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The Majority Report.

The majority report says that the pro-
posed rates on steel and iron, which are
30 to 30 per cent lower than existing duties,
are made on a tariff -for-revenue basis, and
that it has been demonstrated that the
steel industry here can meet all competition
without the aid Of protective duties, and
adds
a survey OF the iron and steel industry
shows cOnvincingly that it has reached
Il position of such strength and indie
nendencc that the industry does not need
the helping hand of the government in
order 10 stand in competition with foreign
countries.
The committee feels warranted in recon-
mending that the duties be placed upon a
distinctly revenue basis.
The report declares that the rates should
bc made low enough TO permit potential
competition from imports for the sake Of
natural and proper regulation OF domestic
prices, and closes AS follows:
1t is believed that the rates provided for
i'm this bill are competitive and II enacted
would effect substantial economy to the
people greatly diSproportionat in it's ad-
vantages TO the small apparent loss OF
revenue.
The tariff revision debate will begin to-
morrow, when Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer, of Pennsylvania, will open the ar
gument in favor of the steel bill.
Following the passage OF the steel bill
the WAYS and Means Committee will intro
duce tho chemical and then the sugar
schedules. Both are nearly ready for a
Democratic caucus. The cotton schedule
will be taken up next Chairman Under
wood estimates that these will be all that
can be handled at this session, but IL there
Is time for more the agricultural schedule
will be considered.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
THE VINWASHINGTON

o,o,irc Taft Headquarters I'm washington
has long been difcussed. but the ProJ'
is no nearer head than il was t"'
months ago nor is there the slightest nv
llbood that either Mr.. Hitchcock or MI
Uilles would take charge OF them II 'he'
were established II is highly prooaoie'
moreover. that n such headquarters were
about 10 be established here Nj. Tait
would he consulted, and he has not been
taken into the confidence OF Senator zen
rose. VINO is credited with being the autnor
Of this mornings story. That there IS neeo
for some organization TO care for the po-
lucal interests Of the President lie an ac-
knowledged fact. but 1t is also true that
the task Of finding just the right man 10
take charge of it is far from an easy one"
MISSOURI POLlT1CS.-It is remarked
by Republicans who are familiar with con-
ditions in Missouri, and especially IN st.
Louis that the action OF the city Republi-
can committee has not had the effect or In
ducing a single newspaper TO come out
against President Taft or to support the
city committee. Furthermore, it is emphat-
ically denied that Governor Hadley accu-
rately represents the sentiment of the state
Colonel Roosevelt than 10 the President.
To the activity OF Ormsby MclIarg is at
tributed the pction Of the city committee.
As for the Governor, his course Is not so
easily explained, but II is insisted by Re-
publicans who are familiar with conditions
throughout the state that those who think
Missouri stands against Taft will be unde-
ceived when the votes for delegates to
Chicago come TO be counted.
NO WEDDING GARMENT Of
the diplomatic corps of sufficient rank to
dare joke with an ambassador are having
no little fun at the expense of the new
Russian Ambassador. The guests at the
dinner given recently by the President and
Mrs. Taft in honor OF the diplomatic corps
were greatly surprised TO note the time set
for the dinner slipping by with no indica-
tion of the appearance of the hosts. Three
Quarters of an hour passed with no eX-
planation, and speculation as 10 the cause
Of the delay was rife. some OF the guests
fearing that something serious had hap
pened to delay their hosts. Just as the
great clock In the corridor struck the third
quarter however, the Russian ambassador
appeared, and he was Immediately followed
| by the President and Mrs. Taft No ex-
planation was offered and the party went
in 10 dinner but the joke was too good
to keep, and It has now leaked out. 1t
appears that when the diplomatic guests
were assembling Mr.. Bakhmeteff appeared.
but he had ON no wedding garment, so 10
speak He was in ordinary evening dress,
while his colleagues were all resplendent
in their court uniforms. The Ambassador
gave one glance at the Gold-embroidered
raiment OF his colleagues and fed hastily.
lie had to rush home and change into court
dress and. with characteristic courtesy.
tine President and Mrs. Taft refrained from
an appearance, which would nave placed
him in a position OF much embarrassment.
Instead, they chose the alternative Of per-
hitting their guests TO think they were
at fault G. G.. II.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
FEARS FOREIGN SHIP TRUST
Another Canal Toll Hearing
Advance in Freight Rates.

Washington. Jan. 2j.-'fhc ultimate coz
troll OF all shipping through the Panama
Canal 10y the foreign shipping trust WIKI
chief benefit to big American shippers,
such as tho United States Steel Corpora
ton, would result from tho admission nf
foreign ships TO tho American CoastWiso
trade. according 10 George $. Dearborn
president Of the Amcrcan-l awailan
Steamship Company, who testified again
to-day before the House Committee Oh Iu-
tcrstatc Commerce.
Protests have been made to tho War De
partment against the proposed advance In
freight rates OF the Panama Railroad Com
pany effective February l. Tho incrcasi
I'm the rates will range from If to % per
cent and will particularly affect shipments
Of structural iron aud various building ma
terlals
william II Wheeler. Of tho San Fran
cisco Chamber OF Commerce. arrived hero
today 10 present TO the President and the
Secretary OF War Il protest from the Pa
cihc Coast. A suspension OF the proposed
advance in rates is sought. and the mat. r
may he carried to Congress.
San Francisco is particularly interested
IN the proposed advance on building mate
rial because of tho construction Of to
buildings for tho Panama Exposition
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upon a careful study OF the evidence be-
fore the committee, and heavy cut was
made i'm the duties.
In response TO a wide popular demand,
Congress- by the vote of both parties, au-
thorized the present Tariff Board by ap-
propTiating funds therefor. This board is
fully equipped and ready to undertake the
task OF gathering information upon Sched-
ule c.
The committee has adopted the ad va
lOrem system Of duties on every item Of
Schedule {. This system has been con-
demned by every United States Secretary
of the Treasury except Walker, and has
been universally discredited by the great
commercial nations. For details as to the
object OF this system We refer TO the unan-
swerable argument Of the Tariff Board in
the wOollen schedule report
This bill deals with metals and manu-
factures thereof" In the magnitude Of the
eighty-three distinct industries which pro-
duce articles such as are embraced i'm this
schedule it Oyershadows all other sched
uleS in the tariff law. In the census OF
1900 they found in this country 1850 estab-
nshments engaged in the manufacture OF
the articles covered I'm this schedule, with
total capital invested of s3,157,3SS SO, en-
plOyinE ll1,&4 wage earners; receiving
$b12, lO9b33 in wages, and with an annual
product of $3.50 2j3, 1876. The census OF 1910
not yet tabulated will show a large in
crease I'm the enormous business Of prob
ably more than % per cent. Such Industries
are entitled TO fair and Just treatment on
the part of Congress
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
STEEL BILL REPORTED
Ways and Means Committee
Approves 1t by Party Vote.
ATTACKED BY REPUBLICANS
Minority Members Denounce Un-
derwood Measure as Crude, III
Considered and Hastily Drawn.
LFrom The Tribune Rrrean- !

Washington, Jan. 25.-Declining 10 await
tho report Of the Tariff Board on the steel
industry and plainly indicating that the
majority will disregard the report Of the
board on wool, the Democratic members
Of the Ways and Means Committee to-day
reported to the House the Underwood steel
bill, indiscrimnately reducing the existing
duties
Republican members Of the committee
voted unanimously against the bill and
urged that steel revision should await in
vestigation by the Tariff Board, which is
now ready TO gather information relating
10 Schedule c. The House tomorrow will
begin consideration of the first Of the half
baked tariff bills Of the session.
Representative Payne, observing that the
Democrats were obdurate in their political
revision plans. moved that d subcommittee
he appointed TO begin work oil a wool bill
60 he drafted along the lines indicated in
the report OF the Tariff Board on Schedule
Il. The motion was promptly voted down
by the Democratic majority.
The action Of the majority to-day" said
Representative Fordney, means that the
report OF the Tariff Board on wool is to be
cast aside by the Democrats and that we
hsvo wasted money In collecting these sci
cntihc data, for it will not be used by the
majority"
In the minority report on the steel sched-
ule, It IS suggested that the Democrats pre-
fer TO 20 ahead with the pending bill.
without awaiting report by the Tariff
Board, because its report on wool has de-
ueenstrated the 'absurdity" Of the wool bill
60 last session.
In voting against the report of the steel
hill tho seven Republican members of the
Ways and Means Committe presented the
following pertinent reasons why the Demo
cratic measure should not be reported and
enacted into law:
II is framed without any hearings, without
any new evidence and has 10 substantial
basis Of ascertained facts TO stand upon.
is in no wdy justified by the very full
hearings taken three years ago before a
fun committee, with full liberty TO cross
examine every witness who appeared
Schedule G was revised in August 1909,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
RAINEY REPEATS OLD CHARGE
Declares Panama Revolution Was 70
mented" in w. N. Cromwell S Office.

Washington, Jan. 25.-American interests.
with the knowledge and cooperation Of
the State Department. "fomentcd" the
revolution OF 1908 I'm Colombia which re-
suited in the independence Of Panama, &C
cording TO Representative Henry r.
Rainey, of Illinois. who was heard by the
Foreign Affairs Committee to-day.
The committee began hearings on Mr.
Rainey's resolution for an inquiry into
the taking OF the Panama Canal strip by
the United States. Mr.. Rainey said
I propose to show in this hearing that
the declaration OF independence of Panama
was prepared in New York i'm the Office
of William Nelson Cromwell and that No
vember ,, 1903 was the date agreed upon
for the beginning of tho revolution in
Colombia.
Our contention is that the part tho
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
From The Tribune BureauJ
Washington, January


A po-NoTHGNG SEssION.-That 1t Is
the purpose Of the Democrats TO permit no
legislation at this session mas long oeeh
suspected That they will prolong the ses-
sion far into the summer Is feared lheH
intention In both directions is now prac-
tically susceptible Of proof When III the ldS'
last long session of Congress January % hao
been reached four OF the thirteen DIE aP-
rropriation bills had been passed by the
IIouta and two by the Senate, while TWO
more we're on the House calendar aWalths
consideration. This session not one mas
passed the House, only one has been re-
ported. the District Of Columbia bill, ana IL
has been debated for fourteen Gays. "hlle
1t is growing daily more obvious tnat 'he
Democrats do not intend TO permit any I'M
rorqsnt legislation TO be passed, it is equal
Iy obvious that they have no capacity for
constructive legislation, that they cannot
control their own forces or cdrtail the flood
of oratory which is delaying the passage
OF the District OF Columbia bill. for in
stance, and it is quite possible that they
will be unable TO complete their work by
the time tho national conventions meet
even If they wish TO. The last time the
Democrats were in control OF he House
they showed much greater AGILITY in the
hsndmg OF appropriation pins. For e%-
ample, by January IS, 1896, the House had
passed two OF the big appropriation ollls'
and another was passed on January %
That year Congress adjourned on June H.
The reporting of the steel bill to-day proves
that the Democratic leaders stih believe
they can put tho President IN a hole. by
sending him tariff bills he cannot approve
while their failure 10 pass a wool bill IN
accordance with the findings of the Tariff
Board makes evident the insincerity OF
their vaunted desire to relieve the con-
sumers of tariff cxtortion. A wool bill
framed in accordance with the report Of the
Tariff Board would be certain to pass the
Senate promptly and would he approved by
the President. Such a measure would al
ford relief TO millions Of consumers ana
would reflect credit on Congress, but the
fear that it might also reflect credit on the
administration is all sufficient 10 impel
the Democrats to sacrifice the consumers
70 their own political ambitions. The dire
prospect of a prolonged do-nothing and
vastly expensive session is the occasion or
much discourag cement to those who take
seriously their responsibilities MS members
Of Congress.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26

tercst and sinking fund charges on the eA-
pcnditurc ne would not object to the
United States collecting and turning over
any surplus TO the state. The engineers IN
charge Of the project have advised him.
however that there will not be surplus.
Secretary Stimson writes 10 Governor DIX
that for ten years New York state has
been urging the United States 10 undertake
this Improvement as a part OF the New
York state barge canal system. He holds
that that portion Of the Hudson is admit
tcdly navigable stream and under federal
jurisdiction. and national appropriations
FOR its Improvement arc justified because
Of the national and international import
aucc OF the navigation and commerce
which will be- benefited by such improve
mCnt'
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
CABINET MEMBERS TO PANAMA
Fisher and Hitchcock to Inspect Canal
at Presidents S Direction.

Washington, Jan. 2j.-Sccrctary Fisher
and Postmaster General Hitchcock, the
only members Of tho Cabinet who have not
visited the Panama canal, have been di-
rcCtcd by the President to make tour OF
inspection. They will leave here. prob
ably, about the middle of February. on
account of the numerous questions which
arise at Cabinet meetings dealing with
the changed commercial relations the open
ing Of tho Panama Canal will bring about
the President desires to have every mem
ber Of the Cabinet familiar with affairs
on the isthmuS.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26

FOR HOME CONsUMPTION.-Observers
Of things political in the national capital
we're surprised TO hear this morning that
Taft headquarters" were TO be opened Inn
nedistcly in Washington and were to be
under the immediate supervision of Sena-
tors Penrosc, Smoot and Crane, while it
Was probable that either the Postmaster
General or Secretary Hiles would resign
his post to take charge OF them. There was
considerable less surprise, however, when it
was learned that these things had no foun-
dstion in fact, and that the story had been
given out for its political effect on Penn
sylvsniss politics The advsablity OF
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
NEW WORKERS GET II YEARS.

Toledo, Jan. 2J.-Jamcs Powers and An
drew Meehan. of New York. both twenty
six years old. were each sentenced to eleven
and one-half years imprisonment i'm the
federal prison at I.caNonvorth Kan and
fined $l00O by United states Judge John NJ
Killits to-day, after they had pleaded guilty
tn the joint indictment Of blowing the
PaudinG, Ohio, postolce safe on tho night
of December "a 1911.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26

-nited States played for months prior TO
This revolution Is "A stain on tho history
OF this government and that We shouid
make some financial reparatlon To Colom-
bla for tho damage done her.
The committee adjourned without actoh
until mort week
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
LA FoLLgTTe's FRIENDS DESERT

Omaha. Jan. ga group Of dntl-la'
Republicans formerly followers Of sens
tor La Toilette, organized a Progressive
Republican club here to-day and declare"
for Roosevelt for the Presidency.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
ChiIdren's Gloves

81 pair, were $3.50 and So. S pairs,
fur gloves.
Main floor Old Building
loc pair, were 25c. 50 pairs, wool.
Csc pair, were 35c and SOC. 22l
pairs. wool gloves and cape gauntlets.
SOC pair, were ST.. 1873 pairs, boys
cape gloves.
Subway floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
Every Glove Is Perfect

in make fit and quality of SKIN.
Expert service will be given by experienced glove
assistants in the regular glove sections and at the SPeca
counters.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
Men's S Gloves

SOC pair. were 7Sc to ST.. 2l+ pairs.
cape gloves and buckskin gauntlets.
81 pair, were SIPS to 81. 24e pairs,
wool and cape gloves.
81 pair. were S2.25 to s3,25. l79
pairs, lined gloves.
So pair, were S3.25 u $3.50, 90
pairs, fur-lined gloves.
Burlington Arcade floor. New Bldg.
Ioc pair, were 25c. 1867 pairs cot
ton gloves, olive drab color.
Subway floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
Eyery Glove is Wanamaker Glove

This DISPOSAL is actually what the indicates dis
posa of all broken Sizes all slightly soed or handled gloves
all STYLES which will be changed another season. and therefore
are not to be duplicated.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-25
DEATH OF VERMONT MINISTER.
Rev. Ira Phelps Kellogg of Monkton Was
80 Years Old.

Gilbertville, Mass, Oct. 25.-Rev. Ira
Phelps Kellogg, IS, died of old age at
the home of his son, Rev. l. p. Kellogg
ir., Wednesday. Rev. Mr. kellogg was
born in Elizabethtown, n. Y, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kellogg, and was
graduated from the Moriah academy OF
Moriah, n. Y. He held during his life
the passionate of the Baptist parishes in
Moriah, Crown Point and Long Lake, all
in New York state, and Cornwall, East
Wallingford. Weston, East Burke and
Monkton, all in Vermont.
He first married Miss Lydia West in
ls4s, and she died in 1870. He married
Miss Mary Bostwick of Hnesburg, VT,
in 1872. He leaves, besides his widow,
one daughter Mrs. Cassius c. Sears of
Monkton, VT, one son, Rev. Ira p KEEL
logg. jr., pastor of the Unitarian church
in Florence; four grandchildren and one
great -grandchild. Mr.. Kellogg had been
failing for the last two years, but felt
well enough to take q trip from Monk
ton, Vt. to Gilbertville week ago and
was visiting his son when taken ILL.,
Rev. Warren P. Landers, pastor of
the Congregational church, officiated at
a PRAYER service held at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. |. P. Kellogg, ir.. on the
New Braintree road Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock. The body was taken
on the sos train of the Boston & Maine
TO Monkton. VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-25
DOESN'T NEED MONEY.
But Frank Chance Wants to Play with
Cubs.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Frank Chance, after
declaring that Johnny Evers had his
very best wishes as manager of the Chi
cago National league team. made the
surprising statement that he would at
tach his signature to any kind of a con-
tract President Murphy would offer him,
even though it called for no more than
81 200 and that he would report to the
club and try for place on the team.
II don't care about the money" said
Chance 81 am turning down an offer
for $4,000 next season, which hinges
on the condition that / get my release
from Murphy. If Murphy doesn't offer
me a contract at all understand | viii
be free agent by March /. That Of
course win be too late to sign with any
club as manager, so | guess he has the
lay as to whether | play ball next year
II have more money now than / ever
thought was in the world for me when
began playing baseball | have all /
need for the rest of my life and for that
reason can afford to play for the figure
say"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-25
EDUCATION LEADS
TO RACE SUICIDE
Bryn Mawr Statistics Show Dwiudling
Families for Graduates.

Philadelphia, Oct. 5.--The authorize:
at Bryn Mawr, the exclusive college fol
women, recently completed statistical
table from answers received from grad.
yates who took the degree of bachelor
of arts, and later married. The tables
tends TO show the higher education OF
women leads to rapid race suicide.
The statistics include all married
graduates up to January /, 1911, and
take in the classes from 1890 to 1910,
inclusive. In the q years 900 Of the
graduates taking the bachelor of arts
degree married, and of these 3Ol an
swered the questions asked by the col
lege. Of these l22 had children, but
there is an alarmingly low average
number in each class.
The high point was reached in 1923
and 1893 when the children averaged
four to the family of graduates. From
this fair average the percentage has
dropped until, in 1910, the average IS but
three-tenths of child to the family.
In q years the graduates of Bryn
Mawr have been the mothers of 444 chill.
dren, of which 2ss were boys and PIG
girls. OF these 20 have died, 10 boys
and Is girls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-25
HAS GREAT WATER RESOURCES.
CALIFORNIA; Wealth and Progress Due
Largely to Her Mountain Streams.

The great part which the water re-
sources of California have had in the
development of the state is evident
throughout its history In lS4S some
repair work being done on a mill race
near Georgetown, in Ehorado county,
led to the discovery of gold, and this was
followed by the rush OF the forty
miners" whose exploits have become
classics in mining literature. The sub
sequent development of gold mining in
California was due largely to the loca-
ton of the deposits near the water neces-
sary for hydraulicking. Moreover, the
water available for irrigation and domes-
tic supply has been the chief factor in
the development of southern California,
which now has population of over
million people. The growth of the ex-
tensive irrigation systems in the great
interior valley of the state is bringing
about the subdivision of this area into
small ranches devoted to intensive farm
ing which affords almost limitless OPP
portunities to the agriculturalist. Again,
an increased water supply for the city
of San Francisco is urged as one of its !
greatest necessities, and more water for
Los Angeles is to be brought from Owens I
valley-a distance of more than 200
miles--at a cost of S23,000000.
Many torrential streams of California
afford abundant power, the utilization
of which in manufacturing enterprises
and in transportation has been made
possible by the progress of electric pow
er transmission during the last decade;
to-day California probably leads the
United States in the number and length
Of her power transmission line.
Information concerning the quantity
Of water carried by California streams
has therefore been and will continue
to be highly important factor in the
development of all these resources, for
The fundamental Importance of stream
low data is now so thoroughly recog-
1zed that it is almost impossible to-
nance any project depending upon
tream flow without presenting anthem
ic records of flow covering a period of
advance sheets of Water
Supply Paper 29s, U. S. Geological Sur
'ey.