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New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
MAY EXPEL F|TZHERBERT
Jersey Senate Prepares for Swift
Trial of Accused Member.
HE DENIES BRIBERY CHARGE
Warned by Colleague to Keep
Away from Trenton-Grand
Jury Expected to Act.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Trenton. N. j., Feb. IA searching in
vestigation Of the charges of alleged extor-
tion made by Oscar T.. Ostby, gem
eral manager OF the Commercial kcetylene
Gas Company, at a hearing yesterday
which involved Senator Fitzherbert, of
Morris County in an alleged offer of
5000 brlbe was begun by the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee to-day. Following an
partment, outlining the procedure a pub
lie hearing on the charges was fixed for
Monday morning, at IL o'clock.
The hearing will be held under a pro-
vision OF the constitution which says that
the Senators may. after trial by COM
mittee or by the whole Senate, punish or
expel one of its members by two-thirds
vote.
All the Senators were much wrought up
over Mr.. Ostbys charges. and while there
has been disposition to deal kindly with
the Morris County Senator, it is under
stood that should he send in his resigna-
tiOn 1t will not be accepted until the entire
affair has been probed, If, indeed, it is ac-
ccepted at all. 1t was pointed out by more
than one of the Senators that the charges
had cast a stigma on the entire upper
branch of the Legislature, which could
be removed only by the most searching in
vestlgaton. If Senator Fitzherbert was
found guilty it was said, he should be ex-
PEELED 1t is understood that this course
will be followed.
Mr.. Ashley, Wiseharr. the man who talked
with Senator Fitzherbert at his home, and
the stenographers and witnesses to the con-
versation with DR. Ridner in New York
spent the entire day in the Office of Frank
S. Katzenbach, preparing affldavits for
presentation to the committee at It's hearing
on Monday. These affldlvts, which were
not finished until late tonight, tell In de-
tail OF the happenings in connection with
the two bills from December q last, when
Ridner first called on Ashley at his New
York Office up to the conference with Sem
ator Fitzherbert at the Trenton House on
Monday night
That Senator Fitzherbert does not as yet
realize the value of the charges against
him was indicated by telephone CONVEX
saton he had with Senator Fielder. the
minority leader, this morning. The Morris
County Senator wanted to come to Tren-
ton and take his seat, but was warned by
Senator Fielder not to do so. II don't see
what all this fuss is about" was Senator
Fitzherbert's rejonder lie did rot appear
at Trenton, however.
The Mercer County Grand Jury will meet
on next Thursday, and It is said the alleged
bribery charges will be brought before 1t.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
CHEMICAL BILL PASSED
House Republicans Vote Solidly
Against It.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Deserted by the
Republican insurgents who have voted for
various Democratic, tariff measures. the
Democrats Of the House to-day rushed
through the Underwood bill revising the
chemical schedule The bill was passed by
q vote OF 17S to 127. II received only two
votes on the minority side. Representative
Theron Akin, who came to Congress as an
independent Republican, voted for the
measure. and so did Representative Hanna,
OF North Dakota. a regular Republican.
Mr.. Hanna explained his vote by saying
that he would continue to vote for Demo-
cratic tariff bills so long as the Canadian
reciprocity agreement remains unrepeaed
Representative Victor Murdoch, the Kan
sas insurgent. expressed the views OF the
House insurgents when he said: "The bill
is a rank case of upward revision. 1t takes
scores Of articles from the free list OF the
existing tariff law and transfers these arti-
cles 10 the dutiable list. The bill is inde-
fensible"
The final vote was taken after Repre-
sentative Dalzell a minority member OF
the Ways and Means Committee, had made
an Intellectual attempt to recommit the bill
10 that committee with instructions that a
number Of amendments proposed by mi
nority members be incorporated in II. These
amendments proposed to restore to the free
list the long list of articles taken therefrom
by the Underwood bill.
AS has been pointed out by Representa-
tive Mann, the Democratic bill makes du-
table $40,00O000 worth OF chemicals which
have heretofore come in free under the
Payne law.
The attitude of the House insurgents on
the chemical bill presages little insurgent
support in the Senate. and IL is more than
ever obvious that the House Democrats are
tinkering with the tariff solely for political
effect and with no idea that the bills passed
by the House Will become laws. Republican
members of the House have not yet recOv-
cred from the surprise incident to the dis.
covery that the chemical bill, which vari-
Gus manufacturers have informed minority
members will wipe out the chemical indus
try in this country. was a one-man meas
ure. A New York member of the Ways and
Means Committee said that he had drawn
the bill practically single handed, and that
It had been swallowed whole by the Demo
cratic caucus and the majority Of the Ways
and Means Committee.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
TRAINS TO STOP IN THE BRONX
New York Central Withdraws Objec-
tions to Bill Requiring Station.
LRr Telegraph to M Irlbune.


Albany. Feb A.-It is expected that the
Nav York Central Railroad will offer no
opposition to the bill of Senator Grinen re-
ouiring the railroad to erect station and
stop for all trains somewhere in Bronx
Borough. hearing was held on the meas
IRE to-day before the Senate Railroads
Committee.
Representatives Of the Central agreed to
withdraw all objection II the bill be amend
ed by providing that the Public Service
commission is not to have the right TO
designate the location of the station with
out first giving hearing.
hearing on another bill. introduced by
the same Senator, providing for universal
6ye-cent fare on all railroads within the
limits of the city of New York, brought
forth strong opposition from railroad repre-
sentatives. No compromise was reached on
this measure.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
'HAY- -HOBSON ROW SETTLED
House Decides Alabama Member
Is No Coward"
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Feb. 2l.-After a war of
words. i'm which Southern Democrats talked
OF honor" and the dead line" the House
indirectly decided to-day that Representa-
tive Richmond P Hobson, of Alabama, is
not coward" and Mr.. Hobson thereupon
withdrew his privileged resolution to in
vestigate the truth OF charges made by two
OF his colleagues that the hero of the
Merrimac had been guilty of ."cowardly
and underhand" practices.
The debate ended in a somewhat unsatis-
factory Democratic love feast. which was
tame aftermath to the Hobson-Hay-Fitz-
gerald quarrel OF last week concerning the
manner in which the Hay bill' had been
prepared. Returning to the city to-day,
Mr. Hobson was indignant TO find in "The
Record" speeches by Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Fitz-
gerald which accused him OF underhanded
methods In inserting I'm his speech words
which he did not utter on the floor. They
We're critical OF the Hay army reorganiza-
tion plan and the parts played therein by
the chairman of the Military Affairs Com
mittee and the chairman Of the Appropria-
tions Committee.
The alert Alabamian demanded a special
committee OF five members to investigate
the feud. He alleged that his character had
been gricvously assalled I'm his absence and
said that the dead line had been reached
when one member used such words as
false" and "cowardly" in referring to an
other
Better that a man were dead than that
his character be assailed in such manner
without challenge" shouted Mr.. Hobson.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he had not used the
word coward in referring to Mr.. Hobson.
but the New York Democrat said he stood
pat" on what he had said-namely. that
Mr.. Hobson's method in inserting certain
statements in THE Record" was covert
and underhanded."
Later Mr. Hay admitted that he had used
the word coward" but really hadn't meant
IT, Mr. Hobson and Mr.. Hay then shook
hands and agreed to correct The Record"
The House cheered the reconciliation, but
Mr. Fitzgerald took back nothing he had
said concerning Mr.. Hobson and the latter
did not withdraw his criticisms Of Mr.
Fitzgerald.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
PREDICT FREE PANAMA TOLLS
House Committee Members Forecast

Washington, Feb 21-Two reports from
the House Committee ON Interstate Com
merce, one favoring free passage of Ameri-
can ships through the Panama Canal, and
the other a system of toll charges 10 apply
10 American as well as foreign shipping,
were predicted to-day by members OF the
committee.
Final preparations Of the Panama Canal
regulations and legislation will begin tc-
morrow in an executive session of the COM
mittee. II is believed that the differences
Of opinion will delay final report for two
or three weeks. There is practically no dif-
ference OF opinion as 10 framing law 10
prevent the control of the canal shipping
lines By the transcontinental railroads.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
FOR TWO BATTLESHIPS
Foss Bill Proposes Appropriation
of s10,000,O00.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The building OF two
frst-class battleships TO cost 10000 each.
exclusive OF arlnor and armament. with An
immediate appropriation Of 5000 600 toward
their completion, was proposed in a bill In
troduced to-day by Representative Foss, OF
Illinois. formerly chairman of the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
The House Democrats In caucus recently
voted against any battleship appropriation,
but many Democrats are said 10 have
changed their views. and one battleship
may be authorized. The Naval Affairs Com
mitteo Will consider the Foss bill in a few
days
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
WOULD KILL TARIFF BOARD
Bill for Revenue Commission In.
troduced by Democrat.

Washington. Feb. 21.-The purpose Of the
majority of the House Ways and Means
Committee to abolish tho Tariff Board and
substitute another kind of commission FOR
II was manifested to-day by the 'ntrOduc-
tlon OF a bill for a revenue board by Rep
resentative A. Mitchell Palmer, Of penn
sylvania, Democrat.
Mr.. Palmer's bill is the second OF the
kind. another having been introduced by
Representative Peters. OF Massachusetts.
providing for a board OF statistical experts.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
LRy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Dover, y. J., Feb Ex-senator Richard
Fltzherbert denied tonight that any money
had been offered him in connection with the
withdrawal OF bills in the Legislature. He
said the bills were submitted by request
and he knew little about them until the
trouble started. He did consent to ask to
have the bills withdrawn If the consent of
the person vino asked to have them intro
duced was first obtained, but no mention Of
money was made, he said He added that
he had no intention Of accepting or refusing
anything, for the reason that the thought OF
money had not entered his mind.
lie said his position was unpleasant, but
that he had got into II unwittingly, and II
he was indiscreet he had no excuses to make
and was ready and anxious to have the
whole affair sifted.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
-ART EXHIBITIONS AND SALES.
PARIS ESTATE
0F MADAME R0USSEL

m F. LAIR DUBREUIL. q rue Favsrt,
RE, ps..s, ana NJ Henri BAUDOIN, 10 rue Grange
e1sa1sDeye. Paris, auctioneers, assisted by M.
SS.Uses Petit, expert, rue de Seze: NJ. VII.
pYtnsAeln. 81 rue La Bottle; NM Pauline and
ppssq1in. 10 rue Chauchat and II rue Grange
isaseilere; Mr.. Guedu and M. Haas. rue Cam
An NJ Boucheron. teweller, 20 place Ven
tr,anYt, and MN. Meilerio lMeller). jewellers.
~ ~, oe Ia Paix. Paris, Will sell by public auc-
Cot. CT IN consequence Of decease. az the Galerie
~ .,so'ses Petit rue de Seze. Paris. on March
~ ~ ~ ~ and 2s, 1912, at y. m, OLD
shhiNfiNGS by charpentier. Desportes, Drou-
n. a.. H. Fragonard. Fuger, Gainsborough,
ple,II< Van Huysum, SIR Tn. Lawrence. Le-
gs,sls, s,,l, Mans. Natter. Hubert Robert, Snyders'
H., ii,,oiyEkN PAINTINGS by; Bennington. Chap
~ Lami. Veyrassat Ziem,--Importsnt works
coioi and Sir Thomas Lawrence. Minia-
iptSroby Ss by Augustin. Issbey. Jung. etc. OBJ
rI,.ls or ART and FURNITURE OF the 18TH
injury, Old China. saxony. sevres and others,
5oleeialns. Bronzes. Clocks. objects OF vlrtu.
5ns FURNITURE of THE 18TH CENTURY
ihelno,.snt heeer.snt Drawing Room furniture OF , the
ensency Period In Gobelins Tapestry, fine
r,een OF the Regency Period in Beauyais
,rffpgSnstsry' VALUABLE GOBELINS Tapes.
tt,r,s ttErEs ~ the 18th CENTURY IMPORTANT
~ Si'M q Els Pine Black Pearls from the Jewels
v,.n III. Princess Mathilde. ON view, prl~
-ele, March %: public, March "a, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
FLORIDA INQUIRY HALTS
Committee Decides to Define
Scope More Clearly

Washington, Feb 2l.-The investigation
of the Florida Everglades charges came TO
an abrupt halt to-day. when the House
committee decided to define more clearly
the scope OF the inquiry.
Senator Bryan. OF Florida, objected to
questions by Representative Bathrick. Of
Ohio, as to the desrability OF draining
the Everglades. He said the committee
had nothing TO do with that investigation.
but IL 1t should be undertaken he wanted
to present Florida's side OF the contro-
yersy.
j. o. Wright. chief drainage engineer OF
Florida, testified regarding the differences
between his plan for draining the Ever
glades and that OF G. G.. Elliott formerly
his colleague In the Department of Agri-
culture. Representative Bathrlck sought
TO show that the drainage plan would in
terfere with the plans of the War Depart
ment for the navigation OF the waters OF
the Everglades.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22

Bogota, Colombia, Feb. 2.-The action OF
General Pedro Mel Ospina, Colombian Min
lister to the United States, in notifying the
State Department at Washington that the
visit to Colombia of Secretary Knox would
be inopportune owing TO the fact that
Colombia's claims In connection with
Panama had not yet been arbitrated has
not become known TO the general public.
The Colombian government has the mat
ter under consideration, but the news
papers are either entirely ignorant OF the
occurrence or else comment has been SUD.
pressed by the authorities.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
frequently been transferred, and is now

frequently been transferred, and is now
paymaster at Chicago
The committee members think there is
still some correspondence missing, and
hope to obtain some links from General
Bliss, who is to appear on Monday.
An investigation of the charges that
led to the removal of Adjutant General
Ainsworth was authorized to-day by the
House Committee on Military Affairs
favorably reporting the Watkins resolu-
tion requiring the Secretary Of War to
submit to Congress all documents bear
ing on the alleged INSTRUMENTATION.
Chairman Hay, at first opposed to an in
uuiry changed his view. and the Demo-
cratic members of the Military Com
mittee were unanimous in favoring ac-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
GOES TO FIGHT PITNEY
Philadelphia Contractor Says He
Has "Damning Evidence"
ny Telegraph to The Tribune.

Philadelphia, Feb 2i.-Michael McManus,
formerly a prominent contractor here. an
nounced to-day that he Is going TO Wash
ington with "damning evidence OF the new
Supreme Court Justices inability TO render
a proper decision" and protest to President
Taft against the appointment OF Chancellor
Pitney TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States McManus also says he Will. en-
deavor TO institute impeachment proceed
ings against Justice, Pitney.
The charges OF McManus are based on
the allegation that Pitney while Chancellor
In New Jersey made an unfair and unjust
decision and signed tho name OF Vice-Chan-
ccllor Grey to a decision long after the
death Of the Vice-Chancellor The decision
was rendered In n case In which two banks
sought TO take the property Of McManus.
Washington, Feb. 2l.-Opposition to Pres-
dent Taft's nomination Of Mahlon Pitney.
Chancellor OF New Jersey. to be an asso-
ciate justice Of the Supreme Court mate
riallzed to-day when Senator Kenyon, OF
Iowa, received from President Urick, Of
the Iowa Federation Of Labor a protest
against Mr.. Pitney because of some OF his
master and servant" decisions.
Some Senator'S suggested that Chancellor
Pitney's decisions may have been confused
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22

with those OF his father, also a jurist.
Should the judiciary Committee consider
the protests worthy Of investigation sub
committee will be appointed. Some mem
bers OF the committee said they were
familiar with the decisions complained of
and saw in them no serious obstacle to
Chancellor Pitney's confirmation.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
STORM CHANGES KNoX's PLAN
Secretary Will Board Cruiser at Key
West Instead of Palm Beach.

Washington, Feb. H.-Because OF the
severe storm along the Southern coast.
Secretary Knox will board the cruiser
Washington at Key West instead OF Palm
Beach. Fla. He will embark on the morn
ing Of February %. This will not cause
any change In his itinerary.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
BARS DIVORCES WEDDING
Wainwright Bill Affects Those For
hidden to Remarry.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany. Feb IA bill which would pre-
vent in this state such weddings as that
of Colonel John. Jacob Astor was intro
duced to-day by Senator Wainwright.
II would make void any marriage by q
divorced person who. by the laws OF the
state. territory, district or country where
he or she was divorced, or by decree Of
tho court, is forbidden TO remarry.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
.PARIS-PLACE de YETOME

!, Il, ,PhIVATE MANSION with garden, corner
I, 4 iI, atr Rue de Presbourg n. bis and Avenue
ftiI D. l. facing the Are dc Triomphe;
3 ee,,iI site the very finest In Paris. Area; sSI
sl.s'laF snetres FOR SALE by auction al the
49,, price Of ONE MILLION Of francs ON
,t1.sf, May ~. 1912. ~ ~ o'clock moor, at
p,s ha'obef 81 Nofarles by NJ Armand
whayN wh'.N n1iary. - Avenue de ropera, Paris, 10
""vm please apply.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
AL FOR TAFT IN LOUISIANA.

IBy Telegraph 40 The Tribune
Nav Orleans. Feb. l2.-The rival Repuo-
Ican factions in Louisiana reached an
,greement to-day. assuring a solid Taft
,elooation 70 the Chicago convention.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
sIx.YEAR PRESIDENTIAL TERM.

Washington, Feb. 2l.--A bill to limit the
service of President and VicePresident to
one term of six years was introduced In
the House to-day by Representative Cur
lev of Massachusetts.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
RACING BILL INTRODUCED
Bookmaking Defined and Sports
mems Hopes Rise.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !

| BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
Albany, Feb. 2l.--Assemblyman Cuvillier
to-day introduced the second of the two
racetrack bills which were introduced last
year by Senator Gittirs 1t amends the
| penal law by adding a new section defining
| bookmaking without writing as the laying
and publishing OF odds to all comeTs. The
other bill, removing the liability Of di-
rectors OF racetracks for betting or gamb-
! ling done on them, Mr.. Cuvillier introduced
! last week
| With these two bills on the statute books,
| horse races and track betting could resume
next summer with full swing in this state.
The racetrack men are expressing great
! hope for the success of the legislation, and
they believe that an impetus was given to
| their cause by the letter recently sent by
! Governor Dix to Calvin ]. Huson, the new
! Commissioner Of Agriculture, asking him
/ to encourage farmers in the raising oil
| horses because OF the difficulty in obtaining
! them for cavalry service. They hold that
the falling off in the raising of horses Is
due to putting the racetracks out of busi-
/ ness.
| Assemblyman Cuvillier said to-day that
he has submitted the directors liability
/ ID
of Agricultpre w. II. Vary of WatertoWn,
! master of the State Grange, and George w.
Sisson. of Potsdam. president of the State
| Agricultural Society, asking them to con-
slider the measure and suggest any amend
ments that will meet the situation. In a
letter TO them, Mr. Cuvilier said:
| desire to state that in handling this
legislation / am well acquainted with it's
past history as | have been a member of
the Codes Committee, to which this legiSla-
| ton has been referred in the past, and
have always felt that the agriculturist and
farmer should be the ones TO be consulted
In reference to horse breeding and horse
racing In this state, and in promoting this
legislation | want everything connected
with II to be open so that the people of the
state may know the real interest behind II.
| do not desire and Will not tolerate any
secrecy or lobbying connected with any leg
islation that bears my name.
Mr. Cuvlllier believes he can muster
enough votes among Democrats and Re-
publicans TO pass the bill I'm the lower
house.
Ithaca y. Y, Feb. 2i.--At meeting of
horse breeders Of the state, held to-day
in connection with farmers week, steps
! were taken to form a state breeders as
sociation. Ex-Governor Horace White, 5,
w. Taylor of New York; f. A. Powell,
of Syracuse: DR.. W. l.. Williams. Of
Ithaca; H. II. Fisher, Of Spencer: David
Gray, of Geneseo: Professor III. III. Har-
per. OF Cornell, and the Commissioner of
Agriculture, c. J. Huson, were appointed
committee to consider the project.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-11

.(c) 1912 by Scott Photo Co.
''This picture was taken at the
battle of The Cottonwoods, by
Homer A. Scott. The man with
the gun is Sam Drebbin, an
American adventurer, who had
charge of the machine gun in the
battle. Who Drebbin really is,
he doesn't tell.
"The story of this picture Scott
tells as follows: Right behind
the trees is Drebbin's machine
gun. He had been working it for
an hour when suddenly. he said:
That fellow up thereis trying to
pepper me. Give me. a rifle.
'Drebbin's 'Pepperer was a
federal soldier on topsof church.
The two men, who were about
100 yards apart, fought a duel.
Suddenly the federal soldier
jumped into the air, dropped his
yifle and Sam said; Now;;::I-guess
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-11
he'll leave me alone Then he
went back to his machine gum"
-O-O-
TTTI..- Cl- C-II


A little boy had eaten too much.
underdone pie for his Christmas
supper and was soon roaring lust
lily.
His mothers visitor was much
disturbed.
eff he was my child" she said,
"Re'd get a good sound spank
ing"
He deserves it," the mother
admitted, ''but I don't believe in
spanking him on a full stomach"
Neither do l." said the visi-
tor; I'D turn him over"
"How old are you, my dear?'
Eight at home; seven and a
half when 1 go by train, and six
when 1 go out with mamma"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-06-07
Interesting Items
from I'm and around
Cottonwood.

Lowney's chocolates are best, at
Randalps.
Cottonwood Patent--the house
hold -four.
Princess Flour is worth all you
pay for it.
James Shelton was in town Fri
day from Lookout.
]. V. Nash came over Tuesday
from the county seat.
DR.. J. A. Grant and wife were
visitors here Monday from Kamiah.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Michels
were in the city Saturday from
Fem.
Spokane Paint & Oil Co.'S line
and Maxwell lines of wall paper at
Bakers
Fishing tackle, base ball goods
and bicycle repairs at the Hoene
Hard ware.
Miss Amelia Klapprich left the
first of the week for Charleston to
visit for a short time.
Try our vegetables, keep fresh
and crisp under the patent mist, at
Bakers Confectionery.
Schermerhorn delivers lumber
with his own team anywhere in
town. Call him by phone.
John Baer is beautify ing his
home on Broadway by erecting a
nice porch around his house.
H. H. Nuxoll, of this place, and
James Surridge, of Harpster, have
been named by Governor Hawley
as delegates to the Intermountain
Good Roads convention to meet at
! Logan, Utah, on June 1914.