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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
SENATORS ASSAIL
COTTON EXCHANGES
Say Grade Fixing Takes Millions
from PrOduCerS-Smith Bill
To Be Amended.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, March 26.-Southern Sena-
tors turned their guns on the New York
Cotton Exchange and the exchanges OF
other cities in the debate to-day on the
MEASURE proposed by Senator Smith. OF
South Carolina, to fix standard grades
for cotton and regulating the methods OF
buying and selling.
Senator Smith. of South Carolina. and
Senator Smith, of Georgia. both declared
that the exchanges Of the country, by
fixing arbitrary differences in grades,
robbed the cotton producers of the coun-
try of millions Of dollars year. The bill
compels the delivery of cotton according
to the grade specified in future contracts.
Referring TO Frank Il. Hayne, William
r. Brown. James A. Patten and Eugene
r.. Scales, who were prosecuted under the
antitrust law by the Department OF Jus
tice for trying to corner the cotton mar
ket. Senator Hoke Smith Of Georgia. de-
clared they should have been commend
ed by honest men who believe in a square
deal" They were fighting the organiza-
ton which exercised arbitrary control
over the cotton supply of the country he
said. by demanding actual delivery ac-
cording to contract.
II regard this movement by the Depart
ment of Justice" added Senator Smith.
as the most inexcussbie offence TO be
found in its history"
The debate indicated that the cotton
measure would be radically amended be-
fore it passed. Senate leaders said to-
;ol., Of 20
of the mails 10 members Of exchanges
dealing in futures for other than actual
delivery would be retained in the bill. the
section probably would be changed to
make il apply only to matters directly
relating TO future contracts.
Senator Ransdell defended legitimate
future trading as the only means by
which specific contracts for spot cotton
between manufacturers and merchants
could be made.
The bill and all the substitutes and
amendments under consideration would
provide for the adoption by all cotton
exchanges OF the government standard in
grading In regulating future contracts
IL is proposed that the actual commercial
difference in value between the grade de-
livered and that called for on the mid
ding basis" provision of such contracts
shall be the basis OF settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27

Two youths, their faces showing marks
of a hard conflict, were arraigned In
courts in Manhattan and Brooklyn yes
terday. Their faces also took OH fearful
expressions every time three pretty girls.
complainants against them, made sud
den motion of any sort. There was
reason.
Two of the girls were Miss Daisy
Messer and Miss Lydia Keene, OF No
$50 Parkside avenue. Flabush. The night
before they were getting ready TO so to a
dance when they heard noise on the
floor above. They went up 10 investigate
and saw a young man crawling from
under bed.
Calling to two young men who were
waiting for them downstairs, the girls
seized the intruder. one Of the young
men pitched in to help the girls while the
other teephoned for the police When the
patrol wagon arrived the intruder,
scratched and pummelled, had TO be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
MRS. HUBER sues
TO KEEP HUSBAND
Asks Court to Restrain
Father from Trying to
Annul Marriage.
BRIDE OF II SAYS
SHE is COMMENTED
No Action Taken in Case of To-
Year.Old Sister Who Eloped
at Same Time.

Strife over the matrimonial affairs OF
Mrs. Horsnia Muller Huber was trans
ferred Yesterday from General Sessions 10
the Supreme Court. where the young wire
asked for an injunction 10 restrain her
father, Adrian II. Muller. real estate
operator and auctioneer from bringing
suit 10 annul her marriage 10 Herbert A
Huber and from otherwise interfering
with her affairs. Huber was indicted for
abduction at the instigation of Muller
The marriage OF Horsina Muller fol-
lowed double elopement, the other cou-
pie being Miss Jessie Muller, sister or
Horsinia, and Rex Jones, a cousin OF
Huber. The double marriage took place
on January 80, at Elkton. Md. Horsnia
became seventeen years old the following
day. Although Mrs. Jessie Muller Jones.
the sister. is only fifteen years old. no ac-
ton has been taken against her husband.
When Muller heard of the double we'd
ding he ordered his daughters 10 live with
an aunt and apart from their husbands
until they reached A more mature age
They acqulesced 10 this plan and went 10
the home of the aunt. Mrs. Jones is sun
there, but Mrs. Huber was more defiant
than her younger sister and went TO re-
Join her husband.
In her application for an injunction to
prevent her father from moving for the
annulment Of a marriage that is salts
factory to her Mrs Huber said that her
mother died I'm 1911 i'm Lakewood, \. j.,
after she had lived apart from Muller for
several years "Mr. Muller" said the
belligerent daughter "has not the slight
est regard for me, | have not lived with
him in the last ten years. and he has not
contributed 10 my support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27

to live at White Plains. Callahan ~.
was known as a 'cross-countrv r,s,,
became their coachman. He Is o a..
Of Patrick Callahan, OF White Plains
Callahan taught Miss Sonneh,u :,
handle horses and afterward how %
manage an automobile, and soon ,h.,.
began 10 be talk Of romance. II va,
understood last fall when the son,..
hills returned to New York tina, /,
would be the last time the Count.
would be separated.
Callahan determined to mako n.
tire concern q success before n,s va.
ding. and his progress has been clossl,
watched by his friends in the y,llas.
but Mr.. Sonnehill told his daush,.,
that love was all that mattered ana
that dollars did not make any differ.
ence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
TO MEET IN AID OF BLIND
Lighthouse Fund Committee
Will Hold Session To day.

A meeting of the lighthouse fund COM
mittee of the New York Association for
the Blind will be held this afternoon at
the Lighthouse. No. III East 10Th street.
The committee was partly appointed at a
meeting on Wednesday by Joseph II.
Choate. president Of the association. TO
raise $500 900 for the lighthouse. 81 900 OF
which has already been contributed.
When complete the committee will con-
sst OF one hundred men and women.
Among those already named are Arthur
Williams. chairman. John Seely Ward,
treasurer: Louis Treadwell secretary;
Bishop Greer, eX-President Taft Mrs.
August Belmont, Mrs. Seth Low, Mrs.
Joseph Pulitzer. Mrs. Willard Straight,
Dean Grosvenor DR.. w. r Manning.
Charles Mum and Jacob H. Schiff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
HOUSE BEGINS SHARP
FIGHT ON FREE TOLLS

and duly elected by every Democratic
vote in the House with the hearty good
will Of every Republican. because they be-
lieved that / was truthful man In ord,r
10 Uberalize the rules and practices OF the
House I voluntarily relinquished large
norton Of the powers OF the Speaker
which | could have retained by making
fight. but / honestly believed that the
Speaker had too much power under the
old system for the good OF the House and
of our institutions Among other things,
7 declared that / was in favor OF throw
ing bills open 10 ample discussion ana
amendment. and am going 10 keep the
faith. come what may. If were to vote
for the pending rule could not look the
House in the face When ! made that
statement was speaking particularly OF
tariff bills, but my statement is equally
applicable 10 all great bills.
Here is the situation: We have rule
reported on bill on the greatest ques-
ton presented in my twenty years in the
House, beside which tariff bills sink into
pitiable insignifcance bill which. II
passed, will change our foreign policy
which we have maintained for 125 years;
and only twenty hours for debate are
permitted under this proposed rule and
the right TO amend is absolutely prohib-
tied, and no intervening motion permitted
except one motion TO recommlt. On such an
important and farreachlng measure there
should have been at least week for
debate with the unlimited right Of amend
nient Surely there is nothing sacred
about the Sims bill and there is no reason
for this mad rush. / will not he a party
TO ramming such a rule down the threats
of members"
Speaker Clark's statement encouraged
the opponents OF the rule, and Represen-
tative Sims, author of the repeal bill,
later issued statement declaring:
Il have heard that there will be an or
gained effort by enemies OF the admins
tration, both in and out OF the Democratic
party, TO defeat the motion for the pre-
vious question on the rule tomorrow: the
object of this would be simply TO allow
embarrassing amendments TO be offered
TO the bill. A vote against the previous
question will be practically vote against
the bill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
President Oiscloses Views.

President Wilson made clear to-day the
reasons on which he bases his appeal IL
Congress for the repeal OF the free tolls
provision Of the Panama Canal act. he
declared that the United States was big
enough and strong enough TO do what
ever IL might choose in this situation, but
that he could not understand why so big
and strong a nation should not prefer
TO act broadly and generously, rather
than follow a cheeseparing policy. seek
ing TO keep it's word only 70 such extent
as il was actually compelled TO. rather
than in accordance with the full spirit
Of the agreement into which it has en-
tered with Great Britain and the nations
of the world
The President confirmed in the most
emphatic terms the announcement. made
exclusively in The Tribune this morning.
that in his policy he enjoyed the unanl-
nous approval and support OF the LATIN
American countries
President Wilson declared further that,
while he did not regard the free tolls
proposition as sound economically. and
while he believed that provision To be 4
violation OF the treaty with Great Britain,
the fundamental question did not concern
either Of these propositions. lie said that
lie had appealed on higher grounds for
the repeal of the Objectionable section.
His basis for that appeal was the fact
that foreign nations believed that the
United States had disregarded its word. a
direct treaty obligation, and on that
he al of
free tolls clause in the interest OF the
foreign relations OF the United States.
Having made plain the ground on which
he urged repeal. the President expressed
his confidence that Congress would re-
peal the Objectionable clause. despite the
vocferous opposition of those who oppose
his policy
That the Latin-American countries are
behind the administration in the pro
gramme to repeal the exemption provision
is "A matter of surprise and comment In
quarters where the facts were not known.
There are those who question the sim
cerity of several of the countries i'm favor
ing the repeal. 1t being limited that influ-
ence, If not intimidation. has been used
by interests anxious for the support or
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
That the administration exercised tact
in eevating the Argentine and CHILEAN
legations 10 embassies and that the two
countries feel bound TO reciprpcate as
far as possible are subjects discussed in
connection with the comment on the
moral support being given by Latin
America to the Presidents tolls policy.
Other considerations. including the pro-
spective trip Of Secretary Bryan to South
America late i'm the summer. the expenses
OF which will be borne by the govern
ment, are also mentioned in connection
with the sudden and unexpected an
nouncement OF the support Of the Latin
American countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
TWO BATTERED YOUTHS MUTE
EXHIBITS OF WOMANS PROWESS
One Athletic Girls Found Under Bed and the Other
Was Beaten and Arrested Purse
Snatcher

helped out Of the house. He was held In
$1,000 bail in the Flatbush police court for
attempted burglary.
As an exponent Of the latest feminine
sport OF beating up lawess males. Miss
Jennie Arcuni. Of No 4i5 East ilsth street
convinced Magistrate Krotel Of her Prov
ess. The chief evidence was Herbert
Chicery. whom Miss Arcuni arrested sin
gle-handed and led 70 cell. lie was
held in $1,000 bail yesterday on grand
larceny charge.
Miss Arcuni told the court she WAS
walking in East 10th street on the night
Of March 10 when Chicery snatched her
handbag, containing SAB. Three times al
terward, Miss Arcuni said. she met Cnlc-
cry on the street and chased him, bi'
each time he got away. Her chance came
night before last when she sighted MIN
on the street, got a good grip on his ~i'
lar and beat him into Submission lneh
she marched him 20 a police station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
MUST NOT TALK, THE IDEA
Chicago Assessors Threaten to
Dismiss Women DEPUTIES.

SCISSORS have been talking too much. the
board OF assessors yesterday issued an
order stating that deputies would be dis
charged from the service II they disclosed
information regarding their work.
Chicago newspapers Yesterday printed
stories regarding the work Of women as
SCISSORS in several fashionable homes in
Lake Shore Drive. The stories told Of
ONYX bathtubs. expensive tapestries.
hydro-aeroplanes and rare paintings.
Numerous complaints were made 10 the
board by families whose household ef-
fects were described in detail in the
papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
FIE, SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS!
Your City Stands Almost at Top
for Number of Bachelors.

San Francisco. March 26-Next to New
port. r. l.. San Francisco has more
bachelors than any other city in the coun-
try.
a report TO be made public soon by the
school survey class OF the Association OF
Collegiate Alumne, which has been In
vestigating San Francisco's schools. esti-
mates the percentage Of unmarried men
hehe between twenty-five and forty-fve
years OF age at 45.5 Newports percent
age is a trifle higher.
The report also will say that San Fran
cisco has a smaller number OF school
children than any other American city of
its population.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
TO APPEAL CUSTOMS CASES
Congress To Be Asked for Laws
for Supreme Court Decisions.

Washington. March Standardization
officials are determined that the validity
OF the clause in the present tariff law
granting a per cent discount on goods
imported in American bottoms shall be
passed upon by the Supreme Court and
not finally settled judlcially by the Court
Of Customs Appeals, now the final arbiter
in customs cases.
Within the next few weeks deter
mined effort will be made in Congress to
enact legislation which will permit ap-
peals 10 the Supreme Court from the
customs Court IN important cases. At
,orney General McReynolds has recon-
inended such legislation. and members
OF the judiciary committees of both
houses are understood to favor il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
SPRING AT BL00MINGDALEs
Corner Blossoms Out in h.
Easter Finery.

Spring came to the north country ~.
terday and smiled upon Bloomingdalss
store, al Third avenue and ssth stree,
until that corner blossomed forth with
flowers and summery dresses and all
kinds Of Easter hats and adornmens.
A feature Of the opening was the large
number Of smart but inexpensive repro.
auctions Of Paris models. A suit imported
direct from great French firm is shown
beside its duplicate made in the Bloom
ingdale workrooms, and the public rejoice,
In the difference in the price.
Very attractive crepe de chine and wolfe
blouses, plain or embroidered in colos
as we'll as the newest shapes In millinery
and the tango shoe, completed the vel.
come 10 spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Consistory To Be Held Soon

Rome. March 26.-It was tentatively de-
cided to-day by the Pope TO hold a Con-
sistory either at the end Of April or the
beginning of May, unless unforeseen cir
should intervene. lt is as
sun.ed that about dozen Cardinals will
be appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Continued from first page.

we have contended since the time OF
Jefferson for the freedom of the oceans.
| say to my Democratic colleagues,
worry not because some one talks 10
you Of the party platform. but vote for
the maintenance Of this administration
under the leadership Of man in the
White House who is big enough 70 do
what is right, whether it he popular or
not"
Protest from Mr.. Mann
Mr.. Mann opened with protest
against the special rule limiting debate
and curtailing opportunity Of amending
the repeal bill
Every one who has spoken here" he
said, has talked Of the paramount i'm
portance Of the action We are about TO
take II il is so important. why limit
debate and the right to amend; why
invoke a gag rule?
This is an occasion when we should
break away from partisanship. We are
proposing here to revoke the construc-
ton placed on a treaty for the last
twelve years and to give 1t new con-
struction as demanded by Great Britain
and all this under a special rule.
Il am as tender concerning the honor
Of my country as any member of this
House who delights TO prate about
honor. who points to himself and says
L am honorable; all other men are dis
honorable But since we have this
fancied plea of honor, / want 10 remind
YOU that there is honor on both sides
and that Great Britain has an honor to
maintain. but she has used this oppor-
tunity TO drive a hard bargain with the
United States. The honor Of the United
States is above suspicion on this mat
ter. The honor Of Great Britain is sub
ject TO open attack
Opponents OF the repeal bill staged a
remarkable demonstration as the
minority leader took his seat.
Representative Kelley. Of Pennsyi-
vania, Progressive. arraigned the Presi-
dent for not taking Congress into ms
confidence regarding the international
complications which caused him to ask
for repeal
"Since when did President Wilson be-
come the advocate of secrecy ana
stealth" he asked. when lie was
Governor of New Jersey he preached
'pitiless publicity but now we are
asked to take this vital step in the
dark. and the President advances no
reason or facts justifying it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Speaker Clark's Statement.

Speaker Clark. who has no, heretofore
announced his position on the repeal
policy issued the following statement to-
night:
i am dead against the rule on the
tolls question and intend TO vote against
II. | will not stultify myself by voting
for any such rule led the fight 10 lib.
cralize the rules and practices OF tho
House thereby .mperilling my political
future We won that long and bitter
tight and IT was the first Democrati- vic
tory I'm eighteen years. Time and time
again I declared that 7 would not adyo-
cate thing when IN the minority that I
would not advocate IN the majority.
THE Democrats won tho House I'm
1910. the hfst time in sixteen years I
was unanimously nominated for Speaker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Weeks Suggests Plan for
u. S. Line to South
American Ports.
WOULD ASK SECRETARY
OF NAVY FOR REPORT
Senators of Coast States Give
ApprOval-Tillman Promises
Prompt Action.
From The Tribun. Bureau.

WASHINGTON, March "a plan sug-
gested by Senator Weeks for the use of
naval vessels in the establishment OF a
line Of American steamers TO South Amer
lean ports on tho Pacific ocean, in an
rcipation Of the opening Of the Panama
Canal. met with some approval from Sen
ators Of Coast states to-day.
Senator Weeks offered a resolution re-
auesting the Secretary Of the Navy TO
make report on the feasibility Of the
plan Senator Tillman promised prompt
action on the resolution by the Naval
Affairs Committee. OF which he is chair
man. Senator swanson suggested that
Virginia ports be included in the scheme
and Senator Jones recommended the estab-
lishment Of a similar line on the Pacific
Coast 20 South American ports on the
Atlantic seabOard.
Senator Weeks called attention to the
handicaps suffered by American com
merce because OF the lack Of steamship
facilities while other nations are extend
ing their subsidies TO shipping in anticipa-
ton Of the opening OF the canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Help to South American Trade.

"An this possibility" said Mr.. Weeks,
after indicating the possibilities OF devel-
opment that lie in South American trade.
Els an attractive picture, and 1t will be
long step in the development Of our trade
in south America if we take prompt &C
ton firmly 10 establish this line of steam
ers IL would be an inspiring thought FOR
the American people that ship flying
the American flag. carrying American
mail. passengers and freight would be
ready and waiting at the Atlantic gates
Of the canal 10 continue her trip to the
western ports Of South America-the first
merchant ship 10 pass through the canal
AT the present time South American
mails are sent at long and sometimes
irregular intervals. and all American
mails south Of the Equator are carried
in vessels sailing under a foreign flag. 1t
is the purpose of this resolution 10 call
for the information which il is believed
will justify using fast cruisers OF the
navy as a mail line 10 Valparaiso via the
Panama Canal. Those ships are OF two
types-the second class cruisers Columbia
and Minneapolis. carrying light batteries
and having a trial speed of about twenty
three knots and the scout cruisers Biz
mincham Chester and Salem. without
substantial batteries and having a trial
speed ranging from twenty-four and
half to twenty-six and half knots
These vessels. especially the three scout
cruisers. are not built for fighting pur-
doses. but are in time of war the eyes OF
the feet. furnishing information which
their great speed will enable them TO do.
In time Of peace they are not useful
ships, because they have not the guns
which would make them available for
training purposes.
Mails Carried in Foreign Ships.
At this time our mail service to Bra
gil. Argentina and Uruguay is carried by
the Lamport and Holt Line, which makes
regular sailings from New York. or by
other steamers which are temporarily
available for that purpose. most Of the
mail being carried by the Lamport and
Holt Line. the other ships used in this
service being those OF the Prince. the
Norton. the Houston. the Barber and the
American-Rio Plata lines Many of these
companies are subsidiary 10 the English
Royal Mail Line, and ii is believed that
the Iamport and Holt Line Is controlled
by that company. Our mails 10 the west
coast. after reaching the isthmus, are
forwarded 10 their destination by week
" service under the terms arranged by
the universal postal convention. AT pres
ent. some mails for Argentina and Cru-
quay are sent by this route, but the ser
vice is very slow, and this. IL may be
easily assumed. initiates against the de
velopment OF our trade with South
America"