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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

enabled them TO charge exorbitant rates
may be destroyed. Many members Of
Congress reject this explanation as illosi-
cal They point out that it has become a
recognized fact that railways are essen
TALLY monopolies. and that II was on that
ground, and on that alone, that the RAN
way rate bills of the last and of this ad-
ministration were passed. They contend
that the interstate commerce law was
itself designed to prevent extortion by
the railways, and that the assertion that
competition by way of the Panama Canai
is needed to prevent eXtortion carries
with It the charge that the Interstate
Commerce Commission has been derehct
in its duty, not having utilized the
authority conferred on IL to prescribe
rates which were not eXtortionate. IL IS
contended that. throughout this adminis-
tration the government has been COM
mitted to the policy OF governmental
regulation of railways and their rates, ana
has abandoned the outworn BELIEF that
competition could he depended on tn IN
sure equitable rates from the common
carriers. When the ACCESSIBILITY OF re-
pealing the free tolls provision OF the
canal bill comes before the two houses OF
Congress, as it is certain to do, this argu-
ment will be utilized to the utmost, ana
will make a powerful adjunct to the OPP
position of the Democrats 70 any form OF
subsidy, and the contention that they
will operate to enhance the profits of the
cOaStWise trade but not to lower the
transcontinental railway rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
BILL FOR WOMEN JURORS
Suffragist Senator's Measure
Provokes Heated Debate.

Denver Jan. Ex-senator Helen r. Rob-
inson's bill to amend the constitution
so as 10 admit women TO jury duty passed
on second reading after "A heated debate
in the Legislature to-day.
Senator Williams attacked the bill II
should hate to see the time come" said
he. when my wife or my daughter would
be chosen for service on a mixed jury.
Besides, there are many criminal cases
i'm which it would be an insult to ask a
woman to listen 10 the evidence brought
out"
Senator John Hooker, of Denver, sup
ported the bill. 1T was the women" he
said. who voted this town wet They
drink more highballs and cocktails and
smoke more cigarettes day than the
men do. So cannot see why they should
not serve on juries II they want TO do IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
PARCEL POST ECONOMICAL
Saves Money, Says Bourne,
Without Hurting Carriers.

Washington. Jan. 7.-Not only has the
parcel post saved the people of the United
States in the first iifteen days of It's eX-
lstence more than 10000. according to
Senator Bourne. author OF the law. but
Il has not proved q hardship 10 the letter
carriers. Senator Bourne announced to-
day that reports from fortyfive leading
cities. which produce almost half Of the
postal revenues. showed that during the
twelve working days between January l
and 10 a total of 5.o9i.027 outgoing parcels
were dispatched. al a cost Of $685.. 2S5, or
about "a cents parcel.
Under the postage rates previously In
force one cent an ounce" said the SEN
ator. the postage would have been an
average OF 1872 cents a parcel. or a total
of $9i2 3of 49, thus showing n saving to
shippers Of S547, sos IL on twelve days
business II should also be remembered
that the usual minimum charge OF en-
whereas the average charge ON the parcel
post packages was only ~ cents.
1T Is also worthy OF note that al
though the business was large IL was
distributed through large postal or
ganization. 50 that no congestion has re-
sul,.d. rho postoffice clerks I'm these
forty, five cities have handled an average
Of only twenty eight parcels each day.
this including both incoming and out
going parcels. The total number OF par
cells delivered I'm these cities makes an
average of only nine and one third par
cells carrier day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
COURTS NEED PURG|NG,
SAYS JUSTICE HOWARD
Robin Gets a Year, Morse Freed
Because Sick, but Man Who
Steals Coat Pines and Dies.
RECALL is NO REMEDY
Rules of the Law Chaotic and
Fear of Reversal Intimidates
the Judges-Expert Testi-
mony Called a Farce.

Troy, n. Y. Jan. 27.-Revolution Of the
courts impends unless the courts purge
themselves OF outworn methods, and thus
quell the merited Impotence of the
masses In a broadside levelled at anti
quated laws and the 'timidity OF judges,
Justice Wesley o. Howard, Of the Appel
late Division of the Supreme Court Of
New York, so declared tonight before the
alumni of La Sale Institute. The recall
of judges and judicial decisions promises
no cure. Justice Howard said, but anarchy
instead. He added:
All men are supposed to be equal before
our laws, but that seems not To be so.
The road to justice should be straight
short and simple. There should be no
toll gates on the way: no briSands, no
false glIidebOards. The suitors. travelling
i'm automobiles should have no precedence
over those on foot. II is not wei 10
scott at the muttering Of the people, there
Is much reason for II.
Revolutionary measures are to be AVOID
ed. The movement should begin from
within; IL is well for the great Jurists OF
the land, the judges of last resort, to take
heed OF the temper OF the times, unbend
from their conservatism and work out Inc
II form themselves. Let us not deceive
ourselves Something will happen. IN
less the Judges act the people Will act; II
they do not resort To the recall they VIII
revise the Constitution and create new
courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
REPUBLICANS DISUNITED
Caucus to Decide Whether to
Press Taft Nominations.
lRy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Washington. Jan. "A caucus OF Sen
ate Republicans will be held tomorrow
20 determine whether the fight with tho
Democrats over President Tafts nomina-
tons shall be forced TO an issue or
whether the Democratic proposal that a
committee Of both parties be appointed TO
select the nominations to be confirmed toe
accepted.
There IS much opposition among the
Republicans 10 the idea of Joint com
mittec. At the same time. efforts 10 hold
the Senate In executive session have
failed because the Republicans are not
united The Democratic hlibuster against
the confirmation Of any appointments has
succeeded because the Republicans have
not been able TO maintain quorum.
Even the army and navy nominations
have been held up. the Democrats using
them as a buffer 10 prevent inc con-
sheraton of the civil appointments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
CONWAY AGAIN PRESIDENT
Irish American Athletic Club
Holds Annual Meeting.

BY what member of the Irish-Ameri-
can Athletic Club designated as unani-
nous majority, Patrick J. Conway was
elected president OF the club for the six
tcenth consecutive term at the annual
meeting last night II fell To Harry Ban
non, the secretary OF the club. to place
the name of the diplomat of the athletic
corps in nomination for the highest Office
and honors in the gift of the club.
Upon mention of the name of the man
who founded the organization i'm 1897 there
arose cheers that indicated to other cam
didates. N there were any, where they
stood. The members then voted as they
cheered.
The following officers were also elected
Vice president, Thomas Cummins: record
ing secretary. Harry G.. Bannon; financial
secretary. Matthew Lyons; corresponding
secretary. John Conway: treasurer. Ed
ward s.. Murphy: board OF directors,
Patrick ]. Conway, r. j. Cummins. +. $.
Murphy. Matthew Lyons, Harry G. Ban
non. J. Y. Coggey, D. O'S. Cohalan, Mar
tin J. Sheridan. y. Curran. William y.
Mclaughlin. NJ. y. Mccarthy, Tierney
O'Rourke. J. J. Manning, ". l.. Lyons
and D.. Giroy. Lawson Robertson was
re-engagcd as athletic coach for the club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
Courts Lack Courage.

Every fudge below the judges OF last
resort fears reversal: this impeis him 10
follow not his judgment and his con-
science but "A precedent established. per
haps. for twenty centuries. There should
Doe a concert OF Judges 10 O1viatc this
folly That hideous farce called expert
testimony nduscatcs the pubic. ana YET
the. courts. lacking the courage 90 crush
il out. sit for weeks listening 10 these
weary, irrelevant dlsputduons from the
mouths OF purChaged witnesses.
The laws will command respect Only
when thcy are worthy Of respect. Wooden
ploughs once ELECTED admiration; 10 use
Them now would excite only ridlculc.
Many old laws concerning cO-cmployes'
cortributory negligence, assumed risks.
master and servant. rules OF procedure
and rules OF evidence are wooden
thoughts. tho use of them now ohstructs
progress and defeats justice. II - al
most superstition 10 venerate ancient
laws.
1T is not well 10 scOff at the muttcr-
ing of the people there il much reason
for IT," asserts Justice Howard. But
revolutionary measures are 10 be avoided.
Tho recall of judges and decisions would
work no cure-that would prccipitate an
arChy The movement should begin from
within, and It is well for the great jurists
Of tho lard, the judges Of last resort, to
take heed Of tho temper OF the times. UNI
bend from their conservatism and work
out the reform themselves, a. dld l.ori
Mansfield I'm England and as the Roman
Judges did by their scheme OF s"qultaS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
H00KW0RM IS POLITICAL
Divides Governmental RespOn.
SibiIity, Says Lawyer.

Topeka. Kan, Jan. IA fundamental
cause Of our governmental evils is the lack
of definite individual responsibility I'm our
form Of government" declared Walker d.
Hines. OF New York, chairman of tho
Of the Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Pc Rail
road, In an address before the State Bar
Association OF Kansas this evening
I'VE find that great private business on
terprses owe their efficiency and success
very largely TO the fact that they are 80
organized as 10 create definite individual
responsibility for the accomplishment Of
their purpose" said he "and yet We find
that this definite individual responsibility
is a feature almost entirely lacking In the
government. which is expected TO be eff
cient and successful in regulating these
great private enterprise" Mr.. Hines
added
This absence Of definite individual re-
spOnSibilitN for the general welfare and
the consequent inability TO locate blame
for wrong action Is one or the principal
reasons why political bosses have Hour
ishcd. for they are most successful in
accomplishing their designs when respCn-
sbility for the legislative action or nom
.
cealed.
Another important reason for legislative
inefiicicncy is the thorough separation Of
the legislative department from the exec
utivc department, with the result that the
executive department. which has the most
interest and the most experience in the
actual enforcement of laws, has little. II
anything. to do with framing those laws
so as TO make them workable This con-
dition contrasts strkingly with the or
ganizatiOn Of important private business
enterprises. where the chief executive
takes leading part in Initiating and
framing the regulations Of the business.
While the view that the executive and
| legislative departments must be separated
has prevailed In this country from the
! formation Of our governments. IL by no
means follows that that view is adapted
| to the solution OF our modern govern
mental problems. Montesquleus views
, based or the observation of European
monarchies in the eighteenth century,
should not be controlling as to the con
duct OF American democracy IN the TWEEN
tieth century. The present form of our
governments was constructed on the the
/ oIY thai the country Is governed best
when IL is governed least. and that theory
is not applicable TO our present conditions.
u think" concluded MIR. Hines. that
| a proper analysis OF the evils of which
the public complains will disclose that
our most serious governmental disease
may be diagnosed as due to what may
fairly be called the hookworm Of divided
and scattered responsibility, and without
; the eradication OF this disease many other
/ reforms will prove illusory."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28

The Secretary of the Navy is doing liH
utmost 10 induce the Democratic maJo'.!
in the House to authorize three pa'll'-
ships this year, and thus TO make up ioi
the deficiency of last session. When OILY
one was authorized Mr.. Meyer has eA-
pended his most persuasive eloquence on
the House Committee on Naval Aifars
in support Of the full building programme
outlined in his annual report ana tlets
Is reason to believe that his WORDS nav
not been without effect. There are MN
cations that 10 a greater degree ui'''
heretofore the Democratic leaders reali"'
not only the full measure OF respolsloi"t'
which rests on them. but that the po'l'o
Of the country appreciate that reSPo'''
bilitv. and that condemnation, not coi"-
mendation. will be earned by a iall"ic
adequately to provide for what must ~
ways he the chief reliance OF the n"'o''
for national defence. IN advocating ,"'
authorization of three battleshipS' So
tary Never is not urging that nohper
as a regular building programme '"'
only I'm order that the tWo-shlP
gramme may be maintained. Last sesSio'i
there was a sharp quarrel between NUS
Democrats who advocated a PUBIC p"i''
ings bill. popularity known as the Po'
barrel" and those VINO believed IN III
adequate naval development, with the re-
suit that the navy suffered, and Only one
shin was authorized This year there VIII
be no material opposition 10 the pork
barrel" and that fact disarms many ""o
opposed the naval increase through plque'
The programme advocated by SeCre'"''
Never calls for three battleships, tWeiNe
destroyers two transports one tuel anu
one ammunition ship and some Suhpo''S'
as well as the two submarine tenders re-
ferred to in these dispatches seVerai Gays
ago. The navy has now only TWO trans
ports. one twenty and the other twenty
one wears old. and they are wholly IN
adequate to the proper transportation OF
marines. as was forcefully demonstrated
when recently it became necessary 10
send a large body Of marines TO Santo
Domingo and 10 quarter them on board
ship for many days. The completion ~
the Panama Canal will call for extensive
transfers of marines to maintain the
force designed 10 protect that waterway
and Mr.. Meyer feels that IL is unworthy
Of this government TO transport men on
ships so completely unsuited to service
in the tropics and on which the men can
not possibly be made comfortable. The
House Naval Committee has shown more
than usual interest in the organization OF
the Navy Department, and its members
have expressed qualification at the greatly
increased efficiency which has been Sc
cured without any Increase of admins
trative expense. The indications all,
therefore. point to an increased apprecia-
ton Of the responsibility which rests on
the Democracy, and it is earnestly hoped
this may prove sufficient TO induce the
majority 70 correct last years blunder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
DEMOCRATS UNM0VED BY
PROTECnON|ST ATTACK
Tentative Plan for Revision OF
the WooIIen Schedule Shows
No Sign of Change.
MANUFACTURERS UNITED
Fight Duty Reduction on Wool
len Cloth and Ready Made
Clothing, but Favor Re-
duction on Raw Wool.

Washington, Jan. PA heated argu-
merit between the protectionsts and tariff
revislonlsts began in the House Ways and
Means Committee to-day and was contin-
ued tonight The wool tariff was the
Issue and the manufacturers presented an
almost unbroken alignment against reduc-
tion Of duty on woollen cloth and ready
made clothing, though favorinS reduction
of the duty on raw wool. II was the most
strenuous fight at this session OF Con-
gress against the Democratic plan for re-
vision OF the duties in the coming extra
session.
Your schedule has never been cut in
the memory OF living men," suggested
Representative Palmer. of Pennsylvania,
TO o. NJ. Stafford president of a Cleveland
enterprise. Mr.. Stafford contended that
the tariff could be reduced in the event
the Democratic party chose TO take the
responsibility for possible reduction OF
wages of the woolen mill employees. The
witness testified to s per cent dividends
from his mill last year, and Representa-
tive Harrison, of New York, suggested
that It was rather unbecoming for him, In
wow VI Nii' Dlh liOllAS VI tb' h''H'F - -
hold out a threat of wage reduction.
Through William Goldman, OF New
York. it's president. the National Associa-
tion OF ClothIers declared that. while free
wool was desirable. IL was too revolution
AIRY, and It Endorsed the proposed Demo-
cratic rate OF 90 per cent ad valorem on
raw wool.
The committee showed no signs during
atlrI 4 n
plan for revised woollen schedule along
the lines of the Democratic bills or the
two previous sessions Of this Congress,
which provided for 20 per cent ad valorem
on raw wool and from 50 TO 90 per cent
on cloths, ready made clothing and other
articles.
Free pressed cloth was asked by J. j.
Culbertson. Of Paris Texas, representing
the Interstate Cotton seed trushers' AS
ISOLATION. Louis Newman. secretary OF "A
Cleveland knitting mill company, pro-
tested against any radical reduction in the
tariff on ready made clothing. although
he admitted that present duties on some
Of the cheaper goods were prohibitlvc:
o VI. Stafford, OF Cleveland, declared
that the present tariff on wool could b"
reduced II the committee was willing TO
take responsibility for reduction in wages
that win follow" Questioned about the
profits of the Cleveland woollen mills. IN
which he is interested, Mr.. stafford de-
clined 10 state the full amount. acknowl-
edeing. however, an per cent dividend
last year.
The testimony tonight bore on
worsteds. camels hair. iiannels, yarns
and the finer grades OF dresses j.: n
Eilinwood, secretary OF the state Wool
Growers Association. Of California, anu
representing the national association,
asked that specific duty of about u per
cent be levied or the secured content OF
imported wool. Most OF the pleas were
for retaining present tariff rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
Precedent Dominates Right.

Many decisions to-day Justice Howard
said, record the views, mot OF the judges
who sign them but of judges who lived
before the Renaissance" The rule OF
precedent. he declared. dominated the
rule of right. Expert testimony he char
actorized as that hdeous farce. IL
was not dishonesty. he said. but conserva-
tism, that wcakens the bench-'not
venality but timidity.' Justice Howard
continued:
The hugest fortunes and. IN many in,
stances, the most abjcct poverty ot an
ages exist in this country; colossai cor
porations NOR. powerful ana Wcalth!
than ancient kingdoms are amongst u8'
Gigantic combinations and trusts, undei
the command of one individual. with more
men and money than Athens bad AT the
Battle Of Marathon, are IN our mids'
and children are tolling IN canncrlcs anu
families are huddled in dark Easements
farms go uncultyated. and the cost oil
living becomes appalling. Ana our laws
tolerate IL all. ,,.
Brandt, the obscure valet. not SuliN ~
all of the crime of which he was accused,
80 the Attorney General states. ~ ,y"-
fenced TO states prison for thirty years
practically for life. Robin. the mlll0h-
ARE. the alleged wrcckcr OF banks.
houses and homes. goes 20 JAN Tor on,
wear Morse who pyramided banks ana
iugglcd with millions. gets out OF prison
because he is sick. while the convict III
the next cell who stole "A coat, perhaps
remains there IansuishIns with sickness
tn he dies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
GRAND TRUNK MUST OBEY
Premier Borden Will Hold Road
to It's Obligations.

Ottawa. Jan. 27.-Prcmicr Borden, in re-
Spouse To series Of questions about the
Grand Trunk and it's troubles in the
United States courts in the House of Com
mons to-day, made II clear that the
Canadian government intends 10 hold the
Grand Trunk strictly 10 its agreement
with the Dominion with respect to the
routing OF traffic destined for ocean ports.
keeping the traffic at all times within
Canada Mr. Borden said:
THE government has no exact informa-
ton about the proceedings in New York,
but understands they are by way of in
dctmont for coniravention OF the United
States laws respecting the regulation OF
railways"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
LIVED IN ONE TOWN 80 YEARS

10 :
Red Bank. y. j.. Jan. 2a.--After living
in one town for eighty-nine years. Mrs.
Rebccca Glassco. of Keyport. died to-day
following a long illness. She was the
daughter of John and Mary Bailey. and
was born in the Bailey homestead or the
outskirts OF the town. where she resided
until fifteen years ago. when she went TO
live with her sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Car
hart.
She had never ridden in trolley car
or in an automobile and had been TO
New York City only once. Since her
girlhood she had 'een an active church
worker. At the time Of her death she
was a member of the Calvary Methodist
Church at Keyport. Mrs. Glassco would
have been ninety years old next Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
A Mixed Policy.

Earnest inquirers who are seeking 10
learn why it IS that the administration so
strongly favors that provision OF the
Panama Canal bill which eXempts the
coastwise shipping from tolls are in
formed that it is solsly to the end that
competition with the transcontinental
roads may be complete and the monopoly
which they have enjoyed and which had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
FOR AMERICANS IN LONDON
Brisk Demand for Houses in
Southwestern Suburbs.
IBv cable 70 The Tribune. ]

London, Jan. 2s.-Real estate agents
report a brisk demand by Americans
for houses in suburban London, partic-
ularly Richmond, Wimbledon, Barnes,
Petersham and the surrounding neigh
borhood, which are becoming quite the
centre of a new American colony.
At Roehampton. too, residences are
eagerly sought, but are only acquired
with extreme difficulty. Large sums
are being spent by transatlantic ten
ants in bringing the residences up 10
date in the most luxurious fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
FLOWERS FOR ST. MARKS.

ST. Marks Hospital has received iv-
towering plants and 1000 cut flowers from
Bloomingdale Brothers as result OF "A
voting contest held at the store last week
in which that hospital received the high
est number of votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
DELEGATE Quezon Says His
Countrymen Take the Party
at Its Platform Word.
DENIES THEY WILL REVOLT
War Department Officials Not
Surprised by Recent Moro
Attack, Which Shows Need
of Armed Control.
lrrnm The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. Jan. Fin an impas-
stoned speech in the House to-day Dele
gate Manuel Quezon. of the Philippine ISL
ands. denied that his people contemplated
a revolt against the United states ana
declared the Filipinos took the Demo-
cratic party at it's word when ii moor
porated IN its platform plank pronis-
ing the independence of the islands.
Delegate Quezon said he was not sur
prised" to hear of the Moro outbreak as
there had always been more or less frlc-
ton between the American troops and the
NIoros. but he intimated that the reports
of the engagement were exaggerated ana
circulated for effect in the United states.
Members Of Congress received to-day
copies of a letter written by William j..
Byran, in which he Endorses the PROPOSE
ton TO grant the Philippines independence
within eight years. The letter was writ
ten 10 j. u. Blount, formerly judge IN
the Philippines, who has written a book
on the American occupation OF the ISL
ands. in which he says the Islands Will be
ready for independence by 1921.
Il have just had chance TO examine
your book writes Mr. Bryan, under date
Of January q. land hasten 10 commend
il. The book has my unqualified indorse-
ment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
Democrats and the Navy.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. January "a
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08

Q. NJ. Corlett made business
trip to Moffat Sunday.