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New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
HUGHES ATTACKED
BY INCOME TAX NAN.
A Tennesseean's Onslaught
BouteH Defends Payne Tariff
LFrom The Tribune Bureau. 7


Washington, JAM 27.-lsovernor Euzhes's
recent special message outlining his views
on the income tax amendment was made
the object of attack in the House to-day by
Representative Hull. OF Tennessee who has
made himself a special champion OF that
amendment
II am heartily in favor of the ratification
Of this amendment" said Mr. Hull. 'as is
every real friend 7 warn them however
to be on their guard. for the fight against
this amendment will be made not by its
open enemies, but by it's pretended friends.
This was notably illustrated by the action
OF Governor Hughes Of New York who re-
Gently emerged from the penumbra OF CO.
lossal wealth which never pays dollar OF
federal taxes and constituted himself its
spokesman long enough 10 proclaim an
issue in this battle 10 perpetuate it's i'm
munity from taxation. The Governor could
not content himself with personal dec
laration against this amendment, as was
his privilege. but so eager was he TO throw
himself between plutocracy and the people
that he sent a long message TO his state
Legislature expressive OF his so-called Off
cial views, coldemning the amendment
In so doing he was guilty OF an oficious
tmpertinence and a negligent disregard Of
the spirit Of the Constitution Its language
is that amendment shall be valid when
ratified ty the legislatures Of three-fourths
of the states The Governor has no power
and no function duty, authorized or i'm
posed. save the purely ministerial function
of transmitting the amendment TO and from
the Legislature. Why did the Governor
rush to the centre of the stage and thrust
his individual views under the guise Of Off
ciaI duty upon that body? His action was
that Of an official intermeddler.'
Mr.. Hull continued his attack at some
length. closing with the statement that If
Governor Hughes and those who accept his
views are friends of the income tax, then
it has no enemies"
Representative Parsons OF New York. in
terposed TO say that If the gentleman from
Tennessee knew the Governor of New York
as he did, he would not accuse him in such
a manner.
BOUTELLS SHARP HITS.
Earlier in the day Representative Bou-
tell, Of Illinois, made a telling political
speech. He read a number of extracts
from speeches delivered by Democrats pre-
dieting dire disaster if the tariff bill should
be enacted and weeping for the ''groanins
people OF the South He then read edi-
torials from papers in all parts OF Texas.
showing IndI the peOp4c OL lAdl SIaEC eiA .
much pleased with themselves and their
prosperity. Various attempts TO confuse
him made by the Texas delegation proved
futile, and after Mr.. Boutell had driven
home few hard blows, he was allowed 10
proceed without interruption
Mr. Boutell said that President Taft had
been criticised because he 1ad declared the
Payne act the best tariff law ever passed
by Congress. But, he added. the result
would justify that statement. The COM
mon sense and sagacity OF President Taft
will be recognized by his reelection in 1917
1T has been said" continued Mr.. Boutell.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
THE COMNERCECOURT
Supreme Court Decision May
Make 1t Unnecessary.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The administration
bill to create court of commerce, TO nave
Jurisdiction in appeals from the decisions
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
will be taken up tomorrow by the Senate
committee of which Senator Elkins is
chairman. An exchange of views will be
had to determine to what extent hearings
will be necessary and whether it will be
possible for the committee to reach some
substantial agreement on the proposed leg
islation
Several Informal conferences have been
held by lawyers on the committee over the
decision handed down by Justice White in
the United States Supreme Court about ten
days ago in the Illinois Central Railroad
case in which it was held that the COM
mission had power to regulate the distri-
button of freight cars as an instrumental
ity of interstate commerce. Some of these
lawyers construed Justice Whites opinion
to mean that only two questions in rela-
ton TO the interstate commerce law can
be reviewed by any court. One of these
relates TO the constitutionality Of an act
of the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the other TO the commissions jurisdic-
ton over the questions involved.
On other questions the rulings of the
commission would seem to be final and no
appeal could be taken.
Attorney General Wickersham will be
asked by the committee to examine the
opinion OF Justice White and see if the in
depreciation placed on it by members of the
committee is warranted. In the event Of
an affirmative opinion from the Depart
ment OF Justice it is thought that there
would be no reason for the creation of L
new court
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28

that that act gives preference 70 certain
individuals and is the cause Of the present.
high prices. II has been claimed that the
tariff act has not brought prosperity. and
that II viii retard prosperity"
When the Democrats applAudsd thseo
statements and laughed IN derision. AY.
Bouten sharply rebuked them
why is it, he asked. that ths Demo
Gratis always applaud any tale az utsfors-
une or prediction OF adversity~
II was then the turn Of the Republicaas
TO laugh and applaud
IT think" said Mr.. Boutell. answering
his own question. its because adversfty
Is so familiar and so in keeping with the
history OF their party. II Is not Indicative
OF appreciation. but the result Of party
loyalty"
On being interrupted by Representative
Henry. OF Texas. Mr.. Soute1 asked that
member whether he thought prices we're
too high
Certainly, I think prices are too hishr'
replied MIR. Henry
Prices OF what-do you want lower
prices of cotton?'' asked Mr. BoureIl. and
SIR. Henry's reply was drowned in an
uproar OF applause from the Republicans
Mr. Henry inquired whether the Illinois
member had heard that children IN Chi
cago went TO school without their break
fasts.
To that simply give the reply Of Jana
Adams, who says there Is no truth in that
statement replied Mr.. BouteH.
Mr.. BouteIl then read Of the increase In
prices OF articles on which the tariff had
been reduced in the Payne-Aldrich law
IF a reduction OF % cents a hundred on
lumber puts the price up he added. Il
wonder how high 1t would go Il placed On
the Tre. Iisr7''
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
MOORE COMPARED TO COOK.
Makes Great Claims, but Withholds
Records, Says Finney.

Washington, Jan. N.-Professor Willis
7. Moore. chief Of the Weather Bureau.
who was one OF Commander Peary's chief
supporters in the polar controversy To-
dav experienced the sensation or being
conpared to DR.. Cook. 1t happened be-
cause of the dispute on whether the re-
r7oval of forests from watersheds tends
70 intensity foods and drouths
Professor Moore has publicly declared
that II does not, and conservation aoVo-
Gates disagree with him
John H. Finney, secretary OF the Ap-
nalachian National Forest Association To-
dav issued statement TO the effect thae
professor Moore has not proved MS point,
hut on the contrary, it has been dlsproVeo
by other scientists
like the gentleman who recently came
o,,+ of the North with tremendous Claims
h,,+ p,itho,,t his notebook and Instruments
A. Moore states his conclusions with
~-aa+ Aourish OF language-but withholds
e,,g records says Mr.. Finney contendlns
+ha+ professor Moore's words are Gus
80 nv the records Of his own depart
-,1ent
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
PUBLISHERS HEARD { AGAIN.
postofice Department Accused Of In
.Eo;.rcv-Fassett Resents Charge.

Washington. jan 27.-The punilshe.s OF
magazines and periodicals TO-DAY ooIra.t-ue rtas
tafore the House Committee on Fosto1-
soas and Post Roads their efforts to pre-
mes H Co. threatened increase of the rate
on n second class matter Their ,apa. principal
.nokesnan-George w. W4der. ps.s,uenl
OF lne .riticised the management OF the
Postofice Department o,,. -,
Take the Postofice Department r11.os oTt OF
the field of politics declared a Of nr BUSINESS wass
anu IT. charged that the department
man sc,ent because inadequate salaries
was laid. and that the tenure OF ONCE
snort that with 9s1,s ehsr TsTs 1asss unable Ths
TO pecoh-o do not attract the quality or
salaries ssesed for the work, he declared: s,
men -asentative Fassett. OF Ne" horA.
NJ wdss 6ss.lsas rsas4s had iaa aaaes sea
that the fosaas ~ such men as John
ed the ser and George B. Corteiyou.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
CORPORATION TAX FIGHT.
Can Congress Tax Public Service Fran
chises Granted by a State?

Washington, Jan. 2-Another step in
the preparation for the legal fight in the
Supreme Court Of the United States over
the consututionality OF the corporation tax
was taken to-day. when r. V. Lindabury
and Charles W. Pierson, counsel for
Wyckof Van Derhoef. filed a motion in
the suit of their client against the Coney
Island & Brooklyn Railroad Company to
advance their case so as to be heard with
the Flint case from Vermont
The attorneys say that constitutional OBJ
jecuons in addition to those set forth in
the Flint case, are raised in their case.
Among other questions raised in this
suit" they say in their brief, ARE whether
Congress has power to tax franchises
granted by a state TO public service ccr-
poration. and whether a larger tax can
be imposed upon corporation whose in
debtedness exceeds the amount Of its paid
up capital stock than upon other corpora
tions engaged in similar business whose
capital stock exceeds their Indebtedness"
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28

hanks of Austria. These figures show
that ~ per cent Of the depositors are
children and students, IA per cent arti-
sans and Iaborers. s Per cent domestic
servants. Az per cent married women
and widows and per cent military
men
The bill has been carefully drawn
and fully safeguards both the govern
ment and the depositoIs." said Mr.. Car
Ter to-day. Its enactment into law will
constitute one of the great achievements
of the Taft administration, and 1 pre-
dict that it will prove a great boon to
the people and will harm no legitimate
business -
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
w. j. MAXWELL NOMINATED.

Washington, Jan. 27.-William J. Max
well was nominated to-day to be Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the 1st District
of New York.
Mr. Maxweu's nomination is believed to
be the result Of the hitch over the Brook
lyn postnastership, as, under other condi-
tions. Collector Jordan would probably
have had the backing Of the Republican
organization for reappointment. Mr. Jor-
dan, who was appointed in 1901, fled his
resignation yesterday, to take effect as
soon as his successor is appointed.
Mr.. Maxwell was born in Manhattan on
January l. 1853. In 1884 he formed the
drygoods firm OF Maxwell & Co., No. 900
Fifth avenue, South Brooklyn, Of which
he is the head.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
FRANCE MAY YIELD.
Likely to Concede Minimum
Tariff to America.

Paris. Jan. 27.-While the greatest
reticence is still observed in official
quarters regarding the progress of the
tariff negotiations which Ambassador
Jusserand is conducting at Washington.
confidence is manifested here that the
danger Of a rupture has passed.
1t is understood that France is about
ready to accede TO the American demand
for a minimum tariff on some fifteen or
twenty articles, such as agricultural
machinery, tools and similar implements.
which come into competition with other
foreign countries, and that the meat con-
troversy viii be satisfactorily adjusted.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
FORMER COPPER PRESIDENT HELD

avenue. who was arrested on October 4.
1909, on q charge of nisappropriating s14,-
s07 of the funds of the Cottonwood Creek
Copper Company, of which he was presi-
dent, was held in $1,000 bail for trial yes
terday by Magistrate Breen, in the West
Side court Robert Kuehnert, the new
president of the company, appeared the
complainant The prisoner said in his de-
fence that he was entitled to the money
and that his action in Withdrawing il was
ratified three months later by a majority
of the stockholders.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
GERMANY PLEASED.
Regards America Attitude on Meats
as Reassurinp.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-The non-insistence on the
part of the United States that Germany
admit American meats more freely is re-
garded in official quarters as greatly sim
plifying the pending tariff negotiations and
as removing one of the principal embar-
easements.
Upon the point of American cattle imports
the German government, it is declared,
could not yield. II would be impossible to
overcome the opposition of a majority in
the Reichstag even were the government
willing to advise a concession.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
PAYMENT IN GOLD.
Bond Bill Introduced by Mr..
Paine IN House.
FROM The Tribun. Bureau. !

Washington, Jan. T.-In order that the
principal of any bonds or certificates here
after issued by the Treasury Department
shall be paid in gold coin, Representative
Payne to-day introduced a bill containing
such a provision. Some time ago the Secre-
tary of the Treasury pointed out that while
provision is made in the law for the pay
ment of interest on Panama bonds In gold
coin. no such provision is made for the
payment of the principal The omission or
this provision would render the bonds hanle
to be paid in standard silver dollars.
The bill also contains a provision exempt
ing certificates of Indebtedness from taxa
ton. Authority is also conferred on the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue the
bonds and certificates in any denomination
he may see ft.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
AMEND SHERMAN LAW
,., BOARD of Trade Favors Rad
icaI Changes.

Ian. G-After indorsing
Washihs 81 the sherman antitrust law
amenoii.,.- :, character as to change its ef-
so ranica and placing itself on record as
feet ials ,sderaI inspection of grain, the
opposeo .ra Of Trade ended Its fortieth
annua. s.,,at,on of the educational test In the
Elirniiia ,aw was favored and the pro-
innnisnss ,atsrnarional court of arbitrai justice
r,as advocated
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
OSBORNE PREPARING CHARGES.

James W. Osborne. counsel for Senator
Conger, said yesterday that his client would
make formal charges against Senator
lothian P. Aids before the state Senate.
as that body has requested He would not
say, however. just what the charges would
be, being busy AT the time in formulating
them He has until Tuesday TO fle them
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
Former Slave Dies at 119.

Elyrtu, Ohio, Jan. 27.-'Uncle" John
Ramsey, 119 years old, died at the County
Infrnary late Yesterday. Ramsey was a
slave and escaped forty years before the
Civil War going to Oberlin
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28
TOMORROW

This word Is borrowed from
the dictionary of the devil
There is no tomorrow, bot
only a belief In It.
But that is enough to bold
up some building enterprises
that might otherwise 20 ahead
Of course 40 owner delays
his building improvement with
out good reasons
But obstacles can bettsr b
met today than in the mythical
tomorrow, and that is Why your
building should 60 ahead nov.
To-morrow belonds 70 to-
morrow. but today beIonds 10
YOU
THOMPSON-STARREH
COMPANY
Building Construction
Fifry-One Wall Street
New-York tribune., 1910-01-28

Senator Carter. the author of the postal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The advance which has been made in
the past day or so In the quotations on
the local stock exchange was not main
tanned today. although the general stock
market was strong until toward the close,
when the prices went OFF somewhat.
When the per cent bonds Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
were reached 1t developed that q large
amount was for sale. These were SOLO
at So as long as the bid renamed at tina,
level, and then at an eighth of point
less. The supply at the latter price was
exhausted, but all the SO bonds were nol
citse. with the bid an eighth Of a point
below 1t. The supply at Sc was q gener-
Gus one, as one broker offered to sell
10000 at that price.
Both classes Of bonds of the Potomac
Electric Power Company were dealt in
and about on the same level as yester-
day: One of the consolidated bonds
current figures. and at the close the
bonds were offered an eighth OF a point
lower than the usual price.
The bid for the Capitai Traction fives
advanced half point as compared with
yesterday, while the stock was for sac
at the bid price Of yesterday.
Washington railway common stock
was passed over without much attemp.
to do business, while the preferred SOLO
In fifty-share lots at SO, which was the
bid for twenty-five shares today and
also yesterday.
No .rading was dor" either ~ = ~
genthaler. except coup Of small lots
Or 49,. --o-.4SloA., eAIiA 49,
.ormer remained about the same. IN
Lanston there was quite a decline, as
the bid did not rise above IS, and the
stock was for sale at s6A. Yesterday
o61s was bid and S7H asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-19
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 19.-F'lour-Quiet
but steady; spring patents, 5.45a5. Is; win
ter straights. 5.35a5.45: winter patents,
5.5Oa6: spring clears, 4.50a4S5; winter ex-
ira. No. /, 4.6Oa49O; winter extra, No. 2.
4.4Oa4.55; Kansas straights, 5a5.15; re-
ceipts, 5000 barrels.
Rye-Dull: No. western. so nominal +.
o. b. New York.
Wheat-After opening shade higher on
continued light receipts and cold weather.
wheat reacted under scattered selling by
local longs and commission houses. to-
gether with the break in corn. May, LILA
l.21S: July, 1.11ssa111 lille; receipts, r.
40 bushels.
Corn-Receipts, 43.s75 bushels.
Beef-Firm; mess, 13.UOa135O; family,
l7.OOa17.5O: beef hams, 2.OuUa26.O0.
Pork-Steady; mess, $500: family, COCOA
$3.50: short clear, 2i.75a27.O0.
Lard-Steady; middle west. Is. 10a13.20.
Sugar-Raw firm: muscovado, SO test.
1893; centrifugal. 50 test. 4.25: molasses
sugar, 50 test. 3.4S; refined steady: crushed,
5.s5; granulated, SIS; powdered, 525.
Petroleum-Steady; refined, barrels, 100.
Cofree-Spot steady; No. Rio, 81; No.
Santos 91sa0h.
Molasses-Qmet; New Orleans open ket-
tie. 3oa42,
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New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. February 19.-The state
ment Of clearing house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold $685.
6SO.325 more than the requirements of
the 25 per cent reserve rule. This 10 an
increase Of 81 .5O7, 276 in the proportionate
cash reserve as compared with last week.
The statement follows: Loans. $l.2s3.-
674.8OO; increase. 1901. 800. Deposits. ST.
236. S5S.5OO: increase. $1.436.syO. Circula-
ton, $50. O3O 900: decrease. $479. 400. Lega.
tenders, $67.379.s0O; decrease, $67O. To-.
Specie. $685.. 513, 800: increase. 1851, 200.
Reserve, 1884. 1913, 100: increase. s1.s6j. so
Reserve required, 5000. o13,3 75; sincrease.
$685. 293. Surplus. s25.6o0.:2o: increas, I.
S. 5O7.275. Extra United States deposits.
$26, lO3, ATS; increase, $1,5O4. $50.
The percentage of actual reserve OF the
clearing house banks today was 1897.
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies Of Greater New York not reporting
to the clearing house shows: Loans, ST.
1856, 49,. GOO; increase, S495. 600. Specie,
SIPS sos 800: decrease. s1.6.4.4oo. Legal
tenders, $2O,971 800: increase, Sill 5OJ.
Total deposits, $1,225, 2S9. 800; increase,
81, 145. 400.
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Sagged at the Close.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 1s-Cotton flu
lures opened weak. February, 1928;
March. 1415; May. 1I25; July, 14.05:
August. 1850; September. 1870: October,
12.47: November, 12.2S; December, 1924.
The market opened weak at a decline
OF 1oa35 points under active liquidation,
due to the unexpected break In the Liver
pool market. which was reported by
private cables as due to heavy American
selling in the absence Of demand. The
local market seemed to be almost as bad
ly demoralized as IL had been during the
January decline, and fluctuations after
the opening were violently irregular, with
prices during the middle of the morning
about Is to 80 points net lower on active
months
The market broke further under con.
tinued liquidation. with the active months
selling Is to ~ points net lower.
Cotton futures closed steady Closing
bids: February. 14.03; March. 1906;
April, 14.05; May. 14.19; June. 14Os; July.
1905; August, 1885; September, 1880;
October. 1874: November, la.s7; Deem
Der. 1927.
Spot closed quiet, so points lower;
middling uplands, 1i.50; middling gulf,
I4.75: sales, 328 bales.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February 19.-lnitial hrm-
ness in the wheat pit today was displaced
by an easier tone in the first hour as
result of increased offerings. opening
prices were generally steady to 1sc Msh-
err commission firms leading in the buy
ing. In the subsequent sag May fell OH
from 1.131a to 1.13a1. 1874, the other futures
journeying with it. Crop damage reports
made their appearance again, but faiieo
to prevent the decline. May opened at
1-1Sk to 1.131s, haAc TO &c higher IN
the FIRST hour prices rested generally at
about final figures Of yesterday.
The market dragged still lower In the
first half OF the Sc ision. May touching
bottom at l. 12%a1.1o7s. Those who soush mt
to cover at that point found little wheat
Tor sale, and a brisk advance set in. viii
carried prices up from IA to Ia. May
climbing to 1.141sa1.14A. The close was
strong. at near the top. with May at
1.14a1.14hs, one cent higher than final
figures yesterday.
Quantities OF long corn were thrown
into the pit shortly after the OPENING
and caused a decline Of from V to &c
from the initial figures. which were gen.
days close. A poor cash demand adoeo
70 the heaviness Of the market. May
fell off from 665s to 657s in the first hour.
and the other futures sagged with 1t.
DearlSn sentiment pTeVdllnS. OpenlHe
igures for May were 661e to 654s. shade
TO 1saAc up.
The late strength In wheat gave an
upward trend to the corn prices. In which
all the futures joined. May travelling up
from 65A to 66x a68h. The close was trong
and near to the high point, with> May a,
j6%. Aa& higher than yesterdays final
figures.
Trade in the oats pit was of small vol
ume. bearish sentiment ruling. The open
ing was from a shade lower to Nc hikher.
AS In the other pits, liberal offerings took
the edge off the market and prices sagged
in the first hour, May going down from
47Aa473s to 46A. the other futures drag
ging with it. The opening prices for the
May delivery were AN to 471sa41k, un-
changed to q shade lower.
Realizing sales in the provisions pit,
coupled with slight decline in live hog
prices, gave an easier tone to the market,
products opening generally from ~ to
15c lower. In the first hour offerings in
creased and a 1Ua15c decline was general.
May pork fell from 23.671s to 2352ha
Opening prices for the May products
were:
Pork, 1866; lard. 1272,s, and ribs.
IL 42H1a.
Rye-Cash, 81: May. 50.
Barley-Cash, 63a73.
Timothy-Mareh, 4.O5.
Cloyer-March, 1850.
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COTTON MARKET EXCITING.
Demoralized a Result Of Declines
in Liverpool.

NEW YORK. February 19.-Thc cotton
market was almost as excited and de-
moralized at the opening today as 1t was
during the break OF last January, owing
to the sensational decline in the Liverpool
market before the American markets
opened for business.
The New York market started weak at
a decline of 1Oa35 points, with May con-
tracts selling down to 14.14. or nearly 1
cent a pound below the recent high level,
under heavy liquidation and stop loss or
ders. Americans were credited with SELL
ing at least 10000 bales in Liverpool. and
fully as much cotton was liQuidated In
the local market during the early trading.