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New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
REBUTkES HITCHCOCK.
Lafcan Dcnounces Charges
Based on RunOr.
From Th. Tribune Burean.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Representatlve
Hitchcock. of Nebrs ska. who has made
number of charges against Secretary Bal
lnger and Commissioner bennett before
the Committee on Expenditures In the In
terror Department, was severely rebuked
at the hearing this morning by Represen-
tative Daniel +. Lafesn. OF Pennsylvania.
Commissioner bennett had practically fin
ished his testimony, showing the injustice
Of the charges, when Representative La
fean said:
ut is quite apparent that some one has
been giving out q lot Of hot air in this
matter, as these charges seem TO be gen
eral in character and based entirely on
run1or. We should deal with them warily
l have heard there members of Con-
gress who do not employ clerks, but put
their hands into the United States Treas
ury for the 81 500 which they arc allowed
for clerk hire, but I would not make such
a charge on the floor of the House because
it comes to me only by rumor."
Mr. Hitchcock, who was r spectator at
the hearing, arose at this point and began:
II made a speech on the floor of the
House,
BASED entirely on rumor," interrupted
Mr.. Lafean.
Not So" retorted Mr.. Hitchcock; based
on facts"
We'll" answered Mr. I.sfean, mot one
of them had been borne out by testimony
heard by this committee so far"
" Several minority members objected 10
the exchange and Representative Hardy
said to Mr.. Lafean: Tho rest of us have
not reached a conclusion on this question,
IL you have"
ANY one who is honest will agree with
me-" the Pennsylvania replied.
Representative Page of North Carolina
moved that the committee adjourn, and
the motion was carried
II Is probable that the committee will
make it's report within a short time It Ia
expected to contain rebuke of Mr. Hitch
cock and an expression OF confidence in
Commissioner bennett
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
TAFT DECISION SOON.
Announcement on Hartman
Railroad Smt Erpectcd.

Washington, Jan. 26.-President Taft II
is expected, will soon be in position to
announce whether the government suit to
dissolve the merger of the Union and South
ern Pacific railroads is to he continued by
the Department of Justice or be dropped
Attorney General Wickersnam has the
brief of the defendants containing arsu-
ments why the suit should he dismissed
They follow the oral representations made
by ex-Judge Lovett and other officials of
the Hartman roads at the White House.
several weeks ago.
The railroad interests contend that the
government cannot win the suit on the
issues presented. and for this reason.
among others. they urge that further pro-
ceedingS be dropped. 1t is argued that the
two railroad lines are not competitors with
I'm the meaning of the statute. The suit
to dissolve was brought by the government
under the Sherman antitrust law.
Mr.. Wickersham is to prepare a mem
orandum for the President, giving his
views on the representation. He will go
over them with Frank b. Kellogg and G.
A. Severance, who have represented the
administration In the litigation, before
reaching a decision.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
GARFIELD HEARD.
DisapproUes Many Features of
Ballinger Land Bills.

Washington, Jan. 1-James r. Garfield.
ex-Secretary OF the Interior was heard to-
day by the Senate Committee on Public
Lands In reference to the bills introduced
at the request of Secretary Ballinger. lie
failed TO approve the recommendations of
Mr.. Ballinger on several important features
Of the proposed legislation.
Mr.. Garfield thought the Ballinger bill
relating TO the control of water power sites
would interfere with the Improvement of
lands for development of power. He de-
clared. however, that there should be Iegis-
lation for the control of any lands valuable
for the development of water power so as
TO prevent monopolies. The same principle
would apply, he said. to coal lands.
Discussing the control of public lands
chiefly valuable for the development of wa
ter power, Mr.. Garfield said that conserva-
uonists generally recognized that the fed
ersl government has authority to enact
laws for the use Of the water, a that con-
troll is vested In the states. The only propo-
sitfon, he said, is that the federal govern
ment shall govern the use of lands adjacent
to the water for the purpose of building
power plants, which would make co-opera-
tion with the states necessary in order to
obtain the use of the water.
Mr.. Garfield thought the government
should not weigh down future settlers on
these lands as to prevent them from
competing with others who obtained their
lands and the use of water under more ad-
vantaseous conditions.
Mr.. Garfield has succeeded in avoiding the
appearance of attacking the policies of his
successor by approving in part many of the
propositions he suggests.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
MR.. TAFT DISCUSSES SALARIES
Advocates Higher Pay and Purchase a,
Homes for Ambassadors.

Washington. Jan. 2s-AmbsSssdorx -.
the United States to foreign rou7,-,..
should be better paid. according "a P-.,.
dent Taft. who. in an after dinner sdar.,,
tonight to the National Board Of rr,s.
declared il was shame that with all ~.
wealth Of the United States nobody bnt !,
millionaire could to-day afford to scean,
post as its ambassador
The President also spoke in favor ~ n.
purchase by the government % b,-.,
abroad for American representatives n su-.
eign countries. He humorously d~elsrst
that the President was the "olIy pre,.-s-
paid official OF the government
The increases in the last few Years y
Congressional and other salaries were -.7
toned by Mr. Taft. who declared thar srr
foreign representatives also shouts \. "a
membered. He said the Isatiu-A~.r,@a,
and other countries could teach vs. -u.s
in regard to the importance abroad cf cegr-
tesy. elegance Of outward aPpesrsnc. and
fine homes, and that the surface, "a rsl AZ
the substance. is of much inportanee m
our relations with foreign Couutrias
The board warmly inderssd Prssid.r.
Tafts approval Of legislation for the ur-
building Of an American merchant marine
and also the Presidents reconmsndaHel
for postal savings banks. River and har-
bor improvements were urged Tn. he.r5
declined at this time to favor a parcels
post measure IT voted unanimously fsr
ons-cent letter postage To apply in. tina
same cities as such letter mail originates
These officers were elected FOR the cor
ing year: President, Frank n. Ia LarHs
Philadelphia Board Of Trade. first vics-
president, Carleton White. Boston Chsri-
ber Of Commerce: second vics- president. ".
IT. Douglass. New York Producs Excnsnss.
-eor-tsry snd treasurer. w II Tucker
Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
MORE NEW TAX SUITS.
-Four Big Corporations Appeal
to Snpreme Court.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Four more suits
involving the constitutionality of the cor
poration tax were placed on the docket
of the United States Supreme Court to-day
within half an hour. Unlike the original
suit, In which the little s2a.0HI corporation,
the Stone-Tracy Company, of Windsor. Vt.
is the plaintiff. all the suits to-day involve
big corporations with millions of capital.
Two suits were brought from the Circuit
Court of tho United states for the district
of New York. In one OF these Wyckoff
VanGerhoef, a stockholder, asked that the
Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Com
pany and its directors be restrained from
the payment of the tax on the ground that
it is unconstitutional. In the other Francis
L. Hine asked for similar relief against the
Home Life Insurance Company.
Two suits were docketed from the United
States Circuit Court for the Northern Dis
trict of Illinois. They were the cases of
Frederick W. Smith agt- the Northern
Trust Company and William II. Miner agt.
the Corn Exchange National Bank of Chi
cago.
In all four cases a stockholder brought
the suit 10 prevent the corporations from
complying with the provisions attacked a s
unconstitutional. A demurrer was filed and
sustained and the suit ordered dismissed
In the Circuit Court. The New York suit
was decided by the court only yesterday.
the Chicago cases the day before The
constitutional objections urged I'm each case
follow in general way those laid down
in the Stone Tracy case from Vermont.
The attorneys in the four suits filed to-
day will endeavor. it is understood to have
their cases heard with the Vermont case,
in which a motion mas been made by the
complainant and the government to ad-
vance for a hearing at an early date.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
ATTACKS CANNON
r. n. FOWLER'S MOVE.
Would Eliminate Speaker from
Rules Committee.
rrrom The rrihun. Rur.an.1


washington, Jan 2s.-The elimination OF
Speaker Cannon from the ail-powerful
COMMITTEES on Rules is proposed In rcso-
luton introduced in the House to-day by
Representative Charles n. Fowler. OF New
Jersey. IL has the support of a number
OF the extreme insurgents. but Is regarded
by the more reasonable members OF that
group as premature and impossible OF exc
cution. The anti-Cannon regulars oppose
Ii as infiicting an unnecessary humiliation
on Mr.. Cannon, ana they Will not support
II under any circumstances. The resolu-
tion follows:
That the House of Representatives shall.
on the 9Th day of February, 1910. after the
morning hour. proceed to the election OF
i've additional members of the Committee
on Rules. four Of whom shall be Republi-
cans and one Democrat.
That from and after the passage OF this
resolution the Speaker of the House OF
Representatives shall no longer be MEM
ner or the Corsmittee on Rules, but that
the Committee on Rules shall consist os
the four members heretofore appointed and
the five members, elected under the provt-
That the said Committee on Rules. con-
sisting of six Republicans and thre Demo-
Gratis, shall elect one of their number as
chairman of such committee.
Speaking OF his resolution. Mr.. Fowler
said:
other step toward the restoration of rep
resentative government in the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES, and that step is TO remove
the Speaker OF the House from tho Com
mittee on Rules. The House resolution
which have introduced to-day had for its
object the broadening of the Committee
on Rules and the exclusion hereafter OF
the Speaker of the House from that com
mittee. In my Judgment this resolution
expresses the clear and undoubted wish OF
the people and the now we'll settled opinion
OF the country. Not to move forward TO
this advanced position would disclose
either want of intelligence or lack Of
courage on the part of the Republican
party.
Speaker Cannon saw a copy Of the reso-
lutton a short time after IL had been
dropped I'm the basket on the Speakers
desk by Mr.. Fowler.
We'll" he said. II don't know OF any
law to prevent a man from introducing
any kind OF a resolution he may see fit"
Champ Clark. the minority leader, said
II did not provide sufficient proportion
of minority members on the Rules Com
mittee.
Representative Norris OF Nebraska, one
of the leaders Of the Republican insur-
gents, declared that the insurgents stood
solldly behind the principles set forth i'm
the resolution
The resolution WAS referred TO the Rules
Committee, where 1t will probably rest un-
disturbed.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
REVERT TO GOVERNMENT.
Court at Seattle Rejects Coal Land
Claim.

Seattle, Jan. 2s.-In the United States Dis
trict Court to-day Judge Cornelius II. Han
ford decided that title to 1.024 acres of val
uable coal lands in Lewis County, claimed
by i. {. Richardson and several members
Of the r. S. Wilson family, all Of Seattle,
should revert 10 the government This is
the land referred 70 by L. r. CLAWS in his
testimony before the BalIinger- -Pinchot
committee.
In February. 1899, r. A. Wilson and his
son George b., filed a declaration on the
northwest quarter section 10. township "A.
Lewis County, and about two years later
Wilson conceived the idea of obtaining
title TO l,eD acres Of coal lands in tl1et re-
gion. Various dcclaratory statements were
nied by other members OF the Wilson fami-
ly. and legal action was instituted tn oh
tain title. Then The Wilson's soupb. IA buv
The land from the government They In
terested r. 6 Richardson, of Seattle. who
invested $3.50. Ins Wilson's and Richard.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27

son organized the Sterling Coal Company
which paid the Land once for $50 acres OF
the land
The Wilson's. according to sworn testi-
mony, then organized the Wilson Coal
Land Company, leaving Richardson out
Richardson brought suit against the
Sterling company for his share. but the
action was dismissed in 1905 by Judge Han
ford on the ground that the Sterling COM
pany was an illegal combination.
The government investigated the whole
case. held up the applications for title to
the remainder of the 400 acres. and
eventually sued for the recovery OF the
original 800 acres
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

tF'rom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Root in his
speech at the dinner given in his honor
last night by the New York delegation.
gave his hearers much food for thought, as
is the habit OF the junior Senator from
New York. Mr.. Root laid down the PROPOSE
tion that the day had passed when the
political affairs of the Empire State could
be dominated by single head. He main
tained that the personal leadership OF
Conkling and Platt and OdeII had been
detriment rather than benefit to the Re-
publican party OF New York. and insisted
that general, rather than an individual,
leadership. and a divided rather than con-
centrated, responsibility would most pro-
mote the welfare OF the party at this time.
Mr.. Roots proposition led to an extended
and interesting discussion. which developed
such diversity OF opinion that nothing like
concrete conclusions resulted. The dinner
was a private affair, with no newspaper
men present. AS a consequence 1t was re-
ported that the guest of honor had dis
cussed the New York political situation in
decidedly pessimistic tores-a report which
appears to have been exaggerated Mr..
Root did say, however, that "a condition,
not a theory, confronts u.s. and urged the
necessity of the party's getting together
on programme for uniform and energetic
action. Mr. Root did not make many con-
verts to his theory of divided leadership,
but his remarks started discussion which
it Is believed will ultimately result In a
united and determined effort TO achieve Re-
publican success in the coming campaign.
There was considerable talk of New York
politics at the White House to-day where
Senator Depew. Representative Parsons,
Chairman Woodruff, Representatives Ben
net and Caiderhead William A. Prendergast
and Alderman Brown happened to meet.
Senator Root was also there. having called
to see the President on another matter.
There was no formal conference, although
the political situation generally was dis
cussed in the waiting room. There is some
talk of Representative Oicott being chosen
to succeed Mr.. Parsons, but, SO far as can
be ascertained, this has not taken definite
form as yet. Repres entative Parsons's
resignation is still the topic OF discussion
wherever two or more New Workers. are
gathered together, but no very satisfactory
explanation is vouchsafed. The general
opinion seems to be that Mr.. Parsons
merely found mis- responsibilities irksome.
patronage difficult to obtain. and the criti-
ctsms Of his course far TO outweigh any
satisfaction he could get out of his position
New Workers. generally refuse to take a
pessinistic view of the future Of the party
in the state, although they frankly say
that the time has come when Republican
success can be won only by energetic and
harmonious action.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
AMEs SEEKS LODGES SEAT.
Representative Announces Csndidse7
at Boston-Expects Democratic Aid.

Boston, Jan 2s.-The candidacy Of Rsr
resentative Butler Ares for the Uu--i
State Senate. to succeed Senator Herr
Cabot Lodge. was formally announced To-
day. Congressman Arnes notified the mem
bers of the State Senate Of his intention a.
a series OF 1uucheons which he tsuasrs1 Z,
the Senator's in this city this week
Mr.. Ames told the Senator's that he r.
tended TO make the contest in the csueuses
next year. as we'll as in the Legislature
and that he felt confident Of winning. Hs
declared that he expected 10 receive the
support of the Democratic nlsmherS ef ths
Legislature and Of many Republican mem
hers.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27

subject. which was passed some weeks ago
II deals exclusively with the Interstate
commerce features Of the traffic Repre-
sentatives Adsmson and Bartlett. of Geor-
gia, opposed the measure on the ground
that it was an epcroachment on the police
powers of the states. but the bill was
passed by an overwhelming vote.
The agricultural bill will be taken UP to-
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27

Ballinger when the latter was Commits
sioner of the Land Office.
Mr.. bennett said that after Commits
sioner Bsllnger had resigned young Bal
hnger had conversed with him oil num-
ber of occasions about leaving the service,
but had not made a definite statement as
to when he would go. On July Jack
Ballfnger left Washington on a detail as
inspector of land offices with a per diem
and expenses, and resigned on September
II. after he had taken about a months
leave and had reached Seattle, his an
nounced destination
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
LIVELY DEBATES IN SENATE.
Cost of Living. Sunday Observance and
Alaska Discussed
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Jan. 2s.-SeversI orstoricaI
Senate to-day. The first occurred when
Senator McCumber offered resolution
directing the Committee on Agriculture to
investigate the high cost of living and
submit report. This aroused the ire of
Senator Hepburn. who asserted that, a
sham battle Was going on relative TO high
prices. II was thoughtless and senseIess,
he said, and pretty soon a bulletin would
be issued each morning fixing the price
of labor, wheat, etc, for the day. Mr. Nc
Cumbers resolution was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture.
A little later there was a general ora
torical fusillade when an effort was made
te,iT,s to nnt IT,, through Senator yohnsons bill
trict of Columbia a decided difference
of opinion arose to the scope of the
proposed legislation and the pflraseofogy
of the pending bill was picked to pieces
by many Senators. Mr.. Cumnlius asserted
preaching on Sunday punish a BILE offence
Finally an agreement was reached to deIay
consideration OF the bill until tomorrow.
With this measure out OF the way. il was
Mr.. Beveridges bill changing the form
OF government in Alaska. which was next
taken up, aroused the opposition of sew
ersl Western Senator's Senator Clark. OF
Wyoming. opposed action on the bill on
the ground that Mr. Beveridge had not
corning 1t. Senator Rorah thought the bill
eSta bished radical departure and at
tempted to take away from the people
OF Alaska the right of self government.
The Alaska bill is the unfinished business
and will be taken up again tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
BENNETT EXPLAINS.
Tells Of Jack" Ballinger' Employ
ment by Land Office.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Commissioner Den
nett or the General Land Office explained
10 the House Committee on Expenditures
In the Interior Department to-day the cir
ccmstances under which Jack Ballinger,
relative of the Secretary of the Interior,
was employed as confidential clerk to Mr.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27

The extent to which the muck raking"
fever has become epidemic throughout the
country is somewhat strikingly illustrated
by the course OF two members Of Congress
III the last few weeks. Representative
Hitchcock, without a shred of fact as a
foundation, has proclaimed charges against
the officials of the General Land Office
charges which he admits were based on
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
WHITE SLAVE" BILL PASSED
Overwhelming Majority for Mann
Measure in House.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau :


Washington, Jan. 26. - Representative
Mann's white slave bill was passed by
the House to-day after several hours de-
bate. 1t is intended TO supplement the Immi-
grafton Committees measure on the same
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27

New York State has lost the rixh- -
prosecute her claim for pay alleged y, =.
due certain volunteers who served IN ~
Spanish-American War. The law ~,
vided that such claims should be p-.x.,,-
ed on or before January / last That fr,-,
New York did not reach the au,i-o- :,
the Treasury for the War Department ~,
til January ;. January I was . to-,
holiday. and the day following vas s.
fav
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27

NEW YORK MAY LOSE CLAIM.
Washington. Jan. 2S.--Unless relief is
given by Congress or through the courts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-02

Geo. c. Bagley and son, Ralph, and
c. Webb, auditor of the Bagley Ele-
vator Co., passed through this city
Tuesday by auto enroute to Mime
apolis from the western part of the
state where they were on a tour of
inspection.
The Swedish Mission convention will.
convene in the court house, at Webster
June and S, beginning at 2 o'clock p.
m. Saturday June a, and at 10 o'clock
a. m. Sunday. All Scandinavians are
cordially invited to attend. Jonas
johnson, pastor.
Ingrebret Nelson and party returned
from their trip to Capada last week.
The boys were fortunate in fling on
land and getting their claims adjoining
each other. They were much pleased
with the country and think it has a
great future before it.
Mrs. l.. G. Levoy deptrted Sunday
night for st. Paul from which city she
will go to Seattle and other points on
the Pacific coast and expects to be
gone about six weeks or two months.
She is accompanied by her daughter,
Dorothy, and son. Lewis. ,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-02

The twenty-eighth annual commence
ment of the University of South
Dakota will be held at Vermillion June
fifth to ninth. We acknowledge a
receipt of the program.
The bills are out for the Old Settlers
meeting at Webster on June 9, but it
is incomplete-it is minus the best
drawing card-no game of base ball is
announced. -Andover Gazette.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. McFadden
returned from their trip south last
Thursday and report most enjoyable
journey. Mrs. McFadden has been
quite i'll since her arrival home.
Any intelligent person may earn a
good income corresponding for news
papers, experience unnecessary. Send
stamp for full particulars. Empire
Press Syndicate, Middleport, N. Y.
The Farmers Grain and Fuel COM
pany is now ready for business and is
paying the best prices for grain and
selling coal at prices that make the
other dealers set up and take notice.
Louis ABBY and Ed Berven came
over from Lily Monday, and Tuesday
departed for Aberdeen to be present at
some school function of which the
formers daughter is one of the stars.
&. I'M. Mirras went down to the
Twin Cities Sunday to meet his-sister
who will arrive farm their home in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-02

Greece this week. Miss Mirras will
accompany her brother to Webster for
visit.
We notice by our exchanges that a
good roads movement is quite general
throughout the state. Clubs are being
organized in all the more important
towns and much good effective work is
reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. McKibben, DIR.
and Mrs. H. E. McKibben, Guy Nc
Kibben and family, S, S. Yeager and
family and o. T. Strandness and family
made up fishing party and went out
to the lakes Tuesday.
Lost-On May 16 on road north of
Bristol, lady's hand bag containing a
gents watch and chain, a lady's
bracelet and some loose change.
Finder address F. A. Anderson, Bristol
S. d., and receive reward.
The following are among the Web
sterites who took in the May festival
at Aberdeen: Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Wearne, DR.. and Mrs. p. ID. Peabody,
Mrs. j. H. Lund, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Cooper and Sam Calmenson.
Chas. DUEL and c. H. Pratt and
family departed Tuesday for Naith
new reservation town so miles south of
Lennon where they viii make their
future home. Mr.. DuEll will engage
in the livery and horse business.