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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
COURT ORDERS TR0USSEAU
Gives Mother Authority to Spend
$1,000 on Wedding.

II haupens often enough that justices OF
the Supreme Court, by reason OF thelr OH
,iaI dulles. are compelled to divorce men
and women. or annul some alliance, but sell
Ion, does a fall to their lot to be aoie
~ MAKO nossible the uniting in matrimony
of . nanny bride and a doting swain so IL
uos . measurable relief FOR Justice Bischoir
Yesterday from his usual stern duty IN tie
divorce court TO sign his name 10 uoou-
man, that meant much to Miss juliet Lew
epsohn. for the courts approval Oh @"
order implied that she might no" go aheau
with the preparations for her coming nup-
tINls. ,.,, 80
,rba order gave her mother PERMISSION "
sue,d LOO now held In trust IN iur'i'e'
euce OF the wedding plans Miss Lever
s,bn,s father. Isdore Levensohn, died III
,oo leaving IN trust for his wife and four
children property now valued at s@o'"Oo'
Miss Ieyensohn was then mere chiid' anu
IN fact she IL still young enough TO De
,,i,or Her mother was appointed by the
court as her guardian. Her UNDIVIDED ono
Attn share OF the estate amounts 10 wv
tIar mother remarked. and Is now MIS-
pro,ar the wife Of DR.. Louis Broter. Inc
family lives at No 20 West llith street
Miss I,evensohn is TO be June bride anu
20 properly launch her on the matrimonial
sea fl becomes necessary 20 spend Sl'o''
Therefore Mrs Broter made application 10
the Supreme Court as guardian Tor her
daughter. for permission 70 spend tf''s
money out OF the estate OF her daughter
Tho voung woman added her petition to the
lsAf
court. and-well, how could justice nisehoH
do otherwise than grant the desired per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
GIRL ELOPER FIGHTS
ONLY Sixteen, but Bound to
Marry. Despite Police.

81 am over sixteen and l want TO marry
Ioe I won't go back TO Shenandoah unt'l
do | am old enough to marry him ana
I intend to marry him, and that's why l
e,oped with him yesterday. We had made
all ARRANGEMENTS to get married In New
York. but the mean police arrested Joe and
me and spoiled our plans said Mabel Da-
wilson. OF Shenandoah. Penn, when ar
raigned before Judge Queen In Jersey city
yesterday.
Mabel is sixteen. With her was her
sweetheart. Joseph Ambrose. who says he
Is twenty-five. lie lives In Bayonne. The
two admitted that they left Shenandoah
because the girl could not get permission To
marry from her parents. They agreed TO
come 10 New York, but the fact that they
had elopeG became known TO the girls
parents. and the police were informed.
Lieutenant Blackshaw, of the Jersey City
police arrested thcm. Judge Queen held
the pair pending the arrival Of the girls
parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

Of State that has justified any inference
tbat the Mexican government or the I'M
pcrial Japanese government mas Dees - 80
pied with any oisposlucn OF Ia, lHh eoyern-
nent would ACQUIRE land there Tor any pun
In those circumstances the Department cI
state felt no necessity Tor further s'tps ~
tbe matter of any OF these r9mors Whlcr
90 of a kind that all too frequently occur
10 the detriment of public opinion in tne
Tesnective countries. and are 50 allci ~
The cordial relations OF the cover "ii'ei'''
concerned.
Mr. Knox said the japanese Ambassador
mad Informed the department that ne had
apprised his government Of the rumors IN
question, which had come to him through
the public press, and subsequently the am
bassador made, with his governments gu
tbor,zation, an unreserved and categorical
denial Of the rumored purchase OF lano -
the Japanese government or by Japanese
cor1panv. characterizing the report as en-
t,rely sensational and utterly without any
foundation whatever. the japanese govern
roent having never directly or indirectly at
teronted or contemplated the acquisition OF
snv land AT Magdalena Bay for any pur-
pose.
eacrAtarv Knox said the rumors regard
ing Japanese purchase evidently arose
fro,, efforts nv an American syndicate to
d,snose Of certain lands in the vicinity OF
Naedalena Bay This American syndicate
according to the departments information
entered upon negotiations for SAFE 10 q
Japsnese syndicate. Meantime an ehort
was made 10 ascertain the attitude or inc
American government toward SUCH trans
action There was evidence. secretary
Hnox reported, that the American syndlcate
felt or knew that japanese capitalists
would not care to consummats the puT-
chase without the approval of the Japanese
government, and that he latter would not
give its approval unless assured the trans
act,on would be unobJectionable 10 the
United States.
The Department OF state made it plain
IN the American syndicate that such
transfer of lands would be interpreted III
some quarters in a manner TO cause great
outcrv. and that such result "Wouid pc
.o obviously a cause Of regret TO the gov
ernnoent OF the United States that II "ouiu
appear unnecessary further 70 comment
uoon the disposition or the federal govern
roent in the premises
The American syndicate, 1t appears then
sought to ascertain the attitude OF the
American government toward company
comnosed in part OF japanese investors
Americans retaining control Of the proper
~. To this proposition the department re-
,ued that il could add nothing TO its former
s,a,anent. Since this reply the tiles OF inc
aanortrnent disclosed no further 'communl-
e.,~,,' ,,,ith the Americans interested in the
lands. The Secretary added:
Under these circumstances the osLa act
-, cannot assume there is any pfo!sct
nn fcot calling for action or the part u
the United states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
UNDERSTANDS WRIST SLAPPED.

The Attorney General suffered a terrible
rebuke in the Senate to-day. He was. meta
pho really speaking, slapped on the wrist by
Senator Luke Lea, popularity known as THE
baby Of the Senate" Senator Lea submit
ted a resolution directing the secretary Of
the Senate to return TO the Attorney Gen
eral his reply TO tho resolution introduced
by Mr. Lea calling for the facts in connec-
ton with the International Harvest Com
pany. The belligerent baby" further in
structs, by the terms OF his resolution that
the secretary of the Senate shall inform
the Attorney General that his Is mot q
proper reply" Senator Lea also submitted
new resolution calling for all informa-
ton bearing upon the suit. between Janu-
airy |, 1901 and the present time, Including
the records OF the frutless negotiations
looking TO q dissolution Of the trust with
out legal procedure. Mr.. Netherlands
friends arc sorely worried regarding the
effect on the Attorney General of such q
rcbule from such a source, and predictions
are even made that his modification may
he too great 20 permit Of his remaining in
the Cabinet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
REBELS ARE MORE ACTIVE
Americans Alarmed, but Inter-
yention No More Likely.
From The Tribune Bureau'I

From The Tribune burtau'l
Washington, May I.-Revolutionists have
become more active In the Tampico oistrlc'
and Vera Cruz, and brigandage seems 10 pe
spreading I'm Mexico, thus increasing the
alarm among Americans, but by no means
Increasing the likelihood Of military inter
vention by the United States.
Rumors reaching the state Department
from Saltillo are that a fierce battie Is Az
progress in the Chihuahua district al
though Saltillo, which is in the state oi
Coahuila, is quiet. However, the hos.n-
ties i'm this region have been expected Ior
some time and occasions no surprise.
Information given out to-day Is tha'
Manuel Calero. who will succeed Gilborto
cresna - Martinez as ambassador from
Mexico will arrive in Washington either
Saturday or Sunday. and will present MS
credentials TO the President, probably the
following Thursday. Reports that the ne"
ambassador would not be welcomed by the
administration. because he was SAID 10 nave
drafted the reply to the state Departments
request for the protection Of Americans
have been dscredited, II having been de-
termined that CaIero severed his connection
with the Foreign Office before the obJec-
t;onable note was received
Efforts will be made tomorrow by Dr.
Folycarpo Reuda, special envoy OF the
rebel junta at Juarez to impress the state
Department with his opinion that President
Madero is unable 10 cope with the reVoiu-
ton. DR.. Reuda will also attempt 10 gain
the administrations sanction OF the impor-
tation Of arms and ammunition into Mexico
from the United states, which would
amount to recognition Of the revolutionary
forces. lie is expected in Washington
other tonight or tomorrow from New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
At MEAN GRAFT
Jersey immigration Commission
Reveals ExtOrtiCr,
Cables LICENSED THIEVES
Get Commission for Taking Vic.
Tins to Hotels Where They Are
Robbed-One BIT" SEQ.

The State Commissioners OF immigration
Of New Jersey are conducting an investga-
ton in Hoboken of the imposition prac-
tised by hacl1men on the ignorant imTni-
grants Commissioner Fleming, who cen
Quoted the hearing yesterday, learned that
hack drivers exacted outrageous fares
from their victims and were in cahcots Wit
hotel Keepers to fleece the foreigners.
One driver testified that he knew OF an
instance when driver charged an lmmi.
grant 500 for riding him three blocks to the
railway station, and when the victim do
jccted threatened 70 have him arrested and
forced him to pay. In another case Of eX-
tortion the victim parted with s36 for being
carried TO the Erie station. in Jersey City.
from the Hamburg American steamship
pier.
1t developed that haclImen deceived immi-
grants by informing them that the last
train for the day had left for their desti-
nation. and that they would have TO remain
"a Hoboken over night, but consented 70
drive them to a good hotel. where the imm'-
grant would have big bill to settle and
the hackman would get his commission and
q fare in the morning.
Commissioner Fleming. in commenting on
the Developments, said yesterday: I'VE fnd
The conditions in Hoboken absolutely de-
plorable. l. seems that the poor imni-
grant does not have any police protection
from these ruffians who, although they
are licensed by the city do not seem to he
controlled by anybody. They have no hxed
ra te, and their charge is In keeping with
the gullibility of the person whom they arc
serving We also found that some OF the
hotel keepers IN Hoboken were doing
quiet little grating themselves. We learned
that there Is an arrangement between hotel
keepers and cab drivers TO make an allow
ance for any person brought 20 the hotel.
an order TO get his commission the car
driver has in many instances, we have
found told his victim that lie has missel
the last train to the town to which he NAV
be bound and would have TO remain IN
Hoboken over night
"Of course, the immigrant Is delighted 20
have a friendly cab driver TO take him 20
good hotel. As soon as We have com.
pleted taking testimony We will see ghat
steps can be taken 10 remedy the conditions
as they exist In IIohoken.'
A city official Of Hoboken said last nigh.
that the work OF the cabmen and hold.up
even the politicians rise. The trouble vas
he said. that the men In the rotten business
had powerful political friends and this pre-
vented interference by the local authorities
He added THE average cabman here has
the soul of a sewer rat OF course. there
are exceptions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
HIS GRANDMoTHER's FUNERAL

When Senator Simmons arose to-day to
conclude his prolonged speech on the metal
schedue-the discussion OF which IL most
effective in clearing the chamber-the Vice
President crooked his finger In the direc-
ton Of the Senator from Ohio, Mr. Pome-
rene. aud whispered in his ear: My grand
mother died this morning. IT you will Jake
the chair. I'll go to the funeral" Heaven
forbid that ! should stand in the way OF
a grandmothers funeral" said Senator
Pomerene. although 1t seems 10 me that
YOU are displaying indecent haste in the
burial" The Vice-President smiled broadly
M the rebuke and surrendered the gavel
"a Senator Pomerene. The afternoon was
pleasant The sunshine was delightful
Washington won by score OF ? to but
that may have been only a coincidence.
G. G. ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May /.
rHE MhsShrHiJSETTS VICTORY.

President Taft's political managers are
tremendously encouraged by his victory IN
Massachusetts. which they regard as clinch-
ing his nomination at Chicago ACCORDING
50 their calculations the President no"
needs only seventy-nine votes. or eighty
seven votes not counting the Massachusetts
dslegates-at-lerge, to give him majority
Of al the delegates In the national con-
vention, and Nevada, Arkansas ana one
district in New Hampshire are practically
ready to send delegations Instructed Tor
Taft. These will add &c more to the to-
tai and leave only % to be secured. or
81 If the Roosevelt delegates at-larst
from Massachusetts, are seated. Even
before II was learned that Colonel Roose-
welt had instructed his delegates-at-laree,
who were obviously elected through error
on the part of the voters, to vote for Mr.
Taft, confidence was expressed that IN
view of the fact that President Taft had
carried the state by a majority Of nearly
3 4,00J on the Presidential preference PROPOSE
ton, these Misunderstanding would be
IN honor bound to obey that man
date OF the people. Not only would
any other course be wholly inconsist-
mt with the policies which Mr.. Roose-
| Welt has so strongly urged, but there Is
| grave question regarding the legality of
/ votes cast in direct opposition 10 the ex-
! pressed preference OF q majority Of the
| people This popular majority is the occa-
sion OF especial qualification to Mr.. Taft's
! friends, for II is felt that this Is the first
/ time that the issue between the two can
| didates has been squarely presented in q
| state where popular primaries obtained.
| In Illinois Mr.. Roosevelt won through the
| erroneous impression that the President
/ was favorable TO Senator LoTimer and
| through the fact that the Lorimerites who
| dislike Mr. Taft but hate MIR. Roosevelt,
| strengthened that belief by stoutly support
| ing the President. In Pennsylvania tho
| Penrose organiza don. preferring Mr.. Taft
| as the lesser evil, also supported him and
| so alienated from the President all those
! who were opposed 10 II, while IN the
| Pittsburgh section OF the state Mr.. "Bll!
| Finn and those revenues which have al
ways made his political career malodorous
| proved TOO strong to be overcome. In
/ Massachusetts however, the President
made his own statement OF where he stood
and pointed out in the most dgnined way
| possible the fact that he had not received
"a SQUARE deal" from the great apostle OF
! that doctrine. And the people Of Massa-
| chusetts took the same view and gave Mr..
] Taft a majority of all their votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
CHEF THE CORRESPONDENT
Binney Woodrow Earl, Who
Eloped, Names Household Cook.

Binney Woodrow Earl who three years
ago eloped with Irma Leigh, daughter OF
Alfred s Leigh, manager OF the Armour
Packing Companys South Jersey branch.
filed counter suit against his young wife
In the Court Of Chancery at Trenton veg
terday. naming his chef, Mark Whitfield, as
correspondent.
Southern New Jersey society, which re-
CARDS Mrs. Frank Earl, mother Of the
young man, as one OF it's leaders was
dragged into the case some time ago when
Blnney made his reply TO his wife's action
for divorce. One OF the young wife's
charges referred 10 her husband as "ths
wCrkless son of a mother Who regards
Ia Dor as degrading" To combat this accU-
sation Bnney set forth in his reply iiss
Of his activities which included operating
a moving picture machine, repairing yachts
and automobiles. running IL garage, study
ing engineering and such like pursuits
Mrs. Frank Earl, who Is wealthy, Is
sister of the Princess Camporeale. or Rome
Young Earl inherited a large fortune from
his father. The marriage, although an
elopement, was favored by Mrs Earl. who
helped the young couple furnish beau
tiful summer home AT Edgewater PARK on
tho New Jersey shore OF the Delaw2ra
River
Everything went we'll for about yeAf,
and then there began 10 BE- quarrels ana
finally the divorce action came Whitfield
the correspondent, has been employed uy
the Earls for several years as COOK, anu
is said TO be a very good one. Counsel fo'
Mrs. Earl made frantic objections yesteT'
day to the filing of the counter suit namlhs
the coax as correspondent, but the ACTON
was admitted on the grounds OF recent
evidence" picked up by Earls private az
tectiyes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
NEW HOTEL BLOWN UP
Owner. Whose License Is Pending, Had
Just Moved Out.
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Passalc, n. j., May An explosion, the
cause of which Is not known, early to-day
wrecked a new building In Van Houten
avenue. Clifton, and threw from their beds
people living In houses for blocks around.
The house was destroyed by fire following
the explosion. \ man known only as
Dick" caretaker OF the place, was thrown
from bed unhurt. He was seen about the
tuilding Immediately after the explosion,
seen since.
The building was owned by William
Greengrass of Paterson, who Intended oc-
cupying Il al hotel His license Is pend
ting Until neon yesterday Greengrass and
his family lived In the place. They moved
into IL house several blocks away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
SCOUTS WAR WITH u. s.
Mexican Ambassador Declares
Strife Will Not Break Out.

Chicago. May l.-Sehor Manuel Calero.
the new Mexican .hmba Ssador 10 the
United States, in an interview tonight. said
leo would be- under complete control within
three months. Also he said there was no
chance Of a Japanese invasion of Mexico
and that he expected no trouble between
Mexico and the United States. Ambassador
Calero, who arrived here from New York,
Will go Ia Lake Geneva. Wis. before going
10 Washington.
The revolution IN Mexico said AM
bassador Calero, will he put down within
the coming three months. IL was started
and is kept alive by the brgands Of the
Norelos state" lie continued:
The Indians sold theft land. which th.
new owners fenced in and when their
money was gone the Indians. supported by
brlgands ana natives of lower caste.
attacked these landed proprletors, stole,
killed ana committed other atrocities. The
government was called I'm 10 suppress these
uprislngs.
II liz not n real revolution OF the masses
against tho government, but an uprising of
brigands and Indians who are working for
spoil.
The stories OF the japanese invading our
seacoast and securing fishing leases Is a
joke when 1t comes to lnslnuatng that It
means war.
our government simply leases fishing
rights and not AN inch OF land 10 the Jap
anese, Portuguese AMI other foreigners
That's all there is to tbat yarn. Japan can
never reach the United. States through
Mexico and Mexico Is not going to go to
war with the United States.
The shipping of arms from the United
States 10 American citizens was no,
stopped by our government. The arms
were sent to a committee of Americans
who distributed them. Other foreigner.
could have done the same thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
| NAGEL COMBATS ALIEN PLAN
Saws Kindred Bill Would Divide
Medical Authority.

Washington, May Secretary Nagcl has
transmitted 10 the Speaker OF the House
an adverse recommendation od the Kindred
bill. which seeks 10 ana md the immlgra-
ton laws hy requiring that the physical
and mental examination of all aliens arriv-
ing at ports Of entry shall be conducted BY
medical officers Of the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service.
This bill, introduced by Representative
Kindred Of New York, whose profession is
that # an alicnist, was sent to Secretary
Nagel by the House Committee on lmmi-
grafton with request for HIS opinion.
Specific objection by Secretary Nagcl IS
made 10 that section Of the bill which pro-
vides that "such medical officer shall make
recommendations regarding the facilities
needed and shall be responsible for the
efficiency Of his part OF the examination Of
arriving aliens" The Secretary says:
The apparent effect Of this clause would
be 10 establish at the larger ports Of entry
for aliens a division Of medical officers
separate and distinct from the staff Of the
chief medical examiner, which division
would have absolute AUTHORITY over the cH-
arlinations Of aliens for mental defects II
this situation IS brought about ] am apprc-
hcl SiVe lest the result would prove UpiOrtu-
nate as divided eGpCnsir'l''y and auth'rtr
would be created wh"p Capitalization Of
authority and responsibility " 9uld seem not
only desirable but essential
Representative Kindred contends there Is
necessity for such legislation as he pro-
poses because % Tho large number OF in
sane persons who manage 20 enter this
country The State Of New York, ne as
scrts, spends millions Of dollars annually
for the care Of insane aliens who have be-
come charges upon the state after success
fully passing the examinations As now con
Quoted. Mr.. Nagcl appreciates fully the
necessity for more adequate mental exami-
nation. but not Ia the form proposed ~
L. Ind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
MERIT PLAN FOR COMSULS
House Committee Adopts Sulzer
Bill Establishing System.

Washington. Nay The House Foreign
Affairs Commit g reported favorably to-
day the Sulzer Jill establishing the merit
system in the nsular service. The com
mttee also " ID Il report favorably a
second bill for ne construction Of legation
and embassy l.. ldings abroad These In
clude an emf. ssy building In Mexico
City. $4,000: one IN Toxic, 5000: a le-
CATION building In Berne, $1,000, and q
residence for the consul general IN Han
kow, $4,000.
The Sulzer bill provides q system of ex-
animation which consuls must pass to
qualify for Office and extends the pro-
visions to the unoer secretaries OF en-
bassles. The plan has been in operation
for some time, having first been instituted
by an executive order by President Roose-
Welt and renewed by an order of President
Taft. The state Department has urged
adoption OF this system by law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
THE TRANSPORT BUFORD SAILS
Waited All Day for Consular Agent
Guyant from Mexico.

san Diego, Cal. May l.-Consular Agent
Claude r. Guyant arrived this afternoon
and went OF board the transport Buford,
which had been awaiting him since last
night. Mr.. Guyant made hurried tr'p
ran Mexico city TO san Diego under or
dors, It Is said, from the state Department
70 20 TO the west coast of Mexico on the
Buford. The Buford sailed at o:5V to-nisht.
strict secrecy regarding the mission OF
the Buford was maintained by the of1cers
and the men Of the crew were not per-
rniftcd ashore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
JURY READY TO TRY ALLEN
Outlaw Must Plead to Five In
dictments for Murder.

Wvtheville. Va. May Ia jury was
sworn in tonight to try Floyd Allen IN
d,cted for five murders in tine CarroiI
Courthouse on March "A last. For four
hours counsel Intercepted a string OF
veniremen. and it was long after dusk
when a sixteenth talesman was found sat-
isfactory as TO cause. The defence then
exercised it's four peremptory challenges
allotted and court adjourned.
Nine farmers and three merchants COM
pose the jury. The defence moved to re-
oulre the commonwealth to consolidate the
i've indictments against Floyd Allen 70
obvlate the possibility OF five separate
,rlals. bet Judge Staples ov"rTuled the
motion.
Tho charge 10 tie jury and the OPENING
statements in the case by counsel viii be
made tomorrow.