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PERKINS SAYS PUBLICITY CURE Concentration of Wealth Might Become Real Peril. mbination of Brain PoWer, If Harmful, Should be Restrained By Government Control Washington, D. C—ln a hypotheti , question to George W Perkins, •' nU( ,i Untermyer, counsel for the • trust" committee, outlined c records of the committee a •vtcentration of money and cred- , C- S asked whether Mr. Perkins ,-i.lereil it "a menace and peril to S prosperity of the country." The Son generally was accepted as IV Untermyer's conception of the ' uive so-called money trust of which E h e?committee is in search Mr Perkins, after declaring the , u erv reminded him of the conun m "Why is a mouse when it &Z" asserted that he could not say whether concentration as outlined in the question was a peril. gr Untermyer's hypothetical .•money trust" question was put after to Perkins had recommended publi city as a cure for financial evils, the incorporation of the New York Stock Exchange under a Federal charter, a closer responsibility among bank di rectors and the according of represen tation on the directorate to minority stockholders. Hr, Perkins delivered a long talk on economics, the gist of which was : -Everyone will agree that at a cer tain point concentration would be a peril, but whether at the point you say it has reached it would be a peril, I cannot say. I have been out of touch with these affairs for two years, and I would want to study these ques tions very carefully. I'm opposed to the concentration of money power, brain power, or energy where the con centration is likely to result in harm." Mr. Perkins, as a director of the Steel corporation and the Internation al Harvester company, is a defendant in the government's suit for dissolu tion of those concerns. "We never knew of the corpora tion's buying its own stock to protect it in the market and know of no pools to manipulate the market in steel stocks," he said. "Do you believe that directors should be allowed to trade in the stock of their own corporations, on advance information secured by them through their connection with the corpora tion?" asked Mr. Untermyer. "I do not," said Mr. Perkins. "The Steel corporation was the first big corporation to give entire publi city to its affairs, was it not?" asked Mr. Untermyer. "Yes, so far as I know." Mr. Perkins said he believed all cor porations should give publicity to all their affairs. "What would you do about manipu lation of prices to produce false val ues?" asked Mr. Untermyer. "Well, that is a difficult question," said Mr. Perkins. "That form of gambling is indulged in even down to the farmer who sells his wheat this winter for delivery next spring." CASTRO DENIED ENTRANCE INTO UNITED STATES New York—General Don Cipriano <-astro, formerly president of Vene zuela, detained at Elils Island by the emigration officials more than two *ks, was denied admission to the United States by a special board of Inquiry on the ground that in his ex amination he had admitted the "com mission of a crime and felony involv >ng moral turpitude.' " Immediately f the announcement that he would "°t be permitted to enter this country, •o declared he would appeal to ie secretary of commerce and labor. Dynamite Destroys Ship. ■■ Nanaimo, B. C.-Leaving the har bor here with a cargo comprising 2000 2V f d >*namite, the steamer Oscar wokhreand getting beyond control wr ached on Protection island. A «mhc explosion followed, resulting in dl thousand dollars' worth of faoi ge V Every late lass window ««pli waterfr was broken and mem? Pf Sons seriPusly cut. ;■ Every S eiOfthe crew escaped'before d*4e to ?! occurred- The eXtent ° y et .g to the vessel is . not known g^o Killed in Opium Battle: and nghai~Two persons were killed r tched battle over attempts to of a jojed battle over attempte to sup the Shant °piUm traffic: ~ Officials of were J g ,V? and neighboring districts to enfnt ? With amilita^ escort against «? , Order of Prohibition they il cultlvati°n of-opium-.when Porter a? It up?n -b y 1000 armed s\ip- J u-T? m traffic ' A fi^ht eral vo]i ev^ both side fired"' sev- Ba Slide Buries Two Cars. .|1 an nounced y;wTJust as "* was to be turned *hai train service would be C gio °n he Pacific .Railway & blocklde "f °Ompany '8 V line ' after a sli( am S °V, er two weeks from 30 feet °, ther Shde 50 feet; and mile Post 4n c°vered the . tracks at Car Thisfi * buried two v outfit tra«c for L teSt landslide will delay o:^ 6 days longer, as can be built around it RESUME WAR WITHIN WEEK Balkan Allies Will No Longer Tol erate Delays of Turks. London—Unless unforeseen events should change the current of affairs, war in the Near East will be resumed within a week. The allies, convinced that the Turks merely are drifting, without a fixed policy, have determined to end the seemingly fruitless debates and wire pulling by resuming military opera tions where they were left off more than a month ago. The Balkan kingdoms, moreover, are anxious to obtain relief from the heavy burden of maintaining armies on a war footing indefinitely. Wish ing, however, to observe all diplo matic courtesies, they have given the powers a reasonable time to agree on the note regarding Adrianople, frame it and present it to Turkey. If Tur key, as seems probable, fails to yield to the note, the Balkan kingdoms have agreed that they will call another sit ting of the conference through Sir Ed ward Grey or Rechad Pasha, who, ac cording to the rotation followed, would be the next presiding officer, and announce definitely their decision to break off negotiations. Immediately afterward the Servian, Bulgarian and Montenegrin command ers will notify Turkish headquarters that hostilities will be resumed within 96 hours. The allies have no faith in the effi ciency of the note the powers will present to Constantinople. The Otto man government has failed to convene the grand council, and apparently has no intention of meeting the allies' ul timatum on Adrianople. The allies feel that the note of the powers is couched in too mild terms to be effec tive, and that Turkey will know that it means nothing, because the powers will be unable to agree on coercive measures. WOMAN INTRODUCES FIRST BILL IN LEGISLATURE Olympia, Wash. — The first bill ever introduced in a Washington legis lature by a woman was house bill No. 1, introduced by Mrs. N. Jolin Croake, of Tacoma, providing a minimum wage scale for girls and women in Washington. Mrs. Croake had her measure all prepared and the instant it was in or der to introduce bills she presented hers, which received the first place in a shower of 17 bills of all descriptions and from all parts of the state. Mrs. Croake's bill provides a minimum wage for women and girls in any line at $1.25 a day, or 16 cents an hour where engaged in piecework. FISHER FAVORS RECEPTION Secretary Would Have Affair in Ro tunda Displace Inaugural Ball. Washington, D. C.—President-elect Wilson's inauguration, according to Secretary of the Interior Fisher, should be celebrated by a "p pular re ception in the rotunda of the capitol, with no charge for admission," rather than by an inaugural ball in the pen sion building. Mr. Fisher expressed his views in a letter to Senator Sutherland and Representative Shep pard, chairmen, respectively, of the senate and house committees on public buildings and grounds. Mr. Fisher suggested that congress take charge of the inauguration celebration and make the necessary appropriations therefor. An appropriation of $100,000 would involve far less loss to the taxpayer, he said, "than is incurred directly and indirectly in tho existing practice." To meet the expenses of inaugural balls a charge^of $5 has been made for tickets, with an additional charge for the subsequent concerts, supper, seats in the grandstand and so on. Presi dent Taft's inaugural ball made mon ey. A guarantee fund of $86,720 was raised, and the receipts were $95,823. Borah Bill Is Favored. Washington, D. C.—The senate ir rigation committee has ordered a fa vorable report on Senator Borah's bill authorizing an additional loan of $30, --000,000 to the reclamation fund from the Federal treasury, conditioned upon securing the consent of Senator New^ lands, of Nevada. Senator Borah no-' tified the committee that *in the next congress he will advocate a change in th€f reclamation law to provide that settlers shall be relieved of repaying to the government the cost of building the irrigation projects. Freight Rates Increased. Washington, D. C. —Cancellation of a through route on class and commod ity freight, including lumber and fruit, from points west of Huntington, Or., by way of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation company to destinations in the East was suspended by the Interstate Commerce commis sion until April 30. The effect would be to increase the transcontinental rates or to force shippers to send their freight by a more circuitous route. Misquoting May Be Made Illegal. Columbia, S. C. —Enactment of a law making it a misdemeanor for a newspaper reporter to misquote a pub lic speaker was urged by Governor Blease in his message to the South Carolina legislature. The governor recommended the passage of a 2-cent railway fare bill. Splendid French Cloak The splendid and gorgeous fabrics brought out this season can only be worn to best advantage when they are made up into ample draperies that fall about and enshroud the figure. They have proven an inspiration to designers. Fabrics have for years Indeed outdistanced styles. When we look at these marvels from the loom we realize that they are fit for god desses to wear. Perhaps, for this very reason, cloaks are long but full. Materials are so supple that they incline to fall to the figure and to aid them they are provid- HAVE WIDE CHOICE IN COATS Not for Many Years Has There Been Such a Large and Excellent Variety from Which to Select. Certain short draped coats of sup ple fur rounding away in the front are launched by extremists, who are push- Ing the pegtop silhouette, but they are by no means graceful even for the slender woman, and are not likely to be taken seriously by the women in this country. Some Russian coats of half length or longer button up the left front, close on the left shoulder, and have high, close collars finished at the top by a narrow band of contrasting fur. A. model of this type usually is loosely belted or girdled across the back, if not all around, and the model, while good-looking if well worn, is becoming only to the exceptional woman. Many of the new fur coats are made without collars for greater convenience In the wearing of separate neck furs. Linings are often of the handsome brocades, and in some of the most luxurious garments these linings are bo rich in themselves that they add greatly to the cost of the coat. WINTER MILLINERY Most appropriate for this season of the year, becoming dark colors have precedence in millinery. In the ve lours, browns and, similar fabrics which are so much used, the darker colors are always most beautiful. These are frequently accentuated and relieved from too extreme som&erness by a touch of white. Thp hat in the drawing has a charmingly rolled brim of unexaggerated lines, but with the modis& extension of brim of the side. This hat is of black velvet, with high square crown, against which a beau tiful breast and wings of white stands out in bold relief. Two supplementary wings increase the length of the sides. Novel Cord Bag. A cord bag can be made quickly at small expense. Make it so as to eas ily hold an ordinary ball of twine. Gather at the bottom and sew around a brass ring, so that cord can pass through. Put a drawstring In top of bag and arrange a loop to hang the bag up by. Trim top with bow of ribbon.—Harper's Bazar Ed with little weights where needed. A superb coat of satin and a gold brocaded fabric is shown here. It is worn with muff and hat of chinchilla and an ostrich neck ruff. The dress under the coat is of satin and chiffon. It appears to be some thing between a pannier and redin gote style. Again the lightness and suppleness of the fabrics make pos sible the mixed design. It is not so beautiful as the coat but has many interesting features, like the queei shaped sleeves and pointed collar and the long lines of button ornaments. JULIA BOTTOM LEY. NEW VOGUE IN CANDLESTICKS Those of Glass or Delicate Chinaware Have Replaced the More Elaborate Silver Ones. The newest candlesticks are of Iri descent glass, and their effect is charmingly festive, though they are not so dignified as the handsome, well care d-for silver ones of tradition. Sometimes these glass candlesticks have shades of deeper tinted glass also. Dresden candlesticks that have long been treasured for their dainty beauty alone are also being brought out into action by some smart hos tesses. Now that we no longer crowd our tables with flowers these precious things have a chance of being seen to advantage. They are most effective when no large tablecloth, but only lace and linen mats are used on a beautifully polished table. White candles, unshaded or with white or pale pink shades, should be used with them. The fortunate chatelaine who pos sesses Canton china is now searching for candlesticks of the same ware and shades painted in water color with designs to match the china. The prospective bride, instead of having set after set of silver candle sticks, will be delighted to receive carved ivory ones instead. This hint, of course, is only for wealthy friends, for ivory candlesticks are not cheap. Shades should be made for them of thin Oriental silk. To Properly Apply Powder. To produce the best effect in the use of powder for the face it is nec essary to first place a foundation ol some good cream. Apply it gently massaging it into the skin, rub off the remaining portions with a soft linen cloth and then dust the powder over the face and neck, taking care that the spaces beneath the chin and about the ears are well covered. Next rub thfei powder well into the skin with a soft piece of velvet until ,tt is evenly blended. With a damp brush remove all traces of powder from the brows, lashes or the edge of the hair. Ribbon Wreath. A lovely hair ornament for evening I is made by braiding loosely silk cord of three different shades %he neces sary length to crown the heati, says a writer.in the Woman's Home Compan ion. Make two rosebuds of silk tc match the cord, and sew-these to one end of the cord. This' ornament Is fastened together by a hook and; eye A pretty color scheme is to have the cor.ds ©f pink, green and gold; the rosebuds of pink-and-gold shaded rib bon, with green velvet leaves as a background for the roses. . Collar Braid. When the lining next to the col lar of your wrap begins to show signs of wear, get a few inches of wide silfc military braid, matching the color, and sew it neatly over the worn part. Bj pulling a thread at the edge, the braid will be perfectly smooth and the garment will not look patched.—Good Housekeeping. FINDS SECRETS OF SPHINX Harvard Savant Finds Great Image Tomb of King. Boston—That he has discovered the secrets of the Sphinx has been made known to the authorities of the Har vard Scientific Museum and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, by Professor G. A. Reisner, the Harvard Egyptologist. Inside the Sphinx he found a temple dedicated to the sun. It is older than any of the pyramids, and its date is somewhere, around 6000 B. C, the most ancient in Egyptian history. The tomb of Mena, the king, who posed as a god and who fashioned the Sphinx, is also within it. There are tunnels leading off into caverns which have not yet been penetrated, for the work has been going on only six months. The Sphinx is carved out of natural rock, but within are caves and build ings of a city of gold, which was per haps once open to the air. At present the excavations are con fined to a chamber. The head of this chamber is 60 feet long by 14 wide. It is connected by tunnels with the temple of the sun, which rests within the paws of the Sphinx. Such relics as the "Crux Anastea" (looped cross), symbol of the sun, are found by the hundreds. Inside the Sphinx are also tiny pyramids, al though the Sphinx was built long be fore the real pyramids. According to Professor Reisner, the Egypt of today covers one vast city, the edge of which has been scratched, and the interior of which probably never will be disclosed. WATCH TARIFF IS IN LINE Aluminum Declared to Be in Hands of Monopoly. Washington, D. C. — Democratic members of the house committee on ways and means are planning to exam ine closely the affairs of the Alumi num Company of America and the Waltham Watch company, when their representatives testify in an adjourned hearing on the metal tariff schedule. Each company has been charged with being a trust. One day will be devoted to the tariff schedule covering wood and its manu factures, and silks and silk goods. Neither of these schedules was affect ed by Democratic revision attempted in the last session of congress. John P. Barlew, of New York, rep resenting clients interested in the aluminum duty, has filed with the com mittee a brief alleging that the alum inum industry practically is in the hands of the one concern, the Alumi num Company of America, controlling substantially all the sources of alumi- num in the country. Arthur V. Davis, of Pittsburg, rep resenting the Aluminum company, has been urged by the committee to appear at the hearing. E. C. Fitch, of Waltham, is expect ed to represent the watch concern. The American watch manufacturers want a specific duty basis instead of the Democratic plan of 30 per cent ad valorem on watch movements. RADIO WILL SERVE ALASKA Secretary Meyer Approves Regula- tions for Commercial Use. Washington, D. C.—Six naval radio stations in Alaska will be opened for commercial business before February 1. Secretary Meyer has approved regulations for rates, methods of handling messages and other questions relating to the new service. The sta tions are at St. Paul, Dutch Harbor, Unalaga, Kodiak, Cordova and Sitka. Messages from St. Paul, Dutch Habor, Uhalaga and Kodiak to all points in the United States except California, via the North Head, Wash., radio sta tion, will cost 25 cents a word, plus the commercial rate to destination. From St. Paul, Dutch Harbor, Unalaga and Kodiak to points in California, via the Eureka radio station, messages will be sent at the rate of 30 cents a word, plus the commercial rate to destina tion. Fully prepaid messages addressed to ships in Alaskan waters or to Alaskan points will be accepted at North Head and Eureka from the public or by land wire for transmission by radio. Seek Peace With Yaqui Indians. Washington, D. C. — John Hays liammond, the mining expert who wag President Tait's special ambassador at tjie coronation of, King George of Eng- I land, has ' requested * permission ; from I die Mexican^ government, through Am bassador ,C,alero, now in, Mexico City,, to go ipto the stronghold of the Yaqui Indiana in Sonera, .to try to pacify them. t ,. Mr. , Hammond *is 'A desirous i of, establishing peace among the ; Yaquis, j to carry dtffr ~-faxs extensive l irrigation | project. gfoOfe thef Ya/sui ri?er it r the t^rriter^/btteupiea by the Indians. ,; v< v| * Edmonton Has Bad Fire.. *> l | Edmonton, Al|a.-^Fire, which starts ed in #cd's Bazaar, foraft.tjme tkreat ened^l^>ejn||rei jblock> ip 3*he centra* business.district-? hece ..early. Sunday. Owing to a brok en water ~ main*, y the firemen Were unijble to get a stream on the fire and a n numbeT of ssmall buildings : torn down sbeforp the progress- of the V;flames\*j could ;be checked. ':. The ; loss was :. $100,000. The thermometer registered 30 * de grees below zero. ; , : Effort to Save Pet Dog Fatal. Los Angeles—While trying to save the life of Minx, her pet Mexican hairless dog, which had run in front of a fast electric car, Miss Mary Curry, 24 years old, was instantly killed near Los Angeles. ; ARMED INDIANS DEFY OFFICERS Angry Utes Refuse to Surren der Leader for Murder. Fortified in Mountains, With Rifles and Ammunition, Are Big Rabbit and Friends. Cortez, Colo. —Determined not to deliver Big Rabbit, one of their tribes men, to the county authorities to an swer a charge of assault, the 50 Ute Indians who are entrenched in the mountains 18 miles from here, defied a sheriff's posse of 100 men. The Indians fortified their position after they left the Ute reservation in Southern Colorado, and declare they will fight the white men to death rather than give up Big Rabbit. Indian Agent Spear has been appeal ed to by the county authorities, in the hope that he might be able to induce the Indians to return to the reserva tion and surrender Big Rabbit. Spear's advances, however, were re buffed, and he has telegraphed the In terior department in Washington for instructions. Spear said he would take no further action until he had heard from Washington. As soon as the Utes learned that Big Rabbit was wanted by the sheriff, who would place him under arrest to face the charge of having shot Joseph Vichel, a Mexican sheepherder, the Indian's friends departed with him in to the mountains. All are armed with repeating rifles and are said to be amply supplied with ammunition. Sheriff Gawith learned Sunday of the revolt. With a few deputies he hastened to the Indians' stronghold, but was met by threaten ing rifles. A messenger friendly to the Indians was sent to talk with the leaders of the band. They refused to enter into any agreement which meant the surrender of their companion. The sheriff retreated to Cortez and swore in 100 deputies, thinking he could awe the Indians into submission by a show of greater strength. When the posse arrived at the pass where the Indians were fortified it was found that the spirit of defiance of the In dians had greatly increased. The sheriff retreated, seeking the aid of Indian Agent Spear. MODISTES ARE MUCH INJURED Wilson's Decision to Forego Inaug- Ural Ball Causes Loss. New York—ln all parts of the coun try the decision of President-elect Wilson to have no inaugural ball has dismayed modistes and milliners. It is estimated that the omission of the traditional Washington festival will mean a loss of $1,500,000 to them, this amount being usually spent for gowns, hats, wraps and clothes spe cially designed for the event. Some orders given in a tentative way had already been received here for gowns to be worn at the bajl, and those who had set the machinery in motion to get them expressed keen disappoint ment. The styles which would have been appropriate for the ball would not have been actually ready until early next month, as this is now be tween seasons and the dressmaking es tablishments are working with re duced forces. There would have been many orders for gowns in some establishments. One large house which was about to establish a branch temporarily in a Washington hotel to look after the supplying of inauguration costumes, decided not to do so. Another estab lishment is in receipt of several orders for gowns suitable for the function and is uncertain whether to proceed with the making of the garments. Wilson Gets Guidebook. Princeton, N. J. — President-elect Wilson has disclosed the fact that he has obtained a guidebook of Washing ton and is reading it assiduously in spare moments Mr. Wilson will be virtually a stranger in Washington when he takes office. He has visited there little since his youth; and never has seen some of the government buildings^ erected within the last 15 years. , When he steps into the White House on iMarch, 4 it will be the first time he will have sqen the interior >of the executive mansion. '■ ...... .'•'. Cfcttk and Crops Lost. Golc'onda, 111.—the rise of the Ohio Hyet <is causing great danj&ge to live stock "and* crops. Thousands of bush- Bis of corn have BeeTT destroyed and many hogs aiftd cattle have been drowned, i '. , Thousands of acres of farming .land Wtfte vidnity of. Cairo were flooded when'the Ohio' river went to 45.5 feet, half a foot over the danger mark. Indications are the river will rise another six inches. Eater of Molassea Dies. Wakefield, Mass.— WHliam Boone Eldred, who believed that by eating a gallon of molasses a week he had pro longed his life many years, died here Sunday, aged 87 years. He ate mo lasses on all his food. When 70 years old, Eldred began riding a bicycle lor exercise, and according to his own fig ures covered 20,000 miles in the Ust 17" years. He was a descendant of Daniel Boone.