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New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
DAVILA ASKS INTERVENTION
Taft Offers Good Offices to Re
store Peace in Honduras.

Washington, Feb. 3-The action nj the
American naval forces in landing at Puerto
Cortez. in Honduras. and IN undertaking u
intervene between the government forces
and the insurrecrionists. with q view to
bringing about = settlement ot tho diiil-
clltv i'm that country without further blood
shed. was explained to-day, when the state
Department made public the text Of tele-
graphic dispatches exchanged between
President Taft and President Davila OF
Honduras within tho last -iX days.
From this telegraphic correspondence It
appears that i'm seeking 10 restore peace
between the warning factions m Honduras
President Taft is simply conforming 10 the
earnest wish Of President Darila, who tele-
crapbed him last Sunday rs follows:
The government Of Honduras Is resolved
"a annrovc the loan convention. For tnls
suspension of hosttics IS necessary IN or,
der to prevent the useless Shedolne OF
h,ood If your eXCellency can lend your
yalorojss Intervention, 10 the end that inc
war NAV cease. the people and goveInment
Of Honduras viii nave cause aSan 10 tnanN
he I-nitcJ states and its worthy President
co. tho interest they are taking for the
tranquillity and prosperity of this country
President Tafrs answer was forwarded
last Tuesday, as follows:
have received YOUR cNceNenCN Z 'ele-
gram A. evidence OF your sincere desire 10
rrey.ut useless bloodshod and disastrous
waste Of The already depleted resources OF
vour country, ana a fresh token OF your
auprociation Of thc fact that the govern
ment Of the United States Is animated SOLE
IL bv a sincere desire 10 do what 1t can
within proper limits to further the prosper
nv and welfare Of the people of HONDURAS.
The ir1portance of the loan negotia tions
to which you allude lies In there beng
contrihutory means 20 the same enc ana
this governments interest Is because thelr
onipct commends itself IA all true frleios
Of The people Of Honduras. FOR whose hfne-
~ and only with whose sanction, its con-
summation Is desired.
You will have learned from our minister
of what this government has been able 10
do i'm oGeriug its good offices 10 secure
poaccf,il adjustment Of the vending diih
rultlcs and to prevent frstricidal coniiict
The President accompanied this telegram
nv one ia Commander Cooper of the Mari
eta. at puerto CorteZ. through the Nav
Icusrtmeut. 10 the effect that he should
moi hermit any fighting in Puerto Cortez,
a. n was an unfortlied town, where there
we're large American and foreign Interests
that might 10 injured bv an unnecessary:
conflict
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
SENATORIAL DEADLOckS.

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. 3.-To-days bal
lot on United States Senator resulted:
Young, i3, Funk s.; Kenyon, (, Garst, j;
Porter Dem). 80; absent, >. Necessary TO
elect, 20 All but four Of the votes cast
for Kenyon yesterday went to-day TO Funk
and Senator Young. Funk got twelve Of
the original Kenyon strength, while Youns
got eight The change was IN accordance
With an agreement last night that the Pro-
gressives, who have tried to combine on
Kenyonfi would to-day seek 10 combine on
Funk.
Denver. Feb. Beyond tho switching OF
the Republican strength to c. w Water
man, to-day's ballot for United States
Senator showed no material change. The
vote: Democrats--Adams -; Martin, 2;
Mampin, ?; O'Donnell, 3, Taylor, ,. Thomas,
5. Shafroth 1; Speer. 36, Ward, (. Repub-
rcans-Dawson, /; Gowdy, !; VAIL /; Nc
Creary, j. Waterman, ..
Helena Mont, Feb. 3.-The Montana sem
atorisl deadlock continues, tho vote to-day
resulting as follows: Carter (Rep.), 2s;
Walsh CDem) %: Conrad (Dem), Il; scat
tering. lS. Necessary 10 a choice, 80.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
YELLOW FEVER ON GUNB0AT
Four Gases on the Marietta
Disease Believed Checked.

on Board the L. s. s Marietta, at Sea
(via wireless TO New Orleansl Feb. 3--The
eunboat Marietta, which is on tho way
from Honduran waters 10 koy West, was
off Cape san Antonio to-day. There are
four cases of yellow fever on board. These
are described as two mild cases, now con-
valescent. and two moderately severe, which
now have passed the crisis. None Of tho
officers Is III. and no new cases have de-
yeloped since last Mondsv.
The Marietta was thoroughly fumlgated
on Wednesday off Puerto Cortez and sailed
for Key West on Wednesday night No
mosquitoes were found on board, and DR.
Irvine. the surgeon, is positive that no
more yellow fever will develop.
The autopsy held at Puerto Cortcz on the
body of Coxswain Miner, who died January
-. showed that his death was due to yellow
fever The origin OF The disease on tho
Marietta has not been established. but 1t
probably was contracted by Minor at King
Ston. Jamaica.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
NOTHING ABOUT GRISC0M
Arnold Lawyers Wont Talk of
Letters from Him.

The lawyers for the family of Miss Tor
cthy y. c. Arnold. missing since December
=. announced Yesterday that for the future
conduct Of the case they had decided on q
policy NJ silence. I'm not goins 10 discuss
any scandal cen'rtnS about Griscom' s
name said Lorcuzo r.. Armstrong yester-
day
From Other sources. however q was es-
tahlished YESTERDAY thar tho letters found
in Mss Arnold's room after her fight.
which had been addressed % ner by Girls.
rom iu care az general delivery. gave
the family tho first cleWs which il deemed
worthy y, serious investigation
An eTamir alton of those letters scnt Mr.
Arnold and her scn. John W Arnold. by
the fastest route "a Florence. ana. accord.
3ng 20 the lates. dispatches from that city,
which were confirmed here yesterday, John
". Arnold had d stormy interview with
Gr.scom. which ended IN q hSt fight, in
which young Arnold is reported 30 have
krccked down MS older opponent
Mr Arnold's only comment u0on this
storv was that II NsS ridiculous" hut
neither Mr Armstrong nor John s Keith.
Mr Arnolds personal counsel would deny
the truth Of the story
IL was learned Yesterday that The packet
o. Griscoms letters found In the missing
gir''s room gave Tho family the first init
nation that she had been keeping up her
soquaintance with him Tho cirl whose
family insists that she had never before
had love affair net G~isconl who Is
slightly over forty years OF age, At Nan
tacket 8 year ago last summer.
Their acquaintance riponed swiftly. dc.
cording 20 the story. until Griscom proposed
marriage, but family objections on both
sides prevented sn engagement The gen.
eral delivery letters which II IS now ad-
mittsd by the family Miss Arnold received.
Il was said yesterday. were all from Gris
com, and through the letters they traced
The course of the intimate relations he
tween the two. which persisted in spite nf
tho family objections
The stormy interview which ended the
last confercncc between auv of the Aruolds
snd Griscom did not however. bring 10
light any clew as - Miss Arnolde where
stouts and her brother returned innedi-
a-elr 20 this country. r. wae learned yes
tor1ay hat Mrs. Arnold sailed on the
Psnnonla. which touched at Gibraltar
bound fcr New York, on January 81
FROM the Criscom letters around which
tho whole story Of the girls disappearance
seems % centre. the family nrst learned
that she had been subject 10 hts Of extreme
Gesnondeuct. of which ter friend endeav-
.ored 30 cure her by his constant letters
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
HELP BOY THEIR CAR HIT
Youngster, Dodging Conductor,
Jumps Into Autos Path.

An automobile owned by Joseph z
Brenner, Of No. 222 East 69th street, aud
driven by James 4. Looney. swerved on
Avenue A, near 59th street, last night 70
avoid hitting two women. Just then
boy who had "hltched" on the back Of .
streetcar going IN the same direction
dropped off TO dodge the conductor.
Looney turned the car again. but the
distance was too short. The boy was
struck by the left running board and
knocked 10 the street unconscious
Mrs. Brenner. who was I'm the automo.
bile with her mother. had the boy placed
in the car and then instructed Looney 10
make all speed for the Flower Hospital.
The women held the boy in their laps on
the Journey. lie was taken into the
operating room at the hospital. where
Drs. Hughes and 3otsford found he had
a fractured skull. The police have no.
yet asCcrtaincd the boys identity.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
STOCK FRAUDULENTLY Solu
Warrant Issued in Case OF tlttie
Nipissing Company.
nv telegraph 70 Tho Tribune

-
Toronto. Feb 4---The Little NlpisslHs
Silver Cobalt Company, OF This CITY
found to-day that s25o,Oo0 of stock sup
posed 10 be in a safe in the treasury hau
been practically all issued. and that large
blocks o. II had been sold in New iork
and Chicago A change IN the posts u
secretary. treasurer and other oholais
occurred a few days ago, and soon at'er'
ward those now in control decided 10
issue more stock While examining 'he
safe to-day the discovery Of the irres
ular issue was made. Rumors are TIE
tonight that a much larger amount thar
the s25o,Ooo stock has been issued.
Mr.. Gorley. the Crown Attorney saio
tonight that a warrant had been lssueo
for some one in connection with the
affair. but he would not mention the
name. as the police hoped TO arrest the
man in or near Chicago. The particular
charge mentioned III the warrant Is inc
theft Of 100000 Of treasury stock
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
FLEE FROM STUDIO BUILDING
Small Fire Routs Occupants
Nurse Saves Story BABY

The seven-story studio buildnnS -
fS2 East 10Th street was dsmsse' -
fire last night. and several occup''.'
alarmed by the excited cries W Wv
elevator operator fed from the p'"'' ~
way of the rear fire escapes. n'
months sold baby of Mr.. and ME- ~ -
story was carried down the fte
ladders by nurse. The fatne' a,''
mother we're. dining at the time ~ '''
National Arts Club with Mr.. story P"'
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. william {. s'oIS'
When the Storys heard Of the ilIo ny
hurried to the studio building. 'u'' 10
thev reached It they saw their "o''e
carving the baby into the Hotei '''''s'
across the way.
The fire had started IN the oas''i'' III
Mrs Patrick Campbell, the ao'' 80
moved into the building yesterday ''ha
some Of her goods we're damaged
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
A MOVE ON TIA JUANA
Mexican Government Rushing Forces
10 Meet Attack

san Diego Cal Feb. One hundred and
fitty Mexican insurgents, thoroughly armed.
and with two wagons carrying additional
rifles and ammunition. said TO be IN com
mand Of an American LETT Tscarte yester-
day. headed for Ocsmpo near where ,hev
passed the night. They are expected 10 be
within striking distancc u Tia Jusna late
to-day
Marching westward. another rartv of
about the same number passed the night al
jacumba in the Jaculnba Valley II is be.
neved the two bodies viii Join The latter
force il said 80 be the ono which took part
in the capture OF MeNcala q few days ago
That The Mexican federal authorities e>.
Iect an attsck on Tia Juena Is shown By
the fact that 100 soldiers from Ensenada.
under command Of Governor Celbo Vega.
are on the way 10 the border town. making
forced marches. They camped last night
IN the rupee ranch. within p DAYS march
~ tie roint of attack. when the troops
up6cr Governor vegs arrive al Tia Juans
they viii bring the defensive force up 70
. bout three hundred men.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
Will Not Fore. Vote 3. Present.

DILL pIONlDlHs AOl 1tt III ro1F ~ Tfff-
600, ,OO0--remsins 10 be seen.
Will Not Force Vote ~ Present
Although the alliance voted down Sen.
ator Warren's motion 20 adjourn until
Monday in order that the committees
might devote themselves 20 appropris.
ton bills. in executive session Senator
Borah. the coalition leader. having
gained his victory. withdrew his obtsc.
ton and Adjournment was taken Until
Monday. having the whip hand, the
alliance will not force the direct vote
amendment 70 an immediate vote. sey.
eral speeches are TO be made on The
question. Senator Root and Senator
Lodge will address the Senate in opposi.
ton to the amendment the latter prohs.
bly, on Monday.
The line or battle vas drawn irame.
diately after the storm aroused by Sss.
ator Roots speech on the Lorimer cass
had subsidized. The regular organization
was victorious in having Senator Xel.
sons Alaska coal land lease bill taken
up as the unfinished business, but the
victory vas shortlived. The floor was
inadvertently yielded 10 Senator Warren
who moved that the Senate adjourn unit
Monday. This was voted down, SO 70 a.
Senator Borsh calling for the ayes and
noes Senator Borah then moved that
his direct vote resolution be taken up
To head off this motion Senator Penross
moved an executive session. This vss
defeated by 36 TO 40. Senator Borah
thereupon called for a vote on the ques-
ton of taking up tho amendment bl.
Senator Hale gave The sign Of capituls
ton. TIE organization yielded gracefully
if unwilIngly. ana made the direct vote
amendment the unfinished business with.
out calling the roll.
All the Senators who voted for ad.
journment are regarded as lined M
against popular election Of Senator's, and
those who voted I'm the negative arc
known 10 he i'm favor OF this policy. All
the affirmative votes We're given hv Re
publicans. but the following Republicans
voted with the Democrats: Beverldse.
Borah, Bourne. Bristow, Brown, Burkett.
Clapp. Crawford Cummins Dixon
Gronna, Jones, La Toilette, Nixon and
Perkins.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
GREENE AND GAYNoR SOON FREE
End Of Their Terms of Imprisonment
for Savannah Hsrbor Frauds.
fF7. r.lesr,rl - me rribune |

Atlanta. Feb 2-Benjamin Greene and
yohn Gavnor have ended their terms at the
federal prison. and will be free men IN
thirty days
Caynor will leave the prison IN splendid
physical condition. prodring b. his term
there When h entered he was in poor
ftslth and A. times u was reported that
le was about n die
When these two prisoners ~er" convicted
on the charge Of defraudine the United
states government out Of large sums IN the
Savannah harbor work. through the aid Of
Captain Garter, who represented the Unitel
states. they were sentenced 10 the federal
prison here for four years and fined S535 %
40 ao According 20 the rules governing
prisons. they will have 10 remain in the
prison for thirty days longer AZ the end
Of that period they may 20 before the
United states clerk swear they are paupers
and 60 free.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
INQUIRY TO BEGIN TUESDAY
Osborn Says Prison Department Won I
Be Investigated First.

Albany. Feb 3--rhe investigation into
various state departments by William
church Osborn. counsel to Governor Dis
and George = Van hennan will begin next
TUESDAY. Nr Osborn said today that Jet.
tors continue 80 be received relative 20
transactions ~ Tho departments under IRE.
Ho expects - meet certain persons IN New
York tomorrow and Monday relative 10
this Information. Mr Osborn said the state
prison department would not be the FIRST
department 10 be investigated, ~ had been
stated h. Governor nix.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
MORE TROOPS TO BORDER
America Takes Further Steps to
Preserve Neutrality.

Washington. Fcb. 3-Tho acute rcvolu-
tionaTy situation along the northern border
Of Mexico moved the American govern
ment to-day 10 rush twelve additional
troops Of cavalry 10 the frontier 10 pre-
serve the neutrality Of the United states.
The American military forces will prevent
not only the movement Of revolutionary
hands from this country into Mexico, but
also will prohibit defeated rebels with
arms from seeking refuge on the territory
OF the United States.
This action was based on strong repre-
sentstious from the Mexican government
70 the effect that armed lands Of iusur-
gents have been entering Mexico 81 isolated
places along The southern boundary OF the
United States. Furthermore il was said.
the rebels had crossed the Rio Grsnde from
Mexico. entering the United states for the
purpose Of making their N0y Undisturbed
through American territory ana then re
entering Mexico for the pUruOse Of operat-
ing against strategic point. IN reply 10
the protests of Mexico, the United states
government has assured that country that
every measure will he adop,ei with view
% preventing any violation ~ a neutral at
titude on the part of America
Orders for the dispatch Of the reinforce
ments TO the border llnc were issued by The
War Department to-day. Of tho twelve
companies of cavalry. consisting of about
seven hundred and hfty men. four will he
sent from the Preside. California; six nom
Fort Meade, Sonth Dakota, and two from
Fort Vingate. New Mexico. This will make
the total military representation Of the
Tinted States along the frontier twenty
trro troofS of cavalry. or about fifteen hun
dred men. Tho troops ordered South to-
day will he stationed along the border from
Il Paso. Ten. 20 CaleXicc. Cal In view OF
The critical situation ~ Ciudsd Juarez, Just
across tho line from II PaSo four troops
Of the additional cs'airy' forces viii camp
AZ ~ Paso
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
CAHILL SHOWS RETRENCHMENT
Conducted Department for Sl97,600, as
Against 1926. 900 in 1894.

Albany. Feb. 3-Betore retiring from Of
flee to-day Daniel W. Cahill. former Su-
perintendent Of Public Buildings, made pub
lie his annual report, showing that the total
cost Of conducting his department for the
last rs ii year was sls7,So". as compared
with s?9s 900 in 1894, when the Democratic
administration was In office Mr.. Cahill
points out that the 1911 budget includes in
creases in salaries over the last year aud
an increased number of buildings 10 super
wise.
John Rowe. OF Albany. who succeeded Mr..
Cahill, assumed office to-day.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
HONDURAN LOAN DEAL OFF
Davila Confirms Refusal Of Con.
press 10 Sanction u.

senior Psredes the Horduran nnanciai
agent Who came - this countrv IN ne2-
tate the ilh"oa m loan with J. T. Morgan
& Co. received Yesterday cable message
from President Uavia confirming the dis
patches received here THURSDAY night that
the JIondursu Congress had refused 10
approve the loan
senior Pafedee declared the action n the
H0nlur4n Congress necessarily meant the
cessation Of the loan negotiations, az with
ont the authority ~ that BODY there was
no bass on which TO close the agreement
re said his future plans we're undecided
but that pending receipt Of further in
strucuons from his government he would
probably remain IN this city
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
Chairman hooker's Statement.

Mr.. Hooker said that most of The Gov.
ernors charges wero those already nut
forward by State Engineer BenseI and
refuted in detail by the commission at
that time. His statement follows:
] find in the Governors speech only the
50 mo criticisms made by the state En-
gineer ana refuted in detail at that time,
with the exception OF his first and new
charge OF partisan activity. | am per
feCtv willing 70 face this issue. and
especially request a bill OF particulars
"hich ShaH snow any partisan activity in
any political campaign / reiterate that
the department has been absolutely ont
Of politics, and there has never been
brought 70 the attention OF the commits
sion single instance where an emplove
has been politically active in any way
me commission has been not bi-par-
tisan bur non partisan. and / ar per-
fAotly willing 70 leave this statement N
any person OF whatever political faith
who has been brought in contact with
the commission. We are brought more
Intimately IN contact with the boards OF
Supervisors or the several counties Of the
state, anu ] confidently assert that there
arc none OF them who believe that any
decision Of the commission has been
Influenced from the fact that the board
was either Democratic or Republican II
the Governor feels that the protests that
he is receiving are coming through po-
liical influence he IS entirely misin.
formed ~ ~ the situation The non
poltlcnl motorists. supervisors aud farm
eiS VINO nave hestrred themselves for
the retention ~ the commission pIan
have done so Of their own Volition and
because they believe that the work az
the commission should continue along
the same lines. The people who hive
had the most 10 do with the use of the
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
Dix Qualities Remarks.

sion are the people who are now mos
strenuous IN their opposition To the apo'-
ishnent or II.
Dix Qualities Remarks.
Governor Dix declined this evening 10
make any detailed comment on MT
Hookers statement, which he said he
had not read vet.
IF he wants a bill Of particulars Ill
try 10 accommodate him." said the Gov
ernor. When 7 spoke Of political ac-
tivity didn't mean the way man voted
at election time or his participation IN
any proper political work during cam
pagn. ! meant that the business OF the
commission had been conducted on a. po-
litical basis--that it was big, we'll oiled
political machine. may have more TO
sav on that and these others matters
later"
The Governor actually discussed the
senatorshlp to-day with visitor-and
admitted II, readily and frankly. That
visitor was William Y. Sheehsn, who
called on the Governor before he went 10
New York. Politicians were wondering
whether Sheehan tried again to get the
Governor to come out in d statement
urging his election.
The nfteenth Joint ballot to-day, If
course. produced no break in tho dead
lock Both the insurgents and the or
sarizstion men seem confident there will
be some shift IN the situation early next
week The anti Sheehan men again
have the story that Murphy's patience
with Sheehan is exhausted and that he
Is about 10 shelve him. Sheehanites
counter with the statement that Sheehan
has broken into the insurgent camp and
kidnapped enough of the youngsters to
elect him next week
insurgents Promise TO Stick.
The insurgents say Sheehan could not
pry one Of them from his present anti
boss pedestal much less thirteen. A the
same time the insurgents aren't any
better pleased at the deadlock than Muir.
ply and the regulars, and the chances
are they won't be 50 critical now of a
compromise candidate as they would
have been q week ago. On that fact is
based much of the renewed gossip that
Daniel F. Cohalan, Murphy's closest ad-
wiser, is TO be the man.
Charles f Murphy remained in Albany
to-day. but expects TO return 10 New
York tomorrow morning,
only orty-eight Legislators went
through the formality of voting for a
successor to Senator Depev to-day
The vote follows:
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04

ago-particular,y the sulloway pension
bill, providing for an increase ot $i5.-
GEO .060---remsins 20 be seen
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04

roads and the methods Of the commits
sion are the people who are now most
strenuous in their opposition to the ano''
f.b,,euf of n
New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
SENATE OLD GUARD LOSES

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