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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-26
SENATE COMMITTEE
OUTWITTED BY OWEN
Chairman Makes" Quorum, Has
Report Adopted and Is
OF to Europe.
MEMBERS ARE IRATE
Irregularity Is Charged and
MEMBERS ARE IRATE
Irregularity Is Charged and
Lively Debate Is Ex-
pected To-day.

WASHINGTON. June Ex-senator Owen,
chairman OF the Committee on Banking
and Currency of the Senate, after try.
Ing for weeks to get a quorum Of his com
mittee together to authorize him TO re-
port favorably on his bill regulating the
stock exchanges. assumed an aggressive
attitude to-day and with less than a
quorum Of his committee present. counted
aosentees to make a quorum. passed
motion authorizing a favorable report on
his bill. and filed the report rs soon az
the Senat, met.
Chairman owen declined to give any
figures as to how the vote in committee
stood. but Il was learned that the chair
man and Senators Lee. shafroth. Bris-
tow and Crawford were physically present
and that Senators Pomerene and Hollis
were counted as present "constructivcly,"
with their consent.
When 1t became known to the absent
members OF the committee that Senator
owen had flied report there was an
In the Foreign Relations Committee and
Senator Reed was occupied In the Judiciary
Committee. Both are opposed to the bill
They tried to find Chairman owen and
were chagrined to learn that as soon as
he submitted his report In the Senate he
FASTENED TO New York to sail for Europe
tomorrow.
Senator Hitchcock Immediately let II be
known that the members of the committee
who were absent would not submit to the
report and gave notice that at the ffrst
npnortunty lie would move to take the
bill from the calendar. where Chairman
owens report placed It, ana recommit IL
TO the Banking and Currency Committee.
on an objection from Senator Hollis Mr..
| Hitchcocks motion vent over until to-
morrow. when IL IS expected there will be
a lively debate.
Under the practice OF the Senate the
| membership OF a committee may be polled
| Informally. and II a majority assent, a re-
port may be made. but single objection
would defeat the procedure. Senator
| Pomerene did not authorize the use of his
name for vote to report the bill favor.
| ably He merely permitted his name e
| he counted to make a quorum. Senator
| Hollis gave authority that he might bs
! counted In favor OF reporting the bill, as
/ well as TO make a quorum.
Senator Brlstow. who was actually pres
ent. opposed the bill outright. and ut leas
one other Senator had objections to II
1t Is believed that II the full membership
report the measure favorably would b.
TO against.
The bill Is the familiar Pujo bill recon-
msnded by the Pujo Investigating Com
mit,ee. slightly modified BY the Senat
committee. In his report Senator ',wei
made an attack on the New York Stool
Exchange. The report is understood to b.
the Joint production OF Chairman Owei
and Samuel Untermyer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-26
LONDON CHARITY BALL
A GAY SOCIETY EVENT
Twelve Hundred Persons in Cos
tune Dance to Aid
the Blind.
Special Cable D,spa,eh 10 Tar sry.

I.osDvS. June 25-rwelve hundred per-
sons attended the costume hall az the Savoy
Hotel tonight for the benefit Of the National
Institute for the Blind II proved to he one
OF the gayest social events of the season.
Charity was dispensed in the most lavish
manner and the outlay was practically
nothing.
The managers of the Savoy Hotel lent the
whole ground floor Of the building and
tradesmen and caterers provided every
thing free. Actors and singers also gave
turns without charge between the dances
The tickets were sold at fabulous prices.
One of the features of the affair was
lucky dip" in which we're placed numbers
for prizes donated by manufacturers and
tradesmen, These ranged from nm auto
mobile worth 800 guineas V3.i5o, down
ward. but all the gifts were very handsome
and the lucky dip" was well patronized by
titled persons and many OF the most prom
inem people in society.
Futur,sm was rampant IN the costumes
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AID MEN END MEETING.
New York Club Ia Announced rs =
Trophy Winner.

TORONTO, Ont, June 25.--The Just ses-
sion Of the Associated Advertising Clubs
Of the World was held tonight. Mes
ssges were read by President Woodhead
from all parts OF the world. The dele
gates reelected President Woodhead OF
San Francisco and the presentation Of
trophies followed. The Baltimore Truth
trophy went TO the Minneapolis advertis-
ing forum. the Dallas ladies' trophy was
won by the ladies Of Edmonton and the
Boston mileage trophy was captured by
the New York club 1t was announced
amid cheering that the registration to the
Toronto convention was the greatest an
the history Of the organization by several
hundred. ..
On behalf of the foreign delegates c.
+. HiKham OF London presented silve;
horn to the Toronto club and Mrs II. c
Hockin. wife of the Mayor OF Toronto OF
behalf Of the city, presented president
Woodhead an engraved gavel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-26
SAYS JAPS ARE GOOD AS WHITES
'r"' Hons of Columbia Calls Race
Prejudice Foolish.

N'N FRANCISCO, June 25.-"All this
'''dG out here against Americans mar
'N'nS japanese, Hindus and other Oriental
RACES IS foolish sentimentality and without
mo slightest biological foundation" said
'I'i. Franz Boas OF Columbia University,
VINO is teaching at the University of Cali
's.A.d summer school,
rner" are no weak peoples in the
"o'd to-day he continued. although
'"' group Of race may be temporarily
weakened, Humanity fundamentally Is
marty identical the world over. One man
- as good as another mentally and physi-
'."E' Virtually all Europe Is the product
" inc most widely divergent racial inter-
Marriage"
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SAYS BOTH SHIPS WERE MOVING.
Naval Architect Testifics at En-
press Of Ireland Inquiry

QUEBEC. June 25.-The testimony OF
John Reid. the naval architect called
as an expert witness by counsel for the
s,orstad, took up practically the whole
day of the Empress OF Ireland wreck
inquiry to-day. lie gave IL as his opinion
that both vessels were moving at the
time OF the collision and that the damage
was mutual
Mr.. Reid cndeavored to establish that
the rudder of the Empress was unusually
small and that her lines were much
broader than the ordinary. The latter. he
argued. would interfere with her steer
Ing efficiency.
George Gibsone, who represents the sea-
mems union, testified that there are not
enough able seamen on the passenger
steamers. that there should be two to
each boat. and that the boat drills on the
Empress were not held under such con-
ditons as would tend to make them
profitable in time Of need.
1t is now practically certain that the
inquiry will be concluded by Saturday
night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-26
FLASHES FROM THE CABLE.

wILLEMsTAp, Curacao from
Venezuela tel, OF many arrests there.
Among those taken prisone" by the Gov
eminent Is Or. Carlos Leon, prominent
lawyer. Gen. Oscar Larrazabal secretary
to Gen. Jose Manuel Hernandez. has left
wlllemstad for Colombia to meet his
chief.
PARIs.--The French Senate adopted a
bill allowing brothers-in-law and sisters
in-law to marry. II had been passed In
the Chamber of Deputies.
NoTTINGHAM.--KingG George and Queen
Mary had narrow escape from an auto
mobile accident. A policeman's horse
bottled and dashed by the royal car, just
grazing II.
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KAISER HEADS BRITISH FLEET.
Comm nds Squadron VISITING at
ktel for nm Hour.

Npf'Fu' UUF' UefBuTt" =" I'VE oNN'
KEEL, June 25.-The Kaiser as a British
Admiral of the Fleet took command Of
the visiting British squadron for an hour
to-day when he boarded the battleship
King George V.
dent, the command being a nominal one.
The Emperor chatted gayly with the
officers and inspected parts Of the ship.
There is a tacit understanding which Is
Loyalty observed by the German and
British officers that neither will pry into
the secrets of the others ships. and in
accordance with this the Kaiser did not
inspect the gun turrets and other features
which are usually regarded as secret.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-26
UPR0AR IN ITALIAN CHAMBER
Socialist Punches Catholic Deputy
aud smRshes Ballot Boxes.
Special Cdbfc Despatch 10 THE SuN

NPttIuT 7 UOTt UfNUTNW To NE oIN'
ROME, June 2b.--The Socialists In Par
lament are determined to prevent the
passage of tho hill sanctioning new taxes
which is now before the Chamber OF
Deputies. They created great uproar
IN the Chamber to-day aud yelled and
hooted necessarily during the morning and
afternoon sessions.
During the turmoil Socialist Deputy
named Chiesa punched and kicked So
darini, a Catholic representative. During
the struggle the ballot boxes we're over
turned and smashed. The President OF
the Chamber finally suspended Chiesa for
three days. The uproar was continued
at the night session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-26

Harris H. Colt. member Of the Law
Arm OF Curtis. Mallet-preyost & Colt,
need not pay $4,000 To- his wife. Mrs
Elizabeth Bovine Colt. as the result # a
decision Yesterday by Justice Gegeri, III.
Mrs colt sued to collect money she has
spent In supporting herself for the last
three years. but the court ruled that as
she left her husband. he was not >com-
pelled tn pay for her maintenance.
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Progressive to Succeed Burr.

II was Indicated yesterday that Samuel
]. Rosensohn, a Progressive, who has q
law office at 80 Nassau street. will be
made head OF the franchise bureau OF the
Corporation Ccunsers office at $500 Il
year. succeeding william y. Burr. . Tam
many Democrat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-26
NO WOMAN AT cAILLAUx TRIAL.
Judicial Announcement Bars Them
From Murder Hearings.
he DESPATCH 10 TUE Sun.

Npec'dI 'dbFe UeSpdIcN 70 Tue SUN,
PARIS, June 25.-The crowds OF curious
women who expected to attend the trial
OF Nine. Caiilaux for the murder OF Gas
ton Chalmette. the editor OF Figaro. are
disappointed and furious over a Jude, al
announcement to-day that females will not
be permitted to attend the trial
The case will be called on July 90
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SARAH BERNHARDT INJURED.
Actress Wrenches Her Knee EN-
barking for belle lie.


Special Cdbts Despatch TO Tar SuN.
TORRENT. June 25.-Sarah Bernhard
wrenched her knee to-day while embarking
here for Belle lie, her wild island SUM
mer retreat.
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that after Capt. Bacon left his wife wagon
load OF furniture from the Bacon residence
was delivered at the parsonage.
1T was for Mr. Bacons room. said the
clergyman. He occupies room in my
house now when he In at home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
DEMOCRAT WINS IN MAINE
y. Z. Curtis Elected Governor Over
w. 7. Haines--G. o. p. Ahead
of Taft's Record.

Portland, Me-. Sept. 1s.-With re-
turns complete from all the cities.
towns and plantations. Oakleigh C.
Curtis, Democrat. mayor of Portland.
was elected governor of Maine at the
state election by 2.69S plurality over
the present incumbent, Gov. William
t. Haines, Republican. Gardner. PRO
gressive. ran over forty thousand be.
hind the other two candidates. The
returns give Curtis 58.S77, Haines &c
179, Gardner 17,157. The four con.
gressmen. ]. A. Peters and Frank F.
Guernsey, Republicans, and D 7 Me-.
Gillicuddy. Democrat. have been re-
elected.
The Democrats made gains in tbe
state legislature. The Republican
vote in the state showed a gain of
about $50 per cent over that cast for
President Taft The Democrats gained
about IL per cent, while the Progress.
sives lost 65 per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
EIGHTY PERISH WHEN
SHIP SINKS I'M GALE
Men, Women and Children Die off
Oregon Coast-Two Men Only
Ones Saved.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 21-Between
seventy and eighty men, women and
children, coastwise passengers and
crew on the three-masted steam
schooned Francis H. Leggett. were
drowned when the Leggett was
pounded to pieces in a gale. 60 miles
south of the mouth of the Columbia
river
Alexander Farrell, the only survivor
to reach land thus far, recounted
how, In the height of the storm, Capt.
j. Jensen of San Francisco. a passen-
ger who lost his own ship six months
ago, and tor four months succeeding
was marOoned on an uninhabited is
land, came to the aid OF Captain Moro
OF the Leggett, took command of the
passengers and controlled them until
she sank, taking him with her.
The other rescued passenger. George
III. Pullman of Winnipeg, Canada, is
on board the Buck, which is now lying
OFF the Columbia bar awaiting calmer
weather before crossing in.
Farrell, who had recovered consid-
erably from his exhaustion, said the
Leggett carried full list of passen-
gers, between forty and fifty, while
the crew numbered about twenty-five.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
IA DIE ON CANADIAN SHIP
government Steamer Is Rammed and
Sunk by Collier 20 Miles From
Quebec.

quebec, Sept. 19.-The Black Dia-
mond collier Lingan rammed and sank
the government steamer Montmagny
in fog at Beaujeu banks, a mile be-
low Crane island, in the st. Lawrence
river, and &c miles from Quebec. Four
teen persons, members of the Mont
magny's crew and Of families of two
lighthouse keepers aboard the Mont
magny lost their lives. Second officer
La Chance of the Montmagny was one
of those who persisted. He died with
two children in his arms in a heroic
but unsuccessful attempt to rescue
them. Mrs. Lavelle, wife of the light
house keeper at Flower island. and
her four children were lost.
Survivors were picked UP by the
steam collier Potana and taken to
Groose Isle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
RUSS SHIPS HIT In BATTLE
Britain Announces that n. M. S. Pc.
gasus Was Disabled by German
Cruiser-25 Killed, 80 Wounded.

copenhagen, Sept. 21.-According to
advices from Stockholm the Baltic sea
battle which was expected some DAYS
ago has taken place. 1t is reported that
number of Russian warships have ar
rived at Helsingfors damaged. A great
number of wounded were landed and
taken to hospitals. 1t is believed the
Russian cruisers had been engaged
with the German fleet near Bornholm.
London, Sept. 21.-The official press
bureau issued the following announce
ment:
H. M. S. Pegasus, in Zanzibar har-
Dor, was attacked by the German
cruiser Koenigsberg, and disabled. Out
of crew of 234 the Pegasus lost %
killed and so wounded
THE German warship Emden sank
five British merchant ships in the Bay
of Bengal.
The British auxiliary cruiser Car
mania. converted from Cunard liner.
was in action on September IA off the
east coast of South America with
German armed merchant cruiser SUD-
posed to be the Cap Trafalgar or the
Berlin. The German ship was CAP
sized and sank, the survivors being
rescued by an empty collier"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
AUSTRIA LOSES $4,000 MEN
Complete Rout Of Francis Joseph's
Armies In Galicia Is An.
nounced In London.

London. Sept 1.-THE complete
rout of the Austrian army in Galicia is
now officially announced by the gov
eminent press bureau here, which has
the news a. first hand from Russian
official sources. The official announce
ment follows:
The Austrian rout in Galicia is
complete. The enemy's losses since
the taking of Lemberg are estimated
at 100000 killed and wounded. 10O,-
900 prisoners. 400 guns. many colors
and vast quantities Of stores.
The Germans made desperate eff
forts to save the Austrian army. but
failed completely. AT one point the
Germans lost &c pieces of heavy ar
tillery. On another occasion they lost
a dozen pieces of siege artillery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
BRITAIN APOLOGIES To u. 6.
BRUSH Ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring
hice, Makes Amends for Criticism
of President by Garden.

washington, Sept. 1S.-Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice, the British ambassador.
on behalf of his government. apolo.
gized to the United States for the in
terview given out in New York by Sir
Lionel Garden. British ambassador to
Brazil, criticizing President Wilson's
conduct in withdrawing the troops
from Mexico. The British ambassa.
dor called at the state department in
person to present his governments
apologies for Sir Lionel's indiscreet re-.
marks.
Sir Cecil informed Counselor Ian.
sing that he had made every possible
effort to verify the interview accred.
tied to Lionel Garden. but he as vet
had been unable to get into wireless
communication with the ambassador
to Brazil
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
RUSS HALT GERMAN ARMY
From Main Forces+Kaiser's
Cavalry Loses Heavily.

Petrograd, Sept 21.-The German
offensive movement in Eastern Prus-
STA has been checked, according to an
official announcement.
The Germans have retreated at sew
eral points. TIE Saxon cavalry. which
hurriedly left France TO assist the Ger
mans In the campaign against Russia
has lost heavily. The Russians can
tured many guns, including SO How
itzers. The Russians have completely
cut of General Darlkels army. which
forms the extreme left OF the new bat
tie front from Przeruysl to Cracow. #
was reported. This has prevented his
junction with the force under General
Won Autfenberg. While General Dan
kel is retreating in a desperate at.
tempt 10 reach the Cracow fortifca-
tons the Russians are advancing from
Sandomir in an endeavor 10 cut off
that retreat as we'll.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

South African Commander Dis
approves of Invasion.
Minister of Finance Charges inferior
Officer With Being Disloyal
Under Stress.

London, Sept. 21.-Brig. Gen. Chris
tian Frederick Beyers, commandant
general of the Union of South Africa 5
defense forces, has resigned his post
because Of his disapproval of the
action of Great Britain in sending
commanders forces of Boer troopsl
to conquer German Southwest Africa.
Gen. Beyers reminds Gen. Shuts,
minister of finance and defense of the
South African Union, that in August
he disapproved of the sending of
commanders to conquer German
Southwest Africa and expresses sur
prise that Parliament confirmed the
resolution of the government to con
quer the German territory without
any provision to the Union by the
Germans.
referring to statement that Great
Britain had taken part in the Europ-
can war for the sake Of justice and
TO protect the independence of smaller
nations, Gen. Beyers points to the
resignation of two British ministers
as evidence that strong minority
can not be convinced CT the righteous
ness Of war with Germany"
1T is said this war is being waged
against the barbarity of the Ger
MANS" he says in the letter. Il have
forgiven but not forgotten all the
barbarities perpetrated on our coun-
try during the South African war.
With very few exceptions all the
farms, not to mention many towns.
were so many Louvains of which we
now hear so much"
Gen. SHUTS, In his reply to the let
ter OF resignation, says that all the
plans for operations against German
Southwest Africa were made I'm con-
sultatlon with Gen. Beyers and that
MS suggestions were largely carried
out.
Your bitter attack on Great
Britain" Gen. SHUTS continues. met
only is entirely haseless, but most
coming, as it does. in
the midst OF a great war"
Gen. SHUTS refers to the freedom
given South Africa by Great Britain.
which allows you to write a letter
tor which you would, without doubt.
be liable In the German Empire to the
extreme penalty"
can not conceive of anything
more fatal and humiliating than a life
II loyalty in fair weather and a
policy of neutrality and pro-German
sentiment in days of storm and
stress"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
IS PERSONS ARE DROWNED
'~en'y-SS Bodies Recovered From
Submerged Cars on Frisco Road
Near Lebanon, Nc.

ST Louis. Mo, Sept 1e-Twenty-s,x
podies were taken from the wrecked
Frisco train at Lebanon on Tuesday
between thirty-five and forty-fve
persons are believed to have lost their
lives when the Texas Limited. south
pound on the Frisco road. plunged into
lzfoot ditch filled with water, near
Lebanon. Mo-. the tracks having been
undermined by a torrential rain Of
nearly twenty-six hours duration. At
noon 26 bodies were reported to have
been taken from the coaches. which
we're lying submerged In the water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
WOMEN OF ALL NATIONS
ASK WILSON TO AID PEACE
Reported That Conference Will Be
Held Some Time in Washing
ton to Discuss Terms

washington, Sept. 19.-President
Wilson received an appeal from wom-
en- or all nations that he lead a move
ment to end the European war. 1t was
carried to the White House bv Mrs.
Roslka Schwimmer of Hungary sec
rotary of the International Woman
Suffrage alliance, and Mrs. Carrie
chapman Gait. The total of those for
whom the appeal was made was not
less than 100000 women of thirteen
countries.
London, Sept. ia Central News
dispatch from Christiania saws the
A1ten Posten of that city published a
telegram from Berlin, passed by the
German censor, stating that a basis
lor peace will be reached at a con-
ference soon to be held in Washing
ton. The Aften Posten is the largest
and most influential newspaper in
CnrlStiania. Its reliability has never
Deen questioned, and the report from
Berlin that it publishes may therefore
De taken as being at least semi-of6-
cial
Rome, Sept. 19.-That Austria will
soon sue for peace with Russia in
order to turn her full attention TO
Servla and Italy was an opinion ex.
pressed in well-informed circles.
Petrograd, Sept 19.-Russia will en-
ter into no peace negotiations until
Germany is thrust into a position
where 1t can no longer endanger the
peace of Europe, according to an off,
cially inspired editorial printed hero
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
U. S. FORCE TO LEAVE MEXICO
Wilson Orders Troops to Evacuate
Vera Cruz-Says Conditions
Warranted Move.

Washington, Sept. 49, Presiden,
Wilson ordered American soldiers
withdrawn from Vera Cruz. He is
sued the following statement:
The troops have been ordered with.
drawn from Vera Cruz. This action
is taken in view of the entire removal
OF the circumstances which were
thought to justify the occupation. The
further presence of the troops is
deemed unnecessary"
1t is understood that President vii.
son took this action on the unanimous
advice of the cabinet The troops
will leave Mexico about October l.