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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
Party Caucus May Bring
Prompt Consideration of
the Buckley Bill.
FILIBUSTER CEASES
AS PROSPECTS GROW
Opposition of President Yet 10
Be Overcome by Support
ers of Measure.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. May 1.-THE insurgen'
faction in the House. which began MI
hustler yesterday TO force the INCLUSION OF
iva, cradits bill in the Democratic
legislative programme. claimed TO-DAY 10
bava made such progress that there Is
now prospect of tine enactment OF Su'h
LEGISLATION at this session.
REPRESENTATIVE Thompson. OF Okla
homa. who defantly informed MI IN
derwcod Yesterday that he would hhous-
,s~ INCREASINGLY lin the interest OF the
farmer" was inactive to-day. and IN
ouirv developed that negotiations are IN
o~o--ess for calling another Democratic
caucus.
Mfr Thompson explained that he hao
.o,torsnce this morning with the ma
toritv leader and was Informed 'ha' "'e
bsrs were not up against rural creui's
hill The Oklahoma member says '"a'
he has obtained assurances from MI
Underwood that II caucus is called the
r,aiority leader will aid the thompson
winro faction in their efforts to nave
the Banking and Currency Committee re-
,o~+ rural credits bill. Under these
circumstances Mr.. Thompson said tna'
Ia bsd decided 10 abandon Temporarily
his fIibuster. devotinG his energies TO Oh
- will be proposed that the rural creui's
bill follow the antitrust programme.
Mr.. Henry. chairman or the nuie'
Committee. who is in sympathy win res
islation for the farmer. said 1t was poe
siole that the caucus would consider not
only rural credits. but also the Henry
Ovon bill. for the regulation OF STOCK eA-
changes. The Texan said he would IN
sist that the Stock Exchange problem be
dealt with at this session.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Glass, chairman OF the
Ranking and Currency Committee. showed
no disposition TO get his committee To-
zotber TO consider the Buckley rural
crodits hill. which has the approval OF the
r,atoritv of a subcommittee. Mr.. GLASS
wss not certain that he would call the
a
chance OF a meeting" he said in week
or So
The compromise schemes Of factions IN
the House divided over rural credits 90
rot however include the President. MT
Wilson is known to be unquaiihediy OPP
posed to the rural credits bill drawn oS
the Buckley subcommittee. If the House
leadership and the party caucus agree 10
take up this legislation there must De lur-
Their negotiations between members OF the
Ranking and Currency Committee ana
the White House. So long as the diner
ences between the President ana the
RulkIev subcommittee are fundamental
Mr.. Glass intimated. he Will not wax en-
thusiastic over any proposal TO bring the
bin before the House. Mr.. Thompson ana
the insurgents. however. are working 10
get n caucus to force the committee 10
bring i'm a bill of some Description aho
the Oklahoma member asserts that MS
assurances from House leaders lnuica'e
that ne is not in a losing fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
FOLK TO PRY INTO
N. H. *SLUSH FUND
From TIL. Tribune Bureau

Washington. May 15.-Additional In
formation concerning the N'zoo'ooo
"slush fund" which Charles s. Meiieh
testified to yesterday as having been
handled by Inspector Byrnes. was brought
our before Ex-Governor Folk. chief coun-
self Of the Interstate Commerce Conmis'
sion, to-day.
Among the first visitors at Mr.. FOLK
office this morning were I. s. Miller, presi-
dent of the New York. Westchester q
Boston. and by his counsel, George Il
Graham.
Mr.. Miller brought with him copies OF
the stock lists Of the road and It's SUD-
sidiary companies. the latter including the
contracting companies engaged In build
ing the road at the time referred TO oy
Mr. Mellen. The conference lasted ior
several hours. and many details OF the
early history Of the road were discussed
Ex-Governor Folk left for brief rest
This afternoon, after spending considerable
time going over the papers that Mr.. Mel
len had with him here. He Is expected 70
return tomorrow morning to continue
looking through these letters. when MT
Mellen has turned over to the comms-
sion.
Before going away Ex-Governor FOLK
said that he proposed to pry into the
campaign contributions made by the New
Haven road He said he had gone over
the entire political history OF the road
with Mr. Mellen, who had told him OF
many of the chickering's he had had with
Temmany politicians and politicians In
New England.
The Ex-Governor said that he purposed
to examine every one who knew anything
about the New Ravens transactions. and
that there was a strong possibility that
some prominent politicians would be sub
pnnaed. He said that 1t was his inten-
ton to put Mr.. Mellen on the stand on
Tuesday, and after he had finished MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16

testimony, which he expected vou,a .,
several days. to examine Mr.. Bak., -
other directors OF the New Haven
Among the former New Haven A..
ors under subpoena is Lewis Cas-,
yard, a friend Of Mr.. Morgan. and /, '
said here that his testimony will h.
most as startling as that Of Mr.. Msn.|
Mr.. Ledysrd will make a vigorous a.
fence Of the late financier, and his r.,
insist that when ne gets through NJ
Me!len will be placed in an unenu,n,.
light.
Others subp6naed are William Po.,.
Teller, George +. Baker and George Ma.
Cuiloch Miller. Mr. Rockefeller 4, :,
Jekyi Island unable to speak abov.
whisper, while Mr.. Miller ia also in a g..
dition that prevents his attending :.
business. II has not been determl,..
whether their dispositions shall be taxi.
Mr.. Baker is ready to testify whens,.
he IL wanted.
The commission now proposes. regan
less OF the opposition Of the Attor,,,
General, TO proceed with the examinatl,.
of Mr.. Mellen and other witnesses. Ne,
Haven directors included. who may prs,.
erly be expected to have knowledge a
the financial operations OF the road an.
its subsidiaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
POLICE STILL HUNT
FOR MISSING BOY
Father of Frank Longo Refuse
To Be Intimidated-Has
Kidnapping Theory.

With his twelve-year daughter a.
ing as interpreter. Frank Longo told u
theory Of his sons kidnapping last mig.
in his bakery. at $50 Blocker St, and o
pressed the hope that the police vO-.
soon run the criminals TO earth and ,.
store to him his child, on whose head
price of 5000 has been set.
He couldn't understand. he said, v,
any one should think he had 900.
had his shop. and its earnings were a.
pie to support his wife and five childrs
OF whom Frank. jr.. was the middle on
at eight years Of age.
He remembered last night the threate
ing attitude OF a prospective buyer Of
shop. Longo thinks the kidnapping
HIS boy may be traced to this man. n
police liked the clew and started 10 wol
on II.
The boy disappeared Wednesday ~
as his cousin did from his home, at
West Houston st, two years ago.
failed to return from school, and nas n
been seen since That same evenir
Longo received letter, postmarh
Brooklyn, which read:
I'VE have your boy. We want none
II YOU give us $500 you Will get yo
boy back Don't go TO the police II y
do. you and your family will suffer ar
we will send the boy back home In
box"
This didn't brighten Longo. This is I.
first time he has ever run against Bac
Handlers, and he doesn't propose 10
intimidated. The police find this attitu;
one of their greatest assets In the
search for his boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16

OF them received any financial oenen'
whatever for voting as he did.
Former Borough President Lawrence
dresser OF Queens said:
"I have not read Mr. Mellens tesu-
ronv and do not recall the matter a.
this time. The Board OF Estimate may
have acted upon 1t. but do not remsm-
her IL I never heard OF money beins
used TO influence the vote OF any one
This one thing is certain: II n,so.0o was
used. as Mr.. Mellen has said. khe"
absolutely nothing OF IT"
Providence. May i5.-Howard Eh'o''.
chairman of the board OF directors OF
the New Haven. attended a meeting OF
IN. board of directors OF the Rhode lsiaho
Company here to-day. He declined 10 a's-
cuss statements made by Charles :. Mel
len. former president Of the road. eetore
IN. Interstate Commerce Commission.
81 will ray." he remarked, that tne
New Haven has given the Interstate com
merce Commission every scrap o. III
formation asked for. and u VIII DC
pleased to give It any information "i'n''
its mower"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
Time Limit Is Again Extended.

The board kept responding to requests
TO prevent the forfeiture Of the franchise
OF the Port Chester for failure In con-
struction work. The time limit was eX-
tended from December l to December 4.
ON December no action was taken on
resolution denying the petition Tor
merger except 10 refer it to committee
with instructions to report on December
is. But a further extension or time to
December is was granted TO the Port
Chester.
In the meantime the Public Service
Commission had granted the request for
a consolidation OF the two companies. Mr..
Stetson officially informed the Board or
Estimate OF this fact December II, and
asked for its approval
The Controller, chairman OF a special
committee that had investigated the mat
ter, said the Corporation Counsel had re-
ported favorably. He then offered reso-
luton, presented by Mr.. Stetson, APPROX
ing the consolidation. II was passed
unanimously. Mayor Mcclellan gave his
separate consent on December IS. After
that the construction OF the line over
the Westchester's right OF way, as modi-
fed, was begun by the New Haven and
the line is now in operation.
Two OF the members of the old Board
OF Estimate declared they remembered
little OF the franchise vote.
Bird S. Coler who was Borough Presi-
dent OF Brooklyn, said:
The original franchise was granted In
1904. This matter in the Board OF Esti-
mate was referred 10 subcommittee. /
cannot remember the details. l was
sort OF outsider, and was having trouble
with all the other members Of the board,
and never heard OF any scandal in con-
nection with the matter at that time.
81 hope that the whole thing will be
gone into thoroughly, and feel confident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
The Secretary of War

is one of seven we'll known contributors
to the next Sunday Magazine of The
Tribune. In SOLDIERS OF PEACE"
he discusses his p ANS for building up the
army by citizen soldiery. These plans are
in harmony with our spirit as a peaceful
and military people" Summer instruc-
ton camps for college and school gradu-
ates to develop officers, and brefer en-
istment periods for mertorious soldiers
are. briefly, his plans The armys edu-
catonal activities only beginning; but
they give promise of unlimited possibili-
ties" he says.
A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
By Frederick Irving Anderson
clever tale OF trip round the world 10 cure
young man OF love madness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
The Sunday Magazine With
TO-MORROW'S TRIBUNE

THE WINKIN DE WORDE.
BY H. B. Marriott Watson
story for bbliophes and for lovers OF good
literature generally
CY-ON-THE-PULSE
By Joseph Clement Coll
The fifth OF the wonderful adventures OF
young lady who wants to see life as it is
THAT TIRED FEELING
By Edwin F. Bowers, NJ D.
Spring Fever" discussed by the physician
whose articles have proved SO widely popular.
THE RUNCS OF THE LADDER
By Frank Lowell Nelson
struggling author OF play his actress VIE
and manager are the chief characters in THIS
dramatic story.
Harold MacCrath's "VOICE IN THE FOG"
comes to delightful ending. and there is
also an interesting little article about A.
+. Sandles, originator of the Ohio Corn
Clubs. in the series about Worth While
Folk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16

and in its franchise. II was signed by
Allen Wardwell. president. There were
two petitions, both OF which were referred
to Borough President Hafen in The
Bronx. He reported in favor OF the
changes in route.
A public hearing was set for September
IS. Mr. Nichols recommended that IL ne
postponed until October 80. by which tim p
he argued. the New Haven would be able
to give more definite information or its
intentions. President Haffen wanted I'M
mediate action, but 1t was postponed until
September %. At that time no one APP
peared to oppose the notifications, and
form OF contract was drawn up ana
hearing set for November IL.
The final resolution, passed on Novem-
her 90 on the recommendation of the spe-
cial committee, received the Mayors sepa-
rate approval on December 1, 1908. some
changes in grades made 1t necessary TO
draw up supplemental agreement
which was finally passed, on February 19,
1909. in the form wanted by President
Mellen.
On November 10 OF the same year the
Westchester company applied to the
Board of Estimate for permission to con-
solldate the stock, property and franchises
OF the Westchester and Of the Port
Chester.
1T appears to be a result which the
board has always desired to avoid, re-
ported Mr.. Lewis, chief engineer, In rec
ommending that the petition be denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
EUROPEAN ART SALE.
COLLECTION OF
M. lie MARQUIS DE BIRON
uST SALE.
Drawings, Pastels, Paintings and
Sculptures

Sculptures
Chiefly from the French School OF the
XVIII Century.
Objects Of Art and Furniture from the
XVIII Century and the ist Empire.
Frames OF Carved woods and gided
bronze. Bronzes for decoration.
For Sale Paris, Calerie Georges Petit,
8, rue de Seze.
On the 9th. 10th 4 nth Of JUNE.
ENhibitons-Priyaie. June 8: Public. June
Auctioneers-M +. LAIR DtBREUII, q
Rue Favart; Ne. HENRI BAUDOIN, 10
Rue Grange BateliAre
Expers-MM. PAULINE ct LAsQIIN TO-
Rue Chauchat: II, Rue Grange Bate
Here. NM. MANNHEIM. I, Rue ST
Georges. NJ JULES FERAL. :. Rue St
Georges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16

that, although / had personal rows with
the other members of the board, not one
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-23

is blood mark" He was pointing to |
faint discolorations along the wood
work of the window. Here it is on
the stone Of the stair also. The |
demonstration is complete. Let us
stay here until a train stops"
We had not long to wait. The very
next train roared from the tunnel
as before, but slowed in the open,
and then, with a creaking of brakes,
pulled up Immediately beneath us. 1t
was not four feet from the window
ledge to the roof of the carriages.
Holmes softly closed the window.
$50 far we are justified" said he.
eve assembled the kitchen stair and
entered the suite of rooms on the
first floor. One was a diningrOOm,
containing nothing of interest. A
second was a bedroom which also
drew a blank. The remaining room
was Uttered with books and papers.
Swiftly and methodicaIly Holmes
turned over the contents of drawer
after drawer.
What's this, Watson? Eli? What's
this? Record of a series Of messages
in the advertisements of a paper.
Daily Telegraph agony column by
the print and paper. Right hand top
corner of a page. No dates-but mes
sages arrange themselves. This must
be the first:
Hoped to hear sooner. Terms
agreed to. Write fully to address
given on card. PierrOt.'
Then comes:
Matter presses. Must withdraw
offer unless contract completed.
Make appointment by letter. Will
confirm by advertisement. Perriot'
Finally: .
Monday night after nine. Two
taps. Only ourselves. DO not be so
suspicious. Payment in hard cash
when goods delivered. Pierrot.'
"a fairly complete record, Wat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-23

Holmes had recounted to them our
proceedings of the day before.
Holmes picked up the Daily Tele-
graph" which lay upon the table.
Have you seen Pierrot's advertise
ment today"
What Another one?"
Eyes, here it is: Tonight. Same
hour. Same place. Two taps. Most
vitality important. Your own safety
at stake. Pierrot.
by George cried Lestrade. eff
he answers that, we've got him."
THAT was my idea when I put it
in. I think if you could both make
it convenient to come with us about
eight O'Clock to Caulfeld Gardens,
we might possibly get a little nearer
to a solution
By nine o'clock we were all seated
in the study, waiting patiently for our
man.
An hour passed and yet another.
Holmes sat silent and composed,
his eyeIds half-shut, but every sense
on the alert. He raised his head with
a sudden jerk.
HE is coming" said he.
There had been a furtive step past
the door. We heard a shuffling
sound outside, and then two sharp
taps with the knocker. Holmes rose,
motioning for US to remain seated.
The gas in the hall was a mere point
of light. He opened the door, and
then as a dark figure slipped past him
he closed and fastened it. "This
wayw we heard him say and a mo-
ment later our man stood before us.
Holmes had followed him closely, and
as the man turned with a cry of sur
prise and alarm he caught him by
the collar and threw him back into
the room. Before OuT. prisoner had
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22
DUKE IN THE MOVIE BUSINESS
Manchester Becomes Exploration Sec
rotary of Church and School
Service Corporation.

New York.-The duke of Manches-
Of Cincinnati. has gone into the NOV
ing-picture business as the exploration
secretary of the Church and School
Social Service corporation, at No. Is
East Forty tirst street The president
OF the corporation is the Rev. William
Carter. at one time pastor of the Mad
ison Avenue Reformed church and
later on the national board of censors
for moving pictures.
The purpose of the company, the
idea of which originated with the
duke, is to supply moving pictures OF
an educational and moral value to
churches. Sunday schools, Y. NJ. {. A.
branches and lyceums throughout the
world. AS a starter the company will
canvass $4,000 Protestant churches
and It expects the Catholic churches
to become patron of its religious
films
At the Offices of the corporation IL
was said that the enterprise was
purely commercial Some OF the ex-
acutiye staff named are Dr. Charles II.
Parhhurst vice-president: :. 5. Nc
Ciure, executive secretary. and Henry
Clews. treasurer.
The duke or Manchester, who has had
much experience in exploring. will de-
vote one-half of his time to the affairs
OF the company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22
FINDS Widest OF SAVAGES
British Captain So characterizes
the Dallas Of Northern India to
Geographical Society.

London.-There is River Of
Doubt" outside of Brazil. Before the
Royal Geographical society, Capt F.
II. Bailey. whose earlier stories of the
Campo. or Upper Brahmapootra-the
mystery river" of Tibet and far
northeastern India-are known to
geographers. gave an account of the
more recent exploration of $50 miles
or that great stream. One hitherto
"unconsidered trifie" discovered by
the travellers was a peak 24,I60 feet
high IL will be called Gyala Peri on
the new map of the unknown land.
captain Bailey says of the Dallas,
savage people of that region:
They are the widest wild men I
ever saw. They had never heard OF
white people. They knew nothing
about India They would not accept
money for their honey; they appeared
to be rather afraid of it, They wanted
nothing but white beads and salt.
They dress their hair by tying it in a
knot over the forehead, through which
brass or bamboo pin. about a foot
long. is passed horizontally. In this
is often tuft of palm leaves"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22
BABIES GUST STAIR FACTORY
Appeals Court uphoIds Decree to Give
Youngsters Quiet at South
Norwood, Ohio.

Cincinnati, O.-Another big victory
was scored by the babies In the baby
raising section OF South Norwood
when the court Of appeals handed
down a decision sustaining the in
junction granted a few weeks ago by
Judge Cosgrave, ordering George Hill
man to close up his r-building
plant in South Norwood, as being too
noisy.
This Is the case In which Judge
Cosgrave used the expression baby
raising district" OF South Norwood,
and declared that baby raising is an
important industry, equal in impor-
lance to any other industry in the
world and entitled to protection in
needed peace and quiet.
Judge Cosgrave at that time de-
clared the young mothers and fathers
were engaged in a laudable occupa-
ton and were entitled 70 protection.
and so decreed that the stair-building
factory must go.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22
CANAL AID TO SANITATION
Janeiro, Made Much More SAM
tary by Big Drain.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-Condition
In the East End" at Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil. where the land is rather low
and swampy. have been made much
more nearly sanitary by the recent
construction of broad canal. This
drains the marshy ground and acts as
an outlet for the torrents of water
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22
Dives TO His Death.

Bridgeport, Conn.-Seeking TO emu
late a high diving feat he had Wit
messed Francis Peters crawied TO the
branches OF a high tree and made
dive Of death" in a por| HA- friends
had tried to stop him
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22

which often rush down upon the low
lands from the surrounding hills. fol-
lowing freshets. The canal stretches
down the middle of the Avenida do
Mangue and is fanked by double
driveways. Rows OF stately palms line
the banks. which with the romantic
surroundings make the place pictures
que and beautiful. - Popular Me-
chanics.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-10
MUCH Benefit IN MEDITATION
Better Than Discussion In Enabling
One to Get a Correct View
Of Things.

In meditation we are free. We can
consider one side and then the other
without embarrassment. If we change
our opinion because the weight of evil
dence has shifted, there Is no one to
exult over US and make us ashamed.
If we recognize that we have been
mistaken in our assumptions there is
no one to say, Il told you So" We
quietly make the necessary adjust
ments to ever changing reality, and 60
on with our business of thinking We
are not required to reach any predeter
mined conclusions. We have no nerv
GUS anxiety to catch any particular
train of thought as we are travelling
on our own feet, and are willing to put
up wherever the night finds us. Hence
it is that while discussions go on with
great yigor and few are convinced eX
cept of the righteousness of their own
cause, meditation often brings unex
pected results When we mediate we
sometimes change our minds. This is
a beneficent achievement for 1t rem
ders it unnecessary for US to spend
all our strength in attempting to
change the order of The universe and
the whole direction of human progress
in order to get a sense of the fitness of
things.-S, NJ. Crothers, in Atlantic
Monthly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-10
VOYAGER NATIVE OF CORSICA7
Paris Newspaper Claims to Have Proof
That Columbus Was Born In
That Island.

The Eclair of Paris states that 1t
has received number of documents
tending to prove the Corsican origin
Of Columbus.
In the first place, 1t was only in
1914 that the well known statue of the
discoverer of America was erected in
Genoa, whereas since 1880 there has
been abundant evidence relating to
the Colombo family at Calvi, including
numerous notarial acts and deeds.
A street there, called Colombo, for
merly was named Del Flo, and 1t is
a historical fact that Columbus father
was a weaver.
To explain his detestation of the
population of Calvi the celebrated Cor
sican leader Paoli always used to say
that 1t was because he had abandoned
his respect for Columbus, and the
Able Casanova declares that he fears
no contradiction when he says that
Napoleon, like Paoli, knew perfectly
well the origin of Columbus
The emperor, when talking to other
Corsicans, habitually used the express
sion "the illustrious son of our is
land" when speaking, as he was fond
of doing, of Columbus.