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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
GARRISON KEEPS OLIVER
No War Department Shifts
Woods Term UnfiXed.

ffroUi Tho Tribune Bureau
Washington. March lo.-No changes in
the officials Of the War Department VIII
he made in the immediate future. accord
ing 10 am announcement 10y Secretary
Garrison to-day
1T would be uuwisc." said Mr.. Carl
son. referring to the retention 81 the As
sistant Secretary, General oliver. and OF
his private secretary. Walter Pedzo. to
attempt TO break in two new men At the
same time FIVE days experience has
convinced me that it would not be well 10
make any changes in my assistants until
am able to assume the entire burden
myself. or. I'm case Of necessity. 90 place
il on the shoulders Of some one else. The
President agrees with me I'm that view
Secretary Garrison made II clear that
the retention Of Major General Wood as
chief of STAFF docs not mean that Gen
cral Wood will hold that position during
the next four years. lie said he simply
suspended the regulation which relieved
General Wood automatically on the in
coming Of the now administration TO give
the President an opportunity TO consider
the selection Of a successor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
ROPER A TARIFF EXPERT
,Dockery an Ex-Governor and
Hamilton an Historian.

. Daniel e. Roper. of South carolina,
Nominated as First Assistant Postmaster
General. has been clerk of the Ways and
,AIcans Committee under Mr.. Underwood.
iIle is an expert on tariff schedules. Mr..
iRoper succeeds Charles +. Grandheld,
,oi Missouri
I Alexander ". Dockery. named as Third
Assistant Postmaster General, was born
jim Davless County. Mo, February u,
ilSij. lie was educated in the common
,scbools and at the Macon Academy. lie
: received an NJ -. degree from the St.
Louis Medical College in $50. The fol-
flowing winter he attended lectures at
bellevue in New York and at jefferson
Medical College IN Philadelphia. lie
,practised medicine at Chillicothe, Mo,
,from 1856 10 1874, when he removed 10
iGalatin Mo, where he assisted in the
organization OF the Farmers Exchange
sRank. of which he was cashier until
1852. He was president Of the Board of
.Education of Chillicothe. and curator Of
itho University Of Missouri from 1872 TO
!1SS2. lie was elected mayor Of Gallatin
lin 1881 for two years. and was chairman
! of the Democratic state Convention from
$50 until 1896. lie was a Representative
lin Congress from the 81 District from
.lsS2 to 1895, and Governor Of his state
! from 1901 TO 1895.
Peter D. Hamilton. nominated as United
States Judge for the district Of Porto
Rico. is lowycr and writer. lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
MRS. SHINN GETS DECREE
Artist Must Pay Her Alimony
of $4,000 a Year.

Justice Gerard signed the final decree Of
divorce Yesterday In the suit which Mrs.
Florence Scovel Shinn brought against
her husband. Everett Shinn. we'll known
artist, and also the author of two or three
satrical plays. The court fixed the ali
mony which Shinn must pay his wife at
500 a year.
The trial Of the suit was before a ref
cree. Alden Cortlandt Scovcl. a broker.
who is a brother OF Mrs. Shinn. was the
principal witness for the wife. At "A time
when Shinn and his wife were not living
together Scovel used TO keep Informed Of
his brother-in-laws visits to New York
through Wilfred auckland. another artist.
ScOvel engaged two detectives. who tried
several times 10 get evidence against
Shinn. whom they saw dining at Rector $
with q woman They finally obtained the
necessary evidence by raid on n room
at the Hotel Cadillac. where they found
the artist with woman whom Scovel
said he believed was an actress. The
name OF the correspondent was not re-
vcaled in the proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
UNREST IN SANT0 DOMINGO
Reported Resignation of Presi-
dent Not Confirmed.

Washington. March 10.-NOt the slight
est confirmation Of the reported abdica-
ton Of Archbishop Nouel. Provisional
President of Santo Domingo. has been
received by the State. war or Navy de
partmcut II is well known that trouble
has been brewing i'm Santo Domingo for
several weeks. but no reports Of any Sc
rious uprisings have reached the State
Department. Archbishop Noucl Is recog-
nizcd as non-miiitant ruler, and soon
after he assumed control of the govern
ment he expressed a wish to retire be-
cause Of the activities OF General Arias,
but was persuaded to reconsider when
Arias promised to keep the peace.
The terms on which Archbishop Nouel
took the Provisional Presidency were that
all the factions should unite and support
his administration for two years. at the
end Of which time there would be con
stitutional election. lie took the Office on
December 3. following negotiations be
tween the various factions conducted by
Brigadier General Mcintyre and William
r. s Doyle. chief Of .he Latn-Ameri-
can division Of foreign affairs Of the
State Department General Mcintyre OK
pressed the belief to-day that If the Arch
bishop has resigned it was because he
was haras sed by office seekers.
The gunboat Petrol is at Santo Domin-
go. 50 that protection to American inter
ests is assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
HEARS COAL MEMS PLANT
Commerce Commission Investi-
gates Short Weight Charges.

Philadelphia. March l0-Inquiry into the
methods of weighing anthracite by ship
pers and carriers. which. II is alleged
have resulted in short weight 10 dealers,
was begun here to-day before Ward
Prouty. examiner for the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission.
f.. Is. CrOslcy. general coal freight
agent for the Philadelphia X ReadinG
Railway. and John \. Merrill. scale In
spector for that company, admitted that
as many as five ears minute were
weighed on the siNty-foot platform scales
of the company They described the meth
od of weighing ears. under which. IL is
alleged by dealers. the cOnsgnce is often
obliged u pay for ice and other foreign
substances which have accumulated in
the cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
COMMITTEE POWER CUT
New Body to Consider Financial
Bills in Senate.
| HOKE SMITH FOR ITS HEAD
Democrats Decide to Enlarge
More Important Committees
Extra Session Puzzle.
From TIE Tribune Bureau.


Washington. March 1o-Whcn Senator
s,.........,,. tho. its ,l,cc At the head of
-,.. =, n.u find #
'He '''"''''
shorn of great part OF IT'S po"''' ''''
it's Jurisdiction considerably restricted.
Tn. democratic steering committee. in
,., -, ,,ans o., the pro
80 - -, ,,,'ar.. ,b. influence of the
..,i,..., .. 49,. i~rcdu.iblo minimum.
.'','... -, ,.,...,. d, nov. standing
,,,.t.i..,. ,,,I currency. and
-. 80 E, consideration OF AL the
-, .,,..,.,,ro. b.r.tofore referred to
.,... -. c,,,,uit,..
r.. p.,.,.is., and currency committee
,ill ir,mcdi,,o', take rank as one OF the
liz ,o.,,,it,.c. of tie Senate senator
tl,i.. Smith is i'm lin. FOR the chairman
,.,. ,.t d.. ,,.rsorr,l viii include a SUE
, -, ,.r,c~...i,ee % make
'''''' t ~, ..,cr monetary
~. ad,,..t.J by the
.o,,.,,-s yv..ts and
~" -. -, ,b. Monetary
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
Mr.. OLNEY UNDECIDED
Uncertain Whether TO Accept
Mission to England.

Boston, March 10--A friend close to
Richard Olney gave out this statement
tonight:
MIR. Oney admits having received the
offer Of the Ambassadorship in London.
Whether Mr. Olncy will accept or de
cline may not be known for several days.
The eX-Secretary Of state is something 81
a stickler for official etiquette and is not
disposed to reveal his attitude pending the
close of the correspondence with Wash
inGton.
1t is minated tina; Mr.. Olney has been
disposed To decline the honor because OF
his age and "a Discrimination again TO en-
ter world politics. vt the same time. IT
is said that associates who know how
easily MI Olney carries his seventy eight
years are urging him 20 accept. both be
cause Of his grasp on international affairs
and the prestige which the appointments
would give New England which rs not
represented iu the Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
BRYAN IN SADDLE CORPS
Sends for Favorite Horse and
Will Sport New Silk Hat.

From The Tribune Hur'nu.I
Washington. March 10 The Sccre-
tary Of State is going TO join the Wash
ington saddle brigade, and while he
will not be q member Of the Washing
ton Riding and Hunt club or follow the
hounds over the Maryland farm lands
he Will take his daily cantcr through
Rock Creek Park
He will send for his own good stced
Rex. a horse OF which he Is especially
fond.
The Secretary is a fine rider. and,
while not 50 much has been said or
written about it. he could run the
strenuous ex-President, Colonel Roose-
Welt. pretty even race. Mr.. Bryan
learned to ride almost rs soon ~ he
learned 10 walk, for he has been used
to the saddle since he was in kits. and
he possesses great skill as an eques-
TRAN.
Mra. Bryan VIII have two automobiles
by the time Rex arrives from NebraS-
ka: one large car. suitable for the
formal visits she will be called on TO
make on the diplomatic representatives.
and the other small Enclosed ma
chine. which she has used for some
time and which she will run herself.
When an authority was asked II
Mr.. Bryan would wear English riding
breeches, the reply was: Probably
but II is doubtful if he can bc induced
10 appear even on horseback without
his new silk hat"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
WILSON 0UTWITS CLARK
Lets Speaker Talk Patronage
but Doesn't Break Rule.

~ Ifil 4if 'luN' OUT
Washington March 10 President VIII
son proved himself a clever diplomat to-
day when ne made am exception winch
was not an exception 10 his rule regarding
PATRONAGE I'm favor Of Speaker Clark. and
thus did not establish any precedent
which might later arise 10 plague hlm
Tho Sneaker who's. recruitment toward
William j. BRYAN b. as bitter a. over. .'t
il bee known yesterday that be purpos'H
|, TO call on the President to-day and take
up with him certain matters II patronage
lie expressed his determination under no
circumstances 10 ask Secretary Bryan 10
appoint even a messenger 10 federal once
and he did not conceal his determination
10 compel the President 90 abandon ms
rule that matters Of patronage must ue
taken up with the members OF the Cabi-
net.
Nir. Clark and Senator stone called ON
the President thi- morning The speaker
OPENED the conversation with a delicate
reference 20 the rule he believed ne was
violating and with almost an air 81 de-
fiance proceeded TO make various recon-
mcndations 10 the President.
Mr. Wilson promptly replied ihai, OF
course. a rule made 10 apply io Senators
and Representatives did not aIrlf 20 tho
Speaker Of the House and any Senator ne
might bring with MIN. ana sisuined MS
willingness TO receive any recommends
tons which the Speaker ana his com
panon might choose 10 make
The speaker suddenly realized that. iu-
stead of forcing the President 10 break
his rule. he had merely been told mat Ia"
was himself the one exception perhaps
the exception which proved the iu.c.
Beyond this suave rcc"pt'oa MI Gar -
got nothing except courteous nearing.
He left wholly in the lark as 10 what
IMPRESSION he had made on the chef IN
ecutive and with haunting fear mat
perhaps. after all. his recommendations
would only be passed on 10 his hatcd
rival I'm the state Department for the lat
ter's recommendation and advice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
Yields to Opposition, Fearing
for Legislation Regulating
Exchanges.
MEASURE "GOES TOO FAR"
Cheers in Wall Street When
Governor Announces He will
Let 1t Die in Committee
Protest in Legislature.
IEg releer,nh 70 Tie Trbune. !

Albany. March iO.-The Srlzcr plan ia
abolish tho direct tax by doubling Indirect
taxation wherever possible has been aban-
donod. Governor Sulzer. who a short
time ago hailed with delight a suggestion
from his department Investigators 10
double the stock transfer tax, has re-
treated before the opposition which his
course aroused.
He gave out tonight = statement
that ne had decided TO withdraw from
further consideration" the bill TO double
the tax land lct r. die in the legislative
committees. While. Of course. it is
without the province of the Governor to
ordain what action shall be taken either
by the Legislature or by its committees.
and while. tlcrcforc his attitude may
seem .presumpiuoug nevertheless what no
desires viii hc accomplished. and would
have been accomplished without his con-
sort. for tlis bin. as told In The Tribune.
never has had a chance of passage.
\ hoariug ON the measure known as
the Stilwcll-W bin. was TO have been
held Wednesday. and the announcement
Of it's Withdrawal was made to-day. the
Executive said $50 as rot to put any one
10 the inconvenience OF coming to Al
banv."
This bill" continued the Governor,
was prepared los the committee OF in
quiry I'm order to increase revenue 10
meet the increasing and necessary OK
penscs of the state government, and was
introduced i'm the Legislature on the rec
ommendation Of the committee. We need
more revenue. but We viii get it without
mcuaCug any business
1T has aroused considerable opposition
from sagacious business people through
ont She state. and think much % this
opposition is VOL founded. and that the
LII goes too far IN placing TOO great a
burden Of taxation on a single industry.
After consultation with the committee
We have concluded that IT'S enactment
may do more harm than good. and We
prefer not 90 risk any injury to tlc legiti-
mat" business ~ our state cor divert its
business to other states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
WILL STUDY BUILDING LIMIT.

Mayor Gaynor has appointed the follow
ing special committee of the Board OF
Estimate to investigate the ACCESSIBILITY
of placing limit upon the height OF
buildings to be hereafter built on Fifth
avenue and other parts of the city: Bor-
ough President McAneny. chairman; Bor-
ough President Steers of Brooklyn and
Borough President Miller OF The Bronx
Mr.. McAneny hopes 10 announce the
members of the advisory committee to
work with his committee before the end
Of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
CRITICISM FOR WILSON
London Paper Disapproves OF
His Stand as to Alcohol.

London. March II. President VIII
sons policy Of no alcoholic drinks at
the White House has aroused the re-
sentiment OF THE Standard" which
editorially warns tho President against
gaining the fatal reputation of a
crank.
other papers refrain from comment
but The Daily Mail" has taken Oc-
casion To ascertain that there are about
one hundred tetotallers in the British
House of Commons. and on this point
remarks that President Wilson's ideas
would not suit the majority OF the
British and Irish members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
ST 100000 CARGO IN PERIL
Seas Threaten to Pound the
Lugano to Pieces.

Key West, Fla, March lO.-EVery
available vessel i'm the harbor has gone
IN the assistance of the British steamer
Lugano, ashore on Ajax reef Win Il
cargo of silks. wines and general ner-
chandise Of the estimated value of ST.
100000.
Latest reports received tonight were
that the holds of the steamer were
flooded. The wind is high and heavy
seas threatened To pound the steamer
TO pieces.
Despite the precarous condition OF
the vessel. Captain Penwill and the
crew remained aboard. Relief tugs
were standing by at late hour. ready
to take of the officers and crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
ARROWSMITHS WON'T MAKE UP
Justice Efforts Fail and Trial of
Divorce Suits Will Go On.

The efforts Of Justice lIcndrick to
reconcile James Lawrence Arrowsmith.
an automobile dealer, and his wife. Mrs.
Hattie Arrowsmth who are suing each
other for Il divorce. proved unsuccessful
yesterday. and the trial OF the suits was
resumed after the couple had thought the
matter over since Friday. The justice
had the wife and husband In his cham
bers and told them that they should live
together again for the sake of their Two
children. who testified against their father
last week.
Mrs. Arrowsmith was willing to forget
and forgive. but her husband was obdu-
rate and would not consent TO recon-
Citation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
NEGRO LAWYER RESIGNS.
w. H. Lewis Retires as an Assistant
ATTORNEY General

Washington. March 10-Willam H.
Lewis. the negro lawyer, Of Boston. who's g
appointment by Mr.. Taft as an Assistant
Attorney General raised row In official
circles, which was followed by sensa-
tional contest over Lcwis's membership
i'm the American Bar Association, resigned
to-day.
1t has not been decided whether a
successor will be appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
Quarterly Report Plan Opposed


OF the bill requiring every corporation
whose securities are listed to make quar-
terly REPORTS to the Secretary or state
within five DAYS after the expiration or
each quarter the committee reported
1t is obviously impossible for any cor
poration to comply with TINS require
ment within the time limited We recon-
mend that the bill be opposed.
Further hearings will he given on the
bills relating to transactions AFTER IN
soIyencv and the hypothecation OF GUS
toners securities. in relation TO report
ing or publishing fictitious transactions
in securities and in relation TO raise rep
resentations concerning securities
The committee recommended that the
ossoci,tion take no action upon three Oh
the bills-that requiring stock eNchahse -
n INCORPORATE. that relating to bucke'
shops and that forbidding trading o.!
brokers against customers orders
Printed copies of the report OF the
committee against the transfer tax IN
crease have been sent to each member OF
the Legislature. .,.
Tho executive committee OF the flIth
Avenue Association adopted resolutions
similar I'm tone
The committee voted to send kooer'
Grier Cooke. president of the associa-
ticn. TO Albany to oppose the DIS sun
pending before the Legislature regarding
the Stock Exchange on the ground that
ANYTHING detrimental Ia the fnah'ial w
terests of this city would inJure fllth
avenue and the business men In tha'
thnrcughfere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11

was born at Mobile Ala. March 10, 1859,
and was graduated from Princeton in
1879 Later he studied at Leipsic and
took law courses at the University of
Virginia and the University of Alabama.
He has practiscd at Mobile. where he
was for some time city attorney. lie
assisted i'm the compilation OF the laws OF
Alabama. and has written histories OF
North America. of the colonization OF
the South and of the reconstruction pc
riod following the Civil War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11

for example. from exercising any v 9th
reference IN financial soundness. terms
of sale etc. 1t is violative OF every on /"
right Of control over his own proPer'S'
W. rocorn mo nd that IL be ODpOSed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
Real Estate Men Send Thanks.


Allan Robinson. president of the Allied
Real Estate Interests. sent Governor SulZ-
or the following resolution. which was
adopted by the directors of his organiza-
ton as soon as they heard that the bill
would be- abandoned.
Resolved. That the Allied Real Estate
interests have learned with great salts
faction that the Governor has announced
the Withdrawal of the proposed legislative
bill To Increase the tax upon stock trans
fcrs. The Allied Real Estate Interests
desire To record their appreciation of GOV
cruyr suffers hroadminded attitude In
taking this action. as II indicates AN In
tcllgcnt purpose on his part 10 protect
the business interests of the city and the
state of New York.
The members of the executive commit
tee of the Merchants Association, after
expressing satisfaction over what had
been done, went on To adopt resolutions
i'm regard to financial legislation still.
pending.
OF the bill limiting the rate of interest
on call loans secured by negotiable Sc
curities TO 10 per cent a year the com
mittee said:
The unwsdom and futillty of attempt
ing 10 limit interest rates by law Is so
generally conceded that argument is UNI
necessary. In the case OF call loans
there IL no sound reason whatever for
limiting the interest rate. and such linz
itation would seriously impede legiti-
mate business transactions. We recon-
mend that the bill be opposed.
or the bill forbidding any member of a
stock exchange To refuse To deal or trade
ior or with any customer In accordance
with the same terms and conditions as
those observed in transactions between
such member and other customers the
committee said:
This would prevent a grain merchant,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
GARRISON FOR PUBLICITY
New Secretary of War Believes
in Being Frank.


Washington. March lo-Conrary 10 re-
ports. the new Secretary OF War IS for
tho fullest publicity consistent win t"e
public interest Already Mn Garrison ha'
made it plain TO the newspaper men 'i'"'
he is anything but a trimmer by sN"7
straightforward answers To their que'-
tons.
Il will bar the door to no ncNspape'
man. and the press may have the iul'e''
access to this office" Secretary EaII'so"
declared to-day. "A Cabinet otIce' Wv
is unwilling to invite publicity OF nv
service. SO far as is consistent with pun
lie policy. is unworthy of the Once.
RATE CASES STILL UNOSCiUEp
Washington, March lo.-The SUPP
Court met to-day. but announced n'
cisions In the important rate '@'''
tho powSlpppr nuhlicitN law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11

Members OF tic Stock Exchange. real
estate men and merchants Joined yestcr-
day in expressing qualification over Gov
crnor Suffers announcement that the bill
To double tho stock transfer tax would
Re abandoned. Floor members of the eN-
change who received the news over the
ticker, broke into cheering that would
have done credit to political convention.
George +. Mcllick. chairman of the spe-
cial committee appointed To make for
NAL protest against the enactment of the
bill. refused 20 make any comment on the
ground that hc had received no official
notification of the Governors action.
James NJ. Mabou. president OF the Stock
Exchange said. we are deeply gratihcd
that the Governor has seen the unwisdom
of doubling the present s. tax on stock
transfers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-11
Wants TO Protect Business.

n J. nv purpose ~ GO-0TU0I % 90 AT
.n my power 10 promote the commercial
supremacy Of New York. and SD excessive
a step as doubling any tax may have a
tendency To- work injury 10 trade and
commerce and defeat the yer. object de-
sired 10 is thought a hardship when real
estate tax is increased few mills. I'm
view Of this. many citizens believe the
doubling of the transfer toN is unjust and
discriminatory ana max " law should
Ultimately be- enacted To- graduated
transfer tax on me intrinsic value OF the
security. and not on its lace 'aiu'.
90 not want me opposition To TINS
transfer TAX Dill t' J'"p"idi@" the enact
"'i' "' 'he l'R''.''l'" 10 regulate s'o'N
exchanges lh" iatte' legislation - the