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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
ARKANSAS IN FAST TRIALS
Battleship, After Accident, Elk.
ceeds Contract Speed.

Rockland. Me. June AS II 70 confirm
the builders statement that the battleship
Arkansas was not seriously damaged ey
her encounter with the uncharted reef near
Two Bush Island on Sunday night, the ves-
sci on her Standardization runs to-day cow
cred one mile at the rate of 2l.9 knots. She
averaged 2lia knots for her five fastest
runs.
Three runs were made at approximately
2Oia knots, tine speed called for in the gov
eminent contract, and then the battleshD
began TO go up and down the mile course
more than a knot faster
officials said the big ship did not draw
on her reserve power, using only rs pounds
Of steam in the high pressure turbine, ,hii
being the contract limit for producing the
required speed of 2pl2 knots. The board
Of inspection and survey pronounced the
trial one OF the most successful II has yet
supervised. Anchor and compass tests tol-
lowed the speed runs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
Socialist and Liberal Parties
Counsel Against Violence.
GENERAL STRIKE DEFERRED
Will Be Held by Laborers as Last
Trump to Gain Their
Demands.

Brussels. June The council oi me
Labor party to-day decided against an M
mediate general strike, in spite OF protests
hv the Walloon delegates, reservinT SucH
action for next month in the event "t the
government refusing to consider measure
Tor the revision Of the constitution, when
Socialist deputies have introduced ~ IN"
Chamber
Both the SocialiS. md Liberal parties
have issued 80 urgent appeal to their tol-
lovers to refrain from violence and to de-
vote their energies So obtaining In" aboli-
ton Of the plural vote by parliamentary
methods. These appeals. however, have
iad no effect IN the Wslloon provinces
where the strikes are spreading.
Acts OF Violence are Of hourly occurrence
notwithstanding the energetic action OF me
authorities - Brussels riptlng was re-
srrneG tonight Tic scenes Of yesterday
were repeated. As fast as the police scat
tered the mob ~ one place II reformed az
another Many persons Vcrc hurt lh'r'
we're frequent clashes. both sides employ
ing great violence. Several of the police
were wounded by bullet.
The force of public opinion Is being eN-
erted 10 arrest the riotinc.
To-oav the press united iu urging III"
people to abstain from Violence NJ. van
dervelde and VI Denis. The Socialist leaH-
ers appealed 10 their followers to refrain
from riotng, and If the general strike -
not called it is believed that tho Disorder
will gradually die out
The conservative newspaper 'Indepen-
dance Beige" declares that the riotous out
burst among the pro'erbiaily slow moving
Bclgians was an indication Of the profound
irritation and deep Installation. II ADDS :
"Belsium to safeguard the national unity
must meet the problem II tho Walloon PROV
inces, whore ma jori;y Of the population
Is wearied Of being governed by the CIci-
cal ma iorty ot the Flemish provinces.
The Clerical press urges the repression Of
the manifestations and insists that the VIC
tory Of the Clercas is "A triumph for the
party Of order and national prosperity.
The executive cornmittcc Of tu" Socialist
party in It's appeal cXhortinG IN. ppIuIa"'
20 IL calm, asks the convocation Of Con
gress on June - e receive bill for the
revision Of the constitution.
To-day the employees of the Central and
Suburban RAILWAY went ont. and many
workshops have teen shut down pending
an assurance that order has been rc-"s-
tabshed.
TWENTY-FIVE armed manifestauts were ar
rested at Nivelle~ and other centres In Bra
hant Proviuc" At Navr". fifteen miles
eas, Of this city, mob homhardod TN" bar
racks Of the goudarmcrie with stones aud
injured the commander. At Bcrnag" IN"
monks arc fort'fyiug the monast"rlcs IN
preparation for an attack
The Minister Of War. General Michel to-
day issued statement ASSERTING that II
any revolutionary movement developed II
would he checked IN less than Il week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
EIGHTH REGIMENT GAINING
Fifty Recruits Admitted 70 Ranks al
Meeting in Bronx.

f'fty recruits ware admitted to the ranks
NJ meeting Of members OF the sth Regi-
ment, y. G. y. Y, at the Fordham Club
last night The regiment is to be- trans
ferred To- The Bronx as soon as IT'S new
armory ut kingsbridgo Road ard Jerome
avenue IS completed, and the officers hope
70 have the full complement Of men by
Il at time.
II a. expected that the new building,
Which will lie the largest IN the United
states. viii he finished by December. 1913.
Meantime tine regiment will continue Ia
share It's old armory at g2d street ana Park
avenue with Squadron 4.
Borough President g, rus q. Miller was
ORG Of the speakers at last ns IT'S meeting.
There II much enthusiasm FOR the guard in
The Bronx. ana II Is beloved there will be
little trouble In raising the Sth TO 1900 men,
though At present the membership 10 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
ROOF PILFERINGS INCREASE
Housewives Complain of Losses
Yearly Occurrence, Agents Say.

Housewives in Harlem and in the Wash
ington Heights section OF the city will find
small solaCe for their losses in the state
ment OF real estate concerns that the pres
ent epidemic CT housetop offerings is a
yearly occurrence. and the high tide mark
generally precedes the migration to the
country Of thousands OF families.
From all directions have come complaints
to the landlords and renting agencies of
disappearing articles Of clothing that have
been hung on the housetop lines In speak
ing OF the complaints yesterday the man
ager Of one OF the largest real estate and
renting companies in the city said that the
police did not trouble themselves much
about the housetop robberies. because the
people who lost the articles did not care
10 go TO the trouble OF getting out search
warrant and going through every apart
ment I'm the house. Should they DO 50 the
scorn with which they would be regarded
afterward would cause more anguish than
the thought Of lost gowns valuable table
centres.
I'VE arc having complaints in large num-
bers now" said the manager OF the con-
cern but II is just yearly occurrence OF
housetop thefts."
on some of the housetops in the Wash
ington Heights section tho renting COM
panies station Waterman on the roof OH
wash day to guard the clothes In num-
Der OF places the housewives themselves go
on the roof and remain sequestercd under
an umbrella while the clothes are drying.
Although number OF the renting COM
panes have protested against the hanging
of clothes on short lines strung over the
fire escapes In more pretentous apartment
houses the tenants have done so. fearing
their more costly wearing apparel would
be stolen on the roof.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
WATCH TRUST BOUGHT RIVAL
keystone Purchased Sole Competitor
Says Government ATTORNEY.

Philadelphia June ga statement from
the minute book of the Keystone Watch
Company that the Crescent Watch Case
Company of Newark, was practically Its
only competitor, and that It would be ad.
vsable to enter into d working agreement
WIN H. was among the evidence developed
to-day by Mr. Chantiand, Special Assisto N,
Attorney General, In the hearing bcfor,
special Examiner Hacker IN the govern
ments suit to dissolve the keystone com.
pany. charged with being a monopoly.
The Crescent Watch Company was pur.
chased outright, according TO the Special
Assistant Attorney General. shortly after
the date Of the entry on the defendant COM
pany's minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
MORE POWER TO PROBE MINES
House Passes Foster Bill Enlarging
Functions Of Bureau,
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, June 5.--After debate
which has extended over two calendar
Wednesday," the Honse to-day passed the
Foster bill, which enlsrges the investigating
powers Of the Bureau Of Mines. The bill
was considered to-day following an inef-
fntivc attempt Of Representative Fitz-
gerald to put aside the calendar and take
up the sundry civil bill.
The Foster bill amends the law RELATING
10 the function OF the Bureau Of Mines SO
that It may investigate explosives and
fuels and unfinished mineral products be-
longing 10 the United States or for the
use OF the United States, with a view TO
their most efficient use.
The bureau is also authorized 10 conduct
inquiries and scientific and technologic in
vestigations concerning mining, the prep
aration, treatment and utilization Of min
eral resources. With view TO improving
health conditions and increasing safety,
efficlency, economic development and the
prevention Of waste In tbs mining, quarry
ing, mstallurgical and other mineral indus
tries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
CHASE money DEVIL" HERE
Money Trust Inquiry To Be
Begun in New York To day.


Washington. June ;. -- Pursuing the
money devil' 10 It's supposed lair the sub
committee Of the House Committee on
Banking and Currency. charged with an in
vestigatlon OF the money trust" moved on
20 New York tonight. Chairman PuJo an
nounced that the hearings would begin in
New York tomorrow morning at II o'clock
in tho Custom House. The committee Will
first investigate the New YORK Clearing
House Association and the New York Stock
Exchange. The first witness called prob
ably will be \. b. Hepburn. president or
the Clearing House Association
Members Of the committee who left Wash
ington for New York ar" Representatives
Pujo. chairman. Byrnes, stephenson.
Brown. Neeley Daugherty, Head and
HAYES. Representative Guernsey, who is
now in Maine. will Join the committee in
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
"SHAMEw SAYS MACARTHUR
Atlanta Pastor Grieves Over Row
in Baptist Tabernacle.
-Lny Telegraph to The Tribune.

4
Atlanta, June Sits too bad this row
has been started, and it's shame my
name has been dragged into it," said Dr.
Robert Stuart Macarthur, pastor OF the
Baptist Tabernacle, which was split over
the question Of his retention as pastor.
threatening the existence OF the great insti-
tuition built mp by DIR. Len q. Broughton.
who resigned some time ago To become pas
tor of Christ Church, London.
II am az innocent an q babe as far as
having anything 10 do with the causes
that led. TO this unfortunate rupture Is con-
cerned. For forty-onc years | was pastor
of Calvary Church In New York, and
everything was as harmonious rs could
be desired, and now TO take up new
work In Atlanta and TO have my name
dragged into row like this is great
shame
Pastors of the leading Baptist churches
arc doing their best to straighten out the
tangle. but II is not believed DR.. Mac
Arthur VIII consent TO remain. night
Of prayer has been called by the deacons
In the hope of coming TO an agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
PITTSBURGH BROKERS FAIL
Court Appoints Receiver for Firm of
Henry Sproul & Co.

Pittsburgh. June Shortly after the
close OF the stock market to-day the brok-
crage firm Of Henry Sproul a Co. of this
city, went into the hands Of receiver.
The petition was Med In Common Pleas
court 10y attorneys for John r. Barbour
and W. j. Bauer, who fled claims of g. 800
sprouts attorneys declared that the firm
was unabl" 10 pay It's debts. The South
Side Trust Company was appointed re-
ceiycr
The partners In the firm of Henry Sproul
Go. are Henry Sproul who has been a
member Of the New York stock Exchange
since April If, 1889, and n. r Evans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
TELL OF INDUSTRIAL ILLS
Doctors to Help Nation Save
Part of Vast Cost.

Atlantic, city, June ISpeclaD-The Joint
session Of the American Association for
Labor Legislation and the American Medi-
cal Association. looking toward IN" better
protection Of workmen from diseases con
,ractrd In their occupations, was held to-
dav' Many members IL the medical fra
ternity discussed present conditions among
tine. Iaboring classes The importance OF
the need OF cooperation between the medi-
cal profession and the labor association
was particularly emphasized
According 10 2 report to be presented Ia
the national government Illness among the
Industrial workers costs the United States
t772. 500 S6o N economic loss and cost OF
medical attention. II ~ contended that at
least - per cent OF this enormous waste
can be saved by proper protection Of work
err
The report will he presented IN conncc-
ton with an appeal 10 th" government for
it, cooperation in a campaign to reduce
disease among In" Industrial workers
Speaking of neryous and mental diseases.
Dr. e. l.. Dana. of New York, said there
was an urgent need Of activity on tho part
of the promoters of mental hygiene among
mill workers. stokers. cab drivers bartend-
crs. soldiers and sailors. In these occupa-
tons. he said through exposure and temp
tations, insanity develops dsproportion-
atcly. although tho occupations themselves
are healthy. The real danger comes from
tho recrcations. domestic aud social condi.
tons between working hours.
Or. Mary +. Laptham, of Highland, y g..
Speaking Of tuberculosis. said that unless II
was kept under constant surveillance every
case presented situation in which there
WAS no safety, rs TN" healthy We're abso-
lutely at the mercy of the afflicted
Or Laptham then presented n detailed OK
PLANTATION Of the method OF COMPRISING the
lung tissue so firmly, with the aid OF an air
bag that tubcrcular germs could not live
N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
FIRE SWEEPING COBALT.
Ontario Town Reported to Have
Been Practically Wiped Out.

Montreal, June Ga dispatch received by
the Canadian Pacific Railroad Telegraph
Company at an early hour this morning
contains report that Cobalt in Northern
Ontario, had been practically wiped out by
fire.
The fire. according to the message.
started I'm the Lyric Theatre at 9l5 o'clock
last night, and at the time the message
was sent was not under control. Direct
telegraphic communication with Cobalt was
cut off.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
TEMPLE FOR THE STRAUSES
Plan to Erect Memorial Started
In Asbury Park.

Asbury Park. n, j., June 5.--As a me-
moral to Mr.. and Mrs 1sldor straus, who
lost their lives on the Titanic, prominent
Jews are now making plans To erect =
national Jewish temple here Mr. straus
had home AZ Elberon. and he took an
active interest IN church work along the
North Jersey shore committee has
taken pp The work, and expects soor TO
make some definite announcement
Last August, whom ,nrve,naut was
STATED TO ESTABLISH Temple here, Mr
Straus presided a. ,..u only meeting tllat
was held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
PORTUGUESE CABINET OUT
Act Results from Disoord Be
tween Parliamentary Groups.

Lisbon. Portugal June The Vascon-
celles Cabinet resigned to-day as the result
OF discord between the Parliamentary
groups headed respectively by VI. Cama'ho
and Alfonso Costa, the later of which dc
manded the resignation Of the Minister OF
the interior.
II Is understood that the new ministry
will be coalition Of the various repuph-
can groups, with the object Of satisfying
ali parties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
JOHN L. SULLIVAN I'LL
Elk Champion Pugilist Catches Cold,
Which Develops Into Serious Trouble.
IBy Telegraph - Tho Trlbune1

By Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune
Abingdon, Mass. June John h. SuIi-
van, once champion heavyweight prize
fighter, who some time ago decided to lead
the simple life and settle down on his farm
h"re. ~ Ill., and friends declare his condl-
ton il critical.
Sullivan. who is member Of tho com
mittee arranging for the 40th celebration
e this town. contracted cold at meet
ing ~ the committee a few days ago, and
this has developed into serious illness.
friend who called ut the house to-da y
was told by sullivan that he would take
Part In the celebration next week or die in
the attempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
NO BRANDT PAROLE TILL 1929
Former Valet Assigned to New Prison
Task, Would Be Eligible Then.

Albany, June S.-foike f.. Brandt, former
valet to Mortimer j.. Schif resumed his
sentence of thirty years for burglary at
Clinton prison this morning. II was said
al the State Prison Department that he
had been assisned 20 work In the office of
the superintendent of industry.
He was formerly employed in the adj
ministratlon office building Unless sooner
released by order OF the courts Brandt viii
be eligible for parole In April, 1872,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
GRAFT CASES ABOUT READY
To Be Presented Wednesday to
Atlantic City Grand Jury.
nv Telegraph TO Tho tribune

I
Atlantic CITY, June From men In the
confidence OF Burns employees IL was learned
tonight thet evidence against grating
councilmen and other officials would be pre-.
scented 10 the regular grand jury when it
reconvcned next Wednesday This was de
cided upon ~ conference between Gov
ernor Wilson and Attorney General Wilson,
In Trenton, to-day. /, is said eighty four
persons will be named i'm the evidenc"
which viii hc presented TO the grand Jury.
Those who employed Burns say that thus
fai the detectives rave secured twenty-nine
confessions. They hope TO get other con.
LESSONS or admissions before tho matter is
given the grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
TAFr NAMES FEDERAL JUDGE.

Washington, June 5.-President Taft to-
day nominated j. Whitaker Thompson TO be
United States Judge for the Eastern Dis
iict Of Pennsylvania and John 5. Swart-
ley 70 be United States Attorney foy the
some distrct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
WANTS MOORE INVESTIGATED

WashlnSton. June D. Rcpresent0tiVe
Theron Akin, Of New York, introduced to
day "A resolution asking that a spccial com
mittce investigate Wiilis L Moore. chief
of the Weather Bureau. Nj Akin alleges
thai the service suffers (roIn mismansge-
inent and that Moore has made false state
mcnts 10 Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
ABLE BODIED SEAMEN
TOO FEW FOR SERVICE
White Star Director Makes Re-
markabIe Admission at the
Titanic Inquiry.
NOT ENOUGH IN ENGLAND
J. Bruce Ismay Admits He Knew
Passengers Were Still on
Board When He Left
Sinking Liner.

London. June 5.-Harold a. Sanderson'
director Of the White Star Line maze
the remarkable statement on the stano
AZ tire Board of Trade invest CATION INTO
the loss of the Titanic, that It the inquiry
resulted in ? decision to formulate reeu'
lations requiring all steamship companies
70 man their boats efficiently with able
bodied seamen. chose seamen DO NOT
.xist in this country" Mr.. Sanderson
added the further information that "tnere
would not be sufficient men qualified TOR
The purpose,
He said that 1t would be impractlcaDIe
for such a ship as the Titanic to carry
boats 10 accommodate all persons ne
thought that even IN normal fine weath-
er they would be unseaworthy with SIN
ty-five persons: forty would be as many
as they could safely carry. In roush
weather il would often be Impossible 10
launch the boats at all commanders
we're never ordered to make the passage
within . certain time, continued the VII
ness; sometimes they were told not 10
land until a certain time.
Lord Mersey--I have been told that
the Atlantic liners pay no attention 70
fog. but steam Just as quickly through H.
Mr. Sanderson (sharply)-Any man
who told you that was a very ignorant
Or a very vicious man. " is absolutely
untrue
Mr.. Sanderson said that the company
was building life rafts--fat ones resting
on tanks-with life lines. which might DC
slowed in nests. He thought that hVe
seamen for each lifeboat would be sum
rjent When the question of musters
was raised. Mr.. Sanderson made another
sensational statement.
I'VE have experienced great difficulty
In carrying out rnusters,' he ssIdi "trsf'
because we have so many passengers
that many Of the crew cannot be spared
from their posts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06

Washington, June >.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders
have been issued:
ARMY.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Concord.

MIR. and Mrs Lewis Frank were Wa
tertOwn visitors Monday.
Several from here attended the Yer
genz-SchrOeder wedding " ednt Sday
Mrs. Danes and daughter airline of
Oconomowoc. are spending few weeks
here during Mr.. Danes absence in Da-
kota.
George Markey and Miss Vaughan of
Sullivan, were motoring through here
Sunday.
One of our residents with skillful fin
gers has made parlOr set of oak which
could not be duplicated at any store [, r
less than $75.
e. Oestreich Jr., and fami were re-
cent visitors with Mrs Mas at south
Concord.
w. IL. S. RhOda accompanied by his
mother and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Spence
made an auto trip To Nashotah and Della
field recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friesch were Jetfers n
visitors Thursday.
Mr.. Goetsch of Mukwonago, was a
Sunday visitor here.
The genial Mr.. Stnbe of Watertown,
was in this locality in behalf of the in
terest of his store.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
HdrtWig's Arrdignment Being
Published.

Last week, the full text of the arraign-
university by DR.. A. H. Hartwig Of this
city, was published in the ShebOygan
Press and it will make good campaign
ticket aud will open the eyes of the
voters as to the manner the Agricultural
Department at the State university is
run and for whose benefit. A few men,
who are on the inside, are running that
department regardless of cost and when
criticised, endeaVOr to convince the
farmers that it is all for their benefit
and that they should be defended when
censured for their wasteful extravaganza.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-25
Proceedings of County Court.

Special term at WatertOwn, Wednes-
day, October 16. 1912, Judge Charles B.
Rogers, presiding.
Out of respect for James Sheridan, of
Waterloo, whose funeral took place We'd
neSday morning, the County Court to be
held at WatertOwn Wednesday morning
was adjourned to the afternoon of that
day. The following matters were heard:
! In the matter of the estate of Jos.
Burtscheck. judgment of no claims was
entered.
In the matter of the estate of Vim.
Schiebel hearing claims was adjourned
to November 6, 1912, at WatertOwn.
In the matter of the estate Of Jos.
Rutherford judgment of no claims was
entered.
In the matter of the estate of Mary A.
Cruger the final account was allowed
and residue assigned.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Vogel an administrator appointed.
In the matter Of the estate of Edward
Rack hearing on claims was adjourned
to Nov. 6, 1912, at Watertown.
In the matter of the estate of VIM.
Wilde hearing on claims was adjourned
to some indefinite date.
| In the matter of the estate of Albert
(. Wegemann the hearing on the claim
of j. A. Strauss was adjourned to Nov.
8, 1912 at Watertown.
| In the matter of the estate of VIM.
Schroeder the administrator was appoint
ed and time for filing claims limited to
April Ii, 1913, and hearing set for May
| I, 1913.
In the matter of the estate of Anasta-
sia McGOlrick, hearing petition for ex-
tension OF time to file claims was set for
hearing Nov. 6, 1912
In the matter of the sale of real estate
of John E. Rack order of sale was made
and report of sale and agreement of sale
| filed and confirmed.
Copy received too.late last week, too ap-
pear in issue of October 1S.-Ed.