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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
Vote for One.

representative Burnett OF Alabama
who led the fight last year gainst the
navy, announced today that he Will not
oppose a one bs ttlehp programme at
THIS session. but n he finds that there
~ an attempt TO he made 10 put across
a tWo-battJeshlp plan he viii organize
ms FORCES Tor n light against any battle
stlp authorization.
II am convinced" seid Mr.. Ayres.
that victory FOR two battleships is
certain in the house. Even Il "A caucus
Should 30 called, the two battleship men
would control
Chairman radgett OF the committee is
q ono oattleship man, but he Will not
oppose the decision Of the committee and
D. IL Should stand for two battleships.
MT Padgett will defend the programme
on the floor.
Senator Perkins, chairman OF the com
'pi(tec In the senate, says that the SEN
ate committee viii sdvocate the suthori-
zation OF two battlcships at this session.
as Il did at the last session.
Before the elections last fall the Demo-
cratic members OF the house were atlvo-
eating retrenchincntS in both tho naval
and army service. ana il was with difH-
cUilE TINT Speaker Clark, Mr. Under
wood ana other house Democratic leaders
succeeded in getting the Democratic
members 10 stand for one battlesbiD
which was then authorized
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
WORKS RESOLUTION
MAY STRIKE A SNAC
Little Chance of Matter Com
ing Before the House al
This Session.
SPECIAL RULE NEEDED
Friends of President-elect Ac-
tive in the Matter of Pre-
venting Consideration.
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WASHINGTON. Feb 2.-Thcre viii De
no action BY the house or representatives
this session on the constitutional amend =
ment for single six-year presidential
term, The resolution ss adopted by the
senate yesterday VIII be referred 10 the
house committee on the Judiciary and
there ii Will die, despite tho fact that
a considerable number OF the Denocra tic
members OF that committee have e1-
pressed themselves as favorlng that In
novatIon
II the house committee should order a
favorable report. the parliamentary con-
dition is such that this resolution could
never he reached without special rule.
At recent meeting OF the rules COM
mttee, Chairman Henry made the an
nouncement that no more special rules
would be granted during tho maindcr
of the present session, The Kenyon bill
TO prohibit tho shipment Of liquors in
interstate commerce into ''dry" states
Will be reported this week and the sim
cedty OF the rules committee viii oo put
10 the test
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
TWO BATTLESH|PS
MAY Be AUTHORIZED
Majority of the House Naval
Affairs Committee Favor
The Programme.
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT
Democrats Inclined To Be
More Liberal Since the
Election Is. Over.
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT
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WASHINGTON. Feo. Tho ma ioI!,y
O. the house naval affairs committee ia
Vor the authorization OF two battles hips.
with the necessary auxilia ries. a. this
session Of congress. Republican mem
oers OF the committee arc q unit In nd
focacN OF the greater navy proera rnne.
Democratic members OF the committee
are divided between one and two battle
ships
Meeting on "Wednesday 'he commit
Tee VIII determine when IL shall vote on
the question Of naval increase. There !s
so much interest In the proposition that
members of tho committee have required
o. Chairman Padsctt that hc shall give
Hoiice OF the date when vote is 10 be
taken and no subcommittee is 10 De al
lowed 10 pass on the matter.
Representative Stephen r. Ayers OF
New YORK Democrat, who ;s in favor
OF an efficient navy, polled the house last
Week or tho question OF one and Two
pati!eShips. He stated tonight that a
majority Of the Democrats were In favor
oil TWO Dattlcships authorize ton Tie re-
sun ol his poll was laid before the house
committee on naval affairs Mr. Ayers
interviewed lAo members OF the house OF
tHeSe seventy eight favored Two or NOR,
udttlcSnlps. sixteen OF the number being
~ idyor of three nattleshlps Mr.. a yros
found siNtv-aercn members who eNprcssed
themselves IN favor OF one batlleshp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
League Organized.

Because Of ibis ncht tho Natjona De
tense league has been organized here to
work f9r . larger navy and adeuua e
army. IN Its board of directors arc Gem
cral Charles W. Harris OF Arizona Rep
rcsentatiyes Knowland and Kahn or
california, Broussard OF Louisiana. Rob
etts OF Massachusetts and George IT,
Carr of Iowa. General Harvey G.. Clarke
OF Nevada. James Stsnstord OF Montana
Major ". j. Douohue Of Nevada Colonel
Charles ldc Ecvers OF New York. Gem
eral g. II. lnglesby Of South Dakota and
MAJOR o. {. Guessao of Texas.
Representative Kahn. as chairman Of
Tie oiS8 n!Zatlon, gave out statement
tonight in which he says.
Conditions have materially changed in
the United States in the last fifteen
Years Building Of the Panama canal
and the acquisition Of Hawaii have added
considerably To our burdens Both were
neccssIry 10 our welfare. Tie Hawaiian
Islands are the key to the Pacific In
the hands OF u hostile foreign power We
would have constantly an enemy on our
flank that could attack us on the Pacific
whenever an occasion for attaci; might
arise
II Is well 70 remember that this comes
suddenly. VIC believe that the surest
guarantee or peace Is readiness FOR war.
1t has been said that hattlesllips are
cheaper than battles and We believe i'm
the upbuildins and maintenance OF an
adequate navy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
Clark Is Silent.

With Mr.. Underwood stands Chairman
Henry Of the rules committee. Nnre
Speaker Clark has not committed hm-
sclf one wsy or the other irrcvocablN. lie
will .iVe the support Of his office TO the
leaders who arc managing tho business
Of the house.
Chairman CLAYTON ot the judiciar!
committee to which The resolution WIZ
be referred is committed 10 the Propo-
sitou. Several members OF his com
mittcc agree With him. but there is little
likelihood. In view Of the ovldent temper
OF the house. Of any serious effort being
made 10 jam it through the committee.
Several members today, among them
Mr Townsend OF New Jersey, said there
would he a demand for hearings on the
resolution. not only for the enliShten-
ment Of the committee. but for the pur-
pose Of sscertainnc whether there is
any demand from the country for this
change In organic law. Other members
also insist that the subject matter be
carefully considered by the committee
before It's action is registered.
On Ill sides there seems To be a mani
fest determination that snap Judgment
shall not be taken. Men vino are known
to bc the personal friends oS Governor
Wilson arc Joining With those VINO arc
indifferent concerning the wishes OF the
incoming executive go prevent action be-
fore the adjournment Of this congress,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
CONVICT KEL|HER
PLAYING FOR EVEN

BOSTON, Feo. 2.-Furthor revelations
concerning the footing 81 tho Nstlonai
City bank OF Canhrdge will be published
here tomorrow Most Of Inese arc MADE
on the authority OF William J. Kel-
Der. the confidence man Wlp robbed
George W. Coleman OF money which the
latter. poohkecpcr. had stolen frcm the
bank.
Big Bur' Kerher. a. he Is known.
made business OF defraud!ng those
nerS in liked faro game in New
partners ''6ouble-crossed' him and nov
ne Is anxious 90 help john l.. Bates re-
ceivcr tor Tne bank, 20 recover some OF
lha stolen funds.
In the new statement credited 10 Kcii
aer. the confidence man SAYS = large
part o. the stolen money was placed In
safe deposit box In Eric. Pa
According 20 an announcement made
mere. District Attorney Whitman or Now
York Is considering the sending OF an
assistant 10 this city to interview Ecll-
her regarding the former New York
police lieutenant, who. according 10 kci.-
her IS alleged 20 have prcctcd 10 the
extent o. $4,000 in helping tic conf
dence man rob vic;ials IN New YORK
Whitman is quoted ne saying over the
telephone 10 parties IN G"ston.
II VIII 20 ;he limit 10 obt1in any eSt-
dence Of police grating that keiiher may
poases5. In ail pTopa biity one o. MY
assistants viii go to Boston and inter
view Keijher Should ! deem such ac-
ton necessary, ] viii request Governor
Foss 20 permit Krlihcr 10 come here ard
testify"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
Leaders Against 1t.

III a special rlue Is granted 10 bring
ne Works resolution UP in the house a
similar resolution cannot be wei denied
tho supporters OF the Kenyon bill, As
there IS active opposition to action on
the anti-liquor bill at this session. the
committee ~iil not establish precc-
dent by giving the constitutional amend
ncnt resolution any special privileges
under the rules Unless the powerful
ma chineIy of the house orga uizatlon is
set in motion The advocates OF this
Change in the organic law can mako no
headway in the house. The agitation on
the subject is not desired by those vino
are in control of the body.
Oscar ". Underwood. the party leader.
Will not discuss The subject tor Publica, ,
ton, but ne Is known 10 have talked
tho matter over with some OF his col
lea gues and TO have expressed the opin-
ion that IT. would be unwise TO attempt
any consideration OF this resolution dur
Ing the present session. il one asks Mt.
Underwood how he stands he lodges the
question artfully. bat his Influence al
ready has been thrown against making
this an issue before the house when
there are so many other matters OF
greater Importance demanding lrrncdi-
IL,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
DEMOCRATS PLAN TO
LEVY AN INCOME TAX
Tariff on Necessities to Be
Lowered Nearly as Possible
10 a Revenue Basis.

WASHINGTON. FEB. 2.-1he framing
Of tho tentative basis OF tho entire tariff
legislation Will begin tomorrow IN the
house committee on ways and means
The fourteen Democrats OF the commit
tee, constituting It's majority, VIII meet
In executive session daily from now
until they have revised all OF the four
teen schedules OF the present law and
the free list and administrative pro
visions as well
Democratic Leader Underwood he
ieyes the committee viii be able to
finish It's work by the middle OF March
Upon the committees progress VIII de-
pend the date OF the extra session OF
congress
The committee Is confronted VIII, the
problem Of raising from S325 900 900 TO
$500 $500 GoG: 600 from customs duties. and
sun Fulfilling a pledge TO lower The tariff
provide between SIS. 900. 900 % and s1co.o 70
100000 by an Income tax favorable ac-
q. uon ey but one state being necessary
amendment The income tax IN turn
would embrace the corporation tax,
which bids fair to yield $4,000. 900 reve-
In the main. according to tho Demo
Gratis, chemical iron and steel, wool.
cotton aud free list bills will he like the
previous Democratic bills but there viii
IudI4StS ulCLRleU Dl new
light thrown on Individual articles The
Democratic majority already is strongly
committed to an income tax and its par
ial offset. the free sugar mans Il ia
estimated that free sugar would de-
plete the revenues by s5S. 600. 600 and
that the free list would cut out approxi-
mately $1,000. 600 more. There viii be
reductions in the cotton, wool and othsr
schedules that may cause a material
loss though IN some OF the cases the
democrats count upon increased inpor-
tatlOns TO Offset the cut In dutiea
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
WILL. EXHIBIT A
MALE IMBECILE
Suffragists Propose Il Few Stril
ing Features for Their Pa
rade March 3.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA baby. II
convict a beautiful woman and q. male
imbeclle arc wanted as living exhibits
for Lhe suffrage parade on March ..
Tho officials of the parade admit ed
today that they expected to have trouble
In getting the male imbccllr. They In
timated that there were plenty about,
but not one would acknowledge IT,
The object oc this strange quartette C
OF exhibits IN TO present q striking pic
turn OF the classes now dlsfranchised In
this country. babies, conv!cts, women
and male Imbecilcs.
Since the notice has gone forth the
headquarters Of the suffragists have
been flooded with baby applicants and
women who thought they could fill the
bill OF "a beautiful woman" But the
convict and male hnbecies have been
strangely lacking. The officials arc not
worrying about the convict exhibit They
know any normal convict would be glad
TO take day from his somewhat weari-
some life To- march even In a suftragist
parade were he ever so violent an anti,
AS q last resort the nearby govern
meut hospital for the insane and feeble
minded may be requested TO loan the
paraders Il friendly idiot for the day.
Above this exhibit will flame a huge
sign. 1--WE are the only persons who
have no vote
Both President Tafr and President
elect Wilson have been Invited TO re-
view the parade from special boxes In
the treasury stand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
HOBO CONVENTIONS
THING OF THE PAST
Knights of the Road Get
Tired Of Listening to the
Founder, j. E. How.
UNION IS ORGANIZED
"ltinerant Workers" viii Be
Under Jurisdiction of Fed
Grafton of Labor.
UNION IS ORGANIZED

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. The na-
donal hobo convention came 10 an end
today. and, according 10 official an
nouncement made by President Jefferson
Davis. the hobo's organization which
James Eads How founded IN St Louis
eight years ago. has been wrecked OF
the rocks OF Socialism and Is thing
Of the past Davis declared the attempt
TO hold a national hobo convention in
New Orleans had proved a fiat failure
Wnlch ne attributed 20 the efforts OF
millionaire" How and others to use the
hoboes for the dissemination OF social
isttc propaga ganda.
Davis entertained a motion suggest ed
by himself today and declared the hobo
20 urge points political and religious TO
the very last, but the hoboes appe8r red
TO be charmed by the vigorous and mag
netic ntterances Of Jefferson Davis ano
never iaied to join with the president
In helping TO howl down How and his
cohorts.
II is said that How and Davis likely
the Migratory Workers"
"A hobo Is not a barrel house bum. q
mere tramp nor a yegGman.' sald Da-
Wis. He simply is worker out OF en-
pioyment. who in the exlgencies of his
percGrinations is compelled to ride freieh;
trains, go hungry and occasionally has
To seek lowly empioyment in order TO
~
A delegate today proposed that the ho-
ooes petition congress TO stop bulls
from sapplng bos who are merely trying
10 ride n freight train"
The resolution was defeated.
Iao yagrancy law OF Georgia. Florida
and Texas were bitterly criticised today
by several OF tho hoboes.
Ono delegate declared he believed one
half Of tho men or Georgia are acting
as deputy eheriffs. Oklahoma he says
only pays SO cents a head and conse-
they are In Georgia, whcro tho bounty
is 60.
Inspector OF Police Reynolds torlgh;
advised the delegations TO clear out or
the city before morning or thcv would
have 10 stay in The parish prison until
after the Mardi Gras visitors have de-
part ed
Al the conclusion Of secret session oF
tho leading spirits Of the convention Il
was announccG tonight that plans mad
been perfected for oCea pizlnC hobo unions
and affiiiating with the American Fcde-
ration of Labor The name chosen FOR
.ional ltinerant Workers Union, Hohocs
OF America"
II, b. Fitzgerald. organizer Of the
American Federation of Labor in the
state Of Louisiana. assisted IN orga nizlng
the new union
c. Jefferson Davis OF Chicago was
elected president; J. Raymond Frede-
ricks Cleveland recording secretary. tho
Rev. Peter NJ ". Wynhaven, New Or
leans. treasurer, and Robert W. Gilcs-
pie. national organizer.
meeting which affected this organiza-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
Must Keep Up.

I'VE feel that we cannot permit the
navy OF the United states TO fall below
ths t1n present standard a. 80 long as other
strength. We believe that i, would bc
the rankcst folly on the part OF the gov
ernment TO adopt policy that would
make our navy T. negligible Quantity,
while the navlcs Of the other great ma =
tions are being augmented constantly,
and we feel that we can arouse the sem
timent OF the American people 10 the
needs Of the hour IN the matter OF milf
tary and navy prepa redness"
Colonel George w. Goethais. builder
through MS testimony before the House
committee on naval affairs and appro-
priations. that the defense OF tho canal
Is the ser strength OF this government.
Should the United States become in
Volvcd In q war with foreign power"
aaid Colonel Goethals. land this coun-
Try should lose IN q naval engagement
the Panama cana! either would be taken
or would bc destroyed
While advocating strong land fortifica-
tions for the canal, Colonel Goetnals said
whatever fight this country should en-
gage in would bc settled at sea Off The
entrance 10 the Panama canal.
Using this argument. he favored the
buildin0 o: a navy that should prevent
the possibility OF war with any other
Secretary. Meyer of the navy depart
meut pointed out to the house commit
tee on naval affairs that with a one ba T.
teshIp programme q" q no o-oatteship
programme such as IL being advocated
by n number of southern Democrats. the
United States will fall before 1918 to
sixth or seventh place IA rank with other
world powers.
Mr. Meyer filed with the committee
reports from American diplomatic and
consular agents proving that England.
Japan Germany and France this Year
had doubled their naval increase pro-
grammc. Ills purpose WAS 20 contrast
the Democratic policy of cutting this
couniry's naval programme so per cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
Wilson's Friends Busy.

There were persistent rumors While
the resolution was no In the senate that
the real friends OF Governor Wilson en-
dcavored TO avoid meeting the vote that
was forced upon them rntil they knew
what the Views OF Mr. Wilson were.
Governor Wilson, however. took nobody
into his confidence. as seems to be
shown by the fact that Senator Gore.
protest against tho adoption of tho
Works resolution and was not present
to vote. nor was he paired,
When Senator MARITIME, driven into a
corner by the prodding OF Senator Dix
son, made the statement that nc under
stood Governor Wilson was committed
20 the principles OF a single term and
Senator Dixon demanded 10 know how
he knew that the New Jersey senator
was checked IN his rush OF words by
Senator O'Gornan. who strobe rapidly
over to Mr.. MartIne's desk and whis-
pered in his ear: Are YOU sure OF that
statement" This brought Senat tor Mar
tine to a halt and lie declined to be cate
chised further By Mr.. Dixon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
TRADE WITH ORIENT
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

WASHINGTON, Feb. Newer was
trade between the United States and the
Orient as great as during 1912 Jmnorts
from Asia and Oceanla combined
amounted to $3.50, 900. 900 In 1912 as
against Sl6o, 100000 in 1911, and the ex-
ports to Asia and Oceanie for the last
year aggregated 500, ,0Oo. 900 and sS6 900, :
900 ten years ago.
The United States sent TO India IN 1912
$4,000 900 pounds OF raw cotton and 10
China 1000, 900 pounds The export of
cotton TO those countries prior TO 1911
amounted TO practically nothing. japan
received from the United States In the
last year 2oa O0o,0 pounds OF raw cot
ton.
The increase jn exports 70 the Orient
was confined chiefly TO the trade be-
tween the United States, Japan. the
Philippines and India
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
Result a Surprise.

Tavorablc action ON thc part OF the
senate on this resolution was as much
of surprise 90 Senator Cummins. In
charge oi II. as anybody else. The most
would suggest strength enough TO de-
nand favorable action. Such stalwarts
as Burton Penrose. Smoot, Clark OF wy
ominG, Dupont. Sutherland and Wet
more, whose personal hatred OF Roosc-
welt Is such that they would 90 TO any
length to eliminate him from the polti-
cal calculations Of the future. all voted
for the resolution.
The Democratic leaders in the house
do not intend TO bo made the victims
of the tactics that put this resolution
their sincere disbelief In the wisdom OF
the policy proposed. is what actual tes
them In making II impossible for the
measure TO reach q vote.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
SENDS MESSAGE BY
CARRIER PIGEON

NEW YORK Feb. 2.-Bcarlus Z note
from A passenger on the PrlDsa Friedrich
Wilhelm. now in mld-oceon on the way to
Bremen, n carrier pigeon dropped eH-
hausted on the roof Of big uptown no.
tel late today.
The message was from A, Schubach OF
Seattle. Wash. president OF the Alaskan
Steamship COMPANY, who informed the
hotel management that Mrs. Schuha Oh
had left Two valuable sable siins In her
suite at the hotel before silc started for
Europe las. Thursday,
Whom IN this city fifteen months ago
Mrs Schubach left two carrier pigeons
and the birds We're kept on the hotel
roof until last Thursday. when nv and
the pigeons on their ocean trip. The
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm was nearly 500
mics ut sea AT Q O'Clock SATURDAY. MORN
ing when ono bird was released. The
hotel management repiIed 10 Nj Schu-
bach by wireless that the pigeon had ar
rived safely,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
! 'sptCGu s5G uBETRAYs
"ACt OF BANDITS

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~ eosL aware that tT''1out ono - leay- az
.ss,t noisy lover lgl' ,inl, isancaked
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's ast.Sy SGrtrai railroad ov.'cg- y, ci.,