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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
TO CHECK NATURALIZATION FRAUDS.
Bill Putting Further Restrictions on Aliens
Favorably Reported

Washington Feb. 26.-The House Committee on
immigration and Naturalization submitted favor
able report to-day on a bill TO create bureau
of immigration and naturalization under the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor. and to amend
existing naturalization laws Representative Bon
ynge Of Colorado prepared the report. which re-
views naturalization frauds at length and says
that In the opinion of the committee two principles
controlling naturalization necessary 10 improve
ment OF conditions. These are Incorporated in the
bill as follows:
The requirement. that before alien be
naturalized he must able write either in his
own language in the English language. and read
speak and understand the English anguish.
That the alien must intend To reside permanently
I'm the United States before he shall be entitled TO
naturalization.
After setting forth these cardinal principles the
report explains a number OF changes In court pro-
oeedings all OF which are designed To give greater
opportunity for investigation OF the applicants
record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
NIAGARA ENDANGERED.
Fight Against Proposed Erie and
Ohio Ship Canal

Washington Feb. 28-Fearing that Niagara Falls
would be threatened under the authority given to
the Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Com
pany In bill to incorporate that company intro
duced in the House by Representative Dalzell. Of
Pennsylvania, two OF the New-York Republican
members, Representatives Bennett and Olcott, sided
with the Democratic minority IN fighting the bill
to-day and voted against ordering the previous
question to shut off the possibility OF amending the
bill The previous question was ordered by vote
of 13S to So, and the passage Of the bill IN the
House IS assured
Representative Bennett made an effort TO offer an
amendment providing that in the construction OF
the proposed ship canal connecting the Ohio River
with Lake Erie, no feeders should be drawn from
the Niagara River above the falls or any lakes,
rivers. streams, water courses or reservoirs IN
the State of New-York. This amendment Mr.
DaIzen declined to accept. for which reason Rep
resentatives Bennett and Olcott aligned themselves
with the minority An earnest fight made on
the DalzeH measure in the House. the opposition
taking the ground that Congress had no right to
confer charter on a corporation giving authority
for the use of rivers and water courses in many
different States. Mr.. Williams, the minority leader
said that the fundamental objection 10 the bill
was that It made the goyeI , farm out the
merce. Mr.. DalZen outlined the purposes or the
Mou4a De Puoc % ot Len ! go, ~ atIstiS
Ocean by way of New-York, Lake Erie. the Missis-
sppi River and eventually through the Panama
Canal to the Pacific Ocean The route OF the pro
posed canal had been surveyed by competent engl-
he said
The bill granting charter to the Lake Erie and
Ohio River Ship Canal Company authorizes the
company to use the waters OF certain streams for
the purpose OF operating its canals and works. Its
route is from the Ohio River in Pennsylvania at a
ing rivers, m Pennsylvania and the MahOnin,g
River in Ohio TO Niles Ohio; thence through Ohio
TO Lake Erie. The canal will connect with the
Great Lake system of waterways now under care
OF the government via the Erie Canal across New
York and the Hudson River TO New-YOrk Har-
Dor. The canal is to be 100 miles long. and the
capital stock Is limited to 100000 mile, and its
bonds TO the same amount. Plans and specihCa-
tions for the canal must be approved by the Sec
retarv of War, and provision is made for the
acquisition OF the canal and its works by the gov
ernment after fifty years terms 10 be fixed by
arbitrators The canal Will twelve feet deep. and
there will be thirty-four locks. The estimated cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
GREEN TRIAL UNDER WAY
r.. j. lynne Says He 4dcised
Beavers to Plead GuiTtu.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Ths trial OF Georgs r
Green, ex-State Senator OF New-York under IN
dictments charging conspiracy IN connection with
the purchase OF time recording clocks for the
Postofice Department Is now well under WAY
The trial was resumed to-day. following a recess
which taken last Wednesday after the Jury
had been obtained The government has outlined
it's case and the taking OF testimony has been be-
gun Robert J. Wynne. Consul General 70 London
and formerly Postmaster General was called to the
stand to-day by the government. Mr.. Wynne tes-
titled that he had advised Beavers to plead guilty
A vast amount Of documentary evidence was in
troduced by the government to-day the identihca-
ton OF which consumed the entire afternoon ses-
sion- First was introduced large package OF let
tiers written from the Office OF the First Assistant
Postmaster General to the concern supplying the
time recorders. OF which Mr. Green presi-
dent and consisting OF orders for clocks and sup
b." and in some instances signed by Beavers as
acting First Assistant Postmaster General They
covered period from March .. 1900 TO March Il.
1908 They we're identified by J. NJ Masten. former
chief clerk IN the Office OF the First Assistant
Postmaster General and at times acting first as
sstant. who said the initials &c. W B." stood
fo- George W. Beavers. Another batch OF letters
introduced and identified by Mr. Masten
from the Office Of the First Assistant Postmaster
General and addressed TO postmasters. They re-
lated TO time recording clocks. IN some instances
notifying postnasters that time recorders had been
ordered and IN others authorizing expenditures by
postmasters. The letters covered q period from
March 90 1900 70 March 10. 1908 and intiallsd
&c. W. B"
Mr. Masten testified that when the further pur-
chases OF time recorders had bean held up his
suggestion Beavers asked him why they were
being held up, and when consideration was given
TO other makes Beavers argued against the IN
production OF any other kind. saving that the one
IN use had been tried IN competitton and that
change would be confusing, In view OF the reg1la~
tons issued relative 20 time recorders And. he
said. Beavers against any reduction IN price.
Mr.. Masten identified also letter signed BY Mr..
Green IN which the latter said that he understood
that consideration being given TO another type
OF recorder than the in use supplied by his
concern, and asked that action be deferred until
he could have interview and be heard 70
the relative merits OF bis conpany's recorders an
that under confederation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
a PERFECT HAND.
How It's Appearance Became Familiar to the
Public.

The story OF how probably the most perfect
feminine hand IN America became known TO tho
people Is rather interesting.
As the story goes the possessOr OF the hand
was with some friends in a photographers
day. and while talking held up a piece OF candy.
The pose OF the hand, with its perfect contour
and faultless shape, attracted the attention OF
the artist who proposed TO photograph IT, The
result beautiful picture kept in the fam
lily until one day. after reading a letter from
some one tnquiring TO who wrote the Postum
and Grape-Nuts advertisements. Mr. Post said
TO his wife. We receive many inquiries OF
this kind. that IL Is evident some people are
rlOuS TO know. suppose we let the advertising
department. have that picture OF your hand TO
print and name IL "A Helping Hand" Mrs.
Post has assisted him in preparation OF some OF
the most famous advertiSementS)
There natural shrinking from the public
ity, but with an agreement that name would
accompany the picture its use was granted
The case was presented in the light OF extend
ing welcoming hand TO the friends OF Postum
and Grape-Nuts. SO the picture appeared the
back covers OF many OF the January and Febru-
airy magazines and became known 10 millions OF
people
Many artists have commented upon II as prob
ably the most perfect hand In the world
The advertising dept. OF the Postum Co did
not seem able TO resist the temptation TO enlist
the curiosity OF the public. by refraining from
giving the name or the owner when the picture
appeared but stated that the name would be
given later in one OF the newspaper announce
ments. thus seeking 10 induce the readers look
for and read the forthcoming advertisements to
learn the name OF the owner
This combination OF art and commerce and the
multitude of inquiries furnishes an excellent u
lustration OF the interest the public takes IN the
/ personal and family life or large manufacturers
/ whose names become household words through
/ extensive and continuous announcements IN
1 nAxsnAnArx ana periodicals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27

which has Just been made by the Senator from
south Carolina for the reason that, in their
judgment an attempt should have been made by
The committee to remedy by proper amendments
some of the obvious and admitted defects and
omissions of the House bill. and that clear and
adequate provision should have been made for
subJecting the orders of the commission affect
Ing rates TO judicial review. They believed that
these amendments were not only necessary to
protect the rights Of all the parties in interest.
but that they were essential to the vitality and
efficiency of the measure With these amend.
ments, the minority members with the possible
exception or the Senator from Ohio. who is OPP
posed, as understand, to all government rate
making. We're ready to give their support to the
House bill.
I beg TO assure the Senator in charge of the
bill that the opponents of the measure in It's
present form will ask for no unnecessary delays
In its consideration. The legislation proposed is
OF such character that the most careful ex-
animation of its provisions and the fullest dis
cusslon or Its terms Will be necessary. But be-
yond this. no attempt will be made to prolong
the debate.
When Mr.. Aldrich mentioned the Senator from
Ohio as possible exception" Mr.. Foraker in
terposed, saying actual exception"
Mr. Culberson said that from the report made
by the Senator from South Carolina. he noticed
that certain members of the committee reserved
the right to offer amendments
THE Senator is not entirely correct In his
statement" said Mr. Tillman 1.-THE resolution
was adopted by the committee and all members
have reserved rights concerning the offering Of
amendments"
We'll. then" said Mr. Culberson, 'I take it
that in a large degree the committees action
10 be no more or no less than a transfer of a
controversy from the committee to the Senate
chamber. Therefore, 1 offer substitute for the
bill! just reported. This substitute is in effect
the bill on the same subject which previously
introduced"
The bill was ordered printed and to lie on the
table until the rate bill is taken up.
MT McCumber offered a resolution setting
forth his views as to what should be embodied
In a railroad rate bill. and gave notice that he
should speak on the resolution later. The reso-
luton declared that bill on this subject should
contain provisions to prevent all determinations
rebates or preferences and benefits to certain
persons through the ownership of refrigerator
cold storage and other private cars and provide
that all charges paid for rent of such cars be
sutflc1ent to prevent determinations in favor Of
the owners; that on and after January l. 1909
all railroads should own all special cars for
carrying all kinds of merchandise that railroads
furnish icing and all special services for safe
guarding Of freight; provide for free and full
competition and prevent pooling and other evils
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
EXTREME RETRENCHMENT.
Internal Revenue Bureau Embarrassed by
Scanty Appropriations.

Washington Feb. 26.-With the internal revenue
receipts 100000 in excess OF what they were
year ago. Mr.. Yerkes the Commissioner OF Inter
nal Revenue. to-day made urgent appeal TO
Congress for $4,000 additional 10 carry the
work OF the bureau. In letter transmitted to
Congress by Secretary Shaw the Commissioner
says since preparing his estimates for the rs
cal year. on October % OF last year. when s2ooOOO
was submitted the amount required. the volume
of business in the internal revenue service has in
creased so that this amount Will not be sufficient
to cover all expenses
II declining to allow collectors TO have
their typewriters repaired" he says in hsi letter
land Indispensable Office expenses are not possible
find 1t virtually impossible TO conduct the portion
OF the work OF the under the collectors dur
ing the next fiscal year for less than $4,000.
An additional S6Oo,Oc0 is asked for the expenses
Of the subordinate officers. gaUgers and store
keepers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
a BREEZE IN OKLAHOMA.

wind that blows so fast you cannot see through
n posslhly IS q new thing TO science" said Kan
sas man who recently moved to Oklahoma but
that is what saw last year. l had seen that a
storm was coming. and was Fastening from the
ham 10 the house, when l became aware that the
disturbance was a cyclone.
.arhs house was still standing IN plain view OF
rnyself and my WIFE both OF whom running
for the cellar. which under II. when suddenly
we came upon the basement OF the house. The
house had blown away right before our faces and
eyes and vet had not seen IL go. The wind had
got TO blowing so fast that we could see
through IT, and so the house had sailed away with
out our being aware OF IL.
'Our three children were safe and sound in the
basement so we didn't feel the disappointment so
keenly OF losing the house. But i swear, and I'll
not recede from IT, that the wind blew fast tho
eye couldn't penetrate clear air. ! wish some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
FIRST SHOTS FIRED.
Dir. TILlman Reports the Rate Bill
Mr. AIdrlch for amendments.

Washington Feb. 26-Expecting a spirited
discussion the report by Mr.. Tillman of
the Hepburn Railroad Rate bill, the galleries OF
the Senate Chamber were crowded when to-
days session called to order. An unusually
large number of Senators were in their seats
On Mr. Tillmans desk lay an imposing pile Of
documents. the records of the hearings of the
Interstate Commerce Committee on government
regulation of railroad rates. Sitting beside him
Mr.. Bailey, the recognized minority leader
in the absence of Mr.. German. and the two Sem
ators conferred earnestly. Mr. Timan decided
however. that ne not prepared to make
formal report, and that ii would be eff
fective simply to report the bill in accordance
with the resolution adopted by the committee
which provides that the members are left free to
exercise individual judgment concerning amend
ments that may be offered in the Senate
AS soon as the Vice President called for re-
ports Of standing committees a number OF Sen
ators arose, but Mr.. Tillman recognized. He
announced that he had been instructed by the
Committee on Interstate Commerce to report
House bill No 1887 without amendment, and
he read the resolution adopted After a discus
sion concerning the printing of the testimony
taken by the committee an order was made for
the publication of ten thousand copies Mr. TIL
man gave notice that he would press the bill to
the earliest consideration. He said that much
of the testimony taken was irrelevant, and that
the committee had employed two experts and
they had made epitome of the testimony.
which also printed
Mr.. Tillman said that as soon as possible he
purposed TO digest the testimony and submit a
formal report the bill. Within two weeks he
would move TO make the rate bill the unfinished
business and TO displace the Statehood bill, if
that measure not disposed OF before that
time. The transcendant Importance OF the rate
measure and the wide interest in the subject
throughout the country. he said made it de-
sirable that the bill should be considered with
out delay.
MR.. ALDRICHS STATEMENT
Mr. Adrich was then recognized. He said:
majority of the Republican members Of the
committee did not join In the favorable report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
COIL and OIL INQUIRY.
Resolution Passes Senate and Goes
to President.

washington Feb. 26-The ce-President to-
day laid before the Senate message from the
House announcing its passage of the Gillespie
Tillmsn resolution instructing the Interstate
Commerce Commission to investigate the rela-
lions Of railroads with the production Of btu
mlnous and anthracite coal and OF oil Mr.. Till
man moved to concur in the House amendments.
which passed the resolution. It now goes to the
President
Mr.. Clapp called up tho bill to dispose Of the
affairs of the five civilized tribes in Indian Ter
rtory, and the preliminary discussion Showed
that there was considerable opposition also that
there was to be criticism of the disposition Of
the coal lands owned by the Indians
Mr.. Dick occupied the floor In The afternoon
continuing his speech In support of the Joint
Statehood bill.
A number Of bills of local Importance were
passed just before the Senate adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
ANSWERS MR.. BIGEL0W
Chief Sanitary officer Refutes Re
cent Criticism of Department.

In the report Of the department OF health Of
the Isthmiau Canal Commission for the month
Of December. 1905. W. c. Gorgas. chief sanL
tary officer. replies to POultney Bigelow's critt
cism of conditions in the canal zone. Mr.. Cor
gas says the sanitary department on the 18th
mus was not established to demonstrate any
theory of disease. but for practical purposes and
to decrease disease as much as possible. He says
Mr. Bigelow Judges US by a sanitary standard
Of ten years ago and as applied TO the temperate
zones The reply Of Mr.. Gorgas follows In full:
Recently an attack has been made upon the
conduct OF affairs generally the isthrnus BY
a writer OF prominence in The independent
be the unsanitary condition OF Colon, pointing
out It's location over swamp. poor houses, poor
arrangements for dispOsing OF night soil, etc.
and calling attention 20 the absurd system OF
sanitation which pays so much attention to
mosquito work and fumigatiOn-
In reply to criticisms OF this kind I would Ike
to call attention TO the fact that the sanitary
department on the isthnus was not established
70 demonstrate any theory or disease. We came
for a practical purDose-to decrease disease as
much as possible. The absurd measures have
far accomplished this result The facts stand
forth that at present have not a single case
of yellow fever on the isthmus. and during the
whole month Of December had only one: that
malaria has been brought so well under control
that our total sick rate IS as small as that Of
any considerable body Of men working any
where IN the United States.
This writer. Mr.. Bigelow. Judges by sani-
tary standard OF ten years ago and applied
y
aware that recently acquired knowledge has
entirely revolutionized the tropical situation.
Our knowledge and experience IN tropical sanf-
tation have shown Us that. II every house IN
Colon had been supplied with modern plumbing
and the buildings themselves had been well built
Philadelphia cottages. and we az the sans time
had had uncovered cisterns and water barrels.
would by this time have lost half our non-
immune force by yellow fever. But II we look
after the ctSterns and water barrels, and take
appropriate measures with regard to the sick
from yellow fever. II IS OF little Importance
whether we have a modern water closet or tho
more primitive pit.
What we are after is 20 get rid OF yellow fever.
We hope IN the future 70 have Colon filed
In and good buildings and clean water-clossts
erected in Colon, Just would please Mr. Bigs-
low, but we cannot afford to wait for these de-
sirable conditions before getting rid OF yellow
fever. What / maintain Is that the results hero
and everywhere in tropical sanitation have JUS
titled the measures taken. and that should
not be criticised for not having wasted
ergtes on measures that would have been I'M
possible rapidly to execute. and. according TO
the wellnigh universal belief OF modern sani-
tarians. would have had little no effect On tina
diseases which we were endeavortng TO control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
WOULD REDUCE SOUTHERN VOTE.

Washington. Feb 2s.-Representative Keifer Of
Ohio introduced a bill to-day to reduce the num-
Der OF Representatives from Southern states In the
House because of the Acknowledgement OF negro
voters The bill makes reductions as follows;
Alabama from to 5; Arkansas. from 10 o;
FLORIDA from 3 10 2; Georgia: from II to o; Loulsi
ane from 7 TO 3: Mississippi from TO 3; North
Carolina from 10 TO 8; South Carolina, from 10 I;
Tennessee from 10 TO g. Texas, from 10 10 u VIZ
ginia from 10 20 g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
LOOKS FOR EARLY VOTES
Mr.. Lodge Expects Prompt Action On Philip.
pine and Statehood Bills.

Washington. Feb. 26--Senator Lodge, arcss a cau
on the President to-day, said he thought the Philip
pine Tariff and Statehood bills would be disposed
OF In the Senate this week. or shortly afrerward-
II do not. far. any Indication OF desire
general debate the Statehood Dill" said Mr.
Lodge. "and I see little reason why vote should
be long delayed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
COTTON LEAK" BILL ADVANCED.

Washington Feb 26.-rhe judiciary Committee
OF the Senate to-day authorized favorable report
on the so-called cotton leak Bill which pro
for the punishment by fine Imprisonment OF all
officials and employees Of the government VINO Jake
advantage OF any information. obtained directly or
Indirectly by or their position, aHecLhs COL
toa other products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
ORDINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. Feb 26.-The President sent the foi-
lowing nominations the Senate to-day:
To he second secretary OF the Legation At CONSTANT
-orIs LEWIS EINSTEIN. OF New-YoTk. -
10 be third secretary OF the Embassy al MEXICO JO
sE-PFI . GREW. Of MassachusStts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27
FOR BENEFIT OF SHIPPERS.
Bill Requiring Carriers to Furnish Trans
portation on REQUEST

Washington. Feb. 2s-Representative Hughes. Of
West Virginia, introduced bill to-day requiring
common carriers to furnish cars other means
OF transportation TO shippers request and pro-
viding the punishment Of violations. The bill
defines carriers including railroads steamship
lines and ferries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27

A majority of the Republican members Of the
did not join In the favorable report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27

Then came the dramatic moment. Mr.. Nor
gan had been firing question after question at
the witness, asking him to detail conversations
between Secretary Taft and himself growing out
Of the resignation of Mr.. Wallace. which the
witness refused to answer.
II will deal with you in the Senate. when the
facts regarding the resignation of Mr.. Wallace
come out" said Senator Morgan.
And that IS the only safe place to do II,
replied Mr. Cromwell, with burning face The
two men. scarcely five feet apart looked at each
other I'm anger. but the strained situation was
relieved bv Chairman Willard. who said that the
witness had possibly answered the questions
a new tack when adjournment was taken
until 1890 o'clock tomorrow.
Az an executive session held by the committee
later an effort was made to limit the range OF
senator Morgan's inquiry The Senator. how
e,Ter insisted that his procedure was proper and
would not consent TO have the scope Of the In
otiry narrowed