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New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
TAFT URGES STRONG NAVY
Takes Sharp Issue with Action OF
House Democrats.
ECONOMY IN WRONG PLACE
He Hopes Present Congress VIII
Authorize Construction OF
Two Battleships.

Uoebington. Feb. 2G--President Tau'
sneaking at the peace meeting OF the navy
I,eapue here to-day, said the time had ho'
come for this country to be eeonomcal AZ
tho axnense of an adequate naval estAp-
Iisbment. as is proposed by the Democrats
or tho House. who voted in caucus against
authorizing any battleships at this session
Of Congress. The President expressed thc
hone that Congress would authorize the
construction OF two battleships' and s'uH
he would gladly sign bill carrying SUCH
an authorization
I'm order to keep up with other hatlohs
I don't think two battleships are 100
many" said the President. Il am party
responsible for the government ana l
am entirely willing to meet that respon-
sihiIItv nv signing a bill for two battle
ships.
81 am in favor of good. strong navy
that would enable this nation to maintain
it's position and make our reasonable ue-
mands OH other countries respected. l
don't think the time has come TO economlZc
I'm respect TO tho navy. The navy is eS-
pensve. but so is the army: so is war
and the expense OF the three is good
were none other. But until war Is abol-
shed we should meet the situation, and
we should be lacking in foresight ana
common sense unless we did.
II sincerely hope that this Congress VIII
give us two battleships. Other vessels
may be necessary, but battleships are the
basis OF a navy.
THE Panama Canal is being bullt Tor
two reasons. one is to furnish an avenue
OF commerce for the world; the other, so
that the east and west coasts Of our coun-
try shall be brought nearer Al present
the logic OF the situation would require us
to have two navics. The Panama Canal
will double tho efficiency Of tho navy, and
then we may consider economy
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright ue-
tired). Representative Swagar Sherley, OF
Kentucky, and Charles Francis Adams, OF
Boston. were other speakers. Secretary
Meyer accompanied President Taft
Admiral Wainwright said that the war
with Spain would never have occurred II
the United states had possessed one or two
more battleships In lSas
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24

What action the House insurgents Of
both parties will take Is proolennaticsl, AZ a
silent canvass is still in progress 10 ascer-
tain II there are sufficient radicals 10 sub
stitute more sweeping resolution than
that accepted by Mr.. Henrys colleagues
OH the Rules Committee.
Representative IAndoergh. Republican In
surgent, who introduced the original mon
ey trust resolution, issued statement
tonight in which he thanks the press OF
the country for stimulating interest n
genuine" investigation. Mr.. Lindbergh
agrees with MIR Bryan 10 saying that ths
sldetracking OF the Henry resolution In
the Democratic caucus indicates the dan.
ger of caucus rule, and lie fervenuy ex-
presses the hope that the House eventually
will insist on a drastic Investigation OF
Wall Street methods.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
MOVE TO TIE soHMER's HANDS
Court Order Aimed at Salaries Of
Democratic Transfer Tax Appraisers.

Albany, Feb. 23.-Another effort has been
made TO prevent State Controller Sohmer
from removing Republicans holding Office
as transfer tax appraisers and examiners
OF transfers OF stock. The courts recently
held that the commission was within its
rights in ordering these positions trans
ferred from the competitive to the exempt
classification.
Justice Rudd too day granted an order 10
show cause tomorrow why the State Civil
Service Commission should not be required
to refuse TO certify 10 the payrolls contain
ing the names of Democrats who were
recently appointed by Controller Sohmer as
transfer tax appraisers, Another phase u
this controversy Is also to come up before
Justice Rudd at the same time.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
COURT DENIES DARRoW PLEA
Judge Halts Mcnamara Attorney 8
Move to Get Franklin Evidence

Los Angeles. Feb. 3.-Presidng Judge
Hutton OF the Superior Court ruled against
Clarence s. Darrow. former chief counsel
for the Mcnamara brothers. to-day in his
effort 10 procure full transcript OF the
grand jury evidence on which he was in
dicted.
The transcript contains, according 20 tho
defence, only the testimony OF unimpor-
tant witnesses. What Darrow wants par
ticularly is the transcript OF evidence be-
lieved TO have been given by Bert Frank
lin, tho Mcnamara detective who was ar
rested and charged with the bribery OF two
jurors just before the Mcnamara brothers
entered their pleas OF guilty last NOyem-
Der. The date for the trial OF Darrow will
be set next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
BUYING OF COPPER STILL HEAVY.

Buying OF copper on heavy scale has
been in progress during the last few days.
and the United Metals Telling Company
has disposed Of many millions of pounds
Of the metal on basis Of 14i4 cents a
pound. which is practically an advance of
q cent from the recent current quotation.
Stocks OF copper are at low level and
the sales this week have been chiefly for
domestic consumption. The improving
position Of the metal market was reflected
In the strength and advance Of Amalga-
mated and other copper issues yesterday
on the Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
ALLEGED REBATERs GIVE BAIL
Railroad Official and Snowman Guar
antee Appearance for Trial.

Chicago, Feb B.-FTarry J. Rhelp. Of
Chicago. general passenger agent for the
Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago & 81. Douis
Railroad, and Rudolph Is. Hynicks. a Gin
cinnau politician and buffesque chow pro-
moter, recently indicted by the federal
grand jury on charge Of conspiracy In re-
batting, gave bond to-day before Judge
Lands, in the United States District Court.
for their appearance for trial. Rheln who
was named in two indictments, gave two
bonds of 5000 each, and Hynicka, who was
named in three indictments, gave bonds
aggregating $1,000.
The indictments also named three rail-
road companies, and the specific charge
was rebating passenger fares TO burlesape
troupes by the purported purchase Of ad-
vcrtsing space bv the railroads on theaus
programmes and bills.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
FIGHTS PENSION BILLS
Lone Filibuster Conducted py
Georgia Democrat.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune bureau
Washington, Feb. 23.-After Represen'',
tive Roddenbery, Georgia Democrat nlu
fibustered and protested until his 'nroa'
was sore and his voice resembled the ue-
spairing croak of an aggrleved bulltros' ''ie
House late to-day passed the omnibus pen
sion bill, increasing the pensions OF soi,io
$50 veterans. The increase carried III 'iie
bill was approximately $4,000, and tor se'-
eral hours the Georgia member wageu
single handed fight when couiu
not have been more desperate haa 'iie
amount been $4,000, 900
When the bill was finally passed, atter
the Rules Committee had brought In gag
rule" which shut off further oratory from
Mr.. Roddenbery. the House adjourned win
the Georgian wildly protesting that numer-
Gus members had voted both AYE ana
mo" on a proposition in order to show the
existence Of a quorum.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
NAT GOODWIN SUED FOR BILL
Liverpool Firm Says He Hasn't Paid
for Liquor Sent to California.

About tho time OF his last, or perhaps
better his latest. honeymoon-let's see. one,
two, three. four-yes, his fourth-just after
Miss Edna Goodrich had married him, Nat
Goodwin had Installed IN his bungalow in
California one barrel OF Scotch whiskey and
some liquor and wine. lie bought these
from George a. Poggi s. Co., Of Liverpool.
England. The bill for the spirits amounted
TO $3.50. OF which Poggi & Co. say the actor
has paid only 500.
The Liverpool firm has brought suit
against Goodwin in the City Court for the
remainder of the bill. Goodwin obtained
yesterday an order requiring the plaintiff
TO Tile bond for the payment OF costs in
the suit. az Poggi & Co is foreign cor
poration.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
N. @. R. MEN GIVE $4,000 BAIL
officials Say Federal Indictments Took
Them by Surprise.

Cincinnati. Feb. 23.-Twelve Of the On.
ciaIs and employees OF the National Cash
Register Company, including John II, Pat
terson, president, and e. A. Deeds, vice
nresident appeared in the United States
FEonrt before Judge HOLSTER to-day. Each
gave 5000 bail for appearance on April {?
Those arraigned are all residents OF Day
ton, e eept Arthur Wentz, sales manager at
Srhe officials declared the indictments had
come az q surprise. Vice-President E. "A
Deeds said t.-f
The fact that the government had .astl-
,,,tad a second action was complete, ets-
nTise ONLY a few weeks ago they brought
suit against this company and It's on1eisls'
Jictment are practically the same as those
Contained in the other suit If such Is the
case the answer we fled contains sil that
We have 10 say on the subject
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast. Washington.
Feb. 23.-Fair weather during Friday In practi-
eally all sections east OF the Mississippi River,
with the exception OF light snow furries in the
Great Lakes region Disturbances Of consider
able energy are developing in the West and snow
is falling in the Rocky Mountain districts and
adjoining sections, and rain in the West Gulf
region and the states lying to the north.
The temperature has risen in nearly all dis
tricts east OF the Rocky Mountains. and the
readings are considerably above the seasonal nor
mai In the Western and middle Western states.
The winds along the New England Coast will
be moderate variable; middle Atlantic Coast
moderate southerly; south Atlantic Coast mod
crate southeast. increasing; east Gulf Coast.
brisk 10 high southeast 10 south: west Gulf
Coast, high south; LAKE Michigan, brisk south
enst TO south.
Fair weather viii continue in the Atlantic
states during Saturday. with the exception OF
rain in Florida Tho Western disturbance, how
ever, will rapidly push eastward and cause gen
sIsi &c fhs Far Northwest SATURDAY ana sun
dav probably reaching the middle Atlantic sec
tions by or during Sunday night. 80.
states cast OF the Mississippi saturday, while
colder weather win gradually ovesFpresd the
transnississippi region By Saturday night and
SUNDAY. and the states directly cast Of the
storm warnings are displayed on the Gulf
Coast from Galveston 10 Pensacola, and on the
washington and oregon coasts.
steamers departing Saturday ioF European
ports will have moderate soUtherly Winds snd
generally fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Forecast for Special Locslities.--For Eastern
New York and Southern New England fair and
warmer to-day. increasing cloudinoss Sunday;
unsettled by night; moderate variable winds.
For Maryland. the District OF Columbia and
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
AVINWASHINGTON

cause OF his recent speech denouncing the
very things which Mr. Roosevelt aa'o-
cated The Senator took II all good natuI-
edIv. remarking that he had never realized
before how good his speech really was out
there are those who insist that tne l',,
macy between these. two statesmen win
hardly bear the strain Of having the pun
gent and convincing arguments ana epi. q
Grams OF the Senator from Massachuset % ,
Guoted with such telling erect asalhS' 'i''
Columbus pronunciamento
"HoUN' DAwG" sONGsTER.-Repre-
sentative Ellerby. the tall. loose-)oinleu
Representative from South Carolina elec-
trified some three hundred guests AT Ooh-
eressional Hall this evening when ne per-
mitted his enthusiasm for Speaker clark 10
run away with him and sang in a rolilck-
ing basso profundo the five verses or the
Clark campaign song. The orchestra hau
lust finished a medley Of airs from Inc
Pink Lady when the tall South Carolina
member unimbered himself and drew MS
six feet two inches up to their greatest
height. "Ah'd like to rendah SONG thls
we're musical entertainment mysef, nc an
nounced. Go ahead!' shouted several OF
the men present and then Mr.. Elerbys
fine bass voice rolled forth those touching
words:
Every time | come 20 tGgn,
The boys keep ah' kiCk1 my dawg arouh
Makes no difference " he is a houn.
They's got to quit kiekin' my da"g arouh
The close of each verse was greeted with
tremendous applause. and tire end Of the
song was marked by three cheers and a
tiger for the genial Pike County statesman.
Curiously enough, Mr.. Clark does not Ike
the little dtty dedicated TO his personal
political interests. which has led TO the sug-
gestion that possibly since he himself has
been so badly treated by Representative
Underwood he feels too keen a sympathy
for the ''dawg" to appreciate the humor of
the composition. G. G. IL.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
NEW BILLS AT ALBANY
One Provides for Deficiency in Fire
mems Pension Fund Here.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Albany, Feb. 23.-Assemblyman \. T..
Smith to-day introduced bill authorizing
the Controller OF New York CITY to issue
special revenue bonds TO provide In any
year for tho amount OF any deficiency III
the income OF the Fire Department pension
fund. as determined by the treasurer of the
fund.
A bill introduced by Assemblyman Whit
ney appropriates 100000 for reconstruct
ing and decorating the capitol-;550,00O for
construction work. 10000 for furniture and
equipment and $1,000 for mural paintings
on tho new state education building. and
sl95 90 for a lew Capitol power house
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24

Delaware. fair and warmer to-day; increaslng
cloudiness and warmer Sunday followed by rain
at night south to southeast winds increasing
Sunday.
rV =. '"'3 ~ a''e ahu Wv Sssisey,
and warmer Sunday. followed by rain At night
south to southeast winds. increasing Sunday.
For Northern New England fair to-day and
probably Sunday; moderate temperature; mod
crate variable winds
For Virginia fair and warmer to-day: increas-
ing eIoudiness and warmer Sunday. followed By
rain u the afternoon; southeast winds. increasing
Sunday.
For West Virginia. fair and warmer to-day
rain Sunday.
For Western New York ana Western Pennsyl-
yania generally fair and warmer to-day: prob
ably rain Sunday; brisk south winds.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
MUST GIVE CHEAPEST ROUTE
Commerce Commission Decides in
Favor of Shippers.

Washington, Feb. 25.-It was held by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-day
that where more than one route is avail
able for forwarding q shipment 1t is the
duty Of the carrier in the absence OF rout-
ing instructions. to forward It by the route
taking tho lowest rate"
The decision was In the case Of Lord &
Bushnell, OF Chicago. against the MlssIs-
sppi Central Railroad. and settles long
between railroads and shippers.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
SUFFER BY HARAHAN's DEATH
Grew of Train That Caused Fatal
Wreck Discharged.

Champaign, ILL.,, Feb 3.-Robert X.
Stuart. for twenty-three years an engineer
on the Illinois Central Railroad. vas dis
charged to-day because OF the wreck at Kin
ILL.,, in which J. T. Harahsn, former
president Of the road; vice-Presldent Melch-
er of the Rock Island and others were
killed. Stuart had never before had a
wreck. John ii. Brainerd; conductor, and
Henry j. Breecker, fsgman also were dis
charged
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
CRAM PLANS FIGHT ON RIGGS.

Albany. Feb. 2c.-J. Sergeant Cram, a
member OF the Public Service Commission,
Ist District, has asked the Senate Finance
Committee to grant him a hearing on the
nomination Of Edward G. Riggs, Of Brook
lyn. as a member OF the commission. Mr..
Cram, II is understood, will oppose tho
nomination.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
!piI. lnI2

Highest temperature yesterday, 36 degrees Cat
4 p. m.) lowest. % 'at a. M; average. 2s;
ayeraso for corresponding date last year. -:
average for corresponding date last thirty-three
years So
Local forecast.-Fair and warmer to-day:
Sunday increasing cioudiness and unsettled at
night; moderate variable winds.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
offcial observations Of rnted States weather
bureaus taken a. .. m. Yesterday follow:
Humidity.
! p. ny...is

Local Ohielal Reeord.--The following Official
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
chat ses In the temperature for the last twenty
four bours in comparison with the corresponding
dat. OF last year:
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24

SUNDAYS NEW-YoRK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
FER $3.50 year.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
IFrom The Tribune BureauI
Washington, Fe

Washington Fen. %
TAFT WON'T REPLY.-The assertion
that President Taft purposes 10 reply 10
Colonel Roosevelt's Columbus speech is not
warranted. Indeed, the President mas re-
piled ,n advance. so to speak, to his preoe-
cessor's constitutional amendments whlle
Won wait" arguments and TO his initiauNe'
referendum and recall propositions Fuf-
thermore there is reason to believe that
Colonel Roosevelt himself is only recent
convert TO these ideas, for he has taken o'-
casion more than once in the past to point
out that the will OF the majority Is by TO
means always right, and has cited the con-
ditions in Morocco, those which preVaheu
in Spain at the time of the Inquisiuon, ana
in Great Britain at the time OF Smithheiu'
as evidence that the majority is not always
IN no trusted, to say nothing Of those WmCh
preyailed in the Soudan before the English
by force of arms, assumed superVlsio"
there. It is pointed out at the Wmte houSo
that while Il IS popular in some qudi TIC"
to declare that the people must RUE 'hel'
are few Americans who would care 10 sec
the people rule in the same way that theS
did az the time OF the French ReVoiutloh'
the faith of the American people IN .i'e
wise methods devised by their ancestors ioi
the amendment of constitutions anu 'io
control Of the judiciary. But While fTesi
dent Taft will not reply in his puoii0
speeches TO Colonel Roosevelt he VIII con-
unue to declare himself for the same
things which he has hitherto adVoca'eu'
will fearlessly denoUnce Populism ana up-
hold representative government VIII W
everything in his power to warn the poo
pie against the danger OF tamperlhs WIZ"
the judiciary. of rendering 1t subject 10 IN
timidation and will, In word, pursue INC
even tenor of his way. denouncing th"s
which he regards as pregnant OF eVii ana
advocating those reforms which he resarus
as progress without regard to the senu-
ments expressed by any opponent OF MS re-
nomination.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
NeCktieS
Of Pure Spun Six

rs patterns-Sl.so.
Accordion weave, cross STRIPES
pebble stitch weave.
Made for US especially. Otner-
wise we should have to ask consid-
erably more than Sl.S0.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24

INSURGENTS DISHEARTENED.-T
disbursement Of the insurgents Is oecoiH-
ing daily more evident. Despite the rech-
lessness with which some OF them rusheu
into print in praise Of the Roosevelt spe''"'
tbav cannot conceal their disappointment
that the ex-President should have taken
ground which they regard as so ao'"h'Vu
"a N minimize his effectiveness as pos
sible opponent OF the president 0e""'o,
Borahs frank declaration that the ree"ia
OF the judiciary is "all bosh'' is re-echoeu
bv many insurgents, and others VINO arc
not so certain OF their own views reaA'@e
that the one man on whom they co"h'e"
to nrevent the nomination of Mr.. Tart mas
uade = serious tactical error. There Is also
serious misgiving regarding the announce
r,nrt sxpected from Colonel Roosevelt next
Monday. 1t is remarked that the coionei
has not lost his knack Of selecting pre-
cisely the right time to make such an an
nouncement, as evidenced by the lao' 'I"'
he has chosen the papers on Monday MORN
ing, a day when all newspapers lack new
and anything he may say is certain 10 se'
more prominence than IT would on hliS
other day in the week. But they pehe'o
that Mr.. Roosevelt overestimates MS own
strength that he cherishes the MISTAKEN
notion that It Is only necessary for MN "
cav he would not refuse the nomination
IN have II thrust upon him, whereas III
tbeir opinion. II is imperative that he make
an active fight for it If he wouio loreS'aii
the nomination of Mr.. Taft. According 10
some who claim to know, Mr.. hooseVei'
will not say that he wants the nomiha-
ton. but only that he would feel u MS
duty 10 accept II the Republican party
demanded that ne become its leauer. Az
cording to the insurgents, the once Is Ho.
seeking the man, and the man VINO "ouiu
gain II must do more than Indicate MS
Willingness to accept-he must make
frantic struggle for It or be distanced III
the race. Any who happened to be mis-
led by the quoted interview OF the IN
surgents now enjoy an opportunity 10 learn
tbe truth from the dispatches appearing IN
various newspapers describing their actual
views.
A NOVEL SUdGESTION.-Perha the
most novel suggestion which has peen
made apropos OF the Columbus speech 's
that the ex-President sought deliberately
nv his advocacy Of the recall OF the judi
tclary and OF popular revision Of court de-
cisions. 10 eliminate himself from the race.
This view. while advanced by a few, is not
seriously entertained by any consideranie
number Of politicians I'm Washington, VINO
urge that the cause should not be judged
by the effect and that, however efficacious
Mr.. Rooseyelt's views may prove In effect
ing his elimination, nothing could be fur
ther from his nature than an elimination
10y such method. No one who knows Col
onel Roosevelt well advances this idea, and
It finds credonce only among those who
have merely faint conception Of the char
acter of the former President. Apropos OF
the recall OF the judiciary, Senator Lodge
| came In for no little chatting to-day be-
New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
High Grade Shirts
OF Pure Silk

Russian cord and Japanese, $3.50
Striped effects in tan, blue, hello
trope, light and dark grounds
French cuffs.
Made for us exclusively.
Hence but $3.50.
Burlington Arcade floor, New Blds'
The Washington times., 1912-03-31

No better evidence OF confidence in
a buying way has been given Washing
ton than that of the confidential broker
OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio crowd. They seem to know II is
going higher.
The Washington times., 1912-03-31

Total sales for the weak. ADGSOo
The Washington times., 1912-03-31

Week ending March 3O.o
sales. High. Low. Clos. Chg.
The Washington times., 1912-03-31
Stocks
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK


Individual securities sold Stock
Exchange also given s and 1912
r-l9S q. . 8.
The Washington times., 1912-03-31

Savings departments have been in
stalled by the American National. the
Farmers and Mechanics National of
Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1912-03-31

1t may require confidence on the part
of the reader to consider this as a
local financial story.
The Washington times., 1912-03-31

Rather too much paternalism. II re-
CURES too much confidence in the un-
biased integrity of some Of the makers
OF rules. Confidence is lacking.