Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1913, Page 1

_WEATHE Fair tonight and Tuesday, with temperature tonight about 35 de- grees; moderate west winds. FULL REPORT ON PAGE FOURTEEN. R. i _ No. 19,416. WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, NO VEMBER 24, RALROADS PLEAD ~FORHIGHER RATES Hearing on 5 Per Cent In- crease Before Interstate Commission. DANIEL WILLARD URGES JUSTICE OF THE REQUEST Baltimore & Ohio President Hints at | Government Ownership as Only Alternative. Daniel Willard, of the Baltl- more and Ohio; Delano, President of the Wal and George Stuart Patt yn, general solicitor of the Pennsylvania, appea before the inter- state commerce commission today to argue for # jority to increase rates 0! all classes of freight traffic approximate- Jy 5 per cent east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. gh the proposed sed rates are asked by the railro pe terri- tory east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, the hearing is of the utmost importance to all | United States, for n grant the author- the railroads of the should the commi ity for the increase, it might extend the | authority to the other railroads of the country. The commission will inqutre whether present rates yield adequate revenues to the common carriers, and much testi- mony will be taken. When the hearing began it was expected only the opening arguments by the representatives of the railroads would be heard today. Fifty-Two Roads Appear. At the opening of the hearing appear- ances were entered by officials and coun- sel of the fifty-two eastern railroads. Ap- proximately 250 representatives of the | rairvads and of shippers’ organizations Were present. Louis D. Brandeis of Bos- nd Frank Lyon of this city appeared for the commission to develop position to the proposed ad- Before proceeding with the hearing Chairman Clark of the commission paid a high tribute to the late John H. Marble, a member of the commission, who died suddenely last week. Mr. Clark said that Mf the commissioners followed their per- fonal desires the hearing would be post- poned, but demands of the public, he said, compelled them to forego their feelings und proceed with the work. Mr. Willard, before opening its argu- ment, also paid tribute to Mr. Marble, whose death, he said, no doubt had been hastened by his indefatiguble devotion to public duty. A preliminary statement was made by Mr. Patterson who asserted that the pro- posed rate increases presented a great economic question the outline of which it ‘WILSON COMPLETES Sends Names of Three to Sen- ate for Philippine Board. NATIVES HAVE CONTROL FOR THE FIRST TIME New Jersey Man Being Considered for Place on the Interstate Commerce Commission. dent Wilson today completed the Philippine commission by sending to the Senate the nominations of Gen. Clinton L. Riggs of Baltimore, Winfred T. Deni- son of the Department of Justice of this id Henderson Martin of Kansas. are nine members of the commis- sion. Burton Harrison, the new governor’ of the isk is a member, and there . giving the natives con- trol of the commission for the first time since the islands passed into American control. Gen, Riggs is a graduate of Princeton, and when a student at that university as received in the Wilson family circle. | His father and the President were strong | friends. Winfred T. Dentson has been aj trust buster in the Department or Jus- tice for years, having handled some of the big cases for that department. The President also nominated Edgar H. James of Kentu for United States | marshal for the western district of that | state. Senator ‘Thomas of Colorado conferred with the President today about the coal | strike situation in that state, but gave! no intimation of the intentions of the President, who has been having a care-| ful investigation made to determine his line of acion, if he should take any. Mr. Wickersham Pays His Respects. | George W. Wickersham, former Attor- ney General in the Taft cabinet, who re- cently completed an eight-month trip around the world, paid his respects to the President toda Mr. Wickersham said that he would resume the practice of law in New York. Surgeon General Charles F. Stokes pre~ sented to the President today the presi- dent of the Royal College of Surgeons of Great Britain, Dr. Richman Goodlet. Representative Montague of Virg nia in- troduced James Caskie and Rev. Russell Cecil, both of Richmond, who invited the President to attend the centennial cele- bration of the Bible Society of Virginia, the date for the celebration to be fixed to suit the President. The President said he would cons der the invitation, which appealed to him. The society has been active for 100 years. During the civil war Moses D. Hoge of Virginia ran the blockade of federal vessels, went to Eng- was expecially fitting should be presented by executive officers of great railroad ystems. He said that though Mr. Wil- rd and Mr. Delano had been selected to make the opening statements for the car- riers, later they would appear as witness- es for direct and cross examination. President Willard’s Argument. That the railroads of the country lave felt the burden of the increased cost of living like all other enterprises or individuals, “but, unlike all others, Rave not been permitted so far to raise their prices or adjust their charges in récognition of that burden,” was the declaration of Mr. Willard. Referring to the refusal of the -com- mission in 191@ to grant a 10 per cent increase and the promise to reinvesti- gate the rate question in the future ould conditions warrant it, Mr. Wil- rd asserted that operation of the rail- ads during the last three years was ot such as to inspire confidence of private capital or encourage the sup- t of private enterprise. } it is respectfully submitted,” he continued, “that there is at this time} no more important question before the people, nor one the eorrect solution of} which will do more to stimulate} healthy mmercial activity and pro- mote industrial growth. “It is a mistake to think that the problem 1s merely a question of divi- dends to railroad stockhoiders, —al- though that feature, of course, is in- volved. The problem in a broad and true sense affects all interests, and the outcome of this particular case— whichever way it is decided—will an epoch, because it will in ef- fect very largely determine whether we shall as in the past continue to look to private capital and private enter- prise for our transportation requi ments or be compelled finally te ac- cept the only alternative possible.” Huge Investment Increases. In presenting the facts upon which the railroads rely to prove the necessity for an increase in rates Mr. Willard asserted that during the past three years “the| railroads in the territory affected had spent in property i ent some $600,- land and returned through the blockade with 50,000 Bibles for Confederate sol- diers. President Wilson has made no arrange- ments for any special Thanksgiving ‘cele- bration at the White House. The di will be quietly observed by his family. Dinner will be at the usual hour, and a huge turkey will adorn the table. Considers New Jersey Man. ISLAND COMMISSION. DINING ROOM SET GIFT 10 DAUGHTER President and Mrs. Wilson to Make Selection Here This Afternoon. Action to Be Special Compliment to Chief Executive—Final Re- hearsal Held. rT <a The gift of President and Mrs. | Wilson to their daughter is tu | \ be a dining room set of furni- ture. A selection between two sets is to be made at a local fur- niture store thix afternoon. With the weather bureau predicting | clear weather for tomorrow, all arrange- ments completed, practically all the guests already in the city and the White Hous astir with activity, everything was ready today for the wedding of Miss | Jessie Wilson and Francis B. Sayre, | which is to be solemnized at 4:30 o'clock | tomorrow afternoon. Announcement was made at the White} House that practically all business will be suspended there during the day to-| morrow, and that no calls are scheduled | for the President. Although there might | be a cabinet meeting, the House of Re resentatives had adjourned until Wednes. day, and although the Senate had plan ned to work on the day of the wedding it may adjourn in time to allow those of its membership who have been invited to attend. The most important development of the day in connection with the wedding was the semi-official announcement from the State Department that the diplomatic corps members have finally decided to don their uniforms for the wedding. At the Roosevelt-Longworth wedding the diplomats did not wear their uniforms. The decision to wear the uniforms t morrow was not reached until this after- noon. As Compliment to President. The decision of the diplomats to wear their uniforms makes it certain that the wedding will be surrounded with much more of an officiai atmosphere than was originally expected. It was understood that the diplomats thought it best to wear their uniforms as a special compli- ment to the -President. Many of the diplomats themselves were uncertain what would be done in this connection until this afternoon. All of them were busy this morning calling up the Serena a essere Or M. Jusser- al 0 lomatic corps, an tee Pee tora by the ambassador that they should wear their uniforms, In preparation for the wedding 2 findl rehearsal was to be held this afternoon. The President and Mrs. Wilson will en- tertain the members of the Wilson and Sayre families at a dinner tonight at the White House, while the younger guests, including the bridesmaids, will dine on the presidential yacht Mayflower as the guests of the officers. A dance will fol- low the dinner on the Mayflower. Among the arrivals at the White Willlam M. Daniels of Princeton, a the three places on the interstate com- merce commission Mr. Wilson will pres- ently have to fill. late John H. Marble, Judson C. Clements, whose term expires next month, and Charles A. Prouty. who resigns to be- come chairman of the board making phy- ‘ical valuations. ‘The President will not accept Commis- sioner Prouty’s resignation until he has chosen a successor. He intends to fill the vacancies as soon as possible, but at the White House it was said today he had made no final selections. : To Finish Message Tomorrow. President Wilson’s annual message, which he will read to Congress, will be finished tomorrow, but just when it will be delivered will depend upon the convenience of both houses in arrang- ing a joint session. Hitherto the Presi- ldent’s message has been read the day lafter the convening of Congress. | It is expected that the President will lawell considerably on the need for early action on the currency bill and that he will develop, in a general way, the attitude of the administration to- ward trust legislation, leaving to the congressional committees the task of writing specific remedies. He will also refer to the Mexican situation. | | ,000,000. per he added, “because ‘ating expenses had increased faster than vperating revenue, these railroads earned in the ended June 30, 1913, less by $i¢ 1 than for the year ending June “These companies,” lard, “apparently not only fa any return whatever 1 the ital invested, but tin from gross earning eturn upon original property i ent, than thi were able to show is large ditional expenditure was In these three years the New & Central and Ba. timore Obio syster vestment Mr. Wilard their bined gross « 3 increased $100, the income was $5, Jess the provements Other Burdens on Roads. Mr. V » called attention to increases in taxes, “burdens im- posed by enactments," such ag extra iability compensation acts and other conditic He called at- tention to the at since 1910 wax: payments ti had greatly thor that the award arbitrators would and trainmen $6,000,000 pe py the condueto: tional. The effect of allied full crews law alone, he been to increase the expenses these carriers more than four million dollars per an-j num. The railroads affected in the shape of taxes $11,579 187 more than for larger _railroa: Speaks for Central Association. Arguing on behalf of the Central Freight Association lines, which takes ij (Continued on Tenth Page.) lines NO WIRELESS PHONE MESSAGE. {Story of Exchange Across Atlantic j Denied and Explained. i NEW YORK, November ‘The dis- tehes received from Berlin and pub- jlished In this country Saturday that there had been ‘83 telephone exchanges yss the Atlantic between Germany New Jer: are’ today declared to been erroneous. Aerograms or wireless telegraph signs were so transmitted, but the error was the sounds as those of the and it apparently originated 1 Where the word for an aerial Jegram Was confused with that for an laerial telephone message and dese In Honor of Monk’s Memory. SAN FRANCISCO, November 24.—A legal holiday, specially proclaimed iby Gov. Hiram Johnson, was celebrated |in California today in honor of the two- hundredth anniversary of the birth of | Pather Junipero Serra, a Franciscan monk | who founded the California missions. ‘The chief t of the day was a state- wide pilgrimage to the mission Carmelo | near Monterey THE DAY IN CONGRESS. i} Senate: | ylet at noon. President Wilson nominated three American commissioners for the Philippines. Chairman Owen of the banking committee opened debate on the administration currency bill, House today were Mrs. Robert H. Sayre, mother of the bridegroom; Mr. and Mrs. member of the New Jersey public utilities} Joseph R. Wilson of ‘Baltimore, Mrs, | and to the Department of the Interior its commission and a close friend of the| Ewing, Mrs. Legare Walker, the M.sses | findings and recommendations for the up- Pre: dent, is being considered for one of| Scott of Princeton, Miss Agnes Winter | lift of the Indian race. and Miss Mary White of Baltimore. Gifts Continue to Arrive. Finishing touches on the arrangements Successors must be appointed to the] ror the wedding were made today at the|Steamship Grounds in Trying to White House in Yhe historic east room and in the other parts of the mansion to be used during the wedding. The win- dows of all the rooms opening on the north front of the White House were banked high with palms during the morn- ing, thus cutting off tie view of the ae ones who gathered during the ay. Gitts for the bridal couple continued numbers. The Senate's gift to Miss Wilson was sent to the White House after it had been viewed by members of the Senate in the Vice President's room at the Capitol. The elaborate silver service consisted of fifteen pieces, the large service tray being engraved as follows “Jessie Woodrow Wilson, from the Senate of the United States, Washing- ton, D. C., November 25, 1913.” ‘AS the gifts have arrived they have been placed in one of the largest rooms on the second floor of the White House, where the members of the Wilson famii have personally superintended the work of unpacking them, and have made lists for future acknowledgments. Treated to View of Presents. Those members of the families of the bride and groom who are already here and other intimate friends were treated to a view of the presents this afternoon. The most valuable gift was the diamond pendant given by members of the House of Representatives. This puts to rest ex- travagant stories about the value of some of the presents. One of the most striking gifts received was a pure white vicuna skin rug from |the Peruvian minister and Mme. Pezet. | Admiral and Mrs. Dewey sent a silver | vase and Mr. Sayre’s family sent a com- j | servi tion of the Young Women’s Christian } Association here, in which Miss Wilson thas been deeply interested, have heen linvited to the wedding. Miss Wilson is a member of the organization. Mrs. William Hamilton Bayley, president of the local association, and Miss Florence M. Brown, general secretary, will represent the Y. W. C. A. Wedding Party Assembling. By the time of the rehearsal this afternoon practically the entire weuding party and the majority of the guests had arrived here. The out-of-town _bridesmaids—Miss Mary G. White of Baltimore, Miss Ade- line Mitchel Scott of Princeton and Miss Marjorie Brown of Atlanta—all arrived here during the day. and went immediately to the White House. Rev. Sylvester W. Beach, who will perform the geremon: came to Wash- ington this morning, ‘and is stopping at a local hotel. Benjamin N. Nurton of New York, Dr. De Witt Scaville Clark, jr. of Satem, Mass.; Dr. Gilbert Horrax and Charles Evang Hughes, jr. who are to be ushers, have also arrived. ‘A large number of relatives of the Wil son family have come here for the wed- ding, all of them being remembered in preference to people in public life. Those already here include Mr. and’ Mrs. John ‘A. Wilson of Franklin, Pa., cousins of the President; Mrs. W. W. Stark of Mansfield, Ohio, a cousin, with her son: S. N. Leech and Mrs. nd, Ohio; Mr. and McC. Wilson of Pittsburgh, Senator Burleigh of Maine re- turned to his seat after a long ill- | | ness. | How Not in session, meets Wednesday. Mrs. William McC. Wilson, Miss Eliza- beth Wilson of Franklin, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McC. Wilson of Portland, jontinued on Fourth Page. to arrive during the day in increasing | | plete set of small silver and a silver tea! Representatives of the local organiga-; national board of the| 1913—TWENTY Lar. About ton who Star. CLOSING PAGES. NEW STOCK QUOTATIONS every one in Washing- reads at all reads The YORK PAGE 14 ONE CENT NO, HE'S ANYTHING But CRAZY. He’s GOING ON LAST LEG OF TRIP. Wanamaker Expedition Covers 20,- 000 Miles Visiting Indians. BUFFALO, N. Y., November 24.—Amer- ican flags ‘dedicated to justice, mercy and fair play to the North American In- dians” have been presented toe...) Indian tribes in ail parts of the country by the Rodman Wanamaker expedition. which has just arrived here on the last leg of ite: tour of the United States. ‘The expedition is part of a trip be- n last February, when the then Pres!- lent Taft ‘broke ground for # national Indian memorial at the entrance of New York harbor. It has covered nearly 20,000 | miles in the past six months, traveling more than 3,000 miles in stage coaches over mountains and through deserts. ‘The tour will be complete after a visit to the Six Nations of New York. state, after which the members yill proceed to ‘Washington to report to President Wilson ‘MINNESOTA ON SANDBANK. Avoid a Collision. YOKOHAMA, Japan, November 24.— ‘The steamship Minnesota, from Manila for Seattle, by way of Hongkong and Yo- kohama, went aground yesterday on a sandbank off the Naru-Se beacon near Hiko Sima in thé straits of Shimo- noseki. Everybody on board is safe and the vessel is apparently undamaged. She is being lightened. The Minnesota went hard aground in trying to avoid collision with a sailing vessel. Up to a late hour tugs had not succeeded in getting her off. The sixty first-class passengers on board are mostly Americans. SCHOOL FOR BULL FIGHTERS. Institution at Cordova, Spain, Has Endowment of $100,000. CORDOVA, Spain, November 24.—The opening here yésterday of a school for | bullfighters indicates that the sport is not declining in Spain. A fund of $100,000 was raised for the founding of the school, which is the first of its kind, with the ex- ception of a small institution at Seville. Tt was a long-standing rivalry between local fighters and those of Seville that led to the establishment of the school here. There 1s already a long list of applicants for admission to the school. E. M. HOLLAND DEAD. Well Known Actor Succumbs to Heart Disease at Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 24.—E. M. Holland, sixty-five, one of the best known actors on the American stage, died at a local hospital today. He came here } yesterday for a week’s engagement in “Years of Discretion,” in which he and |Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon play the principal roles. Heart disease was the cause of death. At 3 o'clock this morning a voice over| | the telephone adjured the hotel clerk to! ‘send up @ boy, quick,” to Holland’s room. The boy, responding, found the actor lying unconscious under the tele- phone. Doctors were summoned, and worked for hours to restore consc’ous- "ol land starred in many productions, and created leading roles in/many others. He is married, and his home is in New York. | 1 —_<—<$_<.—____ Traveling Man Hangs Himself. BARTLESVILLE, Okla., November 24. —George W. Zinn of Pittsburgh, Pa., | who represented an engineering and sup- ply company of that city, today commit- ted suicide in a hotel here by hanging himself with a bath robe cord. A pricf note scribbled by Zinn gave no explana- tion of his act. Cuban Central Railways Sold. LONDON, November 24.—Negotiations were concluded today for the acquisition of the Cuban Central railways by the United Railways of the Havana and Regula Warehouses, Limited. The shure- holders of the Central are to receive $37.50 nominal in United shares in ex- change for their $60 Central shares. PENSACOLA TO BE A BASE Secretary Daniels Orders De- tachment of Marines There From Philadelphia. Secretary Daniels today ordered a de- tachment of 750 marines to proceed from Philadelphia to Pensacola, Fla., where it will be stationed on the reservation which adjoins the navy yard, now closed. The men will leave Philadelphia later this week on the transport Prairie. Secre- ‘tary Danlels’ decision comes as a result of the favorable report of Assistant Sec- retary Roosevelt, who visited the Pensa- cola station last week. Mr. Roosevelt found the Pensacola res- ervation especially adapted to advance base work, which is being carried on by the Marine Corps. Secretary Daniels had earlier announced his intention of sending about 3800 marines to Pensacola after their advanced base operations at Cule- bra, Porto Rico and Guantanamo, Cuba, next January. The marines now going to Pensacola will take part in these exercises. It is the intention to concentrate the marines at four principal stations, which, besides Pensacola, probably will be on the Pacific coast. or the Panama Canal Zone and at Philadelphia. It is not intended to open the Pensacola yard for industrial purposes. The ma- rines will occupy the marine barracks and the seamen’s barracks. The officers quarters also will be opened. As previous- ly announced, the new division of de- stroyers, now going into commission, will use Pensacola as a base this winter. CITY-PLANNING EXHIBIT DISPLAYED IN NEW YORK Designed to Show Taxpayers What Can Be Accomplished by Foresight. NEW YORK, November 24.—Material gathered from all cities of more than 10,000 population throughout the United States makes up an exhibit on city plan- ning which was opened in the New York public Ibrary today, designed to show taxpayers what can be accomplished by foresight in’ the development of a city. There is no permanent city-planning com- mission in New York, although such com- missions exist in other cities, and it Is the hope of those promoting the present exhibition that the Incoming city ad- ministration will provide such a com- mission. Wealth of Material. ‘The exhibition {s one of the most com- prehensive ever collected with such a wealth of material that only a tenth of it could be used. In addition to exhibits from cities in this country many valu- able things have been received from United States consular stations abroad, Secretary of State Bryan having aided in the collection of this material. Regulation of the height of buildings in New York is one of the specific re- forms which it Is hoped by the pro- moters to achieve. Shop Early For Christmas Early in the day for your own sake and the sake of the clerks. Early in the season for the sake of the friends you wish to remember. You can’t choose well at the last minute, CALL TO UNION WORKERS. Urged to Assemble to Seek Settle- ment of Garment Strike. PHILADELPHIA, November 24.—In an effort to have select councils authorize an investigation into the garment work- ers’ strike, the Central Labor Union has adopted a resolution calling upon all or- ganized workers in this city to\peaceably assemble outside of city hall at the next meeting of councils,December 4. A reso- lution. providing for the appointment of a committee to hear both strikers and man- ufacturers was adopted by common coun- cil at its meeting last Thursday, but -it was ignored by the select body. ~_ The Centrai Labor Union appointed a committee of twenty-five to present the subject to select councils and it was further resolved that organized workers in all trades step work on that day at noon in order that they might be present ‘on the city hall plaza when councils con- vene. SIBERIAN WOES AROUSE. Many European Newspapers Publish Appeal for Exiles. BERLIN, November 24.—The sufferings from hunger, disease and fll treatment of Russian political prisoners and exiles are set forth in an appeal published in many European newspapers today over the signatures of several hundred prom- inent men and women of Germany, Eng- land, France and other countries. ‘An epidemic of suicide is said to pre- vail at present among the banished po- litical offenders, who, It is stated In the jappeal, regard this as their only means of saJvation. The signers of the appeal will form a committee to collect and publish facts. TANGO CUT FROM PROGRAM. |Kaiser’s Edict Forbidding Dance | Among Officers Hits Diplomatic Set. BERLIN, November 24.—emperor Wil- liam's edict forbidding German army and navy officers to dance the tango and other steps while in uniform has been taken to heart here and the same rule has been introduced throughout the diplomatic circle. A hurried change was made to- day in the program for the dance to be held after the Thanksgiving dinner of the ‘American colony. This was because it was learned that many members of the diplomatic corps present would be forced to withdraw should the tango or two-step be danced. These were consequently eminated from the program, but will be permitted during the latter ‘part of the evening after the official guests have re- tired. COURT UPHOLDS CONVICTION. Louis Kuehnle of Atlantic City Must Serve Sentence. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., November 24. —The court of errors and appeals, the highest in the state, today affirmed the conviction of Louls Kuehnie, for years the republican leader of Atlantic City, who was found guilty of being “unlaw- fully and corruptly interested and direct- ly concerned” in the awarding of a con- tract for a city water main while he was a member of the Atlantic City board of water commissioners. The lower court sentenced Kuehnle to one year in prison and a fine of $00. Foot Ball Rooter Dies at Game. SPARTA, Wis., November 24.—C. E. Simpson, propiretor of the largest hard- ware store in Sparta, is a victim of his love for foot ball. Saturday he was one of those who cheered loudest for the Sparta team which was winning, 60 to 2, from the Grand Rapids team, one of the candidates against it for the state championship. When the Spartans made the final touchdown Simpson fell in an attack of apoplexy. Today he died. He was fifty- one years old. Dudley F. Malone Takes Office. NEW YORK, November 24.—Dudley Field Malone, _recently third assistant secretary of state, took office today as, collector of the port of Mew Y succeed John Purroy Mitchel, y elect, as head of the customs service Rete: aes all DEBATE UNDER WAY ON CURRENCY BILL Senator Owen, Chairman Banking and Currency Com- mittee, Opens Discussion. SPEECHES MAY CONTINUE FOR COUPLE OF MONTHS Daughters of President and Members of House Party Occupy Seats in Gallery. Debate on the currency bill at last got under way in the Senate today. Senator Owen of Oklahoma, chairman of the banking and currency committee, opened the discussion, speaking in support of the administration bill. When the debate will end is largely a matter of conjecture, but senators ex- Pressed the opinion today that it woul¢ be the last part of January or the first of February before the last speech was | made. Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Kieanor Wilson, daughters of the resident, and a party of the house guests at the White House for the wedding of their sister, Miss Jessie Wilson, heard the opening of what promises to be one of the most famous debates ever held in the Senate. They entered the Senate gallery and oc- cupied the seats reserved for the Presi- dent and Vice President soon after the Senate met at noon. But Senators Clark of Wyoming, Williams of Mississippi, and others entered into a long wrangle as to how the report of the Senate banking and curency committee should be printed. The wrangie lasted for half an hour, and the White House party left. They returned shortly after Senator Owen had begun his address: . No Protection Against Panics. “This probably is the most important piece of legislation which has been pre- sented to the country since the civil war, declared Senator Owen when he finally obtained the floor to discuss the currency bill. He sald that the American system of finance had many serious defects, the Principal of which was that there was no adequate protection against panics. He discussed briefly the panic of 1907, when interest rates on money went as high as 125 per cent and there were tremendous fluctuations in the prices of stock. fry demanded relief, and Aldrich act was passed continued Senator Owen. He said that this emergency currency act had been ‘of value as a means of protection should panics arise. Jt was the forerunner, he sald, of u thorough investigation by the national monetary MEXICAN POLICIES NOT TO BE BARED President Expected to Discuss Subject With Congress at Session Opening. TO TELL OF STEPS TAKEN WITHOUT EXPOSING HAND No Assistance, It Is Believed, Will Be Asked of the Law- making Body. President Wilson will discuss the Mexi- | can situation in his opening address to Congress next week, but the understand- ing is that there will be no revelations of the administration's full policy in what he says. Mr. Wilson will, it is believed, briefly recount the attitude that he has taken and sirmly plant himself upon the precedent he has established j that no South American temporary gov ernment need look to the United States for recognition if there has been murder and assassination of high officials back of the organization. The President is expected to choose his words with great care and to refrain from ai suggestion that Congress should take action. The tone of the re marks, on the contrary, will indicate the ability of the administration to pursue its policy without congressional help at this time. The Mexican situation, according to the advices before the President today, had undergone little change, No re- port has been received of the investi- gation making of the killing of a num- ber of federal officers at Juarez after the taking of that town by Gen. Villa and his constitutionalist forces. False View in Mexico. As evidence of the ability of the Mexican government fo spread any im- pression it pleases, through the Mex- ican press, the President referred in his talks with callers today to the optl- mistic predictions made within the last few days in Mexican newspapers that the Huerta government will be recog- nized by the United States. This gov- ernment is known to be irrevocably opposed to the recognition of Huerta The President expressed satisfactior today over the attitude of foreizn gov erpments. He indicated that this at- titude is wholly friendly and other na- tions are showing a disposition to co- operate with the United States when- ever possible. private secretary Sir William Tyrrell, to Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign secretary, had a brief conference w commission of the financial methods of countries. ; *gtaarca that the panic MEM Open of 1907 was manufactured by a handful of’ men. controlling large interests, for their own benefit. Opposed to Central Bank. He said that the democratic ‘platform had pronounced against the Aldrich bill and a central bank, Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, democrat, who is one of the opponents of the administration bill, in- terrupted to say that he had understood that the democratic platform opposes only the Aldrich bill for a central bank, and not all bills for a central bank. ‘Senator Owen defended the adminis- tration plan for a system of regional reserve banks. - He pointed out that many large “public utility banks,” such as the federal reserve banks proposed in the administration bill, are to be found in a’ comparatively small terri- tory in Europe. “England has one of these banks, said Senator Owen. “Germany has ai other, France has another, Belgium has still ‘another. Yet France could be placed within the confines of the state of Texas. The German empire also could be contained within the boundaries of Texas. It is reasonable to suppose, therefore, in the huge territory of the United States the people should be served by a number of these regional reserve banks, rather than to ask one central bank ‘to do the business for all.” PARK TO BECOME FAIRYLAND. Christmas Eve Festivities in Chicago for Children of Poor. CHICAGO, November 24.—Grant Park is to be turned into a fairyland Christ- mas eve for the children of the poor. ‘They are to have a mammoth Christmas tree, perhaps the largest ever used for the purpose. The committee in charge of the arrangements announced today it would not be satisfied with a tree less than seventy-five feet high. It is to stand in the center of the park upon a broad pedestal, covered with frost and illuminated by hundreds of colored electric lights. = Widely known artists and architects are collaborating on a decoration scheme. The festival will begin at sundown with the ringing of chimes in the art insti- tute. A great chorus will sing carols on the terrace of the institute. Then a rocket will signal the illumination of the trees. HAVE FLIRTED WITH DEATH. Automobilists Unconsciously Speed Among Sticks of Dynamite. PITTSBURGH, November 24.—The po- lice let it be known today for three weeks that automobilists have been flirting with death as they drove along Grant boule- vard, the favorite motor track between the fashionable East End district and downtown Pittsburgh. During that time they have collected 120 sticks of dyna- mite, apparently scattered systematically over the road. Yesterday they located another lot in the boulevard and, arrested Herman Leidman, alleging he knew something of the robbery of a contractor's magazine, from which they declare the dynamite was stolen. ee Beats Wife Once a Week. PITTSBURGH, November 24.—On com- plaint of his wife, who declared her hus- band had beaten her once every week since they weré married, a total of 2,080 times, Peter Edwards was sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse at a Sun- day session of police court here. Killing Hunters in Maine. PORTLAND, Me., November 24.— Twelve fatalities have been reported in Maine since the hunting season opened October 1, and there is still another month in which game may be shot. Ten President Wilson last night at thi White House. He declined to reveai the subject discussed, saying it was personal and private. Second White House Talk. Sir William has been here for several Weeks and on account of the illness of Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, has interested him- self considerably “in the Mexican situa- tion. It became known that last night's conference was his second with the Presi- dent and that on the first occasion le hada frank talk on Mexican affairs. This interchange of views is believed to have aided in developing the friendly understanding between Great Britain and the United States concerning the policy toward Mexico. The British government has indicated not only to the Washington administration, but to the Huerta regime that it is warmly supporting the policy of President Wilson. It is known that the confidence of th Washington administration in ultimate ly forcing the retirement of Huerta is based largely on the friendly attitude of the great powers abroad who are jdeclining to assist the Huerta govern- ment financially or otherwise. Just when the next move in the situ- ation may be expected is conjectural. There is a disposition in some quarters to think Washington wishes to learn more of the intentions of the new: Mexi- can congress, and some persons co versant With ‘affairs thought it not im- probable that‘ the situation would re- main unchanged so far as this govern- ment was concerned for several days. Hale Report Expected Soon. William Bayard Hale is expected to ar- rive here shortly to report to the Presi- dent the result of his conferences with Gen. Carranza and the other consti- tutionalist leaders. | Regarding the Mexican oil situation, jdisclosures that Lord Cowdray, whose © companies hold extensive oil concessions in Mexico, are attempting to get conces- jsions in Columbia proved of great in- terest in official circles here. ‘The entire subject of oil concessions located near the Panama canal is though: here to be of great importance in the fu- ture relations of the nations of the world, because of the fact that ofl may become the fue! used by the great navies. That Englishmen are trying consistently to get hold of as many of these concessions as possible has been known for some time. Former Ambassador Wilson Says Administration’s Policy Means Mexican Intervention Declaring that although he is op- posed to intervention by the United States in Mexico and that the present policy of the administration is headed toward intervention, Henry Lane Wil- son, former American ambassador at Mexico City, last night lectured on con- ditions in the revolution-torn southern republic before a large audience at the Belasco Theater. Mr. Wilson was introduced by Repre- sentative Kahn of California, and in the audience were many diplomats and members of both houses of Congress. Senator Weeks of Massachusetts and Senator Bristow of Kansas and Repre- sentative Lloyd of Missouri were no- ticeable among these. Solicitor Gen- eral John W. Davis was present, but left before the lecture was over. A large group of army officers was headed by Gen. Wotherspoon, assistant chief of staff. ‘The former ambassador, who was in Mexico at the time of the overthrow of President Diaz and the subsequent over- throw of President Madero, told « de- tailed story of recent events in Mexico as seen by him. Throughout his lecture he justified his own course, and althougi: he spoke of the President as a man of high ideals and intense patriotism, he freely criticised the Mexican policy of the administration. Mr. Wilson outlined briefly the history of Mexico,) poiriting to the fact that 80 per cent of the population is made up ‘of peons, most of whom can neither read nor write, and who are little more civi- serious accidents also have been record-|lized now than they were when the ed. Of the fatal accidents thi were |Spaniard Cortez conquered Mexico. He for|also said that perhaps the greater due to the victims being animals. . eS oe aicas “sland ing S-