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New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
MExICANS MENACE TEXAS
Gather at Palomas, and Attack
on U. s. Troops Is Feared.
from The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Aug. n-Fears that the
Mexican rebels concentrating at Paiornss
are planning TO attack the United States
soldiers opposite that place are expressed
in a message to Brigadier General z. T.
Steever. acting commander Of the De
partment of Texas. from Major Sedg-
wick Rice, which reached the War De-
partment to-day.
Major Rice reports that there is large
force Of rebels at Palomas and that their
movements are menacing He asks that
additional troops be rushed TO the scene.
but General Steever has replied that
more troops could not be spared because
Of the activity OF the marauders al other
points along the border. The War De-
partment may send more troops TO
Texas.
II is believed by the department on
cials that General Orozco, who is concen-
trating his forces at JuareZ, will follow
the international boundary line closely on
his march to Sonora, not only 70 permit
easy escape in the event OF defeat, but
also to pick up smuggled arms and am
muniton. The United States troops.
therefore. will be in close proximity to
protect American property.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
SPITzER SEES PROSPERITY
Banker Cheerful Over Business
Conditions in America.
fBy Gable 20 The Tribune.I J

London, Aug. l4.-General &. NJ. Spit
zer. Of Splitter, Rorick & Co, bankers,
Of New York. is most optimistic over
the future Of commercial conditions IA
America. General Splitter. who is now
in London, credits the West with a
coming boom. He says:
"A much more confident undertone
prevails in America. new wave OF
cheerfulness is coming from the West,
where unrest has long prevailed. one
Of the most gratifying features Of the
situation is that financial and industrial
men seem 70 have decided 10 cut loose
from politics It is felt that the high
tide Of radicalism has been reached
and that hencefYth a more rational
judgment is likely TO prevail.
There is continued Improvement IN
the crop outlook. Grain has progress ID
satisfactorily in the last few weeks. A
large hay crop is assured and fruit is
exceedingly promising. It seems Ger
tain that the agricultural classes VIII
have another year Of prosperity.
The continued activity in the steer
trade also is having a good effect. The
railroads have been large buyers OF
steel products and the mills have been
running almost 10 their full capacity
for several months. Another important
element is the labor outlook. In some
cases wages have advanced and IN
others the mems demands have been
withdrawn or modified, while still other
differences have been compromised.
But the best feature Of all is that
the banks are in fine condition. Money
is plentiful. foreign trade is larger and
there is big credit balance in Europe
10 draw on for the crop movement"
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
R0BS AMERICAN; is CAUGHT
London Thief Seized Hour After
Stealing from Professor.

London. Aug. l4-Professor William
r. Hill. of Vassar College who is visit
ing in London. had the experience to-
day Of being robbed of 5000 in money
and two steamship tickets and of catch
ing the thief and recovering his loss, all
inside Of an hour
Professor Hill had cashed a check for
500 at the Brown Shipley Company,
Pail Mall He boarded an omnibus.
and in climbing to the top was jostled
10y man apparently drunk. When he
reached the roof Of the omnibus he
found the pocketbook containing the
money and steamship tickets gone from
his inside pocket. The drunken man
had disappeared.
Professor Hill returned TO the bank
which telephoned 10 Scotland Yard
giving the number Of the notes. The
police telephOned TO the money
changers. and half an hour later the
thief was picked up trying 10 change
one of the notes al Cooks agency,
Charing Cross.
When arraigned in the Bow street
police court the prisoner, who proved 10
be William Marstram, A pickpocket
with An international reputation.
pleaded guilty. and was sentenced to
six months imprisonment at hard
la bor
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
KNOX WELCOME TO JAPAN
His Mission Appreciated by EN-
peror and People.

Washington. Aug 1.-THE Secretary OF
State and party who will represent the
United States government at the funeral
OF Emperor Mutsuhito Of Japan VIII leave
Washington on Friday evening FOR Seat
tie where they will embark on the al
mored cruiser Mar land on August Il for
Japan Brlgadier General J. J. PershinS
commander OF the Department Of MIN
danao. in the Philippines, viii join the
party at Yokohama.
II was officially declared by the De
partment OF State to-day that there was
absolutely no political significance in the
trip. and that the party would return
10 America Immediately following the
funeral.
Ofcial acknowledgment OF the an
nouncement that President Taft had ap-
pointed Secretary Knox as a special am
hassador to attend the funeral has been
made by Nscount Chinda, the japanese
Ambassador, who called at the State De
partment for that purpose.
The ambassador was instructed 70 con-
vey 30 President Taft the fact that the
Emperor OF Japan was much gratited
when he was informed OF the appoint
ment, and that he appreciated the excep-
tional manifestation OF the high esteem
and regard Of the President for the late
Emperor.
His imperial majesty also conveyed TO
President Taft. through Ambassador
Chinda his cordial appreciation Of the
mission as a mark OF respect and SYM
pathy. and assured him that the appoint
ment OF Secretary Knox had greatly
pleased the government and the people OF
Japan incidentally, the ambassador also
gave TO the State Department an express
sion OF sincere qualification OF the Min
istry for Foreign Affairs in Toxic.
This incident is regarded ~ an implied
denial OF the most convincing character
OF the printed reports that there were
ulterior motives behind the mission or
that the japanese government looked on
the trip with suspicion.
The American party will include the
Secretary and Mrs. Knox, Ransford Mil
Ter. Assistant Secretary. and Rear Ad-
mira Arnold Ward naval attache
Seattle. Aug. 1.-THE cruiser Maryland,
which will take Secretary OF State Knox
and his suite to Japan. arrived to-day
from Alaska and proceeded TO Bremerton
Navy Yard for supplies.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
MAY END ZONE DISPUTE
Colombia's Claims Will Be
Thrashed Out Quickly.

Washington. Aug. 14.-After long IN
terview to-day between Huntington Will
son. Assistant Secretary Of State, an
James T. Dubois, United States Minister
TO Colombia who discussed plans looking
to a proposed settlement OF the Panama
controversy between this country and Co
lombia, II was learned that Julio Betan-
court. Colombian Minister here, will spend
several days with Mr.. Dubois at his coun-
try home in Pennsylvania 10 consider the
question from every point OF view.
Mr.. Dubois, who has just returned from
South America. and several State Depart
ment officials have expressed themselveG
as hopeful of an amicable settlement. Mr..
Dubois declared the coming opening of
the Panama Canal made il desirable :,
both countries that an agreement should
soon be reached. Colombia. he said. was
willing to reach a conclusion on some lust
basis
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
AUSTRIA SOUNDS POWERS
Seeks to Encourage Turkey in
Policy of Decentralization.

Vienna, Aug. H.-It was officially an
nounced tonight that the Austrian For
elgn Minister. Count Won Berchthold Is
sounding the powers as 10 the advisa- .
bility OF encouraging Turkey in her
present policy OF decentralization, argu-
ing that. could Turkey be induced to
grant the reasonable reforms desired by
the ser,ians. Bulga rians and other Mace
donian races. it would pave a way for
peace between italy and the Ottoman
Empire.
Count Won Berchthold. whose efforts 10
nrocure autonomy for Albania and other
Turkish provinces are regarded as highly
important. went to-day 10 consult with
Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl, and
he will also shortly confer with DR.. Won
Rethmann- HollweE, the German Chan
cellor. who is coming 10 Bad Gastein for
hie health.
Considerable surprise has been caused
hore nv the issuance of an official denial
tonight Of the report that Austria had
concentrated troops on the Bosnian from
,icr in readiness 10 move In the event that
the Turco- Montenegrin crisis becomes
more acute. as nothing previously had
he.n heard regarding such concentration.
constantlnople Aug Ii.-Rumors of fur
,ber changes in the Turkish Cabinet were
current to-day owing 10 dissension and
tho attitude OF some OF the ministers
,ovard the reformsrs. IIilmI Pacha, the
Minister of Justice, is reported TO be
ANXIOUS TO conciliate the committee OF
the marty Of Union and Progress.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
MANAGUA SAVED
BY j. S. TROOPS

filled with soldiers and women and
children. One shell hit a hospital
yesterday morning. killing several men
and wounding a child. There are many
pathetic reports Of the killing OF
women and children In their homes by
the ruthless shelling OF. the insurgents.
There is great lack OF the simplest
hospital supplies.
The government has four thousand
troops. while the insurgents number
somewhat less than that. Prisoners
captured by General Chamorro's troops
state that the insurgents have lost
many men since the fighting began.
The casualties on the government side
also are heavy. President Disz eeems
to have force large enough TO repulse
the attacks OF the insurgents, but has
not an army sufficiently strong TO per-
nit him TO take the initiative
Many Of the citizens are praying for
active American Intervention In order
TO prevent the further loss Of life
among innocent people, to say nothing
Of the soldiers who are being killed.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
HINT At JAIL FOR LAW
Dundee Paper, Possibly In
spired. Suggests ParneIrs Fate.
CHURCHILL FLAYS LEADER
Says Consequences of His Ac.
tion Will Pursue Him
Treason Indictment &?

London. AUG 1.-THE Dundee Ad-
vertiser" an influential Liberal organ.
prints the startling hint that the govern
nent is prepared 10 take action should the
in1ammatory speeches and doings Of 4.
Bonar Law. Sir Edward H. Carson, Fred
erick r. Smith and other Conservative
leaders in melting Ulsteritcs 70 revolt
have tho effect Of provoking disturbances
in Ulster. thus bringing them within the
pale Of the law The newspaper recalls
that parncll and his associates were
lodged in kilnsinham fail in similar cir
cumstances.
significant connection with the article
IN The Advertiser is that Winston
Spencer Churchill continues his polemic
against \ Bonar Law. On August 70
Mr.. Churchill made n passionate attack
upon the leader Of the Opposition for the
atters incitcment of Ulster 10 resist Home
Rule. In further letter issued tonight
Mr.. Churchill, referring 10 the Conserva-
tive Indictment OF Ulster. declares that
Sir Edward Carson Is the moving spirit
OF an organization which has openly
avowed it's intention 20 set up provis-
ional government--that is the First Lord
says. government against the Crown and
Parliament He continues:
There has been a wide importation OF
arms IN Ulster and widespread drilling
Whatever Sir Edward Carson's merits as
military commander may be. nobody Is
a better judge OF how near you may go
10 the edge Of criminal conspiracy with
out actually crossing frontiers which
must be guarded by law
Mr. Churchill proceeds 10 denounce Mr.
Bonar Law as the leader OF a great party
who Is assuming responsibility beforehand
for everything that Sir Edward may say
or do. He says that II the Opposition
leader has such confidence as he pretends
10 have for overturn!ng the government
speedily and taking Office himself. why
rot wait patiently and win honorably,
adding. Why capsize the boat in jost-
ling for the tiller?"
In conclusion. Mr.. Churchill SAYS
Mr. Bonar Law may try to scramble out
OF the mess. but the consequences or his
action will pursue him and those identi-
led with him. He has drawn blank
check OF indefinite currency against the
whole resources OF the Cnionist party
which any ruffian or lunauc may present
any morning. a!led in by The hand OF
crime.
II II noteworthy that Mr Churchill sits
in Parliament for Dundee and the article
published in The Dundee Advertiser
NAV be inspired.
sir William p. Byles. Radical member
Of Parliament for the North Division OF
Stafford, In letter sent TO the news
paper tonight, says
confidently predict that Mr. Bonar
Law will draw In HIS horns. for lie proba-
Div knows that indictments for treason
and felony are being prepared In the At
tornev Generals Office.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
u. S. V|CE-CONSUL SLAIN
Foul Play Suspected in Case of
William B. MacMaSter.
BODY RIDOLED WITH SHOT
American Official in Colombia
Once Before Attacked by Ma
tives-Inquiry Ordered.

Bogo,a. Colombia, Aug. 14-Foul play
is suspected by Americans here IL the
death Of William b. MacMaster the Amer
lean Vice-Consul and Deputy Consul at
Cartagena. Colombia. whose body. riddled
with gun shots was found a few miles
outside Of that city last Monday
The yice-consul. according to adyiees
received here. had started out on a hunt
ing trip the day before, and when he did
not return a searching party was organ
lied An examination Of tie body showed
that death had been caused by the gun
shot wounds
The authorities Of Cartagena. which Is
a Colombian seaport on the Caribbean
sea and the capital OF the Department OF
Bolivar are Investigating the case.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
rBy Cable 20 The Tribun, ]

London, Aug. IA. Sergeant Cram.
who arrived on the Lusitania on Tues
day and is at the Ritz with his wife,
thinks Governor Wilson VIII he elected
President. He expects Pennsylvania TO
play large part in the result num-
Der of Tammany men now here dis
agree with Mr.. Cram. - Naturally
enough. these Tammany men are un-
willing TO be quoted, but discussion is
rife among them, and wherever a group
Of Democrats, including one of
Murphy's followers, gather condemna-
tion of the choice of the Baltimore con-
vcntiOn is sure TO be heard.
Many details are being brought over
here as TO the methods used 70 boom
Mayor Gaynor for the Presidency. and
one receives the unmistakable impress
sion that the nomination of Governor
Wilson is more than unpopular with
Tammany. Indeed. so much bitterness
is expressed over the failure of he con-
vention TO choose Mayor Gaynor that
one cannot help thinking the command
already has gone forth from Tammany
TO knife Wilson. The bitterness is
directed against both Wilson and
Bryan, and the defeat Of Murphy at
Baltimore seems TO rankle as deeply as
the triumph of Wilson
At the same time Tammany men are
forced 10 concede, however reluctantly.
BrNans ability. They say he is the
ablest politician of the present genera 20
ton, adding that he completely out
witted Murphy. Tammany feels the
humiliation deeply.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

Washington, Aug l4.--Mystery hhrouds
the death Of William Bruce MacMahter.
the American Nice-Consul and Deputy
Consul at Cartagena, Colombia. who was
shot and killed while hunting on Sunday,
and an investigation OF the circumstance
was to-day directed by the Department OF
State. Several years ago MacHaster was
attacked by two natives and he killed one
Of his assalants thereby causing inter
national difficulties ard considerable bit
terness against himself on the part OF the
natives
Consul kemper. at Cartagena. reported
the tragic death OF MacMsster 20 the
state Department. saying that II was
probably accidental although no details
we're given. Later the American charge
d'anaires at Bogota confirmed the report
but added that the tragedy occurred ten
miles from Cartagena and that MacMaS-
tSr's body was not found until Monday,
the day after the supposed accident. and
that a careful investigation is being made.
The difficulty IN which MacMaster figured
two wears ago naturally eXcites some sus-
picion regarding the cause OF his death.
although the hope lie expressed that II will
be shown 10 have been purely accidental.
When MacMsster was attacked by ma
tives about two years ago he killed a man
in yelf-defence He was arrested on
charge Of murder. and although acquitted
hv the lower court Was found guilty by
an appellate tribunal and sentenced 70 i'm
prisonment. The state Department inter
vened. and new trial was granted. with
the result that he was exonerated in June.
1910. Since then, however. MacMaster
has feared further violence from his
enemies.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
MONEY ACTIVE IN LONDON
Settlement Brings Increased
Demand-Americans Strong.

ny 'dpte ~ NJ lIibHH''l
London, Aug. 14.-Money was In IN
creased demand to-day, owing TO the
settlements and the call for S2,50O,OOV
IN Cuban railroad bonds. Can loans
went 10 ~ per cent toward the END o'
the day, and weekly advances to "a
per cent Discounts hardened In ex-
pectation Of the withdrawal of s2,o0o'- =
900 in gold for Brazil tomorrow. Ihe
quotations were per cent for TWO
months. up 10 80 for six months.
Stocks were quiet, with a general
tendency upward Consols made fur
ther small advance. Home rails rose
early. but fell back toward the close
Americans opened with gain on ao-
vices from New York that the pubhc
was coming into the market, and heid
the advance closing strong.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
KINGS GRANDMOTHER DIES
Dowager Duchess of Genoa Passe,
Away in Rome

Rome. Aug N.-Elizab beth. Dovaser
Duchess Of Genoa. the grandmother OF
Victor Emmanuel III, the present King
OF Italy, and mother Of Dowager Queen
Msrgherita, died to-day.
The dowager duchess suffered a stroke
Of apoplexy TWO years ago. and since
that time her health had been precarious.
She was born on February 4. 1880. and
when twenty years old married at Dres-
den Ferdinand OF Savoy. Duke Of Genoa.
After his death she was married again, In
1855. to Nicholas, Duke of Rapalio.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
| AMMANY MEN ABROAD
TALK OF KNITTING WILSON
!. Sergeant Cram, in London, Predicts Demo.
cratic Victory, but Other Murphy
Followers Pick Taft

Tammany men here assert II IS i'm
possible for Wilson 10 carry New York
State, and without New York they are
sure he cannot win tho election. Ac-
cording TO them the majority Of the
Democrats upstate. especially the
farmers. will turn 10 Colonel Roosevelt.
with the result that President Taft will
get New York's ELECTORAL vote, Roose-
Welt running second and Wilson bad
third. Particular stress is laid on the
avditv with which the farmers turn 10
Roosevelt. They read his letters and
speeches. and in fact, everything he
writes and says. 10 the opinion of the
critics.
According 70 the Tammany men
Mayor Gsynor was the only Democrat
who could have successfully fought
Roosevelt this fall. The pre-conren-
tion Gaynor campaign was aimed at
the farmers. Literature filed with
pictures of Mayor Geynor in the hay
field at 81. James, Long Island. were
sent from Georgia 10 oregon, and the
farmers were successfully reached.
Now, according 10 the Tammany ad-
herents, with Wilson the nominee the
farmer vote will turn 10 Roosevelt. and
the probable effect OF the nomination Of
Governor Wilson will be the re- election
Of President Taft.
Mr.. Cram says the fight will be pri-
marily on the tariff and II is up TO the
people to say what kind Of tariff they
want.
But many things may happen be-
tween now and November" ne asserts,
and II the Democrats cannot win on
the tariff they cannot win at all"
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
U. s. AIDS QUAKE SUFFERERS
Second Secretary of the CONSTANT
nople Embassy Heads Expedition.

Constantnople, Aug. H-An American
relief expedition for the sufferers by tho
recent earthquake In Turkey left here
this afternoon. when J. Cornell Tarler.
second secretary Of the United States
Embassy, went on board the American
station ship Scorpion accompanied by
q special mission train Of four doctors
dispatched BY the local branch OF the
American Red Cross.
Tho crew OF the Scorpion had been
ordered TO give every help To the suffer
ers and 10 assist as much as possible In
RESCUE work. The vessel is loaded with
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
YVES CASTLE TO ENGLAND
A'hven, Historic Structure,
flaced in Nations Keeping.

iBy Gable 20 The Tribunc.l
Lonoon, Aug. 14.-Major Mercer, OF
"sl'ingtowcr. near Wearth, a descend
~ Of an old and influential family,
= Placed in the custody Of the nation
= historical castle Of Rithven, situ-
~ about three miles from Perth.
me Treasury has undertaken its
reservation and $4,000 has been set
''oe for that purpose.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
HURT BY u. S. COMPETITION
Trust Cuts Prices and Dublin
Tobacco Factory Closes.

b Gable TO Tho Tribuncl
London. Aug. 14-American Tobacco
~npetition apparently is being felt in
Us United Kingdom. Messrs. Good
Ney tobacco manufacturers of Dublin,
snns1nced to-day the closing Of their
'%e'cy owing 10 the cutting Of prices
" The American trust"
The SNUFF and cigar business is to he
antinued by the firm.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
DOTHA MADE A GENERAL
King Confers Honorary Title on
Old Boer Fighter.

London Aug. liking George has
jast honored the Right Hon. Louis
Htha by the honorary title Of general.
4 little over ten years ago General
Botha was England's most able and
inyeterate enemy. During the war
with South Africa he became COM
nandant general OF the Boer forces
after the death Of General Joubert,
mtinuing in command until the sign
lg of the peace treaty at Vereeniging,
n 1902.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
GAINSBOROUGH FOR BOSTON
Massachusetts Museum Buys
Portrait of John Ed.
BY Gable TO The Tribune. :
-rIrr L. a..r,l Z. IT.. Z.

London Aug 1.-THE Times" says
that the whole length portrait by
Galnsborough Of John Ed has been
sold by Messrs Kuoedier & Co. Bond
street to the Boston oMassJ Museum
Of Fine Arts.
The picture was painted about 1772
ior the Staffordshire general infirm-
Wy and remained in possession Of that
nstituton untl its sale al Christie's s
o May lo last. for 1000 guineas. 1t
vas shown at the International Fine
Art Exhibition at Rome last year.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
LOYAL TO DIX. CONWAY SAYS,

Nyack, y. Y. Aug H-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Thomas r. Conway packed his gov
ernorship boom away in camphor in
Nyack. and said that under no circum-
stances would he be a candidate for the
nomination. Mr.. Conway was here with
Secretary Of State Lazansky, and when
asked about his boom. said he would not
be in the race. owing 10 a feeling of
loyalty 10 Governor Dix
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
plIssia Declares She Will Not
Permit Troops to Crush the
independence Movement.
prKING, HELPLESS, YIELDS
rvnedition of Alliance Doomed
n Failure and Sentiment for
Freedom Is Charged to
Outside Influence.
,By cable to The Tribune.

peking. Aug IA prominent and
..,riotic Mongoian prince, leader OF
he Mongolisn Alliance, an organiza-
,,op Of several thousand leading Mon
.,Eans. has planned an expedition to
Mongolia. 10 he accompanied by chi
..se troops. for the purpose Of over
..ripC the independence movement
..A,cb is the basis of the Russian de-
,,snds that China grant Mongollan
,uonorav and that steps be taken TO
s,,r about the partition Of Mongolia.
passia now objects. declaring she will
- hermit China TO send soldiers to
urgoliq on account Of the infringe
,,snt " Russian special interests which
4 would entail. The Chinese govern
mont is bclp}css and has decided TO ac-
..de 10 tho Russian demands, thus
ractically running the chances Of the
success Of the expedition.
The Monaghan Alliance claims that
Russia is cndeavorinS 10 deceive the
world regarding the Mongolian desire
tor indcpcndonce and charges that the
,leged sentiment is due wholly 10 eX-
trnal influences. Il declares that the
do not want A change
which would give Russia control and
by which China would lose vast terri
tary
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
NOTTS FRIEND DIES AT 10l
afs. Drew Often Told of Driving
with the Author.
lBy Cable % rhc rrlhnne

H. ~ r""i' ~ . ~ ifiouUF-i
~'uoon' Aug. 14.--Mrs. Drew, q
@no Of Sir Walter Scott, died to- day
Aroencaple House. Iiclcnsburgh
"sd lOI years.
y'0t frequently visited Orbiston,
1. 'ashire' when Mrs. Drew lived there
slrl Of eighteen She often told OF
SsfV given for Scott, which she at
4 ,aeo and recalled driving with him
7 hs Clyde Valley.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
'sNoEo STEAMER FLoATED.

niH'uth' y. S. Aug 1.-THE Do
e.na Atlantic Line steamer Prince
|fara'' which stranded in the mud in
|ss.p harbor Monday evening as IL
sr,, aafins for Boston. was nosted
ar ms morning The vessel was not