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The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

In another week the Cabinet circle viii
be complete. except for Mrs. Baninger.
She Is not expected here until December
. Mrs. Dickinson will return with
the Secretary of War, and indeed they
ere now on the way 70 New York from
Europe, after completing the circle of the
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

Miss Alice Va hdergrift has gone to
Pittsburg' Pa, her old home. for brief
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

Among the army people who are oc-
cupying apartments in the Westmoreland
are Brig. Gen. Alfred Mordecai. U, S. A.,
retired, and Mrs Mordecai Lieut.. Col.
john T. Thompson. Ordnance Depart
ment, L. S. A.. and Mrs. Thompson, Capt.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

Lieut. Col. John A. Lejeune l. S. NJ.
c., completed the course of study at
the Army War College on October 81, and
he has been assigned TO the command
Of the Marine Barracks. navy yard. New
York. He and Mrs. Lejeune left Wash
ington for his new station a few days
ago.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
NEW CUSTOMS COURT.
Slate for AppeaLs Tribunal
Salary Quarrel Possible.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Jan. 4-Although formal an
nouncement of the personnel of the new
Customs Court of Appeals will not be made
until tomorrow, it is understood the slate
made up by President Taft is as follows:
Marion de Vres, of California formerly a
member of Congress and now member of
the Board Of General Appraisers at New
York; Judge A. c. Coke, of the United
States Circuit Court, at New York; James
F. Smith of California. formerly Governor
General of the Philippines; William II.
Hunt, of Montana, United States Judge and
o. NJ. Barber, of Bennington. VI, a we'll
known lawyer and formerly State Auditor
of Vermont.
There was gossip at the Capitol this
afternoon that some of the insurgent mem
bers of the Senate would oppose the con-
irmation of the new judges until the ques-
ton of their salary had been settled. The
tariff act creating the new court fixed the
salary of the judges at $1,000 a year. Sen
atOr Borah and others led fight for a
lower salary and succeeded in limiting
1t TO $1,000 year. 1t was because of this
conflicting language in the two acts OF
Congress that President Taft did not send
the nominations of the judges of the Gus
toms Court TO the Senate in August
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
MEN EASY
DO Not Fear Injurious Regu-
latiOn by Con gress.

New York's railroad presidents, those
who called upon President Taft on Monday
in Washington. were not over-enthusiastic
as to the success of their mission when
seen yesterday. W. g. Brown, president of
the New York Central. said the proposed
changes in the interstate commerce law.
regulating railroad interests. need not
cause the investing public any uneasiness,
Such changes as the administration has
in mind" said Mr.. Brown yesterday. will
work no injury to the railroads"
Railroad men who had not been of the
party which visited President Taft ex-
pressed the opinion that the administra-
ton was disposed TO leave the subject OF
government control in something near the
present status, and even those who con-
tended that government regulation of inter-
state roads with non-interference by the
states individually was of benefit to the
railroads were of the opinion that no laws
should be passed at the coming session af-
fecting the railroads
In his Western speeches recently Presi-
dent Taft declared himself in favor Of hav-
ing proposed railroad stock and bond issues
passed upon by the government, and in op-
position TO one company owning any stock
in competing line. Railroad men here
however We're loatn 10 believe yesterday
that any much strict regulation would be
Incorporated in the legislation of this ses-
sion. ANY such provisions, were they up
held in the courts, would undoubtedly
cause a long series of transfers of stocks
according 10 one prominent railroad man
Such a provision would be tested in the
courts before railroad men generally would
capitulate, he believed.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
M4DRIZ NAY ACT.
Threatens to Use Force
against ReUOlutiOniStS.

Managua Nicaragua, JGn. 4.-President
Madriz in an interview to-day, admitted
the possibility of his beng compelled 10 use
force in the event of the conciliatory meth
DDS now employed by the government fall
ing TO restore peace.
General Medina, of the government
forces, to-day made public letters and tele-
grams in substantiation of the claim that
General Toledo and he did all in their
power 10 prevent the execution of Groce
and Cannon. the Americans. decreed by
President Zelaya. One OF the letters re-
ceived by General Medina from Groce on
the day Of the execution, is as follows:
AS & last favor I beg and implore you TO
delay the execution. of the death sentences
until an answer is received from Zelaya TO
cur plea for mercy For Gods sake. let
Us live until YOU can hope no longer as a
brother Mason TO be proven friend, mag
unanimous and kind. I beseech you TO con-
tinue doing everything possible to save US.
Words are inadequate TO express our graft
tude for all that you have already done for
our welfare"
General Medina makes public tele-
gram received by him from the Director
OF TeIegraphs which indicates that Zelaya
attempted TO prevent Groce and Cannon
communicating with the United States
Consul The Director of Telegraphs wired:
President dtsapproved your permitting
transmission Of kilograms from Groce and
Cannon 10 American Consul He Will not
permit such concessions, as they are liable
to place the government in difficulties"
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
WON'T ARBTTRATE
Waist Manufacturers Say Con-
ferenCeS 4re Useless.

The proposition of John Lundrigan and
Colonel Michael J. Reagan. OF the State
Board of Arbitration, that they would meet
committees representing both sides i'm the
strike of the waistmakers. if agreeable, in
order to come to an official decision as to
what the open and closed shop means, was
turned down in letter received by the
state arbitra tors from the Associated Waist
and Dress Manufacturers yesterday.
Chairman Simon of the executive COM
mittee of the manufacturers association.
in referring 10 the action, said I'VE win
positively have no more conferences with
strikers or their representatives. They are
utterly useless The representatives of
the state board however, have arranged to
ed on Monday this afternoon at No. ia
East 2sth street to go over the situation
II was announced that the treasury of
the union, from which $3.50 was paid to
the strikers every day, empty. More
money is expected to-day. The lawyers
their first case for damages in the courts
against a waistmaking firm on behalf of a
strike picket who. il was alleged, was at
tackled and injured.
The members of the manufacturers as
scciation were surprised yesterday evening
agreements with the union. They said the
reports were preposterous. but will be In
vestigated
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
TOBACCO TRUST CASE.
McReynOIds Closes and NicoH
Speaks for Defence.

Washington, Jan. AFTER addressing the
court for almost three hours and a half
in the Tobacco Trust case, which is now
under argument before the Supreme Court
of the United States, the Special Assistant
Attorney General. Mr.. McReynolds, closed
his argument in prosecution of the case at
l O'Clock this afternoon, and was followed
by Delaney Nicoll. of New York who
spoke in behalf of the tobacco company
Mr. McReynoldS Contended that the whole
tobacco industry from the purchase of the
leaf to the completion of the manufacture
was in the control OF the trust, because of
its interference with Interstate commerce
He asserted that it had been the pur-
pose of the combination to gather in and
control the entire tobacco business If he
said the tobacco company could not be
reached under the Sherman law Il would
be impossible to prevent monopoly
Mr.. Nicol said that the government had
proceeded on the theory that the existence
of the American Tobacco Company was in
furious alike to producers, consumers and
dealers whereas he asserted that there had
been no increase in the price of tobacco
to consumers, nor damage to any class
He said that one of the Judges in the
lower court had stated that the record in
this case had shown that the tobacco busi-
ness had been free from coercion and op-
preston such as are incidental to most
lines of business.
Mr.. NicOll also said that the record would
show that the American company did not
control the tobacco lands nor purchase
more than one-half of the tobacco crops.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
NO DEJ4NON CLEW.
Mrs. Cohen Thinks Missing
Pair Mau BE Dead.
IRy Telegraph % Tho Tribune !

Ry IelCErapn % mo
Philadelphia. Jan. As far as this city
IS concerned. the search for Miss Roberta
r. Dejanon, the young heiress, and Ferd1-
nand Cohen, the hotel waiter. who disap-
peared last week. is at standsttl No in
formation. il is said. was received to-day
by the girls millionaire grandfather that
would lead to clew to their whereabouts
There were rumors here to-day of pos
sible arrest in connection with the case.
but the police say they have no knowledge
that such action is contemplated.
Mrs Julia Cohen. wife OF the waiter
saws she is losing hope of the couple being
found alive. Il have done all can 20 help
lind my husband and Miss Dejanon. shg
said and now I ready 10 give uY-
nave not the faintest ideo where they are,
and | begin 20 doubt II they will ever De
caught alive"
Mrs Cohen expressed indignation at IN
timatioas that she knew the Whereabouts
of the missing couple.
A package OF ten or twelve letters which
Miss peiancn is said 10 have Written
,'obeD WAS turned over 20 the police to-
nIgbt for examination. The persistent ds't'-
laratinn by the friends of the missing gmi
th,t these notes are forgeIleS IN Whole or
an mart caused the virtual seizure OF all
sound In possession of Mrs. Cohen.
The nature of two suicide Noes which
Mr. Deianon received from his daughter
rlosed to-day. In these letters. II Is said.
Miss Deianon referred TO several reasons
vchv she wanted TO die. After telling her
fatber that she did hot wish to live with
cut her mother. she is said 10 have re-
fsrred 10 a later attachment which her
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
PLAYGROUND IDEA GENERAL.
Report for 1909 Shows Majority of

Statistics Of the work done by the Play
ground Association Of America in 1909, pub
lshed IN 4 year book just issued, show
that out of 9lz cities and towns in the
United States having a population Of 500
and over 236 municipalities are maintaining
supervised Fairgrounds. About 56 per cent
of these places are established in the North
Atlantic states. where 149 cities maintain
Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds are no longer left 10 the
philanthropist, according TO the report be
cause the cities themselves have awakened
10 their responsibilities and are including
the children in their plans In nearly half
o. the cities where Fairgrounds exist the
local administration has been the manag-
ing authority
Great interest in the playground move
ment - shown by survey Of the figures
representing the yearly expenditures on
SITES equipment and maintenance In
many cases specific information on this
point is not available but Is4 cities have
sent IN reports stating definitely what il
costs them 10 operate their Fairgrounds
The total amount expended during the
year IN lSf cities was 3l.353,1l4. In is per
cent of the cities the amount of money set
apart for Fairgrounds was appropriated
entirely by the municipalities. while in q
per cent the city combined with private
organizations in the charitable work
Chicago led all the cities in apropria ting
money for Fairgrounds, spending $4,000.
New York was the next highest, its ex-
penditure being $4,000 Boston and San
FranciscJ each spent $500
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
A SINGLE MESSAGE
Plan or PRESIDENT.
Commerce and Trust Recon-
mendations TO-mOrro7c.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Late to-day. after a
conference with Senators Aldrich and Root
and Attorney General Wickersham. Presi-
det Taft decided to revert to his original
plan of combining his views as To amend
Inents TO the interstate commerce and
antitrust laws in one message. which he
will send TO Congress on Thursday noon.
the message will .e about eight thousand
words in length
The President had been urged by some
Senators to treat the two subjects in sepa-
rate papers. and announcement was made
yesterday that this would be done. The
time that the messages should go forward
to Congress has been subject to frequent
changes on account of various eonsulta-
tions which the President desired to have.
These conferences have been completed
and so have the messages, which, combined
in the one document, were sent to the Gov
ernment Printing Office tonight.
AT the close of the conference this after
noon it was announced that the Presidents
proposed railroad Legislation would have
the right of way in botn Senate and House.
The further assurance was given that the
proposed changes in the railroad laws
would be written in the statute books at
this session. There will be some opposition
to the rather drastic legislation which the
President will recommend but this will be
overcome, it is said. and the President will
be supported in both branches of Congress.
Senators Root and Aldrich went to the
White House to discuss various features of
the legislative programme for the present
session as well as the special messages.
The decision as TO the railroad legislation
receiving precedence over all other admin
istration measures was the only definite
conclusion reached at this time. AS to the
ship subsidy. the postal savings banks. the
changes in the conservation laws and the
proposed federal Incorporation act, neither
Senator would say as to when they would
be considered.
The President will transmit to Congress
on Friday the report of the Attorney Gen
ersl and all the papers connected with the
CLAWS charges against Secretary Ballinger,
these papers having been called for in a
resolution offered by Senator Flint. of Cali
fornia, and the special message on conser-
walton will go in the latter part Of next
week.
Senator jones' of Washington, and Dele
gate Wickersham of Alaska. were at the
White House this morning and asked the
President 20 incorporate in his interstate
commerce message the recommendation
that the act shall definitely apply to
Alaska. In a case now pending before the
Interstate Commerce Commission regard
ing railroad rates in Alaska the contention
was made that the Hepburn law did not
apply to that territory. President Taft
promised to look into the matter.
In the special message on conservation
a loan of s30,OOO,OOO to complete the existing
reclamation projects will be suggested.
Western Senators who have visited the
President in the last few days have under
stood that such a loan would be recon-
mended in the message. The loan would
probably be foated as short term bonds or
certificates of Indebtedness.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
NO POLAR FIGHT, SAYS MOORE.
Simply Doesn't Want, to Head Geo.
graphic Society-Cook Data Coming.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Denying that polar
politics or dissension in the board OF man
agement' or any similar cause, was respon-
sihle for his decision, Professor Willis L.
Moore, for five years president OF the Ma
iional Geographic Society, addressed to-day
a letter to each of the bdard of managers.
declaring that he did not wish the board
10 consider his name again In connection
with the presidency. After issuing the let
ter Professor Moore said it Was his de
sire to correct the false impression thar
there existed any differences between him
self and the members OF the society re-
garding the polar controversy
Dr; Frederick A, Cooks polar data are
on the way TO Washington 10 be examined
by the National Geographic Society Pro-
lessor Gore, Rear Admiral Pillsbury and
Dr. w NJ Hayes, OF the Geological Sur
Vey. VIII examine the papers and make a
report early this month.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
Mr.. MORGAN AT B. & M. MEETING.
Visits Boston or Special Train with
G. S. Mellen.

Boston. Jan 4.-I. Pierpont Morgan, Of
New York. sat Al the directors table of
the Boston & Maine Railroad here to-day
coming over from New York on a special
train with President G. :. Mellen of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail
road. also a director in the Boston & Maine.
Practically the entire directorate Of the
company was present. The meeting lasted
about an hour. after which Mr. Morgan re-
turned 10 New York on a special train.
President Lucius Tuttle said that only
routine business was transacted and that
none Of the so-calIed large public improve
ments, such a new union station or
tunnel beneath the city connecting the
North and South stations was discussed.
President Meen remained iu Boston, and
viii attend the meeting Of the directors Of
the Maine Central Railroad at Portland to-
morrow He said that il was Mr. MOrcan's
intention 10 attend ali the meetings of the
Boston G. Maine board.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
INJUNCTION FOR PAULHAN.

few moments before starting with his
party for California yesterday Louis Paul
han. the French aviator. was served al
the Hotel Brevoort with an Injunction
granted 10 the Wright company by Judse
Ward. The injunction IS 10 show cause
Why Order should not be given to Paul
han forbidding him To use Farnan and
Bleriot machines IN this country II is re-
turnabie on January II IN the United States
Circuit Court here Pauihan placed his in
terests ia the han1s Of Clarence J. Sncarn.
the lawyer, and pursued his westward way.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
ROCKEFELLER IN EARNEST.
Will Go Into White Slave" Investiga,
tion Heart and Soul, He Says.

John d. Rockefeller ir., foreman of the
grand jury which was addressed by Judge
OSulliyan on Monday on the white slave"
question. was down to the Criminal Courts
Building early yesterday morning. and had
a long conference with Judge O'Sullivan.
After this was over he was closeted with
District Attorney Whitman. who had made
the white slave" question a campaign
issue.
Il am heart and soul in this investiga-
ton" said Mr.. Rockefeller. IF these
stories are true. they should be investi-
gated. and If they are false they should be
silenced forever"
The investigation will be begun on Monday
by the grand jury. Between then and now
Assistant District Attorney Appleton, who
Las the investigation In charge will cX-
anime many persons to learn what matter
TO place before the grand jury
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
ELECTION GETS HOT
BOTH SIDES IN ENG
LAND NOW EXCITED.
Asquith and LIoyd-George
Lash Peers While Bdlfour
lStirs Irish PrOtestdnts.
TBv Cable 70 The Tribune. !


London. Jan. 4.-There was a rise in
the temperature of platform discussion
to-day The maximum heat was at Bel
fast. where the excitable IoyaIists and
the Jealous Protestants held an immense
meeting in opposition 10 the fresh
menace of Home Rule.
Walter Long was the principal speaker.
and denounced the Prime Minister'S sur
render 10 Mr. Redmond. but the widest
-utbursl Of enthusiasm followed the
reading of telegram from Mr.. Balfour
in which the Ulster men were assured
that they had behind them resolute
party which had twice defeated Home
Rule
Mr.. Asquith. for a cool and measured
speaker displayed unusual warmth in
addressing Brighton audience He re-
ferred contemptuously TO the procession
Of peers from platform to platform, and
ne defended the land section Of the
budget as a scheme OF taxation not on
pronertv hut on values created by the
community.
Mr. Lloyd-George. nettled by Austen
Chanberlain's invective against him as
robber. struck out from the shoulder
from two London platforms at titled
land holders who were evading taxa
ton on real in place Of nominal values,
and protested passionately against the
bullying tactics employed against Ger
many by the Unionist press.
Winston Churchill also made a fighting
speech at Dundee. with the idea of
drawing the Radicals into a closer coali-
ton with labor.
Lord Curzon followed him at Manches-
ter and spoke with authority on the sub
iect Of India and the cotton trade. and
attacked mercilessly the Liberal inan-
cial programme.
Lord Rothschild. at Liverpool, and
twenty-four other peers elsewhere
united in destructive criticism of the
governments policies
Mr.. Balfour himself resumed the Staf-
fordshire debate with the Prime Minis
ter. as though they were facing each
other in TIE House of Commons, laying
stress upon the insecurity Of the coun-
try from the decline of its sea power,
the disturbance of capital and the re-
vival Of the Home Rule question. He
was too adrcit in recommending a sub
stitute for the socialistic finance to give
any details of the Unionist tariff policy.
l. N. F.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
D. A. R. MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
Former Curator Said by President Gen
eral To Be Guilty.

Washington, Jan The mystery sur
rounding the defalcations recently dis
covered in the Washington office of the
National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution was explained to-day
in a letter sent out by Mrs Julia g. Scott.
president general Of the society
Miss Sarah b. Maclay the society's
former curator. is accused by Mrs Scott
as responsible for the thefts and the presl-
dent general says she makes the name
public in order to clear all other employees
of suspicion. Miss Afaclay has disappeared
and VIII not he prosecuted.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
TOMKINS THANKS SPOONER.
Dock Commissioner Has Been Aided
and Advised by Predecessor.

Calvin Tomkins. the new Commissioner
of Docks and Ferries, said yesterday that
he had assumed the responsibility of the
Office reluctantly at the request OF Mayor
Gaynor, and for some time would be en-
gagged i'm famiiarizing himself with the
details of the department
II have had the kindly and effective Co
operation of ex-Commissioner Spooner." said
Mr. Tomkius who. however. has thought
best completely to sever his connection
with the department for the time being. al
though as commissioner | am to enjoy the
privilege of continual conference with MIN
regarding the affairs of the department
with which his long experience has raase
him entirely familiar"
1t WAS learned at the Dock Department
that, presumably, there would be few
changes, as most of the staff were under
the civil service.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
GETS SUBSIDY BILL.
House Sends Humphreys
Measure to Committee.
From The Tribune Bureau. !


Washington. Jan. 4.-The ship subsidy
bill which the House leaders will endeavor
to pass early in the present session of Con
gress was introduced to-day by Representa-
tive Humphrey, of Washington. and was
referred to the Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and Fisheries. That committee has al
ready been polled and is favorable 10 the
measure, so that 1t will probably be report
ed within a short time. 1t is the purpose
Of the House leaders to allow ample time
for debate on the bill, but its author is
confident that it will be passed without de
lay. Mr.. Humphrey says that his measure
has the Endorsement of President Taft and
that he will use his influence to assist in
its passage
The Humphrey bill contains three main
features: The payment of mail subsidies.
the eXaction of hea veT tonnage tax on
foreign vessels and the admission of for
eign vessels TO American registry for for
eign trade alone, with proviso that these
vessels shall not share in the mail subsidy.
The routes from the Pacific Coast TO China,
Japan, the Philippines, South America and
Australia, where the outward voyage is
four thousand miles or more, are to receive
the proposed advance in mail subsidies
through the operation of a clause which ex-
paid vessels of the first class to vessels of
the second class fer those trips.
The ships that are 10 receive the subs-
dies must be constructed of iron or steel,
in accordance with plans made by the Sec
retary of the Navy must a all times he
available for use by the United States, and
are not to be sold without the consent of
the Secretary of the Navy. They must also
employ American apprentices. and after
five years service 80 per cent OF their
crews must be Americans. 1t is also pro-
vided that no ship owned by any railroad
company or to which any railroad company
gives preferential rates snail receive the
benefit of the proposed legislation.