "a in good health the
| night before. Death was due to nat,
ural causes.
Con c. Porter DIes.-Don, G.. Porter
for IS years a drug salesman in Kan
sas, died at his home in Wichita. He
was a charter member of the Wichita
Shrine and a member of the consis
tory. He was also a charter member
of the Wichita Elks lodge. Seven
] years ago he went to the City of Mex
leo with a team of sixteen Shriners
and helped make former Pesident Dia7
a member of the order.
Laid Cornerstone.-The cornerstone
of the new court house for Wallace
county was laid recently al Sharon
Springs. Charles G. chandler, grand
master of the Kansas Masons, presid
ed over the ceremonies and Judge ]
c. Rupenthal of the T~wenty-third Dis
rtict made the address. The court
house will cost $50, 900.
X X
Fist Blow kills.@Church @. Harmon
80 years old, a clerk, met Samuel
Tate, so years old, in Wichita, follow
ing a quarrel over an eviction sui
which involved a horse trade. Han
non struck Tate on the chin, knock
ing him down. Tate died immediate
ly and Harmon is held without bond.
X X
To Try 100 Liquor Cases.-The two
divisions of the district court in Sedg
wick county will hear over a hundred
liquor cases next month. Raids oil
joints in Wichita have been general
and as a result, in TWO months seven
ty-hve convictions have been made il
police court.
Dies From Aceident.-William E
Ward, a stockman of ColdwateI
whose feet were cut off when a SAINT
Fe train struck his motor car, is dea'
in a hospital at Wichita. Ward wa
43 years old.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
Eight Men Injured When Steel
Girder Strikes Abutment
at De Soto.
WHOLE TOWN TO THE RESCUE
Rushed to Scene to Dig
Out Victims.

One mar probably will die and
eight others we're badly injured when
the De Soto Bridge over Kill Greek
caved in on the builders the other
day.
J. d. Soule, contractor, standing on
an unset" abutment of the bridge,
called to his men, Swing her over"
The heavy 1S-foot steel girder swung
upward and out over the stream.
Then something snapped, a rope
broke or a hand slipped and the
heavy girder struck the abutment on
which the men we're standing. The
false work cracked and before the
beneath several tons of rock and un-
dried concrete.
Merchants left their work, the
blacksmith stopped his hammer and
every man in De Soto seized a pick,
a shovel or a spade and Joined in the
volunteer rescue corps. In the mean
time the women were preparing to
take care of the injured. Every doc
tor within ten miles was notified of
the accident by telephone. Among the
first to arrive was DR.. Fred Gambler
of Bonner Springs, Kas., who hurried
to the accident in his motor a De
Soto is in Johnson county, Kas, and
is ten miles from Bonner Springs.
The workers were still at their
work when DR.. Chadler arrived,
The eight men had been uncovered SC
that they were not shut off from air
but were still held fast by the stone
and dirt,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
TO TOUR STATE FOR VOTES
Flying Squadron Of Woman Orators to
Campaign for Suffrage Amend
ment in Motor Cars.

A flying squadron OF motor cars
bearing suffragist orators will leave
Columbia soon to tour Missouri in the
interest of the amendment to the state
constitution, to be voted on this fall,
which will grant the ballot to women.
Among the speakers who will take
part in the Missouri campaign are:
Miss Jane Adams, Hull House, Chi
cago; Mrs. Beatrice Forbes Robinson
Hals, New York; DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, New York, pesident OF the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Associations.
Miss Lavina Engle, Washington, d.
c., secretary Of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, has ar
lived In Columbia to take part in the
Missouri campaign with Mrs. Walter
McNab Miller, president Of the Mis-
souri, association, who has headquar-
tiers in Columbia. Miss Engle orga-
nized the state suffrage associations
in North Carolina, South Carolina and
Florida, and recently came from Chi
cago, where she had assisted in the
Illinois campaign hat gave women
the ballot.
Miss Engle says suffrage will win In
all states where it is to be voted on
this fall, except possibly Ohio.
Mrs. Miller will campaign in Kansas
City and St. Joseph. She announced
that Harold Mccormick, Chicago, had
sent 1000 to aid in the campaign.
Many pieces of jewelry are coming to
headquarters for the campaign melting
pot.
Leaves Law Partner Fortunately
the will Of Judge Peter Harst Sangree
his former law partner, Chief Justice
Henry Lamm is left half interest in a
$4,000 business building, $4,000 in
cash and all interest in the law library
of Sangree e Lamm. Judge John D.
Boiling, who was a partner of Judge
Sangree when he died, is left $4,000
d. Sangree Lamm and Foster Lamm,
son of Judge Lamm, are bequeathed
$4,000 and $500 respectively. A negro
janitor gets $500.
Veteran Dies.-Joshua NJ. Gibbs, 7S
years old, who was with General
Sherman on his march to the sea, is
dead at his home in Hannibal. He
was a sergeant in the army during
the Civil War and was wounded al
Kenesaw Mountain. He located here
in 1867 and was in the jewelry bust
ness here for many years.
X X X
Accused Woman Hangs Herself
Mrs. Carl Myers, who vas arrested Al
Carthage ON a charge of check forgery
hanged herself in the woods near hel
home. She was 40 years old.
X X +
Condemn News 5an.-Members o.
the German National Alliance IL
, Springfield at a mass meeting con
demned the strict censorship that Il
j. being exercised over news of thu
fighting in Europe, especially owe
' that pertaining to the German view
X 4 \
M. S. U. Man to california.-Proi
w. L. Howard OF the horticultural de
partment OF the University of Mis-
souri, has accepted a similar position
, with California university. He wa
formerly secretary of the Missouri
board Of horticulture.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22

The star Cleaners and Dyers, Mr..
R. L. Hopkins, proprietor, five years
at this location, 1926 Vine street, wish
to take your measure for summer and
winter suits. Steam and French dry
cleaning a speciality. Ladies' and gem
tlemen's clothes called for and deliv-
cred. We make a speciality of alter
ing Ladies' and Gentlemen's clothes.
Our work speaks for itself as well as
hundreds Of satisfied customers. II
you want good work at moderate
prices, give us a call. Bell phone,
East 1901. r. L. HOPKINS, 1926
Vine street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
He Understood.

There is a celebrated specialist in
Washington, as well known for his
bluntness Of speech as for his profess
sional skill.
On one occasion a rather p~retentious
and elderly woman, the wife of a cabi,
net offit er, sought his advice. He lis.
tened to a long recital of her symp.
toms and then prescribed as follows:
IAN egg and a cup Of tea for break
fast, then walk for two hours; a slice
Of cold beef and half a glass of wine
for luncheon, then walk again for two
hours; fish Except salmon) and a bit
Of chicken for dinner, with a single
glass Of wine; to bed at ten and rise
at seven, etc. No automobile exer.
else, please"
The patient listened with surprise.
"But, DOCTOR" she e~xpostulated, do
you know my position?"
Perfectly, madam" said the doctor,
81 am prescribing for an old woman
with a deranged stomach"