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PUTS DANIELS ON THE GRILL.
Mr.. WitherspOOn scents Conspiracy
to Underrate Navy.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2.--Secretary Daniels
was examined before the House Naval
Committee to-day by Representative
Witherspoon OF Mississippi. who attempted
to show that the strength of the United
states navy il Really moderated and that
1t stands second instead OF third among
the navies of the world.
Mr. Witherspoon Is what ~ known rs a
small navy member" ana Is preparing
for the fight on the two battleship pro-
gramme, In discussing the rank of the
navy Secretary Daniels declared that It
stood third among the Powers being sur
passed by those of England and Germany
Representative Witherspoon asserted
that in efficiency based on armament the
American navy far exceeds that of Ger
many and In reality IL outranked only by
Great Britain.
Secretary Daniels was grilied for nearly
two hours by Representative Withcrspoon
Aftcrward he made II statement in which
he said that his conclusions relative 20 the
rank OF the navy were based upon opinions
given to him by subOrdinates
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GREAT YEAR IN EXPLORATION.
President Osborn Of American Mu-
scum Reports on ~ Expeditions.

Exploration was the theme OF Prof
Henry Fairfield Osborn, president of the
American Museum of Natural History,
who presided last night at the forty fifth
annual meeting of the board OF trustees
of the museum at the residence OF Percy
Il. Pyne. $50 Park avenue. where the
trustees were entertained at dinner.
President Osborn announced that the
past year had been the greatest In ex-
ploration in the history OF the institution.
and that twenty-three expeditions. cover.
ing n range of operations extending from
the Arctic to the Antarctic ocean, and to
many sections Of North and South Amer
lea and Africa. had been In the field.
OF these he mentioned especially the
Croker land expedition. under the leader
ship OF Donald Il. Macmillan, which left
New York In July last, to be gone four
years, and the Congo expedition. under
Lang and Chaplin. which Is ending its
fourth year In the Belgian Congo and
Is now on its way out Of Africa.
Paul J. Rainey is now in the field hunt
ing lions In British East Africa. He al
ready has sent collection OF eighty
seven mammals. including valuable ma
terial for animal groups. James Barnes
and Cherry Kearton are also now In the
African ied. where they are engaged In
taking motion pictures OF Wild game
Donations of the year exceeded $780,
900
These new trustees were elected: Class
OF 1914. George F. Baker, to Ill the va
cancy caused by the death of J. Pierpont
Morgan class of 1916. II. Fulton Cutting,
to MI the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF William Rockefeller. compelled TO
withdraw from the board owing TO III
health class OF 1918. Henry c. Frick.
20 All the vacancy due 20 the death Of
George s. Bowdon.
Archer VI. Huntington was elected to
All the vacancy due to his resignation In
1912 Cleveland n. Dodge, a. A. Juilliard
and Felix NJ. Warburg were reelected
trustees in the class OF 1918.
The following were reelected officers for
1914: President. Henry Fairfield Osborn !.
first vlce-president. Cleveland IT. Dodge
second vice president J. Pierpont Nor
gan: treasurer. Charles Lanier secretary
Adrian Iselin, Jr.
Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, who
IL now In the Arctic regions. was elected
an honorary fellow VI the museum.
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INDIFFERENCE TO TRUST
BILLS PUZZLES WILSON
President Eager to Know Bust.
ness Mems Views on
Measures.

w,su,S,ro> r.h p.-,.,.... No.
'.., "a " .Nn
eApress'u u callers Today surprise al ne
lack of interest taken 10y the pubic n
the hearings on the Administration amt.
trust b,ls AZ ev,aenc.a nv tho ,,,,,,,. ri,
bushes. men Ia annesr h.fnr, ,b, r..,.
gressinn,l committees Tn. p,..,d.,,, 49,.
dirn,.d that mo- ad.,I,,.. ,xn,a,,a,'n,, ~,
suggested ,,snlf % his ,ni,d a, g. ,.r .s,
husir,.s mo, nrJ ,,har ,,..,y,,,, -,
had mo-, com. forward - ,Id f., -,
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-03
LOTOS CLUB EXHIBITS
AMERICAN PAINTINGS
Pictures Shown Are From Col
lection Of the Late
John II. RhOadcs.
REPRESENT NEW SCHOOL
Homer, BlakclOck and Davies
Among Artists Whose
Work Is on View.

The exhibition OF American paintings
from the collection OF the late John
Harsen Rhoades. now on view at the
Lotos Club. is "A highly representative one.
It Is remarkably even IN merit. once we
have safely got by a discussion OF three
exceptional works by Wnslow lio-
mer Ralph Blakelock and Arthur t.
Davies, works that would he apt to be
exceptional in any collection.
The Homer is the important Gale
with sturdy fishermans wife planted
firmly Ike bronze upon the beach. trying.
II would seem, by mere force of will ana
yearning to outbravo the tempttstuouS
elements IN n duel for the possession OF
the well beloved. This il IA theme the
artist often brooded over.
The second Homer picture Is variant
OF the same idea, this time in water
color. II Is much slighter than the first
picture, evidently sketch for bigger
work but in Homer the saying its the
man behind the gun" il always Illustrated.
The 81. ghtest sketch by him seems To-
have the power to thrill and in the little
watercolor the worsted caps and scarfs
OF the children and other such humely
details have . strangely pathetic quality.
A Moonlight and u sunrise.
One OF the BlakelOcks In fine moon
light, with the und. Unable and poetic
qualities that he alone gets in moonlight
pictures, and another Is "a mellow sun
rise on Bonner Lake" also in his best
style.
Arthur r. Davies is represented by two
examples, 1.-The Chalce" and the valley
OF the jonathan" The latter is II par
ticularly delightful piece of decoration a
small canvas greater in width than length,
with an interesting group of buildings.
including a mill with a big waterwheel
upon one hill and at the opposite side OF
the picture man on horseback The
middle OF the canvas. taking an excuse
from the shadow on the glen, Is almost in
one tone. with a few lights upon the crags
done in a ripping way, like melodic notes.
The other pictures OF the collection.
which number sixty works, represent
thoroughly and well the period OF Ameri-
can art which followed and acted as Il
protest against what used to be called the
'Wudson River School" All OF the artists
received their training In Europe or
adopted the European manner OF painting.
which gave to them n freer use OF color,
more dexterity in brush work and an
emancipation from literal Ideas.
Chiefly Landscapes and Marines.
As "A generation has passed by since
they came into power II IL almost be-
coming possible TO accurately gauge their
range. 1T Is understandable that with
such q complete break from the national
tradition as these artists made the chief
preoccupation with them would be ono
OF style. They were not concerned so
much with saying something strongly as
they were with saying II well, and in say
Ing IL in the new way. The subjects too
are usually landscapes or marines.
Among the artists are Charles H. Davis,
Henry Golden Dearth. William NJ. Chase
~ 4 ,,,ii Ia,,l
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sideration. believe me to be. Mr.. prea.
dent. your obedient servant.
HENRY NJ pfSnEil"

sideration. believe me to be. Mr. preal.
dent. your obedient servant.
HENRY NJ PfSnEit."
In reply the President wrote:
DEAR Mr. PiSDELL: Your letter doe.
great credit 20 your delicate sense " mo-
priety and serves to increase. II that were
possible. my admiration for YOU ana M,
confidence In your eminent fitness for ,hs
mission which you now decline
II can but yield to your judgment in
the matter. because II Is clear to ma
that, feeling as you do. whether Won ara
fully justified In that feeling or not yo.,
would not be comfortable In the hos,
7. therefore. cannot insist. You will allos
me. however. | hope. to express my deem
regret ] know your quality 30 well and
was so anxious to see you AT - Peters.
burg that ! feel "A keen disappoir,irran,
1t II only very imperfect consolato
that l may now again express nay nm.
qualified confidence In your ability. Won,
character. your discretion and your a. ira
suitabili for such post.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
"WooDRow WiLsoS"
Representative Stone of Illinois. ub,
opposed pindslls appointment ana ~.
partly responsible for the publication q.
certain OF the "Pindell letters" do,,a-ot
to-day that the resignation cam. -
complete surprise to him
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RE- OINDER BY JOHNSON.
Monroe Didn't Try 10 CrOss Nan.
tuckcts bows at Full sn~cd.

Capt. T.. +. Johnson OF the sunken
steamer Monroe said Yesterday after a
talk with President Walker OF the Old
Dominion Line that IL was not true that
the Monroe had attempted to cross the
Nantucket's bows at full speed
I'VE We're at n standstill." Capt John.
ron declared, when the Nantucket hit US.
] think Capt, Berry's report that his en- :
gines were reversed is true, az the Nam
tucket backed away Immediately after we
were hit.
Il was the last man TO leave the Mon.
roe and stepped from tho deck into the
llfeboat rs the water was then I'd to
She port rail, That is all care to say"
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NAMED TO FIGHT OWEN BILL.
Committee of stock Exchange Mrm-
hers win go "a Washington.

The committee Of Stock Exchange mem
hers to put forth arguments NJ Washing.
ton against the owen hill for the
OF stock exchanges has
been selected II Is as follows: james
u. Mabou. president OF the exchn ngs.
II X Iomroy, II. a. y. Noble William
e. Van Antwerp and =. =. STREET..
The members of the committee will
contend that the Hughes commission saw
no reason for incorporating the exchange
and that the bill for the incorporation
OF the Stock Exchange at Albany was
defective last year.
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TapIc,'s Inquiry CONNIE nded.

~ careful exam nation Of the testi-
mony shows that lrsl 'ctor Tapiey brought
out the evidence with :. great deal OF In
telligenc- ana ,horoughness, and IL
tends to show tha, there was negligence
on the part Of Capt. Berry of the Nam
tucket.
lit would. however, be quite improper
to pass upon that question at this time
further than 70 decide that there is suf-
fcient evid' nee To- require that charges
be preferred against Capt. Berry and
that the question OF his innocence or guilt
may be made the subject of further in
vestigation.
THE Department therefore has given
instructions to Inspector Tapley to prefer
charges against Capt. Berry. This will
he done without delay and the board OF
local INSPECTORS At Philadelphia will hear
all The testimony which may be produced
on both sides ana render its decision
An appeal may be taken from the de-
cislon OF this board 10 the supervising
inspector OF the Philadelphia district and
y further appeal may he taken from his
decision TO the Supervising Inspector Gem
s1al.
Meanwhile the Supervising Inspector
General Of the steamboat inspection SER
vice and the Commissioner of Navigation
OF the bureau OF navigation have been
appointed special committee OF the De-
partment of Commerce TO make a par
ticular inquiry INTO the facts and condi-
tons surrounding the disaster with view
TO suggesting such procedure either on the
part of the Department itself or in the
way of legislation as may be taught by
this unfortunate accident"
The nature OF Capt. Berry's negligence
10 not indicated. but It is understood to
have consisted chiefly In his having been a
considerable distance off his course when
his boat rammed the Monroe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-03
WOMEN TELL WILSON
HE CHANGED FRONT
Say He Gave Suffragists Req
son TO Expect support
Before Election.
400 INVADE WHITE HOUSE
Call for Caucus Issued to Re-
consider Creation of Suf-
frage Committee.

WASHINGTON. Feb. "A phalanx OF
women marched on the White House to-
day to draw from the President n declara-
ton OF hts attitude toward equal suf-
frage. Headed by brass band and
carrying yellow pcnnants. suffragists 400
strong tramped down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. into the White House grounds and up
to the very doors of the Executive offices.
only to hear rciteration by Mr.. Will
son of his statement that he could not
speak his views upon public question
on which the Democratic party had not
committed itself
While this appeal was being turned
down. however. the suffray.sts were hav-
ing better luck at the Capitol Repre-
sentative \. Mitchell Palmer, chairman
Of the Democratic House caucus, issued
call for Caucus TO act upon n resolu-
ton to create committee ON woman
suffrage The caucus VIII be held on
Wednesday night and was demanded by n
petition. to which the names Of fifty-One
members Of the House were attached.
The sufrasists regard the issuance of
the caucus call as the most important
''N''' ''''''''' VI NV IoSs S'"'t ~ a"i 40
Congress is concerned. Their supporters
in the House are determined that n full
and free discussion of the full merits OF
the suffrage cause shall he mad at the
caucus.
the House Committee ON Rules failed
recently 10 report ia favor of the crea-
ton OF the suffrage committee. Since
then there have been threats by tn.
suifra.ists TO hold the Democratic party
responsible, and through the calling OF
the conference IL looks as II the party
finally would he obliged to take "a definite
stand or shoulder the burden of a re.
fusll.
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METROPOLITAN GETS
ALL0F RIGGS ARMOR
Continued from FRS, Page.

Mayence he got early pieces. dating from
the fourteenth century.
Merchants from far and near carried
10 his home in Paris the best arms which
came into their hands. and he never
jailed to he present At 4 great art auction
where armor WAS to he sold Some OF the
collections which yielded important sp, c.
mems TO him we!, the splitter. de i..ss-
man, de Beaumont. l.ordesboro. dc Co.'S
son. Magn!ac, Fontdiue. Ni.weiklIke,
Sol,ykon. bcmidor. tbo,di and Mcyrick.
Some Of the armor In his collection came
from the die Clermort collection. which
formed part of the ancient armory OF the
Dukes of Lorraine.
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Ills objects have been preserved IN
perfect condition by armorers He has
discarded or exchanged objects Of lesser
Importance, sometimes parting with q
hundred or more specimens Ia order 10
obtain single important piece. In this
way he reduced the number of his objects
from about S,Ooe TO $500.
Director Robinson said Yesterday that
the RIGGS collection would serve two great
purposes. instructng students OF history
and instructing and de!ighting lovers OF
art. Very little is known in this country
or arms and armor in relation 10 The iine
arts, pr. Robinson explained. and there
fore tho trustees OF the museum were
moved TO unusual superlatlves N describ.
ing the Importance OF the riggs gift.
The collection includes armor for horse
ana man which was owned and used by
Marcus Antonius Colonna. and which was
formerly in the Town Hall Of Bozen I'm tn.
Tyrul. arinor and arms which belonged
10 Louis XIII. the Duke of Ava Charles
de Bourbon, the Count of Frihnurg. the
Marquis de Rassompierr", Henry VIII of
England, Tremouile Henry W, Henry
II, Lorenzo de M-dlci and Charles v
coronation gauutlrts OF Christian L. OF
SaNony, numerous arms Of Augustus the
Strong. st!rrups OF the Pope Odescalchi
numerous European rulers from 1900 To
1900. including such raritles as fauchards
or Louis XIV. and OF Cardinal Borghese
The collection OF halberds In believed TO
the most important extant.
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No Longer Free to Expires. Views.

The President reminded Mrs. Evans ana
her companions mat as Governor OF New
Jersey h" had certain Liberties OF speech
upon public questions which his election
to the Presidency deprived HIM Of,
Il Was freer then he said
Yes. but you were cunning for votes
then" said Mrs. Evans
The President informed the committee
that he could only repeat the statement
made last fan IN answer to an appeal
for a commitment to equal suffrage.
Il am no longer an individual. free
TO express my personal opinions ON tins
subject" he said. 81 am the leader OF
my party and can speak only as the party
leader, and Uniil tho party expresses it
self upon fl question must be silent.
must speak for the party
Don't wait to speak for your party"
said Mrs. Evans. Speak to IT, You have
Influence on your party and upon the
country such as few Presidents have had.
Use your influence upon the party for us
We know how great your influence is and
We know that you can do things which
have been said To he impossible"
Following the hearing the President
gave orders that every woman who had
marched in the procession be permitted to
enter his office and shake hands with
him, The larger part of the suffragsts
awaited themselves of this opportunity,
They filed through the Presidents offices
ana many OF tntfu lntIltlbutu tIltlT states
as they grasped his hand \ few how
ever being angered at the Presidents
refusal 20 commit himself or for some
other reason. turned away from the
White House without entering the Prosi-
dents office.
The speakers besides Mrs. Evans were
Miss Rose SChneiderman, N!ce-pr,sident of
the National Woman's Trade Union League
OF New York Miss Margaret Hnchey,
representing the laundry workers OF New
York Miss Melinda Scott Of New Jersey
and Miss Rose Winslow, representing the
textile workers Of Pennsylvania Each
spoke for two minutes.
Miss Hinchey, a rosy checked Irish girl
who spoke with a brogue, brought a smile
to the face OF the President by the part!-
san tone OF the appeal she made to him.
Her remarks teemed with statements q.
her loyalty as q Democrat and her admira-
ton for the President as a good Demo-
crat" She said she believed that a great
many members of the party. good Demo.
Gratis Ike the President. would hail en-
Enthusiastically statement by him approx
ing the movement To submit an equal sur
frage amendment To the Constitution TO q
referendum OF the States
Throughout the hearing Dr Mary
Walker. the veteran advocate of wo,uan's
rights. sat disconsolate In the anteroom
to the Presidents office. AZ a request
OF leader OF the marchers Secretary
Walker should not be admitted to tho
hearing. The aged su'fragst made no
EFFORT to enter. however.
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List OF Important Objects.

The list OF the most important object
OF the collection Is as follows;
Seventy suits and half suits Of armor
Three hundred separate pieces OF armor
Seventy bucklers, shields targes
Forty hauberks. brigandlnes
Twenty ancient banners.
Three hundred swords
Six hundred halberds and similar shaf,ed
weapons
Fifty maces and short pole arms
seventy daggers
Two hundred firearms and accessoriex
Twenty arbalasts.
Sixty various pieces Of horse armor. In ad :
dillon to spurs and brides.
In Il statement made yesterday DR..
Robinson said:
THE value and Importance Of this rift
Is hard to overstate. 1t IL one of the
greatest gifts We ever received place
II next to the Altman accession. The Rift
is absolute, by formal deed executed by
Mr.. Riggs and approved by the trustees
OF the museum. Mr.. Riggss patriotism
and generosity led him to request US not
to exhibit his collection apart from two
smaller collections we possessed, and he
asked us 10 merge his with the others %
that the various objects could be dis
played In chronological way"
DR.. Hashford Dean, the curator of arms
and armor. went 10 Paris and directed the
packing and shipment OF the objects.
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The march upon the White House was
PICTURESQUE Following mass meeting
at the Public Library the women lined
up behind the band, their enthusiasm
at high pitch. The respect accorded them
along the line Of march was in striking
contrast TO the way they We're treated
less than a year ago in the great suffrage.
parade that preceded the inauguration
There were 10 disturbing Incidents
The 400 women included nifty from New
York city and large delegations from
PENNSYLVANIA, Connecticut. Delaware.
New Jersey. West Virginia. Maryland and
the District Of Columbia. Thr!: leader.
Mrs. Glondower Evans of Boston. acted
as spokesman.
Ii was impossible for al, the women .
get into the President office, so It was
arranged that a committee OF twenty
should present the appeal to tie rrc>i-
dent while the others waited iu front OF
the executive Offices. Mrs. Evans re.
minded TIE President that more than
year asp she had presented TO him AZ Sea
Grit. y. J.. an argument Cor equal sur
fraRe. She said that the President had
expressed himself freely at that time
discussing bota the merits and ien.crits
OF the suffrage movement. and that sho
had brought away the impression ,..tt sis
beliefs differed but lizzie fror. those OF the
advocates OF giving votes To women. She
tanned an almost monetary expectation Of
procurement from Mr.. Wilson N IA.
ror OF the cause she came TO present
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w. n Riggs With His Armor Collection

Ogaph taken In his Paris hOme where he assembled the Wonds
recimens " which he will give Mammalian Museum
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committee which held Capt. Berry negli-
gent
"Thc preliminary inquiry into marine
accidents occurs ~ the nearest port and
che duty OF making the investigation rests
upon the local board Of inspectors at that
port.
"In the particular case OF the disaster
to the Monroe the local board in charge
10 that located NJ Norfolk Va. THIS
board consists Of a. T. Tapley. inspector
Of hulls. and r. W. Bray. inspector OF
boilers. ON the day, January 80. when
the accident took place Supervising In
spector oast. who has general charge OF
the Noriolk district. WAS in Washington
at the annual conference of the board OF
supervising inspectors.
"R. l.. Taplcy inspector of hulls. was
on duty in Norfolk. but his colleague. T..
W. Bray. inspector OF boilers. WAS i'll at
his home. There was therefore but one Of
ficer present. except that assistance was
had OF T. j. Haulon, assistant inspector
Of boilers at Norfolk Mr. CAST, the
supervising inspector. is not authorized
TO take part in the preliminary inquiry.
since an appeal may be made to him from
the dec!s on OF the local board.
Under these conditions X. l.. Tapley
proceeded at once, with the assistance OF
Mr.. Hanlon. TO max. the lawful pre-
limnary inquiry Together with
stenographer they proceeded on u tug to
meet the Nantuckct before src reached
shore, and took the testimony of her
officers and crew, ana also the testimony
OF Capt. johnson OF the Monroe and OF
Andrew J. Sjoden bow lookout of the
Monroe, fifteen persons in all.