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y - -'.V v ; 4i iv ! it :-K THE WEATHER. i I " , j ,o,. ; r TTT-: :-iSHPHiwPK O nn a -tt- common cents I - ' ; L XEJ" !if 5 1 lhz !VvR ffifi 7 AVrl IfTitS" ' c I ! A v. )JI It shows common sense and brings rom- 'i 7l W ell lESTV j? WtsX Jt IHtS fflhVv 4.t lrTa V Gr mon centi to nw tad rad the Hornlag 8tu H EARING HOUSES ' 5F DOMINATE BANKS Bankers at Money Trust. In vestigation Tell of Ty- . rannical Methods . BANK DENIED ADMISSION Baltimore Clearing House Declined to Admit State Institution Be cause It Would Not Abide by Collection Rule Washington, December 9. Clearing house domination of banking institu tions was the subject of the first day's examination of witnesses in the House Ranking and Currency Committee's investigation of the so-called money trust today. Eleven bankers, repre eiiting institutions in Pittsburg, Phila delphia. Baltimore and New York, tes tified. Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the committee, in conducting the ex amination, endeavored to show that there was a general movement among clearing houses to impose on banks a rule endorsing the collection of com missions on out-of-town checks collect ed by banks. In this connection he ascertained that the Baltimore Clear-in-; House declined to admit the State Ban of Maryland to membership be cause as a clearing member it would no: a'iiiue by the clearing house rule enforcing such collections. From the Pittsburg bankers, Mr. Inteimyer elicited that a suit was ending in the courts to prevent the enforcement of a rule for collecting con n ission on out-of-town checks which was adopted in conjunction with cieariug houses in Cincinnati, Cleve ard and Columbus. The Melton Na tional Farmers' Deposit and Lincoln National Bank, of Pittsburg, declined to accept the rule and now are seek ::g an injunction to prevent its opera tion. Robert W. AYardrop, president of the Pittsburg Clearing House Asso ciation, told the committee that the collection of out-of-town checks, free ct charge, did not embarrass the banks financially, but that Jthe imposition of a rate of exchange was for the pur i'cse of "increasing the earnings." Air. Untermyer placed in the record the ruic-s of the Clearing House Asso ciation of Salt Lake City, which pre scribed an iron-bound series of regu lations governing the charges to be n:ade by its members for practically very service performed for a depci- A. C. Knox, of Pittsburg, president ct the Melton National Bank, declared 'hese rules practically took control of the bunk out of the hands of its offf- Ci-TS. The operation of the clearing house -? -tio:i of the American Bankers' As sociation was described by C .A.j P'jsslev, of Xew Yonk, formerly a member of the executive committee of j 'he association. He said the section embraced about 12" of the 200 or more clearing houses j in the country. It had made no effort, he said, to prescribe rules for its mem-i-rs in connection with the conduct of j Their business. A general defense of the clearing ( house system of banking, and a decid-1 d stand against government regula tion of clearing houses were made to iay by Waldo Newcomer, manager of ;he Baltimore Clearing House. The committee took up the clearing houso situation in Baltimore. Repre- -ntatives of two banks which had re- ! conditional membership in the association appeared. Manager New-o:n-r explained that the banks were nor to be bound by the rules of the association as to out-of-town check ex 'hange charges and to other rates, a:.! would be in a position to compete JT at: advantage with the other mem :,;s fit" the association, bound by the riles. in a prolonged discussion with Sam H I nti nnyer. counsel "for the com :i '"e. Mr. Newcomer declared that H'trin- houses throughout the coun ;r u.-re beneficial institutions and ,:;,! iniv attempt at government regu 'atioti bam pered their efforts. i ;jf 'n Senator and Representative voul( he called upon to file a state : '""t showing the pecuniary interest '' hinisfp" or family in any banking, oati;nK or brokerage business, under '""solution introduced today by Rep rp Marive Lindbergh, of Minnesota. Thf resolution says the Senate Com- ; " " on Finance and the House Com ' lttec on Banking anj Currency have ' embersinpp mostly made up of bank "rs ;nd bankers' lawyers and "con froiind by those directly, personally financially interested in that class legislation," and "to a greater or S extent, many other Senators and '"';'r",s"inatives are similarly inter- lien the committee adjourned for ''.'e cay w R. Frew, president of the House Associa- '!cn vu sworn. His examination will -m t omorrow's session. no, Cal., December 9. The wpsthnimrt nn the '"set pvnroe j -t.x.rn Pacific, is reported tS have rntn hHd UD tonight near Taft. Kern ntv Twenty thousand dollars is 'i to have been obtained Jby the '' rs. Who mortally wounded an ex-pres- messenger. MOOSE California ' Single Senator Peaking for Six-year Presidential Term, Attack T. R's Rela tions With Perkins Washington, December 9. In ' a speech, today in the Senate upon his resolution for a constitutional amend- 'ment that would provide a single six year Presidential term, Senator Works, bf California, indentified since his en try into the Senate with the Progres sive Republican faction, made a strong criticism of Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive party for their affilia tion with George W. Perkins and other representatives of large corpora tions. Senator Works declared that both Roosevelt and Taft deserved defeat. He asserted that Roosevelt, when President, had withheld action against the Harvester Trust with the natural result that Mr. Perkins had been one of the chief Roosevelt backers in the 'fight this year for the Progressive 'nomination; and. with equal emphasis he declared that President Taft had "'losl the respect and good will of 'many good people by going upon the stump against Col. Roosevelt." The attack upon Roosevelt came in connec tion with Senator Works' .assertion that the President's office had been 'used to prevent adverse action against corporations. . "We are not without evidence of the effect of such action on succeeding elections," said Senator Works. "The great Harvester Trust, one of the worst and most oppressive of its .'und. was "signally" favored by Mr. Roose 'velt when President, in this respect. It was not prosecuted for violations of the Sherman anti-trust law because Roosevelt ordered otherwise. -What was the natural result? When Roose 'velt again became a candidate George W. Perkins became his ardent support er and chief financial backer. Perkins was largely interested in the Harvest er Trust. - Perkins- knew by actual demonstration that his company would be safe against just prosecution if Roosevelt were elected, unless he Should change his mind. And he would much less likely change his views if the Harvester Trust or its stockholders should lend him their support. """I am not saying that Mr. Roosevelt acted out of improper motives in deal ing with the Harvester Trust or the Steel Trust. He may have been per fectly satisfied that the course taken y him was the proper and just course. 1 call attention to these instances of "Presidential favor and what followed them, as illustrating the power that ex ists In the hands of a President in his 'first term, to secure his election to a second term." Facts brought out in the Senatorial investigation of campaign expendi tures were cited by" Senator Works to show the extent to which "trusts and their millionaire stockholders" had contributed to campaign contributions. He declared that "privilege seeking corporations support the public official who will grant them privileges." "The investigation of campaign con tributions lately has expressed some of the darkest pages of the political history of the country," he continued. "It has revealed the unpleasant facts that the money used for campaign pur poses, both by Republicans and Demo crats in past years was supplied al most wholly by men interested in tne large corporations that were amena ble to punishment under the anti-trust law. "The new Progressive party was (Continued on Page Eight.) 4 YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS 4 4 4-4-4-4-4-4-4 4 4 4 4 4- 4-4-4-4- t 4-4-4 4-4-4 4 4 4- Senate Convened at noon. Senator Overman introduc ed joint resolution authorizing a joint inauguration commit tee of six members. Judiciary Committee infor mally considerd President Taft's judicial appointments. Senator Works spoke advo cating his resolution for a single six-year Presidential term. President Taft transmitted report of Economy and Effi ciency Commission, recom mending radical changes in pa- tent office procedure. Court of impeachment re sumed trial of Judge Robert W. Archbald at 1:30 P. M. House Convened at noon. Resumed consideration of Legislative, Executive and Ju dicial Appropriation bill. Democratic members of the Ways and. Means Committees set first week In; January date for hearings on proposed tar iff revision. Banking 'and Currency sub committee resumed hearings in "money trust" investigation, Chairman Pujo making state ment repudiating reports as to committee's intentions. Representative Allen intro duced resolution proposing general investigation of the canning industry. Representative Lindberg in troduced resolution to require each Senator and Representa tive to file statements show ing his pecuniary interest in any banking. loaning or brok erage business. -,' ' 4. 4-4-4-4 4-4-4- 4 4 $ i M-M-X Hrl'4-:1 ,1 1-'H;t WILMINGTON, K. C, WILSUN DECLINES -ALL INVITATIONS Two Jobs Enough to Keep , any Man Busy, Without Speaking, He Says NO DEFINITE PLANS MADE Selections for Cabinet Oces Have Been In His Mind but President elect Has" Formed No Conclusions Hahmton, Bermuda, December 9. Being Governor of a State and pre paring to be President of a nation, both at the same time, is enough to keep a ,man busy," remarked Presi dent-elect Wilson today -when he an nounced he positively would maiiemo more speaking engagements before March 4th. Every mail has brought him scores of invitations. -All have been declined. The Presidentelect accepted three invitations loifg before he was elected and these he will keep. He will speak before the Southern Society of New York, December 17th, the day after his return from Burmuda; at the 'jubilee -celebration at his birthplace, Staunton, Va., on his birthday, Decem ber 28th, and at the banquet of the Commercial Club of Chicago, January 11th. Mr. Wilson has entered UDon hisfi 'nal wee"; in Bermuda with a zest for 'work torn of three solid weeks of re creation. He has now practically end 'ed his vacation and intends henceforth to work most of each day on political problems. Asked what his plans 'would be immediately after his return to New York, the Governor said: ' "I really have not any plans. Most of the men with whom I shall consult were so considerate that they did not write me and I am ignorant of their "plans also." Mr. Wilson added that even the date or place for an engagement with William J. Bryan had not definitely been fixed. "I simply wrote Mr. Bryan," said the Governor, "that I wanted to meet and talk with him after my return. You see a v great many of the men whom I shall see will be occupied with 'work in the opening of Congress and I shall have to consult their conven ience." As to the personnel of his cabinet, the President-elect admitted that much of his mail contained letters commen datory of various persons. ' "Of course, selections have been running through my head." he added, but I have formed no conclusions." ' "Do .you think you will make your 'cabinet before leaving Bermuda?" ask ed one of the correspondents. "If I do," was the laughing reply, "I would have to make it out of hard cider, because that's the only cabinet material I can see here." The Governor will leave here on the steamer Bermndian next Saturday morning and is due in New York Monday. He said he would go direct to his home in Princeton. ' "I want to help Mrs. Wilson un "pack," he said, "and get household things settled again.' P J. M. ROSENBLATT DEAD Popular Citizen of Greensboro Vjctim Of Ptomaine Poisoning Greensboro, N. C, December 9. J: M . Rosenblatt died here yesterday from the effects of ptomaine poisoning and complications which developed since Friday. He was not regarded as dangerously ill until just a short time before his death. The funeral will be held this afternoon, services being conducted by Rev. Thomas G. Faulk ner, rector of Holy Trinity church, and the interment being in charge of local Odd Fellows. The deceased was 44 years of age and leaves a wife and six children, four by a first marriage and two from a union with Miss Mary 'K. Ashley, of this city, in 1909. For years Mr. Rosenblatt was in the jewelry business .here, but for the past 'several years has been in charge of a local automobile agency and garage. He was a man of exceptional attain ments, splendid qualities and a whple souled and always jovial companion. FATHER KILLS SON. A. R. Davis, Confederate Veteran, Aged 75, Shoots Hewlett Davis.' Dalton, Ga., Dec. 9. Despite the ef forts of his daughter to secure posses sion of the. shotgun. A. R. Davis, aged 75, shot ami killed his son, Hewlett Davis, near here today. Since sepa rating from his wife two months ago Davis is said to have ordered his son to stay away from the father's resi dence. , The killing resulted when Hewlett Davis entered the home to day. DavisJs a Confederate veteran. He is under arrest,- charged with mur der. Washington, December 9. '---Permanent suspension of increased " freight rates on. cotton seed products from Oklahoma points to destinations in the Southwest and on edible tallow from Oklahoma points to Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Hammond, Ind., as transfer points, was ordered tdday by the Inter-State Commerce Commission. The proposed rates were found to be ttnreasonableand''discrimi natbry. cV V : TDESDAY KOENma, DECEMBER 3 0, 1912., PLANS FOR INAUGURATION Chairman toleCombs Confers With Democratic Leaders Will An nounce the Committe Today , Vick Secretary ? Washington, December 9. Two days of conferences between Chairman William F. McCoombs, of the Demo cratic National Committee, and party leaders in and out of Congress ended late today, when Mr. McCombs left for New York. He s.tated that he would make public there tomorrow the per sonnel of the inaugural committee which wil have charge of preparations for the display connected with Presi dentelect Wilson's induction into of fice. Mr. McCombs lunched today with Charles D. Hilles, President Taft's secretary and chairman of the Repub lican National Committee and later conferred at the capitol with Speaker Clark, Representative Oscar W. Un derwood, Senators Stone and Gore, and other Democrats. While it was stated that these conferences concern ed inauguration plans, it is under stood general political matters also were touched upon. Cabinet speculation followed Mr. Mc Combs about the capital yesterday and today, but the Democratic chairman asserted before he left Washington tonight that his visit had nothing to do with (cabinet appointments or prospective legislation in the next Con gress. In the dozen or more informal conferences Mr. McCombs has had, however, it is understood that both subjects have been touched upon, and that Mr. McCombs is prepared to give President elect Wilson, when he reach es New York from Bermuda, valuable information as to the opinions of Dem ocratic leaders. The conference with Speaker Clark and Oscar W. Underwood, Demo cratic leader of the House, took place In the Speaker's office. The three men were together for a half hour, the in augural committe selections" being un der consideration most of that time. It is believed that of the several can didates for the post of chairman of the. inaugural committee Eldridge E. Jordan, of Washington, is likely of j appointment ; Walker W. Vick, of New j Jersey, may be the secretary and Wil liam Edwards, street commissioner of j New York, the grand marshal for the parade. SCHOONER BADLY DAMAGED. Ida L. Robinson Strikes Sunken Barge. Is Leaking Badly. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 9. The schooner Ida L. Robinson, Capt. J. R. Samson, of Baltimore, bound in to Norfolk to load lumber, ran afoul of the sunken barge Bangor yesterday and as a re sult is lying" tied to the dock at At lantic City leaking badly. It was said today that -it required 600 strokes per hour of her No. 2 pump to keep her afloat just after the accident. The cause of the accident is said to be that the tug Underwriter, which was supposed to have covered the wreck with two red lights, was about 1,000 yards away from the true posi tion and the captain of the schooner had no idea' he was near the sunken hulk until is vessel struck. Sheridan, Wyo., Dec. 9. Henry A. Coffen, aged 71, a member of the 53rd Congress and the only Democrat that ever represented Wyoming in Con gress, died suddenly Sunday evening at his home here. Dr. H. P. Holmes, while attending Mr. Coffen, was him self stricken with paralysis and is dan gerously ill. O UTLINES Sessions of the Panama Canal con ference will begin at Atlanta today. Great Britain's formal protest against the tolls provisions of the re cently enacted Panama canal bill, was received at the State Department yes terday. Testimony was elicited from bank ers at the "Money Twist" investigation yesterday tending to show that the banking institutions of the country were dominated by the clearing hous es. Chairman Wm. F. McCombs closed a two days' conference with Demo cratic leaders in Washington yester day, and will announce the person nel of the inauguration committee to day. As being Governor of a State and preparing to be President is enough to keep any man busy, as he says, Woodrow Wilson has declined to make alny imore speaking engagements be fore March 4th. B. R. Tillman, Jr., and Mrs. Lucy Dugas, formerly his wife, will share the custody of their two children, ac cording to a decision by the South Carolina Supreme Court, handed down yesterday. At a meeting of the Democratic members of the Ways and Means Com mittee yesterday, it was decided to make a thorough revision of the tariff, schedule by schedule, and to this end the committee will hold hearings three times a week, beginning Janu ary 6th. James Rittenhouse, a mining engi neer, testified at the Archbald trial yesterday that the coal in the Katy did ' culm dump was worth $35,000 to the Erie Railroad, instead of the ?4,- -500 for which they agreed to give an option to E. J. Williams, the business associate of Judge Archbald. New York markets: Money on call steady, -5 to 6 per cent; closing bid 5; offered at 5 1-4; ruling rate 6. Spot cotton closed quiet. Flour quit and lower. Wheat easy; No. 2 red 1.06 and 1,07. Corn weak,. 53 1-2. Turpen tine and rosia-quiet FORMAL PROTESTREGEIVED Document Claims Panama Canal Act Violates Hay Pauncefbte Treaty CAN'T EXEMPT U. S. SHIPPING This Section of Law is Especially Ob jectionable to Johnny Bull Pres ident Taft May Settle the Matter. Washington, Dec. 9. Great Britain's formal note of protest against that section of the Panama canal act which exempts American coastwise shipping from payment of tolls for passing through the Panama canal, a docu ment written by Sir Edw. Grey, Minis ter for Foreign Affairs was presented to Secretary of State Knox tonight by the British ambassador. James Bryce read the note, word for word, to the secretary at the latter's home. It is an elaboration of the points of objection in the note pre sented to the State Department last July. In brief, these objections are: "That while it was clearly in viola tion of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty eith er to remit or to" refund tolls on all American shipping using the canal, the same objection probably would ap ply to the coastwise trade shipping in view of the probable impossibility of framing regulations-that would .not result in a preference to American shipping." In addition to supporting these points by long arguments, Sir Edward Grey indicates very clearly that strong resistance will be offered to attempt. to exclude from the canal British ships owned by Canadian railroads or whose owners may be guilty of violating the Sherman anti-trust act. He holds that this section of the act cannot apply to British shipping, but only to United States vessels. He also indicates in his note that underlying the objection tf thejex emption from toll of American coast wise ships is an apprehension that in the future the principle might be ex tended to cover Americans ships in the foreign trade. Otherwise the note is devoted al most entirely to an effort to demon strate that any such exemption of American shipping as is proposed is in direct conflict with the terms of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and that President Taft- was clearly wrong when he took the contrary view. Gen erally, the British note might be sum med up as a clear definition of the dif ferences between the two governments regarding the construction of the Hay Pauncefote treaty, winding up with a proposal that the issues should be set tled by arbitration provided that they cannot be adjusted by mutual agree ment for which a way remains open. Secretary Knox listened attentively to the reading of the note and promis ed to take the matter under careful consideration which would require some time. It has been strongly in timated in official circles, however, that it was the President's intention to settle this important question dur ing his administration either by rec ommendation that the senate agree to submit it to arbitration, or preferably by the more direct means of an agree ment between the two nations refer red to in today's British note. The ambassador was accompanied by Mr. Inner, the counsellor and first secretary of the embassy, and in read ing the entire British note to the sec retary, he followed the instructions of Sir Edward Grey. Sir Edward begins his note with the statement that the President does not fully appreciate the British point of view and has misunderstood even the note of July 8th. He says the British government does not seek to prevent the United States from, granting sub sidies to. its own shipping passing through the canal, jior seek to deprive the United States of any liberty which is open to either themselves or to any other Nation to encourage its own shipping or own commerce by subsi dies. The purpose of the United States in negotiating the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was to recover their free dom of objection and obtain the fight which they had surrendered in the Clayton-Bulwer treaty to construct the canal themselves. But this complete liberty of action was to be limited by the maintenance of the complete principle of equal treatment for both English and United Lgtates ships. The word "neutraliza tion" in the preamble ot the way Pauncefote treaty is not confined to belligerent operations, but refers to the system of equal rights for which "this article provides. Joint protection and equal treatment are the only mat' ters alluded to, to which that neutral-izationr-must refer. "It certainly was not the intention of the United States government," says Sir Edward, "that any responsibility for tne . protection of the canal should attach to them In the future." Neutralization therefore, must refer to the system of equal rights." The note then declares that the sit uation created by the substitution of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty for the "Clayton-Bulwer" treaty was identi cal .with that resulting -from , the boundary waters treaty of 109 ' be tween Great Britain and the United States, which in brief provides that the boundary waters should be1 free (Continued on Page Eigbtr) r ; BRITAIN'S COAL WORTIf $35,000, HE SAYS Mining Engineer Testifies That Katy did Dump Was Worth That Amount to Erie Gave Op tion for $4,500. Washington, Dec. 9. James Ritten house, of Scranton, Pa., an expert mining engineer .who surveyed the Katydid Culm dump at Scranton un der the direction of Wrisley Brown, of the Department of Justice, testified today in the impeachment trial of Judge Robert W. Archbald. of the Commerce Court, that the Erie Rail road should have got $35,000 for the coal out of the refuse, instead of the $4,500 for which they agreed- to give an option to E. J. Williams, the busi ness associate of Judge Archbald. The testimony of Mr. Rittenhouse came at the conclusion of a day in which there had been few develpo ments. He said he had been employ ed by Brown without knowing whom the latter represented or that his work was in connection with a government investigation. Judge Archbald's at torney, A. S. Worthington, objected to the questions by Representative Floyd, as to the value of coal, but Sen ator Bacon, the presiding officer, did not sustain the objection. "What "would the coal in that dump have been worth to the Erie Railroad Company?" asked Representative Floyd. "It would have been worth $47,573 at the breakers," said Mr. Rittenhouse. "Leaving out the question of freight it would have been worth $35,000 to the Erie Railroad." The. testimony of the mining engi neer was introduced by the House managers in the effort to show that through Judge Archbald's influence, E. J. Williams had obtained the. option for the Erie's share of the dump for much less than its value. Evidence designed to refute that previously given by E. J. Williams as to his knowledge of the cases pending before the Commerce Court, involving the Erie Railroad, was presented through the medium of George F. Sny der, clerk of the Commerce Court. Mr. Williams had testified that Judge Archbald did not tell him the so-called "lighterage cases", involving the Erie were pending; but that he had seen papers on Judge "Archbald's desk, with the word "Lighterage" on them and Uiad asked about-the cases, - Mr. Snyder produced all of the briefs, complaints, and5 dockets that might have been involved to show that" the wOrd "lighterage"' did not ap pear on any of them. The positive statement that he had been offered an option to J participate in an interest in the Katydid culm dump by Williams in the office of Judge Archbald several days after Judge' Archbald informed him that Williams had no authority to sell, was made by Thomas J. Jones, of Scran ton. The statement was brought out during the cross examination by Rep resentative Webb, of North Carolina, on the part of the House managers. The witness declared that Williams had offered to sell his interest in the dump for $25,000 and accompanied him to the office of Judge Archbald. There, said Mr. Jones, Archbald told him that Williams had no right to sell any part of the dump. "Several days later," said Mr. Jones. I went to Judge Archbald's office and there an option was given me to pur chase Williams' interest for $25,000." "Did you think Judge Archbald drew that option?'' asked Representative Webb. "I did," replied Jones. The House managers will place C. G. Boland, of Scranton, on the stand tomorrow. SUBMARINE B-3 ASHORE Stuck Fast In the Sands of Lynn Ha ven Bay No One Aboard Norfolk, Va.. December 9. Subma rine torpedo boat B-3 is ashore in Lynn Haven Bay and several ships, in cluding the battleship New Hampshire and cruiser Montgomery, are standing by. B-3 went ashore early today when heavy seas and a northwest gale part ed the hawser by which she was be ing towed to Norfolk by the tug Osce ola. She was driven ashore between Lynn Haven "inlet and Cape Henry and despite the fact that repeated ef forts were made to float her, she is still stuck in the sand. Naval officers deny reports that there are men on board the stranded craft. It is said that the little boat was enroute to Norfolk from Charles ton and that . her crew were on the Osceola. FLYNN NOW FAVORITE Ten to S on Pueblo Firemen In Bout With McCarthy " Los Angeles, Cal., December 9. 'A flood of Flynn . money was turned loose today and the Pueblo fireman, who a few days ago was a short ender in the betting on his fight with Luther M'cCarty tomorrow night, became a 10 to S favorite. It was announced that the fireman would go. into the ring at 190. As McCarty as expeeted to v weigh between 202 and 205 the weight handi cap against Flynn will not be so heavy as at Tirst thought. Washington, December 9. The com mon towel was ordered abolished from railroad cars, vessels, all other inter State vehicles and from stations, by Secretary MacVeagh, of the Treasury Department, today in an amendment to the dnter-State quarantine regula tion. The decision follows closely the abolition of the common drinking cup from use in inter-State carries. Tow els may be used again only after hav ing .been sterilized Jn boiling water. WHOLE NUMBER 13,19(V. TARIFF REVISION TO RE Ways and Means Committee Will Have Hearings Three Times a Week WILL BEGIN WORK JAN. 6TH. Revision Will Be Made, Schedule by Schedule and Democrats Hope to Complete Hearings Within The Month. Washington, December 9. Thorough revision, 'schedule by schedule, of tha present tariff law by the next Con gress was indicated by the decision of Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee today to have hearings on the tariff every Mon day, Wednesday and Friday in Janu ary, beginning January 6th. It is ex pected to devote one day to each schedule, though if necessary two dayl will be allowed. There are 14 sched ules, but by merging two or three of the minor schedules with the adjoining important ones, the committee expect ed to get through with the hearings by the end of January. The schedules "will be considered in their regular se quence in the present tariff law. The action of the Democrats of, the committee designed to seek light for guidance in framing the tariff revision, will be ratified at a meeting of the full committee tomorrow morning.- The 'first hearing on January 6th will- be on schedule A, fixing the duties on chemicals, oils and paints, including medicinal preparations containing alco hol or in whose preparation alcohol is used, perfumery, medicated soaps, etc. Then will follow on January 8th, the hearing on the earthenware and glassware schedule. The sequence of 'the other schedules in this Monday, Wednesday and Friday programme fol lows: Schedule . C, metals and manufac tures of; D.'wood and manufactures of; E, su,gar,--molasses and manufac tures of ; F, tobacco and- manufactures of; G, agricultural products and pro visions; H, spirits, wines and other beverages ; I, cotton manufactures ; J, flax, hemp and jute and other manu factures;, K, wool and manufactures; L, silks and silk goods; M, pulp, pa per and books; N, sundries, beads, but tons, brushes, coal, bark dolls, chains, gloves, paintiings, flowers, umbrellas and parasols, etc. One day at the end of January will be set aside for a hearing of those interested in the free list and the ad ministrative features of the proposed tariff legislation. There was incidental reference to the form of revision, whether as a gen eral bill or in separate bills, dealing individually with schedules, but there was no serious " discussion on this point. The matter will be left to fu ture decision. A resolution will be reported by the committee within a few days calling for authority to employ additional ex pert assistance for the committee in its preliminary work. It is possible that the committee will fill the- va cancy in its membership caused by the resignation of Representative Hughes, 'of New Jersey, before the Christmas .holidays, and the caucus bf the House Committee is possible before the recess if sufficient members remain in the city to ratify the com mittee's recommendations for filling the vacancies on several committees. TAFT GOING TO PANAMA. ( President Will Leave Dec. 19, on Fina! InsDection Tour. Washington, Dec. 4 9. President Taft's plans for a trip to Panama to day advanced to a point where De cember 19th was tentativel selected as the date of starting. It was under stood here today that Mr. Taft's in tention to visit the isthmus before he goes out of office was influenced part ly at least by President-elect Wilson's decision not to do so. Under the new Panama Canal law the President is charged with the re sponsibility of putting into effect the new government for the canal zone. It is understood that Mr. Taft would 1 have been glad if Mr. Wilson had de termined to make a trip to the canal and perfect the new government after he came into office with a personal in spection of conditions there to assist him. It is now possible that President Taft before he goes out of office, will do it himself. . Secretary Meyer. of the Navy De partment, today ordered the new dreadnought Arkansas to be at Key West on December 13th. No date was set for her departure. One other bat tleship will accompany- the Arkansas on the voyage. It will probably be the 'Delaware. s PORT ORGANIZATION. "Development Will .be Undertaken Along Seaboard and the Gulf. New York, Dec. 9. Developments of port organization and uniformity of methods of administration will be un dertaken along the Atlantic and" Pa cific seaboards and in Gulf and Great Lakes harbors by the National Asso ciation of Post Authorities", organized here today by port officials and other delegates from many American cities having water front problems. THOROUGH "I ft 6! I ft it mi It1 -1 i' ! I! ' ' ill . 1 'HI. 11 p. I 1 ll An til I "Is H if 4 1 3 i' - l 1 hi -IK - M 4-V. I; r-f -1 J,l -I' 'i li v i hi-
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