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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
Preparing for the Fray.

That no one Of tho three political par
ties purposes 10 let the grass grow under
It's feet, and that they already have their
ewes on the election Of 1914. is indicated 10y
the preparations all arc making TO open
political headquarters I'm this city. Char
man Hilles OF the Republican National
Committee after a conference with James
y. REYNOLDS. secretary OF the committee,
announced to-day that headquarters
would be opened here about April !, and
that Mr.. Reynolds would be in charge
Announcement that Bull Moose hoadquar-
tiers would be open I'm the Munsey Build
Ing. in this city. and would I've IN charge
Of Oscar King Davis. who had charge Of
the publicity work during the recent cam
paign. was made short time ago, ana
reports OF the efforts Of the Democratic
Congressional Committee 10 raise funds
for the same purpose have reached Wash
inGton by way of those 10 whom appeals
have been sent. II is asserted that ample
funds are al the disposal Of the Bull
Moose National Committee, which reca IS
the nippaut rcjoinder made lay y man in
the audience in Madison Square Garden
when Senator Dixon remarked that never
before had political party undertaken
10 fiji that large auditorium twice In sue
cession: FIJI II again--Perk's got lots Of
money" II is admitted there is no great
surplus I'm the Republican treasury. but
Mr. IIillcs expresses confidence that. Ia
view e tie importance Of the work 10 be
done. sufficient funds Will he forthcoming
to maintain the headquarters. The Dem
ocratic leaders say they are wholly with
out funds. but they. too. express conf
dencc in the generosity ~ those 20 whom
they are appealing for the sincws Of war.
Under the circumstances there is prospect
that varied and entertaining assortment
Of news matter will go out from Wash
iucton. and fortunate will be the man
back home who does not become sadly
hcfuddled before the election OF the House
In 1914 -. G.. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
ARCHBOLD READY TO PLEAD
Will Respond to Phone Call
When Texas Indictment Arrives.

John u. Archbold. president OF the
Standard Oil Company. will not wait tor
United States marshals TO come down TO
his Office TO arrest him when that long re-
pressed Texas Indictment against him
gets here but ne will respond to telc-
phone call and appear in the Federal
Building.
John G. Mlburn, counsel for Mr.. Arch
bold. reached this agreement Yesterday
with Henry \. Wise, United States Attor-
ney Mr. Archboid has been indicted by
a federal grand jury in Dallas, Tex, for
violation of the sherman law, together
with two other officials Of the Standard
Oil-Henry C. Foglcr. ir.. Of New York.
and W. G. Teaglc. of PlainfelG. y. J. a
certified copy of the indictment, with a
request for the arrest of the three, has
been sent on TO New York by the federal
attorney Of Dallas.
Mr. ArchbOld will have the right TO
contest his extradition TO another district,
on the ground that the government must
first establish prima facie case against
him. OK that he is not the person meant
IN the Indictment Precedent has estab-
nshed. however. that the Indictment by a
federal grand jury practically amounts to
a prima facie case and is sufficient in re-
moval proceedings The Standard Oil
magnate. will appear before John A.
Shields. United States Commissioner.
whenever the Texas indictment gets here
and is acted upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
STEEL SUIT ADJOURNED;
us. SOON TO REST CASE
Gary, Farrell and Prick Will
Take Stand in Next Session,
Beginning February 10.
TO CALL FIFTY WITNESSES
Defence Expected to Take Up
Eight Weeks, at Which
Rate 1915 May See
Final Verdict.

With tho introduction Of documentary
evidence Yesterday, the hearings in the
governments suit for the dissolution Of
the United States Steel Corporation were
adjourned until February 10, when the
governments attorneys expect to rest
their case after brief session. From six
To eight weeks will be required then by
the defence to prepare its case, and II is
not expected that the taking OF evidence
will be completed before fall.
Practically all of the defence will be
introduced at hearings in this city, and
among the witnesses who will be called
on behalf of the Steel Corporation will be
it's highest officials. including Ebert II.
Gary, chairman Of the executive commit
tee and host at the Gary dinners;
James 4. Farrell. president OF the cor
poration; Henry G. Frick. member Of the
france committee. and other active Off
GERS Of tho alleged trust
Compared with other important actions
OF tho government against large corpora
tions. the record in this case IL said to he
rather small The testimony consists
thus far of about 100 D words. and the
exhibits introduced by the government
comprise about half as much verbiage.
approximately one hundred witnesses
have been called for the government. and
the number OF those who will testify for
the corporation is estimated by counsel n t
about nifty.
The action for the dissolution of the
steel Corporation was filed on October
-. 1911. and the taking OF testimony be
gan in May. 1912 Should tho hearings be
concluded in October the case might be
brought before the fun bench OF circuit
judges in Philadelphia early next year,
and their decision might become avail
able for an appeal 10 the Supreme Court
in tho spring of 1914 The final mandate
of the highest court might at this rate,
bc looked for in the fall OF 1915.
Frederick Strauss. of the banking firm
Of j. 4 W Scligman x CO.. was one OF
tho witnesses called yesterday He ident-
fed certain papers pertaining 10 the
financing OF tho American Steel and wire
Company, "A subsidiary OF the steel Cor
poration. Another witness was Samuel j.
Bailey secretary OF the so-called Jackson
wire pools. who testified concerning
papers OF those pools.
l.. v Hubbard. law partner Of f.. +.
Jackson. organizer OF the pools. was
called TO tell about the destruction OF
papers and minutes of the Horseshoe As
sociation. Hubbard said he knew nothing
OF tho circumstances surrounding thor
disappearance. but expressed tn" belief
that they had been destroyed long ago.
lie also said he thought that Jackson,
who went 10 Europe after he was fined
go for his activity in steel wire pools
was still abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
APPRAISERS HEARING HERE
Investigation of T. S. Sharretts S
Conduct To Be Held To. day.

Washington. Jan. Co public hearing
inquirinS into :he official conduct OF Thad-
deus $. Sharretts, a United States General
Appraiser. will be held in New York to-
morrow by the commission appointed by
President Taft to investigate the board.
W. 7. Denison, Assistant Attorney Cen
oral, chairman OF the commission to-day
said the purpose OF the hearing was 20
determine whether Mr.. Sharretts had been
guilty Of any act which would warrant his
removal The commission asked Mr.. Shar-
rettS for certain explanations and he re-
quested an open hearing
One question being Investigated Mr.
Denison added. was whether Mr.. Shar-
retts had attempted TO influence the Balti-
more a Ohio Railroad TO stop It's express
trains AT his summer home. near Balti-
more under threat that he would advise
importers 10 divert freight from that road.
Another question to bc taken up IL was
announced. was that concerning the prac-
tice of Mr.. Sharretts's son before the
board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
MAY DELAY CANAL OPENING
Earth and Rock Slides Hinder
ing Work at Panama.

Washington. Jan. 30-Reccnt slides OF
earth and rock into the Culebra Cut will
make necessary great activity IL the
Panama Canal is 10 be opened before the
end Of the present calendar year. az has
been predicted by Colonel Goethals. More
than half a million yards OF earth and
rock have fallen into the cut this month,
and engineers fear another impending
break at Purple Hill will add not less
than one million yards.
For long time the notorious Cucura-
cha slide, on the cast bank Of the canal
had been quiet, but on the afternoon az
January l6 the earth movement began so
rapidly as TO carry away some Of the
dirt cars and completely covered all Of
the railroad tracks in the canal except
one. Purple Hi is holding back ire
mendous amount of earth, slowly moving
toward the cut. but the hill Is showing
signs OF weakness. and Should il break
away the canal prism would be almost
filled al that point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
TARIFF TRAINERS 0PTlMlSTS
Expect Both Houses to Adopt
Their Plan at Extra Session.

Washington. Jan. 30.--Democratlc lead
crs expressed the view tonight that there
would be 10 difficulty IN getting the tariff
revision plan Of the Ways and Mean Com
mittce through tho House AZ tho coming
extra session. They did not anticipate
much trouble with !, in the senate The
majority OF the committee will begin
framing the tentative legislation next
Monday. and they count upon the Demo
cratic caucus uf the next House approving
us work Substantially a. the committee
reports H.
So far there has been no formal con
cluslon as to any Of the schedules rs a
whole. though tho general policy Of revis-
ing the rates 10 q reasonably competitive
basis. with revenue raising and saving To
the consumer az primary factors, has been
indicated.
The testimony to-day ranged from nirds
Of paradise 10 boots and shoes and bi-
luminous coal The examination indicat-
ed probability at least. Of substantial
reduction Of the present duties on boots
and shoes. and. In the opinion OF some OF
the majority leaders. transfer of these
articles 10 the free list.
I'VE will levy rate below what IT ~
now" said Chairman Underwood TO wit
nesses. 81 would bc glad. II 1t could he
done. 10 take on the tariff entirely and to
have the American importer go In and
beat the foreigner"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
TOWNSEND ENTERS DENIAL
Former Seal Expert Declares
Charges Unwarranted.

Charles H. Townsend formerly seal eX-
pert of tho Bureau of Fisheries at Wash
ington and now head ~ the Aquarium in
New York. declared yesterday the charge
of conspiracy preferred against him by
the Rothermel committee of the House in
the matter of the settlement By the Rus
sian authorities Of the claim resulting
from their connscation OF the schooner
James Hamilton Lewis in 1892 was un-
warranted. whatever the merits OF the
controversy involving the settlement OF
the claim might be. He had figured mere
~ as an expert witness before the Hague
Tribunal. he said. having been ordered TO
appear there by John Hay. then Secretary
OF state.
Several other similar claims came up
for adjudication AT the same time. Mr.
Townsend said. in most OF which he APP
pcared to answer such questions as:
What is the value OF schooner of such
and such tonnage engaged in pelagic
sealing How many men docs she
carry in her crew, and what are the
wages paid to them" can seals be
found two hundred miles from shore at
such and such a season OF the year."
II never knew either Captain Mclean
or Isaac Icibes. and had nothing to do
with the preparation of the case against
Russia" said Mr.. Townsend. Il had no
interest whatever in It or inclination IN
the matter. except to do my duty in stat
Ing trrthfully whatever | Was called upon
to testify to-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31

70 those who. in their determination 20
injure the Taft administration painted
halo aboG, the brow OF Louis Il. CLAWS
and portrayed him as martyr the iacts
which led 10 his recent dismissal from
tho public service of the State of Califor-
MIA by Governor Hiram Johnson must
prove OF the utmost interest Governor
JOhnson's letter ordering Glavis's dismis-
sal has now reached Washington. II sets
forth that CLAWS was drawing combined
salary amounting TO 5000 month in a
position where il was his duty 10 pro-
tect the interests OF the state against
land and water power 2rabbers." while
secretary OF the commissions he accepted
private employment from various cor
porations and individuals who were on
titled to patents from the State Of Cali
fornia" quote from Governor john
sons letter:
CLAWS. with knowledge Of tho situation.
entered into contracts with the Weed
Lumber Company. the Standish Company.
McCloud Lumber Company ana otnsTs pn
which he agreed To have the lands L"
which they were entitled listed by the
federal government 10 the state.
To further this end CLAWS also en-
ployed two other employees of California.
Summing up. Governor Johnson SAYS that
zone Of nice discrimination ought never
TO have put himself in the position in
which CLAWS voluntarily placed himself.
The state cannot with any degree of com
placency observe three of those employed
in one OF its most important commissions.
a commission the very design in which
was to preserve for all the people from
private rapacity the resources naturally
belonging to all. acting for private in
terests. even though the acts have no
faint and are fraught with no injury 10
the state"
The Governor expresses the opinion
that CLAWS should have Informed his su-
periors Of his purpose 10 accept such
private employment. and adds: lie did
not disclose his employment to his SUI
periors, he says, because IL was none ~
their business. | totally disagree with
him. 1t was their business TO know
whether he engaged In private under
takings with any who might by any pos
sibity come within the jurisdiction Of
the commission, and. generally spcakint.
j. was their business 10 know In what
their confidential employees were engaged.
| think Gavis'5 connection with the com
mission should at once b. severed. and ]
trust that such action I'm that direction
will be taken by the members Of that
commission deemed appropriate. II rs
suggested at the Interior Department
that those who sought so assiduously Ia
impugn the integrity of Judge BallinEcr
and other officials on the testimony of
CLAWS will seize on the publication of the
facts set forth by Governor Johnson ne
an appropriate occasion TO apologize 10
those whom they were led 20 wrong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
Democratic Members of CON-
mittee Changing Front on
"Sma|I Navy" Programme.
FEWER AUXILIARIES LIKELY
Efforts May Be Made in Senate
for Three Dreadnoughts to
Regain Ground Lost
Last Session.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. Jan. 30.-The friends OF the
navy i'm tho House took fresh hope to-
day when il was learned that the Com
mittcc on Naval Affairs Is considering
the authorization Of two battleships, and
that enough Democrats may join with
the Republicans to include the authorize
ton I'm the appropriation bill.
Several Democratic members of the
Naval Committee are reported To be wav-
ering on the small navy propaganda.
which was popular when tho Democrats
were out for an economy record last scs-
sion. and there Is chance that Chair
man Padgctt and other one battcship
advocates may be overridden.
Representative IIohson. Of Alabama.
and Representative Talbot Of Maryland.
who believe in an adequate navy. may
succeed in drawing to their support ad-
ditional Democrats. sufficient 10 bring IN
two battlcship bill. The House VIII
probably sustain the committee.
II is not expected that the Democrat .
committee will recommend three new bat
tloships. as urged by Secretary Never. hut
even two new ships will bc a decided i'm
provemcnt over the building programme
in the last appropriation bill, which au-
thorzed one battlcship only after the
Senate had refused 10 accept the no
battleships" dictum Of the Democratic
caucus.
In the absence OF House caucus dicta-
ton the Senate is expected 10 stand by
the time honorcd programme Of two new
ships year. and som" effort VIII Dc
made I'm the upper chamber TO authorize
three new dreadnoughts in the effort to
regain the ground lost through the acton
of the Democratic House at the last Sos
sion. n the House committee reports Two
battleships there probably VIII be a cut
I'm the number Of auxiliary vessels needed
by the navy and urged 10y Secretary
Meyer. Notwithstanding the Democratic
arguments made that the navy needs
auxiliar!es rather than Ircadnousnts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
From Tho Tribune BureaI.l
Washington. January
Washington Not So Sure.

Governor Wilson's confidence 'hd'
Congress will pass in this session inc
bill forming a Department of Labor ana
that he will have ten Cabinet places ~
fill instead Of nine. is not shared -!
those members Of Congress who are III
position TO Judge. The utmost anxiety
to effect the final passage Of this meas
ure is felt by many members Oh oo'''
houses. but il is realized that any meas
ure however. meritorious, when h'"0'
pass the Senate is in a precarious ro''O'
ton. and those in charge of TINS o'''
hopeful. but not confident. The i''"'
ure. as is known. passed the House u! d
large majority. and there is niue uo'o'
that if il can be brought TO WV
the Senate il will be passed by AZ va
2 comfortable ballot There is. ho"e'e' :
some doub: as to whether u Cd" w
brought 10 a vote and even more uouo'
as to whether or not II will be amehuou'
which would. of course. send II 10
conference. step that would again
place il in jeopardy. There is H'.Ie
doubt that ultimately the measure VIII
become a statute. but whether or not
that will be before the fourth OF MaI'''
is a question Members of the HOUSE
are far more anxious than the senators
TO see the measure finally approved ne
cause they believe they can secure INV
billet of Secretary for one OF the'r mum
Der who failed OF reelection, Represeh-
tative Wilson, of Pennsylvania. no"
chairman of the Committee on Labor
This view does not appear TO he shareu
by Democratic members OF the senate
however, and even If the post is createo'
Governor Wilson is pretty certain 10 en-
ioy a variety Of recommendations as 20
its incumbent As has been remarked
in this column before there is no neces-
sity for such q Cabinet Office and no good
reason for creating the post other thnn
20 afford qualification to certain LABOR
leaders and their unions. fact when
makes certain Senators reluctant 10 sup
port the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
FAVORS FEDERAL CONTROL
Committee Wants Niagara Falls
Under War Department.


Washington Jan. 3O-The House Com
mite Oh Foreign Affairs began final CON
sidcration to-day Of the controversy re-
rarding the diversion Of the waters OF
Niagara Falls. subject over which sta.e
and federal authorities have contended
for the last two years.
\ tentative decision was reached TO re-
port bill which gives TO the Secretary Of
War Jurisdiction over the diversion of the
waters on the American side of the falls.
and carries with Il authority to make
regulations concerning the power com
NAMES using the water The committee, it
is reported. will not 20 so far as TO at
tcmpt To give the War Department juris-
diction over the rates charged by power
companies. and probably will leave ills
problem to be handled by the State OF
New York.
The committee is also opposed to in
creasinC tho amount Of water which may
lee diverted from the falls, and ii Is
planned that the present diversion OF To-
e1 cubic feet a second shall be main
tanned instead Of the 10000 cubic feet pro-
yided in the original bill.
Representative of the state of New
York recently appeared before the commit
tee and contcnded that the federal gov
crimcnt was without jurisdiction 10 de-
tcriniHe What power companies should use
the water from the falls and that this
privilege belonged to the state. The com
mittee. however, is inclined TO vest the
Secretary Of War with discretionary pow
cr-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
Leaning On a Reed.

Much establishment has been created IN
Washington by the announcement from
Trenton that President-elect Wilson sent
for Representative William Kent Of call
fornia. 10 consult him regarding the policy
of conserva ton, as Mr.. Kent has SHOWN
himself to be opposed 10 that policy. JUST
as Professor Wilson was consulting MT
Kent. Judge Hunt, OF the United states
Court of Appeals. was handing down MS
opinion in the prosecution or the COL
conda Cattle Company civilian Kent
presiden) for illegal fencing Of the pub
lie lands. Judge Hunt declares that 1T
appears from the evidence and the hnd-
ings made by the District Court that In
side Of certain fences, or parts of fences
which are owned or controlled by inc
Golconda company there are twenty-S,S
thousand acres Of government lands and
eleven thousand acres Of lands privately
owned. nearly all of such privately owned
lands being the property Of the Golconda
compa.y." lie points out. in substance
that the private lands are so fenced as 10
prevent access to the government lahds'
He declares that there is violation OF the
law 'if there he a surrounding OF any
tract of public land by means OF fences
or other barriers. or both. which do IN
practical way and for all practical pur-
noses withdraw the tract so surrounded
from free access by those seeking homes
on the public domain. or from free access
bv livestock which by aCquicscence may
craze upon the public range ON the SUD
iect of intent the Judge savs: IF II were
necessary for the court 10 deducc an in
tent from the facts. we should have 10
say that the reasonable inference to be
drawn from the situation Of the fences
and the fact that they were placed as
they were is that the appellant intended
to maintain an Enclosure OF public lands.
Judge Hunt, FOR the court, then afiirms
the finding OF the lower court that AN
inclosure existed. and that the law was
vioated." and that "the Enclosure should
be abated The government began this
suit in MAY. 1910, but Mr.. Kent. whose
financial resources are extensive, has
thus far resisted the desired abatement
Whether there will he still another appeal
by Mr. Kent is not known at the Depart
mont Of Justice, but rs long as Mr.
Wickersham remains Attorney General
there will he no let-up in his efforts TO
restore 20 public use the thousands of
acres illegally fenced by Mr.. Kent's COM
panv. In the light OF Mr. Kcnt's course,
the surprise Of those who know the Facts
and who are informed that Governor Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-31
NAVAL FLYERS IMPERILLED
Treacherous Winds Impede
Practice at Guantanamo.
fT'rom The Tribune Bureau. |


Washington. Jan. 3o--Naval aviator.
trcacherous winds at Guantanamo. Cuba.
In a letter TO the Navy Department, Lieu
tenant Towers tells Of the pcrils Of the
experiments:
The weather, except early in the morn
ing up TO about Q o'clock. is too rough
for ordinary machines. About oclocf,
tn" air begins TO get very bunny, ana
somewhere between . and 10 the wind
suddenly shoots IN from the northeast
with force Of from % 20 80 miles an
hour. according t. accurate register.
This lasts until ) J. m, when II SLOWLY
modorates, and some evenings We get
I'm little flying.
This morning the wind came at 20
and caught Cunningham alone, and smith
and me, each with passenger. 'un-
bingham was forced 10 the water. could
not turn his machine, and had TO cur
off and be towed i'm. ! made the hangers
all right with Bellinger. but Smith landed
too far out and could not make IL. 50
finally made a beach around the point
whore this machine now Is. and Will nave
10 stay until late this evening.
Smith and on separate occasions cot
caught out the same way last week.
This is lust to illustrate how suddenly
IL comes | have seen the ancmomet"r
lump from zero 10 % miles In Tour
minutes
Lieutenant Towers adds that hc and
Ensign Horbstcr arc doing "a good deal
Of moonlight flying
The House bill providing for an ayia-
ton corps in the army and navy was
amended to-day by the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs so as TO reduce ma
,erially the extra compensation allowed
to officers The hil passed by the House
provided for an Increase OF 100 per cent
In all salaries. but, AS II VIII y" re-
ported TO the Senate, II viii authorize
additional compensation OF only " per
con, and will coniine this increase 10
ranks below that of captain In either
branch of the SerNlCc.