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WASHINGTON,- D. 0.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1913.-TWELVE 'PAGES.
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RESOLUTION AIMS
OFMMMOTT
Offered by Representative
MacDonald, Boll Moose, It
Causes Uproar in House.
LIVELY DEBATE ENSUES
Entire Matter, Including Repcrt on
Molhall Charges, Finally Is Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
The right of Representative James r.
McDermott. of the Fourth Illinois dis
trict, whose name was mentioned in a
lather unenviable manner In the Mulha.l
charges, to hold his seat In Congress, Is
challenged In a resolution presented in
the House yesterday by Representative
William J. MacDonald, Bull Moose mem
ber from Michigan. Mr. MacDonald of
fered another resolution proposing to ad
Judge in contempt of the House certain
officers of the National Association of
Manufacturers, whose activities before
committees of Congress were dsclosed In
the report filed by the special committee
created by the House to probe charges
made by CoL Martin M. Mulhall.
The MacDonald resolutions were intro
duced In the House Immediately upon the
conclusion of the reading of the report
on the Mulhall charges made by the
special committee, of which Representa
tive Garrett, of Tennessee, Democrat, is
chairman. The House was thrown into
an uproar, as the resolution affecting Mr.
McDermott Is lor all practical purposes,
an Impeachment of his Integrity, and
alleges in effect, that he has been guilty
of conduct that warrants his expulsion
from Congress.
Lenders Off Gnnril.
Although warned that Mr. MacDonald.
who is the Progressive Representative on
the committee, intended to offer his res
olutions the leaders were off their guard,
and for a time It looked as if the Hous6
v-ould be rushed Into Impeachment pro
ceedings. However, on motion of -Chairman Gar
rett, the MacDonald resolutlors, together
with the committee's report on the Mul
hall charges, finally were referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary, which will
advise the House whether McDormott
should be expelled, censured, or exonerat
ed. The committee likewise will adlse
the House as to what action should be
taken on the MacDonald resolution which
characterizes as "vicious" and "im
proper" certain lobbying activities of
officers of the National Association of
Manufacturers. The text of the resolu
tion aimed at McDermott is as follows:
"Resolved. That this House proceed
forthwith to determine whether, under
this report of your select committee on
lobby Investigations. Representative"
James Thomas McDermott. of the Fourth
Congressional district of the State of
Illinois, has not been shown guilty of
disgraceful and dishonorable misconduct
and venality, rendering him unworthy of
a seat In this House and justly liable
to expulsion from the House."
V.Il.ir.1 nt X. A. 31. OHtrluU.
The second resolution offered by Mr.
McDonald follows:
"Resolved. That the -louse proceed
forthwith to determine whether, under
the report of your select committee on
lobby investigations, it has not been
shown that J. Philip Bird. John Klrby.
Jr., James A. Emery. Martin M. Mulhall.
and other officers and agents of the Na
tional Association of Manufacturers have
been engaged in svstematlc continuous
practices against the good ordr and
dignity of the House, and in improper
and vicious lobbying activities, rendering
them liable to punishment by this House
for contempt."
McDermott was among those present
when Representative McDonald arose to
touch off the fireworks yesterday. His
face reddened as he followed the denun
ciation of McDonald, who declared that
the charges made against the Illinois
member were serious enough to warrant
further investigation, and that, if true,
Mr. McDermott should bo severely pun
ished. Chairman Garrett madr a point of order
against the resolution, and there at once
ensued a lively debate, in which Demo
crats. Republicans, and Bull Moose took
part. It was apparently the purpose of
the Bull Moose members to punish Mc
Dermott out of hand, and they made
every effort to persuade the House to
pass the McDonald resolutions. The dis
cussion waxed fast and furious for nearly
an hour, and the upshot of it was the
reference cf the entire record. Including
the- McDonaJd resolution, to the Judiciary
Committee.
Trr tn Get Ilrrorit Vote.
Mr. McDonald, aided by Representative
Murdock. the Progressive leader, made
an effort to get a record vote on the mo
tion to refer the question to the Judiciary
Committee. Failing In this, he made the
point of no quorum. Thereupon Repre
sentative Sherwood, the Democratic
leader, moved to adjourn, which was
done.
Bull Mooso leaders charge that Speaker
Clark erred when he held that the House
voted to refer tho McDonald resolution
to a committee. They insist that Mr. Mc
Donald's point of no quorum vitiated tho
viva voce vote by which the Garrett mo
tion to refer was carried under tho ruling
of the Speaker. More will be heard on
this point when tho House meets today.
Speaker Clark held that McDonald's
point of no quorum came too late In the
proceedings to affect the verbal vote that
carried the Garrett motion to refer.
, Second llont for "Bad Man."
Bingham, Utah, Dec. 9. Seven sheriffs
and their deputies, who have been
searching the Utah Apex mine for Ralph
Lopcx, the Mexican desperado, will fill
the mine again with poisonous gas in an
effort to sufTocate the "bad man." The
previous effort failed, although smudges
were kept burning at all the mine en
trances for three days and the poisonous
m - nitmiMl Intn the underground
luinca :.. ,......, - -- -
workings. Bulkheads were put back In
place today and smuagea were prepared
Tor lighting.
Tnn Steamers Go Acronnd.
New York, Dec. S. The steamers
Adirondack and Trojan, of the People's
ti -- nmrnnil In the Hudson River at
Natchez Point, near New Baltimore, ac
cording to dispatches received oy meir
jwners here today. The dispatches said
neither boat was in danger. There are
said to be about IS persons on both ves
sels Illeli-crade Sample Furniture at
Public Auction at Sloan's, 1407 O at.
today, starting at 10:30 a, m. Adv.
EXPLORER'S BOAT ADRIFT.
Mnuce Tell of I.ons of Vilhjalmar
SteinusioH's Vessel.
Ottawa, OnL. Dec. 9. Since September
10 the steam whaler Karluk of Vilhjalmar
Stefanssons arctic expedition has been
fast In the ice, drifting northward In -the
Arctic Circle cast of Point Barrow.
Stefanreon, who Is not with the boat, told
the story In a mess ge received he by
George J. Desbarats, acting minister of
marine and fisheries. The dispatch was
dated October 30.
After twice being frozen in and freed,
once oa August 13 and again on August
17, the message said, the Karluk stuck
fast. On September 20 Stefansson took
four of tnV men, two Eskimos, a sled
and dogs and went ashore to hunt. In his
absence a storm blew u-t and the Karluk
drifted away In the tci. According to the
messacJ there are twenty-five men aboard
the Karluk.
FUSERAL OF C. T. BRAINARD.
Remains of Father of Head ot The
Herald Ttarle'd at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles. Cal., Dec 9. Thomas C.
Bralnard. father of C T. Bralnard, presi
dent ot The Washington Herald Com
pany, was burled yesterday at Huntjng
ton Beach. Trom the First Methodist
Church. The mayor and members of the
board cf trade, of which Mr. Bralnard
was an active member, were pallbearers.
His only son. and three sisters, Mrs.
William M. McCelland, Mrs. John L.
Titus, and Mrs. H. W. Walbrldge, were
with him during the last weeks of his
Illness. Mr. Bralnard died at the age of
seventy-two from cancer, from which he
suffered greatly for the past year.
"ANTIS" PROMISE
GREATERACTIVITY
Organization Opposed to
Woman's Suffraga to Be
More Aggressive.
ENTHUSIASM AT MEETING
Officers Ars Elected for Entiling Year,
with Mrs. Angnstus P. Gardner
President.
Henceforth Washington will be the
scene of greater and more aggressive
anti-suffrage activity than at any time
since the organization of the fight
againt votes for women This was
assured yesterda afternoon when the
District of Columbia Association Opposed
to Woman Suffrage, meeting In Its head
quarters at 1403 H street northwest.
elected the following officers for the en
suing j ear:
President, Mrs. Augustus P. Gardper,
wife of Representative Gardner of Massa
chusetts: corresponding secretary, Mlsa
Bother Denny; recording secretary. Miss
Elizabeth Davis: treasurer. Mls3 Alice
Card: first vice president. Mrs. John W.
Weeks, wife of the Senator from Massa
chusetts: second vice president. Mrs. A.
BIrnie. formerly of New York; third
vice president, Mrs. Frederic W. Huide
koper: executive commltee. Mrs. William
J. Mathewson. Mrs. Swagar Sherley.
ife of Representative Sherley of Ken-
tuck ; Mrs. E. Rollins Morse. Mrs. Fred
crick Keen. Mrs William Cogswell. Miss
Josephine Patten. Mrs. Joseph Stoddard
and Miss.Brehaut-
Plraneil with Their Protect.
This meeting, which was attended by
100 representative women of the Capital,
reflected the enthusiasm which was
aroused among the anti-suffragists by
their showing In the hearing t" ey had;'
before the House Committee on Rules
last Thursday to protest against the crea
tion of a standing committee onNoman
suffrage in the House.
The strong personnel of the ticket
elected vesterday and the enthusiasm
shown by everybody at the meeting were
commented on by the "antis" as being
particularly auspicious because of the
fact that the National Capital is now
one ot the great storm centers In the
suffrage fight, and the Washington
women will be called on to do a great
deal of work In exploiting anti-suffrage
views before Congress.
GERMAN STATESMEN IN ROW.
Chancellor Issne "DefT to Parlia
ment on Socialist Amendments.
Berlin. Dec 9. The imperial chancellor.
Dr. von Bethmann-Hellweg, today defied
Parliament to pass amendments to the
constitution proposed by the Socialists
making the imperial chancellor responsi
ble to the House for the acta of the Em-
Veror and providing for his dismissal
upon the demand ot the House.
Phillip Scheidemann appealed to the
House to refuse to vote supplies until
Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg had
either resigned or been dismissed by the
Emperor. The chancellor had neither
presented his resignation, nor did he In
tend to do so, as a consequence of the
vote of nonconfidence passed bv
House December 4.
RAILROAD OFFICERS RESIGN.
President and Vice President
'Frisco Ilosd Step Down.
St. Louis. Mo. Dec 9. William-S. Nix
on, president, and William B. Diddle,
vice president of the Frisco Railroad,
and who also are receivers of the 'Frisco,
appointed by Federal Judge Sanborn, re
signed as officers of the railroad com
pany late this afternoon.
They retain the offices as receivers.
Brftkrshne Increases Earning;.
New Tork, Dec 9. Earnings of the
American Brakeshoe and Foundry for the
fiscal year ended September 34 were equal
to IS 6-10 per cent on he preferred stock
compared with 19 per cent the previous
year. After deducting dividends on the
preferred and common shares there was
a surplus of jato,usi, an increase of $122.
639.
Wedding- Cnnli Get Smallpox.
Harrlsburg. Pa., Dec 9. "Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Ulrlch, living near Takesville,
Bedford county, who were married on
Thanksgiving Day, are sick, with small-
cox. The bridesmaid at the wedding.
Miss Lula Greenawait, and some of the
guests also have the disease, and the re
mainder of the thirty persons at tha
marriage feast are under quarantine.
Grand Trunk Train Wrecked.
Chicago, Dec 9. "The steamship spe-
cial," east-bound, on the Grand Trunk
Railroad was wrecked Inside the Chicago
vard limits today. No passengers were
injured, although a panic resulted from
the crash.
Herald's
Next Sunday The Herald will issue its holiday number, which will surpass in
appearance and contents all previous efforts. The tremendously interring life
story of Napoleon a century after his downfall, now running, has attracted the at-
tention of the whole country. The colored section will- be unusually attractive,
while many world-famous writer and illustrators will be represented in the maga
zine section.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
The leading merchants of Washington will be represented, enabling those
who are not ready for the Yuletide season to 'make their selections for Christ
mas courtesies. Order your paper now.
SCHMIDT JURY COMPLETE.
CnufeMrd "Inyrr of It onion Will
GIvp Insanity an Defense.
New Tork. Dec 9. The twelve men In
whose Judgment the fate oi nans
Schmidt, former priest, and confessed
murderer of Anne Aumuller. will rest
were chosen late this afternoon before
Jbdge Swann.
Many women, most of wnose gowns in
dicated wealth, fought with the court at-
tendents to get Into tne courtroom
About a dozen rucceeded in Renins,
through the guards.
To bear out the plea of insanity uiai
will be Schmidt's defense, Alphonse G.
Koehlber, one of his attorneys, an
nounced that hl father and sister would
arrive from Germany Thursday to testify
tha. Schmidt has been Insane lor some
time. To obtain the Jury 11 talesmen
were examined.
CARDINAL'S XMAS GREETINGS.
llluh Churchman of Baltimore Sends
Message to Crowned Heads.
Baltimore. Md.. Dec 9. In accordance
with j custom of centuries of standing.
Cardinal Gibbons has sent out his .offi
cial Christmas greetings to all of the
crowned heads of the Catholic countries.
nd to the members of the Sacred College
of Cardinals.
The King of Saxony and the Kings and
Queens of Spain, Belgium, and Bavaria
will be the royal recipients. There will
soon begin to arrive from these same
rulers and cardinals similar Christmas
greetings to Cardinal Gibbons.
UNITED FRUIT EARNINGS BIG.
Itepnrt Shows Increase Over Amount
at Last Venr.
New YCTk. Dec 9. Tho United Fruit
Company earned ltl-J per cent on its
common stock in the fiscal year, ended
September 30f compared with 12M per
cpnt-tho"Trevl6us"twrtVe--nTOnths.
Total Income Increased SmW, ana me
balance available fir dividends gained
SIOS.I'C Deduction of dividends left a
surplus of S2.S3S.0J7 for the twelve
months, a decrease of Sia654. On Sep
tember SO. the company had a total sur
plus ot S15.tSt.Ili
DECISION IN THAW CASE
UP TO SUPREME COURT
New Hampshire Judge Declares "Con
stitutional Questions" Are Too
Weight? for Him.
Concord, N. IL. Dec 9. Declaring that
the "constitutional questions" In the case
of Harry K. Thaw were of too great an
importance to be passed upon by his
court. Judge Edgar Aid rich today de
clared he would forward them to the
Supreme Court of the United States. This
action will place the burden of determin
ing tho mental condition of the slayer
ot Stanford White on the Federal courts.
The announcement of the court was
made at a hearing on Thaw's petition
that he be admitted to bail. Ills at
torneys and counsel for the State of
New York had agreed that the charge of
conspiring to escape from atatteawan
was a bailable offense, when Wlllam T.
Jerome, special deputy attorney general,
ralumi h contention that ThaWs men
tal condition was such that his release
would be dangerous to public safety. He
also contended that no reasonable
amount of ball would be sufficient to
inn Thaw's appearance in court.
The "constitutional question" which
Judge Aldrich declined to pass upon, in
vi Thaw's extradition to New Tork,
and his status in that State and In New
Hampshire.
ON SOCIAL WORKER'S TRACK.
rolloi- and Family of McCann Girl
Expect Her Iletnrn.
New York. Dec 9. Much of the mys
tery surrounding the absence of Jessie
Evelyn McCann, the Brooklyn social
worker, who disappeared from her homo
Thursday last, was removed today
through statements made to the police
by Miss Loretta Doe and Harold Calla
han. The day's developments were of
such a nature that the family of the
missing girl asserted she would be home
within a week and Inspector Faurot
voiced the same belief.
Miss Dore. a nurse told the police sho
had known Miss McCann for a number
of years and was surprised to see her
on the boardwalk between Coney Island
and Brighton Beach Thursday afternoon.
Miss Doe said she talked with Miss Mc-
cann for some time Thursday and told
her of a good restaurant. She again
saw the missing girl Friday afterroon,
when Miss McCann appeared nervous
and her clothing was disheveled. The
pollco are now searching Coney Island.
Through Callahan, a law student at Co
lumbia, the police declare they obtained
the name of the man with whom Mlsi
McCann has been friendly.
Duchess of Tech Hnrt In Fall,
London. Dec 9. The Duchess of Teck.
sister-in-law of Queen Mary, suffered a
painful and serious injury today while
riding to the hounds. The duchess Jump
ed her horse over a stone fence and at
the same moment she was swept from
the saddle by a heavy bough. She sus
tained painful cuts and the shock proved
more serious than was at first expected.
Mrs. Roosevelt Inspects Canal.
Panama, Deci 9. Mrs. Theodore Roose
velt and Miss Margaret Kooseveit spent
today as the guests of. Secretary Bishop
and were shown over the canal. They
arrived last nleht from Puru where Uiev
left Col. Roosevelt to his explorations
and will sail for New .Tork on Thursday.1
Christmas Edition
WASHINGTON HERALD
ATLEA$T$8,501V
AUDJTOMATE
Amount May Reach $10,0 Id,
Declares Official of the
Y.M.CA.
FURNITURE IS ATTACHED
Deputy Marshals Pay Visit to Apart
ment Said to Hare Been Rented
by Accused Man.
Although accountants auditing the
books of Charles N. Chase, financial sec
retary of the Y. II. C. A., have not com
pleted their work, up to yesterday they
1 ad discovered a shortage of S3.SM. An
official of tha association stated last ngnt
another count probably would show a
deficit of more than J10.000.
Today may se a completion of the In
vestigation. The auditors Immediately
will make known their findings to Sec
retary William Knowles Cooper, who will
convey the information to the district
attorney's office.
Chase, out on ball of S3.001. yesterday
refused to be Interviewed- During tho
day Deputy United States Marshals Caj
lln Eskridgs and W. J. Sammond' went
to an Ttpwrtmenr at IKS Flfteentn street
northwest and attached the furnishings
because of nonpayment of rent It Is
alleged Chass maintained this place and
at times lived there with a woman known
to tlie Janitor as "Mrs. Brown."
United for .six Months.
The writ of attachment upon which the
furniture was taken recites that Charles
Nelson Chase rented Apartment No. 6, on
the first floor ot the Riggs Apartments,
for a period of six months, commencing
September 13. 1913 and ending March l
1911. at JI7.50 a month. The writ further
recites Chase paid the Installment
rent due November IC. but not that due In
December. In searching the apartment
the deputy marshals found little whlci
w ould throw any light on the alleged em
bezzlement. A pass-book on the Com
mercial Bank, showing an account of 535
In the name of "Ray Brown." and re
ceipts of payments to the electric light
and gas companies in the name of "Ray
Brown were found.
An official of the Y. M. C. A. last night
said the association as yet has not found
all the property owned by Chase upon
which proceedings could be Instituted to
recover the amount of the alleged short
age. Mrs. Chese has not returned from New
York, where she went. It Is said, when
she first learned ot the Investigation of
her husband's accounts. Chase remained
at his home, IB W street northwest all
day yesterday.
In Chnrge ot Andltlng.
C. II. Schnepfe. a certified public ac
countant, of Baltimore, assisted by A. J.
Thompson, also of Baltimore, are In
charge of the work of auditing Chase's
books.
Other developments In the case are ex
pected to follow rapidly within the next
few days. In the meantime Attorney
John E. Laskey, representing Chase. Is
busy preparing his case for the prelim
inary hearing, which is set for next
Tuesday morning in the United States
branch of the Police Court, before Judge
Pugh.
GERMAN EXHIBIT PROBABLE.
Paiuaee of Panama Pac'llc Exposi
tion BUI In nelehstns Expected.
Berlin, Dec 9. The bill for an official
German exhibit at the Panama-Paclfle
Exposition will bo presented In the
Reichstag tomorrow, with the Intention
of taking up the debate upon the measure
immediately.
A considerable majority of the members
of the Reichstag have already placed
themselves on record as favoring the
bill, and its passage Is practically as
sured, although the attitude of the g- -ernment
Is still In doubt.
Senator's Heir "Mar Decide to Wed."
Boston. Mass., Dec 9.-"Fresno Dan"
Russell, heir to the Senator Russell
t.to after years of litigation has
rh.need his mind about marrying. At
least. It Is changing. He has had
several proposals i.nce his good fortune
bec-ne known, .and he "may decide to
marry after all."
To Destroy Historic Church.
Rockvllle, Md.. Dec 9.-The old Bap
tist church building in the western sec
tion of JSockville. which was abandoned
as a place of worship about six years
ago after It had been in use ninety
years; will be razed within the next few
days.
Famous PIttsnnrKh. House Burns.
Pittsburgh, Dec 9. Five servants nar
rowly escaped death and a property loss
of S12S.000 attended the destruction by Are
here today of the residence of the late
Capt Samuel Brown. The Brown man
sion was one of 'the show places ot the
Moriongahela Valley.
Good Oysrtei Weather.
Try half .peck ateamed at Harvey's.
Oysters are- Terr, sood now. Adn
COURT HOLDS WILL VALID.
Mrs. ISvellne Simmon Loses fait to
IlrenU Document Left by Sister.
Spedil to The Wuhisittn HtnJJ.
Rockvllle, Md.. Dec 9. The suit of
Mrs- Eveline Simmons, of Prince George
county, to break the will of her sister.
Mrs. Mary J. Brady, of Capitol Heights,
Mil, on the ground of mental Incapac
ity and undue Influence, was decided by
a Jury In the Circuit Court here last
night in favor of the validity of the will
At the Instance of the plaintiff, the case
was removed from Prince George County-
to Montgomery County for trial. The
trial consumed three days.
Mrs. Brady died July 9. 1911. leaving
an estate valued at about JU.000. con
slstlng principally ot real estate In Wash
Ington. Under a will executed July 11,
1911, she left in trust-the bulk of .her
estate to her foster son. Charles
Palmer, of Capitol Heights, and the chil
dren of George Simmons, a nephew of
the testatrix. The plaintiff was left noth
Ing.
WOMAN TO SWTH CANAL.
Champion of United States in Breast
Waters at Panama. Today.
Panama. Dec. 9. -Accompanied by
moving picture operator. Miss Elaine
folding, of New York, the champion
woman swimmer of America, today look
ed over the canal, v-hlch she proposes
to awim tomorrow and Thursday. The
picture man will make a Aim ot her feat.
Miss Goldlng expects to swim the fifty
three miles of the canal In twenty-seven
hours, swimming GatUn Lake without
leaving the water.
SAYRE AT CAMBRIDGE.
President's Daaahter Is Honor Gnest
of 3tls Thbc In London.
London. Dec . lira. Frabds-I.8ayre.
riauefeter of Pmlilent TVHfun. waO'hrttere
on her honeymoon, was the guest ot honor
today at a luncheon given by Miss Page,
daughter of W. IL Page. United States
Ambassador to England.
Mr. Sayre this afternoon accompanied
Ambassador Page to Cambridge to attend
the commemoration feast of Trinity Col
lege.
KNABE CASE IS CLOSED
WITH CRAIG'S ACQUITTAL
Judge Instructs Jury to Return Verdict
of Not Guilty to Charje of
Murdering Woman.
Shelbyvllle. Ind., Dec 9. Dr. William
B. Craig, dean of the Indiana Veterinary
College, was acquitted today ot the
charge of murdering Dr. Helen E. Knabe,
who was found dead In her apartments
In Indianapolis In April. 1911, with her
head nearly severed from her body, the
State having failed to establish a case
Judge Blair, of the Shelby County
Court, Instructed to find for the defen
dant on tho ground that the State had
failed to establish a sufficiently strong
caso to warrant the trial proceeding.
The defense did not introduce a single
witness and the Judge granted the mo
tion made by attorneys for the defendant
that the Jury be instructed to, acquit
Judge Blair stated that In his opinion
Dr. Craig's alleged relations with Dr.
Knabe were those ot kindness, and not
of love
That none of the witnesses who saw
"Jack the Peeper" looking In at
Knabe' s windows, or the man come out
of the passage-way In the rear of the
flats the night of the murder, had Iden
tified Dr. Craig as the prowler, was the
opinion of the court.
Dr. Craig expressed his gratitude for
the treatment accorded him by the news
papermen during the trial, but save for a
slight smile ot satisfaction, betrayed no
emotion.
G0ETHALS TRIBUTE TO GALLLARD
Chief Has Jtlirhest Praise for Pan
ama Engineer's Work.
Panama. D- 9 CoL Goethals has
sent out In the form of a general notice
to all departments the following tribute
to the late Lieut. CoL David Du Bose
Galllard:
"Lieut. Cnl. Halliard's Derlod In tho ca
nal service was coincident with that of
the other engineering members of the
present commission, and included the
years of the most active construction
work. He brought to the service trained
abllltv of the first order, untiring xeai,
and unswerving devotion to duty. His
name Is connected inseparably with the
great task brought to completion under
his guidance and will be held In lasting
honor. His associates mourn him as a
Valiant soldier, a true man, and a beloved
companion."
Smallpox In Chleasfo" "Flop."
Chicago, Dec 9. Six hundred men who
occupied the"MunIcJpal Shelter Lodging
House were vaccinated today by doctors
from the health department In the
crowded "flop" Edward Waller, a la
borer, who came hero froin.JJuffalo three
days ago was found-to-thave smallpox.
Scores of applicants for beds were turned
away last night because they refused to
agree to submit to vaccination.
Good Roads Deletmy Convene.
P: iladelphla, Dec. 9. To discuss means
of Improvlnr roads throughout the United
States, the Fourth American Road Con
gress, with delegates from alt parts of
the country, convened here today fori- a
four dav session. Every State In the
unl and' all Canadian provinces aent
three delegates appointed by the respect
ive -governors, s
WOMAN ESCAJ18 FMM SBISIA.
"Grandmother of Koaslaa Revolu
tion" Cartared After Foar Bay.
St. Petersburg. Dec. a.-Catherine
Breshkovskaya. a political life exile la
Siberia, who la known as the "grand
mother ot Russian revolution," baa made
a second unsuccessful attempt to escape,
according to the Novoo Vremya today.
The prisoner managed to elude her
guards on December 1. but four days later
troops from the Irkutsk garrison captured
her and a companion as they were mak
ing their way down the River .Lena to
Klrensk. Six other arrests were made at
Kirensk. where conspirators were said to
have secreted themselves.
The sentencing of Mmc Breshkovskaya
to perpetual exile three years ago for con
spiring against the government aroused
much condemnation in the United States.
DRESSMAKERS AGAINST PHOTOS.
Paris Modlsts Say Camera Men Are
Sctllns; TheIVfecret.
Paris. Dec . A trade defensive- com
mittee is belmr formed among Parisian
dressmakers in support ot their demand
that photographers henceforth snail oe
banned from Paris race courses. In order
to prevent Paris fashion creations from
being copied by foreign rivals.
It is pointed out that If foreigners get
frocks made from photographs of the
latest Paris fashions they will cease com
ing on shopping excursions to Paris.
strong protest has already been made to
the police, but without mud), prospect of
success, ana tne dressmakers are seeK
lng some protective measures of their
own. -v
CURRENCY BILL
Measure May Be Passed by
Saturday Night, Says Sen
ator O'Gorman.
LONG RECESS POSSIBLE
Democratic Leaders Discussing Ad-
inability of Adjourning from De
cember 20 to January 19.
Such headway Is being made In con
nection with the currency bill In the
Senate that Senator O'Gorman last night
predicted that voting on amendments
would begin today, and the bill pos
sibly put upon Its final passage by Sat
urday night. Majority Leader Kern
stated that beyond any doubt whatever
the bill would be in conference by one
week from today.
It Is not the purpose of the leaders. In
any event, to adjourn before December
31. That would give three days for con
sideration of the currency bill in con
ference. "The difference between the
Iwo houses will be reconciled at -tre
White House, bo no trouble Is anticipated"
In getting to a conference report ana
having the bill signed by the President
by the date upon which It is agreed that
holiday recess will be taken. ,
Pleased over the way members of both
houses of Congress have stood by their
guns throughout the long siege the Presi
dent has told Senators he would not quib
ble over the length of the holiday recess
Congress might take. Democratic Sen
ate leaders yesterday were discussing
the advisability of an adjournment De
cember 30 until January 19. This Idea
Is approved by many, and a resolution
for a four, instead of a two weeks re
cess, may be presented.
Hitchcock. Bill Favored.
Serators Nelson, of Minnesota, and
Bristow, of Kansas, both members of the
Banking and Currency Committee, held
the floor practically all of vesterday. ad
vancing arguments favoring the Hitch
cock and against the Owen bills. Senator
Nelson contended vigorously that there
should be no provision permitting the re
serve banks to pay Interest on deposits.
In the Owen bill the payment ot Interest
Is optional: In the Republican measure it
Is prohibted.
The Minnesota Senator said it should
Le absolutely prohibited because the
great evil of the present system was
this payment of Interest on deposits
which concentrated the funds where they
could not be used Tor the general welfare.
Unless It was prohibited. Senator Nelson
expressed the belief that It would be
destructive of tho whole system. Both
these Senators condemned the Democrats
for professing to legislate for the whole
people, for denouncing the proposed cen
tral bank as inimical to the people's in
terest and then indorsing a bill that gave
the bankers full and complete control of
the reserve banks, through which they
would continue as In the past, to control
and dominate the money and bank cred
its of the country.
Rrlstovr Seen Dsnser
Senator Bristow admitted that the ad
ministration bill might develop Into a
benevolent bankng moncpoly. but ex
pressed the fear that It would grow into
a far-reaching and menacing danger. Ho
denied the Justice of the compliments
that had been extended to the work of
the authors of the currency bill In the
Senator Bristow said there did not seem
to be any serious effort on the part of
the Democrats to curb the money trust
Referring to the absence of all provi
sions for Interlocking directorates. -Senator
Bristow said: ..,..
"It Is by that means that tho alleged
Tt-ii .-t monoDoly of credit has been
vehemently denounced by the partisans of
this administration. Yet this bill, which
has passed the House, la championed by
.k- hTim.n of the Senate committee
and by Mr. Untermyer. the attorney for
tho Pujo Investigating v.oramnurc u
has ardent support of the President, has
not incorporated in it a single line that
will carry out the finding ot the Pujo
cmmlttee." .
Senator Hitchcock, who has been ab
sent for if week, returned yesterday and
began' taking an active part in the dis
cussion. He insisted on keeping a
quorum- of the Senate, urged that the
subject before the Senate was too im
portant to be aisposeo. oi iiooi "
slderatlon and frequently demanded a
roll call to bring Senators to their seats.
.Art Slasterplece Bonuht.
Xw York. Dec 9. Another British
n-Mternlece whosd value Is set above
100,000 has been brought to New Tork. It
Is learned that "The Aiarxet vn,- Dy
Gainsborough, which Is -aid to hare- been
once owned by George XV. was bought
by Elbert IL Gary some time ago ana
has been hung in his Fifth avenue home.
Wilt Slake Appeal for Highways.
Kansas' City. "ilo.. Dec 9. Gov.' Major
left here today for Washington where he
will anneal to Congress to pass one of
the pending measures providing- for Fed
eral aid for the improvement or nign
iraya,
HLUNGANIMALS
Mill VW
DIMCRltf
Dr. LmjmU GhMhak Defends
Jewjfb Metlwd in Re
Kpeus Rites.
STINGS UNDER CRITICISM
Verbal Batik Ends Day's Session of
Anh'-Vinsecn'ea Congress Sec
retary Bryan Speaks.
spectacular verbal battle over Jew.
tab rabbinical methods ot killing anlraala,
for religious rites, precipitated at the
eleventh hour of a meeting fraught with;
denunciations of modern scientific experi
menters, brought the sessions of the In
ternational Anti-Vivisection and Animal
Protection Congress to dramatic climax;
yesterday.
Stinging under the criticism meted out'
to Jewish rabbis for alleged cruel tac
tics used in the slaughter of animal sac-f
riflces. Dr. Leopold Glushak. member of
the medical faculty of Georgetown Uni
versity, and son of Rabbi Glushak.'
leaped to his feet and In a bril
liant speech, defensive of his religion,!
brought the session to a close.
Into the proceedings, in which had been)
made rapidly one after another, speech,
upon speech, attacking the vtvlsectionista
Americas larger cities for alleged
cruelties practiced on both waifs and,
dumb beasts, tha young Hebrew pro
jected the now famous Beills case anl
Jewish persecution In Russia. He was
primed for the occasion, and by his force
ful remarks held his audience In deep;
Interest until he concluded.
Method Aot Cruel, He Says.
"It Is not so that the severance, of tin
artery In an animal's neck, according' to
the rabbinical method of killing. Li
cruel." the speaker exclaimed. He had
bided his time until Francis H. Rowley,
president of the Massachusetts Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty ttf Animals,
who made the criticism had concluded hit
address on "Slaughter House Reforms."
Then after succeeding In attracting
the attention of the convention th4
speaker launched Into a scientific dis
course on the subject. He declarad
that the method of stunning the ani
mals before killing them was in real
ity cruel in that the brain retained
consciousness while It retained blood.
He asserted that the severance of the ar
tery which supplies the brain causes
unconsciousness to ensue within from
three to five seconds.
"You persons, you ladies and gentle
men, who profess to think so lnueh
about dumb animals should- looK first
tiv Qoing a higher duty undoae to thLt
time by humanitarians," declared fh-j
speaker raising his voice. "What do you
think of human beings disemboweled by
the points ot swords without even being
stunned? What do you think of babies
stabbed to death In their mother's arms?
That is the condition that the Jews
are suffering in Russia. Why do you
not attempt to remedy this first and
then think of jour dumb animals?"
Answered uy Mrs. White.
"Mr. President. I would like to say a.
word in answer to the young orator." ex
claimed an elderly woman as the ap
plause created by Dr. Glusak's remarks
subsided. Tho woman was Mrs. Carolina
Earle White, known by many as tha
"mother" of the Anti-vivisection move
ment in America.
"I want to tell him for his people that
their fellow humans In America ara
not lax In their sympathy for the Jews
of Russia." continued Mrs. White.
"We are willing to do everything In our
power to aid."
Other detegnt-s arose and suggested,
that an exhaustive investigation be mada
as to which Is tho best method of
killing animals, showing that tho speak
er had at least caused many in the
convention to think.
It Is anticipated that as a result oC
the discussion ot tho question that re
solutions calling for an Investigation of
whether or not the Jewish method la
cruel will be introduced In the conven
tion before It concludes its session here.
Work In the Old World.
Mrs. Llnd at Hageby. of London. Eng
land, who says she is a militant suf
fragist, and yet does not approve ot tho
latest militant methods, held the atten
tion of the delegates as she described tha
worL of the antt-vlvisectionists In tha
Old World.
"I believe animals have minds," sh
said, "different In degree, but not in kind,
from ours. Of course, husnan beings
have rights, but so have animals. One
hundred years ago Lord Orsklne said in
the House of Lords that animals had
rights. His remarks were received with
laughter. Even at the present day you
may see and hear queer things In tho
House of Lords.
"The vivisection practice has greatly
alarmed the English working class. They
CONTINUED OX PAGE TWO.
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
SEX ATE.
Currency debate occupied most of tha
day. Senators Nelson and Bristow de
livered speeches
Committee on Agriculture reported fa
vorably the Smith-Lever agricultural
education extension bllL
Adopted resolution providing extra
clerk for minority members having less
than three.
Polndexter bill applying State laws to
the direct election of Senators was dis
cussed. HOUSE.
Report of the Lobby Committee of the
House specially appointed to investigate
charges made by Martin M. Mulhall was
presented, the reading of the document
consuming' four hours.
Representative RelUy, of Connecticut.
Introduced bill appropriating U0O,O0O for
American participation In Pan-American
Scientific Congress, to be held here next
October.
Other bills and resolutions of minor
Importance were introduced.
Committee on Immigration considered,
the Burnett immigration bill, but took:
no action. "
Prof. Marvin, head of the Weather Bu.
reau. appeared before the Committee on
Agriculture and urged abandonment oC
the weather laboratory at Mount Weather.
Va.
The Naval Affairs Committee heard tes
timony by Rear Admiral Victor Blue. Im
regard to naval training stations.
Adjournment at & o'clock: until noaa-tox
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