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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
.EXPRESSCOMPANIES DEMUF
Proposed Rates Would Result
in Loss, They Say.

Washington, Feb ito demonstrate
20 the Interstate Commerce Commission
the effect o' the reduced rates II proposes
the express companies hav. reported that
had the proposed rates been in effect on
October 20. u test day selected. the seiuc-
tons IN ,h.i, revenue would have ranged
from 4e5 per cent 10 300 per cent
The days receipts Tor the Adams would
have been reduced slS29l. or 23.6 per
cent: the American. $685.. or 2i2 per
cent. the Southern Sa.o1S. or 3o.s per cent /:
the United States. slo.Ts. or 29.3 per
cent. and the Wells-Farco. slss32. or
80 per cent.
Th,.e five companies assert that the
Application Of the reductions would hav.
resulted in a total loss Of s2i.s96.0t1 IS
in their business for the year ended June
30. 1872. equivalent 10 an operating
deficit 81 90. cents for every dollar OF
gross transportation revenue collected"
The Great Northern Express Company
shows a reduction Of 1901 per cent, which
would have produced a deficit based on the
business Of the last iscal year of s3.320
The Northern Express Company figures
reduction of l7.3 per cent. which would
leave its earning power leo. than - per
cent on the capital stock.
The Western Express COMPANY est
mated loss OF revenue would be la6 per
cent This il explained by the fact that
II operates under rates liked by some state
legislatures AT comparatively low figure
The Globe Express Company. another
Western corporation. also is OPERATING
under rates fiX~d by many states.
40 iniimstlon is given by the commas
sion as 10 when il Will enter an order ~
the express Investigation. but it is en-
pected TO do so in the spring. The order
probably viii he mad" effective two or
three months later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
The Cub" Gets Pointers.

The cub" received first hand infoIma-
ton regarding certain members. extracts
from the heart-to-heart talk among the
oouery habitues being az follows
who's that fellow down there who
looks like Alexander Hamilton?
,,;I "a" co T..D oyercoat TO "Nlarty' Li,,leton
10 lift the mortgage on Mon,iceao'
Who is that sad looking man
That's Frank MuDsey.
That holding party schene Oh MS vas
whale OF an idea ro,,h
Ycs but r. r. was too big Jonah.
What has become Of the oldtime slde
whiskers I'm Congress that looked IKE
Reindeer Moss?
Somebody down there has an awinl
'o us Uncle Ike" Stephenson. He caught
cold from "A 81. $1,000 draft
Does he cough much?
Every time lie wants 10 get elected he
coughs.
senator Reed Smoot was pictured az a
man who is trying TO get an appropria-
lion for a navy yard at Salt Lake. Ex-
Representative James Tawney was de-
scribed as having been fatally wounded
at the battle OF Winona.
Who dc you think is the greatest con-
stitutional lawyer-BailoN or Bartiett. OF
georgia. asked the cub reporter.
~ don't know: my choice Is Clayton.
Of Alabama, or Judge Pagh o. the Dis
,rict police court" answered one OF the
axnerierced correspondents.
The press gallery seemed 10 think that
Representative Serene +. Payne was doz-
ing because he took an overdose or
AIdrich: that Champ Clark was hope
less optimist" in his Presidential smbi-
lions. and that, joe Bailey left,the Sen
ate "btca,ae some lowhrow put a split
ininitive m an amendment to the Con-
stitution, and II broke his heart
Uncle joe" the gallery agreed, would
be remembered for such famous express
sions as In the last analysis The
pendulum will swing back The ma
jority can do anything" Ninety mill
ions Of people" and TO hell with tho
insurgents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
WANTS TO SETTLE OLEO SUIT
Indicted Manufacturer Would Pay
Disputed Government Taxes.

Chicago. Feb. IA proposition TO com
promis" the federal suit against John r..
Jelke. the wealthy oleoinargarine manu-
facture', Indicted two years ago Oh the
charge Of defrauding the government out
OF thousands Of dollars in taxes by
Illegally coloring his product. viii be
placed before President Taft an Monday.
Jelke. ii Is said. wished 20 compromise
by paying the disputed taxes. y heating
on the demurrer ~ set for Mon,ay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
LIGHTING MERGER OFF
Philadelphia Electric Company Re
jects Gas Company's Offer.
IHy Telegraph u The Trlhlr

Philadelphia. Feb. l5.-The Philadelphia
Electric Company announced to-day that
il had rejected the offer Of the United
Gas Improvement Company 10 lease the
electric company.
The gas companys proposition was TO
lease the electric concern for ninety-nine
years on terms which would yield s per
cent on It's capital stock Of $lLooo,eV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
Law FIXES STATE LIMITS
Sulzer Signs Bill Settling Boundary
Dispute with Connecticut.

Albany, Feb. l5.-Governor Sulzer signed
to-day the Levy bill establishing a dch-
mite boundary line between New York
State and Connecticut. The line as fixed
in the new law meets with the approval
OF both states and settles a long disputed
question.
The Governor also signed the Cuvilier
dill permitting professions with music on
Sunday by organizations Of the national
guard or naval militia attending religious
services. and the Yeomsns measure en-
towering third class villages to provide
for public band concerts annually between
June / and September Is, with the ap-
prevail Of the voters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
BARNES SEES HILLES
State Chairman in Washington
for Sherman Memorial.

Washington. Feb. lJ.--William barnes
jr.. Republican State Chairman OF New
York. had a short conference to-day with
Secretary lilies.
Afr. Barnes said he came TO Washington
TO attend tho memorial exercises in The
Senate for the late Nice-President Sher-
man. lie declared he did not discuss with
Mr.. Hlles the proposed meeting VI Re
publican leaders In Washington next
month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

V s. Arnold. a broker VII" o'''N
M oOs Broadway, was on his way "0''e
carly Yesterday morning from "A di''"-' II"
AN uptown hotel Near the oo'"''
Broadway and S4th street a shaOp!' 'e
,,.,srArsd individual stopped ana peg ~
,a. ...n ax,ro cent to make nickel
Arnold thrust his hand mo "'s 49,,
for some change AS he DID 80 VI. ,ha
det,ly picked q 500 diamond p'" iro" lawn
rockers tie and started on the 'ui. 'o"
prnaJvav. Arnold pursued him. anu w.. w.,
toned by Pa,roman Polme'er' GEO., .. =
West soth street police station. ,,Th, he
,acs Of several blocks they 'au'"'
thief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
Victor and Vanquished Attend.

The dinner itself presented study Of
The uncertain game of politics. Gathered
20 pay tribute TO the eX-Speaker were men
who went down to defeat because Of what
was once called "Cannonism." The stras-
Cling "old guard put on a brave front
once more: c,dtimers in TIE present Con
eress who are 70 retire three weeks hence
made believe that they were merry; Demo
rats were too considerate 10 boast. ana
.nenlbers-elect who were not born when
Mr.. cannon entered Congress, forty years
ago. gained some idea of the lighting spirit
which had made Joe" Cannon an object
Of affection even to his political enemies
DISTINGUISHED men were in the list OF
speechmakers The President, Speaker
Champ Clark. Chief Justice White. Sena-
tors Root. Penrose and John Sharp Will
Jams. REPRESENTATIVE Underwood. Mckir-
ley, Payne. Mccall, Moore and Hum
phreys and X-Representatives Jim
Tawney and G. II. Grosvenor and Post
master General Hitchcock were among
those who said farewell 10 the gIizzlcd
legislator. Hilary A. Herbert. Secretary
OF the Navy under President Cleveland,
and Henry /. West ex-Commissioner OF
the District. also responded to toasts.
Representative j. Hampton Moore. or
pennsylvania. was POSTMASTER.
Mr West, with stereopticon. pictured
.~rhe Seven Ages Of Cannon showing
Uncle Joe" from the time Of his swad-
ding clothes TO the present-always with
2 cigar in his mouth During the dinner
Representative Bartholdt unveiled a bust
Of The ex-Speaker made by Albert
JaegerS
The Gridiron Club quintet enlivened the
banquet with an occasional song, and dur
ing the evening several Washington CORE
spondents went 30 balcony over the ban
ouet room and. staged a miniature House
press gallery The gallery showed the
presence Of six veteran correspondents
and zone fub reporter" who wanted to
learn something about "the statesmen on
the floor below.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
Chief Executive Takes a Lead
ing Part in Services OF
Unusual Interest.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING
Diplomats, Judges, Legislators,
Army and Navy officers and
Friends of Dead States
man Present.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE President o;
the United states. the highest officials IN
the executive. legislative ard judicial
branches Of the government. and the Dip
tomato representatives. Of foreign gov
ernments gathered in the Senate chamber
to-day 10 DO rOnor 10 tie memory o. the
late Wee Prc,id,n sherman. The assem-
biage was tie most distinguished that
has been brought together under ore ROOF
a. tho capital, except for an ina9e'iia-
ton. in lnsuv wears. BESIDE tho prcsi-
dent pro tcmpore. Senator Bacon. SAT
Speaker Clark hankcd by the officers ~
the Senate. Immediately in front OF the
iustrIr1 we're President TAFT. his score
tsry and the members Of his Cabinet.
on the right side Of the chamber were
RANGED the ainbs ssadoIs AID ministers
pleDipoteutiarV. in their brilliant uni
forms. and The members OF the House Of
Representatives. on the left were Inc
Chief justice and associs.. justices Of
the Supreme Court and the Senators. IN
the rear Of the chamber were members
of the Court or Claims. the Commerce
Court. the Interstate Commerce Comm's-
sion and other hirh officials and former
Official. or the government.
The crowd In the galleries was. ~ it'
KIND hardly less distinguished. Mrs. TAFT
occupied seat in the executive gallery. IN
which were also Mrs. Sherman, with her
three sons. Richard. Sheriil and Thomas.
and their wives: her sister. Mrs. l. l.
Moor and her brother. Sheriff. Babcock,
and Sfr. and Mrs.. James de Long. Will
IAN Barn-s. jr.. ana several other friends
~ the late Nice-Presid~nt were also In
the gallery.
Tribute WAS paid to tie memory OF
Iic"-rr-sidcu; sherman by President Taft.
Speaker CLARK and Senators Root, Martin.
Gailinscf. Thornton. ledge. Kern. La Fol
le;te Williams. Curtis CUmmlns. Oliver
/. nj ,y,,,frp.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
FIND diamond IN HIS WHISPERS
Police Search Flowing Facial Drapery Of Broadway Pan
handler and Find 500 Stickpn-Say Man Who
Robbed Broker Has Long Criminal Record.

The man with the whskers said he was
James Featherson. fifty years old. He
was taken to the West 3oth street station
and searched The pockets Of his thread
bare clothing were gone through thor
oughly, but the diamond Din was not 20
be found Finally Arnold had an 'nspira-
ton.
"The whiskors." he shouted. search
the whiskers They may be there.
Featherson offered no resistance Con-
ooaled in his long beard according to the
police. was the stolen pin. Later, al PO-
Ice Headquarters. il was discovered, the
police say, that the man has long Grim
iral record and that his photograph is In
the ro3ues' gallery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
HIsERNIANs PAY $500 CLAIM.

The Ancient order OF tiipernisns haG
vacated YESTERDAY the attachment Tor
$500 which John Kane & Co. contrsc-
tors. obtained against the property o.
the order. The money was deposited yes
tcrday with the Title Guarantee sno
Trust Company in full settlement OF the
Judgment. The order OF the court called
on the sheriff 10 sell the property In Ecu
OF the payment Of the claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
THE ARKANSAS ORDERED HERE

Washington, Feb. l5.-Divers at work on
the bottom Of the battleship Arkansas IN
Guantanamo harbor have been unable TO
find the extent OF damage suffered as a
result OF her grounding on coral head
on caifnanera last Thursday. The Navy
Department has ordered the vessel to the
New York navy yard to be locked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
Ceremony a Solemn One.

The ceremony. which was conducted
With al the solemnry that IS displayed In
SeGst" proceedings Of this character. was
an extraordinary one not only BY reason
Of the tribute paid Nic"-Pi".idert Sh-r-
msu b. those who delivered the euiOE yes.
but D. reason Of tho fact nat lt vas the
frst occasion on which the President ~
tie United state Ia. appe.r.d On the
foor or the Senate for such service
sino. lsol
As iq"rc sDectsCl" the seen" IN The
S.nat. chamber was an impressive on.
TIE brilliant uniforms of the diplomats
ana la. goi braid and e0tulotS ~ the
army s'ld nav officers on che floor snd
m the galleries contiss'~d with the som
be black OF the gown"d justices OF ~.
Supreu" Court ard The black coats o.
u" legislators themselves ard the o'i-
ci.ls :ath"rcd back % them.
Ia this setting The President. to Sen.-
tOr- and -" Speaker OF the House PAID
their tribute 70 tie late Ni,"-Ircsldent
His attachments IN public lie. his pr-ci-
sion and irnpari!slitv 81 pa'iiaTenta-isn
and presiding officer 81 the SENATE. his
.tsnch rart.sauship ami. above Ill, Lis
genital. kindly temperament We're dwclt
on b the speakers with depth ~ feel
ing ard sincerity that held the crowded
r.lleri,s In absolute silence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
BALL PLAYERS BODY IN LAKE
Green Lost His Way and Fell Into
Hole Made by Ice Cutters.

Fond dr Lac, Wis. Feb. l5.--rhe body
Of William &. Green. tw-nty-nin. vars
old. former second baseman Of .h.
Toledo baseball team. and who ser,ed IN
the army in the Philippines. Was found
in Lake WinnebsgO to-day. Green is be-
ieved 10 have lost his way OF the lake
and 10 have fallen into hole made By
ice cutters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
COLONEL TO URGE NAVAL BASE.

Newport. Feb. lit was definitely an.
nounced to-day that Theodore Roosevelt
had promised 10 come here next SUNNI =
10 assis, In the CAMPAIGN TO make Narra-
ganse.t Pay q naval base. He will deliver
an address July on The American
Esy.-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
SULLY STILL AN EXILE
Court Refuses to Set Aside Writ
of Arrest for Contempt.

Iustire Morschauscr II White Plains
los decided that Daniel j. Sully. the
one time Cotton King who has been
,lyire In Washington. cannot come 10
New York without being liable 10 arrest
for contempt of court.
The contempt order was obtained by
William Harmon Black. formerly coun-
ca, FOR Sullv. because Sully violated an
order of the court that he was not 70
pav anybody any money until he had set
fled with the lawyer for legal services
SulIv violated this order by paying MS
wifi. No.D The Appellate Division has
refused To act aside the order and counsel
for Sully made Il new motion to Justice
Morschauser but he refused 10 act
For two years Sully has been prevented
coming 10 New York by fear OF arrest
lie came here last year under WIZ OF
protection issued by the supreme Court
10 testify in suit brought By Tiffany
& co. agairs, his wife. Sully left the
civ a. once. for the court vacated the
writ OF protection twenty minutes after
SulN lrft the courtroom.
Westerly. Il. l.. Feb. iS.-Ddniel j.
Sully. Who IL living at Watch tiiil, SAID
tonight that Justic. MorscEauser' de-
cis.ou at White Plains to-day would not
operate Immediately To prevent his going
10 New York, under pain OF arrest. lie
said an order had been issued restrain
Ing the Sheriff from arreSt.nS him on the
contempt charge while the ease WAS being
afgued. and until decision had been made
on appeal.
we made a motion to dismiss the
charge" he said. and Justice Morschau-
scr denied il to-day. We expected he
would as II was he who adjCdgod me- In
contempt The case viii now 60 Lefore
the Appellate Division, and until the APP
peal In decided 7 can 90 TO New York at
my own sweet will"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
ARE you ENTERTAINING?

Talent for all soeiais, concerts and
entertainments will be found on page 2,
mart V.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
THE DAY IN WASHING TON

are imperative to the proper carrying on
OF the affairs of the District OF Coiurnoia'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
The Presidents Address.

tn. PfrEli'at sdid IN Y3f'.
MIR. sherman was man with whom
no one could cone In contact without
feeling better for The meeting and with
a more kindly disposition toward his fell
low men and the worid AZ large. Every
one. high or low. who met him felt the
influences II his good Will
he loved politics: be correctly thought
that he could y. engaged N nothing more
useful 70 hls country. and became par
tisan on principle lie cam. 10 believe
thoroughly. and. In ny judgment. rightly,
that th- only possible means OF securing
effective permanent and Just popular
government. truly representative OF the
people. was through parties and. there
fore. h.. va willing to give IN much ~
his personal Judgment TO reconcile the
views o. himself and his associates upon
few .res, principles.
He Vas an influential aud leading
member OF the House during the contro-
verSies that took place over the question
whether II should be permitted 20 do
business or should he at the mercy OF the
minority. and he stood with one Of the
great SPEAKERS 81 lntt DOGN.
we have cclehiat-d tie memorial Of A
modest American, 2 disinterrst-d patriot.
an able statesman and a nohl. man"
Senator GaIIinser's Tribute.
High Tribute to ia. fairness aud capa o.
bility % NJ. sherman We're paid bv SEN
ator Ga!lineer. TO whom he had coniidcd
his fears OF being forced 20 retire from
tn. Vice Presidents chan before III. end
~ hls term.
The former Nicc-Presidcnt long ser
vice as "A member Of the House Was re-
viewed b. Senator Lodge. Other Sen
ators touched upon the remarkable ca
pacity OF the late Nlce-Prrsldent for at
tracing frlrrGsh!p or men.
The tribute al the House OF Representa-
'iN.s 10 ia former member. who FOR many
wears was head Of influential commuters
was paid by Speaker Champ Clark NJ
Sherman. he said vas one OF those un-
usual men who had been able To- learn the
traditions and practice. OF both me IIous-
ana the senate.
lie had himself 50 we'll Ia hand tina
lie could not be- haited into an exhibition
II bad temper" said the Speakeg. Ia
victory he was not Extensively iubllant: in
defes, he was not utterly east down. lie
appeared equal 10 both extremes ~ fort
une. clearly realizing with his optimistic
philosophy the astounding swftncss with
which situations change in this rapid
age
Ex-Piesdcnt Koosey-lt. Presidcnt-clec,
Wilson. Nice-presideni-elect Marshall and
cx-Nice- Presidents Fairbanks. Stevenson
and Morton had all been invited TO take
part but none Was able 10 attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
Pathos MingIes with Merrlment
at Notable Dinner to Vet
eran Legislator.
PRESIDENT TAFT THERE
Fun Poked at Lawmakers from
Miniature House Press Gal
lery--Brave Front by
the Old Guard.

Washington, Feb. l5.-At dinner
where a strain Of pathos ran through
song and toast and story. official Wash
,ngton said goodby tonight 10 Uncle
joe
The President Of the United states
members of Cabinets, Senators. Repre-
scntatires former members OF Congress
newspaper correspondents and Bubhc
men gathered 10 pay tribute and TO say
farewell 10 the legislator who has seen
thirty-eieht years Of service in the House
In many respects the dinner 10 MI
cannon was without precedent. PaIu-
sanship had no seat at the table: IN
surgent Joined with regular in drinking
a toast to a game old fighter: the young
ster serving his first term in the House
mingled with the lame ducks VINO are
going ont after years Of service, ana
Democrat and Republican forgot for the
nonce their differences and Joined in sin
cere regrets that the Danville district oil
Illinois had retired Joseph Quincy can
non in the twilight of his life and public
service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
"Old Man" Feels Defeat.

some of the friends OF the ex-Speaker
passed the word along that the dinner
was 10 be a festive occasion. The "old
man" they said. really felt his defeat
keerly, despite his outwardly brave de-
meanor and his determination to go Down
with the flying colors Of Republicanisnl'
on the surface the Cannon dinner was
q Joyous affair. with Uncle Joe sp-
parently the joliest Of the five hundred
men present. but there was an under
current OF sadness. The thought wodlu
not down that IN the place Of honor sat
an old political warhorse who had been
turned out to pasture. who was gong
back TO Danville" and It's Quietude after
thirty-eight years spent in the centre OF
the stage OF national politics.
Officially Mr.. Cannon Will not quit the
House until March 4. The non-partisan
dinner in his honor tonight. however.
was the real farewell TO Washington and
the life he loves His speech tonight
was his heartfelt swan song" and those
who heard him recognized in Uncle
Ioe's'' tone resignation 10 the fact that
a man of seventy-eight cannot count upon
the future
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16
CITY TO PAY DENTISTS WORK.

At Spokane, the municipal free dental
clinic, which has been closed down for
some time through lack of appropriation
by the city council to carry it forward,
is to be re-established during 1913, and
with paid dentists, instead Of dentists
donating their services, when they could.
as a matter of charity. The city charity
board has. made arrangements for the
employmentS of two dentists, members
of the Spokane County Dental AssOcia-
ton, torwork two afternoons a week for
nine months during 1913, for a cOnsid-
GRAFTON of $500. the association from
time to time to assign different dentists
for the work. This is to be paid for out
of the 1913 charity fund. The charity
board has asked the city council for an
appropriation of 800 out of the 1912
charity fund for supplies and equipment
for the clinic. The charity fund for 1912
has a balance of $617.2S remaining and
the money is therefore available. The
recommendation was referred to Mayor
Hindlcy for a report and it is expected
it will be allowed by the council. The
municipal free clinic takes care of the
dental work for hundreds of children
who are inmates Of the various charit-
able institutions of the city. The scope
Of work may be extended next year to
include work for children who are too
Door to paw for it other than inmates of
institutions Municipal Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16
COSTUMES FOR SAILORS.

The sailors broad collars were de-
viSed so that the powder or tar on the
wearers' queues should not come off on
the blouse. In those days every sailor
wore his hair in a queue, and had either
the queue powdered or held together by
tar. This vas not good for the blouse or
jacket underneath. So detachable broad
collars were added. Sailors stopped
wearing queues a century ago. But they
still wear the wide collar. When Lord
Nelson died the British navy went into
mourning for him. Sailors put broad,
black ribbons on their caps and black
ribbons on their blOusees. And the rib
bons remain to this day, not only on the
uniforms of British sailors, but on those
of other navieS as well. The broad bell
shaped" ends of sailors trousers legs
were thus shaped so that the wearer
might more easily turn his trousers up
above his knees when he had to Swab
the decks. Deck swabbing was a hateful
and supposedly degrading task. Hence
the sailors called their enemies "swabS,'
as a term Of contempt.-Dundee Adver-
tispr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16
X X X X X x y
ONLY PROGRESSIVES.

Il shall not be acting as a par
tlsan when | pick out progress
slves and only progressives to aid
mt. Woodrow Wilson.
X X X y * X y X