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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-09
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
SUSPEND A "SPY"
Capitol Employee Is Accused
of Telling Phone Secrets
to Republicans.

WASulNGToN, Fob. S-A merry row
between the Democratic and Republican
organizations of IT," iipusc Is threatened
as a result of tho action - IN" 1enl"-
cratic caucus In suspeudIug Republican
-mpiulr ~" - tho 'Au!'u' ON q 'harcr tla'
he Wa, guilty NJ "-pyiu-' ON Democratic
members nf congress.
tn. ,uargc Wa made 10y Representa-
tv, Nr-N Of We, Virginia aud wa 80
pointed 'n,, the caucus directed IN" I'M
mrdia'r suspension 81 the employee
pending further inquiry.
Mr.. Neelv's charge WAS 20 tho general
effect that the employee, wh" II "A switch
board operator. llat"u"d to conversations
over tn, Telephone. u reported the
substance Of confidential communicd-
,ious between democratic members to
Republican leaders, I'll accused mnn
wa. relieved from duty last night, lie
f.i been employed in the Capitol for
more than twelve years, u bears a
good reputation.
In presenting the casc 70 the Demo-
cratic ,aurus Mr., Nrrly said he had
been warned against holding confidential
conversations over the Capitol tele-
unoucs. his iuformants advising him
that such matter was reported to the
Republican Congressional committed,
Mr.. Aocly told TIA caucu that one
of m. 'l-aks" over the Capitol tele-
phone system was IN relation to a resolu-
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NATION CAN REBEL
ANY FOE, SAYS MILES
Condemns ConscriptiOn-Calls
Continental Army Gun
American"
FOR An ARMY OF 100000

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Opponents Of
President Wilson's national defence bills
were very much cheered over testimony
given to-day to the House Military Com
mittee By Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Y. 4. A., retired.
Gen. Miles said the United States was
In no danger OF invasion IN case OF war
and that II q foreign enemy landed II
would shortly be driven out OF the coun-
try. lie condemned CONSUMPTION, dis
approved OF the continental army recon-
mended by the Secretary OF war ana de-
clared that the defences OF the
United states we're eQua! 70 those or
any country in the world.
The anti-preparedness members OF the
committee bowed approyingly as the
witness proceeded.
The continental army plan, Gen. Miles
said. was "un-American" and he de-
clared the people Of the United States
would never consent to "Gernanizing
It's military establishment. Taking up
the question of invasion Gen. Niles said
III 10000 men were landed on our
coasts and We were not able to raise
enough men to drive them out ! would
want to move to another country"
Guns of battleships are impotent
agains, land fo~rtiications, h. said, q
fact which had been borne out by eN-
periences ia the European war.
Overseas expeditions, such as We are
told would succeed against the United
states, are expensive and "A a rule ds-
a%strous." said the General. III sub
jects were ordered by IA European cour-
try TO cross the water TO America | be
l!eve they would refuse TO 20 because Of
their fear OF meeting a liberty loving
nation OF men defending their " homes.
These overseas expeditions spring from
tn. minds OF men writing about pre-
paredness who know less abou prepared
ness than anything else
Expressing the belief that conscrip'ion
Gen. Miles said
This was demonstrated during the
civil war, when DRAFT riots broke ont
ami active troops were Withdrawn from
the field az Gettysburg 20 suppress riots
AT Philadelphia caused by N" uipopu-
larity OF the idea"
He recommended expansion % the
regular army. stating thai on u peace
basis IL should be- made W Of about
10000 men. capable uf being enlarged
20 a body Of 900. 900 men or even larger
IN time OF war. He asserted that Their"
were a SUFFICIENT numb, OF trd.a' men
IN the country TO expand '.LS army 20
more than a million men for u~c IN case
an invasion were threatened.
He advocated expansion Of M Nd-
tional Guard. rreferrirg Development Or
thai Organization 20 the creation OF a
continental army He urged large APP
preparations for submarines and air
craft.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-09
PACIFISTS ARE HEARD
AGAINST WILSON PLAN
PENNSYLVANIA Labor Leader
Wants Country "Worth
Fighting For"

WA,l<.rn< Feb S-Tn. .,.n.,s
var. heard to-day b.fnrr 'rr senate
Nvit,r, mir. rnmm.ft- E,r.r,.u,t-
iy,s 81 T., National Anrl.i'r,par durSs
League. ia, Farmer. iuon .,.l o..
,r,u, "a. american Fed. ration of L..bo,
,un,a rod and ,r,,.d ,y,,,., ,I, Admin.
is,r.ttor's rrorr,mm, for defence
Inhu a. I,rrnn treasurer or the
,r,,r,..n E.d.r,,inu ~ I,Ln ,rd /
~ af,rrar lo,., az ,r,. r,rrs,l,,u.,
r,i.rn,,,, -, I 49,, .r,l, 3, ,.u,nstt,,,
p,..tdar,,. ,.l,, N .ir,r
81 VI r.rr.s.,.,rp tho
,,y,,i,.r,, mo-.
- nr,,.
~, !" -, ,.,i.. f.. ..n,lI
WV ,,r,i ,',d 20 ,hn
''"' e., 49,,
s'u',, "pl'YLna' n,r..u .,.t a.. r.,,.
'"f IN, '"''','" w. ","' '' ,"
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70 Big FREIGHTERS
TAKEN OFF PACIFIC
American Steamship
Co. stops New York Homo
lulu Service.
CANAL CLOSING Is CAUSE

The withdrawal Of twelve steamships.
the largest American freight.rs IN str-
vice in the Pacific, was N'-
terday by the AfnerlCar-Hawa iihn
Steamship Company. practically the only
big company whose fleet sails under thc
American flag In the Pacihc service.
The steamship company formerly ha
fifteen big cargo vessels IA scrNic" be-
tween New York. san Francisco. Seatt e
and other Pacific ports and Hawaii, SAL
ings from New York being made every
five days.
The closing OF the Panama Canal on
account, of slides for an indefinite period
and the congestion in the railroad
yards IN New York. making quick
handling OF shipments from on, 81
town destined for Pacific ports Inn
possible. are the reasons given by thu
for the change. The ships re-
leased by the company will be used us
free lance ~freighters, open 10 charter
or profitable service with
satc'y In any part Of the world
Arrangements have been made agree
able 10 both the steamship rcmpai $
and the sugar factors of Hawaii Tor the
retention in servic. OF three big cargo
boats TO transport sugar. pineiif!cs and
other Hawaiian products from. Honolulu
20 san Francisco and therc" by rail q"
New York and other centres.
In Il circular issued yesterday 20 sup
pers the steamship company announces
that after the sailing OF the Foriditn.
February II. all steamers NIL y" with
drawn from tho westhuuud service from
New York.
since the closing Of the cana last
October We have maintained the Mage
ian service a. a nakcsh.fi. hoping FROM
month to month the Panama Cana.
would be reopened for Traffic says tie
circular.
Gen. Goetha!s's testimony beforc the
House committee In Washington IA few
days ago did not ho.d out any specific
time fu~ the reopen!ng OF the CANA, bat
i; Is not unlikely nine months more %:
less may clapsc. In the Magellan SER
wee We have not, owing To- the time l
transit. been getting our share Of IN.
frc'gh. ordinarily moving ,hroug. M"
cana. II has been shipped overland
\ cable message from Honolulu Say'
that negotiations are on there for having
the released ships carry supplies TT the
Extent. Allies.
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ARMY AERO INQUIRY LIKELY.
May Follow conviction Of ONCE
for interference

WASHINGTON. Feb. S-A sS""p.ag .u-
vestisstion Of the army aviation ~'r.'..
j. expected TO fo'.oH action by TIE i-->.-
dent on the Recommendations .' $50.
"~cur;-irartial which tried Lieu cot
Lewis Y Gvod!c- Oh "a charge 80 lN.a-
attempted 20 Interfere WIZ tie W."e o.
the army aviation school at san DIEGO.
CI The court-mar;!al verde; .,:~.,!
with II a sentence. Secretary GARRISON
admitted. though he declined 90 di~ luS,
it, allure pending action by the F~'>i-
dent, who received the iap.r- 90 TIE
case to-day.
Testimony was presented b. th' shape
90 letters from N.su Offices o! t.' li'..
aviation headquarters In WaShir-t.n
advising other officer a; san Diego Who
refused TO H. ia some of III. olGc~ ma
chimes - lit tSht and draw ol' pa
officers IN The aviation CORPS receive.
extra compensation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-09
big RAILWAY LOBBY
ATTACKED IN HOUSE
Representative Moon Makes
Charge rs Mail Pay Meas
IRE Is Called.

W,sHrSC-oN Fob , 49,.
tho r.rwova -. -, r,,
- eau" are
- 'oo"S 40 Washington to
pr"'eh' N" adoption OF a provision in
th' bill adjusting RAILWAY mail nay an
-n,,c irs,.,d -, ,..,,
.y,,um.nd.d ly ~. -
Was made IN III, Illus, $50, ~ -
rrsenIttiyr Moon of T.,,.... - n'h
OF the COMMITTEE, an pos, ntV.n. .,,
Post Roads. 49,"
Mr.. Moon mad, this charm. ,ho
post office bill was called m, ,,, ,nr
sid.rat!on in the House Tb, ~r,i,.",
mall pay provision WAS onuos,d h,,orr
"a, iiuusr committee uv r~enr,x.p.,,ry,a
OF nearly all the railways IN he country
and by many commercial bodies
Mr. Moon declared the RAILWAYS ..,o 4,
man were arrnyel against the poli,y'
Of the Department.
They have tho greatest lobby at worl;
to-day ever known to the American
peopIe. Thcr" never has been ,uch
a propaganda promulgated among a
civilized people against "A Government
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V~ady for Any Enemy.

The navy Is prepared TO meet any
enemy It could possibly meet IN the Pa
ciic a. the present time replied Adj
miral Blue. Asked for hts opinion as to
Admiral Fishes qualifications. Admiral
Blu. aid
admiral Ffske T. very highly thought
OF in the navy AS an inventor"
Admiral Rlue told the committee that
the greatest need OF the American navy
to-day is "A reserve for lice I'm time of
War. He pointed out that the French
navy. which ~ supposed 10 be about on
a par with the American. has 5000 reg
ulars and I reserve Of 30, 900 ucn,
" crea- the United State ANY has
about $4,000 regulars and a reserve
- 3u3.
T.. nayi.s % France. Germany and
japan. he sad, are much better equipped
With officers thar tNc American cstab-
hshm.nt. each OF the Powers named
having - commissioned personnel from
." t. luo per cent. larger than that -;
IT,, United States.
y G. the enlisted aud commissioned
por~"naa Admiral R,u- declared that
Great Britain Wa - well equipped In
hp:u particulars that she Was able be-
fore hostii!tl-s broke out In Europe 20
mobilize all the snius % her navy on
a Nar footing once q, year. This could
not I've done by the United States. owing
To- the shortage OF men. he testified.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-09
Nevada Land Grant hin Passed.

WASHINGTON. Feb >-Tl, S,,i'o
passed to-day the hi! go grant 90 't,
state Of Nevada s-NeH million ACRES
public Lands ia aid ,f rjg,a'!ou r,c
laid, aye arid and s.m.-Ar.i a.d ar,
;o l." suld 70 actual settler, or f.r ,o-
iarg-d honcsteads at 4 pr. =, W. ,i>".
by he state Board Of Appraisers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-09
In 0Ucrrt Not to Ne tam
rr1ied, IL Decision.

Feb S.-bespitc the agitt-
ton started against the bamrosrh Sym
I'hony orchestra, which IL advertised TO
give a concert her" IN February IL, uu
the ground that sons of It's members
are ';erinaus, the management OF the
Russell Theatre stated to-day that II
had no intention Of canc,lling the en-
gigement.
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OF the threatened strike MIR. Elliott
said
THE number Of men involved II be.
tween $50 600 and 100000 total wages
paid this class of railway employees
lsii. S3s?. 900. 600 total operating rev
enueS Of roads affected 1914, S3.oi7.lOs,-
a"S total expenses S2.2Oo, 3lS.l5s total
capital securities S?o.lS3.s75.o""; pro-
portion ~ railway revenues paid labor
1914. i5.3 per cent 1907. f.I2 per cent.
The labor leaders propose hat eight
hours or less constitute a day instead
of ten hours or lo's,' with overtime paid
for AT tim. and oue-half.
The railway managers estimate thin,
would increase ~or.ratlug expenses -
per cent. TO ~ per cent They claim
that because of wage Increases between
1910 and 1914 s:3S.00o.o 600 was added
20 p~ayTv.ls ioy the SAINT, number of men
that the propo.rd schedule would be In
effeC' a.. Increase uf =" Ter cent. n.
freight speed basis FOR wage computing
that It wou.d mean an increase of So
per cent. ~ overtime rates that about
l,J0O. 900 other employees would get no
benefit that thu 90: 600 stockholders ~
the railways Of In. country nov e:
less than IL per cent. Of gross earnings
that employees I'm get iI.3 per cent.
uf gross earnings that emp oyees ~
vulvcd. although numbering only IS pc
cent. Of the railway army. UoN absorb
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W cannot emphasize too strongly
the courteous treatment We hav. al
ways received IN Canada not only from
tn public bat the Canadian Govern
mrut and tho British Eubassy. which
has provided us with safe conduct on
each occasion ~ u visits to Canada
said Nj. Eugles yesterday, Absolutely
nothing was LEFT uuduue to facilitate our
entering and leaving the country.
''rhc public always has been most
cordial 10 us On our last concert at
Toronto, IN Massey Hall Oh January 90.
"" had a magnificent audience The
hall Vas 50 crowded that some had 10
st ON the platform.
AS regards Nj. namrosrh. nobody
could possibly doubt Mr. Damrosch, vino
IN an interview said. Although my an
c.stry IL German, ] do not feel that
should be Obliged 10 subscribe to all
the political ambitions ~ that country
Mr. Dam~osch, a. you know. was a son-
in-iaW Of the late James q, Blaine,
There II - predo nance of the allied
element in uur orchestra. ~ least 80
pcr cent, OF the members We're horn In
thr United states or in those countries
now included among the .All!es,'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-09
BUSINESS MEN CALL
SHIP BILL A MENACE
r. s. Commerce Chamber Com
mittpc Says II Would Hurt
Private Trade.
TARIFF BOARD APPROVED

wAsniNGroN. Feb >.--rnsparing
criticism of I've ADMINISTRATORS new
ship purchase bill aud emphatic com
mendation II :uc Presidents proposal
for the creation oi q tdriT commission
we've formulated IN reports presented to-
day 10 the Chamber of Commerce OF the
United states at i,s fourth annual meet
ing.
More than \ thousand delegates. rep
resenting commercial organizations In all
par,s ~ m" country. gathered To con-
SD the pressing problems confronting
tn. business Of the country. The expan-
son OF foreign trade, the establishment
OF a merchant marine, the railroad situa-
ton. labor difficulties and foreign rela-
tions wer, some OF the subjects covered
In the reports of special committees sub
ui't"i TO the national chamber to-day.
pthcr problems. including national he.
fence. upon which Secretaries ,iarrison
aud Daniels will speak Oh Thursday. will
he discussed from The point Of Wow Of
tho business men of IT,. country.
Tho Administrations snip purchase
hlll was condemned as .mphaticllly as
President Wilson's stand on TIE creation
" q tariff commission Was approved,
William II. Douglass of New York. CHAIR
man of the committee Oh merchant
marine. asserted that the latest measure
Intended 10 rehahiluatc the merchant
marine OF the country Is not only in
adequate but wrong IN principle.
For Nou.Pnrtisnn shipping BOARD.
The Administration" nc said. has
only partly abandoned the plan OF Gov
operat!on To the proposal TO
create a shipping board We give our APP
prevail. but We insist that this board
should lie ~nou-Dartis,n and that the
Secretaries OF Commerce and the Navy
should have no place on 1t. Neither
sNouu the President I've authorized 10 de-
tail mii'tar, officers for members OF the
board. Its primary object II commercial
and II should not Ice made An adjunct 10
the navy.
'"rhe provisions OF section : undouht-
~f,v mean Government ownership and
Government operation. The measure 10
q whole H. not satisfactory. American
citizens will not care to enter into part
nership with the Government IN "A LOSING
venture. and by Coins into the business
the Government will shut out private en-
'erprise. The proposed appropriation
therefore Of $50 600 600 to be obtained
ny the sale "f panama Canal bonds Will
make impossible the securing of hun
dreds Of millions Of the peoples money
which nigh, be devoted 10 the upbuildins
OF IA merchant marine II a air chance
wer~ given.
The people are not afraid Of 'he
words '~subyent.on' and subsidy The
expenditure of "A few million dollars n
year would have enabled W. "a meet AT
least some oi the difficulties We have
encountered with Shipping in the past
eighteen months. The President after
Nis tour. during which he heard the voice
Of the people. wants The greatest navy
aver seen. | hope he viii make another
tour. After he comes back he will
realize the people wan, II" creates
merchant marine
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says tu Are Americans.

Il can vouch for all Of my m,u,. We
have always been received with open
arms in ''inadi n w have bee. thcr,
several times since the war started.
wv" are Americans and as such ar"
InhyphenateL. "" wouldn't want TO
make q trip to Canada unless We felt
sure u" Mere gong 10 be cordially re-
ceiSed."
according 10 George t,ng,e~. mIragvr
OF ,hp symphony Society OF New York,
the New York symphony Orchestra IL
mad" NJ of musicians from thirteen ma
uonai!'.es OF these nine are G'rman
born and tOur OF thes. are na;urilized
American citizens. Tie other five did
rut go to Canada with the orchestra for
ne las concerts.
lh, orchestra : composed OF nineteen
Americans. ON" f,ngli-hmhn. " French
me- nv, IdtLr tii2-d GcrWais. four Bel
g.atG,, fifteen russians, two Italians,
tire. liulltud,rs and ono Swiss. Mr.
t.ngles said hat W. spencer Jones, who
* q canadian, Will be the manager who
will 20 with the orchestra To Ottawa
next Wcrk
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A. chairman Of the committee on the
tarif commission. Daniel X. Morse OF
New York IN presenting his report said
that III. Presidents letters - Repre-
sentative kitchiu -how an appreciation
~ the diftIyaltI-s involved in tarln leg -
lAtiou and Of the necessity for Il more
authoritative determination of the essen
tiai facts Il business than Is possible
through the medium of existing agencies
Your committee does not feel Mr..
Morse added. that creating a tarlh COM
mission will TAX, the tariff completely
out OF politics, but strongly believes
III 4 II created a personnel will be OBJ
tained Tor ID" finding ~ economic facts
which vii command The confidence both
Of Congress and Of the people with the
resulting effect Of materially lesseniug
the grel, uphcaval IN and disasters to all
kinds of business and labor which have
ever come from a change Of administra-
tion in our Government
In the discussion OF 'hc report there
was a Strou- uudrrCurr,ut ~ srrtfmci.
IN favor -: giving IN" proposed c"innis-
sion author!t! to recommend changes IN
tho tariff schedules aS well To !nvest'-
cate and report, and severaN delegates
demanded protective measures 70 meet
ehe problems arising after IN" war.
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WAsHtNuroN. Feb. S.-Howard Elliott.
president of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, delivered an Inn
annual meeting of the Chamber OF Com
mcrce OF the United states on the con-
dttions and problems confronting the
railroads of the country. He appealed
10 the business men OF the United states
to turn in and help cure the present
dralady from which the railroads are
suffering.
President Elliott spoke with great
f~rankness OF tho strike now threatening
all the railroads OF the country and
described in detail the handicaps under
which the transportation ines are SUI
ier.ug.
Whatever the reasons for the present
maiady OF the railways said hs. Nv
facts stand out prominently in the his
tory oc the railways OF the United
states for the year 1915. One is that
less mileage was built in that year
than in any year since 1864. There
nave only been three years since 1915
when there was - smaller mileage Of
new railway constructed than IN 1915.
"rh" other fact has to do w!th the
mount OF railway mileage in the hands
uf receivers III 1915. with only one cx-
ceptiuu, 1879. was the mileag e that en-
tered into the hands If receivers larger
han !ast year 1898 was tn" panic year.
Mileage In Recei,ership.
There was a total mileage OF 4li.gsS
In the hands OF receivers in 1915. the
- --., 49,. = 8 . L ...a q ~ . .
00O. 900. In that year alone 20,l43 miles
u! road went into The hands OF receivers.
and these roads had "A total capitalization
OF si.07o.sUS.o Oo This compared with
i.?22 miles In 1914, with a total capitali-
zation of slss,b7l.++6 In receivers hands.
lhis is not a healthy condition. II is
- malady that affects directly and in
dit cctly every one in the country
~ evidcuclng the Importance W nall
nad prosperity to the people OF the
country general! Mr.. Elliott called at
tention to the millions who are directly
Interested In IN. carriers.
He said that. according 10 the report
Of the Comptroller Of the Currency. the
investments Of 5000 banks in railway
securities last year Increased LIS per
cent. which II the smallest increase for
Any class OF securities, national bonds
excepted tt. f~sNoritc investment was
public utility bonds, which Increased
i3 20 per cent savings banks added
$4,000 IN public utility bonds and re-
duced their holding of railroad bonds by
$ap. 600. "O0.
President Elliot, declared that the
railroads Of the country are now operut-
ing upon = very narrow margin OF safety
with which 10 meet the sudden and IN
creased load. and that II vii. take hun
| dreds Of millions of dollars for them to
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ELLIOTT SAYS
NEED 4 BILLION 4 YEAR
New Ravens President Calls on Business Men to Aid
and Says Employees Demands Would Increase
Operating Expenses Is Per Cent.

IS per cent. OF tho railways payroll Of
$1,000, 900, 1000 n year.
The money necessary to meet this
emsnd could be obtained only by either
a reduction OF wages OF other en-
ployees or by reduced payments OF In
terest and dividends or by c~urtailing
betterment expenditures needed by the
public or by Increased passenger and
freight rates.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
PRIZES ARE AWARDED
TO CAPITAL BOWLERS

Oficial prize list. National Capital
League:
Highest individual average, SIS
Gheen. Casinos, 103-6o
Second high individual average. SIS
krauss. Royals. 1o3-45.
Third high individual average. s5-Har-
ley, Velvet Kind. 103.37.
Team finishing first, s75-Velvet
Kind. won 81 lost II; per cent. .790. This
ties the league record made by Casinos
in 1912
Team finishing second. s4O-Royals,
won 81 lost 81; per cent, .654.
Team finishing third, s20-A. c. NJ
Y, won 81. lost 80: per cent, $50.
Third series prize. S15-Brunswicks
won Is. lost II.
Greatest average of strikes per game.
$5-Brandt, Casinos. II in AS games.
Greatest average of spares per
game. s7-J. Eiker. A. c. NJ Y. 144 in
II games.
High individual game. s5-Chapin.
Velvet Kind, 159
High individual set. s5-Gheen. Ca
sinos, 365
High team game. s15-velvet Kind,
5S1
High team set. sI5-VeIvet Kind,
1903 Uie with Royals: won on total
pins).
High man on each team ten teams),
S50-See team averages for winners.
Second high man on each team (ten
teams). s30-See team averages for
winners. rE.F
Total prizes. 1910.