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New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
LABOR IN NEXT CONGRESS
Morrison Expects Majority Fa-
vorable to Cause.

Washington, July 12.-'I believe the next
Congress will have q majority of members
favorabiy disposed toward the legislation
advocated by organized labor said Secre-
tary Morrison, of the American Fedora
ton of Labor to-day in discussing the po-
litical programme of that body. He said
the Federation was in touch with every
state in the Union. and in response to re-
quests from local central bodies was fur
nishing information as to the attitude of
candidates on labor measures.
This record, he said, shows how members
OF Congress who are up for reelection vot-
ed on legislation in which labor was inter
ested. New men entering the field are
asked how they stand on the propositions.
and their replies are incorporated in the
information furnished to the central bodies.
The voters are Informed of the views of the
candidates by the local unions. and then,
he said, the question as to how their ballots
shall be cast IS up to the voters.
The Federation is advocating the cleo
ton of members of labor unions to the
state legislatures, he said Such candidates,
receiving the Endorsement of the FEEDER
alton, promise to attend the meetings of a
labor group to consider measures of interest
to the workingmen and to abide by the de-
oisions of this group, irrespective of party
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
PERU-ECUADOR MEDIATION
Important Developments Expected Soon
Fastening to Washington.

Washington. July 12-Important develop
Taents in the mediation of the United
States Argentina and Brazil in the boun-
dary dispute between Peru ana Ecuador
are expected here within the next two or
three days.
Senor Rafael Maria AriZaga. who has just
arrived in this country, to-day presented to
the state Department a copy of his letter
Of credence as Minister Of Ecuador to this
government An official of the department
may accompany the minister to Beverly
shortly in order to present the original let
ter Of credence to President Taft 1t is
said that haste in the presentation is due
10 the mediation proceedings.
At the same time it is learned that Senor
de Limo. charge Of the Brazilian Embassy,
and Senior Vulegas. charge Of the Argentine
legation. as well as Sefor Pardo. the
Peruvian Minister, are Fastening back to
washington from their summer vacations.
4 meeting Of the representatives. Of the
three mediating governments is expected
10 be held IN Washington Tomorrow.
The last action taken by the mediators
was to request the two governments 10
withdraw the troops from the boundary.
Reports from official sources to the State
Department show that this request has
been complied with, although there have
been repeated rumors TO the contrary.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
JAPAN'S COLONIAL PLAN
Bureau with Jurisdiction Over
Corea, Formosa and Saghalien.

Washington, July "details of a plan OF
the japanese government for conducting a
colonial department in Toxic, with jurisdic-
ton over Corea, Formosa and Saghalien,
patterned after the Insular Affairs Bureau
Of this government. have reached the State
Department
The unofficial reports indicate that Nis-
count Terauchi will continue to discharge
the duties of Corean resident general at
Toxic with Yamagata Isaburo as vice
president general. The latter is the son-i1-
law of Prince Yamagata, and was formerly
Minister of Communications at Toxic
Newspaper reports also predicted few
weeks ago the appointment of Kato Masao
as manager of the general business bureau
in connection with the Seoul government
Nasao represented Japan in Seoul many
years ago. The reports indicated that
Corea, under the colonial department
scheme. is to be regarded and treated as
japanese colony. General Terauchi plan
ming one visit to Seoul 10 make the arrange
ments connected with the new plan
Some official announcement regarding the
plans involved in this colonial scheme OF
Japan is expected before long Cable dis
matches have announced that Niscount
Terauchi would leave Toxic for Seoul on
JuIv Is to confer with the former Emperor
VI Syek. for whom and his family and stan
japan has made ample provision
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
RECOUNT BEATS BLACK
Adds Three Votes to Dalzell's
Total-Further Contest.

Pittsburg. July 12-Congressman John
Dalzells majority in the primary election
of June J. which was contested by his op-
ponent, DR.. r. J. Black, is now 207. ac-
cording to the returns found by the County
Commissioners in their recount of the dis
trict, which was finished tonight. The re-
turning board of elections had found a ma
jority of 20l for DalZell, and in the recount
made upon petition Of Black, Dalzel gained
three votes.
Mistakes were found in sixty-three pre-
cincts. but in no instance was the result
in precinct changed over five votes The
gain of one candidate in one precinct was
offset by his loss In another and the ex-
tent OF the entire recount made a net
change of only three votes, which were
in DalzelTs favor. The total vote is DalzeH
Il n045. and Black. 1888
DR.. Black still protests several districts
In which II is asserted boxes had been
broken open, and says he viii go into the
Dauphin court 10 have the vote of part oI
the district thrown out.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
SHORTAGE MAY BE S75O,OOO
Huntsville Stockholders Pledge
s1 100000 to Save Trust Go.

To,,isviIIe .JuIv 12-Adnission that the
shortage of August Ropke, defauiang as
sie+ent secretary of the Fidelity Trust
Company. is very large was made at the
trust company offices to-day. 1t Is salo
,,,oe5,;aIIv that the amount may reach
s75a COO At the same time IL was an
nounced that the directors or tie company
had pledged themselves to an increase Oh
Il 100000 in the capital stock, II sucn H.
crease be necessary
President John w. Barr issued a state
n1ent this afternoon in which ne says thaC
the institutions securities have been round
absolutely intact and that not dollar can
he lost TO any one other than the stock
holders.
RoDke's case was set to-day for hearing
before grand Jury on October .. He was
returned to Jail in default of $4,000 pan
Since his arrest it has come 20 light that
Ropke's speculation on the New YORK
Stock Exchange and in local brokerage
houses end in bucketshops for the last ten
or fifteen wears amounted to hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars annually. 1t Is gen.
era1lv supposed that he manipulated maj
,,id,,s1 accounts. It is also said he had au-
tbori+v from several depositors to check
against their accounts. and that ne drew
on these accounts for large amounts ana
tr+e-cante5 the checks on their return
from the Clearing House
Ponke's operations were not conhned 10
the stock market Several years ago ne
1,o,,eb+ q building In Evansville and con-
,,o,+ed # into A theatre and office building
a+ an exnense of s65, ,OO0. This venture, II Is
said. proved successful, and ne sold tne
building last week
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
AT ODDS OVER APPOINTMENTS
Judges Say Probation Officers Should
Be Their Personal Choices.

There is a difference of opinion between
the judges and Civil Service reformers as
to whether not the additional probation
officers provided for in the new inferior
courts bill should be taken from the Civil
Service lists or should be personal appoint.
ments by the judges.
Elliott Goodwin, secretary OF the Civil
Service Reform Association. and Homer
Folks, of the State Probation Association
spoke yesterday before the Municipal Civil
Service Commission in favor of having the
appointments made from the regular lists
They said this was the practice in Chicago
and other cities.
Justices Russell. Olmsted and O'Keefe
OF the Court OF Special Sessions. and Magis.
trales Geismar and Hylan argued that The
appointments should be personal
These probation officers are the custo.
dlans of the conscience, as well as being the
eyes and ears, OF the court" said Justice
Olmsted. Being purely confidential Off.
GERS, they should be appointed as such
The commission gave no decision on the
question yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS ACT
Denounce New Tariff and Favor
Income Tax.

Milwaukee, July 12-The Wisconsin
Democratic State Convention opened here
to-day and will be in session two days.
The unanimous report of the committee
on resolutions, which was presented to-
night, favors home rule in municipal af-
fairs in the largest measure consistent with
the terms of the state constitution, the citi-
zens to determine whether to adopt the
initiative, referendum and recall; favors
amendment of the Constitution of the
United States TO permit the election oi
Senators by direct vote of the people:
favors conservation and government control
of natural resources. and charges the Re-
publican party with recklessly squandering
those resources. 1t favors a law requiring
the publication of all campaign contribu-
tions and expenses and dernans a corrupt
practice act and a federal income tax.
The Payne-Aldrich tariff law is denounced
as "a betrayal of the interests of the peo-
pie and a measure enacted for the benefit
of special interests, offering no relief what
ever to the consumers of our country" A
prompt reduction of the tariff in favor OF
the people is demanded.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons was adopted as read after the con-
vention wrangled for three hours over the
phraseology of the planks relating to con-
servation and home rule. A resolution
favoring a tax on franchises was voted
down. A futile effort was also made to add
a plank condenlning- county option.
A resolution denouncing the three Demo
cratic members of the Legislature who
walked out Of the Assembly on March 4,
1909, and made possible the election of Isaac
Stephenson, Republican, as United States
Senator was adopted without dissenting
vote.
Michael K. Reilly. Of Fond du Lac, the
temporary chairman. outlined the plan OF
the Democratic campaign. More govern
ment for the people and by the people. less
srovernment by class and for privilege and
a progressive platform were among the
things he advocated.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
GAYNoR ADVICE NOT LIKED
Brooklyn Democrats Unwilling to Re
nominate Republican Justices.

Brooklyn Democrats were not particu-
larly delighted yesterday with Mayor Gay
nor's recommendation that Supreme Court
Justices Maddox and Garretson, Republic
ans, and Putnam, Democrat, be nominated
to succeed themselves by both parties this
fall. It is understood that the Democrats
are in favor of nominating District Attor-
ney John F. Clarke and David F. Manning
to two of the places. There is consider
able feeling against Justice Putnam. who
is considered more Republican than Demo-
crat
John H. McCooey said:
It's too early to make any comment on
the Judiciary nomina tions.''
AS the Mayor has been far from con-
siderate in his treatment of the Kings
County organization. it is question as
TO how far his recommendations will go
The Republicans naturally are pleased
Jacob Brenner, chairman of the County
Executive Committee said:
Mayor Gaynor is right. The Republican
Judiciary Convention will undoubtedly re-
nominate the three justices. 1t has beer
the policy of the Republican Organization
TO renominate justices of the Supreme
Court without regard to partisan connec.
tons, and this policy will be followed thi,
time regardless of what the Democrats
do
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13

that an understanding between Japan
and Russia as to railroad management
will result in discrimination against
American trade.
The only Chinese question now open
which may be affected by the treaty is
the project for the construction OF a
road from Chin-Chow to Aigua and
Tsitsihar This undertaking may be
open to the objection of Japan and Rus
sia on the ground that it conflicts with
their present railroad interests, but this
is not probable, as it is so far from the
lines of either that a reasonable basis
for opposing the project cannot be
brought on this score.
Article of the treaty closely resem-
bIes one of the clauses of the Root
Takahira notes exchanged between the
United States and Japan, and is taken
as an indication that Russia and Japan
intend to maintain. so far as the treaties
apply. an attitude in harmony with that
of the United States.
The publication of the treaty and the
assurances from both powers remove
from Oriental diplomacy one of the prob
lens which has been the subject OF
much speculation and much miscon-
struction. The air has been cleared II.
therefore. the Manchurian proposal Of
Secretary Knox had the effect of has
tening the arrangement or forcing the
declaration of an understanding between
Russia and Japan the result has been
beneficial rather than detrimental TO the
development of the Far East.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
ON TRIAL FOR VOTE BUYING
Claimed That Those Who Voted Right
Get White Sins.

Rochester, July 12.-The alleged purchase
of votes by men said TO be employed by the
Republican county organization at the spe-
cia1 Congressional election last April in the
sd District, in which James s. Havens de-
feated George W. AIdridge. Republican
state committeeman. was described by wit
uesses to-day at the trial Of Jack" Stat
terry. indicted for violating the election law
Following the election charges Of fraud
were laid before Governor Hughes, who
authorized Attorney General O'Aalley 20
designate a special officer TO make an In
vestigation before a special grand jury.
Elmer E Charles. Of Wyoming County.
was named, and the investigation resulted
in the Indictment OF Slattery. an eI1ploye
OF AIdridge, whose trial was begun yestsr-
day in the Supreme Court before Justice
Adelbert P. Rich
Albert c. Olp. the first witness called to-
day. swors that he saw Slattery deliSer
white slips of paper to twelve men as they
emerged from a voting booth and followed
them to a saloon in Front street Is is the
contention Of tre prosecution that the Wits
slips were Cashed at this saloon.
Other witnesses swore to seeing Slatrery
accompany men to the voting booth and
point out 70 them the Republican column
or the voting machine These men were
given white slips when they left the booth
The prosecution rested its case to-day a.
ter other testimony as TO the white slips
\ motion that the action be dismissed %
the ground that the prosecution had tailed
to establish a case was denied BY the court
this afternoon, and the defence then ex-
amined a number OF its witnesses. The
case may go TO the jury tomorrow morn
ing
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
CORRUPT PRACTICE PROBE
Committee Collecting Data
Conference with Eotchk1SS.

Albany JuIv 12-Assemblyman Edwin A
Merritt tr. chairman, and Judge NJ. Linn
Er11ce counsel. of the legislative commit
tee which is to conduct the investigation
into legislative corrupt practices, had
long conference with William Hotchk1ss.
Superintendcnt of Insurance, THIS after
noon The committee, among other THINGS
proposes to take up the trails OF corrupuoil
which were uncovered during the exam1na-
ton of insurance affairs recently conducted
bv Superintendent Hotchkiss. and to-day's
conference was intended to aid the COM
n1ittee in outlining its plan of procedure.
Important documents and data concern
ing the recent inquiry, as well as matters
which have come under the observation Of
Superintendent Hotchkiss since its close,
were discussed, and a number of anony-
nous letters received by the Superintendent
suggesting certain lines of inquiry were
turned over to the committee.
I'VE had a very satisfactory interview
with Superintendent Hotchkiss,i said
Chairman Merritt. who declined to go into
details.
MIR. Hotchkiss gave US a thorough
insight into the insurance situation as
affected by his recent inquiry added
Judge Bruce ''as well as what needs to be
done to improve conditions. He made some
valuable suggestions which we intend 10
follow, including tie names OF insurance
experts who can aid the committee in its
work"
Superintendent Hotchlziss had nothing TO
say except that Messrs. Merritt and Bruce
had outlined to him the procedure they ex-
peeted to follow in inaugurating the in
vestigation at the committee'ssnext meet
ing.
William H Buckley, of Albany, who was
one of the star witnesses at the HOtChkiss
investigation, has been out of the city for
some time, but efforts will be made to sub
pena him if he is within the jurisdiction
of the committee during the period Of the
investigation It is understood that the
names of several other prospective wit
nesses who might throw light on the
methods in vogue in the past by which
insurance legislation was progressed or
throttled were discussed at to-day's con-
ference.
Chairman Merritt and Mr.. Bruce called at
the executive chamber to see Governor
Hughes. but were told that he had gone to
Oyster Bay to visit Colonel Roosevelt They
hope TO get some important suggestions
from the Governor and will endeavor to see
him before the next meeting of the COM
mittee. Judge Bruce left tonight for his
summer home, in Andes, Delaware County.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
POSTAL SAVINGS STAMP OUT
Issued for New Banking System by
Postofice Department.

Washington, July 12.-The first distinctive
stamp for the postal savings bank system
has been approved by Postmaster General
Hitchcock II is an unpretentious looking
emblem, resembling an ordinary 2-cent
stamp. except that it has portrait on
H. and will be used exclusively on the Of
Aicial mail in conducting the postal savings
system.
The first order for $4,000 of these stamps
has been given. The value of cents each
is placed on the stamps in order that an
account may be kept of the expense at
tending the administration Of the banks.
Until the system is installed the stamps
will be used exclusively on the official mail
Of the board OF trustees.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
NAVAL OFFICER A HERO
Lieutenant Gays Conduct Is
Warmly Commended.
From The Tribune BurealI

washington July 12.-For herofsm IN con-
nection with the sinking Of the floating
derrick Hercules at the New York Navy
Yard in q storm on June IS, Lieutenant
Jesse B. Gay, Of the battleshtp Connecticut
flagship of the Atlantic feet, has been COM
rended by Acting Secretary Winthrop.
When the Hercules broke loose from the
tugs which were moving her Lieutenant
Cav was standing on the deck of the bat
tleship. He saw the danger to the derrick
and called for volunteers to prevent her
from sinking. With two, or three men, at
great personal risk, he went below on the
derrick to see that ali the members OF the
crew had gone ashore. He then returned
to the deck OF the Hercules, closed the for
ward starboard hatch and fastened 1t Sc
curely while the rising water mounted as
high as his waist. He also closed the other
matches with the aid of the volunteers Who
accompanied him.
In reporting the incident to Rear Ad-
rniral z H. c. Leutze, conmandant Of the
navy yard Captain William r. Rush, COM
manding officer of the Connecticut, said:
The voluntary, prompt and efficient ac-
ton of Lieutenant Gay in his courageous
danger made certain that no man Of the
crew Of the derrick was left on board and
undoubtedly saved the derrick from sinking
entirely.
Rear Admiral Leutze made this indorse-
nent:
Not only was this a fine example of per-
Sonal courage and ability TO lead men into
danger when emergency requires it, but
there is little doubt that Lieutenant Gays
unhesitating and well directed efforts on
the occasion were Of great value to the
navy in preventing further damage to the
Hercules
In his letter TO Lieutenant Gay Acting
Secretary Winthrop said:
The department desires to offer you it's
hearty cOmnendation for your action on
this occasion and 10 state that a copy Of
this letter has been placed on file with
your record in the department.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
SENATOR LODGE BUSY
Gives Up Trip to Europe-Ee-
oeives Many Pledges.
1Bv Telegraph to The Tribu

BY Telegraph TO The Irlbuhe'J
Boston. July 12.-Serator Lodge was a'
his headquarters in Barristers Han thlS
afternoon and spent busy day UP to the
luncheon hour. Members OF the Legislature
and candidates for Senator and Representa-
tive called to pledge their support TO MIN III
the event of their election in November
Though Senator Lodge has been advised
by his political friends to take his usua
European trip this season, he has decided
to remain here all summer. He does mol
intend to take things for granted.
At Representative Butler Ames's head
quarters to-day his assistant, Daniel j.
O'Brien, said he was agreeably surprised at
the anti-Lodge sentiment in the western
part of the state
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
ALABAMA REPUBLICAN TICKET
Platform Indorses Taft Administration
and Payne-Aldrich Tariff.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Birmingham, Ala, July 12--The Repuo-
licans of Alabama held their state conven-
ton here to day. placed a ticket in the
field and adopted a platform. Joseph o.
Thompson, state chairman and Collector of
Internal Revenue in Alabama and Missis-
sippi. was nominated for Governor.
The platform adopted indorses the ad-
rninistration of President Taft and the re-
cent Republican measures, including the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, condemns the
working of convicts in coal mines in Ala
bama, demands the repeal Of the poll tax
law and favors enactments favoring the
farmers.
On the liquor~auestion the platform de-
clares in favor of a full and fair trial of
the present prohibition laws Their re-
peal is advocated if they are found unsat-
isfactory
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
RUSSIA AND JAPAN
AGREE IN MANCHURIA
New Treaty Regarded as Pledge
of Peace and Stability in
Far East.
MAINTAINS THE OPEN DOOR
State Department Finds No Dis
elimination Against American
Commercial Interests
No Secret Treaty.
IFrnm Tie Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. July 12-The text of the
treaty between Russia and Japan re-
garding their interests in Manchuria was
given TO the press by the State Depart
ment to-day. With it was made public
the substance OF the communications Of
Raron Uchida and Baron Rosen, the
japanese and Russian ambassadors
who. according to their instructions. eX-
press the hope that the Secretary OF
state viii find in the convention re-
affirming the peaceful relations of Japan
and Russia, and directed neither against
the interests Of China nor Of any other
power. a new pledge Of stability and
general peace in the Far East
The text Of the treaty, which was
signed at St Petersburg on July i, fol-
lows:
The imperial government of Japan and
the imperial government of Russia. sin
CerelY attached 70 the principles esta-b
nSlled by the convention concluded by
them on the 30-11 OF July, 1904 and de-
slroIIs to develop the effects of that con-
ventiou with d view to the consolidation
Of peace in the extreme East, have
agreed 70 complete the said arrangement
by the following provisions:
Article J. With the object OF facili-
1aJing communication and developing
the commerce of nations. the two high
contracting parties mutually engage TO
lend each other their friendly co-opera-
ton with a view to the amelioration Of
Iheir respective railway lines in Man
Churia and the Improvement Of the con-
meeting service of the said railways and
To abstain from all competition preju-
dicial 70 the realization Of this object.
Article II. Each of the high contract
ing parties engages to maintain and re-
spect the status quo in Manchuria re-
Sulting from the treaties. conventions
and other arrangements concluded up to
this day between Japan and Russia or
between either Of these two powers and
China Copies OF the aforesaid arrange
Inents have been exchanged between
Japan and Russia.
Article III IN case that any event
crises of nature 10 menace the status
quo above mentioned, the two high con-
tracing parties shall in each case enter
into communication with each other in
order TO arrive at an understanding as
10 the measures they may judge it nee
essaTy TO take for the maintenance Of
the said status quo.
/ 8IATONO,
New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
UNION LABOR PARTY IN ARIZONA
Platform Based Upon Provisions of
Oklahoma Constitution,

Phoenix, Ariz., July 12-After voting down
a resolution pledging support to candidates
Of any party who would subscribe to the
principles of organized labor, delegates rep
resenting the trade unions of Arizona Gre
ated to-day the Union Labor party of Ari-
zona. which will support candidates for
election to the constitutional convention.
The platform adopted by the labor repre-
sentatives includes all the so-called -'radi-
cal provisions of the Oklahoma constitu-
tion'