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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
CAN'T SAVE 100000
Committee Hears About Space
Payment for Mails.

Washington Jan. 2S.--General investiga-
ton of the compensation to he paid rail-
roads for transportation of mail was be-
gun to-day by the joint Congress commit
tee appointed i'm the last session OF Con-
gress Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
cral Stewart told the committee that the
plan proposed by the Postoffice Depart
ment 10 pay railroads by the ear space
used instead Of the present system OF
paying by weight would not effect "A large
saving 10 the government. The payment
by space plan, which was submitted to
Congress some time ago, contemplated "A
saving OF 100000 n year out Of tho $50
oJDOC0 now paid for transporting the
mails.
Senator Bourne brought out that certain
notifications I'm the plan would he neces-
sary. Ito be fair to the railroads"
What would he the effect Of these
notifications on the expected saving Of
10000 contemplated by the original
postofiice plan?" asked Senator Bourne.
Mr. Stewart said he was unable to say
exactly. but ne believed they would. In
part N least. eliminate" the saving.
Ralph Peters. president Of the Long
Island Railroad. opposed the payment by
space plan, declaring il would be unfair
10 the government and also to the rail-
roads. RE said II would result in 19j diff
fercnt rates for as many different rail
roads and precipitatc endless confusion.
Mr.. Peters also asserted that the rail-
roads. under the present system. actual
ly We're underpad 100000 a year. with
creased by the parcel post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
TAFT NOMINATIONS DOOMED
Republican Fight Fails to End
Democratic Filibuster.
Hmm Tho Tribune Bnreau. /


washington. Jan. 2S-The Republicans
and Democrats Of the Senate clashed 10
dav. oyer the confirmation Of the Presi-
dents appointments. After session Vi
ak hours behind closed doors, the situa-
ton was unchanged.
Che efforts OF the Republicans TO preaK
the Democratic filibuster to hold up al
nominations preparatory to the sraho
rush to the pie counter after March wee
fruitless. The only achievement was nine
ruU calls. six OF these were on the ques-
ton Of adiourning; three summoned the
lassing hosts to maintain a quorum. NOT
a angle nomination was confirmed.
ro.day's session ended whatever nope
might have existed among Republican APP
nolntees so far as the Democrats IN the
ssnste may affect them. II became ciear
that no crumb Of patronage 10 10 oe
SHARED. The fight was abandoned to-day
onlv after the number Of Senators had 70
dwindled that it was impossible to secure
q quorum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
SherIey, Opposing Jones Bill for
Independence. Reveals Split
in Party.
..OLlGARCHY" is ALLEGED
Author of Measure to Rein
auish Control Rebuked for
Attack on President and
Gov. General Forbes.
fRy Tejegraph to The Tribune.

Washington. Jan. 2s-AttackinG the
Jones bin for the independence of the
Philippines. Representative Swagar Sher-
ley, Kentucky Democrat. made d speech
IN the House to-day which demonstrated
that the leaders of the Democratic party
are not united on the question Of the re-
linQuishment OF the islands.
THE very test Of American civilization
will come in our dealings with the Fill
pino people" said Mr.. Sherley. who de-
clared that he favored independence for
the islands when the Filipino is capable
of self-goverpment." but not at some
stated time. as provided in the Jones bill.
Mr.. /Sherley spoke in answer TO the
speech Of Chairman Jones Of the Insular
Affairs Committee, who had just defend
ed his bill and who charged that Ameri-
can government in the Philippines was "a
isw-defyfng. self-interested oligarchy.'
Mr.. Jones alleged that Governor General
Forbes was extravagant in his admins
tration and that q portion OF the funds
appropriated by this government for the
relief OF starving natives had been used
by American officials to build an auto
mobile road for their own use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
SAYS COUNTRY NEEDS
PAPER LEGAL TENDER
W. H. Berry Proposes an Issue
Based on Government, State
and Municipal Bonds.
THINKS PANIC THREATENED
Farmers Declared Opposed to
National Monetary Commits
sion's Currency Plan-Pujo
at Work on Report.

Washington. Jan. S-The issue OF paper
legal tender. based on government, state
and municipal bonds and backed by a
gold reserve of at least 20 per cent. was
recommended as a solution OF the currency
problem by W. II. Berry. eX-State Treas
urer of Pennsylvania. to-day before tne
Currency Committee of the House. Mr..
Berry said the evil Of the present system
was an insufficient supply of legal tender
reserve to support the extended credit de-
manded by business interests
The banking laws are responsible for
the accumulation OF money in the reserve
cities" said Mr. Berry. THE law allow
ing the accumulation Of millions OF money
in these reserve cities is responsible. A
lack Of cash in reserves restricts the
banks in the credit they can allow ana
this inevitably results in discrimination
as to borrowers So long as this STU
alton obtains there will be money
trust"
\ chart produced by Mr. Berry pur-
ported TO show that panics followed an
expansion Of credit 10 "A point where u
was beyond the support Of the available
cash reserves
THAT Is the situation now Mr.. Berry
continued "The credits granted nave
been extended to point where the re-
serves are only S. per cent Of the out
standing obligations Of the banks. Unless
these reserves are extended in some way
panic inevitably will follow. That 81
per cent was about the breaking point OF
1907. and a panic is now threatened. We
have too much credit for the cash II
hand and too little credit for the needs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
WANTS MAYOR AS WITNESS
Queens GRAND Jury to Ask Him and
Others About Old County Jail.

Mayor Gaynor. Controller PrendcrGast
and President Mitchell OF the Board OF
Aldermen are to be served this morning
with subpGnas TO appear as witnesses in
an investigation by the Queens County
grand jury in the courthouse in Long
Island City IT was reported last evening.
When Justice Garretson charged the
grand jury early in the month he called
attention to the condition of the old
Queens County Jail. which. according TO a
recent prison report. is one OF the most
unsanitary prisons in the state.
Following n conference recently between
Justice Garretson and District Attorney
Smith. a committee OF three grand jurors
was appointed TO make an inspection of
the Jail and submit their report 10 the
grand jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
6 STATES FOR AMENDMENT
North Carolina Approves Direct
Election of Senators.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Of deep signil-
canoe because of It's bearing on the rate
of the proposed constitutional amendment
for the direct election OF Senators by the
people IL the fact. reported to .he State
Department officially to-day, that the
Legislature Of North Carolina had given
its approval TO the proposition.
II had been freely predicted that the
Southern states unanimously would re-
iect the proposed amendment because of
it's implied extension of federal authority
over tine state elections. The adhesion
OF North Carolina makes six.%states 20
far favorably recorded on the proposition.
the other five being Michigan. Minnesota,
Massachusetts. New York and Arizona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
s4.5OO,O0O FOR MISSIONS
Appraisal Here Reveals Big Be.
quest by Englishman.

An appraisal transmitted yesterday
to the Surrogates' court of the estate
Of Robert Arlington. late Of Teign-
mouth. Devon County. England. dis
closed what is probably the largest be-
quest ever made to spread the Gospel
among the heather. The entire resid-
uary estate. amounting 10 S4.JUpo.
is left 10 two London missionary So
cietics.
The will specifies the shares shall be
vested in committees of nine persons
each. 70 hold them in trust and 10 apply
the capital and income in their uncon-
trolled discretion "for the purpose OF
spreading the knowledge Of Gods word
among the heather" The will directs
that. If practicable. the money shall be
used for the purpose of giving 20 every
tribe of mankind that has them not. and
which speaks a language distinct from
all others, accurate and faithful copies
of at least the Gospel Of ST. John and
the Gospel Of ST. Luke. together with
the book Of the Acts OF the Apostles,
printed in the language Of that tribe"
Other provisions designate the coun-
tries where the gospels shall be dis
tributed. OF the 4.J93,O43 10 person
atty, Sl:D.3SI. 30 is taxable in New
York State. There is no realty enumer-
ated in the appraisal. but the will men
tons lands i'm South America. and there
is real property in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
THINK 0'G0RMAN PROPHET
Senator's Reply Taken to Mean
Free Tolls Will Stay.

Washington. Jan. 2S.ln view of the
friendship between President-elect Wilson
and Senator O'Gorman. of New York
some significance is being attached to the
Senator's statement to-day. when asked
concerning a report that the incoming
administration would recommend a repeal
OF the free tolls provision OF the Panama
act
1T seems to me- Senator O'Gorman
said. that Democrats who favor a re-
peal Of the free tolls provision must wait
for the declaration Of another national
convention. The last national convention
adopted unanimously declaration I'm ia
yor Of free tolls That is Democratic
doctrine now. and / think il will stand
for four years.
In a speech in the House to-day M.
Mann, the minority leader. defended the
Panama Canal tolls bill. declaring that
practically all opposition to the policy of
the United States regarding tolls "origi-
mated with the transcOntinental railways
whose rates are likely TO be affected nv
the reduction OF the cost OF carriage by
water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

acceptance on its face value of TIE
charges against the government OF the
national capital. has aroused the local
citizens and business men 10 high pltch
of Indignation. And now comes the re-
port that. following the keynote OF the
future President, several state iegislat-
ures will decline 20 furnish appropria-
tons TO permit tho national guard "i
their states to come to Washington Tor
the inaugural parade. IL is reported that
in some instances the national Huarus-
men are disposed themselves to raise the
funds to cover the expenses. but accord
ing to the politicians they ar likely 10
be disappointed 10y a trip for when theF
have been Obliged to pay their own
money for there is little entertainment
and much hard work in store for theM'
Altogether. there Is serious olscoh'eh'
among citizens of the District Of Column
bia with the future resident " the White
House. and some of them would IKE 10
tell him few things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
SEVEN SENATORS ELECTED
Five Democrats and Two Re-
publicans in the List.

United states Senators were elected
Yesterday in seven states, although in
some cases the elections must be for
mally ratified in joint sessions Of the
legislatures The results were as fol-
lows:
Arkansas-W. NJ Kavanaugh Dem)
elected To succeed Jcn Davis CDemD.
Kansas-W. II Thompson DemD elect
ed To succeed Charles Curtis tRepD.
Nevada-Key Pittman DEM elected
To succeed W. a. Massey tRepD.
New Mexico--A. Il. Fail (Rep) elected
To succeed himself.
South Carolina-B Il. Tillman (Dem.)
elected to succeed himself.
TeXas-Morris Sheppard ODem.) elected
to succeed X. NJ. Johnston ODem).
WyomngF. T.. Warren tRep) elected
to succeed himself.
The election of Senator Warren in
wyoming was for the fifth time. he hav-
ing been first chosen i'm 1890.
Representative Morris Sheppards cleo
ton i'm Texas was to succeed Colonel r.
NJ. Johnston until March I next and then
for a full term as successor OF j. W.
Bailey, who resigned recently and whose
place was filled temporarily by the APP
pointment of Colonel Johnston.
In electing Key Pittman, a Democrat,
the Nevada Legislature ratified the
choice OF the state primary.
Judge w. NJ. Kavanaugh. the new Ar
kansas Senator. was chosen to I'll out
the term of the late Jeff Davis which
will expire on March 2. this year. lie is
president OF the Southern Baseball
League.
New Hampshire again failed to elect A
Senator. Henry p. Hollis (Dem.) recciv-
ing 1S7 votes: Edward y. Pearson
URepD. lI5; Robert II. Bass OProgD. 81,
and % votes being scattered.
Delaware also remained dcadlocked
Willard Salisbury ODemD lacking two OF
the % votes necessary to elect.
In the Illinois House of Representa-
tives the sixty-hfth ballot for Speaker
was taken without result. leaving the
House still unorganzed and the Lcgis-
laturc. therefore. unable to proceed To the
election of two United States Senators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
HEIDELBERG TOWER RECEIVER
Kenneth McEwan Named in Suit by
Eastern Steel Company.

Judge Coke. In the United States Dis
yesterday receiver for the Heidelberg
Building, ut i2d street. Broadway and
Seventh avenue. and for the assets of-the
Godair-Wimmer Building Company. which
owns the building. Tho receivership was
an outcome OF an equity suit brought
against the Godair-W WINNER Building
Company and others by the Eastern
Steel Company. The bond Of the receiver
was fixed at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
PROFIT NIL, SAYS FREEMAN.
Promoter Declares Partner Got All
for Mine Schemes.

Albert Freeman. n promoter, on trial
in the federal court with Josiah Quincy,
Julian Hawthorne and DR.. William j.
Morton. charged with fraudulent use of
the mails. testified yesterday that he did
not make a cent Of profit by the trans
actions by which the government charged
he swindled investors.
From freeman's testimony 1t would ;.p-
thing was HawthJhc. who he said drew
out about 81, 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
CALLS RIVER BILL A RAID
Galloway Denounces S40,800,-
600 Waterways Measure.

Washington, Jan 8.-Thc House passed
to-day the river and harbor appropriation
bill. carrying 5000 900, without an mpor
tant amendment
A motion by Mr.. Galloway to recommit
the bill. with instructions to limit the ex-
penditures for the Atlantic intcrcostal
anal project, was voted down. 50 10 100.
This measure said Mr.. Galloway. 'is
a damnable scheme to raid the Treasury
Of the United States. and If the peopl"
knew of it they would kick the men re-
sponsible for II out Of this House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
Expense Is No Excuse.

Answering the statement of Mr.. Jones
that the occupancy of the islands costs
this government 100000 to s4O,0Oo.000 an
nually, Mr.. Sherley said amid applause
l do not believe that any nation. any
more than any man, can live by bread
alone, and | do not believe the policy of
the American people touching the Philip
pine Islands can be determined by a sum-
ming up of expenditures.
II Mr.. Joness charges against the Gov
.ernor General were true. said Mr.. Sher-
lev, then the duty of Mr.. Jones was TO
move for-the Impeachment of that Official,
instead of contentlng himself with a
speech
During the debate on the Philippine
question, which was incidental to the con-
sideration. of the Notifications appropri-
atoms bill. Representative Longworth
asked Mr. Jones If he could speak for
the President-eect on Philippine indepen-
dence. Mr.. Jones replied:
I cannot speak for Mr.. Wilson, but l
will say that as Democrat and man
of honor he can hardly take a position in
opposition to the independence of the
islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
Need Long Term Loans.

Farmers need long term loans. Pro-
fessor Brooks said. that they may become
owners instead Of tenants. To meet this
need he proposed that postal savings
bank deposits be made available for
loans on farm lands. and he outlined a
system Of land banks to be operated en-
tircly separate from commercial banks.
Representative Pujo. chairman OF the
House money trust committee, began
to-day to prepare the committees report.
which will recommend legislation To deal
with the banking and currency situation.
Samuel Untermyer. counsel for the COM
mittcc. and other members Of the sub
committee which took the testimony Will
aid IN framing the report.
Chairman Puio and Mr.. i'ntermyer
probably will go to Jekyl Island about
February 8 10 take the testimony OF Will
lam Rockefeller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
Locally Unpopular.

That DIR. Wilson is storing up for him
self a large measure of local appropriately
is obvious His abolition OF the inaugural
ball has incensed many. His indisposi-
ton TO sanction any public reception is
an occasion of grave disappointment
and his latest performance, his apparent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
Beaten Before Dewey Arrived.

Nh. Jones startled the House when he
stated that. the Filipipps had practically
didven the Spsiaards oft of the islands at
The, time Dewey entered Manila Bay and
blew up the Spanish fleet. Mr.. Jones CON
unued .-
Al that time the Filipinos had captured
everything outside of Manila II they had
been left to their own devices they would
hacc accomplished their own independ-
encc in a few monthS-alte We acquired
the islands by conquest.
The speech of Representative Shsrley,
rejecting the views OF numerous Demo-
Gratis who doubt the wisdom Of granting
independence to the Filipinos, was ear
nest and able and brought applause from
both sides of the chamber. He said IN
part:
am prepared TO admit that We have
spent vast sums in the past and are
spending large sums now IN connection
with the Philippines; that they VIII ever
be profitable in dollars and cents TO the
American people | gravely doubt. l, Tor
one. have never believed ii. l also.
claiming 10 be a Democrat, am DESTROYS
Of the day when we can give the flil-
piIos an Independence that will mean
something to them, that Will be real
fndependence, that will carry TO them
real liberty of every sort; but | am un-
Wiling now TO undertake 10 prophesy as
TO the future 1885,. IS -
T'have never seen any wisdom in legis-
Iatively determining that certain fact
will happen on "a given date. whether 1t
does or not. My party stands properly
committed to the proposition that when
ever the Filipino people are capable OF
should be given their independence.
Upon that l stand with my party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
Murray Defends Administration.

Representative Murray. Democrat. OF
Massachusetts charged Mr.. Jones with
having "slandered Cameron Forbes and
DETAINED President Taft" Mr.. Jones de-
MED these charges. retorting:
II have not charged Governor Forbes
v It'll being a CRATER.
You have been unutterably unjust TO
him in the speech you have made said
Mr.. Murray.
MIR. Murray further declared many
members Of the insular committee were
wondering II IT is wise TO commit our
selves and the party TO the support OF
the Jones bill. lie declared the United
States should not withdraw from the Phil
ippines until IL had made treaties of neu-
trality with other nations so Japan could
not seize the islands
Mr.. Jones said that the cost OF naval
aud military operations on account OF The
Philippines probabi: never would be
known. but that 100000 900. the estimate
OF the late Senator Hoar. probably was
nearer correct than recent official esti-
mates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-29
National Duty, Says Sherley.

Mr. Sherley said that II was the sacred
duty Of the Democratic party, or the Re-
publican party. if in power, 10 conduct
affairs OF the Philippine Islands so as 10
permit the people of, the islands to pro-
gfess as rapidly as possible toward con-
dition where they would be capable of
sself-government. He went on.
We have no right to exploit--we dare
not exploit--the philippines But am
gunwrithg 10 accept as the voice of the
Ffneifjd people the voice of a limited
whether they be Americans or Filipinos.
I am unwilling to accept Manila as the
Judgment OF the Philippines.
The very test of American civilization
WIT come in our dealings with the Fill
pino people. and we dare not stoop to
anything beneath the very highest ideals
of the Anglo Saxon. the English speak
ing race. But am not prepared TO agree
30 the proposition that I'm our occupancy
Of the islands We have been a detriment
and hurt to the Filipino people. ] shall
rot attempt summary here of what has
been done. but I believe no one can make
an impartial study of those islands with
out coming to the conclusion, when you
weigh the good with the bad, that our
occupancy has been beneficial.
II in the carrying out OF the treaty
there have heen done those things that
should not have been done. let the pun
ishment be swift and sure. but let us
not undertake 70 determine in advance
the happenings of events that only Tune
itself can determines Let not men out
OF a false idea. and what ] believe 10
he not the voice of the Philippine people
as n whole. determine this question.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
3 GAMES
rHrPLE BILL STAGED AT NEW YORK
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Dfsputed philadelphia Game 10 Played
OFF Phillies winning-Teama
Split Other Two.

NEw YORK. oct. 2.-The New York
Philadelphia game begun on August 30
at Philadelphis and stopped IN the ninth
timing by Umpire Brennan. was com
rloted AT tho Polo grounds to-day Phils-
oelphiR winning by "a score Of 20 s.
The longest game on record" was
brought TO a quick finish. Murray. OF
the Giants. who was at bat with one out
when the game at Philadelphia was In
terrupted. grounded 20 Byrne.
Meyers singled. hut Grant who ran
for the Indian. was forced at second "a
moment late by Mclean. batting FOR
snodErass. and the game was over The
Philadelphia players ran from the bench
and danced IN Elee at the speedy decision
In their favor OF tho long standing dis
pute.
The unique entertainments afforded bv
the pla' ing Off OF the disputed gam.
preceded "a double header the Giants
winning the opener. TO g. and PhIladel-
thia the second. to g. In the first
yame, Mathew SON and MarQuard held
The visitors safe. while Ghaluer- was hit
rard. thaImer~. went 90 pieces iu the
sixth inuiu. Ahcu N,W York got -four
runs from five hits and two russcs The
fccond game was called at the end OF the
ElNth inning on account OF darkness
JIearne pitched for the locals Two err
fors by Sew York helped Philadelphia
In scoring Scores.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
BEN WOOD LADS
HIT BY TRAIN
GEORGE BAKER AND LEWIS
NEiDEMElER KILLED.
walking Along the 3. & o. Tracks
at Strouthers, o.. Stepped IN
Front Of Train and Killed.

Word has been received in this
city 10 the effect that Lewis Neide.
meier. aged IS years. OF Boggs Run.
and George Baker Of Renwood. were
killed last evening by train at
Strouthers. few miles from Youngs-
town. The men were walking along
the b. q O. tracks last evening about
o'clock. and. i'm stepping out OF the
way of one train. stepped directly in
front Of a rapidly moving freight
train. The engine struck them with
terrific force. hurting them several
feet IN the air. Neidemeier was in
stantly killed and Baker was so seri-
ously injured that he died d few
hours aftcrward.
The Youngstown police notified the
local headquarters and they notified
the Benwood authorities. who com.
municated the sad news 10 the fam
HES OF the unfortunate lads In that
city. Relatives Of the lads left last
evening for YounstoRn and will ac.
company tho remains 20 this city.