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New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
"MONEY TRUST" REAL ISSUE
House Democrats Split by Effort
to Order Inquiry.

Washington Jan. 29-The proposed con-
gress investigation of the domination OF the
financial interests OF the United States by
so-called money trust" has developed
into a live issue in the House Democracy
threatening to mar the harmonious prog
ress of the party since its elevation to con-
troll of that branch of Congress
Representative Henry. of Texas, chair
man of the Rules Committee, to-day intro
duced a resolution to direct most sweep
ing investigation, particularly aimed at the
New York Stock Exchange and Clearing
House Association; groups Of financiers IN
Wall Street who are declared TO be domi-
mating CORPORATION and railroad interests;
the national banks and their alleged pro-
motion of speculative schemes with de-
nosits. and the influence Of the money
noyycr'' in the nomination and election OF
public officials
This attempt of Mr. Henry TO broaden
the scope of the inquiry originally pro-
posed by Representative Lindbergh, OF
Minnesota. evoked a stirring protest from
his Democratic colleague, Representative
Iittleton, Of New York. Mr.. Littleton de-
clared that the proposed inquiry would
further identify the Democratic party with
a blind and destructive policy
The Democratic leader, Oscar i. Under
wood. has been counselling with his col
leagues for several days, and though he
has vet made no public statement he mas
viewed the proposition with concern as &c
it's effect on the party. The issue VIII be
fought out first in party caucus.
Mr.. Henry proposes special committee
of seven members to conduct the inquiry
which would embrace also pending resolu'
tions relating TO changes in the antitrust
law. This committee would have autocrauC
power. 1t would be empowered to summon
financial leaders and to demand produc'
ton of books and papers. The resolution In
its reference to the New York Stock EX'
change and Clearing House is designed tc
ascertain whether they are dominated by
any individual or group of individuals In
directing the use or deposit Of funds oi
national banks in the city OF New York oI
Of interstate railroads or industrial cor
porations."
William j. Bryan has for some time Wig
orously urged on Congress an investigation
Of the money trust"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
LoRIMER INQUIRY NEAR END
Senator's Cross Examination May Be
Finished To-day.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Lori
mer's relation with Lee O'Neil Browne
Democratic leader OF the Illinois Legis-
lature, and others prominent in the SEN
ator's election was the subject Of the
cross-examlnation OF the Senator to-day
before the Senate Lorimer investigating
committee.
Mr.. Lorimer said that il was at con-
ference between himself and Speaker
Shurtleff that II was determined that
Brownies support was TO he requested
first by the Speaker and then by Mr.. Lori
mer.
Mr. Browne hesitated because of my
friendship with Roger Sullivan" said the
witness. He added he had had no busi-
ness or social relations with Browne.
Many times Mr.. Lorlmer expressed i'm
patience with the method of Mr. Marbles
cross-examination, and many OF his Oh
jections we're sustained by members Of
the committee.
The cross-examination probably will be
ended Tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
WOULD FORCE SMART PUPILS
U. S. Education Authorities Advise
Special Instruction.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Geniuses and chill
dren OF exceptional ability should be segre-
gated I'm the public schools and pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible, In the opinion
Of commission named by the United
States Commissioner OF Education TO inves-
tlgate the schools. The commission esti-
mates that about per cent of school chill
dron are "supernormal," and says they
should receive instruction separate from
those beneath them i'm ability.
"The public schools may eliminate in
large measure the accidents Of social and
financial position" says the commission in
its report. maze public to-day. "and the cir
cumstances of the child's individual history
as determining factors in its career. The
community needs every bit OF brain power
available, whether that brain power appears
In the family OF a Pennsylvania miner a
New England farmer or Pittsburgh mill
iOnairc."
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
PANAMA TOLL BILL DRAWN
Bristow Measure Designed to
Aid American Vessels.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Bristoy' OF
Kansas. to-day introduced bill. tho en-
actment OF which he says would restore the
American merchant marine and establish
competition between ocean and rail trafhc
in the coastwise trade by way OF Panama
The bill would reduce the Isthmian Canal
Commission from seven TO three members
on January !, 1918. and have the three com
missioncrs control the operation OF tho
canal and the zone government. II would
fix a toll OF 81 per net registered ton for
all ships; 50 cents ton for all American
vessels, the owners OF which agree to
permit their use as auxiliary cruisers In
war, and % cents a ton to all coastwlse
craft on the same conditions.
The bill would prohibit railroad owner
ship OF any ships using the canal, and any
combination between rail and water lines.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
WANT N. Y. COUNTY TO Pay
Legislature Asked to Shift Cost
of Courthouse from CITY.
/ BY Telegraph to Tho Tribune

Albany, Jan Ex-senator Travis and Az.
semblyman Hof. of Brooklyn. introduces
tonight bill providing that the expense =,
building and maintaining a new courthoue.
in New York County shall be paid by thu,
county and not by the city OF New Yort
At present, under the city charter, the ex.
pense of the New York County Courthouss
IL a charge on the entire city Senafor
Travis and Mr.. HoG have prepared mem.
orandum in which they declare: -lJa
In view Of the provision OF the charter
which preserves the counties intact ANA
the prohibition of the constitution forbid.
ding the pledging Of the credit Of any civ
except for city purposes and the erection
and maintenance OF courthouse beInz
solely a county matter. we contend that the
act providing that the cost OF the Few
courthouse I'm the County OF New York
should be borne by the entire city which
includes three other counties, is unconstItu.
tional and should be corrected by the Leg
islature by appropriate act.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
APPEALS FOR HIGHEST COURT
Chief Justice White Praises Tribunal
in Tribute to Harlan.

Washington. Jan. 29.-What was inter
preted by some lawyers as an appeal to the
people to support the Supreme Court of
the United States against current attacks
was made to-day by Chief Justice White,
in pronounclng a tribute TO the late Asso-
clate Justice Harlan
lie spoke OF the court as $50 noble in
conception and yet so simple in execution;
so ordinary in It's incidents, and yet so
majestic as a servant Of the whole people;
so weak, and yet so strong. because found
ed upon the affection OF all the people and
depending for its existence upon their con-
tinucd support"
Attorney General Wickersham presented
resolutions passed by the bar.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
"The Sale Of Water Plan"

The second plan, termed tho sale Oh
Vater plan" contcmplates authorization OF
tho company by the Conservation Commls-
sion TO construct necessary storage reSeI-
voIrs The Conservation Commission must
make a contract with the company to bulld
tbc reservoirs and maintain them II the
cou,n.nv pays I'm cash the cost Of such
construction before II is actually begun
and am annual sum equal to the cost or
maintenance and the states profit on the
transaction. The right to use the waters
shalI be deemed a franchise from the state
10 the company for ilfty-yoar periou'
This second plan vests In the state ahso-
lutte title to the reservoirs and works lroih
the beginning. The committee says tlat
either plan can provide for "A state reVe-
nuc. but II has been urged that the impos-
ing upon the riparian owners of the burden
OF paying tho entire cost OF the improve
ment and givng1t to the state Is ample re-
turn to the state for the first hfty years
and that the state would he deriving ample
profit from such improvement II 1t secured
the title 10 the reservoirs, even II 1t de-
rived no other benefit for that period
The commission gives cursory treatment
TO the possibilities of power development
from the surplus waters of the barge canal.
II says 1T would he difficult 10 estimate
accurately the possibilities II the improve
ment were carried out with that object IN
view" and then goes on to assert the pes
slmistIc belief that according to present
plars and without extra outlay on the part
of the state only i0O.0OO-horsepower will be
developed from the use of the surplus wa
ters. In the preparation of the margo canal
plans no thought was given, the commits"
sion says, to the possibilities of power de-
velopment as useful by-product
According to present plans. 1t is claimed,
the state is ncglectIng an opportunity OF
developing 25G0o continuous horsepower SsJ
days IN the year at Rochester; and. ASSUME
ing net return of $40 a horsepower, these
waters alone should bring 10 the state an
income Of at least $4,000 year
Concerning the situation at Niagara Falls
the commission points out nothing that has
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
MAY NOT SAVE ALL SEALS
House Proposes Amendment to Inter
national Treaties.

Washington, Jan. 2e.-The law TO make
effective the pelagic sealing treaties be-
tween the United States. England. Russia
and Japan probably will not absolutely for
bid the killing of seals for the next fifteen
years on the Pribylov Islands, as was first
proposed
The Foreign Affairs Committee OF tho
House will report fsvorably an amendment
70 limit the killing to 5000 seals each year
for the first five years. 7.5OO for the next
five years and 1900 for the last five years.
The committee holds that the killing OF
American seals is not subject of interna-
tional agree ment
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
SLAYER SLAVES OFF DEATH

Albany. Jan 29.--Another illustration
of the laws delay came TO light to-day.
when the case of Joseph Lamarco. con.
victed of murder, was argued before the
Court of Appeals. Lamarce. vino was
sentenced to death for killing fellow
countryman at Black Rock Erie County.
has been In the death house at Auburn
prison since November %. l909 He was
sentenced originally 10 die on January ,s.
1910. His case has been pending longer
than that Of any of the condemned men
now awaiting determination of their
ANNALS
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
~. already been emphasized before com.

NOT already been emphasized before COM
r,ittees OF Congress. 1t says:
Great possibilities for the development q
mower exist upon the lower Niagara and
he s., Lawrence all of which are compli-
Gated bv our relations with Canada, but
no such power development can TAKE pace
York, and we believe that in the interests
of conservation these 6reat water powers,
as well as all other powers the title OF the
neorle Of the State of New York To which
cannot he questioned, should he carefully
guarded and no permits or franchises IS
sued I'm the future that do not recognize
and protect the rights OF the citizens OF
the state In the form OF an adequate COM
pensation for the value of the franchise
conferred.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30

.,a,a cannot make profit. as any addi-
tionaI tax over the cost OF constructio" Vi
tbe storage dams. to represent TINS proh''
would violate the constitution. linus ''e
only WAY the state can develop lts water
shods and obtain a profit is "by condemnlhg
rinarian owners rights, thereby op'aihiie
power sites where power can DC
or by contract voluntarily entered iii'o
tween the riparian owners ana lio ,
whereby the state undertakes 10 carry ous
these great improvements and the ripai i'l''
owners agree to pay stiPulated sum al"
nually thereafter"
"Ccndemnation Plan impractIoaD'e'
The condemnation scheme, the commit
tce figures. would launch the state INTO d"
enterprise (which seems entirey imp AZ
,ica BILE and inadvsable."
The committee concludes:
That the states water or water rlsnts
,ho,,Id he conserved and developed to the
maXimum point of commercial elhclesii. = =
andp every encouragement shouiu pe ei'''
70 the DEVELOPMENT of individual rleI.s.
. 'Tbat no further grant OF water PoMS,s,
nriyilrDcs or rights to state water shoulu
be- given except for limited .peIious VIZ .1,n
provision for adequate compensation W '"'
state. .i,,b,, bore-
,cCore made nv the state should be reVokeu,
hut ''where the grants OF the state IlaSo
been made absolute ana without any igPbte
vision for their revocation, SUCH iisIs- 10
should be regarded as sacred ana lhVio'"
bic" ,, ,,,o,,,d ho Inn
proved and reservoirs be bullt az tlS 't1v ,n,
waters where commercially prdctlcaple lol
the impounding of storm waters to reguia'e
the flow of rivers, ,.tc
In Inc enactment of any laws relating
to tho construction of storage reServOl55H
tho following principles should be Observer,
a. The state should derive revenue iIo"
the undertaking. ...,,o, od
h. All reservoirs should he construCte.u
urdcr state supervision and controI acCoIu acC!i,
inl, 10 plans prepared by the conserVatloi
commission. t,,, .c
g. Reservoirs should he OF capacity u
, regulate the flow Of streams so as 70 pro
duce as ncar uniform now i tnrousinou w.
the wear as possible, and the ownership W
such food waters necessary Tor such reeu
lation should he in the state. .t.,,,J
Il No improyement of watershen slou'
be undertaken until the parties scoo00sorvatior 20
| commission either the funds necessary ~ ~
| such Improvement with contracts reIuti I iio' n
: ihe navinent OF some proht 10 the state, "
! contracts providing for the use or the Wate
| so imnounded and payment to the state D.
/ the bencnciarios OF sum sunclent 10 pa pa,
interest maintenance ana aHlotubatlupi
| charges, together with some proht 10 th
o All contracts for the use Of water s.
| impounded should provide for the reIess
| nv tho users OF all title to so much OF w
/ flood waters as is necessary Tor the pr"Pe
! regulation OF the stream flow.
| z All contracts for the use OF WHIe
should he made for term not IN excee'
! fny years and subject to the aIauloutI y
necessities of navigation and the rtsm,S ." -
municipalities 10 acquire such waters 10
| tho use OF their inhabitants.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
KANSAS DEMOCRAT IN CONGRESS

Washington. Jan. 29.-George a. Neeley
elected to Congress from the eth Kansas
District 10 succeed the late T.. n. Madison.
Republican, Was sworn in to-day and took
his seat. lie Is the first Democrat in many
years to come from that Kansas district
and his advent swells the Democratic House
majority over the Republicans ~ sixty
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
TWO WHITE HOUSE APPOINTMENTS

washington. Jan. 29.-Thc President to-
day nominated Sherman +. Mcpherson, OF
Ohio to be United states Attorney for the
Southern District OF Ohio and William H.,
Turnbun to he Assistant Collector of Gus
4oy,e At Caty,den n J.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
SUPREME COURT TAKES RECESS.

Washington, Jan. 29.--The Supreme Court
Of the United States to-day took a recess
unti' February 10 to enable the justices 10
prepare opinions In cases under considera-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
fFrom The Tribune Bureau

NdSHlnglOn, JdnudTg 90
POLITICIANS DISTURBED.-Good mill
tary tactics make mighty bad politics, ac-
cording 10 the political leaders at the
Capitol, who are greatly disturbed by the
recommendation OF the Secretary of War
that twenty-five military posts be abolished
II is not denied that the recommendation
of the Secretary OF War is wise one from
a military point Of view but 1t is insisted
that the community which owes much or
it's prosperity TO the proximity OF one of
the posts which would be abolished. will
care nothing, by comparison for the wis
dom of the Secretarys view and every
thing for the profits Of which it is pro-
rosed to deprive IT. 1t is remarked that
the submission OF this suggestion at this
time is in entire harmony with the policy
of this administration, which IS to give the
country the best possible government and
fnen trust TO the people TO recognize and
Ppprove that course. Nevertheless there
, is grave question in the minds OF the po-
htical leaders as to whether that policy
will pay, especially with the election so
close at hand. Representations were maze
TO Secretary Stimson to the effect that IL
would be bad politics 10 send such recon-
uendation 20 Congress. and hc was urged
TO wait until after the election, recommend
ing perhaps the abandonment Of one or TWO
posts now, but not more Those who be-
licve this would have been the wiser policy
from q political point of view also contend
that It would be practically wiser, because
the recommendation now includes so many
posts and will arouse so much opposition
in Congress that It will probably be re-
y nfgh
been picked off at time and the ultimate
end attained without arousing any seneral
opposition. General Wood is charged with
converting Secretary Stimson to the op-
nosite view, and. as every one knows Cen
| oral Wood is every inch soldier, but not
an ell politician.
ONLY AN ERRoR.--senator Lodge Will
call together the Committee on Immigra-
ton tomorrow 10 correct an error In the
immigration bill pending before the Senate
and thereby to protect the honor OF the
United States and avoid giving an anront
| 70 Japan. Through inadvertance this Dill II
| made 10 exclude from the United states
all "persons who are not eligible 10 De-
come citizens of the United states ny nat
| uraIization" OF course this language
would exclude Chinese and Japanese ana
| II has been expressly agreed that no legls-
| lation excluding the latter should be en-
acted so long as Japan prevents such I'M
migration by domestic laws and regula-
tions. OF course there was no intention
on the part of the committee to achieve
any such exclusion by legislation and the
phrase was included In the law without
| any realization of its effect in so far as
the japanese are concerned. The bill IT.
| self. TO all intents and purposes, merely a
codihcation of existing law. so that II
would have ben furthest from the wishes
of the committee TO add any provision so
| far-reaching and SO provocative OF pro-
ionged discussion. quite apart from the
fact that such legislation would constitute
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30

CARRIERS SCHEME BEST.-RepreScnt-
a,ive Norris. the Nebraska insurgent' VINO
introduced bill some time ago with the
ovovod nurpose of taking the Postoiilce
Denartment out of politics. has no" lniro-
duced modification of that Dill "n'oi
proyldes that the Postmaster Gehera sldii
be appoInted as the result or civil sei-
vice examination for term OF Ten year
and shall be removable only Tor CAUSE
The new bill further provides that tle AS
s,stant Postmaster General shall DC APP
no,r,ed nv the Postmaster General instead
., nv tho President. The folly OF eX-
n,c,,nv the President OF the United states
IN include in his Cabinet a member Sc
Iected solely as the result OF a civil ser
vice examination, one quite poSsip'!
member OF the opposing political party anu
ona who Is there no thanks to the freSl-
don't but solely through his own aolilty
IN mass an examination. apparently never
occurs 10 Mr.. Norris. That tho Postoince
Denartment would be greatly benefited by
a continuity Of administration IS eNtch-
siveIy realized. but If Mr.. Norris Is not
merely seeking after originality OF inc IN
surgent variety he cannot do pet'er IMAM
adopt the scheme devised by the late Seha-
tor Carter. who proposed In the measure ne
offered in the Senate the creation OF the
office of Director of Posts. TO be hlied hy a
Presidential appointee. but BY one VINO
should be removable only for cause ana
who should devote his entire time TO tho
business administration OF the department.
Such a measure might stand some chance
Of passing. u w. H.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
THE DA pINWASHxNGTOV

4 violation of the "gentlemen's agreement
which this country has with Japan. 1t Is
not expected, therefore, that the slightest
difficulty will be encountered in the efort
TO amend the bill.
VICTORY FOR NAGEL-The rejection
BY the Democratic Committee on Foreign
Affairs Of the Townsend amendment 10 the
Sulzear seal bill. which amendment pro-
vided for a closed season OF fifteen years
for the seals on the PribiOff lslands' con-
stitutes a decided triumph for Secretary
NageI and a signal defeat for those VINO
have permitted themselves TO be dupcn D!
teh cxtravagant representations OF Pro
ressor" Elliott. The Sulzer bill as finally
approyed provides that 800 seals year
NAV be killed during the first five years
1900 year during the second five years
and 1900 year during the third five-ycar
perlod. Whether this limitation Is wise or
not. the simple fact that IL permits tho
killing of 5000 seals year completely dls-
noses of the ridiculous contention OF Elliott
and those who were misled by him that the
killing Of the superfiuos males was lnimltai
IN the welfare Of the seal hero. oi couI Sc
there has never been any desire on tue part
of the administration to XIII more thah Ihe
superfluosu males. and If they Will not eN-
coed the limitation imposed the oiil VIII
doubtless be accepted by the Senate Dut II
II is found that these limitations are 100
narrow they will be increased or abolished
ss the Senate realizes perfectly that secre'
tary Nagel and his subordinates are actu-
ated solely by desire to promte the IN
crease of the seal nerd
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WELLSBURG
Teachers Institut.

The annual teachers institute Will
open on Monday August 18th and con-
tinue all week. County Superfnten-
dent. 5. CleN Gland Underwood, will be
In charge OF the institute and able
leader and educator he IT,
The instructions for this year are:
Superintendent Ward. OF the city
schools Of Warrington. w. Va, Sup
erintendent Heater. OF the city schools
OF Clarion county. Pa
on Monday evening. DIT. Thomas z.
Hodges. president OF West virginia
University. Will deliver an address. 20
be followed by n reception 70 teachers.
patrons and friends Of the schools.
on Wednesday evening. Dr. MINI
mlch, or oxford University. Ohio.
VIII deliver his address: a Day With
Mr.. Allen"