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New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
LORIN c. COLLINS AGAIN
Further Criticism Of Mr.. Taft
and Panama Canal.

Chicago Feb 25.--Lorin c. Collins, until
two months ago associate Justice OF the
Sunreme Court at Panama, tonight said
the President Of the United States had
us,,rped the functions of the legislative
branch of government at Panama and now
ruled there under a despotism as absolute
as that Of Russia. Mr. Collins spoke be-
fore FIVE hundred Chicago lawyers at din
ner. and reviewed the history Of American
rule in The Canal Zone during his six years
as Justice
o@Tbe Presidents word, not the law" he
said governs all and everything. The re-
suit is that there has been built up under
the american flag a bureaucracy which
controls everything in the zone and against
which even the courts are powerless.
After the Canal Commiysion was estsb-
lished, in 1904, President Roosevelt decided
he could change the laws established by
the commission. and then began the tssu-
snce Of executive orders. which were, In
fact new laws. superseding the lawful au-
thority governing the zone. Secretary OF
War Taft also took part in the issuance OF
these orders.
'The Office OF governor Of the zone was
wiped out by President Roosevelt. Five
municipalities, with mayors, aldermen and
taxing bodies. were wiped out by execu-
tive order and in their place was estob-
lished the bureau of civil administration.
The courts were not excepted from ex-
ecutive interference.
"Ali seIrblance Of government such as
the people Of the United States know was
absolutely abolished. Those conditions re-
NAN until II day. BY subsequent execu-
I'VE orders from Washington much of the
mower veste" ih the commission has been
stripped from its members and taken over
by the chief engineer. So for five years
control has passed out OF Congress and
into the hands o. the President and Secre-
tary OF War, making the Canal Zone a
virtual satrapy OF the President. in which
his despotic rule is absolutely ard wholly
complete.
1T is the tendency OF Judges to regard
themselves as judicial agents Of the execu-
tive power. which can replace them If dis
pleased, and TO further the wishes of the
executive is the natural course Of the jur-
lists there. The result IS that the civil
rirhts OF Panamtns, as we'll as the thirty
thousand Americans In the zone, do not
amount 10 anything.
"All judicial business in the zone is sus-
pended absolutely to-day. Under the law
it requires at least two of the three Su-
IRENE Court judges to comprise court
Judge Wesley NJ. owen, OF Leroy. H.. re-
signed some time ago. Ills resignation is
effective today, February 5. and his sue.
CO ssLr has not been appointed. No one has
been appointed 10 take the place vacated
by the ending OF my term. There remains
only one judge. Hezekiah A. Gudgen, Of
North Carolina"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
RAID GREEK LINE SHIP
Continued from frst page.

tys said that the ship itself and the prop
erty Of the company might as wen pe
seized.
The secretary 10 the agent is Alex
ander Castriotis. The officers OF the
shi, under arrest are Gekas Gaulonras'
CAPTAIN: Ianis Kalafatis. hrst officer
christie BoGdonos, second officer De-
metrlus Tomkas, third officer; Petros
Kyrkimos. chief engineer. and Or. Gero-
slnos Deakoyatos, ships surgeon.
The trials will be held early l. the
March term. The pri-oners have I'LL
March to orange for their bail bonds
The interference by the government
officials caused much delay and anxiety
on the pier Of the Greek line crowd
Of friends and relatives Of crew and pas
sengers had assembled outside the pier
gates long before the liner dockod. AS
soon as the gangplank was made fast
there was a rush for admlt.ance TO the
inside OF the pier but the throns was
made to wait outside The CABIN pas
sengers were permitted 10 land after the
lmmigra ton officials had the situation
n hand. but orders we're issued mat no
! friend or relative be allowed aboard the
liner until after the crew had been mus
tered
me Greek line is known as the
Hellenic Transatlantic Steamship Com
pany, with offices ut No. % Broad street.
/ its business consists OF freight and
passenger service between New York,
! Italy, Greece and Turkey In Asia. IL
also handles freight for transshipment
! to Egypt. Syria. Turkey in Europe and
ports on the Black Sea.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

investigation. either by it or by special
committee. 1t is now too late to ADOPT
that course.
Senator Lodge viii probably seek 10
have the Tariff Board bill made the un"
dnished business when the Borah amend
ment and the Lorimer case are disposed
of. but even he has given up all hope OF
obtaining vote on the bill at TINS ses-
zion. while Democratic opposition VIII
probably prove equally effective IN tne
special session. II the S4O0,OoO needeo
30 permit the present board to carry on
its work can be secured, that of itself
x,u be regarded as ground for gratifica-
tion.
If. as is now believed inevitable. Con-
rress ad$ourns without approving the
Canadian agreement, a most determined
effort will be made by leading Republi-
cans who believe only disaster can result
from a special session to deter the Presi-
dent from his avowed purpose to call
one. a procession Of Senators and Rep
resentatives TO the White House, all on
the same mission. will be seen, ana
whether they admit it or not. there are
doubtless good many who believe tney
will be able TO dissuade Mr., Taft from q
course which they are convinced would
be attended with dire political results
both 10 him and to his party.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
APRIL d THE DATE?
President Said to Have Set That
Time for Extra Session.
IN The Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 25.--So probable is II
that an extra session Of Congress Will be
necessary in order TO set action on the Ca
madam reciprocity agreement that Presi-
dent Taft has fixed April as the date on
which such a session may be called.
The April date was selected after consul
sation with Champ Clark. who will be
Speaker Of the next House. and Representa-
tive Underwood, Of Alabama. who will be
chairman OF the Ways and Means Commit
tee which viii have charge Of and report
the reciprocity bill in the House.
The President had intended to call the
extra session at an earlier date, but Rep
resentatives Clark and Underwood told him
they would like TO have o months time after
the present Congress adjourns in which TO
map out the Democratic plans for the next
session.
Many rumors were circulated to-day Of
moves TO obtain a vote on reciprocity but
spparently they were all without foundation.
The most persistent was one that Senator
AIdrich. famed for winning legislative bat
ties which his colleagues thought lost was
speeding to Washington at the urgent solici-
tation of President Taft TO take charge Of
the situation in the Senate.
Inc AlOIlCn TuiiiOi apparently as a bla
sortion OF a telegram which the Senator
sent from JC-yll Island, Ga. where lie
had been for several weeks IN search of
health. saying that n he were here he
would vote for the Canadian agreement
-he telegram was to one of the Senate lead
ers asking that q pair be arranged for him
Sn favor Of the Mccall bill II it comes to
q vote this session.
Many correspondents sent reports to their
papers. some saying that Senator AIdrich
would be in Washington on Monday. and
others that ne left Brunswick, Ca early
to-day ana would arrive here Sunday
Jekyl Island. where Nj Aldrich has been
sojou~ning, is isolated so far as communl-
cation is concerned. and therefore in the
absence or contradictions Of the story Il
gained currency. II is not believed by any
Of Senator Aldrich's immediate friends IN
tne Senate nor al the White House.
As a matter Of fact. no one believes that
the coming OF Senator Aldrich would
change the situation in respect 70 the Nc
CAL bill. The arrival OF Mr.. Aldrich and
any attempt by him 10 force consideration
Of the bill would be 10 the insurgents like
shaking a red rag in the face OF a bull. II
would serve. according 20 the consensus OF
opinion jn he Senate. only 10 intensity
their night against the measure Not ONLY
that, but mis- friendship for the bill would
ALLEVIATE some Of his best friends. like Sen
ators Hale. McCumber Smoot and others.
who aided him in framing the Payne AL
crich tariff Lave, but who oppose the Cana
dian 9profrleut
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
CUSTOMS ORDER RECALLED
Departments 500 Allowance
Rule Was Unpopular.

The Treasury Departments order OF
about three weeks ago excluding from the
500 allowance given 10 Homecoming Ameri-
cans everything except what was was worn
on the person or toilet articles for actual
use mas been countermanded. The order
was exceedingly unpopular both among re-.
turning passengers and customs inspectors
and examiners
Collector Loeb said yesterday that Frank
lin MacVeash, Secretary Of the Treasury
was preparing a new order which would 20
into effect soon. Pending the receipt Of the
new official order. the Collector said. he
did not care 10 discuss the character OF
the new regulations. Ar. Loeb declined TO
cay whether il was Mr.. MacVeagh's inten-
ton 10 ''liberalize" the regulations
The order just resdnded follows a de-
cision Of the United States Court Of Ap-
peals In the case OF an American citizen
gho challenged the right Of the Gus oms
officials to exact duty on household goods
brought in by him. The case was taken
before tho Board OF General Appraisers
an0 the courts. which found finally in
favor Of the government The courts de-
cjsion fixed absolutely what articles were
10 be regarded as exempt under the 500
tlTuit
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
RATE INCREASES SUSPENDED.
Commerce Commission Checks Ad-
vances on Lake Coal.

Washington. Feb. S-lmportant orders
were Issued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day suspendins advances
In rates which had been fled with the com
mission.
The principal one was that suspendng
the increases on lake coar rates frc m
West Virginia and Kentucky points To
ports on the Great Lakes from March l5 10
September Is, 1911. The roads affected by
the order are the Baltimore 81 Ohio, the
Chesapeake Il Ohio. the Norfolk q West
orn, the Hooking Valley, the kanawha *
Michigan and sCme allied lines
Advances on grain. grain products ana
seeds between Chicago and Peoria, III. ana
various Northwestern states. made by the
Northern Pacific and the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific also we're suspended from
March 10 July /.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
VANDERBILT ON CURRENCY
Banker Approves Plan Of Sen
ator AIdriCh.
ADDRESSES CLUB IN CHICAGO
Plan Should Give Mobility to
Reserves and Elasticity to
Note Issues. .rc.-.

Chicago. Feb. 25--Indorsement Of Senator
| Aldrich's currency plan was given here TO-
night by Frank A. Vanderlip, president of
| the National City Bank of New York. He
sroke before the Commercial Club, and said
/ in part;
~ proper plan for financial legislation
should meet four demands 1t should give
! mobility TO our reserves. elasticity TO our
/ note issues. certainty OF extending credit to
! solvent banks. and 1t should be designed TO
create discount market
I "In addition. af}er II has passed the diff
culties 1t will meet in Congress. II must ne
( so planned, II II is to be put into operation
successfully, that II will not disarranGe ex-
isting business practices
! "In my opinion. the plan Senator Aldrich
devised contains fundamental principles
which must be embodied in any plan when
is successfully TO meet the requirements.
Those principles seem TO be those by which
the problem will be solved as 10 all the re-
ouirements / have suggested.
/ Vested interests as represented by ex-
isting banking conditions must not De
needlessly infringed upon.
/ THE task which the National Monetary
| Commission has faced is obviously then,
/ a complex one. The plan which the char-
man Of that commission has Tentatively
! put forth for general discussion does not
, represent the final view OF the commission
/ nor is IL claimed by It's author that Its
/ provisions are in anything like dehnitive
form In my opinion the plan which sen
/ ator Aldrich has devised contains funda-
mental principles which must be embodied
in any plan which is successfully TO meet
/ the requirements, If have apprehended
/ those requirements correctly.
/ 1t will give us mobility Of reserves oy
uniting in one great fund the greatest mass
! o. reserve money in tie world, 1t proposes
| to unite these reserves by method that
/ is perfectly conservative and safe for the
! individual bank. and TO do so In way
/ that will make the paniC scramoles IoH III
dividual reserves. such as the one which
! formed the basis OF the panic Of 1901, ap-
solutely needless and therefore Impossible
/ 1t provides q note issue which should
ultimately place in the hands Of the pub
lie the reserve money now In circulation
without invading reserves. as is now the
case whenever there Is a seasonal demand
for additional circulating medium.
"yVitn these two requisites met, with mo-
biIity Of reserve and feXioility OF note is
sues secured, every solvent bank would at
all times, no matter what local pressure
might be put upon it, find itself in posi-
tion to meet that pressure because OF the
adequate rediscount facilities Of which II
could avail itself.
Unless am entirely mistaken as to the
way in which such q measure as the Al
drlch nlan will operate the four fundamen-
tai requirements that are, from the eco
nomic point of view, essential to correct
reshaping Of our banking laws have been
adequately and conservatively met. IL
seems to me that the plan has been as wei
conceived on the political as upon the eco
nomc side
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
BABY HANGS HIMSELF
Was Playing with Rope His
Mother Had Given to Him.

While playing horse with a piece OF
olothesline.-attached to a chair on which
he was sitting, Charles Scheillein, four
years old, of No. 32S Miller avenue.
Brooklyn, fell to the floor and was
strangled by the rope, which had be-
come twisted about his neck His
mother. who was in the kitchen, heard
the childs body fall to the floor, and
when she ran into the room found him
suspended from the rope. She seized a
pair Of shears and cut the rope, but the
boy was already dead.
Mrs. Scheillein had left the boy in the
dining room while she was busy cooking
in the kitchen. TO amuse him. she got
q piece Of rope and tied one end over
the doorknob, and gave the other 20 him.
It is supposed that the baby. in playing
with the rope upset his high chair and
got the rope about his neck.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
FUNERAL OF P. G. VICTORY
Solemn Requiem Mass for Veteran
Merchant Of Brooklyn.

The funeral Of Patrick c. Victory. who
died last Tuesday at his home, No. 4s Rog-
ers avenue. Brooklyn. from complication
Of diseases, was held yesterday at 81. Tere-
sa Church. Classon avenue and Sterling
Place, Brooklyn 4 solemn requiem mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Joseph McNa-
nee. pastor, assisted by other priests Of st.
Teresas parish The burial was in Holy
Cross Cemetery, Flatbush.
Mr. Victory was born in Ireland about
seventy years ago and came to this coun-
try when young man. At various times
in the course Of his busy career he was
prominent in the mercantile and civic life
o. Brooklyn and he numbered amng his in
innate friends many well known persons.
For years he was one OF the most success
ful butchers Of the Park Slope district
His wife, who was Catherine Dunno. d
daughter Of Michael Dunno, one of the
pioneer builders Of Brooklyn. died about
eighteen years ago lie leaves son. John
Louis; three daughters Mrs. Luke Maxwell
Of Mineral Springs. Tex. and the Misses
LUcie G.. and Florence, besides three broth
ers. Charles, Philip and Richard Victory.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
OLD COUPLE TO BE MARRIED
Inmates Of Home for the Aged Take
Out License.

sheldon {. Raymond. seventy-stx years
old. and Rose r. Spencer. sixty-seven years
old, both inmates q the Home for the
Aged. Classcn avenue and Park Pace.
Brooklyn, are 20 be married. The couple
emerged from their retreat yesterday long
enough 10 take out a marriage license.
They gave their addresses in a mystifying
manner. 10 begin with. The woman gave
her address as No. 55l Park Place and the
man gave his as No. rs Classon avenue.
The home stands 81 theTorner and carries
both numbers.
II seenas that the romance was Drous II
10 a head in the library OF the nome i"s
bride.to-be is the librarian ana is 'on4 u
reading Since Mr. H@snloh" .l'V.e-
the home. year and q hai ago, ne hSS
agent a great deal Of time IN the h0ia'''
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
NO UNION PACIFIC CESSATION
Double Tracking and Other Improve
ments VII Continue.
TBy Tcls ;raph 10 The Tribune

10y ifl- tAhtlN " INV Afi'thffl
Omaha, Feb. 25.--There will be no cessa-
ton cf improvements on the Union Pa
cii.c because of the adverse decision OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission. The
N5,Oe0G0 which II was announced three
weeks ago would be spent on the properly
Will be expended as planned.
This announcement was made at Union
Pacific headquarters here to-day. Since
the decision OF the commission, the Union
Pacific has signed a detailed contract for
q hlty-mile extension In Western Nebraska
and Wyoming, although the contract was
IN general let some days before the de-
cision. Double tracking and other I'M
provements will continue. A. had been
planned.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
MAGAZINE POSTAGE RATES
Senator Owen Presents Report Against
Proposed Increase.

Washr gton, Fe5. Ex-senator owen to-
day presented a minority report from the
Senate Committee on Postohces and Post
Reads opposing the proposition TO raise
the second class mail rates on the adver-
Using sections of magazines. lie holds that
the amendment is uncc Institutional. On the
ground that II is scheme 10 raise reve-
nues and can originate only In the House
OF Repre- escntatiVes.
Senator owen also gays he regards the
proposed legislation Sg unwise. II not rep
Tehensible. fer the reason that the inter
csts affected We're not heard.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
DOCTORS AUTO HITS BOYS.

Perth Amboy. n. J., Feb. 25.-Dr. W. L.
Ramsey. OF this place, ran down and In
jured two boys. John Rogan and William
Martin, while hurryins In his automobile tn
the Perth Amboy city Hospital last night.
The boys wsie playing in New Brunswick
avenue and ran In front OF Dr. Ramsey 5
machine n ON opposite sides OF the street.
Or. Ramsey took the boys 20 The hospital.
dressed their INJURIES and took them 10
their homes.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
MORE PAY FOR LEHIoH FIREMEN.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Bethlehem. Penn, Feb. 25.-More than one
thousand hremtn on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad between New York aud Buffalo
will receive an Increase averaging psT
cent. as the result OF an agreement an.
conductors received increases last month.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
WILL F0RT|FY CANAL
Continued from first page.

htely preclude our passage through 1t
unless We should be in position to de-
fend the ends of the canal and keep the
enemy at distance until our fleet could
form after 1t had passed through the
waterway.
"shall we take all the pains to get a
treaty excluding the prohibition to forti-
ncation? Shall we proudly repudiate
an adherence Of other nations and pro-
claim our purpose of keeping the canal
in our strength and then break our SOL
emn pledge to the world that nobody
shall be permitted to blockade this great
ocean highway?
"Others may defend the fertilization of
the canal upon what ground they please.
Some may assert that we would be Justl-
fed even in violating a treaty in time of
emergency in defending ourselves az
he 81 we could. | am not here to defen1
any proposition so shocking TO pubic
and priyate morals. | am here TO Insist
that we have the right TO fortify the
canal: that 1t is more than right; that'
in fact, we have contracted to preserve
its neutrality and to protect II against
blockade. This makes 1t the solemn duty
Of this people TO fortfy the entrance 10
the canal as securely as any OF the porl9
Of the world"
He said that IL Notifications were no'
begun and carried on while the presem
effective construction force was on the
isthrnus the work would cost seVerai
million dollars more.
Mr. Towney's figures, Mr.. Smith de-
cIared, were entirely too high. Even IL
they were correct he said. he would nc
in favor Of fertilization. II the Uniteo
States did not intend TO fortify the canai
and protect il for its own use in time OF
war, Mr. Smith dramatically declared
that II would be better to blow up the
canal and quit work tonight.
ut is an old saying" he added. TO
out YOUR trust in God. but keep your
powder dry. l am willing to trust the
fidelity of the nations Of the world. but
I believe in putting guns down there on
the canal TO see that they keep the
faith"
on the final vote the detection Of about
twenty Republicans from the policy was
offset by similar number on the DEM
ocrat!c side who voted in favor Of forti-
ication.
Garrisons of Six Thousand Troops.
Six thousand troops will man the
fortifcations OF the Panama Canal II
the plans now being perfected by the
War Department are adopted. The gar
risons Of the forts will be four regi-
ments OF infantry one squadron Of cav
airy. three batteries OF field artillery and
twelve companies Of coast artillery.
A permanent garrison will be estah-
lished at Culrbra, the highest point on
the route OF the canal, From this point
facilities will he perfected for the rapid
transportation OF troops by rail- 10 any
placo which may be threatened by an
enemy. The const artillery garrison will
be at Mirafores.
The distribution of the troops in this
manner is considered TO be the best
method oil preventing sudden dash by
q landing party CT rsiding force from an
anemv's fleet having az It's OBJECT the
destruction OF any OF the locks OF the
canal
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-19

But this work, like all that which
may be done by the city, must be
first-class and carried forward with
good despatch.
Supervisors, you have "A big task on
your hands in properly administering
the affairs of this city so that 1t shall
be city thoroughly up to date, a
progressive city that gets things done.
With all due respect for his many
estimable qualities, the mayor of the
city is entirely inadequate to the du-
ties before him. The responsibility
for success or failure. for progress or
not of Honolulu Is on the shoulders
of the SUPERVISOR. II you want to
be as picturesque as the man who
seen his duty and he done it. go
ahead. But don't forget that you
have a mans job on your. hands, as
well as the fate Of the Republican
party In the city of Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-19
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
nv SENATOR H. 7. MOORE

The following account Of the funeral
of Senator II. T. Moore Is taken from
the San Francisco Examiner of July s.:
The remains Of Herbert Il. Moore
were laid to rest In Cypress Lawn Gem
ctery yesterday afternoon, under the
auspices of Pacific Lodge No. 1876, +. &
A. NJ.
Moore Southerner by birth, went
to Hawaii soon after the annexation
and engaged In business there. He was
sound Democrat In politics, and was
the pioneer of Democratic principles In
the Islands. Always n favoritc with
the natives. he secured AR overwhelm-
ing vote when he ran for the Territo-
rial Senate and had the unique position
of being the only Democrat in Re-
publican House.
In February. 1910. he decided to come
to San Francisco on account Of his
wifes health, and, since that time, has
engaged In the wholesale cigar BUSH
ness In San Francisco with marked
success. His death was unexpected.
and followed short illness from which
he was expected to recover.