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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
DIxON'S OBVIOUS INSlNCERITY.

President Taft will pay no attention to
rhe communication addressed 90 him by Sen
ator Dixon regarding the Kentucky phi
maries. It's impertinence would be sufficient
TO prevent an answer. even If II were not
the established policy not only of this but
OF previous administrations to refer such
communications TO the Civil Service Com
mission. The communication bears on its
face. however. such proof Of the insinceri,y
Of Senator Dixon in addressing il 10 the
President that it is at least interesting.
Basing his eXtravagant assertions on 2
brief telegram from a single political lieu
tenant, the Roosevelt campaign manager
charges open and fragrant violation Of the
law" by the federal employees. But the
telegram on which these charges are based
contains no testimony 10 support them. Re
lieved of extravsgant verbiage this telt-
gram asserts that two postmasters and one
deputy postmaster signed the certificates OF
election Of Taft delegates 10 the convention
in the LIST Congress District Of Kentucky
and that they did so as chsirInen Of county
committees. The telegram further asserts
that the credentials were given TO Taft
delegates. although the Roosevelt men were
illegal in postmaster being the chairman
Of his county committee Senator Dixon well
knows although he obviously trusts that
those who read his communication do no:
know t. Mr. Dixon talks about civil ser
vice regulations, but he also knows that
postmasters are not subject 10 those regula-
lions, and that they are not because Con-
eress has refused 10 heed President Tafts
oft repeated recommendation 70 put the
postmasters in the classified service, the
only service to which those regulations an-
ply. Senator Dixon also knows that there
has been no one in the Senate quite so in
sistent on the continuance Of the spells sys.
TEN as the insurgent Senators. aud thar
none have shouted so loudly and so dis-
mally when they were not permitted to
name every postmaster in their respective
states. Mr.. Dixon charges fragrant viola
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
TAFT SURE OF KENTUCKY
District Elections Give Him Easy
Control of State Convention.

Louisville. April 9.-Presdent Taft got
nine lncontested delegates 10 the Repub-
lican National Convention in to-days dis
trict conventions in Kentucky, and Roose-
welt got one Roosevelt men walked out
Of the Sth and 10th District conventions and
Taft men out of the 18th. in each instance
Two conventions being held and two sets
Of delegates to the national convention
chosen. one instructed for Taft and the
other for Roosevelt
Taft won six delegates at yesterday 8
district CONVENTION. giving him fifteen I'M
contested delegates and Roosevelt one,
with six seats subject 10 contest. At the
state convention here tomorrow KEN
tucky's delegation of tWenty-six will be
completed by the election of four delegates
TO represent the state at large.
Harmony reigned in the 9Th District here
tonight. All contests were settled by CIV
ing Taft and Roosevelt each one-half the
delegates, which order will hold good Tor
the district delegation In the state conven-
ton Both Taft's and Roosevelt's admin
istrations were Endorsed, and four dele
gates to the national convention were
elected. with a half vote each, two being
for Taft and two for Roosevelt. The dele
gates are Bernard Bernheim and Chesley
H. Searcy, for Taft and NJ. J. Holt and
William Hayburn, for Roosevelt
Taft forces organized the Sth District
convention and chose c. c. Wallace and L..
w. Bethurum as delegates, instructed for
Taft. Roosevelt supporters held a con-
vention after the first adjourned and
chose William Lawwlll and II, G. Batson
as contesting delegates.
In the 18th District the Roosevelt forces
organized the convention and chose B. j.
Bethurum and D. c. Edwards as dele
gates, instructing them for Roosevelt.
Taft supporters held a convention and
chose II. II. Asher and O. II. Waddle as
contrasting delegates.
In the 10th District Roosevelt supporters
withdrew. held convention and chose Ed
ward Allen and A. T. Patrick as delegates
to the national convention and instructed
them for Roosevelt. The Taft forces named
J. n. Hartwick and Asbury Patrick as
delegates, instructing them TO vote for
Taft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
THEDA WIN WASHINGTON

tion Of executive orders, hut he knows thcie
is no executive order Of this or any othef
administration which has been Violated al
though il is true that President Iait mas
expressed the wish that postmasters shah
not be chosen as delegates to the natiohai
convention I'm his interest As to the con-
tention that certificates wePe given 10 Iai'
men when Roosevelt supporters were III the
majority, what reason has the President 70
put more credence i'm the statements OF Sen
ator Dixon's lieutenant than in those ot
Senator Bradley, who submits figures II
contradiction Of the formers charges snow
ing that In the LIST District convention
President Taft had lightweight uncontested
delegates and Mr.. Roosevelt seventeen UNI
contested? OF course. Mr. Dixon completely
ignores Colonel Rooseveits statement to
William Dudley Foulke that there was no
inpropriety in federal otticeholders In the
Southern states taking part in politics. or
course. the Dixon letter was Intended 20
befog the defeat of his candidate In Ken
lucky and to deceive those who do not
understand the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
COMPLAIN OF Mr.. STIMS0N
Committee Criticises His Course
in AinsWorth Case.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. April 9--Asserting in posi-
tive language the belief that Major General
Frederick G. Ainsworth was not guilty or
characterization and that his relief from
active duty was undeserved, Chairman Hay
from the Committee on Military Affairs,
filed In the House to-day report absolVinS
the ex-adjutant general from the charge
which led to his retirement General Aims
worth was relieved from duty on February
"A last. and was retired at his own request.
The report is caustic in its criticism OF
the Secretary of War and even of the
President. u was learned tonight. how
ever. that. while the report is labelled
from the Committee on Military Affairs"
the minority members of that committee
had no hand I'm its preparation, and only
one was present when the committee su-
thorzed Chairman Hay TO draft the report.
Representative Anthony, Republican
member, said tonight;
| have not seen the report, and J under
stand the other minority members have
moi 7 was the only member OF the COM
mittee present when 1t was voted that
Chairman Hay should prepare the report
ON the correspondence furnished us by the
War Department The minority members
undoubtedly will not approve indiscriminate
rejection upon the administration. and a
minority report may be filed after tie
minority shall have seen the report
The report embod;es the correspondence
between SecretaIy Stimson. the chief or
star and General Ainsworth. 1t harshlS
crlticises the publicity given TO Secretary
Stimson's letter of February "a, In which
General Ainsworth was Informed that he
had been relieved from duty because OF in
subordnation aud criticism of superior otti-
GERS Says the report
II in the history of this country there
was ever more fragrant abuse Of official
authority than that which was consum-
mated when the letter In question was
served on General Ainsworth and copies
of II given simultaneously to the world
this committee has never heard of II. And
the worst feature OF IL was that this officer
of long and distinguished service had no
tribunal to which he could appeal with any
hope OF receiving justice or fair treatment
The report says careful perusal Of the
official correspondence shows General Aims
worth to be guiltess Of all the charges
proffered by his superior, and that II IS in
credible OF belief that Secretary Stimson
believed the general guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
TO VOTE ON PARCELS POST
Plan in House to Force the Issue
Under Special Rule.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. April e.-Regardless of the
desire of many members 20 eyade the issue
until after the campaign plans are on foot
ir the House for rushing through under a
special rule section in the Postoffice ap-
preparation bill which establishes a general
parcels post and an experimental parcels
posi- on rural routes. The Postofice bill
was called up in the House to-day. When
Chairman Moon. Of the Postof1ce Com
nttee, in explaining the measure. reached
the section providing for parcels post he
said
come now TO question which has wor-
ried members perhaps more than all others
IN recent years In fact, know that for the
last twelve or fifteen years the parcels post
question has been most botheTsome to all
OF us. II you We're allowed 10 vote your
convictions without your constituents know
Ing II, | dare say that the majority OF you
would vote TO postpone this matter until
after the elections. But the issue must be
faced now, IL the Rules Committee brings
in the rHle we have asked for the consid
GRAFTON OF this matter. In this event you
Will go on record regarding your prefer
ences for a general parcels post. an expert
mental post, or none at all
Members on both sides Of the chamber
smiled as Mr.. Moon reached this climax 1t
Is expected the Rules Committee will bring
Ia a special rule before the debate ends
which will pave the way for the parcels
post provision. Members of the House gen
orally face the question with trepidation.
The farmers are mainly for It; the country
merchant and the small business men have
opposed II.
Tho pending bill provides fiat pound
rate of u cents Il pound with an eleven
pound package limit, which Is in effect the
extension TO packages handled In this coun-
try of the International postal convention
rates applying to packages sent to and re-
ceived from foreign countries. a separate
section provides for limited parcels post
on strictly rural routes at rates OF FIVE
cents pound oil the first pound and two
cents pound additional up 10 eleven
pounds the experiment 10 continue for two
years. The bill provides for the creation
OF commission Of six persons to investi-
gate and report upon the advisabiiity Of es-
tablishins general parcels post applying
10 all routes at a rate lower and with
weight limit higher than those contained In
the pending bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
THE PRESIDENTS DAY
lr-om The tribune Bureau.

2
Washington. April 9-The President +
reply TO tho Lodge resolution was the
chief topic Of discussion at to-days
Cabinet meeting. The Secretary Of War
laid before the Cabinet a number OF
kilograms. letters and reports bearing
on the food situation.
The appointment Of Edward f. Cush-
man as federal Judge IN Washington
vas announced. Judge Cushman Is
brother OF Representative Frank
Cushman.
The President signed the bill creating
a Children's Bureau in the Department
Of Commerce and Labor.
The President will leave Washington
on Thursday noon for New York 10 ct
tend the Yale rs class dinner. at the
University Club and a reception 20 be
given in his honor by the Union League
club. He received an invitation to visit
the Dixie Club, of New York. but de-
clined
This evening the President attended
meeting of Howard University alumni
and later went 20 Rauscher's to a din
ner in honor of Associate Justice Pit
ney.
Among the White House callers were
Senator'S Curtis. Penrose, Nixon, Lodge
and Briggs. Representatives Kincaid'
Kendall Utter. Smith, Gregg. Baker.
Gilett and Morgan and the members OF
the Cabinet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
SPLIT IN FIRST MISSOURI
Taft and Roosevelt Men Each Elect
Contrasting Delegates to Chicago.

Macon, Mo-. April s.--Two Republican
conventions OF the lst Congress District of
Missouri were held here this afternoon. AT
one meeting Roosevelt and Governor Had
ley were Endorsed and the delegates to
Chicago instructed for Roosevelt
The Roosevelt delegates named we're
Charles +. Rosten of Marion County, and
Joseph Moore, of Scotland County. This
meeting declared sixty-two delegates to be
.hc regular. Republican district convention
Each delegate subscribed to an oath to this
effect for presentation to the national con-
ventlon.
At the other Republican meeting cyrus
Albertson, Of Marion County, and W. A.
Mussater, of Lewis County, We're elected
delegates to Chicago, and Instructed for
Taft The managers OF this meeting de-
clared they had a legal representation OF
forty-seven delegates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
pINcHoT ATTACKS LA TOILETTE
Replies to Latter's Charge Of Betrayal
with Torrid Statement

In reply to the public charges Of senator
La Toilette that he had been betrayed ~
Clifford Pinchot, copy OF a letter written
by Mr.. Plnchot to the Senator on February
II was made public at the Roosevelt head
quarters i'm this city yesterday. In 1t MI
Pinchot clearly indicates his belief that
Senator La Follettes remaining in the field
against Theodore Roosevelt may prevent
the nomination of any Progressive
"It seems clear" wrote Mr.. Pinchot that
the course you are pursuing offers Mr.. Tan
his best, and, indeed, his only, chance 70
secure the nomination. The continuance o.
your candidacy along the changed lines YOU
have laid down will tend TO defeat tnoss
objects by promoting Progressive dlsrup'
ton and reactionary success"
The letter revealed the fact that many OF
the Progressives were alienated from -
Toilette because he issued an order the'
there should be no cooperation oet"ee"
the La Toilette Progressiyes and those O.
other brands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
EXPLAINS OROzCo'S VIEWS
Senior Lujan Tells Why Mexican
Rebels Are Fighting.

IL the information at the disposal OF
Senior Manuel H. IJujan, special commits
sioner from General Pascual Orozco tho
leader of the revolutionary party In Mex
leo. 10 the United States, Is correct there
will be- fought near Corralitos. within the
next two or three days. the most important
battle OF rle present revolution.
The battle lost. SAYS Senior Lujau, II VIII
mean for the federals moral and material
ruin. Success for the rebels will mean
the definitiye triumph of the revolution.
for in such case Madero will never be able
TO replace the men lost. lie has siready
been com PEELED to open prison doors TO re-
cruIt his army, according To statements In
the Mexican press
"Maderc." said Senior Lujan yesterday,
has stated that the finances OF Mexico
are in excellent condition. VIII ne kindiy
explain why, II that Is true, he has found
IL necessary TO send secret agents 10 can
ada I'm search OF funds? He may deny THIS
but I have absolute proof that II is so ana
can produce that proof II necessary. WIN
he also deny the statements already puoI
lished that for the first time In years there
is a defcit.in Mexico's treasury?
president Madero states that there Is an
absolutely free and untrammelled b9iot IN
Mexico to-day The statement is a pure
falsehood. The imposition Of Pine suarez
on the people Of Mexico as vice-presldent'
and the governors OF the states of vera
Cruz Yucatan, Chapas and Aguas "a
lientes is notorious throughout Mexico.
president Madero denies that there was
ANYTHING irregular in the payment OF
large sum OF mony TO his brother GustaVo
Madero. The entire transaction Is perfectly
well known to the people of Mexico II is
a matter of common knowledge
Now that knowledge of the presence III
the United States Of this commission mas
reached Mexico. it is 10 be expected that
nothing will be left undone to discredit ~
The statements made that 1t is a junta are
incorrect
international law expressly states that
the acknowledged leader OF beligerent
element in a foreign country who has Sc
cured control of section OF that country
has a perfect right to send a diplomatic
commission to any foreign country he de-
sires"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
SEES "MONEY DEVILS" GRIP
Lindbergh Says Wall Street Con-
trolls House Members.
lFrom Tho Tribure Rureau.l

Washington. April 9.-Charging that
Wall street wanted the money trust in
vesiigation referred TO the Banking and
Currency Committee" which has no in
tention Of conducting a real inquiry. Rep
resentative Lindbergh. n Minnesota Re
publican, introduced resolution to-day
requiring every member of the House to
file a statement OF his corporate and busl-
ness connections.
Coupled with the resolution is the as
sertion by Mr.. Llndbergh, author Of the
original plan TO probe the money power.
that the Banking and Currency Committee
is VIGOROUSLY dilatory in beginning the
inquiry. Tho committee has been clothed
with authority to proceed with it's chase
Of the money devil since February ~,
but has not yet summoned a witness.
Wall Street wanted the resolution re-
ferred 10 that committee" said Mr.. Lind
berGh Most Of the members OF the COM
mittee are interested I'm banks or are at
torneys for banks. Wall Street has II in
Its power to intimidate bankers"
Mr.. Lindbergh's resolution comes close
upon the heels of the recent charge by
Representative Randell, n Texas Demo
crat, that many members OF the House
have improper corporate affiliations. II
directs that within ten days after it's
adoption each member of the House shall
file with the clerk a statement of his bust
ness connections and the amount of stock
owned by him or any member of his i'm
mediate family. Members failing 10 COM
ply with the rule are to have their NAMES
published in n blacklist" in 1.-The Con-
gressional Record" the names OF the neg
ligent members to be carried from day 10
day until each Representative shall have
filed the required statement
ut has been observed by many that IN.
Committee on Banking and Currency "a
dlatory in its duty assigned by the
House said Mr.. Lindbergh. 1T have no
hesitation in expressing my opinion that
the committee will make neither a care
full nor diligent inquiry II will be a per-
functory one, and II was so Intended from
the start
Representative Pujo. the Democratic
chairman OF the investigating committee.
Issued another statement to-day. I'm which
he says the work of the committee will
be promptly taken up. the work so far
being Of preliminary nature"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
THREATEN RAILWAY Tle-UP
American Workers in Mexico Adj
here to Their Decision.

Mexico City. April 9.--The deadlock be
tween the American conductors and en-
9ineers and the National Railways OF Mex
ico was unbroken tonight There have
been no developments, according to th9
statement given out to-day by the men
representatives. They are waiting for ac-
ton by heads of the brotherhoods.
According to a statement OF q high rail-
road official there are 20 American con-
ductors and approximately go engineers IN
the National Railways service. Cnofhcial
figures have previously placed the total AT
about 500 OF competent Mexicans the
same authority says there are available IN
the event of a walkout 264 engineers ready
for service and enough experienced con-
ductors 10 fill every post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
IRON The Tribune Bureau.)
Washington, Aprl ?.
COMING IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.

The enemies Of the Sutherland workmen
compensation act. which is the product OF
the special commission appointed by the
President and which. he urgently recon-
mended in a special message to Congress,
have decided on the tactics with Whlch
they believe they can compass it's defeat,
and a decidedly insidioUs campaign it Is
TO be. They will not oppose the BILL Per-
lsh the thought, What sane politician
would dare oppose the measure? what
sound economist would care TOT No. the
plan Of campaign is TO kill the bill with
kindness. Protesting I'm perfervid periods
their loyalty 10 and love for the working
man. the enemies of the measure, coming
in Sleeps clothing, design TO XIII 1t with
generosity First dilatory tactics will he
resorted 10. But II these do not serve the
purpose then not less but more compensa-
ton for the workingman will be insisted
on I'm spheres shTewdly designed to excite
the support Of the workngman and TO
elicit sympathy from the public. The rail-
roads will be denounced-by those who seek
10 serve them--and efforts will be made to
destroy the symmetry Of the measure,
which has been carefully balanced and
adjusted with the hope, of course, of pro-
noting strife and thus ultimately killing
it. Anything to destroy and mutilate what
the President has described as zone OF the
great steps of progress toward satisfac-
tory solution OF the controy ersles between
employer and employee will be the watch
word. The present indications are that the
greater part Of the opposition VIII come
from Democratic Senators and from the
Southern States. How effective opposition
Of this character will prove will depend
almost entirely on the intelligence with
which the labor interests support the true
friends OF the measure. The bill has been
favorably reported by the Senate Commit
tee on Judiciary and there is no DOUBT
that il can be put through both houses CT
Congress IN its present form. There ~
hardly less doubt that II tho opposition
once makes a break in the measure IL VIII
be amended and mutilated until its passage
will be impossible. As ii stands IL Is the
most liberal compensation act I'm any coun-
try of the world and it must he supported
in its entirety II It Is TO loo successful. Of
course. the partisan spirit OF the Demo
Gratis constitutes an obstacle. FOR the mem
bers of that party do not wish the Presi-
dent to gain the credit for getting through
so liberal and progressive p measure. but
this partisan opposition will not prove suf-
fcient to defeat the bill II all It's true
friends will set their faces sternly against
any amendment and make IL clear that
they understand that efforts toward
amendment are aimed at the success Of the
measure itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
AID FOR PARTY MACHINES
Dix Signs Act Against Paying for
Petition Canvassing.
Ia Telerraph % The Trihune.


Albany, April 9-The Bracket designa-
ton petition bill, which many declare will
greatly handicap any organized effort to
overthrow an intrenched party machine.
was signed by Governor Dix to-day. 1t
makes il a misdemeanor 10 canvass for
pay for the signatures of voters 10 a petit
ton for the designation OF candidate for
party nomination or for election 10 a party
Office Joseph Hammitt. Of the Citizens
Union said tonight:
The bill is a wolf in sleeps clothing. It's
penalties are solely upon acts in opposition
to the party machine, but no penalties are
provided for those who are induced not 60
sign nominating petition. In other words.
the machines remain perfectly free TO eN-
ert precisely the same influence without
penalty.
Although It Is carefully disguised, the
bill has the effect of making n a crime
for notary public 10 circulate nominating
petitions for the primary and receive pay
ment for his services AT so much name,
which is the usual way Of paying for no.
taral service. All this bill means is that,
after requiring large number or sigma
lures acknowledged before notaries, in Or
der for voters 10 run an opposition ticket
al the primary, the law makes II almost
Impossible TO obtain such acknowledge
ments.
The Citizens Union had sent TO the Gov
ernor a memorandum voicing it's objections
10 the bill
The Superintendent Of Banks gains a
hrmer control than ever over bankers who
are inclined to falsely their books BY an
other biz which Governor Dix signed TO-
day. IT makes II a felony for any officer.
director trustee employe or agent OF an
institution subject 10 the banking law who
makes a false entry, or oinits 10 make 4
true entry upon it's books. WITH intent "a
deceive a bank examiner or other officer Of
the Institution.
The Governor also signed the bill of Sem
ator Sage, making u misdemeanor 20
circulate false statements or rumo-s which
IRE dorogatory 10 a financial institution. IL
Is punishable by Il fine of not more than
81 .O01 or one years imprisonment. or both
Another bill the Governor signed Is that
OF Senator Harte. imposing a direct state
tax of one mill on each dollar of real and
personal property, which win net the state
sff O0ol Coz