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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
MILLS SHORT OF LABOR
Cotton Manufacturers Face q
Serious Problem.

Norwich. Conn. Aug. T. - Seldom or
never have the cotton mills of this coun-
try suffered from a more serious shortage
OF labor than at present, and this condi-
tion Is going TO get worse instead Of pet
TEL in spite OF the fact that wages ar"
now at their highest level Such are the
assertions made by the agent of two Of
the dig Connecticut factories which have
their headquarters in this city.
lust now we are running % per cent
short handed" ne said to-day. and every
mill Of which l have knowledge Is In the
same fix or a worse one. Moreover. this
statement is far from representing our
total larcr troubles. for much OF the help
we have Is only about 20 per cent efficient
Everywhere mills are simply fghtins TO
get good work people. The scarcity OF
COM cent hands is one reason why 1t
actually pays many factories to run at
loss. for IL they ever shut down their
force will he at once absorbed by com
petilors and will never return.
Thus. when good times are with us
again these mills upon reopening would
he unable 10 obtain their full share OF the
prosIe rity for the reason that their per-
sonnet would be inadequate and unsea-
soned.
Down south | understand that things
are Just as bad. The agent of large
mill in that section told me that ms
plant alone could employ every hand in
the state
AS J look at the cause of this labor
shortage IL is due TO so ial rather than
60 .ronJrnIt causes. FOR some reason
mi.lh5nd seems TO think that there is
-r...a attached 10 the Work. It's not
...,stion Of wages Fundamentally at all
There are mill workers daughters clerk
.rg n the stores Of this city who could
make much more money at the loom But
they believe. apparently, that they would
ln.air their chances Of marriage or at
least lower their social status by laying
aside their pretty dresses and standing
I'D 10 a machine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
DOG FINDS MURDERED GIRL
Pet Newfoundland Leads Father
to Her Body.

Washington. Penn. Aug. After a
search of twenty-four hours the body OF
Celia Funka an Austrian girl, eighteen
years old. who had been missing from her
home AT Manifold since early Saturday
was found At noon to-day near Washing
ton by Newfoundland dog which had
been her pet for years.
August Funka. father OF the girl, was led
10 a clump OF trees by the animal, and
there discovered his daughter. She had
been choked 10 death on her throd;
were the imprints of fingers. the nails OF
which had sunk deep into the flesh Al
her feet was a dress which she had been
carrying from her home TO Washington.
torn from its wrappings. and nearby were
her belt and shoes.
II was nearly midday. when the dog
crossing line between two farms north
east of Washington. suddenly stopped and
gave mournful nowl With the father
OF the girl close at his heels. tho animal
put his nose 10 the ground and ran until
he finally stopped at what appeared To- be
a pile Of grass As the dog whined and
howled the father threw aside the grass
and found the body OF his daughter lying
below.
Tonight posse led by sheriff r. c..
Luton. Is searching FOR the murderer.
The father Of Celia Funka says that when
he found the body he saw a strange man
I'm nearby field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
Candidate for Reelection.

In this new phase of the campaign Cen
eral Gomez. II he may be considered
candidate and the probability that he VIII
be daily increasing is the only one or the
Presidential possibilities who has gained
a distinct advantage. There can be no
doubt that the Presidents prestige ana
popularity have been greatly enhanced
10y the stern and successful measures ne
took to stamp out the negro uprising
Il has been openly charged that he HIM
self conspired with Estenoz TO start
small uprising in Oriente so mat the
President might improve his prospects oil
reelection by suppressing IL, and that
later Estenoz should be rewarded with
sum of money sufficient for him TO 80
abroad and live I'm comfort
The story appeared improbable ana was
confessedly circulated by tho President
most bitter political opponents.
What is now said on good authorN! 70
be the true story OF the uprising ana
which receives measure Of confirmation
hy certain well known facts is This: Is
tenoz had for years been menace to the
peace Of the country; he was arrested foi
conspiring against the second govern
ment Of Intervention, and President CO.
lnez was anxious to dispose OF him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
AUTO HITS BATES MACHINE
Nephew of Senator Crane and
Bride Badly Shaken.

Lenox. Mass. Aug. i-Mr. and Mrs
Harry ogden Bates. IT,. who we're lately
married In Morristown. y. J. and their
guest, Miss Enid ). Wilmordng. OF Sew
York. narrowly ESCAPED being hurt in an
automobile accident on the Dalton road
this afternoon at > o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs Bates and Miss Wilmer.
dina were on the way from Dalton to
LeuoX. A. they approached Pittsheld
car driven By Arthur O'Brien. Of that
city. and occupied by three men ran down
the Bates machine. the engine and one
Of the left wheels OF which were broken.
The occupants OF the Dates car were bad
~ shaken.
The car which struck IL swerved into a
field after carrying away telegraph pole
and Thomas McCloud. one or the occu-
pants. was cut on the head and severely
bruised. The Bates car was towed 10
Pi,tsfeld. and Mr. and Mrs. Bates and
Miss Wilmerding returned 10 Dalton.
Mr. Bates Is nephew OF Senator W.
Murray Crane and Is member OF
prominent Morristown family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
AVIATOR SERIOUSLY HURT
Hillery Beachey in Critical Con-
dition from Fall.
10y Telegraph to The Tribune.

Battle Creek, Mich, Aug. A-HiIIerE
Beachey. an aviator and brother OF Lin
coin Beachey, also "A well known airman'
IS in critical condition here as the re-
suit Of u fall from his machine this after
noon. lie is suffering from broken
shoulder bone fractures OF his legs ana
arms. q long. deep cash in his forehead
and probably internal injuries.
Beachey came to Battle Creek under en-
eagement Of the Chamber OF Commerce to
Give an exhibition Eight When about 100
feet in the air his machine struck an air
pocket and TUNED turtle. The aviator
worked desperately TO right the machine.
but was unsuccessful. lie succeeded
however. in getting back OF the motor
and avoided getting entangled between the
engine and the planes. wire, swapping
free. was imbedded In his head and he
struck the ground with terrific force. lie
was unconscious when taken to the nos
pital and up to late hour tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
TO "ATTACK" BATTLESHIPS
Torpedo. Boats and Mines Will
Be Used Against Fleet.

Newport, r. l., Aug. A weeks naval
engagement in the vicinity of Block
Island, Vineyard Haven and Point Judith
mer drill Of the Atlantic fleet. Subma-
rines, mines and torpedo boats will be
used against the battleships, with night
and day attacks.
Under command OF Commander Billiard
the Red Force, consisting OF the mine
laying cruiser San Francisco, the fourth
group OF destroyers and the submarine
flotilla. will leave Narragansett Bay to-
morrow In advance Of the other ships.
The Blue Force, consisting of the first
and second squadrons, with the first, Sec
ond and third destroyer groups under
command of Rear Admiral Bradley A.
Fiske. will try 10 cross the line between
Block Island and Vineyard Sound Light
ship without passing through any mine
fields and without permitting successful
submarine attack.
on Monday night the Red Force will
try to avoid an attack by the Blue,
which will try to locate the Red Force
to engage it In night action. The
Blue. IN order to gain its purpose. must
bring the Red main body 10 action at
least one hour before sunrise.
The battleship squadrons will anchor In
formation Wednesday for defence against
submarine attack. On Friday afternoon
the Red Force will attempt to rush Mar
ragansett Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
TIE-UP MENACES CHICAGO
Ten Thousand Street Railway Men
Nav Strike.

chicago. Aug I've believe in peace.
but are prepared for war" said w. D..
Mahon president of the Amalgamated
Association OF Street and Electric Rail
way employees. I'm an address to-day be-
fore tie Chicago Federation Of Labor
He outlined the views OF the 1900 street
railway employees who threaten To strike
unless their demands for increased wages
and improved working conditions are
granted.
1T rests with the traction companies
to say which we shall have" said Mr.
Manon.
The union leaders held several confer
onces preparatory to meeting the street
railway officials tomorrow 10 make for
NAL demand that their request be granted
Inc odiciais have declined 10 discuss their
position.
Unless the demands Of the men are
grained Chicago's s,reetcar service may
be tied up by Il walkou as the employees
already have voted in favor Of n strike.
Ii the surface line employees strike. the
employees OF the elevated roads may strike
also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
NAVY MAKES ENGINE TEST
Destroyer Henley Used to Try Out
Reciprocating and Turbine Types.

Rockland. Me-. Aug. 4.-The relative
merits Of reciprocating and turbine en-
gines, as applied to warship economy. are
being tested by two ten-hour runs Of the
torpedo boat destroyer Henley, which
left port early to-day. This boat Is the
first to be equipped with both types Of
engines
The turbines were used to-day IN the
first trial, which was at speed VI tweii-
ty-hve knots, and reciprocating engines
viii furnish motive power for the second
ten-hour run at speed OF sixteen knots
At the end Of the second trial the Henley
will be taken to her builders yards At
Quincy, Mass, for the finishing touches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
MONEY FOR PENSIONS NOW
McCumber to Press Resolution for
5000, 900 Appropriation in Senate.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Senator McCum-
Der, OF North Dakota. announced tonight
that he would call for immediate co SID
erS ton by the Senate tomorrow OF his
resolution appropriatins SO,c0oo0 to pay
pensions Of Mexican and Civil War vet
Grams until the regular pension sppro-
prlation Is passed
Senator MCCumber said he would give
the House an opportunity to provide i'm
mediate funds for all pensions now dCe'
the delay for non-psyment OF which was
openly charged against the, Senate on tne
aoor Of the House Y, sterday by Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald. of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
THUGS ATTACK BUTCHER
First Demand $40, OOO ana
Then Try to Rob Him.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Philadelphia. Aug. 4-Harry Dilsheimer'
OF No. 1924 North 32d street, who owns
chain Of meat stores. appeared IN 'he
central station police court to-day ana
told OF an attempt to force him to mana
over $4,000 or suffer injury or death.
Disheimer said he had been receiving
letters threatening all kinds OF dire deeuS
unless he gave UP this money. Al hrSt
he disrcgarded them: but when ne iouhu
that he was being followed about the city
by strangers ne reported the matter 10
the police. and as he made his collections
from each Of his meat shops last night
he was followed by two detectives.
The detectives discovered that three men
were always within range of Dilshelmer
As the butcher left his last shop. at 18Th
street and Susquehanna avenue, anu
walked toward Diamond street the three
men suddenly attacked him with black-
lack and sandbaS and tried to grab ms
money bag. The detectives Jumped 10 MS
assistance. and two Of the thugs broke
away and escaped after a chase OF sew
eral blocks.
The third man, who had received Dad
blow from the detectives, surrendered
He asked TO be allowed TO make a con-
fesslon when arraigned before Magistrate
MacFarland this morning. lie SAID ne
WAS approached In New York by TWO men,
who asked him to 20 to Philadelphia 10
do up' a wealthy butcher. They were
accompanied by a person who appeared
10 be q man OF wealth, but who did little
or no talking in his presence. The priS-
oner believed this man was the principal
who was employing the others to do the
job
The prisoner gave bis name as Edwin
Schimm. alias Harry Lewis, and SAID ne
was prizefghter and lived In West Hith
street. He said he had been promised Sl~
for his part in the affair, but his partners
had not shared the expense money WIN
him as he thought it should have been
divid, Il. Schimm asked to be allowed To
turn states evidence. ,
Tho man was committed without bail
on charges OF atteni ted highway robbery
assault and battery with attempt TO XIII,
end carrying concealed deadly weapons.
He had in his pockets magazine re-
volver, a sandbag, bottle OF chl0roiOrlh
and a knife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
TOWN SELLS P00RH0USE
Everybody Is Prosperous in
Brewster, Down on Cape Cod.

TBv TeIegraph % The TriDune.
Brewster. Mass, Aug. 4.-Prosperity has
certainly struck this town, for the road
that once ran "over the hill TO the poor
house" down in this quaint little town on
Cape Cod no longer leads 10 that in
stitution, for none OF the Go inhabitants
Of this picturesque community is indi-
gent. and the authorities have sold the
town poorhouse, which has been convert
ID into dwelling house.
Nils Nelson, OF this town, recently pur-
chased the poor farm and turned It over
TO his son-in-law and daughter for their
home.
Il hope We have seen the last of the
poorhousc I'm the sale of the place 10 Mr..
Nelson" said +. r. Croker, town clerk
and treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
WATCHING CATTLE CLOSELY
Force Of Inspectors St Chicago Pack
ing Plants Doubled.
lny Telegrnph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago. Aug. 4.-The force OF cattle in
spectors. 1T the local packing plants has
been doubled within the last few days
following the announcement of the pack
ers that the supply OF cattle was shorter
now than at any other date within the
last decade.
Carloa6s Of cattle getting into Chicago
from the ranges are carefully scrutinized
for defective or tubercular animals. Tho
recent exposure OF conditions In one OK
the largest plants has resulted in the
federal inspectors st that plant especially
being on the alert, and the tenseness has
spread 10 the entire packing district.
within the last two days fifteen hundred
cattle have been turned back TO shippers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
S1,5OO,OOO UNDER WATER
New York Man Expects to Recover 1t
in Wreck Of New Zealand.

[By Telegraph TO The Tribune.l
San Francisco, Aug. 4-One and half
million dollars worth of gold specie Sc
creted in an old hulk off the New Zea-
land coast Will soon be restored to the
worlds circulation II the plans of r. c.
May. a New York wrecker prove sue
cessful. May has just arrived here from
Australia.
Hearing of the loss Of several ships
many years ago In New Zealand waters.
he journeyed to the antipodes and To-
Gated three vessels which at the time OF
their loss contained rich cargoes. He will
secure the necessary equipment TO sal
wage the ships and return to New Zea-
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
$4,000 for Ivonet.

An ATTEMPT was made TO get EstenoZ
"a leave the country. but he refused 10
go. About six months ago lyonet mace
a claim on the government for hack pay
az an officer OF the army or liberation
in the war OF independence. 1t was well
known that all legitimate claims naH
been satisfied before the close OF the Ma
COON administration, but as a matter OF
Do,icv " was considered advisable 10 pla-
cate Iyonet. and IL was arranged that he
should receive $1,000. About the same
time Estenoz presented a claim ana -
said 10 have received $4,000
In recognition of the Presidents good
offices in facilitating the payment of these
claims the two colored statesmen eN-
presscd a Willingness to 20 10 Orient" ana
preach the doctrine of reelection among
th. men of their race. This they seem
IN hive done for a while until II occurred
to them that the money they had received
and which seemed n vast sum 10 Them
could be put to AN exceedingly prohtahle
use by financing a revolution. the ostensl-
bic aim Of which should be the repeal OF
the Morua law, forbdd!ng political or
gauizations along racial lines. They tvi-
IDENTIFY believed that they could scare the
government into compliance with this de-
mand. which would have given them an
opportunity OF organizing tremendously
powerful political machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
Revolt Was Undercapitalized.

The cry Of "Viva la Reelection" which
the rebels raised I'm the first few encoun-
tiers with the troops, and which the Psesi-
dents political enemies cited as "A PROOF
that the uprising was OF his contriyance,
Is now said TO have been shouted In a
spirit Of derision and defiance. However
that may be, General Gomez, ha|ing
actual knowledge OF the undergraduates
ton of Estonoz and IvOnet, threw all his
forces against the insurgents. crushed
them utterly and Is now in position to
bid for the votes OF his fellow citizens as
the savior Of the republic.
The attitude OF the Conservatives in the
campaign is not well defined II is well
nomination with extreme reluctance end
his political managers are not displaying
any activity. 1t would seem probable tnat
they may follow the line of policy openly
admitted during the campaign when Jose
Miguel Gomez was elected. when II was
decided that a Conservative victory would
be dangerous TO the welfare OF the coun-
try.
Apparently party is disposed to make
II bid for a.. negro vote. which might
fairly be expected to be hostile to the adj
ministration on account Of the ruthless
slaughter OF pacific negroes by the troops.
but apparently little luminosity is felt, the
negro people generally taking the view
that the insurrection was not racial
movement, but movement for political
urposes by soTe misguided members OF
Inc negro race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
MANY PETER STUYVESANT rs
Swarm Of One Legged Men
Seek to Impersonate Him.

Philadelphia, Aug. i--Dr Oberholtzcr.
director OF the Philadelphia historical
pageant. which Is to be held In October,
has enough one-iegged Peter Stuyvesants
to Ill the hold In an Atlantic liner. Three
days ago he didn't have "A single one and
hc announced the fact in the newspapers
Of the country.
Since then Or. Oberholtzer has received
- much mail from men with but one leg
OF their representatives. that he has been
nuable TO read II all All OF them are
W1.Ing 10 LOitiay the character OF odd
Peter" There are men with the right
leg missing men with the left leg mis-
sing, ana some who have stumps where
both legs ought 10 be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
Riders" Hold Up Budgets.

The activity OF the Senate has been
confined largely to the Lorimer case and
10 debate on tariff measures and the sew
eral appropriation bills. The latter came
over from the House laden with legisla-
tive riders" and. I'm consequence the an
nual budgets have been held up FOR weeks
and continuing appropriations on the
fiscal year OF 1912 were necessary.
In addition to tariff bills. the House Gas
passed the following measures. thereby
counting the labor vote: The Clayton
contempt bill. the Clayton anti-injunction
bill. Representative Suffers bill TO create
"A department Of labor. the Hughes bill
creating commission on Industrial rela-
tons. the Wilson seaman's bill and the
eight-hour bill the latter applying TO
government contract work
AS starter on its economy pro-
gramme the House passed the Sherwood
pension bill. which would have added
about SIS. 100000 to the pension rolls. AS
amended and passed the blll adds about
100000.
The House has ground out numerous
bills of comparatively less Importance,
but indications are that few OF them can
receive attention III the upper chamber.
After eight months of political manucu-
wiring the Democratic leaders are now
taking stock and awaiting with consid-
cradle anxiety the verdict OF the country
on "a session devoted largely to costly
Investigations. 'popgun' tariff meas
ures and appropriation bills 30 clogsed
with Objectionable legislation that a dead
lock between the two houses has con
tlnued for several weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
la FoIIette'S Chief Financial
BaCker Discussed by DEM
OCratiC Leaders.
PLANNING MAINE CAMPAIGN
Committee Considers Votes
for Women" Plank Expected
in Chicago-Candidate
Returns to Sea Girt.
rBy TELEGRAPH to rho Tribune. j

Sea Girt. y. j.. Aug. f.-There is pos
\ sibillty that the new treasurer Of the
III mocratic National Committee will be
Progressive Re 'bllcan.
Word reached here from New York to-
right that Their, $ talk among the ma
tiona committe men there of the selec-
ton Of Charles L. Crane, of Chicago, for
the post
Mr.. r'nc is a well known Progressive
Republican and. 1t is said, was the largest
individual contributor 70 the ante-Presi-
dental camra gu OF Senator La Toilette.
He achieved some notorety TWO years
ago when President TAFT appointed him
Minister To China and then recalled him
rs he was about 10 board a steamer at
San Francisco.
Mr.. crane was one &C Governor Will
sons visitors here within the last month,
and when ask d if he Intended to con-
tribute to the Democratic candidates cam
IGign fund h. said ~, would do So Il
Governor Wilson did not object
The name Of Governor Eugene Foss OF
assachusetts has also been m antioned
Tor the treasurership. the point made in
his favor being that he is a good money
raiser.
Governor Thomas Ia. MARSHALL, the
Democratic candidate for Vice President
will 20 into Maine the latter part OF this
month 70 stump that state for week Or
80 preceding the Septembor elections
there. II has not as vet been decided
whether or not Governor Wilson VIII JOIN
MIN as the members of the campaign
committee have not yet got together on
the jud.ci1usneSS OF such proceeding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05
ROBBED OF LIES SAVINGS
Michigan Farmer Loses $500 In .
Chicago Saloon.

Chicago, Aug. while in Chicago for
a few hours on his way 10 Ireland Dennis
Deasy, forty years old, farmer from
Muskegon. Mich, was robbed tonight in
q saloon OF a draft for $4,000 on the
Bank Of England $40 in currency and a
gold watch and chain. He told the 20
lice he had been saving for years TO get
sufficient money 10 take a trip to Ireland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-05

Wednesday morning At 1lI2 O'Clock they
win leave town on special train for Sea
Grt. arriving at :0i o'clock.
\ number of members Of Congress viii
accompany the party, and several Gov
ernors have written Mr. James that they
will attend the notification ceremonies.