Wilson Sees Tariff Plan Generally Acknowledged
President Wilson said the tariff bill has broad country support and will not disrupt healthy business. He noted sugar duty reductions would quickly benefit consumers while acknowledging concerns from some interests and that both beet and cane sugar industries could operate under free sugar. He favored rapid reciprocity talks after passage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Ohio
Congress
Urges Changes in Banking Laws in San Francisco
United States District Attorney John L. McNab plans to seek amendments to federal banking laws after a grand jury probe into San Francisco stock brokerage activity led to indictments of brokers J. C. Wilson B. A. Wilbrand and P. P. Burke. The case centers on a $200 000 embezzlement at Crocker National Bank and calls for closer supervision of bank officers to curb broker dealings.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
United States District
Atorney
John L. McNab
Washington
United States
J. C. Wilson
B. A. Wilbrand
P. P. Burke
Crocker National Bank
Delegates Start For Alabama Sunday School Convention
A special "President's Special" train carried 25 Mobile delegates to Huntsville for the Alabama Sunday School Association convention. It will stop at Montgomery to pick up 80 more, aiming for a total of 250 aboard in Huntsville. Robert Harris, state president, rode the train. The event is expected to draw 2,000 delegates and many national Sunday school leaders.
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Louisville
Nashville
Mobile
E. C. Miller
Montgomery
Huntsville
Ala
Alabama Sunday School Association
Robert ©. Harris
Association
Leavy Mobile
Retail Lumber Dealers Appeal to High Court
The Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers' Association appealed to the supreme court from a New York federal court ruling that its members violated the Sherman laws. The case references New England antic states and involves the so called lumber trust.
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HIGH
Associated Press
Washington
Eastern States Retail
Lumber Dealers’ Association
Lumber Trust
Supreme Court
New York Federal Court
New England
Conference on Mobile discrimination rate case discussed in city
Luther Walter ex ICC rate expert and Chicago attorney met with Mobile port and cotton groups to review the docks discrimination case. The joint committee weighing state railroad commission or Interstate Commission action held a lengthy discussion but issued no public statement or decision. Others present included W. H. Armbrecht, M. D. Kahn, Horace Turner, R. G. Cobb, George D. Williams, and T. W. Sims.
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Luther Walter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
United States
W. H. Armbrecht
Mobile Docks
Port Cotton Investigation Committee
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobile Cotton Exchange
Walter
New Orleans
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commission
M. D. Kahn
Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Horace Turner
R. G. Cobb
The
George D. Williams
Cotton Exchange
T. W. Sims
Charges of favoritism against city wharfinger heard
City commissioners heard charges of favoritism by James R. Hagan, wharfinger, from H. L. Wilson, contracting stevedore. They found no case proven, but instructed Hagan to make berthing room when possible. Weather was not a factor and several witnesses testified.
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James R. Hagan
H. L. Wilson
Hagan
Wilson
Mary S. Blees
John Quill
Blees
Whartinger Hagan
Whart
Captain Quill
Quill
Ecuadorian President's Nephew Marries American in Chicago
Frutos Plaza 26, nephew of Ecuador president Leonidas Plaza, reportedly married Chicagoan Miss Paulina Dole after four years in the United States. His remittance from the family is said to have been cut off and he faces disinheritance due to the marriage. Plaza attended West Point, studied in Chicago, and worked in a foreign department after meeting his bride at a West Point Harvard game.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frutos Plaza
Leonidas Plaza
Ecuador
Paulina Dole
Young Plaza
West Point
Dole
Harvard
Foreign Department
Investment No Barrier to Rate Readjustment
The Interstate Commerce Commission stated that investments in an industrial enterprise based on existing freight rates cannot prevent future rate readjustments. The April 14 report focused on pig iron shipments from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to other states and outlined the principle governing rate changes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Astor Estate Valued At 87 Million Amid Tax Review
New York reports Colonel John Jacob Astor's estate valued at 87,216,691 dollars after expert appraisals for transfer tax. Residual Vincent Astor holds 77 million including trust bequests. separate trusts and ante nuptial provisions total about 1.7 million.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
John Quinn
Schmer
Vincent Astor
Ava Willing Astor
Madeline
Force Astor
Astor
Condition of His Holiness Remains Stationary in Rome Bulletin
Latest Vatican bulletin says the pope’s condition is stationary with no pneumonia signs and recovery expected unless complications arise. Prof Marchiafava to see him again tonight as cardinals and diplomats seek word while Rome keeps watch and sisters regain composure after the relapse.
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Associated Press
Rome
Marchiafava
Vatican
Leo XIII
President of Typographical Union to be Public Printer
Washington April 14 James M Lynch president of the International Typographical Union is slated for public printer. Senators Hughes and Martine and the New Jersey delegation urged President Wilson to pick Cornelius Ford of the New Jersey Federation of Labor. Lyons was told Lynch had been decided. Simmons and Overman of North Carolina approved William H Osborne of Greensboro NC to head internal revenue.
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Associated Press
Washington
James M Lynch
International Typographical Union
Hughes
Martine
New Jersey
Congress
Wilson
Cornelius Ford
New Jersey Federation of Labor
Lynch
Simmons and
Overman
North Carolina
William H. Osborne
Greensboro
N. C
Internal Revenue
Senate
Day in Congress Highlights Tariff Bill Debates
Senate not in session plans Tuesday noon meeting and Finance committee continues tariff bill review. House met at noon and adjourned at 12 25 pm to Thursday noon with Democratic caucus on tariff. Representative Morgan introduces bill to abolish secret caucuses and bind legislator to vote his best judgment. Ways and Means continues tariff talks focusing on the agricultural schedule.
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Senate
Finance Committee
House
Morgan
Ways and Means Committee
Weather Bureau Flood Bulletin Reports River Stages
The Ohio at Cairo stands 53.6 feet after a 0.6 foot drop in 24 hours. The Mississippi at St Louis is 27.2 feet, up 0.2. Memphis records 43.5 feet, down 6.2 in the last day. Vicksburg is at 49.2 feet, up 0.6. New Orleans shows 17.4 feet, up 0.2 in 24 hours.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Cairo
Mississippi
St. Louis
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Weather Forecast Summary for Alabama and Mississippi
Weather outlook shows fair conditions tonight with near freezing pockets in exposed areas. Tuesday brings warmer, fair weather across Alabama and Mississippi with light winds shifting from north to variable.
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Mobile
Alabama
Opening Mobile Baseball Season Draws Big Parade
A major parade through Mobile marks the start of the season with Mayor Laz Schwarz and Senator William M. Kavanaugh leading a civic procession. Thousands attend the opening game at Monroe park field, with officials and fans predicting a strong pennant run as gates open and crowds surge for seating.
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Mobile
Bienville Square
Mec —Park
Laz Schwarz
United States
William M. Kavanaugh
Southern League
America
A.staples
Mobile Baseball Association
Pat J. Lyons
Charles Colsson
David Lowry
Memphis
Thomas Jefferson
Monroe Park Field
Ball Park
W. H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Crenshaw
Mystery of missing Memphis man grips London
London police probe the April 3 disappearance of Joseph W. Marin of Memphis Tennessee. They suspect he may have left the country with his whereabouts undisclosed as Thames drift and hotel checks fail to confirm foul play or a body.
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Associated Press
London
Joseph W. Marin
Memphis
Tenn
Thames
Polied
Martin
Mextra
New York Stock Exchange Delays Open For Morgan Funeral
New York April 14 The New York Stock Exchange did not open for the funeral of J Pierpont Morgan confirming a rare market pause as officials announced the date and preparations for the services.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
J. Pierpont Morgan
Second Week of Consideration of Tariff Bill
Washington April 14 House Democrats, led by Chairman Underwood, begin the second week of debate on the tariff bill. The sugar schedule faced opposition but is unlikely to change. wool remains contested. The agricultural basket sees focus on wheat and citrus with flour proposed for a 10 percent duty while wheat would be free. milling states protest. Senate finance committee resumes with proposals for a 50 cent per barrel flour duty tied to five bushels of wheat.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood
House Democrats
Senate’ Finance Committee
State weighman brands warden in Alabama probe
Special to The Item Montgomery April 14. G A Williams state weighman at Red Feather mine accuses Sam A Nelms warden of filing charges to gain his scalp. Williams claims Nelms hunts fishes and neglects Red Feather, alleging excessive whipping and state-owned cattle profits misused. He testifies about milk sales own benefit and corruption schemes with shoe company representatives involving commission offers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sam A. Nelms
Red Feather Mine
G. A. Williams
Red Feather
Nelms
Hansen
Williams
W. A. Brown
J. K. Orr Shoe Co
Birmingham
A. M. Lasseter
Lasseter
J. G. Mason
Hamilton Brown Shoe Company
Theo Lacy
Education Conference Draws 2000 Attendees in Richmond
In Richmond on April 14, 2000 attendees include Secretaries Houston and Daniels and Walter H. Page as the new ambassador to Great Britain. The eleventh conference for education in the South opens tomorrow with sessions by the commission on accredited schools and state rural school supervisors. Lawrence Frazer Abbott will address the Southern Association of College Women at the first open meeting.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Wilson
Houston
Daniels
Walter H. Page
Great Britain
Friends of Education
Education
South
Robert C. Ogden
New York
Page
Commission On Accredited Schools
Conference of State Supervisors of Rural Schools
General Conference
Lawrence Frazer Abbott
Southern Association of College Women
Underwood Leaves Floor For Bed As Illness Headlines Caucus
Washington April 14 Chairman Underwood of the ways and means committee was ordered to bed by physicians with a slight fever and risk of breakdown from tariff bill work. Francis Burton Harrison of New York took charge at the caucus as Underwood’s absence encouraged anti administration wool and sugar program forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House
Teader
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Wilson
Appropriation Bill Offered With Sherman Proviso Controversy
Washington April 14. The dry civil appropriation bill totaling 116 million dollars was reintroduced with a proviso blocking 300000 of its total from Sherman law prosecutions of farmers co operatives and labor unions. Taft vetoed for class legislation. President Wilson hinted support for passage as is, delaying substantive legal change. The plan includes passing the Indian appropriation bill via special rule to speed action.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Taft
Wilson
Congress
Rock Pile Await Industrial Squad In Denver Standoff
Denver police moved 102 Industrial Workers of the World from Colorado Springs to a freight train toward Denver after a dawn arrival. The group planned to stay in the city briefly and be fed at taxpayers’ expense, but Chief Felix O Neill warned they must earn their keep or face being sent to the rock pile. Sixteen local union members jailed for street speaking violations.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Felix O'Neill
Industrial Workers of the World
Colorado Springs
Pikeview
O'Neill
Worst ed Mill Burned in Piqua Fire Loss
Piqua Ohio April 14 The worsted mill of the Orr Felt and Blanket Company was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at 300000 with 200000 covered by insurance.
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Associated Press
PIQUA
Orr Felt and Blanket Company
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