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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
POLICEMEN IN PARIS TANGLE.
Two sent for "Dtamond Queen" May
he Held as Spies.

night through unofficial sources that Lieut..
Michael Summers and Detective Bernard
Deitch. who went 20 Paris several weeks
ago on an eNtradition case, had been ar
rested In that city, suspected OF being
spies. No confirmation OF the report could
be- received from the police last night
Summers and Deitch left New York for
Paris TO bring back Antoinette Bonner,
known az the diamond Queen" and los
eph y, ksinger. her alleged confederate
VINO ara wanted IN this city for the alleged
larceny OF more than 100000 worth Of
diamonds The couple have been sought
for in nearly every city in Europe. bu,
have always managed 10 escape They
were arrested ON May by the Paris
police.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
A TELEPHONE PUZZLE.
Com pspies Have Not Figured Ont
Collection at Public Booths.

The telegraph and telephone compa-
nieA have not decided yet how tho tax
can ne collected at automatic telephones.
Officials OF the companies seemed reiuc-
tant 20 discuss the matter last night.
but james Robb OF the New York Tele-
phone Company said that the number %
calls at automatic booths on which the
charge Is over 10 cents Is SO small that
the tax will not greatly Inconvenience
patrons OF these booths. Most long dis
lance calls go from large pay stations
where Il IL very easy matter 10 col
lect the tax.
william Baker secretary Of the West
err Union Telegraph Company, said that
engineers have been working on tho prob
lem OF collecting the tax whore telegra Nh
messsg es are sent from automatic tele-
phone booths. but that ~ report on the
matter has yet been r'Neiyed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23

wrote a protest 10 the Dock Commissioner.
In the subsequent investigation, no made
some remarks, he said, 70 which the dock
authorities took exception and he was
dismissed for INSTRUMENTATION on Sentem
Der II by Deputy Commissioner Harri.
son.
Magistrate Frsschi, who pointed out
that the assa,lant OF former Mayor Cav
nor had worked for the Dock Depart 70
ment. at first contemplated institutlng
proceedings 10 inquire into O'Connor's
sanity. after Lieut. Kennel said that he
thought the eX-employee had been AZ the
City Hall during the former Mayors adj
ministration. when the old man was
brought back TO court. however. the Mag
istrate decided TO let such proceed,n .
rsst with General Ses sions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
KUSSEY OFF POLICE FORCE.
Former Inspector IL DismIss~d, but
VIII AppeaI Cn.c.

F7rTer polio" Inspector James + Hus-
."' 'as dism ssod from The Police De-
'a-'no~' Yesterday bv order OF Com
MS 'ner Woods as the result OF "A trial
49, roU'h in which he g'as accused Of
coping br!hes Ilussev was found
-'l''' on the three counts OF conduc. I'M
coming an officer violation OF the rules
III" department and neglect Of duty
HHS'er with Inspectors Thompson,
N'~'NA and Sweeney, served year on
HNnE~e'l's Island for conspiracy. The APP
1e,1'" Division reversed the lIussey de-
sion and he applied for reinstatement
lie was reinstated for two minutes on
'or'e ber Q, receiving S4.3iO back pay.
u g. expected that Hussey will appeal
rs n is believed he wishes 10 gain re-
statement retire, enter another busi-
ass. and draw his police pension Just
he same
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
PRISON FOR WOMAN sWINDLER.
Miss Norton Prey-d on Chorus Girls
aud other. Out Of Work.

Nes Isabel Morton OF 1888 Clermont
80 i' Hgooklyu, vas sentenced TO the
STATE Prison for Women at Auburn yes
"' more than two years by Judge Mott
General Se.rio4s. The specific charge
'', taat she had retained $500 given TO
.4r AS security 10y George Raesner OF Lu-
a.r y "
u r alleged that Miss Morton had made
business OF getting Jobs for cashiers.
h7'us girls and managers Ny Gdvert's-
T. for them As n rule, she demanded
DEPOSITS from the applicants as u guar
7.,ce Of their honesty There were other
complaints
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
Buyers More Reluctant.

"tnless there il nope Of speedy ie-
cOvery." said Mr. Oldham the lower
prices go the more reluctant do buyers
become. II IN the same IN the investment
as in the real estate field. There II no
active inquiry and demand for real estate
when prices are steadily sagg!ny ana
parcels are liquidHted at auction"
Mi. Oldham, Ola examination by Louis
u. Braudeis. said the investment bank
ers we're generally familiar with the lie
cision OF the commission Of July 20 IN
the advanced rate case ana mat they
not only agreed with the conclusions
reached but were anxious that the rn.l-
roads lie Compelled To- follow the sugges-
tons ana recommendations
The witness said. however. that the
present situation wHH a crisis and that
what was wanted was immediate Keller
through general increase IN freight
rates lie said the capital that goes into
railroads represents savings Of the PEI
pie and inVestmonj from nduciary insti-
tutiOns.
J"I think. therefore" said Mr. Oldham.
chat there is "a very definite relation
beiwee the capital that Ia necessary for
the railroads and railroad rates. ! think
the price OF capital has determining
influence IN wnet constitutes fair and
reasonable r6ts.'
Mr. Rosenthal told tho cominisslo on
there were in Washington a srest many
investment bankers from all parts OF the
country and that If the commission saw
nj II would call OH them to testify. Com
missioner Clements replied tnaj II the
call upon them.
Mr. Rosen,hal filed brief with the
commission in the course ~ which he
said
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
WIN CAMPBELL WILL POINT.
contestants Favored In appointment
OF an NdmInIstrntOr.

s. LOUIS, oct. 22.-Judgo Holtcamp in
~ y "hat" Court to-day ruled In favor
~ the contestants to break the will -
'-"s Campbell, former president Of the
N.r'n An iicau Company ana he
ATHEIST man in st, Louis, when he
r"fused to appoint ~ administrator pend
tI" outcome OF the contest suit either
t">'ue j Wade. president of the Mer-
'a''i'' Trust Company or the trust com
r'Ht itself, John s Lcahy, u -, Louis
"i1n"y. was named administrator. Hr
vii g.y. $4,000, 900 bond
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23

The excitement vas not confined 30 the
Senate end Of the Capitol stirring
events were taking place IN the House
and the cotton contingent from the South
were carrying on hlihuster In the
nope OF forcing the passage OF $40
100000 issue OF bonds vr currency FOR the
relief OF the cotton planters.
Chairman Simmons OF the Senate r.
nance Committee expressed the hope to-
night that the Leaders Will he able 10
adjourn G ngrsss tomorrow. but he IL
more optimistic on a quorum than many
Of Ms colleagues. There are 40 many
troublesome features "a the situation and
SO much bad blood thai It looked tonight
as ~ the situation was chaotic and not
likely To admit OF an early solution.
Senator Smith believes that he can
dictate terms or hold Congress in session
until December Ito believes IL will be
Impossible 20 obtain n quorum until after
election and that when the members
return following tina election they Will be-
ready TO resume their lsbors and there
will 10 no desire 20 aut.
The letter which President Wilson
wrote 10 Representative Henry OF Texas
without the knowledge Of the responsible
Democratic leaders suggested that he
desired tho passage of the Lever cotton
warehouse hill This Is one OF the
measures that the cotton Senators are
fighting for II provides FOR Federal in
sp-Ction Of cotton warehouses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23

Judgments were iled in the office Of
the County Clerk Of Queens county yes-
terday against the Lsurelton Land Com
pany In favor OF James H. Griffith
amounting, with costs and interest. t.
Sla9.4s059. The judgment was upon
some Ia notes which wont to protest.
The case has been carried though the
higher courts and Judgment confirmed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
VIII Anect Capital supply.

81 do not say that the Increase IN rail-
road rates now asked for IL singh
step viii 81 Itself sufficiently increase tho
willingness OF tho public to furnish the
necessary capital, but We feel satisfied
that the refusal Of the commission 70
grant the advance al this time Will maEe
IL impossible 10 prevent this calamity.
The supply OF piJhl - bound To- be- al
f..rted By the attitude Of the Govrrnnes t
and by the various States toward the
railroads. as well ~ b. the earnings
whlch the railroads report. bccaus" many
Of our people have come to believe that
the attitude represents cauH" Of which
decreased earnings are the result
"Whcther ,he . pg. cent. Increase asked
FOR will produce an amount adequate to
accomplish the desired ind II perhaps
doubtful. But Il viii help. IT Is certain,
however. that practise OF economy and
efforts toward efficiency are not adequate
Immediate sources OF Income. WEat"l-.
else may be- done" he main immediate
recourse must he 81 Increase In the pTic,
OF transport ON
When Mr.. Maxwell weat on the stand
u developed that the carriers In Central
Freight Association territory had last
Friday fled with the commission freight
tariffs. showing II horizontal Increase In
freight rates OF . per cent. The In
creasas viii be- effective on cSerythlLx
except brick. tile, clay. coke. starch. coal
cement. iron ore and plaster
Mr Maxwell explained that the decl-
sion Of the commission was handed down
on August / and that on August I
committee with representatives. from all
roads In official classification territory
me; IN New York and adopted plans TO
carry the commissions findings into er-
feet He said 70 time had been lost and
that the tariffs were now on Tile with the
commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
Ups~ts Underwood Plans.

The reading Of this letter from the
floor by M. Henry came as great sur
prise to Mr. Underwood ard resulted IN
serious complications for MIN In order
20 put through the war revenue bill h"
had entered into an agreement with
Republican Leader Mann that II the latter
would help to maintain quorum by
keeping Republican members 100 Wash
instun M Underwood would agree TO have
Congress adjourn as soon as il had ras ed
the war revenue bill, without putting
forward any more legislation
To make the situation all the more
emblrrs ssing committee composed OF
Mr.. Underwood. Representative Fitz-
gerald aud Nh. Mann had called upon the
President pursuant to a resolution Of tac
House IN ihe usual way 10 advise him
that Congress had completed its labors
and was ready 20 adjourn, and io nqu. Pc
u he had any communications TO make
before adjournment. The prrSiden, In
formed the committee that he had none
Later the leaders were astouuded By tho
letter TO Henry. VINO said the Preslden,
favored the passage OF the cotton ware
house bill before adjournment
Reproductive Underwood. after hear
ing the Presidents letter to Mr.. Henry
favoring further legislation, announced
that he had given his word ~ Leader
Mann and that he intended TO Keep IA and
10 WOfK toward an Impairment. MI
Mann, feeling that at least some of the
Democratic members were not practising
good faith with him IN regard TO the adj
JOurnment plan. released all OF the Re
publican m,mbcrs from any party obliga-
t!on to remain In Washington. told them
10 go home and informed them that they
would not be summoned here again until
after election.
Mr. Mann will stay Ia Washington. d.
recting the minority policy from the floor
provided tners Ii any attempt To keep
Congress In session or enact legislation.
Leader Underwood tonight EXPIRE ssed
the fear that the session might be con
tinued until December unless the South
ern Democrats dropped their fight.
4 peculiar circumstance about the mud
die IN that Senator ioke Smith Is MI
clustering for the passage OF the Lever
cotton bill providing for Federal inspcc,
ton OF cotton warehouses, which IL alsc
the measure that President Wilson in.
dorsed In his letter TO Henry. Senator
reserve legislation which the President ana
the Federal Reserve board have Endorsed
Mr. Henry In prepared 20 stand on
against the Federal reserve Legislation
until his cotton proposal Is adopted
Added to these complications among Tn,
cotton Democrats themselves liz the snar
that has arieen through the misunder
standing between the President ant
Leader Underwood as to the Legislative
programme.
Altogether It is wonderful Democratic
mixup
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-23
ELEVEN BANKERS IN
PAISH CONFERENCE
Secretary McAdoo Invites Davi-
son and Schiff. Besides Z
Other New Workers.
40 PLANS ARE SETTLED

v,suiNGroS. oct 90 Secretary
N~ Ndoo made public tonight the names
of the bankers who have been invited 20
Washington to confer tomorrow with the
Federal Reserve Board and with asr
gorge paish and Basil y. Blackett.
tcpro.eutativos OF the British Treasury,
70 roEird TO tho settlement OF the present
adcttcdness of the United States to Great
Britain
I'll" statement issued by Mr. McAdoo
'ullpvs.
Foreign exchange situation and the
International aspects Of the cotton prob.
en- will b, considered at conference
At . $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury, the Federal
Reserve Board. Sir George Palsh and
Nt-l 49, lNpCkett, pgeresenting the British
Treasury. ana representatives. of Ameri-
.eu bankers who deal IN foreign exchange.
The bankers Invited
'THe following bankers have been in
...I 20 ~" conference: = z Dawson.
= 8 N"Nardcr \. II WlPgin, Jacob IT.
-'Ni" William Wo dwarG. Samuel Nc
Roberts. James Speyer, George Foster
'.I.ot. ul benjamin Strong Jr. of New
York james Brown OF Philadelphia and
10 e King uf Boston
"Nn specific plans have We. been con-
~. W. N'.u"uuh WI pe
''' ~ IN Gomez tHce. Sii george
...S' 't' VIZ. hIH'N'tt dlfeedN nave
zen 'NH"Iln ~ 'he earnest desire or
90 N'.'.N' ''N''"nl'"t 10 ItHu AZ possi-
dSS'-,'h'" Tor the restoration Of nor
a. coud lions in the foreign exchange
g-Ff and the alienation ~ the cotton
hi-I'ioh
tr 'oorg" P'sh ma Mr. Blackett con
nu"d t'-IaE 20 mona .iforinal conferences
WIN "iic'iS N washington. While tn
R'''s1 representatives have expressed n
desire 20 co'pesat" in every possible way
with 'H" United states Officials and with
STOCK Exchange authorities to bring about
''e opening o' the exchanges In London
''1 To" said ilit S'r George ami Mr.
H.'N't 10 NOT dcs.'" TO raise an I'M
'nicd mop" fo' an opening m the
nT"i ate iu'ur"
"utl""L Tor stock Exchanges.
sr George denies that plans ARE under
o'.c,is.ton looking 20 an immediate -e-
c0pr ~r " I'm. exchanges lie would no,
=. surprised II the reopening could no, be
Thought about much before the beginning
- the now wear.
500 PIT that the London market might
st'e.v reopen on November 4 tho date OF
ne expiration OF the debt moratorium In
Great britain In London. however. OK
ao-ilnary measures have been taken to
.t'egIard the situation, such as the COM
e announcement ~ a guarantee OF all
stock exchange debts that were outstand-
ing upon the suspension OF business on
.HN 80 last.
No one here has any idea that the eS-
NANCE IN New YORK VIII mink OF opening
NJ. aiter the London EXCHANGE IS ready
~ hnSlness' ana SIT george Palshs view
nat the London exchange VIII not be like'y
' oNeh LOT business uhul at'er 'mtIs,
N's "ould seem 70 dispose %, any UkeH-
.''' OF resumption Oh ,he '''aI eoSu''-
'' marcus o''"r' 'h'' ua'e'
ma OF the nhhhers VINO mas be'h NOV
active Ih hSs'sUh| IN" south 20 49, ItS
'Ni"'n ddmltled IhNt nlHH' tbdl ,lt pan
The free press., 1914-03-28
Holy John.

Tnc tax commission of Cleve- land, Ohio. the legal re e,idcnce of John D. Rockefeller. called on Ho- ly John tl.e other day and askedl him to pay SIP 690,00O taxes on, $9o0,000.000 personal property.
 John considers it an outrage that wealthy anu influential gen. tleman of his caliher should havs, to pay tux ou, of his earnings in the same ratio as does the hod+ carrier out of his-
 Who owns this government ary- way. John is not losing any sleep over the expectation of having to pay the tax. He remembers that Landis sentenced him to pay $29, 100000 and he also knows that hs never laid it.
The free press., 1914-03-28
Hard Times
 In Servia

The hope that there would be d sudden boom in trade as soon as The war Was over attracted many mechanics to Seryia rom tho neigh boring countries. So many came that the trades unions have teen forced to iesug, a warning telling men to kezp away. Ia all Indus. tries unemployment is exceedingly high and in many trades as for in- stance in the tihth'e; trade, only a few days work is donG, :. each week. At the same time the prices of food, etc', are continually increasing and are now fifty to one hundred per Cent higher than at normal tines. The mass of the .peqnle ss:,a in dire need,
The free press., 1914-03-28
with some more bunk and publ sA

with some more bunk and publ sA it,
 This may not interest you com rades but I think it should interc t anyoue 70 know the methods u,ed by the publishers of that sheet. They purlish what suits them, that which do's not suit them t1ey s,de track ard fill in with treir own makeup. If this method is to be pur sued by the Alaska Socialist then I fear the comrade, in lbls end of the division wlll be eliieed to disl en,e with sald pape,. With best VI ishes to the comrad-s.
 remain,
 Yours for the cause,
 A. A. McCandlass
 Sec'y Jack Wade Local,
The free press., 1914-03-28

pond with these instruC tions are to be sent to the parliament house.
 6. Voters of all kinds may ener as many protes.s as they like but these are not to al CT the result pre- scribed in section 4.
 7. Trustwor hy persons are 10 be appointed to deal with such pro- tests.
 It is not difficult 10 understand that the people. under such condi. tion-, must traye! along a very thorny path before they reseh effi- cier cy in their activities in econo. mic and political matters.
The free press., 1914-03-28
Correspondence Jack Wade, Alaska
 Feb. [, 1014 Mrs. M. L. Gerth,
Mrs. NJ. L. Gerth,
Fairbanks Lcca ]

FalrDank5 LCcal,
 Der Comrades, Enclosed pleat e find iwt nty- five do. lars to apply on exl ense fund of Lena MorIo 7 Lewis. 1 do Tot know whether We shall be a b t 10 send any more pr not, but hope to be abe to do S. Our comrades are so scatle. red th t it is almost impossible to reach ma ny ot them. There are only ten of our Local in the entire Forty mile country. The remainder are scatter Cd all over from here to Los Anee. les and one in Germany at present, Should yon need further assistance however we will try to come thro'
 Now Comrades, 1 wish 10 make a little statement,perscnal Of course not from the Local in regard to d so-called communication from my self. that appeared in the Alaska Socialist of Dec. 10th, 1913. Now if l had written that comm unica- tlon as published, would have had no kick coming, but 1 sent them d personal letter cri icfsing an article in which they said they were going 10 publish an article exposing some of the members of Fairbanks Local. claiming they had boosted some old party school dire, to- at the last election.
 simply wrote to thsm telling them that in my opinion if they had charges to prefer against some of the members of Fairbanks Local then the place to do it was before tLe Local, that ia ling, then to Ma tional Headquarters with them but not to do it thr, ugh the paper as people outside of Fairbanks, know nothing of these comrades and care less,
 Now instead of publishing the letter in full, they pick out a aara. graph or so from the letter, fill it in
The free press., 1914-03-28

A certain millisnai-e did not ap- prove If foreign missions, One Sun- day at Church when the collection was being taken up for these mis- sions, She ,o!lector approached the millionaire and held out the collec. tion bag. The millionaire shook h s head, whispering, I never gi7e to missions.
 Then take something rut of the bag sir" whispered the collector. "The money is for the heathen,'
The free press., 1914-03-28
Democracy
 In Mexico

Our correspondent writes from MeXi>o to the effect that politlca m evemelt is almost completel ly suppressed in consequence of the continuation of the civil war. IL is inn ossiI le to hold meetings in many towns, the few progressive pa Pefs have been suppre sed and agi- tttors shat. arrested or sent out of the country. In spite of all this. la Dor troubles oontinne in the indus. trial districts, but they are sup pressed with brutality which ca h. not be worse even in Russia-they are litelarally snothercd in blood. At the recent elections the workers put forward their candida es, but as was to be expected, without suc- cess. In many places the opponents g of tie prest nt regime were forcibly prevented from voting The unius. tifiable haseress with which the guv ernn ent managed" the election is to be seen from the following ex- tfaCt from 8 decree which was sent from the government to the sover- nors and which became public thrcuLh h the usual chance happen. ings.
 l. All mayors who belong 10 the Evolution ary party are to be reno ved secretly from their positions.
 9. Only trustworthy persons who carry cut Il cir instructions without delay may te appointed as election officers.
 3. Care must be taken that elec- tlonstate place in not more than one-t lrd of the primary election districts.
 i. Where election tak's place, a sufficient number of blank voting papeis must be availa ble and used ill older that there will he ar abso lute aiority for Gen. Hu"rta as resi- e. |, aod for Gen. Banquet ;,s vice president.
 3. Only such results ss corres-
The free press., 1914-03-28
Socialist Ticket.

The Socialists are putting a full ticket for tie Council in nomina tion, MT. Friss, who at first refused to run, at the earnest so 'ici:ation of his Socialist friends, finally .con, sented 10 allow blS name 10 head the ticket which IS as follows Bern rd Frisa, .. Frank Buteau, Geo. Brinkema,
 Jas. T. Morgan,
 Henry T. Woodcock,
 N. R. King, R. P, MacGowen.
The free press., 1914-03-28

We shall he plersed to rublish communications of any nature, on any subject. This Is the purpose for wnich the paper is published. The Fr Press eau be as free as our contributors wish to make it.
 Editor,
The free press., 1914-03-28

"Hello.l Plodders, how'd you find than mug haystack SO easily?''
 q kaGt wnz here because slept in a ! scar ago."
 Bpt ait | t surprise to yon that the DTS as have .'t eaten it by now?" r
 "Nope-ntot after l slept in it.
The free press., 1914-03-28

Wife. l am 2 bundle of nerves!
 Sympathetic. .husbend: We'll as long as the string doesn't break, you will be all right my dear!
The free press., 1914-03-28

Mrs.. Tightwad.. visiting at the preachers bome-What beautiful buttons you are sewing on your husbands coat! Do you know, my .husl ltrd once hld some just like therR
 TN Pfsscher's Wife-Yes, we found tsaF' each Sunday in the col lection bag.
The free press., 1914-03-28

"According to this paper'" obser' ved MT. Goodwin, "a man has liv- ed for year on beer alone"
 Well thal's as it should be-" ob. served Mrs. Goodwin. "Ary man who drinks beer ought to bs com. pelled to live aloue."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-06-26

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOM-