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New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
PLAN TO QUIT LOGAN CLUB
Republican Members May
Start Opposition Organization.

Frank y. Bruner, president; Arthur
RAYMOND. vice-presldent, and five mem
berg of the board of governors Of the
Logan club. Of Brooklyn II was learned
last night. are determined 10 resign be-
cause of the stand the club has taken in
favor of Colonel Roosevelt This club was
tho first Republican organization In the
borough to uphold the colonel, and openly
announced its position I'm the matter be-
fore the close of the Republican conven-
ton.
George A. Green, an ex-Assemblyman
and at present a judiciary candidate for
the Supreme Court on the Progressive
ticket has been the leader In the action
taken by the club.
When the attitude Of Bruner and Ray
mond was announced old line Republicans
in the district declared that this had been
exnected for a long time. and 1t was intl-
mated that many would follow their ex-
ample.
The Logan Club Is in the 18th Assem-
bly District. one OF the strongest Repub-
Ilcan sections of the borough. II was not
until a few days ago. when IL reiterated
its stand in favor Of the colonel. that 1t
became apparent that many members
would leave the organization, and II Is
understood that old line Republicans In
the district are contemplating starting an
opposition TO II.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
RACE WON, he FALLS DEAD
Youth with Weak Heart Ban
tered Into Contesting.

Forging ahead of the nearest con-
testant with wonderful burst Of
speed at the finish Of 10O-yard dash,
Theodore Drugge. twenty years old,
broke the tape, a winner, and fell to
the ground dead within the sight OF
more than a thousand persons last
night.
The race took place, on the cinder
track Of the Finnish Athletic Club, at
4ith street. between Eighth and Ninth
avenues, Bay Ridge, at the close Of the
regular weekly meet Of the club.
Drugge, who lives at No. Ais Eighth
avenue, Bay Ridge, had never before
entered tho meet, but was known 10
have great speed on the track. Sew
eral boys discussing the coming meet
a few days ago began chatting Drugse
for not entering. He said his heart
was too weak, but he was finally per-
suadcd TO compete.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
BOY AUT0IST BADLY HURT
Driver, Fourteen Years DID,
Smashes Into Trolley Gar.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Freeport, Long Island, Aug. 2S.--An.
eastbound trolley car on the New York;
& Long Island Traction Company line
was in collision with an automobile
owned by Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Perry,
of North Main street, Freeport, this az
ternoon at the Milborn avenue cross
ing. wrecking the front OF the machine
and throwing Stanley Perry, fourteen
years old. from the drivers seat
against the trolley car, his head strik-
ing a step. He received a possible
fracture of the skull and his condition
is grave. His father and mother who
were in the rear seat. escaped with a
few bruises.
The trolley car, in charge Of Motor
man Tanning, was travelling at a fair
rate OF speed when young Perry, it is
said, attempted to cross the track.
Misjudging the distance, his automo-
bile struck the trolley car with terrific
force. Bystanders telephoned to Drs.
L. II. Kice and ". J. Stelle, who
rushed TO the scene. The boy was un-
conscious when taken TO the home OF
DR.. Kice.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
PIANO MAKERS PLAN STRIKE
Walkout of Ten Thousand Men Is
Threatened Here September Is.

1t was reported yesterday by Howard
c. Keating. n special organizer of the
American Federation OF Labor, that the
officers Of the Piano, Organ and Musical
instrument Makers International Union
of America had notified him that prep
arations were being made by 10000 niano
makers in this city and Vicinity to strike
on September 10 TO enforce demands for
higher wages. The demands will be sub
mitted to all the employers on September
I He said that In the meantime the plano
makers were being rapidly organized.
Despite the increasing cost OF living
said Mr.. Keating. wages of the plano
makers have not been increased for ten
years, and In many cases the pay has
been reduced. According to his report
some of the firms are paying only 50 a
day for work that formerly commanded
50 day.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
BURROWS WINS AT TRIALS
Oil Burning Destroyer Averaged Sl.2
Knots for Two Hours.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 29.-The steaming
trials of the Atlantic torpedo boat hotiiis
were completed to-day, with the destroy
er Burrows. one OF the oil burners, cred
tied with the highest average speed, ST.
knots for two hours. This record was
made in a rough sea.
The destroyers Will leave tomorrow for
Provincetown. where they will have two
weeks torpedo target practice. Then they
will return here to meet the Atlantic bat
tloship fleet on It's return from the South
arn drill grounds, TO prepare for the naval
r.,,au. I'm Nav York harbor on october Is.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
RAILROAD TO DROP SHIPS
New Haven Line to Sell Mer-
chants and Miners Stock.

lf'E 1elegraph 70 The Tribune
Baltimore, Aug. 9.-In financial circles
it was reported to-day that the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Com
pany will get rid OF the 5l per cent of
the capital stock of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company. which
it owns. thus surrendering control 10
Baltimore stockholders. by whom It was
held in a kind OF family pool for many
years.
The plan as outlined is for the Mer-
chants and Miners company 70 issue 4l2
per cent convertible bonds, for which the
capital stock may be exchanged, par for
par. and for the New Haven 10 take fun
advantage OF its option by converting all
OF its stock into bonds. which will yield
Az per cent against present dividend
Of 3i2 per cent on the stock.
The New Haven is said 10 be anxious
TO be relieved OF its Merchants and
Miners stock holdings as the alliance
has never been sufficiently profitable.
II is not expected that any of the other
stockholders will see At 10 convert their
holdings into the new bonds, as the future
Of the company, 1t is believed. will be
nronoisIng IL IS 10 establish a Baltimore
San Francisco line. through the Panama
Canal. which will he free OF tolls. and
tb,. company will be in receipt or a large
income from the federal government TOT
carrying mail.
only by separation from the New
Haven. so far as any stock ownership by
the latter is concerned, can the Mer-
chants and Miners boats use tho canal
without charge or secure government mail
contracts.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
MISSING HEIRS PUZZLE
Nephew and Niece of J. Mont
gomery Smart Found in Belgium
HE WENT DOWN ON TITANIC
But N. Y. Merchant, Who Left
Fortune, Had Been on Visit
to Son and Daughter.

A cable dispatch from Brussels stated
yesterday that a niece and nephew Of J.
Montgomery Smart, OF New York, who
lost his life when the Titanic sank, were
believed TO have been found In a Belgian
convent. According to the dispatch the
children's names are George and Annie
Smart
This dispatch conflicts with the story
told last June by r X. Seward, Of No
30 Broad street, Mr.. Smarts attorney,
who was with him on the Titanic but
who was saved. Mr. Seward stated that
Mr.. Smart went 10 Europe for the pur-
pose of visiting his children, not his niecA
and nephew.
Mr. Seward said that, despite his cie0
relations with Mr.. Smart, he did not know
whether the children were in England,
France. italy or Spain. He had never
seen them, and did not even know their
names. He only knew that the boy was
twenty years old and the girl eighteen.
All the records relating TO the children
were IN a trunk which Mr. Smart had
with him when he met his death. Fur
thermore, Mr.. Seward said that Mr..
Smart did not mention his children while
they were together on the Titanic.
The course followed by Mr.. Seward IN
an effort 10 find the children was TO ina
sert advertisements asking for inforna- =,
tion in papers throughout Europe ans
Australia.
Tho Brussels dispatch stated that the
American Consul General there had oeer>
notified by representative OF Mr.. Smart
Of the childrens supposed presence irs
made.
Mr.. Smart was a member Of the Predues)
Exchange and president OF the Amerioajg
Cold Storage and Shipping Company. ID
is understood he left a large fortune,
which will 20 to the two missing childrsrAs
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
another by this favored treatment Of
American ships.
No Longer Applies.

Another American argument is that,
owing to the acquisition by America Of
sovereignty over the Canal Zone, the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty no longer ap-
plles to 1t, that convention being itself
voldable under the we'll recognized
principle of international law which
makes q treaty's life depend on the
continuance of the conditions under
which II Is made. Back of this con-
tention, however, lies the danger of the
loss of the whole naturalization feature
OF the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
A third argument against arbitration
IN this case is found in the fact, ad-
mitted In the Senate debates. that no.
Where would it be possible 70 secure
unbiased arbitrators. because every
maritime country finds its interests in
opposition TO the American contention
OF right of discrimination in the use
Of the canal.
The avenue OF escape. If the United
States really desires to avoid arbitra-
t'0n. is TO be found. II is declared. in
Article III of the Root Bryce arbitra-
tion treaty OF 1908. which affords an
opportunity to the United States Sen
ate TO take a hand I'm the settlement OF
such an issue. That article makes Il a
prerequisite TO actual arbitration that
both sides shall conclude a special
agreement defining clearly the matter
in dispute" and this must be approved
by the Senate. so that If that body
takes the same view next winter Of the
predominant rights Of America in the
use of the canal as II did last session
1t may prevent arbitration by declining
TO accept any Special agreement" sat
isfactory TO Great Britain
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
ASKS STATE TO PAY $4,000
Speaker Merritt's Stone Company
Puts in Claim for Damages.

Albany, Aug. Pa claim Of 5000
was filed with the State Board OF Claims
to-day by the Potsdam Red Sandstone
Company. OF Potsdam, for alleged dam
ages resulting from the abrogation by
the state Of a contract with the p. j.
Carlin Construction Company, OF New
York, for the construction of the Harlem
prison, at Wingdale.
Edwin A. Merritt. jr.. Speaker of the
Assembly. is the surviving partner In the
stone concern. Pending the adjustment
of this claim the Board of Claims has
held up an award Of 5000 made to tho
Carlin company.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
SUBWAY WORK HELD UP
Sand and Excavation Teamsters
Strike e-Walkout MAY Spread.

Practically all excavation and founda-
ton work I'm Manhattan and all work In
the new Lexington avenue subway from
9th 10 l2th street was tied up yester-
day i1 the strike OF. the sand and excava-
ton tcamsters. which began on Wcducs-
day on the now subway and on a number
Of other contracts. Tho strike also OK
tended 10 the Fourth avenue tunnel. I'M
Brooklyn. where 80 tcamsfers quit. The
Bradley Contracting Company has the
contract for this work I'm both subvays.
Al the contracts In Manhattan of the
members of the Contractors Protective
Association who make a speciality Of
contracting for the excavation work for
new buildings We're involved I'm the
strike. which up To last night involved
cnga gcd in the foundation work of IL
number Of buildings and men in other
trades. \ number of briclIlayers were
thrown idle because OF no mortar, for
which sand Is needed. The work on hun
drcds of buildings, which was rushed to
have the buildings closed in before winter.
will also be delayed.
Tho Greater New York District Council
~ the International Brotherhood OF
Transfers held Il meeting yesterday,
after which Frank Tobn. business agent
OF Local 500 OF the brotherhood, com
posed OF the sand and excavation team
sters. said it had been decided that If tho
demands of the strikers were not granted
I'm three days 5000 coal. asphalt and other
teamsters would strike. lie also said that
the strike might extend to all the locals
Of the teamsters In the city.
For the officers Of the Contractors Pro-
tective Association, the secretary. Eugene
p Clarke, said 20 per cent of the strikers
went into the strike unwillingly, because
they were afraid Of trouble.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
NEW LINE TO USE CANAL

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. "a new
steamship line between Los Angeles and
the Atlantic seaboard. by way Of the
Panama Canal, will be established within
the next sixty days by the Panama
Navigation and Commercial Company.
Alexander Graydon, OF Chicago, ap-
peared before the Los Angeles Harbor
commission to-day and asked for infor-
nation concerning docking ana wharfage
facilities. He stated that associated with
him were T. G. Scott. of Toronto, Can
ada. and a number of other Toronto and
capitalists.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
GIRLS AUTO HITS BABY
Miss Jessica Bishop in Accident
at Pittsfield.
[Ry Telegraph 70 dc TrIbune. J

Pittsheld, Mass, Aug. .9.-Miss Jes-
sica Pomeroy Bishop. who is to be mar
ried to Spencer Turner, Of New YORK,
on September IA, while driving an au-
tomobile In Pittsfeld this afternoon
with her mother, Mrs. Henry w.
Bishop Of New York. ran down two
year-old girl. a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. J. Hart, OF Pittsfield.
Miss Bishop summoned her own
physician to examine the child, which
was much bruised. She then took the
child and It's mother to their home ia
her automobile.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
RACING BALLOON MISSING
Kansas City II Carried Into
Mountains by Storm.
IN TELEGRAPH 20 The Tribune.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. %
The Kansas City II, a racing balloon
that left Washburn Field az $500 p. m.
yesterday, is apparently lost in the
n,ountslns northwest Of Colorado
Springs owing TO faulty gas.
The balloons Uncle Sam and Akron
were forced to land at Perry Park.
thirty-three miles north Of Colorado
Springs. The Kansas city at I D. m.
was vainly trying TO land seven miles
west OF Castle Rock, but was being
carried south by a mountain storm.
Nothing had been seen or heard from
it 10 to a late hour tonight. 1t was
in charge of John Walsh, pilot, and
Frank p. Blair. aid. both of Kansas
City
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
CHINESE BANDITS ACTIVE
New British Territory at Hong
Kong Attacked.

Hong Kong. Aug %. British territory
was invaded last night by sixty heavily
armed Chinese bandits and marauders.
who attacked and seized the customs
station at 10 Fun, across what is called
the new territory belonging to the Brit
ish colony. They captured, bound and
gagged two Europeans and some Chinese
and then carried of Il stack Of rifles,
as well ar "A small sum Of money from
the collectors Office.
Afterward the bandits left British terri
tory and partly looted the Chinese town
Of Sam-Chin. just over the border line.
sam-Chin Is known as the resort of many
outlawed criminals.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
Washington Understands This
To Be the Attitude of the
Administration on
British Protest.
VARIOUS LOOPH0LES FOUND
one Avenue of Escape May Be
the Provision for a Special
Agreement Before Arbi-
tration, Approved
by the Senate.

Washington, Aug. 29-Although the
.s,e Department will authorize no
statement to that effect. 1t is under
,.ood here that the administration will
decline to permit the question OF the
r,sh. of the United States TO relieve its
,ur shipping from tolls in the Panama
Canal 10 go to arbitration. This atti-
,ra. of the government, It is said, may
M, be developed fully for some time.
While the British protest delivered
Yesterday clearly intimated purpose
:, demand an arbitral decision In the
.vsnt that a more careful study OF the
panama Canal toll act bore out the i'm
nr..s,on conveyed by the first reading
.,., u Is in violation OF the Hay
p.r,c.fote treaty. II the usual course
n Diplomatic exchange is followed
.h.re must be many arguments and
counter. .argumepks submitted on both
.,dss before the resources Of diplomacy
ar. exhausted, thus ~srranting de-
rnand for arbitration.
The British foundation for such de-
nsnd rests on the broad basis Of two
specisl treaties between America and
Great Britain, in addition 10 the great
general convention creating the Hague
tribunal and binding all parties TO ad-
iust their disputes by recourse to It's
methods. The first of these, the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. declares in its third
article that there shall be no discrim-
nation against any of the nations
obeying the rules Of the canal, and in
rs fourth article asserts that no change
Of territorial sovereignty shall affect
the obligation Of America and Great
Britain under the treaty.
Vital Interests" Quoted.
The second special treaty, that made
between Secretary of State Root and
ambassador Bryce four years ago,
binds each country TO submit 70 The
Hague tribunal any difference that
nav arise relating to the lnterpreta-
ton Of treaties. provided that they do
not affect the vital interests, the inde-
Nndence OF the honor" of the parties.
On it's face. a British demand for
srbitration on such basis is generally
regarded TO be sound and beyond dis
eussion. From the American viewpoint
there are many loopholes for escape
from the British contention, and these
may be expected to develop in the
negotlations.
In the first place, it may be contend
ID that the admission Of American
eoastwise traffic to free passage In the
canal constitutes no actual discrimina-
ton against British shipping. Existing
law permits no foreign bottoms TO
transport American coastwlse COM
merce, and British vessels could not be
employed 10 carry goods from New
York to San Francisco through the
Panama Canal. even If they were com
pletely relieved from tolls. as will be the
American coastwise trade. Thus, II Is
argued, II cannot be claimed that Brit
!sh commerce Is affected one way or
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
New Stamps Are Needed.

The law provides that postage on all
parcels shall be prepaid by atiiNing dis
tinctive stamps. This Will necessit ate the
use OF at least a dozen denominations OF
special stamps ranging from one cent TO
81 The designing Of these stamps ~ now
under way and the plates for their print
ing will be promptly engraved
The system OF distance zones mat Is
provided for In the law requires the en-
DIoynent by postmasters OF a distinctive
postal map on which the zones are repre-
sented Such map has already bten pre-
Dared and arranRemepts are beng made
FOR the printing OF about 10000. IN order
to supply two copies To each pOstoiiice and
postal station IN the United states. H.
Tho question OF adequate transportation
and terminal facilities for the parcels
post on railway and steamboat lines. and
Tx wise In the city wagon service, Is one
that mugt be worked out with great caro-
In order TO insure the prompt movement
OF such mail.
In formulating his plans for the par
eel business the Postmaster General
recognizes the importance Of providing
st the outset sufficient additional equip
ment and transportation facilities TO
avoid the serious congestion and delay
that might otherwise result from the
taking over Of so large volume OF ad-
dltional mail.
In order to take up personally and
Immediately the work Of organization
Of the new service. Mr.. Hitchcock has
cancelled engagements no had made for
his vacation. and will remain In Wash
ington to direct the organization.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
Hitchcock Gives Up Vacation to
Work Out Details of
Radical Change.
TO COVER 100000 MILES
Routes of Express Companies
TO Be Covered and Much
Equipment Must Be
Bought for Service.
I From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Aug. 29-Postmaster
General Hitchcock announced tonight
that the department will be ready on
January l to put In operation the par
cells post system authorized in the
postal appropriation bill that became a
law last Saturday.
Mr. Hitchcock has been I'm conference
for several days with the officers in
charge OF the several branches of the
postal service regarding the many de-
tails OF the parcels post scheme, and it
has been decided that there will be no
delay, in spite Of the fact that only
four months remain to establish the
service
A series OF committees made up of
department officers and postal experts
will work out the details Of the new
system. One Of these committees is al
ready at work, having been appointed
by the Postmaster General the day
Congress adjourned. It consists OF
Chief Inspector Robert s. Sharp, Super
intendent John c. Rooms OF the divi-
sion of salaries and allowances. Chief
Clerk A. a. Fisher Of the bureau of tho
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
Chief Clerk Clarence B. Hurrey Of the
bureau Of the Third Assistant Post
master General and Superintendent
George l.. Wood of the division Of
rural mails To assist this committee
various other postal experts are being
selected from the departments execu-
tive staff and from the postal service
at large.
The postal express business to he or
ganized will not only cover I'm its ram
ihcations all systems OF transportation
now utilized by private express com
panies, but will also be extended 10
more than a million miles Of rural free
delivery and star routes Hence. the
organization Of the business is big
task.
Mr. Hitchcock said tonight.
A classification Of the articles that can
he accepted for transportation must DO
prepared The law admits 10 the mails
practically all kinds of merchandise that
can he safely transported, including
products OF the farm and garden as we'll
as factory products, provided such artl-
cles do not weigh over eleven pounds nor
exceed seventy-two inches In combined
length and grth. The mode OF packing
must be carefully prescribed The pres
ent equipment Of the mail service t. not
adapted TO the carriage Of such merchan-
disc, and, therefore, new equipment must
be provided.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
Senator Bourne Explains Plan.

Senator jonathan Bourne, jr, chair
man Of the Senate Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, has prepared a
summary OF the provisions OF the new
parcels post law, which shows that
there will be a fat rate OF one cent an
ounce up to four ounces regardless Of
distance, and that above four ounces
rates are by the pound or fraction
thereof, and varying with distance. as
follows:
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30

The Postmaster General may make
provision for indemnity, insurance and
collection on delivery, with additional
charges for such service, and may
with the consent of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. after investigation
modify rates, weights and zone dis
tances when experience has demon
strated the need.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30

Louis Potter lived at the House OF
York" No oil West 14lst street. with his
mother. Mrs. Mary Mcclellan Potter.
The apartment Is now closed. Mrs. Potter
having left the city 10 visit another son.
Hugh Potter. who lives in Columbia
County. y. Y Mr.. Potter started for
Seattle on July i3. to study the habits OF
Indians
Mrs. Smith. who lives at No. e17 West
18th street. and IS n cousin OF the dead
man. said last night that she had re-
ccivod message saying that her cousin
had died in Seattle. but that shc had no
particulars "a 10 the cause Of his death.
When asked about the skin disease which
yesterdays reports credited him with
having, she stated that ne was in per-
fect health when he left this city and
that she had never heard of his having
any disease of the skin.
Mr. Potter was born at Troy, y. Y, on
November Is, 1873, and Was graduated
from Trinity College. in IS-, lie studied
painting for time under Charles y.
Flagg and Montague Flagg, and then
pursued "a four years course IN art at
Paris. Mr.. Potters work as a sculptor
was chiefly confined to Indian groups, al
though he made several busts OF proml
uent persons. The memorial for Horace
Wells At Hartford, Conn, also is his
work. as Was the heroic group, Earth
bound" which was shown last year at
the first Child's Welfare Exhibition IN
this city.
Mr.. Potter exhibited At the Paris Salon
in 1899, the Paris Exposition in 1850. the
Roman Exposition I'm 1871 and before the
principal societies OF the United States.
I'm 1860 he was decorated by the Bey OF
Tuns as an officer OF Nichan Iftikar.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
INV relepraph 70 The tribune. J

New Haven. Aug. 29.-The press oe-
Of the New Haven Railroad
said tonight II was unapie "
questions relating to the Merch""''
Miners line. Of Baltimore IL 40 'a".
for granted here that the report tha' 'no
New Haven will dispose OF us STOCK ~
true. and will be officially announced III
two or three days.