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New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
GOVERNOR WILSON WINS.

James l.. MARITIME, Of Pla,nGeld. Demo
crat, was chosen by tho NsV Jersey Legis-
lature in Joint session as the successor 10
United States Senator John Kean. MARITIME
got AZ votes six more than necessary. Ex-
Senator James Smith. jr., who withdrew
when he saw It was useless to continue.
got votes.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal OF all
Republican members OF the lower house
from the joint session OF the West Virginia
Legislature and the absence OF fifteen Re
publican Senators-elect tie Democrats OF
the Legislature voted FOR United States
Senators for the long and short terms
caused by the expiration Of Senator n. b.
Sootts term Of Office and the death Of
Senator Stephen B. Elkins. whose son,
Davis Elkins, was appointed by Governor
Glasscock 10 serve until the election. Will
lam r. Chiffon was elected for the long
term and Clarence Watson for the short
term.
Henry A. du Pont was reelected United
States Senator without Republican opposi-
ton on the first ballot taken In Joint ses-
sion by the Delaware Legislature.
United States Senator La Toilette was
formally reelected IN joint session OF the
Wisconsin Legislature by big majority.
THE Joint session OF the Wyoming Iegis-
lature elected Clarence d. Clark United
States Senator.
John II. Bankhead, Democrat. was de-
clared reelected United States Senator In
Joint session OF the Alabama Assembly.
Charles A. Culberson vas nominated In
both branches OF the rrexas Jepislatura IN
succeed himself as United States Senator.
"By Legislature Democratic on Joint
ballot by four votes. George s. Nixon. Re
publican. was elected 10 succeed himself as
United States Senator from Nevada.
Entering the contest after the Tennessee
Legislature had been deadlocked for three
weeks, Luke Lea, lawyer and publisher OF
The Nashville Tennesseean.' was elected
TO the United States Senate to succeed
James b. Frazier. Mr.. Lea is one OF the
men elected TO the United States
Senate lie will be thirty-two years old
next month. He will probably be the baby
Senator IN the next Senate, as Davis FL
kins. of West Virginia, who was appointed
10 the vacancy caused by the death OF his
father, will have finished his term. Mr..
Elkins is only thirty
The Right Rev. p. A Ludden. Bishop of
tho Catholic Diocese Of Syracuse. gave out |
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
This Feature Intended for the Busy Man

I him a high place in yachting circles. rear
Admiral William II. Reeder. u. 8. M oieo
suddenly I'm Paris. William Greene Hoei-
ker, ffty-seven years old. lawyer and finan-
cier who in 1906 served as United states
Senator from Rhode Island, died Of apo
plexy in this city. J. Hampden Robo, AT
one time one Of the best known cottoh
merchants and bankers in this city, for-
merly a State Senator and later president
OF the Park Board. died In his home, NO.
q Park avenue. General owen Summers
who served In the Civil War and also IN
the Philippines, died In Portland. Ore.' from
pneumonia. He was sixty years old. Judge
Daniel w. Bond. OF tho Massachusetts, Su-
peror Court, died In Waltham, Mass
George w. Birdsall consulting engineer or
tho Department OF Water Supply Gas and
Electricity. died In this city. in the seventy
fifth year Of his age. Edward w. Hurley.
assistant grand chief OF the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers. died at the Broad
way Central Hotel from typhoid pneu-
monia. James II. Haslin former president
Of the New York Athletic Club, died from
paralysis In his apartments at the Marie
Antoinette. DR.. Sigmund Lustgarten,
we'll known dermatologist, died at his home,
, No. csc Madison avenue, in this city. Fol-
lowing an operation for mastoiditis, the
Rev. Father Dennis O'Donoyan. Of St.
Brendan's Church, 207th street and Perry
avenue, died In the Manhattan Eye and
Ear Hospital. The Rev. Abraham Grant,
Bishop OF the African Methodist Episcopal
Church. died at his home, in Kansas city,
Kan. He had been president OF Paul Quinn
College in Texas. and president OF the
board Of trustees of Wilberforce Univer-
sity. DR.. Charles /. Moorehouse, well
known diagnostician OF this city. died from
pneumonia He was eighty-nine years old
ard practised medicine almost up to the
time of his death. Emil Munsterberg. a
brother Of Professor Hugo Munsterberg OF
Harvard University. died in Berlin. Rear
Admiral David Betton Macomb. u. S. ~
(retlred), died in this city. Inspector James
McCafferty, Of the Police Department died
at his home. No. ss9 Park avenue. from leu
camia."
What else happened that I ought 10 re-
member?' asked Busy Man.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

Havana cigars and the percentage OF act
ual Cuban importations on which duty has
been paid as wrapper the Treasury De-
partment has started countrywide IN
vesigation of the tobacco importatiohs
from Cuba into the United States, which
promises to unearth a larger loss to the
Governments customs revenue than was
disclosed By the wholesale frauds OF the
sugar trade In the recent Investigations OF
that industry. Tobacco trade statistics
show that cigarmakers who turn out pure
Havana cigars must have per cent OF
their stock in wrapper while the stats
ties OF the Treasury Department show
fraction under one-ffth of per cent OF the
Cuban importations classified as and pay
ing duty as wrapper According to the
advance reports on this tobacco investiga-
ton, the Cuban importations have been ad-
mtted under a classification vhioh In the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1903. deprived the
Custom House Of something between
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

gers. He new across country TO Rheims
ana return, distance Of about sixty kilo-
metres Qhirty-seven niles In one hour.
Hene Simon. aviator known on two
continents for his daring. added new lau-
rels TO his record when for the first time
IN the history OF aviation he demonstrated
al Houston, Tex. that herdlng cattle with
aeroplanes was possible. Simon left the
aviation field. and. heading across the
prairies. darted directly for herd OF cattle
grazing half a mile away. Cowboys were
just arriving preparatory to rounding up
the animals when Simon descended and
circling around the steers. soon had them
on trot toward the aviation field. He
drove them up TO the fence separating the
Held from the prairie and then started
them OF westward. delivering them to the
cowboys.
The worlds biggest airship had trial
night at Berlin. II was built by Siemens
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

ceded that the United States should alone
assume responsibility for maintaining the
neutrality of the canal President Taft de-
clared that there were no treaty obliga-
tions in the way of fortifying the canal.
and that he would bring all his influence to
bear in favor of fertilization.
Admiral Dewey, president Of Vie Cen
eral Board OF the Navy, issued an opinion
confirming Mr.. Tafts views concerning
fortifcations at the terminal of the canal.
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans took a
contrary view.
THE United States continued to press its
proposal for the lease OF the Galapagos
Islands. The offer Of the American govern
ment. it is stated. is S35OOO,0C0 for lease
OF ninety years, and Ecuadorian SOW
ereignty IS guaranteed"
Amy important action taken by Con-
gress?" asked Busy Man.
THE Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported the Longworth- -Dalzell tariff board
bill. The report was unanimously support
ed iE the committee meeting, the Demo-
Gratis voting solidly for the measure, much
10 the surprise Of the Republican members.
Revelation of an alleged attempt TO buy
the editorial support Of The New York
Journal Of Commerce FOR ship subsidy
legislation. which that paper has consist
emily opposed. was made 20 the House ship
subsidy investigating committee by Alfred
W. Dodsworth, business manager OF The
Journal OF Commerce and Commercial Bull
letin.' The witness testified that about six
years ago en- unknown man came into his
office and offered 10 pay 10000, taking one
million copies OF the paper FOR the inser-
tion OF an article in one issue supporting
ship subsidy legislation. This man refused
10 disclose his identity unless his PROPOSE
ton was 70 be accepted. 10 was rejected
Mr.. Dodsworth also testified that that
newspaper was offered $4,000 TO help manu-
facture public opinion IN favor Of the pur-
chase Of the Panama Canal by the United
Statesg from the French company
What progress has been made in the
election Of United states Senators?' asked
Busy Man
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
SOME PERSONAL ITEMS.

Lawrence c.. Phpps a Denver million
! aire. married Miss Margaret Rogers
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Platt Rogers. In
that city. He is nephew Of Henry
! Phipps, the original partner OF Andrew
/ Carnegie In the steel business. and has
! fortune estimated at 100000 In 1897 he
married Miss Genevieve Chandler. OF New
/ York After a few years OF married life
! they separated.
Miss Grace Mackenzie youngest daugh-
! ter Of Sir William Mackenzie, the Canadian
railroad man. and Count JaQues de Les
! seps the French aviator, were married in
London.
Tie Rev. Or. John Henry Jowett pas
tor Of Carrs Lane Congregational Church,
Birmingham, England. decided to accept
he recently extended call 70 the pastorate
of tho Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
OF New York City
u. Pierpont Morgan made record run
in special train over the Pennsylvania
Railroad between Washington and the
Pennsylvania station in this city. The
train covered the 22O2 miles IN hours As
minutes and 80 seconds, which Is hour and
minutes better time than the usual
president Butler OF Columbia University
scored a victory over Mrs. Ella E'laeg
Young. of Chicago. and her friends. when
he was elected chairman OF the board Of
trustees OF the National Educational Asso-
ciation. position which carries with it a
place on the executive committee. There
are five members OF this committee, OF
which Mrs. Young is chairman by virtue OF
her Office as president OF the association.
"a Rhodes scholarship for 1911 was
awarded to Franklin Ferris Russell, Of
New York University. This IS the first time
that Rhodes scholarship has been award
ed 70 a New York City candidate.
The memorial portrait OF Julia Ward
Howe bought by the citizens Of Boston.
having been refused a place in historic
Feneull Hall. will find a resting place, II
was decided, IN the collection of the Bos-
tonlan Society at the cid State House, at
tho head OF State street.
"Zena Dare. an actress. and Maurice
vyner Balol Brett second son OF Viscount
Esher, were married secretly at the Regis
try Office in London.
Miss Vivieu Gould and Lord Decies OBJ
tanned their marriage license at the New
York City Hall. They are 10 be married
on February :.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
OLD POINT COMFORT.

old Point Comfort, Va. Jan. -S'-Ahe -
ended to-day has established reco'u iN
gayety az the Chamber'in. for WIZ ivS.
large balls. dozen or more dinner ps'u'.
AT The hotel and on board the warships q,
tho navy yard in Norfolk, swimming poor
parties and bridge the hours have son'
quickly.
James McCrea president OF the Fehis,'
vania Railroad: Mr.. and Mrs. pc0,s'
Lund. OF New York; Dr. and MIS- W.
Louis Hartman. OF Syracuse, ~ l.; M',
and Mrs Edward r. Poor and son, Ar'huF
r. Poor. OF New York, and Thomas Ne'se.'
Page. OF Washington. are among rev
guests OF the CAamhcrlin.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
NEW AVIATION RECORDS.

Glenn II. Curtiss, in an aeroplane
equipped with hydroplsnes. rose from the
waters OF San Diego Bay. few two miles
and alighted again on tho water at the
starting point, being the first airman to
perform this feat. Cheered by naval Off
GERS and spectators. he rose again and re-
peated the experiment, sailing around the
ships ir tho bay to tho accompaniment OF
whistles and sirens. Just before rising the
machine was skimming over the surface of
the bay at a rate Of between forty and fifty
miles an hour. He rose to a height OF 100
feet before he alighted.
Lieutenant Paul W. Beck, of the United
States Signal Corps. demonstrated at San
Francisco the practicablity OF sending
wireless messages from a scouting aero
plano TO field headquarters. Flying with
Philip O. Parmalee. in a Wright bipane
equipped with a wireless instrument, hav-
ing wire a hundred feet long trailing from
II, Lieutenant Beck sent half q dozen mes
sages from the air TO the station on the
aviation grounds. The aeroplane was at
times about two and a half miles from the
field and at a considerable altitude.
Roger Sommer took up six passengers
in a large biplsne at Douzy, France, and,
after circllng the Aerodrome at height OF
one hundred feet, flew TO Romlly and re-
turn, establishing a new worlds record for
a cross country fight with passengers and
a new mark for total weight lifted.
San Francsco's aviation meet produced
a new American endurance record, when
Philip o. Parmalee. plotting Wright bi-
for . min
utes and 40 10 seconds The best previous
officially timed endurance flight In America
was that OF A L. Welsh. OF 81. Louis, who
tablished a record os hours IL minutes
and 55 seconds though Arch Hoxsey,
who was killed at Los Angeles, was cred
tied with an unofficial record Of hours
and Il minutes. Al these achievements are
far behind the worlds endurance record Of
hours and a minutes, made a. Buc,
France by Maurice Tabuteau.
Henry Weymann made a notable flight
at Mourmelon, France, with three passen-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

a signed statement of his views on the
deadlock at Albany over the election OF a
United States Senator. which said, In part:
The real meaning Of the opposition led by
the Osbornes and others against New York
Democrats led by Murphy is that OF the
Irishman who said: You are an Irlshman,
and that's ag'in you; you are a Catholic,
and that's ag'in you, and your name Is
Murphy.
THAT might be the last straw that will
break Sheehan's back" commented Busy
Man. What else have the politicians been
dOing?"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
SALE OF CITY BONDS.

"The sale Of S5OOJJ,OJ0 I'm ~ per cent
| Gfty-year New York City bonds was made
By Controller Prendersast. a syndicate
! headed by j. =. Morgan & Co. came near
/ Getting tie entire issue on sn ALI or none
. oid by less than 1880. The bid was only
Itnat much under tho total at which the
bonds will be awarded to other bidders
Tie average pricc at which the awards
gnl be made Is lCO9Oi, giving total price
/ Of ZD.5l2.4H. The number Of BIDS received
VAS Oh. totaIling $-i,s3S,O3o
/ deductions in sleeping car tariffs, ef-
fectiye IN every state and territory In the
United states where Pullman cars are op-
Grated, were announced by tho Pullman
company 10 go into effect on February !.
Tho tariffs filed provide that where the
! lower berth rate is 81 20 tho upper berths
viii 10 81 2j and where the lower Derth
rate is more than 81 80 the upper berths
will be 20 per cent less.
That the property OF the Consolidated
Gas Company is not likely 10 DO confs-
Gated as "a result Of the operation OF the
80-cent gas law. which was denounced by
! its lawyers as a conhscatory act when they
attempted to have 1t declared unconstitu-
tional, was shown by the annual report OF
that company. The company earned more
than per cent on its stock, including the
returns on its investments.
The policy Of silence maintained by the
Standard Oil Company regarding attacks
made on the corporation in magazines and
other publications changed into one OF
energetic action. when It's first libel suits
were filed, naming az defendants The
Broadway Magazine. Incorporated. pub
fishers OF 'Hampton's Magazine, and
Cleveland Moffett, writer o the article
Cassidy and Food Posoners. I'm the Feb
ruary issue OF that publication Mr.. Mof-
fett's article described the pure food cam
paign wages in Philadelphia b. II. T. CAS-
sidy, and under the subtitle The Standard
Oil and Poisoned Candy he charged that
the Standard oil Company was engaged In
making poisonous glucose ch IL sold TO
candy makers. The Stan - ID Oil Com
the United States Circuit Court demand
ing $4,000 damages from The Broadway
Magazine, Incorporated. and 10000 from
Cleveland Moffett
"A petition in bankruptcy was filed |
against John Matthews. a corporation. |
manufacturer Of soda water and carbo- |
mated beverages in bulk at No. 333 East 26th |
street one OF the oldest and best known |
concerns In tho United States. II has been |
In existence for seyenty-nine years.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
eRoNxvlLLE's CHARITY BALL

The second annual charity ball TOT e"s
benefit of the Lawrence Park Hospital >,
held last Friday evening in the ballroom -
the Hotel Gramatan. Lawrence Fal"
Rronxyille. The society colony IN We
chester County attended in large nulaU,,"
Among those present were Mr.. ana m,., w.
Harry r. Burt. Mr.. and Mrs. Presley "a pa
land. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Allen Mr. e.
Mrs. oliver Lawrence. Mr. and MIS- So
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. F. Hawkins ~
and Mrs. ID. V. Lawrence. MT. ana - 49,
William Atkinson. Miss pusenoerIy. M
and Mrs. Il. T. Ackerman and w. A ba's'
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
TO FORTIFY CANAL.

What else has Mr. Taft been doing?"
asked Busy Man.
THAT II is both the right and the duty
of the United States to fortify the Panama
Canal was declared by Mr.. Taft in an ad-
dress TO the Pennsylvania Society in this
city. Correspondence between Lord Lans-
downe, British Minister for Foreign Affairs,
and Lord Pauncefote at the time OF the
negotiation of the second Hay-Pauncefote
treaty shows that this right OF the United
States was explicitly recognized by the
government of Great Britain. 1t was con-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

is chairman OF the board of the company:
Colgate Hoyt. of the Stock Exchange house
OF Colgate Hoyt & Co, and George w.
Dawson, a lawyer. Of Brooklyn.
Charges OF criminal violation OF the
state banking law were laid by the State
Superintendent of Banking against the
OF the Carnegie Trust Com
pany. The District Attorney Immediately
afterward began an investigation"
ANY persons OF Importance dep asked
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

was foreshadowed by the vote OF the par.
ent body. the Institute, formally deciar'ns
that the admission Of a woman 10 memoe,'
ship would be contrary 20 its 1mmu'aON
traditions
This will give a great impetus 10 W.
woman suffrage movement in France
commented Busy Man
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

e. Schuckert, who have been experimenting
for two years. The fight was short, but IL
demonstrated that the airship was satis-
factory The ship is non-rigd and 3s' feet
long. The gas bag has capacity OF lSv"
cubic feet Suspended from II are three
cars. the central ono of which can carry
fifty passengers. The others are occupied
by the machinery. Twelve persons maze
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

try. Canada reduces coal to Is cents ton
and cement TO II cents hundred pounds
The United States reduces iron ore to 10
cents a ton. lowers the rate on aluminium
pro, ucts and on dressed lumber. Total
amount Of duties TO be RENTED by the
United States, s4,s5O.oo total amount Of du-
ties TO be remitted by Canada, 81, sec, ,Ooo."
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
THE DEATH ROLL.

"sir Charles Wentworth Dixie died In
London from heart disease. He had repre-
sented the Forest OF Dean Division OF
Gloucester In Parliament since 1892. Cap
tain Charles Barr tho noted American
yachtsman. died suddenly from heart dis
ease IN England. His success as skipper OF
the defenders OF tho Americas Cup gave
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

until May. In appointing Mr.. Farley at
this time Governor Dix said he did so TO
enable the new Commissioner 10 familiarize
himself with the office before his term be-
gins.
THE first bill reported by a Senate COM
mittee in the present session OF the Albany
Legislature was Senator Wagners Income
tax resolution, which was acted upon IA
vorably by the judiciary Committee The
resolution approves the proposed amend
ment 10 the federal Constitution. which
would permit the levy of an income tax.
I'm the State OF North Carolina the bill 10
ratify the income tax amendment TO the
Constitution of the United States was
passed by vote of ~ to I.
"The Arkansas House Of Representatives
went on record in favor of the income tax
amendment to the federal Constitution by
a vote of so 20 3. Under the amendment, II
was said, Arkansas would have 10 pay only
81 to over 100000 paid by New York,
a resolution ratifying the Sixteenth
Amendment TO the federal Constitution,
providing for an income tax, was passed
by the lower branch Of the New Hampshire
Legislature.
Tho CalloTnia state senate, 10y Noic
Of 80 TO o, adopted a constitutional amend
ment comforting equal suffrage on women.
Alleged vote tralhckers i'm Nermilion
County, IL. home Of Speaker Joseph G.
Cannon, are facing a situation which has
the possibility Of duplicating the situation
in Adams County Ohio Public officers
said that traffic I'M votes was generally
thought 20 exist in Vermilion County.
Court officers have made IT known that
every opportunity will be given for gem
eral acknowledgment Of the inisdemeanor,
with immunity for the vote buyer
"Auy important developments IN the
world Of cou1merce2" asked Busy Man.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
BARNES COMES BACK.

William Barnes. jr.. OF Albany. was
elected chairman OF the Republican state
Committee to succeed Ezra p. Prentice.
Governor Dix sent TO the Senate the
nomination Of William w. Farley. OF
Blnghamton. as Excise Commissioner. Com
missioner CleYent's term does not expire
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
TOBACCO FRAUDS SUSPECTED.

Based on the great discrepancy between
the percentage of wrapper 10 filler and
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
ONCE UPON A TIME.

"once ! could have bought the site o.
Chicago for 500: hal
a chance TO buy a beefsteak for 20 cenS
mound. Louisville Courier-Journal