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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
TAFT SIGNS STATEHOOD BILL
New Mexico and Arizona Admitted to
Union by Joint Resolution.

Washington, Aug. 2l.-President Taft
signed the joint resolution for the admis.
sion OF New Mexico and Arizona into the
Union at sos p. m. to-day. Senator Pen
rose, Representatives Weeks OF Massa-
chusettt. and Barchfeld of Pennsylvania,
the delegates of the two territories, and
citizens from New Mexico and Arizona wit
messed the signing. There was only one
resolution, 80 the President used two pens
so the relic hunters might be satisfied.
When the resolution was laid on his desk
he looked up at the crowd around him and
said:
Has anybody read this?" Nobody an
swered, and to make certain Of it the Presi-
dent read the resolution himself.
well. gentlemen, it's done he said as
he put the last stroke on the parchment.
The resolution signed by the President
provides that Arizona shall eliminate the
judiciary recall clause in its constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
HELD AS FAKE COLLECTOR
Superintendent of Boys Home Has
Man Arrested for Forgery

\ well dressed young man was arrested
Yesterday afternoon at the offices OF the
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
No. ; Broadway, by Detectives MarkeY
and Altman on "A charge of forgery. the
complainant against him is the Rev. Henry
c. Evers. superintendent r the New YORK
Home for Homeless Boys. at No. 80 West
iz7th street At Police Headquarters the
yonug man described himself as George -
Stokes. thlrty-one years old, of No. Z5s
West 1lSth street, and said he was So
licitOr.
Stokes walked into the steamship COM
pany's office and asked. so the police say,
for a subscription for the home: The head
bookkeeper Gustav Bausenbach, called up
tho home and Mr.. Evers said the man was
an impostor. so the police declare Iheh
Bausenbach called up Headquarters.
According to the police Stokes had a let-
ier of Introduction purporting to be from
MIR. Evers authorizing him to get supscIiip -
lions for the home. According TO the ponce
Mr.. Evers declared the letter Forgery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
HOUSE HOLDS UP SENATE
Delays Adjournment by Debate
on Cotton Bill.
LA FOL1ETTE'S ALASKA TALK
Urges Government Ownership of
Railroads and Development
of Public Utilities,
IRON The Tribune Rnrrnn- |


Washington, Aug. 2l.-While the House
wrestled with the problem of adjournment.
uncertain whether To close the session to-
night or TO continue its labor for another
day, the Senate. with its slate clean.
marked time to the oratory of Senator La
Toilette to-day and waited in vain for the
end to come.
For one day at least the key to the situa-
lion was held by the House Of Represen-
tatives. After passing a few minor bills,
the Senate completed its labors, and with
out dispute yielded tho Moor to the Senator
from Wisconsin, who, to an empty cham
her. preached his gospel of public owner
ship Of the railroads and mineral resources
OF Alaska. From time to time Democratic
and Republican leaders sent emlssaries to
the House in a vain effort TO persuade
Chairman Underwood to bring the futile
labors Of the Democrats 10 close, but
without success Tho House leader was
unable himself 10 make up his mind. and
decided to refer the question TO a caucus
After Senator La Toilette had finished
his speech advocating the public ownership
of Alaskan resources, the Senate went into
executive session 10 receive the minority
report on the arbitration treaties, and took
A recess for two hours in the hope that the
House leaders would have come To a de-
clsion with regard TO adjournment. At o:So
o'clock the outlook was still uncertain ana
the Senate, resuming its session, took an
other recess until go to give the Nice-Pres-
ident opportunity TO sign the farcical cot
ton bill which was accepted by the House
with all it's amendments
In his Alaska speech Senator La Fol
lette said:
The sensible and practical thing to do
Alaska. 10 be appointed by the President
and confirmed by the Senate, similar TO
the Tsthmian Canal Commission. rms
board of public works should then un,
dertake not merely TO build rallroan
from Controller Bay TO the coal fields but
II should now acquire all of the railroads
i'm Alaska and settle al once the policy
Of governmental ownership II snouid
similarly provide for the development or
other public utilities, such as tho tele-
eraph and telephone, 1t should operate
and develop the wharves and docks ana
steamship lines, IL necessary 10 deliver
the products Of Alaska To the Pacihc
Coast.
An investigation into causes leading
To the panic Of 1907 and she bene-
fits obtained from it for any persons or
corporations was asked in Senate reso-
luton offered by Senator owen, Of Okla
homa Immediate nsideration was not
asked. The resolution named as an in
vestigating committee Senators Kern. Of
Indiana; Works, Of California; Reed. of
Missouri. Page, of Vermont and Clark, Of
Wyoming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
CHARGES AGAINST GREINER
Buffalo Postmaster Said To Be Too
Partisan, and Unfit for Office.

Washington, Aug. 2l.-Charges Of po-
lltical activity and general unftness for
office were made to-day against Frederick
Grelner, the postmaster Of Buffalo. before
the House Committee on Postal Expendi
lures. Representative Charles II. Smith
appeared before the committee and urged
Investigation of the charges. The com
mittee decided to ask the Postmaster Cen
eral for a report
The charges cited that Greiner had been
delegate to all Republican state con-
ventions i'm New York since 1901. that he
was delegate to the Republican National
Convention in 1908, that he is member
of the New York state Republican exec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22

Canada. The contest began Monday, June 2eh. 49,
The Of the cities be illustrated are hslps
Catalogue cities which published as
guide and reference for i'm tho contest
Sunday Tribune. employees and members OF their
families To the II only TO become
Of "a sunday
indicate the city represented by the
tho fancy Of the contestant but the complete coupon must be
the OF the town
and illustrated they will be permitted to send fvno more
answers picture. II the ncor
against the only three
be single Extra blanks
number kept making the set
wish 70 submit but two extra answers
they do without hnS out the entire coupon Athou
members OF family in tho contest only
prize viii be awarded TO any one houSehod or msPsi
only be submitted by
dydua contestant Participation In any other contest no" bens
until after the end contest then
IN neat numerical order tasten the coupons
mot folded or rolled, plainly addressed 10 tho con-
TEST MANAGER. NETWORK TRIBUNE New York City.
awarding OF be deposited
tho NewYork Tribune the mails before
The prizes viii be awarded sending
the entire OF
no'e cs rcnrns correctly with the smallest Mum be Of
testanfs number Of correct answers tho
coupons the cash value the prize will DO
Judging committee. announced later, win make th
awards strictly the merits OF correctness ana similarity o.
will selected by The Tribune and contained IN The
Where set OF securely
permitted stamp with rubber stamp or az
omit tho the greater majority OF me blank.
provided that address af
pa ~, 6mmunlca tons or letters Of inquiry concerning ths
Towns and cities addressed CONTEST
MANAGER. THE TRIBUNE l5i Nassau street New YORK Cy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22

utive committee and that he is the Re-
publican party boss" of Buffalo and Erie
County.
The investigation was also requested IN
n letter read from II. w. Brendel. Tor
mer chairman OF the Erie County com
mittee. The Postoffice Committee viii
take up the matter after it hears from the
Postmaster General, but the investga-
ton probably will not proceed until fail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
BOYS GET STIFF SENTENCE
Seven Arrested in Round. Up OF
Park RoWdies.

Detectives Stenert and Wind attached
to the strong arm squad. went TO tho small
park between West End avenue and Am
sterdam avenue at 59th and 6oth streets
last night and arrested seven young men
on n charge Of dlsorderly conduct The
detectives said the youths were acting Ike
rowdies and using profanc language.
Commissioner Waldo has recently re-
ceived number OF letters from residents
near the park complaining about The
rowdles who frequent H. The prisoners
were taken 20 the West 6sth street station
and later to the night court.
Magistrate Appleton took them on their
feet by sentencing them TO tho New York
Reformatory for an indetorminatc sem
fence which means that unless their b.
ia ,ior IL satisfactory they may DO Kept Tor
tbroe wears The sentence was entirely
10y the prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
BOY SLAYER EXoNERATED
Coroner Finds Young Texan Killed
Woman Accidentally.

James cullen Henderson. the sixteen
ycai-Cld boy Of san Antonio. Tex. charged
with fatally shooting Mrs. Rosa Malcheodc
"a her newsstand IN front OF the Park Row
Huldlng, was arraigned before Coroner
Winterbottom yesterday morning and eS-
onerated il was brought ont that he
dropped tie weapon accidentally.
Jerry Mcbride, newspaper reporter
testified that be saw Henderson, after the
pistol had gone OF pick up something
wrapped DO a newspaper and walk toward
Ann street and said that ne did not think
fhat the boy knew he had shot any one
until arrested Patrolmsn Finnigan said
that when he arrested Henderson he asked
hinl why ne shot the woman and that the
ioy had asked els any one shot|
~. ndorsou told the coroner straight
forward story Of how nearly All Of his
money was stolen before pc reached New
Ofk and 0f hqw hc had lcft the revolver
with p friend Fat d.. 0aruai shoY while he
went 30 Ercohltn. GA if3 rturnins for II
lie eaid bo wont in search ~ paWnshop.
Hhen re droppcd The gun and the accident
occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
MORE POSTAL BANKS NAMED
Fifty First Glass Offices to Begin Oper-
atoms on Septemher %.

Was hington, Aug 2i.-Scyenty FIRST class
postOfices were designated to-day by
Postmaster General Hitchcock as postal
savings banks. making thus far ninety
first class Offices thus named. They will
begin operation on September %. At the
close OF business August IS the Treasurer
Of tie United States had accepted from de-
Doeitors' banks as security for postal saw
ings deposits bonds aSgrcgaintg 80 103.2sS.
The Treasurer had on hand bonds aggre-
eating $4,000 which were being investi-
gated.
In the first twelve days of their opera
ton the four first class postoliices desig-
mated as postal savings banks received
in deposits aggregate amounts as fol-
lows:
New York City. s53.02S: Chicago. Sos, 1916;
Boston S26.722 and st. Louis slS9Sl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
Someone Is Going To Be a Headline Winner, and
1t May as Well BE You-Begin To-day
WARNING TO CONTESTANTS!

1t has recently been brought to the notice OF the
Tribune Contest Manager that certain unscrupulous
persons living in and near New York City are at
tempting to swindle the contestants engaged IN the
Tribune Towns and Cities Contest by offering for
sale book which they say readily solves all the
puzzles in the only correct way.
Tho Tribune this to all contestants
against purchasing DO oks the entire offer is
hoax ana only Intended deraud the contestants and
enrich swindlers is absurd FOR any 10 state
that he knows all the correct answers when the solution
of the pictures is not known TO any person
among those charge of the contest The only correct
and authentic book which VIII aid the contestants az az
IS Tribune Contest Catalogue, which be obtained
only at the office of The Tri bunc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
ARGENTINE RECIPROCITY SOUGHT

washington. Aug. 2l.-Represeniatiys
lanes NJ Curley. Of Massachusetts. to-day
introduced q resolution requesting tbs
President 20 direct the Department Of stare
70 enter into negotiations with the Argor-
tine Republic TO secure an agreement looks
inc TO the admission free of duty Of all food
products between the two countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
MAY RECOVER 100000
U. S. Gets Decision Against Rail
road in Timber Trespass Case.

Denver, Aug. 2l.-By decision to-day BY
Federal Judge r. T. Lewis the Denver q
Rio Grande Railroad will have to pay a
large sum to the federal government :Or
timber trespa sses committed years ago,
when the road was built. The government
estimates the value of the timber at no.
100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
DEMOCRATS USE GAG
RULE FOR COTTON BILL
Force Hybrid Measure Through
House Without Considering
Senate Changes.
ADJOURNMENT COMES TODAY
Republicans Denounce Leglsla-
tive Methods of Majority and
Praise Taft for Stopping
Tariff Tinkering.
lFrom Thc Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Aus. 2l.-With final adjourn
mcnt only few hours away. the House
to-day rounded ont its farcical programme
Of tariff revision by swallowing whole tho
Senate amendments to the cotton bhl.
Those amendments. adding tho iron ana
steel machinery and chemical schedules
were concurrcd IN after a short debate
and under the gag rule. The vote was
$50 10 1O7. only eight insurgents voting with
the Democrats. a. compared with the
twentv-odd who voted for the wool and
free list bills. The insurgents who voted
for the amended bill. despite the fact that
II was virtually thrown together and was
never considered by any committee, were
REPRESENTATIVES Davis. Stevenson, Vol
stead and Lindbergh Of Minnesota Norris,
or Nebraska Hanna and HelgerSon' OF
North Dakota. and Lafferty. Of oregon.
Tire President has prepared his veto oi
the so-callad cotton bill and the veto mes
etge viii he received by Inc House be-
fore adjournment sine die tomorrow af-
ternoon at O'Clock. The President was
repeatedly lau6ed to-day for his courageous
action in vetoins the wool and free list
bills Expecting adjournment tomorrow
tho House held a night session to clear
the calendar. so far as possible, of local
measures fatf cred by various members
Following the passage of the cotton bill
tie House took q recess until \ o'clock TO
night i'm order that the Democrats might
hold % caucus. The caucus agreed TO sup
port tine adjournment resolution bringing
the extra session To- close a. p. m. to-
morrow. The only other business consid-
cred bv the caucus was the Underwood
resolution proposing 10 throw the Demo-
cratic c8ucuses open 10 the press here
after. Iu to-nIEhts caucus. however,
opposition arose 10 hasty decision
Iegardns 50 radical change, and it was
finally decided 10 authorize the chairman
N name q committee Of Eve 10 report at
IL L----.-....-.- - IL n.Ht .n.-Inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22

TWNHERE some thousands of baseball fans In
4 York who go daily to the baseball games
n and thrill with pleasure and excitement when
they the Giants or Yankees WIN There are
hundreds Of thousands of others who
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of their winning.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22

property OF the victors and passed with
Spalns REIMBURSEMENT or Cuba into N,
absolute possession OF the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
Tsft Growing Stronger.

These votOcS were necessary TO prevent
the passage Of laws which violated the
principles upon which ne was elected. You
have made attacks upon President Taft
but they have not hurt him. lie energies
from every conflict into which he goes
stronger than when ne went In. II this
Congress would stay in continuous session
through his administration you would
make him absolutely iuvincibe. Dig few
more holes. gentlemen: construct a Few
moro pitfalls for him 10 fan into. continue
your attacks and YOU viii make his ap-
preaching victory over whomever You shall
nominate whether IL be the sage Of New
Jersey. the eminent lurist of ONO. or even
the able ana lOyable Speaker Of this House
triumph over thc once peerless, but now
discredited. orator q the Platte.
The bill originally contained. explained
Nh Longworth. less than 80 lines As
passed it contains some 500 lines about 40
~ which had never been considered by any
committee a the House. The majority
members Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee said Mr.. Longworth. had become mere
messenger BOYS Of their colleagues in the
senate. and had yielded the right which
declares that tariN legislation shall orgi-
nate in the House.
The debate was not confined to tho cot
ton bin or it's amendments The tariff gen
orally and other things were touched on.
Messrs Underwood and Payne closed the
discussion. M. Underwood said the amend
a bin was not just what the majority
wanted. but it was the best that could De
obtained under the circumstances lie said
II was absurd % ask that representatives
Nc the people "Tait on the clerks and
hirelines of ,he President uhe Tariff
Board before enacting tariff legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
Bill Poundly Condemned.


N'thouch everybody realized thst debate
On Tic cotton bin was pcrfuuctory per
formauce no measure presented 10y tho
Democrats of tho House during this ses-
sion has received more scathins arragn-
meut than The hybrid bill considered to-day.
Ny Underwood first asked unanimous con-
sent TO close debate Oh the bin in four
hours. his motion providing that there
should be- mo- amendments, and that all Sen
ste amendments should be accepted on bloc.
TO this plan Representative Anderson, Min
nesota iusurscnt objected. lie demanded
separate vote on the amendments. MIR.
Underwood said that hc had consulted the
minority leaders. and that to expedite mat
tors they had agreed 10 his proposition, but
this did not deter the objecting Mr. Ander-
son.
Since the Minnesota insurEent objected,
the Rules Committee held a hurried meet
ing and brought i'm q gag rule, providing
Tor immediate consideration Of the bin and
lrccluding amendments. This rule was
adopted 10y vote Of 1l3 TO 1o7.
REPRESENTATIVES Madison and Lenroot, mi
nority members of the Rules Committee,
denounced the special rule as more drastic
and Infamous than any that had aided to
Jam bills through prior Congresses. EX-
Speaker Cannon denounced the proceedings
also.
Republican speakers were exceptionally
cdastic iu their criticism of the way the
majority of The Ways and Means Commit
toe had approved. without hearings or
study. tuc iron and steel and chemical
schedules tackled on the cotton bill in the
Senate speech typical Of those directed
aft the Dem Gratis by Representatives Can
non. Mann. Payne. Dalzel and other Re
l pubHcars was that Of Representative Long
worth BE said:
But the session has also been important
for what 81 failed to do. The failure OF
other legislation shows that no carelessly
drawn. 200 considered. sectional tariff re-
vision shall bo passed no measures menac-
ink the industries or the labor of this
country shall be enacted into law so long
ms President Taft sits in the White House
You may protest, YOU may inVeigh against
what you please TO term the "kngly eN-
ercise OF the veto power but the fact Is
fnat the prcsideut stands and viii con
tinue to stand as a bulwark against you
and the legislation you would pass, and
Which undoubtedly would result in disaster
20 this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
RULES OF THE CONTEST

zach for The Tribune Will r,h,A ~
and Sunday three illustrations
OF the city located the rn,tes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
LIST OF PRIZES.

i-s-S-yI35o-Eycrtt 80" Automobiles. $3.50 each.
t-si,iO0 kraknuer Art Player Piano. $40
$1,000 Weser Bros Combination Electrical iIspo
Can he played by hand by foot pedal or elerfe''
$3.50 Francis Bacon Art Piano.
$3.50 Christman PLAYER Piano.
S-9-sI.t00 Krakeucr Pianos. 500 each.
i0-sG50 Francis Player Piano.
1i-$6O0 krakaucr Piano
I.-s2SO suite.
1S-1t-S200 Brennan 500 each.
i5--2f-S6c0 Bermuda Trips Via steamship Bermudion
2s-eess0 Carey Brennan Ladies' Desks $40 each x0,.
27-16-S.5U Art China importing Company OF New hots
f1-l?6-S.5O China Importing Company OF new ho's
I21-IS6-SlOO smoking Chairs, $40 esch
-3reDuan Ladies' Rockers. $40
ll1-l5O-S20 Brennan Magazine Baskets - eoch
nj To
o5I--I3SO--S600 Fountain Pens $3.50 each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22

Have Your Nearest Newsdealr Copy The
ITonne Every Lay and Enter Young.
$ $ e. e % $$: ::% e. T $ : a. % @
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22

THERE are some thousands of baseball fans" in
New York who go daily to the baseball games
and thrill with pleasure and excitement When
they sec the Giants Yankees win. There
hlnLrnls ~ lhnL.aMdS of nthnrs who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
THAW JEWELS RETURNED
Family Pays $4,000 Cash for Gems
Worth $4,000.

Pittsburg. December 11.-Negotiations
were reported to have been concluded
today by which jewels valued at $50
coo. stolen from the residence of Mrs
William Thaw the evening of January
- last while the family was at din
ner. were returned.
The robbery was committed by
thieves of International reputation.
who FASTENED to Chicago from Pitts
burg and at once offered to return the
Jewels if Mrs Thaw paid the price
demanded. about 100000 Negotia-
tiOns Jagged While the police attempt
ed to run down the gang. but they sue
ceeded in hiding their tracks, and only
when it became known that several
heirlooms were about to be broken up
and sold separately was the money
paid and the valuables returned.
Mrs Thaw refused to confirm or
deny the story