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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

Mr.. Laweon also brought in the
name Of Stuart G. Gibboney as one of
those who had been mentioned to him
as being on the inside Of the 'Ieaks."
After Lawson had answered Rep
resentative Lenroot that he had no
other information which would in
volve the name Of any one high in
the Government in the leak he was
allowed to relate what had happened
at his secret conference with Chair
man Henry on Jan. 2.
II came to Washington to assist in
the inquiry" said he. ct had nothing
to do with the leak. and therefore
could npt give any inside information.
Chairman Henry stated to me that
the Rules Committee had before them
this information-thar Secretary Lam
sing went to the Biltmore Hotel with
Bernard Baruch four times. What is
your opinion?' asked Chairman Hen
ry, to which I replied that I believed
that Mr.. Lansing was innocent.
Mr.. Henry also said the commit
tee had information that the German
Ambassador had profited in Wall
Street to the extent of 100000. I
answered that I did not think that
this was true. At that conclusion of
our conference Mr.. Henry said me:
Don't you think you owe it to the
Administration and the country to
drop the whole matter?'
II have lodged answering the ques-
ton who the Congressman was who
gave these names, until I could dodge
it no further. The whole country
believed that I had refused to give
these names"
Chairman Henry then asked to be
allowed to take the stand and give
his version Of the secret confer
ence.
The Chairman prefaced his state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

Checks which passed through
banks at FL Paso, Tex, show that sup
plies for guardsmen in the final
quarter Of the last year cost $12,-
161,144.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

The Chinese government has con-
tracted with the Siems-Carey Co., of
st. Paul, for the construction of an
additional 200 miles of railway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Chairman Of House Rules
Committee, He swears,
Himself Named Secretary
of Treasury, Pliny Fisk,
and ] Senator 20" in Con
nection With Leak In
quiry.

EIOuI0Q 4nTOugu 1HIOT-
nation ALI Deny Allega-
tions.
Washington. Jan. 16-Thomas w
Lawson yesterday afternoon gave the
House Committee on Rules series of
sensations when he was summoned
before it to answer questions regard
ing the alleged leak to Wall Street OF
the Presidents peace" note. Hav-
ing refused to answer before, he now
replied in detail, giving names which
startled the committee.
The first shock came when. he de-
clared that the Congressman who gave
him Information involving q Senator,
a Cabinet member and a banker was
Representative Robert L. Henry,
Chairman OF the committee before
which he was appearing.
Going into detail, Mr.. Lawson said
the Cabinet member" was Secretary
of the Treasury william g. McAdoo
and the banker PIiny Fisk Of Harvey.
Fisk & Sons. New York.
Lawson did not give the name OF
the Senator" but said the one men
toned was known as 20 Inciden-
tally only rour united states Sena. a.,
nave names peslnnlns Win nney
are Messls, oven y Oklanoa' O e,a.a.
u .nnsy. n.@, ae ~, 49, 49, -
ca , ana = 1orm 1n o. nsw o liz
as Il lawson had finished and denied
80 1sttss,. st.t.,na,,+ N .varv detail
S ena aAs,s sA aen .ss,,ed his pt comn1ete
Sante1 ~ the +astinonv
Others mentioned by Mr.. Lawson
wera.
RORERT M. LANSING. Secretary
~ st.ta'
IOsEPH r TTJMIuTY. secretary
- -. pr.s,dant
TIC ..csarr,ar mhassador
PATTI, NJ WARRuRG OF the Fed
araI Reserve hoard.
MALCLM M'ADOO. brother of Sec
rotary McAdoo.
STUART q. GiBBoNE4' New
York lawyer.
JOHN r. RATHOM, editor OF the
Providence Journal.
JOHN O'HARA COSGROVE Of the
staff of The New York World.
ERMAN J., RIDGWAY of New
York.
WILLIAM D. PRICE, White House
correspondent OF the Washington Star.
PLINY FISK Of the New York firm
of Harvey, Fisk & Sons, 81 Cedar
street, New York.
DONALD MCDONALD Of Boston.
&C.. D. BARNEY &, CO., OF New
York
Mr. r.awson said that Mrs. Ruth
,lhororson viscnnfi 81 Washington
$3.50, a,a,.,, =. TIA hiro +hat Mr.
~. 49, AZ, p-,aa -,,o-l1ad +o-
suu a''u -. 80 .,'..a - ~.
sser' 1'liu ..' 80 !. - 49, -
H.Ol.0y Wa ~''Ooo s'1'- 49, :
mucn more. -
Suppoenas nave Deen issueo LOT the
out-of-town persons mentioned' VINO
WALL pc brought mere as soon as POSI-
BILE to testify.
. Lawson Swears It's True.
49, .+.ra soon
- rh.. Iys ~
oon Au -. 80 ~
~ 49,. 10. - -.
~ any - .ne .,n ne -, s son
ne nulleu ene =. III 10y e. .ne - . Ia.
1lsl, VIZ ss.I .n-o 80. - ,n,,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

. William H. May. of Wilmington.
Del. resigned as United States mar
shall of the Panama Canal zone be-
cause of ill health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

The State Department received In
formation showing that 10000 Car
rama troops have arrived at Torron
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
Justice to the Newspapers

M ORE than once The Times Dispatch has
AVA discussed the gross injustice of all pend-
Ing proposals TO single out newspapers for
special taxation. These proposals have
neither fairness nor other merit. News
papers are not war industries thev do NOT
profit in any sense through the existence n,
war. and. as the New York Times well saws
there is no shadow OF justification for mt
ting newspapers in class with factories
turning out rifles, powder, shells and
cannon"
without the newspapers there would have
been no selectiYa draft, no oversubscrintion
TO the Liberty Loan, no such response as has
come 10 the appeals &c Red Cross They
give generously to IT, .ausc of government
anu Inc cause OF llberi They are partners
with the government in the fight for do
mocracy.
They do not object to being taxed. They
expect TO pay, and do pay, the taxes levied
on all corporations. They would not oh
1ect 10 fair increase in second class mail
rates, With the cost of that service deter
M1ned, rather than guessed at "In any
system OF taxation that may be adopted -
says the Times. the precept that 1t is no,
wise ito destroy the sources from which rev
z enuel Is derived should be kept steadily in
view Even from the viewpoint of the
government and without any regard to
reycnue, the destruction Of newspapers is
not desirable, for without the. service news
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
FAVORS INCREASED PAY
EnEliah Proposes 10 Per Cent. RAise
for All Policemen and


EnEliah PropOaes 10 Per Cent. Raise
for All Policemen and
Firemen.
To increase the pay Of members of
the Police Department and Fire De-
partment by a raise OF 10 per cent,
an ordinance will be introduced at tho
next meeting of the Common Council
by Councilman Edgar B. English. of
Clay Ward according to announcement
made ~ him last night
Our policemen and nremen can't
live on the money they are now being
paid by the city" said Mr.. English
I'm view Of the greatly increased cost
OF foodstuffs and other articles neccs-
Hary to the comfort of the family, II
is necessary that the city should pay
higher wages to it's employees. think
that an increase OF 10 per cent. will
be little enough. I am certain that
when the Finance Committee under
stands the situation It will not hest
tate to approve the ordinance which l
will offer"
Mr. English called attention to the
fact that men in the Street Cleaning
Department had recently been allowed
an increase in pay, but that had not
prevented great many men from quit
ting the city's service for jobs which
carried better pay. He added that fire.
men and policemen must be peculiarly
fitted for their work and that the city
cannot afford to lose any of these mon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. June &c. 1867,

Registration resumed in Monroe Ward
yesterday, and larger number registered tina
on any previous day The negroes made a rally
day in every portion of the city. The result in
Monroe for the day was the registration OF e54
whites and SIS negroes. The aggreeate IN to
date is 1,441 whites and 1.Ss6 blacks.
After to-day the Mayor will hold his corr,
at ~ o'clock instead of TO- as heretofore
This is in consequence Of the great noise ohnrt
the new courtroom about 10 O'clock caused bv
Market. BY 12 o'clock this noise is over and
done with. N
Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise was yesterday
elected n member of the Masonic educational
committee to fill the vacancy caused by The
death of Judge William II. Lyons '''e
thrown from the animals back at the eorneS
Of Ninth and Broad Streets yesterday afternnon
and badly hurt.
Rev. II. II. Halves, eldest son of the late g
P. Hawes of this city, has accepted a cali TO-
become the pastor of Mount Horeb Presbyteriao
Church. located Il: Augusta about two miiea
from tho celebrated Meyers Cave wv ''iiies
The United States steamer Winoosli arr,u.s
in Hampton Roads yesterday, having on boa rd
forty-odd cases Of yellow fever.
murder of John Golden in warwick COUNT 1rut TAI
the End day OF December last five heVa . on
sentenced to be hung. one has been acouitt ed
and three have escaped from jail i''eu
Registration commenced in the First Distr,o,
OF Henrico County yesterday at Carters store
The days result was the registration OF twcntw.
eight whites and 1874 negroes. 'S
Married. at Elmington. Gloucester County -,
the 18th instant by Rev. Charles Mann assist ed
Wythe Munford. ~ 90
In tho New York State Republican Convex,
tion, now In session. Horace Greeley wa ~ q =.
chairman Of the committee woman's suffrnEe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Youth and Are.

bold youths declare they 90 not caro-
For Mammon's filthy dollars
That they're content to shave the rent
And exc their cuffs and collars
They are the folks who point the Jokes
About love in n cottage,
VINO like-they say-plain curds and whey
And simply dote on pottage.
Perhaps tits true they take that view
Twould be unkind to doubt it
But as they grow in years, l know,
They change their minds about 1t.
The flcshpots that they once jeercd at
Gain much in charm and beauty;
ihey swap their health for tainted wealth
And think exchange n duty
Mere bread and cheese no longer please
Grab all in sight they try to-
In TACT good friends. until life ends.
they act as you and 1 do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
COALITION GOVERNMENT ]:
IN CHINA HAS FREE HAND
Early Settlement of Troubles Foro.
cast In Dispatches From ~
Picking. 40
AMERICAN NOTE IS BENEFICIAL.
Reports Give Added Details of Aban.
donment OF Military Measures by
Southern Provinces ~ War Issue
Awaits Action by New Parliament.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. juno 25.-Early set
Element Of China's troubles was fore
cast to-day In dispatches to the state
Department. telling Of the beneficial
effect OF the recent American note,
others to the Chinese legation an
nouncing the formation Of a coalition
Cabinet including representatives, of
the seccssionists. and Picking press re-
ports giving added details Of tho aban-
comment OF military measures by tho
southern provinces.
the new Cabinet. according to lega-
tion advices. is to be coalition body,
with representatives OF both the con-
stitutionalists and the militarists Ii
Ching Shi, whom President Ii had un-
successfully sought for Premier after
the dismissal OF Tuan Chi Jul, notified
tho legation that he had accepted tho
post In the belief that the two factions
had solved their differences and that
peace was at hand. General Wang
Shin Chen, former chief OF the general
staff. is named as Minister Of War,
after having been named for a similar
position in the sccessionist government.
Admiral Sir Sab Chen Ping is Min
lister of the Navy.
FAVORABLE SETTLEMENT
CREATES GOOD IMPRESSION
The American motto to China. urging
both factions to compose their diff
ferencc:. about which 80 much mis-
understanding centered. was reported
to the department as having created
very favorable impression in China.
Great Britain. Japan and Franco de-
clined to follow this country's course
OF action on the ground that any sur-
Sestions from the outside would DO
apt to have bad effect.
The settlement Of the internal crisis
Will expedite China's entrance into the
war. according to opinion here. All
parties in China arc said TO have been
In favor OF war, but to have refused
to enter 1t under the former leader
ship. Former Premier Tuan wanted
Pcsident Ii to declare war without
consulting Parliament, and Parliament
refused to go into war under the
leadership OF Tuan. Now that ParIia-
mcnt has been dissolved and Tuan dis
missed. tho coalition government has
a free hand.
1t will be necessary. however, to
await the hnal ratification Of the new
Parliament. whose election will require
several months. owing to the COM
plicated electoral machinery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
SPENDS DAILY AVERAGE
OF 7,532,00O POUNDS
Chancellor Bonar Law Prepares
statement In Detail for Brit.
ish House OF Commons.
CONSTANTLY ON THE INCREASE
Partly Attributable to Payments and
Advances Ultimately Recoverable.
Advantage OF Americas Entrance
Into War Already Being Felt.
tBv Associated Press,

LONDON. juno 25.-The nations ex-
penditure for the nine weeks from o.
tober to December 0 last, was on a
daily average Of f6,sl5,Ooo, says
statement in detail prepared by An
drew Bonar Law. the Chancellor Of the
ExcheQuer, for the House Of Commons
For the five weeks from April 1 to May
S. 1917, the statement shows the daily
average OF expenditure was f7.971 900
while for the five weeks from May 6
TO June 9, 1t was f7.532.O0o.
For tho ten weeks from April / to
June Q the expenditure shows to have
averaged f7.752.ooo.
For the respective period set forth
the actual war expenditure daily, the
Chancellor states, was f5.714. 900, e.
$4,000. f5.os9,oo0 and E6.723,oo0.
For the respective periods set forth
service. says the statement, is in part
attributable to payments and advances
which are ultimately recoverable. The
expenditure for munitions was affected
by temporary causes, such as more
rapid delivery made on the Termination
OF certain orders. but. Notwithstanding
this. the Chancellor fears there will
be some excess. under the heads OF
army and munitions, over the figures OF
the budget estimate.
Regarding loans to the allies. con-
tinues the statement, tho Eovcrnmc mt
was still liable during the opening
weeks of the current year to fulfill
commitments undertaken before .he
entry of America into the war. The
advantage OF Americas entrance. he
explained. was now being felt.
The growth of the miscellaneous ex-
penditure. the statement adds. was due.
among other things. to charges for land
and sea transportation. including the
purchase OF ships and food supplies.
and to the charges for war pensions.
which are now $3.50. Ooo. 900 weekly. and
which are continuing to expand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
William NJ. TurDin

WILLIAM NJ TURPIN'S valuable services
wv as Civil Justice for nine years had led
the greater part of the community to look
on him chiefly q particularly able and
upright Judge And, indeed, his administers
ton Of the peoples civil court from its foun-
dation was sufficient to make him notable
and to make regret at his death both gen
eral and profound. But long before tho court
over which he presided was established he
had given to the community Lervice of a
quality and in quantity that few men could
have. or would have. rendered.
AS member Of the Board of Aldermen
and as its president for eighteen years, Will
liam NJ Turpin was a Jealous defender and
upholder Of the dignity OF the city and the
welfare Of its people and institutions. His
brilliant mind. trained to the law and broad
cned by study and experience. saw to the
bottom OF every project and every scheme.
while his keen perception Of right and wrong
pointed the proper course to him, and his
sturdy, fearless character impelled him al
ways TO follow that course and to lead others
along 1t with all his force.
When he resigned from the Board OF Alder
men, the city deprived of one who was
at the same time veritablc watchdog and
a constructive counselor of wide vision In
every executive. legislative and judicial
capacity in which he was tried, he gave full
measure and running over of worth and
fidelity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
Explaining Things to Mexico

ID REPRESENTATIONS made 20 Mexico by
N this government against the extrava-
gantly high export taxes on oil from the
Tampico fields, reported to have been
friendly but firm" That is the correct
tone Mexico is in dire need of revenue, as
the world knows. and we should not assume
purpose to embarrass the British navy
General Carranza, when the matter has been
explained, doubtless will be willing to prove
the SINCERITY of his recent professions of
friendship for the United States. The Tam
pico fields are owned in large part by British
capital. An eXtravagant export tax amounts
to confiscaton-and when the sufferer is an
ally OF, this country, that would not be
friendly at all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
can Enemy to the King.

Mrs j. c. H.. Norfolk, Va.--"An Enemy to the
Ing Sg;; a play by Robert ~ Stevens. was pro-
H. H. sGt herr in the leading role The Enemy to
has cspoused the cause rather from the love of
excitement and adventure than from Puritanism
There is a dull-witted governor of the province
who o., desires to capture him but is at loss as
tiful maiden Of noble blood comes 10 the gov
ernor and sues for the life Of her condemned
rather, he promises to restore him to her II she
shall discover and betray the young Huguenot
leader. or course, she falls in love with her
intended victim, after he has saved her from
the snares Of a libertine and paid her numerous
lender compliments Ihereupon she seeks the
governor in order to renouRce her mission The
young Hugucnot follows her posthaste even
into the stronghold of the enemy and here NV
the good em Il Of his nimble wits and
maiden's father. overpowers the forces OF the
governor and wins the day generally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26

Voice OF the Flag. in my heart hear
thee
Hear thee plead for this land of
mine.
Voice of the Flag let my own voice
Echo and thrill with thy speech
divine!
II am the soul OF the rernant
People;
II am the dream OF their years to
IT am their suidon of 1ndepen-
II am their right on the neutral
sea. 81.
IT am the symbol Of human Justice;
II am the sign OF the Peoples will;
Il am the flame Of the Lamp OF
"Beaconing lands in the shadow
STILL
Borne in the glory of stainless
Honor.
Il am the standard that makes
you free!
"All that our land, in it's lavish
bounty,
Gave we. it gave as a loan from
me!
fortune.
Never, ween. shall I ind ye
slack.
"Ye whom I blest with tho Nations
treasures.
Say. in my need. will We give them
back?
AYE. We. will give as your fathers
gave me
Give as your mothers. who
gave their all:
GIVE of your best in sublime do
give, that your banner may
never fall!
IT am the doom Of the sceptered tyrant!
II am the spread OF the wings Of
morn ~
"Heralding Day of the Sun Of Justice
"Over world to Peace reborn
peace of an all-pervading Con-
science
Peace that melteth the savage
sword
Peace on earth. as the Father
willeth-
Peace triumphant in Christ. the
Lord!"
Charles d. South. in LesMe's.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
Richmond. June 81.
Injury to frees prcventable.


SIN looking over your beautiful city this
or limbs and fragments Of trees scattered pro-
mlscuously everywhere as result of the slight
storm yesterday. EVERY city official. he sped
on on ms way to his Office. no doubt gave casual
observance to the same horrible sght--a few,
however, on account of the presence of moro
,i6 matters preyng on their executive
ininuS. may nave given OILY casual observance.
eNc!almlnE: Gee, but wo had severe storm
m Sesiterday their minds quickly reverting to
mat mat!ers or great import. TO the writer. how
eNST, VINO happens to be Of moro leisure class,
and lover of trees wound be Landscape gar
oencr. the occurrence Presents a slightly differ-
out spectacle; such as might be produced on the
I nB OF q morse lover on observing n manned
anu carelessly maltreateI horse, or on the mind
~ lne inouShtful house wife observing that
hep servants had abused her favorite china.
but now terrible for visitor to mention such
noTriole thlngs when there is way to prevent
f con oyer the storms! To the first question
able but almost inexpensivcly So and to the
later; while the city officials have no control
over inc storms. they should have over the
trees and this lam sntabie occurrence TO which
your humble servant beEs to call attention is
mot only preventable. but tho time is coming
WIEN iH such a slight wind rendering such havoc
VII no uoubt be "A dischargeable ofrcnsc to tho
hop1HSuIiturist in charge OF The city ornaments
IN; Dut the remedy! All! that is n professional
like to divulge it here. Such things in order to
DC eHective must be authoritative and have a
price attached Tho writer therefore would
SusseSt that an expert landscape gardener be
consulted VISITING Observation-Disclosures
Richmond, June 25. ~ t'i"A'
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writer and other ex-Blues that the ranks would
have been long since filled up II the services
organization. The traditions Of the Richmond
vice given by the boys in the past Year, arc Of
tho Organization as an Infantry command. and
IL needless TO say that the men will live
up to the reputation Of the command, whether
members tho Blues are essentially infantry
orSanizatton-and many Of these ex-members
would enlist were they given the opportunity
10 join again the command which they were
heartily attached. Nor would II take long to
fill up the ranks OF such an organization.
EN-BLUE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
Mr.. Taft for Exemption Board

\ MOTHER fine example of the unity of
"A the nation will be displayed if, as is
reported to be his intention. the President
selects Mr.. Taft to head the orga nization
that will finally pass on all questions of ex-
emption under the draft law. Moreover Mr.
Tafts acceptance of the position would con-
firm public confidence in the fairness and
justice Of the laws operation.
1t is we'll known that in the ex-President
the judicial temperament is highly developed
Few men in the country are so we'll fitted
as he TO pass on the problems that will reach
the appellate body to which, it is believed,
he will be appointed. 1t will not be a popu-
lar Office, but it will be one OF great i'm
portance, and by serving in it, Mr. Taft will
we'll earn the gratitude Of the country, as
he long ago earned its respect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26

papers render. government would find it
informed.
The war revenue bill is In the Senate Is
1t too much to hope that Senators. before
they conclude their deliberations. will do
justice to an industry already bearing more
than its share OF the burden Of war?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
To Waterproof Cloth.

H. W. T., Norfolk. Fa-To make cloth water
proof dissolve ten pounds of resin in four gal
%hich %rinGeT is ATTACHED Fold cloth evenly
Pass this through the hot oil. and, as soon az
well soaked through the wringer set as tight
as 1t viii take the cloth. Spread on the fence
or ground Immediately. and do not fold or leave
indoors until thoroughly dry. Drying may take
week or more. This solution will treat about
fifty yards Of cloth. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
Concerning Mnrrhnll strcet yindnct

TO the tditor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Did hear any one suggest that the Vir-
Einia Hallway and Power Company open the
Marshall street Viaduct to the free use OF
vehicles or reduce the toll. in exchange for the
proposed concessions? l did not
In this connection. II might be well to remem-
Der that before the company became the owner
or the Viaduct II quite prominently offered to
build and make II free. 7,
Richmond, June