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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
KINDERGARTEN POLO MATCH
Douglas Burden, Nine Years Old
PLAYS with Meadow Larks.

willing TO share their sport with all. the
women ~ the Meadow barks Polo Club es-
tablshed a kindergarten division yesterday,
when Douglas Burden, nine years OF age
was admitted to the lineup Of the I'M
prnmptu game on the field al Westbury'
Long Island Mrs Thomas Hitchcock, cap
tain Of the yellow team, which won, declared
that the men and women were having their
fun 81 why not the children. Consequently
the youngster took his place. riding finely
at times and at others bouncing around on
the saddle. lie contributed "a goal 10 the
winning score, however, and was always in
the chase for the ball. In the final taly
the Yellows beat the Blues 10y goals TO >.
Tie lineup OF the teams and the goals
scored by the players were as follows.
Ycllows- Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock scored
two goals. =. :. Won Stade, James Parks,
one goal: j. A. RaWlins. two goals; Flora
whitney. one goal: Douglas Burden, one
goal. j. Watson Webb, two goals; Miss
Phoebe Carey Total nine goals.
Blues Marion IIollins. Mrs. j. watson
Webb. one goal: Mrs &. G. Rumsey. Helen
Hitchcock, one goal. Thomas lie Boutillier.
Thomas Hitchcock, IT,, one goal; j. {.
Rathbone. two goals. Total, Eve goals.
PLAYED eight periods of IA minutes each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
KRAMER HUMBLES GUNDA
Beats Him Twice in Cycle Races
at Newark Velodrome.

Frank J.. Kramer, tho national cycle
champion, defeated Alfred Gunda, the Aus
'ralian. twice last night at the Newark
Velodrome From scratch Kramer won the
'so-thirds mile professional handicap by
good open length Then, in the five mile,
Kramer and Gunda, refusing 60 set pace
for each other, were dropped off in sprint
ny slow men. Then they fought 1t out for
fourth place. Kramer's sprint gave him
pace, and his speed was such that Gunda
vas dropped off three lengths from the
ehampion's wheel Percy Lawrence won
he race. with Peter DrObach second ana
Jimmy Moran third.
Marcel Dupuy, the latest Of the French
noers 10 come 10 this country, made MS
oeout IN special match race with FRANK
SsVanagh, OF Newark. The race was at
one mile, French style. best two out OF
'nee heats. and although Dupuy has
reputation Of being one OF Europe's best
ne was ridden off his legs by Cavanagh IN
esen heat. The finals were not even close
'or In each case Cavsnagh, coming from
Uenind' rode around Dupuy on the back
stretch OF the last lap Dupuy is likely
ohsp with long legs. and apparently has
much latent speed. But it is said he is not
IN form yet.
Frank Blatz. the amateur champion, dis
payed return 10 form and also a clean
par OF heels 10 Donald MacDougall wh'h
,neF met IN the hslf-mlle amateur open
F Won the race. with Tom Grimm s'
s"o and MacDougall third Stanley c.
A'en' with an allowance Of 100 yards,
Yun'ed for the two-mlle amateur hap
stter stiff sprint with Raynp
'o'on' who landed second place
,,s'rse Wiley, the motor pace follower
~, series OF. unbroken victories was
D'eo by Menus Bedel I'm a ten-mlle
a"h Bedell had A quarter OF lap
sh'age at the linish and sprint. with
:" aNefage time OF .1S "a the milo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
YACHTSMEN TO CELEBRATE
Atlantic Yacht Club Plans Enter
tainment for Members.

George p Dillenback, chairman Of tbs
entertainment committee of the Atlantic
Yacht club. has arranged long pro
gramme, so that the Sea Gate yachtsmen
may celebrate Independence Day ~ n
proper manner to-day. Although the club
does not hold a regatta. II will have plenty
Of racing, as the Bensonhurst Yacht Club
will start its annual regatta off the At
lantic Yacht Club at II O'Clock this morn
ing.
From 1870 to o'clock in the afternoon
Commodore and Mrs J. Stuart Blackton
will entertain the members and their
friends on board the flagship Paula In the
afternoon there viii be baseball game
between the bachelors and the benedicts.
At night there will be concert by tho
Brooklyn Letter Carriers Band, following
which there will be fireworks. The semi
finals OF the spring tennis tournament VIII
be decided at Sea Gate to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
MAY SUTTON AT HER BEST
California Girl Wins Easily in the
Tri- State Championship.

Cincinnati. July 3.-The playing of some
OF the country's most famous lawn tennis
stars enlivened the trlstate championship
tournament on the Cincinnati Tennis Club
courts here to-day. Miss May Sutton, of
Los Angeles. the national clay court cham
pion, won her first match by defeating
Miss Ruth Knsey, 81, Glove.
The big surprise of the day was sprung
when Miss Ruth Sanders defeated Miss
Rhea Fairbairn. former Canadian cham
pion, I'm straight sets. 6-3, 90. Miss Lois
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
UTALENA LEADS SLOOPS.
Rival WinSome Beaten in Amer
lean Y. C. Regatta.
STIFF BREEZE FOR YACHTS
corinthian Outsails Cara Mia by
Margin of Few Seconds
over Sound Course.

Yeeling TO good southwest breeze and
Yacht Istalena swept across the finish line
os the Scotch Caps Buoy Yesterday after
,oon. a winner I'm her class by minutes
i seconds from r. r Halls Winsome II
was the open regatta Of the American
Yacht Club, of Milton Point, on Long ISL
and Sound, IN which hfty-one yachts had
started, and the racing in all the classes
had been remarkably good.
The start Of these big sioops at l2I5. i'm
a moderate breeze from the southwest. was
q pretty one All three crossed on the
cardboard tack, with the Winsome i'm the
weather berth. the Istalena close under her
lee. and the Aurora just length a~teru
The first leg Of the lCla-milc triangular
course was a broad reach Cf ~, miles TO
the buoy off Woolsey's Reef, thence a beat
Of 81; miles 10 the gas buoy off Matnicock
Point, and from there to the home mark
- reach.
This course was sailed twice over by the
hig sloops Their time al the end OF the
first round was Istalena. 2:40:03. Winsoine,
!A:S5: Aurora, 24617. The Istalena made
her gains in the wndwarG work. and she
easily held her lead to the finish. George
A. CormaCk represented Cornelius Wander
bit on board the Aurora and Z. T., Jones
wa5 on board the WinSome with her owrcr.
There was some close racing i'm the =
Class. Howard c. Smiths Cornthian final
" wining from the Cara Mia ny only %
seconds after sailing a 16'e-mile course.
OF the six "thirties" that started Ralph n
Ellis brought his Caprice across the finish
line d winner by q seconds from !. T.
Morgan. lr S. PhrYne
In the small schooner class tho Daffodil,
owned Nv Alfred Hener Morris defeated
the Vandalia by 59 seconds. The winners
m the other classes We're: The lLterim, the
Red Wing, the Natoms. the Bella, the
Edmee the Scyla, the TOPAZ, the Skylark,
the Little Dipper and the Tautog. The re-
gatta committee was made qp of Il DE- b
Parsons. J. NJ. Macdonough and r. I
Wainwright, on board Nv Macdonoughs
power Yacht Jessica.
The summary follows
sLooPs - CLASS : cor RISE 81 MILES -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
vANpeeseRRY TO MEET cHAPpLE

In the professional match at the Stadium
Motordrome. at Brighton Beach. tonight
speedy" Vanderberry, OF Philadelphia
will make an effort TO lower the colors OF
Arthur Chspple. the daredevil rider OF this
city.
The amateur race this afternoon Viii
bring together two Of the best men In the
country. and the motor fans arc likely TO
enjoy a series OF thrills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04

West Goth street and No. ! r. East "@d
street, aud public gymnaslums No. A.
5ith street; No. . e, Rutgers Place; No. =
&, CarmIne street, and No. u, Cherry
and oliver streets also at recreation pier
foot Of Metropolitan avenue, Brooklyn.
Games also viii be held In the streets IN
front ~ the schools a. Jamaica aud Hollis,
Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
M'FARLAND DEFEATS RANDALL

Cincinnati. July 3.-"Packey" Mcfarland,
Of chicago. knocked out Eddie Randall, Of
ST. Louis, IN the third round Of sched-
ulcd ten-round boxing contest at Hippo
drome Park here tonight. Mcfarland had
the better Of the St Louis boy from the
start.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
GALA PLANS FOR GOLFERS
Medal Plays and Other Features
at Many Clubs To day.

Attractive programmes nave be"n ar
ranged by the various golf clubs Of New
Jersey. Long Island, Staten Island and
Westchcstcr for tomorrow. At the Deal
Golf and Country club big muster Is
promised for the qualifying round for the
PRESIDENTS and vice-presIdonts cups. while
at Baltusrol, In addition to II tlirty-six hole
medal play handicap all day, four-bdil
compctition is carded for the afternoon.
The early hours at Fox Hills will be de-
voted 10 an elghteen-hole medal play hand
ican and the afternoon TO fOur-ball con-
tests. AT the Nassau Country Club the
chief competitive attraction will be the In
doncndence Day handicap. Dyker Mead
ow Ardslcy. Montclair. Richmond County,
Apawamis. Plainhed and Hackensack are
also i'm line with handicap competitions OF
some sort.
Word has been received from w. ID.
Vanderpool. secretary of the Metropolitan
Golf Asociation, to the effect that those
conf terminating entering in the annual open
chamuionship tournament of the assOcla-
tion Ia be held over the Apawamis links
uext week would do well TO get In their
entries Closing time IL noon on Friday.
This il the tournament that IL open to the
world ard we'll known professionals from
the Philadelphia and Boston districts are
expected to take part. year ago Gil
NirhoIls, OF Wilmington. won at Engle-
wood with a record-breaking total.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04

Youngsters Lead in Bronx
vile Lawn Tennis Tourney

Moves. present Canadian champion, de-
feated Miss Woodmansee. 60. SO.
G. T.. Ttouchard, national double cham
pion with r. ID. Little, defeated John
Schaaf, a local player 60, 6-3.
In the mems doubles Touchard and Hoerr
defeated Acret and Wentc, So, 6-i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
TEAM PICKED FOR CRICKET.

The interstate cricket match. against the
Connecticut Cricket Association. will be
played at Stamford to-day. and the follow
ing players have been picked by the Van
CortIandt Park Cricket League: g. Shaw,
cantsin. f. Michalowstu, vice-captain; j..
Sinclair, L. Mahabir, S. WEIGH, J. Crttch|
low. z. G. Reece. l.. Camacho, w. Robert
SON r. Foote and w. Smith: reserves, H..
& Perkins and A. V. Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
RACING AT ElKW00D PARK
Good Card Arranged for the
Meeting Near Long Branch.

An interesting programme Of six races
has been arranged by the Elkwood Park
Steeplechase Association for the first day
of it's two day meeting near Long Branch
y. j., this afternoon. Among those who
have made nominations are August Bel
mont, Mrs Payne Whitney. j. Il, Davis.
Peter Hauck, jr., Raymond Belmont, Z. X.
Flelschmann, Miss Chamblet. II. i. Bell
r. Mortimer jr. and John Tucker
Three races will be run on the fiat and
three over the jumps, and the fields are
well enough balanced to indicate some high
class sport.
The entries In full follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04

Besides the complete and
thrilling narrative of the Bat
tie of Chickamauga, this great
section also gives a vivid word
picture of the Battles on Look
out Mountain and Missionary
Ridge.
The photographs show the
country over which the bloody
conflicts took place and the
actors in the great struggle.
MANY of the pictures are I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
JAPs ARE BisPLEAsED

Count Hattori Condemns Dillingham;
Bill Amending American Inmisra.
ton la~s-WouId Havs HE Gov.
srnmsnt Take No Part in Panama
Exposition.
Toxic. March 19.-Count Hattori. a
member Of the opposition. today in the
Japanese house Of. representative
condemned Senator Dililngham's bill
amending the immigration laws Of the
United States as an insunerable insult
to japan. The Japanese governments
willingness to participate in the Pana-
ma exposition was contrary. he said. TO
Japan's honor and interest
No reply was made from the govern
ment side.
One Of the members Of the cabinet
promised that written response
would be given later.
Senator Dillingham's bill provides
for the exclusion Of laborers and ar
tisans Of. races ineligible for Amer
lean naturalization. It was understood
that this meant both Japanese and
Chinese and later. on the suggestion Of
Senator LODGE the clause was amend
ed so that the Japanese would not be
offended. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
Attack Lux. Bandits.

Hong Kong. March ia flotilla OF
Chinese gunhoats opened nrc on the
Bogue forts at Canton today. The forts
have been in the hands OF the follow
ers of Lux the brigand chief. the week
past. since the soldiers mutlnicd and
handed them over to the robbers The
robbers replied vigorously to the bonn
bardment OF the gunboats.
LUX yesterday declared that II his
followers. whom no called the peoples
army" failed to gain victory over the
government. they would shell the for
eign quarter In order TO bring about
foreign Intervention.
All the forts at Yu Chu, Whampoa
ana Flu Nun. on the Canton river. re-
Gently captured by the bandit soldiers.
were retnken today by the government
troops after long and severe cannon
ade Tho bandits suffered severe losses.
The government authorities bought
up nH the bread and canned meat in
the stores in tho city In order to starve
tho bandits into submission.
In the opinion Of authoritative per-
sons here the trouble Is far from being
ended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
OUTLAWS MAKE cHApeo9 on
REFUGE AND FURTHER m
MOUNTAINS.
FEAR THAT MooNshiNIRo
ARE TRYING TO scATTgN
II AfIsn Party Separates csyaurs viii
Be Almost Impossible - 6sinfeeeo.s
nsnts Being Hurried 60 oquisssi'a
Spur, Latest Rsndsxvous-Efesrt -
Surround Entire Mountain,

Hillsville. Va, March ls.-An assault
on tho heights OF Squirrels Spur. "
the Blue Ridge mountains. where aidna
Allen and n part OF hts gang now are
belived to be cntrenchcd, was planned
carly today by posse OF forty detec>
tives. reinforced BY citizen volunteers.
according to reports which reached
here thru Mount Airy. n. c.
Interest shifted from Devils Den vt-4
cinity to Squirrels Spur yesterday
when u large posse which had been /,
securing tho mountains on the North
Carolina side barely missed capturing
Wesley Edwards. a nephew OF the elder
Allen. at his cabin. eight miles east VI
Sidna Aliens home. Edwards escaped
thru = back door. His sister told tho
officers that Sidna Allen. suffering
from q severe wound. had been at tho
cnbtn Sunday and had told Wesley t0
meet him at Squirrels Spur last night
Taking Edwards trail the posse fol>
lowed him to the rendezvous, arriving
near the foot OF the clifI about Ia,
o'clock.
Not daring to do more in tho dark
ness. the detectives placed themselves
to prevent the possibility Of an escape>
Fear Gang Has Scattered.
Here In Hillsville the belief II grow-.
ing that the fugitives with full dayso'
start on their pursuers have escaped
and scattered into remote villaGea.
They would not be recognized aftss'
travelling twenty-five miles in any di.;
rection.
To determine this dednitely Capk. Ri
w. Davant, OF tho state militia, b b0.
lieved to be anxious to surround tho
mountains with 200 men and peer into
every nook and corner day after .day
station!ng guards on tho psinel3al
highways TO cut Oh any food sup1 49,
At tho same time every effort = oelao
made to circulate gnod descriptions q
the Aliens among the couatys authoF1S
ties of all neighboring stntAa
Younger hsads Do ptannlNo.
Information has reached the Bald-
win Felts men thst the Aliens have
finally awakened to realization Of
the fact that the laws OF the state ol
Virginia are stronger than they are.
Two younger membcrs Of the clan.
so the detectives learned. have finally
persuaded the older heads that Il II
useless to remain in the Fancy Gap
country and fight for 1t. because II ono
band of detectives is picked of another
will surely appear.
The younger Aliens. 30 friends Of tho
family have informed the government
force, are preparing to strike for. the
west and they are going to take old
Sid with them.
Mrs Sidna Allen. when told that
| Floyd Allen was still alive. expressed
regret.
"I have no iden where Sidna went
when ne left me Thursday" she said.
II only wish I did wish there never
had been n gun made"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
INCOME TAX BILL PASSED
Democratic Excise Measure Goes Thru
House BY Large Majority-Many
Republicans Support L..

Washington. March 19.-Passage OF
the democratic excise income tax. in
tended to Offset the loss caused by
putting sugar on the free list. was con-
fidently expected before nightfall by
democratic leaders Of the house today.
A general debate Of two hours fol-
lowed by a discussion under the five-
minute rule was arranged for expedition
OF the measure. Democratic Leader Un-
derwood expressed assurance that he
had enough support TO defeat all at.
tempts to change the bill in any I'm
portant particular
The democratic excise income tax bill
passed the house unamended this af-
ternoon by a vote OF 249 to +1. Many
republicans voted for It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
QUESTION OF AUTHORITY BE.
TWEEN BRITISH AND AMER
lcANs At CANTON.
sUPERloRs At SHANGHAI
APPEALED TO FOR ADVICE
Government Troops Mako Vigorous
Attack on Bandit luks Forces at
Canton-Luk Threatens to Attack
Foreign Quartsrs-Quiet Restored At
Swatow.

Canton. China. March IA con-
flict OF opinion has arisen between Leo
Allen Bergholz. American consul gem
eral here. and the British consul gem
eral on the question OF international
action.
The senior naval officer of the United
States gunbont Wilmington Is in COM
mand OF the foreign naval forces. while
a British officer holds the foreign set
tsement OF Shah Meen with force
consisting OF four fifths British and
one-fifth French troops.
The situation has become so serious
that telegram has been sent to ShHns
hal. for advice, and in response Com :
modore Crcsswell ]. Eyers. the British
naval officer in charge at Hong Kong
is on his way here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
FIVE KILLED BY TRAIN
Chicago, indianapolis & Louisville
Passenger Runs Down Loaded Sur.
roy on crossins-eodiss Of Victims
Horribly Ma0Sssd.

Ellettsville. Ind. March 19.-Flve
men in a surrey were killed outright
by a passenger train on the Chicago.
Indianapolis & Louisville railroad at a
crossing near here early today. They
had spent last evening at theater at
Bloomington and were driving to
Spencer. where they were employed as
glass blowers.
The engine struck the surrey square
ly and splintered 1t. Four OF the men
were thrown clear Of the track Abut
the body Of one was caught by the
pilot OF the locomotive and 0arried a
mile and a half to this city. Trainmen
went back to the crossing and found
the torn bodies. The two horses hitched
to the vehicle were not hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
PAGE ONE.


Tslsgraphie Nsws:
Surviving Convict Due to Hang.
Sheriff Believes They Killed Farmel
Blunt
Anthracite Strike May Be Averted.
:. German Miners to Return to Work.
: Allen Clan Changes Refuge.
Believed to Re Surrounded.
Democrats Voting For LaFolletto.
Clash OF Authority in China.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Sufragists After LEGISLATURE.
Tragedy Wrecks Mind
Wisners Appeal Slander Suit.
Mertens Receives Life Sentence.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Wiley's Wages.
The Voices OF the Children,
How Iowa Went Backward.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Outside Point Of View.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
South Iowa Migration to North iowa
Has Gulliver Double?
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Prodigal Judge
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City Nsws:
Booze Gets Boys In Bad.
Four Arrests Made. Three For Civ
ing Liquor 20 Minors.
Judge Treichler on Local Bench.
Taylor Township to Have Specin
School Election.
Couchman From Hamburg to Brus
sells.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN. :.
Markets and General:
Firm Cables Shock Wheat Sellers
Slow Demand For Corn.
Hogs at Highest Prices OF Year.
Cattle Steady to Strong.
Patent Decision a Live Question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
STUDENT DIES SUDDENLY.

w. F. Mitchell, Taking Post Graduate
Work at Asnss, Found Dead in Room.
Ames, March 19.-W. F. Mitchell, OF
Clinton, who was taking n post grad
uate course in agricultural education.
was found dead in his room yesterday
afternoon. He was graduate Of both
the state normal and state university
and had been q successful city princt-
pal. He came here to secure n knowl-
edge Of agriculture. He had not been
we'll for several days. His room mate,
y. B. Peterson. did not disturb him in
the morning and when ne went to the
room at noon found that he was dead.
Mitchell WAS q muster Mason and was
living at the Acacia Club. the college
students Masonic club. He leaves a
wife and two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
EAST DISCUSSES cUMMlNs.
New York Paper Says He May Win 40

New York Paper Says He May Win as
Compromise.
New York, March 19.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the New York
Post. in reviewing the political situa-
tion, says:
Some men seeing the signals Of war
set along the avenue think that the di-
vision in the republican party Is be-
coming wider every day, and that soon
1t can not be bridged. Suggestion even
is made that because of the fierceness
Of the strife both Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Roosevelt must be dropped and that
Albert b. Cummins. William E. Borah,
or some other progressive conservative
must be brought forward as presi-
Dental candidate before the convention
day to save the party from demolition 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
Citizen. Join in Search.

Mount Airy. y, c.. March ia
number of citizens left Mount Airy At
daybreak today for Squirrels Spur.
twelve miles away In the Hule Ridge
mountains In Virginia. to aid In tho
capture Of the Allen clansmcn. II the
report that they have been located
proves true Th" men responded %
call from the head Of the posses Who
last night gent an urgent call by mes
sengcrs asking that every avauapls
man In town come To the scene OF the
supposed round up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
BRYAN HAS BIRTHDAY.

Democratic Leaders Help commonsr
Celebrate Fifty Second Anniversary.
Lincoln. Neb.. March lev. J: Bry-
an was 52 years Old today and the an
nual birthday dinper. which will be Civ
en- tonight in his honor, has brought to
Lincoln many Of the prominent party
leaders OF the country. Mr.. Bryan. who
has been making an extended speaking
tour, wi::s exrected to reach Lincoln
from Chicago in time to take part in
the conference to be held during the
day concerning presidential candidates
and party policies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19

New York. March 19.-There was a
subsistence Of the anthracite strike
scare today and in consequence there
was falling off in the pressing de-
mand for hard coal from frightened
consumers The belief is gaining
ground that both sides will reach an
agreement and that if there is a sus-
pension Of work on April 1 it will not
last long. The operators say they are
ready to confer with the mon on any
reasonable proposition and consider
the situation from all angles. There are
also reports from the hard coal regions
that the miners officials are ready to
meet the operators half way.
The report from the west that Presi-
dent Taft may be asked to take hand
in the situation to avert a strike was
read with interest but there was no
comment made by the operators.