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REGULATION OF
THE EXECUTIVE
House Holds Sharp Debate on
Wilson's Domination of
Congress.
STARTED BY UNDERWOOD
Gillett Of Massachusetts, Goes
After Democratic Leader and
His Colleagues Applaud.

WAsHiNGToN. July THE alleged dom
inatlon OF Congress by President Wilson
was the cause OF sharp debate in the
House to-day between Republican and
Democratic orators The question was
brought up as result of a remark
made by Democratic Leader Underwood
to the effect that the Executive had duties
TO perform and that in performing them
he should not encroach upon the prcrog
ntives OF the legislative branch. Mr..
Underwood smiled as he made the re-
mark and the Republicans broke into roars
OF laughter.
representative Gillett of Msssachu-
seWs. Republican. suggested thar Mr..
Underwood. who favors an early adjourn
ment of Congress had on two occasions
asked the House to do t,ng merely be-
cause tho President wished Il.
The gentleman frlm Alabama said
Mr.. Gillett. nov dlscaims tina: he
sought aoion In the two instances that
! have In mind solely because the Presi-
dent asked for action"
Mr. Underwood said that he could re-
call only one case whore he had urged nc
ton by the House merely In accordanc,
with the Presidents wish.
when the resolution was before the
House authorizing the President 20 move
tho troops into a foreign country I did
state that this House should uphold the
hands Of he Executive, and I am willing
to stand by that at this time" Mr. Under
wood said. This sentiment was applauded
by the Democrats
But the gentleman" pressed Mr.. Gil
lett. went much further than that lie
stated that his reason was that the Presl-
dent wished st."
"Oh. no. the gentleman does me in
justice" returned Mr. Underwood
Mr.. Underwood explained that in the
case NJ the Mexican situation the Presl-
dent naturally wAs IN better position
to know the need for action and accord
ing 10 was he duty ~ Congress Ia
c"mu.t with his recommendations
1T was one OF those cases" said Mr.
Underwood. where we cannot have par
ties. where each branch ~ the Govern
ment must stand behind the Executive.
hut do say that when u comes down
merely 10 legislative matters believe In
respecting the authority of the Executive
within the sphere fixed for Il by the Com
stltution as much as desire the Execu-
tive 20 respect the authority Of the legls-
lative branch within the scope and line
fixed for Il hY the Constitution"
This sentiment was applauded by Re-
publicans as well as Democrat
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MR.. ROCKEFELLER rs TO-DAY.
OIL King Will Celebrate In Usual
wny-Playing Golf.

TARRYTowN, y. Y. July Although
John u. Rockefeller will be rs years old
tomorrow he will have no birthday cole
bration.
II was said tonight that tomorrow will
be no different from any other day Of M
Rockefeller's life. He will play golf with
few friends in the morning and in the
afternoon he may take ride or super
intend some Of the work on his estate. 1t
was said that he would not even enjoy an
organ recital, because his organist has
gone to Europe. IL was explained that MIR
Rockefeller does not believe In an un-
necessary publicity at this time on account
OF the l. w. w. trouble. He prefers to
lead the simple life and to-morrow's pro-
gramme will be as simple AS possible
Mr.. Rockefeller IN enjoying as good
health as ever and plays golf every day,
rain or shine. He told some friends re-
Gently that he did not feel as years old
and 1t was hard for him to believe he was
over 60. His game Is as strong as ever.
He plays eighteen holes nearly every day.
Many congratulations have already been
received at pocantico Hills and more are
expected tomorrow. Owing to the fact
that both Mrs. Rockefeller and her sister
are not well and that J. n. Rockefeller,
Jr., and his family are at Seal Harbor,
, Mr.. Rockefeller will have no family
gathering at his evening meal.
"All days look alike 10 me now he
said to one Of the employees to-day who
spoke of his birthday. ~ enjoy playing
golf and I enjoy my friends | particu-
larly enjoy the work on my estate and
that can give so many men employment
! like to see things moving aud | hope to
keep them moving for many years to
come
The Rockefeller estate IL stIll strongly
guarded There will he an extra guard
tomorrow. because II is feared that
strangers may try TO call on account OF
Mr. Rockefeller's birthday.
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HAM LEWIS KEPT ON RUN.
Now He's HustlinE 10 Save Ira n
Morris.

WASH NOTION, July THE one armed
paperhaneer with the hives had nothing
on Senator Hamilton Lewis of Illinois
to-day, for already two OF President Will
sons most recent Illinois appointments
are in danger OF refusal OF confirma-
ton by the Senate.
The nomination of Thomas q. Jones OF
Chicago to the Federal Reserve Board
was the first OF these, but now objection
has been raised to the nomination of Ira
Nelson Morris to be Minister to Sweden.
MIR. Morris will have to show some MEM
bers OF the Senate that his relations with
the beef trust" have been through kim
ship rather than activity In behalf OF the
packers combination.
Mr. Morris was made party 10 civil
action brought by the Governmt Mt
against the packers, and this Is the prin-
cipal objection which will be raised
against him in the Senate.
There has also arisen a wall OF pro-
test against Mr.. Morris from the organ
lied Democracy Of Cook county, which
contends that Mr.. Morris has never been
active In the Democratic organization.
Senator Lewis was hustling about the
Capitol to-day and looking worried
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FOOD IMPORTS SHOW
GREATEST INCREASE
Manufactured Goods Advance
Only Slightly Under
New Tariff.
MAINTAIN SUPREMACY
Secretary Rcdficld Sees Hope in
Commerce Figures for
Eight Months.
MAINTAIN SUPREMA CY

WASHINGTON. July Secretary 81
Commerce Rcdhed. commenting to-day
upon the imports and exports for the
month Of May, the figures Of which are
just available, said
Looking at the record OF imports for
the new tariff period OF eight months
ended with May. 1914. as compared with
the eight months ended with May, 1919,
II will be observed that the largest items
Of Increase are In foodstuffs and that the
increase In tho importations OF manufac-
lures ready for consumption ls but small
viz: SIS per cent. Stated in figures, the
total increase In importatons OF food
stufYs Is SIS, 75o,t37. whereas the total In
crease In importations for the period is
but $50. 1855.
Turning to the question ~ exports,
there will be observed a remarkable fall
Ing on In the exports OF foodstuffs and a
relatively small falling of In the exports
Of manufactures ready for consumption.
the former being respectively asa and
l2.7 per cent and the latter but SO per
cent. In other words, 1t is in the line
Of finished manufactures that we main
tain our foreign business well. and IL II
In the same line of finished manufactures
that our imports have grown relatively
little.
"Out Of total decrease IN exports in
the eight months OF sit5.7O3.sio over
sl.s. 900, 900 is in the items stated. and the
decrease In our exports OF fully finished
manufactures shows the lowest percentage
Of all items Of decrease
The figures indicate that our com
peting power in manufacturing Is well
sustained because AT time when our
commercial rivals are eager to sell and
unwilling to buy the item Of exports Of
fully finished manufactures Is depressed
relatively little and the item of imports
OF finished manufactures increases rela-
flNelN little"
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LINERS NO LONGER FEAR ICE.
Take Northern Course To-day
Means Quicker Trims.

The menace OF ice in the Transatlantic
steamship lanes having almost vanished
the various steamship compai as decided
70 shorten the course "A hit and after to-
day until otherwise announced west
bound ships will cross longitude ~ de-
grees In latitude ~ degrees 30 minutes,
and those easthound will cross longitude
q degrees In latitude 40 degrees 80
minutes
Because Of the unusually low drift ~
Ice this season the normal low tracks
we're shifted in the latter part OF May
between thirty aud forty miles further
south. The new order means merely the
restoration Of the usual summer course
The liners will continue on this until
August 81, when they will go on the short
northerly course.
The Cunarder Aquitania which sailed
yesterday, did not take the altered course,
hut all liners sailing to-day from either
side OF the Atlantic will do so, thus saw
ing several hours on the trip.
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EVANS ORDERED TO THE FRONT.
VIII Leave Governors Island for
service on Mexican Border.

wAsHrNGroN. July brig Gen. Rob
ert * Evans, acting commander Of the
Eastern Department with headquarters at
Governors Island. was ordered to-day TO
the Mexican border. where he will assume
command Of the Second Brigade. with
headquarters at Laredo. Tex.
This action by the War Department is
generally believed to be predicated upon
the dispeasure OF the President at the re-
mark in criticism OF the Administrations
foreign policy attributed to Gen. Evans in
an after dinner speech in New York city
IA fortnight ago.
The order transferring Gen. Evans TO
the plains of Texas has preceded the repri-
mand President Wilson ordered for Gen.
Evans, The reprimand, II is believed. will
take the form OF letter from the Secre-
tary of War admonishing the officer not to
discuss controversial subjects In public,
Gen. Evanss term Of duty at Governors
Island will end when he is relieved by
Ma or-Gen. Leonard Wood formerly Chief
of General Stan.
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10000 THREATEN TO STRIKE.
Employees Of Ut Western RaiIroads
to Send an UItimatum.

CHICAGO. July 7.-General managers
OF sixty-seven railroads west OF Chicago
will receive an ultimatum this week that
10000 employees will go on strike unless
the demands Of the men that they receive
the same pay for an eight hour day
as now given for one of ten hours
are granted before July ~
Repre- entatives Of thrty-one labor or
ganizations whose members are employed
on those lines met to-day and decided
70 draft the ultimatum.
The meeting was hid In the offices or
Lawrence Curran. president Of the In
ternational Freight Handlers and Ware
nousemen's Association, The railway
managers previously refused the demand
for shorter hours nj equal pay, and Il
strike vote was taken.
large percentage Of the men voted
20 strike n there was hnal refusal,
Resolutions were adopted at the meeting
to-day UNFOLDING the vote OF the EN-
ployees and setting July "a as the time
limit for negotiations
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S2O5 FOR PAYNE HEIRS.
L. =. TO settle Old Debt with "Home
sweet Home" Author.

WASH NGToN, July "A bill was intro
duofd in the Senate to-day by Senator
Mclean Of Connecticut 10 pay se06,92 to
the legal heirs Of John Howard Payne.
author Of "iIome, Sweet Home"
This Is an old claim growing out Of SER
Vices rendered by Mr. Payne as Consul
for the United States at Tunis,
1t Is said that the Government had no
ANAL settlement with him before his death
and that amount Is due his estate on
account OF his official services.
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SMITH PLANNING TROUBLE.
Mirhiaan senator Hack In the Treaty
NuctIOn To-day.

WAsHINUToN, July the Senate Com
nltlee on Foreign Relations has taken no
action yet looking 10 an Investigation OF
tho leaks I'm connection with hearings
rad by the committee in executive session
on the Colombia and proposed NicaraFuan
treaties.
chairman Stone said to-day that tho
roLGlar meeting OF the committee would
b. held tomorrow tie was not crrta in
tnDt any action would he taken by the
committee under the resolution passed by
,1c Senate yesterday. senator william
Alden Smith. who has been In Nj higan,
* expected to return tomorrow and will
stir up some trouble over the Nicarnguan
treaty, according to all reports.
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WESTINGHOUSE STRIKERS FAIL
Lose First Round In Fight for Re-
mONal Of Deputies.

PIrTsRuRG. July striking employees
Of the three Westinghouse companies at
East Pittshurg and Turtle Creek this
morning lost the first round Of legal
battle to have deputy sherifs removed
from the strike zone when Judge Evans
dismissed the bill of complaint drawn up
In connection with an Injunction suit
against sheriff George w. Richards
Il. T.. Lewis, representing the strikers,
however. received permission to file an
amended hill OF complaint. Judge Evans
ruled that as there We're no specific allie
cations of property damaged or persons
injured no hearing could he :iven MIR.
Lewis announced that he would file an
amended bill in short time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-08
NEW STEAMSHIP LAUNCHED.
Ess~auibo Of Royal Nail Line Takes
TO Wafer at neIfRat.

Sanderson & Sons. agents Of the ROYAL
Mail Line at this port received despatch
Yesterday announcing the launching Of
the steamship Esseduiho Mt the Yards ~
Harland & Wolf Belfast. She Is for
the Southamnton-W West Indies-New York
route and will start on her maiden vow
age from New York on November 81,
with feet ~ ships Of her class she
will go into the Atlantic-Paclhc service
bS way % the Panama Canal NEXT yeau.
She Is twin screw. i67 feet long. with
cabin accommodation for a6o passengers,
and s equipped with a veranda cafe,
gymnasium and swimming pool All her
ca. Us. haze Ss,, brass Ssa'd' instead OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-08
VENEZUELA NAMES MINISTER.
Dr. DOminici to Succeed senior RoJas
In Washington.

WASH INGToN, July Preston Nc
Goodwin, the United States Minister at
Caracas. notified the state Department
to-day that the Venezuelan Government
had Informed him OF the selection of Or
Santos \, Dominica to he Venezuelan
Minister to the United States, succeeding
the late Minister Rojas, whose body is
now being transported TO Venezuela on
an American warshlp.
br. DominIci has been president OF the
National University OF Venezuela and has
represented his country In diplomatic
posts in Europe
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Bryan. Editor IL Chosen.

WAsHINGToN. July = Richard Lee
Metcalf, formerly editor Of William j.
Rryan's 'opmoner and former CIv.l
Commissioner on the Isthmian Canal
Commission, has been selected by tn.
Democratic Congress Committee to write
the Democratic text book for the fan Con-
grtss campaign
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-08

WATERBURY. Conn, July THE Amer
lean Mills Company Of this city the New
Haven Web Company Of Hamden and the
Narrow Fabric Company Of Orange. all
making webbing Of various sorts. are 10y
recent arrangement consolidated into
one concern the capital stock of which is
81 200. 600 In IL 900 shares
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". II. $. Thompson for u. $. Judge,

WAsHiNGroS, July THE President
ent 10 the Senate to-day the nomination
W. H. Seward Thompson Of Pittshurs
% be United Sf,tos Judge for the Vest
ere District OF pennsyivania
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WAsHINGroN, July Congress re-
ceired memorial this afternoon from
tn" virginia House NJ y legates to pur-
chase Monticello. Thomas Jeffsrson's
birthplace.
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Mr.. Newman's Letter.

The latter vas written on January I
,f the present year and read as follows
MY DEAR MR. WILLIAMS: You
will see by the enclosed that
have made my trade that | was so
anxious to make with you. hut not
without YOU. because I admire you
and with man like you. with the
properties I control with Mr. Phillips,
we can make millions upon millions,
because ] am in nothing but what Is
beyond question. our holdings in
Nevada to-day are enormous and
Just becoming dividend payers
The property Mr.. Phillips and my
self control In Alaska is greater than
that controlled by the GuLgenheims
and Morgan and the standard oil
Company all combined. My Gold Hill
mine is wonder truly.
When the clouds roll by and YOU
have a quiet moment will show YOU
where we can make the City Bank
crowd look green with envy. Tonnes
see Copper will pay - In 1914 and
~ extra. 81 sure. This is private.
At so the stock Is 10 per cent divi-
dend payer SO get few Of your
friends to buy some and let you vote
their stock.
am in position to promise you
everything YOU want In the company
In the way Vt officers. excepting the
presidency. This must he strictly
private. You know don't know what
failure means. never having made one
:at anything I ever undertook
r. Please name your time and place
and. / will be at your service with
- the facts
congratulate you now on your
new office, as it's yours. ! know.
Yours very respectfully,
W. q. NEWMAN
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Newman offered Him stock.

Mr. Williams also testified to-day that
Newman had offered him stock in the
mine.
"Our discussion said the Comptroller,
"had been purely with relation to the CON
ditlon OF the mine, as referring 10 its
possible bullion value In connection with
the assay office. Newman had never said
anything in regard to this before but one
day he came In and said i want your
check and ! forget whether It was for
$4,000 or 10000. ! simply smiled and
told him that did not interest me"
Had you ever shown any interest In
buying the stock"
Never at all said Mr.. williams
As to Newmans statement that he
tWilliams) had told the Mayor of Sails.
bury that they ought to erect a statue to
walter George Newman for what he had
done in developing Gold Hin. Comptroller
Williams said:
That really is too grotesque | may
neve made some jolying remark to the
effect, Have YOU built monument Ia
Newman for his great gold mine? hut
that was the extent OF II. | made No
statement that any intelligent man could
construe as suggestion that this action
should he taken"
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Produced ny Reauest.

This letter was one of the communica-
tions ~ oduced by Comptroller Williams in
response To "A request by the committee
after Promoter Newman had testified that
he had corresponded with MIR. Williams on
the subject Of Gold Hill
The Mr.. Phillips referred to In this let
ter Is supposed to he James Phillips Jr,
president of the Tennessee Copper Com
pany, who has been mentioned as having
attended a conference in John SHELTON
Williamss office with regard 10 Gold I'M.
Comptroller Williams testified that he
had no Idea what Newman meant by his
reference to trade that he was anxious
to make with him. nor Of the enclosure
contained in the letter.
When this letter came to me" said
the Comptroller. 81 read the opening
sentence and threw II into my drawer,
and did not really finish reading II until
after this question came up. when re-
nembered such letter and looked it up
and read II through"
Mr. Williams described the letter as so
Wild and vague" that he paid no attention
70 II and did not even acknowledge II.
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WILLIAMS WARY OF
GOLD HILL NEWMAN
Didn't Accept the Chance to
Make "City Bank Crowd
Green with Envy"
CONTRADICTS PROMOTER
Comptroller Thinks His Sugges.
ton Of a Newman Statue
Was Only a "JOlly."

wAsHiSGToN, July How Walter
George Newman. promoter of the North
Carolina gold mine which was exploited
ON senate stationery invited John SHELTON
Williams. Comptroller OF the Currency.
to follow him and make fortune was
disclosed before the Senate Investigating
committee to-day.
II will show YOU" wrote Promoter
Newman To- Nj Williams. where we can
make the city Bank crowd green with
envy"
This letter came out In the course Of
another verbal sparrins match between
Comptroller Williams and Promoter New
man before the committee In his testi-
mony Comptroller Williams fatty denied
several statements which affected him
and which were made by Newman The
Comptroller himself introduced the letter
In which Newman proposed TO unfold u
plan that would make the City Bank
people sick with envy.
Members Of the committee who have
known of Comptroller wililamss sup
posed hostility to Frank a. Nanderlip
and other National city Bank men, lis
tened TO the reading OF this letter with
broad smiles.
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FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN.
NEW YORK--New York City.
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BALTIMORE, MD.
NOtre Dame of Maryland
NEW ROCHELLE. NEW YORK.

COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE,
New Rochelle. " Y
Catholic institution for girls and young u men
For catalogue address. DEAN College OF
New Rochelle, New Rochelle. y V
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-05-15
SHELTON

Shelton, May 11.-Our community
has had the pleasure of seeing the
famous Watts show. The show was
stationed on a lot near the home of
Mr.. Will Dickerson and everybody
enjoyed it.
There has been w. O. w. lodge
organized at Shelton. Mr.. Daniel
from Gaffney was the organizer. Will
Dlckerson was chosen Counsel Com
mander, Andy Faucet banker, Will
liam Wolling clerk, John F. Coleman
doorkeeper.
Messrs. j. d. Boulware, Lem Lewis
ter and Will Mabry were down at
Parr Shoals recently. They report
everything in readiness and the
gates shut down and the pass is fill
ing up.
Mrs. Mary Dickerson is quite sick.
but we hope for her speedy recov,
cry.
Mr.. w. H. Anderson was taken to
the Columbia hospital today for an
operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. M. A. Dickerson, who attend
ed the reunion at Union, reports one
of the best times and the most good
things to eat that ne ever witnessed.
Dry weather and hard ground are
the cry among the farmers in this
section. The stand of cotton is badly
broken.
Mr.. Robert Feaster visited at the
home of his brother, Mr.. r. A. Feas-
ter, last week.
The county chain gang has moved
to this section and are camping near
Shelton and are working the road
that leads to Shelton. The gang is
in charge of Mr.. Joe Stewart and he
has for his guards Mr. Robert Carter.
Mr.. Hamp Perry and Mr.. Scott Per
ry. They have "a blacks steady at
work.
Miss Mae Stevenson, who has been
on an extended visit to friends and
relatives at Leeds and Chester, has
returned home.
Mr.. Henry Calvin has purchased a
new Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
The roads are good and Mr.. Calvin
moves around.
We regret very much to hear of
the death of the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Sims. A precious flower
that is removed from our midst has
gone where the flowers never wither
Success to the Times and it's edi-
tor.
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Mr.. w. H. Wilburn is adding new
cooking and dining room to his resi-
dence. Cor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-05-15
JONESVILLE

Jonesville, May IA notable
event in Jonesville society of last
week was the reception given Friday
afternoon by Mrs. John T. Scott in
honor of her sister, Mrs. L. G. South
ard, of Union, a recent bride Much
of the beauty and charm of the sea-
son was carried out in the decora-
tions and other details. The rooms
thrown open were filled with lovely
miscellany of flowers, roses predom-
mating.
Cards were received by Misses JOS
ephine and Dorothy Scott at the door
and Mrs. S. H. Geer greeted the
guests in the hall where they were
directed into the parlor and intro
duced to the receiving line composed
of Mesdames Scott, l.. G.. Southard
and M. c. Wise of Greenwood. Later,
they were asked into the dining room
where an ice course was served by
Misses Mary Chambers, Sarah Scott
and Allene Holcombe, after which,
each guest was asked to read the
toast to the bride contained on her
place card and much merriment en-
sued. After this, the reception be-
came informal.
Music given by Misses Eva Ellerbe
and Lucy Littlejohn added to the
pleasure of the afternoon.
Mrs. Southard will be missed in
Jonesville by host of sincere
friends and admirers, won by the
charm of her sweet nature and by the
appeal of her womanly dignity and
poiSp