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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
Special Interests First.

There is n certain logical sequence In
these matters First comes the establish
ment OF so-called special interests
Then a sphere Of influence Later rec
ignition Of autonomy sclf-government or
independence, depending on circum-
stances, and then, at "a propitious time.
actual ownership. OF course, Russia has
not annexed Mongolia. Russia gets all
the benefits of prcdominatlng influence
through mere recognition of independence
and her new treaty with the Mongols,
without the evils OF actual admlnistra-
ton which immediate ownership would
involve.
\ sinister fact in connection with the
action Of Russia IL the silence of Japan
I'm the face OF this great move on Russia $
part. There is 10 question that Russia
has large aims, very likely eliminating
In finding an outlet I'm the Gulf Of Pc
Chill Yet Japan Gays not word, and
the worst rumors concerning the se-
cret agreement between the two conclud-
cd when Katsura visited ST. Petersburg
last summer seem 10 be confirmed There
must be an understanding between the
two nations as TO what each will get. Rus
STA has now taken her share, and the
Chinese sit in fear and trembling az they
await what is considered the inevitable
advance of Japan
1t all means that Mongolia has been
taken away. and that Manchuria will fol-
low shortly ceasing 10 be part OF China
altogether, instead of only partly. as Is now
the case. England has deprived China of
Tibet. IN strict accord with treaty rights,
possibly. but in such a manner and at
such n time az to make II possible for
Russia TO take similar action in Mon
golia with Justification gathered from
the Tibetan move, but also, as every
one knows, with objects far more danger
Gus TO China than those entertained by
Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
NOTES TRIUMPH OF MEDICINE.
U. S. A. Officer Says $4,000 Wounds
Out of $4,000 Have Been Cured.

Sofia, Bulgaria. Dec. 26-Modern hospit-
al methods have saved thousands OF limbs
and hundreds Of lives In the Balkan war,
according TO Major p. g. Fauntleroy, of
the medical corps OF the United States
army. who has made a careful study of
the Bulgarian military hospitals. His OBJ
servations give vivid picture of the
. surgical side of the conflict.
"Thirty-fve thousand wounded have
been brought north OF the frontier since
the fighting began, and OF these fully
twenty eight thousand have been cured"
said the major to the correspondent to-
day.
This record is remarkable, when II ia
considered that 80 per cent Of the wounds
were infected before the patients entered
the hospital, owing to the utter made
quacy of the field hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
AsTOR JOINS BOARD OF TRADE
Elected Member of North Side
ORGANIZATION in The Bronx.

The North Side Board OF Trade held
its last monthly meeting yesterday even
ing in the building at 18th street and
Third avenue, and a nominating commit
tee OF seven members was appointed TO
select president for the coming year TO
replace j. Harris Jones.
The following new members were
elected: Vincent Aston. Philip J. Schmidt.
Edward s. Prince, George w. Copley and
Joseph Clemens. A vote OF thanks was
extended to Borough President Miller for
his efforts toward obtaining funds to pre-
serve the cottage of Edgar Allan Poe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
New Republic DispIeased Be-
cause This Country Is Not
More AggressiveIy Friendly.
REMEDY HARD TO FIND
Mistrust Due to Failure OF
United States to Tell Other
Powers to Keep Their
Hands Off.
From The Tribune's Correspondent

Picking. Nov. 29.-Unfortunate as il may
be and as disagreeable for any American
as IL is. the fact remains that at the pres
ent moment the influence Of the United
States in China is obviously on the wanc'
and the government certainly ought 70
do something about it. American friend
shin for China and the kindly feeling OF
china for America to traditional and also
n ching Of value to America. not so much
at this moment when American trade
here is small. but OF great potential value
with regard to possible future commercial
expansion. Just now the tie is being
broken and the Chinese are beginning 10
feel that America is the kind Of friend
who talks a lot. but does nothing to prove
her professed friendship.
1t is as difficult to suggest the remedy
as II is easy 10 observe the fact. But II
does seem that the American government
might take some forward step toward
bringing about another recognition of the
territorial integrity Of China from all the
powers, as did Mr.. Hay twelve years ago.
and also IN simplifying the matter OF
making loan 10 the Chinese.
Chna's growing mlstrust or loss Of con-
fidence in America, Is due to the failure
of America to take any step toward hold
ing off aggressive powers. Russia has
deprived China OF the great dependency
OF Mongolia in an unholy manner; Eng
land has taken away Tibet in similar
fashion. The sacred principle Of the ter
ritorial integrity of China has been vio-
lated. apparently almost abandoned. Rus
STA is more powerful In Mongolia than
China, and when such a sphere Of in
huence is established bang goes the
open door and Up I'm the air goes policy
dearly cherished by Americans Yet-thls
from q Chinese point OF view-Amerlca
does nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

view Of some fifteen thousand troops hei C.
In the matter Of physique and equipment
these yellow soldiers showed up as wen
as most foreign troops now guarding the
legation quarter. In appearance they
were not so close TO the foreign stahuaro'
and some showed lack OF training ou.
there were some-notably the old lmperlai
Guards division-that made as splendid an
appearance as any foreign troops mere
They row need the training.
Conditions Now Chaotic.
II is appalling to think OF what wiz
happen when they get 1t. An army oil
million hardy, fearless men VIII De an
easy thing for China TO produce some ten
or fifteen years hence. There is no reason
why they should not be good soldiers
once they have been inoculated with q
lighting spirit and national feeling. Inc
day of the bow and arrow. the stlnKPot
and the spear has left China forever,
Conditions at the moment are chaotc anu
fighting with Russia absurd but this VIII
not be so some few years hence. 1t VIII
take a good deal of time. but the Chinese
are a patient people.
'NNN"'N
Japan. which also has to fear the future
az far as the Chinese are concerned, are
not foolish enough to overlook the
hypothesis Get forth above, and their
movements toward keeping China IN
weakened condition. toward preventing
the organization Of the army China wants
and needs, will form one Of the most IN
terestlng developments OF the Far East
ern situation during the next decade.
But to get back to Americas interest IN
these matters It will be necessary here
TO reiterate what your correspondent mas
frequently endeavored to drive home
First of all there are Americas frequent
pledges to China and her constant ad-
vocacy of the preservation Of China
America should do something TO help
China I'm this hour of need. II might be
possible for America again TO take the
initiative as did John Hay.
China is in almost as much danger now
as she was "A dozen years ago. But be-
yond this America has a tangible COM
mercial interest I'm this situation. At the
present time American commerce here
amounts 10 little. America not having yet
felt the compelling necessity Of selling
her manufactures abroad. Therefore, the
Chinese market is not at this moment
necessity, but the time is clearly in sight
albeit some years away-when America
will feel crying need for this market,
and by that time, unless something is
done, this market will be gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
KAISER'S HEIR
PLANS A NEW EUROPE
Reported To Be Trying to Build Vast Slav
Empire Including Balkan States and 20
land Under Hapsburg Suzeralnty.

with the work Of building up by re-
storing the ancient and historical KING
doms and founding new principalltieS'
The new confederation, according 10
the same authority, is TO include the
autonomous kingdoms OF Hungary
Bohemia and Poland each with It's
own personal ruler; Servia, with us
frontiers extended by recent victories
and still further increased by the IN
cusion Of Slavonia; Montenegro, en-
larged by a part Of Dalmatia and part
Of Herzegovina and the other Balkan
States.
Poland is said to have been quick 10
grasp the plan and has signifed unani-
nous adhesion. Bulgaria is favorably
disposed. and active pourpariers are
now going on between King Ferdinand
and Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Ser
via. it is also said. is beginning to real
ize the advantages of the scheme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

Washington. Dec 26.--It was under.
stood before President Taft left Washing.
ton on his visit 10 Panama that the only
element Of uncertainty in the appointment
of Colonel Goethals to be governor OF the
Canal Zone was the consent Of that Of
fcer himself, the salary Of the new Office
being $4,000 less than the CONFORMATION he
is now receiving as head of the Canal
Commission.
So anxious has Colonel GOethals been,
however to crown his work Of canal con-
struction with the establishment o. the
permanent government which is 10 oper'
ate the great waterway and look after
the small army Of employees who will re-
main in the zone that IL was well under
stood by his friends here that he was pre-
pared to make the sacrifice.
President Taft had let IL be known that
he regarded II as only fair 70 his Success
sor in office for the retiring admlnistra.
ton TO select the new governor II the
zone. permitting Colonel Cocktails and
the engineer officers associated with him
70 employ the knowledge they have ac-
quired OF the capabilities OF the present
force of the canal workers 10 select from
among their number the officers ana en-
ployes of the new g0vernment One
this work is done and the canal is u
smooth operation. it is known 10 be Coo
mel Goethals's desire 10 be relieved Of iui'
Their duty on the isthmus.
The explosion in the park opposite me
Tivol Hotel. which occurred while Presl'
dent Taft was attending a dance gwen 10
his honor at the National Theatre al ran
anna last night Is reported in dispatches
10 the Panama Legation here To-Day 10
have been a result of petty business rival
~ between two merchants IN The YiclnltE
The dispatches state that the explosion
occurred outside the district tiayersed by
President Taft, which was guarded ny q
line Of police from the station 90 the Na-
tional Theatre.
"While President Taft vas at the dance
an explosion occurred az 'f Lesseps
Plaza. in front Of the Hotel Tiyoi, ana
blew ND the newsstand at the hotel says
the dispatch to the legation. Tile cause
Of the explosion is believed 10 have oeeh
jealousy and revenge between two span
ish rivals In business
Minister Valdes gave ont AT the lege'
ton here to-day official reports from MS
government stating that the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs had reported the matter
To President Taft. who was freed tna'
the explosion had been I'm mo- way con-
nected with his presence ir tho city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

nounced yesterday that its board OF d.
rectors at a meeting in the home OF Dr'
A. L. Wolbarst. No. 113 East 18Th street.
gave directions that 5000 marks NL"W De
taken from its treasury and forwarded
10 the central committee Of the alliance
I'm Paris 20 be distributed among jewish
Balkan sufferers.
President kaufman Mendell SAID tne
alliance had been in existence for many
years and that It's object was to reheNo
Jews In all parts Of the world VINO are
IN distress through war, pesulence' ram
Inc or otncr causes beyond control. lie
said the organization had 80 schools IN
cities along the Mediterranean sea anu
in various countries, including Persia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
TAFT LEAVES PANAMA
The Arkansas, with President
Aboard, Sails from Colon.
DUE AT KEY WEST SUNDAY
Chief Executive States He Will
Appoint Civil Governor When
Back in Capital.

Colon, Dec. 26.-The American bat.
tleship Arkansas, with President Tai.
aboard. sailed from Colon at Z o'cloc,
this evening for Key West.
The Presidential party went aboard
the Arkansas about an hour prior n
her departure. Colonel Goethals. the
chief engineer boarded the battlesbin
Delaware, which accompanied the Ar.
kansas.
The warships are expected to reach
Key West on Sunday, the President
being due in Washington on Tuesday.
President Taft expressed great
pleasure at his visit. to Panama, and
said that he would appoint the civil
governor and subordinate officials on
his return TO Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
SERBO-TURKISH FLIGHT
Moslems Driven Out of Neutral
49,. Zone Near Alessio.

London, Dec GA Durazzo dis
patch To "The Times" under date OF
December 20, says:
After four days fighting in the dis
trict between Baba and Daitchi, ten
miles north OF Alessio. the Turks were
driven out OF the neutral zone on Fri
day They lost several hundred killed
and wounded. while the Servian casu-
alties numbered 200.
"A Greek steamer has brought to
Durazzo great quantities of war stores
and twelve guns from Salonica for the
Servians at Alessio."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
NEW PRUSSIAN PRINCE
German Emperor's Fourth Son
BECOMES a Father.

Berlin Dec. pa son was born to-
day to Prince August William of Prus-
STA. the fourth son Of the Emperor. and
Princess August William. who was
Princess Alexandra Victoria Of Schles-
wig-HoIstein. The marriage of Prince
August William and the Princess oc-
CURED October %. 1903. and this is the
first child OF the union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
BlUEJACKETS IN BRAWL
No Marines Among Scorpions
Men at Constantinople.

Washington. Dec. 26-Answering in
quiries about the reported brawl in Con-
stantinople last night between some OF
the enlisted men from the converted yacht
Scorpion and some civilians. the officials
Of the Navy Department have pointed out
that there are no marines aboard the
Scorpion. but only blueJackets They are
disposed to View the matter Lightly IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
MECCA CHOLERA STRICKEN
Deaths Reach Total of ia in
Last Four DAVIS.

London. Dec. 27.-An Odessa dispatch
20 1.-THE Morning Post" reports an alarm
ing increase in the epidemic OF cholera in
Mecca, Arabia where 10000 pilgrims are
now gathered
In the last four days liza deaths have
been reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
MASSACRE BY GREEKS.

Berlin, Dec 26.-The Turkish Embassy
here has received message from the
Turkish Foreign Office alleging that
Greek bands which recently entered the
village OF Koloniau. near Yanna. mas
sacred the inhabitants, without regard to
age or sex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

Panama, Dec. 26.-President Tafts
programme to-day included a visit to
the Culebra cut on the canal, and also
an automobile trip 70 the ruins Of old
Panama City, which was sacked and
then razed in 1911 by the notorious
buccaneer, Henry Morgan, who was
afterward made a knight by King
Charles Ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
OLD CUTTER. SOLD FOR JUNK

Seattle. Wash Dec 2f-Thr bid OF
Seattle junk firm Of $500 for the cor
demned revenue cutter Rus has been
accepted. The Rush is a wooden vessel
built on this coast in lSSi. and patrolled
Boring Sea for many s,mmcrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
$1,000 FOR BALKAN JEWS
Alliance Israelite Universelle Aids
Sufferers from War.

The officers Of the New York branch
OF the Alliance Israelite Universelle an
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-16
CHANCE EXPECTS
TO GET REMNANT
Cub Leader Says That If They Win
Three More Games From Giants
They VIII outgame Giants.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, July 16.-Every Cub fan
in this city today expects the National
League pennant to fly in the West Side
park. The recent showing Of Frank
Chances team has made Chicago
baseball mad The more vicious fans
are even hoping for finish like that
of 1908 when the Cubs and Giants
were tied for the cup and were COM
PEELED to play it off after the end Of
the regular season.
Frank Chance himself said today:
~ don't care to say now that we'll
land the cup, but if we win three more
games on the Giants before we GO
east on July 26, we'll win 1t sure. My
pitchers are better than they have
been for years and we are playing
better ball. New York appears to be
faltering under the strain of setting
the pace. You remember we outgam-
ed them in 1908. We can do it again. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-16
PERSONALS.

Mrs. VIM. School has returned FRI.
Bowling Green where she has visited
the past ten days
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Bradfield of Ed.
dyville, are in the city visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N
Bonham, S22 North Thirteenth st.
John C. Scott of Fort Madison, do
ing very active work for the water
power company, was in the city today
ON business connected with the com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gentner, Jr., OF
Pennington were visiting in the city
today.
Miss Ethel Meyers is enjoying a
vacation and will entertain the Cen
trail store girls at supper this evening
at the West Keokuk park.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Higley of st. Louis IL
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. o. Elite.
Miss Lizetta Bamort and Miss
Anna Burnett Curtis Of Webster
Grove, Missouri, are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blais
dell,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-16
A. o. H. CONVENTION
IN CHICAGO
Over One Thousand Delegates Are At
tending the Sessions Of the
Organization.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, July 16.-One thousand,
one hundred delegates to the annual
convention Of the Ancient order OF
Hibernians from all over the United
States attended pontifical high mass
at the Holy Name cathedral today.
The mass was celebrated by Most Rev
James Edward Quigley archbishop Of
Chicago. The sermon was delivered
by Right Rev John P. Carroll, bishop
of Helena, Montana, chaplain of the
A. o. H.
. The first session OF the A. o. H. was
called to order in Emmett Memorial
hall at noon today by James j Regar
of st. Paul, Mimi, who is finishing HIS
second term at the head of the or
ganization. A reception will be giver
tonight at Emmett memorial hall to
the visiting delegates.
Late this afternoon at the Hotel X
Sale, the ladies' auxiliary, the SIS
ter order of the Hibernian order will
open its sessions. Tho membership o
the Hibernians including the auxiliar.
is more than 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-16
MRS. MORROW rs
DEFENDING HERSELF
VIII Go on the Stand After Her Wit
nesses Have Told Their
Stories.

(
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, July 16.-The defense OF
Mrs, Rene B Morrow, society and
club. woman, who is charged with the
murder of Charles B. Morrow, her hus-
band, was begun before Judge Ker-
stem today.
Henry ]. Clarke, OF Ironton, Ohio,
the first witness testified that he was
in the Morrow home the last week be-
fore Morrow was shot to death and
that he heard quarrel between a
stranger and the inventor. According
to Clarke, the stranger accused Nor
row Of stealing his ideas In an inven-
ton and treatened to shoot him. vav-
ing a revolver to emphasize the
threat.
Mrs Morrow herself was scheduled
to take the stand in her own defense
this afternoon, according to the plans
of her counsel In addition the de
Tense announced that woman wit
ness whose name they refused to di
vulge would testify that she was pass
ing the Morrow home on the night o.
December q, 1911, heard revolver
shots and saw an excited man flee
from the house. Other witnesses II
was said would testify that Morrow
often threatened to kill himself.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-16
CITY NEWS.

The new industrial tract, men,
ton of which is made in another part
Of this evenings paper, is said to
contain over 400 acres.
According to the men on the new
street work, they are having hard
time keeping people from driving
over the work before it is ready. They
say that unless drivers heed the signs
that are placed on the street, there
will be some prosecutions.
The Lutz & Stahl building at
Fifth and Blondeau is fast nearing
completion. The outside work was
finished some time ago. and it is fig.
ured that the inside work will be com
pleted within the next ten days.
Work is being rapidly pushed on
the new substitution at Ninth and
Pelican streets, the foundation for the
new building being almost completed
The steel for the building is ready
for the structure and 1t is expected to
have it completed on schedule time
"A long run was made by the fire
department this morning to No. 1914
Orleans street where gasoline stove
had started to smoke and the people
in the house thought that it was going
to do some damage. The trouble had
been stopped before the department
arrived.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-16
CLEAN UP ON LEvEE
RESORTS TO START
Complaints Made to OFFICIALS to Result
In General Cleanup Movement
to Start In Few Days.

That the city will shortly attempt
to clean up the levee district was the
statement of one OF the city officials
this morning. Many complaints have
been made recently about the condi.
ton Of things in that section and on
lower Main street and the officials
have evidently determined to close
the doors Of all questionable places.
Just when this cleanup will start
has not been decided but from the
conversation of the member of the Of
fetal family it was supposed that II
would likely be started within the next
few days. 1t has been said that the
police have been for a long time
|cognizant of the condition and have
refused to take any action. This is
denied emphatically by all the Of
ficers and the chief and they say that
no complaints have been made to
them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-16
Ml., Grace lobe, q This City, Wants
Her Wedding Set Aside on
Peculiar state Of
Affairs.
HUSBAND "A BIGAMIsT
Saw. WIlber Stephenson. Under an
Assumed Name and With One
wife, Induced Her to Mar
~ Him.

f,ne of the most peculiar cases that
has ever been docketed for a solution
4 the local district court was the ono
dled today in which a woman claims
sha was the victim Of nothing short OF
! mock marriage, although some parts
n the matrimonial ENHANCEMENT had
the ear marks Of genuine marriage,
Miss Grace lobe, Of this city, was
met wooed and won by q man she
learned to know as Frank w. Shepiey.
They were married In June, 1909 in
8 Keokuk. A few months after the mar
Rage. Miss lobe, or at that time Mrs.
shepley, claims to have learned that
the man to whom she was married
was none other than WILDER Stephen
sor. and that he had another wife to
whom he was married as Stephenson,
In 1905. The woman to whom Shep-
lev is said to have been married as
Stephenson, was Miss Bessie Miller.
Mrs. shepley says she left her hus-
band as soon as she became aware OF
the fact that he was living under an
assumed name, and that he had anoth-
er wife from whom he had never been
divorced.
Mrs. Shepley, using her maide:.
name, brought suit in the district
court today to have her marriage to
shepley declared null.