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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
PRESIDENT SIGNS
RECIPROCITY BILL
Congratulations Received at
White House From All
Over World.
GOLD PEN GOES TO PENRosE
Instructions for Administration
OF Law Sent to Custom
Collectors.
GOLD PEN GOES TO PENRosE

Washington. D. c.. July 2e.-Presi-
dent Taft signed the Canadian reel
procity bill at $40 P. NJ. to-day.
Secretary of State Knox, Secretary
of Commerce and Labor Nagel, Secre-
tary TO the President Hilles and Repre-
sentative Littleton. of New York. sew
eral newspaper men and a battery OF
photographers witnessed the signing.
AS he picked up the pen the President
turned to Secretary Knox.
Come over here. Brother Knox" he
said; you are responsible for this"
The Secretary of State stood beside
the President as he placed his name
on the parchment.
ITS done" said Mr.. Knox
IT'S done" echoed the President. as
the two clasped hands across the desk.
To give the photographers a chance.
the President went through the mo-
ton of signing the act again few
seconds later.
II did not know there was so much
interest in 1t as this" he said. but.
He was snapped" wearing q broad
smile.
The gold pen used by the President
In signing the treaty was sent to
Chairman Penrose. of the Senate FL
nance Committee, who led the fight for
the bill in the Senate.
Instructions for the administration
of SO much of the law as Is effective
until the whole agreement is ratified
by the Canadian Parliament were tele-
sraphed to customs collectors along
the Canadian border to-day. The new
regulations provide for proper identi-
fication of the imports. TO prove they
are of Canadian origin. and the State
Tlaf lx,,r
consular officers in Canada to add their
certificates to the declarations of the
importers.
One Section Effective.
UntN the Canadian Parliament rati-
hes the agreement only Section Q.
which covers wood pulp. paper and
paper board, will be effective The
regulations. under the new law. pro-
vide free entry to all such imports
from private lands or from crown
lands. provided no export tax has been
levied British Columbia. Ontario and
Quebec impose export duties on wood.
New Brunswick will do so after DC.
tober /.
ConEra tulations upon the passage Of
the measure kept the White House
telegraph wires busy all day Mes
sages came to the President from
friends all over the world Secretary
OF War Stlmson and General Clarence
r. Edwards. close friend of Mr. Taft,
cabled their congratulations from Pan
anna: Secretary Of the Navy Meyer and
former Secretary OF the Interior II. y.
Ballinger sent warm messages
Andrew Carnegie sent the followin g
message from Skibbo Caste:
Cordial congratulations upon de-
served success your nobfe neighborly
policy. Now for treaties; secure these
then rest. No other worlds to conquer"
From James J. Hill came this mes
sage:
my warmest congratulations ror
your steadfast support of Canadian
reciprocity. Its success Will greatly
tenefit whole country wtthou: injury
tc any part
One of the shorest messages was
from ]. C. schmidlapp. of Cincinnati,
warm friend Of the President, now
in Europe. Ho cabled one word;
Shake"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
Attack on Anti-rru,t I,,v

washington, July 26.-.Followtng an
attack by Senator Borah, of Idaho nm
on the enforcement of the Sherman
antitrust law in the twenty vears &,
has been in existence. the senate
day adopted a resolution offered nv
senator Clapp. OF Minnesota. calling
Tor an investigation into the operation
or the law. to determine what changes
or amendments arc necessary to make
IL an adequate protection against IN
lawful monopolies and trusts NJ
Borah's arraignment OF the statute
was inspired by Senator Pomorene
who called up his resolution de,nanS
Ing criminal prosecution OF the of-
fcers of the Standard Oil and AmerI-
can Tobacco Companies. under the rc.
cent decision of the Supreme Court
me resolution of Senator Clam .ivas
authority TO the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee, of which he Is char
man, to conduct a searching inouirv
INTO the law, and to make recommen-
cations to the Senate of any changes
IT may think necessary "relatin.y 10
the creation and control of corn,r,D
tions engaged in interstate commerce y,
Either the Sherman law Is n fail
ure declared Senator Rorah. "wrone
In contemplation of law, and inexna.
dent as an economic proposition or
else there has been the most renarl
able trifing with the execution OF the
law that has ever been noted since
the law was first placed upon the
statute books to be regarded and
obeyed by man"
Mr.. Borah declafe6 the Sherman law
has been in effect for twenty years,
with four apparently Simple, eficient
and drastic remedies" against illeea,
combinations or trusts
"Yet every one knows that the last
twenty years have been years in which
the most remarkable progress has been
placed upon them. so far as their
made by these combinations" he said
"And not an embarrassment has been
ultimate success was concerned. AL
though this simple, efficient and dras-
tic law has been upon the statute
hooks all that time"
Without specifically mentioning the
United States Steel Corporation, Sena-
tor Borah declared that the sherman
antitrust act was permitted to re-
main a dead letter during the time
OF the formation OF this corporation.
which, he added, has now apparently
passed beyond the control OF the Fed
eral government. Mr. Borah stated
that II he mistook not, this powerful
combination places the stamp Of ap-
prevail or disapproval upon many an
act of legislation IN the Congress- of
She United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
FINAL SOLUTION UNCERTAIN
sut Baifour md Lansdowne Will RE-
mnin nv Unionist Lenders.


London. July 26.-The final solution
OF the political crisis is uncertain, but
1t may safely be assumed now that
balfour and Lansdowne will remain as
leaders of the Unionist party.
Mr.. Balfour. al one of the most seri-
Gus crises in his career. has again
proved himself to be an astute leader.
NO sooner was his letter affirming his
intention to stand or fall by Lord
Lansdowne published than the incipl-
ent mutiny collapsed. Organizers OF
the Halsbury banquet tumbied over
each other to repudiate any disioyalt,
TO MIR. Balfour. a list OF more than
z3o peers Is published tonight, who
o| letter declare themselves 10 DE sup
porters of Lord Lansdowne's policy
ana ready 10 allow the Parliament bill
TO pass under protest
The DINER referred to was given IN
honor OF the Earl OF Halsbury. a, which
several hundred Unionist peers Union
ist members OF the House of Commons
and party workers attended The
exact number of peers adhering to the
Earl of Halsbury is not known, but 1t
is believed II Will not exceed 1870
Great enthusiasm was displayed at
inc Halsbury banquet tonight, but all
the speakers empha sized the view that
they could exercise individual judy
ment without necessarily causing Il
breach in the party or implying disioy-
atty to the leaders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
TWO FRENCHMEN'
PLAY SKIN GAME
Offer OF $1,000 Will Be Sent
Broadcast for Alleged
Swindlers.
100000 CLEANED UP
For Seven Years These Men
Have Been Preying Upon
Steel Importers.
100000 CLEANED

New York. July 26-An offer of
$4,000 reward will be sent hroadca st
over the country tomorrow by the
Swedish Iron and Steel Company, OF
New York and New Orleans, for evI-
dence that will cnvict two or more
alleged swindlers OF fraud by which
it is charged 100000 has already been
cleaned up. and which still is flourish
ing.
For seven years the swindlers-
known to the trade as the two +. ench
swindlers"-have been preying upon
steel importers. a body of men who
annually bring into the country goods
valued at S25.00O.00O to such an eX-
tent that statesmen handling imported
steels now report that they have diff :
Guilty in persuading customers that
they are honest men, representing
reputable firms.
The victims chosen have been al
ways of first financial rating. They
include business concerns OF all kinds
In New England. Cincinnati, Cleveland
Columbus indianapolis. Brooklyn, New
York. Buffalo, Lansing, Detroit and
Grand Rapids. In essence. the swindle
was this:
The two Frenchmen." representing
themselves as count 30 ana SO, ana
his secretary. would visit a factory
office. pick their way through the
shops. compliment the superintendent
on his progressiveness and then solicit
sample orders for high-class tool steel
made abroad by the count father
Way swIndle IN Worked.
While the count" engaged the SUI
perrin tendent. his secretary would die
tate on the FIRMS stationery an ordar
for a much larger amount and walk
out with perfunctory signature.
7 he order would be turned over to
a supposedly innocent jobber, who
would deliver inferior quality of steel
worth perhaps cents a pound and
collect from 30 70 90 cents a pound.
Usually the manufacturer would pay
rather than fight in court a transac-
ton that appeared bona tde
The Frenchmen began operations
seven years ago, but two years ago
found 1t was getting too hot for them.
They vanished. but the game was TOO
good to let die. IT had never brought
prosecution or even exposure, and
now evidence Is rapidly accumulat'ng
that Il Is being industriously pushed
gain, either by the two Frenchmen or
close students of their methods
Originally the swindlers represented
themselves as agents of an unknown
foreign company. Now, however, they
have brought into the game an Amerl-
can company. which Is determined 70
protect Itself. The result has been a
vigorous campaign, which will be
pushed to the end.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
VOTE TO SUPPORT
HOUSE WOOL BILL
Sen a tie Democrats, in
Caucus, Agree on
Measure.
ACTION WITHOUT
DISSENTING VOICE
Tentative Program Arranged De.
pendent on Willingness of La
Toilette to Submit to Sharp
Modification of His Meas
ure if 1t Is introduced
as Substitute.

Washington, D. c.. July 26.-Solid
support for the House wool tariff re-
vision bill was pledged in caucus to-
night by the Democrats of the Senate.
A resolution setting forth their atti-
tude, offered by Senator Culberson. OF
Texas. was adopted without dissent
ing voice.
The discussion was devoted largely,
It is understood. 10 the discovery OF
some parliamentary method of resus-
citating the La Toilette wool bill IL
the House measure is voted down. Tie
La Toilette bill will be offered as "a
substitute for the House measure when
vote on the latter is demanded. ano
1t is conceded 1t will be killed. Then.
II the House bill meets a similar fate,
an effort, II is said. will be made 10
reconsider the vote on the House bill
winch. II successful. Will DC followed
promptly by reoifering the La Toilette
measure as substitute. and. by a
coalition OF the Insursent Republicans
Democrats, passing II.
rms program, IL was said tonight.
is entirely tentative ana dependent on
eHe " !iI!I!EUesS OF MI. La toilette to
submit to a sharp modification OF his
measure.
Underwood Bill Up.
The Underwood wool tariff bill had
It's first serious consideration in the
Senate to-day. with vote upon IL in
prospect for the opening Of Tomorrow
session. The honors weer divided he
tween the two Senators from Montana
Senator Myers. the new Democratic
member, declared ne would vote for
the passage OF the bill as /, came from
Inc House OF Representatives.
Senator Dixon. Republican, speaking
from behind desk filled high with
Samples Of wool and wooden cloths. ex-
pressed the belief that no WOO, legis-
lation should be passed at this session
OF Congress. and that the revision,
when taken up. should be based on the
forthcoming report OF the tariff board
Senator Dixon declared there is real
Joker" in the wool tariff. known as
the "skirtns clause" By permitting
importers to discard all the rought
parts OF the fleece. he said. IL reduces
the actual protection TO American
sheep raisers from II cents TO cents
Senator Meyers said he was ready
TO accept the Underwood bill as fair
adjustment of the wool tariff, and fav
oTed Congress remaining here 20 vote
"on all remedial legislation needed by
The people" He said: "The interests
and trusts want Congress to adjourn =,
he declared the Senate had accomplish
ca less IN the last four months than
a sood board OF county commission
ers could accomplish in a week"
The new cotton tariff revision hill,
will be considered in the House 20
morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
Declares Leniency M Just
lie Shown Pure Food
xt ert.
WANTS PRESIDENT
10 ADMON Ssh HIM
Favorable Recommendation of
Secretary Made on Account of
His Valued Services to Gov
eminent in Past and His
Usefulness for
Future.

Washington, July 26.--It became
known mere late to-day that Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson, in d report to
President Taft, had recommended that
Dr. Harvey ". Wiley. the pure food
expert. be admonished. but not dis
missed. Secretary Wilson. it is under
stood, declares leniency must he shown
Dr. Wiley because OF mis- valued SER
vices TO the government in tne past
and his usefulness for the future. For
this reason. he apparently does not be-
lie"e that ;condign punishment should
be meted out In the case.
Under the Recommendation the Pres
ident viii be able to retain DIR. Wiley
in his position. as it has been be-
iieved all the time he would do. with
out seeming to ignore the advice Of
his Attorney General. Thus. an en-
barra ssing situation Will be avoided.
Secretary Wilson declines to discuss
the nature of his report before the
President sees fit to make 1t public.
What little lie has had to say has in
dicated that he had not advised turn
ing down" fatty :he recommendation
OF his department personnel commit
tee and Attorney General Wickersha m
that the pure food champion be al
lowed to resign.
Should he Retained.
From what was learned to-day 1t
appears that the secretary Ipholds the
charge of the committee that DR.. Vile J
committed a grave error and violated
the law. bur suggests that in view OF
the doctors splendid work in the past,
and his value 10 the department, he
should be admonished and retained in
the service.
There has been no intimation as 10
when President Taft will announce his
decision, and make public the papers in
the case.
The personnel committee charged DR..
Wiley with permitting TO an agree
ment to me made with DR.. H. II. Rus
by, of Columbia University. New York,
for compensation in excess of the
maximum allowed by law.
Since this became known, protests
against the proposed dismissal of DR.
Wiley have been pouring in from all
parts of the country. 1t was charged
that interests whose activities have
been interfered with by the pure food
champion sought this means to get rid
OF him.
An investigation of the case has been
ordered by the House. and will begin
soon, whatever may be the final deci-
sion of The President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
Ensign Young Found;
Taken to Morganton

Charlotte, N. c., July 28.-Ensign
Robert s. Young. Jr., of Concord,
n. c., who disappeared from his
ship, the tOrpedoboat destroyer Per-
kins, in New York recently, arrived
mt MOrGanton on midnight train
last might. accompanied by his
father, DR., Young. He vvaa imme-
dfntely taken to Broad Onks Snna-
tOrium. The arrival wns very care
fully planned, and news Of YounR's
prcHence did not become known
generally until this afternoon. He
appeared to he in perfect health,
but beyond the statement that he
would remain Mt the Institution long
enough to have n complete rest, no
Information WINS given out. II is
said That the missing ensign WINS
discovered by his father In New
York several days ago, and had
been kept quietly I'm hotel there
until arrangements could be made
to take him to MorEnnton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
NEW ORLEANS PROTESTS
Flights Against Reduction of Force md
Equipment of Nnvy Yard

washington, July 26.-Protests from
commercial bodies OF New Orleans
against the reduction Of the force and
equipment OF tho navy yard there wer.
received by Acting Secretary OF the
Navy Winthrop today. The communi-
cations expressed the belief that the
decrease OF the importance or the
abandonment of the New Orleans naval
station would expose khe city 10 a dis
astrous attack in time o. war. MFR.
Winthrop has replied that a navy yard
regarded as a means % defense. On
the other hand, he added /; was &C.
tually an invitation - attacx as IL -
an axiom with naval comman lers to
attempt TO destroy the nav wards Of
an enemy in order TO cIt OF his tase
OF supplies and repairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
GOING TO ALASKA
Secretary Fisher VIII Observe for
Himself the Situation.

Washington. july 26.-The Secretary
or the Interior will leave Chicago Au-
gust on the first lap of his "trip TO
Alaska, where ne goes TO gain first
hand knowieige Of the Jtuatlon there.
and particularly in respect to The use
OF controller Bay as aarbor for the
outlet OF coal from the Bcr.ng River
AZ the present Secretary Fisher is
ousy at his office here getting affairs
IN such shape that they may be left
IN charge Of his suhordinates. lie viii
leave Washington Saturday. and Will
spend several days with his family in
Chicago
on mis- way to the coast he proposes
70 stop at number OF land offices,
Irrigation projects and Indian reserva.
ions TO take note OF the day the dlf-
!efent agencies OF the Interior Depart
ment carry out their lines OF effort
after these visits Mr.. Fisher believes
re Sill be able to reach Seattle, Wash,
IN time 10 enbark on the steamer
winch leaves that port for Alaska Au-
gust Is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
SEARCHES FOR DAUGHTER
William r. Swan Fails TO Find Trnce
OF MISsinE Girl.

Philadelphia, July 26.-wiliam r.
swan, OF New York. father OF Louise
Swan. the girl who disappeared from
her home in that city on July II. came
70 Philadelphia to-day In search OF
L>se this afternoon he handed to
With the request that IL be printed:
Louise Dear: Please telephone me
at the Hotel Walton tonight
fSigned). "FATHER"
Mr.. Swans VISIT 10 this civ was
brought about through the receipt Of
a. night letter message at his home in
New York this morning. and which
had been sent By his daughter from a
local telegraph office here. The father
Identified the handwriting OF his
daughter when shown the original OF
the telegram. Up until late hour to-
nlght no trace OF the. missing girl had
been found in Philadelphia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
RIOTS IN PEDDLERs' STRIKE
Three Policemen Injured and Scores
Severely Beaten.

Chicago. July 26.-Riots in which
three policemen were injured. one ped
dler was hit on the head with Ratchet
and scores We're severely beaten. mark
ed to-day's peddlers strike against the
anti-noise ordinance.
Women carrying babies in their arms
took part in the biggest riot to- day,
when police, with reviewers drawn,
charged into mob that had attacked
a peddler who refused to join the
strikers. The peddler's wagon had been
overturned. the contents spilled in the
street, and the owner was being stoned
when the police arrived. The rioters
of them fell, seriously wounded. under
a shower OF missiles
Numerous delivery wagons were
mobbed, their drivers beaten and the
contents destroyed
Police were forced TO shoot over
the. heads OF the rioters many times
to-day to compel them to retreat.
scores of arrests were made num-
Der being women
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
NO CHOLERA IN NEW YORK
With Great Relief, Authorities Make
Announcement

New York. July 26.--There is apo,r-
emily no cholera in New York cify
proper. With feeling OF considara bic
relief, the city health authorities ma e
announcement to this effect to-day. fol :
lowing METEOROLOGICAL examination az
two suspects at Bellevue Hospital. The
test In the most suspicious case. that
Of Edgar Herman, the hospital order
tive in n second examination, and IL
though third test will be made, the
hospital authorities seemed confident
tonight they had no cholera on their
hands The case OF the iaborer. named
Louis Mach. which was regarded With
suspicion at the hospital last night,
turned out to be nothing worse than
summer complaint.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
ANOTHER BODY RECOVERED
Almost Entire Skeleton Taken From
Berth Deck on the Maine.

Havana. July 26.--A skelA,on, almost
entire, but presenting slight hope of
Identification. was discovered on the
berth deck on the starboard side of
the Maine to-day. These are the first
bones found below the main deck,
which has been now entirely explored,
IT IS believed that the skeleton is tina /
Of a warrant officer. whose quarters
were in that section OF the ship.
This makes the total number IF re-
mains so far recovered approximS tely
cred. Practically all hope has been
abandoned of the recovery of other re-
mains forward of the central super
structure, as all that section has been
DESTROYED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP
Timothy l.. Woodruff Gives Up Control
of Republican Organization.

New York July 26.-Timothy L.
Woodruff. former Lieutenant Governor
and former chairman OF the Republican
State Committee. relinquished control
of the Republican organization OF
Kings county (Brooklyn). where he
lives. to-day. His action Is regarded
as a victory for his opponents, headed
by Congressman William NJ Calder
Michael ]. Dady and Naval Omcer f..
j. II. Kracke. who, yesterday induced
fourteen district leaders to sign a
ership.
Mr.. Woodruff has been chairman Of
the county committee for fourteen
years. His successor will not be chosen
for some time, = Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
CHALLENGE is ISSUED
Liquor Interests Invited TO Joint De-
bate by Anti-Saloon Lengue.

Liquor Interests Invited to Joint De-
bate by Anti-SalOon Lengue
Baltimore. July o6.-The Antf-Saloon
League of Maryland to-day issued a
challenge to the Wholesale and retail
liquor interests OF the country to send
a representative to this city 20 engage
in joint debate with the Rev. Jnnn
Roach Straton. D. D.. on certain phases
of the liquor question. DIR. Straton
recently won the first prize for an as
say on What It Costs the People Of
Baltimore, Morally. Physically, Men
tally. Financially and Industrially. to
Secure the Milton Dollars Year
Which the CITY Vow Rereives from the
Liquor Traffic Under the High License
Law"
DR.. Straton reached the conclusion
that It costs $50 100000 annually to Sc
cure the million dollars excise tax col
lected by the city in a single year
The liquor interests are invited to
send any representative from any
where to meet the author OF the essay
In discussion OF the subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
LloNESs FOR ROOSEVELT
Cage. With SnarIinR Animal, Is Taken
Back to Coney Island.

New York. July 26.--An Ingenious
press agent Is suspected OF responsible
ity for the delivery of a fuil-grown
lioness to-day at Theodore Roosevelt's
to Colonel Roosevelt. but before he
had chance to see it's contents the
police took charge OF the snarling
animal. and held 1t until the owner
called. After some difficulty tine own
err obtained permission to take tho
lioness back to ConeX Island
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
TRAFFIC ORDERED STOPPED
Certain Streets I'm Chicago Turned Owe,
10 Children ns Playground

Chicago. July 6.-In an effort TO
transfer thickly populated tenement
house district on the North Side.
Heaven" Mayor Harrison to-day. at
the request OF woman's clubs and So
cial settlement workers. ordered trafflc
oago Avenue and Oak Street. during
the summer months. so as to make tha
streets available a 5 a playground for
roor children
There are said TO be 1000 Italian
children in the district, and the near.
est public playground is a mile away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
First LyncbInp IN Juore,.

Juarez. Mexico, July 2s-Twenty
Cinnamon We're locked up to-day
charged with lynching a Chinamai,,
whose body was found hanging from
a tree on the outskirts of the town at
daylight. 1t is the first lynching on
record in Juarer -