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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
STRIKE DELAYED A WEEK
Shipmasters and Mates Take
Time for Discussion.
rBv Cable TO The Tribune J

london. Aug. 1.-THE shipping
strike threatened by the union OF mas
tiers and mates has been deferred for
a week TO give the Imperial Merchant
Service Guild an opportunity 10 call
its members together to discuss the
unions demands for increased pay.
The guild, however. was opposed 10
the union from the start. and 1t is not
considered likely that advantage will
be taken Of the chance for further dis
cussion.
1t is understood that the masters and
mates will try TO persuade the sailors
and the firemens union to join IN the
strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
P0ST0FFICE BILL PASSED
Senate Tames Clause Governing
the Right to Strike.
From The Tribune Bureau !

Washington, Aug Batter three hours
OF voting, interspersed with debate. the
Senate tonight passed the Postoffice an
propria ton bill. The so-called "blue tag
provision relating 10 second class mail
matter which the Senate committee had
eliminated. was restored with modllc.
tons. These permit the publishers AZ
monthly and bi-monthly magazines and
periodicals 10 choose whether they shall
use the malls at a rate OF two cents a
pound or the fast freight service at one
cent pound. The Bourne Bristow par
cells post scheme was approved for a Sec
ond time, only two Senators voting
against it. The plan provides for eight
zones ranging from 80 TO more than $50
miles and graduated rate Of Ave 10
twelve cents pound. The weight limit
Is eleven pounds.
Senator Bailey declared that the Com
stitution authorized the government TO
carry only mail and that If the parcels
post plan were adopted II would only
a short time before the federal COVER
rnent took Up the business or a comma
carrier, TO the detrIment OF the people.
The provision Of the Senate COMMITTEES
authorizing overtime pay 10 postal en-.
ployes also encountered opposition. This
was modified TO allow the employees TO
take shorter hours on dull days 10 mako
I'D for overtime on busy days.
In the debate on the measure relating
10 the right Of postal employees to strike,
Senator La Toilette, who failed TO starts
the Senate yesterday with charges that
his mail had been tempered with by the
postofice officials. clashed with Senator
Root The Senator from Wisconsin said
he would not allow himself 10 be trapped
by the Senator from New York. who had
asked him whether he favored legislation
sanctioning the right OF government en-
ployes 10 strike. The latter regarded the
remark as offensive and insisted that IL
be withdrawn. This Senator La Toilette
reluctantly did.
The House provided that no employe OF
the postal service should be subject 10 re-
duction or removal for Joining an or
ganlzation having for its object improve
ments in condition OF labor or compensa-
ton. The Senate to-day approved this. in
part. but provided that employees should
not Join an organization which imposes
an obligation or duty 10 strike or TO as
slst in q strike against the United
States" Under the terms of the Bill as
Il passed both houses. employees have the
right TO appeal TO Congress for redress
of grievances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
WARD NAVAL AID TO KNOX
Active Officer, Instead Of Stanton,
Will Go to Mikado's Funeral.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Aug. l3-Rear Admiral
Aaron Ward has been selected as the
naval aid to the Secretary of State at the
funeral Of the late Mikado OF Japan at
Toxic on September IL. Brigadier General
John j. Fershing will be the military aid.
Rear Admiral Ward will join Secretary
and Mrs. Knox and Ramsford Miller,
chief Of the Division Of Far Eastern af-
fairs. in Chicago. He received word of
his assignment to the honor to-day.
Rear Admiral Ward was aid to the Sec
rotary OF the Navy AZ head of the In
spections department for more than a
year. He was recently ordered to duty
as Supervisor of the Harbor of New York
with headquarters in the Army Building
New York City. the same post he held
in 1908. His home is at Roslyn, Long ISL
and.
Rear Admiral Sidney A. staunton. re.
tired. was the original choice OF Secretary
Knox. but on reflection II was decided IN
select an officer on the active list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
KILLED IN TURKISH HOTEL
Englishman Held for Death Of
Manchester Merchant.

Constantinople, Aug. 13.--Great mystery
surrounds the killing Of Manchester
merchant named Dayan in hotel here
Sunday night by Lieutenant Herbert G.
Montagu, formerly of the British army
The residents of the hotel heard the
report of a shot and saw Montagu run
into the street partly dressed. lie was
at once arrested and taken back TO the
hotel. where Dayan's body was found
lying in one of the rooms.
Montagu declares that the affair was
an accident and has asked to be tried by
the Turkish court The British Consul
is investigating the matter and making
an inquiry into Montagu's sanity. The
prisoner was dismissed from the British
army for joining the Turks in Tripoli.
where he acted as war correspondent
without obtaining leave from the British
War ONCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
PRINCESS ROBBED IN LONDON
Kaisers Sister Loses Dressing Case Containing ewelry
Letters and Bible Bearing Her Imperial
Brothers Autograph.

1t contained jewelry and many articles
particularly priced for their personal
associations. It was left in the COM
partment reserved for the princess
while she stood on the platform talk
ing to friends.
The supposed thief entered the COM
partment from the side opposite the
platform.
Later information states that tho
dressing case was mounted with gold
crown and that 1t contained hand
some Bible and gold mounted set Of
bottles, together with some private let
ters and correspondence.
The Bible was presented to the prin-
cess by her brother, the Kaiser ana
bore his autograph. The papers are or
considerable Importance and the In
trinsic value Of the bottles Is not small
hut the princess Is principally con-
cerned for the loss Of the Bible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
BULGRRlANS DEFY PORTE
Anxious TO Fight Turkey in De-
fence Of Kinsmen.

sofa. Bulgaria, Aug. 13-Besring black
faEs as a sign Of mourning and w'-n
church bells toiling a huge procession
passed through the shop-elosed streets to-
Gay to Cathedral Square. where mass
meeting was held to protest against the
rnassacrq Of Bulgarians by Mussulmans
or august 2 at Kotschana, fifty miles
southwest Of Uskup, where more than 10
Eulgsrians were slain.
The speakers denounced the atrocities
committed by the Mussulmans AZ Kot-
schara, and declared that the conditions
OF Bulgarians in Macedonia and in the
vilayet of Adrisnople. European Turkey,
were intolerable. Resolutions were
adopted calling on the government to do
its utmost to deliver their suffering kins-
men from the Turkish yoke. and pledg-
Ing the support of the Bulgarian people.
After the meeting the crowd endeavored
10 enter the palace TO see King Ferdi-
nand, but was prevented by the sentries
guarding the building and the King did
not show himself TO the people. No dig
orders occurred during the demonstTa ton.
London, -Ang 13.-The declaration of
war by Bulgaria against Turkey was de-
manded at a mass meeting attended by
twenty thousand persons In Sofia to-day,
according to a news agency dispatch
from that city. Politicians Of all parties
made speeches in support OF the demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14

claims that Long cursed him and appliss
such an offensive epithet that the sher,e
slapped the unwelcome visitor whl.
standing on the sidewalk
Anybody can see that this whole thin
is a political play and that there is moth.
ing but politics in il. There is no bette.
man In New Mexico than Romero II 1.
not true that President Taft twice a,
even once, refused to appoint Romero. a,
that there was any deal Of any kind. Il,
70 true though. that Representativ.
Curry is on record before the Senate com.
mlttee as having heartily Endorsed Rom.
ero for the appointment and as having
urged him for the place on a number q,
occasions. Senator Fall and myself also
Endorsed Romero. and we did so on the
ground that he is perfectly tit man for
the place"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
ATLANTIC LINER ASHORE
Pr. George, of Dominion Line,
on Nova Scotia Shoal.

Yarmouth, y. s, Aug. lS.-At high water
to-day an Intellectual attempt was made
10 float the Dominion Atlantic steamer
Prince George, which went ashore here
last night Her passengers were trans
ferred TO the Prince Arthur. TO go 10 Bos-
ton tonight
orders have been given 10 prepare the
steamer Boston. and II the Prince George
will not float on the next high tide she
will take up the Boston route tomorrow.
The Prince George went ashore during
the highest tide for long time at Var
mouth and navigators assert that the
steamer will not float until the next
course OF high tides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
CITY STREWN WITH DEAD
Two Hundred Mexicans Killed
in Desperate Fight.

Mexico City. Aug. 13.-Two hundred
dead were lying In the streets of Ixtapa
last night after Genevevo De La O's band
OF Zapatists halted on It's march to
Toluca, the capital of the State of Mexico,
only fifteen miles north. The town was
garrisoned by about one hundred rurales.
Fighting occurred around Tenancino
earlier In the day and the six hundred
federals CHARTERED there defeated the
rebels. The latter then concentrated their
efforts on the smaller garrison of rurales
at Ixtapa. AT the end Of the fight all the
rurales were dead and the total OF two
hundred included many of the townspeo-
pie. as we'll as Zapatists.
The spells taken included 1900 rounds
Of ammunition. The town was looted.
Toluca now Is garrisoned by more than
500 fcderals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
s. NEWHOUSE OPTIMISTIC
Financier in London to Consult
with Associates.
fBy Cable to The Tribune. J

London, Aug. 14.-Samuel Newhouse,
president Of the Boston Consolidated
Mining Company. has just arrived at
the Ritz. where Mrs. Newhouse has
been spending the season. Mr.. New
house is here for a short rest and for a
consultation with the English stock
holders of the mining. railroad and
other properties in which he is inter-
ested.
In an interview yesterday he said
there were the most wonderful evil
dences all over America Of abundant
crops and general prosperity. During
the last thirty years, in which he had
been a regular traveller across the
American Continent, he had never seen
such extraordinary growths.
Coming from Colorado 10 Illinois, he
recently passed through a continuous
corn and wheat belt. and it was a
striking commentary. he said, on pres
ent conditions that Colorado had so
long been regarded as mineral rather
than an agricultural state. Colorado,
he remarked, has q big yield of grain
this year. He added:
MY opinion Of the country's pros
perity is generally shared by leading
business men, who are so confident Of
continued prosperity that from tina.
point of view they are largely indiffer-
ent 10 the result Of the election. All
big. railroads are putting their rolling
stock into a condition to deal with the
crop yield, but indications are that the
available facilities will prove insult
/ Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
U. S. FLAG REMOVED
Canadian Police Both Hooted
and Cheered by Crowd.

Saskatoon. Aug 1S.--The Royal Mount
ed Police headed by number Of citizens
Of this city, caused sensation in the
streets here during the parade of visit
ing American circus yesterday when they
stopped the procession and ordered that
all Stars and Stripes be removed from the
wagons leaving nothing but the Union
Jacks TO float in the breeze.
The police, while taking down the flags
were both hooted and cheered by the
crowds In the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
BRAZIL FOR ROYALISTS
Republic Will Harbor Refugees
from PORTUGAL.

Lisbon Via frontier). Aug l3-The
Portuguese authorities continue to dis
cover fresh monarchIst plots against the
government. Thousands Of persons have
been arrested and the converts and mon
asteries have been converted into pris-
ons
II is stated that Brazil has made an
offer to the Spanish government TO pro-
vide asylum for the royalist refugees now
in Spain and that the Portuguese mon
archists consequently will make Rio de
Janeiro their headquarters.
The royalists are reported to be plan
ming another attempt to enter Portugal
by sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
PLOT AGAINST KITCHENER
Long Prison Terms for Three
Cairo Youths.

Cairo. Egypt, Aug. 13-The trial Of three
Youths who were arrested on July for
being concerned In plot TO assassinate
Viscount Kitchener. the British Agent
and Consul General I'm Egypt took place
to-day. and resulted in all Of them being
found guilty. one was sentenced to fif-
teen years hard labor, while the other
two were sent 20 prison for fifteen years
without hard labor.
IL was stated during the hearing that
the reading OF seditious literature had in
cited them 10 conspiracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
SUIT OVER TITANIC BARBER
Widows Action in England
Shows He Got S15 a Week.
fBy Cable 20 The Tribune. ]

London, Aug 14.-The earnings OF a
ships barber on an Atlantic liner were
discussed in the Southampton County
Court yesterday in the course OF an ac-
ton by Mrs. Leah Klein, widow of a
second class barber on the Titanic, for
compensation from the White Star
company.
His earnings. as stated. were $l5 a
week. The White Star company had
paid $3.50 into court. Judgment was
reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
TURKISH MINISTER RESIGNS
Grand Vizier Urges Zia Pacha II
Retain Portfolio of Interior.

Constantinople, Ang. L. - Zia Pacha,
Minister Of Interior I'm the new Turkish
Cabinet, resigned to-day. giving as the
reasons for his action i'll health and ex-
cessive work. The Grand Vizler is en-
deayoring to induce the minister TO retain
his portfolio.
Fahreddin Bey has been appointed
Turkish Minister at Cettinje. in success
sion TO Sadreddine Bey. who resigned his
post and left the Montenegro capital
August while the relations between the
two countries were acute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
THOUSANDS IN AERO PRIZES
Fat Sums Held Out to Flyers in the
Chicago International Meet.

Chicago. Aug. lS.-Sanctton was re-
ce!ved to-day from tire Aero Club OF
America by the Aero Club OF Illinois for
holding the first hydroaeroplane competl-
tive meet in America. The meet Will he
in conjunction with an international avla-
ton competition September R-g, inc!u-
sivc
The programme published to-day SHOWS
prizes as follows: For duration flying.
81 90. for eroplane contests OF skill = 400,
for special weight-carrying contests. SsVV'
and hydroaeroplane prizes, 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
TO LIFT POLO CUP
Duke of Westminster's Team
Begins Practice.
IBy Cable TO The Tribune. !

London, Aug lathe Duke Of West
Minister who is entertaining a party at
Eaton Hall for polo. intends. it is
understood, to send a team to the
United States to endeavor 70 recapture
the international polo cup.
A series of practice games with that
end in view began yesterday on the
dukes private polo ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
IRON The Tribune Bureau.l


Washington, Aug. 1S.-Much concern is
felt over the bombardment of Managua,
the capital city Of Nicaragua. by General
Zeledon, one of the rebel leaders, but
pending the receipt OF detailed informa-
ton the Department of State is leaving
Minister Wetzel in full charge OF the
situation, depending upon his well known
Judgment, and has taken no steps to rush
additional marines to the disturbed sec
tons.
The $50 marines sent from Panama City
will not reach Corinto till tomorrow. 1t
is believed that this force Will be able TO
afford ample protection TO American lives
and property However. IL conditions be-
come more serious. additional marines
viii be dispatched. The marines left Pan
ANA on the collier Justin last week. One
hundred bluejackets were sent 10 Mana
qua on August 8. after President Adolfo
Diaz admitted his inability 20 guard for
eign property from outrages by the rebels.
Messages reaching the State Depart
ment to-day from Minister Wetzel say
that the bombardment Of Managua began
at o'clock Sunday morning, but mat
private property suffered no damage up
to 3 o'clock that day. The government
forces returned the fire with the guns On
Fort Iona. ....
General Luis Mena. the rebel chief, gave
notice that a bombardmeEt from the
northeast would begin az o'clock this
morning according TO Minister We.;zeh
hut no reports of the threat materially
Ing were received to-day.
The rebels are now IN control OK Naseya
and Granada and have gained ground IN
the last few days. according 20 reports
received here. Nevertheless fres.Ceat
Diaz has expressed confidence over the
outcome of the rebellion and believes that
he will be able 10 master the situation as
he Is rapidly recruiting his army.
II the present peace overturcs now being
conducted by the ministers from Costa
RIGA and Salvador, supported by Mr..
Weitzel pEove unavaiIing. It has been
virtually decided 10 order the conflicting
factions TO evacuate Nanagua as the
scene Of host5lities. With the $50 marines
of the Justin due at Corinto tomorrow
II IS expected that Mr.. Weltzel Will be
in a position TO make his demands re-
spected. especially as the cruiser Denver
is now speeding down the west coast WIFE
reinforcements. and other bluejackets may
he drawn from the Tacoma, now at Blue
fields, on the Caribbean coast.
Cor4nto. Aug 13 via La Libertad and
Galveston) 1.-The government troops al
Managua, the capital OF Nicaragua, sue
ceeded In repulsing the attacks Of the
revolutionary army under the command
-, cAnaral Jdlis Mena AND General Zeie-
don. Their victory, however, was not
a signal one.
The bornbardment OF the city was DIS
continued to-day, but IL is thought the
cessation Of the rebel fire is only tenn
porary.
The guard of American marines and
bluejackets at the legation is all well.
Telegraphic communication between
here and Managua was restored this
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
DON'T WANT MORRISON
Native Officials in Picking Object
to An Alien

London. Aug. l4.-The Chinese advisers
Of the Picking government and the chiefs
Of the Presidential Secretariat have pro-
tested collectively against the appoint
ment Of DR.. George Il. Morrison as po-
litical adviser Of the Chinese government,
according to the Picking correspondent Of
1.-THE Daily Telegraph
The officials argue that the country
would not tolerate an alien being entrust-
ed with the political affairs OF the nation
DR. Morrison is the correspondent in Pc
king Of The Times" Of London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
FAST HYDROPLANE COMING
Fifty Mile an. Hour Challenger
Shipped at Southampton.
fBy Cable 70 Tho Tribune.

London, Aug. 14.-Mackay Edgar's
hydroplane Maple Leaf, the challenger
for the international race for the Amer
lea Cup. has been shipped to America
via Southampton. The Maple Leaf de-
veloped a speed Of fifty miles an hour
IN the trials at Cowes. The Marques
OF Angleseys monoplane Mona has also
left Cowes FOR America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
BRITISH AVIATOR KILLED
Was Flying in Monoplane Of His
Own Invention.

Salisbury, Aug. l3-One OF the most ex-
perienced English airmen. r @ Fo"wick,
was killed to-day while participating I'm
the military aviation speed tests on Sal
isbury Plain. He was flying over the
aviation camp in HIS hiplane ~ an alti-
tude OF 800 feet when tho machine sud
denly turned turtle and dashed 20 the
ground. where the airman was found
dead
Fenwick was competing In the military
aviation tests with a Mersey monoplane
Of his own invention. The aviator had
made three successful test flights before
the accident happened. II f. believed
gust Of wind struck the machine under
orc wing for IL turned completely over
and dropped 10 earth like a stone. The
monor.ane was smashed Fenwicks death
was instantaneous.
The total number OF fatalities since the
inception 90 the science Il aviation IS now
III. OF which number 70 are cred
tied 10 this year The last aviator 10
meet death before yesterdays accident
was Charles Lindsay Campbell. an Aus
tral!an, who was killed On August 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
IRISH MORE COMMENTED
Statistics Show Striking De.
cline of Emigration.
nv Gable 10 The tribune.

London, Aug. 14.-The annual report
of the registrar general for Ireland
shows a decrease in Irish population
during the period from 1901 TO 1911 Of
only II per cent. compared with % in
the preceding decade.
The emlgrants for 1911 arc 1000 be-
low the average for the decade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
coNWcTs FLEE OHIO PRISON.

Columbus. Aug. 13.-Five prisoners es-
capped over the high wall of the Ohio
penitentiary here at noon to-day. One
was shot by a guard and another was
captured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14
CORSlCAN'S HURT SLIGHT
Repairs Will Not Interfere with
Her Sailing Schedule.

Montreal, Aug. ia message from Cap
tain Cook, of the steamer Corslcan, re-
ceiyed at the Allan Line Offices to-day
gave additional details OF the accident
Yesterday when the liner struck an ice
berg in the straits Of Belle Isle. Cap
tain Cook said that the lookout saw the
ice and the engines were Immediately re"
versed, but not In time to prevent COLI
sion. When the impact came, however,
the steamer was travelling so slowly thar
the shock was slight.
The Corsican, her master said. was
slightly damaged above the water line,
but would be able to proceed TO Liverpool,
her destination, without assistance, and
information TO that effect was sent to
boats that started to her aid.
Captain Cook said that nobody was in
1ured.
A report from Belle Isle, via Point
Amour. tonight states that the Corsi-
can has been waiting all day for the fog
TO lift before proceeding on her voyage
and that the steamer Lake Champlain Is
standing by. although the Corsican is APP
parently making no water.
Liverpool, England, Aug. 13.-The Allan
Line to-day received a communication
from the captain Of the steamer Corsican
stating that the vessel was proceeding
toward Liverpool "all right"
In view Of the prevalence Of ice in the
North Atlantic, the steamship companies
which are parties TO the track agreement,
decided to-day that It would be undesir-
able to revert 10 the northern tracks for
westbound steamers on August 10. and
for eastboupd steamers on August q as
had been planned. No change is to be
made in routes before August 81