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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
from The Tribune Bureau
Washington. January -
Democrats and Patronage.

Never before. according to those VINO
have been engaged in studying prcceden'''
has a victorious political party TAM"
eucb q stand as that assumed by the
Democracy with regard TO Presideh'ld'
commitments. Heretofore the right or
President to fill all vacancies occurIine
u-itbin his term has been recognized, and
with a few minor exceptions in the case
OF appointments in the Southern s'a'eS
after President Cleveland was deieateu'
the Republicans have not failed TO cor-
firm the appointments of president Vi
the opposing party during the last term
of his administration. 1t is pointed Out
that the Constitution fixes the term Oh d
President and that Mr.. Taft VIII De fres-
;dent until March 4, and that therefore,
when the Democratic Senator'S. them
selves in minority. band together anu
adopt filibustering tactics to NUM-! iHu'
rectiy the appointments OF the president
without regard to the merit OF the noinl-
nees. they are simply seeking TO deleat
the Constitution which they are by their
oath of Office bound TO uphold. Were the
democrats TO conflne their opposition to a
few positions or TO insist that eSpec'd'
care be exercised in ascertalninS '"e
merits of appointees. the RepupicdhS
might regard their course as in a meas
IRE warranted. But the wholesale DOCK
ing OF the Presidential appointments III
some instances at grave cost 10 the gov
eminent and to the serious disturbance OF
the public business. is regarded as Wholly
,ndefensible by the most able and expert
enced Republicans in the Senate, nor Is
II believed that the class of men WHO
represented the Democracy in the senate
q comparatively few years ago wouIu
have been party 10 such unwarranted
procedure The course OF the Democrats
has resulted in much bitterness on thc
Republican side Of the Senate, bitter
moss which will not he easily dissipated
and which may return again ana again 10
plague the Democrats throughout thc
next administration In a body like me
Senate courtesy plays a large part in tho
facilita.ion Of routine business, and II
the Republicans carry out their present
purpose. the Democrats may have many
occa sions TO regret their course. oI
course. Il is appreciated that many Demo-
Gratis have adopted this course with the
utmost reluctance and solely because OF
the tremendous demand for patronage
but that is not regarded as an adequa'"
excuse by the incensed Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
WOULD TAX COMPETITION
Bill offered to Levy on Cargoes
of Foreign Ships.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Jan. 29-Taxation OF the
cargoes Of all foreign-owned ships. re-
CARELESS Of their distributing Joints, IL
proposed in bill introduced I'm the House
to-day by Mr.. Humphreys. Of Mississippi,
who explained that his bill would estab-
lsh protection for the American mer-
chant marine by preventing vessels OF
other countries from engaging on COM
petitive basis in the trade for domestic
ports.
Should a vessel leave New Orleans
for New York" said Mr.. Humphreys
"she would be taxable as though she had
come from Europe. Thus the American
shipbuilder will be protected from reduc-
tons in rates in an effort TO drive him
out OF business
The bill is the result Of testimony be-
fore the shipping trust investigators, who
have been told that the big European
companies have it in their power 10 de-
stroy any small competing line through
an agreement as TO rate charges.
+. NJ. Bull. Of the Bull Steamship Com
pany, told the investigating committee
to-day that he favored government regu-
lation of shipping conferences that fixed
rates.
A commission should be created SINH
lar to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion" Mr. Bull said This commission
could supervise the making OF rates b.
the conferences and prevent the present
freeze out game In this way you would
get stability of rates without excessive
rates We have rate conferences Of rail-
roads and the commissions find no fault
so long as the rates are not excessive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
NOMINATIONS FIGHT HALTS
Republicans Give UP Hope OF
Confirming Appointments.

fTrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Jan. 29-The fight OF the
Senate Republicans TO break tho Demo
cratic flibuster against tho Taft nomi-
nations came 10 an abrupt halt to-day.
With the help Of Senators Poindexter.
Rristow and La Toilette, all OF whom
show little sympathy with the Repub-
lican attempt to force the issue, the
Democrats mustered sufficient strength
10 cast a tie vote and prevent the re-
sumption of hostilities In executive ses-
sion.
It is probable that another caucus OF
the Republicans will be held and thai
their views will he set forth in state
ment charging the Democrats with Office
era bling in violation OF all precedent
II IS now generally accepted that the
offices will remain untitled until Prcsi'
dent Wilson fills them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
ACCUSE PUBLIC OFFICIALS
House Committee Reports
Frauds in Seal Contract.
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Jan. 29.-Public officials are
accused Of having aided in the recover!
OF fraudulent claims and OF ignoring
gross violations of law in the slaughter
of seals by the North American CONNER
cial Company in the report of the house
committee investigating conditions on the
Pribylov Islands which was made puoIc
to-day.
II. II. D. Peirce. formerly Third Assist
ant Secretary Of State. and Charles H.
Townsend. a seal expert OF the Bureau
of Fisheries the report declares asrecu
with Isaac Licbes, president OF the COM
pany, TO prosecute on behalf OF the GOV
eminent a claim against Russia LOT the
seizure Of a sealing schooner commahdeu
by Alexander Mclean, British SUBJECT
and a notorious pirate" George H. BOW
crs. Commissioner of the Bureau OF ISL
cries is accused Of trying 10 get an eN-
tension of the companys lease on the ISL
ands. despite the fact that II had per
sistently violated its contract win the oe
partment and the sealing laws.
The report recommends that SUIT De
brought against Liebes for the damage
he has done TO the seal herd from 1891
until 1910. that his bond of NDc" De
forfeited. and that the state Department
take steps toward rectifying the mistake
committed by this country in winning
fraudulent claim for 500" before Inc
hague tribunal
Negligence by government agents III
preventing the unlawful slaughter is
found by the committee. which recon-
uends that the services Of all agents
from the Treasury Department be dis
u-ifh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
PHILIPPINES BILL
WRONG, SAYS TAFT
Continued from first page.

long cheer. with Taft. Taft. Taft" at
the end. welcomed the President to the
hall, and the strains Of the "Bools'
song and Of Here's TO Good Old Yale;
Drink Her Down" with other college
songs, rang out during the evening.
President Taft declared that when he
next met with the Washington Yale
alumni ii would "be as member of
the faculty come back TO tell of the
needs of the university" Whether the
faculty at Yale would treat him as .
freshman, he said. he did not know.
He spoke in a jovial mood Of his COM
ing duties as Kent professor Of law
at Yale, saying he was doubtful as To-
what he was to do but that II meant
something to have been on the bench
long enough to have acquired the repu-
tation Of knowing all about the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
Must Have the houn' DaWg.

When Champ Clark was defeated in his
gallant fight for the Presidential nominal
ton at Baltimore IL was generally sup
posed that the 'houu' dawg' had been
permanently retired from the public life
of the Democracy. Not so. however. IL
is seriously announced that DR.. Lester
Jones. Of Virginia. has gathered . pack
oi "houu' dawcs' for the Wilson inausu-
IA! and that pack will play an impor-
tant and an interesting part IN the civic
section of the procession. where they vii!
escort group of hunt club leaders.
-. G.. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
MIR. Knos's Hard Task.

The position OF tho Secretary OF state
in connection with the British protest
against the Panama canal bill is YccG-
Harry difficult these DAYS, and is becoming
more so as thc press OF the country con-
tinucs TO condemn the administration free
tolls policy From the standpoint OF tf"
department of state there are two dis
tinCt questions involved. one which has
TO do solely with the cXpcdicnCv Of the
free tolls proposition from an economic
standpoint, the other which has to do
exclusively with the rights OF tie United
states under the Hay paunccrCtc treaty.
with the former question, II - conteudcd
the Department OF state has nothing 10
do. The President has advocated tho policy
OF free tolls. and Congress has enacted
Ian in accordance with that recon-
mcndation. That done, IL became tho
duty OF the Department OF State TO de-
fend what had become q policy OF the
United States, wholly without regard to
it's expediency from an economic stand
point Yet the continued condemnation
OF the policy By the press constitutes a
material encouragement TO Great Britain
in i,s diplomatic negotiations with the
United States. an encouragement hardly
less effective than the utteranccs Of GER
tain American statesmen, notably that ~
Senator Root. II is further contended
that tho purpose OF the Secretary Of State
throughout his recent note replying 20
Sir Edward Grey was 70 develop tho Brit
fish position, position far from made
clear IN the communications OF the British
Charge d'AnaireS and tho slbseVIeu;
communication Of the British Foreign Sec
rotary In this connection It IS intinatcd
! that the real argument OF The UnitcC
! States has not yet been set forth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
"IZZY" STILL CONTRASTING
Remanded After Pleading Guilty
to Second Indictment.

"IZzy" StenlSreutzer. known as 'lzzN
the Painter" whose confession broke up
the arson trust" pleaded guilty ycster-
dav 10 the second arson indictment found
against him. Justice Goff remandcd him
indefinitely for sentence at the request
OF Mr.. Weller. who Is still getting larson
trust" secrets from him.
Morris Goldcustein and Hugo Nerectin'
who are said to have "bought fires 10
collect Insurance. pleaded not guilty 10
indictments charging them with arson
yesterday before Judge Rosalsky in Gen
oral Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
ILLINOIS DEADLOCK BROKEN
Democrat Elected Speaker by
Republican Votes.

Springfield. H., Jan. 29-William No
Kinlcy. OF Chicago. Democrat, was elect
ed Speaker of the Illinois House Of Rep
resentatives on the seventv-siNth ballot
at 6:l5 o'clock tonight. breaking Tee
deadlock of four weeks. -...
Mckinley was chosen by 4 combination
Of Republican and Democratic Yot's.
nearly the entire delegation Of iifty Re-
publicans in the House going 10 him on
tho last ballot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
DEMOCRATS CL|NCH
HOLD ON THE SENATE
Election of Willard Salisbury
.. from Maryland lnsures
Them a Majority of z.
HOPE FOR FURTHER GAINS
If Party Wins Any of Four Sen
,ators Still To Be Elected 1t
Can Ignore Progressive
.aF Combinations.

Washington. Jan with the election
Today Of willard salisbury as United
states Senator from Delaware. the Dem
ocratic strength in the next Senate swung
from the prtcarious figure Of 49, or exact
~ one-half Of the Senate, TO the safer
total Of 20, . majority OF two.
Mr Sau,sbury's election, added to the
victory recently secured i'm Tennessee. as
surcs the Democratic party absolute con-
troll Of the Senate after March 4. The
vote of Nice-Prcsident Marshall would
have been the deciding factor In any
event, but the addition OF another Demo
cratic vote 20 the column gives the party
leaders what they believe to be safe
margin for tariff and legislative action.
Contests still exist In the legislatures OF
New Hampshire West Virginia and Hi
nois. with a total Of four Senators to be
elected about whose political affiliations
doubt now exists \ victory in any one
Of these states would so materially
strengthen the Democratic party that the
Senate would he completely removed from
the element Of uncertainty.
The attitude of the Progrossives and
the Progressive Republicans on tariff
matters is as yet unknown. but the mar
Gin Of strength promised to the Demo
Gratis makes il unnecessary, il is believed,
TO count on any combination with the
Progressives
OF the entire membership Of IS Senators
e. will hold over beyond March 4. OF
these 30 are Republicans and 81 Demo
Gratis. The terms of 80 Senators expire m
March and there is. i'm addition, one va
cancv I'm Illinois. Thus far seventeen
Democratic Senators have been elected.
and the election Of Senator Bacon In Geor-
cia is certain. making eighteen Democrats
10 take the oath of office on March 4.
The opposition forces including both
Rcpublicans and Progressives have elect
Cd eleven new Senators. The Senate.
after March 4. will stand as follows. #
the deadlocSs are not broken in Illinois
New Hampshire and West Virginia
Democrats, 40: Republicans and Pro-
cressives, %: vacancies. 4.
Dover. Del. Jan. 29.-Wilard Salisbury
Democrat. was elected TODAY Uniteo
states Senator from Delaware TO succeed
senator Harry Richardson. Republican
Its election came after Democratic
deadlock which had lasted week ana
was tho result Of conference of the four
members Of the Legislature who had held
out against supporting the Democratic
Caucus nominee because they wanted the
senatorship to go to their home county
Threc Of these yielded TO the party lead
rre and voted for Mr.. salisbury. giving
him o votcsi Just the necessary number
10 elect. Then the fourth member
changed his vote, from James II. Ii!'ghes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
From Another Anqle.

The views OF the Department OF State
ignore the contention that had the Orig-
nal protest been handled differently m
understanding might easily have been
reached with Great Britain, and with the
possible minor modification of the canal
act. as, for instance, by some express
statement that free tolls were 10 be
granted exclusively To vessels which con-
fined themselves TO the domestic trade ot
the United States. the entire cause could
have been averted. There arc those who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
Ouezon morally Certain"

Commissioner Quczon admitted to-day
that he had made no investigation, but
declared lie was morally certain the
deaths amounted 10 hundreds of thou
sands" When asked for his authority
for the statement Attributed 10 General
Bell he replied that he mad seen it print
ed In d nov .paper SIX or selen VOLTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
10 Salisbury. The Republican vote. as
heretofore, was scattered.

Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 2a.-Joseph T.
Robinson. Democrat was elected uhit'u
states Senator to-day TO succeed the late
jeff Davis by the Arkansas Legislature
I'm Joint session. His election is for the
long term. beginning March 4. lie mas
served several terms in Congress. resign
ing his seat few weeks ago to qualify
for Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
Private Wounded in Battle Dead.

Further evidence OF the hostility Of the
Moros was conveyed 10 the War Depart
mont to-day in a message from Major
General Bell, giving details OF the attack
on the American camp near Jolo on Mon
day.
The Moros made. a desperate charge
with bolos. killing Private Hara, from a
dctachmo mt of the Philippine Const1bu
larry. and seriously woundng others.
Many OF the savages were slain by the
troopers Farricr Clarence C..Underwood
Troop G.. Sth Cavalry, was dangerously
wounded, and Corporal Joseph Begala,
Privatcs Roy Keller. Robert 4. Tracy
and Sylvester j. Young. all Of Troop f.,
Sth Cavalry. were severely hurt
without the slightest warning the
Moros swooped down on the camp at $3.50
o'clock in the morning. It f. not be-
licvcd here that the attack was wholly
unexpected. Because OF tho trcacheroUs
character of tho Moro bandits near Jolo
close guard is maintained. An army
officer said to-day that the utmost Wig
iIancc is required to protect the camps
from such attacks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-30
Hundreds of Thousands OF Lives
Lost, Asserts Quezon; Less
than $4,000, Say Records.
UNREST CHARGES A "LIE"
Famine and Pestilence the Com
missioner's Explanation OF
Variance-Soldier Shot
in Moro Attack Dies.

Washington, Jan. 29.-That the support
ers OF the Jones bill, providing for Philip
pine independence, are seeking to gain
Democratic support by namboyant repre-
scntaton is obvious from the statement
made by Manuel L. Quezon Philippine
Commissioner. I'm the House on Monday,
and from Mr.. Quezon's admissions to-day.
Speaking in the House. Commissioners
Quczon declared that American posses
sion had cost hundreds Of thousands Of
lives, drenched our fair land with blood
and destroyed millions of dollars worth
of property" adding:
According to a newspaper report at
tributed to General Bell. the present COM
manding general Of the Philippines, in the
island of Luzon alone 10000 men. women
and children were killed during the war
or died as "A result thereof"
Just 1886 Tilipinos were killed from
February to July I. 1902. throughout the
entire Philippine Archipelago. according
10 the official figures, and although there
are no definite official figures regarding
those who died as an indirect result of the
instruction the number did not exceed
200 or 100. SAYS Brigadier General Nc
Intyrc. chief OF the Bureau OF Insuar
Affairs. \ most liberal estimate is less
than % 900
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
MOTHER DIES OF INJURIES
Father, One Son and One Daugh.
ter Carried to Safety
FLAMES ENVELOPE BUILDING

Quebec, Sept 2e,--Eight children #
Uric Trudcl, all under sixteen years
Of age, were burned 10 death early to-
day in fire which destroyed their
home. Trudel and his wife one son
and one daughter escaped. The father
and mother dropped the son from the
window a neighbor carried out the
daughter and firemen rescued the
mother. Trudel jumped.
Mrs Trudel, who was badly burned,
died Of her injuries this afternoon.
Ii was impossible to reach the chill
dren. who perished. although frantic
efforts were made to do so. The
flames had almost enveloped the house
before they were discovered and the
father and mother were prevented by
fire and smoke from reaching the
rooms of the eight children. Firemen
repeatedly tried to effect the rescues
of the little ones, but were driven bacl:
on each attempt. Mrs. Trudell remain
ed in the building until il was nee
essary for the firemen to carry her To
safety Both the father and mother
tried trantically To save their children,
and not until Mrs. Trudcl was carried
out did Trudel jump from the BURNING
structure
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
DULUTH HAS POPULATION
OF S9,o35; INCREASE, 900.

Duluth, Mimi. Sept 26.-Duluth has
attained to a population of S9,O35, ac-
cording To the final figures compiled
by c. L. Bonner superintendent Of the
1913 city directory
This is an increase Of about 800
over the 1872 tally. and goes to prove
conclusively that Duluth has prospered
to greater extent than the average
city of its size during the past year.
1t is estimated that West Duluth
led in the advancement with an in
crease Of over 1000 New Duluth
came next with a gain of approxi-
mately LOO, while Gary has 200 more
population than year ago
The new city directory will be a
large volume OF LOIS pages of names.
and total of L,225 sheets including
the appendix and advertising section.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
SCHMIDT MAY NOT
Be MAINz PRIEST
Belief Is Strengthened That Muir
derer Is Not Churchman

Berlin sept 26.-The police Of
Frankfort -on-the- Main today received
from New York photograph of
Father Johannes Schmidt, the self
confessed murderer of Anna Aumuller.
but according to the Tageblatt they
found on comparison between the AM
erican photograph asd one in their
possession of the former Maiuz priest
that they were So unlike that it is
doubtful whether the two men are
identical. The difference in the char
acteristic features Of the mouth and
around the eyes are So great that if
the photographs represent the same
person he must have greatly changed
since he left Germany
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
CONGRESSMAN RoDDENBERRY
DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Thomasyiue. Ga, sept. 26.-Con-
gressmau Seaborn A. Ro1denberry,
who has been i'll AZ his home here
since Sunday, died yesterday.
\ nervous breakdown last week had
caused him to leave Washington. 1t
had been believed short rest would
restore him to health and not until
Sunday did his condition become ser
.ous.
Mr. Roddenberry was born ON a
farm in Georgia in 1870 He was
elected to the Georgia legislature in
1892, and was reelected year later.
lie subsequently, served -four years as
circuit Judge lie was elec-od To the
6lst congress I'm 1910 hlius an ncX-
pired .crm, and was reelected To the
62nd ana 63rd congresses. He leaves a
wife and five children.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
SENSATION SPRUNG
IN SULzER TRIAL
Witness Testifies Governor Asked
Him to Deny Giving $500

,,,.. y G., ss coyer,or
..,,,.... 10, tto,,,,. ,taroortb,u. am
SN'@'f ASKED '''"'S '''''7 ''''''''' ''''
hassador to Turbe> to 'p". easy win
him i'm case he was called as Wit
rcs. T., tho impeacbmout trial
,,....,.o,, ,.,.. o,y, e, ooo - s1
..,.,..,..
2ers campaign i''h"' 50 ''s''''u '''''''
when he was recalled as witness. lie
.,td ,ba ,overnor asked him to treat
his relations between them as pei
NC
sonal
'o''''" w 'eyN SUI m IN, -, -
cn' ct p"','' "''NS' ''So - ,,,., - -,
day ''''t 'ne S'Nt'''' '1'''" II. ,,,'',
deny anu'r 'a'n '"'' ne "'' '''''''
5000 continuation, u, .,.,.o,. x,oo o.,
Peck said ne haha'' SuiNeI gov sooV 90
the peho'r' ~, i'.io' IL ~ 80 ..,,
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
QU|MET, CHAMPION GOLFER,
AND PARTNER, ARE BEATEN

Rrookline. Mass. Sept. 26.-Francis
Ouime;, who won the open golf cham"
Iionship six days ago, was beaten,
with his partner, +. II. Noyt, today, by
Jerome Travcrs, winner of the anna :
teur championship twenty days ago
and partner, Gilman Tiffany in the
foursomc. Ouimet's driving was bad,
lut his putting was almost as accurate
as when he won the championship.
Travers and his partner won four M,
three To play.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
EDITOR LIKELY WILL BE
AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA.

Washington, Sept. 26-The appoint
ment of II. NJ. Pindell, a newspaper ed
itor of Peoria, Illinois, as ambassador
to Russia. is expected in a short time
by his friends. He helped to swing
the Illinois delegation to Wilson at
critical time in the Baltimore conven-
tion.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
$4,000 REPORTED MISSING
Evidence of His Drowning Not
Now Regarded as Conclusive
in Baraga County
SAID HIS ESTATE IS BANKRUPT

Marquette Mich. Sept. 26-An cx-
animation Of the affairs of Attorney
W. L. Mason, Of Barasa county, sup-
posed to have been drowned two weeks
ago, was completed today disclosing.
il is said, shortage of $l2. 900 in the
funds of the school district and that
his estate is bankrupt
Mason formerly was prosecuting at
torney Of Baraga county.
The belief that he was drowned was
based on the finding of an overturned
canoe, but the evidence is not regard
ed as conclusive.
The Calumet news., 1913-09-26
sAUsRkRAUT PRICE AvlATes.
cabbases Selling at $17 Ton-Mak
ers Charge Breach Of Contracts.

Fremont, o.. Sept. 26.-Sauerkraut
has been added TO the high cost OF liv-
ing Kraut makers at Fremont, the
center OF the liraut industry in Amerl
lea had hard work getting kraut cab
tage .oday even at the unprecedented
high price of $17 per ton Several
suits have been filed to compel grow
ers to sell their crop at price made
on contract some time ago instead
of the advance now prevailing.