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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
CONGRESSMAN RUckER TAKES
FLING AT REPUBLICAN PARTY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Represent-
ative Rucker of Colorado, Democrat,
made a humorous speech In the house
yesterday on the tariff, 'its various in
fecting and inoculating the people be-
ing the point of attack.
He suggested that it was perhaps
necessary to levy a high tariff on a
few articles on which only few rich
people live in order to avoid the enact
ment of an income tax law, and sar-
castically characterized the tariff as
''heroic remedy heroically admins
tered"
He declared it was too late for Re-
publican sponsors of the tariff to coun-
teract the virus of the bill, and re-
ferred to Speaker Cannon as the iron
duke. who might have stood against the
world yesterday, but today there he
lies.'
The Republican party" said MT.
Rucker, has been in insurrection and
in a state of rebellion against the
teachings of the Bible ever since the
Lord of Hosts thundered that great
command, Thou shalt not steal "
For that reason he thought the Re-
publican party might not regret the
Increase in the price of Bibles Whlcn
had followed the enactment of the new
tariff law. He insisted that the end OF
tariff legislation had not come, and thai
the people would not be satisfied until
another revision had been made
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
CONGRESS MAY PASS
FOUR OF TAFT'S BILLS
President Confident Quartet of Ad-
ministration Measures viii Bee
come Law, Only One
Showing Weakness

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Four ad-
ministration measures are assured of
passage at the present session of con-
gress. After conferences with sena-
tors and representatives, President
Taft told callers today he felt certain
the amendments to the interstate COM
merce law, the postal savings bank bill,
the anti-injunction proposition and the
statehood bill would go through.
The situation now seems to portend
that the Alaska legislative council bill,
the federal Incorporation bill and sew
eral other measures desired by the
president will either fall by the way
side or be laid on the shelf for another
term.
or the four administration measures
mentioned, the statehood bill alone
seems to show signs of weakness.
AS to the postal savings bank bill,
the president has had to meet the OPP
position of Senator Smoot, and also
has been compelled to ask Senator
Root not to press his amendment as
to the investment of funds in govern
ment bonds
The anti injunction bill introduced
by Representative Moon of Pennsyl-
vania is satisfactory to the president.
There never has been any doubt of
the success of the interstate commerce
amendments at the White House.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
SEES DANGER in
CREDIT SYSTEM
COUNTRYS TRADE SETTLED
WITH CHECKS
Declares In Times of Stringency Un-
cancelled Balances Necessltate
More Money, and New Form
of Currency Is Needed
IAssociated Press1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1--we are
justified in concluding that so or 90
per cent of the retail trade of the
country is settled by means OF checks
and other credit instruments. More
than 80 per cent of the wholesale trade
is done with credit instruments.
Such are the conclusions of DR.. Davis
Kinley Of the University of Illinois, ex-
pressed in monograph which the Ma
tional Monetary commission will issue
in day or two under the title of The
Use of Credit Instruments in Payments
in the United States"
In 1909 DR.. Kinley made an investiga-
tion of this subject through the in
strumentality of the commission and
the comptroller Of the currency.
Interrogatories were sent to all kinds
of banks
The aggregate retail deposits March
G. 1909, the day on which the banks
were requested to report their detail
deposits, showed some interesting facts,
according to DR.. Kinley. The larger
amount of deposits was in the returns
of the national banks, where the per-
centage of checks was TAI, the highest
shown by any class of banks. The loan
and trust companies were next, with
1877 per cent, but their total deposits
were only about one-eighth of those of
the national banks.
The third in order of percentage was
the state banks, and the percentage of
credit paper in their deposits was 40
per cent of the national banks.
Big Percentages Shown
The private banks, with less than a
million dollars deposits, showed 6S4
per cent of checks, while the stock
savings banks with deposits of less
y1an
checks The mutual savings banks
showed 1913 per cent in checks in de-
posits of less than $4,000.
The highest percentage of checks
employed in retail deposits was In
banks in wyoming There the ratio
was 1877 per cent. New York came
next with 500 per cent, and Oregon
third with SOL per cent. The only two
states that showed percentage OF
checks less than so per cent were
Maine, percentage 58.S of deposits re-
ported, and Rhode Island, where it
was $685.
DR.. Kinley says the use of checks is
promoted in a measure by the pay
ment of wages in checks. OF the week
ly payrolls reported by the banks 70
per cent were in checks.
1.-THE transaction of so large vol
ume of business in checks Is an ele-
ment of danger in times of stringeney
and crisis" said DR.. Kinley. In such
times the uncanceled balances of credit
transactions create larger demand
for money.
Consequently. there ought to be
some means of supplying additional
currency when currency as a means OF
payment diminishes. This currency
ought to be as safe and as uniform as
the ordinary currency
THE volume of credit transactions
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
ETHICS OF 'CHANGE LETTERS
AND CORNERS DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Disapprov-
al of corners" and possible censor
ship of market letters figured In TO-DAY s
hearing of the opposition to the anti
option bills before the house committee
on agriculture.
The ethics of corners and letters
sent broadcast by members of the ex-
change was discussed by President
White of the Chicago board of trade.
He disapproved of corners as wrong,
detrimental to the exchange and dis
turbing to business"
Mr.. White said the Chicago board
of trade recently considered pro-
posed amendment to it's rulings de-
signed to prevent corners and penal
izing anyone defaulting in the fulfill
ment of his obligations to deliver. The
change was voted down on the conten-
ton that it might work so as to i'm
pair the sanctity of contracts.
II think" he said, that sentiment
is now getting around to the point
where something along that line soon
will be adopted"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
NO STEAMSHIPS
TO Be FAVORED
ALL LINES TO HAVE EQUAL AC-
CESS TO PANAMA
Secretary Dickinson Declines to Show
Fayoritism-Open Door Policy
DecIared!Pacific Sailors
Must Share Alike
tAssocIated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Secretary
of War Dickinson declared today there
should be no favoritism as between
steamship companies plying between
the east and west coasts of America In
the use of the Panama canal for trans
shipment.
Today in answer to an inquiry from
a San Francisco firm which projects a
new line of steamers between Panama
and San Francisco on condition that
they receive special consideration, Sec
retary Dickinson replied that the Pa
cific line had no exclusive rights; that
the open door policy would be main
tanned and that he would be glad to
receive any proposition from any new
company.
The matter in its last phase came
before the war department in the
shape of a telegram dated San Fran
cisco, Thursday, from Bates q Ches-
brough. They stated that following
their negotiations of last year with
Secretary Wright they were project
ing the establishment of a line of two
steamers, sailing every twenty-eight
days, but before making contracts they
wished to know the attitude of the
Panama railroad, particularly as TO
Atlantic service, and the length of time
the present agreement with the Pacific
Mail Steamship company would run.
They asked whether the government
would contract with them on a basis
of 10 per cent to the steamship COM
pany of the through rate with free port
charges at La Boca and with coal at
cost, providing the company guaran-
teed from 100000 to 100000 tons of
freight per annum, the government to
route via their line all cargo not spe-
cifically shipped via Pacific Mail.
Secretary Dickinson replied:
"The Panama Railroad company will
give to you or any other person or cor
poration exactly the same divisions
upon the same terms and conditions
that are given to the Pacific Mail The
Pacific Mail has no exclusive rights.
"The agreement with 1t is terminable
upon nine days notice. The open poll
icy established by Secretary TAFT is
being and will be maintained. VIII be
glad to receive proposition from you
or confer with you upon the foregoing
basis"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
ALASKAN LANDS
WORTH BILLIONS
PROBING MORGAN COMBINE
REVEALS VAST VALUES
Guegenheim Syndicate Manager De-
nles Stockholders Were Dummies.
One Group of Claims APP
praised at $500, 100000
Associated Press1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The senate
committee on territories today fur
nished an attraction in the way of the
developments relative to Alaska coal
lands which fairly entitled II to rival
in interest the Ballinger-Pinchot inves-
tigation.
Manager Stephen Birch Of the Gug-
genheim- Morgan Alaska syndicate was
again the witness. He reeled off figures
concerning the value of coal in the
Cunningham and the Alaska coal and
copper mines that were quite calculated
to cause heads of the members of the
committee to swim.
Placing the tonnage in the Cunning
ham mines at fifty millions, he said that
the coal could probably be taken out so
as to net a profit of $25,OOO,OOO.
This statement, taken in connection
with the fact that the syndicate had
agreed to pay only $25O00O for half Of
the property, aroused much interest.
Mr.. Birch placed the probable output
of the entire Bering river coal district,
of which the Cunningham group is
part, at 500, 900, 900 tons, with net value
of 5000, 900 and a gross value of $780,
900, 900.
But there was another portion of Mr..
BlrCnS WHICH ALtICClCd ONCA
more attention than that relating to
coal mines. 1t had reference to his
efforts to extend the holdings of the
Alaska Coal and Copper company in
the Bonanza group of copper mines be-
fore 1T was acquired by the Guggen-
HEINZ Morgan syndicate.
Used Several Names
Responding to questions from Senator
- Qfrn1 -nf nf
land now embraced in that group had
been located by himself through the
use of his own name and the name of
other stockholders of the company.
"Did the company furnish the money
to nav for the claims?" asked Mr.. Fra
zier. Mr.. Birch responded that 1t had
done so, and mentioned some of the
stockholders whose names had been so
used.
"rhey were mere dummies, were they
not?" asked the Tennessee senator.
''No, indeed" responded the witness;
"they were interested in the property.
I located claim myself"
"Was there an understanding with
the company that these claims should
be turned over?" Mr.. Frazier asked.
There was no such understanding"
was the reply.
''I was there as manager. and l went
ahead and made the locations to pro-
tect the company"
Asked If he had received any COM
pensation for this service, Mr.. Birch
replied that he had not except in so far
as he had received pay for his general
work for the company.
"The land was desirable and the law
was complied with in all our proceed
ings," he said.
Testifying concerning the Guggen-
helm Morgan options on the Cunning
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
JAPAN IN FUTURE WILL
BUILD HER OWN BOATS
Oriental Minister of Navy Announces
Plan to Keep Future Work
at Home

VICTORIA. B. c., Feb. 19.-Japan
will build no more warships abroad,
according to advices brought by the
steamer Empress of China.
Admiral Saito, minister of the navy,
announced to parliament that all war
craft for Japan would in future be
constructed solely at Japanese govern
ment and private yards. Plans were
submitted for big Japanese naval
base at Chinhai bay, Korea, construc-
tion of which will involve ten years
work.
The naval minister announced that
construction had been ordered of a
battleship of the Dreadnaught class,
two cruisers, one of $4,000 tons, and
three destroyers, while next year funds
will be provided for two battleships.
Big extensions are going on at the
Kure naval station.
Two large docks are being built, the
steel foundry and arsenal being In
creased and a new gun factory and
torpedo plant and powder factory
added, $4,000 men being employed
when the work is complete.
Admiral Saito announced that the
use of crude oil. mostly brought from
California, had increased the navy's
steaming capacity 40 per cent. Coal
and fuel oil are now being used to-
gether, owing to the high cost Of oil
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

ham mines, Mr.. Birch said it covered
only a half interest, the Cunningham
people retaining the remainder. The
syndicate had agreed, he said, to pay
$250,000 and to furnish transportation.
Cost of Mining Coal
The company was to be capitalized
for $5,000,000. He estimated it would
cost $1.75 q ton to mine the coal and
was of the opinion that it could be
marketed OF a profit of so cents a ton.
Some veins in the Cunningham group
were, he said, ten or twelve feet wide,
but were not so large as veins in some
other mines in the district. He denied
emphatically that the syndicate had
used any influence to have the patents
to the mines issued.
Interested. of course we are" he
said, "but we have not tried to 1nfiu-
ence the government"
Mr.. Birch denied that the syndicate
ever had employed a lobbyist to repre-
sent it in Washington, and he made the
denial specific as to Governor Hoggatt,
Delegate Wickersham and Major Rich
ardson of the army, who has been sta
toned in the territory many years in
charge of road work.
He said that after he left the bench
and before ne was elected 10 con-
gress Judge Wickersham had made ap-
plication to be employed as attorney
by the syndicate, but that his appli-
tion had not been favorably acted on.
Mr.. Wickersham, who was present,
read his letter requesting employment.
In it he stated merely that having left
the bench he was in position to repre-
sent the company if his services be
required.
He stated he had read the letter to
make it plain he had not tried to hold
up the combination.
Delegate Wickersham had demanded
the right to cross examine Mr.. Birch
but the committee ruled that he could
ask his questions only through the
committee itself After the explanation
concerning his application for employ
ment as counsel, he did not press his
request.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
BALLlNGER CASE
SOON WILL END
CLAWS CONCLUDES RECITAL
AT WASHINGTON
PINCHOT TO MAKE STATEMENT
AND CLOSE TRIAL
Attorney General for Porto Rico Con-
firms Testimony Given by De-
posed Field Chief-Praises
His Character
IAssociated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The case
for the prosecution in the Ballinger-
Pinchot inquiry practically has been
closed. When the committee adjourned
today until Friday, Mr.. Brandeis stated
there was some corroborative evidence
yet to be produced and that Clifford
Pinchot probably would want to make
q statement before he could announce
his case was ended.
Mr. Pinchot was to have taken the
stand this afternoon, but he could not
be found during the luncheon recess.
The days proceedings began with
the unexpected announcement that the
cross-examination of L. r. CLAWS was
ended Henry M. Hoyt, attorney gen.
eral for Porto Rico, was called to the
stand to corroborate that portion of
Claws testimony in which he told OF
seeking the advice of Mr.. Hoyt in
Washington in May, 1909. after First
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Pierce had rendered an opinion which
CLAWS thought would permit the Cum
ningham claims in Alaska to go to
patent.
Mr.. Hoyt told of how deeply worried
CLAWS seemed to be at this time, and
said that before going to Attorney
General Wickersham he and CLAWS had
discussed the advisability of taking the
matter up directly with the president
Praises Character
Mr.. Hoyt also testified to the good
character of CLAWS, saying he had
known him for a number of years and
he had told the attorney general that
CLAWS was an honorable, upright man
The only other phase of the case tc
which Mr.. Hoyt directed his testimony
had to do with the Wilson coal cases.
in which he acted as special attorney
for the United States. CLAWS testified
that he had heard the name of r. A
Ballinger, an attorney for some of the
Wilson claimants, had been left out
of the court record by stipulation OF
counsel.
Mr.. Hoyt said 1t was at his personal
suggestion, and without the knowledge
of Mr.. Ballinger, that the stipulation
had been entered into. AS matter
of fact, however, Mr.. Ballinger's name
did appear fifteen or twenty times in
the testimony given.
Mr.. Hoyt said a search had beer
made for the alleged escrow agreement
which Mr.. Ballinger Is said by CLAWS
TO have drawn up and which, according
IN CLAWS, constituted a criminal act
hut that it could not be found, ano
the only evidence as to its existence
was an informal statement by one OF
the witnesses who, at the trial, denied
the existence of such an agreement.
The remainder of the day was taker
nm with the introduction of documen-
tary evidence by Mr.. Brandels, who
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

very likely tends to increase as the
population and business grow. 1t does
not increase uniformly, however, but
by periodic movements-that is to say
the rate of increase of credit transac-
tions, as compared with the whole
volume of business, grows, as 1t Were'
by Jerks and at a decreasing rate
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
WOMAN'S NOSE BROKEN;
ASKS $4,000 FOR INJURY

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19,-Does a
fractured nose, forever marring a
woman's beauty, entitle her to collect
$4,000? This is a question the superior
court here will have to decide In
damage suit for that sum instituted
today by Mrs. Josephine Roman ana
her husband against H. H. Norwood.
In the complaint it is recited that
Norwood was responsible through care
lessness for the automobile collision
which resulted in Mrs. Romans frac-
tured nose.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
INDIAN MUST PAY

CINCINNATI, Feb. 19.-Big Chief
Sam Bogodi Of the Navajo Indians will
have to pay $4,000 as the price of his
venture on the warpath year ago in
Cincinnati A verdict for that amount
was returned against the chief yester-
day in a suit brought by Matthias
Meyer, one of several persons whom the
red man tried to scalp when he was
suffering from q delusion that the
Queen City was one of the happy hunt
ing grounds of his fathers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
r JAPANs REVENUES INCREASE

VICTORIA, B. G., Feb Iy.-Big IN
creases in Japanese revenue are an
ticipated as a result of the projected
tariff revision, according to interviews
with officials in Japanese papers. Vice
Minister Wakatsuki says the addition
will be $7,500.O0O. The new tariff is to
be framed with view to protecting
home industries, and several papers
are attacking the proposed protective
policy. The list Of duty-free goods is
being expanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
Wash Goods

This wash goods stock is
equipped to m meet the
needs of the woman OF
modest means as well as
the woman who is eX-
travagantly inclined.
Splendid assortment of Japanese crepes
in solid colors, stripes and checks zoe
a yard; 80 inches wide.
27-inch Poplins and Repp suitings
in every color suitable for shirtwaist
and coat suits, 25c to soc yard.
AL the popular materials for under
wear, such as Countess" Sea
Island" Princess" sheer and medium
nainsooks, Imperial Longcloths, etc., in
SO to 45-inch widths, at 10c to 75c
yard. Special prices when sold in IL
yard strips.
Immense variety of medium-priced
dress stuffs in silk and cotton combi-
nations - "Tussana," Seminole JAG
guards" Standings" "Mirages," etc.
SOC yard; rs and 81 inches wide.
3o-inch French Organdies in floral
and striped effects, and rich Persian
designs-very desirable for afternoon
and evening wear-5oc and 6oc yard.
Many new arrivals in novelty dress
stuffs, including mulls, marquisettes
and linens in embroidered and bordered
effects-white and colors on white
grounds-$1.25 to $3.50 yard; 38 to
81 inches wide.
Scotch Zephyrs and French Cling
hams in checks, plaids, solid colors and
stripes, 25c to soc yard; II to 80
inches wide.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
Bedding

Reductions like these, on
bedding of the class sold
here, ought to interest you
at any time. Certainly
you have no right to ex-
pect such offerings dur
ing this unusually cold
Winter.
$3.50 twin bed blankets of fine white
wool, 60xe0 inches, 81 pair.
Eleven-quarter blankets of fine white
wool with pink or blue borders-$9.oo
values-here at $3.50 a pair.
$12 all-wool blankets-thick, soft,
fluffy affairs, with pink or blue borders
in eleven-quarter size, $3.50.
$40 blankets of extra fine white
lambs wool, with wide silk binding,
trebly stitched-eleven-qua size
SIS pair.
Same as above only larger-60xo0
inches-cut from $3.50 to $3.50.
81 and So comforts filled with extra
fine grade of down and covered with
excellent quality sateen, now $500.
Lambs wool comforts, covered with
fine quality silkoline, specially priced
at $3.50.
Full-size comforts filled with snow
flake cotton, carded in one sheet, COW
cred with extra fine cambria, hand
tufted-$5.00 values-here at $500.
Floss, felt and hair mattresses of our
own make-we can vouch for their
cleanliness and general excellence.
Bed pillows filled with thoroughly
c1eansed feathers-and nothing but
feathers-$2.OO to $500 pair.
Snow down pillows covered with
best German linen ticking-$7 pair.
Steamer rugs and automobile robes
in many handsome patterns.
Full line of Baby blankets, comforts
and pillows.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

IT'S as easy TO secure a bargain in used
automobile. through want advertising. - II
used to be-and still is-to secure norse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

Tomorrow a splendid Selec-
ton of $1.75 pictures will be
sold at $1.25. All genuine
carbons, in heavy oak frames
-124x15 ovals. Subjects:
Religious, musicians, poets,
authors, noted men.
The new edition of the Sunshine Year
Book is ready. This little booklet is made
up of quotations from world-famous au-
thors-cover decorated with California pop
pies-put up in envelopes, ready for mail
ing-25c copy.
We are sole agents for the "Quick Tea
Maker" most convenient contrivance for
making a cup of tea quickly and OF the de-
sired strength. Put up in boxes-25c each.
Cut-glass water glasses, e1aborately cut
--whirlwind pattern, reduced to Sc dozen.
2ox54-inch Battenberg scarfs-fancy lin
en- centers, handmade lace - worth $3.50
each, on sale for $1.50 each.
1S-inch Battenberg squares, fancy centers,
handmade lace-50c each.
All our Grayona centerpieces, sofa pill
lows and scarfs, stamped and embroidered
fringes to finish same at half marked
prices.
(Third Floor.)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
Sumptuous Silks for Spring

andr
ad,
deirb1eor a
%
all
the implies
and yard
inches and yard
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
New LGceS

Women who are fastidious
about the finishing touches OF
their costumes should see
our Spring stocks of neck
wear, laces and trimmings.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

and but little decorative abil-
ity, to give your barren-look-
ing rooms a delightfully."- cozy
appearance.
The new stenciled scrims in rich but sub
dued shades and conventional designs =
tremendous assortment-25c yard.
Over 200 patterns in the real Japanese
crepes-iust the thing for side drapes and
kirnonos, because the colors are fast-20c
and 25c yard.
Monks cloth and Friars' cloth for couch
covers, portieres, drapes and pillow covers;
SO to so inches wide-40c and Csc yard.
Tremendous variety of tapestries for
furniture coverings-$1 to SIS yard.
Silkolines, Silkosheens, Cretonnes, Royal
inc Crepes and French Sateens in seeming
1y endless variety, 123c, 15c, zoe, 25c and
35c yard.
Aurora cloth, curtain madras, drapery
silks, velours, Shikii Repps and silk grena-
dimes in many new and uncommonly at
tractive designs.
CThfrd Floor)