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New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
WEST VIRGINIA M|X-UP
Governor May Not Recognize
Two Democratic Senators.
FIFTEEN SENATORS IN OHIO
May Remain Away from State
Observation-Disclosures May
Work for an Agreement.

Cincinnati. Jan. l9.-That Governor Glass
cock OF West Virginia NAV refuse 20 give
commissions 10 Clarence ". Watson and
William r. Chiffon. Democratic caucus
nominees for United states Senators from
that state In case the Legislature ratifies
the choice ~ these men next week, was tho
statement made hero to-day by several OF
the fifteen Republican state Senators VINO
Fed from Charleston 20 escape arrest 80
absentess
II is the contention OF the Governor snc
his fellow Republicans that the Legislature
IS not properly organized. and cannot oe
until a legal quorum is obtained in the Sen
ate. The Democrats in Charleston claim
this has been done but the claim Is dis-
puted.
II ,s stated that unless the Democrats
concade the presidency Of the Senate 10 the
Republicans and allow the contests for two
OF the latter's seats 10 go before oiosrtt-
san trial committee the Governor VIII
declare the election illegal. refuse 20 ISSUE
commissions 70 Watson and Chiffon and
will I'll the vacancies caused oy me deStn
of Senator Elkins and the expired term OF
Senator Scott by recess appointments.
Charleston. " Va, Jan. l9.-Overturss
we're made to-day by Democrats dissstis-
fed with the nomination last night OF Clar-
ence W Watson for the short term ara
William =. Chiffon for the long term IN
the United states Senate but Republicans
sav thew will NOT ioin the McGrsw element
NcGraw himself SAYS he has no intention
Of boiling the caucus. The Republicans
declare that II Senators are elected without
r-Fn "a
them unseated.
In the House the question of the orsan'za-
ZION Of the Senate was raised by resolu-
ton asking for an Investigation oy inc
Judiciary Committee. Independent pS'no-
Gratis are behind the movement
The fifteen Republican Senator'S Vno ars
in exile in Ohio will not come back X 'e
stated by those familiar with their plans
and intentions. until the presidency OF tne
Sarate Is conceded 20 them, and thousn
-rere are no warrants out for their arrests.
and they would rot be moles'ed y they ulu
ro,urn as a matter Of party expediency
,,9y NAV remain in Ohio for an indennre
period.
rr * generally known in Charleston tnat
.L.rs uer. three OF the fifteen Of whom tho
other twelve were suspicious and leaving
rbe state was 70 avoid any det"ctions IN
their own ranks
From Republican sources comes the state
r4nr tonight that the two Democratic
candidates for the United states Senate may
,ak, hand m the organization ot the
senate and seek 10 adjust The differences
h. weer the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis.
SnecisI couriers have been travelling
bsc r. and forth between Charleston. IN
cirrati and Columbus, carrying messages
from the Governor The fifteen eXiles were
IN columbus Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

Work should and could begin inmedi-
ately. said Mr. McAdoo. Revision OF
the bore and station plans Of the tri-
borough route could go on coincidently
with building, under certain provisions
suggested by him. Thus there would be
no delay. Mr. McAdoo ended thus:
Once the city begins TO construct the
independent system progress In every
direction will be easier. and II will be
easy TO secure terms that the city ought
"a have II you will excuse a homely
metaphor the city holds -four aces" in
this subway game, and II ought not 70
lay them down 70 snybodv's "hob-tall
flush
Mr.. McAdoo's latest solution of the
rapid transit problem, for which a city
Of four and half millions has been
/ eagerly waiting. was explained TO per-
haps two hundred men and women gath
cred at what rcsembled closely an old
fashioned church sociable, In the quietest
part Of quiet Brooklyn. Frequent ap-
plause Interrupted It's delivery which
consumed nearly an hour and half aud
"A as luLl u SLsiL-c LlISs WI HlNFhN'D mus
trated his remarks by stereopticon views
Of maps He commanded the wrapt at
tention Of his small audience 10 the end
Before he spoke. Dr. Raymond, one Of
the engineers who recently inspected the
Panama Canal. touched briefly and In
highly complimentary way on the work
being done on the isthmus. After Mr.. Nc
Adoo had finished a school teacher from
his birthplace In the South gave some
bright "reminiscences ot the tunnel
builders youth. The Rev. Or. Newell
Dwight Hills pastor Of the church, pre-
sided. He said he had made A bargain
with Mr. McAdoo that in return for a
subway station just behind Plymouth
Church. in Pineapple street he had
agreed ~ help the latter toward Heaven.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
MAY REPENT. SAYS mitchell
Tells jewelers. Club How He
Might Elect to Die Easily y

The subway twins, John Purroy Mitchell
and Controller Prandergast, carried their
fight for an independent system from the
pl,tform of public meetings 20 the guest
table last night wheN they spoke at the
t,nrh annual dinner Of the jewelers. "a
Karat Club at the Hotel Astor
Mr. Mitchell spoke Of prediction pledges
and said that although big men may change
their minds and little men never honest
men do not change their principles and
rr.aCes whether they are big or little.
Controller PrenderEast devoted a few
sarcastic words 10 City Chamberlain Hyde
and then turned his attention toward May
or Gaynor.
Mr.. Mitchell was introduced by W r.
Cough. president Of tho club. as the mem
be- of a strong minority which was trying
10 make a weak majority in the BOARD q
! Aldermen do its duty.
OF understand" Mr.. Mitchell said. that
the masters Of that body and their friends
/ II am not speaking Of friends Of the peo-
pIe, have found me wanting In everything
| except the capacity 70 preside over the
/ bosrd's deliberations I am told by good
! Ithority-ir fact II Is openly proclaimed
that the Legislature will presently be asked
/ 10 consider bill 10 abolish not the Board
OF Aldermen. but IT'S present president
/ that IL 10 SAY. they are going TO insist that
they shall have me all 20 themselves by
taking rae out ot the Board OF Estimate
and even the possibility OF a temporary
! occupancy Of the Mayors chair during ao-
| sence Of the city's chief executive
with this threatening extinction before
me-ani there can be no greater oblivion
or innocuous occupation than confinement
20 the mental civic or moral limits ot ths
duties OF presiding officer " The Board OF
| AI4ermen-it would be suitable Tor me- TO
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
FOSS SIGNS LODGE PAFERS
Governor Had Repeatedly Said
He Never Would Do So.

Boston. Jan Notwithstanding the re-
ras;sd assertions 0f Governor Eugene y.
ross ar ..- campaign against the return
ot Henry Cabot Lodge to the United States
Senate uar . would never approve the
credentials VI M- Lodge, the Governor al
f15 Tonight formally affixed his signature
and t-s great seal oC the commonwealth
on tae u.arz. Il Senator LOdge.s ceTt.a-
ea,s Of election The certificate was put
a-'ore t.s Governor early IN the day by
William ST. u.a. secretary or state, for
!s'ma approval, and the signed document
vas reformed 20 tie Secretary tonight.
-1ce~ tae constitution the Governor must
sfrofa rue certificate. although the law
..ts na. sgecfg when sucn approval shd'i
=. ne Governors private secretary sald
mar Governor E0ss mad no statement 70
make lr connection with the matter.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

so,ced 10 consent by making such pro-
,.fgi,n condition Of allowing It to ex-
..r5 the elevated lines or build third
.-a,Ls thereon. Contracts for exten-
.f.rg of the present subway could also
contain such provisions, be- said. he
exulained as follows:
,rnis transfer privilege s. especially
t,stifiable where the city furnishes all or
~ mart Of the funds needed for the
|CTstruction Of subway systems. Why?
plrause the company thus aided gets
tba benefit OF It low interest rate on the
money supplied by the city, as we'll az
averuptIou from taxation on the struct-
rra These advantages which accrue 10
H. ouerator from the use Of the prop
.rtv Of all the people should he COM
reUsated for by universal transfer
privilege 10 the people. The cost Of car
rving q passenger on any given line is
Iess where the interest charge on the
,,onav Is low and where there Is ex-
aynntion from taxation than upon d line
where the interest charge is high and
tbare is no exemption from taxation.
Mr.. McAdoo said neither the INTERIOR
uoeb nor the independent plan could re-
Ueve the present situation iu less than
eva wears. which, in his opinion. ruined
the value OF the quick relief argument
of the supporters Of the Iutcrborough.
The extension Of the West Side subway
dou-r Seventh avenue was the es-
sertial feature ~ the Interborough
rronisa of quick relief, Do, explained
and that depended ON the opening of
seventh avenue through private prop
ort,- 10 Varick street and the connection
o, Times Square, a difficult and complex
piecc OF engineering work Neither task
ne said could bc completed In less than
sys yeara-that H., il would be- nvc years
beforc the Interborough could reach the
p.nnsvIvauia station. President Shont-
~ IN. Irterborouch, has said that trains
couId reach hat point iu eighteen
months.
Then Mr.. McAdoo raised a point hith-
e~to not advanced by either side opera
,,on ~ the II formed by the propose,
rr,arborough plans. he said. would IN.
civ, shuttle trains IN 42d street he
.,.er the East and West side lines
o-erotfor. that was 20 say ~ fullest
.sca,iry. The H IS formed b. the com
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
IOWA DEADLOCK UNBRoKEN
Senator Youngs Asks All Candidates
TO Agree to a Primary.

pes Moines, Iowa, Jan. l9.-The with
drawal of Feely yesterday made a few
sbght changes in the bailoting to-day.
La Fayette Young gained one vote over
Yesterday. getting 80; Funk gained one
Dith %: Kenyon three, with %, and Garst
one with :. Byers got Il votes and FRANKIE
one claude Horton, the Democratic can
d,date. retained his vote Of 50. The Legis-
Iature adjourned after the first joint ballot.
Senator Young issued this signed state
rnent to-day, with the request that the
other candidates for United States Senator
also sign II:
81 am a candidate for the office OF United
States Senator at the hands Of the Repub-
lican party. 1 hereby agree TO submit my
cardidacv 70 the Republican voters at a
special primary and agree TO abide by the
requlr"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
e-,soom Has Praise for Taft.
TAFT DINNER TOMORROW NIGHT.

More tran #sfoer hundred persons nd .
s-rsc-.Ha5 f-- -rs dinner which the PENN
ryIvaris Society o' New York VIII give i"
President Taft tomorrow evening a. the
rfr.el Asto- H.s speech viii be his hrsI
public .rare~er, since the elections. with
o.. exception o., his message TO Congress.
Other speakers VIII be James VI. Beck, the
p~s#for..as t-e society, Joseph II. Choale'
andrew Carnegie and Charles r. Moore.
Tho President viii ns accompanied rom
Was-.r-re, ry the Attorney General. the
Secretary % s.ate. the Solicitor General
Secretary Norton and the two Pennsylvania
Senator tn. governors Of New YORK aho
Fer-sgrau.a viii attend the dinner.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
OPPOSE CENTRAL's ACTION
Locomotive Engineers Take Up Case
Of Man Blamed for Explosion.

-oca tg or the brotherhood Of Loco
Ha,ys Engineers, it was learned yesterday
take gu rho case u Albert Seagroatt'
-'- notormau Of The train which caused
' explosion ~ Plutsch gas by which ten
-'ss were lost I'm the New York Central
L1ds, and make fght for his reinstate-
sal S1aCrcart fr was stated was known
reliable man. and. according 20 MS
.-" Vorkmeu. gave warning of the Leak
gas !l good time. r. was also stated
+-' 1e is not reiustated a strike vote
:. De taken of the Central engineers
regarding tEe action 20 be taken,
I.Hlnent officer o. ono or The railroad
se5 said las, evening.
. 'tasr'att has the sympathy of all o.
~ uen. and The matter will BE- fought n
-l-za He added that "sesgroatt was
's soapegoat because it was thought
.'-arr 10 punish somebody" The man.
declared. Lad not o black mark against
-. tho was ono ~ the best and most re-
s-s n@r on o.. road
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
A PROTEST FROM MONTANA
Legislature Adopts Resolution Against
Mr. Lodges Re election.

Helena. Mont, Jan l9.-The Montana
Legislature in joint session to-day con-
denned the action Of certain so-called
Democrats in the Legislature OF Massa-
chusetts in voting FOR the reelection
OF United States Senator Henry CABOT
Lodge" declared that the reelection ~
Lodge was. on its face, the result OF a
corrupt bargain" and demanded rigid
investigation Of the methods by which
Lodge obtained his election. The resolu-
-ion vas adopted BY q viva voce vote.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
p. S. c. HEARINGS ADJOURNED.

Two hearings affecting the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company were scheduled 20
be held yesterday afternoon before Com
missioner Eustis, Of the Public Service
Commission, but both were adjourned for
two weeks. The first was in regard 10 the
inquiry ordered by the commission on the
complaint that the shuttle service 70 IN"
18th street station Of the Sixth avenue line
Vas defective. The second hearing con-
cerned the recent order regarding tho ser
vice I'm the subway
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

night. were inclined to die easily, TO re-
cord my deathbed repentance"
Mr.. Mitchell spoke Of the meetings ad-
dressed by the Controller and himself and
said he was more than ever convinced that
the people Of the city want what they
wanted a year ago-a' square, clean. bust
nesslke administration Of the interests OF
the people
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
DANvILLE INQUIRY NEXT WEEK
Speaker Cannon's Neighbors Sum-
moned in Vote Selling Probe.

Darvile M. Jan. l9-The grand jury
ulr begin its investigation u vote selling
IN DanviUe and Nermillion county In
earnest next week probably on Nonday
The body is now engaged in investigating
murder case, and when that is out Of
the way the vote selling charges will be
taken up.
While a large number ~ witnesses have
been summoned. none IS expected 10 be
heard before Monday. Among those served
with subpcenas are said to be many old
friends and neighbors OF Speaker Cannon.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
REED GETS HIS COMMISSION.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. la.-Governor
uadlav issued commission to-day TO
James A. Reed, elected United States Sen
ator by the Legislature. Attorney General
Major held that the state statutes requir-
ing election expense accounts TO be fled
with the Secretary Of State did not apply
IN the case Of the now Senator-elect
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
COURT DOUBLES The ALlmoNY.

-olnsel for Mrs. Amelia salonnon said
s'sfoay that Justice O'Gorman had con-
5'o me report os the referee granting
a. ABSOLUTE divorce from her husband
. ~" solomon. 1u addition, counsel said
-'4'f increased ths aumony 70 BE- paid
@. p.siran from s. 20 $50 week.
,,fH an error 70 vas stated yesterday
n ..e court cred tie aIimony reduced
"'n ~ 70 $50
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
eNLos LEADS IN TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, TENN Jan. I9-Ihe nIntn OaI-
Io+ for United States Senator IN Joint con-
yention was taken today without result,
az follows: Enloe Qnd. DemJ, %; McMil
lin Regular DemD. 50; Woldridge ,Rep).
4, NcEsllsr Ind. DEM, . necessary 70 a
choice, Sc.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

Total p~oft.. .. c26 T25 $50
Under an operating contract providing
for en- equal division Of profits, the city
would thus receive $13362, 100, over
and above interest on its investment and
g sinking fund for seven years Of 1 per
cent a year.
Then Mr.. McAdoo vent on % say.
With such 4 showing as this would
env sensible business man. standing in
the shoes Of Father KniCkerbocker,
throw away such a valuable property
and such & splendid opportunity 10 in
crease his wealth? Not only is the con-
structiOu Of the Independent system JUS
tINed by the City's ability 70 invest the
money. but also by the large and profit
able financial results which will How
from the investment. In addition,
great system Of transportation, owned
and controlled b. the city IL estab-
Hshe5 II can always be operated IN the
hest interests of the people, ana lt can
he extended from time 20 time as the
pubNc necessity may require. hder
+ha form % lease which ! would suggest
the CITY can control the operator IN the
General interest Of tNe travelling pubic,
and that in my judgment, Is on "l 'u.
most essential things 10 be achieved II
permanent solution Of the transit
nrobIerr in this great and growing COM
/ munity is TO be found
Mr. McAdoo went on 10 answer the
question. "Is there enough trafflc 70 go
around"
His answer was affirmative He cited
the enormous increase in the number or
Messengers carried by the Brooklyn
RAND Transit and the InterDorough.
In 1915 said the speaker, there would
be. By normal increase. i6l~n"" ne"
riders 10 provide Tor, or l9s s,332,"N more
than the estimate Of riders on the ne"
system in It's first year.
Mr.. McAdoo touched at length on the
rhases Of the Interborough offer with
usrticIyIsr reference 10 the argument
that II would enable the city 20 create an
independent system ten years hence.
As shown elsewhere. Mr.. McAdOo esti-
mates that It would cost the city then
| SlOJ. .293. 900 % take over and complete
an independent system from the Inter
borough, and only S2s,49GooO 10 take
over the system planned by Mr. Nc
Adoo.
| The connecting links required 20 make
/ the subways that could be taken by the
I city in ten years under the Interborough
/ plan into a complete independent system
would cost $31 OU0DOO. says Mr. Nc
/ Adoo. And It would be a poor system
Al that, he thinks
Mr.. McAdoo disposed with few words
Of the universal transfer argument ot
tho Interboroughs 8 friends. RE said he
did not believe many passengers wanted
TO ride over the whole system. For
practical purposes, he said, most Of them
wanted 10 go from home 10 work and
vice versa.
What these people want he said,
is more comfort and more speed for
the scent fare and II is not reasonable
nor just 70 sacrifice the interests Of the
great mass Of the people in order that
the relatively few may transfer at rare
intervals 10 some connecting line"
The independent system. said Mr Nc
AdoO reached more important points
than It's rival, offered more for five cents
than the present Interburough, and al
most az much as the new monopolstic
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
e.voss VOTES FOR WOMEN.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. l9.-rhe committee or
The lower house OF the Kansas Legislature
r.bich has been investigating tie question
~ equal rights for women voted unani-
a ,1Sendynanr 70 The constitution for the en
Frapchissu1ent If women.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
CARTER BEHIND IN MONTANA.

Helena. Mont. Jan. lS-The vote TOT
United States Senator in the Montana Leg
isIaturA to-day resulted Walsh, Democrat.
"a. Carter Republican. 81; Conrad, Demo
crst. 1s. Scattering. 20 Necessary %
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
system
Could Get Universal Transfers.

But. said Mr. McAdoo, universal trans
fsrs At connecting points between the
independent and extended interborouzh
systems could be had II they were re-
garded as indispensable. The new cor
tract could provide for that said Mr..
McAdoo. and the Interborough could be
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

rIats East and West Side lines, with 42d
street as the connecting link. pas
seneer going from the upper West SID"
tu one Of the downtown stations OF the
present subway, said Mr. McAdoo' would
bs,,, to make two changes-one at Times
car,a-e and another at the Grand Cen
trail station.
Then SIR. McAdoo said the city
wouldn't. as some had said, have TO ask
FOR bids for operation Of an independent
system.
To prev4nt absorption OF an indepen-
don't system. Mr.. McAdoo said, tbe city
could provide for taking over the ihde-
,,erdant system any time after twelve
months. paying back the cost OF equip
nent. plus % per cent Here Is MS p''''
o,s of the most important new feat
ures Of his address:
Bv putting a clause IN the Gperat,hs
contract that the city shall nave the
-, at ary time upon twelve months
,To,.ious written notice, 20 take the
r,rorarty from the operator upon pay
I,snt ~ the cost Of equipment, plus ~
,,.y cont control OF the situation WouId
La absolutely in the hands of the clty,
and the prevention of monopoly "ould
.1u,ays ne assured. The law justly pro
,.idag that a diminished percentage shall
he raid after the end Of the ten-year
term. and with equal Justice the con
tract may provide for an increased per
.er+,ge n the city takes the property
before the end of the ten-y-ar term
win such a protective provision. no
u = IF.fa
a lease
Mr. McAdoo spoke OF the effects o.
competition on service. competition fol
the ypbuilding Of localities far apart
he said. being q competitive feature OF
an indirect character He said regu
lated monopoly was a compromise, anc
that that system had been adopted no
because regulated monopoly was goo(
but because unregulated monopoly wa'
bad.
a.o,, a, Once Saws McAdoo.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
M'ADOO'S SUBWAY FIGHT
Continued from first page.

ments advanced against it--of its great
cost. the defects in the route caused by
the failure to provide for through opera
ton Of trains between the three bor-
oughs and other defects.
Effect Of McAdoo Offer.
Then Mr.. McAdoo spoke Of the alb
sence Of alternative plans previous 70
his offer OF November Is to equip and
operate modified triborough. He de-
scribed the Interborough offer Of De
cember 3, now before the Board Of Es-
innate.
Touching on cost OF construction, pro
spective traffic and profits and financial
details, Mr.. McAdoo led up to the very
climax Of his argument.
The city needed both the independent
system and the Interborough extensions.
! he said. II would have 10 have them
and in these words, after presenting
many Of the figures upon which he based
/ his decision, Mr. McAdoo expressed his
I convictions.
Even If the Tnterborough be permitted
10 build extensions, It is imperative that
the city begin right now 10 construct an
independent system, i'm order 10 meet the
conditions which, within ten years after
it's completion, will be crying as loudly
for relief as now. Why Because the
Interborough with all Of It's proposed
extensions. will have a capacity Of about
500 100000 passengers per annuu, the
same as the independent system. In
1929, only fifteen years hence. and only
ten years after these systems can be
put into operation, the growth of traffic
will require the use almost Of their com
bired capacity The Interborough eX
tended as proposed is not a cure-it IS
only a palliative. We must wake up 70
the magnitude Of the problem II W5 are
q deal intelligently with IT,
We must have imagination" said Mr.
McAdoo; visions, not Of the limited, hat
brim variety but Of the giant order, to
! deal effectively with this huge problem"
M. McAdoo estimated the cost 10 the
/ city Of the independent system at Sl07.-
| 100000 II could be built, he said IN
! five years, which would require $1,000
90 year in addition 10 the S6O0o0 o
600 now in hand. Controller Prender-
CAST, he said, had repeatedly asserted
/ that the city could easily set aside that
sum.
Great Profits Of New System.
Turning then 10 revenue. Mr.. McAdoO
/ went on 10 estimate the probable traffic
+ Of the new system. Assuming that the
new system would carry only two-thirds
/ as many passengers d year mile as the
/ present Interboro lines, he said il should
| carry in the first year go 66sooO pas
! sengers Mr.. McAdoo's estimate Of the
/ systems capacity is 100000 pas
/ sengers a year. on that basis he de-
/ cided that its net revenue, after deduct
/ ing operating expenses and taxes, would
/ he Ss,2S0040. Deducting interest and a
| sinking fund Of I per cent on the private
/ capital for equipment, the surplus. Mr..
/ McAdoo said, for the first year would be-
/ S442, $40.
| Allowing for a sinking fund Of ! per
( cent on the city's investment. beginning
/ only with the fourth year, Mr McAdoo
+ prepared this table Of the estimated
. profits for ten years
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
e.o,n AZ Once, Says MeAdoo.

Let the city begin at once, said the
builder OF the Hudson tubes. Don't
postpone construction 20 negotiation
he said but postpone negotiation 10
construction
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

ments advanced against it--of its great
cost. the defects in the route caused by
the failure to provide for through opera
ton Of trains between the three bor-
oughs and other defects