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New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
BASES EXPRESS RATES
ON LENGTH OF HAUL
House Committee Reports the
Bill Fixing Charges for
Carrying Parcels.
MAY SEND BY RURAL MAIL
Co. operation Between Com
panies and Country Letter Car
riers Made Mandatory
by the Measure.
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Washington. April . - Another drastic
step in rate legislation was taken to-day
by the House committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce which reported the
Adamson bill TO regulate the rates which
may be charged by express companies. The
Interstate Commerce Commission is .au-
thorized 10 enforce the maximum rates
provided in the bill.
As forecast exclusively I'm The Tribune,
the House committee has approved the
zone system Of express charges so long ad-
vocsted BY Representative Adamson, its
chairman. The bill! applies 10 express pack
ages not exceeding eleven pounds in
weight. which shall he carried at the fol
lowing maximum rates, based on length Of
haul:
Between any two points in the United
cents a pound; not more than ZOO miles
apart. 10 cents q pound. not more than
i,coo miles apart. cents pound not more
than 500 miles apart, cents a pound; not
mere than 800 miles apart. cents q pound,
and between any two points not more than
$50 miles apart, cents a pound. Com
psnies however, are not compelled TO carry
any package for less than 10 cents
The bill also provides a system Of CO.
operation between express companies and
rural mail routes. II is made mandatory
upon the express companies TO receive
packages destined for points on a rural
route, providing the postage is prepaid In
addition to the express charges, On the
other hand, rural letter carriers are author
t.ed to accept packages for shipment by
express upon prepayment Of the additional
charges. In this provision the plan par
takes Of the nature Of q rural parcels post,
although Chairman Adsmson insists that
the regulation of express companies and a
parcels post ere entirely distinct PROPOSE
tons.
The Adamson hill is reported In lieu of
more than a half dozen bills which have
been pending before the Interstate Com
rnerce Committee relating to the regula-
fion of express companies. Commissioner
lane, OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. recently appeared before the COM
rnittee IN support of legislation 10 correct
the alleged evils of the existing system Of
express rateB. The commissioner said an
investigation begun by the commission had
shown that express tariffs are so com
plicated that they are frequently mlsun-
derstood even BY the employees Of the com
psnies, and the commission had found evil
dence of more than four thousand over
charges in one days business owing 10 this
misunderstanding Of tariffs.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
CARRIES REVOLVER; IS FREE
Magistrate Gives Italian Grocer War
rants for Black Hand Agents.

Black Hand letters demanding $500 under
the usual penalty of death to himself and
family have worried Salvador Rizzo, A
grocer, Of No III East 4th street for two
months When two men called presenting
n similar letter which demanded $500, Rizzo
ran to the jth street police station demand
ing protection
Patrolman Gleason returned with him TO
his place OF business. The 'Mano Nero
agents had vanished. and while Gleason
stood outside the shop, Rizzo went inside,
and then reappeared, revolver IN hand. The
patrolman arrested him for carrying a re-
volver. Magistrate McQuade, in the Essex
Market court, on hearing the facts. dis
missed the charge.
Later. Rizzo conferred with the magis-
trate who issued warrants for the men who
handed the last threatening letter TO the
grocer.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
WILL NOT HEAR Mr.. MORGAN
Steel Committee to End Hearing
Without Calling Him.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, April when J. Picrpont
Morgan returns after his long visit TO
Egypt. Italy and other foreign countries
he will find no process server from tho
Stanley steel committee awaiting him at
the New York pier. Tho steel investigators
met tod day and decided 10 end their hear
ings without the testimony OF the fnancier.
Democratic members are understood 10
have teen insistcnt for an early end Of the
hearings in order that report might be
made 10 tho House. This probably will be
given the form Of a campaign document.
Representative Young a Michigan Re-"
publican. after a hard fight finally won his
demand that the hearings he held open until
four more experts have had opportunity TO
give additional testimony regarding the ore
deposits in the Mesaba range. Chairman
Stanley reluctantly agreed to this slight de-
lay, but opposed suggestions that the in
vestigatlon would be complete without the
story OF Mr.. Morgan
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
POLICE SEIZE NEWSPAPERS
San Diego Authorities Suppress Frisco
Gag Law, Edition.

San Diego. Cal. April 2-The police have
confiscated numerous copies ~ The San
Francisco Bulletin Of March %, which
contained a full page article headed Gag
Law VS.. Free Speech in San Diego" Fiji
teen men were arrested while engaged IN
selling the papers. Fourteen Of them were
released
Chief OF Police Wilson said The Rulle-
tin" had been placed by the authorities here
in the same category with Two other pub
licsuons, the sale Of which, had been for
hidden. The two mentioned Gre organs of
the Industrial Workers OF the World, one
published In Newcastle, Penn. and the
other In Seattle.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
SENATE GROWS TO So
New Members from New Mexico
and Arizona Draw Terms.
IFrom Thn Trihnnn Rurean /

Washington. April For what viii no
the last time, unless new states created
out Of the territories over seas are added
10 tn" Union, the Senate was the scene
to-day Of the interesting ceremony Of the
drawing OF lots by four now members for
tho choice OF long and short terms. to carry
out tho provisions Of tho Constitution.
Senators Catron. OF New Mexico, and
Ashurst. of Arizona, tho eldest and the
youngest OF the four members who took
their seats to-day. drew the long terms.
which will expire in 1871 Senator Smith.
OF Arizona drew the term expiring I'm 1915.
and Senator Fan, Of New Mexico, drew the
term expiring next March. Although Sena-
tor FAN was apparently the most unfortu-
nate Of the four, the chances are that he
Will be in the best position in the end as
IL is expected he will be promptly reelected
to represent New Mexico for tho full term
Of six years.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
From The Tribune Bureau.l
ellington. April
LODGE FOR MONROE DOCTRINE.

Senator Lodge has become aroused by
tho repeated reports that Japan rs seeking
| to secure a tract OF land on Magdalena Bay
either with title vested In the japanese gov
ernment or in some japanese steamship
company, and in order to clear mp the situ-
alton he introduced to-day resolution call
! ing on the Department of state for such in
! formation as 1t might possess in regard 20
! the reported purchase. Mr.. Lodge does not
believe that any portion Of that bay is of
| Importance from commercial point ~
view. but contends that il is OF the utmos.
strategic importance. That he would re-
gard such acquisition as violation Of the
| Monroe Doctrine he made clear when, n
discussing the arbitration treaties, he said ::
] 1T is not very long since an indirect move
ment was begun, and it is apparently sti'l
on foot, TO obtain possession for foreign
power Of Magdalena Bay. sol may fairly
suppose that such ca Sc might arise. IL
it did We should Immediately intervene. We
should declare that this was violation OF
our constant policy known as the Monroe
Doctrine" Mr.. Lodge says frankly that he
does not know what foundation there is fo~
/ these reports. but he is determined 10 find
out Last Sunday dispatches from Toxic
appeared declaring that tle deal had been
completed, and this prompted his action -
| to-day. If there is nothing in the report
| he believes that fact should bc known, and
he Is Of the opinion that II will do no harm
| TO let apan know that this country would
| oppose any such requirement Of territory.
! There is some question as to how far th"
! Department of state shares Mr. Lodge
| view. At least as expressed in his discus
sion of the arbitration treaties Some time
ago II was learned by thc Department of
! state that the Hamburg American Line WIZ
seeking 10 acquire some territory in Co
! lornba In fact tho report az received in
dCatcd that Germany was seeking IN ac-
| qure territory. on Investigation il was
| found that Germany. as nation, had moth
] ing 30 do with II, that the Hamburg Amer
! lean Line was not even subsidized com
| psny. and that the land to which II sought
| title was for the purpose OF growing fruits.
| q German demand for which that company
has built up. On learning these facts The
| department Of state decided that there was
| no viola tion of the Monroe Doctrine in
volyed. Whether In the case Of = private
Japanese company like Wow would bc
| taken remains 10 bc seen.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
STEPHENSON STAYS OUT
Court Upholds His Third Dis
missal from Police Force.

Albany. April 2.--The Court OF APP
peals upheld to-day the action OF Theodore
a. Bingham az police commissioner OF New
York in dismissing John T. Stephenson. a
police captain In the 1ath Precinct. who
was charged with having failed TO visit
certain parts OF his precinct and 10 enforce
the rules Of the department.
Stephenson was dismissed from the police
force for the third time In October. 1908.
The main charge against him was that ho
failed to preserve discipline and did not
visit his station house at Williamsburg
Bridge between midnight and o'clock in
the morning for period of six months
During the Leaow investigation he was ac-
cused Of accepting gifts of baskets of
peaches while captain of the Leonard street
station in return for which he allowed the
donors to block the sidewalks. The name
Peaches Stephenson stuck TO him a long
| time. Stephenson was tried on the charge
OF accepting bribes, eXtortion and black
mail. and was sentenced 10 serve three
years and nine months in Sing Sing, be-
sides paying a fine Of 81 ,o'0. The case was
appealed. the trial set aside and a new ono
ordered, and finally, on recommendation Of
the District Attorney, the indictments were
! dismissed.
! The Board OF Police Commissioners dis
missed Stephenson in 1894 He carried the
case up TO the Appellate Division Of tha
Supreme Court and recovered more than
$4,000 in back pay.
! Stephenson and his brother-ln-lsw. In
spector Donald Grant, now captain OF tho
Fourth Avenue station RrooLIyr ,.o.n
tried before Commissioner Francis V.
Greene in 1919 on charges of neglect Of
duty In falling 10 suppress notorious re-
sorts in the Mulberry street station pre-
cinct. Stephenson was dismissed, appealed,
and was reinststed, again getting back pay
for the time he was on the force.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
THEDA yINWASHINGTON

} 10 the House bill. The Bristow measure
provides for maximum rate on pure Ia"
sugar OF 81 59i. a hundred pounds as com
pared with 81 s2le the present rate IL a'so
abolishes the Dutch standard as a inel''ou
OF appraisal. Senator Bristow says hau'
cal and sweeping reductions are tne re"'
dangers to honest tariff reform. lie CON
tends that his bill would reduce the revenue
ss.OO0.Oo but would result in the ihpor'a
ton of higher grade brown sugars anu
thus The reduction in the revenues wouid
be diminished 10 that extent. Thus far' a,
lea ct Mr. Bristow has not explained now
he would make up the deficit, oven II II
we're only 100000.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03

vas concerned the other reforms sue-
geytrd hv the commission had been rrac-
tically agreed 10, Tho American company
alone had 52.OOonoo individual rates he SAID,
AND it would be complicated and Ions
undertaking 20 classify and systematize
them. The company was hard at work on
tho task, he said, but he would not under
take 10 predict when II could be accom-
plished.
Of1cisls Of the Adams Express Com
pany, the United States Express Company
and the Wells Fargo Express Company de-
cIined to comment on the proposed agree
ment They thought any comment on the
subject should come from the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
G.. P. R. TRAIN KILLS THREE
Sleigh on Railroad Crossing Con.
tanned Two Men and a Woman.

Three Rivers. Quebec, April "A Non
treal bound train on tine Canadian Pacific
Railroad crashed into sleigh at Roche.
laus Crossing to-day. instantly killing ell
three occupants-two men, father and son,
named Doucet. and the wife of the latter,
of Mount Carmel. The crossing Is dan
serous one. this being the third accident
that has occurred there.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
WOULD MAKE JUDGES BEHAVE

Washington, April e.-The recall OF fed
eraI Judges by popular vote AZ Presidential
elections was proposed in the House to-day
by Representative Taylor. OF Colorado a
Democrat who introduced bill for that
purpose The federal Judge Of any dis
trjct under the proposed bill could he re-
moved from Office ION account OF lack Of
good behavior. The voters at the SAINT
time could recommend 10 the President
their choice Of successor to the judge
sought to be removed
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
sMooT DRAWS TARIFF BILL
Republican Measure Will Have Right Of
Way in the Senate.

Washington. April ?. 90 Republican
tariff revision bilI. drawn by Senator Smoot
of Utah. for report by the Finance Commit
tee as q substitute for the House wool bill,
will have the right OF way over all other
tariff revision measures in the Senate.
The Finance Committee will arrange brief
hearings on the wool bill. II will adversely
report the House steel bill, probably next
IiiHaN
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
WILL HEAD CITY COMMITTEE
Koenig To Be Made Chairman Of Re
publican ORGANIZATION.

samuel 4 Koenig, Republican leader ~
Now York County, will be elected chairman
of tho Republican City Committee, which
Is IN be organized at the Murray Hill
Ivceum tonight. He will succeed John s.
NcKeon. of Brooklyn. ogden l.. Mills will
h. sl.cted treasurer and John Boyle. jr..
s.cr.,srv There will be vice-president
from each OF the five boroughs.
Hitherto the city committee has had oniV
the slight function of calling the city con-
v.ntIon IN municipal years. Under the new
urinary law. however. It designates the
candidates for Mayor. Controller and Pres
idcpt Of the Board of Aldermen tn go on
,he Republican primary ballot year from
the coming fall
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
SUE DAVIS ESTATE FOR s4ooooo

Four suits against the estate Of Robert
Davis city Collector Of Jersey City. for
amounts aggregating 100000 were begun
yesterday by John Griffin. as counsel TO the
Hudson County Board Of Freeholders The
SUITS are to recover an alleged shortage
since Hugh Dugar was County Collector.
Ton wears ago, and interest alleged 70 bo
du. ON county funds lent 10 Mir. Davis by
collectors Dugan and Stephen M Egan.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
sRIsToW HAS SUGAR BILL.

Senator Bristow. who entertains hopes of
persuading the Democratic and the In
sursent Senators to accept a compromise
for the sugar bill passed by the House in
troduced his bill to-day as an amendment
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
ARREST RECALLS TAXI ROBBERY.

Charles Rossi. who was arrested and sub
seauently discharged in the irving hecA7
mann taxicab robbery case ten weeks aso'
was held without bail for trial by Msgis'
trate McQuade in the Essex Market couI.
Yesterday, charged with carryins Iodus'
revolver.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
Put His Trust in Principles.

ON August 30, l7se, General Washington
wrote a second letter to Governor Trum-
bull. IN which he said:
II men, not principles. can influence the
choice on the part OF the Federalists, what
but fluctuations are to be. expected Inc
fayorite to-day may have tho curtain
dropped on him tomorrow while stead
ness marks the conduct Of the "antis ana
whoever is not on their side must expect
10 be loaded with all the calumny tina I
malice can invent; IN addition to which
should be charged with INCONSISTENCY. con,
cesIed ambition, dotage and thousand
more et cetera. , -
Il is too interesting not TO be again re-
heated that II principles. iustead Of men
are not the steady pursuit OF tho Federal
lists. their cause Will soon be at an end
II these are pursued, they VIII not divide
az the next election of a President; II they
do divide on so important point, IT would
be dangerous to trust them s on any m otmGL sn,ic-
and none except those VINO nisnt pe o,,id sui
do II
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sead'er
and Sound
hanging himself willow produced bamboo
Boding
fully crowded when anybody
BY no means wanting This particularly of the which the
tossther In oe boat that had nothing than silk drapes
ne
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Domestic Dialogues
BY Alma Woodward

Hshing Co. THE New York World.
Mr., ]. clearing his throat at all.
not at all. my dear.
Mrs j. (sniffing)-Tell II to the ma
lrines! I haven't lived with you for
| twelve years for nothing. Why did you
put on your "A necktie and your 81 socks
SO early In the morning, Ell? / suppose
you're going to sit around in en-. aren't
your
| Mr.. ]. with dlgnity)-No, I am not
going to sit around In them.
Mrs J. (craftIly)-Ah. ha! Now It
comes out!
Mr.. J. 0ll at ease)--Yes. I'm going out.
Mrs. j. (coldly)-Where. may | ask?
Mr.. J. Cumming and hawing)-rm
going to watch the polls for Wilson.
Mrs. J. (sniling with vicious setness)
REALLY? Watch the polls In four
dollar necktie and two-dollar socks:
suppose that's the reason why you
poured a few drops of my best per-
fums under the left lapel OF your coat.
too2
AIR. J. (haying a nO-You're mis-
taken--I never-i'm sure L
Mrs. J. grinding It out)-,Now. see
here. Bennie Jones! You're going
around to the tailor store and you're
going to vote your vote and then you're
coming right back here and take me
FOR n walk In the park
Mr.. J. (desperately)-But I can't I've
given my word to fhe party.
Mrs, J. (breny)-Call her up and tell
her IT'S all off!
Mr.. J. (stammering) Why. Julia
Mrs. J. quitting on the thumb screws)
And what were your plans regarding
me for Observation-Disclosures night?
Mr.. J. seeing loophole)-Why.
thought Ia hear the returns with a
few OF the boys over at 1taffery's. be-
cause I certainly do not think rs a ut
night for a woman to he on the streets,
TO be jostled and handled roughly. And
| then | thought ia come homo early
and bring you nice little oyster fry
and a bottle Of beer SOS you could sit
up in bed and have little late sup,
per. You used 10 love that, you know.
Mrs. J. with long-drawn BREATH -
Oh. how sweet OF you. DAZZLING. But,
you know. I've sort OF lost my taste
/ for those things. SO well make II q
Droiled lobster and champagne down at
some REAL place where they have \
good cabare;. You won't mind alter
ling your wonderfully considerate plans
for my welfare. do you, dear? II was
sweet OF you 20 think about IL; but
Mr. ]. Chnding that the loophole Is a
blank walD-rm going out 90 vote,
Mrs. J, (sweeuy)-All right. sweet
heart. there's a slot phone In the drug
store at the corner-don't forget to put
your nickel In tho right place!
Mr.. J. undistinotly)-Oh II
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Copyright 1919. by q. r.. Putnsm's son.)
sYNopsIs. OF PRECEDING cHAprEps.


battle IL fought In October. 1904. for pos.
session Of the Shenandoah Valley. A. sbcn-
andoah county house. several old scauaintances
mcet by chance. Among them are Col. kcrchi,al
West, OF the Union Army. and Gertrude Killing.
ham, q Southern girl. Con. IIaserfli Is In com
mand Of Union division stationed IN the Val
Icy. His son. Frank. has tried TO atone Tor for.
mer sin ty eulisting In the Federal Army under
tho name Of Bedloe West has acted M go-be-
tween for frank and Hsterils second wife.
young and beautiful woman. who Ia trying 10 70.
form her stepson. Gen. Harrli u ignorant Of
his wife's efforts In hh sons behalf. Edward
Thornton. a southern spy. has stolen from Frank
q picture u the youns matron Thornton 70 cap
ilay,rilr.., picture and pocse,s II: Thornton
W a T .cu ' shs ios.a. Ne 70 az:
part In the Approaching battle, and places him
gagged The battle Of Cedar Crsk besins. Wet,
wounded and under arrest. brcsks awsy TO rally
u. regiment: sherdsn hearns o. he army
psrolrd. and Gertrude has him taken 70 hsF
tsthers Rclnond home, Tbere ws~ and CT.
,rtdc tell the laiters bruthsr. Bob. that they
drive. Lee before him to Appomsttos where The
Washington home. waits yainiy for any word
from her husband With her a-s FRANKIE Wild.
owed young wife and his little con.
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The Coming
OF The Law!

q Do you remember 1.-THE Two-Grn
Man?" Il was acclaimed % the greatest
Western ROMANCE Of the decade.
9 Well. Charles Alden Seltses, who
wrote ''rhe Two.0m Man." has lust
written another and Tar better Western
novel.
Git 10 called THE COMING or
THE LAW"
9 And Il will appear - . serial In the
Evening World. a
9 The first instaimsnt yin Be puh'ished
Thursday.
9 1.-THE Coming Of the Law" b Q live
wire. II 10 the strongest. most excitins
story Of the West.
2 Don't rob yourself by missing sinGls
chapter Of this splendid serial.
9 Remember. "The Coming of ~
Law. will bsqin IN next Thussdsy's
Evening Worids 9i
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The Electric Seuing Machine.

NtNCE Elias Howe produced the frs:
successful sewing machine In 1915,
~ vast numbers have been made AMI
sold for every conceivable purpose; al
though by far the greater number are
in household use. The only DRAWBACK
to this time-saving and very useful In
ventlon Is the unpleasant and SOM
times dangerous fatigue caused by the
long continued pumping action Of the
feet and legs upon the sewing machins
treadle. to produce the power necessary
to operate 1t.
The only satisfactory substitute Is
the modern electric motor of small size,
reasonable cost, comparatively easy ap-
plication and low operating expense.
Its method OF use Is simplicity Itself,
The switch controlling the current Is
thrown on. which starts the motor.
After that the speed OF the needle bar
is governed quickly and positively by
gently diminishing or increasing the
pressure OF the foot on the treadle.
As all sewing machines do not run in
the same direction. the electric motor
Is made reversible and Is also adapte |
for use on either direct or alternating
current. Any one who can AFFORD
electric light and a sewing machine
cannot afford to use any but electric
power to drive the latter
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copyr CHIT. 1912. by The
"Once in -Four Years."
Scene breakfast table.
Chnrantt Mr.. and Mr. Iones.

to move you on business days.
and here on holiday, OF all days, you
get up and want your breakfast almost
before it's light
Mr.. j. tbriskly)-well. I've got to vote.
Mrs. ]. (scornfully)-Got to vote?
Haven't you got until o'clock?
Mr.. j. (unctiously)-There's a certain
satisfaction. a sense of duty well done.
when man, who's keen on It. getx his
vote In good and early.
Mrs. J.-Duty we'll done, eh? Well. let
me tell you that heretofore your duty
doing has been Just about as rare as the
law allows!
tMr. Jones laughs loudly and long)
Mrs. j. (sourly)-Oh, you needn't think
you can get on the right side OF me by
laughing at my Jokes to-day. You never
do It any other time see through you
all right!
Mr.. J. (gently)-Now. did I start any.
thing? My, you're In frlghtfui humor7
Mrs ]. (emphatically)-Yes. and you're
In dangerously delightful one. Go on
get It out OF your system. Don't yot
suppose ] know you're ready to spring
| something that I'm going to kick on'
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