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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
STEEL TRUST ASKS TO
REOPEN RATE DECISION
Urges Interstate Commerce
Body to Reconsider Allow
ances to Short Lines.

Washington Feb. 2t-Assuming that
trunk line railroads are arranging to inn
mediately discontinue through rates with
the Union Railroad Company, the New
Ltrgh & South Shore Railway Company
and the Lake Terminal Railroad Com
many. subsidiaries OF the United states
Steel CORPORATION. attorneys for the cor
poration asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day TO reopen the matter
~ allowances to short lines OF railroads
serving Industries"
The brief fled with the commission con-
tends that in the transportation OF iron
and steel products and OF raw materials,
Including coke and coal. IL has been the
general custom from the beginning OF the
industry for the carriers 10 spot cars
within the industry where they are 10 De
loaded or unoaded and take each car
" hen loaded or unloaded To the main line
and that freight rates on these commodl-
ties have been continuously constructed on
the basis OF the cost OF such services.
II IS contended that while for AL miles
the distance from steel industries on the
Union Railroad TO New York, the average
ear revenue over Eastern trunk lines on
all commodities is $50 So it is 3ll2 "a for
steel products.
The petitioners contend that the COM
mission should not have found that the
complainant railroads are plant facilities
and that the commission is not justified
I'm the conclusion that service performed
for industries adjacent TO compliments
tracks give such industries an obvious ad-
vantage over a shipper who delivers and
accepts his freight on a public team
track"
1t is argued that the commission should
lot have found that the delivery of car
on compliments interchange track is a
delivery Tor the purpose Of assessing de-
murrage. and should rot have found that
the admission Of the industrial railroads
to the modified per diem agreement is an
undue. unreasonable and unlawful pref
erence and advantage TO the industry"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
DISASTER IN PATH OF SLED
3 Hurt, Automobile Wrecked,
and Trolley Car Damaged.

boy on coaster caused an autoho
bile 10 be wrecked. three persons Sc
riously hurt, a trolley car damaged ana
thirty passengers. several Of them
women. badly scared last night in Long
Island city. Shouldering his sled the lad
ran away so soon as he saw the Smash.
The auto belonged TO Henry Bergman
Of No. $50 West 18th street, Manhattan
who was driving. and had with him wal
ter Olsen. of No. 457 Broadway, Astoria
and Thomas Jansen, Of No. l2 sth street
Long Island City. All three mad 10 DC
attended by DR.. Shanahsn, OF ST. Johh
Hospital.
In twisting quickly out Of the way OF
the lad AT Jackson avenue and l2tn street.
Roland swung beneath the trolley car.
The vestibule OF the car was smasheu
and the motorman, Henry savage was
severeiv cut about the face and head py
nying glass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
Seizure of Private Pa
pers for Criminal
Evidence De-
cided Illegal.

Washington. Feb 24-Criminal prose
cutions in the United States may he revo-
lutionized by 2 decision to-day OF the Su-
preme Court restricting the conditions un-
der which prosecuting officials may seize
papers belonging To persons accused OF
crime The immediate result Of the de-
cision is that Fremont Weeks. an express
messenger at Kansas city. Mo. will he
given a new trial on charge Of using the
mails to further an alleged lottery
scheme.
The point that the government i'm
properly seized papers in the "dNna-
miters" cases against Frank NJ. Ryan and
other bridge union officials in a raid in
indianapolis has been raised. and the de
cision to-day may enter into that prose-
cution if a new trial is granted as sought
in an application for review filed to-day
with the Supreme Court
Weeks was arrested at a railroad sta
ton by one group Of policemen, while
another searched his house. After his ar
rese the United states marshal entered
his house and procured six hundred let
ters. which were used against the prisoner
warrant had been issued.
Justice Day, in announcing the courts
unanimous decision. held that Weeks s
constitutional guarantee against unrea-
soma BILE search had been violated.
"If letters and private documents can
thus be seized and held and used in evil
dence against q citizen accused of,an Of
fence" said Justice Day. the protection
Of the Fourth Amendment. declaring his
right TO be secure against such searches
and seizures. Is OF no value. and so FAR
as those thus placed are concerned might
as well he stricken from the Constitution.
The efforts Of the courts and other Off
Gals 10 bring the guilty to punishment
praiseworthy as they are. are not to be
aided by the sacrifice OF those great prin-
cipes established by wears of endeav"r
and suffering. which have resulted in
their embodiment in the fundamental law
of the land"
Since 1904 the courts OF the country have
restricted prosecuting officials little IN
presenting in evidence papers obtained
by searching houses without search war
rants. II was in that year mat the Su-
preme Court i'm the case Of Ar Adams,
Of New York. who ran policy games, ialh
down the principle that trial court
would not stop in the midst Of trial To
question witness as to how he had OBJ
tanned possession OF papers. but WOULD
admit the papers into evidence, no matter
how possession was obtained
Justice Day said to-day that defend h.
ant could prevent papers illegally Sei"."
being used against him by gong INTO
court before the trial and demanding the
return OF his papers This was done Nv
Weeks's lawyers. but the trial court re-
fused 10 grant the demand, on the au-
thority Of the Adams case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
MAYOR HEADS DELEGATION
Will Go to Albany To- day to
Plead for Goethals Bills.

Mayor Mitchell will head large dele
CATION OF citizens that viii appear to-day
before the Joint Cities Committee OF the
Legislature i'm Albany i'm favor Of the
Goethals police bills. The delegation will
leave on special cars at SD this morning
They will be received by the Governor
at noon. The Fearing Will begin at 2:2O
o'clock.
Among those who have promised to 60
are Jacob II. Schin. Dr. 81 Clair Nickel
way, Herman Ridder. ogden l.. Mills. !.
y. Sehsman. otto r. Barnard. William
McCarroll. W. 4. Marble and delegation
from the Merchants Association. Albert
G. Sammis and q delegation from the
Brooklyn Young Republican cub.
J.. \. Tanner and a delegation from the
Citizens Union. Charles II. Strong. r. :.
BinketG ana a delegation from the
City club. and DELEGATIONS from the
Brooklyn League. the Queens Chamber OF
Commerce and other organizations.
Mayor Mitchell expressed the utmost
confidence last night that the Cities Com
mittee, after hearing the arguments in
favor of the bills. woIld report them IA
vorably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
S15.OOO,OOO FLEET
OF AIRSHIPS ASKED
Representative L'Engle Prepares
Bill for Purchase of l,OO0
Skycraft.
q From The Tribune Buresu.

Washington, Feb. A.-An Appropriation
Of sl5.O 900 for the purchase OF aero
,,anes and the establishment OF aero
nautical schools by the army and navy
is provided in bill introduced ~
REPRESENTATIVE LEngle, OF Florida, TO-
dav. Mr.. LEngle asserts that the Unteh
states is behind all other nations IN me
development Of the aeroplane as an IN
strument OF warfare. and that 1t no"
has only twelve obsolete. man-kiiiins
aeroplanes and nary a dirigible.
II IS foolhardy. Mr.. EEngle CONTENDS
for the United States TO build Panama
Canal. 10 construct a railroad just south
Of the North Pole, to spend millions Tor
,ts army and navy. 10 improve rivers
and harbors and otherwise progress as
nation while tagging behind in the use
Of the fighting aircraft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
More than 80 Per Cent OF
All National Institutions
Are Now Enrolled.
ONLY Is DECLINE
PROVISIONS OF ACT
Liquidation or Consolidation
Reason of Most for Not
Accepting New Plan.

Washington. Fcb. 2a.-Ninety-nine per
cen, az an nauona, banks in Continental
tinted states have accepted the provi-
siors OF The federal reserve act the
banks iu question representing 9s'' per
cent OF tho total capital Of the nauonal
banks. according to a statement gwen
oyt bv the Treasury Department TO-DAY
Tho total capital stock OF naton"'
banks tn continental United States Is
Sl.O57Oo3.55 while the aggregate CAPITA
Of those which have Joined the federal
reserve system is given as N,"A'%''''''
The aggregate capital Of the banks re-
fusing 70 join is given as Sl"V'""' anu
the aggregate capital or banks not YET
heard from is listed al S5'o"'
4 memorandum given out by tho oe-
rsrfment saws. "Out OF total OF 'i''
national banks IN the continental Oni'eu
states as have accepted the provisions
~ tho federal reserve act and sish'heu
their intention 10 subscribe to inc cap'-
;al stock Of the federal reserve nahNs
20 he organized. or the remaining t"eh-
weight eighteen have notified the COM
nitteo Of their intention not TO accent
the provisions OF the act ard ten are sun
10 he heard from.
While no explanations accompanied
The cards Of non-scceptence sent IN by
Inc eighteen banks referred TO- the rec
ordy OF the Controllers Office Indicate
,hat some OF the banks declining 10 &C
cent the provisions Of the act had aIeaoN
arranged 10 60 into liquidation. and IN
one instance AZ least the failure 10 accept
tho provisions Of the act was due TO the
fact tina, the bank in question had been
absorbed by or consolidated with an
other national bank
"Of the ten national banks still 10 oe
heard from. two have already filed the"
eapers with the Controller for PERMISSION
10 Hquidate and three have been so re-
Gently organized that they have not YET
had an opportunity 20 pass the necessary
resolution II acceptance. so tndt ohiE
Eve out OF total Of 7.4s3 national banks
NAV he properly classified as not having
been heard from"
Secretary McAdoo expresses himseh Us
much pleased with the showing. and D.
ieyes that tho final reports will show that
practically all Of the national banks
bowed 10 the principles set forth III ''e
administration currency bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
BIGGER NAVY MEN
WIN In COMMITTEE
Agree to Report Measur.
Providing for Two New
BattIeships.

Washington. Feb. -i-Ths ah,,,,.
navy" contingent won in the Hous. Coz.
mittee on Naval Affairs TO-DAY. s,s
report was ordered on the naval ana.
priation bill which will authorize ,rs -,
battleships. eight submarines and Sin A.
stroyers.
II is regarded az significant. IN "a,
OF the Japanese controversy, that n,
committee will provide that the eigh, "a,
submarines shall be placed on the Pact,
Coast. They will be built on that co,r
providing the cost Of construction Il ne
more than il would be elsewhere II.
contemplated defence Of the Pacific coay.
il Is said. was determined upon becau,.
Of representations made by members Of
Congress from that section and the e1s,.
utive departments.
The committee voted 10 increase from
three 10 eight the number Of suomaru.
and In view OF this action Il reduced
from eight to six the number Of destroy.
ers. changing the estimates OF the Nav
Department I'm this respect.
Small navy men on the comrts
made a fight against the two batttshj
authorization. and when test yo'.
showed their defeat they did not rsmir
for the final vote on the building 30
gramme. Representative Witherspco'
announced that he reserved the nghi q
fight the bill on the floor
The two battleships programme hsvlr
the support Of the administration, proA.
bly, will be- approved in the House eyr
ample majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
u. S. DUTY SUIT 100000
Haviland & Co. Appear in Ac-
ton on Limoges China Imports.

United States Attorney Marshall yes
terday flied suits against Haviland & Co.
Henry Creange and A. Lauternier & Co..
importers Of Limoges china, to recover
duties on goods valued at nearly $1,000
900 imported by them between December
l6. 1910, and December IS. 1912. With
suits filed last month against Theodore
Haviland a. CO.. the amount OF chinaware
the government claims was Improperly
valued now totals nearly $4,000, 900. on
these imports il expects 10 recover more
than 81 OO0. 900 i'm duties and penalties.
Before the filing OF the suits District
Attorney Marshall had q conference with
Attorney General McReynolds dealing
with the protests OF the French govern
ment against earlier suits. He Will make
a report TO Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
KOEHLER CASE ON TO-DAY
Military Trial To Be Private
lin Interests of Morality"

fFrom a staff Correspondent Of The tribune
New London. Conn. Fen. 2i-The-fall
IRE of one Of the thirteen officers selected
IN FRY Major BENJAMIN NJ koehler, of the
coast artillery. to reach Fort Terry caused
a postponement or the case to-day. 10
morrow morning, it is expected. IAeuten-
ant colonel Sidney &. Jordan. the MISSING
indigo will arrive from Boston and the
trial will go on.
Acting on orders Of Major General
Rarrv. every effort 10 suppress news OF
the trial was made to-day. The guard on
the government dock here was doubled
and civilians were warned OF by the sol
diers.
Asked 10 enumerate the charges FOR
which Major Koeher must answer, an
officer replied:
.'rhev cannot he made public for the
good of the service. the good OF the pup
lie and i'm the interests OF morality.
The man chosen 10 defend Major Koch
Ter when the trial Is called on the lonely
little island IN the Sound. where the gov
eminent believes the case can be con-
Quoted quietly. is Lieutenant Colonel
Harry J. Hawthorne. commanding the
Boston artillery district.
over the telephone this evening Colone'
Hawthorne declared that neither Major
Koehler nor himself desired 10 make a
statement.
II was learned that between twenty-five
and thirtv-hve witnesses from the TWO
army posts in the Sound-FOrts Terry ana
Wright-have been summoned 10 appear
before the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
Stockholders Robbed by
Road Is the Declaration
of Senator Norris.
DISSOLUTION PLANS
ALMOST COMPLETED
Announcement Likely Tomorrow
Five Trustees to Hold BOs-
ton & Maine Stock.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Feb 2t-New England SEN
ators Joined forces to-day in opposing the
resolution offered by Senator Norris 70 re-
quest the Attorney General TO inform the
Senate of the status OF negotiations Tor
the reorganization of the New YORK, New
haven & Hartford. and whether he pro-
posed to grant. directly or indirectly, inn
munity 10 those Who were responsible for
the financial cataclysm of the road.
The only purpose of his resolution, Mr..
Norris said was to strengthen the hands
Of the Attorney General, so that none or
the men who we're identified with the
management OF the railroad in the past
would be appointed trustees under the re-
OF ganization in which position they would
be able TO cover up past transactions and
prevent civil suits for the recovery of dis
sipated funds"
Senator Iippitt took exception 10
statement Of the Senator from Nebraska
that 500 900 900 had been stolen from New
Haven stockholders There we're no facts
he said. upon which 10 base the charge
that such an amount Of money had been
stolen. Iniudcous investments might
called theft.
Senator Norris declared that II the Sen
ate had reached the point where It was
unwilling to throw the light on the depre-
cations of lot Of pirates it ought not
to wonder at the existence Of anarchists
i'm the country.
No action was taken on the resolution
to-day. II will probably be referred to
the judiciary Committee tomorrow and
pigeonholed.
Details Of the separation Of the New
Haven from the Boston 4 Maine Rail
road probably Will be settled at con-
ference here THURSDAY between officials
Of the Department OF Justice and Chair
man Elliott and counsel for the New
Haven.
II was understood tonight that all the
parties interested have asreed that there
shall be five trustees named TO take over
the Boston & Maine stock now controlled
by the New Haven. but the list will not
be made public until Mr.. Gregory has had
an opportunity to submit the names 10 the
Attorney General
The conferrees will also take up the
other two phases of the New Haven dis
solution. the problem of how the New
Haven is to rid itself OF so called outside
steamship lines and its New England
trolley lines.
Attention was called tonight TO the fact
that at no time during the negotiations
between New Haven officials and the
representatives Of the department has
there been any talk of immunity for
New Haven officials or has there been
any discussion Of possible criminal prose-
cutions Of New Haven directors or Of
fcers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
BURKE WILL FACE CHARGES
Counsel Says Man Accused of
Canal Graft Is Ready.

Judge Lorrin &. Collins. counsel for
John Burke. former commissary Of the
Panama Railroad. called on United States
Attorney Marshall yesterday and ar
ranged to surrender his client In the event
that an indictment is found against him
on the charges of grating in purchasing
supplies for the railroad. Colonel Goeth-
ais who preferred the charges, VIII confer
with MIR. Marshall later.
Judge Collins, who was formerly
member OF the Supreme Court In the
Canal Zone was accompanied 10 the FED
eral Building by his client. lie told MI;
Marshall he would engage local couhsei
ia represent Burke and would arrange TOT
bonds. A.. i
Burke has until April to meet the Ell
deuce Colonel Cocktails has presented \
very important factor In his case so ia
4. the District Attorneys ONCE ~ con
cerned IL the fact that he was not dlrectiy
employ ed by the government. lie wa
and il an employe Of the railroad New
York corporation, all the stock or wnlch
IS owned by the government. so tlat II
may he held that any alleged ohehce
in securing sratuities from contractors
was moi an offence against the govern
ment but against a private corporation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
Birds and Beasts Crowd Liner

The steamship President Lincoln. which
was To have arrived Yesterday. but was
DELAYED by the storm. will unload enough
stock for a few game preserves. an aviary
or two and at least one circus when she
docks early this morning. In her cargo are
s.S0s partridges. l79 pheasants. leopard.
3 zebras. bears. Wildcats, porcu-
pines. 10 crates OF monkeys, crate OF
birds. ] crate of mice and elephants.
The President Lincoln comes from
Hamburg. The animals are being shipped
20 this country TO be sold 20 various parks
and circuses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
May Appear Any Time If
System" Is Not Curbed,
Mitchell Declares.
DENIES BAD FAITH
IN POLICE BILLS
Attitude of Those at Lieutenanis
Dinner Argument for Passage
He Tells City Club.

Na,or Mitchell declared At meeting ~
the CITY club yesterday to discuss the
police bills that ne regretted extremely
his inability % attend the dinner of police
lcuteusnts last week. so he might nave
told representatives, Of the police s|s-
tenn 10 their faces just what he thought
of their hostile attitude.
81 know that tie police system made
its hand felt A. the dinner. the Mayor
said and wish that ! could have oeeh
there 10 meet some of its innuendoes. 1t
is matter Of remark that one officer OF
the force. now literally under indictment
for a refusal to turn over Information 10
his superiors. was cheered upon his entry
among his fellows That very incident
the applause bestowed upon insubordina-
ton. the esprit de corps Of the ring as
sertiug itself in dedanc- of public welfare
is. 10 my mind. a most timely. vlrlle
sort of argument for the bills.
with things AS Trey exist to-day one IS
unable 10 tell when another Rosenthsl
case. with its shame. its horror. its public
nausea. is going to thrust itself forward.
IL may be 4 somewhat different sort OF
case, evolving 4 different sort of problem
10 solve and sprinSug up in q vastly dif-
ference atmosphere. but its roots will be
found in the muck Of the same evil.
do not believe that the name OF Colo
mel Cocktails is being used Just TO push
through these police bills. There Is no
such bad faith as that II felt tnat
their passage would so increase the power
Of the Police Commissioners as 20 inter
fere With the real liberties of tie men ca
the force | would be just as strongly
against them as ] am now for them. 1t
is not = rank and file Of the police VINO
are making the fight. IL is the men higher
up. The patroimen are comparatively
new men. Most Of them have not had a
chance as yet to become tainted with the
system
James c. Cropsey. District Attorney 4
Kings County and former Police Com
missioner. asserted that he was heartily
in sympathy with the position Of the
Mayor. lie quoted from his personal eX-
periences as Commissioner. showing that
spirit OF indifference TO central author
ity is bred in the policeman by the assur.
ance OF the court review Of dsmissals.
He added
Look at the whole thing As a business
proposition How long could any of US
get along il We could not discharge d
man when the needs Of our business de-
manded il? The police regard the court
review As constitutional right 1t is
not: it is privilege. There is no reason
that they should DE treated in any differ
ent manner from the other ~, ooo employees
Of the city
Robert :. Bnkerd, secretary Of the City
Club. presided at the meeting. which was
open for general discussion following the
addresses Of Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Cropsey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
ST0DDARO SHORT BALLOT
AMENDMENT is PASSED
IL relegraph % The "a uasl


Albany. Feb. 2i.-The Assembly psssse
the Stoddsrd short ballot constitutions,
amendment to-day by vote Of = 70 ,
after a debate that occupied the create
part OF the session. II Was supported
tire Republicans and Prosres.lves. IS
Democrats attacked il on the ground ma
il gave too much power TO the Govs'r~
The measure provides that various hs
state officers shall be appointed by IN
Governor instead OF elected.
Assemblyman McCue, Democrat ~"
that il was step back toward m'0
srchy, and Assemblymsn Kerrissn. Den
ocrat. said that such a power Noao
dangerous I'm the hands OF certain
ridden executives"
III there ever was boss II Is tns wv
ernor We removed. he said.
II don't know whether or not 'ne -
tleman means me- interrupted Asssn'''
man Sulzer.
You were the man we remo'S'
torted Mr.. kerrigan.
Well. let me remind the last SPA,
that The McManus is his boss
SulZer said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-25
American Bride in London.

BY IaOIc % Tie IfIUune-T
London, Feb. 24-Edith Chetwood Lewis.
daughter OF Howard G. Lewis. formerly
OF Schenectady. y. Y. and now manag-
ing director OF the British Thomson
Houston Electrical Company. was mar
ried this afternoon to Lieutenant Des-
mond Maxwell. X. n. the ceremony TAX
ing place AT ST. Jsmes's. Piccsdily. The
best man was the brdegrooms brother
Lieutenant ". J. Maxwell. OF the Queen :
own Cameron Highlandcrs. The cou-
pie mo,ored TO Cro~borough, Sussex,
where they will remain for the FIRST part
Of the honeymoon.