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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
HOUSE PASSES THE
Immigration BILL
Prescribed Test of Ability to
Read Carried in Face of
Opposition.
PRESIDENT AGAINST FEATURE
All Proposed Amendments Re-
lating to Exclusion of ASH
atics Eliminated from
the Measure.
PRESIDENT AGAINST FEATURE

Washington, Feb. 4.--The Burnett i'm
migration bill, prescribing a lteracy test
for applicants to admission to the Uni
ted States, was passed oy the House
this afternoon by vote of 241 to l26.
All proposed amendments relating to the
exclusion of Asiatic immigrants previous
ly had been eliminated.
AS the bin passed, 1t provides that
every Immigrant admitted to the United
states must be able to read "the Eng
lish language, or some other language or
dialect, including Hebrew or Tiddish" 1t
prescribes that each applicant for adms-
sion must read a slip on which is print
ed between 80 and 40 words
In its present form this measure passed
the House ana the Senate i'm the last
Congress. but was vetoed by President
raft n similar bill was vetoed during
President Cleveland's second administra-
ton The supporters of the bin are con-
fldent that it will again pass the Senate,
although President Wilson has let it he
known that he does not approve the
lteraCY test.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
MATTER OF COMMITTEES.

THE proposition th"t came before
the democratic caucus was merely to
provide for new committee, giving
Jurisdiction to the new committee.
which Jurisdiction is already possessed
by one of the ablest committee of this
House. This committee has had such
Jurisdiction, almost since the begin
ming of the government. There is no
objection on the part of these ladies
as to what committee they shall go
before. They wanted their legislation
reported, and thought they could not
get 1t reported from the committee in
charge, so they wanted to create a
new committee. That is all there is
to it. 1t is not IA question of taking
from them the right to be heard"
''Will the gentleman, as leader of the
majority" asked Mr.. I.enroot, "use his
influence in the House for report of that
resolution; so that we may have an op-
portunity here to vote on it?"
II would not do so, because | am not
in favor of it," replied Mr.. Underwood.
IF there IS one fundamental principle
that my party stands for. it is local self
government. If the Democratic party
stands for one thing above all others it is
that the right OF franchise should be gov
erned by the States of the union and not
by the national government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
FIGHT LITERACY TEST.

opponents of the litcracy test fought
strenuously to the last, but in a last
EFFORT to eliminate the test from the bill
they were defeated, 40 to 239. The final
vote came at the end of day of vigor-
Gus debate, which at times threw the
house into confusion and on several oc-
'"siohs threatened to cause serious trou-
Bile.
Representative Burnett of Alabama
IN charge of the bill, tried to hurry the
debate along and frequently moved to
proceed and shut off the discussion.
On one occasion Representative Mama
nan of Minnesota commented rpon
what he called the unfairness with
winch this bill has been driven
through and the unfair statements
or the chairman, Mr.. Burnett, in view
or his fear and cowardice which le
has shown in not daring TO answer OBJ
jections'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05

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FEDERAL LEAGUERS
 DOING BUSINESS
PRESIDENT GILMORE PREDICTS THAT THEY WILL HAVE
 PLENTY OF PLAYERS.

Buffalo, N. r., Jan 12.-James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal League, who is visiting the eastern cities in the leagues circuit, was tue guest of Buffalo supporters of the league today A dinner was given in his honor. attended by men of high financial standing. President Gilmore outlined the work done in the forma- ton of the league in the various cit ies, and stated that it's affairs were in a highly satisfactory state.
 We shall have no trouble in get ting all the players we want, said MT Gilmore, when questioned as to the report that the league was turn ing to Cuba in it's hunt for men.
 MT. Gilmore left tonight for Pitts burg.
 "The National Leageu naturally IS going to protect itself against the in vasion of the Federals, but l am not prepared t6 disclose what steps are to be taken. The most foolish thing the National League could do no" would be to show it's hand.
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BLIZZARD STRIKES
 IN EASTERN STATES
NoRTHWESTER SWEEPS DOWN ON NEW YORK CITY AND
 CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE.
Vessels Forced to Put in Port for Safety-Traffic Is Stopped in North Part of State.

New York, Jan. 12--A cold and blustery northwestern, travelling at S4 miles an hour. struck this city today, in5uring dozens of persons, smashing plate glass windows, leveling signs and playing freakish praks on pedes. trias in the conyons between the city's skyscrapers today gave New York and its vicinity it's first real touch of winter. Starting at 26 de- grees above zero, the mercury fell gradually during the day until at mid night it had reached 12 degrees above with predictions that it would go still lower.
 The cold wave was heralded by a furry of snow. but high winds soon brushed away the clouds and through out most of the remainder of the day the sun shone brightly
 The wind and resultant tides were responsible for an accident in the North river tonight, when the Erie railroad ferry boat Sufferin. and a Pennsylvania railroad car float col lided. Eight hundred passengers aboard the Sufferin were thrown into panic and several women tainted A number of passengers were bruis ed and cut. Though badly damaged the Sufferin reached her slip safely and landed the passengers.
 The Red Star steamer Lapland. in ward bound from Antwerp, with abou TOO passengers, anchored off Quaran tine, owing to the gale, while farther down the bay off Sandy Hook the lum Der laden schooner Thomas Wins more lay tonight with her nose stucl in mud bank and heavy seas sweep ing over her.
 Ambulance surgeons today were called upon to treat person through | out the city for scalp wounds ant minor bruises. In outlying district much damage was done by the wind In the bay tonight all vessels fount it necessary to throw out double an chors to escape being driven ashore
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o'sHAUGHNEssV SEES HugRrA.
First Act on Return to Capital Is
 Visit to President

Mexico City, Jan. 12.-Charge O'Shaugsnessy's first official act to- day after his return to the capital from Vera Crnz, where he conferred with John Lind, was to call on Pres ident Huerta MT. O'Shaughnessy later said their conversation did not include questions pertaining to the two countries and had no political sigificance. He said he had asked the president to intercede in a case which long had been pending between the chancellories and to obtain a let ter of introduction for a friend
 Mexican officials appear convinced that no change will take place in the general situation as a result of the conference between Mir. OShaugh- messy and Mir Lind and look to Pres ident Wilson to continue his policy of letting the rebels and federals fight to a finish without interference.
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CHILLING BLASTS OF WINTER R MAKE lNRoADs ON THE MIN.
 FRS ORGANIZATION.
COLD DRIVES MEN ID WORK
Officials Fear That Solid Front May Be Broken--Mine Official Objects to Statements in the Governments Recent Report.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 12-Four- teen fresh eviction suits, coupled with a blizzard and the first break in the union ranks at Ahmeek village caus- ed Western Federation of Miners leaders to shake their heads dubious. ly today. Union stores were crowd ed all day and numerous requests for increased fuel and food supplies had to be met.
 Dan Sullivan, president of the dis. trict federation council, said the closing in of winter was something for which he and his associates were anything but anxious.
 We have feared many men would feel like quitting the struggle if we got an old fashioned touch of snow and ice" he said. Thus far the ele- ments have been good to us"
 Desertions at Ahmeek village mum bered fourteen and half dozen oth- CT union members were reported tC nave turned in their cards to the management of the Mohawk mine This district has caused most anxiety to operators. Fears that riots might result from the withdrawal of state troops, the last of which left this morn ing, and that non-union men might be afraid to continue work without the moral support of the bayonet, had been expressed by officials of Ke' Weenaw county. The blizzard. how, ever, solved the question for today.
 The eviction suits heard today were flied by the Copper Range Con solidated Company against fourteen families. As in all other court eases the men allowed the plaintiff to take judgment These cases cleared the court docket of this class of actions
 Rumors that break was impend ing between the Western Federation of Miners and the American Fedora tion of Labor were denied today James A. Short and James R. Roach personal representatives of Samue Gompers, said the national labor body would continue its support of thu strike.
 The rumors arose from the fac l that there had been criticism iron union sources of the socialistic as poets of the strike campaign.
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STORAGE MAGNATES
 STORM WASHINGTON
WANTED TO SHOW THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGH
 COST OF LIVING.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Cold storage plant magnates with press agents and lawyers are in Washington clamorig for opportunity to prove to the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce that refrigerated storage of eatables has nothing to do with the high cost of living. They came to Washington confident they would be heard tomorrow, but the committee has put the bill, introduc- ed by Representative Mcclellan of Tennessee, on which hearings were to be held into storage for at least a month.
 When Representative McKellar in- troduced his bin with a speech attack ing the cold storage plants, it was referred to a sub-committee of which
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SETTLES DOWN TO BUSINESS AFTER A TWO WEEKS RE-
 CESS FOR HOLIDAYS.
APPROPRIATION BILL FIRST
Measure Adopted by House Opon Re convening-Anti-Tru Legislation Will Be First Serious Work of the Renewed Session.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Congress set tied down to it's long regular session today, after a recess dating from the passage of the currency reform bill just before Christmas. The admins tration antitrust legislation program loomed up as the big business of the winter, but with the prospect of wait ing until next week for the presi- dents messages, both houses turned actively to other matters.
 In the house return to work was celebrated by prompt passage Of the first of the annual supply measures, the District of Columbia appropria. tion bill and the introduction of lhe usual opening day batch of miscellan- eous measures. The senate began de bate on the Alaska government rail. road bill.
 Antitrust experts in both houses began period of extraordinary ac tivity to end when the antitrust pro gram is written into law before the close of the season.
 Actual committee work will he de layed, pending President Wilson's ad dress.
 A rough draft of the address will be brought to Washington by the president and later in the week Chair man Clayton of the house judiciary committee and Chairman Newlands of the senate commerce commission probably will be called in to confer ence with the president and attor ney general.
 Meantime Chairman Clayton ano members of the house committee are reviewing the long list of antitrust measures already before the commit tee. It is not probable that any on' of these bills will be accepted, Du all the ideas embodied in them wi be considered. Senator Newlands C the senate commerce committee eX poets to take up the antitrust pro gram Friday.
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knahe Baltimore Manager.

Baltimore, Jan. 12.-Otto knaDe' manager of the looai Federal League club. arrived here today, and report ed to Director Edward Hanlon anu Secretary Harry Goldman the result of his Western trip.
 Hanlon would not discuss a reporI that Knabe had said Dolan and Walsh had been signed by the Baltimore club. He said reports from Chicago and Pittsburg that they had signed were sent without the consent of the Baltimore leader The manager also declined to discuss reports that fos for of the Washington Americans ano Reals Becker of the Philadelphia Ma tionals would sign with the local Fed eral club. n.,
 It is planned to erect stands on ta' Federal grounds to seat l4'ooo per sons
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HYDE TRIAL POSTPONED.

Kansas City, Jan. 12-The fourth trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, charged with the murder of Col. Thomas H. Swope, was postponed again today. The county prosecutor set forth that the case could not go to trial today as the result Of suit filed in the cir cult court last Thursday by the two Jackson county taxpayers to enioin the county court from paying the ex- pense of further prosecution of the physician. Judge Portenheld then set the case for January 19
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a.ooo Refugees at PresIdiO.

Washington. Jan. 12.-About 3,o0O Mexican officers and men fled across the Rio Grande when the victorious constitutionalists entered O)lnasa and with them. besides many women and children, are some l,o00 clViiiah refugees. The civilians are not prls- oners and will be allowed to go Wher9 they wish, though those desiring 70 remaa in American territory VIII have to satisfy the American ofhcers'
 Secretary Garrison determined Q hold the refugees, after an hour consultation with Counsellor Moore of the State Department, Maj. ten Leonard Wood chief of staff, and ten Crowder, judge advocate general oi the army. His action is Tn cohtilud ton of the policy adopted months ISe is dsposing of federals who crosse0 into Arizona from Nogales, Sohord and into Brownsville, rex lfo' Matamoros. Tamaulipas. some o' the rebel soldiers who were drlVel across the line at other points "ele dlSarmed and ailoWeu to "i' - into Mexico when the coast was ciea, For the present. however, there VII be no more 'iiltreing back oecre tary Garrison said, either Of tederaN or rebels.
 Secretary Garrison decided Una women and children who aceompahle, the soldiers into Texas should oe a' lowed to remain with them in the ut tention camp and that their lniine diate wants in the matter or 1ooo an shelter should be provided for py 'n army.
 It was expressly stated that thl policy is intended to meet any ehie' gency and might be changed at arl time. At present the United Sta'e
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CALM BEFORE THE STORM AP- PEARS TO BE PREVAILING IN
 SOUTH AFRICAN STRIKE.
MILITARY GUARDS IN CITIES
Harbor Workers and Printers Vote to Join in General Strike of All the Industrial Throughout the South of Africa.

Capetown, Jan. 12.-Quiet prevailed throughout South Africa tonight, but this was considered probably a lull before the storm, as the incoming bal lots from various centers make 1t virtually certain that general strike will be voted. Ballots received from miners along the reef all favor a strike, and various trades, including shop assistants, warehouse men and clerks in Johannesburg have voted similarly.
 The feeling in Johannesburg is that the situation is growing more serious. The Cape Town harbor workers have been officially called out by the un- ion, but their response will not be known until tomorrow.
 A ballot by the Johannesburg typographical union has resulted by a large majority in favor Of the strike.
 If a general strike is called, it will oe without sympathy from the strike of the railway employees, many of whom have abandoned their posts and laid down their tools in their railroad workshops. The strike of the railway men is said to be due to the policy of retrenchment put into effect by the Southern African Rail- way administration, in pursuance of which hundreds of employees in Pre- toria, Bloemfontein, Durban, Salt | River and elsewhere have been dis missed. Strikers demand the rein statement of the dismissed men. They argue that the administration real l motive is to force wages down, as shown by the fact that some of the dismissed men have been offered oth- CT jobs at reduced wages.
 The most hopeful feature of the sit nation tonight was the extraordinary success attending the mobilization of troops. It is estiamted ha 10000 arm ed men are on the Rand, most of whom have come prepared for the kind of campaign that made the Boers so long the despair of English generals.
 Cape Town today also bore the ap- pearance of a beseiged city. A great mass meeting of workmen was held tonight without the slightest indica- tion of disorder. The impressive dis play of the military is likely to have a wholesome effect on the Basutos, squads of whom continue to be es- corted to the borders of the native settlements under armed white guards.
 The government is perfecting it's plans for handling general strike, should one be precipitated, and all towns in the disturbed area have been placed under the protection of troops. Private citizens are offering to serve as special police.
 Reports from different districts are conflicting, but the general opinion Is that the situation has grown worse. Meanwhile the government is with holding the proclamation of martial law until the last moment
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THOUSANDS OF MEXiCANS AT PRESIDIO TO BE TAKEN TO
 FORT BLISS, TEX.
MEXICO MUST PAY EXPENSE
Four Thousand Eight Hundred Will Be Marched to Railway at Maria, Tex, and from There Sent to Near est U. S. Army Post.

Presidio, Tex, Jan. 2.-Six Mexi. can federal generals, $500 fugitive soldiers and 1,500 refugees, driven out of Ojinaga by Gen. Francisco Villas rebel forces, were put in read. mess today for a sixty-seven mile march afoot to Maria, Tex. The sol diers will be interned at Fort Bliss indefinitely. w
 At Maria, the nearest railway sta tion, the federal army, which sought asylum in the United States after it's defeat by the rebels, will be guarded by the border patrol pending final disposition by the War Department. Among the civilians are 1,207 wom- en, as officially counted by Nal Me Nance They also have 1,000 federal army horses and mulCs
 Maj McNamee sent cavalrymen along the road to select and provi- sion camps at the points where stops will be made. Food supplies will he issued through the army.
 Maj. McNamee was without definite adyices as to where the fugtives would be taken after they reached Maria until late today, when orders were received to intern the soldiers at Fort Bliss and to permit women and children to accompany the troops.
 The whereabouts of Gen. Pascual Orozco and Ynez Salazar, command CTS of the federal volunteers, who fled from Ojinaga with TOO cavalry men. had not been learned tonight.
 The arrest of Rafael Flores Orozco's secretary on the road be- tween Presidio and Maria, gave rise to the belief that the general was on this side of the river. Gen. Mercado of the federal regulars, charged Orozco and Salazar with cowardice and the rebels have sentenced them to be executed if captured on the Mexican side Gen. Villa at Ojinaga today started some of his troops tc Chihuahua and himself prepared tc leave for his campaign southward to ward Mexico City. Hundreds c rifles and numerous field pieces were found in Ojinaga after the federal re treat The field pieces were those which Gen. Mercado wished to brins to American soil because he had aC ammunition for them, but which he was forced later to abandon.
 Gen. Villa said he would use al the rifles and guns in his future cam paign against the Huerta forces.
 The first federal garrison south o Chihuahua is Torreon, 525 miles south of the United States border The suburbs of Torreon already ar' held by the rebels and Gen. Villa sai' he expected little opposition ther' against his march to Zaeatacas, thi next city south.
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ARGENTA BANK CLOSED.
Bank Examiner Takes Over Affairs of
 State Bank.

Little Rock, Jan. 12-The Mer- chants and Mechanics Bank of Ar genta was closed this morning by
 State Banking Commissioner John NJ. Davis. Davis said he took this action becaue the depositors have been gradually withdrawing their funds and have left the bank with in- sufficient funds should a run be start ed on it. He said that his examiners have been working on the banks books for two days and that he is satisfied that it will be able to pay
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TWO NEGROES LYNcHED.

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 12.-Authorities here today received reports of a double lynching which occurred near the Mulberry Phosphate school dis trict, a short distance from Tampa late last night. The victims were Lewis Pack and another negro whose name has not been learned They were suspected of a murderous at tack upon a white citizen of Mulberry and when caught by a mob were hang ed to a tree.
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HUNT RAMPoLLA's WILL.

Rome, Jan. 12.-The search of the apartment of the late Cardinal Ram polla lasted the whole day and will continue tomorrow. A careful in. spection was made of the wardrobe, where, according to note left by the cardinal, a box containing his last testament should have been found. It was thought the wardrobe might contain secret apartments, but were satisfied they had overlooked nothing.
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Carranza's Maiden Speech.

Navajo, Jan. 12.-Gen. Venustiano Carranza made his first public speech here today when he assured Mayo Indians who had come to plead for the return of their lands, which they said had been taken from them in the Porfrio Diaz regime, that there would be consideration for them in the dis tribution of lands included in the con. stitutionalist program
 The generals special train probably will make only one more stop on the way south before proceeding to Culi- can. This point will be San Bias, Sinaloa
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Shaw Makes Objection.

Boston, Jan. 12.-President Quincy
 A. Shaw of the Calumet and Hecla
 Mining Company, in a statement is- sued tonight, takes issue with the re- port of the government commission, made public last Saturday, on the strike in Michigan, in which the Cal umet and other mining companies are involved He impugned the motives of the investigations in making the
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up State Is Cold.

Syracuse, N. r., Jan. 12.-Blizzard conditions prevailed tonight through out central and northern New York The snow fall was the heaviest in years and showed no signs of abate ment.
 Local and interurban trolley traf fic was operated with difficulty and railroad trains generally were late.
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PROHlS NOMINATE.

Concord, N. H., Jan. 12.-Candi- dates were nominated and platform adopted at the Prohibition party's state convention here today Rev. Alvah H. Morrill, was nominated for governor.
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GIBBONS BEAT M'ALLisTER.

New York, Jan. Mike Gibbons of St. Paul knocked out Bob McAl- lister of San Francisco in the seventh round of their ten-round match here tonight. The decisive blow, right hook to the jaw, came at the end of minute and IS seconds of fighting ing in this round. The men are mid dleweights.
 
 Representative Covington of Mary land Is chairman. Word went forth that hearings were to be held tomor- row. But Representative Covington changed his mind and the measure went to the regular committee calen- dar. where it will not be reached un- til some time in February.
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all it's liabilities, even though it should not open again.
 Officers of the bank assert conf. dence that they will be able to re- open. The paid-up capital is s17,625, and the deposits nearly $60,000, ac cording to the directors.
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will pay for the keep of Mexican sol. diers and adherents, but later on the Mexican government will be asked to reimburse the United States.
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w BATH FER
 20 R E C A ST

Washington, Jan. 12.-Forecast for Arkansas: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer