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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13
UNCLE JOE CANNON THE TARGET

Just now it is quite the style and
very much the custom to take a
fling at Uncle Joe Cannon. Over in
Washington, the newspaper men have
organized themselves for the purpose
of fighting Speaker Cannon. Ex-
actly what Uncle Joe has done recent
ly to merit the organized opposition
of the press is not clear to us. His
last actual work was at the recent
extraordinary session of congress,
called by President Taft to revise the
tariff. The congress met and revised
the tariff to the emminent satisfac-
ton of all concerned. Speaker Can
non is "stand patter," a conserva-
tive or high protectionist, whichever
you may be pleased to call him. If
the passage of the new Payne tariff
bill proved anything it proved that
every last one of US is a high protes-
zionist when our particular schedule
is under consideration. If the vote
cast by Senators Hepburn and Borah
and Representative Hamer expressed
the crystalized public sentiment of
Idaho, and we think it did, we cannot
see wherein the people of Idaho have
much of anything on Uncle Joe when
it comes to tariff revision. 1t would
have been very nice for Idaho I'd
have had her products fully protected
and the products she imports on the
free list. Such things do not happen
in making tariff bills. There were
other states to be considered. We
heard no call from Idaho for a revis.
ion downward on wool, lead or hides
Idaho wanted full protection on hel
products. Uncle Joe Cannon was Of
a similar nature. He saw things in
very much the same way. Not a few
democrats also saw a great light
when the schedules in which Their
particular states were interested
came up for consideration. Their,
was not one Of them who was willing
to throw his own state down, M
matter how great and glorious thC
principle involved. Joseph G. Can
non on the tariff is not one whit
worse than the rest of us.
The originators of the anti-Cannor
movement realized that they eoulc
make no Roadway against their en-
envy along tariff lines. Consequently
like good generals, they switched t
another point of attack. They nov
say Cannon is Gar and hal
usmped too much power. TIT
speaker must be shorn of strength
and the House permitted more self
government. The rules must b.
amended. OF course the first thing
to be done is to do up Speaker Can
non; first for Congress, and IL thai
fail, then for Speaker. The people
should remember a few things about
the rules of the House of Repre-
sentatives. The house is larg,
and unweildy body, and 1t has beer
so for many years. II became so un
manageable that the present rules Il
expedite business became absolutely
necessary. Under the speakership
Of Thomas B. Reed, practically
present rules came into full force
and eheet. Speaker Reed was de-
nounced as a Car from one end Of
the country to the other. He was
mathematical by the democratic
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

ally wipe French and Brady off the
earth, and to make it more dead
certain" Heyburn's influence has
been cast in with them; while another
announces that Clagstone has quietly
taken Nez Perez county unto himself
while Brady and O'Neil were cycling
each other and growing over the bone
at long range. Idaho county's posi-
ton in the gubernatorial contest has
not been dealt with as yet, still there
seems to be a quiet but positive be-
lief extant, which breaks out in spots
occasionally over the state, that Judge
j. F. Ailshie might, should certain
exigencies arise, hang his judicial
robes on the clothes-horse and show
the other three gentlemen how to be-
come governor of the state of Idaho's
vast wealth and intelligent citizenship;
and somehow the idea seems to exist
with some that he could do the turn,
and then have speed to spare Just
what conditions would have to arise
to bring about, nobody has announced
or seems to know; and it is possible
the Judge has never given a moments
favorable consideration to the matter
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

With respect to its municipal ticket
the Tammany tiger seems to have
saved its head but lost it's tail; and
from all accounts, the tail is in a
position to wag the tiger.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

A question of vast Importance to
the people of the United States is
that of a successor as justice of the
supreme court of the United States
to succeed Justice Peckham. The
members OF the supreme court are:
Chief Justice Melville, Weston Fuller,
appointed chief Justice in 1883 by
President Grover Cleveland Justice
John Marshall Harlan, appointed in
1877 by President Rutherford B.
Hayes; Justice Daniel Josiah Brewer,
appointed in 1899 by President Ben
jamin Harrison; Justice Edward
Douglas White, appointed in 1894 by
President Grover Cleveland; Justice
Joseph McKenna, appointed in 1897
by President Mckinley.
SHAW HAS A CHANGE OF HEART
c. R. Shaw, formerly prominent
business men of Caldwell, now a
prominent business man of Boise, and
for many years an influential demo-
crat, has experienced a change of
heart. He will henceforth affiliate
with the republicans. In his an
nouncement made in the Boise States
man, he says he is not seeking politi-
cal preferment in any manner. After
much thought and consideration he
decided that the democracy as
preached and practiced was hopeless
and unbearable, and as a sensible
man he decided to quit it. We con-
graduate Mr.. Shaw on his good
sense. 1t took him a long time tC
discover the error of his way, but it''
never too late to mend.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

Josie Gippard, of Jordan Valley,
was in the city Thursday,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13
LEGAL ApvNRTIsING.

Final proof notices ............. $3.50
Bank statements, legal rates
All other legal notices at the rate
established by the laws of the State Of
Idaho; that is $1,00 per folio first In
sertion and so cents per folio each adj
ditional insertion. A folio consists of
one inch solid nonpareil, or co words.
No other rates recognized by the firm
except on written contracts.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
FEW SIT AT GUESTS TABLE.
MayorElect Absent from Dinner for
His East Side Manager.

The East Side Business Mems Camrsirn
Committee gave a dinner last night AZ Ior-
bers restaurant. in Grand street for VIII
lam Lustgarten. who managed Judge Cav
nor's East Side campaign. Judge Gaynor
Was one Of those invited TO the dinner. and
on the list Of guests Ike Abou Ben Adnems
his name led all the rest. The Judge Was
represented, however. only by an oil Dor
trait ny distinguished East side sign
painter surrounded nv small American
flags
Police Commissioner Baker was another
of those invited hut present only in the
spirit. Justice Seabury also attended bv
proxy. The letter OF regret from Justire
Scabury was read at the dinner. but those
from commissioner Baker and Judge Cav
nor we're not read u VAS said bv the
manager Of the restaurant that Commfs-
sioner Baker looked over the scene ip the
afternoon. hut he did not appear al night
THe invitation 20 Judge GaynOr was sent
two weeks ago by John j. Murphy. chair
man Of the executive committee OF thu
Municipal democracy, who urged the tud,.e
L" come. Mr. Murphy said last night tb,t
he had received reply from Judge ,,,,.,,,,,.
a week ago. saying that as he was st.,v
INK at st James, Long Island UntiI -
Thanksgiving, he could not come % ~
dinner. Mr.. Murphy said that tha Ie,,t
would not be read az the dinner "a N ',,,,
taineJ few other observations W"
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
TO FIGHT FOR SONS.
Father Sues Former Wife,
Noe a Baroness.
TBv Tslerranb 10 m. Trihune !


Bridgeport, conn. Nov. 22-Two children.
Converse Morrill,, aged nine. and George
Peabody Morrill,. aged eight, sons Of Walter
= Morrill,. Of Greenwich and New York.
and the Baroness Won Romberg. Of Berlin.
Germany. viii bc tho objects ~ litigation
before Judge Lucien 4. Burpee in the
civil Superior Court Tomorrow The
former Mrs. Morrill,. who is a daughter Of
r. q. Converse. a vice-president Of tue
United States steel Corporation and presi-
dent Of the Liberty National Bank, New
York, got divorce from Walter r. Nor
rill in jane. 1905. on the ground Of intolera-
hle cruelty. The wife obtained the custody
Of the two children, hut the father was
allowed 10 have them six weeks out OF the
year.
Mrs. Morrill,. ON July IS. ia17. married the
Baron MaNimillisn Won Romberg. Of Rer-
lin. She then went 10 Germany and took
tho two children with her. Since their re
moyal TO the other side the father has not
seen tho children. tie nov wants the court
To declare the mother an unsuitable person,
i'm that sh" is bringing uP American chill
dren iu Tcutonic WAYS and has disobeycd
The order Of the court
The Baroness Won Romberg while still
Mrs Morrill, and estrsngcd from her hus-
hand, was dangerously wounded when shot
10y a burglar A. her home in Greenwich.
John Brown. a hostler. was later sentenced
10 "a long term in prison. Mrs Morrill, was
ia critical condition Tor many weeks. and
later one ~ the servants. also wounded in
tho exciting adventure. died. nervous
wreck.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
RIOT OYER TRANSFER.
Road Held Up Nearly an
Hour as a Result.

dispute over transfer that wasn't
any good anyhow caused a riot in a Myrtle
avenue car near Ellery street. Brooklyn.
during the rush hours last night, and tied
up traffic on the line for three-duarters Of
an hour. Two persons were locked UP in
the Vernon avenue station on charg, of
felouious assault, and the conductor and
.notsrman Of the car will appear in new
uniforms this morning
Mrs Tilhe LiskOWitz. who is twenty-five
years old and lives at No. SiS Myrtle ave
nuc, boarded the car at TOmpkins avenue
and presented a transfer. when Edward
Brown. tl e. conductor. came around 10 col
lect her fare. Brown said that the transfer
vas worthless and told the young woman
that she must pay another fare or leave
the cal. The argument lasted FOR three
blocks. and hrally lsadore Cilecknisu. of
No. 6iJ Blake avenue, came to the assist
ancc Of the young woman. Spurrcd on 10y
TeinfOTcements. Mrs. LiskoWitZ then bt san
an assault on the conductor with an UNI
brella- James DELANEY. the motorman.
then took hand. and ~. passengers. one
hy one, began To take sides,
other cars came up. and other employees
Of the company joined I'm the struggle.
Then Captain Buchanan and the reserves
OF the Vernon avenue station arrived on the
Mrs. Liskowitz and Gleckman were ar
rested. and traffic moved along Myrtle ave-
nue. once more.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
TO PROBE HIGHHIIS.
Irregularities an SkCHeS i'd
ministratiOn 4Hfged.

Albany, Mo-. Z3-tfOVernor Hughes in
tends To probe into the published reports
~ alleged irregularities in connection with
good roads construction in the state Engi-
noer'e office in the recent administration of
Frederick Skene. The Governor in his
search for information VIII resort to the
records on file with the State Highway
Commission. which DAT back to the incep-
tion Of good roads construction in this
state.
The Governors attention was called in
general way 10 the eXi stenca of alleged
Irregularities Iuring Mr.. Skene's term Of
offiCs. but he did no. consider the iufor-
nation sufficient To- war ant action by
him against an ele live officer.
II is commended that the so-called More
land law permitting ,he Go, ernor 10 in
Nestigate state commissions and bureaus
does not apply TO an elective state ofhoer
such the State Engineer. The members
Of the state Highway Commission. how
ever. were appointed bv Governor Hughes
and 1t Is understood ha viii either caH on
the commission or appoint a special com
missioner L.ider the Morelcui law to ,N-
anime the good roads construction records
with view To determining what action
msy be taken. This investigation prob
Sbs Wll determine whether there is any
evidence on which 90 base evil actions for
the restoration of moneys which certain
contractors are aiiesea 10 have Illegally
-occived through conspiracy with official
H. the state Engineer department or on
which criminal proceedings may be insti-
futed
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
URGES ECONOMY
{. III. TREATS REPORT.
Retiring Treasurer for Re
trenchment- Age Pensions.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau ]


Washington, Nov. 22-The annual report
of Charles II. Treat. the retiring Treasurer
Of the United States. made public to-day.
contains an admOnition 10 Congress to
adopt a policy of retrenchment.
Mr.. Treat points out that at the begin
ming of the last fiscal year the available
balance i'm the treasury was s245.111,S!7 -.
which was reduced to s12s.575, f2s 10 at the
close of the year. He says this balance
should he large enough az ali times 10
enable the government TO continue opera
tions without embarrassment.
The experience of the last two fiscal
years" he says. "in each of which there
mas been a deficit. should be an admonition
to conservative action in authorizing ex-
penditures largely i'm excess of variable
revenues"
Mr.. Treat urges an increase in the sala-
ries of government employees I'm the classi-
ned service. He points out that the salaries
Of clerks in classes I. ., and 4 have not
been changed since 1854 At that time the
salaries were adequate, but with the in
creased cost Of living government employees
now find il difficult TO provide for the wants
cf family and TO put aside part of their
earnings for that period when they are no
longer useful in the public service.
Mr.. Treat pays high tribute to the faith
fulness and efficiency of government en-
ployes and calls attention to the fact that,
while his Office handled billions of dollars.
not a cent of public money was lost.
The report urges the enactment of Iegis-
lation for tho creation of a retirement fund
for aged government employees who ARE
growing old in It's service, and that, too,
on salaries which. in these times of high
prices and cost Of living. afford no margin
for saving To provide for the wants of old
age"
Mr.. Treat does not suggest A civil pen
sion list. but advocates retirement plan,
whereby the government shall make de-
ductons from the salaries of all employees
~ provide the necessary fund.
With temporary aid from the government
for old clerks now i'm the service. Mr..
Treats plan is similar TO the Australian
requirement, where every clerk. on his
appointment begins tho purchase Of de-
ferred annuity.
Mr.. Treats report shows that the gov
ernment sustained a deficit of Ss.73i954
for the fiscal year The ordinary revenues
for 1909 were $685. 4S9. an increase OF g.
52S.767 over 1905. while the ordinary ex-
penditures were sss2S24,445, an increase OF
81. .22O,05i over 1908.
The $Sl.fs.44s OF expenditures for the
Panama Canal exceeded by SsSs. 4S4 the pro
ceeds of the sales of bonds for the purpose.
The net amount advanced ffom the gem
eral fund of the Treasury for the canal 10
the close Of the last fiscal year was SS2.-
s55.074. which is reimbursabls from proceeds
OF bonds when sold
The available balance in the Treasury
was reduced during the year from S2i5.-
Ill ,34s TO Sl2C.S754es.
There was 500. 32s,S5f In the United
States Treasury at the close OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
4 SHORTER BALLOT
arguments for 1T at Hearing
on Revised Charter

The afternoon session OF the legislative
committee which is holding hearings on TIC
revised charter was given over Yesterday
to a consideration of the shorter ballot
Richard : Childs argued in favor of IL.
He exhibited one OF the unWieIdv ballots
used in the last election. and then showed
samples " the ballots voted I'M MANCHESTER
England. and Glasgow. :, ,otIand ON the
one there were only two names and on the
other three. Advocates Of the shorter bal
lot hold that in this country too MANY Of
hces are elective. They argue that more
Hrhcieis should ne appointed
h"fa'e T. beming sand the Judiciary
should ne taken OF the regular ballot a-d
oe voted Tor separately. Tie held thar ru-
hc'pal court Justices and Coroners sho,tI
DC appointed Another OF his arguments
vas mat Borough Presidents and tb,.
Mayer should be voted Tor in different
years.
Arthur T. Luyington vas another srs,L..
VINO favored more apPolntive of,ices n
said the public vas unable TO eopsiae,. 80
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
NEW SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.

Announcement VAS made here yesterday
b. Eduardo Hisginson, Peruvian consul
General al this port, that new line of
steamers between Panama. Callao and Val
paraiso would be started next month -Four
steamers viii be used In the service and
they VIII connect with the steamers of the
Panama line from this port. They Will
have accommoda tiOns for one hundred hrst
snd one hundred second cabin paasengers
and II is expected that they viii make the
run between Panama and Cailao in five
days.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
GUARD CHESAPEAKE.
artificial FOrtifcatiOp Can BE
Com pIeted for s., 900. 900.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. !


Washington, Nov 22-That the fortified
artificial island for the defence of the en-
trance TO Chesapeake Bay which President
Taft SO earnestly advocated i'm his speech
al Norfolk last FRIDAY. can probably be
completed at cost not TO exceed $3,090 O00.
instead Of Slo,9o,0oo OF Sl2001,0n0 is learned
to-day from an authoritative source
The construction Of such an island was
first recommended by the Taft board in
l9's'. II is TO he placed on what is known
as the middle ground" about midway
letween Capes Charles and Henry. where
its guns will command the tive-mile chan
mel Of navigable water which constitutes
the only entrance TO the Chesa peake, and
which is not nov protected by any forti-
fications. being eighteen miles from Fort
Monroe, six miles beyond the effective
reach Of its largest guns. In estimating
on the recommendation OF the Taft board.
the Engineer Corps fixed the probable
cost AT S12.Oa0.o00
II is now proposed. however, 10 CON
struct fortihcation similar 10 that on
IL Fraie, which. Il will be recalled. will
consist Of a comparatively small incIOSure
surrounded by a wall of concrete forty
feet thick aud containing two steel tur-
rets, each housing two 1i-inch guns. There
will also he on IL Fraile four 6-inch
guns. and while the plans for the Chesa-
peake fortress arc not complete it will
probably have a similar secondary bat
terry
The use Of turrets effects a material
economy Of space over the disappearing
gun, with practically equal efficiency. The
l4-inch guns which it is proposed TO mount
a this point will he the largest u this
country. The construction Of the island
presents no engineering difficulties, as
there Is hard sand some seventeen feet
below the surface. II is proposed TO con-
fine this with rows of piing. fll the centre
with finely broken stone and cap the
structure with solid concrete. the outer
walls forty feet thick Ammunition. mine
classmates. etc. will he placed beneath
the concrete floor on which the turrets
will rest.
For time 1t has been deemed important
10 devote practically the entire sum avail
able for fOrtificatiOns to increasing the
defences Of Hawaii and the Philippines.
but they have now reached a state of
progress which will permit further appro-
priations 10 he devoted to the highly
sential fortification which Will constitute
the sole protection to the entrance 10
Chesapeake Bay.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
OFFICIALS RESTORED.
Tao Hen Reduced by McHms
Pit iR old Positions
lFrom The,Trihunc R,,rnau

Washington. Nov. @2-Secretsrv ~arsI
cancelled the suspension Il Frank W Per
kins, assistant superintendent OF the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, tO-iav. and restored
John j. Gilbert. inspector OF hvdrosraphv
and topography. To his tormer. position ~
$500 a YEAR.
ms Is a reversal az the action taken uv
Ormsoy McHarg when ne Was Acting Sec
retary Of Commerce and Labor. JIr. Nc
Harg suspended Mr.. Perkins on the charge
that he was implicated m the supr,r, ssior,
OF official correspondence, favorittsm 20
certain officials in the survey. mismanage-
ment and extravaganza. Mr.. Gilbert ,s
denoted for inefficiency.
On Secretary NageTs return % Washing
ton he Immediately appointed "a co:nmittee
20 investigate the facts. This COMMITTEES
was composed of William L. Soleau. dis
bursting clerk OF the Department of Com
nerce and Labor, GeOrge w I.aadIov
chef of The division Of appointments. ana
Solicitor Earle. The report was presented
20 Mr.. Nagel last week. lie made "A state
ment, IN part IS follows;
These cases arc submitted to me at a time
and in a manner that render IL mpractics,-
Bile 20 consider anything more than ,he
which IL is based. No ,lOubt the A-tiu.r
Secretary was in measure impressed b.
his persona ObserV atoms. as the superin-
tendent may now he largely Influenced DV
his long acquaintance with the parties i'm
question. l have not the advantage Of
either.
Taking the record alone, as I am com
PEELED To do, I cannot reconcile my con
ClusiOn with that reached by the Acting
Secretary. Ia my Judgment this INJURY
has had more than IT'S share of attention
and IN any view % the eases tire penalties
suffered have gone far beyond the limit OF
fair measure.
o II. Tittman. the superintendent Of the
survey. disagreed with Mr. MCtIarg aud
made 4 strong plea 60 Mr.. NageI for An
investigation
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
FEARS FOR II. s. L4U.
SteCeHS 4rgaes IN FaJOr Of
sustaining Decision.

Albany. Nov. e.. ". Stevens. CHAIR
man Of the Public Service Commission a
District. in an argument before the court
or Appeals to-day in favor Of sustaining
the decision Of the commission DENYING the
aPPhcauon of the Delaware & Hudson
company for authority TO issue 5. 80 ooo I'M
bonds, declared that II the decision OF tho
Appellate Division, which reversed t1-
commission, is sustained the Public Ser
Vice commissions powers will be so linz
i'ed IN their nature and 50 insignificant Nv
character as practically 10 nuIHfv the Or
vlous intent Of the law and make the IRE
tended regulation % capitalization a farce
and the commission, instead Of a resuls-
tory body. a mere audit board
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
APPEALS FROM GOULD SUIT.

john ~ springer. lesser OF the Grand
opera House, filed a notice of appeal ,es-
ordsy from the verdict 81 the jury which
heard the suit brought against him by
George J. Gould. Helen n Gould. Edwin
Could and Harold Gould. d. executors Of
th. Will al their father Jay Gould. The
suit MAS brought by tho plaintiffs a. OWL
crs Il the theatre 10 recover from Springer
sS.oe5 isI chairs ana carpets in the theatre
which they said Springer should have
Lept On proper condition, bat which II was
alleged he permitted 10 deteriorate. The
Jury found q verdict against Springer.
tie judgment siih costs amounting TO
s.. s6s A.