Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

VOLUME XII. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1913. NO. 60. DEMOCMTS EXPECT TO FINISH THIEF CK0S1S WEEK Measure Is Nearing Comple tion, With but Few Minor Changes, and Will Be Sent to House Early Next Week (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 17.—The Dem ocratic caucus resumed consideration of the tariff here today with every pros pect of rapid completion of the meas ure and its presentation to the house early next week. With the.fight over free wool and free sugar settled the free list and ad- minstrative provisions remained as im portant issues ahead. Representative Harrison, of Missis sippi, a member of the new foreign af fairs committee, and others are plan ning a fight against the provision to permit a discount of 5 per cent on all duties imposed on goods imported in vessels built in the United States and wholly the property of United States citizens. They contend this amounts to a ship subsidy and that it is contrary to the spirit of some treaties. TARIFF OF 1789. "There is but one tariff bill that ever before carried such a provision,” de clared Mr. Harrison today, "and that was the first tariff passed in 178Q as a retaliation against similar acts of other countries. "Thomas Jefferson advocated *it for no other .reason than that. The provis ion was changed in all subsequent tar iff acts. If such a provision is re tained, It will cause every roreign coun try with which we have commercial treaties—about thirty of them—to eith er serve notice vf abrogation upon us or to retaliate by increasing their du ties on the imports from or exports to the United States.” The caucus took up the remainder of the wool schedule when the discussion was resumed. Earlier the ways and means committee majority met to con sider the protests of foreign countries against certain provisions of the admin istration features of the bill, communi cations forwarded to Chairman Under wood by Secretary Bryan. REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS. Republican members of the house -were preparing for further discussion of the tariff bill at a caucus tonight. Many amendments to various sections of the bill had been prepared. They will be offered in tonight’s cau- ,cus. Substitute sections are being pre pared by Republicans of the ways and means committee to be offered in house In place of the Underwood bill’s sched ules on wool and cotton. The action of Democrats of the house in consideriAg .the new .tariff bill be hind closed do6rs was 'denounced by Republican leaders of the senate today as unfair to the public and to business Interests that may be affected. A demand for hearings on the bill was made by Senators Townsend, Pen rose, Warren, Gallinger and others, who declared* business and labor interests were sending thousands of protests against the bill and demanding an op portunity to be heard as soon as the measure reached the senate. HEARINGS HAVE BEEN GIVEN. Democratic senators, including Sena tors William and Stone insisted that full hearings had been held in January by the house committee on ways and means and that the senate committee would not delay tariff reform by further hearings. The Republican senators de clared that no one knew the extent of the reductions that were to be made when the January hearings were held. Senators Gallinger and Penrose said that some of the cuts in tariff would wipe industries out of existence and that the people interested had been giv en no opportunity to explain the effects of the proposed reductions upon their business. "No one knew what the bill was to be until it came out of the ways and means committee,” said Senator Pen rose, "and even now the Democrats are legislating on the bill in secret caucus.” Nugent-Smh it Allies In Jersey to Get no •Plums From Wilson WILSON SENDS NAME OF W. J. HARRIS TO SENATE Georgian Becomes Director of Census Succeeding Dana Du- rand—Confirmation Certain BY RALPH SMITH. WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 17.—"To be director of the census, William J Harris, of Georgia.” The above stands out prominently in the list of nominations sent to the sen ate today by President Wilson. Following the usual course, Mr. Har ris’ nomination was referred to the senate committee on census of which Senator Chilton, of West Virginia, is chairman. Neither of the Georgia sen ators are on this committee, but this is of no consequence, as affecting Mr. Har ris’ confirmation. Senator Chilton will call a meeting of his committee in a few days to consider the nomination, and it is assumed that its confirmation will be recommended. E. Dana Durand, the incumbent, will continue to administer the affairs at the census office until Mr. Harris’ nom ination has been confirmed. The census office is one of the most important bureaus of the government. The director of the census is an office of much responsibility, and the selec tion of Mr. Harris for the position is a recognition by the president, and Sec retary of Commerce Redfield of liis uriusual fitness and qualifications. The office carries a salary of $6,500 annu ally. Mr. Harris, who is chairman of the state Democratic executive committee, was an "original Wilson man,” with the accent on “original.” Long before the presidential primary in Georgia, Mr. Harris was espousing Wilson as a pres idential candidate, and when the fight came none worked harder for the presi T dent than did he. At Baltimore, Mr. Harris rendered valuable aid to the Wil son cause by his active support, though he was not a delegate to the convention. After the Wilson nomination, he en listed as one of the faithful, and, thanks to his efforts as state chairman, Georgia gave Wilson the largest ma jority it has ever given a candidate for president. During the campaign Mr. Harris was in close communication with the national Democratic headquarters in New York. Shortly after the president’s inaugu ration Mr. Harris’ name was suggested for a federal office. Senator Hoke Smith, Colonel Ed T. Brown and sev eral Georgia congressmen actively in terested themselves in his appointment as director of the census. On the strength of their recommendation, Sec retary Redfleld sent for the Georgian, and after an interview, determined to recommend him to the president. Mr. Wilson then conferred with Senators Bacon and Smitji, and in seeing that Harris was acceptable to both, sent his nomination to the senate. The new census director is not a stranger to Washington. He lived here for a number of years during tlio late Senator Ulay’s service in congress. He came to Washington as the late sena tor’s secretary, and remained with him until a few years ago. He has serv'ed in the Georgia senate, and is president of an insurance company. Mr. Harris married the daughter of the late General Joe Wheeler, of Ala bama. Among President Wilson’s nomina tions sent to the senate today were: To the board of the United States general appraisers, Jerry B. Sullivan, of Iowa. Appraiser of customs at Philadelphia, William R. Roper. Auditor for the interior department, Robert W. Woolley, of Virginia. Assistant secretary of war, Henry C. Breckinridge, of Lexington, Ky. United States marshal, eastern dis trict of Texas, Benjamin F. Sherrell. Director of the census, William J. Harris, of Georgia. Recorder of the general land office, Lhcius Q. C. Lamar. Assistant attorney general of the United States before the court of claims, Samuel Houston Thompson, Jr., of Den- FARMERS OPTIMISTIC DIAZ GETS PARDONS FOR THREE AMERICANS BY KALFK SMITH. WASHINGTON. D. C„ April 17.—Al though . he has the Indorsement of his congressman. Washington M. Cross will not be named by President Wilson for postmaster at East Orange, N. J. Ther o*ffice is one of the fat federal plums In Jersey carrying a salary of $3,800 a year. Cross is secretary of the Essex coun- t.. Democratic committee and has long been identified with the Jim Smith-Jim gent machine in North Jersey. He afao the private secretary of Con gressman Walter I.. McCoy, who has recommended him for appointment. The attitude of the president with reference to the East Orange office is believed in Washington to reflect in a broad sense the position Mr. Wilson - ill take concerning much Important federal patronage. Wilson is hewing sauarely to his declaration that only progressives need apply for recognition by this administration. HOKE SMITH ASKS FOR LIBRARY FOR J-EDERAL PEN Geergia Senator Proposes Amendment to Sunday Civil Bill for $2,500 Library BY RALPH SMITE. WASHINGTON, April 17.—Senator Hoke Smith proposed today an amend ment to the sundry civil bill appro priating $2,500 for the establishment of a library In the Atlanta federal prison. Small Grain Never Looked More Promising Than at the Present Time (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) ATHENS, Ga., April 10.—Information received at the Georgia State College of Agriculture from the agents In the farm demonstration work reveal an op timistic condition of the Georgia farmer, In spite of the trouble he has been having with spring rains. Judging from the reports the small grain crop Is the most promising In the history of the state, larger, too, than was ever known. Rust has appeared to some extent on oats, but not to seriously threaten the general crop. Varying reports about fruit conditions have been received. The worst reports do not indicate as much as 50 per cent loss. For the most part the reports indicate considerably less. The data is, however, not complete enough to warrant a general estimate. Farmers throughout the state are tak ing up seriously diversifying their crops and greater advance in this respect will be made this year than ever. Hand in hartd with it will, of course, go in creased live stock. WHAT REPORTS SHOW. Extracts from sbme of the reports are as follows: D. B. Eskew, Eastanallee: Twenty- five per cent of fruit crop gone—back wardness of planting because of rains. J. W. Arnold, Jr., Camilla: Oats fine and big yield promised. Several acres are being plinted to velvet beans and greater rotation interest. More feed, more pasture and better stock to feed. Farmers are buying cultivators. J. A. Chastain, Thomasville: Oats are very promising. Farmers are taking up planting peas after oats for hay. ” S. Collins, Blakely: The stock of E. After Twelve Years in Mexic Prison, Insurance Frauders Are Freed (By Associated Press.) ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 17.—After twelve years’ confinement in Mexican prisons, Lester Hulbert, once a lawyer connected with the district attorney’s office here, his brother-in-law, William Mitchell, and their alleged accomplice in insurance frauds, involving murder, Dr. Charles S. Harle, of Abilene, Tex., are to be released. This information came to the office of the district attorney today in a letter from the life insurance company detec tive who brought about the conviction of Hulbert and his companions. Hulbert was confined in San Juan de Ulloa prison, when Felix Diaz was sent there, and the latter became interested in the lawyer. When Diaz attained power he obtained the pardon of the men. harrows have been sold in county, tele graphing for more. Farmers being ad vised not to sell cotton seed, but to swap for meal. W. \T. Holliday, Stewart county: A good premium list |has been obtained for boys’ and girls’ clubs. C. M. James, Columbus: Reports fifty- three boys. and thirty-three girls > in clubs. W. C. Lewis, Wellston: More corn and peanuts are being planted. Oats and wheat are fine. W. N. Manning, Funston: A large en rollment for the corn club has been obtained. Much interest in improved, seed. V. L. McMichael, Putnam—An in creased number are diversifying. More grain is being grown. Velvet beans are being planted in greater quantity; also rape, for hogs. W. G. Middlebrook, Walden—Grain is looking fine. Rotations are being in augurated. J. T. Pitman, B&inbridge—Cotton acreage is being ctft. The weevil scare is making farmers listen to better sys tems. P. H. Ward, Ochlochnee, is preaching the pulling of stumps and planting the velvet bean. J. W. West, Fort Gains, reports good club interest. Dan Wicker, Americaus, finds oats fine with m^ny farmers intending to follow with peas for hay. Farmers are also planting velvet beans and peanuts be tween rows of corn for hogs and cattle. P. D. Johnson, Covington, reports small grain fine, oats especially. W. R. Tucker, Summerville , reports farmers reaping advantages of fall plowing and winter cover crops. J. L. Burdette, Wilkes county, finds great interest in demonstration work and in corn and canning clubs. W. A. Logue, Gibson, finds two-thirds of the farmers planting velvet beans, where two years ago none were planted. F. R. Logan, Madison, says there was never such prospect for grain crops in that county. In most instances oats are to be followed by peas for hay. E. T. Jackson, Carrollton, j says oats and wheat are fine. * ' S. E. Morgan, Union City, says grain is very promising. Farmers are put ting on nitrate of soda. Williafri R. Smith, Fender, says farm ers want very best seed they can buy. Some oats are rusting. Where soda was used, however, they are looking fine. S. L. Dowling, Valdosta—Good seed beds have been made and better seed planted. J. B. Tyre, Dublin, finds increased number of farmers using lime. V W. W. Rast, Piddock, reports lots of peanuts planted, oats doing nicely; young melon having hard time with rains, potato crop to be large. R. S. Hunter, DeKalb county, says wheat and oats were never finer, wtih more oats than ever. M. W. Walker, Blackshear, says there is less cotton; more legumes; more hogs. Oats affected to some extent by rust. L. C. Davis, LaQrange—Oat crop un usually large and promising. W. Henry Griffin, Nashville , finds farmers* interested in buying Percheron stock for farms. W. W. Yeats, Temple—Oats and wheat fine. J. W. Smith, Mathin—More corn, peas and sorghum than ever being planted. WOMAN IS SHOT BY TARGET GALLERY BULLET (By Associated Press.) HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 17.—Mrs. Cora B. Smith, an attache of an amuse ment company, was fatally shot Wed nesday night by the accidental dis charge of a target rifle in the shooting gallery. The bullet was fired in the carnival crowd and she fell fainting. Her home is im Cincinnati TWO SLAIN WHEN WARDEN AND FISHERMEN FIGHT (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—In a fight with fish poachers in a sloug'h near San Francisco last night, Ernest Raynaud, a young deputy warden, was beaten to death. His companion, M. S. Clark, another deputy, escaped by swimming half a mile after he had kill ed Antone Balesteri. leader of the gang. Six Italians, members of the San Fran cisco fishermen’s colony, are under ar rest. Raynaud and Clark, in. a row boat, had arreated two poachers in a launch. They were bringing their prisoners to San Francisco when another launch, manned by five men, came alongside, and its occupants sprang into the offi cer’s boat. Raynaud was quickly over powered. Clark had just drawn his pis tol and began shooting when he was knocked into the water. He swam ashore and telephoned the police. Detectives arrested a man wounded in the hand and five of his companions. A search of their launch resulted in the discovery of the bodies of Raynaud and Balesteri. Kj id n POPE HALLIES AGAIN BUT CAN NOT HOPE TO REGAINJMS HEALTH Pontiff Misses Fever and De clares He Feels Better Than Any Time Since His First Relapse Last Week <8 A SIGN OF THE TIMES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INC MOORE AFFAI SPEER DENOUNCES 11K 0 THAT CULLS SUITE TROOPS Charges May Be Preferred in Court Against v Deposed Weather Bureau Chief (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 17.—Charges upo* Whicu Present 'tde" today Judge Emory 4 Speer, of the CURRENCY REFORM WILL COME UP AT THIS SESSION Owen-Glass Bill Will Embody Regional Reserve Plan With 15 Co-ordinate Mints (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 17.—A curren cy bill embodying a regional reserve plan not only is expected to be present ed during the present session of con gress, but action may be taken upon it before adjournment. This was the prediction today of Sen ator Owen, chairman of the senate banking and currency committee, who was a White House caller. A measure is working out to be known as the Owen-Glass bill which before being introduced in the house by Representa tive Glass, of Virginia, ranking mem ber of the house currency committee, and In the senate by Senator Owen, is expected to have the approval of Pres ident Wilson, Secretary McAdoo and prominent authorities on currency ques tions. It is contemplated to divide the coun try into twelve or fifteen regional co ordinate units. Each unit would have a reserve association and over all the units there would be a supervising board of central control but not a cen tral reserve association. On the central board of authortiy, the government, as well as . the various units, would be represented. summarily removed Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau, from office, rested today in the department of Jus tice, where agents of‘the bureau df in vestigation were at work upon them. Neither Secretary Houston nor White House officials had any reply to make to Prof. Moore’s statements that the charges against him had been secretly made and secretly investigated, and that he had no opportunity to defend himself. None of the officials concerned went further today in detailing charges against the weather bureau chief Ithan to say they consisted of irregularities, but Prof. Moore, in his own statement, declared they were based on his activi ty in working for appointment as secre tary of agriculture. The general allegation against Moore is that employes of the weather bureau while out on trips on government busi ness were utilized in addressing organ izations and meetings in furtherance of his candidacy. STATEMENT BY HOUSTON. Secretary Houston, of the agricultural department, conferred with the president before the removal of Mr. Moore was announced. The secretary then issued the following statement: "Immediately after tjie resignation of Professor Moore, of the weather bureau, was submitted to the president and ac cepted by him, charges were filed with the secretary of agriculture by respon sible men within the service. These charges were of such a grave nature that the secretary of agriculture called upon the department of justice for an investigation. "The investigation is still under way, but the facts so far secured and laid be fore the president yesterday, were suffi cient to warrant hini in deciding to withdraw his acceptance of Professor Moore’s resignation and remove him summarily, which has been done today. The president has also directed the sec retary of agriculture to suspend Charles T. Burns, an employe of tn< bureau, pending a further investigation of the case, and take such disciplinary measures as he may deem necessary with such other employes of the weather bureau as may be found to have been unduly active in using the public serv ice for private and personal ends.” MOORE’S EXTENSIVE CAMPAIGN. The president's letter to Secretary Houston directing Mr. Moore’s removal was not made public. Unofficially it was said at the White House that the campaign to make Mr. Moore secretary of agriculture had been extensive; that members of congress in various parts of the country had been canvassed, and that a letter-writing campaign had been conducted among weather bureau employes. Prof. Moore has been a target for attack in congress. Representative Fowler, of Illinois, introduced a resolu tion a few days ago calling on the sec retary of agriculture to ^dvise congress regarding the appropriations for official traveling expenses for the weather bu reau, what amount of the lump of sal aries in the weather bureau was ex pended for promotions of weather bu reau employes during the last January and February and the comparative fig ures for the preceding four years. The resolution asked for information as to what journeys were performed by Charles T. Burns, under official orders and under what instructions between July 1, 1912, and February 28, last, and also called for data regarding circulars and other matter printed at government ex*pense and "used” by the chief of the weather bureau in his campaign for secretary of agriculture during the last fiscal year.” PROBE PLANNED IN 1912. The house committee on expenditures in the agricultural . department had planned last year an exhaustive in vestigation into the weather bureau, but was prevented from making it on aocount of the Wiley inquiry, the Flor ida everglades case and other special matters. Federal Judge Says That Such Law Is Violate of U, S. Constitution (By Associated Press.) AUGUSTA, Ga., April 17.—In an ad- United States court for the southern district of Georgia, condemned an act of the state legislature, which permits the judge of the superior or city court, the sheriff or the mayor of a city to call upon the governor to send troops to quell disturbances. Judge Speer said that he was not criticizing Governor Brown, but the law on the statute books of the state, which directs the governor to order out troops on the request of the officers named. During the existence of martial law in a Georgia community. Judge Speer declared, free speech arid a free press are checked and the writ of habeas cor pus suspended. He said that even the president of the United States could not suspend the writ of habeas corpus and one finds a law in Georgia permit ting it and with it trial by a military tribunal. VIOLATES CONSTITUTION. Judge Speer declared that such pro cedure violated the constitutional priv ileges of free men in a free country. He declared that the conditions in West Virginia, wher© the mining dis trict is under military rule, are out rageous. f Electric Roulette Wheel Is Operated In Circuit Court (By Associated Press.) HOT SPRINGS, Ark., April 17.—A roulette wheel with all Its electrical at tachments was set up and operated in the circuit court today in the trial of Ed Spear, one of the defendants in the swindling cases in which it is charged , Frank P. Fox, of 'Terre Haute, Ind., was fleeced out of more than $20,000. John McKenzie, an electrical engineer, testified that he made the wheel and sold it to a Chicago house that deals in such paraphernalia. He swore the machine was constructed to be inten tionally crooked. Charles Bryan, proprietor of a club from which the machine was seized, tes tified the roulette wheel was not in the club at the time Fox claims he lost his money. HS-ATLIINTIC AIR IfOTAUETOSTPiEO Dirigible Balloon Became De flated by Accident Before Leaving the Ground (By Associated Press.) LAS TALMAS, Canary Islands,. April 17.—Joseph Brucker, formerly of Mil waukee, failed to start as scheduled to day on his proposed trans-Atlantic night to the West Indies in the dirigible bal loon, Suchard II. Just as all prepara tions had been completed for the flight at daybreak this morning the gas es caped in some manner through the chief valve and the envelope suddenly be came deflated. Urgent telegrams were sent to Germany for a further supply of gas. Engineer Kruger, who had been en gaged to navigate the dirigible, at the last moment made some demur about undertaking the hazardous voyage and the promoters of the flight took out $50,000 insurance in his behalf. Brucker expressed extreme annoyance over the accident. A large crowd which had waited for hours, hoping to see the departure of the airship, manifested some disgust at the postponement of the voyage. (By Associated Press.) ROME, April 17.—The pope's condition as set forth in the bulletin issued by Drs. Ettore Marchiafava and Andrea Amici this morning was as follows: "The pontiff spent a calm night- A dimunition of his cough has relieved the holy father considerably. His tempera ture was 97 this morning. "Slight amelioration in the oronchial symptoms was again noted. (Signed) “MARCHIAFAVA, "AMICI.” The Italian government, desiring to be absolutely 3ure of the real condition of Pius X, today summoned those di rectly responsible for the care of his health. The Pope’s physicians replied to the appeal for a direct statement with the frank declaration that it was extremely difflcult to say that the pon tiff’s constitution would overcome the present crisis. But even if it does so. it was explained, the remainder of the pontiff's days would still be considered as precarious and the end might be expected any time. The pope is so much better, according to reports from the Vatican, that if pres ent conditions continue the last bulletin about his health will be- published by the physician tomorrow. In this the doctors will declare that they are confident of the pontiff’s recovery. WIIAT POPE SAYS. The pope himself says he is bettor. When Dr. Amici visited him at noon to day and asked him how he felt, the pon tiff replied: "This is the first day since my first re lapse that I feel generally relieved.” Profi Marchiafava and Dr. Amici to day again impressed on the pope the ne cessity of .complete rest, informing him that any activity would create obstacles to his recovery. • “Your commands shall he obeyed. ’ said the pope smiling. Slier Hy after the doctors had left, however, ..sun broke through the clouds and flooUrfi^fhe pope’s bed cham ber. The pontiff therSBmjndeclared that he could endure his bed mPs^pnger. Ills restlessness increased and ho slqjsted on rising. His attendants, felt obliged to give “ to his wishes. His valet proceeded tc* help him to rise hut the pope refused his assistance, saying that ho could help himself; although he adn “ ‘ feeling somewhat weaker. Dr. Amici again visited the pontiff this afternoon And found little change in his condition since this morning. The temperature of tho pope was slightly increased, but as a whole the patient's condition was stationary. CRISP RECOMMENDS TWO POSTMASTERS J, F, Jenkins to Retain Place at Ashburn—Miss Moore to Succeed Scoville BY BALFH SMITH. WASHINGTON, April 17.—Congress man Charles R. Crisp, of the Third dis trict, recommended today to the post- office department the reappointment of J. F. Jenkins as postmaster at Ashburn, and the appointment of Miss Fannie L. Moore as postmaster at Oglethorpe. Jenkins is a Democrat and has given universal satisfaction as postmaster at Ashburn. Miss Moore will succeed Mays Scoville, a Republican. Vessel Is Destroyed JACKSONVIDLE, Fla.. April 17.—The wreck of the steamer Dover, which went on the beach near the mouth of the St. Johns river several months ago, was to day burned to the waters’ edge by gov ernment engineers and her hulk blown up by dynamite. Kansas City Cabaret And Chop Suey Cafes Raided by the Police (By Associated Press.) KANSAS CITY, April 17.-Fifty-four women were arrested last night when eight "cabaret” restaurants, chop suey parlors and cafes were raided. Patrol* men walked from table to table instruct ing the women in the places to enter the patrol wagons that stood at the curbs. The men were not arrested. At police headquarters the women were booked and held until the raids were stopped because of lack of space in the "holdover.” They* were classified as sightseers and as frequenters. The for mer were released with a reprimand. The latter were held under bonds for trial. A number of the women arrested were young girls. "These places must stop catering to youpg girls,” Chief of Police Griffin said. REBELS PREPARE TO ATTACK MATAMORAS Town Opposite Brownsville, Tex,, Prepares to Repulse Constitutionalists SEVEN KILLED IN FIRE ' WHEN RIG HOTEL BURNS NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS A WILSON HIGHWAY (By Associated Press.) CONCORD, N. H April 17.—To reach the “summer capitol” at Cor nish, President Wilson will drive over the "Wilson road/’ so named in his honor by the legislature today. An appropriation of $12,000 for the improvement of the highway which leads from the village of Cornish to the estate to be occupied by the presi dent was passed. (By Associated Press.) BROWNSVILLE, Tex., April 17.— Constitutionalists, estimated to number between 400 and 900, are reported to be preparing to attack Matamoras, the Mexican town opposite here, late today. Last night the Constitutionalists were reported thirty miles south of Ma tamoras and have advanced today. Matamoras has a strong garrison, which is preparing to fight. Prepara tions were made to transfer ninety rail road cars from the Mexican town to Brownsville. JERRY B. SULLIVAN IS GIVEN PLACE BY WILSON WASHINGTON, April 17.—Jerry B. • Sullivan, a Democratic leader in Iowa, has been selected for appointment to the board of United States general ap praisers at New York. Senators Cum mins and Kenyon were today consulted by President Wilson about the prospec tive appointment Wooden -Structure at Malone, N, Y,, Traps Guests While They Sleep (By AuocUted Pre»>.) MALONE, N. Y., April 17—Seven or more persons were burned to death, sev eral women rey^ved Injuries from which they may die and a score of person were rescued In a spectacular fire which de stroyed the De Wilson hotel, an old three-story wooden structure on Cather ine street, early today. The building burned like paper and the firemen had little time to effect res cues. An explosion caused the fire. More bodies are believed to be In the ruins. Most Of those injured were hurt by jumping from the third story. Six of the identified dead were resi dents of Malone or neighboring towns. When the fire department arrived res cues from the third floor were Impossible. All who were trapped there perished with the exception of two persons who jumped. Guests on the first and second floors escaped. There were about fifteen per sons In the hotel. The building was wooden throughout with the exception of a coating of sheet Iron on the outside walls. WILSON JOINS COUNTRY CLUB IN WASHINGTON (By Associated Pr««».) WASHINGTON, April 17.—President Wilson today accepted an honorary membership in the Columbia Country club. Senator O’Gormar. and a commit tee from the club presented the Invita tion. Some time ago the president de clined an honorary membership In an other club here. WILSON’S ETIQUETTE DOES NOT PLEASE REPUBLICANS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 17,—President Wilson’s plah of consulting Republican . mators as well as their Democratic, colleagues about prospective appoint ments among their constituents does not meet with the approval of some-or f e Republicans. Senator Bradley told the president today that whim he had no personal objection to the men the president had discussed with him, he wanted to make it clear that he accepted no political ;:3ponslbilities for the appointments. The president was reported to hava told Senator Bradley that his purpose in summoning Republics*! senators was not to obtain their political approval. I ut to ascertain whether there was anything in the personal character of the appointees to which the people of the state might object. Seven senators were consulted to day—Warren and Clark, of Wyoming: Penrose and Oliver, of Penney lvanla; Cummins and Kenyon, of Iow^ aaf Bradley, of KcahMtfc.