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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-17

Nashville, Tenn, March 6, 1911.
Rev. Preston Taylor, Nashville, Tenn:
Dear Brother Taylor
I shall not be able to attend the ban
quet in honor of Hon. ]. G. Napier,
but shall be glad to contribute 81
to help make it a success. If the 81
will be accepted, your collector may
call for it. Nothing of public nature
has happened lately that has given me
more real pleasure than this much de-
served honor which has come to this
friend of my family for many years
past. Mr.. Napier has been my per-
sonal friend and helper in times of
need. I am certainly glad to see you
at the head of this movement to honor
Mr.. Napier. That in itself is a guar
antee of its complete success. For
whatever you put your hands to sue
ceeds.
Very truly,
E. w. BENTON.
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Yours very truly,
BOOKER r. WASHINGTON.
Frankfort, KY, Mar. 9, 1911

Frankfort, KY, Mar. 8, 1911.
Napier Banquet Committee, Nashville,
Tenn:
Gentlemen
For nearly a generation in the ear
lier history of our country, Kentucky
and Tennessee we're happily united in
the control of the destines of this
Republic. From that time to the pres
ent these states have been regarded as
closely related in sentiment, in inter
ests and in destiny Kentucky, accord
ingly, offers no objections whatever to
the good fortune that has recently
come to one of the latter's honorable
sens. We believe President Taft could
not have found safer man for the
responsible position of Register OF
the Treasury than he will find in the
lerson of the Honorable j. G. Napier.
Indeed it seems to us in Kentucky
that the President and the country are
to be congratulated, rather than M.
Napier
We are satisfied that his incumben-
cy guarantees q wise and popular adj
ministration of the important funcr
lions of the office; a discharge Of duty
that will be at once distinction to
Mr.. Napier himself, credit to the
race and good fortune to the nation.
Thanking you for your courteous
call to be present at banquet board,
and regretting that cannot attend, l
am with good wishes and sincere re-
gard,
Yours very truly,
J. T. HATHAWAY.
New York City, 3-8-1911.
Hon. James c. Napier, Nashville
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Washington, D.. c., March s, 1911.
To the Chairman of Banquet Commit
tee
Mrs. Terrell joins me in expressing
regret that we cannot be present at
the banquet in honor of Hon. James
Carroll Napier, Register of the United
States Treasury. We cannot do too
much to show our appreciation of the
action of the President in appointing
a man of the ability and character Of
Mr. Napier to a lofty position in the
service CT the government. l am sure
that the members of our race in all
parts Of the country feel that the dis
tinguished Office of Register of the
Treasury will be filled by one of the
ablest and best men, in the person Of
Mr.. J. G. Napier, that our race has
produced in all the days of it's oppor-
tunity.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT H. TERRELL.
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Lexington, Ky, Mar. 10, II.

Hon. J. G. Napier Nashville, Tenn:
Kentucky greets her sister state and
congratulates Tennessee upon the APP
pointment of hel distinguished son, J.
c. Napier. Accept he sincere congrat-
ulations of Mrs. Jackson and myself.
j. G. JACKSON.
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Louisville, KY, March 8, 1911.
Dear Friends:
We acknowledge with pleasure the
kind invitation to attend the banquet
to be given in your honor Friday eve
ming, March 10th, as an expression of
the esteem in which you are held by
the friends in the city where you have
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Lexington, KY, Ma. 7, 1911.
Preston Taylor, 449 Cherry street,
Nashville, Tenn:
Nothing will give me more pleasure
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NOTICE.

VIM. Young will open Sunday, March
18th, 1911, at 20 Cedar street, first-class
Hotel.
A special table d. hote Dinner will be
served from y m. to Up. m. and s p. m. to
SPIN. Price, Soc.
Everything strictly first class.
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Boston, Mass, March 6, 1s1.

Boston, Mass, March 6, 1911.
Mr. Dear M. Napier:
l write to congratulate you upon
your appointment as Register Of the
Treasury. The honor is well deserved
by you and I know that you will fit
into the place perfectly, I have al
ways admired you for the noble at
titude you have assumed on all i'm
portant questions relating to the vel
fare of the race, and I feel confident
that you will still remain the same
dignified gentleman in Office as you
have been out of Office. Please extend
best wishes to the madam.
With wishes for great success, I am,
Sincerely yours,
CHARLES ALEXANDER.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-17

regret much that it will be impos
sible for me to attend the banquet to
be given in your honor at Odd Fellows
Hall in Nashville on the 10th inst.
To participate in paying you this rich
ly deserved tribute with many who
have known you all your life would
be a rare privilege. To us who hold
you dear, your advancement to Office
and honors is the least evidence Of a
true gentleman found so perfectly in
you. That your years may be many
and your star always bright is the
wish Of your brother,
RALPH z. LANGSTOM
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-17

The Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, d. G.
Mr. Macveagh regrets his inability
to accept the courteous invitation to
be present at the banquet to be ten
dered to Hon. James Carroll Napier,
Friday evening, March 10, 1911, at
Nashville, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-17

New York City, 3-S-1911.
Hon. James G. Napier, Nashville,
Tenn:
My Dear Bud
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-03-17

Treasury Department, Washington,
March z, 1911.
Chairman Napier Banquet Committee,
Nashville, Tenn.
SIR
/ regret sincerely that official bust
ness prevents my being present at. the
banquet to be rendered Hon. J. c, Ma
pier by his fellow townsmen. How
ever, / am with you in spirit, as are
all Negroes who admire the upright
and capable men of the race, among
whom your townsman, whom you are
honoring, is one of the first Mr.. Ma
piers reputation is not macy credit
to the people of Nashville, it is coun-
try-wide, and a credit to all men, no
matter what may be their race or col
or. His selection for the high Office
of Register of the Treasury is particu-
.larly matter of qualification to Ten
nessee, but not more particularly to
you than it is to the race everywhere.
A man Of high purpose, Of splendid
qualities and ripe experience and abb
lily, he will enter upon the duties of
his Office with assurance to his race
that the right man has been selected.
Respectfully,
R. w. TYLER.
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e. C. WALL.
Chicago, ILL.,, March 10, 1911.
Hon. j. c. Napier, 514 Capitol Square
Nashville, Tenn:
Sincere congratulations; regret ]
cannot be with you.
DANIEL H. WILLIAMS.
Chicago, Ill. March 7, 1911.

OHICdSO, III. MarCn {, IJII.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. ]. G. Napier
We greatly regret we cannot be
present at the banquet on Friday
evening, March 10th. We sent our
regrets to Odd Fellows Hall, but
were not sure about the address, so
write to you that you may know that
we are appreciative. With best wish
es for a pleasant evening, believe we
are,
Sincerely yours,
MIR. and MRS. F.. w. HARSH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
Increase on Magazines
National Loss, Labor
Leader Claims.
NUMBER WOULD QUIT
Majority of Publications Held
Educational and UpIift-
ing to Mankind.

New York. Aug. 1o.-Magazine
publishers who are opposing Post
master General Hitchcock's efforts
to raise their postage rates received
an important recruit today when
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor ap-
peared before the commission ap-
pointed by congress to investigate
second class mail matter.
WOULD FORCE SUSPENSION.
Gompers spoke on behalf Of the
publications of his organization and
kindred bodies. These periodicals.
he explained, were extremely educa-
tional in character and designed for
the general uplifting Of their read
ers. He argued that to increase
these rates would mean the discon-
tinuance of many OF these publica-
tions.
INJURY TO NATION.
"And," said Gompers. IF we can
no longer send out to our hundreds
OF thousands Of readers these uplift-
ing, educational and beneficial pub
lications, the loss will not be indi-
vidual, but national"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
HEIRESS ELOPES ~,
WITH CHAUFFEUR
Julia French of Vanderbilt Family
Runs Away With Son OF New
port Ldveryman.

Newport. r. l., Aug. 1o.-Miss
Julia Steele French, daughter of
Amos Tuck French OF Tuxedo and
Newport and niece or Mrs. Elsie
French Vanderbilt, former wife OF
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, eloped
Tuesday night with John Edward
Paul Geraghty of this city, a chauf-
feur employed In the garage of Her
bert e. Pember. The couple were
married at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing in a village in Connecticut. The
bride is a member of one of Amer
ica's richest families and heiress to
millions, while the bridegroom is
son Of John 8. Geraghty. proprietor
of small livery stable in Newport.
1t Is understood that detectives, hir-
ed by the BRIDES family, are on the
trail of the elopers. Nothing has
stirred Newport as much in a long
time as has this elopement. IL was
the sole topic OF conversation In the
summer residence section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
ATTACK CLAUSES
IN new TREATIES
Senate Committee Meeting Re-
veals Serious Objections
to Peace Pacts.
COMPLICATIONS FEARED
Power Conferred Upon Proposed
Joint Commission Real Obstacle
to Early Action.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Friends of
the British and French arbitration
treaties in the senate have reached
the conclusion that it will be neces-
sary to amend the conventions in order
to get favorable action upon them
This conclusion is the result Of the
consideration of the documents by the
senate committee on foreign relations,
which has taken them up in vigorous
fashion.
After two prolonged sittings the
committee adjourned yesterday after
noon, to meet again Saturday. Both
meetings were devoted to the consid-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
BELIEVE MDkARERSS
RELATIVES OF BOY
Chicago Police Satisfied Ransom
Money Has Been Paid for
Angelo Mareno.

Chicago, Aug. 1O.-Angelo Ma
reno, the 6-year-old boy who has
been missing from his home in Gault
court since last Saturday, is no long
er held for ransom. The certainty
that his father had paid a sum for
the boys return was shown yester-
day. The delay in the restoration of
the boy is solely due to the fact that
detectives from headquarters and
from Inspector Revere's staff are so
close on the trail of the kidnapers
that they have not found a safe op-
portunity to return the lad. The Ma
reno family is now divided against
itself. Relatives of Mrs. Tillie Ma
reno, the mother, and of Antonio,
the father, form the opposing fac
tions. The mother few at the
threat of the stolid father yesterday
afternoon after a wordy battle over
the amount paid for the return of
the boy. She was Quieted with the
aid of her elder son, Philip. Inspec-
tor John Revere has become convinc-
ed that the kidnapping of Angelo is
in a measure family affair. when
We get the kidnapers Of Angelo Ma
reno, we will find some of his blood
relatives" he said significantly last
night.
Chicago, Aug. 10.-Antonio Mareno.
whose five-year-old son Angelo was
kidnapped last Sunday, broke his ST.
lence to the police today for the first
time and declared that he did not ever
expect 10 see the lad again. He said
he did not think il was the black
hand" that stole the boy, but some per
sonaI enemy. The police continue to
woEk on the theory that the solution of
the kidnapping lies. at least in part,
within the Mareno household, but they
admit little progress in proving it.
The kidnapped child was reported
found late this afternoon Detectives
were sent out to take the child and
make arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10

house to pass any measure over the
presidential veto. Apparently con-
vinced there was no prospect of an
adjournment of congress in the near
future, owing to the complicated tar
if situation in the senate, the pres
ident made plans to leave here this
evening for a weekend trip to Bever-
ly, Mass.
ENTIRE TARIFF SITUATION UP.
The sub-conference committee in
charge of the wool bill failed to
reach an agreement today. All con-
ferees will meet tomorrow to consid-
er the entire tariff situation.
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
The house bill for revision of the
cotton schedule was reported ad-
versely in the senate today from the
finance committee.
Washington, Aug. 10.-A state
ment by Underwood that a virtual
agreement had been reached on the
free list bill and calling of the full
ways and means committee in a spe-
cial meeting this afternoon was in
terpreted by many democrats to
mean that Underwood is ready TO
present a form of free list agree
ments that can be quickly consummat-
ed with La Toilette, provided
the committee authorizes It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
MEXICAN LIBERALS
ATTEMPT A RESCUE
Saliva and RangeI, One of His Fol-
lowers, Are in a Hospital at
JuareZ.

Juarez, Mexico, Aug. 1O.-An at
tempt by body of liberals TO rescue
J. NJ. Rangel, a liberal leader and
follower of Saliva from a hospital this
morning was frustrated by guards.
More than so shots were fired. One
of the liberals was captured. Rangel
and Saliva are under arrest and are
at a hospital being treated for
wounds. There was much excite
ment at Juarez over the attempted
rescue, but no further trouble is an
ticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10

Grafton of the documents on their
merits, the first in company with Sec
retary Knox and the second by the
members themselves without the sec
retary's aid.
NO MOVE TO REPORT.
No effort was made to have the
treaties reported, and it became ex-
tremely doubtful 10 some of the
friends of the administration whether
such a course would be wise at the
present time, owing to objections TO
some features of the agreements as
they now stand.
Especial objection was made at both
sittings to the provision submitting
questions of difference to the joint
high commission of inquiry, but fault
also was found with the provision in
the French treaty authorizing ratifica-
tion by that government in accord
ance with the procedure required by
the laws of France and with the con-
dition in the British treaty that mat
ters affecting dependencies OF Great
Britain shall be submitted to the gov
ernments of such dependencies.
1t was thought that the latter clause
might lead TO undesirable complica-
tions, while it was feared that the for
mer might necessitate a change in
the method of proceeding in this
country.
COMMISSION REAL OBSTACLE.
Despite all these objections. it be-
came evident, however, that the pow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10

er conferred upon the joint commits
sion is the only real obstacle TO early
action. More than one suggestion was
made that this provision should be
eliminated or at least materially mod
flied.
At the afternoon session a motion
that the whole question be postponed
until December was made by Senator
Clarke of Arkansas, but was with
drawn upon general expression of op-
position.
Secretary Knox vigorously defend
ed the treaties. He especially under
took to show that the agreements rob
the senate of none of its constitution
al privileges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
WILL INTERESTS SUCCEED IN
INFLUENCING TAFT'S ACTION?

him, indicates that the men who
know exactly what they want" (an ex-
preston coined by the late Senator
Dolliver) also know what they do not
want
The presidents advisers are oppos-
ed, for instance, to Legislation OF any
kind that would interfere with the
Payne-Aldrich protection wall. which
gives TO the American tariff trusts i'm
munity from competition by virtue Of
which they are free to charge consum-
ers exorbitant prices without outside
interference.
WHY TAFT FAILED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
Sale Is Approved.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 10.-The sale
of the st. Paul & Des Moines railroad
TO the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cifc two months ago was approved at
meeting Of representatives and
stockholders Of the former company
held here last evening. The old prop
erty henceforth will be known a. the
st. Paul & Kansas City Short Line
F. G. Mcmillan was appointed vice
president and general manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
8,HOUR DAY FOR
ALL SHIP YARDS

Washington, Aug. 10.-Organlzed IN
Dor won a signal victory today when
Comptroller OF the Treasury TraceweD
construed the last naval appropriation
act TO mean that every" employe In
the shipyards where government yes
sells are building must be given an
s-hour day. Heretofore it has been
held by the attorney-general that for
ner appropriation acts applied the 8
hour restriction only TO work actually
being performed on vessel itsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
DUNLAP Reluetant Wltnesa.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-Dr. F. L.
Dunlap, associate chemist in the de-
partment of agriculture. who prepar-
ed the memorandum upon which Dr.
Wiley was charged with having 81
legally employed an expert chemist,
was a reluctant witness before the
investigating committee today. He
explained the Rusby case, but denied
he had made formal charges against
Wiley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
BY TAV.

BY TAV.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus }
Washington, Aug. s-Today, on the
eve Of the momentous occasion when
President Taft must sign or veto tar
III legislation OF vast importance TO
the people, he is still surrounded "by
men who know exactly what they
want" Just as he was when induced
to sign the Ubiquitous Payne Aldrich
bill.
The semi-ofhcial statement given out
by the White house publicity bureau
(Secretary HiIles, manager) that the
president intends 70 veto all tariff re-
vision which congress may send to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10

ministration Is written, his failure 10
win the sympathy of the people will
no doubt be attributed to his selection
as advisers of men VINO are not IN
sympathy with the needs of the people
of the country.
Let US see swho the men are, sur
rounding Taft. who know exactly wha;
they" want, and who, through having
practically a monopoly of the presi-
dents ear. have been able to deceive
him into the belief that he Is acting
the part of a real statesman If he
vetOes legislation of the very charac-
(COntinued on Page Four.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
Toqo's Movements.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 1O-Admirai
Togo, who arrived here last night,
made a formal call on Mayor Reyburn
today, the mayor returning the visit
half an hour later. During the day the
Japanese admiral visited the Philadel-
phia navy yard, and was also sched-
uled TO visit the yards of the Cramps
and New York ShlpbuiIding companies
on the Delaware river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
Tho Weather

Forecast Till z p. NJ. Tomorrow, fos
Rock island, Davenport Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather with showers
and thunderstorms tonight or Fri
day. Not much change in temper
ature.
Highest temperature yesterday So
lowest 6S, at g. m SO.
Precipitation up to g. m .s3.
Velocity Of wind miles an hour
Relative humidity at z g. N. IS,
at D. N. 76.
Stage OF water, IL, a rise Of 2
In last "a hours
J.. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

RrUm noon todRyato noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7.o1, rises b7o2; moon rises
1902. NJ; planet Mercury visible set
ting after the sun; $50 p. N, eastern
time, Jupftes four principal satellites
arranged as follows: No. 2 close on
west Of planet; No. 1 below the same;
No 3 on east and No. farther east:
SUMS decltnation. 15 degrees "a min
utes north OF celestial equator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
Riots Follow Attempts to
Move Food Sup
plies.
OFFICERS POWERLESS
City Is PeriIouSIy Near Actual
Famine ConditionS-Traf-
fic Is Tied Up.

London, Aug. 1o.-Neighb hborhood
docks are practically under mob rule
today, with the result that there was
such a dwindling Of food supplies
that the metropolis experienced
something akin to what might hap
pen If a hostile foreign force should
succeed in interrupting Great Brit
aims trade routes.
Unless good progress is made to-
day in negotiations looking to a set
tIement of the strike of dock work.
ers, calling out OF troops seems in
evitable as the police are unable to
deal with the emergency.
RELIEF AT BILLINGSGATE.
The only quarter where relief was
experienced was at BiIlingsgate.
There the striking fish porters obtain
ed all they wished and returned to
work today. On the other hand hun
dreds of railroad car men quit this
morning and several stations are
practically in a stage of siege. Strike
pickets are preventing by force all
attempts to handle goods. 1t was
the intention of the strikers to tie
up all street traffic unless their de-
mands were conceded to within a few
hours.
MOTOR BUSES IDLE
Should they be successful London
would be perilously near actual fam
inc conditions. The stream of motor
traction today was hardly half its
usual proportions. So short was the
supply of petFol-Lhat hundreds-of mo-.
tor buses and taxicabs were unabIe
10 move q wheel. Thousands of tons
of fruit, vegetables and provisions
are rotting on the wharves and in the
railway freight depots. Unless they
can be moved soon they threaten to
eudanger the general health.
PRICES ARE ADVANCING.
The central meat and provisions
markets are short of supplies and
prices advanced aIarmingly. Today
the temper of the strikers appeared
ugly, and scenes Of violence increas-
ed. Throughout the east end
clashes were frequent wherever at
tempts were made to move wagons.
The trouble with the coal porters
was settled this afternoon. The de-
mands of the lighter men and car
men remain TO be adjusted.
4kOOPs IN LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Aug. 10.-Detachments
OF troops arrived here today to as
sist the police, who have been unable
TO control the rioting strikers. A
fusillade Of bricks and stones met the
soldiers. but they finally took up
strategic positions and enabled the
police. through a succession of baton |
charges. to effect a clearance of pro- |
visions and other goods at the cen
trail railway station. A baton charge /
was required with each load of goods /
that left the place and when the po- !
lice, at last exhausted, retired. their /
places were taken by the mounted /
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
MINES IN IOWA ARE
FOUND UNSANITARY
Secretary of State Health Board
Pronounces Conditions the
Worse Possible.

Des Moines, Aug. 10.-That sanitary
conditions in Iowa mines are the
worst possible is the statement of
Secretary Sumner of the state board
OF health. Mr. Sumner will visit the
unsanltary mines I'm company with ths
state mine inspector and afterward
formulate a set OF rules for santa
owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
BULK OF Gates
FORTUNE To SON

New York, Aug. 10.-The will of
John W. Gates, who died in Paris. will
be probated in Port Arthur, Texas.
The fortune is between forty and fifty
millions, and it is understood the bulk
will go TO Charley Gates, the fnan-
ciers one and only child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-10
$4,000 IN POWER
STOCK Is MISSING
Securities Of Economy Company,
Chicago, Reported to Have
Been Stolen.

Chicago, Aug. I0.-The theft OF
$4,000 IN stock OF the Economy
Light and Power company was dis
covered today. The theft was ad-
vertised by attorneys. warning the
public not to deal in the missing Sc
Curities. They declined to give de-
tails of the theft