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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26

Of its members, because il is the Com
mlttec on Post Offices and Post Roads that
handles the appropriations for the postal
service, and not the Committee on Appro-
priations.
Edward Hines testified in tho Loiimcr
investigation on Monday that a fragment
Of letter which he produced was in the
handwriting Of II. S. Boutoll, former men,
Der Of Congress and at present United
Sta tes Minister 60 Switzerland. i read as
follows:
I should like 10 have the Senator Cmean-
ing Lormer) know who was the only man
in Washington who went To the President
IN his behalf and brought off the goods. -
That statement was communicated by
cable to Minister Routell, and Tho follow
ing from him was received yesterday:
Berne. Switzerland. July -.
never heard President Taft speak OF
tho situation but once when he EXPRESSED
no preference or objection 10 the numerous
candidates mentioned, but hoped the Re-
publican caucus would decide on candi-
date and elect At once. This view ives
known 10 All. and ] never wrote any one
on the subject ~. :. BOIGELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26
FISHER GOING TO ALASKA
Secretary of Interiors Oft Delayed
Trip Will Begin August 2.

Washington. frly -. ,ir. Tisro-. Sccro-
tsry OF the Interior. viii begin at Chicago
On Ausgsi ais long pos,pored tour NJ IN
sp"ction To Aiasta, whore he viii attempt
10 gain - hrst hand knowledgc Of the
situation H. that Territory, particularly
With respect 90 the possibility or monopO-
li2iug controller Bay 40 x horbUT for the
outlet Of N"al rom the Bering River fields.
The Secretary leaves here fcr Chfrd-o o.
SATURDAY on hs wav to Seattle. where hr
VIII embark fof Algski on Augurt T.. thC
Secretary VIII make NAM stops 20 look
into other questions coming hfioi' d.. de
pprfnent. These include irrigation prot
j"cts. seneral land Offices and Indian rescr-
.AlIlx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26

SPOLS or PEACE.-Thc Importance TO
/ the impecunious Central American poll
tcian Of controlling the collection of the
customs can he easily appreciated when
it is noted that IN Hayti between tho col
lection of the duties and their conversion
into tho treasury approximately sixty per
cent Of the total disappears. Were ono
describing such condition In the United
states one might property say that sixty
pcr cent Of tho customs receipts Is alb
sOtbed by graft. Speaking of tho affairs
Of a sister republic K is obviously moro
courteous to refer TO tho fact that sixty
per cent disappears" No insidlous com
parlson with the fiscal management OF
Santo Domingo or Nicaragua or other
free and independent governments in that
vicinity IS intended Such management
appears 10 be indigenous TO that locality,
POSSIBLY il ia latitudiuous. In any event,
IL nourished IN Santo Domingo before the
United States assumed supervision Of the
collection Of customs. Now. the portion
which formerly Disappeared is being ap-
piled TO the liquidation of the foreign
debt, tho country is prospcring with the
remaining percentage. which is larger in
amount than ever before and the tropical
growth of foreign contractual obliga-
tons has been effectually checked. In
view Of the fact that the politicians in
control of the government enjoy the pro-
cceds of so generous disappearance. the
incentive to revolution in Hayti becomes
obvious, and as the revolutionists have
nothing TO lose and are, at least for the
time being, actuated by nothing but a
patriotic determination to put an end 10
the wholesale looting of the treasury. #
becomes an embarrassing problem for the
! United States TO deal adequately with their
purely patriotic blood LETTING.
FOREIGN COMPLICATIONS The re-
port that Germany is seeking a coalng
station in Hayti IS not credited b. the adj
mnistration. nor is the publication at
/ this time Of form of contract between
General Leconte and certain German capt.
/ talists-which, by the way, was published
in Hayti about eight wears ago--Ihe o.
casion Of grave alarm IN Washington. 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26
BROOKLYN'S MAIL TROUBLES
House Committee Told Complaints Are
Receiving Attention.

Washington, July 23.--Compain,s against
the city mail delivery service in Brooklyn
were considered to-day by the House Com
mttee OF Postal Expenditure.
POSTMASTER Vuorhic3 Of Brooklyn said tho
number az deliveries. which in certain
parts Of the borough had been reduced
from i've TO three day. were bcins re-
stored. where specific complaints .hyNcd
the greater service was needed
10 said Tho posiof'ice INSPECTORS who
recommended the reductions had confugrd
rasdcntia! ana business districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

washington. Iuly :5.--Postmaster Gem
eral Hitchcock to-day held conference
with the poStmasters OF New York, Boston
and 81 Louis regarding tho OPERATION on
August ! ~ the postal savngs system in
those citics. For the time being deposits
vii hc accepted only IN tho central offices
time tie system tas operated only an see
ond class postotces. where the population
Is small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26
NEW STAMP AND POST CARD
The Former fer Registry Purposes and
the Latter for Foreign Correspondence.

Washington. July 25.-Desiens for dis
t.nctive l0-ccnt registry stamp and a 2-ceut
postal card. the latter to he used exciu-
s'vclv tor foreign correspondence were APP
proved to-day by Postmaster General
Hitchcock. They will b. placed on sale
January !, 1912.
Roth designs are striking. TIL" registry
stamp bears an engraving of an eagle. with
outstret"hed wings. and the card stamp a
portrait of President Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26
I0R|MER'S LAWYER
QUESTIONS KELLEY
Presses Publisher About the
Probing Of Bride Fund
Stories.
TAWNEY IS DRAGGED IN
His Name Mentioned When Pur-
chase of Lobbying Firms
Books Comes TO the
Surface.

WASHINGTON. July 25.--James Kelley.
general manager of THE Chicago Tribune, "
to-day was questioned by Elbridge Hanecy.
attorney for Senator Lorimer, about his tes-
timony Yesterday before the Senator Lori
mer committee, and when the committee
adjourned this evening the cross-eXamina-
ton had not been finished. The session was
replete with sharp passages between at
torney and witness.
At adjournment Hanecy directing
Keeley's attention 10 tho vouchers submit
ted 10 show how The Tribune spent 800
GOO investigating the White confession. The
attorney called attention TO the bills OF
z. o. Philips and G. r. O'Dell, reporters
for THE Tribune" who spent several hun
bred dollars in visiting members Of the
Legislature.
did you know that Mike Link had been
in an insane asylum before he was elected
20 the Leeislature?" asked Hanecy when
Links name came up in this connection.
II never heard it until YOU uttered II
Just now
Here arc the bills Of John Callan
O'lAughlin." began Hanecy next. ''He is
former Assistant Secretary Of state, and
suppose a high priced man, isn't he?'
'.He Is our representative in Washing
con. and for his high priced work he gets a
high price
Throughout the day Hsnecy invariably
repeated The former Assistant Secretary of
state" whenever he mentioned O'Laughlin's
same. The first time Hanecy was saying
former Assistant Secretary Of state OF
the iste'--when Kelley helped MN out by
adding "1amented,' and Hanecy finished his
sentence with the word administration"
OTaughln's bill amounted TO s1,1St, Of
which Kelley said more than $500 was for
etenographic work in the Lorimer case
Senator Fletcher asked if any bill from
VI A. Coau was included in the list. When
Keeley said there was not Hanecy asked II
Cosn "who went around gathering UP what
he called information had been employed
nv Kelley. The witness said he had not
been employed Hanecy said Coan had
sought employment by the present Senator
IOrimer committee. and whom he failed
talked about the members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26
From The Tribune Bureau. j
Wuohippfnu 1ul

Washington, July %.
THE IJAYTIAN SITUAT1ON--It is inn
possible to disguise the fact that the situa-
ton i'm Hayti is one Of concern to the De-
partrnent of state and that the conditions
there constitute a menace to American lives
and property. as well as TO those OF Foreign
ers. It has been deemed necessary to send
four naval vessels to Iaytian ports, ana
the American Minister. Henry w. furhlss'
has been obliged to warn President SIMON
that a paper blockade" cannot be respect
ed, and that the Haytian government wiz
be held responsible for all injury done 10
foreigners. citizens Of the United states OF
of any other country. General tNcihhaluS
Leconte has proclaimed himself PRESIDENT
and President Simon is practically power
less 10 maintain his own authority OF w
protect others. The construction OF thc
National Railway Of Hayti has already been
interfered wi -. F..mors OF Germsn IN
trielIe and foreign aid to the rcyolutionists
have already reached Washington. and
while not credited in official circles are an
indication of the ease with which internal
tiona1 misunderstanding may at any lime
result from strife and revolutionary chaos
even in so insignificant country as haHu
The strategic position Of the island occupied
| by Hayti and Santo Domingo with respect
! both 10 the southern coast OF this countf!
and TO Panama It's command OF the Vino
ward Passage on the west and or the Mona
PASSAGE on the east which constitute the
dual gates TO the Caribbean and the Pana-
ma Canal. and its proximity 10 Porto RICO,
combine 10 make imperative the utmost Wig
| ilance on the part OF this government, ana,
| indeed lend color TO more or less sensa-
! tional reports of the ambitions OF foreign
governments. The course of Great -,ritaln
! I'm deciding not TO send a naval vessel 20
! flayti to protect her interests. while I'M
puestionably actuated by friendly motives
toward the United states. only serves 20
emphasize the responsibility Of The United
states for conditions IN tho Caribbean,
while the more or less extensive interests
OF Germany in the "Elack Republic &C
centuate the delicacy Of the situation. In
! this. as in all other cases OF revolution in
the smaller republics 10 the south Of Ms,
tho bone of contention is the customs rove
nues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26

\ WARNING To all save thosc iaha'-
ica, advocates Of peace in the abstract VINO,
insured by an implacablc opposition Oh
neaDa i'm the concrete, have thus iar pre-
vented the ratification of the pending treat
les with Honduras and Nicaragua, the SIT
uetion in Hayti viii prove lesson ana
,yaruing. Until those conventions arc APP
rro,oJ tho conditions In Hayti may be
dupIfcrted in either OF the other couHtII' !
OF any moment When they are approved
tho durlicatiou OF such condltons VII.
have been made remote. for the none VI
Contention, the customs receipts. VIII NV
been r'accd beyond tho reach of Warl!nS
nolltical factions. Such conditions as pre-
al in Tfavti must ever prove menace 10
80 for tLcv are pregnant with the pos
rirpi,ios of Misunderstanding ana Ulciio"'
,rbila only an abnormal ahhorrence ot en- :
,.,oiiTe alliances" can conjurc up equai
-n'eufialitles in a Contrsctual sgreethFut
anaIocous TO that now in force WIN Sdhto
DowiEen. And even from the purely 60
nor,ic consideration. II IL noteworthy inai
tTere Is no expense incurred by the 'Ilttu
Sf. % In tho DOMINICAN arraneeInrnI QT W.
,bosa pouding with Nicaragua shn Iloi
du-as ~ compared With the cost OF t IN
&c ~ least four naval vessels TO bdE u;
70 cav nothing OF the posslhlc expense u
human lie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26

us that the only unclean thing up there7'
We'll. don't know. You have been UP
there"
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10
LOCAL MAN HIGH IN
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Tennis enthusiasts and crack players
from all over the country have been
attracted to Palm Beach for the past
ten days, to the annual tournament of
the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- Association. The exhibition match
played last Thursday afternoon by
Ralph E. Racey, of Florida, and H. s.
Bendergast, of New York drew large
crowd. The former winning the match
by his brilliant playing.
This strapping youngster has made
many friends among the veterans OF
racquet and followers of the tournament
who think he has great future, as he
makes every stroke count and showed
decidedly finished class, and they only
regret that he did not win the trophy
beautiful silver cup and the champion
ship which was won last year by Beals
G. Wright, of Boston, and Champion of
the United States and this year by
George M. Church. son of the mil
lionaire soda manufacturer of Engle-
wood, N. Y, who defeated Mr.. Racey
last Friday afternoon and captured the
title and cup.
Mr.. Racey has had much attention in
a social way at the tournament, Mr..
Carman C. Runyan giving a stag lunch
con Thursday in his honor, on board the
fine yacht Osprey II, and a luncheon in
the grill room of the Poinciana Satur.
day by Mr.. George M. Church, as we'll
as several dinners, and has been pre-
scented with two special made racquets
from Messrs. Cragn and Bryan. who
were delighted with his showing.
We extend congratulations to Ralph
Racey on his splendid showing, and hope
he will yet win the championship.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10
MYERS REACHED IN12
HOURS WITH FORD CAR

On account Of rush of work the edi-
tor of THE TRIBUNE was denied the
pleasure of accompanying Mr.. N. o.
Penny's auto party on the trip to Fort
Myers, Tuesday of last week, and on
request, Mr.. Penny has furnished the
following not es of the trip:
penny! Penny!" came the call at
$50 last Tuesday morning, cts time to
move" Half an hour later breakfast
at Mayor Wbyte's and then for the
start at "A. m. With the electric
search lights we wendell our wav
through the dense fog of the early morn
inc, passing Ten Mile creek. Camp Cy-
press, Dinner Island, and on to Basscn-
ger at 8 a. m. Leaving Passenger, the
Kissimmee river was crossed via
"Pierce's" ferry an the road taken
again for Myers. An hour later we
were lost in the saw grass, which is
thirteen miles across. Nearly three
hours and five gallons of gasoline were
consumed before we were oil again,
working thirty per hour for miles on a
stretch. A hasty call at Fort Center
schoolhouse, where it was almost i'm.
possible to leave a pretty teacher, and
we were again off. Fish Eating Creek
ford was passed and straight away for
I.abelle, with call at Mccormick 8 con.
yict camp for directions. At LaBelle
the marty had supper. while the machine
was watsyed and fed, and of for Myers
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10
TWO ACCIDENTS
ON RAILROAD
J. B. Lang, a Switchman Killed
by Falling From Car
KNOCKED BY SCALES
Jerry Smith, With Ok Team, Run Down
on Track at ST. lucie Depot--he
viii Recover From His Injuries

Last Thursday night about ten o'clock
j. b. Lang, switchman employed on
thel Florida East Coast railroad, re-
ceved injuries in the local yards, by
being knocked from car on which he
was riding, from which he died few
hours later.
Mr.. Lang was performing his usual
duties as switchman, and had just
made coupling with car which had
been stationed on the lumber yard side
track. He then mounted the hand rails
on the side of the second to last car
and gave the signal to go ahead. At
this point the weighing scales of the
railroad company are erected, and in
passing these, Lang struck the box
covering them, the blow of which threw
him to the ground, and on the rails, the
wheels of the rear car passing over his
left arm just above the elbow.
From information at hand it appears
that no one knew of the accident. The
injured man had apparently received
internal injuries by his contact with
the weighing scales, and lay on the
ground in an unconscious condition for
some time. Later, two boys, in pass
ing across the tracks on Palmetto
avenue, heard his grOans, and going to
his assistance, found him as above re-
lated. DR.. E E. Rollins was summon
ed and dressed the wounds and accom-
panied the injured man to the railroad
hospital at Miami, his home city, on
the midnight train. Death relieved him
from his sufferings shortly after reach
ing that city.
The deceased is survived by wife
and three children, who We're visiting
in Jacksonville at the time of the acct
dent, and to whom on the morning Ut
the accident. Mr. Lang had sent passes
for their return home, which they had
hardly received before they learned of
his death.
The body was shipped to Jacksonville
the next day, where at the undertaking
establishment of Marcus Conant it was
prepared for shipment to Fairfax, S.
e. for interment, being accompanied
by the wife and children and an escort
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, Of which he was member.
Last Friday evening the Palm Beach
Limited struck an OK team and wagon
being driven by Jerry Smith, near st.
Lucie. Smith accompanied by his
nephew, Alonzo Hart, of this city, was
about to cross the tracks near the sta
ton at st. Lucie, when the team took
fright, it is supposed, ar the headlight
on the train, and started to run away.
but instead of crossing the tracks and
continuing on the road, started down
the tracks.
Hart, lad of only ten years, leaped
from the wagon as soon as he could,
and got out of the way of the train.
He then started in the direction he last
saw his uncle and the run away team.
When he approached the st. Lucie station
platfrom he saw what he first thought
TO be some sacks or freight, but upon
investigation found it to be the body OF
his uncle; and across the track the oxen.
Hart ran to the home OF Captain
Summerlin from where DR.. Van Land
ingham of this city was summoned,
who came to the scene as quickly as
possible.
Continued on page ~
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10
.BALLINGER RESIGNED
AS HEAD OF INTERIOR

The resignation of Richard A; Balm
ger, of Seattle, as secretary OF the IN
Eerior. was accepted Monday by Presl.
dent Taft and Walter l.. Fisher, OF
Chicago, was appointed as his success
sor. 1t appears in the correspondence
between Mr.. Ballnger and the presl-
dent, which was given out IN full by
the White House, that the secretary, S
resignation has been in the president )
hands since January - last; that It was
held in suspense at the urgent request
of the president; and that the latter at
last accepted it only at the urgent re-
ouest of Mr.. Ballinger. In his letter
of resignation Mr.. Balinger gives the
condition of his health as the reason for
retiring. In giving his consent TO the
secretary's retirement Mr., Tart taxes
occasion to declare with marked EN-
nhasis hi, unchanging faith IN the IN,
tagritv. the motives and the official
Stsndsrds of Mr.. Ballinger, and his un,
measured Indignation at the methohS OF
those who assailed him, declaring that
no has been "the subject of one OF the
most INSCRIPTIONS conspiracles tor tne
defamation of character that history
can show" Despite the President
words of faith, the country is glad to
hear of Ballinger's resignation. Walter
Iowie Fisher, Mr.. Ballinger's success
or who will assume office as secretary
of the interior within few days. Is d
Chicago Republican
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10

again-they said twenty-e eight miles,
but we have found thirty.four each
time. At Buckinghom a wrong ford
took us to farm house where kindly
directions put US on the rock road to
Myers, eleven miles away. Fast time
and electric light from the faithful Ford
magnetic put us into the city and to a
hotel and restaurant in a hurry. and an
hour later, all were peacefully sleeping.
1t is calculated that we were lost near
ly one third the time from Passenger
to Fort Myers.
The following day was spent seeing
the sights and at AIS Thursday morn
ing the return start was made. Break
fast at LaBelle. thirty-four miles out
was the first stop and the faithful Ford
also had her supply of gasoline and
water. The next stop was at Deep
ford in the saw grass where a little
carelessness in getting too far to one
side, and water instead of gas came in
to the carburetor. A little push and all
were off for Kissimmee river at 1915,
and dinner while we crossed, which con-
sumed three fourth of an hour, and we
were off for Fort Pierce. Ten miles
out of Passenger puncture caused
twenty minutes delay. Passing on Fort
Pierce was reached at 4:45 p, Must
twelve hours and thirty minutes out
from Fort Myers, with the car running
perfectly and most pleasant trip which
was throughly enjoyed by the entire
party, which consisted of Mayor Whyte
Messrs, A. B. Brown, Tom Tyre and N.
O. Penny and his faithful Ford car.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10

ander corner, thence south 90 degrees
west 10 chains to meander corner.
thehce south IS degrees west 20 chains
ana IT. INKS intersecting section line
running west between sections q and
2S, ~ and 20, IS and 30, distance two
miles and thirty-iive chains to the coun-
W. Iine; road 10 be thirty feet wide; re-
celved, and il no protest is filed. will be
declared public county road at the
next regular meeting of this Board.
Petition of /. j. DeSteuben, attorney
Tor John Walter, Andrew Oesen and
Hans Nollman, received and filed
, ireaSurer's report for the month of
February. ISL, received, showing bal
ances on hand March /, 1911. as follows:
Total of all funds, Sll, SAP OS. General
FUND, Sl.34 OF; Fine and Forfeiture
fund, S659.93; Building fund, 81, O4l. 90;
County School fund, $472. %; Road and
Bridge fund, 81, 1868; Special Road
fund, 81, ATOP; total Sub-School fund
81, 755. 76; Special Road. District No. /,
$3.4O; District No. 2, 1922 50; District
No. 3. S2,OS5 81; District No, 4, 1916, "a;
D'o'i w W. y, pAlIO w, DppCIdI NOdu uIl-
DIVIDED, 81, l02 .O5; Fish and Game War
den fund, $4,000; with certificate of
cashier of the Bank of Fort Pierce at.
tached, showing balances correct as
claimed.
The usual accounts were examined
and approved and warrants ordered
drawn for same. (Will appear in our
next issue.)
On motion Board adjourned to meet
in regular session April 3rd, 1911.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10
LA DELL-FOX CONCERT
lYCEUM ATTRACTION

The La Dell-Fox Company, of Canada,
the fourth Lyceum Attraction secured
for the Improvement club hall, will APP
pear in Fort Pierce next Wednesday
evening. March 18th.
This company is one of the very best
touring the country this season, and
will be rare treat to music lovers.
The Alkahest Lyceum Bureau, of At
lanta. says of them:
Miss Marietta La Dell has the repu-
tation of being reader who is differ
ent." Her work is unlike that of other
lyceum readers Her comedy is infec-
tious, her child-work inimitable. We
have sought for years reader of child
studies before finding Miss Label. All
her numbers are written specially for
her. George Fox and Miss Crawford
are more than support for Miss La Dell.
They are artists in their respective
lines. Mr.. Fox was featured at the
age of six years as a "child wonder, y
on the piano. His work on the violin
places him the greatest violinst in all
Canada. He mas been called "The
Genius of the VIOLIN Miss Crawford
has beautiful rich, high soprano
voice, flexible and of delightful quality.
She has a remarkable range of three
octaves, reaching + above high &.
Press comment all over the county is
high in praise of this company.
Tickets now on sale at the st. Lucie
Drug store at popular prices.