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New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
II. +. WALSH SUED.
La5cyer disks $2jO,OOO Dam
ages, alleging Libel.

Washington. March 24-Damagss Of $50. r
On for alleged libel and conspiracy are de
mauded Of ThOnas r. Walsh, the mill
ionaire mine owner, in a suit fled to-day
i'm the Supreme Court Of the District OF
-" Columbia by Dethlef G. Hansen. a New
GorK LAWYER Joined as defendants with
Mr. Walsh are his Washington repre-
sentative. Turner A. Wickersham. and De
I.ancey Nicoll. Courtland V. Anable. JOhr
u. Lindsay and George Gordon Battle.
members Of the New York bar.
Hansen alleges that Mr.. WALSH caused
10 be published an Denver newspaper ON
July r. 1915. a statement IN which II IS
alleged he referred 20 Hansen as a "blac L
mailer and perturer." The plaintiff says he
was retained By Violet Watson, minor,
10 prosecute a suit against Walsh, which
he iled on September s. 1894. in the New
York courts He retained as associate
counsel eN-Secretary John q. Carlisle. Be
fore the case came 10 a hearing. Hansen
saws. Walsh's attorneys effected settle
ment fo- 5000 anu refused 10 settle hie
claim for attorneys fees. lie declares thai
the defendant then entered into "a con-
spiracy - ruin his standing as a neuh5r
% the New YORK bar. and caused charges
10 he preferred against him with the griev-
ance committee OF the Par Association
Only portion OF these charges were sus-
tanned. he says, ard he was disbarred for
one yea-.
Mr Walsh returned TO WSs&1g--n to-
day from San Antonio. Tex, much i'm
proved in health.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
RAILROAD BILL OUT
Favorable Report Ordered by
House Committee.

washington. March 2l-The administra-
lon railroad bill. embodying many changes
ia existing law. and materially amended
since Mr.. Townsend. OF Michigan. intro-
duced u In the House. was ordered favor
ably reported by the House Committee ON
Interstate Commerce to-day
The committee divided on party lines
All the Republicans present voted sor the
bill and the absent ones were recorded in
the affirmative. Two Democrats voted In
the negative. and they will present a
minority report. The report will be pre-
sented within four or I'VE days
The blli speaks for itself." said Mr..
Mann. In addition 90 the creation OF a
commerce Court II contains important pro-
visions which add % the powers OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission over the
regulations. practices and rights OF rail-
ways. and decidedly strengthens the means
adopted BY the government for the regula-
tinn OF the railroads. u prohibits the alb
sorption by one read or water line OF a
competing line. except when authorized by
the Commerce Court. II fOrbids the issue
OF stocks OF bonds. except for legitimate
purposes. and az prices % be fixed By the
Interstate Commerce Commission. and for
bids any Issue % stocks or bonds except on
application 20 the commission.
The bill Is logical development OF she
theory adopted by Congress that railways
in all their dealings shall be subject % gov
ernmental control and not left 10 the
theory Of competition merely. II Is the
most advanced step ever taken in the mat
ter OF the control and regulation OF the
common carrier corporations OF the cOun-
try"
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
F4GGART rs SENATOR
Seems To BE a POSSibilitU an
Indiana Situation.
IBy Teltsraph 10 me tribune !

Indianapolis. Ind. March 2l-For the sec
ond time I'm two months Tom TaggaTt
won victory to-day over Governor Mar
shall when mutual friends met here with
the Democratic Editorial Association. II
vas decided that IL would be impOlitic 10
name a candidate for the United States
Senate al the Democratic State Convention
next month.
Governor Marshall. fearing that Tag
CARTS candidacy for the Senate would in
Jure the party, and knowing that he could
not be nominated i'm a state convention.
suggested the selection OF a candidate by
that body a. the surest way 90 eliminating
Taggaft from the race.
Friends Of Tagsart. however. rose up
against the suggestion. and even the Gov
ernor's friends agreed that II would not be
good policy 20 bring the question before the
COM lention. Without any one named for
the SeuatoisHic. Taegart's friends believe
that he viii stand a better c,-tucs tSsa aI!y
one else In a caucus II the Legislature Is
Democratic His friends are jubllant over
the result
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
OALZELL TO LEAD.
Fairness Expected from Nesr
Committee on Rules.
TRTom The tribune Rureaul

Washington. March A-With the new
Rules Committee OF the House chosen, il
only remains nov 20 elect a chairman be-
fore acJion begins. This viii he an easy
natter az IL has been decided that the
members shall take rank on the commit
tee with regard 10 their length OF service
an the House. ON this account the honor
Viii far 90 Representative John Dalzell, OF
Pennsylvania, a member II the old COM
mittee, and Tor many years one 81 the
Speakers most alert and dependable lieu
tenants Representative Fassett, OF New
York. win be the fourth man. preceded by
Representative Smith. ~ Iowa. 9nd Law
renee, OF Massachusetts while Representa-
tives Bouten. 81 Illinois. and smith of
California, viii follow in the order named.
so one who objected 20 the selection Of
the committee could he found IN the House
to-day. There were some insurgents who
declared thar a more liberal committee
might have heen chosen, buJ an agreed
that the election was conducted with emi-
nent fairness and that they had no logical
ground Tor complaint. Several Of their lead
'ers. however said that the committee was
on probation. and this vas not donied by
the regulars.
The insurgents more that the committee
"A iN DC Anlanlc Tor IL fairness ana lts ED-
eral c0nstru ,tiou az The rules Of the House,
n b. does not propose other changes along
the lines Indicated hy last weeks struggle.
There ls Io question thai f the committee
shows tscf aneuablr 10 the Will OF the
House ~ ma continue ts duties uuiuteT-
ruptedl.. but q b. predicted bv many that
f return Be- made 10 the old arbitrary
methods alUtho! battle WIZ occur In
other words, according 20 Representative
Fish Of New York IN is nov up 10 the
committee. Il n plays fairly with the
insurgents the insurgents viii put their
shoulders to tEe wheel and assist ia i'm
yOitaut Legislation. In n does not the in
surlrTts Viii await another oppOu uuuity"
Several members 0f tie new committee
said to-day tuat tlty would do their Ut
m5Et - continue tle harmonious relations
hctWcen regulars and insurgents. and that
thciI enoug would De devoted 10 pressing
the Presidents legislation. u d. certain
that flcrc All hC no more special rules
limiting debate and no resolutions present
ed which Eise 10 ths Speaker the power
of appOiutug an Investigating Committoe.
Thc MeXt step Of tie insurgents, ~ things
Do not 80 satisfactorily, viii be go take
frOm the Speaker the power ~ appointing
az the Cummittces of The House. bat there
D. "a disposition % postpoae such action, IN
NLy event untA neat session.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
GOVERNMENT WAITS,
No Action against u. s. Steel
Before Court Decisions.

Washington. March 4-The Department.
Of Justice will await the decisions OF tho
Supreme Court In the Standard oil and
American Tobacco cases before taking any
action on the complaint OF the American
Federation OF Labor against the United
States Steel Corporation, charging violation
OF the Sherman antitrust law and other H.
legal actions The findings Of the court n
these cases will IN a measure govern the
department IN any course II may take on
the FedeTatton's charges.
Questions OF intent and motive in the
formation Of the sO-called Standard OIL and
Tobacco trusts. a definition Of the worG
monopoly and other matters which
may be passed on by the court are ex-
pected 70 aid the administration IN deter
mining whether the Steel Corporation shall
be prosecuted as operating IN restraint OF
trade. The decisions In both the CASES be-
fore the court are expected before the
summer recess.
The Bureau of Corporations has been con-
Quoting an inquiry into the steel industry
for two years. but this has been 20 obtain
Information from an economical and finan-
cial point OF view.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
PASS PENSION BILL.
House Votes TO Abolish AgeR-
cicS- Norris a Regular.
iFrom The tribune R.neau. }

Washington. March 2s.-The annual de-
hate as 10 whether there shall be one cen
tral pension agency OF seventeen branch
agencies VAS held IN the House to-day.
After four hours discussion the vote Was
- 10 q !n favor OF the central agency al
Washington and the abolition ~ the seven
teen branches IN various large cities
throughout the country. As the House has
taken this action for the last four years,
only 20 see its effort at economy over
thrown by the Senate. n Is surmised that
The branch ofices are IN no immediate
danger.
The pension appropriation bin. carr, ing
about 1856. 00O. 600. Was passed. An anus
ing incident 81 the debate MAS the action
81 Representative Prince, % Illinois. in
calling Mr.. Norris. Of NebTaska. the in
sargent leader. 10 the chair. NJ. Norris
ofiiciated with great dignity for half an
hour. Later he took sides with Represent
atiNes TaNney. Of Minnesota. ard Payne,
u New York. in favor Of central peusion
agencies and playfully clided such regulars
as REPRESENTATIVE Alexander. Of New
York. and Cole. Of ohio. who opposed the
organization In favor Of continuance Of
the present system. Mr. Norris begged
them 20 come back 10 the reservation and
not lay themselves open 90 the charge u
insurgency. He was warmly apTlaudeo
when he took his seat.
''Dnc of the tests % reg llarity. said Mr..
Norris. -is that ve should always be willing
10 quarrel IN COMMITTEES and let our oinei p
ences end there Now, We regulars are trying
10 have tlls bin passed la the form in which
IN WAS reported 20 the House Think ~ H.
Bouteu. ~ Illinois, ana Dalzel, 81 Penn
sylvauia whose regularity Was never ques-
tiorsd before have caught this disease uf
INSURGENCY and have left the reservn tlon-
OH ingratitude, L. this the NAY We are 20
IL. naid fur tile election ~ these gentle
men, who have pension agencies M lhelr
district 60 the great COMMITTEES on Rules
ore SOLAR a day for All old soldiers in-
cst,at.itafed in ths service IL provided In q
nm reported faVorahlv from the House
committee on Military Ana ~ to-day 5y
Tk,.flre sentative Sherwood. - Ohio. The bill
ha- been IefOre tie committee for SIX ar
seven veaTs ana comes before the House
now As an amendment 10 measure Intro
duc,A by Representative ONnsend. a.
Nichiran. providing for the retirement of
afmv officers 80 tire age 81 seventy on one
Tan or onc-thi.d Ta3. dependent on length
al scrvlCc.
REPRESENTATIVE Sherwood, veteran of
tie Cikil WAR. who -ctrsd a. a bflgaoler
general. was 3ubilant over the succeasful
reporting Of hl~ hill
4 lnNe h~cI irving a. get this bill be-
fore the House for five :ears,' he said
Iast ycaT ] got II out hy one ma inriiy q.
but speaker Cannon reius 90 recognize
me 90 bring IN Ip for consideration. This
ysaT sm going 10 bring "a ~, or there viii
lc he'll 20 pay.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
EASIER ON HAZERS.
Mr. DickinsOn,s Order Differ
entiates Cadet Penalties.

Washington. March ga Secretary
Dickinson has won his fight for the
amelioration Of the law regarding haz-
ing AT West Point. and no longer will
every cadet guilty Of some trifling horse
play at the expense OF some newcomer
be subjected 20 the unvarying rule Of ex-
pulsion.
The Secretary to-day signed an order
covering the whole general subject of
hazing and providing in brief for its
differentiation. Cadets guilty Of the
harsher forms of hazing viii be sum-
mariiy dismissed. as in the past and
viii not be subject 20 reinstatement
within two wears. Suspension and re-
duction ia class are provided for the
cadet who hazes another with no inten,
20 injure OF humiliate, while Tor the
mildest forms of hazing. such as COM
pelling a candidate 10 assume a con-
strained or ridiculous position. the pun
ishment which must be less than dis
missal is left 10 the discretion OF the
superintendent.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
GoMPERs ON ROCKEFELLER
Discusses Trades Union Relations with
Proposed Foundation.

WashinRtan. March 2i-"Mr. Rockefe,ls-
asks 70 take n all trade union members a.
partners. at least. In sharing the expenses
OF administering his foundation" saws
Samuel GomDers. in the April issue OF "Ths
American FederatiOnist." in discussing
trade unions part IN the Rockefeller Foun-
dation.
"In his act OF incorporation. 1ir. Com
pers continues. he petitions that the per-
sonal property and funds OF the foundation
be exempt nom taxation. BY the amount
OF that exemption the taxes on all other
mems labor and property must be- I'M
creased. and the trade unlonists of ,hs
country, as the leading organization of
wealth creators. would carry a very con
siderable percentage of that additional
burden"
Mr. GOmpers SAYS Mr.. Rockefeller might
have confined the terms Of his proposed ac.
OF incorporation 70 the one phrase that ths
foundation was to be employed "in the pro-
motion Of any and all the elements OF hu-
man progress"
The truth is" says Mr.. G0mpers. I'VE
balk at accepting a partnership under our
government with Mr. Rockefeller until We
feel sure that the civic relations In which
We are already bound up with him. and
which have made his heaped up miIlioas
possible. are approximately correct. The
starting point M which we may join hands
with him and take precedence Of all-seeins
Providence in promoting the welfare Of hui
manity inevitably must be after readjust-
ment OF at least the grossest forms of to-
days inequitable economic relations in our
country"
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
FITZGERALD WINS
ON RULES COMMITTEE
Democrats -flsO Choose Clark,
Underwood and DirOR.
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washington, March Representatives
Champ clark. ~ Missouri; Oscar Under
wood OF Alabama: Iincoln Dixon, OF m
diana, and John D. Fitzgerald, of New
York. were selected as Democratic menu
hers ~ the Rules Committee a the minor
as caucus tonight Because conservative
members az the party insisted that there
should Dc no nominating speeches the eau
Gus Was q peaceful one The radical ele-
mont WAS opposed 20 the selection of Mr.
l'itzgerald and voted against him IN solid
phalarN. but he polled substantial vote,
and WIS elected on the frst ballot The
vote stood. clark. le5: Underwood, io2'
Dixon. ~. fitEserald. 81; Slayden. Of
Texas a.; Hammond. ~ Minnesota, ls'
Hughes of New Jersey. s. Sulzer, ~ NeW
York, 8. and a number - scattering votes.
Representative sims, OF Tennessee. at
tempted 10 oner a resolution containing
verbose Instructions % the oommittee, but
he was shut on unanimously. The House
viii probably ratify the choice 81 both the
Republican and Democrats oaueuses to-
morrow.
Mr. sims headed the faction which OF
posed the selection Of Fitzgerald. His reso-
luton proposed 20 instruct the Democratic
members 10 support a resolution 10 provide
for the election by the House Of commit
re- % select an the standing committees
which power is aoW vested IN the Speaker.
The maximum strength shown by the fol-
lowers 81 Sims VAS SO. which they pOled
against motion 20 adjourn. The resOlu-
tiOn did not como 20 a vote. as tie motion
20 adjourn was adopted before MT. sims
had an opportunity 10 get up for consid-
Grafton.
When tho caUcUs adjourned, Mr. Sims an
nounced that he would proceed at once 80
circulate a call fcr another caucus 10 con-
slider his resolution. only twenty-five sig
natures cnder the rules are required % COM
Tel the holding of another caucus. As the
Sims supporters polled 80 votes. aEother
caucus is in prospect
Mr Sims was not I'm the best Of aumor
over the manner IN which ais resolution
was treated They will nnd they are not
Through with THE matter he said. Il
shall take steps tc have another caucus
called 10 commit the party and the Demo
cratic members of the new Rules Commit
tee 10 this proposition"
Champ clark and SIR. Underwood appar-
emily were satisfied with the result of the
caucus.
Everything was harmonious" said Mr..
Clark, and The contest tonight over the
selection was a good uatured one"
All the Democratic nominees, including
Dir Fitzgerald. were warmly congrat ulsted.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
MINIMUM TO CHINA
More Tariff PrOclamotious.-
Erpect to Agree zcith Canada.
TFrom me Tribcne Turozu \

Washington March 2f.-President -.
signed to-day Droclamatlons granting tbs.
minimum tariff 20 China and lts depeals,-
cies. a number Of independent states ana
colonies IN Southern Asia and Europe IA
colonial possessions in Africa and Occnui~,
The list includes Afshanistan. Oman. NJ
pal. Bhutan. Johore. Luxembourg. Monte.
negrO. Monaco. AndorFa. san Mariuo. Llcb.
tenstein. FIayt'. the Kwans Tuns tsrritorv
Wei-Hai-Wci. KiaO-Chow. German poses.
sions IN Samoa. German New Guinea. u,--
shall Brown and Providence Islands. s,rs,.,.
Settlement. federated Malay States Rrur.,
ana SaraWak. Hong Kong and KoUl,o-
Gold Coast Colony. Northern and goutbe--
Nigeria protectOrates. Sierra Leone. 60
bia. Fill Tonga and Turkish possessions 4,
Africa.
With the exception Of some Cen,r,,
American states. one or two countries =
South America and some of the Balta-
states. the work Of the tariff board. 1,
nearly ended More than a hundred uro,-
lamations granting the minimum tariT hsv.
beer ISSUED. IN each case she tariffs N M.
countries having been carefully scrutlniz.t
20 determine whether OF not there wa a.
undue Discrimination against the Unl,.S
States.
The most difficult Of an The probler-.
arising n connection with the maxlmn-
and minimum clause occurs IN the case 4,
Canada. and still remains unsettled. hu,
al indications point 20 an early agreement
President Taft has taken the matter e,-
tirely into his own hands and. with the ss,-
retary Of State and Charles NJ. Pepper. /,
devOting himself % Il. Other members of
the tariff boards Of the State and Treasury
departments are not even aware Of ths
progress Of negotiations.
Nh Fielding. the Canadian Minister OF F,.
nance. Is expected here tO-morrow 10 con.
tinue the negotiations begun at Albany.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
KENTUCKY AND INCOME TAX.
State Officially Declared to Have
Ratified the Amendment

Frankfort, ny, March 24-It was an
nounced TO-DAY tHat Governor Wilson has
decided that the Kentucky Legislatures :
three attempts To adpOt the federal income
tax resolution We're productive OF at least
one passage. Twice the Legislature adopted
tho resolution. only 10 have the Governor
send IL back ON a technicality. During the
thId attempt az passage the Legislature
adjourned.
Congressman ollie James arrived here
las night from Washington with opinions
0I prominent lawyers. including Senator
Root that the second passag 20 was legal
IL was said that Mr. James was prepared
10 make test I'm the courts, but the Gov
resolution
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
rwELve INDICTED Ar cAIRo.

Cairo. Ill., March ea-TWeive indictments
for uoting were returned this morning by
a special grand jury that has been inVehti-
eating the attack on the alexander county
jail on February n, when one man In the
mob vas killed and several were injured
by the sherif's special deputies Those
indicted include several prominent busi-
ness meu. Funds Tor their defence Gnl be-
raised by popular subscription a me OF
$50 and siy months Imprisonment is p0s-
sble under the laW.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
TENNIS AT THE While HOUSE.

court al the White House was the ,Cs,,
to-day Of a partial reunion OF the ''te"nis
cabinet Of the Roosevelt administs ,tior
Ambassador Jusserand OF France anC
Beekman Winthrop. Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy. met in q fast game OF singles.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
DURAND EXPECTS 9O.OOO.OOO.
Director Of Census Hopes to Announce
Population Returns on June !.

Boston. March zs-ln looking over the
New England census field to-day. r. Dana
Durand director of the census said that BIZ
June ] he hoped 10 be able 10 report the
number or inhahilnnts In the United States
probably between eighty-eight million and
ninety-uue m.liio1.
The great army - enunaerators. consisr-
ing OF seseuty-fye thousand men ans
women, viii move on April Is aud will
cover the cities n hfteen days and the rural
sections in thirty days II VIII take four
months % cover the manufacturing inter
csts and three ycars 90 tabulate and study
the vast underta king
AR. Durand was the guest - Sllperintend-
en- Charles D. Cettcmy. ~ The New Eng
LAND section at luncheon to-day. and spoke
before TIE Cty Clun this evening
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
WANMAKER GIVES DATA.
Furnishes American and European
Prices 70 Senate Committee.

Washington. March 24-GeOrEe w. Wan
maker. Appraiser at the Port OF New York.
furnished to-day 20 the Senate committee
which is investigating the high cost OF
living a mass OF data regarding American
and European prices OF merchandise i'm
ported at New York. II contains a table OF
all articles appraised IN New York, their
American and European values at this
time and what their values were a year
ago. thus showing increases or decreases In
the last twelve months.
Mr.. Wanmaker's figures cover simply
specific changes IN value.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
EFrom IN, rrleur, pur,sul

Washington, March 20
ECONOMY TO THE WiNDS.-Congrsss
VIII cast economy 90 the four winds II
"a adopts the Townsend bin savorabiy re-
ported to-day BY the House Committe. on
Military Affairs This is the bin described
In The Tribune % March which
creates a retired list Tor volunteer offlosrs
81 the army. navy and marine corps who
served In the civil War. An amendment
offered b Representative Sherwood. of
Ohio. which provides pay % 81 a day FOR
all soldiers tncapaeitated an the civil War,
was added IN committee. without the
sherwood amendment this legislation will
cost the government $4,000 900 a year.
and that amendment viii. of course. bring
the total far above that rEure The War
Department is strongly opposed 20 this
legislation, which T. being pushed By the
National Association of Surviving Union
Volunteer ofieers % the civil War. Com
ing on the eve on an election, there Is
little hope that the House will have the
courage 20 defeat the BIN, and. On view OF
the great insurgent strength IN the Sen
ate. its fate there is problematical. II
viii be possible. Of course. for the Presi-
dent 20 veto the measure. but that course
would be attended with no little embar-
rassment.
cRITlCIsES GREAT BRITAIN.-The
assertion OF SIR Edward Grey that Great
Britain declined 90 take part IN the prof.
eet for the construction OF the Chin
ChOw-F -Fu-Aisun railroad because such a
course would constitute a violation OF the
Anglo-RussiSn agreement of 1898 Is
sharply criticised IN administration circles
The Department OF state. for obvious
reasons. refuses 20 comment on the situa-
tion, hut n may be positively asserted that
Secretary Knox and his associates re-
gard the position 81 Great Britain as
unwarrented They take the ground that
the Anglo-Russian agreement Of 1899 was
superseded by the Treaty Of Portsmouth,
which covers the same ground. and In
which Russia defines her attitude toward
those questions which formed the subject
OF the prior agreement II Is the con-
viction Of American diplomatists that the
definition % Russia's sphere 81 influence
as contained n the Treaty of Portsmouth
must. IN all fairness. he accepted as hav-
ing replaced the definition contained in the
AnglO-RussiRn convention.
FOSTER CHOsEN.-spesker Cannon sp-
pointed Representative Foster. OF Vermont.
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to-day, this place having been made
vecant by the death Of Representative
Perkins. Considerable doubt had been en-
tertained regarding the willingness OF Mr.
Cannon 10 make this appointment. despite
the fact that Mr. Foster was the ranking
member, for the Vermont Representative
has been pr eminent among those members
OF the House organization who have in
sisted that for the good OF the party il
should be made obvious that Mr. Cannon
would not again be elected Speaker. The
appointment Of MT. Foster is regarded as