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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
DANIELS CUTS SENTENCES
Mitigates Penalties of Capt
Smith and Lieut.. Smyth.
IRON The tribune Bureau. !

Washington. June Captain Roy c
Smith. commander Of the bat,leshlu
Arkansas, which grounded on the Cebs
Bank. on the south coast 81 Cuba. on
February II. was found guilty by the zen.
eral court martial board Of having i'm.
properly hazarded the vessel. and va,
sentenced 10 lose twenty numbers In
view Of Captain Smiths excellent record
the Secretary Of the Navy mtlgated the
sentence so that the officer will lose only
ten numbers. six members Of the general
court martial. the fun council Of aids 70
the Secretary and the chief Of the b..
reau Of Navigation having made such a
recommendation.
Lieutenant ". ". Smyth. the acting
navigator Of the vessel. was sentenced to
lose ten numbers, but the sentence was
mitigated 10 i've numbers
Secretary Daniels announced to-day. IN
approving the findings Of the general court
martial. except as indicated that Captain
Smith would retain command Of the
Arkansas.
Friends OF Captain Smith assert that
the responsibility for the accident rests
on the Hydrographic once and It's defsc-
tive chart and that the captain and acting
navigator have been made victims 10
head Of an investigation Of the Hydro
graphic once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
UNION LEAGUE FOR FUSION
Names Committee to Confer on
Anti Tammany Ticket.

The Union League club decided al a
meeting last night that the inoficency
shown by city officials during the last
few years and the corruption in the po-
lice Department made 1t imperative that
the next Mayor Of New York he a man
whose public record and character war
ranted him At 10 deal with the situation.
District Attorney Whitman, who is first
ice-president Of the Union League, was
not at the meeting, nor was his name
mentioned.
A resolution adopted by the club, how
ever, seemed TO have been framed with
Mr. Whitman in mind. II declared that to
put an end to such evils It was necessary
that the approaching municipal campaign
be conducted so as to insure the election
Of a Mayor who would be opposed to
Tammany Hall.
A committee was named 10 confer with
similar committees of other civic bodies
10 decide upon fusion candidates. Reuben
Leslie Maynard. an Assistant District At
torney under Mr. Whitman, was made
chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
Almost 100000 Arguments
for Retaining Duty Sent by
Mail Free of Postage.
MADE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Printed at Request of Senator
Lodge and Others and Dis
tributed Under Their
Franking Privileges.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington, June 1.-THE trail fol-
lowed by the lobby investigating commit
tee to-day led back to the Senate. Through
the testimony Of Truman G. Palmer. a
beet sugar authority, representing the
United States Beet Industry Association,
the inqustors brought to light the fact
that the association, In its campaign In
opposition To free sugar had been ac-
corded the use Of the franking privilege
OF Senators 10 the equivalent of $4,000
ia postage.
The documents. which were distributed
to the public in all parts Of the country.
were made public documents at the re-
quest OF various Senators. Additional
copies were then purchased by the associ-
alton and sent out under the Senators
franks. Some Of the documents, the Sen
ators at whose request they were made
public documents and whose franks were
used and the number distributed were:
sugar AZ a Glance printed al the re-
quest OF Senator Lodge: 100000 copies
distributed under Mr.. Lodges frank post
age equivalent. $4,000.
sugar Beets in New England "A letter
10 senator Lodge by Truman G. Palmer
printed at the Senator's request. $4,000
copies distributed in New England under
Mr.. Lodges frank postage equivalent
500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
Democratic Members of Senate
Finance Committee Approve
the House Schedules.
ASPHALT DUTIES REMOVED
John Sharp Williams Startles
His Colleagues by Proposing
a Tariff Administrative
Commission.
From rhe Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. June l2.-Free sugar and
free raw wool were advanced step
nearer their ultimate goal by the Demo-
cratic members of the Finance Commit
tee to-day, when they approved the pro-
visions Of the House bill relating TO these
items. An amendment striking out the
three-year provision in the sugar bill and
making the reduced rates permanent was
rejected. \ similar amendment placing a
duty OF Is per cent on wool was defeated
The committee approved the glass and
earthenware schedules and decided TO put
asphalt on the free list which is BEING
heightened item by item by the Senate
tariff makers.
The question when the rates OF the new
bill are 10 go into effect was left unde-
termined Whether textile manufacturers
shall be- allowed sixty days 10 dispose OF
their present stocks was also left unde-
cided
There is still some doubt that the bill
will be ready for submission To the Demo
cratic caucus next Monday. or. II 1t be
ready. that II will be reported 10 the
Senate the following Monday.
John Sharp Williams. chairman Of the
subcommittee in charge Of the admins
trative features Of the Underwood Dill,
startled the majority members Of the
Finance Committee to-day when he pro-
posed that commission be appointed TO
study the entire question Of tariff admin
istration. and that meanwhile the admin
istratlye provisions OF the Payne Aidrlch
law be permitted TO stand In the new
Democratic bill
The suggestion did not meet with ap-
proyal and Senator Williams ana his
colleagues on the sub-commttee Senators
Shiveley and Gore. were sent back TO keep
on with their work OF revising the ad-
mlnlstratiyc provisions.
The Democratic steering committee
met to-day To clear the decks for action
on the tariff bill The committee decided
TO take drastic steps To break the single
handed hHbustcr that Is being conducted
by Senator Jones. who Is trying To force
action ON resolution providing addition
al clerks for minority committees III
fort, will be made To force an agreement
on the sundry civil bill and to arrange
the Investigations now In progress 30 tnat
they Will not conflict with the Demo-
Natic caucus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
WILSON AND COCKTAILS
CONFER ON THE CANAL
President Purposes to Visit
Panama When Congress
Adjourns.

Washington, June 12.-Colone George
w Cocktails, chief engineer of the Pan
anna Canal, conferred with President VII
son to-day. The President told the colo
mel he would visit the isthmus as soon as
Congress adjourned but he did not haz-
ard any guess as 10 when that might be.
Colonel Goethals said he expected TO let
the water in about October /. Il can hold
the water out for two weeks longer, how
ever" he added, IF the President should
be delayed in getting down. as we want
him TO see the canal before the water IS
put in"
1t is the present purpose Of President
Wilson To refrain from any attempt TO
organize the permanent government Of
the zone until the canal IL practically
completed. When he visits the isthmus
he will not only make careful examina'
ton Of the great waterway as An engi-
neering accomplishment, but probably
will take up with Colonel Goethais the
general plan of organization of a civil
government for the zone and of the force
of severa! thousand employees required 10
operate the canal.
In addition to mechanics 10 actually
operate the canal. a large clerical force
must be maintained on the isthmus 10
look after the measurements of vessels
and the collection of tolls. the purchase
&C supplies for the enormous feet Of yes
sells expected to pass through the water
way annually. as we'll as material which
will be used constantly TO maintain the
work in condition.
All Of this great force Of employees must
b. thoroughly trained for the duties to be
DISCHARGED. and Colonel Goethals's plans
have already been laid for the develop
ment of the organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
AID FOR COMMERCE COURT
Democrats Likely to Let 1t Live
a Little Longer.
Iron The Tribune Bureau !

Washington, June l2.-An additional
the tentative plan of House leaders who
met In conference to-day and decided TO
leave to party caucus the fate OF this
much criticised tribunal. The caucus will
meet before June 30. after which date the
Commerce Court will be without funds.
IL Is believed that the court will be per-
mitted to live six months or more, dur
ing which time the Democratic admins
tration will have opportunity TO enact
specific legislation abolishlng t.
Chairman Fitzgerald OF the Appropria-
tions Committee told the conference that
his committee would hesitate to assume
the responsibility Of. giving the court "A
new lease on life by reporting deficiency
appropriation for its expenses after July
!. He suggested that the entire matter
be referred 10 the Democratic caucus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
Other Documents Franked.

Report Of Finance Committee, printed
at the request Of Senator Lodge, 10000
copies circulated: postage equivalent.
$500.
competition versus Monopoly printed
AT the request Of ex-senator Curtis; loO,
oo) copies distributed, postage equivalent
1900
Indirect Benefits Of Sugar Beet
Culture, printed at request Of Senator
smoot: 5000 copies distributed. postage
equivalent, $500.
Many thousands OF copies of speeches
by Senators Smoot and Lodge and Repre-
sentatives Malby. Pickett and Martin
v ere also distributed by the association.
Since 1911 1900 documents IN all were
sent out By the association under the
ranking privilege of members Of Con
ercss. the postage ON which would have
amounted To $3.50 at the ordinary postal
rates.
Mr. Palmer testified that the associI.
ton. which pays him salary " $1,000 a
wear. had expended about 5000 ~ the
present nght against free sugar FUNDS
H.. said. were collected by leyying an as
sessment on members Of the association
amounting TO "a quarter Of a cent on each
ioo pounds Of the production Of the fac
tory Tor the preceding year. An assess
mont amounting 10 ti7a2l Was levied last
April. and another. amounting 10 $500
last February The full amounts. now
ever. were not subscribed.
After undergoing q SrllluL ofoss-eAaW,,
nation al IN" hands of senators h,,I
and Walsh Mr Palmer prd' ucalA
summed up his position ir the statement.
- ri, until to-da, that I was doing a
great work for rlv country Aiier TINS
examination ny confidence has D'"h
oh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
Added to Public Document.

The committee also ~crItiniZ'd to-day
the part played by the Witress In trans
actions With the Government PRINTING
once regarding IN" printing of his pam
phlct. Sugar AZ a Glance
Acting as tho agent Of Senator Lodge
Mr. Palmer testified. ne had added TO the
document which the Senator obtained
leave to print. making certain additions.
and dealing directly with the Public
Printer.
Members 81 the committee expressed
surprise that any one should in any way
change something authorized To be- print
cd hv the senate They developed thai
the permission for printing was secured
by Senator Lodge on July Z. and that
one Of soycra! issues of sugar At
Glance" referred 10 an order Of the SEN
ate on August In the same matter.
The second order referred to data pro-
pared by Palmer and purportcd To- BE-
signed by Charles c. Bennett then sccre-
tary Of the Senate Mr. Palmer said be
supposed that the order had been made
and that he got il In the proofs Of the
charts from the printing office. the
Congressional Record" Of August !, ac-
ccrdlng to Senator Cummins. showed no
such order. nor did the journal OF the
Senate nor the files In It's document room.
You substituted at the Government
Printing Once for the document you re-
ceivCd from the clerk Of the Senate this
privately printed copy asked Senator
Reed
Il don't think that - a fair statement
said Palmer There was no subterfusc;
there was nothing underhand. No one
was deceived. All was open and above
board"
Il want TO find out about this sai1
Senator Cummins. 1T Is a rather sctl-
Gus matter to forge "A signature Of the
secretary OF the Senate to an order that
never was made"
The committee finally dropped the qucs-
ton with the expressed determination to
pursue IL further and investigate books
and records Of every sort to get the in
formation. Senator Lodge will be heard
IN explanation If he desires 10 appear
\ document entitled Sugar at a Sec
ond Glance" advocating free sugar. in
reply To tho Palmer document, was
printed as public document AT the re-
quest OF Senator Ollie James and ii is
expected il will be shown, was circulated
under the franks Of Democratic Senator'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
REPORT TO CONSUL ON MACEo
Insane Hospital Authorities Tell OF
His Escape.

Mariana Rocafort cuban Consul cen
cral in this city. yesterday received the
report OF the escape OF Antonio Maceo'
son OF General Antonio Macco. the CUBAN
patriot from the state hospital FOR tho
insane AZ Central Islip. Long Island, as
told exclusively In The Tribune yesterday.
scaor Rocafort had sent special agent
Of the consulate 10 central lslip 10 have
Nlac,o released. on instructions from the
stat, Department az Havana. Maceo's
scapc ten DAYS ago then became known.
The Consul General said that his office
would make search FOR tho missing Gu
"A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
Minimum Price Suggested.

During the discussion Of. the primary
plan providing for the sale OF the stock
by public subscription through a syndi
cate Judge Smith asked the railroad law
yer what there was 10 prevent the syndi-
cate from fixing a prohibitive price. thus
preventing popular sale and thereby leav-
ing control OF the Southern Pacific in the
hands OF the Union Pacific.
Mr.. Loomis protested that the railroad
was acting In good faith and desired no
nrohibitivc price placed on the stock. lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
WANTS PACIFIC ROADS
TO OBEY COURTS NOW
Government Opposed to Giving
More Time in Which to Dis
solve the Merger.
NEW SCHEME BROUGHT OUT
Plan Proposed for Pennsylvania
to Trade Baltimore & Ohio
Holdings for Southern
Pacific Stock.

St Paul. June 12-Attorney General Nc
Reynolds served notice to-day that the
government was opposed TO giving the
Union Pacific Railroad any further ex-
tension Of time In which 10 dispose OF It's
holdings of Southern Pacific stock. as
ordered by the Supreme Court. In doing
so he made known TO the railroads at
torneys and 10 United States Circuit
Judges Sanborn. Hook and Smith. at a
hearing In the dissolution proceedings.
his objections 10 two OF the latest plans
proposed by the railroad for getting rid
Of its Sl26 O00 Southern Pacific stock.
A new plan proposed for the disposition
OF almost third OF the Southern Pacific
stock held by the Union Pacific provides
for trading Southern Pacific stock TO the
Pennsylvania Railroad for the latter COM
panys holdings in Baltimore g. Ohio
The court took the whole case under adj
visement No intimation was given
whether the plans submitted would be ap-
proved or whether the court would follow
the Attorney Generals suggestion and try
to dispose OF the stock itself through
receiver or suggest a plan agreeable TO
the government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
WALDO CHEERED AS JOLLY
Queens Delegation Surprises Mayor S
Other Visitors.

One hundred business men Of Queens, in
the reception room of the Mayor to thank
him for favorng the new subway route
through Flushing. surprised every one in
the vicinity yesterday by giving three
cheers for Police Commissioner Waldo,
who passed through the hall on his way
to the Mayors private Office.
Later one of the visitors said they had
cheered for Waldo simply to Jolly the
Mayor
The Mayor also "jollied" them. saying
that Queens was one Of the greatest
places on earth and its citizens among
the most enterprising to be found. He
took all credit for changing the subway
maps so as TO include Queens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
HELD FOR FALSE FIRE CLAIM
Tobacconist Overvalued Clippings, 1t
Is Alleged.

John T. Miller, Of No. 2l3 Pearl street,
of J. Tarantous & Co.. cigar manufact-
urers. was arrested by Detectives Leigh
and Russo, Of the District Attorneys
office. YESTERDAY charged with filing "A
false proof OF fire loss. II is alleged that
his books show payments TO Bruno Roth
enberg for setting fire to the New York
Frame and Picture Company's shop in
Fulton street.
Victor Toledo. tobacco dealer, told
ROYAL II Weller Assistant District At
torney. that tobacco clippings which he
sold to Miller for so were valued al Sil5
in Miller's proof of loss statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
RESERVOIR DRAGGED FOR GIRL
She Left Note for Dear John" but
Body Is Not Found

The lower reservoir In Central Park
was dragged Yesterday morning after Il
dress TO which was attached a not"
threatening suicide Was discovered near
by. The writer. who signed hersel.
May" said that when Dear John" re-
Ceived the note she would be at the bot
tom Of the reservoir.
No traces OF body were found after
hours spent In search, and the police sGs-
pect that some lOvelOrn young woman
was irving Ia frighten John
The dress was found by John kachbcl.
Of No. S3i East Slst street, park en-
ploye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
Wants Better Price.

we are anxious 10 comply with the
mandate Of the Supreme Court and dis
pose OF our Southern Pacific holdings, but
we are unwilling 10 sell for the price We
could get in the present state Of the mar
ket." Chairman Lovett OF the Union
Pacific board. told the court
The Supreme Court ordered the Union
Pacific to relinquish its Southern Pacific
stock by July l." responded Attorney
General McReynolds. That time practi-
caly has arrived and the Union Pacific
has not complied with the mandate The
time has come for this court TO take the
matter in hand and order something
ate sale OF the stock Il will be as the
result OF wrongful action on the part Of
the railroad"
Mr.. McReynolds declared ne could see
no objection 10 the proposed exchange by
the railroad Of $4,000 worth OF its
Southern Pacific stock for Baltimore &
OHIO stock held by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. lie asked the court for a short
time, however. I'm which TO investigate
the stock holdings Of the various rail
roads involved.
Permission 10 make this exchange was
sought by the railroad in a supplemental
plan OF dissolution filed to-day. The two
plans were explained TO the court by
y II, Loomis, OF Omaha, associate 70
Judge Lovett lie thought the railroad
should be allowed a year TO carry them
out IL opproyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
CARL E. WHITNEY RESIGNS.

Carl +. Whitney, who as AsslstiA'
United States Attorney has for the last
four years had charge ~ the prepaTa'
ton and prosecution Of customs fraud
cases. resigned YESTERDAY Mr.. Whitney
will begin private practice next week
with the law firm OF Bigelow a WISE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13

Rumors were circulated in the hnanc,
district that French syndicate mad
agreed to take half Of the Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific holdings. This was yeri.
fed in responsible quarters, but It va,
stated that the offer had not received
serious consideration because il va,
nothing more nor less than An option 50.
cured for trading purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
TILpeN MEMORIAL COMMISSION

The first meeting OF the Tilden Ne
mortal Commission was held YESTERDAY
The commission organized By clectng me
following officers. Herman Riddef pres.
dent: Ralph Pulitzer, yiCe-president' arr
Albert T.. Henschel, Secretsry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13

party support. The Albanian at
heart would be out Of sympathy with
such scheme. and his colleagues
would know it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
No Need Nov, Says VanderlIp.

There Is no need OF emergency cur
r4ncy now" he declared. II do not want
TO be looked upon as criticisinG the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury in the statement he
has made for can readily appreciate the
motive that suggested his action. But
what We need now is not more currency;
cur need is for more capital
report which went the rounds yester-
day concerning the action Of the National
city Bank in reducing its rate on call
loans below per cent on Wednesday
was that il had been the subject Of crit
icism for maintaining a higher rate in
view OF its enormous reserves. which
were far I'm excess Of the legal require
ment However IL was stated. when the
officers Of the National city offered their
money Yesterday at the lower rate they
were Immediately underbid by competing
banks For this reason. it was said. the
City Bank thereupon withdrew from the
call loan market and began the purchase
OF commercial paper, which IL bought
during the day to the amount OF 100000
In view Of the urgent capital needs Of
business the entrance OF the city Bank
into the commercial paper market was
regarded as particularly significant. For
weeks this bank. along with other local
institutions. has been practically out Of
the paper market, and its re-entrance
showed that il is not Offering the facili-
ties Of It's large accumulation Of reserves
to Wall Street business alone, as might
have been implied by ITS action in plac-
ing call money below 3 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
Credit MeAdoo with Politics.

Among the banks ia the financial dis
trict there was "A greater divergence OF
opinion regarding the expediency Of the
Treasury Department announcement
than that indicated by the trend Of stock
prices In some quarters the opinion Vas
unhesitatingly expressed that Mr.. Nc
Adoo Is showing himself an adept IN poll
tics by making public at this time move
on the part Of tho administration which
might be used as an excuse later on should
the current financial strain become more
acute rs one banker expressed II MI.
Wilson will say that such a panic Is ar,i-
fetal Tor did not the Secretary Of the
Treasury offer TO relieve the situation:
The consensus OF opinion. however.
seemed 10 be- that the motives ~ the ad-
ninistration should not be impuSned. IT
was believed that they should be taken In
good faith. and that the banks VIII no"
show greater disposition 10 make loans
with the thorough understanding that ~
the event Of a strained money situation
in the fall the government can DC de-
pended upon 20 relieve IT,
That such an emergency will actually
arise is not believed to he probable. II
was pointed out that even now there il no
real stringcncy IN money rates. There Is
a plethora Of currency. hut confidence IS
lacking. Banks are not worrying about
their reserves. but they are timid about
making extended loans because at the
possibility Of facing period when the
demands on their resources might be sud
denly increased. For this reason the at
titude Of the Treasury Department Is con
sldered as working toward restoration
Of confidence.
Frank A. Vanderlip, president OF the
National city Bank. and also the heah
Of the National Currency Association OF
New York. through which the banks
would apply for additional currency under
the emergency currency act. said there
was no present prospect that local insti-
tutions would take advantage Of Secretary
NJ a Adccf. gMer