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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
FIGHT GRADE CROSSINGS NEW HAVEN mo MONOPOLY
So Vice President Insists at
Ship Trust Hearing.

Washington. Feb. BE. -. auckland.
vice president 0. the New Haven mil
road and steamship companies. headed a
delegation Of officials who testified to-day
before the House shipping trust investi-
eating committee 20 rofutc charges that
the New Haven has "a monopoly on water
and rail traffic In New England. George
= Hobbs yicc-prcsident Of the Maine Cen
trail; Daniel ". Haync, general solicitor
Of the Merchants and Miners Company
and calvin Austin. president OF the East
ern Steamship Corporation. were present
Mr. auckland testified thai of a total
water traffic in and out OF New England
ports. coastwisc and not Including trans
atlantic. aggrcgating 35.560.G53 short tons
i'm the fiscal year 1912, the New Haven
system controlled only IS per cent. He
denied that there was any effort to siiAe
competition.
Mir auckland declared the New Haven
system did not actually or potentially
control the Eastern Steamship Company
hut owned 81 900 shares OF 81 300 shares
of stock lie said the New Haven abso-
mtely owned the New England Transpor-
tation Company. He testified that or
$1,000, 400 total capitalization Of the Mer-
chants and Miners company the New
Haven controlled s2.531 200. and il con-
trolled the Maine steamship Company.
Mr. auckland said the system was show
ing a 100000 annual deficit ION the
physical valuation" of $500. 900. 00o. this
deficit being i'm the freight revenue. but
the capitalization was $loi00o,00o less
than the physical valuation and or thar
the system was trying 10 earn per cent
annual dividend. but was not quite doing
So The New Haven. he said. did not
own trolley line west OF New Rochelle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
lnterprets Democratic Platform.

one OF the statements made by Mr..
Redfeld furnished information regarding
the attitude Of the Democratic conven-
ton toward independence. The New York
Democrat said:
Il anr i'm accord with the last three
Democratic platforms. but / believe the
platform Of 1904 spoke tine truth more
plainly than the others when IL said the
Philippine people should work out their
own freedom. The emphasis in all these
platform declarations rests upon one fun
damental phrase stable
~In both of the platforms Of 1905 and 1912
the. statement is repeated. "A stable gov
eminent and beyond that will fore
beam Our parry has charged US with
doing that which shall create a stable
government. and nothing more
The second fact that ought to be called
10 the attention Of the Democrats OF this
house Island ! do il on the authority OF
Senator O'Gormau, OF New YORK. mem-
her OF the platform committee, who au-
ihorizes me 10 say for him that at the
last Democratic convention resolution
favoring the so-caled Jones bin was sub
rnltfed TO and argued before that commit
tee. and after consideration that resolu-
ton was rejected and the platform as II
stands was substituted.
Representative Olmsted said the very
preamble OF the Jones bill Shows the
Fiiipinos are no; qualified for self-govern-
mcnt: that they are not able to adopt
their own constitution. and this act is
hereby declared 10 be the constitution OF
the republic OF the Philippines. What
people qualified for sef-government
would ever submit TO have their constitu-
lion prepared. ordained and established
10y. another nation?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
LODGE D|SAGREES WITH
ROOT ON CANAL TOLLS
Believes U. S. Has Right to Ex-
empt, but Favors ArbItra-
ton if England Insists.
PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT
That Government Pay Charges
of American Ships in Both
Foreign and Domes-
tic Trade.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Fen. Ex-senator Lodge
who Is one Of the ablest authorities on
foreign relations and international law
IN the Senate. declared his position to-
night in the Panama tolls controversy
with Great Britain. Mr. Lodge takes
position diametrically opposed 10 That OF
Mr. Root. with regard To the rights or the
United States under the Hay-Paunccfotc
treaty but he is no less emphatic tan
the former Secretary of state In his dec
laratiun that the question should be SUD
mi,ted To arbitration II Great Britain
finally demands il.
Speaking bcfor. a large audience. aad
delivering one of the lectures in tile
Naval War College extension course. Mr..
Lodge said on the subject Of Panama
tolls:
In my opinion. We have the right un-
der the Hay-Paunccfotc treaty 10 cX-
cmpt our vessels from the payment OF
tolls on passing through the Panama
Canal. ! reported that treaty. and that
was my opinion at the time. although the
point was not then discussed in the SEN
ate.
TO put tho proposition a little diiter-
entity: In the first clause OF Art!ri" ., IN
my opinion, :hc words all nations 40 not
include the United states. This seems TO
me obvious from o consideration Of the
regulations as whole. The first clause
provides that tolls shall he the same FOR
all public and other vessels. To suppose
that We agreed Ia collect tolls from our
ships Of war is an absurdiy on It's face
and no one has suggested that We are
bound Ia do it, Hut if the words all ma
tons do not apply 10 us rs TO naval YES
scsl they cannot apply as To merchant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Y. M. C. A. MAN A BURGLAR
Life of Honest Work by Day
and Crime at Night Disclosed.

Chicago. Feb. ia DR.. Jekyll and
Mr.. IT. d. existence Of former member
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
ended to-day when Charles W. James,
twenty-five years old. OF Huntington. Ind.
was sentenced to one year In the House
Of Correction. He confessed to Judge
Richard T.. Burke that ne had led double
life. working for a railroad In the daytime
and committing burglary at night.
James was living at one OF the Chicago
yoing Mems Christian Association homes
ut the time Of his arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Taft Realizes the Gravity.

President Taft koenly realizes the SIaN-
ity of the situation. But so, too. he re-
al.zes all that invasion means. lie feels
it TO be his sacred duty TO bear with
Mexico TO the utmost and as long as
possible 10 preserve the friendly rela-
tons which so long have been unoroKch
With the republic to the south. No amount
Of criticism will force the PRESIDENT"
hand. No hue and cry in certain sections
Of the press will swerve his course. Bu'
true il is that the very calm with when
he surveys the situation should prove
warning TO those who are tempted TO sup
nose or to suspect tina. in addition to be-
ing deliberate he is supine. Although the
reports that two American women II We
been killed by the warfare in the City OF
Mexico are confirmed. there is nothing IN
indicate that they met their fate other
than through accident and While the
American Ambassador was instructed 10
demand that hostilties I'm the city cease II
IS realized that that was demand dif-
Gcult for either party to the conflict 10
meet But should there be the slightest
indication of serious attacks on Ameri-
cans because they are Americans. or
should the situation become so serious
that European nations felt compelled TO
give notice that unless this country acted
they would, intervention would be an ac-
complished fact almost in the 'twfnNing
Of an eve. II is a fact that President
with less realization Of his responsible
ties might be tempted TO strike now. be
fore the close Of his term, az. indeed. he
might have been tempted throughout the
last year. and that such one might ne
strongly inclined to demonstrate the r.
noiency OF the military organization which
he had perfected. bat such suggestions
offer no temptation to President Taft and
the extent of American preparedness will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
ROSLYN LAND MORTGAGED
Mrs. Henry D. Walbridge Plans Home
Overlooking Sound.

Nncoia. Long Island. Ted. Io'-.f ~ 7
rage of $1,000. given by Lucy ;, Wa
bridge wife of Henry y. Nalnudse' V'
No. = West 18th street, Manhattan
Eliza &. Oakmau. wife of Walter g. OAK
man of Woodmerc Long Island was
,,,od in the County Clerks Office here this
afternoon. The mortgage covers lana ~
Roslyn which Mrs Oakman sold to MS
Walbridge last week for $2i'"'' l'''li7
the mortgage over the purchas" pre-.
II il the Intention of Mrs. Nalorost 80
bnild "A costly home on the site. Whi'l
-, nrasent has am old-fashioned Colonial
I,,igc an IL The site is one of the most
b"autifuI In the Rosiyn section, ofHl
,,oarI as high as the Mackay home and
commanding view Of the sound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Underwood Not ut Caucus.

Representative Underwood. the majority
leader. was not present tonight This
c:uscd unfavprablc comment. although
his friends I'm the conference made eX-
cuscs for him.
The party leaders are greatly disturbed
bv the split. The appropriation bill. ac-
cordlng To- Representative Fitzgerald OF
New YORK. chairman of the Appropria-
tons Committee. will place the country's
expenditures at "a point higher than has
yet been reached. and economy advocates
declare that the appropriations of this
Congress viii be AZ least yN,""."" over
the billion mark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Orange Citizens Call Mass
Meeting of Protest.

Orange y. j., Feb. l3.--Seventeen OF
the Oranges leading citizens signed a
call to-day for an indignation meeting
IN no held tomorrow night i'm the Orange
High School to demand that the dam
GERS from the steam railroads passing
through the city which have for years
resulted in an alarming and appalling loss
Of life. shall be ended.
The immediate cause Of the meeting 10
the number OF fatalities and narrow es-
canes that have occurred on the Lacka-
wanna Railroad in Orange or East orange
within the last few weeks. In East
Orange the sentiment is that the railroad
officials are criminally responsible for
grade crossing fatalities.
The Orange common Council is on
record as opposed TO helping the railroad
i'm a financial way 10 eliminate the cross
ings Among the sieners of the call are
Isaac H. Blanchard. president Of the
Civics Club. Of the Oranges; Thomas A.
Davis. former judge of the Court OF Com
mon Pleas of Essex; John ID. Everitt.
president of the Orange National Bank:
John X. Gore, president of the New Eng
land Society of Orange; George N. Hart
ford, a former Mayor OF Orange; Or.
Thomas W. Harvey, Joseph ID. Holmes.
Frederick W. Kelsey. Isaac {. ogden
and Camilus G.. Kidder. former pres
idents of the New England Society. and
Coleman L. Nissan, former member or
the Assembly from Essex; William a.
Lord former Asscmblyman; the Rev
Matthias j. Mcdonald, Postmaster Ed
ward S Perry; NJ. Herbert Simmons,
deputy county physician: charles Il.
Storrs. former judge OF the Orange Dis
trict Court. and the Rev. Charles Town
end. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
$46,572,958 FOR RIVERS
Bill Appropriates $450,000 for
North River Channel.

Washington. Feb. I3.-After adding nu-
morous amendments. the Senate Commit
tee on Commerce finished it, considera
ton Of the rivers and harbors appropria-
ton bill to-day. and that measure will bc
rel orted To the Senate tomorrow. The
bill will carry si5.ja2.95s. an increase OF
$4,000 over the amount carried by the
bin as It passed the House. and about
$50 go. 90 more than the last years bill
Important additions 10 the appropria-
ton include:
Providence River and Ilnrbor. Rhode
Island 1921. 900. Of which $1,000 is cash !:
Flushing Fay. New York. x%,.UO cash.
and North River channel. of New York
Harbor. $4,000. 10000 cash.
Nm increase YVES maze in the House APP
propr.ation of $4,000 for the improve
r.ent of the lower Mississippi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Canal in Time Of War.

Then again the other regulations pro-
vide that in case Of war the vessels OF bel
rrerents shall not take stores or embark
or discmbark troops or munitions OF war
in tn. canal. and Yet no one could posi-
bly, contend that If the United states was
AZ war We should bc declared from doing
all these things when our own warships
passed through the canal. II In these III
stances the regulations do not apply 10
the United States how can II he held mat
they apply IN any other instances:
That in brief. - my view rs To the
regulations. This view j, shared 10y the
President. but not by Mr.. Root. and Mr.
Choa,e ,vho really made the treaty. says
the understanding was that our merchant
vessels should pay tolls like those or
every other country. My own opinion a.
10 the true construction OF the treaty
however. does not in the least alter my
opposition TO the provisions Of the bili 10
EXEMPT American vessels engaged I'm the
coasiwisc trade from the paymNt OF tolls
Whether my construction Of the treaty
il hight or wrong. ! cannot assent 10 the
United states passing a statute which, IN
the opinion Of other nations. and IN that
Of many OF our own people. Including
some Of those best able To judge. Is "a
violation OF a treaty obligation. Where
there is doubt. not only abroad but at
home, az To the Interpretation, no nation
should decide the case in It's own favor
unless the question Is one affecting tie
independence. the vital interests or the
safety OF the country. No matter what
my own view may be-. | will never con-
sent to subjec,ing the United states.
upon question Of this character. to the
imputatlon of bad faith from any one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Speak for independence.

Representative Jones and Delegate MAI
uel Quezon. the latter from the Philip
pines. made short speeches in support of
Philippine independence. Attempting 10
answer the arguments of Mr.. Redfeld, the
Philippine Delegate declared:
Il have lived in the islands thirty-two
years do not recognize 1t from the de-
scrlptiOn Of the gentlemen from Pennsyl-
Vania and New York. They have not
beer in the Islands more than month in
their lives What do they know OF my
people,
How long did Mr. Jones stay in the
philippines asked Representative Muir
FAY.
a am not talking about Mr.. Jones" re-
piled MIR. Quczon who continued to argue
that nc knew what was best for his
PEOPLE.
\ Mr.. Redhcld said ne was not opposed 10
liu freedom of the Filipinos when they
: showed capabiity OF self-COntrol. He re-
fclred TO The different languages spoken,
the semi-barbarous attributes Of many OF
tine tribes and tine illiteracy. prevailing in
the. archipelago. Mr. Jones's recent
speech ON Philippine independence, ne
aid was filled with half truths
Discussing the report Of the indepen-
denCe bill. ne said: 1t may ne there are
accurate statements in that REPORT. but
must confess with great frankness that
have not been able to determine any.
There is hardly correct statement there.
The report states. for instance. that this
j. a happy native country. which has no
standing army. Yet universal liability TO
military service j. now in force. and
nave before me the statement of gen
tleman who recently witnessed the review
OF the standing army. or a portion of it,
Of 5000 men"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Conferenoe Would Suppress News.

The conference formally decided To give
no information TO the press. in view OF
the stormy scenes staged 10y the young
Democrats. but several Democrats pres
ent declined 10 be bound by such instruc-
tons one OF the more ind giant ones
said
There H. the devil 10 pay in the Demo-
cratic party IN the House. The movement
begun tonight il not to hc minimlZed.
The programme Is this. We are going 10
flibuster against every appropriation bill
cal. ". will throw them over into the
new Congress where "" can have new
deal
The Democrats OF the Naval Commit
tee who have refused To revise their cnor-
nous bill ar" Representatives Talbot.
Hohson. Macon and Leo Pcunsy Ivauial.
Joining with III" Republican members
they control the committee W, have
postponed formal and drastic action until
TUESDAY night. Unless one OF tn" four
capitulates meanwhile. We shll! order the
nllibuster against the bill. The Naval
Committee. however. should not shoulder
al The blame Nearly every approrria-
ton bill shows Democratic cNirdvagance.
AMI we were elected on pledges OF econ
oiny II this naval committee "puts
across" the Si51U 900 bill We decided to
night 20 seek th" political scalps Off"Ncr-
democrat on the committee ltO voted
against economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Or. SIlVERMAN TO SPEAK.

The Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman. the
newly elected district head of the order ~
the !. O. y. r.. viii speak AZ the services
conducted by Rabbi Samuel Grecn-
Held az the West End Presbyterian
Church. Amsterdam avenue and 10Th
street. this evening. The lectures will he
given under the auspices Of the Isaiah
Temple. the newly organized congregation
OF that section of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
OIL STRIKE NEAR HoRNELL

BY Telegraph 20 The Tribunc.l
Iiornell. y. T.. Feb i3.-Thc shooting
Of an oil well near here to-day has caused
great excitement In this part Of the state.
and efforts will he made 10 locate others
The well has capacity OF 80 barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
objection Not Diminished"

"To my mind. the Objectionable char
acter Of this legislation H. not diminished,
but l. enhanced rs giving exemption TO
vessels In the c0astvisc trade and rcius-
ina II 10 those In the foreign trade. That
there g. a distinction IN law ard in fact
between vessels engaged in the coastwise
trade and those engaged In the foreign
trade il obvious. but there is no such
distinction possible. under the language
Of the treaty. which says all vessels
without any Qualification. II we violate
that tfeaty-as som" Senator'S argue
by cXemptlng our vessels in the foreign
trade. We violate it just a. much by
cxcmpting those IN the coastwsc trade.
II proposed az an amendment that the
government should pay the tolls of all
American vessels. This would have cost
the government nothing. and would have
had precisely the same effect rs an ex-
cmption. n had. however. superficial
appearance OF a subsidy. to which TN" Sen
ators from the Central West and the
Democrats as a party are wildly opposed
go that Il was useless TO press IL. If we
had done this. however. We should have
obtained Tor our NeShttS III" DEMENT'S OF 'N-
emption. and have lived strictly within
the treaty. for. of course. the suggestion
OF England that We could not pay the
tolls of our vessels IL prcposterous on its
face. France. Austria Russia and Sweden
all pay the tolls Of their vessels passing
through the Sucz Canal and do Il spc-
officially. although the provisions under
which the canal was built provide for
equal tolls.
1T is impossible 10 contend that "A gov
eminent cannot furnish It's vessels with
money with which TO pay their tolls. The
treaty looks only To the equality OF tile
tolls. and no one can have the right to
inquire whore the money 10 pay them
comes fron.
THE practical situation. however. IL
that We have passed "a statute which. in
the opinion OF Great Britain and 81 many
Of our own people. violates a treaty. and
this. 10 my mind IN most unfortunate If
England demands that we shall so To The
Hague under our general arbitration
treaty We are bound To- do so, for the
question is clearly within the scope of the
existing treaty of general arbitration"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
ADMIRAL MURDOCH RETIRED.

Washington. Feb. 13.-Rcar admiral
Joseph r. Murdoch, ranking officer OF his
Grade. was placed OF the retired list to-
day for age He had longer record of
sea service than any other officer Of the
navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

never operate to hasten his decision or 10
influence il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-14
Unbranded for Pension Bill.

Representative Cline. Of Indiana, left
the conference in "A huff. He defended
Representative Sherwood. when the ven
cradle Ohoan was as-ailed by his fellow
Democrats for having precipitated present
Democratic woes with his sj0,000,OOo pen
sion bill. Mr. Beall. Of Texas, dramaticai-
ly upbraided Mr.. Sherwood.
Your pension bill was the start Of all
this trouble :" Mr. Brall exclaimed. II
told YOU last year that this bill would
arise to confound the Democratic party
The bill helped To elect us holly in
terposcd Mr.. cline.
Yes YOU spent the peoples money -
help YOU out In Indiana said Mr.. Beall
The indiana member angrily quit the con-
ference room "A moment later.
Representative Sisson demanded the
"wccdinu out OF the Democrats on tn"
Naval Committee. He declared they had
proved recroant TO their trust I'm voting
Tor tl50"c.op bill and two battleships
Unless this action il rcconsidered. he as
serted amid applause. the Ways and
Means Committee must refuse To reap
poin, the spcndthrlft members. II tho
WAYS and Means committee declines 70
tax this course. n j. the intention OF III,
economists. according To- the informal bu.
apparently unanimous decision tonight.
To- refuse To rc-cleci those members Of
the WAYS and Means Committee who do
not promise To dethtone the eXtrdvagin'
oncs on the Naval Committee.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01

velopmeni ohhs country depends upon liberal
influx Of industrious and intelligent farmers that
the Panhandle vii not round 20 its full destiny
until millions Of acres now iallow are stirred to
ew, green hie By the wtalling plow
This admitted. method Of calling attention
OF the outside world 10 our wonderful resources
incompatible climate and proven productivity Of
soil must be decided upon Wide publicity. hon
est presentation OF facts conditions - the GER
10 hasten development Of this section. and with
tain and most resultiul method That. too. is con
which will ensue that they will reap their share Of
during the good year Of 1918.
The newspapers Of this section are already
doing their foil duty prompted by sincere desire
OF hasten development, Of this section. and with
abiding belief that from the general prosperity
which wi that they will reap their share Of
reward
Much Of general literature is being dstrb.
utcd with notable returns from outside points
But The fact remains that something more Is
needed and that something - an Al Panhandle
ar maintained and operated along liberal bust
ness lines An assembling OF this section prod
ucts IN comprehensive exhibit will 20 far toward
convincing the skcptcal visitor OF the worth Of
Panhandle farming land No greater advertise
ment could be shaped in the interest Of this sec
ton. and the first annual display should be made
during the good year Of ..
lhaat exhibit second 10 none in the southwest
may be made here has shown conclusively by the
highly successful poultry shows which have been
held here Tor the past several years This is ad
mtedly ono Of the greatest cattle countries in the
world. II any man doubts assertion that high
bred swine flourish to roundncss and IN more
rugged health IN this section tha nclscwhere he
can be shown. The wonderful variety OF products
adated to no other soil and altitude IN Texas
vii prove Standing object lesson.
Further details seem unnecessary. We know
what We have what We can produce. II re-
mains for as to tell the outsider about IT, The Al
Panhandle AR will afford just the right vehicle
for adequate and convincing expression The
FIRST fair should be held this fall It is Amarillo
opportunity 10 do something large for herself
and her neighbos. and The News rciieratcs that
the lar sighted and keen Drained business men OF
the city and the entire Panhandle arc missing a
great opportunity and dcleung a day of splendid
mlhlmcnt h they hesitate longer IN shaping this
important organization.
We need the Far The Panhandle county
needs IT, and wants it, BY all means lets have
It.