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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
WILSON WATCHING JERSEY
Tells the Legislature Amended
Jury Bill Won't Do.
fTrou The Tribune purcau /

Washington, March 17.-President VIII
son. just 10 show how closely he is keep
ing in touch with things i'm New Jersey
sent word to-day 10 the Democratic
members Of the Legislature that the
Jury reform bill as passed by the Assem-
bly, last week won't do The Presidents
message was In the following telegram
TO j. Warren Davis. Democratic leader
Of the Senate, and Acting Governor
James f. Fielder.
Il feel very strongly our party's un-
equivocal commitment TO Jury reform
and that the terms Of referendum i'm the
present bill are a virtual nulIihcation Of
the reform. can we not give the pco-
pie what they demand without qualifica.
tom?
The ire OF the President was aroused
by the referendum amendment which the
machine AsSembiymcn put into the bill
providing that the provisions of the act
should not become operative I'm a county
until II had been adopted 10y the people
at general election at which 20 per
cent OF all the voters had supported IL
Under the present law the Sheriff
draws the grand Jurios. The bill is in
tended TO take this power away from
that official and place il in the hands OF
county commission of two members Ia
be appointed by the Governor. Jury re-
form was pledged in the Democratic plat
form last fall and the President cannot
be convinced that II is necessary again
TO submit N to the people in the shape
of . referendum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
POSTOFFICES DEMOCRATIC PREY
Siege Of Burleson by SpoiIsmen Promises Revocation OF
Taft Civil Service Order--Flolse Members Bee
Danger to Party Supremacy in Discomfort

|, lion. They demand thai inc hePUniicahs
be turned out and the Democrats turned
I'm. The mail of every Democratic mem
Dor is loaded with similar demands. ana
ID is imperative from party STANDPOINT
that Democratic applicants be given Il
chance for these fourth class oih'es, NUM-
herius more than thirty thousand.
Mr.. Rouse saws the average rural DEM
ocrat isn't particular who gets The ap-
pointmcnt I'm his town Just 20 he is a
Democrat. Bat. explains Mr.. Rouse inc
devil VIII be 10 pay" II the ciVli service
order is allowed 10 stand.
The gloomy view of the kentuckN mem
her is shared bv other House Democrats.
\ Southern member said to-day that nc
had been Informed THAI the NJ" adiniIliS-
tratiou is now II work. ON plan 10 re-
ucvc tho distressing situation and mat
the Taft order would be materially
amended. if not revoked.
II is believed that thc Postmaster Cen
oral Will recommend an amended oro''
which will not take the fourth class pos
masters from the civil service. but winch
will provide that all applicants, including
the incumbent postmaster. be required u"
stand an examination. From the list "l
cligiblos the Democratic members OF Con
grcss then will recommend the appoint
Incut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18

Washington. March 17.-pem0crauc
spoils hunters are so strongly laying siege
10 Postmaster General Buricson that a
revocation of the TAFT executive order
covering fourth class oOstmastcrs into the
civil service is threatened. IT tho Presi-
dent listens 10 the advice OF his POstnas-
ter General the order will soon be re-
scnded or amended beyond recognition.
The Postmaster General has been m
formed by more than ruc Democratic
member of the House that a refusal To
annul the Taft order viii result ~ "a Ike
publican victory AT the Congress elections
two years hence. KcpTcs, utativc Rouse.
of Kentucky. is one Democrat who docs
not mincc words in declaring that the
revocation of the Taft order Is NECESSARY
10 continue Democratic control Of the
House. Mr. Rouse has $" informed MT.
Burleson. and the Postmaster General has
also heard from other Democrats.
~ believe three districts ia my state
will switch 10 the Republicans al the next
election unless this order IS annull'd'
said Mr. Rouse to-day. Il dc not crave
the job Of recommending these roStmnS-
tcrs 50 far as ! am concerned. hui the
boys back home have been voting Inc
Democratic ticket for sixteen years, ana
they want to be shown some anprcciA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
D.. l.. & w. ENTERS DENIAL
Refutes y. S. Charge of Coal
Carrying Monopoly.

Trenton. y. j.. March l7.-Answering
the suit recently instituted by the United
states, the Lackawanna Railroad Com.
pany entered denial in the United
States District Court to-day 10 the gov.
ornment's charge that, In conjunction
with the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Coal Company, II exercises a
monopoly of the coal carrying trade
within the territory covered by the TWO
companies.
The coal company Joined IN the answer
II is also denied that the combined busi.
hess Of the corporations Is conducted IN
restraint of trade. or that it constitutes
violation Of the Sherman anti-trust
law. It is further denied that the prices
charged for the transportation Of coal
IRE excessive.
The suit Of the government was inst.
tuted 10 onjoin the shipping OF coal un-
Ter tho contract existing between I'll,
TWO companies upon the ground that II Is
illegal under the Sherman act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
CONGRESS TO MEET IN
EXTRA SESSION APRIL I
House Will Take UP 1ar'ff
Revision. and May Enact
Other Legislation.
COMMITTEE PLACES AS CLUB
ASSIGNMENTS Are To Be Held
Up Until the Tariff Bill Is Gut
of the Way - Many
Schedules Ready.
from The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. March l7.-Prcsidcnt VIII
sons proclamation calling the extra ses-
sion OF Congress for April was followed
to-day By official confirmation of The
Tribune's announcement that the stand
ing committees Of tho House will not be
named until the tariff bills are out of tho
way. aud that the activities Of the extra
session will be governed largely by the
uroSress made with tariff revision.
II IS also confirmed that the House
leaders viii use committee assignments
as q club over Democrats who are III
cliued TO rebel against the tariff bills re
ported by the WAYS and Means Commit
toe This is not openly admitted by the
House leaders. but the Presidents proc
lamation to-day brought the admission
from Representative Underwood that
when the House convenes only the com
niittccs necessary to conduct the actual
organization will be named. Those com
inittees arc Rules. Accounts, Mileage and
Ways and Means.
Although Mr. Underwood naturally
would not acknowledge the fact, II is
learned that the organization Of the
other committees by the Ways and
Means Committee will await the dispo-
sition Of tariff revision. II the tariff bills
20 through promptly-if there is no seri-
Gus insurgency in Democratic ranks-tho
Committee on Ways and Means. which Is
tho steering committee, will feel justi-
fed in dispensing committee assignments
nnd in setting all of the legislative ma
chincrv In motion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
TO SPREAD REPUBLICANISM
Mr.. Bennett Wants Party's Prin,
ciples EXpounded.

Former Representative William :. Ben
net offered q resolution at monthly
meeting Of the Republican club last night
that the committee on national affairs 30
requested TO report at tho April meeting a
statement II what the Republican party
represents Ho wants such statement
sent 10 al uncnroilcd voters.
The nominating committee reported me
following ticket. For president j. Van
Vcchten Clcott: first president
Charles ~ Beckett; second yicc-presidenl
Charles l.. BernheImer. third vlce-pres.'
dent. Luther y. Little. treasurer James
l.. Wandling: recording secretary. Henry
W. Goddard. corresponding secretary
Louis II Rowe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
M'COMBS TO ACCEPT POST
Appointment as Ambassador To
Be Made in Few Days.

Washington. March 1.-THE nomination
Of William J. McCombs. chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee, TO be
Ambassador TO France, was prepared at
tho White House to-day, and as IL was
about 10 be transmitted to the Senate 1t
WAS withhold for few days at Mr.. Nc
Combss request. Mr.. McComhs has de-
cidcd 10 accept the post, and IT = SAID
the delay does not mean change IN ms
intentions.
II was said that NJ McCombs vas
making such rapid progress with tho or
gauization of tho Democratic National
Committee that he probably would D. in
a position 10 go abroad within a month
n H. not improbable that Mr McCombs
will retain the Craftsmanship Of the Dem
ocrauc National Committee. and might re-
turn before tho next Presidential cam
palgu o. take up active political work.
National committeeman Fred y. Lynch.
OF Minnesota. urged the President 10 ao-
point T. T. Day COMMISSIONS ~ tho
General Land ONO. 50 IN" same time
bee talked with the President about the
promotion ~ agriculture throu ghout the
country Mr. Lynch said the President 4
idea was Ito bring ihe agricultural col
lego e. tho farmer by means e the eN-
pcrmcntal farm. rather than by bringing
the farmer 10 the agricultural college
President Wilson does not expect 70 an
uouucc ans more appointments uniil the
extra session of Congress convoncs. on
April =. unlcss some extraordinary oc-
,a-.ou demands II. The President does
not believe u necessary 70 make recess
appointments with q session OF congress
only e. few days or. Before April b." IS
expected 10 select men Tor most ~ the
important posts he has 10 fll. and their
names will be put before the nov senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18

ton of the iron and steel schedule pro-
posed by the Democrats IN the ga con-
gresS
Schedule D-Eough and dressed lum-
bcr. hewu and squared timber shingles
laths and fence posts made Tree ana re-
ductionS in other items.
Schedule Free sugar and other pro-
visions of the former Underwood free
sugar bill. the loss of approximately
$50, 100000 revenue from which 10 b" on
set by the income tax.
Schedules T. and n Retention Of high
rates of duty on tohaCcos cigars, cigar.
cites and SNUFF, and spirits vines ahu
beverages. all regarded by the 'omlhllt'e
majority as luXurics. 70 be taxed as ngu
as they can stand from revenue RAISING
standpoint.
Schedule G.-(Agricultural products
Numerous changes, particularly a shaIl
cut on lemons. a compromise on the iSI!l
for free lemons involving tho ciuous iruil
interests ON the Pacific Coast, meats ana
cattle. whether dutiahlc or free, stlll uii-
determined.
Schedule Free raw cotton. substan-
tial reductions on cheaper grades OF cot
ton goods. practically as proposed IN the
Schedule J-Rotcntion Of most OF tho
fax. hemp and jutc rates. except cuts
OF cheaper grades OF linen and other
Schedule Sharp reductions on a
large variety OF cheaper WOo0'n products
along the lines of the previous nemocfd-
tic bills, with fight still ON for free "a"
WOO.
Schedule L-ApproXimately tho present
high rates on silks and silk goods as
Injuries.
Schedule M-Free wood pulp and print
papor. Irobsbly with the elimination OF
the present restrictions as TO reciprocity.
schedule y Reductions IN numerous
"sundrics,' including harness ana
Saddlcry.
Free list Substantially the free list
proposed at the last Congress. with ad-
ditions. but with the question Of Tree
meats and cattle unsettled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
COURT ENJOIMS BURLES0N
Newspaper Law To Be Re-
viewed Before He Enforces 1t.

Washington March 1.-THE Supreme
Court granted to-day restraining order
10 prevent Postmaster General Bureson
from enforcing the newspaper publicity
law while the court has under considera-
ton the question OF its constitutionality
The Injunction was granted on request
made last week by Robert &. Morris, at
torncy for THE New York Journal or
Commerce which has attacked the va
lidity Of the act. Postmaster General
Burleson had notified him that newspa-
pers which had not filed statements re-
puircd by the law would be penalizei.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
Objects to Prayer Book.

Senator Williams was also opposed 70
printing the prayers. There are nu-
merous religions now" be said ~ don't
think it a wise plan for tho Senate 20
issue an official prayer book
Senator MARITIME refused 10 withdraw
the resolution. and absent Senators were
summoned by a call for quorum Tho
debate waXcd warm until Senator
Thomas moved 20 lay the resolution ON
the table This was finally carried by "a
majority Of two. the vote being - 10 -.
When this question was disposed Of and
Senator Tiliman had obtained consent to
have printed his speech Of protest be-
fore the Democratic caucus IN his fight
for the Craftsmanship OF the Appropria-
tions Committee Senator Kern offered
the usual resolution authorizing the Vice
President 20 appoint a committee 10 wait
on the President and advise him that tho
Senate had completed its labors. When.
after a recess. the committee reported
tina, the President had no further com
munication to make the Senate adiourned
without day.
Before and after the session the Demo
Gratis discussed the question OF patronage
and other problems I'm caucus The morn
ing caucus was taken up with a debate
on the advisabiity of taking from the
Rules Committee the authority 10 assign
rooms in the office building and make n
matter for caucus action. \ vigorous
fight was made by several Senators for
the right TO select rooms on the sunny
side Of the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
Tho warner Bros. 20.
New Ycrk-Chicago-San Francisco

emptcd from all obligation to employees
whose time belongs by contract TO the
United States, or II might even be bro.
vided that any one who knowingly en-.
ployed deserter should be obliged TO
pay the United States tho amount Of
wages earned by such omployc AT any
time before his obligation TO the govern.
ment was discharged.
From the purely humanitarian stand
point great hardship often results from
The present laws, and men who deser,
with no adequate realization OF the gray
its of the step are compelled TO suffer
heavy penalties from which frequently
their families suffer even more than they.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
MOORE TO BE BRYAN'S
CHIEF LAW ADVISER
Columbia Professor Accepts
Office of Counsellor Of the
Department of State.
u'rom Tho Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March 17.-John BaSsott
Moore. professor Of international law
and diplomacy at Columbia. whose pro-
spective connection with tho State De
partment was first announced in The
Tribune. has accepted the appointment Of
counsellor of the State Department. lie
will succeed Chandler Anderson. who has
filled the place since the death Of Henry
VI. Hoyt, for whom IT was created
IT is understood that an effort will be
made TO increase the compensation Of the
counsellor. which Is $500, and that Pro-
fessor Moore will become acting Sccre-
tary Of state whenever AR Bryan is
away.
IL was said to-day that Joseph z. Da-
vies. secretary II The Democratic National
Committee. had decided - become Assist
ant Secretary Of War the place offered
to him last week. Mr. Davies is the
Democratic leader Of Wisconsin.
Professor John Bassett Moore has held
the chair OF international law at Column
bia University since 1891 and is recog-
nizcd authority on the subject. lie has
already had considerable experience IN
state Department affairs, as he was Third
Assistant Secretary OF State from 1856 TO
1891 and was Assistant Secretary In 1893.
lie resigned as Assistant Secretary TO go
TO Paris as counsel 20 tho American
peace commission in tho negotiations that
brought about the end Of the Spanish
American War. He. was a law clerk In
the state ncnartrnent I'm 1885.
FL Professor Moore has been secretary Of
the fisheries conference, secretary OF the
conference on Samoan affairs, delegate
10 the fourth international American con
ference al Bucnos Ayres in 1910, and social
plenipotentiary to the Gillian centennial
the same year. lit has written much on
matters Of political science and diplo-
macy and is one Of the editors of The
Political Science quarterly" and the
journal du Droit international Prive
lie is an honorary member OF the 1aculty
Of the University of Chill. lie was born
at Smyrna, Del, December ., 1851, ana
was educated at the University OF VIZ
GINA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
GALLOWAY TAKES NEW POST
Sworn as Assistant Secretary Of Agri-
culture Soon After Confirmation.

Washington. March IA few hours
after being confirmed by the Senate to-
day Dr. Beverly T. Galloway was sworn
as Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture.
William a. Taylor. who has been his
assistant, IL slated to succeed him as
chief OF the Bureau of Plant Industry
and l.. Z. Corbett, who has been in charge
of horticultural Investigations, will be
assistant chief of the bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
PRAYER LVENS SENATE
Proposal to Print ChapIaln'S IN
vOCatIonS Starts Debate.
BEATEN BY TWO MAJORITY
Special Session Ends with Dem
ocrats Discussing Patronage
and Neill Not Confirmed.
fFrom Tho rrlhuno Rureau.

Washington. March l7.-rhc discussion
OF prayer, unwiitinely provoked los Sen
ator MARITIME. stirred up a mild storm IN
the Senate when It convened for tho final
meeting Of its special session to-day. The
debate was due 10 resolution offered by
the Senator TO print as a document all
of tho opening prayers delivered by the
retiring chaplain. the Rev l.. q. g..
Pierce together with the oIloeics Of
members.
Objection was promptly made 20 the
printing OF tho culogics and Senator
MARITIME agreed to omit them from the
request. Senator Works then expressed
doubt OF the wisdom OF printing tho chap
lain prayers There are very fow
Senators who heard them. I'm afraid. Do
the Senator suggested. "aud IL is not
probable that they will read them
Perhaps" whispered colleague OF
the Senator from California. who is "a
Christian Scientist YOU would prefer tho
absent treatment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
To MAKE DESERT|0N
A M|SDEMEANOR ONLY
Secretary Garrison Endorses
Plan to Lessen Its Penalties
in Time of Peace.
FAVORS DETENTION CAMPS
Would Train All Those Under
Punishment in Special Lines
of Work to Make Them
Better Soldiers.

Washington. March l7.-SccretarN Of
War Garrison will take up as soon a
opportunity permits proposition which,
if carried TO a successful issue, is de-
signed to diminish the difficulties of re-
cruiting and 10 obviate many instances
of grave injustice which now attach to
dosertion from the army
This proposition consists OF aboishlng
tho purely statutory criminality of de-
sertion in time of peace. This has been
proposed by men high in the military es-
Enlistment. and while it is likely TO
arouse some opposition from extreme
mlitarists 1t seems TO commend itself to
many who contemplate the problem
without prejudice.
For an obligation by the enlisted man,
violation Of which must be treated as a
crime and punished accor1ingl.. would
be substituted purely contractual obi
cation. Deserton i'm time Of peace would
be treated simply as q misdcmeanor.
Steps would be taken 10 surround the
subsequent civil employment of a de-
sertcr with certain hazards, designed TO
discourage dcscrtion AMI TO promote tho
fulfilment OF his obligation To the United
States. even after dcsertion. The prac-
tice OF making a jaibird of man who
had committed no crime, OF placing q
price of $50 on hts head and Of discour-
aging by the prospect OF imprisonment
as 4 felon the voluntary return Of a
dcscrter would he discontinued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
DELAY HER oEArHHousE TRIP

judge William T.. Martin issucd WIN
Yesterday directing Sheriff Monahan N
hold Mrs Madeline Cicceno a. TIE county
Jail i'm Newark until further notice Shs
was sentenced 10 death for l1llirg h'T
husband and should be- IN th' deathhouse
in Trenton. She is wanted. however 70
testify against Antonio Fiere. Who the
state claims. instigated the murder am
hoso ,riaI IL. 70 begin on next Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
NeiII Confirmation Goes Over.

The Senate confirmed all the important
appointments pending except that OF
Charles p. Nell 10 be Commissioner OF
Labor Statistics. The Committee on
Labor held a short session 10 consider
the objections brought against Nell by
Senators Overman and Tillman. For lack
Of time this was not finished. and the
work was delegated TO a committee.
The caucus adopted later in the day the
report Of its Subcommittee as 20 tin
general distribution of patronage but do
clned TO act OIL the plan proposed for
reluction In the force Of employees and
the cutting of Of $1,000 or more from
the Senate payroll. The patronage com
mittee. headed by Senator Oycrman. was
instructed TO work out the proposed re
ducton in greater detail. to be taken mp
at party caucus In April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
Would Go Even Further.

When this proposition was submitted
10 tho Secretary Of War By The Tribune
correspondent Secretary Garrison dc
clared he was not only i'm hearty sympa
thy with II. but had been struck with
the same idea. and would 20 even fur
Their than suggested bv the military men.
He would substitute for imprisonment a
a punishment FOR dcsortion Incarceration
IN detention camps. whore those detained
would be- trained in some special line Of
work. so that instead Of completing their
period Of detention with diminished ca
pacity for military service thcy would
come ont trained IN some line which
would render them more competent and
therefore better soldiers
Secretary Garrison expressed entire
sympathy with the view that it was AT
least incXpedient 10 treat "a a crime AN
act often committed through ignorance
or lack of understanding. and which was
not criminal I'm essence. and declared his
intention OF applying himself 10 the prob
lem OF correcting the present practice.
even should it require an appeal 10 Con
Sress
II Is pointed out by the military authori-
tics that tho customary treatment OF de-
scrtcrs in time Of peace must inevitably
have q tendency 10 diminish the gravity
~ the offence IN time Of war aud to de
tract from the sacrcdness of the ohliSa-
ton which an enlisted man owes TO his
country when u is or may be in dire need
IF his services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
MUS|CAS MISSING;
S134,6S7 UNPAID
Continued from nrst page.

EXCEPT that they had left tho city. An
other was assigned 10 the work. with
Instructions 10 cause the arrest or
father and son Downing went 10 the
BAY Ridge house. whore tho elder
Musica lived with three sons and a
daughter. An elderly Italian. who an
swcrcd the bell. told Downing I'm Italian
that Antonio Musica had not been home
in more than a month. and that he had
no information Of his whereabouts
Philip. ne said. had not been there n
six weeks. Tho nciGhbors added the in
formation that tho Musicas were mys-
FERROUS people. who came and went IN
the night in taNicabs.
Downing went next % tho iiotcl
Knicl,crbocker. where he WAS told that
Philip Musica had departed. The detcc-
tive learned that few days before a
man named Hoist had packed the be-
loueiucs OF MusIra and accompanied
him a. FAR MS Newark on a train for the
South.
Philip Pupura who had been a clerk
for the Musica Grm FOR about a year
told the detective last Saturday that he
talked with Philip Muslca last Thurs
day. the dav Musica was believed TO
have left the city. Musica told Pupurd
Of hls intention to depart. but did not
mention his destination. TN" five de-
toctives now on the trail of the Musicas
are convinced that neither father nor
son arc i'm NrW York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
cItpoEME COURT PLANS RECESS

Washington. March T. THO Suprenf
Court announced to-day n Woua 'ane
recess from next Monday until Apri !,
40 decisions I'm tho state TAI. 'as, 49,
other important cases were mace '''u''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-18
Penalty for Employers.

As practical detail Il is suggested by
the military authorities that in revising
the law civil employers might be OK