New-York tribune., 1912-02-11

information 'D the ra a-7- " (
War Department, - -
concerning their n >Fglf
attaiumgu'~. one -
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Of the officers not nrgs s.F IA
long ago sprung ~ %&
surp,-. on the &e - .. 9
dcpartm,n, when Y .KETr
his report was IT, - 49, -.
,clVcl containing .&t& "
"a s'at,myn, that *k1 tzD
.hc could speak
Latin. Latin is
known as dead language and the officials
of the department asked for further intor-
nation; 10 which hcrcphcl that when he was
in the Philippines he became acquainted
with priest and they had long talks in
Latin, which was the only language they
mutually understood. at must have been
highly interesting series Of talks, remarked
one Of the higher officers, who was still uncon-
vnccd tha, Speaking Latin should be a
part Of any officers efficiency record.
THE difficulty that the investigating COM
mi,tcc Of the House Of Representatives
encountered in getting facts about the
American Sugar Refining Company indi-
Gates rha, the late Henry .. Hayrmcvcr in
l. WAS the late Senator Calvin :. BriCc who
related "a personal experience with Have
never about the sugar business. BriCc had
five hundred thousand dollars that hc de
sired To- invest for the benefit Of his family,
and concluded that sugar stock would SUIT
him. He talked il over with Havcmcycr.
told the sugar king Of the sum he intended
To- invest. was assured that hn would make
no mistake; and then Bricc said:
"As | ann going 10 put IN u considerable
amuuu, Of money and buy the stock out
right. should like To- look a' Your books.
"Nlv books are for myself responded
Haycmcvcr shortly.
Brirc lid no, make the investment.
TILTED far back in his chair, with his
L calm. smooth shaved face looking aI-
most directly az the ceiling, SITS oscar ".
Underwood, chairman Of the Committee on
WAYS and Means. floor leader Of the House
Of R,prc-,n'aIiy,-. and on, 81 the most iu-
p,r,anr factors in national legislation. In
This r.rumbcn, position be looks Il, the coat
o' arms Of Alabama, one "i The State. r,pIr-
..n..f in the frames in which The shyhght Of
,H. chamber is set. Here We Rcs', IS the
motto. translated from the Indian WORD
"Alabama." While Underwood appears IN
,,n, upon carving ont the motto Of ms
State. he +, no. id'c He knows what is
going Oh in every par, Of the House, and D.
also Completely informed a- 10 the plans and
purpose Of alI his hcu'or.n's, as ",Ii as the
progress Of legislation. With unruiliod COM
pa,urr he meets the assaults Of the best men
# the minority, and thus far has proved
himself the equal OF the most cNpcnDnrcd
opposition leaders. either in leading an az
,.cE or i'm defending his party.
Occasionally. when other men, chmrmcn
Of committees having in charge some matter
before the House, get snarlcd up and"rc IN
the ,hrDes Of stage irgh, or dcioal lndC.T-
wood will come 10 the rescue and silIiuiy
bring the majority together, dGca, the oP-
position. and start the House machinery IN
The proper groove for smooth and successful
procedure.
Underwood has been in C"ngrcss sixteen
wears. In al that time until the present
Congress he has been in the minority. i'
never saw his own party in control, and n"
one knows where he attained the quahuca
Of leadership that ne has developed AnCc ne
became chairman Of the Ways ana Means
! Committee He has been ii surprise L" ms
own party. and more than that 10 minority
leaders. who believed that they would uc nm
in bowlnots and achieve many parliament
tarv victories Underwood seems 10 nave