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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
THE CORNWALL REFL0ATED
Cruiser Goes to Clarke's Harbor
to Tow the Niobe.

Halifax. y. g, Aug THE British
arr,ored cruiser Cornwall which ran on the
Lodges Of cape Sable two miles from
where the Canadian battleship NioDe
struck. was noated al high tide early to-
dav and proceeded 70 Clarke's Harbor, ap-
parently un!njured.
The Canadian government steamer Lady
raurier and several wrecking steamers
aided IN hanuling the Cornwall OFF the
Lodges. When the warship reached Clarke 5
tIarbor she took the damaged Niobe in tow
and started for this port. The starboard
engines Of the Niobe are in excelient shape
but the port engines are disabled, making
towing necessary.
No effort was made during the night to
haul the cruiser off the lodges. The Corn
wall struck on falling tide, and 1t was
nor deemed advisable 70 make any attempt
20 Dull her from her position until the next
nigh water
The Cornwall was going al greatly re-
duced speed when she grounded, and ap-
rarentIv sustained no very serious damage.
, r,or1ent after she struck her big engines
rere sent racing astern, but the ship did
not move.
Several Of the wrecking steamers which
80 a. work on the Niobe at Clarke s
r,arhor we're sent 10 the scene, and the
i,overnnoent steamer Lady Laurier was
q so Dispatched; , . .~aa, ~ +b-so
t,,.dred men. and in addition there are
n un,u h-,,drad cadets on board, the cruiser
-. being used as q training snip. All the
~; hundred we're on deck When tne steam
-, arrived ready 20 assist IN the opera
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
TRAIN HITS WAGON; a DEAD
Boy Driving at Time Of Accident
Said To Be to Blame.

Utica, ". Y, Aug. THE northbound
trair on the Black River branch Of the
New York Central, leaving Utica at $50
this morning. struck a. wagon containing
five persons on a CROSSING about seven miles
from the city. Four deaths have resulted
and three OF them were instantaneous.
Those instantly killed were Mrs Philip
Nausbaum, thirty-fve years old, her son
Julius eight years olA. and her daughter
Edith. ten years old. Jacob Nausbaufn, six
teen years old. another son. had a broken
leg. Miss Cody Goldstein. OF Rochester.
who was in the wagon. was so badly In
jured that she died soon after being
brought 70 a hospital In this city. The
horses attached to the rig were killed.
boy who was standing near the cross
ing says that one Of the Nausbaum boys
was driving and that as soon as he heard
the whistle OF the approaching locomotive
he whipped up the horses end reached the
crossing Just in time 10 meet the train
For a considerable time the Identity OF the
family could not be learned, but music
roll carried by one Of the children finally
gave the clew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
MAY FIGHT FOR PRESIDENCY
Havtis Minister to Berlin Plans
TO Hurry Home.

Charles Foucharde. the Haytian Minister
10 Berlin. arrived here yesterday on his
wav to the Black Republic. on hearing
of the strife in his country he made ar
rangements 70 hurry home, and II was sold
on hoard the Amerika. that brought him
from Hamburg. that he would most likely
make a night for the Presidency II the -
oubIic II his friends urged him TO Try Tor
that office
AS the Amerika came into Quarantine she
STONED within few boat lengths o. he
steamship Allemania, which had just ar
rived from Hayti with Antoine Simon, Jr,
son of the deposed President, accom-
panied by $4,000 in gold and six fugitive
statesmen from the island repuoli,. Youns
Simon and his friends said they We
hound for Paris with their money
When told that General Lecon,e. tho rev
oliItionary leader, had been proclaimed
President the son Of the deposed rule OF
Hayti accepted the information az d mat
tor of course. After the Allemania dochcd
simon and his six friends carried he toid
away in grips and made for safe DE- post
4 anil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
HAYTIANS ACCLAIM lEC0NT E
General Takes Up Residence IN
National Palace.

Port -au-Prince. Aug General Cincin-
uatus Leconte. the revolutionary leader
made 2 triumphal entry into the Haytian
capital Yesterday. being acclaimed by the
populace. Arrangements we're made forth
with for Joint session Of the Senate ana
Chamber OF Deputies which. meeting as
National Assembly. will doubtless elect
General Leconte President IN succession 70
Antoine Simon
This was not IN harmony With The pro
gramme Of General Antenor Firnin. the
rival revolutionary leader, vho arrived
here this morning from Porto Rico, ana
who has already announced that Leconte
had promised him the presidency. on the
order Of General Leconte he was permitted
20 come ashore.
Immediately on his arrival General lie
0onte attended a Te Deunn a. the Cathe-
d~sl conducted by the Archbishop Later
he made a tour Of the city, finally entering
the national palace 70 a salute Of lol guns
from all the fortifcations
Later new ministry. replacing that ~
the Simon administration. was tentatively
agreed upon. The following appointments
were decided upon War portfolio,
Zsnor. Interior. Judge Cauvin. Foreign
Affairs. VI Gmlbaud. Public instruction.
Senator Laroche Agriculture, NJ. Bellard'
and Finance, NJ Sansaricq
cape Havtien. Aug The news hat
General Leccrte had entered the capital
and taken possession Of the national palace
was received here with rejoicings Soldiers
and citizens paraded the streets last night
o,d +o-dav mas made 2 holiday with music
and entertainments
Washington. Aug CONTRARY 20 sEpects-
tons. the entry Of General Leconte torces'
three hundred strong, into Port su- Prince.
was compassed quietly and there was no
need 70 land American blue1ackets Jnlted
states naval officers we're fully prepared 70
axe that step in the event Of trouble. =.
" Furniss. the American minister. also
reported to-day that the followers OF Cen,
eraI Firinin had weakened and permitted
the army of Leconte 10 advance on the
capital without opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
WOULD GUST BELMAR'S MAYOR
Committee Charges Mismanagement,
but Executive Is Defiant.

Belmar. y J.. Aug. Special Alleging
gross mismana cement in the affairs Of the
borough. committee representing the Bel
mar Taxpayers Association has asked
Mayor Coleman 4. Gibbs 10 resign. The
Mayor has refused 10 comply with the COM
mittee's request. III, calls the association d
bunch OF Molly Maguires and the offspring
Of the Beacon pirates"
The taxpayers association which Is com
posed mainly Of persons who have summer
homes here. was organized 20 prevent the
alleged reckless expenditure of the Dor
oughs money. Major Carl Lentz former
president Of the State Tax Board, 10 one
OF the leaders Of the movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
PEDLERS OUTWIT POLICE
Hucksters Give Horses Vegeta
BILE Names and Evade Law.

Chicago, Aug. Feeders who, couple
OF weeks ago went on a Strike" and
created great disorder because of the pas
sage or an ordinance prohibiting them from
crying out their wares. have found loop
hole.
BY changing the name OF his horse each
day TO conform with the shifting stock IT.
trade. each OF the 1900 pedlers is manag-
ing TO approximate the working conditions
Of former days without breaking the law.
Whoa. Cabbages" whoa. Cabbages!
howled a huckster, as he led his horse
down a Ghetto street yesterday. He was
continuing with the monologue driving
bargains with housewives between times.
when a policeman hove in sight.
You're breaking the law" suggested the
officer
Il amt breakin' nothln'. it's my horses
name: I'm sayin 'Cabbages. The police
man was unwilling 70 make an arrest. and
the pedler proceeded.
Later other peders went through the
same street. Strangely enough, the horse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
Enter Tribune's Contest Now and Get
An Automobile, Player Piano or Trip
WARNING TO CONTESTANTS!

II has recently been brought to the notice OF ire
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The Tribune takes this means 70 warn an az
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
BOY Gagged WITH HYENAS
Youngster Bitten and Scratched by
Animals in a Carnival Exhibition.

Rapid City g. D.. Aug. kept In cage
with a pair OF South American hyenas'
which were being shown at carnival, and
bitten and scratched until he moaned. was
the experience Of a hve-year-old boy named
Jenree, according to the charges OF state
Attorney DEM, who caused the arrest or
the child's foster parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James ]. Johnston, to-day.
The States Attorney tells story or
treatment incredibly inhuman. in which the
child was exhibited by carnival company
through Minnesota and Iowa.
When the child was eighteen months old
he was placed In an orphanage. Later the
Johnstons got possession of him.
While the boy was being exhibited in
Spring Valley, Mimi, the Minnesota Labor
Commissioner brought an action against
the Johnstons. but the latter fed from the
state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
CHINESE CURRENCY REFORM
international Conference, Sitting ii
London. Concludes It's Labors.

London. Aug The international con-
ference on Chinese currency reform. par
ticipated in by representatives, of the finan-
cial syndicate which is placing the Chinese
loan. was concluded to-day. II is believed
that report will be made during the
present week 20 the bankers Interested but
the findings and recommendations will not
be made public until the Chinese delegates
have returned 10 Peking and consulted
with their government on certain points
involved.
specific plan for currency reform was
submitted by the Chinese TO the conference
as basis for the loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
ALLEGED BRITISH SPY
Enpl,shman Arrested Near German
Coast Fortifcations.

Bremen. Aug. An Englishmsn' said 20
b. an odicer OF the British leomanry' was
s.rres,ed to-day accused of spying on inc
German coast fortihcations near here
MI, or,sorer whose name has not been
learned. was subsequently ADMIRED 10 "'i'
No details Of the alleged spying are fii",
known. but the deed cnarEed ~ ue'
as ~ the most daring character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08

mere never was question Of obtaining
e nihs guarantees. for the system was
.a'' iron' but 1t was an understanding that
s"u guarantees would apply only after a
III" parliamentary discussion.
Ministry's Only Course.
We took the only course consistent with
ronor and true regard for the dignity Of
the Crown" said Mr.. Asouith. "The course
was correct, considerable and constitutional,
anu IN my own name and in those OF my
'oheagues | am perfectly content to ac-
oep' 'he decision of the House and OF my
reno" countrymen in regard thereto"
MT Asquith told the House Il was at
the Kings express desire that he disclosed
the communications which had passed be-
tween them, so there should be no mystery
ana no misunderstanding Of a perfectly
simple and correct transaction He stated
that his Intention to ask for guarantees in
certain eventualities had been communi-
Gated TO King Edward first on April a.,
lSlO Mr. AsQuith added that he had served
three sovereigns and had always been an
upholder of the dignity and just privileges
OF the Crown.
hold my Office" he said In conclusion.
not only by the favor Of the Crown, but
OF oenalf OF the people. and 1 should be
guilty Indeed, of treason II at the supreme
moment Of a great struggle | were to be
tray their trust"
Tory "Oie-Hsrds" Speak.
Frederick Z. Smith and others of the
Orchards made brave attempts 70 fan
the flames against the government, but
were compelled TO fall back on the we'll
worn argument that the members Of The
government were being driven by their
'taskmaster." John Redmond and that
their whole object was 10 secure the easy
passage OF an Irish Home Rule measure.
Walter Hume Long a former Chief Sec
rotary for Ireland challenged Mr. Asqulth
to reveal his conversations with kinS
George. but Winston Spencer Churchill. the
Home Secretary, who wound UP the debate
for the government I'm sashing speech.
declined 10 consider for a moment such
an unusual request.
An incident of the session was tho strong
disapproval shown by the main body OF the
Unionists of the reflections made 1Sanst
the leadership OF Mr. Balfour and Lord
Lansdowne by Mr.. Smith and other repre-
sentatives of the Halsbury revolt.
After various other speakers mad echoed
the sentiments OF their leaders division
was taken, and the motion TO censure me
government was defeated by S6o votes 10
24o.
The debate was characterized by nuner-
Gus Interruptions. but there WAS no dis
order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
luzoN AGAIN STORM SWEPT.

Manila. Aug s-Northrrn Luzon again
has been storm SWEPT The damage done
~ nocos Norte amounts to S6o0o. The
streams IRE flooded and there is much sui
feriu..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
EX-SHAH MENACES TEHERAN
Reported 100 Miles Northeast Of
CAPITAL. with 1000 Men.

London, Aug s-A dispatch 10 the
Times" from Teheran says that the ex-
Shah Mohamn1ed Ali Mira appears 70 be
between Sari and Balfrush. in the province
OF Mazandoran. about 100 miles northeast
Of Teheran. with 2,OoO men. The dispatch
adds that there is an unconfrmed rumor in
Teheran that a battle has been fought be-
tween government troops and the forces OF
the former Shah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08

drawing a wagon load of bananas was
called Banana" Whoa. banaho'
whoa, Banana" the pedler yeileo' ac-
centing the latter word.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
4 Wrong 70 the King

Thsv rad done z great wrong continued
W pslfour - the King Tho had lust come
20 The throne. r was cruel position in
which 70 PLACE The King. who did not have
behind him tho long personal experience II
nis predecessors. The King was the foun-
tain Of honor. buy The government by IFS
ADVICE had poisoned and corrupted the
stream A. IFS source.
He dubbed The proposed new peers "su-
rsrs in this sordid drama, and added that
the government would doubtless have no
dHcutv in finding those who would &C
cApr The new ueeraz es at any terms II
vas di4Hcult 20 conceive q more contempt
he action on the part n the accepters.
stated Mr. Balfour
He contended that never throughout th-
- controversv had the question Of Home Rule
been before the country. There was not
he slightest Justification for the creation
n peers 70 enable the government 70 carry
Home Rule measure through both houses
"a without a reference 70 the people. II was
contrary 20 an opinions Of constitutional
legislative chambers 70 put both houses
IN the hands ~ the executive 70 ranipu-
late as they liked and n was q wholly un-
Constitutional method of dealing with dead
locks for the Prime Minister 70 advise the
King TO pack the upper house with hired
voters
Mr.. BaIfour concluded with the prophecy
t'at the country would soon let the Rad
'oals know that IL would not allow q repe-
tition Of the crime Of 1911
Premier in His Best Form.
The Prime Minister appeared in his best
form when he stood up 10 reply He iron
icaly thanked Mr.. Balfour for this oppor-
'une. though unexpected. motion. II was
the very thing the government wanted" In
a few sentences Mr.. Asquith dispellrd the
fog by wnich the circumstances under which
he had obtained the guarantees from the
King have been obscured by the Opposition.
He then read the text Of the governments
advice 10 the King. which was given on No
'er5er IS last. 20 the effect that the min
isters would not advise dissolution Of
Parliament and new election unless II
was understood that, in the event the gov
eminent policy was approved by an ade-
o1ate majority in the new House. the King
would be ready 10 exercise his constitu-
tonai powers. powers possibly involving
ne creation Of new peers.
The ministers were fully alive continued
he Premier 20 the importance Of excluding
Tho Kings name from party controversies
end they take full responsibility for the
policy which they will place before the cleo
tors. and his ma jesty would without DOUBT
agree
ghe Intentions OF the Crown for the ere
sling Of new peers. continued Mr. Asqulth'
we're NOT 70 be made public unless and until
2 The actual occasion arose. After full dls-
cussion between the King, the Earl oil
Crewe and himself his majesty replied that
there was no other alternative than assent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
VICTORY FOR ASQU|TH
BY MAJORITY OF 119
Failure of Unionist Leaders Pro-
oosed Vote of Censure Leaves
Tory Cause Unimproved.
vING'S POSITION EXPLAINED
premier Says Cabinets Course
N Advising Sovereign Was Con-
A. s;stent. Correct, Considerate
and Constitutional.

-, Aur "A vote Of censure on the
..o--r,ent for having obtained from the
,,,g pledge 70 create. IL necessary, suf-
-, neers TO pass the veto bill was re-
80 Nv the House Of Commons tonight
- majority Of l19. The motion was in
...srced BY Arthur J. Balfour. leader OF
-. Onposition. and its defeat is considered
- have failed 10 improve the Unionist
cause.
The cravamen Of the Oppositon's charge
,-sinst the government was that the Prime
Minister had taken advantage Of the Kings
.,.xrsrience 70 cause an abuse of the royal
.,.,ogative by securing before the last
General election the royal guarantees. Mr..
asovith easily disposed of this charge
40 shaving that the ministers had pursued
- entirely proper and constitutional
course. begun in fact during the previous
-.;gn. The result was that after the
p-er,,er's speech the debate on the Union
,st side virtually collapsed.
The chamber was filed 10 its capacity.
psars and distinguished strangers were
crescent n large numbers. The diplomatic
ard ladies' galleries were filed, the occu-
na-ts including Whitelaw Reid. the Ameri-
can Ambassador. and other diplomats.
Text Of the Motion,
Nh Balfour's motion. Of which he gave
notice on August = was as follows:
That the advice given his maiesty by
.,s ma,estvs ministers whereby they Oh
aimed from his majesty q pledge that a
sufficient number OF peers would be created
10 pass the Parliament bin in the shane IN
which n left this House is a gross viola
ton Of constitutional liberty by which.
srrorg other an consequences. the people
viii h. precluded from again pronouncing
.-uron me policy Of Home Rule.
The rival leaders were loudly cheered as
4rev entered the House. and Mr.. Balfour
himself received an ovation as he rose 70
present his motion rebuking the govern
mert The former Unionist Premier en-
,hasized that he was conscious OF the
e-svftr Of the situation and the seriousness
n the step which he asked the House 70
AXE He thought 70 would be admitted that
never n all history had there been q more
serious case or one which more urgently
deserved or indeed required the considera-
ton Of Parliament
The ministers said Mr. Ba'four, have
grossly abused their right Of advising the
crown 7nd hv abusing that right have put
themselves above the constitution They
nave acted wholly without precedent" not
ss llr. Balfour conceived. IN order 70 meet
sny great question Of state. but lin order
10 further q partv arrangement between the
different sections who support them and
IN order 70 prevent the people of the coun-
~ from pronouncinE their opinion on Home