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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
Especially for the Busy Man

, historian author, minister and soldier. one
of the last OF the group OF famous scholars
and aboIitionists of half century ago. died
at his home in Cambridge. Mass. aged
e,rbtv-seven years. Francis Gordon Brown,
If. a nephew of ]. Pierpont Morgan. and
one of the greatest football captains who
ever led a Yale eleven to victory, died from
diabetes in his home. in Glen Head. Long
island. Rear Admiral William c. Gibson
(retired). died at his residence. No. 1912
Pacific street, Brooklyn, from complication
Of ailments. in his seventy-third year. La
favette Grover. who was Governor of Ore
gon during the Hayes-Tilden Presidential
contest. died at his home in Portland Lu-
Their c. Billings. jr son OF Rear Admiral
Luther G. Billings. L. s. n. (retired). who
lived with his father at Chappaqua. n. Y,
died suddenly at the home OF DR.. Charles
Ferley Gray. No. 20 West 46th street, from
acute Indigestion Colonel Dennis Butler
Harris. said to have been the first man 10
start the free silver boom in New York in
1884. died in 81. Luke's Hospital. Mrs.
Barney williams, a veteran actress, well
remembered by playgoers of two and three
generations ago. died at her home. No. 142
West 72d street. she was eighty-three
years old. John r. Bird. a former vice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

flying got beyond control and crashed 10
the ground, burying him in its wreckage.
M Nieuport. the French aviator, made
hat rs recorded a new worlds record
for one hundred kilometres at Mourmelon.
Officially timed he did 62.1 miles in 30
minutes and seconds. In a second flight
NeupOit covered seventy-four miles In one
hour
"The Ward Line steamer Merida. bound
from Havana for New York. with 1ss pas
sengers and a crew OF l3l. sank in thirty
five fathoms Of water fifty miles north
east of Cape Charles. after she had been
rammed by the fruit steamer Admiral Far
ragut. bound from Philadelphia for ia
maica Every person aboard the Merida
was rescued
Telephone connection between New YORK
and Denver. a distance OF 2,O1t miles with
out recourse TO relay stations was opened
FOR commercial use by the American Tele-
rhone and Telegraph Company. IL VIII
cost you about 81 n minute 20 converse
with your Denver friends"
Talk is not always cheap" said Busy
Man. "bu, the new device will certainl,
make a moderate sum OF money go a long
vav"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
OLD POINT COMFORT.

Old Point Comfort, Va. May l3-Among
the visitors OF the month at the Hotel
Chamberlin were the Count and Countess
de Buisseret and Sir Robert and Lady Had
field. OF London, England, who were the
guests in a party OF sixteen invited 10 the
Chamberlln for the week end by Henry
W. Anderson, of Richmond, Va, who char
tered the steamer Smthfeid Of the Old
Domlnion Line for the trip down the James
River on the trip were Attorney General
and Mrs Wickersham and Ex-Governor A.
J. Montague OF Virginia. Surgeon General
Walter Wyman and Assistant Surgeon Cen
eral s f. Cofer. OF Washington, and DR..
Hugh Cumming. OF the quarantine ship
jamestown. anchored here. and others came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
Constant Reader Tells What
He Missed in Last
Weeks Papers.

"Does peace seem any nearer at hand IN
Mexico asked Busy Man as he met Con-
slant Reader last evening.
aI.'s hard TO tell" was the reply Early
., the week President Diaz replied TO Ma
d.ro.s demand that he resign by issuing a
u,anifesto declaring that he would resign
II the rebels would first lay down their
arms and renew their allegiance to the
Government Thereupon Madero announced
mat ne would agree TO another armistice'
during which peace negotiations might De
resumed. and fearing complications with
the United states he gave orders to all the
ravolutionists on the Mexican border to
withdraw from the frontier.
..Rut Niadero's followers took the reins in
their own hands at this juncture. and con-
,rarv 10 his orders made determined
assault upon the CITY Of Juarez. winch
after some resistance they captured. Then
N,adero assumed charge once more and
trumphantly entering the captured city
established there the provisional capital Of
Mexico.
"Tbe appointment Of the following men,
hers Of the provisional Cabinet was next
announced: Minister of Foreign Relations.
lNr. NaSQueH CoUlfHf 4 AiAaAA-tf pNStafo "a
Nadero: War. VenuistanO Carranza; In
terror. F. Gonzales Cara; Justice, Jose
NJ Pine Suarez; private secretary 10 Presi-
dent Madero. Juan Sanchez Azcona.
Three companies Of independent rebels,
comprising ESQ men. also captured the town
Of Tijuana and the federal forces aban-
doned The town Of Aqua Prieta 10 the
rebels The same thing was done at Naco.
Secretary of State Knox sent the fol-
lowing instructions 70 Ambassador Will
son at Mexico City: You are authorized
officially TO deny. through the local press
end otherwise, as under instructions to
90 50. an foolish stories Of Intervention.
than which nothing could be further from
Tho intentions Of the government OF the
United States. which has the sincerest
friendship for Mexico and the Mexican
pconle. 10 whom il hopes will soon return
the blessings Of peace. which is not con-
cerned with Mexico's internal political az
fairs. and which demands nothing but the
resucct and protection of American prop
or-v and life in a neghboring republic.
You Will use the language OF this instruc-
ton
The Uiaz government, il was subse-
ouennv announced abandoned all hope of
pace and decided 20 prosecute the war
vigorously FOR the determination OF all the
rene bands throughout the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

hidden. All religious ceremonies must be
paid for by clerical societies or brother
hoods. and n third Of their present receipts
is to be applied to public charities and re-
lief funds. These societies will not be al
lowed TO intervene in education, but may
organize religious instruction. All relig-
ious services must take place between sun
rise and sunset under the supervision OF q
state official All edifces owned by the
Church, furnished or not. have been taken
by the state. However permission is
granted eratuitously TO the brotherhoods
paying for them for the use Of cathedrals,
churches and chapels for services. Only
Portuguese clergy who have taken orders
in Portugal will be allowed 10 conduct such
services. Five seminaries for the priests
are permitted The professors and en-
ployes Of the seminaries and the books used
will be chosen by the state.
THE new Anglo Chinese agreement FOR
the immediate reduction and final eXtinc-
ton of the expectation Of Indian opium 10
China was signed in Picking and becomes
operative Immediately. II provides that
China shall annually diminish her produc-
ton of opium proportionately with the Ind
l4I tAI'tl hIAll II - tAA4llE u4Slltl III III T.
Great Britain agrees that the importation
OF Indian opium into China shall cease
earlier if the native production in that
country stops.
THE long awaited edict abolishing the
Grand Council Of China and substituting a
constitutional Cabinet Of ten members was
issued in Picking. The Cabinet is made UP
of the present Grand Councillors with the
addition Of LANG Tun Yen, the former
president Of the Foreign Board. who is now
travelling in the United States. and who
is named second Foreign Minister Prince
Ching becomes Premier and Minister of
Foreign Affairs. and NaTung and Hsu
Shih-Chang are made Vice-Prime Ministers
7 he change is in line with the demands of
the National Assembly for a constitutional
Cabinet responsible to that body instead Of
10 the throne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
AVIATION DISASTERS.

Rene Vallon. French aviator, fell from
a great height in Shanghai. China, and was
instantly killed WALTON belonged in Paris
He had been giving exhibitions in that
country.
Herr Bekemuller. an aviation pupil, was
killed at Berlin when his aeroplane crashed
against a building that had been hidden
from the view of the pilot by a heavy early
morning mist.
Second Lieutenant George f. NJ. Kelly,
Of the United states signal corps, one Of the
four army aviators on duty with the diyi-
sion Of regulars modified in Texas, was
KILLED when a Curtiss aeroplane he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
PRONxVILLE.

Among the Southerners al the Hotel
Gramstan. Lawrence Park. Bronxyille. n.
Z. are Miss Mildred Norton, OF Louisville.
KY and Mrs. Nathan Plaut and Miss Myra
Plaut. OF Cincinnati Mrs. A L. Sherman.
OF White Plains. entertained a dinner party
OF fourteen. and a bridge party was given
by Mrs Edmund Spath during the week.
Mrs. Charlotte Wood. OF Irvington. also
gave dinner party Among those arriving
al the Hotel Gramatan this week were DR..
Andrew J. Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. ". :.
Davies. Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcconnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. V. p. Johnston. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kedder Grant Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Avis and Mr.. and Mrs. T T. Eckert. jr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
AFFECTING BUSINESS.

Has anything Of significance developed
in the field Of commerce." asked Busy Man.
"A principle for which the coal carrying
railroads have contended before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission was recog-
nized by the commission in an order per-
hitting the Carolina, Clinchfeld & Ohio
Railroad to establish lower rates on coal
from points in Virginia TO Charleston, s c.,
than to intermediate points. This is the
first order Of the commission under the long
and short haul provision of the law in
which the request Of the carrier for relief
has been granted.
The last obstacle TO the trial OF the
Chicago packers on criminal indictments
was removed when Judge Carpenter. in
the Federal District Court, Chicago, rem
dered an important decision for the gov
eminent on a demurrer submitted by the
packers TO the courts ruling that the in
dictments were valid The court holds that
not only is the Sherman law constitutional,
hut also declares that the indictments are
in legal form and contain charges so de-
tailed and specific that If proved they
wouId be sufficient 10 warrant conviction
under the law
AS a preliminary Of the investigation
Of the United States Steel Corporation I'M
der the recent provision Of Congress, the
Interstate Commerce Commission held a
Tearing at the New York Custom House
on the complaint Of the Alpha Portland
C,er,ent company against the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. charging rate discrimination.
The Alpha company alleged that the Bal
timore & Ohio gave preferential rates 10
the Universal Portland Cement Company
which is a subsidiary of the United States
Steel Cornoration. There are 100 other
railroads and corporations mentioned In the
complaint. and the present proceeding is
expected 10 disclose for the hrst tiihe the
real relations between the railroaus anu
the big steel company.
The New York Clearing House Associa-
ton, which controls all banks IN this city
voted 10 admit 10 membership and prlNl-
leges those trust companies in greater Ne"
York which have capital of $l,O0OOOO or
more Eleven trust companies promptly
made application for admission.
Postmaster General Hitchcock desgnat-
ed thirty-six additional postoffces as postal
savings repositories, which including those
previously selected. will make a total Of
129 repositories established since Janu-
airy 1.
1.-The committee on origin Of fires report
ed 10 the National Board of Underwriters
al its forty -ffth annual meeting that the
fire losses for 1910 in the United States ex-
ceeded those for 1909 by $4,000, 900, and
that there was a large increase in the num-
Der Of fires in which the loss exceeded
$500, 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

chancellor and a member Of the New Jersey
bar for more than half a century. died at
his home in Trenton, y. j. Professor Hal
sey G. Ives died at the Westminster Palace
Hotel in London. lie was painter Of note.
Johnston Livingston, president Of the Ma
t'onal Express Company, died at his home.
No. 800 Fifth avenue. Bradford Arthur
Bullock. an attorney Of this city. died sud
denly in the New York Athletic Club. at
Sixth avenue and 59th street from heart
disease
Robert Lecouver. president OF the First
National Bank of Westwood, n. J., and
proprietor Of the Lecouver Press, at No. 81
Vesey street, New York. committed suicide
by jumping into a well. Hamilton Brown,
Of New York City. a member Of the junior
class Of Princeton University, committed
suicide. He held the intercollegiate swim
ming record for the mile"
What else happened that a we'll in
formed citizen ought to remember" asked
pucV Man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

registration by dealers in firearms OF all
persons who buy revolvers or similar
weapons.
by vote of 80 to SO. the Assembly de-
oided against woman suffrage. The vote
was on motion. by Assemblyman Spiel
berg TO ask the Rules Committee to put
the suffrage bill on the calendar
Governor Dix came TO the rescue of the
Forest. Fish and Game Department whose
burden of fire protection has been crippled
by the failure OF Tammany Halls Senate
Finance Committee to allow an appropria-
ton Of $4,000. badly needed now to protect
state forest lands from forest fires The
Governor on his own responsibility ordered
the STAFF of fire wardens increased from
eighteen-the winter corps-to ffty-two.
All the fire stations now are manned and
equipped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
PROGRESS AT ALBANY.

The bill to compel the New York Cen
ua4 Railroad Company 10 take its tracks
Vi Eleventh CDeath) avenue. in this city,
was passed by the Assembly. 1t went
'niough the Senate week before last
In spite Of opposition from manufacture
ers Of firearms. the Senate passed Senator
4unolny u. sulliyan's bill restricting the
saae ana use Of dangerous weapons. The
i'' makes the carrying Of concealed weap-
.ns felony requires those using revolvers
ana small arms 70 obtain licenses from
''uee magistrates. and provides for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
HOIST.

Il am sorry 10 be critical. my dear said
Mr.. Lambkn. but this pie is not the kind
that mother used TO make-not by a long
shot"
ITS too bad. Henry" said Mrs. Lamb
kin. amiably. Il don't know what 10 do
about it, Perhaps you'd better ring her up
on the phone and tell her. She sent Il
over this afternoon. "-Harper's Weekly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
KoENIG SUCCEEDS GRISCOM.

Samuel s Koenig. former Secretary of
state. was elected president of the New
York County Republican Committee to sue
coed Lloyd c. Griscom, by a vote of $3.50
to PSI.
Commissioner OF Accounts Fosdick re-
ported TO Mayor Gaynor that Samuel Par
sons jr., should be dismissed as landscape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
MR. TAFT STANDS FIRM.


President Taft in reply TO the protest
OF a delegation Of twenty-five members Of
the National Grange assured the farmers
OF the country that there was more Of
benefit than Of disaster 10 be expected by
them from Canadian reciprocity. The
President told his visitors bluntly that he
Was sorry 20 hear that Republican farmers
would desert the party If the agreement
goes through but fear Of such desertion
would not change his conviction as 10 the
wisdom Of such legislation.
Representative Henry, Of Texas. chair
man Of the Committee on Rules. received
definite assurances from both Republican
. and Democratic leaders in the Senate and
House that his resolution. adopted soon az
ter the converting Of the special session,
which proposes an amendment 70 the Con-
stitution Of the United States providing
that the date Of inaugurating Presidents
and Eice-Presidents Of the United States
snail be changed from March 20 the last
Thursday in April. viii receive favorable
action by Congress before adjournment.
William Jennings Bryan. who is not a
member Of the Democratic House. but gives
It advice passNd the word that he would
no longer insist on placing raw wool on the
Ice list Mr. Bryan is reconciled 10 reten-
ton Of a part Of the duty.
President Taft gave Washington a gen
uine surprise by announcing the resigna-
ton OF Jacob McGavock Dickinson Sec
reiary OF War. and the appointment as
his successor Of Henry Lewis Stinson, Re
publican candidate for Governor Of New
York last year. II was made clear at once
by the President that Mr. Dickinson had
surrendered his post in the Cabinet en-
urely on his own volition, and solely be-
cause his private business affairs impera-
lively demanded his personal attention.
Ar. Taft appointed c. s. Wilmington, OF
HeFhmer, y. y. Assistant Treasurer at
New York. succeeding George 6. Terry.
Who died In Aiken, S. C.. on April IA.
President Taft sent 10 the Senate the
nomination Of Captain Austin NJ. Knight
70 be rear admiral over the protest Of
Secretary Meyer Captain Knight was ac-
Quilted by court martial of responsibility
lot the sinking OF the monitor Puritan N
Hampton Roads
Pensions Of $4,000 a year each for
FRANCES +. Cleveland, widow OF President
cleveland, and Mary Lord Harrison. widow
q President Harrison are provided for In
OIL introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Root,
Of New York"
And at Albany asked Busy Man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
AT WASHINGTON.

What have our politicians been doing
a. Washington" asked Busy Man.
"The House by vote Of 236 10 100
rassod the Farmers Free List bill. placing
upon the free list more than a hundred arti-
clce The solid majority and twenty-four
Republican insurgents voted for the bill on
rs fnal passage
An uncquivocal declaration in favor of
Facing raw wool on the free list in the re-
Used wool heGule Of the tariff and the
consequent 2terial Strengthening Of the
position of thu, element Of the majority
rarty in the House which favors free raw
wool were the net results Of caucUses held
by the Democratic Representatives I'm the
New York and New Jersey delegations
The Hardwick resolution to investigate
the Sugar Trust. the Saunders resolution
20 investigate the Postofice Department
and the Diefenderfer resolution TO require
the War and Navy departments 10 show
their shoe contracts for ten years passed
the House.
Senator Galliuger. Of New Hampshire.
was unanimously nominated as president
pro tempore Of the Senate at the Republi-
can senatorial caucus Eight insurgent
Republican Senators prevented the Senate
Republican organization from electing Mr..
Cauinger. however. Many ballots were
taken. but there was no indication Of any
break in the deadlock and the Senate ad-
journed over until Monday
a vote on the proposed constitutional
amendment providing for the election Of
Senator's by direct vote Of the people was
practically assured by the action Of the
Senate making the resolution the unfinished
business and placing It in a position in
which the supporters Of the measure can
insist upon its consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
AN ECONOMIST.

you should ride a horse"
Cant afford H." said the apprehensive
person ~
"But il will give YOU an appetite
perhaps. but II will do the same for
the horse. ~ ashington Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
GERMANY WARNS FRANCE.

Germany warned France Of the dan
rerous consequences which would be likely
to follow the occupation Of Fee by French
troops.
Lord Lansdowne. leader Of the Oppose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
PERSONAL ITEMS.

"sir Henry J. Wood. who recently re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
THE DEATH ROLL.

"Did any persons Of importance die?
asked Busy Man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
ITALY AND SOUTH OF FRANCE.
AENOA, s + ssa' s.:..
EDEN PALACE. "

down Sunday to investigate the recent
poaching case at Fisherman's Island.
The Washington times., 1911-09-21
ROBERTSON WILL
HAVE CHANCE TO
!. PROVE ABILITY
McAleer Flooded With Let
tiers Boosting The
I Youth.
INFORMATION GIVEN
FOR BENEFIT OF FANS
Tickets For Worlds Series Not Yet
On Sale-Statement To
Be Made.
By SENATOR"

Manager McAleer today said that
there was no particular significance in
the report that he is to sign Dick
Robertson, a Washingtonian, who has
been pitching for Savannah during the
season which has just closed in the
South.
Hardly a day passes that there is not
Q score Of letters received at head
quarters recommending ball players to
the Nationals, but so persistent have
been the boosts sent in regard to
Robertson that the youngster will be
given an opportunity to prove his
worth.
So many inquiries have been received
by The Times from fans of this city
relative to the plan Of obtaining seats
for the worlds series that this oppor-
tunity is taken to explain that no tickets
Will be sold until the races In the two
leagues have been decided.
Then the National Commission will is
sue a formal statement as 20 where and
how the coupons may be obtained. In
view Of the fact that there will be great
crowds of New Workers at Shlbe Park,
1t Is now suggested that Wasningtonians
who intend going write as soon as the
supreme court of baseball announces
the program.
Germany Schaefer is still indisposed
He was unable to leave his room today,
SO John Henry will continue at first
base. Schaefer has been suffering ex-
treme pain, and 1t now appears unlikely
he will be ready to work for several
days
The Washington times., 1911-09-21

vanced on a sacrifice and beat the
throw on Collins clean single towards
Milan. In the fourth they got another
without the formality of a safety. Bar
rows waited and walked, arrived safely
at second on McBride's boot, made
third when Collins forced Tannehill,
and counted on Sullivan's fly to left
which Long had to go back to get.
Chicago doubled its score in the sixth
on singles by Barrows, Collins and
Sullivan and a sacrifice hit. =
Washington's first came in the second
half Of the sixth on Milan's triple to
extreme left field and Henry's long
sacrifice to center.
In the first half of the seventh Eel
der's walk, McIntyres double and Bo-
dies sacrifice gave the Sox their fifth
and last run. Then the Nationals got
busy. Long was easy. but Gessler and
Mcbride singled in succession. Morgan's s
high fly dropped into Zeider's glove.
Street hit toward first, but Benz, in
covering the bag dropepd the throw,
while Gessler scooted home. Hughes
whaled a liner into center, sending Nc
Bride home, and then this Walsh per-
son rammed his way into the compeu-
ton and II was all off.
Here's the story of a might-have-
been had Walsh remained calm: