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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
From Tho T'riOune Bureau
Washington, January %.
Those Panama Tolls.

With Secretary Knox, with the approval
OF President Taft. arguing in Downing
street that there is nothing in that pro-
vision of the Panama Canal act which re-
mits Panama tolls to COastwise vessels
that violates the provisions of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. and with Senator Root
ably arguing in the Senate that the pro-
vision is a direct violation of the cOnven-
ton. the Republican party naturally pre-
sents to the casual observer the appear
ance of a house divided against Itself
There Is. however. less serious DIVISION
between the President and Secretary OF
State on the one hand and the ex-Secre-
tary of State on the other than appears
to the casual observer.
OF course, il is true that on the explicit
question of whether or not the provisions
are violated the views of these statesmen
are Numerically opposed, precisely a."
the ablest lawyers have entertained dla-
metrically opposed views as 10 the mean
ing OF the Sherman antitrust laws, but on
the broader proposition that where com
petent opinion does so widely differ neither
the executive nor the legislative branch OF
the government SnOuIu dSSulIit " lN'N'i ~
final decision, and that under such CIR
cumstances the adjudication of third
and DISTINGUISHED person or tribunal
should be resorted to- all of the states
men are in hearty accord. and il was on
that point that Mr.. Root dwelt with by
far the greatest emphasis in his speech III
the Senate Firm as are the convictions
of President Taft and Secretary Knox
I that no contravention Of the treaty is IN
volved, they are not less firm in their con-
viction and in their contention that I'M
less the difference can be dissipated by
| friendly negotiations final settlement
should he had by arbitration.
II is this readiness or the part of the
| parties to the controversies TO submit
| their firm convictions TO the arbitrament
| of an unparalleled tribunal which elm
| mates all possibility of bitterness from
| their discussions of the subject, and 1t Is
equally true that an exhibition of equally
| judicial temperament on the part of the
nations involved would obviate bitterness
between them and perhaps even pave the
WAY to a settlement without an appeal to
an international court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
The Governmen and "The SHOE

The passage by the Senate ana 'ne
favorable report of the House CoInIhh'-
toe ON Judiciary of bill making ooils"-
,or,, tho nublic trial of suits brought I'M
dor the sherman antitrust law VIII en-
nIain TO many who have been hlEstii''O
the reason for the long delay oil 'he 5o'
crument in pressing the suit asaliis' wv
United Shoe Machinery Company
the government instituted its prosecution
against this concern Judge NliiIaih -
Putnam, before whom suit was oioueii'
ordered that the proceedings shouid pc
conducted in private Such an order was
I'm The opluion Of the Attorney General
decidedly irregular and inimicai 10 inc
interests Of the people OF the Cn'''u
States. in whose name the sun
brought MIL.
As long ago as September Il. MI. WICK
crsham visited Boston ana conner.
with the United States Attorney AS"
French. telling Mr.. French that 1uusc
Putnam's decision was IAN unhearu -
proceading." as was told in The lrlou"c
at the time, and assuring MI fIei'"
that If no other method OF oVercoii'l"s
this unheard of mandate could De oeSis0u
he would suspend operations and mean
while seek to induce Congress 10 pass
law which would have that erect as
was also broadly intimated in the DIS
patches. The passage Of that law Is now
assured. and Immediately following is
approval by the President the case
against The Shoe" may be ordered to ne
resumed with energy and with all the
dispatch possible under existing methods
Of judicial procedure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
AIDS JEWISH IMMIGRATION
Character Clause Dropped from
Congress Bill by Conferrees.

Washington. Jan. 2.-Conterrees on the
immigration bill agreed to-day 10 elm
mate the clause requiring certificate OF
character which. il was claimed. would
bar many Jewish immigrants from Russia
and Rumania. The conferrees did not
share the view OF those Directing To the
clause, but yielded in the interest Of eX-
petition Several other minor changes
were agreed upon.
The supporters OF the measure do not
concede that it fails 10 AFFORD ample pro-
lection against the importation of con-
tract labor. They assert that the present
law is much strengthened by the bill,
pointing out that il is made an offence
To solicit or bring in laborers under prom
Use of employment, and that United
states attorneys are specifically directed
To prosecute all violations.
An unsuccessful effort was made 10 OBJ
tain modification of the increase Of the
head tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
TIFF At TARIFF HEARING
Underwood Loses Temper Dis.
CuSSing Cotton Schedule.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Jan. ga brief but sharp
tilt between Chairman Underwood and
Representative Ebenezer Hill, Repub-
lican member OF the committee. enlivened
the hearing on the cotton schedule before
the Ways and Means Committee to-day.
Mr.. Underwood momentarily lost his
equanimity and showed his vexation when
the Connecticut member insinuated that
the chairman was seeking 10 revise the
tariff ION a competitive basis so as 10
increase the importatons of cotton goods
consumed in the United States '25 or 30
per cent
Mr.. Underwood denied that he had made
any such statement and Mr. Hill observed
that he understood it appeared IN the
record OF the hearings
Any statement that ! have said that
the importations in cotton goods or in any
other schedule should be increased % o.
80 per cent, or any other amount, il un-
qualfiedly false I want that to appear
in the record" Mr.. Underwood declared
Mr.. Hill made no reply, and the sparrine
between the members and witnesses con-
tinued.
Tariff experts are at a loss TO interpret
Mr.. Underwoods recent suggestion that
tariff revision should be made on a com
petitive basis" This Is new term In
tariff revision. and members Of the House
generally are awaiting the report Of the
tariff bills 70 ascertain what the chairman
regards as revision on a competitive
basis
Simeon b. Chase, cotton goods manu-
facturer Of FAN River, was the star Wit
ness before the committee to-day. and AZ
the outset he urged that the committee
'So easy with US i'm revising the tariff
MIR. Chase wanted the tariff on fine cotton
goods manufactures retained in a general
way, but agreed there might be "a moder-
ate reduction graduated through a num-
Der Of years Mr.. Chase said the cotton
mills are not as prosperous now as they
were six or seven years ago. He agreed.
however. that they could get along with
reduced profits, and said II didn't make
much difference if Congress did not make
the rates too low.
The industry of manufacturing mems
and boys cotton gloves could not exist IL
the tariff were radically reduced. accord
ing TO A. Y. Victorious. of New York
who urged as compromise specific
rate OF 30 cents a dozen pairs and IS per
cent al yalOrem. with 5 per cent less al
valorem duty each year for three years.
The present tariff is 80 cents a dozen and
10 per cent al Valorem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
TRACING NAVY GRAFT
Suspicion That Others than
Stewards Are Involved.

Washington, Jan. TRAIT IN the soil
ing Of supplies to the Navy Department
"a disclosed by the investigation by the
Department of Justice and naval auihorI-
ties. may extend to officers beyond the
grade OF stewards. according to state
mcnts made by officials to-day.
Conspiracy among contractors furnish
ing food supplies to the navy is alleged.
and the inquiry has been directed along
this line. There is a suspicion that the
contractors at tile various stations, in
Guiding New York. Newport. Boston,
Philadelphia and other cities. are i'm a
conspiracy to exact the highest possible
prices for inferior supplies. such sys-
TEN Of graft among contractors for other
work has been discovered, and 1t is re-
garded AZ highly probable that the same
method OF fleeing Uncle Sam is en-
ployed in furnishing supplies for the
navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
WALDOS|LENCESSURCE0N
Prevents DR.. WebSter'S Talk on
Diseases Due to Exposure.
OBJECTS AT LAST MINUTE
Police Physician Unable to APP
pear at County Medical
Society Lecture.

Police Commissioner Waldo was roundly
! criticised last night at a meeting held
under the auspices of the New York
County Medical Society for his refusal to
permit a police surgeon to speak on dis
eases due to exposure. The public health
committee of the society is holding a series
Of lectures for laymen in the rooms of the
Academy OF Medicine No II West 43d
street. and DR.. Henry Ct. Webster, po-
lice surgeon, had agreed to speak, along
with several other prominent physicians.
including DR.. Joseph T.. Smith, of the
Fire Department, on exposure as cause
Of disease
DR. Webster's paper was prepared ana
the programme of the meeting printed
when the Police Commissioner sent word
that he would not permit Or. Webster TO
talk.
DR.. Henry p. de Forest, who had
charge Of the programme. was called upon
IN exnIsin the failure Of Dr. Webster to
appear. DR.. de Forest was unsparing in
The Fire Department. the Associated
Charities and the Edison Company SAID
Dr. de Forest, have co-operated with
the County Medical Society by sendlng
representatives to this meeting, to help IN
a general campaign Of education, puI
when the Police Commissioner of the CITY
of New York learns that an eminent
medical man who happens 10 be sur
seon in the department is to speak he re-
fuses to permit him to do so, on the
ground that the subject of the exposure
of the police as a possible cause of dis
ease cannot be discussed publicly by a
surgeon OF the department at the present
time"
The phrase at the present time Is
significant" added the speaker. Any
! thing in the way OF exposures at the
present time probably touches the Com
missioner In a tender spot"
The committee under the auspices Of
which last nights meeting was held num-
bers among its members some OF New
York's most prominent medical men.
Or. De Forest was formerly a surgeon
in the Police Department ana is now one
| oil the eNalnIilnS pHy si'idilS u tuS -N'
Service Commission
Or. Webster is editor Of THE New York
State Journal of Medicine and stands
high In his profession in this city. He
lives at No. 3si Washington avenue,
Brooklyn. where he has "A large practice,
and Is visiting surgeon to several large
hospitals, including the Seney and Brook
| Ign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23

nation had a right TO protest against the
remission of tolls.
Mr.. Newlands declared the Amelc&n
,ranecontinental railroads were trying
with the aid of Canadian roads, to par
olvze the canal" He said American
roads first tried to prevent the construc-
lion. and then to restrict the operation OF
the canal. Failing in that they had APP
nealed TO their strong neighbor IN the
north. also interested in monopohzihs
+renscontinental transportation. rms
activity. he declared. had been followed
by a Canadian appeal to the British gov
eminent
"All that foreign nations have the
right 10 insist upon" added Senator New
lands. rs that the charges which Ameri-
can ships are freed from shall not be
imposed upon foreign shipping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
PARCEL POST IS BOOMING
339,500,000 Stamps, Valued at
S18,011,120, Distributed.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The numbo" ~
parcel post stamps printed and distributed
~ 1873. j0000. Before January |. when the
service was established. 1913. 292, As stamps
were issued. Ia the first three weeks of
the systems operation lS62S.5ij stamps
have been supplied. and the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing is being forced
To print stamps at the rate Of 100000 a
day.
The value OF the parcel post stamps dis
trbuted Is $lS.0ll. l20. Chicago received
45.0cc.0D stamps. valued at S2.673,O00 and
leads all other cities. ST. Louis was sec
ond with 100000 stamps. valued n; $3.50
90; New York City third. with 100000
stamps, valued ut $4,000; Philadelphia
fourth with 100000 stamps. valued at
$4,000. and Boston fifth. with 3,DO0JJy
stamps. valued at $4,000. These five
cities received S.2O0,O0o stamps. with a
value of N,S95,OOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
The Telephone Telegraph investigation

AT the bottom of the extensive inNesu-
cation of the telephone and telegraph
companies recently proposed to the Inter
state Commerce Commission by the At
torney General. and already undertaken
by the commission Is the conviction OF
Mr.. Wickersham that all the processes OF
these companies should be as completely
under the supervision of the commission
as the m,re fixing Of rates This reform
was urged by the administration when
the Taft railway rate bill was under dis
cussion. but was defeated by those con-
servatives who had failed to learn the
lesson Of federal control Of railway rates
In the first railway rate bill the Inter
state Commerce Commission received au-
thority TO determine what constituted rea-
sonable rates. but that soon proved in
effective to compass the equitable treat
ment Of shippers IT was aimed to secure
and the authority OF the commission had
TO be extended in various directions. es-
pecially over classification. as in its alb
sence the railway could al will largely
defeat the purposes of the commission
after it had declared q given rate unreal
sonable
There is little doubt in the mind Of the
administration that the investigation al
ready conducted by the Department Of
Justice and that being conducted by the
commission will establish beyond ques-
ton, first, that the telegraph and tele-
phone lines are essentially public utilities
and in essence a monopoly; second, that
ii would be unwise To proceed against
them under the Sherman antitrust law.
and. third, that their complete regulation
by the federal government IS as essential
to the public interests as is the complete
regulation Of the railways G. G.. III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
KNOCKS PANAMA NOTE
NOW IN CREYS HANDS
United States Reply to Great
Britain's Canal Protest 10
Be Made Public To-day.
HOPE TO SETTLE QUICKLY
Senators O'Gorman, Newlands
and MARITIME Take Up Cudgels
in Opposition to Mr.. Roots
Repeal Plea.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "details of the note
of the United States in reply to the Brit
ish protest against the Panama Canal act
will be announced simultaneously In Lon
don and Washington tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock, according to statement
made by the Secretary of State to-day.
The note was mailed last Saturday, as
exclusively told in The Tribune to-day,
and, in addition. the text was cabled to
the American Embassy in London.
Because of the announcement OF the
general text to-day, Secretary Knox de-
cidcd not to wait until Saturday, or until
the note reached the American Embassy
by mail, to make public this governments
reply.
Sir Edward Grey is already in posses
sion of the cabled note. according to ad-
vices from London. The State Depart
ment is informed that the American
charge presented It 10 the British Foreign
Secretary on Monday and that the latter
does not object 10 its contents being made
known.
Rapid developments in the controversy,
as indicated by the promptness OF the
United States in cabling the note. pre-
sage a possible settlement of the toll
question during the Taft administration
In any event. the belief that Mr.. Tart
was sparring for time TO prolong the con-
troversy beyond the life of the general
arbitration treaty, which will expire on
June T. is dssipated by the announce
ment that the note has been sent and
that the next move is up to Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
Didn't Know Of Any Pool.

Odd YOU have al that tine. OF at
ans time previous thereto, any knowledge
Of such combination known as the
Structural Pool. by which the prices and
output OF commodities Of that character
were controlled by competing companies
Al do not remember ever hearing
such matter.
Or a rail pool? A.-Or Of any sucn
Odd YOU or did you not know at
that time that the American Tin Plate
Company, which was one OF the com
panics taken over BY the United states
Steel Corporation, had. when II was
formed. brought under its control through
"A holding company fully - per cent or
all Of the output Of tinplate made M the
United States2 A--No such allegation
was ever brought 10 my attention.
Q-And no such information? A.-No
such Information, allegation or statement,
nothing about 1t ever brought TO my at
tcntion.
Odd YOU know anything at all about
tho formation Of the American Bridge
Company and the bringing under control,
through a holding company, of competing
commands which had been engaged in
competition In state. interstate and for
eign commerce
Us that Steel Corporation company?
asked Mr. Roosevelt
zone Of the subsidiaries OF the Steel
company"
None Of the matters about which YOU
speak had ever been brought to my gt-
tention by any bureau of the government
or In any other way" SAID the colonel
Mr. Dickinson then asked Colonel
Roosevelt whether he had At the time
OF the panic knowledge Of the extent Of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company's
holdings i'm iron ore and coal deposits.
and Mr. Roosevelt deplied that he could
not say he knew the exact extent
lie added that he had taken the trouble
10 inform himself roughly OF the extent
Of the company's holdings. but the ques-
ton of the size of these holdings was not
subject 10 consideration. The eXamina-
ton continued as follows:
Odd YOU know at that time that the
Tennessee coal. Iron and Railroad Com
many was the largest holder of commercial
iron ore in the United States outside ~
the Steel Corporation? A-No: ! had
heard II stated that II was large holder
OF such ore, and wholly incompetent 10
develop II or 10 ANYTHING with IL, and that
the ore would not be developed and moth
ing would happen In connection with II 4
some company capable OF developing il
did moi get hold Of II.
prom whom did you get mat iufOr-
nation? Al cannot tell You now. II
was a matter of general statement among
all those people most competent TO Judge
Al that time, j am not volunteering this:
yor asked me what ! heard.
Q.--You did not know, then. al that
time that the Tennessee Coal. iron and
Railroad Company was paying dividends,
did YOU? Al did not know anything
about 1t. ! knew that Its stock was re-
gardcd as so very poor that the banks
that had IL did not regard themselves as
strengthened by having IT,
Q.-And your understanding. then. was
that at that time IL was in tile hands OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
HOUSE FOR BIRD PROTECTION
Bill to Protect Migratory Game Goes
to the Senate.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The Mclean bill
for federal protection Of migratory birds
was passed without opposition by the
Senate to-day and sent TO the House
John Is. Burnham, president Of the
American Game Protective and Propaga-
ton Association. through the efforts Of
which the matter of federal protection
was brought to an issue. was present
He said:
The passage of this bill is the greatest
step in the right direction that has ever
been made IN the cause Of game protec-
ton In this country. If the bill passes the
House and becomes a law. we shall be N
position TO save from extinction many
species Of valuable game and insectiv-
orOus birds that are otherwise doomed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
CAMP FOR 10000 VETERANS
Soldiers of North and South to
Meet at Gettysburg.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Secretary Sumson
has approved plans formulated by Major
James r.. Normoylc and Captain H. T.
Dalton Tor the mammoth camp 70 shelter
surviving Union and Confederate veterans
who will meet AZ Gettysburg next July To
commemorate the nfticth anniversary Of
the battle
The camp will consist Of about 'i"'
tents. anordng accommodations Tor u'-
tween 5000 and 10coO veterans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
SENATE STAYS NOMINATIONS.

Washington, Jan. Elm an executive
session of almost al hour the Senate
failed to-day to confirm any nominations
except that Of Lieutenant Colonel Edwin
+. Brewer to be a colonel III the army
Tho treaty for regulation Of wireless
NEGOTIATED in compliance with the general
international conference held at London
last summer. was ratified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
Pleased When on Grill"

"Hurrah' Let JOY be- uucouhHcd. Now,
Judge Dickinson. I'm ready to discuss
something rational with you"
Much Of the ground covered by the in
quiry OF the Stanley committee was gone
over again At first II was on redirect
examination Of Mr. Roosevelt that Mr.
Dickinson queried as to his knowledge
81 the workings Of the Steel Corporation
and OF the value of the Tennessee Coal
absorbed by the trust" After the eN-
President had testified about the reports
Of the Bureau OF Corporations. the eA-
animation went on:
Q-At that time was any information
given yOu as TO the formation of the Steel
Corporation. the character of the sub
sidiary companies that had been brought
under its control. and how these COM
panlcs were formed A.-No
ODD you know al that time. or at
any time previous thereto. that subsidiary
companies of the Steel Corporation mad
been engaged iu pools or arrangements
by which they agreed wiki their cOmpcti-
tors as 10 the market prices mat should
b. charged by them ior tn" class Of prod
ucts they were making $50 far a.
know | had received no such iuforma-
ton.
Odd you have any knowledge AT that
time or previous thereto that the steel
CORPORATION. either directly Or through
the action of its subordinate COmpauI,r,
had controlled Tor number or yciI-
subsequent 10 the formation of the Stc'l
Corporation through pools ana agree
merits the prices OF commodities by JOINT
action with their competitors? Al had
no such knowledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
TROLLEY CAR KILLS WOMAN

Mrs. Bessie Bach, fifty-two years old.
WAS run down and killed last evening al
Monmouth street and Newark avenue.
Jersey city by trolley car OF the Turn
pike line. Mrs. Bach was widow ana
lived AT No. 300 Sd street. Jersey city.
The motorman, Otto Orzel, OF No. 10
Totten street Kearny, was arrested for
manslaughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

makes evident their desire that II any
one is 90 accept the onus Of negotiating d
speclal arbitration treaty it shall be Pres
ident Taft and not their hero.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-23
Corey Also Examined.

Later Judge Dickinson examined AT NJ.
20 Broadway William Ellis corey iorllie'
president of the Steel Corporation. ne
feature Of Mr. COrey's testimony WdS ni1
admission that an international pool nc
boan formed in 1904 to govern prices VI
steel rails that existed until 1910 c,.
According To- the witness, James ~ d
rell. president of the United States steer
CORPORATION, but at That time pIesiu.Ii''
of the United states Steel Products Iolii
panv. which handled the foreign business BUSINESS
of the United States steel 'otPoi "''o''
conducted the pool negotiations. oi
According to the terms OF the Poo'
agreement. Mr. Corey said, steel ran maj m,
ufacturcrs of the several steel pfouuclIle
countries agreed not to invade one an
Others territory. Mr.. Corey eNpiallcu
that each OF the groups of steel producers
took care of the business In their fespec-
tive countries without interference l'oH'
foreign producers. .,,t,,, NOS
Mr. Corey said that competition va
confined Ia neutral countries suVl
countries as did not produce steer IdIls
themselves. Pressed by Mr.. DlchlhSoii az
10 the extent OF competition IN neuli d.
countries" Mr.. Corey admitted that title
was an understanding among ran man maj
ufacturers in doing business IN heuli al
countries" as to prices and tonnage 10 oc
maintained.