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New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
DEMOCRATS YIELD TO TAFT
Will Drop Their Attack on the
Civil Service.
IFrom Tac Tribune bureau. J

Washington, Aug. i0.-Unoffie,ally ad-
yised that the President will veto the
legislative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill because of provisions Great
ing seven-year tenure for government
clerks and abolishing the Commerce
Court. the Democratic leaders of the
House made plans to-day to yield as
gracefully as possible to the Chief
Executive.
The seven-year tenure clause, which Is
a direct blow at the civil service, will be
stricken from the bill. probably without
an attempt to pass the bill over the
Presidents veto. The House Will beat
about the stump on the Commerce Court
clause. eliminating this from the bill, but
declining TO appropriate any funds fer
the further maintenance of the court,
As passed, the bill contains language
providing specifically for the abolition Of
the court the sale of It's Office furniture
and the return of its judges to the circuit
bench. Realizing that II Will be impos-
slble to pass the bill over the Presidents
yeto the House leaders will seek to ebol-
lsh the court simply by refusing TO pro-
vide for its maintenance.
Public sentiment has demonstrated 20
the Democrats that it will be unwise to
continue the campaign for the seven-year
tenure of government employees, and Mr..
Taft's firm stand against a return to the
spOls system will be effective. Inc
House will repass the legislative bill ana
omit this section.
While the President Is understood TO
believe that the Commerce Court has not
had fair trial and that 1t should NOT
be arbitrarily abolished, his chief 90,
lection 10 the Democratic legislative bill
Is the seven-year tenure provision.
The House probably will have its way
In abolishing the Commerce Court, put
by Indirect rather than direct legislation.
II no money is appropriated for the ex-
penses OF the court, 1t necessarily must
die natural death, and this Is tne
scheme now favored by the Democratic
leaders, who have not the votes 10 over
ride the Presidential veto
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
WILLS HIS SON vACAT|ON!|
Sum of $500 Provided for an
Annual Outing.
MUST LEAVE WIFE BEHIND
Beneficiary of Strange Bequest
Required to File an Ex-
pense Account.

Morristown, n. j.. Aug. 1O.-One OF
the oldest Wills ever offered for pro-
bate in this place is that Of Edwin s.
Wilson. of Hanover Township. when
was fled to-day.
After directing that the income OF MS
estate be paid to his widow Cia'a L.
Wilson. the testator provided that atter
her death 5000 should be set ASIDE each
wear for a vacation for his son, VIII
lam O Wilson. which he must take,
unaccompanied by his wife or any
other relative. 1t is further directeo
that certified statement as 10 no"
the vacation money was spent shouid
he filed with the trustees before 'subse-
auent payments were made
Another provision relative to the
vacation money is that II the certified
statement is not furnished, or shows
that the cash was not spent as directed,
the amount shall be divided between
the Presbyterian, Methodist and Ro-
man Catholic churches OF Whippany.
In his Will the testator does not men.
ton his sons wife, except to provide
that If she survives the income is TO-
accumulate for the benefit OF her chill
dren. Edith and William Wilson.
In the event Of the daughter -dn-law'S
death, If the children show a DISPOSE
ton 10 be economical and mot dis
posed to live extravagantly and squan-
der the property" the remainder Of the
estate is to revert TO them. II tho chill
dren do not show those qualities or die
during the life OF their mother. tho ss-
tate is to be divided between ths Me-
mortal and All Souls hospitals. In this
city.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
MEXICO CHARGES FALL
BLOCKED PEACE MOVE
President Madero BIameS Sem
ator for Failure of Negotia-
tionS with General 0r0zCC.
REBEL QUICKLY SHIFTED
Sudden Change in Attitude of
the Insurgent Chief Laid to
the New Mexico Mem
ber's Influence.

Mexico City, Aug l0-Mexico blames
Senator Fall, of New Mexico for its fail
ure to come to peace terms with General
Pascua Orozco. rebel leader. President
Madero came TO this conclusion to-day.
and it was based principally upon reports
he received from government agents at
FL Paso. He made his views known in
an official statement issued by the De-
partment of the Interior by his authorize
tion.
Practically all hope OF negotiating peace
terms with the rebels now has been aban-
doned by the government. Rafael Her
nandez Minister of Fomento. who con-
Quoted negotiations with OrozcO near FL
Paso, has gone to Lower California TO
study irrigation conditions.
Ii is understood here government agents
at ~ Paso reported that Senator Fall
played more than a passive part in
frightening Orozco. Just what action was
taken the government does not pretend
to know, but II is intimated he might
have communicated directly with Orozco
sentiments expressed in his recent speech
in the Senate on the Mexican situation.
IL
conditions" says the official statement.
when he brusquely and without known
motive changed his attitude completely.
There are no official data on the causes
which brought about this change. but
from reports that have been received II
seems that the determination of Orozco
was influenced by the efforts of an
American Senator. A. p. FAN. who lately
delivered in the Senate a speech filled
with criticism of the Mexican govern
ment.'
Orozco's proposition was that he he per
mitted TO leave the country, but ii was
not definitely specified where he expected
to go This left the United States IS a
possible chance and government officials
are now inclined to believe he expected
To join his wife in California
Senator Fall has demanded that OroZco
be held personally responsible by the
United States for acts committed against
Americans.
came TO light to-day is that Rafael Her
nandeZ had been authorized 10 extend TO
Salazar, Campo. Rojas and other leaders
the same conditions as were offered 20
OroZco.
Jesus Flores MaGon. Minister Of the In
terror, said tonight that II was Orozco
who requested the peace conference He
said when Orozco learned that Hernandez
was going to Lower California he sent a
message saying he would like to confer
with him. After the conference Herman
dez reported that Orozco said he would
surrender and all his troops lay down
their arms on the sole condition that he
be allowed to leave Mexico on receipt OF
this news Madero called Cabinet meet.
ing at which Hernandez was authorized
10 treat for peace upon these terms.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
GIRL FOILS ABDUCT0RS
Pretty Italian Chuld shrieks
and Calls for Aid.

Her shrieks Of protest against going
with a man who was leading her. in all
probability saved eight-yeor- Sophie
Astrelre of No. 416 Jute street, West
New Brighton. Staten Island, from be
ing kidnapped last last night.
The girl had just left the llltA
street station of the Second avenue
elevated road with a man who. she
says. had led her from st. Georges
ferry. When the girl screamed the
man took 70 his heels. He was pur-
sued bv several men. but escaped
through hallway in ll2th or ll3tn
street.
The police found a general alarm had
been sent out for the little girl from
the West New Brighton police station
by her father. Frank, who Is a barber
Sophie is a bright youngster and very
pretty.
She said a neighbor sent her with Il
pair OF shoes to a shoemaker in Port
Richmond. When she got on a car 20
return she went past her destination
and found herself at the ferry house
at st. George. A man came up to haf
and. promising to get her home look
her on a feryyboat to South Ferry anu
got aboard with her on Second ave-
nue. train.
On alighting at the lllth street sta
ton the child became frightened, and
seeing a number Of Italians began TO
chriek I'm Italian.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
WOULD START MORE FIRES
Confessed Incendiary Held in Jail
for Larceny.

Greenfield. Mass. Aug. l0-Bernard c.
Murray, who is alleged 10 have confessed
10 Thomas Manning. chief OF police, that
he had set about thirty fires during the
last four months, probably will not ap-
near I'm court on any charge connected
with the confession until October.
Murray is now serving three months
term IT. the Franklin County jail In this
city. In lieu of payment of fine OF s2o
Imposed for the larceny OF a watch and
n small sum Of money. Chief Manning
said to-day that It was his intention TO
rearrest Murray at the expiration of this
term. on october 10. and to take him TO
court. - ~
Murray. who is son Of former Fire
Commissioner of Hartford. Conn. Is al
legged 10 have told his jailer to-day that
if he were set free now IL vas probable
that he would start more fires.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
CHILDREN SEEK FATHER
Bow and Girl Wander Streets Looking
for Man Who Left Them.

While patrolling his beat In 69th street
last night at 10 o'clock Patrolman Nc
Keogh. OF the East 67th street station.
noticed a little boy and girl wandering
ajmlessly about, scanning closely the
features Of every man who passed They
told him that they had been out on the
streets all day looking for their father,
Who after kissing them and putting
them to bed Friday night had not ap-
peared since.
At the East 9Th street station house
they gave their names as William Plum
berg, six years old, and Rosie. his sis
ter. five years old. OF No. 436 East 69th
street. They said that n short time ago
their mother had been placed in an asy-
lu,n for the insane. The children we're
taken to the Children's Society.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
Woman FIees with Baby.

II am going TO have my husband here
Immediately" said Mrs. Porter, and |
am going to make YOU tell the story be-
fore him"
Mrs Porter went to telephone TO her
husband. and the woman hed from the
house Director Porter went home hastily
but the woman with the baby had covered
her tracks. II was then that the director
called in the Burns operatives lie would
not trust the municipal detective bureau.
over which he has command. TO investi-
gate the case.
Before going away Director Porter de-
clared that some persons whose Identity
he had been unable TO determine had
bounded him and his family constantly
since he became Director OF Public Safety.
They insult my wife" said the di-
rector They dog my footsteps, but |
never Will give up. Mrs. Porter knows
me. and their insinuatons have no
weight with her But there is no telling
to what ends they will 90"
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
TO ATLANTIC CITY BY WATER,

The new steamship Atlantic city mace
its maiden trip from New York TO Allan
tic City on July 30. The steamer arrived
at the Transportation Companys whari
a little after p. IN. On August tho
steamer began taking passengers regu-
ct,v There are many advantages in
favor Of ar all-water route to this famous
vear-round resort. There is no changing
from boat to train. and the delightful sail
makes travelling pleasure.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
WILEY FURNISHES BAIL
Mill Man Accused of Importing
Labor Gives Bonds.

Boston, Aug l0-Bonds in $1,000 were
furnished by surety company of New
York to-day for Francis Vernon Wiley,
of Bradford, England, who was arrested
yesterday on the charge of conspiring
to bring English operatives into this
country in violation OF the contract labor
law.
The hearing was set for August l6.
when the case of Arthur Z. Savile. OF
Bradford. with whom Wiley is charged
with conspiring, will be resumed. Wiley
is a member of the wool firm of Francis
Wiley q CO.. of Bradford and Boston.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
LORIMER TO GET $4,000
Expense of Senate Investigation More
Than 100000.
from The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, Aug. l0.-An amendment TO
the general deficiency bill appropriating
,35 600 TO reimburse William Lorimer for
expenses incurred by him in making his
defense in the Illinois election case will
be offered by Senator Dillingham;, chair
man of the second investigating commit
tee. Mr.. Lorimer filed an expense account
NJ ss5OoO with the committee. At the
close OF the first investigation resolu-
ton was introduced to pay Mr.. Lorimer
so5 600 but he objected TO IL and 1t was
withdrawn.
The committee will also ask to have in
corporated in the deficiency bill items to
nav each OF the attorneys who acted as
counsel during the second investigation
,o 0Oo The total expense of the second
Investigation will amount to something
more than 10000, exclusive OF the
amount to be paid to Mr.. Lorimsr per-
sonally.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
Secretary of State Going to
Japan and viii Settle Cues
tons Of Diplomacy.
TO CEMENT GOOD FEELING
Corean missionaries, Chinese
Loan and Panama Exposition
May Be Taken Up with
TCkio Government.
'-om Tnc IMMUNE Rurcau.I

Washington. Aug. l0.-Secretary Knox
of the state Department will act as the
special and personal representative of
President Taft at the funeral of the
Emperor Mutsuhito Of Japan, which will
be held i'm Toxic on September l.. This
announcement, was made at the White
House to-day. following a conference be-
tween the President and Secretary Knox.
The special mission will include. in ad-
dition to Secretary Knox, who will be
accompanied by Mrs. Knox. rear ad-
miral of the navy. a general Of the army
ana Ransford ;. Miller chief of the di-
vision of Far Eastern affairs of the
state Department as secretary.
This srccal mission will mark the cord
ial relations that have existed between
the United States and Japan from the
time of Admiral Perry and Townsend
Harris, and continuously through the
long reign of the late Emperor.
Secretary Knox and the other members
Of the mission will leave Washington
for Seattle next Thursday and will make
the rest Of the trip on the cruiser Penn
sylvania.
The statement sent out from the White
House says:
To mark the cordial relations that have
existed between the United states and
Japan from the time OF the visit of Ad-
mirai Perry and Townsend Harris and
continuously through the long reign of
the late Emperor. the President has de-
cided TO send Secretary Knox a. his
special and personal representative at
the obse9UieS of Emperor MutSuhitO. The
special mission will consist, in addition,
II rear admiral of the navy, a general
Of the army ana a secretary. For the
latter post Rausford :. Miller, chief OF
the division of Far Eastern affairs, state
DeraItment. has been selected.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
DOXRUD QUITS RED STAR
Captain of Lapland Will Become Su-
perintendent of New Line.

With the departure OF the Red Star liner
Lapland yesterday for Antwerp 1t was
learned that the vessels commander
Captain II. d. Doxrud, would soon leave
the company's employ to become the
marine superintendent OF the Norwegian
American Line. new steamship COM
pany which will soon start a service be-
tween New York and Norway.
Captain Doxrud, who has many medals
and decorations for bravery in the saving
of human life. is an American citizen and
has Il home in Philadelphia. He will soon
go to Birkenhead to direct the construc-
tion OF the new companys ships. which
are In course OF building
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
SINGLE TERM GAINING
Mr. Bailey Thinks Senate Will Vote
for the Amendment.

Washington. Aug. 10. - The constitu-
uonai amendment 10 provide single SIX
year term for the President and vice.
President Of the United states VIII Do
pushed for consideration IN the Senate
next week.
senator Bailey said to-day he had can
'assed the Senate and expected the
amendment would get the necessary two
thirds vote.
The House has not acted on It,
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
y. S. RESUMES FARM WORK
Signing Of the Agricultural Bill Re-
leases Appropriation.

Washington, Aug 10 The agricultural
appropriation bin. more than month
overdue in taking effect, was signed 10
day by President Taft and released for
field work a small army Of employees held
up during the delay on the measure IN
Congress
Secretary Wilson ordered immediate re-
sumption Of farm demonstration work In
many states.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
DIES IN AUT0IST'S ARMS
Small Son of New York Lawyer
Run Down by Machine.

Cedarhurst y. Y. Aug. lo.-Arnold
Shay. six years old. son OF Joseph A.
Shay. a New York lawyer. with offices at
40. p Broad street. was killed this morn
ing by an automobile belonging TO Mrs
Martin II. Lehmaier of this village The
car was being driven by Leon w. Hart
Ough. a chauffeur.
Hartough says he turned out TO avoid
an ice wagon. and the boy ran out from
behind it and under the machine. The
boy died in the Chauffeur's arms.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
Director of Public Safety Seeks
Maine Woods to Escape
His TOrment0rS.
WIFE'S HEALTH SHATTERED
Made Desperate by Charges
Against Her Husband by
Women of the Un-
derworld.
rBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. !

Philadelphia. Aug. l0.-tieorge ID. Por-
ter. Director OF Public Safety In Phila-
delphia. whose efforts to divorce the Po-
lice Department from graft and politics
have incurred the bitter enmity Of GER
tain elements In this city. has practically
been driven out OF Philadelphia. In order
that Mrs. Porter may regain control OF
her nerves, shattered by the onslaughts
and innuendoes OF persons said to be IN
the employ Of prominent local poll
ticians.
Director Porter, with Mrs Porter, is at
some place in the Maine woods He has
given strict instructions that not even
his mailing address shall he made public
and this he has confided to only one per-
son-his direct assistant in the admins
tration OF police affairs-JOhn Murphy
The incident which. for the sake OF
his wife forced Director Porter 10 seek
refuge in the Maine woods was when
woman supposed 10 be associated with
the underworld OF Philadelphia appeared
at the Porter home, at No. 1916 Wayne
avenue. with baby in her arms. She
demanded support for the baby making
the bold statement to Mrs. Porter tnat
Director Porter was the father OF the
infant
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
FEARED WISCONSIN TAX LAWS.

ChippeNa Falls, Wis. Aug. p.-Ihe
CaIcasje Lumber Company has surreh-
dered its Wisconsin charter and has re-
,ncorporated ukder the laws of Maine
,rhe income tax is held responsible for
the change. II Is SAID the o''ioers on.
directors of the company thoueht ."a'
the laws of this state were 100 a"'"e
onistic u industrial corporations.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
Detective Burns Engaged.

Mrs Porter had been prepared for al
most any false accusation against her
husband She had received letters in
feminine handwriting making all kinds or
accusations against the director Women
OF the underworld had called the Porter
home on the telephone at all hours Of
the day and night and asked for
George" These telephone calls always
came AT a time when the director was
not at home.
All these occurrences We're reported
10 the director. and he engaged William
j. Burns in an effort to ascertain the
identity of the persons behind the at
tacks The Burns detectives have been
working on the complaint for months.
but. so far as Is known practically
without result
According to close friends OF the Porter
family, the woman with the baby called
at the Porter home about four weeks ago.
She asked for Mrs Porter and demanded
that she be allowed to see the wife Of the
Director of Public Safety. She would rot
De denied
The woman apparently had been we'll
rehearsed for her part She gave name
which later proved to be fictitious. and
began to weep. Mrs Porter was thrown
completely OF her guard and sympathized
with the woman. II was then that the
woman thrust the child toward Mrs.
Porter
Take this baby" she cried. You
should care for II. Your husband is the
father Of IT,"
Instantly Mrs. Porter saw that she was
the victim OF a trick She retained her
self-possession and told the woman that
she would have 10 wait
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
HIGGINS GETS BIRDS JOB
Koenigs Choice Named as Port
Appraiser by Taft.

Washington. Aug. l0.-President Taft
sent to the Senate to-day the nomination
OF Frederick A. Higgins to be appraiser
Of customs at New York. and that Of X.
7. Clero 10 be appraisc: - customs at
New Orleans Mr.. Higgins sue cceds Fran
els W. Bird, who resigned to join the Pre-
gressive party.
Other nominations by the President
were those OF Charles B Quinn, TO be
surveyor Of customs at Memphis. Tenn.
and Charles l.. Peacock. to he surveyor
OF customs at Chattanooga.
Frederick A Higgins was recommended
to President TAFT for appointment as APP
prniser OF the Port OF New York by sam
uel s Koenig. president OF the Republi-
can County Committee
Born in Geneva. this state. forty-one
years ago. Mr.. Higgins became page
boy in the Senate at Albany. Then he
studied law In the office OF Hand. Kellogg
& Hale. a prominent law firm In the
northern part OF the state. Later he en-
tered business with the Lake George
Paper Company.
Mr. Higgins has lived in tho I'D Assem-
bly, District for eight years and has been
active in the Republican organization. lie
represented that district in the Assembly
in 1910 and 1911 He is a vestryman OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the Re-
deemer
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
Japan at Panama Fair.

simultaneously with the announcement
OF the appointment Of this special mis-
sion 10 Japan the White House made
public the fact that the japanese govern
inent had notified President Taft to-day
that IL had selected site for the eXhib-
IT'S from Japan for the Panama eXposi-
ton AZ san Francisco IN 1915 and would
spend more than 81 10000 in the construc-
ton Of buildings and gardens which
would be permanent in character and
would be presented 10 the United States
government at the close Of the exposition.
The japanese commissioners who VIII
have charge of the construction of these
buildings and OF the exhibits are on their
way TO Washington TO inform the PTesi-
dent Of the desire Of their government TO
present the buildings TO this government
Tho American commissioners, who have
returned from an extended trip through
Europe In the interests Of the Panama
exposition. have presented their official
report TO the President. accompanied Dy
gift from the President OF Portugal
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11

vou can sec picture after picture
taken on the spot Several OF them
show the very scenes OF ruin taken
on the same day the torch was aP-
oi;ed while the story OF Sherman, ;
march in this section is like no tale
vou have ever heard. 1t is absolute
" different from any book you nave y,
ever read. 1t is interesting thrill
ing. surprising
Some of the War photographs are
The Atlanta Bank Before the March
to the Sea.
Tuning Up" Daily Drill IN the
Captured Fort.
Cutting Loose from the Base, No
vember II. CDemolishing the
Railroads).
The Bustle of Departure from At
lanta-Ruins in Atlanta.
The Guns That Sherman Took
Along-Negroes Flocking IN the
Army's Path.