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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
Scope Is Enlarged.

While the scope OF the treaties
lust signed has been enlarged to in
clude questions of vital interest and
national honor excepted in the arbi-
tration treaties now in force with
france and Great Britain, the rela-
ton of the Senate 10 the arbitration
proceedings remains the same as in
the treaties now in force as win APP
pear from the texts.
When diplomacy shall fail In the
future the Joint high commission of
inquiry is expected to succeed. thus
diminishing the probability Of the
necessity to resort to arbitration. and
reducing To minimum the proba-
billty of war.
The treaties have been adnira bly,
described as putting triple bread
apon the wheels of war" Their eff
fectiNeness for the purposes contem-
piatde should not be carried upon the
hypothesis that unusual and emhar-
RAISING Questions are to he projected
for arbitration. hut rather by assunl-
ing 5h4t a@ifr excellent relations with
the countries concerped which have
made the treaties possible viii con-
unue normal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

Don't Forget the Date, Time and Place.
Retail Merchants Excursion to Buck
roe Beach. August 9Th Last train
leaves 40 A. NJ Prize for every
body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
GIVE STATEMENT
ON ARBITRATION
STATE DEPARTMENT EXPECTS
FIGHT IN SENATE on THE
TREATIES.
ADMINISTRATIONS VIEW
EXPLAINS METHODS OF OPERATION
IN PREVENTING WARS WITH
CONTRACTING Ma
TIGNS.
VIEW

WASHINGTON, Aug. T.--Antlcipat-
ing the attack that will be made upon
the arbitration treaties with France
ana England in the Senate, a state
ment was prepared at the State De-
partment to-day in response to maui
rles' which sets out the view of the
administration as to the exact ma
fhinery created by the conventions
and the methods of operation in pre-
Nentng future wars between the con-
tracing parties.
Following is the authorized view of
The State Department:
The treaties between the United
States and Great Britain and the Unit
ed states and France, which have lust
been signed, have been constructed
with view to carrying into effect
President Tafts public statement that
he was ready to enter into treaties
extending the principle of arhitratio
50 az to include differences between
nations, however arising,
me prompt and equally open &C
ceptance by France and Great Bri-
tain OF the Presidents proposals sub
stantially closed the matter and left
little to he done beyond formulating
the desires Of the governments con-
cerned in such a way as to provide
definite and workable methods of ad-
juStment OF international disputes,
Arbitration is q judicial function.
ana represents a principle, namely
the application OF law and judicial
methods to the determination of dis
pYtes, Therefore. question to be
one for arbitration must involve diff
ference susceptible Of being decided
by the application Of principles Of law
or equity that lis To say-a tusttf1
able difference rather than one of poll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
Joint High Commission.

AS to hose differences which can
not be decided by. the application Of
@gal or cquitahl8 rules-that il to
say~-to which no commonly accept
ed rules of decision can be applied
these come within the advisory func-
tons NJ the Joint high commission OF
inquiry for the creation Of which the
treaty provides
This commission after thorough
Investigation of the facts out Of which
the difference between the TWO ma
ilons arises, will make reeommenda
tion of settlement
The commission in this respect
Will exercise the advisory function OF
mediators.
While the commissions decision
that difference is not arhitra BILE
leaves the difference undisposed of.
It IS believed that two countries
which have resolved that no differ
ence shall he a cause Of hosttlities
betW cen them or interrupt their good
relations, are as little likely to re-
ject the advice Of the commission
as they would be To reject the award
Of arbltrators In any event. it Is
not thought that the continuance of
the difference would Result In a dis
regard Of the solemn resolution that
no difference shan he a cause Of hos
ffTitieg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

Miss Margaret Morson. who has
been spending several months with
relatives IN Narrenton, Va. has re-
turned to Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

Misses Mary and Anne Crner have
returned from Harrisonburg. mhere
they were guests OF Miss Shirley Man
or.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

guests OF Mrs Carnears aunt, Mrs.
NJ +. Booton. in Madison county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

Mr. and Mrs Scott Ferguson. Of
this city, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Ferguson In Winchester
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

Motor Delivery Company. Incor-
GRATED. NorfpLA, Va J. - Morris,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
Entertained in Charlotte.

MIS-. ". IT. Warren Is VIaitlng
friends in Charleston. ". Va. where
She Is being delightfully."- entertained
Sh e~as the guest Of honor at q
charming luncheon given by Mrs
John LANG on Saturday. and she has
been complimented by a number OF
OF or Informal a ffairs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

Miss Emma Cary Breckinbridge. Of
this city, is visiting her parents, Col.
and Mrs. Cary Breckenridge. at Fin
castle. Va. She is accompanied by
Miss Martha Chattin and they will
spend several weeks at the Breckin-
ridge home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

Mrs. Hin Montague Is spending the
summer in Orange county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
House Party in Orange.

Among the attractive affairs Incl
dent to the Orange Horse Show last
week was house party entertained
by Mr. and Mrs. John 6. Williams al
their beautiful home in Orange. Their
guests were Mrs. Lewis {. Williams
and three children. little Miss Marie
Ward Shelton Williams Masters
Fielding Lewis Williams. Peyton Ran
dolph Williams, of Richmond accom-
panied by their maid Misses Minna
Wilson, of Augusta county. and Mr.
ginia Dunlap. OF Mobile, Ala.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
UNITED STATES SENATORS WHO REGARD
RUSSIAS ATTITUDE AS UNJUSTIFIABLE

H. l.. i
ciViza
designed
All that be before Congress
will hearty support
o
story of the
to a be Christian.
CLAUDE am in
obtain relief for this harshness
o.
all
selfrespect take action
having satisfaction
endavor influence
members Relations Committee take
sen MILES poINDExTER of Washington am in of
Rockhnl
SENATOR ROBERT Ia TOILETTE" Wisconsin,
should
A. of Missour the
held by
civilized
ATIEE POMERENE. are
o n
religion
all to
of
matter to whom those passports are issued
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
WOULD ABROGATE TREATY.
SuIzer Asks Such Action on Russian
Passport Case.

A joint resolution providing for the ter
mInatiOn OF the treaty of 1892 between
the United States and Russia, on the
ground that Russia persistently violates
its provisions by refusing TO recognize
Jews, was introduced IN the House yes
terday by Representative Sulzer, of New
York
Il shall do everything in my power"
said Mr.. Suzer yesterday, ito pass
my resolution abrogating this treaty. be-
cause Russia violates II by refusing to
recognize American passports on account
OF race or religion. This Is in direct
violation of the express terms of the
treaty, and The only remedy. 1t seems
to me. is to abrogate the treaty"
An effort is being made on the part of
the United States government to ascer-
tain If Russia will consent to a revision
OF the treaty of 1892 in such a way as to
offer relief from the Jewish passport
question.
About three years ago Elihu Root.
when he was Secretary of State. asked
Russia to consent to a revision of the
treaty of 1892 The exact character OF
Russia's reply has never been given out,
but ii is apparent that her attitude was
unfavorable. The Russian government
has contended that II was disposed to
ameliorate the condition of Jews in Rus
sia, but that 1t could not do anything in
the face of strong sentiment in the Rus
sian douma The impression in diplO-
matte circles here is that the present at
tempt will not yield any more favorable
results than that undertaken by Secre-
tary Root
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
PROTEST
TO Be WORLD WIDE
Mass Meetings in OtherCities
to Follow New YOrk's

New York. Dec. 4.-Whether further
Popular mass meetings in Manhattan
should f low Wednesday nights monster
demonstration for Russia's recognition of
the American passport, whether held by
& member of one religion or another.
was decided adversely to-day at a meet
Ing of the national citizens committee
This committee, nonpartisan and nom
sectarian, held to the point that the ques-
tion was not a borough one. and not
merely national, but International 1t
was decided for the present to rest. in
this local community. upon Wednesday
nights Carnegie Hall meeting
Others were authorized, within Decem-
ber, in Chicago, indianapolis, San Fran
cisco. Pittsburg, Washington, and Min
neapolis. in the United States. and in
London. England. and Berlin, Germany
Speakers announced for Wednesday
night include Bishop Greer. Senator
O'GOrman, cX-Amhassador Andrew d.
White, Gov. Woodrow Wilson, of New
Jersey: Boies Penrose, John Mitchell.
labor leader: Vice President Sherman,
William K. Hearst. Champ Clark. Henry
NJ. GoldfoGle, and possibly w. J. Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Shriukage Seen
In Autobiography
OF Mr.. Littlepage
Eulogistic Phrases Anent Life and
Works of West Virginia Member
Missing from Latest Directory.

Representative Adam Brown Littlepage,
of West Virginia. whose remarkably COM
rlimentary autobiography in the Con-
gressional Directory last session attract
I'd so much attention. has seen the light
lie has reduced his history from thirty
lines to four lines. In this years direC-
tory MIR. LittlepaGe merely mentions in
the brlefest sort Of way that he is a
Democrat; that he was born near
Charleston; that he is a lawyer: that he
served four years in the West Virginia
state senate, and that he was elected
to the Sixty-second Congress
Last session Mr.. Littlepage was more
generous. He told in throbbing phrases
how his father had been killed in a duel
at Dublin, Va, in 1862. How the con-
tending armies had wiped out the family
fortune. and how the family had been
reduced to want
ADAM, said Mr.. Littlepage about
himself. was the youngest OF five boys
He is a seIf-made man. has been a hard
student, and faithful worker all his life
a consistent Democrat. never waverIng." {"
Mr.. Littlepage went on TO say about
himself that he had the reputation of be.
ing "a very grateful man." and that as
Congressman he works hard late and
early. and is rejecting credit on the
country"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
S21,283,921.42
IN ANNUAL BUDGET
Treasury Submits Estimates
to Congress.

The Treasury Department submitted TO
the House yesterday the estimates for
expenses Of running the government for
the next fiscal year. On their face. the
estimates show an apparent saving OF
So. .2S3 921.42 over the appropriations for
the current year
The estimates show decreases in the
pension fund. the conduct Of the eXecu-
tive establishment. and the Department
Of Agriculture.
In the estimates submitted IS not in
GUIDED the cost Of running the POst-oftice
Department. which amounts 10 about
S2GO. COO per year. partly paid out of
postal revenue. The total appropriation
recommended ny the Secretary Of the
Treasury for al; government expenses is
S745 S3i.51i as compared with $0b1.2lN. iN5
allowed 10y Congress last year.
An appropriation or slightly more than
S45. 5.0O0U0 is asked for the Panama Canal
The Secretary of the Navy asks for
two NV hattie ships. the sum Of ap-
proximatcly S%n.O0OnoO is proposed for
rivers and harbors, to he expended mainly
on projects already authorized Tn"
sum Of $3.50. "a is estimated for fnrt!-
fratiuns and mine stations in tho Panama
Canal Zone.
Postmaster General IIitchcock asks for
Nh.'HN ltt an . experimental Idl''l i'7''
with power to limit weights Of parcels
and +" assess weights. Mr.. Hitchcock
also asks $-n.uOr to experiment in aerial
mail deliveries.
Considerable decrease in the estimates
is shown in the item for public works.
which are decreased from $l22.o00,OoD to
approximately $lO0,cOO,0n0 About half Of
this decrease. however. is due to the plan
Of the Treasury to handle such apprO-
priations for public buildings in a lump
sum- and to inauguratc the plan the sum
of $3,gC000O is asked. 1t is probable. how
ever. that Congress will stick to the de-
tail appropriations for public works.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
PURSE STRINGS MAY CHOKE
TAFTS PET COMMISSIONS
Democratic. House Not Anxious to Appropriate
for Tariff Board and Economy Commis-
sion FoStered by President.

cording to the Constitution. is supposed
to originate.
In the estimates there also appears a
request for SO. 900 for the Presidents
economy commission, which has been
trying to reform the governments bust
ness methods. The same amount was
given to the commission for the current
fiscal year. Considerable opposition to a
continuance OF the appropriation Is ex-
peCted to develop.
The estimates contain the usual $25. 900
for the travelling expenses Of the Presi-
dent. II is doubtful if the Appropria-
tions Committee of the House will rec
ommend the appropriation OF this sum
this year. All in all. it looks as If the
President will have to fight for the things
in which he is personally interested il he
wants TO secure the necessary approval
of the House OF Representatives
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
=. Wis. the Music of the Ant.

There are probably sounds in nature
too acute to be distinguished by the hu-
man ear which may. however. be per-
fectIy clear to the auditory sense OF other
members Of the animal kingdom.
II has been claimed that ants have the
most perfect sound producing organs that
have yet been discovered in insects. These
are situated upon certain segments OF the
abdomen. the sounds being produced by
rubbing. But nobody has ever heard these
-f spices, although many authorities
arr convinced of, their existence
An attempt was made to hear them
with ne aid of the microphone, but tho
~ sound detected was that made by
tN. Wing OF the anita
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Resume Lorimer Probe To-day.

Chairman Dillingham; announced yester-
day that the Committee on Privileges and
Elections would to-day resume hearings
in the Lorimer case. Senator Lorimer
is not now in Washington, but is ex-
pected to arrive here to-day with his
attorney, Judge HaneCy. 1t is probable
that the witnesses called will be in SEN
ator Lorimers defense. The Senator
himself will not take the stand until oil
other witnesses have been heard, but It
is expected that he will testify before
the holiday recess, in order that the COM
mlttee may conclude its hearings by that
time
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05

in the Capitol as early as 10 o'clock in
the morning, and at II o'clock every seat
was occupied. with visitors standing ten
deep hack of the gallery doors walthg
for a chance TO gaze into the interior Of
the chamber Mrs Oscar Underwood and
Mrs. Champ Clark occupied seats close to-
gcthcr in the Speakers gallery, and prar-
ticalIy every M 'mhcr Of the majority
party was represented among the SpScta-
tors bv members of his family This aC-
counted fur the frequent and unusual
uutbursts Of applause that greeted the
on the floor of wcll-knOwn
members Of the body before the noon
cOnVening hour.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05

The item in the estimates submitted to
Congress yesterday with the approval
OF the President asking for S225, 200 to
defray the expenses of the tariff board
through the fiscal year 1913 will un-
doubtedly precipitate a row in the House.
The recent intimation by Chairman I'm
derwOod, of the Ways and Means Com
mittee and other House leaders that
they would pay but little attention to
the tariff boards reports at this session
of Congress on schedules which are up
for revision is accepted as an indication
that the Presidents investigators do not
stand well with the rank and file of the
majority party in the lower branch. Mr..
Underwood frankly says he is against all
tariff investigating machinery that is not
under the control of the House of Repre-
Sentatives, where revenue legislation, ac-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
FIRST DAY OF CONGRESS.
IN THE HOUSE.

galleries
attaeks trust
for legislation.
Convene at
appointed
sion.
Smith,
Senator Curtis elected to serve president mpore till Dece
ber IL.
Meeti hou hxedfor 2 p m dali
p m. Tuesda al p m.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
FOR INLAND WATERWAYS.
Rivers and HnrbOrS Congress VIII
Open Here Tomorrow.

Open Here Tomorrow.
The eighth annual convention OF the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
will open at the New Willard tomorrow
morning, to continue until Friday after
noon.
Representative Joseph E. Ransdell. Of
Louisiana, president of the congress. said
yesterday that everything pointed TO the
most representative gathering of the
friends OF waterways ever assembled in
Washington, and he felt confident of at
least 5000 delegates being present.
Among those who will deliver addresses
are Secretary of War Stimson, Dr. David
Kinley, director of the University of IL
linois: Judge w. F. Bland. of Kansas
City: Gen. William II. Bixby. chief of
United States army engineers: Senator
Fletcher, of Florida: August Belmont,
Mayor GaynOr. of New York. and Gov.
Herbert $. HadIey. Of Missouri.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
TOUR TO BIG DITCH.
Southern Commercial Congress to
Arrange Journey.

Arrange Journey.
The Southern Commercial Congress an
nounced yesterday that it will attend to
all arrangements for a national tour to
the Panama Canal through New Or
leans. in the winter of 1913. Managing
Director Dave said yesterday:
by the fail of 1913, the keenest interest
will be felt in the completed canal. To
enable the thousands instead of the hum
dreds to visit the scene of the greatest
engineering accomplishment in the his
tory of the United States, we offer our
services to the nation. We shall, by the
tour, enable the people of the nation to
traverse the South and realize the
changes that fifty years have brought
The city Of New Orleans, will, during the
fall of 1913, spend over 100000 in ma
tiOnsl pageants, in order that visitors to
the canal may take part in national re-
Joicing. The Southern Commercial Con-
gress will act in all this labor without
any financial interest In the travel"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Medical ESthetIcs.

From the Pathfinder.
Young doctor (on honeymoOn)-Just
observe. wifey dear. the curious tints of
the sky That cloud poised on the noun
tain crest over yonder is exactly the
color of a diseased liver.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
CONGRBSSMEN
ASSAIL RUSSIA
Continued from Page One.

tional committee, and have also under
taken TO arouse public sentiment in their
own commemorative.
Several columns could he filled with
the letters of the hundreds of Congress
men who insist that Congress Shall take
some action in bringing Russia to a re-
Of the equality of American
without regard to race or
creed. The sentiment generally eX-
pressed is voiced by Representative
Wilson. Of Brooklyn. who SAYS that
passports of American citizens should BE-
h0nored all over the world. Nearly all
of the Congressman assert they will be
active in the House in securing recog-
milton of American citizens in Russia
Some of the members who have signed
letters expressing sympathy with the
movement are.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Men and Women Worker..

In 1850 only one woman worked for
wages to every ten men; now the ratio
is one woman to four men.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
]. S. NAVY TO AID
FLIGHT OYER OCEAN
DR.. Cans Gets Taft's Promise
to Give Cooperation.

Dr. Paul F. Cans. OF Frankfort, Ger
many. president Of the transatlantic
flight expedition, called at the White
House yesterday to obtain from Presi-
dent Taft a promise for the co-opera-
ton of the United States in his flight
next March in the drigible balloon
Suchard from Teneriffe, Canary Islands,
to the Atlantic or Gulf coasts of this
country.
The President promised that the Navy
Department would cooperate with him
as far as possible. DR. Cans wants sew
eral swift cruisers detailed to meet his
balloon in midocean and accompany It
to the United States. He has also con-
ferred with Secretary of the Navy Meyer
ana Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Winthrop on the subject.
Representative Burleson. OF Texas, dis
Cussed political conditions along the
Mexican border with the President Mr.
Burleson believes that the Federal gov
ernment should take entire charge OF
patrolling the border to relieve the State
troops of this duty.
Senator Crane. Of Massachusetts.
dropped in at the White House and had
a conference with the chief Executive
Senator Crane denied that he was the
Senator who wrote TO Theodore Roose-
Welt. Offering his support in case Mr.
Roosevelt decided to become a Presi-
dental candidate next year.
George Turner. Of Spokane. Wash. has
been appointed by the President to fill
the vacancy on the International Bound
airy Waterways Commission. caused by
the death of Thomas c. Carter, of Mon
tana Mr. Turner was formerly a mem
ber OF the United States Senate from
WASHINGTON
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05

Some English engineers believe tbev
have prevented the erosion of canal beds
by the waves set UP by screw propoIlers
w.t. boat equipped with a rudder on
each side Of the screw, to break up its
waves
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
BATTLE FOR 1872
VICTORY BEGINS
ON CAPITOL HILL
allerieS See Open.
/ Long Session.
House THE AIM
elections Hinge on Work
of Session.

Both Parties Expect n
Il Session and All Fac
pcCt to Reap Much PO-
'apitaI from Winters
IpitOI Corridors AEOE
dp and Conjecture.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Life for Children

Pittsburg. Dec. 4-AntonIo Uere. thirty
years old. grabbed a fallen live wire to
prevent several children from being
electrocuted and was himself killed
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05

! session Of the Sixtv-sec-
- got under way at noon
The Senate was in session
rftccn minutes and then ad-
q until to-day. when the
annua' message will be rc-
c House was in session CON
niger. a speech 10y Martin W.
/ defense oi hi> conduct on
investigating committee occu-
attention OF the members in
} the regular work Of organ
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05

Rnc .E0W mat tisuc IN Burns uE. .aI
rem sgkrtalr career, It, continued E.
ser .ca eflsr Edzen rslirCd, and thFt ,un
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
DEMOCRATS NOW
FEAR COMEBACK

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05

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