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New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
BRYAN ATTACKS COLONEL
Never Got an Honor Without
Help of Money Power, He Says.

Madison, Wis. March 17.-Branding Presi-
dent Taft and Colonel Roosevelt as un-
qualified for enjoying the confidence OF a
progressive people lauding Senator Robert
NJ. La Toilette as the most deserving vet
Gran In the Progressive Republican ranks
and painting rosy prospects for Demo-
cratic victory In the coming national cleo
ton, William Jennings Bryan brought a
message OF encouragement TO Wisconsin
Democrats In an address on Progressive
Democracy" before a large audience in the
university gymnasium here last night.
Mr. Bryan maintained that the announce
ment Of Roosevelt's candidacy for the
Presidency was a public indictment By the
colonel himself OF the failure OF Tafts ad-
ministrat ton. Further. he declared, II Colo
mel Roosevelt were nominated by the Re
publican party II would be another indict-
ment in turn against the party that there
is only one man left in the entire ranks I'm
whom the people have confidence. and that
man can be got only by violating a prece-
dent OF a hundred years.
Mr. Bryan declared that Colonel Roose-
Welt was being supported I'm his candidacy
for the nomination by the United States
Steel Corporation. a trust" now before
the federal court facing a charge Of vio-
lating the Sherman antitrust law.
Il am opposed to third term for Mr..
Roosevelt or any other man at any time"
Mr.. Bryan said. II would like TO see the
Presidency limited TO 81 single term Sup
pose Roosevelt Is nominated. You must
admit that the party has fallen so low
that there is nobody else I'm AZ whom the
people trust. and II nominated he will find
that third term cannot be dissolved in
a cup Of coffee"
Mr.. Bryan declared there were more
trusts when Roosevelt went out OF office
than when he went I'm.
And he dare not say a word about the
steel trust" added Mr. Bryan, which has
supported him ever and anon. He never
got an honor in fact. which he did not
get by the help Of the money power"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
ROOSEVELT WINS STRAW VOTE
Taft Close Second Among Students Of
New York University.

In straw ballot taken at New York
University yesterday among fifteen hun
dred students OF the different departments
Theodore Roosevelt received the most
votes as the first choice for President.
with President Taft second and Governor
Wilson of New Jersey third. The ballot
ing among the students. Most of the STU
dents are voters living in New York.
The ballot was taken among the regular
classes of the College OF Arts and the pro-
fessional schools of applied science, law.
medicine, and commerce, accounts and
finance From these schools 1859 ballots
were taken, the students being asked 10
give their first and second choice for
President
For first choice Roosevelt received 4S8
ballots Taft 456 and Wilson 200. with
other candidates trailing In the rear. A
second choice for the office was named by
1873. and these ballots were divided as
follows: Taft, 31S: Wilson. 293, and
Roosevelt, 200 Counting the total bal
lots cast for first and second choice. Pres
ident Taft assumes the lead, with a total
of 774 votes; Roosevelt second. with 695.
and Wilson, third. with 5l2.
A comparison of the results by schools
shows that Taft was first choice in the
College of Arts and in the law school. In
the school Of applied cience there was a
tie between Taft and Roosevelt. Will the
Medical College and the school of COM
merce, accounts and finance gave first
choice to Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
EXPECT BIG PRIMARY VOTE
Both Roosevelt and La Toilette Sup
porters Sure of North Dakota.

Grand Forks, ~ d., March H.-Managers
Tor Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and United
States Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette In the
North Dakota Presidential preference pri-
mary campaign tonight began final efforts
to assure big vote on Tuesday. The tele-
phone, telegraph and special mail delivery
were used TO get the last appeal to the
voters before tomorrow night
Senator La Toilette left here tonight for
Minot and Devils Lake. In which cities he
VIII WIND up his speechmaking tour to-
morrow night He said he felt In excellent
condition, and was eager to continue his
tour OF the state. Although La Toilette
followers declared the Senator's trip
through the state had assured him OF vie
tory the Roosevelt men apparently had
lost none OF the confidence expressed earlier
In the campaign.
A total vote of six thousand was predict
ca. despite snowstorms on Saturday, which
made rural travel difficult.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
URGED LA TOILETTE TO RUN
Progressive Reiterates Roosevelt Said
He Wouldn' t Accent Nomination.

Minneapolis. March 17.-An answer TO the
letter to ellison Gardner, in which It was
said that any statement that Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt had urged Senator Robert
NJ La Toilette 10 become candidate was
untrue, was issued here last night by
George Lotus, president of the Minnesota
Progressive League. Mr.. Loftus's state
ment is as follows:
The statement made by Walter L. Hou-
ser. relating to the message that ellison
Gardner carried from Colonel Roosevelt 20
Senator La Toilette is correct according TO
a statement made by Mr. Gardner himself
10 a number OF Progressives at a luncheon
which they rendered Mr. Gardner at the
Odin Club on October 9, 1911.
Mr.. Gardner stated further that the colo
mel advised him that he would not be a
candidate. and under no circumstances
would he accept the nomination II rendered
to him. That statement somewhat sur
prised a number present, and they ques-
toned him again concerning It,. He re-
peated his statement and said that when
The time came we would ind the colonel
l,ned up with La Toilette against Taft
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
CHECK TONG PEACE PLANS
Continued from frst page.


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took violent means TO assure the safe
keeping Of their secret.
When taken before the lieutenant at
the police station the prisoners professed
ignorance Of the English language, and
did not answer any questions put 70
them by the detectives.
siehtseers Crowd Streets.
Throngs Of visiting Cinnamon and
sightseers had filed the streets all
day, and at the time the shots rang out
there was a crowd collected in Pell street
opposite the restaurant, listening to the
clang of the orchestra within. None OF
the bullets penetrated the walls Of the
building, as might have been the case
had not all three shots fred gone true
to their mark.
The merchants Of the quarter, to-
gether with several mission workers. are
the ones chiefly interested in the restGra-
ton Of friendly relations between the
rival tongs. The former fear that an
outbreak unparalleled in the history Of
Chinatown Is near at hand, and in the
advent Of such an occurrence the radical
measures that they fear the police might
take would destroy their business.
Early Friday morning number Of
members Of the Hip Sing tong ascended
TO the roofs Of the buildings along Doyers
street and creeping across them made
their way TO the flag pole atop OF the
"Flowery Kingdom" and after annexing
the insignia Of the on Leongs that float
ed from the top of the staff sawed the
pole, which was forty feet in height. and
sent 1t crashing to the street below. Pa
trolmen on duty in the neighborhood s.w
the act, but were unable to apprehend
any of the miscreants.
This has been ranking in the breasts
of the on Leongs ever since, the capture
and debasing of their flag being consid-
cred a great insult.
1t is this incident as much as any
other that has aroused the merchants,
most Of whom are neutral TO the warrinc
factions. and as result Of their COM
plaint to the Chinese Embassy official
recognition Of their plea has been made.
What decision the official representative
now in the city will be able to bring
about is a question.
The merchants concede that the cause
of the trouble responsible for the death
of so many of their countrymen is the
struggle TO control a monopoly Of the
gambling business. and the police pro-
lection given TO the district they con-
slider wholly inadequate. 1t is with this
I'm view that a committee Of those who
would bring about peace will call on
Commissioner Waldo this morning and
lay the situation before him.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18

The cities in Maine have normal Demo
cratic tendency. The country portions and
villages are naturally Republican. In 1910
the Democratic tidal wave overspread the
whole state. The cities and towns, taken
separately, each group gave Democratic
plurality. The thirteen cities whose spring
election votes are an index TO sentiment
cast Is per cent OF the total vote in 1910.
The people of Maine had accumulated
thirty years OF grievances against Repub-
llcan administration. The chief complaint
was the increased cost Of the state govern
ment, due TO great enlargement OF state ac-
tivtles That cost the Democrats have not
reduced. The people voted for change,
and in September next they will vote on
whether they like the change.
Maine is to have a strenuous campaign
this year. and the Republicans think that
they have an opportunity to do some work
that will accomplish something worth while,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
WARNING TO CANDIDATES
U. S. Law Requires Filing of Pri-
mary Expenses in Detail.
[From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, March IA timely warning
was issued to-day TO candidates at primary
elections, as follows:
I'm view OF the fact that primaries are
being held throughout the country, not only
for the election OF delegates to the national
conventions. but also primaries and nomi-
mating conventions are boing held for the
purpose OF selecting candidates for Con-
gress. It may be well to point out some OF
the provisions OF the act relating to pub
llcity Of contributions made for the pur-
pose OF influencing elections at which Rep
resentatives In Congress are elected, as
amended at the last session and approved
August 10. 1911. Section of the amended
act reads, I'm part, as follows:
Every person VINO shall be a candidate
for nomination at any primary election or
nominating convention, or for election at
any general or special election, as Repre-
sentative I'm the Congress OF the United
States, shall, not less than ten nor more
than fifteen days before the day OF the gen
eral or special election at which candidates
for Representatives are to be elected, file
with the clerk Of the House of Representa-
tives at Washington, District Of Columbia.
q full, correct and itemized statement OF all
moneys and things OF value received by him
or by any one for him. with his knowledge
support OF his candidacy, together with the
names OF all these who have furnished the
same, In whole or In part; and such state
ment shall contain true and itemiZed ac
count of all moneys and things of value
given, contributed, expended, used or prom
ised by such candidate, or by his agent,
representative or other person for and in
his behalf with his knowledge and consent,
together with the names Of all those TO
whom any and all such gifts, contributions.
payments or promises were made for the
purpose OF procuring his nomination or cleo
ton.
Subsequent paragraphs of this section APP
ply the same rule to United States Sena-
tors. and also specify that within thirty
days after any such general or special
election there shall be filed with the clerk
OF the House of Representatives or with
the secretary Of the Senate itemized state
ments OF all moneys received and disbursed.
The details OF the act are simple enough,
but in the stress OF election are sometimes
overlooked. 1t is absolutely necessary that
the provisions OF the act be followed closely
by all candidates.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
ON WAY EAST
Reaches Boston To-day to AT.
tend st. Patrick Celebration.

Washington, March H.-Presldent Tan
left Washington at 5:35 o'clock this even.
ing for Boston, where he will participate
in the celebration tomorrow OF ST. Pat.
rick's Day.
He was accompanied by Secretary
Hilles. Major Rhodes and other members
OF his travelling party. Before his return
to Washington, on Wednesday, the Prest.
dent will speak in Nashua, Manchester and
Concord, n. II.
President Taft arrived in Jersey City
shortly before midnight. His car was
transferred by water around the city TO the
Mott Haven terminal of the New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad. where
the journey to Boston was resumed The
President stayed in his car during the river
trip.
Boston, March 17.-Presldent Taft will be
Boston's guest tomorrow Every detail
Of the programme was completed tonight
and weather indications were that cloud
less skies would greet the crowd OF cele-
orators. Besides reviewing the parade TO
celebrate the 136th anniversary Of the
evacuation Of Boston by General Howe
and his British troops, Ions programme
has been arranged for the President.
on his arrival at the South Station about
o'clock tomorrow morning President
Taft will be escorted by Mayor Fitzgerald
and Samuel ]. Elder TO the City Club and
after a Continental" breakfast will re-
ceive the club members. The President
will be the guest Of the city at a break
fast at 9:30
At noon he will attend the meeting OF the
Massachusetts Peace Society, and at / ..
m. he will address the members OF the
Massachusetts Legislature in the state
House. He will be the guest a. a luncheon
later by the Pilgrim Publicity Association.
and from until o'clock will review the
Evacuation Day parade in South Boston.
The Taft League will give the President
reception at 4:20. In the evening he will
attend the Charitable Irish Association
meeting, and will also make brief visits at
the banquets OF the Boston Bank Officers
Association, the Boston Paper Manu-
facturers' Association and the Yale Club.
The President will pass the night at the
Somerset, leaving early Tuesday for New
Hampshire, where he will make several
addresses, and return here Tuesday night
on his way back to Washington.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
NO PROHIBITION PLANK
Bryan Will Not Introduce Such a
Resolution in Baltimore Convention.
o., ra,aaranh 10 rho Trlbnne.

[By Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Lincoln, Neb., March H.-William ].
Bryan will not introduce prohipiton
plank in the next Democratic national con-
vention, nor will he support such a resolu-
ton should one be brought in by some other
delegate.
In THE Commoner" this week Mr.. Bryan
takes pains to deny the report, which he
says is being circulated. to the effect that
he will take action Of this kind. He says:
"The statement is entirely without founda-
tlon. Mr.. Bryan has never had thought
Of introducing or supporting such a resolu-
ton and does not expect any one else to do
so."
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
DIDN'T DESERT LA TOILETTE
I Am Only Progressive Who Can
Be Nominated, Says T. R.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. !


Grand Forks, n. D., March lin tele-
gram received by John Aasheim, OF Fargo.
who several days ago asked Colonel Roose-
welt in a letter II he had deserted La Fol-
lette in the hour of need, the ex-President
denies this and further says he is the only
one of all the Progressives who can be
nominated. The telegram, in part, follows:
l never deserted any candidate for the
Presidency or any one else, ana | explicitly
stated publicly and lrlNateiy 1undlcc- 81
times that | was not supporting any man
for President. ana tSSI. a..,...o.. Hu-"
this. ! am making a straight-out Progress
sNe fight on a stralght-Out Progressive
platform. ] am the only Progressive Wnon
there is any chance of nominating, and
am the only man whom the reactiUnarles
and beneficiaries of privilege really dread,
and they welcome and make use OF my
allies in the effort TO defeat me, because /
stand for the people TO rule ana for social
and industrial justice
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
OVERFLOW FOR ROOSEVELT
Managers Announce Extra Meeting
Will Be Held in Carnegie Lyceum.

The management OF the Civic Forum.
under whose auspices Theodore Roosevelt
Will speak on Wednesday night in Carnegie
Hail. announced yesterday that all the
tickets for that meeting had been sold. and
that an overflow meeting would be held in
the Carnegie Lyceum. Mr.. Roosevelt will
also address the overflow meeting.
1t was announced by the Roosevelt city
committee that Roosevelt meeting would
be held in the Yorkville Casino tomorrow
night. at which Francis ]. Heney the pros
ecutor OF ABE" Ruef, of San Francisco,
will make the principal speech.
Al Republican county headquarters 1t
was said that the exposures of fraud in the
Roosevelt petitions had Knocked out all the
fight from the situation, and d solid New
York County delegation for President Taft
would be the result of the primaries q
week from tomorrow,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
r. RS PRAISE OF Mr.. TAFT
Hartford Speech of 1902 on
Philippine Work Recalled.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March H.-Whenever times
are dull al the Taft headquarters some one
is, apparently, assigned to the task OF
searching the Scriptures" 30 TO speak for
some text which should go far 10 convince
any troubled voter that common sense and
patriotism alike dictate the support OF VIII
lam H. Taft for President Here is the lat
est discovery OF the TAFT searchers:
Never has this country had moro up
right or an abler body OF public repro
sentatiVeE than Governor TAFT, Nice-Goy-
ernor Wright and their associates and sub
ordinates In the Philippine Islands. II Is a
very difficult matter. practically, 10 apply
the principles OF an orderly free govern
ment to an Oriental people struggling up
ward out OF barbarism and subjection. II
is a task requiring INFINITE hrmness, pa
tence. tact, broadmindedness All IN &c
qualities and the countless others necessary
have been found I'm the civil and military
minister the islands.-Theodore Roosevelt,
at Hartford, Conn. August q, 1902.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18

statement from its president H. T. ReS
nolds. therefore. can be taken as fair
comment on present conditions among the
mine workers.
THE business places and stores through
out the anthracite mining region are iuliy
occupied" says Mr.. Reynolds, ana reai
estate values were never higher. The homes
OF those miners who become citizens are
creditable TO their self-respect They 1--we
well, sustain generously their religious and
civic responsibilities and become good ciu-
zens The institutions for savings are wen
supported and many OF our miners anu
workmen own tenement properties ana lehd
money on mortgage.
Although the banks of Philadelphia lost
So 900, 900 In deposits in 1911, our local banks
gained 100000 All of our bank stocks are
quoted far above par. Not city In Amer
lea OF the same relative population has tne
proportion of fine banking buildings that
Scranton and Wilkes Barre have.
Taken as a whole, our people are pros
perous, and this is reflected everywhere.
Scranton has before It great future but
1t requires the continued effort character
istic OF growth In all cities"
Pottsville. Penn, March lit was with
deep regret that President Whites declara-
ton that "all negotiations are on was re-
ceived by the people Of the anthracite re-
gion as the mine workers uitmatum' uh-
less there is an unexpected concession from
the operators which is hardly looked ior
even by the United Mine Workers them
selves. 1t seems that strike Is Inevitable
The outcome OF the conferences between
the committees representing the mine WORK
ers and the operators is decidedly disap-
poInting, for under the past working agree
ment the hard coal region OF Pennsylvania
entoyed unprecedented prosperity.
General conditions back up the record or
the mines. that from 1897 TO 1901. inclusive,
the average number OF days worked In the
anthracite mines ranged from l1o 10 100, 100,
with a mean average OF 1s5 days. From lSOo
10 1910 the average number OF working Gays
ranged from 1875 to 22s, with mean average
OF 30 This means. in addition TO the III
crease in wages following the strike OF
1902 and the further benefits secured the
miners through the sliding scale created
st the same time that the miners, by rea-
son of an increase OF Il per cent IN their
working time, supplement their earnings 10
that extent.
While the prices of all other commodities
have been steadily advancing, the price OF
anthracite sold by the large companies mas
not changed for nine years ,.ho
The conservative class or miners, VIZ
not want a strike. appreciating the fact
that their condition, even with the hlsH
cost OF living, is better than ever beiore'
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
IOWA DEMOCRATS SPLIT.

Des Moines. Iowa, March lL-In the
Democratic conventions yesterday Champ
Clark received the delegation from Decatur
and Wapelo counties, while Mahaska in
dorsed Bryan and Sioux sent six Wilson
and two doubtful delegates under the unit
rule to the state convention. but did not
indorse. The Tama County Democratic
Convention made no choice.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
MINERS NOW MORE PROSPEROUS
Observers in Anthracite Centres Cite Bank Returns to
Prove Operators Point.

the pncrai
before have
Tribune following the
a. "o statement made late a ua
advances have eXceeueu
working a 24o the maximum III
The principal plea increase at this time Is tne ~
on situation say te
amount OF time IN tne
ieae' banksr
rroyement in homes Of that view The spe f
fnrnN wilkes Pottsvine follow;
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
TWO ROOSEVELT DELEGATES.

Clinton. Okla. March H.-Delegates OF
the I'd Oklahoma Congress District to the
Republican National Convention chosen
yesterday are a. G. Paul, OF Oklahoma
City. and II. A. Bower. Of Major County.
They were instructed for Roosevelt.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
MAINE MAY SWING BACK
City Elections Indicate 1t Will Be
Republican Again.
DEMOCRATS MEET TUESDAY
First State Convention This Year
to Pick Baltimore Delegates
Recent Vote Analysed.
ERy Telegraph TO The Tribune J

Augusta, Me, March 1.-THE biennial
state convention OF the Democratic party
of Maine, which will be held In Augusta
City Hall on Tuesday will be the hrst
state body in New England to select dele
gates to a national political convention.
II will also be the first state convention or
any party in Maine since the direct pri-
mary act became a law.
The principal duties Of the convention
under the new law will be the framing OF
a platform for the state election next Sep
tember, the selection Of twelve delegates
and twelve alternates TO the Democratic
National Convention at Baltimore, in June,
and the nomination Of six candidates for
electors OF President and Vice-President Of
the United States, to be voted for next
November.
Maine will go Republican this year by
5000 or more votes, II the spring elections
In thirteen cities are a true index OF the
trend of public sentiment. This Is true,
despite the fact that the Democrats elected
the mayors in ten OF the thirteen cities,
exactly the Same number that they elected
in 1911. The cities are Augusta, Auburn
Bath, Belfast, Biddeford, Eastport, Els
worth, Hallowell, Lewiston. Rockland,
South Portland. Saco and Waterville.
Shows Heavy Republican Gain.
The vote on the head of the ticket in
these cities at the 1910 state election and
1912 municipal elections was:
Governor, 1910 Mayor, 1912.
P:mSSTssI9 P:n1;s7ssn ls,5Ss s.SSs iS$S5 iSsSd
Democrat,o nIurality 4.40s 2,I51
The total votes for mayors were only SO6
less than the total party votes for Gov
ernor, yet the Democrats lost 1877 and the
Republicans gained 1021 in the eighteen
months between the elections. The Demo-
cratic loss, IL in exactly the same proper
ton in the whole state next September,
will bring the party vote down from 1891
to 65.624. Similarly, the Republican gain
would bring the party vote UP from 6'6ii
to Il, ,7S9. The Democratic plurality OF $3.50
I'm 1910 would be replaced by Republican
plurality of 6,l65.
The Democratic strength at the city cleo
tlOns last year showed decline, but local
issues entered largely into the vote In
March, 1911. This year state politics have
received more attention than local politics.
This is especially true OF Augusta, the
residence Of the Democratic Governor,
Frederick w Plaisted, who seeks re-elec-
ton. and OF Representative Edwin c.
Burleigh, who is a Republican candidate
for United States Senator, to be elected next
winter Both men showed interest in the
local campaign, and 1t became so strenuous
that Governor Plaisted set a new precedent
Tor Moypa Govarnors hy going on the
stump in the municipal campaign. The
vote OF Augusta at the two compared cleo
tions was as follows: