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New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
RAILROAD WINS LAND CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Southern
Pacific's Claims Under Grant.

Washington, Feb. &S-The right Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company TO Sc
jections OF land under the so-called main
line grant" by Congress within the grant
20 the old Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Com
psny was day upheld by the Supreme
Court of the United States. The decision
q test case. involved tho claim 10 Cali
forn.a land valued at more than 81 100000
The case came mp on two appeals. The
government appealed because the United
States Court OF Appeals for the ninth CTR
cult held that the railroad had right 10
land generally within the Atlantic 4 Pa
Cifc Railroad grant. The railroad appealed
because the court held it was not entitled
30 the land selected within the territory
where the grants To the Atlantic & Pacific
and the Southern Pacific's main line" and
branch line grants overlapped.
The railroad won to-day on both ques-
tions. The court was convinced OF the
justice Of the railroads right on the latter
point largely because Of reason OF brief
IN case years ago estopping the govern
ments present argument. II was thought
st first all copies Of this brief were de-
stroyed by the san Francisco earthquake
Finally one was discovered i'm the dis
Carded papers of tho court itself.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
Senator Involved in Bribery
Charges to Go Before Body.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Trenton, n. j., Feb. Ex-senator Richard
F1tzherbert, Of Morris County, will be
tried on the question Of his expulsion from
the Senate on TUESDAY, March 5, at 10 a. m
Following an investigation OF the charges
made by Oscar F. Ostby, sales agent Of
the Commercial Acetlyene Company. of
York. concerning two oils before the Leg.
islature. which involved Senator Fitzher-
bert in an alleged offer Of a 5000 bribe.
the Judiciary Committee OF the Senate re-
ported 10 the Senate tonight that the
Morris County Senator. I'm Hs belief had
been guilty of such an offence as is in
consistent with the trust and duty OF a
member of this Senate. and that the SEN
ator from Norris County be tried by the
Senate on the question Of his emulsion
from this body" The report was unsn-
inous.
The hearing on the motion 10 disbsr Sen.
ator Gebhardt was held before the Supreme
Court to-day, the Hunterdon Senator pre-
senting four sffdavits denying that he had
in any way attempted to influence the
drawing Of jury. Mr.. McCarter. who
made the charges, declined to tell who
hired him, and when he criticised the an.
davit Senator Gebhardt offered TO 90 IN
the stand and allow Mr. McCarter TO cross
examine him. The court reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
WILSON URGES INCOME TAX
Asks New Jersey Legislature to
Aid Federal Amendment.
BY Telegraph TO The Tribune

Trenton, n. J.. Feb. Ex-Governor vii.
son sent to the Legislature tonight a
message urging the income tax amend
ment to the federal Constitution. saying
1T was Of the utmost importance that this
power should be bestowed in unmistaka-
BILE terms upon the Congress of the United
States. He says:
The jurists who first interpreted the
Constitution of the United States believed
that this power might legally be exer-
cised by the Congress of the United States
under the terms of the Constitution as IL
stands, but later decisions\ have so en-
barrassed the exercise of that power by
restrictions as to render it practically nu-
eatory. The limitations under these de-
cisions practically deprive the Congress
of free choice of the sources from which
the income necessary 10 support the gov
ernment is TO be derived. They nut The
taxing power.in a straitjacket
IL would he conspicuous service 10 the
country If New Jersey might add her vote
10 the number Of states which are willing
thus generously and in ungrudgine public
spirit TO complete the necessary powers
Of the general government in me held OF
taXation.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
CUNNINS'S TRUST PLAN 'F|TzHERBERTS TRIAL SET
Iowa Senator Would Strengthen
the Sherman Law.

Washington, Feb. 2e--The trust platform
Of Senator Cummins, Of Iowa, candidate
for tine Republican nomination for Presi-
dent, is embodied in a bill which Mr., Cum
strengthen the governments antitrust
powers. The measure would provide what
Il is said would be the first authority to
limit the ste OF corporations and to guard
against unfair or ruinous competition
through protracted underselling It would
put into being trade commission, into
which the preseut Corporation Bureau
would hc merged, with all its powers
The law would apply only to corporations
capitalized at S5OOo0)o or more. and not
interstate commerce common carriers.
That the present antitrust law would not
he changed. impaired or weakened Is made
clear bv declaration that whatever is un-
lawful under that law shall continue un-
lawful, and that the intent of the law is to
create and maintain competitive conditions
in trade. Ito accomplish which it shall be
literally construed
The trade commission would be composed
Of three members, TO serve nine years each,
at $1,000 a year, and empowered to employ
secretaries, examiners, experts and tine
like. The commission would inquire into
the organization of all corporations and
into the conduct of the business of all cor
porations or persons engaged in interstate
commerce. and place before the Depart
ment OF Justice for prosecution any vlolas
ton of either this measure or the antitrust
Jaw.
The measure would prohibit common di-
rectors and officers among corporations
carrying on business OF the same general
character, and would exclude dummy or
nominal directors by constituting the per-
sons really represented as the actual di-
rectors and officers. 1t would exclude from
commerce all corporations which directly
or indirectly control capital stock OF exer-
else any other means of control in any
ether corporation, and also corporations
capitalized at 100000 or more whose
directors or officers are directors or among
the officers Of banking institutions.
Careful provision is made against the
holding company that is not itself engaged
In commerce. Common carriers and manu-
featuring or producing enterprises would
be completely dsassociated. II sections 10
control watered stock and excessive pay
ment for financing and promoting become
Jaw. corporations could not issue securi-
ties in excess Of the money or property
value received therefor Other parts OF
the bill concern civIl remedies and crimi-
nal penalties practically as prescribed in
the antitrust law,
senator Newlands, Of Nevada, introduced
to-day a revised bill 10 create an inter
state trade commission 10 absorb the Ru-
resu OF Corporations and courts in the dis
solution and reorganization of corporations
condemned under the Sherman law and 10
Investigate violations of the antitrust laws
on fits own initiative.
The Senator also introduced an antitrust
bill drawn by Edgar Z. Farrer. of New
Orleans recently president Of the Ameri-
can Bar Association, prescribing conditions
on |hich state corporations may engage
in interstate commerce.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
GREENLAND is GREEN.

When you were A. boy you used 10 sing.
"on Greenland's Icy Mountain"-well. the
country is simply a vast nest Of green
mountains, covered with snow. ice and
glaciers. These are'known as live and dead
glaciers: the dead glaciers are a mass of
snow and ice, which has accumulated be-
and have become so condensed that YOU
could not penetrate the mass except by a
steel drill. The live glaciers are those that
break of and fall into the waters and be-
come floating masses of ice. often inhict-
ing damage 10 ships. Where the sun can
strike spot the trees. which are OF a
dense growth but small. wear the most
beautiful sreen.-Engineering Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
FAvoRS REWARD FOR MOTHERS
Woman's S Club Advocates Bounty for
Each One Raising a Child.
Inv Tolegrarh' to The Tribu

ii'N l'IeSTdlfl 10 lNe iIiphitsl
Cincinnati, Feb ga movement which Is
likely to create worldwide attention was
inaugurated at a special meeting Of the
Susan 3. Anthony Club last night. The
club, which has as its members some Oh
the most prominent women OF Cincinnati,
begun n campaign to Insure from 500 TO
$1,000 for all mothers who raise child,
whether boy or girl to twenty-one years OF
age. Suitable resolutions were drafted,
and these Will be forwarded to the federal
officials.
"A slave was worth that much so why
should not mother, after twenty-one
years Of privation and service, receive
some recognition from the state, said Or.
Sarah Siewers, president of the club. who
originated the plan, to-day Children are
the greatest asset that the country
Possesses and the mother gives them free
IT, Everything else has to be paid for In
hard coin."
Mrs. Mae Won Walden. president OF the
Worhen's Taxpayers League, who VIII co
operate with the Susan B. Anthony CluD IN
helping 10 secure bounty for mothers, SAID
"As a mother OF nine children, Know
what such a plan would mean 10 tne
mothers of this country.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
COMPROMISE ON NOTE
State Superintendent of Banks
Permitted to Take What He Can

Justice Hendrick signed an order yes
,erdsv granting permission to the state
SUPERINTENDENT Of Banks to comproiniso
with Herbert Turrell for S32's2l on note
for SIS s47 due from TurreIl to inc Carnesle s,
Trust Company. The note was originally
81, 600 n was explained to the court that
Turreu made the note at the request OF
.Ioseph b Reichmann. formerly president oil
the Carnegie Trust Company, and "ilham
]. CummIns, who was chairman OF 'ne
executive committee OF the institution II
being alleged they promised TurreIl he
would not have to pay the note when II
came due.
The 18th Ward Bank has already an ~"
ssnseed judgment of 100000 against Tur-
reII ON This account and because OF the
defence advanced by .Turreil the Banking
Department represented it was not at al
certain that the money could be recovered
so a compromise was preferaole'
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
MOVES HIS OWN EXPULSION
Rochester Councilman Asks for His
Removal from Office.

Rochester. Feb. 95.--Alderman Anderson
G. Small. OF the 18th Ward, tonight moved
the adoption OF a resolution calling for his
expulsion from tho Common Council. The
resolution was presented by special COM
rnittee appointed to investigate the ruInors
involving the integrity of member or the
council, the alleged acceptance OF $500
bribe in the matter of a paving contract
being the specific subject. The motion was
carried. a. al
II believe every member OF this council
is AZ honest as l." said Small In the course
of a long statement when given an oppor-
tu1ity to put in a defence.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

DEMOCRATS DISAPPOINTED .-Briga-
der General Tasker II. Bliss threw buck
ct of cold water over the Committee on FIX
pendtures In the War Department, so TO
speak, when he testified to-day that he was
convinced that william II. Taft knew moth
ing whatever Of the quashing of the
charges against Major r. y. Ray, paymss-
ter, which charges would otherwise have
led to the court martial Of that officer. The
committee has earnestly hoped TO make
political capital against tho President out
Of the case, and summoned General Bliss
from Fort Totten 10 testify Tho sum and
substance OF General Bliss's testimony was
that no regarded the charges as quite suf-
ficient 10 warrant court martial, and was
about to order one when he received ordarF
from General Bell, Chief OF STAFF instruct
ing him to forward all the papers 10 Wash
ington and 10 transfer Ray TO Honolulu
which he DID. The developments in the
investigation indicate that General Bell.
actuated by loyalty 10 Mr.. TAFT and know
Ing that Ray had been used 70 further
the political interests OF the President in
the campaign OF 1908. decided that he WAS
warranted in protecting his chief by waiv-
Ing court martial and the attendant pub-
lcity and transferring Major Raw 10 a
new post The failure OF General Bliss 10
give any testimony Injurious to the Presi-
dent is the occasion OF bitter disappolnt-
ment 10 the Democratic members OF the
committee who have been exploiting this
unsavory sensation. q q II
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
PITNEY PROTEST DROPPED
New Supreme Court Justice S Father
Wrote Servant" Decisions.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The nomination Of
Mshlon Pitney TO be an associate justice
of the Supreme Court Of the United states
was referred by the Senate Judiciary Com
mitiee without discussion to-day to a sub
committee consisting Of Senators Clark,
of wyoming; Bacon. OF Georgia. and sufh-
erlsnd, of Utah
The Iowa Federation of Labor's protest
against the master and servant" dec-
slons, which Chancellor Pltney has stated
were delivered by his father. Who was vice
chancellor. was not considered
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
INSURGENTS HEAR JOHNSON
California S Governor Tells How
RecalL and Referendum Work.

Governor Hiram \. Johnson. OF Califor-
MIA. brought the message Of his success In
the fight for popular government I'm his
state TO the members Of the Insursent
Club at its dilner. u Reisenwebers Hctei
last night He confined his address TO
measures and not mon He said after
ward however that he believed the dele
gates from California to the Republican
Nationl Convention would he swung 10
Roosevelt. though he admitted it would he
"A hard fight and no easy matter TO per-
suade some Of them Norman Hapgood,
who presided at the dinner suggested that
Governor Johnson would make a good
running mate for Colonel Roosevelt in case
the latter received the nomination,
A bill providing for a preferential vote
OF the people of the state OF both parties
for a candidate for President at the spring
primaries was read by J. Osgood Nichols.
who drafted g. A committee was ap-
pointed TO endeavor TO get the bill before
the Legislature AS an amendment to ths
present primary law. George l.. Record.
OF Jersey City. spoke and advocated gov
ernment ownership OF railroads as the
most essential step toward maintaining
popular government in the states.
Speaking of the adoption OF the initiative
and referendum and recall In California,
Governor Johnson said that now the people
Of the West have the power OF expression
while the politicians in tho East have the
mower Of suppression. II was necessary to
break this latter power TO secure popular
rule. and the direct primary was the most
efficient instrument TO that end
Some of us would not subscribe 10 the
doctrine that one servant of the people
was different from any other servant We
heIieved that a Judge was Just as much
a servant of the people as any one else.
Judges are only men like the rest OF us,
sfter all. BY pointing a pistol at a man
vou don't make him a coward. YOU only
nroye him a coward. SO BY pointing the
recall at Judge you don't make MN
coward, hut may prove him To be one, and
in that case he has been a coward all
along and IL is time the people knew II.
How has the recall Of the judiciary
worked in California; Well the Gov
ernor said. there hasn't been a single
fudge recalled, but we are Infinitely better
satisfied with our decisions
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
COUNTRY IN STORMS GRIP
Deep Shows in Middle West
Blockade Railroads.
DOUBLE TORNADO IN SOUTH
Ten Killed and Twenty Injured IN
Arkansas Storm-Wind Does
Much Damage in Kentucky.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Storm conditions to-
day extended from the Rocky Mountains
10 the Atlantic Coast. with rain and thun-
derstorms in tine South and heavy fall OF
wet snow north OF the Ohio River The
storm was central over Southern Illinois
and was moving eastward.
A heavy snowstorm which started early
to-day is raging throughout the lower lake
region and the Ohio Valley. More than
three inches OF snow has fallen in many
sections. and 1t continues.
Both railroad and telegraph companies
are experiencing great difficulties.
Kansas City Mo-, Feb. 26-Covered by
from six inches TO two feet of sodden
snow, the Missouri Valley. the Southwest
and the West to-day faced the worst traffic
conditions OF the winter Practically no
trains from the West were running on
schedule time. Telegraph and telephone
service was interrupted.
Rock Island Railway officials said the
storm in Colorado, New Mexico and West
ern Kansas was the worst ever experienced
hy that line A ffty-mile wind accom-
panied the snow.
Three through Rock Island passenger
trains from the Southwest overdue here
had not been heard from for twenty
four hours The Missouri Pacific annulled
two through trains, one west bound and
one east bound
Train service and traffic generally in Iowa
and Nebraska were at a standstill because
Of one OF the worst bizzards there In many
years.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. $.-Details ~ 4
double tornado which devastated portions
Of Lincoln, jefferson and Arkansas coun-
ties on Sunday afternoon. place the list OF
dead Al ten. with at least twenty-five per-
sons severely hurt.
Handsome homes, plantation equipment.
rice and pumping stations caught in the
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

path Of the storm we're wrecked. Fire
broke out in the debris Of a number OF the
demolished residences. and only the rain
that accompanied the winds saved many
Of those who had been caught In the ruins
of buildings from cremation.
MayAeld, ny. Feb. "A cyclonlc storm
that swept over Mayfeld and the surround
ing country last night wrecked fifty or
more buildings, including several houses.
The home Of Oscar Flood was blown
down, inprisoning Mrs. Flood and her In
FAINT child, Tho ruins ignited. end before
Mrs. Flood and the child were rescued they
had been seriously burned. The loss VIII
reach thousands Of dollars.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

WILLIAMS BILL KGLLED.-Senator
Williams's hill for q Confederate monu-
ment at Vicksburg was effectively put 70
sleep to-day. only six Senators voting with
The Senator from Mississippi TO take It
from the calendar and put It on passage.
Senator Williams professed to he satisfied,
saying he wanted to satisfy himself wheth-
or the bridging Of the bloody chasm ne
tween the North and the South was mere
~ lip service or heart religion. The defeat
Of the bill without H. vote Ia the occa-
sion Of quite AZ much satisfaction 10 the
Democrats as 10 the Republicans. the for
ner fearing it would only serve 10 split
the members Of their party and that its
passage would have an unfavorable enect
on the candidacy OF Representative Oscar
Underwood
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

$685., instead OF $3.50 Twelve piece Marquetfy oed
room sute-twin bedsteads. dresser chtonier, three
tables costumer cheval glass, rocker, side and arm
chair.
.S247, instead Of S4o4 Six-pcce mahogany bedroom
sue-twin bedsteads dresser, chfonier high boy ana
table.
S33l.so. instead Of S66s Six-piece Prma Vera bed
room suitebedstead dresser chiffoner, chevsl glass;
char and rocker.
S6SS. instead Of $ljlo Eight-peoe mahogany bed
room suite-bedstead, dresser ohifoner, toilet table
desk somnoe, chair and rocker
$3.50, instead OF $35 Mahogany toilet table.
$4s instead OF Sl55 Mahogany celarette.
Sl5 instead OF $45 Old oak upholstered arm chair
$40, instead of $32, Side chair TO match.
$50, instead of 500 Old oak cellarette
S2o instead of $58 Circassan walnut rocker.
Sl875 instead Of $37. Bird's-eye maple washstand
$40 instead Of $l3s. Circassian walnut somnoe
$685. instead OF $53 Full sized mahogany bedstead
SIC, instead OF $40. Ciroassan walnut bench.
sl0o instead Of $500 Early English hall stand
$32.5o, instead OF SOS. Mahogany dresser.
$780, instead OF S33 Early English hall bench,
$40. instead of SS2 Mahogany chiffoner.
$50, instead of $l00. Mahogany cheval glass.
Sl25o, instead of SIS. Mahogany washstand
500, instead of $l2O Circassian walnut 3 #. o in
bedstead
$3.50, instead OF $3s Mahogany chfonier
$780, instead of s2S Circassian walnut toilet stand
$40, instead OF $50 Circassian walnut chiffonier.
$2l2s. instead of $3.50. Mahogany costumer
Sl62,so, instead Of 1925, Circassan walnut toilet
table.
$3.50, instead OF $l0S. Mahogany hall chair
Sleo, instead of $3.50. Threc-piece gold suite
S35. instead of SO Mahogany silk covered rocker
$3.50. instead of $500 Two-piece gold suite
SOS, instead of $375 Satinwood cabinet
$780, instead of $22S. Golden oak sofa
cnO Z
covered sofa.
$3.50, instead OF SIS Walnut and gold green silk
covered sofa.
Sl1 instead of So. White enamel chair
500, instead of $3.50. Five-pecc mahogany velour
and panel back suite
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
ToornAcHe CURE CAUSES DEATH

Rochester, Feb. 2e.--sebsstisn g. Rsiter
took an overdose Of toothsche remedy
during the night t" stop his toothaehe'
His wife found him dead In the bathroom
this morning.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

500, instead of $l20 Two-piece tapestry suite.
Sl1250 instead OF $225. Three-piece mahogany silk
covered suite
SIS, instead of Sll0 Mahogany sofa in denim.
S72s0 instead OF Sl45. Four-piece early English
velour covered suite
sls7so. instead of S31s. Four-piece white enamel
decorated suite.
s9s, instead Of $3.50. Five-pieee mahogany velour
covered suite
$751; instead OF S5l4 Morocco leather tufted sofa
$3.50, instead OF SOS Fumed oak leather chair.
$3.50, instead Of Sis Mahogany morocco covered
chair.
$3.50, instead OF $l26o White enamel dining-room
suite.
SOS, instead of $22o Oak antique finish two-pieee
leather suite
$3.50. instead Of Sis Brown goat skin sofa.
s7o instead OF SI4o Mahogany sideboard
$47s, instead of SLIP Iwelve-pieee golden oaK
dining room suite.
s47.so, instead of sos Gold table. SO
SOS, instead Of 500. Two-pece old English dining
room suite
$1,000. instead OF $1,000 piece gold Aubusson
tapestry covered suite.
$50, instead Of sos. Gold marble top stool
$50, instead of $25 Satnwood boudoir desk
$3.50, instead OF Sl25. Walnut and gold three ply
screen.
S47Sc, instead Of sos. Walnut and gold table,
slo5, instead of $2l0 Mahogany library table
Ss5 instead OF $l70. Mahogany bookcase.
$751; instead Of $10. Walnut library table.
$50. instead Of 500 Early English library table
$685. instead Of $40 Three piece mission suite
$3.50, instead OF SIS Mission sofa
S5.25, instead OF $l050 Mission side chair
$3.50, instead of $35 Mission arm chair.
$3.50, instead Of SOS. Early English writing table.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

LODGES PREDICAMENT - Senator
Lodge was driven almost to desperation to-
Gay when Senator Williams secured the
insertion in the Record Of the words Of his
speech as permanent chairman Of the last
national convention, where he said OF
Colonel Roosevelt: His refusal OF a re-
nomination. dictated by the loftiest motives
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
Dinine-Room Chairs

S425, regularly $3.50 Old oak leather seat and 'lat
back side chairs
$e2s, regularly $3.50 Arm chair TO match.
$3.50 regularly 50. Golden oak leather slip seat
pierced back side chairs
S6, regularly Sl2 Arm chairs to match.
S4 regularly $S Golden oak leather slip seat pierced
back dining chars.
$780, regularly Sill Arm chairs to match. ar-
Ss2s regularly Sl0.50 Solid mahogany leather ship
seat pierced back side chairs
s67s, regularly $3.50. Solid mahogany arm chars
10 match.