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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
SENATE DEMOCRATS
REALLY FIND A BOOM
Prosperity Is Already Here,
They Say. but Republicans
Stoutly Deny II.
TIT FOR TAT FACTS GIVEN
Simmons. Hollis. MARITIME and
Thomas Fire Away at Ca
lamity IIOwlers.

WAsH;NGTo%. July 2.-There was
another prosperity debate in the Senate
to-day. Democratic Senators are dis
covering as the fall campaign approaches
that business conditions are getting bet
ter ard that the country Is entering on
period OF tremendous commercial activity
with attendant financial returns
Republican Senators on the contrary
see nothing ahead except trouble the
nearer they approach the biennial cam
pGign which involves so much In political
future to them.
Senator simmons chairman of the
Finance Commltte' and joint author with
Representative Understood OF tho new
tariff law, ct.used TO be read letter from
Secretary McAdoo CONCENTRATING him on
the successful revenue results that have
flowed from tho new tariff act.
Senator Gall'rger leader OF the Re-
publicans expressed qualification which
was not reflected IN his countenance after
the reading had been concluded.
"WNethcr II be 90 o. not II Is a fact that
the industrial conditions o. this country
are In ve-y unsatisfactory condition"
added Mr.. Galiiugor with great positive
ness. He cited the fact that shoe
manufacturer OF Nashua =. ~. had re
Gently lost contract for $500. 900 which
had been placed with an English house.
Senator IIollis, tho Democratic col
league of Nj. Galllnger. appeared TO I've
very Impatient at this recital, and as
soon az ScSato- Challenger had concluded
Mr.. Hollis got into action and told the
Senate what hc had observed on recent
visit 70 New Hampshire.
Not a single cotton, woolleu ~ teXtilc
mill has closed down ion my State and not
a pulp or paper mill said the Senator.
The plant OF the Mcl5lwain shoe Com
pany. which was reported as closing to-
day. will begin operations next week.
Senator MARITIME OF New Jersey made
n contribution 10 the debate by observing
that business conditions i'm the mercantile
and manufacturing world were unsatis-
factory throughout the world
The Singer Sewing Machine Company
/ located in my own state. whose product
has been placed on the free list will close
down this summer for a shorter period
than in twenty years before" said Mr.
MARITIME. ''To my mind it IL the part oi
craftsmanship in times OF distress and
alarm TO try to allay apprehension ard
not fan the flames and try to bring calam-
ity to every household in the land"
senator Thomas Of Colorado thought h,
could trace any business depression M
NV Eaglsnd TO the influence Of Tho
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company method
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
JEWS TO FIGHT SCHOOL BIBLES.
Rabbits Say Children Can't Under
stand immoral Passages.

DETROIT, July Jews OF the United
States will he called upon to protes,
against the use of the Bible in the public
schools. At the central conference Of
American rabbits horc tomorrow Rabbi
Phillipson Of Cincinnati will introduce "A
resolution to this effect.
The Bible. even the Jewish version. IL
attacked by the rabbis because. il Is al
legged. OF immoral passages which children
canno, understand. Rabbi Frisch Of Far
Rockaway, y. V, said that new and
eNpurgated Bible should be published for
Sunday school pupils.
Rabbi Julian Morganstern OF Cincinnati
said that the Bible was never meant to
circulate freely in the Sunday schools.
The Bible Is not even a religious boob"
remarked Rabbi Wise OF New York EFT
gives the Jewish history only up to the
birth of Christ"
Dr. ". T.. Cope OF Chicago criticised
rcvivallsts and revival services. II was
understood that he referred to Billy Sum
day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
COMPARES BRYAN And
GABY IN HOUSE SPEECH
Brittom Says Cabinet Officers
Are Not Only "ImitatiOn
Performers.

WAsuINUroN. July AS "aTtis,s' he
fore the pubic Representative Britton OF
Illinois took occasion to-day TO discuss
the respective merits of Gaby Desiys and
william j. Bryan. In speech In the
House uein2 the passage OF his bill pro-
hibtiug members OF Congress and pun
lie officials from appearing on the Chau-
tauqua circuit under penalty OF jail sem
tcnce Mr.. Britton said:
Members Of Congress ard Cabinet OH
Gers are not the only performers who
haVc capitalized a gift of the people or q
sirol:e OF GOOD fortune in lieu Of real
ability. Gabv Doslys. the vaudeville
actress IS quoted as receiving $1,000 "A
week. but any one vino has seea her
1000 worth of clothes and $50 worth or
talent will readily agree that she Is CAPE
talking her association with King ManJcl
Of Portugal and not her ability to act"
Mr. Britton said that he merely cited
this instance TO show THAT members OF
Congress and Cabinet officers are no; the
only imitation performers and the soone'
the practice Is stopped the better Tor the
dis lity Of public office
Mr. BnttOn said he had received hun
d,tds Of letters from persons All over tie
country commencing the bill designed 10
orsak NJ tho Chautauqua haol' Of CaOl-
ne, officials and members of Congress.
There can ue no doubt" said MI
Britton. chat the title Member OF Con-
2ress' or secretary % State conferred by
the people OF the President adds ma
terialy 10 the drawing Qualities Of lee
tlrcr 10 whom the people N.l foes ana
pay taeit quarters and halves because OF
The adj, rtlsins nc has received ~ puoit
expense through the Congressional Record
aad tho frankirg privilege. The best OF
these are paid lineral salaries 10 pc form
certain dutcs and tNcir ncSlec; or pGuiic
wOrk - rank injustice to the coun-
Try"
Mr.. B.itton gave quotations from let
ter he Sad received indorsins the anti
Chautauqua bill Capt Jack Crawford
/ wrote:
II believe tnele are hundreds OF meE
and women possessing real talent WGo are
,-day crowded on; by these me0 whose
! services have already beer paid for by
'nvla sam"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
PERE MARQUETTE BONDS.
Central Trust company Gets or"r
10 Foreclosc Mortgage.

DETROIT. July 2.--,Iuise futile OF the
United States District Court, who is
conducting tho roceiv rshp OF the Pcre
Marquette Railroad granted to-day the
petition of the Central Trust Company OF
New York. trustee OF the retunding mort
gage bonds OF the rail- Dad, to file a bill, OF
complaint for thu foreclosure of the mort
gage In default OF interest due July T.,
The order will have no effect on the rr-
ownership.
The trust company's order will be com
bincd in three similar orders granted the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company and
others The Central Trust Company mort
gage was procured by the Pere Mar
auette to secure an issue OF per cent.
gold bonds in 1898.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
EXEMPTs TWO CITY POSTS.
,ivl service BOARD Makes Exccp-
tious IL Examination Rule.

The Municipal Civil Service Comm,s-
sion made an exception yesterday to its
veto of the request OF President McAneuy
and Comptroller Prendergast that the sax
new secretaries OF the Board of Estimate
De exempt from competitive examination
by making the sec"etaral posts on the
committee on city plan and on port and
terminals subject 20 direct appointment
President MoskoNitz Of the commission
gave as the reason for the exception The
fact that these positions call for peculiar
and exceptional Qualifications of "A scen-
tidr and technical nature and that the
persons selected should be of such high
qualifications and attachments that COM
petition would rot he practicable,
Tire position with the committee on
c.ty plal goes 10 Robert II. Whitten and
that with the committee on port and ter
miuals to kerncr Easton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
$6.6ss, 1915 FOR PORT WORK.
Estimate board Provides Money for
Docks and Piers.

The Board of Estimate Yesterday set
aside sd5ss.S35 to insure the completion
ol port and terminal facilities The total
cost Of the improvements, including docks
and piers in Manhattan TO accommodate
IN" largest ocean liners, amounts to s12.-
.s35 part of which already had been
provided for by the board
Comptroller Prendrrgast submitted y re.
port TO the board outlining what already
had been undertaken and urging the me-
cess!;y OF deciding definitely on the plans
for port development In South Brooklyn.
the establishment of terminal railway ia
cllltles and the requirement of land
Tho matter has been ulfer consideration
for more than three u h.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
TRANSFERS TO STATEN ISLAND.
Contract Between CITY aud Cone
psuy Regarding Ferry Approved.

Staten Islanders were made happy yes
ter6ay by tho approval OF the Board OF
Estimate Of "A contract between the city
and the New York Municipal Railways
by which passengers on the Staten Island
municipal ferry may be transferred to the
different surface lines in lower Manhattan.
The regular fare of five cents will he
charged. The city will receive two cents
and the railway company three cents.
This may entail loss Of 100000 year
TO the city.
will he issued are the broadway Column
bus avenue, Sixth avenue, Amsterdam
avenue and Eighth avenue lines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
NICHOLSON FOR NAVY BOARD.
NsiRtic Fleet Com mander to oct
southerlanN's Place.

WAsurNGToN, July 2.-Rear Admiral
Reginald y. Nicholson, commander of the
Aslatic fleet. will replace Rear Ad-
miral W. ". H. Switzerland on the gen
eral board OF the navy when the latter re-
tires on July 10 Rear Admiral Souther-
land also served as chairman OF the
"plucNing" board. which yesterday re-
moved from the active list fifteen officers
TO make room for the advancement of
junior officers.
Southerland will retire because he has
reached the age limit. lie Is member of
both the joint and general boards OF the
navy and is one OF Secretary Daniels's
most trusted advisors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
TWO RESTAURANTS RAIDED.
Excise Arrests Made at Maxim's
aud Bustanoby's.

Arrests for violation of the excise law
were made late last night at Maxim,
l0S West Thirty-eghth street. and Bus
tanobys cafe AT no West Thirty-ninth
street. William Dcngel. 30. 236 East For
ty-dfth street. n waiter al MaXm's
and ErUesto Amisono. IS. 266 West Thr-
ty-uinih street. waiter AZ Bustanoby's,
were arrest. ii by Detectives Hoettr ana
S2uminsky an warrants issued by Mag
istratc Campbell.
Drinks were sold to the detectives a,
MaNim's a. ESQ \. NJ. July |, aud 1t
Bustanoby's nj 80 and 10 A. NJ. the
same morning. The men Were release
under $500 bail at the Wcs ThlrtietI
street station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
MIsQUoTED, SAYS GEN. EVANS.
Denies Criticising Superiors IN
speech Delivered Here.

wAsutNGToS. July BRIG Gen. Rob.
ert X. Evans. who IL at present in COM
mand OF the Department OF the East, he 5
sent 10 Secretary OF War Garrison a let
ter denying that ne criticised the Ad-
ministratlon in n speech delivered In New
York last week. lie says that ~ was
lnisuuoted In the newspapers and that he
did not say that the United States needed
large army because 1--WE are naturally
the musi meddlesome nation in the
world
Secreta-v Garrison did not make tho
letter public. but forwarded It TO The Pres
idcnt for such future action ms he may
determine upon.
cen. Evans declined las; night 20 COM
mrnt on tho report which ne sent to
Washington. He said that his letter was
In the hands OF the Secretary OF War and
that he could not discuss II without COM
mutt w breach OF etiquette.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
RESERVE BANK BALLOTS OUT.
Mailed {" National IustitutIons-
Further Delay Expectcd.

rcc.ors 10 To boards 90 the twelve Fed
oral reserve banks. IL was learned yestcr-
day in Wall street have been mailed to
the national banks. AZ banks arc re-
oured to send in their votes within fifteen
days after receiving the ballots an carly
beginning OF active work nv the boards
Of the respective banks IL expected.
Although the twelve reserve boards may
he elected nv the middle Of this month
Il Is regarded as wholly impossible to go,
the Federal reserve system under way by
August /, September 10 IL regarded ns
the ca riest possible time for this.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
PLUNGES 8 FLOORS TO DEATH.
Salesman for Paper Firm Fails or
Leaps FROM window.

Henry King, salesman for T. Garvan,
Inc. dealer IN rags and paper stock at
2Gl BroadwaN. Jumped or fell from the
firms offices on the eighth floor late last
night ard was killed Tho body was re-
moved to tho Beach and Narick police
station house
John Smith. superintendent Of the
building. was standing at a window on
the Warren street side and saw the body
fan
Mrs King WIS Frustrated by the new =
and is seriously i'll at her home. 203 Wes'
18Th street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
CHRISTIANITY FOR WRITER'S.
college President Says They Could
Do Much 10 BeIicvers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo- July 1.-The in
0uerce Of the teachings OF Jesus upon
magazine and newspaper writers is one
OF the things most to he desired. ac-
rurdinc Ia President :. Eber Price OF
ottawa Kansas University, IN a speech
to-day at the Joint convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of America
and the Baptist Young Peoples Union
OF the South.
Religion will he a determining ele-
mont IN their lives and they will be u
tremendous influence in Christianity" he
said,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
APPEAL BY GOV. WALSH.
Asks Other states and Larger cities
Of the Country 10 Help.

BosToN. July "A nationwide appeal
for aid for the Salem sufferers was sent
out by Gov. Walsh 10 the Governors OF
all States and Mayors OF the larger
cities throughout the United States to-
day.
The Governor says that the destruc-
ton OF factories means no wages TO
months and that there is urgent need
for 81 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
FEDERAL AID FOR SALEM.
President To Send Message UrginI
Appropriation of 100000.

WAsHINGToN. July "A bill was in
troduced in the House to-day by Repre-
sentative Gardner OF Massachusetts,. APP
proprlating 100000 for the relief Of per
sons who lost their homes by reason Of
tho Salem fire.
President Wilson will send a special
message to Congress Tomorrow urging
that that sum be appropriated for the
sufferers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
GAVE WIFE 50 IN TWO YEARS.
New Jersey Mans PenUriousness
Wins Him Year In Jail.

For exercising q rcnurious attitude
toward his wife, Catharine, AMI Ave young
children in contributing only ~ toward
their support in two years Leo Schaeifer,
formerly OF IIoboken, viii begin term ~
$3.50 days in tn Hudson county peniien-
tiary Tomorrow. The Schacffors have
been married fifteen years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03

IlaIH r. Blackmar. said 10 hc broher.
OF g Exchange place. who lives at ~
Wesi m'ns,rr mace. Fla;hush. had an at
tack of vertigo In the lobby Of tho Winter
Garden last night Just az the audience
was leaving and was taken unconscious
to the Flower Hospital His scalp was
badly laccrated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
Says Letter Wa. Changed.


Tho" nest day Newman returned and
.omplaincd that tho letters We're not in
rinper form and had her rewrite four
pp.cs. Ni,. Moore made the interesting
- item'ut tdat Vheu she copied the matter
FOR Newman on the second day the mining
engineer letter To- Senator Chiffon had
1cen changed.
Shc added that sle had made the dyst
copies from the original letter. addressed
to Senator Chiffon on the Gold ITill sta
jlopery and si.,ued in long hand by J. G.
Williams, the expert.
But the next day when Mr. Newman
give her the matter to copy again she
iound that 1t had been rewritten on plain
paper and that the experts name was
signed in 'ypewrlting and that there had
hcen several changes In the wording Of the
statement
when asked to spccify the changes she
said that the hgur's had been changed
which We're used to denote the size of the
veins. and also that fucrc had been Il
change in the figures given ~ the expert
as to the value of the property, Miss
Moore did not make II clear whether the
changes referred merely to the form of the
letter or to the actual substance OF It.
The letter as 1t Was finally circulated on
senate stationery quoted the expert as
saying that the mine was worth
100000 0o
Senator Chiffon testified that no cm-
ployees H. his office had bought any of the
stock. but later John w. Haisey, one Of
the Senator'S clerks. said he had invested
$3.50 In the stock on a purchase of 1000
shares from local broker.
Senator Ovcrman was tho first witness
lie testified tina; he bought his stock
about S2.0e0 worth of it--at the sugges-
ton of his sor-in-!aw and former law
partner, T.. G. Gregory.
~ have never done anything to boost
this property and I do not intend To dc
so now" said senator Ovcrman. II didn't
ask that anybody from the Treasury De
partment nc sent to North Carolina in
connection with the request FOR the TO-
establishment of the assay Office.
Senator Overman said that he paid p
cents Il share for his stock, that he bought
l. through q Washington banker.
senator thiIton's story.
Senator Chiffon then told his story He
said that the iirst knowledge he had OF
the use OF Senate stationery by Newman
was when he. the Senator got letter
from Mr.. Bishop, representing Bishops
Agency IA New York city. telling him that
a reporl on the mine was being circu'
lated IN N"w York on stationery of SEN
alto, Chiit0n's committee
The senator disayowed any knowledge
Of tAr sending OF AN exp, ri to North Caro-
Ina To look INTO the mine, with a view Of
recstabi,,n'ug the Jay office Hc t1er
told of meeting Newman about three ol
four months ago IN hotel in Washing
ton.
''He was pleasant. affahe, delightful
gentleman said the Senator u neVeI
saw anything about him that was no
right | like Mr., Newman and don
care what others may say of HIM II
his dealings with me he has been mic,
and clean in every way.
l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-03
OF CAPT. GIBBONS
OF UTAH SHOCKS HIS FRIENDS
Congress May Aid Officer With
MeritOriOus Career in
Several Wars.

To Capt. JOHN II. Gibbons Of the bat
tloship Utah the news tina: he had been
.nvoluntariy rttlred--plucked---b 4
board OF five Rear Admrals came as a
stunning surprise.
Capt. Gibbons brought his ship to the
navy yard only q few days ago after
hard service at Vera Cruz. lie coin
handed the frs, regiment that was landed
after the bombardment and was IN charge
Of the main part of the city when the
blueiackets ard the marines were aboiisn-
Ing snipcrs. capt. Gibbons was loo!tag
forward to years more of active servic.
and had . reasonable expectation OF u
flag officers rank within the next few
years
When reporter for THE SrN call,d
on Capt. Gibbons yesterday aboard the
Uian he was packing up his belongings.
getting ready to - 70 Washington. where
ID" has made his home when not Oh
act.v, service. 1t was spnarer: tiat he
was taking the blow game'.' and tina.
h had no criticisms Tor ANYBODY But
It was apparent also that lie vas sad
deuei by tho decision OF the plucl;ug
o'trd. which by a mere scratch OF a
nullifed tni-fv-ave years OF SEP
i,e and prevented him from reaplus
TO final reward OF mcrito'ious servi.,
- the spanish American war. In the
Philippine instruction. T. the Boxer troI-
h'es and in the recent fighting at Vera
Cruz.
"lIavc YOU any comment TO make rs
rcslrds tho action Of the board Capt.
Gibbons was asked
Hns Nothing 20 Say.
u cen have nothing to say" he re-
piled. 81 hclong-did belong---to a ser
vice wherein all orders mus. h. oheyad
without question. T. doesn't make \
man want TO cheer whom he finds him
SELF suddenly cut Of from n,a liferorl,
Bu' that Is part OF the game
do you know II there IL anything
hack OF the decision in your casf--anv-
thing that hasn't come TO the surface
NO" said Capt Gibbons. 81 assume
ha' ! am merely victim Of the auto
matte action required by law
Although Capt. Gibbons was re.icen'
thers were officers n; the navy ''ard who
expressed indignation over tho action ~
the board In his case and who declare I
shat Congress must abolish the board
TheN pointed out that Capt. Gibbons In =
been regarded IN the service as one ~
ne Nays most efficient and useful Of
iccrs and that at the age OF ~ he
had overv right 20 believe thHt Uncle
san, would make him a Rear Admiral
TIL, intimaton IN despatches from
Washington that the retirement OF Can't
Gibbons was due partially to his lacl;
~ seq service was laughed at Tho Navy
and Marine Corps Register for January
1914. shows that Capt Gibbonss sea
service was proportonatcly equal to or
~ II greater than thnt of the five Rsar
Admiral, who retired him.
cant Gibbons was graduated from The
Naval Academy in juno. 1872. He hrs
served 'hirty-fvs years. and eighteen and
one-hal. years ~ that time has been
spent In sea service. The statistics of to-
sea service Of tn. members Of the pluck
ing hoard are inter sting.
Ahead ~ Rear Adu,trn1s.
Rear Admiral Walter Mclean has =
sea service ~ twenty-one wears, hut ~
was three wears ahead 81 Capt. Gibbons
In graduation which would make IN"
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GOLD HILLS BRICKS"
STIR SENATE INQUIRY
Cvcrman's >tcnooraphcr Says
Promoter Newman Changed
Figures on Mine.
TWO SENATOR'S on STAND
Chiffon and Overmau Declare
They Paid for Their Stock
CLERK. Also Bought.

WhsH. Vcrov. -. Clerks In the o.
fec. of ScI.tnr OVcrm8n OF North Caro-
Viva oud senator chiffon OF West Nir-
"lnin ovnod stock in tho North Carolina
old min, Of the Cold lin Consolda ed
company, which was exploited on official
stationery O. the Senate.
THIS TACT was brought out to-day By ;hc
succ.al INTOXICATING committee which was
appointed after THE SUNS disclosure Of
tie misuse of the Senate letterheads
To-day's developments establish this in
iercsting chain OF circumstances
Senator Overman and Senator Chiitor
own stock In the North Carolina 4.
mine; SO do employees IN their on ees :
relatives OF the two Senators are assoc
lated N the mana cement OF the mining
property, and the stationery OF the two
Committees. of which the Senators are
rnairmcn, was used IN exploiting the prop
srty.
Senator ovcrman and Senator Chiffon
18th appeared on the stand and under
DATA testified that they knew nothing
'3oJt the use Of their committees sta
toncry in thls way until 1t was called to
Their attention shortly before the publi-
alton OF THE SrNs Washington d,s-
ratch.
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ty-'wd years ard nine months. ov; he
WIS six years ahead OF Cap. Gibbors.
Rear Admiral William BaIks CAptrton
served twcu;y-one years o. thc sea, bu;
he was four years ahead OF Capt CID
bong Rear Admiral Austin NJ Knight
has sea service OF twenty years and
two months, and was six years ahead OF
Capt Gibbons. Rear Admiral w. II. "
Southcrland's sea service Is twenty-five
years and seven months, but hc " nj T. "a
the navy seven wears bcfor, Capt. Glib
bong was graduated
Officers who sympathizc with Can't
Gibbons and who declare privately tthcN
do not dare talk publicly that his retire
men: IL = shame described Yesterday cpl
sodes OF his career.
Ills FIRST command was the gunboa'
General Ava at the time Of th,h Philip
pine instruction. lie saved the lives o'
hundreds " Spanish soldiers and OF a
parry OF Americans who had been cap
turcd by the insurrectos by landing ma
rnes in the Gulf of Hagay and whipping
The Filipinos Previously. in the Spanish
war. Capt. Gibbons served meritoriously