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New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
DIES LETTER IN RECORD
Republicans Greatly Amused and
Democrats Discounted.

Washington. Jan 10 TO the discontinue
Of tho Democrats and the great joy and
amusemen. ~ the Republicans OF the
House Representative Calder had read
from the Clerks table and inserted In the
Congressional Record to-day the letter
which Representative Dies mailed TO the
Democratic members-elect in which he
charged that a Democratic clique had
stacked the cards" against the new mem
bers
Here IS a communication which / re-
ceiyed In the mornings mall. desire Il
read in my time. for the ediiication Of the
House" said the New YORK Representa-
tive. a roll call ..ad just been had, pre-
sumably for the purpose II insurlng a
goodly audience during the reading Of
Dies's excoriation Of his fellow Democrats.
Representative Henin, Democrat, at
tempted 20 make point Of order agains,
the reading Of the letter, asserting that II
was not germano to the bill under consid-
Grafton. he was promptly overruled. while
the Democrats wore long faces and the
Republicans all over the House applauded.
The reading clerk was frequently inter-
rupted by remarks of Good good" and
Too bad" from the Republican side
Mr.. Dics's charge that the new members
had been deprived Of influence brought
nowls Of delight from the republicans.
His assertion that the Democratic caucus
tonight was 10 be a feast OF cold dishes"
that the Democratic early birds are deal
ing the cards from cold deck which was
placed on storage weeks ago" and that
"thc new members are to 6e voted Ike
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
DIPLOMATIC BILL REPORTED.

Washington Jan. lg-The diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, carrying g. j.
800. a reduction OF s250,ooo from the csti-
mates was reported to the House to-day
by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. II
provides for American student interpreters
at the embassies or legations TO Japan,
China, Turkey and other countries. II also
provides. among other items, s1co 90 for the
Alaska-Ca Canada Boundary Commission, $780,
90 for the United States Boundary Com
mission and 5000 for the Mexican Boun-
dary Commis ,On.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
TEST OF CORPORATION TAX
Boston Trusts Attack It's Con.
stitutionality.

Washington, Jan. l9-The Boston VARIETY
OF trusts" WAS subjected to the scrutiny
Of the Supreme Court Of the United STATE,
to-day in order to ascertain IL IL cam.
within the corporation tax provisions q,
the tariff act. The question was raised az
beneficiaries Of the Gushing real es,,,,
trust" and the department store trust
The beneficiary in the latter case was the
Maine Baptist Missionary Convention
The court was told by Moorfeld Storey
and Burton T. Eames that under the av,
OF Massachusetts corporations could no,
be organized for the express purpose o.
holding real estate. Hence persons de.r
ing TO associate together in purchasing real
estate had formed a joint fund and pu,
the legal title TO the property purchased IN
the hands Of trustees. II was asserted tha,
these trusts were not within the meaning
Of the words corporation, Joint stock CON-
pany and association" as used In the cor.
poration tax law. II was further contend.
ed that they were not organized under m.
laws Of the United States or OF any state
or territory"
Solicitor General Lehman argued for the
government that they came within bot,
phrases His contention az TO the latter
phrase was that the law meant Organiza.
tion under the statute or common law. and
not merely under the statutes or the states.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
HELPLESS. SAYS HUMPHREY
Representative Thinks Japan
Could Seize Pacific Coast.

Detroit, Jan. 19-"Japan could seize Seat
tie. Tacoma. Portland. the Bremerton gov
eminent navy yard, five great transconti-
mental railways, fortify mountain passes
and have an empire upon which To live be-
fore the United States could get a. 500 troops
to the Pacific Ocean," declared Representa-
tive W. T.. Humphrey. Of Washington, in
an address at the annual dinner Of the
Lake Carriers Association here tonight.
The Ineficiency Of the United states Mer-
chant Marine wac the subject of Mr..
Humphreys address. Re said. in part:
II do not prophesy war with Japan. IL
would be a crime against humanity. Bur
the only guarantee Of peace on the Pacific
Ocean is to be prepared for war.
Japan has six hundred merchant vessels
on the Pacific fit for transportation. The
United States has six. Japan can trans
port 800 0a0 trained troops al one time; the
United States not more than 1900"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

themselves violated IT, and used II as base
of operations and overcame the sovereignty
or semi-sovereignty of Egypt And tnen
the British. in 1873. in the Russo-Turkish
War said, We viii permit no act OF war.
They control that canal ana nave ever
since, and they have put mp tortlhcauons
along the source Of II, which, with their
control Of the sea. gives them absolute con-
troll Of that canal as much "a We could
possibly get Of the Panama Canal
''Whh the building OF the Suez Canal
communication between Europe and asia
was settled The communication between
Europe and Asia is not affected by the
Panama Canal, but the Panama Canal will
put every foot Of coast line on the western
shores OF all the Americas at the mercy
Of the European powers. It will put every
foot OF coast line on the Atlantic and the
Gulf coasts OF the Americas at the mercy
Of any Asatic power, which they were not
before. What IL connects is the Americas.
n puts the east and west coasts OF the
Americas into communication. II is es-
sentially an American proposition. II ~ a
proposition OF the Western Hemisphere.
our forefathers, with the instinct Of their
day. felt that in questions that are es-
sentially American we should not be voted
down or overcome by combinations OF
European nations. That Is the foundation
of the Monroe Doctrine and II we now
invite the great military powers OF Europe
TO Join Us i'm the purely American affair
we shall simply abrogate the Monroe Doc
trine'
Mr.. Money introduced in the Senate to-
day a resolution declaring that it Is the
sense Of the Senate that the Panama Canal
should be fortified"
The Mississippi Senator announced his
intention 10 speak on the resolution, and
ii is probable that it will he used az a
basis for general discussion Of fortifca-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
ELECTION OF SENATORS
Borah Pleads for Direct Method
Root to Oppose 1t,
rFroro The Tribune Bureau

~ q
1,,..,. I.r 1q-The fight to amehd
a.. C,on.,1,u,Ior 70 provide for the elecuoh
OF Senators by direct popular a., ~.
formally opened In the senate -
Senator Borah I'm foretul spee'"
ing the adoptIon of the resoiut'oi W -
effect. Senator Rayner VIII coIl''I'1o -,
debate tomorrow, and senator's bepo"
Carter will speak later, directing '''H
tack against that feature Of the proposed
amendment which enables the states 10 u@
the Qualification OF the electors o'' ~
Ground thu, - will give constitutional au-
tboritv for Tho disfranchiscment OF hes'o y
,-otarg senator Root will probably SPEAK
against the adoption Of the amchoiiieN''
senator rorsb contended that the pro-
=, - mas in complete harmony
with the fundamental principles Oh WIN"
the two houses Of the Legislature "e'' Co.'
structed. and that IT would only il''uiiS
tha Constitution To conform 10 lhuu9H i''
changes and economic conditions WHICH we
fathers did not forcsee. He declare" VI"
the manner OF electng Senator'S Id" ~ ~
ino, IN do with the extent Of represeh'a''o' =
and ,Ieadad that the state legislatures ps
relieved Of what he termed the immature a.
oxoantioroI and incongruous duty, wHi'h NJ
Il
+i,,es absorhed their attention TOT ehl"e
sessions and often was the cause OF eN'l"
sessions st great expense. As an exan'p'e
Of the situations arising under the present
svsten, no referred to the investigation OF
the election Of Senator Lorimer.
''Why rot transfer the scene he SAID
"fror, fbe conared arena OF the Legislature
20 the omen forum? The present system Is
nj
away all the virtues and left all the vices
The principal. the people. has disc'"i Gu
the agent. the Legislature, because 'l.'
agent Is incompetent. and proposes u wv
the work itself. The direct electloH mas
been demanded for fifty years. ht ledS',
thirty-two states have declared IN ta'ol o'
the amendment"
Senator Clapp said that by making tne
Senatorship question an issue in Legislative
elections the people had already taken ii'''
their hands the election Of senators I'd a.
great An extent as the Constitution "ould
permit This course he accepted as an III
dication of the popular will. and ne pre-
dicted that IL the opportunity should ever
be given them they would manifest TINS
interest i'm an unmistakable way. II Ihey
get the chance no power on eaFth can pre-
vent them from adopting the popular cleo
tion system" he said THE impetus Is
absolutely resistless, and why should the
Senate seek to stem a tide so clearly in the
interest Of popular government?
Senator Fletcher made an attack upon
Secretary Ballinger. supporting Senator
Purcelrs resolution expressing lack OF CON
fdence in the head of the Interior Depart
ment. Three hours were consumed IN It's
delivery. but he addressed deserted cham
Der. II Is doubtful if any further effort
will be m. de to revive the controversy.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
CLARK TO Be SPEAKER,
BUT SHORN OF POWER
Democratic Caucus Appoints
Committee on Committees
After Hot Fight.
UNDERWOOD ITS CHAIRMAN
Wavs and Means Committee viii
Name Membership of Others
and Prepare Plans for
Tariff Revision.
LE-nr rno r-ihrrn nnrcau.I /

-. shipgton Jan ia-Vwo hundred ahV
twenty or the 22S DernocIatic members oi
the next House IN caucus tonight nohh-
mated Chamn Clark. OF Missouri, for SPEAK
e. ard then adonted the machinery ny
which the membership Of the committees
viii be chosen by the Ways and Means
Committee. which thus becomes virtually
r. committee on committees. as well HaN'
ing rejected the Fitzgerald resolution. dele
eating the appointing power 10 the Speak
or. hy a vote of l90 TO p. a resolution o.
REPRESENTATIVE Foster granting this pow
or 70 the majority members of the ways
and Means Committee was unanimously
adopted.
Renresentative oscar W. Underwood. OF
Alabama. was chosen chairman OF the
Ways and Means Committee, HIS name
being proposed by Champ Clark. The other
members are Messrs. Randei. of Texas;
Harrison. OF New York: BrantleS Of Geor-
gia; James, Of Kentucky; ShRCkleford. OF
Missouri: Kitchin. Of North Carolina;
Rainey. Of Illinois; Peters, Of Massachu-
setts; Dixon, Of Indiana: Hull, of Tennes-
see: Hughes. Of New Jersey; Palmer, ot
Pennsylvania, and Hammond, Of Mime
,ots. They were nominated by acclama-
tion. In the order given.
Having nominated this committee, the
caucus adjourned sine die.
There is an obvious distrust Of the prac-
ticatility Of a committee on committees on
the part OF the more experienced Demo
Gratis, but they realize that they have been
too emphatic in their denmciat'on Of Can
nonisrn" and "one-man rule TO be able 10
escape the leap I'm the dark which now con-
fronts them.
Representative Broussard Of Louisiana.
Injected a discordant note just before ad-
iournment when he declared that Louisi-
ana would he lost 10 the Democrats be-
cause Of the failure of the caucus 10 place
A Louisiana man on the Ways and Means
Committee Speaking with much feeling.
he added that he would stll he in Congress
when many Of those who voted Tor the
slate tonight have been retired from pub
lie life Mr. Broussard is a member Of the
present Ways and Means Committee, but
was left off OF the next committee because
of his belief in a protective tariff for home
Industry.
According 10 the programme the caucus
started of with q demonstration for Champ
Clark Mr. Clark was nominated by Rep
roseutative Lloyd, OF Missouri. and Repre-
sentatiyes Sulzer, Of New York; Boehne.
Of Indians: Ausberry. Of Ohio; Talbot, of
Maryland and Pou. of North Carolina.
,iP6o scconding speeches.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS BAD
Surgeon General Stokes Fears for Navy
in Case of War.

Tie present medical arrangements OF tie
I-uited states navy would break down Ut
terIv I'm the event Of great battle, az
cording to Surgeon General Charles r
Stokes. Of the navy, speaking last nlEht AT
the annual dinner Of the directors and
faculty Of the New York Post-Graduate
Medical School at Delmonico's. Genera!
stokes went on 10 say. however, that far
reaching plans were now on foot to i'm
prove this condition.
More THAI two hundred guests attended
the banouet. Surgeon General Stokes and
Surgeon General Torney. OF the army. were
the guests OF honor DR.. George y. Miller
president OF the board of directors OF the
ost-Graduate School acted a. toast
master. The other speakers were DR.. A.
+. Chace. Howard Taylor. Dr. j. j. No
Phee. DR.. W S. Thayer, DIR. William ii.
Welch and Colonel j. Won r. Hoh' OF the
United States army.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
AsIATIC EXCLUSION LAWS
Their Retention Urged on Congress by
Resolution in California Assembly.

sacramento. cal. Jan. ia Joint reSolu-
tion. offered in the California State Assem-
bIv Yesterday by Assemblyman Wilson, and
referred to the Committee on Federal Re
Ia atoms. urges Congress to retain the pres
ent Asiatic exclusion laws and to extend
the terms and provisions thereof so as 70
include ali unassimilable and undesirable
enierants of other countries and races
The resolution declares that the emigra-
ton of foreigners unsuited for citizenship
has lowered the standard OF American HE
and the dignity and wage earning capac-
ity OF American labor.
The opening Of the Panama Cana4 Is mem
toned as an impending danger In providing
a new avenue of entrance for European
Immigrants.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
AvoNs CRUISE TO WEST INDIES.

The steamship Avon. OF the Royal Mail
Steam Packe; Company, will sail for a
cruise 10 the West Indies tomorrow with
practically al If her accommodations filed.
She will mske a stop at Colon, where
special arrangements have been made 10
take her tourists over the route of the
Panama Canal Tho Avon will make two
ether cruises 10 the Caribbean this winter
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
BASS FAvoRs INCOME TAX
Sends Special Message in It's Favor to
! New Hampshire Legislature.

Concord " H., Jan. ia.-Governor Robert
=. Bass to-day sent a special message 10
the New Hampshire Legislature favorinS
the ratification by New Hampshire OF the
income tax amendment to the federal Con-
sttution.
Loyalty 70 our country" said Governor
Bass. demands that we give to the ma
tional government every power necessary
to protect and maintain itself under All
circumstances and all dangers. An Income
tax IS the most equitable form of taxation
because il draws upon the citizens directly
in proportion 10 their ability 70 bear the
burden"
The matter was made a special order in
the House for next Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
LA FoLLETTE LOSES PATRONAGE
President Refused to Appoint His Can
didate in Wisconsin.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The nomination Of
Guy -. Con, OF Milwaukee. n son Of Judge
Nathan Goff. of West Virginia, TO be
United States attorney fOr the Eastern
District u Wisconsin, sent TO the Senate
to-day by President Taft. IS expected 10
widen the breach between Senator La Fol-
Iette and the President The Wisconsin
Senator wanted the President 10 appoint
w ; McEirov Of Milwaukee, but Mr. TAFT
declined To do so. Mr.. Con was named to-
day without Mr. la Folottes indorsement
COMBINATION viii probably be opposed In
the senate 10y Mr.. Ia Toilette, who says
the selection Of CON was brought about by
Mir Norton secretary 20 the President
Milwaukee. Jan. l9.-Guy u. COT says
that while he T. n Republican he has held
aloof from factionalism. He saws he had
beer suggested as a compromise candidate
for the Office but the suggestion ala not
come through Senator la Toilette. Mt
cor was special assistant district attorney
of Milwaukee County under District Attor-
naV nov Governor r. w. McGovern for
several v.ars and has naturally been re-
sardcd a. a supporter Of Id Toilette.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
KANSAS MOVE FOR ROSS TABLET
Saved President Johnson from I'm
peachment FortY-two Years Ago.

Topeka, Kan. Jan. ia bill 70 appro-
pirate 81 ,OOC for bronze tablet in memory
OF Edmund g. Ross. was introduced in the
House OF the state Legislature to-day
Forty-twO wears ago Mr. Ross was prob
ably the most hated man in Kansas As
United states Senator his vote against the
proposition saved President Johnson from
impeachment.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
CANAL FORT|F|CAT|ON UP
Question Comes Before Botn
House and Senate.
H0BS0N URGES DEFENCES
Keller Favors Neutralizatlon-
Money Resolution iii
Senate.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Jan. l9-TmpassiOned pleas
FOR and against the fortldcation OF the
Panama Canal were made in the House
to-day by Representative Keifer. Of Ohio,
and Representative Hobson Of Alabama,
respectively. Both speaker we're applaud
co. denoting that there is considerable d.
'ersty OF opinion in thc House concerning
the plan TO fortify the canal.
General Keifer declared that the latest
estimate Of sl2,0O00O) for the fortacation
OF the canal would not be sufficient He
asserted that IL would cost at least 500
0"@oD TO fortify the canal so that It could
be held against the attack OF one Of the
hrSt class powers OF the world. lie as
serted that the Clayton Bulwer Treaty
specifically provides for the naturalization
Of the isthmian waterway.
For one hundred years" he said the
United States has been committed by
treaties 70 the naturalization OF the canal
across the isthmus. regardless Of the ma
ton that built it."
BE said that in consideration of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty by the Senate all
amendments looking to striking out the
naturalization clause were voted down.
I'm the question Of any important mat
ter in the history OF civilized nations"
Mr.. Hobson said, can the gentleman cite
one case where any nation having a vital
interest at stake ever undertook 10 guard
and protect it through naturalization?
I'm connection with what ne would term
the validity Of naturalization through
treaties or through international law 7
would refer him to the question Of the
latest and most binding treaty In the world,
namely. the Treaty Of Berlin. which neu-
tralizes and guarantees the integrity Of
the Balkan Provinces This was negotiated
in 1878, and is still In full effect, and yet
only two years ago Austria undertook 10
violate IL and annex some Of those prov
inces without even a protest
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
RAISES s7s.ooo FOR RED CROSS.

Washington, Jan. te-President Taft re-
ceived a telegram to-day informing hin
that San Francisco had raised 1850" for
the American Red Cross. He has repliti
10 William W. Morrow, chairman Of the
endowment fund. as follows:
Il congratulate you on the contribution .
Ped Cross from San Francisco of $500. L
is putting money in the right place
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
The Control of Suez.

He refers TO the Suez CanlI. The Brit
ish distinctly refused 10 let the word guar
antee' enter the treaty under which its
naturalization was effected. IN that treaty
the word is that the contracting powers
agreed and not guaranteed. The British
rad II stricken out and Il had not been
ir effect hut a few years when the English
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

Frank y. La lame, Of Philadelphia, p-.,
dent: Clinton White, OF Boston, first y,c..
president: William Harris Douglass. A,
New York, second vice-presdent, and Win
lam f. Tucker, OF Philadelphia, secrets,,
and treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
TWO STATES FOR INCOME TAX
Favorable Action Taken by Legisla
tnres of Ohio and Kansas.

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. la.-By vote OF
100 TO 3 the House to-day concurred in the
action of the Senate in adopting the reso-
luton providing for the approval of the in
como tax amendment 10 the United States
Constitution.
Tonelya. Kan. Jan. l9.-The proposed
amendment to the Constitution % the
United States conferring on Congress t1e
right 10 levy an income tax was ratified
IN. the Kansas Legislature to-day.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
Imported Model Fur Sets at
Less Than Landed Cost

A limited number of choice fur sets, consist
ing of neck-pieces and muffs in exclusive iri-
ported designs, will be sold in the Dressmaking
Salons together with the model gowns.
Each set at its present price means a rare
stroke of fortune for each of the limited number
of purchasers who may get them.
Second floor. Old Building
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

so many cattle" elected much laughter
from the Joyous Republicans. The APP
plause lasted for some seconds when the
reading ended.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
FRENCH MILLINERY
At Unprecedented Prices

Last prices-and probably lowest prices for
which French hats have been sold in New
York-have been placed upon all our imported
millinery, without reserve.
They represent the finest and most beautiful
of French millinery. They come from Georg-
cite, Suzanne Talbot Paul Poiret, earlier,
Lewis, Marcelle Demay, Maria Guy, and such
modistes--names which themselves are war
ranty OF exquisite beauty and style.
There is one group of forty hats, for example.
any one of which you may take tomorrow for
SIS. All from Paris, all delicously French, all
fashioned of the choicest French materials A
little while ago not one in the group was less
than $40; and most were considerably more.
Millinery Salons. Second floor. Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

orders, For this reason. when we are ready
to sell them. we can afford to place upon
them prices which are actually trltilng COM
nored with the original prices fixed upon
them bv their creators.
Each garment is a verltablecheI-d P"''S
Of some great master in the Pal7slan dress
making world. In buying them we think
ahead for earliest spring dresSmakng re-
n,irenents, so that a number will be found
perfectIv suitable, in material and style, Tor
Palm Beach. Pinehurst and other southern
resorts.
We have space only to hint at the text
rre nurnose and price of a few, as follows:
Robert evening coat of SAKE blue broadcloth
with panne velvet sleeves anu le''io' 49,
ORIGINALLY SITS, now So
Rechoff- David street coat of navy blue broad
10th satin-lined; frightened with touches OF
KINGS blue cloth and Persian neck scarf! ORG
naliy 5000, now SS5.
Rechoff David evening mantle OF black velvet
tissue interviewer with beads satin-llned and tur-
trimmed Originally $780, now $500.
Robert evening mantle OF heavy black satin'
lined with sake blue; unique sleeves and heavy
.m. - ,rd tsssel trimmings Originally Sl75 now
Robert evening gown of pink chiffon over silk,
With s;Ilxen bead ornanentation. Originally $3.50,
now $500.
BechoH- David gown of red chiffon velvet,
trimmed with soft gray badger fur and collar OF
deep point lace Originally $500, now $3.50
Bechoff- David three-piece costume coat and
dress-of black velvet; braided and finished with
collar of rich gold embroidery and coral orna-
ments Originally 1886, now $50.
Rechoff- David afternoon gown OF tog-colored
marouisette over SAKE blue satin. Originally $3.50,
now S1O0. s.-,-
Bechoff- David afternoon gown OF wine charm
euse. Originally $50, now SIS;
Bechoff- David two-piece tailored costume OF
black woolback satin, trimmed with skunk fur.
Originally $500, now Sl75.
RechoT- David three piece costume of wool
hack satin in two-toned effect shading from black
70 wine color; the waist of wine chiffon with Per
sian embroidery; an unique coat ornamented with
wine color ratne Originally $500, now $3.50.
Drecoll afternoon gown OF black satn orna-
mented with white and gold. Originally $22S,
now 500.
JOHN WA
Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co., Broadwa