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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
TAFT WINS IN LOUISIANA
Convention Bars Negroes-In-
structs Delegates for President.

Alexandria, La. April Six Taft dele
gates from the state AZ large, instructed 10
vote as a unit for the President as long as
his name is before the Chicago convention,
were elected at the Louisiana Republican
state convention. controlled by the IIebert-
Loiselle faction, here to-day. Several ne
groes who declared they We're delegates
were not seated
A sergeant Of the Alexandria police fore
was stationed at the door Of the theatre
where the convention was in session and in
structeO 10 admit no negroes. He said his
Instructions came from the sergcant-at-
arms, Cambon. The negroes had an in
formal conference outside. All tho negroes
said they came mere instructed for TAFT.
After the convention adjourned JOnn J."
Rogers. who headed tn" negro delegation
from Caddo Parish. declared his ConSutu-
,ntS would send a rival delegation 10 Chi
CagO from the 4th District OF Louisiana
instructed for Roosevelt.
Clarence s. Bebert, deputy revenue coli
manager Of the Taft campaign I'm DDuisi-
ana, addressed the convention, reviewing
the differences with the faction headed ~
Frank =. Williams, who Is COntestinC TN"
legality Of the call for to-day's convention
and its actions. Mr.. Iiebcrt insisted that
to-days convention was legal and the only,
Republican convention to be held in Louisi-
ana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
BLUE PINS IN BIG DEMAND
Overshadow All Others on White
House Political Map.

washington. ApriI s. striking politi-
cal ,nup with Colorcd pins indicating ;he
prosress Of tho ,arious candidates toward
tho Presidential nomination. attracts the
Visitors attention on entering the office ~
Secretary ITules II - tho work Of Assist
ant Secretary Allen, who keeps record u
the delegates ,elected and Tor whom they
.re instructed or plodged Blue headed pins
r,,r.saut IN. TaCt delegates. red pins the
goo..y.It delegates. white tho IA Tollctc
d.re-ates and yellow the Cummire delegates.
Tho man presents a most Effective indl,a-
,.... 20 ,h. str.,yth ~ tn. President " hose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
DIXON RAISES FRAUD CRY
He Tells Taft Kentucky Was
Stolen from Roosevelt.

Washington. April Sin an open letter 20
President TAT given out AZ Roosevelt
Headquarters here TO-DAY senator Joseph
N. Dixon, cenpaisn manager for Rposo-
Welt. declares that the President will be-
come the deliberate receiver Of stolen
goods if he does no: repudate the action
- certain federal ofceholders In the Ken
lucky elections on Saturday and institute
proceedings against them.
Senator DlNon's letter was sent az the
result Of telegram received from F.. e.
C'Psar. ex-Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Of Kentucky and Republican candi-
date for Governor AZ the last election The
telegram follows.
Later returns give Roosevelt lst District,
but chairman Of McCracken County, who
IS deputy posLrna ster a Paducah. signs TAR
certificate. though Roosevelt carries county
by 1006 to 5l7 In Carlisle County Roose
Welt had all but three, one OF whom was
certificate. The district chairman IL post
master At Nayfeld. Nothing approaching
these high handed methods has ever been
developed before in Kentucky politics.
Senator Dixon declares IN his letter that
federal oficeholders supporting President
Taft are specifically charged by Judge
O'Rear with violating the law. the civil
service regulations and executive orders.
He says:
These acts operate TO subvert the directly
expressed will of the majority of the voters
IN the district where committed In plain
language, these acts constitute theft Tn
less they are promptly repudiated by YOU
and those who committed them arc imme-
diately cited to trial you cannot escape the
charge OF being willing TO profit knowingly
by such theft. In other words, you Will be-
come the deliberate receiver of stolen goods
Senator Dixon declares postmasters have
ignored President Tatts recent message TO
Congress recommending the transfer Of
postmasters to the civil service, or that
they refuse 20 credit you with sincerity in
your public declarations" lie adds:
Failure on your part now TO act in prompt
rebuke and punishment of these crimes can
only convince the whole country that the
assault upon your honor by your subordi-
mates in Kentucky is justified.
7 call upon you, not as a candidate for
denomination but as President of the
United States. TO issue an order to the
offceholders Of Kentucky to cancel their
illegal action. I call upon YOU as Presi-
dent Of the United States 10 punish these
men guilty of violating the CYL service
rules and the orders Of your predecessor.
/ call upon YOU as President Of the United
states 10 enforce the law.
Senator Dixon stated that he had sent the
reports TO the Civil Service Commission.
In giving out the letter he said the matter
would be before Congress within twenty
four hours"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
WON'T REOPEN PATENT CASE
Supreme Court Refuses Rehearing
Asked For by the Government

Washington. April S-Rehearing of the
so-Caled patent monopoly" Monograph
case was refused by the Supreme Court
today. Tho court decided on March II
that in selling patented machine the pat
outec may require tho purchaser to use
only such supplies for tn" machine as are
purchased from the owner Of tho patent.
Notwithstanding that the supplies are not
patentnble
Tho decision was supported by only -four
members Of the court Justices Lurton, Me-
kcnna, Holmes and Van Devanter Chief
Justice White and Justices Hughes and Ia
mar disseuted. holding that tho court had
extended the patent law 10 cover every
thing I'm tho universe. 10 the detriment of
every household in the land. Justice Day
was abs, Mt during TIA" argument of the
ease and took no part in the decision Jus
tice Pltney was not then a member of the
court
The government Joined i'm the applicat ton
for a rehearirg and asked 10 be made a
party 10 the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
CALL FOR FULL PUBLICITY
Wilson Men in House Want All
Contributions Announced.
From The Tribune Bureau
1890. s,-,r : Af-ar ~ar.T

washington. April S--After receiving a.
sursncas from Governor Woodrow Wilson
that he had no objections 10 such meas
ne. Representative Henri, Q Texas Demo
crat and Wilson supporter. introduced .
bill in the House to-day providing for ful|
publicity OF all contributions made 10 fnr-
rher tho interests Of any aspirant for tho
nomination for President or Nice-Presidcnt
The Wilson contingent in the House be
lIeyes the bill will prove a fine bit Of cam
paisn material. and that they have stolen
q march on the Clark and Underwood
forces.
The Henry bill requires the president.
chairman, secretary. manager or others ii
charge Of the campaign OF an aspirant for
the nomination 20 fle at intervals state
ment of all contributions and loans received
for that candidate. together with full
statement Of the disbursements from the
campaign bureau. The first statement. II
is stipulated. shall be filed with the secre-
,ary Of the Senate within thirty days after
the nominating convention Is called There
after at intervals Of fifteen DAYS similar
statement must be filed until the conven-
ton has acted.
al campaign expenditures for all purposes.
must be filed with the same official within
thirty days after the conventions end. All
Of these staten nts, under the terms Of the
bill must be lid open for public inspec-
ton for two vars.
Not only mist these statements be OK
plicit as to amounts. but it is required that
the campaign manager shall furnish the
names aud addresses OF those who con-
tribute TO the cause of his candidate,
whether that contribution be in the shape
OF gift OF an advance. Amounts must be
given in detail II they exceed 500, and the
aggregate sum Of all contributions OF less
than 800 must be given. The bill also re-
auires giving the names and addresses Of
persons to whom money Is paid by any
campaign manager. IL the sum exceeds SO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
HOUSE HEARS ABOUT EYES
DR.. Kindred Enlivens Dull Debate
with Lecture on ,Trachoma.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

fFrom The Tribune buIeau'I
washington, April s-While lay members
were SO Illustrated that they DID NOT at
tempt to interrupt even once. Representa-
tive John J. Kindred. OF New YORK WHO II
a doctor and an alienist by profession, con-
Quoted q clinic In the House this afternoon.
Or. Kindred. firing OF the humdrum depate
on the Indian appropriation bill. command
cd ono Of the House attaches 10 bring into
the chamber a large chart upon which was
denoted a likeness OF the human eye. The
doctor announced that he would nave
few things to say regarding the prevalence
and the cause Of trachoma among the
Indians
DR.. Kindred made good his promise and
delivered a medical lecture such as the
House has not heard in many day. ne
called a lot of diseases by their first names
rolled off Latin terms With the same ease
with which he would write prescription
and jabbed the chart vigorously when Rep
resentative Burke and other experts OF
Indian affairs showed by their looks that
they had no idea trachoma was such
terrible thing. II was comparatively cool
day in the House. but the official stenog-
rapher perspired freely.
The speech OF DR. Kindred was listened
to with great attention by Representative
Foster. Of Illinois. who is also a physician.
II was also listened 10 respectfully ny
numerous other members. Some OF the lat
ter, however desired 10 interrupt, but old
not know what TO say, as the debate had
proceeded far beyond the ordinary limits
OF the woes OF poor 10"
Representative Akin, OF New York, who
IS Familiarity known as "Old Doc Akin
walked into the chamber during the clinic,
but he displayed no great enthusiasm over
the performance. DR.. Akin would have
prcked up his ears instantly, no doubt
had the lecture been about CHAMBERS, spawn.
dlstemper and the other ailments of the
equine. but why should DR.. Akin bother
about DR.. Kindreds illustrated lectures on
trachoma among the Indians7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
WALDO WRITES TO MAYOR
Cites Case to Back Up Complaint
Against Suspended Sentences

commissioner Waldo of the Police De
partment who has recently complained q
several cases whore judges have suspended
sentences where he thought they should not
do so. has sent the following letter % ths
Mayor.
have the honor to invite your attention
TO the case of Matthew Finn alias Fran
White. arrested sunday night, March 81.
at 1880 p. m. for attempting 10 rob an1
shooting In the body the elevated railroad
station agent at Cortland and Church
streets.
This man was arrested on November -.
1909 charged with burglary. having bur
slarizcd a store AZ No. SSS Manhattan ays-
nue. Manhattan. lie was paroled by Juo-
Wnvt, Children's Courv. until January -
1910 on which date sentence was suspeuosf
by Judge Deuel. Of the Children's Court.
Finn alleges now 20 be nineteen wears Ok
age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
DE sELLIA GOES TO PRISON
Sentenced 10 Sixty Days and Sl00 Fine
for Demanding Immigrants.

Frank z. De Seiia was sentenced -
serve sixty days In the penitentary and -
pay a fine Of 500. yesterday, by justices
Forkcr. Russell and Moss. in Special ses-
sions, for conducting an employment agencv
without a license. De Sellla was president
OF tho United States Constitutional club
lie told newly arrived immigrants that tr
Joining it they would sooner arrive az Cit
zenshp. and that when they had done 80
he would find them positions in the Street
Cleaning Department
They mad to pay s. initiation fec aud 81
month In dues. For time they were de-
ceived by Dc Seliia's gorgeous uniform into
the belief that. next to Mayor Gsynor. he
was about tho most important official In
the city. When they found that Jobs in the
Street Cleaning Department were very re-
mote some OF them made complaint 20
ssistant District Attorney James 4. Smith
Assistant District Attorney James r. smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
KNIGHT OUT FOR TAFT
Californian Sets at Rest Report
He Is for Roosevelt.
rom The Tribune Euresu


Washington, April s-Georse a knight,
/ Republican national committeeman from
| California, sets at rest the report that ho
is supporting Colonel Roosevelt in the fol-
lowing statement
There Is no truth in "a, report that ! am
supporting TheodUI. Roosevelt fOI PrCSI-
dent as against William II. Taft J have
been q friend Of Colonel Roosevelt, and
stood committed TO his administration when
he was President. and was a member Of
the national committee that had charge OF
his campaign, and was for q period Of two
months in Chicago on the executive COM
mittee Of the national committee. To furtu-
~ his election, and Stumped the states OF
Illinois and Iowa and addressed meeting
OF 1900 people I'm Madison Square Garden,
New York
The first plank I'm our last national plat
form upon which President TAFT was elect
ed was a high eUCOWlum Of Roosevelt al
ministratiou. 7 can't 80 back on the record
of less than four years ago. lie IS tp-uay
an eX-PreSi6cnt Of the United states by
virtue OF tho power. patriotism ana lutelll-
ccnce Of the Republican party, and MS a0-
rninistratiou was ono of progress and good
for the whole people. He has had all the
honor that comes n one from such a hign
place. and ! feel that his position now be
fore the people Is O. bo regretted.
II 10 We're put UP - me - write the name
Of the Republican nominee for President,
June ~. at Chicago. Il would b. william ~
Tai I could do so willingly and not he
uurindful or urgrateful FOR the honest and
able administration OF Theodore Roosevelt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
TAKES UP MAGDALENA BAY
President Taft Considering Reply to
Senate on Japan s Intentions.

Washington. April S-The State Depart
ment's report or the Magdalena Bay Incl
dent was sent TO the White House late to-
day, President Taft and Huntington Will
son. Acting Secretary of State. held a long
conference tonight to consider the answer
the President is expected TO make TO SEN
ator Lodges resolution calling for all IN
formation about the intention OF Japan TO
establish a colony In Mexico.
Neither Senator Lodge nor any other
member OF the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee was invited 10 the conference,
and II was said the President and Mr. VIII
son discussed the value OF the papers com
posing the report and tho tenor Of Mr..
the general belief here, the President will
not make long statement. but Will con.
fine himself 10 all-important facts that
might be considered In point. The reply
probably will be sent to the Capitol thus
lCenk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
THE PRESIDENTS DAY.

I"f. mo- t'.NhI' -fHN
Washington. April S--The President
spent part Of the day working on his
Magdalens Bay message, discussed New
Mexico appointments with Senators Fall
and Cstron and Representative Curry.
received the members Of the Princeton
baseball club. and discussed politics with
several Senators and Representatives.
President Taft will soon sign the bill
creating q childrens bureau IN tho De-
partment of Commerce and Labor. Sec
retarv Nagel talked 10 the President
about tho hill to-day and when leaving
the executive Offices Saie Protection of
Tho child is protection Of the state.
Much depends upon how the child is
started in the ledger Of life. for he Is
tho foUndstio OF the state"
Among tho White House callers we're
Senators Warren, Smoot, Lodge, Smith.
Of Michigan, and Swanson. and Repre-
sentstives Mondell. Mckinley, Smith. OF
Michigan, Slemp. Humphrey and How
land.
President Taft WAS greatly pleased
with the results Of the primaries in Ma
vada, where he won by vote of TO !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
ARIZONA SENATORS UNRUlT,

T'nabashed by the failure Of his previous
attempt to upset the Senate rule requiring
the Transaction Of executive business IN
closed session. Senator Smith. of Arizona
to-day boldly asked unanimous consent to
have printed in THE Record" the protest
Of tho State Legislature against the re-
nomination Of District Judge r. r.. sloan
Senator Lodge objected on the ground that
the senate rule was a wise one, Designer
To prevent damage being done TO the repu-
tatlou of individuals named for once ny
me circulation OF reports ana protests
which I'm many cases were unfounded Ihe
question involves the preservation OF what
seems "a be a very essential rule he said.
81 am not aware that IT has ever been
brolcn before." Unanimous consent hay
ing been refused. the new Arizona senator
went further and made the motion that
the protest bc printed in The RECORD
To this Senator Lodge raised a point OF
order. which led 10 further debate, involv-
ing the exact status Of the protest and
tho question whether or not ii had been
formally received by the Senate Senator
Rscon who was temporarily in the chair
declined 10 take the responsibility for pass
INK on the point OF 'lh'i' Ii''''''''S
submit IL To the Senate, but before DC
cjsion could he reached Senator Smith iol-
lowing the advice, whispered in his ear by
some Of his colleagues. withdrew his mo-
ton. announcing that he would await the
return Of the Nice-Presldent before max
ing II again The incident represents the
third stage in the attempt Of the Arizona
Senators to have the protest printed. sen
atur Smith Hr-t presented IT in open ses-
sion. but retired in confusion when his
attention was called 10 the Senate rule by
mo Vice President Senator AsAurst maze
fh, second attempt demanding. win
greater confidence that the record showed
AZ least that no had made tho motion To
prcscnt In, protest when he was declared
"a be- out II order by Nicr-Presdent Sher-
man The third attempt made to-day oy
senator Smith Indicated omen dehanc" OF
Serato precedent and the colleagues OF IN"
now legislators are now aware that iheN
sr, determined 10 mako "A night and 20
down in the glory Of dtfeat II Is con-
tended hy older Senators that not only
r,i.lt tho regulations OF nominees be Gn-
varrarrably injured by discussion OF their
rtro.. in open session. but that IN many
instances important Information would be
withheld - those VINO supplied II "ero
thus compelled 20 reveal their Identity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

, the matter has been brought up again
by the resolution Of Senator HitcncocA
democrat. Of Nebraska, and In repiSlns
20 that resolution the President VIII lay
before the Senate and the country the en-
tire record In the estimation OF those VINO
arc familiar with this record, II VIII reveal
absolutely nothing OF which the Ihi'eu
States need he ashamed. and thus Huch
good may result from resolution "hlc"
clearly WIS expected to embsrrass me ne
publican party. Progress IS being nade III
the work on the rAply to the Lodge resolu'
ton calling for the facts in connection with
the alleged efforts of Japan or japanese
cor,ranv N secure land in Mexico. and 1t Is
expected that the Presidents reply VIII not
no long DELAYED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
CHILDS IN AUTO SPILL
Restaurant Man, Wife and
Chauffeur Have Narrow Escape.
LBv Tel.rraph 20 The TrIb

BY Telegraph 70 The Iribune.J
Morristown. y. j.. April S.-William
Childs, Of the Childs restaurant corpora
ton; Mrs. Chllds and their chauffeur had
narrow escape from death this morn
ing, when their automobile turned turtle.
They We're riding along Basklng Ridge
Road. when they turned out 10 pass an
other vehicle. The road al that point is
on an embankment. and IL caved In, throw
ing the automobile completely over and
against tree. The chauffeurs head was
driven through tho top Of the limousine,
but ~ escaped with only few bruises
Mrs Childs was badly bruised and suf-
fered from shock but Mr. Childs was un-
injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
HEADS HOSPITAL COMMISSION
New Body Elects William Carey
Sanger, Senior Member, Chairman.

Albany. April S-The New York State
Hospital Commission, created by law re-
Gently approved 10y Governor Dix 10 as
sumo the duties OF the State Lunacy Com
mission. has elected Colonel William Carey
Sanger. Of Sangerheld as chairman DR..
James V. May. of Binghamton. who was
president OF the old commission. is a mem-
Der OF the new commission Herbert L.
Bissell. of Buffalo. is the third member.
Colonel Sanger is the senior member OF
the new commission. and was chosen for
that reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
BABY IN TAFT'S SEAT
President Resigns His Chair for Reed
Shoots Grandson.

Washington, April S-President Taft re-
signed his chair for couple of minutes to-
day to permit Senator Smoot. Of Utah, to
"inaugurate' his seven months old grand
son. Reed Smoot, Caron, behind the big
desk over which passes the business of the
nation. .
II think he will be President some day,
said Senator Smoot. and several dozen walt
Ing handshakers smiled in sympathetic I'M
derstanding. ~,
He's a fine looking boy" said the Presl-
dent. as he picked him up and kissed hlm
while grandfather and grandmother and the
boys mother beamed their delight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
LA TOILETTE RAPS PINCH0T
Senator Calls Desertion of His
Former Allies Cowardly.

Lincoln. Ncb April S.-Followiug Senator
La FolIctte's departure from Lincoln this
morning for tho third DAY ~ his campaign
/ tour of Nebraska MS secretary made pub
/ liz telegram sent 10y the Senator "a
/ Rudolph Spreckcls of san Francisco. sun
dav. in regard 30 the dcscrtiou Of Clifford
P,nchot Mcdill Mccormick. Governor john
son of California and others from La Fol
Iette 10 Roosevelt. The telegram Was called
forth by word from Spreckels that Governor
johnson was using "a purportcd telegram In
which Pnchot Is said to seek 10 fasten the
responsibility for his change on Walter :.
Houser, La Follctto's campaign manager,
asserting that Houser had consented TO The
change OF Tinchots attitude, and says in
part.
! The attempt OF any Of my former sup
| pCrtera to Justify their dcSertion Of my
candidacy by making Walter Houser their
see pegoat is a cowardly pervcrsion OF fact.
They know that no one had authority To
withdraw mo as q candidate and that no
one ever professed TO have such authority
or ever attempted Ia assert II. And they
know. one and all, that ! persistenuy re-
fused 10 withdraw IN favor OF Roosevelt or
any ono else and stated to them again and
apan that once entered upon the contest
| would not back out
They furthermore know that I refused to
\ ,
with Roosevelt's candidacy or combine with
him in any way.
Regarding the telegram sent by Senator
| La Toilette 10 Rudolph Spreckels. Amos
Pinchot issued a formal statement last
| night, asserting that in not stating the
| facts as they happened the Senator had
'for the first time taken a course which is
not straightforward"
Washington. April s.-AccOmpanying cop
les Of correspondence between himself and
Senator La Toilette given out tonight by
clifford Pinchot was a statement critlcising
the Senator's course in his campaign, which.
Mr. Pinchot declares, has been an abandon
ment of the main purposes for which the
Progressive group was organized" Mr.
Plnchot's letter closes with the observation
that he believes Senator La Follette's over
wrought physical condition IS responsible
for his change Of attitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-09
HEARING ON RELIGIOUS GARs.

Washington April s.-Representatives oil
Catholic and Protestant ORGANIZATIONS were
heard to-day by Secretary Fisher OF the
Interior Department in relation to The re-
,,,issionar of Indian Affairs, forbidding the
we Wearing Of religious garb by teachers In
indian schools which receive government
support. This order was suspended by di-
rec,Jon NJ President Taft. Secretary Fisher
eVnacts 10 announce his decision in a few
days.