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New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
BEATEN AND ROBBED IN HALL
Salesman Has Negro Arrested
for Taking His S170.

William Miner, negro laborer; was
locked up I'm the East 126th street station
last evening charged with the assault and
robbery Of Frank Grumo, an instalment
salesman, in the hallway OF a house at
No. 24S7 Second avenue yesterday after
noon. Grumo told the police he had been
knocked down by blow on the head from
some heavy instrument, and while he lay
on the floor unconscious $40 was taken
from his pockets.
AS soon as Grumo had related his story
Mt the station Detectives Bryan and
Thompson were sent out with him. The
three men were standing at Second avenue
and l2sth street about 6 o'clock when
Grumo pointed excitedly at a negro stroll
ing down the sidewalk and declared that
he was the man they wanted. AS soon as
Miner saw the detectives coming he
started across l2Sth street and got 10 Third
avenue before the officers caught him. At
the station Miner denied he was Grumo's
assailant. and the police failed 10 find any
money in his pockets The instalment
man insisted the negro was the right man
and he was locked up.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
VANIMAN'S NEW DISCOVERY
Will Reconstruct His Dirigible
Before Flipht Across Atlantic.

The tenth annual dinner of the Canadian
Camp was held last night at the Hotter
Astor Professor Hiram A. Bingham OF
Yale. told about "The Yale Peruvian EN-
pedition": Melvin Vanman talked on Fly
ing Across the Atlantic: Professor Ray
mond Mcfarland. OF Mlddlebury College.
discussed "Mlddlebury's Labrador Expedi-
don: DIR. John ID. Quackenbos had The
Pacific Salmon In Eastern Waters as MS
subject: John Burroughs told OF our
Friends and Our Enemies Among the
Birds: Robert T. Morris gave his views
on "Foraging for Food: Paul Rainey
showed pictures and told about photo
graphing Big Game I'm Africa and In the
Arctic Circle; Dr. william T. Hornaday
spoke on THE Present State of Our Wild
Life: James A. Cruikshank told ABOUT
"Niplgon, tho Greatest Trout Stream In
the World" and d. o. Armstrong, OF Mon
treal Canada, related "A Story OF the
Woods"
Mr.. Rainey. the principal speaker toid
OF the start OF his expedition. and showed
various sets OF moving pictures-the car
riers. pack animals and dogs preparing Tor
the trip I'm the jungles and deserts OF
South Africa.
DR.. Quackenbos. in speaking of the pa
ciac salmon. said that after forty years
experimentation the United States fishery
bureau had found that the only body or
water I'm which salmon would breed wen
OH the Atlantic coast was Lake Sunapee'
In New Hampshire.
Melvin Vaniman said he had discovered
a new method to reserve gas I'm ms dlrlel-
ble and that he would reconstruct ms gas
a. of discovery
before he started on his projected night
across the Atlantic.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
BROWN POWDER IN SUGAR
Woman Arrested on Complaint of
Lunch Room Owner.

on the complaint OF Mrs Ida Rolling
who conducts q luncheon room at NO Si
Second avenue, a woman who gave the
mamie of Mrs Helen Claim and said she
lived at No. 22i East 18th street, was ar
rested Yesterday on a charge OF having
rut brown powder. thought TO be poison
ous. into a sugar bowl at the lunch room
At the Fast 'Sjth street station Mrs. Claim
r, fused to say what the powder was or
make any answer to the charge, Among
the neoplc in the neighborhood OF Mrs.
KoIllngs establishment the prisoner mas
been known for some time as tho woman
Of mystery from the fact that she has
CANA into the restaurant regularly for sew
craI months, and has never been known to
cav ANYTHING save "a cup Of coffee. please. .
Mrs. Katherine Honeicka, sister-in-law
~ the owner Of the lunch room, sat near
Mrs. Claim Yesterday. In telling her story
IN the police Mrs. Honelcka said:
.'The woman took out small packet
stoalthily and poured its contents into the
sugar bowl in front of her. She stirred up
the sugar and put two teaspoonfuls in her
own coffee and drank II. ran over to tue
table and saw brown powder. In the bowl
patrolman Rafter arrested Mrs. Claim on
the complaint Of Mrs Rolling.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
sWEDENBoRGIAN RESIGNS
The Rev. Arthur Mercer Quits Brook
lyr Church: Joins Universalists.

The Rev. Arthur Mercer has resigned the
pastorate OF the Swedenborgian Church or
the New Jerusalem, OF Brooklyn, and VIII
preach his first sermon as pastor OF the
Church OF our Father, OF the Universallst
denomination. on Sunday.
His resignation was result OF the re-
cent meeting OF the New York Association
of the New Church, Swedenborgian. which
was held I'm Brooklyn last week. Mr. Mer-
Ger was outspoken In criticism OF several
new theories on questions OF doctrine and
family relations believed to be in keeping
with some of the writings OF the founder
OF the denomination. AS "A result he re-
ceved a hint from the chairman OF the
organization which he has now acted upon.
He said yesterday that he had not
changed his opinions as to Swedenborg, but
that his contact with the Universalists has
led him TO believe that the denomination
is based or views more nearly like his own
than any other denomination.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
MEN FEAR HoLD-UP
Men Who Collect Cash Duties Now
Carry Revolvers.

Recause OF the frequency OF bold daylight
robberies In this city during the last month
the customs officials decided yesterday 10
nrotect themselves against attack by car
rving revolvers. Although there Is not
much dutlable stuff brought in from Ber-
muda. the cashiers for the government
were guarded yesterday after taking the
cash duty from the passengers who re"
turned Yesterday from the island on the
steamship oceana,
When all the travellers had left the pier
in Jersey city the cashiers, accompanied
nv three customs watchmen, each armed
with a revolver. came over to the city with
the cash revenue and deposited It In the
custom House. This is the first time this
form OF protection has been used In the
daytime.
The Oceana brought IN several hundred
half-blown Easter lilies. the first conslgn-
ment TO arrive here this season. When six
hours out from Bermuda the vessel re-
ceiyed n wireless message from the pilot
who had taken her out OF port, asking IL
his dog was aboard. When Informed that
the dog had stolen aboard from the tender.
the pilot sent another message, asking that
the animal be well treated and brought
back to him on the next trip of the Oceana
10 Bermuda
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

Fort Crook Omaha, and Fort Logan Ia
Roots. Hot Springs, Ark, was ordered 10
get ready, with supplies and everything
necessary for border service. and be pre-
pared TO entraln at once for San Antonio
The assemblage of this military force &C
the Rio Grande docs not mean & projected
invasion OF Mexico, a fact strongly empha-
sized at the War Department. II Is ad'
mitted. however. that the troops VIII noe
hesitate to cross the international boun"
dary line to insure the maintenance OF
neutral zone broad enough TO insure the
safety OF persons on the American side
There is no thought OF Intervention in
Mexico for the purpose OF pacifcation or
otherwise" said Secretary OF War Ssimson
at the White House to-day. "All that We
propose TO do is to protect American lives
and property, and this we will do"
There is a general belief here that the
Mexicans will respect neutral zone near
the American border and will not invite
even q temporary invasion OF American
troops.
War Department officials had a disquiet-
ing Gay. At first there were rumors or
actual ighting but later they proved 10
De RfOunOleSS, tHOuSH loItsHduoN'hS wv
naneuvres OF the rebel forces In the vicin-
ity of Juarez
Admittedly there are complications, botn
foreign and domestic which hamper force
fu action on the part OF this government
To relieve. this embarrassment somewhat.
Senator Stone introduced a resolution sin-
lar TO one which he presented last May,
designed to give to the President authority
to send troops across the border TO prevent
firing into American territory.
President TAFT is In constant touch with
the situation through War Department
and State Department officials. The Ad-
minstration would not welcome an issue
that might force II 20 send troops across
the line, not only because OF an indis-
position to exercise such a power against
a friendly nation, but also out Of regard
for the safety OF Americans IN Mexico.
who. IL is feared. might be objects OF
attack by those iniamed at what might
appear to them to be an invasion.
There was talk to-day among govern
ment officials about the expediency OF
creating a neutral zone along the Inter-
national Line, but the difficulty rs that
while the Mexican government might 90
consent the rebels might not respect II.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
MEYER TELLS NAVY'S NEEDS
Two Battleships Yearly Essential
to Hold Prestige.
Omce OF tie Mayor,
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Feb Disappearing OF the
Democratic plan 10 "economiZe' at the
expense OF an adequate navy, Secretary
Meyer appeared to-day before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs and urged an
appropriation for two new battleships.
Unless two batueships annually are
authorized. said the Secretary, the United
States will be surpassed as "A naval power
by Japan in 1916. 4 programme OF only
one batteship a year, he argued. would
place the United states IN nth place in
1916. while Japan. proceeding under a
liberal naval policy, Will hnve reached
third place.
Secretary Meyer also outlined to-day the
plan OF tho Navy Department for abandon
ing useless navy yards. lie suggested the
sale Of the yards at Boston, New York and
Portsmouth at an aggregate sum Of not less
than EiOO,OO0
The Secretary strongly advocated the
creation OF tho grade of admiral on the ac-
tive list. with the creation of two vice
admIrals. He also urged that the com
bItteo include In the naval bill an appro-
prIatlon OF 100000 for the establishment
of a wireless telegraph system that would
sdrdIc the globe.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
HONOR FOR DR.. BUCKLEY
Bust of Him Presented to tho Seney
Hospital. in Brooklyn.

Dr. James NJ. Buckley. president OF the
board Of MANAGERS OF the Seney Hospital.
Brooklyn, and former editor Of. The Chris
tan Advocate" WAS hcnored at luncheon
given at the Hotel St Denis yesterday.
when a portrait bust OF him, by Gutzon
Borglum, was presented to the institution
he has served for thlrty-one years. The
bust was the gift of number OF his
friends as a mark of their esteem.
Since the days when the Methodist Epis
copal Hospital was founded, largely through
gifts of George l. Seney, DIR. Buckley has
seen 10 grow to an institution free from
debt, with an endowment fund Of nearly
81 100000 and property valued at Si,2oo,0oo.
capable OF caring for 1900 patients a year.
Those who spoke at the presentation yes
terday were Bishop Luther u. Wilson. DR..
A. Ross Matheson, Dr. ST. Clair McKelway.
DIR. Glentworth r. Butler, President Noble
OF Dickinson College. j. w. PearsaJl. for
mer Judge George G.. Reynolds. the Rev.
DR. c. p Eckman, the Rev. DR.. Robert
Bagnell and DR.. r. V. Urmy.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
LUNN CALLS RECALL ANARCHY
schenectady's Socialist Mayor Con-
demns Roosevelt Doctrine.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Albany. Feb. 96.-George X. Lunn. Social
list Mayor Of Schenectady. said Tonight
that whatever there Is Of value In the
message OF Theodore Roosevelt The should
have said, out OF gratitude, that he took
those principles from the Socialist plat
form and not from Bryan" Mr.. Lunn con-
tnued:
The recall Of judicial decisions, as adVo-
Gated by Roosevelt would result In an
archv. There should be a recall, but not
of decisions The people should be given
power 10 recall judges In order TO reverse
judicial decisions The greatest diffculty
friends and admirers Of Roosevelt have TO
experience r. their inability even TO sur
mise what his next speech Will be. They
listened at Osslwatomie and che"ted, they
heard at Saratoga and lamentcd, they read
dispatches from Columbus and were de-
lighted: but what their next emotion VIII
be no one knows. They are awaiting his
next utterances with, breathless anxiety.
hoping he will not retract all he said at
'olumbify.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
TO RECOGNIZE REPUBLIC
Fulflment of Chinese Desires
ForeshadoWed in Congress.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-The United States
took one OF the first steps to-day toward
the recognition OF the new Chinese re-
public.
Representative Sulzer, OF New York.
chairman of the House Committee on For
eign Affairs. after a conference with
President Taft and State Department Off
cais introduced resolution believed to
be the forerunner OF formal recognition by
this country. II expresses "the confident
hope that in the adoption and maintenance
Of republican form OF government the
rights. liberties and happiness OF the
Chinese people will be secured"
Mr. suIzer declared that the resolution
was in diplomatic form. and in no way
contrayened the status quo I'm the Orient
or h,terfered with the protocol existing be-
tween the allied powers.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
SHOTS FIRED IN PARLIAMENT
Man Calls Himself "'the Messiah and
Brandishes Revolver.

London, Feb. IA sensation was caused
among. the members of the House of Com
mons this evening by an individual dressed
In clerical garb who called himself THE
Messiah" discharging several shots from
revolver toward the ceiling In the lobby
The stranger was sitting In the outer
lobby when he suddenly opened fire. causing
a stampede among the members. The man
was arrested and removed. shouting:
Hands OFF the Messiah!"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
COAL SALES co. STOCK ALL TAKEN

Practically the entire amount OF the stock
OF the new Lehigh>V Valley Coal Sales Com
pany the subscription books for which
closed last Friday, has been subscribed for
by the stockholders of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company The sales company
will probably begin business on March l,
although a few of the minor details OF the
contract between II and the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company have not yet been completed.
None of the officers OF the coal sales COM
pany will have any connection with the Le-
high Valley Coal Company or with the rail-
road company.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
COLONEL VERY UNWISE"
DR.. Northrop Used to Call Roosevelt
lone of Three Greatest Presidents.

BY Telegraph 20 The Tribune
ST. Paul. Feb. 26.--Although In his book
OF addresses Cyrus Northrop, president
emeritus Of the Minnesota University.
called Theodore Roosevelt one of the three
greatest Presidents. he criticised him Sc
verely when he learned to-day that Colone!
Roosevelt would accept the Republican
nomination.
81 think Colonel Roosevelt Is very un-
wise In announcing himself a candidate
said the venerable ex-president Of the uni
veryity. IF he wants TO be President he
should at least wait until 1916; now he must
labor under the opposition OF the three
term sentiment He seems rather to have
sought the office. l don't think he can get
the nomination over President Taft"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
IoWA's GOVERNOR FOR TAFT
Says Wall Street Influences Are Re.
spensible for Opposition to President.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 2s.-Declaring he
was surprised that Colonel Roosevelt did
not long ago announce his adherence to his
oft repeated doctrine of the square deal
and recognize the justice OF the candidacy
of President Taft for denomination" Gov
ernor Carroll OF Iowa. In a statement to-
day, announced his support OF Taft for the
Presidency.
Governor Carroll intimates that Wall
Street influences are responsible for the
opposition 10 President Taft
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
slcAMIsr GETS 10 MONTHS.

Rochester, Feb 26.-Robert S. Bartlett,
who married Harriet Burnett in Brooklyn
on October rs last when ne had a wife liv-
bng here, was sentenced TO Elmira Reforma-
iory for thirteen months hy Judge Stephens
.tsih morning.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
Encampment near Cludad Juarez.
E,ahrnarv oe 1910
GENERAL DMIDIO CAMFN n
COLONEL ROGUE GOMEZ.
MAJOR TOMAS LOZA.

Tucson, Ariz, Feb. 26.-All Americans
who can leave Mexico are doing so as rap
idly as possible. according to refugees who
arrived here to-day. Those who feel that
their interests there are too great 10 sacri-
flee are buying guns and ammunition in
large quantities to defend themselves. Ref
ugees who arrived to-day said that while
the Mexicans in the cities did not seem i'll
disposed toward Americans, those In the
country districts were openly hostile.
San Antonio, Tex. Feb 26-Emiiio Vas
ouez Gomez to-day replied to President
Madero's answer to telegram in which
Gomez reqested MaderO to resign and
bring peace to Mexico
Gomez denied that he was fomenting rev.
olution in Mexico. but said his present
attitude as recognized head Of II was what
held together different elements His with
drawal, he said, would mean anarchy.
Washington. Feb. 26-General turbulence
In Northern Mexico, menacing the lives and
interests of Americans along the border
drew from the Washington government to-
day definite plans for self-protection.
captain Mahlin Craig, OF the General
Stan, was ordered from San Francisco 10
investigate conditions in the Imperial Val
ley and along the California border. Two
companies Of the 4th Cavalry were dis
patched TO Douglas and one company 10
Nogales, two points I'm Arizona which suf-
fered during the last revolution.
The ith Infantry, now divided between
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
Thousands OF Men Out.

Yesterdays conference lasted two
hours, but. conforming TO the rule which
has been rigidly observed with respect to
all previous meetings, the official report
given out contained not the slightest
hint as to the progress achieved.
In the mean time, the strike was ac-
tually begun. A few thousand miners
employed In the Derbyshire district
ceased work at noon. To-day several
thousand more notices expire, and 1t is
not likely that the miners will consent
to work until Thursday night, the date
fixed for the general strike. On Wednes-
dav one hundred thousand miners can
desert the pits on notices already hand
I'd IN.
One hopeful feature of the crisis is the
absence OF incitement to violence on the
part Of the responsible leaders OF the
men. No objections have been raised to
the employers securing the necessary Ia
bor to keep the pits open during the
.,rike. Even in South Wales, where the
controversy has been bitterest, this ar
ranRement has been made, and the South
Wales Miners Federation issued an ap-
neal last night TO the men not to go on
the colliery premises and to abstain from
doing damage in event of a strike.
Unless the owners agree to concede a
minimum wage, the point on which the
mtnevs Of all sections are inhexible, 4
national~. strike would seem inevitable,
but there is undoubtedly an optimistic
feeling abroad that the government
practically has succeeded in persuading
the owners 10 yield, for a few months at
least. II is believed in some quarters
that the government has undertaken 10
reimburse them. If yielding on this i'm
portant point results in any loss, but II
is all a matter Of surmise.
Another surmise emanating from radi-
cal circles was that Premier Asquith had
determined in the event of the failure of
the negotiations that the government will
take over and work temporarily all the
coal mines, and thus prevent a panic la
prices.
The Liberal morning papers anticipate
a speedy settlement and an avoidance
of a coal strike. The "Daily Chronicle
believes that the trouble will be settled
by Friday The Daily News" hints that
unless the owners consent to the prin-
ciple of "A minimum wage the govern
ment will quickly pass a minimum wage
bill through Parliament.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
mo CRIME WAVE"-GAYN0R
Mayor Makes Public Letter to
Waldo, Blaming Newspapers.

Probably by way OF showing that he still
retains his confidence I'm Police Comms-
sloner Waldo. Mayor Gaynor yesterday
made public a letter he had written TO the
Commissioner I'm reply to n statement pur-
porting TO show that there was not an un-
usual amount OF crime In this city at this
time.
The Mayors letter is as follows
Office OF the Mayor
February o. 1912
Sir: Your letter OF February 20. giving mo
the statistics OF crime since September l.
1911 and the corresponding statistics for
the last two years, showing that there Is
now no unusual amount OF crime IN the
city, is at hand. This Is all very true, but
YOU must remember you cannot prevent the
proprietors of ragbag newspapers from In
venting a wave OF crime whenever they
feel disposed TO do so for the sake Of sem
sation and the circulation OF their news
papers. They would he willing TO bring any
infamy on the city for the sake OF increas-
ing their circulation. But do not be dis
turbed by that Intelligent people under
stand It perfectly. Very truly yours,
w. J. GAYNOR, Mayor
Rhinelander Waldo, ESD
Commissioner Department OF Police.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
MOVE TO END TRIP0Ll WAR
Italy's Action at Beirut an Invi-
tation TO Mediation.

Paris. Feb. 26.-Although opinion here
is almost unanimous that Italy was abso-
ntely within her rights In destroying the
two Turkish warshlps lying in the road
s,ead OF Beirut on Saturday, when sixty
people we're killed and a large number
wounded, the continuation Of such a pro
gramme by Italy is generally regarded as
susceptible OF leading to European compi-
cations In some quarters II Is believed
that tho bombardment was really Italy 3
warning 10 the world that the war against
Turkey should be brought to an end.
IL is understood that the powers are
ready TO make n proposition for the set
tIcment OF the dispute by which Italy
would take merely the coasts OF Tripoli
and Cyrenaica. leaving the interior in the
hands OF Turkey. The difficulty in the
way of the acceptance Of this proposition
rs that the Italian Parliament has voted
the annexation OF the whole OF Tripoli and
Cyrenaica.
Rome. Feb. 26.-Admiral Cattoica, Minis
tor OF Marine. amid prolonged cheers in
the Senate and Chamber to-day read dis
matches describing the action at Beirut and
the sinking OF Turkish warships in the
harbor by Italian cruisers. According TO
the dispatches, the operation was difficult
owing To the limited extent Of the harbor
and the danger OF damaging neutral ship
ming and buildings along tho waterfront
The greatest credit, the minister added
was duo 10 the officers and men for their
brilliant conduct.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
MEXICAN REBELS WARN
FOREIGNERS At JUAREZ
Notification Made of ForthCom-
ing Attacks-Both Sides Unite
Against Interference.
MORE U. S. TROOPS MOVED
War Department Emphasizes
That Assemblage of Force
Does Not Mean Invasion
of Southern Neighbor.

Bauche, Chihuahua. Feb. 2s.-The fol-
lowing announcement was sent TO Juarez
this afternoon:
Encampment near Cludad Juarez
February &c, 1912.
For the present. hereby announce in
the name OF all the chiefs and the troops
under my command that all guarantees
extend 10 all foreigners and natives as
long as there Is no resistance of any kind
offered In Ciudad Juarez.
IL there is resistance offered we will
enter the city through blood and fire II
need be.
have placed the time OF six hours
from o'clock to-day so that all for
oigners can know our purpose. All for-
eigners shall be notified of this an
nouncement.
In case Of an attack by foreigners
(Americans) we will unto without dis
tinction or political parties.
GENERAL EMILIO CAMPA.
cor ONEI. ROOTIE GOMEZ