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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
MONEY PR0BERS CHIDED
Lindbergh Resolution Urges
Pushing of Inquiry

Washington, Dec. 2.-The House money
trust investigating committee was sound
ly slapped to-day by Representative Lind
bergh. of Minnesota. author OF the orig
inal resolution seeking such an inquiry.
who seems thoroughly Disguised with the
slow progress of the probers In reso-
luton introduced to-day Mr.. Lindbergh
commands the committee to get busy"
Chairman Pujo. of the subcommittee
of the House Banking and Currency
Committee, delegated to inquire into the
operations OF the money trust indignant
" resents the yelled insinuations In the
Lindbergh resolution and asserts that
the committee is proceeding with due
speed and precision.
Gliding the PuJo probers for the pecul-
lar manner in which they have gone
a bout the investigation, which has contin-
ued sporadically for almost year. Mr..
Lndbergh says:
ut has never been claimed that there
is. or ever was, an organized, or even
an unorganized association that can be
specifically pointed to and named as the
money trust. and 1t u. therefore. useless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
Sig Years Of Wilson.

There is a possibility that woodrow
Wilson may be President Of the United
States for six years. after which extended
term he would not be eligible to re-elec-
ton. This possibility was suggested in
recent dispatches to The Tribune when
the plans Of Judge Clayton. of the House,
were outlined and II was stated that he
would seek to have the extension Of Pres
ident Wilson'S term submitted to the peo-
pie at the same time as the constitutional
amendment providing that no President
should be eligible for more than one term.
Arthur Lucas, of Albany, writes me ask
ing IL this would not be In effect retroac-
tive legislation, and therefore within the
prohibitions Of the Constitution. Such is
not the view Of the ablest constitutional
lawyers in the Congress, who. irrespec-
tive of whether or. not they would
favor the Clayton proposition, assert
that there is nothing to prevent such
q step being taken in the form OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

constitutional amendment, There are
many who believe that the amendment
extending the term of Mr.. Wilson TO six
years would fail, even though the COM
panion amendment providing that no one
should be President more than one term
were ratified by the necessary three
fourths of the state legislatures Opinion
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of sending the one
term amendment to the states is so diver
sified that 1t is probably unwise to make
a prediction now, but ii is certain that
determined effort will be made to adopt
1t at this session. So far a. known. there
will be no determined opposition except
from Senators Poindexter and Bristow
both OF whom still hope TO see Mr.. Roose-
welt President again. However, the legis-
lative situation, complicated in the Senate
by the Archibald impeachment proceed
ings. is such that a very little hlibuster-
ing will destroy the chances of favorable
consideration Of any measure by the
upper house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
MAY BAN EX-PRESlDENTS
House Democrats Likely to
Bar Them as Members.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Dec 2-Representative
fitzgerald. chairman OF the House COM
mittee on Appropriations, is opposed 10
all forms of pensions for ex-Presidents,
and Mr.. Burleson's proposal TO make ex-
Presidents life members OF the House, at
ON annual salary OF 1880, which Is
virtually a pension scheme, supplanting
the Carnegie offer. is slated for the dis
card by the Committee on Appropr1a-
tons
The provision has been included in the
legislative. executive and judicial 'appro-
priation bill, prepared by the sub-com-
,nittee. of which the Texas member Is
chairman. The bill will be presented TO
The full committee on Wednesday. and 1t
&c practically certain the Burleson sug-
Cestion, denounced as ''toadyism' by one
of his colleagues. will be promptly re-
tscted. Chairman Fitzgerald intimated
as much to-day. when he said:
my understanding is that the people
have recently expressed the desire that
ex-President Roosevelt and President
Taft soon to receive the appellation.
should retire to private life. l see no
the House In order that they may con-
tinue their public quarrel. am speaking
for myself, but
Mr.. Fitzgerald smiled knowingly when
asked II the Burleson measure had any
chance.
II the item should reach the House
Messrs. Hull. Johnson and other Demo-
Gratis are prepared to raise a point OF
order against II.
The first public bill introduced in the
House to-day was TO pension former
Presidents Of the United States and their
widows. II was by Representative De
Forrest, OF New York, and would pro-
vide for former President 5000 a month.
A widow OF a former President would
he pensioned at the rate OF $1,000 month
during her widowhood. A child of for
mer President under twenty-one years
old. with parents both dead. would get
500 a month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
"PERNICIOUS" HEADS FALL
Taft Ousting Office Holders for
Political Activities.
[ Ernm Mo Trlhnne Rnrenn. ]

Washington. Dec. 2-"Pernicious po-
Iitical activity while In Office" has proved
the undoing of another Cecil Lyon sup
porter. Sloan Simpson, postmaster at
Dallas. Tex. Despite the strong recon-
mendations and the urgent appeals OF
many Republicans in Texas. President
Taft refused to give Mr.. Simpson another-
term. and to-day appointed George r..
Rockland. OF Dallas, to succeed him.
There will be, IL is expected general
firing all along the line, and those who
saw tit TO neglect their duties and engage
in politics will have 10 suffer the conse-
'.let out" in Texas President Taft having
dismissed two United States marshals
last Saturday FOR the good Of the ser
vice.
Representative Burgess, Democrat. OF
Texas. congratulated the President on his
action and said that mo right thinking
man would blame the President" for re-
moving the two marshals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
From The Tribune Bureau.1
Washington, December @
Sombre Sessions.

both houses of Congress held short and
somore sessions to-day The shadow of
death seemed to hang over the chambers.
poth Senate and House having lost sew
eraI members by death, the former or
sanlzation its presiding officer, the late
NIce-President Sherman. Even in the
House. where exuberance always out
weighs dignity, the older members OF both
parties seemed impressed with the solem-
hity rather than with the gayety of the
occasion. Perhaps the heavy RESPONSE
bility which now rests on the Democratic
party may have played its part In tenn
pering the spirits of the older men. After
the Senate had adjourned its brief session
tnere was much talk of the late Vice
president, who was popular on both sides
OF the chamber and also OF the late
senators Hepburn and Rayner. whose
deaths occurred so recently. Regrets
were expressed that some of the older
members would not come back after this
session. notably Senators Crane and Cul-
lom, and among the Republicans there
was much speculation as to what the
Democrats would do with their newly &C
quired power. That they will have their
ollnculues, even In the Senate was Cd
vious from the somewhat animated dis
cussions between the friends OF the older
Democrats, like Tillman and Bacon and
Simmons. whom the younger element
would like to shelve, even though TO do so
they would be compelled to abandon the
time honored seniority rule governing
committee assignments. Altogether can
recall no converting OF a session where
the general atmosphere at both ends OF
the Capitol was SO sombre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
The Colonel and HadIey.

Some prominent Bull Moosers who re-
Gently paid visit to Sycamore Hill have
brought back a Characteristic story OF
the colonels opinion OF Governor Hadley.
which was going the rounds OF the cloak
rooms to-day. Colonel. what do you
think Of Governor Hadley?" inquired one
of the colonels venturesome callers
"Hadley, Hadley." exclaimed the colonel.
with great dental emphasis why. Had
ley has cirrhosis OF the soul" G. G. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
REPUBLICANS SPENT
100000 IN CAMPAIGN
Presidents Brother Heads List
of Contributors to National
Fund with $4,000.
J. P. MORGAN GAVE $4,000
Carnegie Handed In Similar
Amount, and H. o. Prick
81, 000-F. L. Leland
Second on List.

Washington. Dec 2.-Charles p. Taft, of
Cincinnati, brother OF the President, led
the contributors to the Republican cam
paign fund with $4,000, according to the
final statement Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee filed with the clerk OF
the House to-day. The total contribu-
tons received reached 1904, s2s The ex-
penditures were S900, 363 for speakers. SAL
aries. advertising, rent and other pur-
poses, including $1,000 to the American
Association of Foreign Newspapers
In the list OF individual contributions
were ITEMS OF $4,000 from Francis l..
Leland, of New York; $4,000 each from
the j. p Morgan Company and Andrew
Carnegie While the Yale Taft Club, class
Of rs, in New Jersey, contributed s14,725,
and Harry B. Rosengarten. of Phlladel-
phia sl5,5O0
or President Tafts Cabinet, Secretary
OF the Navy Meyer contributed $500 and
Secretary Knox. Attorney General Wick
ersham and Postmaster General Hitch
cock $1,000 each. Among the ambassa-
doris. Larz Anderson, Ambassador to
Toxic, contributed $1,000; R. C. Kerens.
at Vienna, 5000; Myron T. Herrick, AM
bsssador to France. and T. ]. O'Brien. 10
Italy. 81, 900 each.
There were $4,000 lump contributions
each from William Nelson Cromwell,
Drexel & Co., the Union League Club of
Philadelphia. j. B. Ford, of New York,
and Edwin s. and Charles w. Hardness,
Of Nau all II
d. Hutchins. OF Morristown n. j., COM
bined contributed 5000; the Union League
Club Of New York and Adolph Lewisohn
& Sons $3.50 each; r. A. G. Smith, or
New York, 5000.
Among the $500 contributors were Ed
win Gould, Huntington Wilson, Assistant
Secretary of State; George Eustus, or
Washington; Arthur c. James. A. d. Jul-
lard, the ]. w. Seigman Company,
George r. Sheldon, Otto T. Barnard, r.
Q. Brown, George Lauder and Lloyd Brice.
Among the $500 contributors were Sen
ator Root. OF New York; Senator Wet
more, OF Rhode Island; Senator Crane. OF
Massachusetts; ex-senator Franklin Muir
ply. of New Jersey; William A. Marburg,
Of Baltimore; William Whitman. Of Bos-
ton; Henry Phipps. Ogden Mills, J. w.
Seligman and William Steward Tod, all
of New York
The $1,000 contributors included Mrs.
Larz Anderson. Mary NJ. Emery, of Gin
cinnati; Mrs. Charles ID. Norton. OF New
York, Senators Sanders, OF Tennessee,
and Du Pont, of Delaware; II. c. Prick.
OF Pittsburgh; Robert I. Lincoln, OF Chi
cago; Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, ex-Mayor
Seth Low, Of New York; Julius Fleisch-
man, Of Cincinnati; Mrs. Russell Sage,
Robert Goelet, Of New York; Henry w.
Taft. also a brother of President Taft;
Frank S. Streeter OF Concord. n. H., and
Representative Olmsted, Of Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
SEES NO HITCH IN CANAL
Secretary Stimson Pleased with
Progress at Panama.

Washington, Dec. Much pleased with
the progress made on the construction Of
the Panama Canal and predicting that
the first vessels will pass through The
waterway the latter part of 1913. Secre-
tary Of War stimson returned to Wash
ington to-day from the Canal Zone, where
he looked into several administrative
matters. including plans for the fortia-
cations.
Secretary Stimson made trip OF TWEEN
ty-one miles In a launch through the
part OF the canal now finished, and wit
messed the initial operation of the huge
gate at Gatun Lock. He highly praised
Colonel Goethals's work, and declared
the prospects were that there would be 10
bitches in the plan to complete the con-
struction work within a year.
During my limited stay in Panama I
made every effort to see as much OF the
canal as possible, ana was extremely
gratified at the remarkable progress since
my last visit" said Secretary Stmson.
THE Panama Canal is almost done and
there is every reason TO believe that IL
will be completed well within the time
set for the official opening. The sanitary
conditions throughout the Canal Zone
continue favorable, and the finished work
will stand as a monument TO American
skill in the conquest OF tropical diseases
Colonel George w. Goethals. chief en-
gineer of the Panama Canal and its prin-
cipal builder, will be made full general
In the army. with rank corresponding 10
that now held by Admiral George Dewey
in the navy, If Representative Mann, OF
Illinois, can bring 1t about in the coming
session of Congress. The promotion would
be for life, and not subject Colonel
Goethals TO retirement for any cause.
MIR. Mann. who with other Representa-
tives recently inspected the canal was en-
thusiastic in praise of Colonel Goethalss
achievement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Dec. "A reminder that
Congress must appropriate approximate
ly 1900, Co., 600 before March 4. with only
twenty-six days actually allotted to the
task in the House. was submitted TO the
House to-day In the shape of the annual
estimates prepared by the Treasury De-
partment.
The present session must estaolish
record for rapidity In appropriatins ana
must dig into the public Treasury for
about So, 900 a day before rounding out
the work Of another billion dollar Con-
gress. The estimates proper call TOT
1923, ALE, 45S IA, but this is exclusive OF the
so5, 900 900 which represents approximately
the amount needed by the postal service
AS the election is over, 1t Is improo-
able that the Democrats VIII use inc
pruning knife as freely as they welded IL
last session, when campaign material vas
needed, and the appropriations OF inc
final session of the SD Congress douotless
will run considerably over the piiilon
mark.
Must Work at Top Speed.
House leaders have figured that, elm
mating the regular calendar DAYS set
aside by the rules for the consideration
OF routine business, there are only t"eh-
tv-six DAYS for the consideration OF the
annual budgets. Realizing that they
must speed up from the outset the
APPROXIMATIONS Committee has pracucaily
completed the legislative, Dlstrict Vi
Columbia. pensions and Notifications ap-
preparation bills and these Will DC pre-
sented to the House before the Christmas
recess. d.
In addition 10 the annual expenses OF
the various government establishments
the estimates submitted to-day prosiuo
for rivers and harbors, including cohtinu.
ing contract work, 81. 1872, and se.Sl4'Z0o
for the construction Of public buildings
and sites therefor.
The Department of Commerce ana La
bor requests s72S,000 for Improvements d.
the Ellis Island immigrant station Ne"
York. TO consist OF new wings 10 the
main building. a larger boiler plant
areproof carpenter shop. bakery ana
storage rooms. the completion of an adj
tio.al story on the baggage and dormitory
building. and various minor changes
In the hope that the Democratic econ
omists" may not slash into the estimates
this year, all the government departments
have recommended numerous increases
for meritorious employees.
What Departments Want.
The amounts asked BY the departments
for the fiscal year 1914 are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
TO FILL IN AS MAGISTRATE

Mayor Gaynor appointed yesterday
John A. L. Campbell. a lawyer. Of No. 2
Rector street, as a temporary magis-
trate to serve during the incapacity OF
Magistrate Matthew p. Breen. who is Ill.
Under the charter the Mayor has the
right to APPOINT temporary magistrates
for a term of thirty days.
Mr.. Campbell. who is forty-fve years
old lives at No. $40 West Hath street.
He was graduated from Yale in 1890 and
is a member Of the New York Athletic
and the Lawyers clubs. He is a nephew
of General John A. Logan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
Newtown and Wallabout.

Newtown Creek-Appropriation recon-
mended. 100000.
Wallabout Chameleon restoration OF
channel, balance unexpended, A,03I.
Browns Creek-The engineers state
that the cost OF improving and maintain
ing this project for the entire length 70
Sayville, and completing the Jetties as
protected would be out OF proportion to
the benefit TO be derived therefrom." and
that the amount that can be .profitably
expended In the fiscal year Is $4,000.
Great South Bay-Amount recommend
ed. $1,000.
Harbors at Port Jefferson. Mattituck.
Huntington. Flushing Bay and Canarsie
Bay-AppPopriations recommended: Port
Jefferson, s44.773; Mattituck. 10000;
Huntington. $4,000: Flushing. $4,000:
Canarsie (project completed-balance I'M
expended, $2,916).
Tarrytown acknowledgements for
fiscal year, $4,000.
Peekskll Harbor - Recommended for
fiscal year. $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
DINNER FOR GRAND JURY.

Fred Kuser, foreman Of the Novem-
Der Grand Jury. gave a dinner last night
at the WaldorfAstoria for the other
members OF the jury. Warren w Foster.
Judge of the Court of General Sessions,
and District Attorney Whitman were
guests of honor. The dinner was In
formal and there were no speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
sAsToN PASTOR TO COME HERE.

II was announced yesterday that the
hey. Paul s. Leinbach. OF the First Re-
formed Church of Easton. Penn. had ac-
cepted call to become the pastor Of the
New Grange Reformed Church, at l4sth
street and Convent avenue. DIR. Lem
bach will preach there on Sunday, but
VIII not take charge of the pastorate
until the FIRST of the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
Mourning in the Senate.

The shadow Of death hung over the
Senate when IL convened. Out OF respect
10 the memory of Vice-President Sher-
man, Senator Rayner and Senator Hey
burn. adjournment was taken few min
utes after Senator Bacon, the presiding
officer, called the Senators to order.
The session lasted only twenty-five
minutes. Sixty-six Senators responded to
the rollcau. Brief tribute was paid to the
late Vice-President by Senator Root, who
made reference to his serene and cheer
full temperament and his swift and just
decisions" Senator Borah and Senator
Smith Of Maryland. announced the death
of their colleagues. and the meeting
ended.
Despite the air of mourning that pre-
vailed in the chamber. there was a degree
Of friendliness not apparent before the
Presidential campaign, and when the
preceding session was brought to close
with a final outburst of dissension and
strife
Senator Root beamed as ne shook hands
with Senator O'Gorman. Senator Cullom,
the senior Republican, made II point to
90 over and welcome Senator Martin, the
nominal Democratic leader. Senator Gal
hnser against whom the insurgent Re-
publicans directed their most bitter at
lacks. shook hands with Senator La Fol-
lette. To this demonstration Of buried
animosities and good feeling the crowded
galleries provided a fringe of animation
and interest
II is expected that during the rest OF
The session the time of the Senate VIII be
devoted TO the uneventful consideration
OF the appropriation bills and to the SOL
emn matter OF disposing of the impeach-
ment Of Judge Robert w. Archibald, of
the Commerce Court.
President Taft's message will DE pre-
sented 10 both houses tomorrow. The
Senate will meet at II O'Clock, an hour
before the customary time. so that the
message may be read before proceedings
are begun in the impeachment OF Judge
Archibald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
CONGRESS ASKED FOR
$42,000,000 EACH DAY
1t Must Appropriate at That Rate to Meet
Estimated Expenses Of Government
for Next Fiscal Year.

crease or S72,o7S, over the appropria-
| lions made for the present year.
OF this increase s2s,3l2.22o appears In tn.
estimates OF the Secretary of the Navy
and s2o,597,297 represents the increase
asked by the Navy Department in the
appropriations for building and equipping
new vessels. The estimates would pro-
vide for three new battleships, TO be laid
down during the year. This would make
up for the lapse Of one ship from the
two battleships-a programme. caused
by the action OF the Democratic House
In providing for only one ship at the last
session.
More Money for Pensions.
Another s2O0O0.OOO or more of the total
Increase is shown in the estimates for
the payment of pensions. The amount
asked for is SlS5, 900, 000 Last year only
s165. 1916 40 was expended for pensions
An increase OF about the same amount
appears In the estimates for public
works. The construction planned for the
year shows an increase of s1.O12530 over
the appropriations for the present year,
IS, Z22 300 being asked for that purpose.
The work to be done during the year
on the Panama Canal will cost $50, ia. 432,
which is s1.13O5s7 less than the appropria,
tons for the current year. OF this sum
Sc, 1882 is asked for Notifications and
year only s2325,0OO was appropriated for
Notifications at Panama.
In addition to the ss23, AS. 455 estimated
for, the Postmaster General estimates
that s2Sl, .50S will be necessary to con-
military barracks in the Canal Zone This
Will be supplied out of the postal reve-
nues, and will bring the total estimated
appropriations for the year up to
s.. los. 206, 500.
Items to Cause Debate.
Among the estimates expected to de-
velop debate in Congress is demand for
$4,000 for the economy and efficiency
commission appointed by President Taft.
which is investigating and reforming the
system Of conducting the government
business in the various departments. II
was with considerable difficulty that $751;
90 was secured for the expenses OF the
commission this year, and the House
Democrats look with little favor on the
board
Another troublesome item will be an
estimate of $4,000 for the Commerce
Court The House Democrats tried in
vain to write into the legislative, execu-
tive end judicial appropriation bill in the
last session legislation abolishing that
court. After the bill had been twice
vetoed by the President funds were pro-
vided to keep the court in operation until
March 4. 1918. II the provision, is written
into the appropriation bill this year 1t
will be necessary TO secure a deficiency
appropriation to run the court from
March until the end Of the fiscal year.
The general furnishing up of the White
House for President-elect Wilson is con-
templated by the estimates, which would
provide for new roofs for the east and
west wings Of the Executive Mansion
and would make available $1,000 for re-
decorating the East Room. the Red Room
and the Blue Room, where the official
Presidential receptions are held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03

Grand tothl sss's'''''''
This amount. which does not incluoe
provision for the postal service. which is
expected to be self supporting. is an In