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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
WILL DEFINE PURE WATER
Federal Commission Named TO
Esta blish Standard.

Wsshincton. Jan T.-The federal GOV
eminent wants 20 know WHAT Is pure
water" To settle tho question ohciallN'
secretary MacVeagh. on the recommerdh'
ton OF Surgeon General Blue OF tn" fno-
lie Health Service. to-day appointed
commission OF scientists to establish a
standard Of purity in water.
Establishment OF this water stand"rn
will be the first move Of the Pubic heatA
Service IN connection. with regulations
soon TO be issued prohibiting the dispens-
ing OF impure drinking water on rail-
road trains and other interstate carriers.
Secretary MacNcagh has asked the fol-
lowing 10 become members OF the COM
mission: Professors W. 7. Sedg"icR. Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology; NJ. j.
Royenau. Harvard. q. NJ. Nhlppi'' mar
ward; T.. &. Franklin. Hygiene Labo'd-
,orv. Edward Barlow University OF IN
nois: T. T.. Westhrook. University OF MiA-
nesota: f. O. Jordan. University OF
CHICAGO: &. q. HYDE. University OF OH
foruia. w IT, Park. Bellevue college. Ne
braska: &. =. Bass. Tulane University;
Dr Henry Hanson. Florida Board u
Health; Dr. s J. crumbine. Kansas
Board OF Health: Surgeon John +. An
oerson. director hysienic laboratory aud
Passed Assistant Surgeons \. j. NJ
Lauehlin and ". II. Frost. Of the Public
Health Service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22

arnroached the subject in a spirit OIL
can,;ousness. and that. on the contrary
,bore 10 disposition TO deal WITH II
with tho utmost fairness and considera-
ton.
II has also shown the Foreign once
70 he laboring under many perhaps
natural rnisapprehensions. all oil WHO"
loads Mr.. Knox to confirm the asser-
tior made i'm these dispatches OF Janu-
ory Q that the differences are suS-
ceptible OF settlement by diplomatic ne
cotiation and without recourse TO arpi-
tration. and 10 share the hope there
expressed that such'a solution OF the
difficulty would be reached.
While il was deemed necessary as a
matter of courtesy TO convey 10 the
British Secretary OF Foreign Affairs
this first and formal reply 10 his COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
Pieayuns Economy Regulated.

An effort TO extend so-called Democratic
economy even TO the heat AMI light al
lowances for army officers failed in the
House to-day. much 10 the disappoini-
mcnt Of Representative Webb, North
Carolina Democrat. When the army ap-
propriation bill was considered informally
in the committee Of the whole Mr.. WEBB
succeeded I'm putting through an amend
ment reducing by $4,000 the appropria-
ton for the quarters of army officers
''and the heating and lighting thereof'
The North Carolnian asserted with great
yehemeuce that too many officers OF the
army had soft ,obs'' lie took the view
that IN, moers of Congress and other gov
ornment officials had 10 pay thelr own
fuel AMI Eight bills, and failed 10 rccoS
nizc tho justice of an appropriation whlch
would give 10 an officer privileges when
the average citizen did not possess. lie
declared that thousands of dollars were
"snuandcred" To keep army ofhcerS anu
their families warm and TO anotd '"c'h
light. During the debate on tue army On!
tho attendance i'm the House was sma'i'
a. uslal and The Webb am' ndmcnt'
c.bicb .nrovided that no officer with an
allowance foi quarters should s'So re-
cc!vc an allowance To pay his electric lien'
gas OF coal bills was carried WIN "
rush. When The army bill "as pIt on i'S
final passage to-day Representative Levy.
az Vow York. acting with the consent OF
chairman IIdy Of the Commute" OH MIL
,arv Affairs. demanded a separate VOC
an .he Webb amendment. rolcaIl "a'
ordered and tho House refused by No'"
NJ 40 10 s. 10 curtaii the allowances Tor
arr,,, officers. Those who voted for tue
amendment ver" NANNY '"' w.
Democrat, economists. VINO nav
exaggerated and erroneous idea Q, II
soft snaps" OF tho avcrag" army on''e''
who dcyotcs his lfe 10 Nh" service OF Ms
country. and AT modest compensation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
Do Not Like Wilson Brand

81, u1.dro,. wilson brand Of lcner-
eonian simplicity has 'ah"d n''''N
30 bi, with Democrats in Washins
- ,n,,oycr IMPRESSION II may make on
a.. ..;,bCul outside this city. Ihor' J.
ronuiro and widespread dIHappoln''''",
over tho abandonment ~ tho iha"t"'"'
hail and there ia total lack ~ ~.
,lusiasm over the public reception VIM"
is rroposed by the Presid"nt-cIec' ~
substitute. Some good friends "' VI w"
son arc supposed 10 have sent hds.N
90 b,-, tina, Il, would never DO. ana "ou''
90, 10 construed az Je0crsonian SIM
-. 9, all - lie carried ont his ldea'
aa conveyed nv telephone. Of having 'h'
women % his family absent 'h"inS'IN'
from, tho proposed reception. A''"rh''S
IN reno-,s reaching here late to-'HH' ~
ba.,c,ed 70 explain that u" ma" "o'
moan, TO have them absent the'''s'N'''
hu, merely that he did not WIS" '"'"'
,uhiec,ed 10 the ordeal OF shsNinI MANU-
q, courso the desire % those who may
.,,o,d .bc proposed reception. especially
81. ,o,,in,re contingent. will be 10 sec the
ror,.o OF the Wilson family. ana II u
broadly iniirnatod that had not inc 'oN
ornor decided 10 change his pan ''l'
,eu. women would have taken inc touo''
,o adorn themselves and grace Ms r.
ccntion. As il IL. there IL serious "isap'
continent that his plans will afford no
onnor,unity 10 dance, while The absence
NJ an admission fec seems certain 20 make
tho flair decidedly mixed gathering
and o, a character far from agre"anic 10
NJ Wilson'S hos, Of Southern supporters
G. g. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
Free American Tolls Illegal.

senator Root declared free coastNlse
tolls 10 American ships were Illegal. I'M
less the same concessions were made 10
foreign ships. The. claim that the
United States had domestic rights over
the canal because il owned the Canal
Zone. he said. constituted violation OF
the express guarantee of the United
states To Great Britain.
From tho treaty with Great Britain
senator Foot read the declaration that
the proposed canal was TO he open 'on
equal terms TO all" and added:
That declaration In tho cornerstone Of
the rights OF the United States at tho
Panama Canal. Representations by the
United States when the Hay fauncetote
treaty was made put the United states
under specific obligation 10 make the
canal great highway open on equal
terms TO the world.
Mr. Root read from statements maze at
that time by the United States repre-
Sentatives that the United States would
not. if il could. obtain any exclusive
rights over the canal" and declared that
ION tina. representation Great Britain re-
linquishci her right 10 all control over
the future Of tho Panama Canal and con-
scented 10 the abandonment OF the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty"
While the United States was given au-
thority over the construction and opera
ton OF the canal, Senator Root asserted,
that authoritr was based directly on the
provision that It should be without i'm
pairing the general principles Of neutrali-
cation" that had been contained in Arti-
Gle Of the Clsyton-Bulwer treaty. lie
added:
VIC must construe that principle OF neu-
PaunCefote agreement that principle of
absolute equality became the controlling
principle Of the new agreement We are
not al liberty TO put any construction on
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty that violates
that controlling principle Of absolute
equality embodied in the other treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
Another Democratic Mares Nest.
From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. January u.

Another Congress investigation Die" up
today VIXEN Secretary Fisher appeafeu
before the House Committee on Indian
Affairs to answer charges that IN refusing
to approve leases OF Usage Indian LANDS
10 the Uncle Sam Oil Company So
called independent. he had favored the
STANDARD oil Company and had done al
injustice 10 the Osages. III" Secreta'!
COMPLETELY COMPOUNDED his critics ana ap-
parentIy convinced the committee that IL
was a dead scent. and that the acton o'
the department. which has beeh dp-
nroved by the President was really in the
interest OF the Osages The Taggart bill
IN validate the Uncle Sam lease probably
will never be reported. ana Secre'aiH
Fisher broadly intimatcd to-day tha' t"e
Department Of Justice IL proceeding dio"e
lines that may result in prosecution '''
libel OF members OF the Usage 'rloe anu
oil promoters who have clrcn'a'cn ldi'V
stories concerning the department ac-
ton From an attorney Tor the '''D"'
Council. Secretary Fisher drew the au-
.,,iss,nn that three Of the counclithen
,.bo,, be recently removed were involVed
:, . ..o,,eb fund" in an oil lease con-
,rovorev I'm 1901. and that In" Uncle Sd"
company and three other lcSsee' mao now
agreed TO divide up tho OIL 'an' a'"
age Of the Osaccs. The Sc'r''a'H ''''
,he Jiouse committee that he WAS con
,.;,cad "a,l these leases eventually Nou'u
erayi,ate into the basket CT the 'n''c '"i'
company. which would have a mono'o'I
or tne Osage oil lands" The depar'fne".
.,,d tho President. he said. disappro\ - o.
such a MONOPOLY
Tho Indian once lever draws
blank" said Secretary Fisher h''h''
I, grants lease or refuses II. We az,
.lr,ys criticised by the losing SIDE IT'S
&c the most obvious prize package o' ~
,..,.,,o ,ho ofpce has dra wn since iecame
Secretary.
nur;re his cross examination or I. "
.abv. attorney for the dcpos"d member
~ tho tliyaI council, Sscreta'y r'sner ~
velope1 that the resolution cr'''c'S''- wv
,cr,r,rnonts action adopted by inc co'".
oil had beer prepared in part by OH
COMPANY promoters and That 'heF WI
.,or.ed h,. Indians som, az whom coulo
no, rosh and write. Representatives. W
tho Uncle Sam oil COMPANY. Secretary
risher testified. had expressed great con
ndorcc IN the departments judgment
until nc leases were turned doua. non
became tho subject of attack, ana ;"
did Assistsn, Secretary Adams. explained
NJ Fisher. while well Informed m"mn'' r.
=, ,he House committee smiled Answer
ine charges that hc favored IN" OIL
trust. Mr.. Fisher told Of holding VIZ
leases or Indian lands ny tho frair'" 'H
an,' Gas Conpa ny. q repu;ed Suhsldl'ff
OF ,Ne Standard And thus another DEM
octatic mares nest was Consigned 10 INC
tu-r,grr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
China Will Get Cash.

Despite reports from abroad 10 INC c"'0'
tina, owing 70 shortage or cssn ann ""-
certainty due 10 the Balkan war s'tudu VI
i, would nc some time before emma ca"
enjoy the loan for which the ne" rcpuo'
nc recently completed negotiations con-
sdence is expressed AT the pcpa'r
mon, Of State that the dcaI wiz W
M, through. that suficient amount
~ cash 10 meet tho immediate neodS
y, the rev government: viii b" rronp,.
" forthcoming. and that there WI,
no no prolonged delay in placing the iu''
.no;n,. 1925 5000 At It's disposal "h'''
:, :. r.no-ted from abroad that reprc'en-
,a,,ves OF the six-power group have III
canned the Chinese Minister ~ FINANCE
,ba, ,bev could not pu, more than a sma"
>,ac,ion Of the loan at the disposal OF ''e
chinese government, it Is asserted by OF
sc,a,s OF the Department OF state. ''"'
ar,nI. consideration wac given 70 'u'
s,-ingency growing out OF the ha'hdn nv
nation when the loan vas reduce" i'o''
,2ao or,0o TO N6U"oCo. Also that wat
.ver NAV be the purpose Of the fepreseh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22

munication of November a. i'm writing
and over the signature OF the Secretary
OF state. further negotiations may be
carried on with far greater expedition
II he shall decide 10 have recourse 10
the cable. and either TO authorize the
British Ambassador 10 convey his fur
ther representations verbally, or in the
form Of cable notes. or 10 communi-
cate his views 10 the American charge
in London, who will also have recourse
to the cable in communicating with
washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
Equality at Susz Canal.

Senator Root referred 20 the rules es-
tablshing equality at the suea Canal. and
declared:
The United States cannot afford 10 take
a position AT variance with the rule of
universal equality established in the Suez
Canal convention.
The Senator quoted the assurances
given 10 Great Britain that the United
States old not seek any special favors for
its ships in the Panama Canal, and con-
tinued:
We are not at liberty to give any other
construction TO the Hsy-Pauncefote
treaty than the construction consistent
with that declaration. In our treaty with
Colombia in 1876, our treaty with Great
Britain in 1850 in treaties with Nicara-
qua, our treaty with Great Britain in
1901, in our treaty with Panama In 1905
We have presented 10 the world the most
unequvocal guaranty OF distinterested
action for the common benefit OF mankind
and not for our selfish advantage.
Senator Root contended that the United
States could claim no special control Of
the canal because it owned the Canal
Zone. This suggestion had been made,
he said, by those who ella lined the United
states was entle0 10 DOll0 "A canal on
It's own property and do with II as it
liked, without regard TO previous treaties.
lie added:
Nothing can be further from the fact
/ Ii is not our territory. except In trust.
Treaty or no treaty. We have long as
serted beginning under Secretary Cass.
that the nations Of Central America had
no right TO debar the world from its
right to pass across the isthmus. Upon
that We base the Justice, as stated in
President RooSeyelts message of our
entire action on the isthmus, which re-
suited in our having the Canal Zone.
We could not have taken IL for our self
ish interest for the purpose of securing
advantages for the United States over
other nations.
We secured that zone only because civ
ilization had a right to the passage and
we made ourselves the mandatory OF
civilization to secure those rights Far
from our being relieved from the oblies-
ton OF the treaties with Great Britain
by the ownership Of the zone we have
taken that property on trust We can
not be false to our obligations without
being false TO that confidence and tina {
trust repoScd in us.
Senator Brsndegee. chairman of the
Interoceanic Canals Committee will ca
a meeting within few days to take I'D
Senator Roots amendment for the repcal
OF the free toll provision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
Quotes General Grant.

As an example Of what Great Britain
has done. Senator Root quoted a para
graph from General Grants message OF
Deccmbe, 1, 1911. referring 10 arbitration
OF the Alabama claims.
In this" he said. Great Britain stood
possibly TO lose and not possibly 10 gain
anything. yet il was submitted 10 aroi-
tration against the violent protest OF
many of her own citizens" Mr.. Root
continued:
Are we Pharisees? Have we been irSin-
Ccre and false? Have we been pretending
all these long years while declaring. pro
posing and urging the principe vi aIo;;
tration? Are We now prepared 10 auiI!e
that this Congress and our Presidents
lave been guilty Of false pTetence. of
hUmbug. Of talking TO the galleries IN ",,e
words to win applause? Are We reau! "
falsify eveyy declaration? TINS We liust
DO If we arrogantly insist that We d,phe
can pass upon the Interpretation OF 'h!s
v nat is all this for? Is the game worth
the candle? Is it worth while 10 pun our
selves in position 20 MAINTAIN "hlCn w.
May De driven to the reputation ol ouI
professions of faith and our agreements
FOR the purpose Of comforting d none!
benefit from the Treasury upon thc my.
highly protected special industry III tmr
ultpu states We rcllSc W NV -
foreign shipping. Here We are preparing
10 90 this for a part OF our cosst"tse
shipping. which is now by Law under me
protection Of statutory monopoly "ni''
needs no help. .,a.o,,,
There is but one alterndtN" cohsls'eut
with Self-respect We must arDitratc ~.
question of the Interpretation OF lie
treaty or We must retire from our PoS''
tiOn. ,,o,
Senators. consider for moment Wna'
il is We are doing. We love our Soun,
Try: we are proud of its history ana Iui.
Of hope and courage for its future hu..
II takes more than size 10 make couhHI
great Shall We make her ike uh'o -"
man known 10 be false 10 his aeIe'-
meuts. false 10 his pledged word. as1u'e
and cunning in his own behalf: 81 men neH
We will have other countries say; i."oH
out for the United States Shall We
in our generation add to NC creat Claims
90 honor and respect establlsn'd ny on.
fathe~s? y country 10 II" great mus.
have Ideals. must DC noble. must despiSe
all smallnCss and meanneSs. must Ne
faithful 20 its word and keep us treaNeS.
How sad il would he II We senators
should dim the Splendor of it's great
achievements by petty selhshncSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
NO DELAWARE SENATE CHOICE
Salisbury Lacks Three Votes Though
the Democrats Control.

Dover. Del. Jan. 2l.-AlthouSh the
Democrats are in control OF the Della
ware Legislature on Joint ballot. they
are deadlocked on candidate To sue
coed United States Senator II. y. Rich
ardson. Republican. \ separate ballot
Wa taken to-day in the two houses
Willard SaulsDur'. Democrat received
total vote Of - and - are necessary
TO elect -Four Democratic members re-
fused 10 Ne bound by the Democratic
caucus which named Mr. SanlsburN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
REPEAL OR ARB|TRATE,
PLEADS SENATOR ROOT
In No Other Way, He Declares,
Can Free Canal Tolls Question
Be HonorabIy Met.
BOUND TO RESPECT TREATY
On 1t, He Asserts, Rests the
Cornerstone of the Rights 81
the United States at
Panama Waterway.

Washington. Jan. 2I.--Thc controversy
over Panama Canal tolls was reopened in
tho senate to-day with an impressive
spee,h h. Senator Root advocating the
Iepsal Of the provision renting tolls to
coas,visc traffic or tho submission Of the
dispute to the Hague tribunal for aroi-
traton.
At the conclusion Of the speech there
was evidence that opposition to the repeal
Of the clause to which Great Britain OBJ
jects was beginning to weaken. Several
Senators who voted for 1t at the last SEES
sion Of Congress indicated a disposition
10 change their votes. and it now seems
possible that the Senate may either amend
the act. or. IL least. agree 10 submit the
question Of tho Interpretation Of the Hay
Pauuccfote treaty 20 arbitration.
Senator O'Gormau. who remains firm IN
his opposition to arbitration, on the
ground that tho question is purely do
nestle one, will reply TO Senator Root
senator Williams who voted with the ma
iority 10 remit the tolls. viii probably
take the floor TO oppose Senator o"or-
man Among others who arc waverin@
and who may support the proposition to
obyiate the dispute hy making the tolls
equal to all vessels is senator Cummins'
who also pleaded tho cause of free tolls
when tho act was under consideration.
Senator Burton may deliver n speech
directing attention not so much TO the
international aspect of the problem as
1ra I'D ahilltN OF
taxing tho people of the interior to sub
S!dizc coastWjSc traffic, which ALREADY en-
ioys statutory monopoly Indications
are that this phase will come in for much
more serious consideration than was
given 10 it during the last session.
There was a note of solcmniiy in Mr..
Roots voice when. after he had com
mcutcd on the obligation Of the United
states under the Hay -paunccf"tc treaty
and on the part played ny this govern
mont i'm urging tho cause or arbitration,
he turned to his colleagues and pleaded
with them to preserve the good name OF
the country. saying
In pursuance Of the decision of ooti
houses Of Congress. Presidents Srcre-
tarins of state ana diplomatic oHlceIS'
doing their houndcu duty. have De"n VI X
ing the principles Of arbitration upon the
attention of the people Of the World IN
the Haguc conference and IN the ram
American conferences our delegates not
only urged hut pledged the latin OF the
Tinted States 70 support tho principle or
arbitration. Under the same instructions
OF Congress Mr.. Hay addressed all the
peoples Of the world. requesting them 70
enter into treaties Of arhltrS ton with the
United states Objection was made 70
these treaties ny the Senate, and MT
lIav's successor. after conferences Win
the Senate Committee on Foreign t'cla
lions secured their consent 10 inodl-
fed form OF treaty which was negotiated
with twenty-five nations. one OF these
treaties f. here now.
4 oh. Mr.. President what revolving hypoc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
BRANDT GETS A JOB
What He Will Do or Where He
Will Do It a Secret.
ia Telesraph 70 M TrIbune. |

ST. Paul. Jan. 2l-Foulhe r.. Brandt.
former valet OF Mortimer l.. Schiff OF
New York. who arrived in St Paul yes
terday TO begin life anew, after serving
SIX years Of his thir,y-ycar sentence in
Clinton prison. will go TO work at once.
The State Insurance Commissioner
found employment for Brandt. but where,
or in what line, he refused 20 say.
Il am not going to tell where Brandt
IS 10 work said the commissioner be
cause want 10 protect him from public-
ty. He wants TO keep his promise to
Governor Sulzer TO stay out OF the lime
light. and will help him ali can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
[By Telesraph to The Tribune. !


Columbia. :. G., Jan. Ex-Governor
Cole l.. Blease Is branded las the equal
Of Aaron Burr in bamboozlng the peo-
pie" in the reply Of Senator h. r. TILL
man to the Governors recent message
to the General Assembly. Senator Till
mans communication. presented to the
State Senate to-day. refers TO Blease as
"a low type Of man" unable TO UNDER
stand high and honorable actions in
others. The Governor is asked about
the stealing Of certain kilograms, his
pardon record and his relations with
tho Southern Railway.
Governor Blcase in his message sent
to the Legislature Wednesday made a
bitter attack OH Senator Tillman and
CAPTAIN W. f. Gonzales, editor Of The
STATE" He accused the Senator Of par
ticipating in conspiracy 10 defeat the
Governors candidacy for re- election.
"Corspirator and ln,becile."
The Senator rectes the six charges
made by Blease az follows:
First-With writing secret letters stab
bling him in the back.
Second Hypocrisy. ,
Third"With conspiring with w. Il.
Gonzales.
Fourth-Jealousy.
Fifth-Feebleness OF mind.
Sixth-HIaving lent myself which couId
ONLY be expected Of an imbecile. TO sign
my narnc to an article dictated by soltle
ono else whom hc deSignatcs as states
man without q job. and this "astute ois
eX"
The Senator denies he was guilty OF
hypocrisy or of writing secret letters
He then goes on 10 charge blease
friends with conspiracy to draw MIN
out by writing him letters asking TOT
his opinion on the Governorship si'ua-
ton.
Because | said | would be hands
off" SAYS the Senator's statement L
did not mean. nor is II reasonable 10
claim that ! meant. that | would he
dumb.
The Senator declares the conspiracy
charge absurd and not credited "pE
any ono except a man who IN MS
desperation made charges in order 10
fire the hearts OF his followers.
Governor Blease knows that he dld
not believe. when he wrote his dodger
last August. that had entered INTO
any conspiracy with W. Il. Gonzales
continues Senator Tilman. The dodger
referred 20 was one containing copies
Of certain kilograms passing between
tho editor of The state ana the
paper's Washington correspondent IN
reference 10 the Ferguson letter. the
dodger further charged conspiracy
between Senator Tillman and Captain
Gonzales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
BRADY LEADING IN IDAHO.

Boise. Jan. 2l.-Ten ballots taken to-day
in the Joint session Of the ldaho Leslsla-
ture for United States Senator failed 20
elect Ex-Governor James ri. Brady re-
ccived the highest vote he has yet poled
10 votes. while his principal opponent.
Chief Justice James f. Ailshe. dropped
to IS votes