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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-28

kings ransom, priceless treas
ure." .- =
The girl glanced up at him with
a shy, sweet smile-a philippe of
the joy in her heart. 1t was the
psychical moment now or never
"Miss Ransom; Bertha" began
the wooer, courageous at last;
Bertha ="
He got no father. He was
suddenly stricken dumb. In an
other minute, however, he recov-
cred his voice.
pardon me-" he said. at was
a sharp pain. What l was about
to say wa" and the eagerly ex-
pectant girl was all,a-quiver with
excitement, as if she knew the
rest" that IL am going to
leave the university. Goodbye; +
have barely time to catch my
train"
Bertha was utterly dumbfound-
ed. She shook his hand and
wished him well. AS soon as he
was out of Foster hall she dashed
up to her room to cry. -
Harold COPYRIGHT left the uni
versity that night, left fully con-
WINGED that the beautiful girl of
p reciprocated the passionate,
soul-consuming love he had not
the courage to offer.
One year from that date the
distracted wanderer was strolling
down a boulevard in Pacific
coast city. The air was redolent
of rj0e ORANGES A '"for ca1e" ?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
WRANGLE IN TRUST SUIT
Cash Register Case Delayed BY
LAWYERS Lively Tits.

Cincinnati. Dec. 3.-While Henry @.
James, the governments first witness IN
the trial of President John H. Patterson
and twenty-nine other officials or former
officials of the National Cash Register
Company, charged with violation OF the
criminal section of the Sherman anu
trust act, was on the stand under cross
examination all of to-day. little inforina-
ton was gained from him. Objections
were made almost continuously by the
prosecution to the defence's attempts 70
draw from James information concerning
his knowledge OF alleged infringements
OF patent rights by register companies
other than the National.
United States Attorney Mcfherson, IN
explaining his objections, asked the court
TO hold the Characterization 10 tesu'
mony included in the direct examination:
and insisted that the infringement Oh
patent rights had not been a part OF that
examination. During three objections the
fury was excused for periods of an hour
each. and court was finally adjourned
during one OF the arguments.
Several lively tits took place between
the attorneys for both sides during the
day. and once a short but heated contro-
yersy occurred between attorneys for the
defence and the witness over the object
Of the defence's questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
TRUST OF "GARDEN" KIND
International Harvester Com
pany Is So Defined.

ST. Louis, Dec. 3-At the conclusion OF
the second days hearing here In the gov
ernments suit to dissolve the Interna-
tional Harvester Company. Joseph r.
Darling. special agent of the Department
Of Justice, said the government had heard
sufficient evidence to conclude that the
harvester trust was OF the garden"
variety. Garden" variety OF trusts. he
explained, were those that depend alone
on Strong arm methods TO extinguish
competition. not those depending on
United States patents.
The government began to-day the In
PRODUCTION OF witnesses in an effort to
prove that the International had driven
hundreds of implement dealers out OF
business for refusal TO handle only its
output.
Edward p. Grosvenor. special assistant
to Attorney General Wickersham. served
notice on the harvester company's attor-
neys that a speech made by Cyrus II.
Mccormick In January, 1908, before con-
vention of implement dealers In Kansas
CITY must be produced when the special
examiner takes testimony next week In
Chicago. In this speech Mr.. Mccormick
Is said to have told the dealers the DIFF
ferent harvester companies intended to
form a combination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
Law Would Aid Money Trust.

An indirect tribute TO the great pros
perity existing under the present admin
Istration is contained In resolution IN
troduced to-day by Representative Jener-
son NJ. Levy. New York Democrat VINO
would authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO deposit in the national banks
s5n ooO 900 from the surplus In the genera
fund OF the Treasury. Mr.. Levy says the
money stringency is out OF keeping WIN
the wonderful prosperity OF the country
the enormous crops and the activity IN al
branches OF trade. Prosperous conoitiohs'
the preamble OF his resolution recites'
have caused a sharp and active demaho
for money. and he desires TO relieve this
condition by generous deposits OF federal
funds In national banks The Levy reso-
luton sets forth that "the surplus cash
in the Treasury is 1895, 4l9 ST. and the
amount of disbursements expended out Oh
the general fund of the Treasury Tor tue
Panama Canal, which is equivalent TO
cash. is sl54,9l5. oil 66--eaual to a surplus
cash balance In the Treasury OF Soo'''
SCI. I31 49," Mr. Levy's resolution was re-
ferred to the House Committee on BANK
ing and Currency. which Is engaged VI
the attempt to show that there exists
money trust, Of which the national banks
form a part. 1t is hardly probable tina.
this committee will look favoraoiy on the
Levy proposal to dump s5o'op0V OF gov
eminent money into institutions which 1t
regards with such grave suspicion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
DEATH PENALTY OPPOSED
Twenty five Years to Life Urged
by Prison Head.

Albany. Dec. 3.-Colonel Joseph +. Scott,
Superintendent of State Prisons, discuss
ing the pardon OF Albert L. Patrick by
Governor Dix, said to-day that he be-
lieved the ends of justice would be up
held IL murderers received sentences OF
from twenty-five years TO life. Colonel
Scott has long been al advocate Of tho
abolition of capital punishment. There
is not a life man in the New York State
prisons to-day" he said, who has served
twenty-five years" y
The element Of uncertainty in the guilt
OF Patrick, the fact that the Court of
Appeals was divided four to three in
UNFOLDING the judgment OF conviction and
Patrlck's long Imprisonment, nearly FIVE
years of which were spent in the death
house in Sing Sing Colonel Scott assigned
as reasons which caused him to recon-
mend to Governor Dix that Patrick be
released.
Colonel Scott thinks that New York
State should have a board of pardons.
as suggested by Governor Dix. but be-
lieves the board should have tho power
of recommendation only, leaving to the
Governor alone the authority to exercise
executive clemency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
u. S. MAY AID GUATEMALA
Urgent Action Necessary to Pre-
vent Financial Collapse.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Emphasizing the
necessity OF financial assistance or inter
vention by the United States 70 protect
British holders OF the foreign bonded DEBT
Of Guatemala, as intimated in tho Presi-
dents message. the Department OF State
to-day gave out figures showing how the
external debt has increased. In 1926 this
debt amounted to e. is2, 500. and in 1911 the
unpaid interest. At per cent, and the
principal totallei f2,253,s5s. indicating that
Guatemala is steadily becoming more and
more tangled financially.
American bankers are negotiating with
the Guatemalan government for a big
loan to rehabilltate the Guatemalan
finances. and I'm these negotiations the
State Department IS taking keen interest
II IS recognized that the proposed loan or
$40. co. Oo would satisfy the British claims,
and at the same time place the govern
ment on a comparatively sound basis. The
loan, however. 1t Is maintained. Will n
all probability entail American supervision
over the finances of Guatemala, as IN
the case OF Santo Domingo.
Strong limitations have been made
that this government will exercise every
right to protect the British claims, ard
10 this end will urge sweeping readjust-
ment OF the financial system of the
Guatemalan government Great Britain
has appealed TO the State Department,
and this action strengthens the urgency
Of action to save Guatemala from flnan-
clal collapse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
The Two Essentials.

There are two essentials to Republican
unity, according TO some OF the ablest
and sanest Progressives. One Is dec
laration by the Republican National Com
mittee that Presidential preference pri-
maries will be recognized by that body
wherever the state will provide the neces-
sary machinery. The other is the cur
tailment of the representation In the ma
tional convention of the Southern States
to a basis proportionate to the total vote
cast, instead Of an apportionment based
on population. 1t may be suggested that
this is a pretty large order. and so 1t is.
The argument advanced in favor Of these
changes is that an exceedingly large pro-
portion of the Bull Nose vote was cast
not for Mr.. Roosevelt but against Mr..
Taft, and that il was cast against Mr..
Taft because Mr. Roosevelt and his po-
litical managers succeeded In persuading
a large number Of people that the noml-
nation of Mr.. Taft was stolen-that he
was chosen standard bearer in spite OF,
and not because of, the Will of the people.
These Progressives argue that In arous-
ing suspicion and Indignation Mr.. Roose-
welt and his political managers were
extraordinarily successful and that II
would be difficult TO bring the party to-
gether If the people believe the existing
national committee could defeat the will
Of the people, but that Immediately the
Republican voters were assured that they
could make their own choice through pri
mary elections they would be robbed OF
all grievance and would then welcome an
opportunity TO get back into the party
fold OF course, the argument for the
curtailment of the Southern representa-
ton is along the same lines. Give the
Republicans of the country the assurance
that they can nominate whom they choose
and they will be robbed of all incentive
TO remain in the third party and will
flock to the grand old party with one &C
cord And even il the nominee Of the
convention is not as progressive as they
might wish, they will at least feel that
they have had show TO name him, that
he is the choice of a majority of the
party, and they will Loyalty support him.
This is the argument Of Progressives.
who, were / at liberty to use their names.
would astound a large number of their
fellow citizens by their post-election
views.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
HICKEY PRAYED IN BOSTON
Told Women He Wanted To Be
Right with God"

Boston. Dec. 3--Saying that he wanted
to make himself right with God" j.
Frank Hickey, the confessed boy muir
derer. went TO the headquarters OF the
Massachusetts Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union on November If, and in
the presence OF Mrs. Katherine Lent Ste
venson,S president OF the union, prayed for
forgiveness.
Mrs. Stevenson said to-day that she
gave Hickey 50 TO help pay his fare from
this city TO New York He said he had
a friend In New York who would furnish
him with transportation to Whiting
N. j.. where week later he was ar
rested charged with the murder of Joseph
Joseph, OF Lackawanna, n. Y.
When Hickey appeared at the Tenn
perance Union he told Mrs. Stevenson he
had been drinking for ten days and was
sorry for his debauch. He presented a
letter signed by the superintendent OF an
inebriate institution at Whiting. which
showed that he had been an inmate there
and could return IL ne wished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. December 8.
D...,,sit Nuf IF IL

One Of the interesting and somewhat
surprising developments of the coming
together of members of Congress from
all parts Of the country is the decloediy
general conviction that Theodore Roose-
welt will never again be candidate lor
President of the United States. Were this
view confined to regular Repuphcahs
there would at least be suspicion that
the wish was father to the thought But
such is not the case. 1t is difficult to hnd
a so-called Progressive member OF either
house who does not entertain this view.
There are, Of course, few who believe
Mr.. Roosevelt will be the nominee or the
Bull Moose party in 1916 and that he VIII
be elected on that ticket, but they are 80
few that they could be numbered on the
fingers Of one hand. And. practically
speaking, the only men who are unwilling
to express a view as to the future OF the
whilom third term candidate are certain
regulars who declare they are not In Mr..
Roosevelts confidence. Among the men
who confidently assert that Mr.. Roosevelt
will not again be a candidate are some
whose admiration for the Sage OF oyster
Bay knows no bounds, but who declare
that he did not care this year TO become
President; that he became candidate
from a sense Of duty, and that. having
done his duty in launching the third
party, will favor the nomination FOUR
years hence Of a candidate who has fewer
enemies. 1t is also surprising to find so
many Progressives predicting coalition
between the two wings of the Republican
party, the elimination of the third party
and the nomination of reasonably fro-
gressive candidate on the RepuDncai
ticket who will command the support OF
all Republicans This development Is ex-
pected TO result from the unifying erect
Of being the minority party. 1t is note
worthy, however, that predictions that
the two wings OF the party will come to-
gether are made far more freely by the
Progressives than by the regular Repub-
licans. All the advances thus far made
have been by the Progressives, and they
have not, as yet, met with particularly
cordial response from the Republicans
who remained true TO their party during
the recent hostilities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

great victory. is the expectation. shared
alike by regulars and ProgresslVes' tia'
there will be large amount OF taril iee
islation during the promised speciai SEES
sion Of Congress. The view generaiiy eh-
tertained is that the Democrats VIII pass
bills substantially similar to those pa'sou
before and vetoed by President lail "i'.
the exception Of the Farmers Free LAST
bill. which Is generally recognized as
huncombe measure, and the Sugar Dill
which would encounter so much Oppose
ton from Democratic senators i'o''
Louisiana and Colorado az to rehoeI M
possible its adoption in the upper fiou'
That wool and woollen goods, cottoH anu
cotton goods and steel and the hia'iu,
features thereof will come In LOT aoou'
ths reductions provided in the Vetoeu
measures. however, is the CONVICTION Oh
most Republicans and OF many Demo-
Gratis, although there is wide diHerehee
OF opinion between the two parties as W
the result. The Democrats are persuaoen
that the people want such reductions ana
that their party will benefit thereiroii'
The Republicans are convinced that such
reductions will prove the undoing OF the
Democracy. They point out that every
administration which has undertaken 10
revise the tariff has suffered defeat with
the exception Of that which passed the
Dingley bill, and that then only the exist
ence of war saved the Republican party
from disaster. They are convinced tha'
history will again repeat itself and tha'
by 1916 the country will welcome the OPP
portunity to restore TO power united Re-
publican party, led by reasonably pro-
gressiye Presidential candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
ROW OVER 0LE0MARGARINE
Lever Tax Bill Revived and
Starts Trouble in House.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. 3.-The Lever oleo-
margarine bill, which the Democrats OF
the House sidestepped In the pre-campaign
session, was revived to-day, and imme-
diately started row in the Committee
on Agriculture. When the committee
Ineets tomorrow two reports, drawn re-
CARELESS OF partisan lines, probably will
be made. and the oleomargarine fight
will 20 to the House without anything
which amounts to the support Of the COM
mittee.
A subcommittee. OF which Mr.. Lever
is chairman. approved to-day HIS bill,
which fixes a uniform tax Of one cent a
pound on oleomargarine. levies a license
tax on both wholesaler and retailer OF the
product. and requires that oleomargarine
shall be handled in sealed packages. The
Lever bill would supplant the present tax
Of 10 cents a pound on artificially colored
and one-quarter Of cent pound on UNI
colored oleomargarine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
MIGHT STEAL 100000
McClung Says 1t Is Possible to
Rob United States Treasury.
[By telegraph to The Tribune.

Pittsburgh, Dec. S.-"is is physically
possible to steal 500, 100000 from the
treasury OF the United States" said Lee
McClung, retiring treasurer of the United
States, in an informal speech tonight at
a dinner in his honor given in the Fort
Pitt Hotel by Pittsburgh Chapter Amer
lean Institute of Banking.
Furthermore" declared Mr.. McClung,
"the treasurer Of the United States is the
only empl.ye of the Treasury who Is
under bond to the government OF the
United States and is held responsible FOR
any defalcation in the department and
can be relieved Of the responsibility only
by an act of Congress, and this IN tne
face of the fact that he does not handie
any money himself personally"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04

dent. Senator Gore, It was said. would
have the active support OF several col
leagues in heading the movement
The campaign is directed especially
against nominations which, II Is asserted,
have been postponed from time to time.
thus bringing the new terms close to the
beginning OF the Democratic admins.
tration. Democratic Senators say that
the President already has deprived the
Democrats OF the privilege OF appoint
Ing fifty thousand postmasters by plac-
ing them within the civil service law By
single order.
Most OF the Democratic Senators ex-
pressed themselves as favorable to a
discriminating obstruction" but several
Progressive Senator'S, whose assistance
had been counted on, did not appear will
ling to cooperate, It is understood.
Among reappointments was that Of
Edgar e. Clark. Of Iowa, as a member
of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
R. R. VALUATION BILL up
Measure to Fix Physical Worth
of Lines Before the House.
WORK TO COST 100000
Facts Brought Will Aid Inter
state Commerce Commission
in Equitable Rate Making.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. 3.-Exhibiting no
streak of laziness, the House remained
In session for more than six hours on the
second day Of the new session, debating
the Adamson bill providing for the phys!-
cal valuation of railroads. Before taking
up the Adamson bill, given privileged
status under a special order, the House
heard the message of the President
Action on the Adamson bill. which i'm.
poses a gigantic task on the Interstate
Commerce Commission was postponed
until Thursday, as it became evident to-
night that refreshed members were WI
ling to talk on for hours. Prior to ad
journment Representative Mann, the
minority leader, offered a motion to re
commit, with amendments broadening TIE
scope Of the bill and providing that the
commission shall be given authority to
certify the stock and bond issues of CON-
mon carriers
The bill for the physical valuation of
railroads was reported by the Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
during the last session. The proposed IT.
vestigation. ii is estimated, will cost ap
proxmatcly 100000, and the Interstate
Commerce Commission is expected to co,.-
sumo three years In the task. The corl-
mission is given power to employ the ex-
perts necessary
The measure authorizes the commission
to determine the value Of all physical
H.. 10, ~ IL
interstate commerce laws, the stock and
bond issues OF such carriers, the net and
gross earnings and other facts which will
aid in equitable ratemaking.
Tn reporting the bill the committee as
serted that THE anomaly has grown up,
gradually and unconsciously. as it were
grown up I'm the courts themselves, as
well as the commission-that public car
riers are to be allowed to charge an In
come on what they owe, as we'll as what
they own. Nobody else in the world with
whom we are acquainted is allowed that
privilege"
AS to-day marked the first actual busi-
ness of the session. so far as legislation
was concerned. House members showed
an unusual disposition TO remain in their
seats, and the attendance during the de-
bate was out of the ordinary. Approx
mately, two hundred members remained
in the chamber. or within reach, during
the protracted session, which indicated
that the lower body will waste no time
in getting down to business.
The legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill will be submitted to the
House tomorrow, and the Notifications
bill is practically ready.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
NEW PROBLEMS FOR SENATE
Numerous Measures Offered in
Opening Half Hour.

Washington, Dec, s.-During the first
half hour Of its session It became apparent
to-day that the Senate would not be
without new problems and reforms to
consider II II should decide TO take up
legislation other than the appropriation
bills after 1t has disposed Of the Arch
bald impeachment.
A bill to extend the drop letter one
cent postal rate. which now prevails in
small towns where there are no carriers,
TO all cities in the United States. was in
PRODUCED by Senator Penrose.
Senator Borah introduced by request the
Fowler financial bill, which has already
been introduced in the House by Mr..
Browning.
Pensions OF 10000 for retired Presidents
and 5000 for the widows OF Presidents
are proposed in bill introduced by SEN
ator McCumber.
The abolition of the Electoral College
and the direct election OF Presidents and
e-Presidents are provided in q bill in
troduced by Senator WORKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
Up to Professor Wilson.

With a roll OF music, entitled on Giorl-
Gus Land OF Liberty under his arm
Representative Fitzgerald wandered half
apologetically into the executive onices
TODAY and sought an interview with
President Taft. Receiving the ear OF the
President, the New York member tune
fully explained that he had brought 70
the White House what purported 10 DC
new national anthem, words ana music
complete. by Curt =. Hirsekorn, OF New
York. Mr.. Fitzgerald informed the Presi-
don't that Il was the earnest desire OF
the author that "Oh. Glorious Land OF LIB
erty" should receive the ofncial sanction
of the head OF the nation and that the
latter should issue an executive order
recognizing II as the national anthem ara
decreeing that IL shall be sung hereafter
in all the public schools.' unfortunately
Mr. fitzgerald is not q sight reader OF
music. and he was able 10 give Mr.. Taft
only a vague idea OF the stirring melody
of the new song. 1t Is UNDERSTOOD inc
President read the words, accepted the
roll OF music as presented and jocularly
remarked that This IL matter which
should turn over 10 the incoming ADMIN
istration" Having performed his mission
Mr.. Fitzgerald returned to the Capitol
with great responsibility OFF his
shoulders and turned his attention TO the
requests OF other constituents OF less
musical, but job hunting. turn OF mind.
ooh, Glorious Land OF Liberty probably
will be among the documents turned over
TO his successor by President Taft, and
after he selects a Cabinet and disposes OF
other pressing matters Mr.. Wilson VIII
have to decide whether the song should
be made the national anthem by execu-
tive order. ". u III.