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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
TO TAX COTTON FUTURES"
Bill Is Offered as Substitute for
One More Drastic.

Washington, April a prohibitive tax
on dealings I'm those cotton futures which
violate certain regulations OF trading on
exchanges was proposed I'm bill to-day
by Representative Lever, of South Caro-
lima. lie offered IL az a compromise for
the Senate bill denying use of the mails
to exchanges engaged in forbidden trans
actions.
The bill would fix a tax OF 80 cents
bale OH future contracts which do not
comply with the following requirements:
"That they shall be in writing and
show the quantity Of cotton involved and
the names of both parties: that they spe-
city the basis OF grade. price per pound.
and month in which the trade is to be
completed; that standards OF grade fXed
by the Secretary of Agriculture govern;
that actual commercial differences in
grade shall control settlements. instead Of
any arbitrary rate fixed by exchanges;
that cotton lower than the lowest stand
ard grade or of less than seven-eighths
or more than one and one-eighth Inches
STAPLE shall not be delivered in fulhlment
OF the contract, and that five days notice
be given TO buyers stating the grade OF
each bale TO be delivered"
Contracts meeting the requirements
would be taxed only % cents per bale.
Representative Lever said his bill had
been drafted after conference with Sec
rotary Houston and had his approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
CONVENTION PUZZLE
FOR Committeeman
Barnes to Call Republican
State Body Together to
Discuss Problem.

William Barnes, jr., the chairman, Will
call q meeting of the Republican State
Committee about May l to discuss the
question as to whether there shall be an
unofficial state convention to recommend
a ticket to be placed on the primary
ballot this autumn.
Mr. Barnes was al first inclined TO favor
a convention. Then he decided that it
might cause the impression that the Re
publican organization was trying to evade
the spirit of the direct primary law. Ten
DAYS ago Job T.. Hedges, who Is to be
candidate for the nominal ton for Gov
ernor and favors the convention idea.
asked the chairman to bring the question
before the state committee.
IF il is determined to hold no conven-
ton" said Mr.. Barnes last night, and
that seems the wisest cArse to me just
now. then candidates will spring up all
over the state This will be especially
true because of the general confidence
that the Republican ticket will be elected
this fan
Mr. Barnes called attention to the fact
that the Republican party in this state
would have TO hold q state convention be-
fore January l to act on the change In
the basis OF representation in national
conventions, which was recommended by
the national committee in December with
that in mind. some leaders have suggested
that the party would have the best excuse
in the world for holding a convention IN
August If at that time the men VINO
we're candidates for nominations on the
state ticket should appear as delegates
and should be allowed to express their
views before the convention, no objection
could be raised. 1t might he possible even
70 go so far as to offer resolutions indors-
ing the candidacy OF some man for Gov
ernor.
The state chairman would not say what
he thought OF the idea. There have oeen
reI,orts recently that Mr.. Barnes END
some of the leaders who work with him
were strongly thinking Of Judge Nathan
/. Miller, of Cortland County, as the
candidate for Governor. and OF Nicholas
Murray Butler. president OF Columbia
University. for the United states SEN
ate Judge Miller is sitting on the Court
of Appeals by designation
81 am fayoring no one" said Mr..
Barnes last night when these reports
were called to his attention Both Judge
Miller and Dr.. Butler are men eminentiy
qualified for the Offices Of Governor and
senator. / have no knowledge mat there
Is any group of Republicans urging upon
them the desire that they allow their
names TO be presented TO the enrolled
Republicans at the primaries on septem-
Der 29.
Under the new law it is uncertain, oil
course how candidates. will DE general
e6 II not having been determined that
the Republicans will hold any kind of
convention or conference. probably no
groups will develop until the question IS
settled"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
BANKS 18TH BIRTHDAY
Bank of Commerce Celebrating
It's Anniversary.

The National Bank OF Commerce. which
was organized az state institution April
, 1899. and national bank In 1854, is cele'
brating It's seventy-ffth anniversary to-
day It's initial capitalization was 100000.
which In 1886 was increased 10 $l0on'vD.
In 1877 the stock was reduced to S00'oV'
al which figure il remained until. In lS"'
the National Union Bank was taken over
when the capital was again Increased 10
100000.
When the Western National Bank was
absorbed. In 1903. the capital was IN
creased % ;25,OOO00, where IT has since
remained. The last statemen, to the Con
troller Of the Currency showed surplus
and undivided profits Of n6sSs,o4l ana
total resources OF s2ls.oooooo.
Julia ward Howe, the novelist was
daughter Of the first president OF the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce, Samuel WARD
The present officers are James . Alex
ander president; Il. G.. Iiutchins' IT, ana
Herbert =. Howell. yice-pfesidenis' ana
Stevenson r.. Ward. cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
GOES TO DIVE FOR
SUNKEN TREASURE
New Rochelle Man Will Invoke
Science i'm Search of Old
Spanish Main.

Carl Gregory, a motion picture photog-
rapher at New Rochelle. will leave here
to-day on the Ward liner Nigilancia for
Nassau, where he will prepare an eXpe-
dtion 10 search for treasure lost by those
who sailed the old Spanish Main. Data
and maps supposed TO locate certain
sunken treasure chests have been OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Gregory, who is backed
in the enterprise by Charles j. Hite
president of the Thanhauser Film Cor
poration
The treasure ground once found, Mr.
Gregory will descend in a chamber six
feet i'm diameter and with a six foot
glass portfolio permitting him to have
an intimate survey of the under waters.
This chamber will be attached TO feX-
ible steel tube, which will permit a de-
scent of 1000 feet and is able to with
stand a pressure of 500 pounds to the
SQUARE inch. Mr. Gregory believes he
will be able 10 descend to depth ten
time greater than is ordinarily attained
by a diver.
Awaiting Gregory at Nassau is steam
yacht under command of Captain G. f.
lllldmSOn anu an eSPeNiai3 NOii"'' ~"
steel barge. This barge is 80 by 30 feet
and has a well i'm the centre through
which the flexible steel tube lowers the
chamber with its occupant. This barge
will also carry derrick, an electric gem
orator and a battery of mercury cells,
each developing 2,5OO-csndle power.
Gregory will carry his camera down
into the deDthS with him and his pct-
ures thus obtained will it is expected,
be of great value to scientists. Appa-
ratus has been tried and pictures OBJ
tanned under water with success in
Hamilton Roads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
BRADY FINDS STAGE
DYING OF DRY ROT
Young Blood Needed, Manager
Tells Members of New
York Press Club.

William A. Brady told members Of the
New York Press Club yesterday that the
stage was dying of dry rot and that I'M
less some energetic young. men and wom-
On took hold there was no telling what
would happen.
why" he said. mot one really good
nlsy was written In the whole world last
year. As for press agents. why. there
are not ten real good men In the busi-
ness i'm the whole United States. In New
York city there are not ten men VINO
could inteligently write a column about
themselves or any one else.
."The legitimate stage" Mr.. Brady went
ON. "is now run by lot OF old men
Some are live ones and some are 'dubs'
When they die there is no one to take
their place.
Mr.. Brady said dramatic critics should
be more lenient with the play. In that
they should advise instead OF criticise.
He thought that the theatre and the press
should work together against sensational
plays and such movies" as the white
slave" films.
II they did. he went on. it would not
be long before the purveyors OF foul and
rotten" shows were driven out OF the busi-
ness
I'VE need new material in the the
atrcal business" Mr. Brady said. This
year has not seen the writing OF one
perfect play In the whole world. We need
new blood and new writers"
Thirty-four years ago Mr.. Brady
worked in the Press club lie was "A boy
then and used TO set up the pool balls for
the members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03

the corresponding period Of last year. the
witness said:
"A falling off Of tonnage and an in
crease Of expenses OF operation. The lat
ter was due to higher wage adjustments,
the serli-monthly pay law, extra crew
laws, limited hours of service law, in
creased cost OF fuel and general increase
in cost of train operation. on our lines
east OF Pittsburgh these increases sggre-
gated s.. 1890 during the first seven
months OF the present fiscal year"
Mr. Rea said that he regarded the
change from wooden to steel equipment
a sound policy, but he admitted that it
was costly.
Mr.. Johnson. counsel for the Pittsburgh
Coal Company, asked a series of ques-
tons designed TO develop the railroads
profit in transporting coal and to ascer-
tain whether, in the opinion OF the Wit
ness. the proposed advance ought TO apply
to coal.
I'm making our application for an in
crease OF per cent in rates. said Mr..
Pea. we regarded il as the only way ."
v hich we might obtain an increase. The
carriers have asked for a horizontal in
crease of all freight rates. We cannot
separate commodities. We deal and can
deal only with averages. The funda-
mental question is whether we shall go
ahead or go backward. We have asked
for the increase and the answer must be
given by the commission"
Mr.. Brandeis asked about returns upon
passenger traffic.
1T probably is a fair conclusion" said
the witness, that there Is a compare
lively insignificant return on capital de-
voted TO passenger business. Precisely
what the return is / cannot say"
Others who testified to-day were J. I.
Wallis, general superintendent Of motive
power of the Pennsylvania, and J. S.
Rodgers. general superintendent of that
railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03

10 learn OF his activity in Congress, and
his principal endeavors seem TO have been
the advocacy of the cause OF the free
coinage OF silver"
Representative Rogers took the other
Bryan appointees i'm turn. endeavoring TO
show that political pun and campaign
contributions had played prominent parts
In their designations and that they had
replaced experienced diplomats
A Jack Of all Trades.
Concerning the appointment OF John
Ewing, Of Louisiana, TO Honduras, Mr.
Rogers said
"Iie has been a Collector, teller, Deputy
Collector Of Customs, customs broker
road overseer. lawyer and newspaper
mana jack-of-all-trades. His various
pursuits have been so lucrative that he
was able 10 contribute 500 to the Demo-
cratic campaign of 1912.
perhaps the grossest case in the old
World of deliberate departure from the
merit system is found in the removal OF
William w. Rockhill. who a year ago
was our Ambassador TO Turkey AS the
GROWING elimination of a long and dis
tinguished service he was appointed Am
bassador to Russia in 1909 and transferred
as Ambassador TO Turkey in 1911. He was
displaced by Henry Morgenthau, mill
ionaire real estate operator of New York.
Mr.. Rockhill is turned adrift to shift for
himself, and the explanation Is not diff
fcult to find. Mr.. Morgenthau was chair
man of the Democratic National Finance
Committee in 1912. and he. alone, TO say
nothing OF the members OF his family,
contributed $1,000 to the fund"
Under the Democratic regime, Mr..
Rogers concluded. lere was no incentive
for diplomats TO trust TO the merit sys-
TEN, and the new administration has
brought the death of that system.
President Wilson to-day authorized the
appointment of Wilbur j. Keblnger, of
Virginia, TO the consular service without
the usual examinations. Mr.. Keblinger
was for fourteen years secretary of the
International Boundary Commission. and
at one time was Commissioner for the
United States on the Rio Grande and
Colorado River commissions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03

tives for repairs, renewals. depreciation.
fuel, lubricants, stores and engine house
expenses was s2s 10 in 1913. compared with
SO 50 in 1872
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern's
1913 gross earnings were ST., $4,000, an in
crease OF $3.s5s.30i. Net earnings were
$i3, 4sl, 90. a decrease of s3.6l2O0S. and the
surplus after charges was 81, $3.50. a
decrease OF S0sS.0A. Operating expenses
increased s6,siO,564. OF which N,o7.3ss was
for maintenance OF way and s3.ls7,9os for
equipment. general shortage OF labor
necessitated increased wages OF s32o,s75
for roadway and track expenses.
Shows Surplus Decrease.
For 1913 the Michigan Centrars gross
earnings we're $50, oil, $50, nm increase Of
50. 10o.132. Net earnings were $3.50, 49,, a
decrease Of sl,27S,7S0. and the surplus al
ter all charges, sl,2Ss,l6o, a decrease Of
81 .443.l72. Operating expenses increased
si.SOi;5l7 for which N.2l91ls was for
maintenance of way and sl.SOs.e7o for
maintenance of equipment.
Gross earnings of the Pittsburgh a.
Lake Erie last year were sI9.5si.slS, an
increase OF ST. $500. Net earnings
amounted to ss,Oss,3lo a decrease OF
s52s,774, and the balance after charges
was So, s33 1856, a decrease of Sass, S55. Opef-
ating expenses for the year increased
81, SIC, s45, of which sl54.ss5 was for main
tenance of way and ss5J,oel for main
tenance OF equipment. The increase In
maintenance of way expenses was due
partly to the food of March, 1913
The income accounts OF the smaller
lines comprising the New York Central
system are summarized as follows:
Cincinnati Northern-Gross earnings,
81, 1876, 7Os: increase, sls,0s3: operating
deficit, s5o.2s7; decrease in earnings.
s2l1 1861.
Toledo e. Ohio Central-Gross t6.0lI094.
increase s65i,O76; net sl,O7l, os4; decrease
$lA, 100: balance after charges, s44l, 227; de-
crease $il7, 9N.
Chicago & Indiana Southern-Gross
81, 1852 452, increase s226,632; net s5l5,o47, de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
Deficit for Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chi
caao G. ST. Louis.

Gross earnings of the Cleveland, Gin
cinnati. Chicago & st. Louis in 1913 were
SO. so 2eS. a gain of sl,126,059. Net earn
ings were $29i2S2 a decrease of A,l93,-
40 After all deductions there was a
deficit of $685., 546. a decrease Of sou, s97.
compared with the 1912 surplus. An in
crease of S5,2S9,6l7 in operating expenses
was made up chiefly of sl,250,07S for main
tenance of way. s2,1Oi,30 for maintenance
of equipment and 81 So, 957 for transporta-
ton expenses.
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago &
ST. Louis last year reported gross earn
ings Of s4 2S7, SSS, an increase Of so5S,S'S.
Net operating revenues, s6,os2,oss, de
crease of N2i47J0, and the surplus after
charges, 81, 1856 693, loss of A.599,55s. up
Grating expenses increased A,6Oo'lo'' OF
which 81. 6s5 ,6S7 was for maintenance, 81
52O.1o8 being accounted for by last
springs floods; for maintenance OF equip
ment the increase was sl,l55,2o6.
the cost per 100 miles run OF locomo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03

Join the ooizxers! No initiation fee'
no dues! Meet daily in the Ben Frank
lin Our Corner. 769 cash AWARDS to be
distributed soon among members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
RUNNING COST BIG
LOAD FOR RAILROAD
Two Lines of New York
Central System Show
Deficit in 1918 Report.
BACKS ARGUMENT
FOR HIGHER RATES
Operating Expenses Wipe Out
Gains in Gross Earnings on
All of the Ten Roads.

The reports OF the ten railroads com
prising the New York Central system
during 1913, showed large increases in
gross earnings, put without exception
these gains were more than wiped out by
heavier operating expenses and bear out
the argument of the company that 1t is
unable to handle its business prohtably
unless higher rates are granted by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
In the case OF the Cincinnati Northern
the cost of handling the gross business
was so great that an operating deficit was
reported The Lake Erie & Western
showed a deficit of sel6,o6l after all
charges.
Gross earnings Of the New York Central
e. Hudson River Division last year
amounted to s116,9 3o4, increase Of
81. 206 us. but net operating earnings were
s22 67O,525, a decrease of sS27,255. The sur
plus after charges was sl3.2i355s. loss Of
ssOO,O3i
OF the total increase of $500, POP in oper-
ating expenses, the report says, the larger
part was occasioned in the upkeep of the
road and equipment, the increase being
81, 45s,o5s Additional expenditures of $780,
900 were attributed to the New York and
New Jersey full crew laws. Wages were
10000 greater than in 1912.
In the maintenance OF way and struc-
lures department the items which con-
stituted the principal increases in ex-
penses were ties. s602,365; rails, %2,as3;
other track material. s2SS,7S1; roadway
and track. s647, i75. and bridges. trestles
and culverts, $40S33S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
F.. D. ROOSEVELT TO WEST
Assistant Secretary of Navy
Will Inspect Pacific Yards.
[From nc .Trlbune Rurenu. /

Washington. April 1.-The Assistant
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt will leave
Washington tomorrow for the Pacific
Coast. where Mr.. Roosevelt will make
thorough inspection of the navy yards
and stations. They expect 10 return To
Washington on April %
Mr.. Roosevelt will visit San Diego hrst
and go from there TO Los Angeles. where
he will be the guest for several days of
the Chamber of Commerce and other
civic bodies He expects TO arrive al
San Francisco on April Il. and will then
go to Puget Sound. where he will visit
Bremerton and Seattle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
MRS. M0RSE'S ANTS ESCAPE
Captured After Uproar and Put
in Jar Labelled Explosives

Washington, April Mrs. Charles ".
Morse's pet ants, already the subject OF
many complexities. escaped i'm the De-
partment of Agriculture to-day. and
threw the chronological office into an
uproar. After an hours pursuit they
were recaptured and placed in a jar
labelled Explosives
The legal officers of the department are
TRYING TO decide whether they must oe
ret,,rnsd 10 the bankers wife or excluded
from the country as pests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03

crease sis5,sJs; balance. slls,s77. decrease
s1,6.l6l.
Lake Erie & Western-Gross S.s,tsas.
Increase ss5,olS, net ss25,3s4. decrease $685.
cl2: deficit. s2l6.Oel; decrease in earnings,
compared with 1912. s42s.7i2
Combined operating revenues OF the
entire New York Central system for 1910.
S32s 2S4.6ll, an increase of Ns,l5il 100; net
operating earnings, ssss5s,932. a gain OF
$li6250il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
GonzsIes's Case Taken Up.

William r. Gonzales, appointed TO
Cuba. was born In Charleston, s. c.. has
lived there since 1876, and The Pan-Amer-
team Bulletin tells us his father was con
cerned I'm the first filibustering expedition
from the United States TO Cuba in 1850
and goes on 20 say that his ancestry and
training will give him the advantage Of d
sympathetic understanding OF the nature
o. the Cuban people The report Of the
treasurer of the Democratic National
Committee shows that Gonzaes's brothers
contributed 500 10 the true cause in 1912.
Perchance here is another qualification
beyond those alluded to in The Pan
American Bulletin
James NJ. Sullivan. appointed to the
Dominican Republic. was a criminal law
yer in New York City, and. Colonel Har-
vey tells us, achieved emnence by de-
Tending Bald Jack Rose in the notorious
Becker trial; that his cousin is a con-
tractor. interested in railroad concessions
in santo Domingo lie Is known 10 fame
AS an interchangeable organizer OF Demo
cratic clubs in 1912.
w. W Russell. displaced, was ap-
pointed secretary OF the Legation at
Caracas in 1895. and ne was successfully
secretary and charge at Panama, Minister
IN Colombia. Venezuela, Ecuador and the
Dominican Republic.
Charles 8 Hartman. appointed 10
Ecuador. was a member OF Congress from
1893 10 1899 / have examined The Record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-03
Eleven Unknown to Fame.

",The other eleven of the fifteen are I'M
known TO such fame as inclusion In
Who's Who holds out to the ambitious.
For much of the information concerning
their careers l am indebted TO the Pan
American Union Bulletin. Such informa-
ton, it appears, is largely autobiograpnic,
and wherever l quote it 1t may be ac-
cepted as at least representing the
opinion Of the subject of the sketch.
II sketch briefly some Of the men who,
since the advent of President Wilson. have
taken the places of men who have been
faithfully serving this country.
ITO Bolivia John ID. O'Rear was APP
pointed He was born in Mexico. Mo, and
mas lived there ever since. His diplomatic
qualifications. if any, arise from the name
Of the town in which he has resided; GER
tainIy he has no discoverable experience.
The Pan-American Bulletin speaking
presumably autobiographically. says 'he
also served on the Democratic State Com
mittee. lie brings TO his new post the
energy and enthusiasm Of youth, com
bined with the prudence and forethought
of a trained lawyer
Horace G. Knowles. displaced. has been
engaged i'm various branches OF the for
eign service for twenty-five years.
"Thaddeus A. Thomson. appointed to
Colombia, was born in Texas, is planter.
ranch owner and locator Of public lands.
but no diplomatic qualifications have been
detected other than presumable ac-
uuaintance with those kings of Demo
cratic patronage and first citizens of Aus
tin. Mr.. Thomsons home. Colonel Il. NJ.
House and Postmaster General Burleson.
James r. Dubois, displaced, is gradu-
ate OF Cornell and the Columbia Univer-
sity Law School. and has foreign service
covering thirty-seven years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

adopted and who will be faithful to the
interests of its members.
We favor an amendment TO our laws
limiting the tenure of all elective Of
ficers OF our head camp to not more
than two terms and providing that in
case of all head camp officers at least
one term must intervene between the
retirement from office and eligibility
TO election or appointment TO another.
We pledge ourselves to the princi-
pies here declared and we hereby in
struct the delegates from the Illinois
State Camp to the Head Camp, NJ. w.
A, TO be held in Toledo in June, 1914,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat less meat and take q gaa Of
Salts TO flush out Kidney
Drink plenty water.

Uric acid in meat excites the kidneys,
they become overworked; get sluggish,
ache, and feel like humps of lead. The
urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is irri-
tated, and you may be obliged to seek re-
lief two or three times during the night.
When the kidneys clog you must help
them flush of the body's urinous waste
or you'll be a real sick person shortly.
At first you feel dull misery in the kid
ney region, you suffer from backache,
sick headache, dizziness, stomach gets
sour, tongue coated and you feel rheu-
matte twinges when the weather Is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water;
flso get from any pharmacist four ounces
Of Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful
in a glass of water before breakfast
for a few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with iithia, and has been used
for generations 20 clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them TO normal activity,
also 10 neutralize the acids In urine, 30
ft no longer Is a source Of irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive, cannot in
lure; makes a delightful ehervesosnt
drink which everyone should |
axe now and than 30 keep the kidneys |
lean and active. Druggists here say /
hey sen lots of Jad Salts 20 folks who
elieye in overcoming kidney trouble
Ehils It is only trouble.
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