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Evening star., 1912-01-30
QUESTION OF SOVEREIGNTY
OVER PALMYRA ISLAND
State Department Looks Into Mat
ter Following Letter From
Gov. Frear.

\ letter from Gov Frear of Hawaii
has just turned up at the State De-
partment which promises to make the
question OF sovereignty. over Palmyra
Island In the southern Pacific a very
living issue in the near future. The
governor recites that the island has
long been in the possession of Judge
Henry e. Cooper of the Hawaiian su
preme court. He says he is much dis
turbed by reports that British syn
dictate is about to assert ownership.
and that the British government will
assert sovereignty over the island.
The State Department has begun an
investigation into the question Of title,
which is now in progress. In b,ief. 1t
appears that, while existing charts show
the island to be British, by virtue Of its
annexation in 1850 by Capt. Nichols OF
the British gunboat Cormorant. the
island had been formally annexed by the
Hawaiian kingdom in 1882. which fact
was duly proclaimed and made q matter
Of record In the State Department.
It further appears that the commits
sion appointed by President Mckinley in
1898 to take over the Hawaiian Islands
in that year annexed to the United
States. specifically included Palmyra
Island as part Of the Hawaiian group
Therefore 1t appears probable that the
State Department will assert the SOW
ereignty of the United States over the
island IL the issue should be made.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
MONEY TRUST INQUIRY
REFERRED TO CAUCUS
Democrats of House Meet
February 7 to Decide
on Policy.

Democrats of the House will caucus
February Z on the proposed investi.
cation of the money trust" Rep.
resentative Henry. chairman of the rules
committee, and the author of the revised
resolution providing for a committee OF
seven members to inquire into the money
power, and particularly the influence OF
groups of New York financiers alleged to
dominate the stock exchange. clearing
house, national banks and railroad and
industrial corporations, was bus today
sounding the sentiment of TIC democrats.
A petition for q caucus which he circu-
lated was signed by the requisite twenty
FIVE members within a few mirNltes.
Dwindling Of Opposition.
81 will have many more names to the
petition" said Mr.. Henry. II will have
all that 1 want"
The rules committee chairman declared
that opposition in the party to the inves-
tigation had dwindled considerably within
the last few days. Those who will oppose
1t will support a motion to refer the mat
ter to the standing committee on banking
and currency. Mr.. Henry declares that
the standing committee could not under
take. an investigation such as he has pro-
posed because 1t goes outside or that CON-
mittee's jurisdiction.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
BILL BAR TO JAPANESE
Language Will Be Changed at
Behest of the State
Department.

diplomatic snag bearing upon the ex-
clusion Of the japanese has been found in
the recently reported Dillingham; immi-
grafton bill, and the Senate committee,
upon the strenuous appeal of the State
Department, met today to modify the
measure SO as not to. in terms, exclude
Japanese from the Uniteu States. The
exclusion already Is In effect under an
agreement.
The provision excepted to by the State
Department prescribed that among the
aliens not entitled to come into this
country shall be persons who are not
eligible to become citizens Of the United
States by naturalization" This will be
modified by some such phrase as "unless
otherwise provided for by treaty. conven-
tion or stipulation the exact language
to be determined after a conference be-
tween Secretary Knox and Chairman
Lodge of the Senate committee.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
COMPANY DENIES
THAT It IS A TRUST
President Testifies in Libel
Suit Brought Against a
Newspaper.

NEW YORK, January 30.-Whether the
international Paper Company is trust
is question indirectly presented I'm a
libel suit in which testimony is now being
taken before United States Commissioner
Alexander here. The Lewiston (Maine)
Journal is claimed To have referred to
the company trust I'm violation of
the Sherman law. and the company's suit
for libel brings this statement i'm issue.
As officers of the paper company reside
here, IT was agreed that their dispositions
should be taken before a commissioner.
Tells of Formation.
Alonzo y. Burbank, president and
treasurer of the International Paper
Company. testified that the international
Paper Company was formed in 1898 by
said that the total authorized capital
stock was S45.0ODWo, which, to the best
Of his recollection, was divided into So.
10000 preferred stock and S.O.O9.GN
common stock. An issue OF $10C00,0>0 In
bonds also was authorized, he said, at
the time of mcorpora ion.
Mr.. Burbank testified that he had been
treasurer Of the Fall Mountain Paper
Company and the Winnipiseogee Paper
Company, both of which were purchased
by the International company. He ssi.
these companies were paid for with bonds
aid stocks of the intei national company.
10 per cent OF the purchase price In bonds
and the remainder in stock. He thought
that all the other companies had been
purchased In the same way.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
important Lorimer Witness
Found After Long Search.
SENATOR CONTINUES STORY
Tells Why He Was Only Republican
Who Could Win.
WHY TRIBUNE FOUGHT HIM
Opposition of Its Publishers, HI
Says, Grew Out of Political
Differences.

William 4. kanally. a member Of the
Illinois legislature at the time Senator
Iorimer was elected. will be called as a
witness before the Senate. investigating
committee today at the close Of Mr..
Lorimer's cross examination. 1t is said
the committees process servers had a
long search to reach Mr.. Kanally with
a subpoena.
When the hearing was resumed today
Senator Lorimer continued under cross
examination by Attorney Marble for the
committee. The questioning related to
tMr. Lorimer's version of political con-
ditions in Illinpis in 1903 and 1909. which
he claims made him the only republican
candidate commanding enough democratic
votes to be elected.
After Mr.. LOrimer and kanally have
finished. testimony in rebuttal will be in
troduced by the committee. William j.
Burns. the detective. who claims to have
evidence affecting the veracity Of wit
hess, may also testify.
Opposition Of the Tribune.
From what he had heard of the Nc
Cormick family and Chicago Tribune Of
ficials saying about him, as well as from
the Tribunes columns, Senator Lorimer
said he was aware Of their opposition
to him. He told Of an incident in 1885
when Mr.. Medill was reported to have
told q man who told James Pease that
Lorimer had the republican party in the
palm of his hand. Lorimer said he had
/ just refused to support Medilfs plan not
to re-elect central committee. He un-
derstood Mr.. Medill resolved to take the
party from him.
In 1889, he said. Mr.. Medill. as he un-
derstood it, threatened through James
C,y IN OIL
who had just refused to support Mr. Me-
dill's candidates for drainage trustees.
Threats Made, He Says.
In 1909. on a waterways trip down the
Mississippi, he said it was general gossip
that Medill Mccormick was telling what
he was going to do to Lorimer."
Just about the time the White story
was printed he heard, as coming from
Editor Keeley. a statement that some one
had called up Mrs. Medill Mccormick and
said some things about her husband that
no respectable man would repeat.
did they blame you for that?" in
quired Senator Kern.
They got into the habit Of blaming me
for everything, and they did for that, >
said Mr.. Lorimer.
combine" in Chicago in opposition to him
Was Given Support.
Attorney Marble then read editorials
from the Tribune speaking favorably OF
Lorimer when running for clerk of the
court in 1892. and supporting him for
Congress in 1894, along with other repub-
lican candidates Senator Lorimer re-
ferred to 1t, as .left-handed support
Failure of the Tribune to attack him In
1896. when he was a candidate for Con-
gress. was explained this way:
II supposed Robert Patterson thought
that was a way to pay me back for elect
ing him a delegate to the national con-
vention.''
Senator Jones suggested editorials on
the primaries would have a greater bear
ing on the question of malignancy.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
SAYS WALL STREET
CONTROLS RAILROADS
Ex-senator Flint Declares
Presidents of Companies
Are Merely Clerks.

''The heads OF the railroads of the
United States are today merely clerks
for Wall street, with the exception OF
James ]. Hill,' said former Senator
Frank Flint, at a hearing today before
the House committee on interstate COM
merce.
II don't know of any railroad where
you don't get back to Wall street when
you look for it's control. Practically every
one but Mr.. Hill has a board Of directors
controlled by Wall street
ITO make the Panama canal an effec-
tive barrier to railroad manipulation, the
government must forbid it's use to any
steamship owned directly or indirectly or
controlled directly or indirectly by rail-
road interests whenever II IL shown that
such a steamship is making combinations
with railroad interests in rates or traffic
arrangements"
For Government Steamship Line.
Former Senator Flint declared the only
alternative by which the government
could bring about an effective control
OF commerce would be the establishment
Of a government-owned steamship lire
as controlling factor. He admitted
that large steamship lines would have
to be financed In Wall street, but said
there could be no great complaint
axainst that unless the line was forced
TO make q combination with the railroad
interests.
Mr.. Flint recommended that every ship
using the canal be forced TO make an af-
irmative showing before the President.
if complaint be made against Il, thar
it IN not In Q combination with other
transportation interests. Upon failure
to make such showing, he urged that the
President should Immediately deny IL
the use Of the canal
Evening star., 1912-01-30
ESCAPES FROM OCCOQUAN.
Thorough Investigation Of Work
honse Nav BE Undertaken.

Investigations by Assistant United
States Attorney Ralph Given into the
reported escape Of three prisoners from,
Occoquan. by order Of Judge Pugh of
the Police Court, may lead TO a thorough
Investigation of other escapes that are
said to have occurred from that insti-
tuition within the last three months.
Judge Pugh told Mr. Given today that
he had just received report from
S,,pt, ". III. Whitaker OF OccoQuan
that Joseph A. Murray. Ralph X. SeerS
and Joseph Waumsley. all OF New York,
had Just escaped from the prison after
serving about thirty days Of sentence Of
eleven months and twenty-nine days.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
NUNEz MAKES APPEAL
TO AMERICAN FAIRNESS
Cuban Veterans President
Writes The Star Explain
ing Political Conditions.

The Star has received the following
| communication from Emilio Nunez. presi'
dent of the Veterans Association OF
Cuba, explanatory of the attitude of the
veterans of the Cuban war for independ.
| ence In regard to ofice-seeking and office
holding in the Cuban government:
"The newspapers arriving from the
north show a very general misapprehen-
sion of the aims of the veterans
"The general impression seems to be
that we are an organized force trying
to capture all the public offices. and that
we thus make q republican form Of gov
ernment impossible.
This is an absolute distortion of the
facts.
'T deem it essential that the American
people, to whom we owe so much, under
stand our real attitude.
1--WE maintain that in equal circum-
stances of fitness and ability the men
who fought for the establishment of
republic should have preference in
public office over those who opposed
the republic.
What would have been the result.
after the American war for independ-
ence. If tories and English sympathiz-
ers had been appointed to public Office
even by the great Washington himself? ?
who opposed the republican form OF
government are better equipped to
carry 1T on
I'VE are told that our Constitution
permits all classes to have equal rights.
That is true also in the great Americ1s.
republic. and yet no Catholic or Jew
has ever been raised to the highest
Office.
Powerful "Unwritten Laws"
"There are unwritten laws based upon
the sentiment of the people as power
full as any law of the land.
patriotism is a virtue In any coun-
try; it. must be considered. We have
appealed to it in order to save our coun-
try from certain evils.
Commercial interests may try to dis
tort our motives. political ambition may
work for selfish motive, but We feel that
the American people will, when they .un-
derstand our real attitude not only SYM
pathize. but applaud u.s. The Americans
have shown their feelings in certain ma
tionaI. state and municipal laws. where
by preference Is given in certain pubic
employment to the veterans Of their
wars Their gratitude is further evi-
denced by their liberal pension provisions
of veterans and their surviving families.
I'VE know by grateful experience the
justice of the American people, and we
know that once our true aims are under
stood we will have no warmer sympa-
thizers in our real personal ambition, not
the grasping of office or power by force.
but the attainment of justice, the purg-
ing Of our politics. by the appeal of those
who fought for the republic, to their fell
low citizens to place the country in the
firm foundation OF honesty. true peace.
true patriotism. We aim to do nothing
that has not been done In ths greatest of
American republics, to the satisfaction
of it's people and the glory of democratic
institutions
Evening star., 1912-01-30
NO COMMENT BY WILSON.
Except That He Regrets the Friend
ship Which He Has Lost.

TRENTON, n. j.; January 3Os-'The
latest statement Of Col. Watterson admits
of no comment from me-" said Gov.
Woodrow Wilson today when Newspaper
men asked him If he had any reply to
make to the Kentucky editors statement
issued last night.
When asked for his reasons for making
no comment, the governor said:
'I had hoped that they were self-evi-
dent"
The governor then added:
II am only sorry, to have to regret the
friendship which, while 1t lasted, found
interesting and enjoyable.
Asked If he did not mean to say the loss
of friendship. the governor replied that he
preferred to have the statement stand as
he had dictated it.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
Troops for Hawaii.

Orders were issued by the War De-
partment today for the 1st Regiment
of Infantry to embark at Portland,
Ore, May next for service In the
Hawaiian Islands. and for Company I.
I'd Battalion OF Engineers, to embark
ut San Francisco March 5. for station
at Honolulu, III. I. The 1st Infantry
had been previously ordered to the
Philippines for duty.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
News Briefs.

years old. wife OF John w. Seilhamer OF
Altenwald, Md. died from appendicitis at
her home Thursday.
Charles n. Sheppe. seventy-two years
old, q Confederate veteran and prominent
farmer Of Elkton, Va. died Tuesday at
his home.
Evening star., 1912-01-30

said: That II we Wilson managers had
been SO eager for Mr. Ryan's money why
didn't Col. Watterson take the matter up
with Mr.. Ryan and get some of 1t for us
He says that Gov. Wilson objected to it.
which does away with the charge that
the managers were eager for 1t. As a
matter of fact. Gov. Wilson has no man
ayers: am his only manager.
This. 1t seems to me. puts the matter
squarely up to Col Watterson himself
The whole Ryan story has been HIS
Evening star., 1912-01-30
Power Should Be Curbed.

"The power of this corporation must
be curbed and the power Of the working
men must be restored to encourage them
to collective effort for their own well
fare" concluded Mr.. Brandeis
In reply to Mr.. Young, Mr. Brandeis
said he appeared before the committee on
the invitation of the chairman.
Mr.. Reed asked that the testimony OF
President James A. Farrell of the steel
corporation be corrected. Mr.. Farrell lad
said that there had been no sales to the
years. Mr.. Reed said that Mr.. Farrell had
found that there had been a sale to the
Harvester company last year.
After Mr.. Brandeis had finished. Mr..
las undertaken the relief Of the condi-
tiOn of its WOrkmen.
'In order that the record may be COM
plete." said Mr.. Reed. II wish to announce
at work on a plan to correct the conditions
Of labor which have been criticised.
MAY / ask whether that was promp.-
ed by the company or stockholder?'
interrupted Mr.. Brandeis.
1T was proposed by Mr. Charles NJ.
Cabot of Boston," answered Mr.. Reed.
Then, ! suggest, Mr.. Chairman" said
Mr.. Brandeis. that the records of the
steel corporation and It's correspondence
in this matter be submitted to the COM
mittee."
'I see no objection to furnishing this, =
answered Mr.. Reed.
After Mr.. Brandeis had ceased argu-
ment for the Pittsburgh workingThen the
committee adjourned to meet at the call
Of the chairman. Mr.. Stanley stated that
he expected to have Mr.. Fitch, whose
investigations as q eociologist have been
frequently quoted. before the committee
within a few days.
The request of the committee for the
Cabot cOrrespondence with the steel
trust, Mr.. Brandeis says. will show the
dificulty Mr.. Cabot found in two years Of
efforts to get the movement. started for
the benefit Of the workmen.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
For Grading Of Avenue

Senator Page has introduced, by request,
a bill for the grading and improving OF
Pennsylyania avenue southeast from
Bowen road to the District line. 1t IL pre-
posed to appropriate So. 900 for the WoglE,
on the half.and-half> basis.
Evening star., 1912-01-30

George T. Alfrey, who lived near
Cowentown, Cecil county, Md. died Sum
day from pneumonis, about flfty-five
years old. 80. -
Evening star., 1912-01-30

Eighteen cattle and two horses belong
ing TO william Hefiin. at Whites Ferry.
Nd, broke through the Ice and were
drowned in the PotomsG river.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
MEASURE IN COMMITTEE
. AIMS At TOBACCO TRUST
Bill Demanding Statistics on
Leaf Production Coming
Before Senate.

At meeting of the Senate commit
tee on census today it was evident
that the committee would report favor
ably on the bill, already passed by the
House, directing the director of the
census to collect and publish statistics
Of the quantity Of leaf tobacco in all
session of dealers or manufacturers
October / and April 1 Of each year.
1t had been expected that hearing
on the bill would be necessary today.
but tobacco dealers with whom sena-
tors had communicated did not voice
opposition to the measure and none
appeared to be heard. So the commit
tee proceeded to consider the bill and
make tentative amendments.
Aimed at Octopus"
The bill is aimed at the tobacco trust,
and it's object is to learn how much leaf
tobacco that octopus owns or controls
But reports will be required from all. ex-
cept the very small dealers and manu-
facturers.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio made a
formal motion that the committee report
the bill favorably, and Senator Mclean Of
connecticut seconded the motion. The
committee was In general accord, but sew
eral amendments were made, and 1t was
finally decided to consult experts as to
what language to use in amendments be-
fore final committee action should be
taken.
The leniency of the courts in imposing
penalties for violations Of law was much
discussed. Senator La Toilette, whose
presidential campaign Is being made par
TALLY on his advocacy OF the recall Of
the judiciary, expressed his unwillingness
to leave such discretion to judges that
would enable them to impose very light
punishment
Penalties Prescribed.
Those failing to make reports. within
the ten days required by the law are, by
the provisions Of the bill. to be fined be-
tween 500 and $1,000. If after demand
by the census director, made by regis
tered mail. a dealer or manufacturer
fails to make a report he would be SUBJ
Ject to imprisonment for not less than
thirty days nor more than six months. On
motion of Senator Lippitt the minimum
Imprisonment was eliminated, leaving the
penalty Imprisonment not more than six
months.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
Question He Didn't Ask.

Il might have asked Gov. Wilson how
he could reconcile his objection to Ryan
money. which had not yet been offered
him. with his demand for Carnegie pen
sion money, which had been denied him.
But. although growing little impatient
under his sudden change of demeanor.
did not wish TO be disagreeable. Certain
il Is that Mr.. Ryan never heard OF the
matter. Neither ], nor any one else,
spoke to him on the subject. The enort
bring IL TO the front Is simply an un-
principled attempt TO divert the public
attention from the fact that Gov. Wiisor
has been rattling round as a hero be-
cause of his indignant rejection OF Ryan
the truth being that Ryan was never
pressed upon him at ALL.
The statement, after rejecting severe
ly on Gov. Wilson's alleged ingratitude te
Col. Harvey, went on to say:
Meanwhile. let me say, that whilst
the governors tardy repentance ma,
il may even satisfy the susceptible Mr.
Ryan, refuse longer to follow mar
whose nomination would. In my 1udg
inent be- IL disaster and whose election
u calamity. He who could show himself
so disloyal to private friendship canno
he trusted to be loyal to anything
Within a single year Gov. Wilson's rad
ical change of base, his reaiignnent,
and readjustments. personal and poiie
10 others have been exactly concurrent
with his selfish aims. There seems nj
abasement into which he is unable to de
scend with equal facility and grace. Ma!
God protect democracy from such
leader and such leadership
Evening star., 1912-01-30
Action Not q Surprise.

1T would be folly for me to say that
am surprised at the action OF the grand
jury. for l have heard. what every one
else in Los Angeles has heard for nearly
a month past. that an effort was being
made to implicate me in alleged crooked
work.
Il do not know what evidence has been
presented to the grand jury, but / do
know that no act OF mine can be con-
strued. even remotely, with any criminal
work. I am ready to face any accusa-
tion before any just tribunal.
My record Is clear. and ! shall defend
my honor by every means ! can COM
mand, confident that the end of this
fight will see me fully vindicated and
my name still unsmirched."
Evening star., 1912-01-30

NEW ORLEANS. January 3O.-The elec-
ton of Representative Robert f. Brous-
sard as United States senator to succeed
Senator John r. Thornton was assured
yesterday afternoon by the withdrawal
from a second democratic primary of the
candidacy of Gov. Jared Y. Sanders.
The democratic nomination is equiva-
lent to election.
Mr.. Broussard will take his seat as
senator in 1915, and Representative Rams
dell. who defeated Senator Foster for re-
nomination in Tuesdays primary, will be
sworn In In March. 1913.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
Plaintiff Cites Case.

Through Attorneys F. b. Rhodes and
Elbert johnson. the plaintiff says she
won Judgment against Capt. T. j. Hol-
linberger for an alleged unlawful arrest.
at the trial of which Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Stephens appeared and de-
Tended the police officer. Now, she states.
an appeal ia, threatened and great cost
will be incurred by the District I'm pre-
pairing O record for a hearing in that
court and much time Of the District law
officer taken up.
Evening star., 1912-01-30
SAYS Watterson Refutes Self.

William r. McCombs. who declares that
he is Gov. Wilson's one and only manager.
was shown the watterson statement In
New York last night.
why this is an 'editorial.'s Mr.. Nc
Combs said. Col Watterson has q
splendid vocabulary. It would hardly
become me to comment on SO interest
ing a piece for the papers.
But" and Mr.. McCombs grew SER
ious, IAN analysis of Col. Watterson's 6
statement shows that he himself refutes
every charge he has made In this-no
not controversy, for 1t isn't that-in this
discussion.
.'He says that literary bureau Is
busily engaged in circulating some story.
and that neither Gov. Wilson nor his
managers are doing anything to stop H.
Now, every statement I have made-and
there have been but two-has been made
formally and in public. There has been
nothing surreptitiouS about II. In my
last statement ] adverted to the charge
tnat Mr. Ryan aud hts money had to dc
with the break between Gov. Wilson
and Col. Harvey.
"Col. Watterson now says that Mr.
Ryan never knew anything about THU
Saatter. 1eat confirms absolutely what