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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
TAFT GIVES CREDIT
TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Declares understands En-
forCement of Antitrust Law
indicated by Critics.
PRAISES WORK OF OFFICE
If Next Administration Will
Follow the Same Lines, He
Asserts, Trust Question
Will Be Settled.

Washington Feb 1l.--"If the Sher-
man antitrust law is enforced in the next
administration a. it has been during the
last four years. the trust question - going
10 be settled in this country and II is
going to be- settled by the lawful acqui-
cscence Of the business interests Of the
country"
80 declared President Taft in IN adj
dress at a farewell dinner given here to-
night 10 Attorney General Niokersham bv
his associates in the Department OF Jus
ticc. Tho President referred 70 criticisms
which had been made REGARDING the On
forcement of the sherman act during Mr..
Wickershsm's administration Of tho de-
partmcut. AID declared that this statute.
as il had been construed by the supreme
Count. had been most effective in accom-
pish.ng the purposes It's trainers had in
view
There is nothing Boz my admuistra-
ton said the President. that take
such pride in as do IN the work II the
Department Of Justice during these last
four Years
II any yindicat.on Of Mr.. Wickeishaip' s.
enforcement Of the sherman law We're
: needed the President continued. ai that
was necessary was 10 read the criticisms
Of that official Despite these criticisms.
rho President declared. Nj. Wickersham
had gone ahead and shown the public
that the sherman law could accomplish
something
II look back over the last four years
with a good deal Of pleasure" said Air.
Taft. because it seems 20 me that even
now can see change in the public
attitude toward the action OF ATTORNEY
General Wickershsm and the Work he
has done in the last four years.
Il am not IN The confidence OF the COM
ing administration. whose good fortune
am anxious in every way 10 promote but
] venture just a thought that If ny
friend the incoming President could put
his hand on as certainly successful an
Attorney Genera. AZ I have mad Dc would
lie sreatlv reioicod tonight.
81 want 20 emphasize. with all the Vigor
that is wi,hin me, that the tt)rncv Gen
eral. IN tie discharge of his duty. has had
no tack door passage 10 his Office.
President TAFT said it was not within
his knowledge that any one had ESCAPED
prosecution by Nj Wickersnam who
ought TO have been prosecuted. "Poss bly,
there are some who got by By my inter
cession." said the President. but GER
tainly he scent Of blood was in the At
torney General"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
URGES TELEGRAPH CONTROL
Hitchcock Again Recommends
That u. S. Operate Lines.

Washington. Feb II. - Government
ownership or control OF telegraph lines
is again recommended by Postmaster
General Hitchcock in his annual report
transmitted to-day 10 Congress. Mr..
Hitchcock says.
In the last annual report the opinion
was expressed that telegraph lines in
the United States should be made a part
OF the postal system and operated in
conjunction with the mail service. II il
believed that under proper management
such n consolidation would result in inn
portant economies and permit adoption
Of lower telegraph rates. Now that a
postal savings system has been estab-
lished and parcel post provided for.
there would seem TO be no better oppor-
tunity for the profitable extension OF our
postal business than through the adop-
ton OF government telegraph system.
Mr.. Hitchcock also recommends that
the ranking privilege be restricted Ito
official correspondence not exceeding
four ounces In weight and to the mail.
Ing OF such speeches and documents as
are printed by order OF Congress"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Record Of Sales Attacked.

\ section OF the bill which was visor-
ously attacked oy ex-senator Travis. who
is produce merchant in New York, re-
quires commission merchant TO make a
record OF the price and the person 10
whom he sells produce. and within forty
eight hours 10 mail II to the consignor
Mr Travis said this would involve large
amount 81 work and expense. and the
consumer would eventually be the one
who paid Tor H.
The requirement tina the record or the
sale be mailed to tho cons!gner would be
cut out. MI cole said.
M Travis also took exception TO the
inspection section OF the measure, but his
onslaught had no effect on the intro
ducers. They intend 10 retain this pro-
vision as II u.s. Senator Travis said 1t
would result in great loss 10 shippers and
merchants lie told Of thousa nds OF cases
OF fruits and vegetables received at the
various terminals IN New York city and
-aid that IN case an inspection were found
necessary DELAY would be caused 10 entire
shipments. with the consequent spelling
II the produce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
DRUGGISTS BACK COCAINE BILL
Kings County Pharmaceutical Society Endorses Measure
but Would Lessen PenaIty-Members Believe
Dishonest Clerks Steal Supply.

get hold OF dope fend' OF dishonest
clerk once in while. and IL takes time 10
find him out. We should not be punished
for a felony. when the cocaine was not
sold but stolen by these dishonest c'n'
ployes.'
The main virtue which the ASSOCIATION
members found in the proposed Ia" wa
that it held physicians. dentists anu
veterinarians 10 the same restr'c''on'
which it imposed on the retail drus ''"oe'
Much Of the cocains which now founu It's
vav into illegal channels came from theSe
sources. they asserted. though the orue
trade generally bore the blame io' '"O
leak.
ON the motion Of Otto Raubenheinei
,be society went on record against III,
ROWAN bill. which aims to limit the u'"e
trarlc by a series OF official certihca.e''
mi measure it maintained. imposed d
craa, hardship on pharmacists "h',c o.,
lowing physicians 10 distribute "'o''
forming drugs practically WITHOUT
strant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

The Walker bill for the rest'lc'io" Vi
the sale Of cocaine and other habit form
ing drugs. which will come up In Albany
FOR public hearing next week, was IN
dorsed by the Kings County Pharms'
ceutical Society at its meeting IN the
Brooklyn College of Pharmacy yesterday
afternoon. The society instructed its leg
islative committee to confer with the
legislative committee Of the state associa-
ton on certain minor changes. which ~
considered advisable before the bill was
enacted into law. and to appear at the
hearing in support Of the measure
one of the changes suggested by Jacob
H. Echfuss. who introduced the maj
motion. was TO remove the stringent PEN
atty imposed upon druggist who is found
with less cocaine in his store than his
record shows This IS held by the pro-
visions OF the bill TO be proof presumptive
that the missing quantity was sold in VIC
lation of the law
But some Of us" said Mr.. Rehfuss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
COURT FAV0RS INSURED
Ambiguous Policies Construed
for Holders Benefit.

Albany. Feb. ll.-Ambiguous insurance
contracts should be construed in favor OF
the policyholdcr is the effect Of "A decision
to-day by the Court Of Appeals. directing
the Western Life Indemnity Company. a
Pennsylvania corporation. TO pay 1855 10
Clara NJ. Nellis on a policy held nv her
father, who died in 1906 II Is said there
are over five thousand similar policies In
effect.
when person accepts insurance. "
said Judge Chase. who wrote the opinion
Of the court. upon terms so written in
the policy by the insurer. either intention
ally or otherwise. as TO he calculated 10
deceive. and in such ambiguous Language
that il is possible to construe them in
more than one way. construction in IA
vor Of the understanding OF the insured
which understanding is known to the in
snrcr at the time the policy was taken,
should be sustained"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
WESTCHESTER FARES
CUT FOR COMMUTERS
Public Service Commission Or
ders Reduction OF Rates to
All Nearby Points.
TO TAKE EFFECT MARCH
Decision Declares Charges Pre-
vailing Since June 30, 1910,
Have Restricted Growth
of Suburban Towns.

Albany. Feb. 1.-THE Public Service
Commission Of the I'd District has ordered
the New York Central and the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroads to re-
store the commuta.ion rates between
Westchester County points and New York
City to the figures in effect on June 90,
1910.
The territory affected is: On the New
York Central. Hudson division from Lud-
low TO Peekskill. inclusive. and the Har-
lem division, from Willamsbridge 10
White Plains. inclusive; on the New
York. New Haven & Hartford. from tho
Grand Central Terminal and stations
from Mount Vernon to Port Chester. in
elusive.
The details of the reductions are as
follows:
NEW YORK CENTRAL HUDSON DINI-
SION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Tammany Chief with Scott.

The Governors first attempt 10 con
ciliatc the anti-Tammany faction OF the
Democracy nv landing q job az warden
Of Auburn Prison for Charles +. Ratti-
gan. Thomas Mott Osborne rrot@g6. is
just AZ lar from success as II was the
DAY Superintendent Scott of the
Prisons Department said he would re-
sign rather than appoint Rattigan
Scott remains firm. and is said To have
the assurance Of Murphy personally
that he will stand against anything the
Governor may Try TO do. The Governor
and Colonel Scott had talk about
prison matters yesterday, and this stu
alton came up Both say IT IL un-
changed.
Governor Sulzcr was asked tonight
what he intended 10 do about the hold
ing up of the Gibbs appointment. lie
said he was standing by Mr.. Gibbs.
against whom. he added. he had re-
ceivcd no charges.
Tho Governor .was asked about re-
ports that he had promised 10 appoint
Clarence j, Shearn justice Of the Su-
preme Court To succeed Edward f.. Nc
Call.
Il believe Mr.. Shearn is very good
man" was all Mr.. Sulzer would say Ia
repeated interrogstions.
The appointment Of Shearn would be
a sop TO tho Hearst interests. who are
angry at the Governor for his refusal
TO name Hearst man to succeed Will
lam II. Wilcox on the New York City
Public Service Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
RARE EDITION BRINGS $685.
Alexander Sale Total Reaches
S13,921

The third and fourth sessions Of the gale
OF the library Of Mrs. l.. ID. Alexander at.
tracted q good throng of bidders and buy
ers Yesterday 10 the Anderson Galleries.
the $50 lots offered bringing n total of 81.
So H. OF his amount the highest price
for the day. ss.5. was paid by G. T. LITTLE
field for the extremely rare original ed.
ton issued by the first printing press es-
tabliehed IN Engish-America Of New
Englands Memorial; or ~ brief rcla-
ton Of the most memorable and rcmarka-
BILE passages OF the providence of God.
manifested to the Planters Of New Eng
land in America
The total of the sale to date Is slS.92l 50.
1t ends tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
0'RElllY SENTENCE STANDS
Court of Appeals Sustains Con-
viction of Lawyer.

Albany, Feb. 1.-THE conviction o.
Daniel O'Reilly. a New York lawyer. who
was sentenced 10 the penitontiary for five
months for receiving stolen properly. was
affirmed to-day by the Court OF Appeals
Aaron Bancroft. al old broker. was
carrying securities valued a: $4,000 70 the
Produce Exchange vaults In New York
last March when he was jostlcd By two
men. who knocked the envelope from his
hands. They gave another envelope to
him and apologzed The substitute. It de-
veloped later. contained newspapers
O'Reilly's conviction resulted from his
negotiations with the police and with
Bancroft for the return OF the missing
securities. for which he was To receive
a reward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Pays Tribute to Scott.

DR.. Giles brought cheer TO the diners
and particularly 10 those among them
who displayed what he called a polished
dome" \ bald headed man shoulnn
worry over his afiiction. he said for the
Lord never puts marble on cheap fGrnN
ture
Later Mr. Giles grew serious ana .h
few eloquent words spoke ri the dea'" o..
CAPTAIN Scott and his gallant men ia ID"
Antarctic. paying high tribute 10 TIER
bravery and their splendid courage il
tie face of death.
Among those present were ID. r. AID
ridge. r. Arai. Charles L. Anger. NJ. w
p,ppel. William skinner. Charles Cheney
Valentine Bliss. August Hunzinser Rus
sell Murray. Jerome c. Read, Henry D.
sorla. Emil J. stehn Alexander d. walk
81 William Hand, Louis A. Stirn. Joseph
\ skinner and Louis O'Ionohue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Denies Conspiracy 70 XII Bill.

Senator r. y. Godfrey. formerly mas
ter of the state Grange. asked Mr.. Travis
II there was anything IN the rumor that
two powerful business associations In
New York had raised $500 o. Kill the
Roosevelt-Cole bill
Il deny that replied Nh Travis
J.. Leo loneyman. OF the New York
Mercantile Exchange. which deals i'm but
ter. eggs ana cheese. said the commission
merchants of that exchange did "A bust
ness OF nearly sloo.O0ool year Pass
this bill" he said. and We will all be
forced out OF business.
Lewis L. Morrell. large producer. OF
Columbia County. aroused the Ire OF the
commission merchants by his stout de-
fence ot the bill They had loudly ap-
Dlaudcd their own speakers. but his state
nents We're greeted with Kisses and in
tcrruptions lie declared the whole sys-
tenn In It's present form was premium
on dishonesty. and that thousands OF pro-
duccrs now were not getting fair treat
mcnt at the hands OF the commission
men. lie suggested tGat both sides appoint
committees so that they could get togeth-
er on some proposition which would rem
cdy the present situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
eo-relP MONTHLY coMMUTArToN TICK
O-TRIP FAMILY TICKETS
ONE YEAR.

The new rates are ordered to be put
into effect on March I, 1919. and 10 con-
tinue FOR period OF at least three years.
II is provided also that all tickets sold
prior TO March I for use on or after that
date are 10 be sold a. not 10 exceed the
rates az reduced
In stating its reasons for its decision
the commission declares it has been sat
ished that the increased rates have oper-
ated unfavorably 10 the communities af-
fected: that they have discouraged travel.
that they have not permitted the growth
and development Of the communities with
In the Communication zone. and that they
have added materially and unjustifably
to the burden OF those who are required
TO travel back and forth daily in order
10 carry on their business In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
TO LECTURE ON BALKAN WAR

THE War in the Balkans is the sub
ject OF lecture which Angus Hamilton.
+. x. g. s. will deliver at Carnegie Hall
next Wednesday night. Mr. Hamilton
was a correspondent on the Turkish side
for the Central News" Of London. was
captured as spy b. the allies and finally
released by the Bulgarians Tho lecture
will be illustrated with moving pictures
Oscar s. straus Will preside at the
lecture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
OLD MSS. FOR HARVARD
George Dunn Collection Pur-
chased for S18,750.

London, Feb. 1.-THE collection Of
TO English law made by the late
George Dunn. Of Maidenhead, was pur-
chased at auction to-day for Harvard
University. The price paid was SIS
40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Rejection of Gibbs Appointment
by Murphy's Senate Aids
the Apparent Plan.
REEL LIKELY TO REMAIN
"Shearn a Very Good Man.
Says Governor When Hearst
Attorney Is Suggested to
Succeed Mccall.
10y Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany. Feb. ll.-Each day is making
it more apparent that Tammany IN
tends to discipline Governor Sulzer fcs
his rash declaration n short time ago
that he was not only Governor but the
leader of his party in the state. Tile
instrument Of discipline is the Tam
many control of the Legislature.
The Senate Finance Committee. be-
fore which is pending the Governor :
nomination of Milton f.. Gibbs. Of
Rochester. an anti-Tammany Demo-
crat. for the state Hospital Commits
sion. did not meet to-day. its regular
meeting day. II is uncertain whether
ii will meet tomorrow. II il does !,
seems sure that the nomination of
Gibbs will not he reported favorabiy.
The present disposition Of the Tam
many men is to hold up the nomination
as long as may he necessary: then to
place ii before the Senate and vote net
confirm il.
Gossip has begun 10 circulate that {.
Gordon Reel. Superintendent Of High
ways. who a short time ago was looked
to as the scapcgoat for the Tammany-
Dix administration, and whose removal
was 10 be the sign OF reform in the
Suzer era is likely 10 be retained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
THEATRE MANAGERS TO DINE.

The Assoclation OF Theatre Managers Of
Greater New York will hold its annual
dinner tomorrow night at the Hotel
Plaza. Charles Burnham. president OF
the association and manager OF Wal
lacks Theatre. will be the tosstmaster OF
the occasion. Among the speakers OF the
evening Will be Henry W. Savage. Her
bert L. Satterlee, Arthur Brisbane and
Repnold Wolf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
HOUSE CENSURES PUJO
COMMITTEE FOR WASTE
Gross Extravaganza Charged
by Democrats and Republl-
CanS-S35,000 Voted.
MAJORITY CALLED MOB"
Mann Declares Punishment
Should Follow Exceeding the
Appropriation Limit-Un-
termyer's Fee, SIS, 900.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Feb. 11.-After stormy
debate in which the names OF William
Rockefeller and Samuel Untermyer figured
and The Puio committee was accused OF
gross extravaganza. the House adopted to-
day resolution appropriating $4,000
mere for the pursuit Of the so-called
money trust
The PUiO investigators received htue
praise and much ccnsure from both sides
~ the chamber. Representative Mann.
the Republican leader, referred TO the
Democratic party in tho house "as dis
organized mob" and Representative Fitz-
sorald. Democrat. acknowledged that Mr..
Mann's charge was no. ovcrdrawn. The
Tujo committee il developed, already has
incurred obligations Of $40 coo more than
the limit set. OF this amount $1,000 is
cue Samuel Untcrmyer as counsel.
Forty-one indignant Democrats joined
with the Republicans ana voted against
the additional $4,000 appropriation. which
viii make the cost Of this investigation
alone 0,oo0. The resolution was car
Iaed by the narrow majority Of l25 TO ~.
Preceding lis adoption came an acri-
monious discussion significant Of the dis
cord ia Democratic ranks and the general
lack OF confidence in the value Of the
money trust" inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Murphy May Help Reel.

Reel made his boldest bid for fame
by admitting that he took Murphy 5
orders that he thought Murphy was
good man and tina, he Just loved
Mr.. Murphy" On the theory that love
begets love. the indications are that
Murphy's heart has responded and that
Reel is L. reap IN" benefit Of his az
lection for the Tammany chief.
Suffers department investigators
have devoted more time 10 an "eX-
posure" OF Reels faults and the short T.
coming Of the Highways DEPARTING MT
than they have 10 all the other depart
ments combined. They have hcaped
I'D figures - show that there was gross
mismanagcmcut and incompetence in
his department. ENiravagance in tie
repair contracts bristlcs IN he tcsti-
mony There j. pending legislation
10 reorganilc the Highways Depart
meui a. "A single headed body. elimi-
mating tho Superintendent OF Public
works and ihc state Engineer. who
are members OF the present commits
sion
Now. the word Is that the Governors
inqusitors are prepared. II necessary.
To let Reel OF lightly in their recon-
mondatiors and that the Senate is
prepared 20 hold mp any highway re-
organization measure unless there il
an understanding with che Governor
that Reel is 10 be taken care of salts
factorily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
only Because He Was Rich"

Certainly but he was not, ansrly
retorted Mr. Mann. IF Mr. Rockefeller
had not been Mr.. Rockefeller, q rich
man. neither the gentleman nor any one
else would have tried to take his testi-
mony AT the Iisk of his life. - was
only because he was rich. richer t. II we
arc. that he was pursued throusi feel
inss Of personal animosity
Applause greeted this statement Mr.
Mann then quoted the law. which pro
vides fine and Imprisonment for any ad-
ministratiVe officer who Intentionally eX-
ceeds the appropriations for a specific
purpose. Continuing. he said
Hero we have committee OF this
House which had no authority 10 incur
an obligation beyond the original SO, 600
appropriation. When ii violated the law.
instead of being punished, as ii ought 10
he. il now asks us TO pay these eNOrbi-
tant and outrageous bills There has
neen a great deal Of talk Of economy. OF
how a Democratic House was going 10
reduce appropriations.
Here is an Investigation which costs
S60.O00--the money thrown away. Econ
omV" Everywhere the appropriations
are piling up. The naval appropriations
bill - be reported tomorrow Will carry
$50 O0O. 900 or more. Every appropria-
ion Din goes over the limit Economy.
With no MANAGEMENT on the Democratic
side OF the house and with disorgan-
Ized mob in control Of Legislation piline
mp appropriation bills and condoninS
Inc offence Of an inVestiga ting commit
ice when IL violates the law-how may
We expect economy
II hope, added Mr. Mann. we may
have return 10 economy. 10 some idea
Of proper legislation and 20 the mem
hers Of Congress living up TO the law
Themselves"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Rebuked for Rockefeller Search.

Chairman PUIO was subjected 10 rlSid
examination by Democratic and Re-
publican members. He wss assailed OF thc
one hand Tor permitting William Rookie
Teller to escape actual service Of the COM
mittces subpoena and on tho other for OK
mining the millionaire at the risk OF
Mr. Rockcfeliei's life.
Has Attorney Samuel Untermyer been
raid this slJ.co fec asked Representa-
tive Campbell Your answer will deter
mine my vote
lie has not been paid \ rart of this
appropriation goes to him" replied Mr.
Pujo. fustcred.
"Thon I shall vote AGAINST this appro-
priation." shouted Nh Campbell.
Representative Raker. OF California. d.
u.anded TO know why chairman Pujo had
permitted Mr. Rockefeller's counsel TO ac-
ccpt service for him IF he had been an
ordinary man he would have been shown
ru such consideration said the Califor-
nlan. Neither would YOU have sent Il
physician to Miami to examine him. 1t
is a strange performance"
Both Ny. Raker and Representative
Oshaunessy asked MI. Pujo 20 explain an
item Of 80 1861 in the statement of eX-
lenses rendered the House b. The commit
tee. The chairman said il represented the
amount paid Or. Charles W. Richardson
Tie throat specialist. who examined MI
Rockefeller and VINO charged $40 day
FOR his services
"a don't see HOW he took i've days to
60 to Miami and back. said Mr. o Shau-
messy.
MI. Mann asked il il had not Decn
agreed that the total cost Oh the mon
hartman Lloyd. of the Accounts Com
riittee. said the statement was correct
should not Mr.. Rockefeller have Deeh
treated lust as any other man.? de-
manded Mr.. Raker.
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