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New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
MARC0N| PLACES BLAME
Amateurs and Newspapers at
Fault, Says Inventor.
DEFENDS HIS OPERATORS
Report of the Titanic Being In
Tow Not Attributable to
Regular Force.

Guglielmo MarconL inventor Of the wire
less. spoke right out Yesterday and placed
the blame for the cruelty false reports from
the Titanic last Monday on the amateur
wireless operators who sent the messages
about the liner being towed to Halifax.
and on the newspapers for accepting such
unreliable reports without verifying them
1T is your journalists who are respon-
sible for. the confused and unreliable ru.
mors about the Titanic and not the wire
less exclaimed the inventor
"Do you deny that there was Ich a mes
sage sent out about towing the Titanic TO
Halifax he was asked.
Great heavens. / don't know I'll take
off my hat If you can prove that any OF
our Marconi operators sent out such silly
messages. Good gracious, hasn't wireless
accomplished enough wonders in this
Titanic case without heaping abuse upon
it?" he replied with heat.
An oyeractive operator Of the John
Smith" type, now to be found in every
village and farm, got what he thought was
a flash from the Titanic Mr.. Marconi ex-
planned, and, after reading 1t the best he
could, he telegraphed il 10 the newspapers.
The inventor said It was easy TO explain
the long walt between the first wireless
telling Of the contact with the iceberg and
the one received Monday night at $50 an
nouncing that the Titanic had gone to the
bottom.
What happened was this" said Marconi.
"The Titanic struck the berg. say, at 10
O'Clock Sunday night. Immediately the
ships wireless flashed the news to land.
,,,gdp pI1b
Then came the long silence. The ship had
gone down. About ? O'Clock the Carpsthia
reached the scene, but her wireless was
weak. and all she could do was 10 keep
flashing the news OF the Titanic's disap-
pearance until the Olympic arrived with
her more powerful apparatus and relayed
the Carpathia's messages 20 land. Until
the Olympic flashed ;he news to the world,
all other messages were unreliable
The Marconi company made a proposal
yesterday to the government at Washing
tor that all government wireless stations
north of Norfolk should stop sending mes
sages until the Carpathia reaches New
York. Exceptions were made TO messages
10 the cutters and cruisers gathering about
the Cunarder In return, The Marconi COM
many offered 10 shut down temporarily All
It's stations which have been bothered by
the amateur wireless operators along tn'
coast Among the stations that offered 70
close for a few DAYS was tho John wanna
maker station on the Wanamaker stores In
New York
The plan IS that four Marconl stations
south Wellneet SlasConset Sagapons"k
and Sea Gate-shall have exclusive com
meud of the air lanes while the Carpathia
is nearing port. these four stations being
free from the invasions of amateur opera
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
GOOD CITIZEN NOT FINED YET
Three Dozen Others Pay Fines for
Speeding Their Motors.

James J. West head Of the Good Citizen
movement. chief executive of the Boy
scouts of America and lawyer I'm the
United States supreme Court. was among
'he thirty-scyeu speed hends who stood
Oeiore Magistrate OConnor in the Harlem
'ourt yesterday morning and was the only
one 10 escape It fine. and IL may be tenn
loralF u his case
Motorcycle Patrolmau Helms served
t'inmonscs on nine spcedcrs, Patrolman
"'oore caught thirteen, Patrolman Hag-
t'riE got eleven, and Patroman Donovan,
win a rowing commission, picked up seven
more The majority of the prisoners paid
Ueir tines cnccrfJlly, bat Mr. West pleaded
'or a.quittal Hc said he dislikod being
convicted Of any violation Of the law, and
asked That he be discharged.
Ihe magistrate suggested that he take a
me aud an appeal. but finally agreed 90
parole the lawyer until Monday 10 enable
nun to place additional arguments before
''e court Mr.. West lives at 40 7ss River
s'oe Drive lie was accompanied IN court
by two women
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
REPLIES TO DIXON.

The Taft bureau to-day accused Senator
Dixon campaign manager for Mr.. Roose-
welt. Of hypocrisy in circulating in Mon
tana document headed. Shall the Anal
camatcd Copper Company Rule the Repuh-
llcan Party in Montana 1t charges that
company with trying to prevent the n"mI-
nation of MI Roosevelt at Chicago The
houowncss of this contention. IT Is assert
ed by the Taft bureau. is demonstrated by
the fact that the president Of the Missoula
branch Of the Progressive League OF Mon
taua. the Roosevelt organization. Missouia
being Senator DIxous home, IS Dwight
Hughes. manager Of the lumber interests
cr the AmaIgamatcd Copper Company.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
MEXICANS INSULT YANKEES
Believe Protection Has Been
Withdrawn, Americans Report.
RN ToIegrnnh 20 Tho

I BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune
FL PasO, Tex. April 17.-President Taits s
message to Americans telling them to lea"
Mexico has been taken by MeXicans 20
mean that protection has been withdrawn
from Americans i'm Mexico. and the MeNi-
cans have taken advantage OF il in many
places to insult Americans. according to
Clement Guion, a wealthy mining man and
capitalist. Of No 100 Broadway, New York,
and r. S Vickcrs, a mining engineer, Of
New Orleans.
They arrived here this morning from Chi
huahua, where Guion was arrested and
searched four times, and both were sub
jected to every manner Of insults by the
natives While at Guerrero before coming
10 FL Paso, MeXicans called them insulting
names and Mexican woman stepped on
their feet and spat in their fares Fearing
riot, the Americans took il.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
State Convention InStruCtS Its
Delegates for President.
NO DISSENTING VOICE
Two Out of 500 Men Assembled
Admit Preference for
Roosevelt.
/ ~ Telegraph - ne Tr7D-1c J

New Haven. April 17.-Without q dis
sentinc voice Connecticut Republicans IN
convention to-day chose for tl" chicago
Republican National Convention dclcga-
ton instructed FOR Taft There weT" TWO
OF the five hundred delegates 20 the state
convention who admitted their pr't"renc"
for Roosevelt. hut they did not oppos" IN"
massage Of the resolution instructing th"
delegation for TAFT 4 resolution "nIoF'|-
ing the Taft administration as productive"
If pcace and prosperity. economical huSi-
rcsqIike and tending to civil s"rv'c" ana
tariff reform was unanimously passed.
When the resolution iu~tructing IN" dele
cation for Taft was presented one "i inc
tvyo Roosevelt delegates moved to Suhsu-
,utc the name Roosevelt for tnai oil I"II
His Amendment was placed h"i"r" 'h'
convention. but received only i"" votes.
and This Roosevelt continent shrank from
the original motion Of instruction Tor 1'i'
when It was finally presented.
Although fights between tn" i"" party
factions of the state cropped out frequently
during the convention, TIA" factions were
together at every mention Of Tafts name
The dclegatcs-at-largc chosen were Charles
r. Rrookcr. Of AuSonia Charles Hopkins
clark. Of Hartford. j. Henry Roranack,
NJ Canaan and Frank e. Weeks, Of Middle
town.
Mr. Erooker is the Connecticut national
committeeman. Mr. clark Is editor of "Th"
Hartford Courant" and is close personal
friend Of President Taft MI Rorahach
managed the recent Mclean Goodwin cam
nairn and was to. day elected chairman "t
the Rcpuhlican state Central committee.
Nh. Weeks was formerly Governor OF IN"
state
A lively eight was mad" on the con'rn-
tom floor bv Colonel Isaac VI. Ullman'
nrogidcnt Of the New Haven Chamber "i
commerce for the place on the delegation
at-Iarge to which Mr. Weeks was chosen.
bat colonel Ullman was defeated "'' 10
1856 votes. Colonel Illman IS close fri'n'
Of President Taft who has several times
bcau entertained at the Ullman home. COLO
mel I,Iman was elected New Haven district
delegate.
The state Central committee was Icor-
ranizod. cx-Statc senator Michael kcn"aiy
retiring. after six years service. MI Rora-
hack wrcsted the chairmanship from him to-
day boy only three votes.
II was learned that in the Hartford 'oun-
,,. district caucus resolution was mad" 10
netrpct the district delegates for Taft.
Tbis failed bv IS to A. votes but the dis
,,ic, delegates are bound hy the general
convention instructions that were "ycntu-
ally adopted.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18

II has been estimated that II VIII cost
$4,000 a day for water transportation
and there will be other expenses in the way
Of acquiring supplies.
The strategists Of the War Department
have a number Of plans showing the ap-
proach 20 Mexico city from various
places both from the seahoard and from
the Rio Grandc The country has been
carefully examined during the last year,
and much valuable information has been
acquired respecting the railroads and the
facilities for the local support of an in
yading army. The estimates OF the milf
tary force which would be required for in
yasion vary from 100000 to 100000, de-
pending entirely on the resistance which
would be presented and the necessity for
protecting the line Of approach. It is fore
seen that il will be necessary to establish
bases of supplies and 10 maintain great
vigilance in tho protection Of bridges and
the control of numerous mountain passes
which afford an excellent opportunity for
the guerilla warfare that would be en-
countered by American troops.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
POLITICS IN HOUSE MOVE
Democrats See Campaign Material in
Publicity for Contributions.
lnrn,n -. Trlnnnc Rnroam- !

washington. April 1.-Two committees
NJ the Democratic House turned their at
tontion to-day to the manufacture Of cam
ralpu material by helping along the Henry
Man 10 require publicity Of all con,ribu-
lions made 20 further the nomination Of
any Presidential candidate. The Commit
tee on Election Of President, Nicc-Prcsi-
oont and Representatives I'm Congress re
uorted the Henry bill and as soon as this
had been done Mr. Henry, chairman, called
inc Rules Committee to-day and reported
q sreclal rule which will make his bill IN
order Immediately upon the adoption OF the
rule.
II is the intention OF the Democratic lead
crs TO rush the Henry bill over TO the Sen
ato If the Senate passes the measure, It
o,iu be heraldcd a. victory FOR the Bry-
antics and Wilsonites in the House, and II
tho Senate rejects il. the bill will be not
the less available as campaign material
llr Henry introduced the bill after wiring
covcrnor Wilson and receiving hts ap-
rro,.al Since Governor Wilson was con
s,,ltcd. Sneaker Champ Clark and Cover
nor Marshall have approved the idea
should the bill pass, 1t is likely that the
President would sign II.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
TAFT USING NO PATRONAGE
Declares He Will Remove No One
for Political Views.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. April President Tart IS
not using federal patronage To bring ah'"'
his denomination, and has not removed. ana
will not remove, any one from office be-
cause Of his political views. The PRESIDENT
made clear his attitude regarding the use
of federal patronage in a letter 10 Repre-
sentative Gardner to-day. announcing that
he had reappolnted David NJ Little tolIec-
tor Of Customs at Salem. Mass, despite
the fact that Mr.. Little is opposed 20 Mt
Tart's nomination and favorable to Colonel
Roosevelt The letter to Mr. Gardner says:
have YOUR letter in RESPECT TO ar Mr Pa[iia Il,,id
NJ Little AS ! understand II MI. lhtu'
has filled the Office Of Collector of customs
at Salem. Mass. for eight years sauS-
factorly to the public and the department
and YOU have recommended MN l"l reap
pointment as is the custom.
Mr. Little Is now concerned win rolcl-
euCe 10 my appointing him because H'
fayors Colonel Roosevelt for the ILesi-
dency. and he has desired you TO bring that
matter to my attention before Teappoiht
him, II ! desired to do so under the 9rcuinr
stances ! think this shows on the part oi
MI Little a hiEhminded We" or 'le S''""-
tiou. which ! respect ,.,...
As matter Of fact. I sent NJ, Ltte's
appotntment to the Senate YESTERDAY ana
moved no one In this caIhpaign because ot
lis political views, and ! do not intend 10
begin to do so now
The truth is, there has never been
time with which / am familiar in the his
tory Of politics in this country when when jne
political support Of federal oihCeholders.
eucb as II is has been so divided. and AT
no time has the federal patronage cX"r-
cised less influence in the national Conycn-
tiou than II will in the one TO he h'Id ~
Chicago.
Mr.. Gardner was al the White Hous" TO-
dav about the Little appointment. CON
mentiag on his recent challenge to colonel
Roosevelt for a Joint debate on the cam
paign issues in Massachusetts,, Mr.. Gardner
said he had received no reply from the
o.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
TAFT GAINING STEADILY.

Reports received ~ the White House
from Connecticut are to the effect that the
President not only received the practically
solid support OF the state convention, which
instructed it's four delegates at-larGe to
vote for him. hut that tn" ten delegates
from the five Congress districts are also
instructed. and that resolutions indorsing
the TAFT administration in the strongest
terms were adopted 10y the state convon-
ton. The President has gained th'rty-two
Of the thirty-siN delegates elected this week
and. according 20 the figures Of the Taft
campaIgn managers. now needs only l5i
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
NELLIE bly," IN COURT AGAIN
Further Contempt Proceedings Against
Mrs. Seaman Adjourned

Judge Mayer. sitting in IN" United states
District court. in Brooklyn, heard argu-
ment Yesterday for further contempt pro-
ccedings against Mrs. Elizabeth &. Sea
man (Nele Bly). head Of the bankrupt
Ironclad Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Rice. counsel for the referee. Robert
f. Tillncy. read selections from typewrit-
ten testimony taken at the hearing at which
Mrs Seaman appeared. to show. according
to his opinion, that she had tried TO sup
press evidence and had been guilty Of con-
tempt.
Irving l.. Ernst appeared as a new coun-
sci FOR Mrs. Seaman Yesterday and So
cured an adjournment Of the nbarng until
Tuesday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
WASHINGTON

more votes 10 insure 80 him a majority OF
all the delegates in the national conN'h-
ton. Reports from the South, TO the en'ct
that Ormsby McHarg is seeking to secure
new .rilmp" conventions. which. Of course,
are IN D.. instructed fof Colonel Roosevelt.
occasion no anxiety 10 the IaIt iiaidN'i D.
who are certain OF tG" l'GaHtN "l IN" el''-
tiou of the delegations from Tn" south
which are instructed to vote for the fresl-
dent. There is no little satisfaction over
the gaining FOR the President of another
Kansas district. the lst which Instructed
its delegates. W. J. Bailey and =. a crane,
20 vote for the President.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
GETS HIGHEST COLLEGE HONOR
rRy Telegraph 20 The Tribune

TBv Telegraph 90 The IFIbuH'
Wellesley, Mass, Aprll IL MISS Mary
Humphrey. Of West New Brighton y. y
was elected president of the student gov
ernmcnt association at wellesley college
to-day after a spirited contest This OIL
fee is the highest within the GIT ot th'
undergraduate body. and IA rule, 1t talls
TO the lot Of the girl who is considered
the most representative student
When Miss Humphreys election was
made known she was escorted about TN"
campus IN q chariot of flowers AftorWard
She va the guest of honor - a banquet
presided over by President PcndletOn.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
KNOX BELIEVES HIS
MISSION SUCCESSFUL
up Returns Well Pleased with
the Results of His Trip Be-
low the ISthmuS.
MET TWO HOSTILE FORCES
One in the Southern Countries
and One at Home Misrepre-
senting United States
Attitude.

Washington, April 17.-Sccretary Knox
r.turned to the capital to-day, satisfied
that he had accomplished the mission upon
which ho was sent by President Taft to
,he Caribbean republics. Mr.. Knox ex-
rressed himself as well pleased with his
,rip. which despite its hardships, had had
no IN effects upon the Secretary or Mrs.
Knox
secretary Knox in n formal statement
said that two forces actuated by selfish
motives had operated to perpetuate msrulc
IN the countries he visited by misrcpre-
sont,ng the attitude Of the state Depart
ment toward these governments one force
IS domestic 10 these countries and the other
Is in the United States. BY personal con
tact with the heads of the governments
visited the Secretary believes that he has
been able partly at least. to counteract
the Influences of which he complains
Mr. Knox also emphasized what he con-
sjers the necessity of helping the weaker
sepublics to avoid specific conditions in
which the United States might be en-
hsrrassod by its assertion Of the Monroe
Doctrine.
Mr.. Knoxs statement follows.
The purpose Of my mission. as was indi-
Gated in my letter Of instruction from the
PRESIDENT and by him publicly stated. was,
through friendly visit and personal &C
ouaintance with the officers of the govern
Nents and people OF the Caribbean, 10 put
or relations TO them upon basis of bet
Ter understanding.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
AMERICANS QUIT IN MEXICO
Engineers and Conductors Al
most to a Man Give Up Jobs.

Mexico city April l7.-American engineers
and conductors almost to man quit the
employ Of the National Railways of Mex
leo to-day at the hour set for the walkout
OF the men. because Of the refusal Of the
railroad management TO accede TO their de-
mands. principally that an order requiring
that train orders be written i'm Spanish b."
suspended or approximately so Americans
I'm the employ of the roads only ten have
signihed their intention to remain at work.
The railroad management announced to-
night that there would be no disorganiza-
ton of service. either freight or passenger
because of lack of men
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
ILLINOIS NAMES DELEGATES
District Elections Send Roosevelt Men
IN National Convention.

chicago. April l7-Carrying out the pref
,ro,ce shown at the recent primaries Re
nnhlicans I'm Congress district conventions
,o.dav in each Of the twenty-five districts
tn Iu,nois elected delegates To the national
'.,,,,o,tion 20 be held in Chicago. The re-
.,,I, vas forty-eight delegates instructed
for Roosevelt and two FOR I'eS'ueh' IaiI
The two delegates for Iait were ''''''d In
tho 5th District I'm this city
in the 18th District Len Small OF hanka-
too known as the Lorimer candidate for
C.o.,orpor I'm the primaries. was elected a
1a,ae,ato and was instructed for Roosevelt
Elght delegates-at-large VIII be chosen at
,hc state convention in Springfield Friday
nnNt
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
TWO SUBWAY SUICIDES IN HOUR
"o'n Men Use l45th Street Station,
but Jump from Different Platforms.

'dlhuel IApson, "A painter. living at No. 81
S' wa street threw himself off the
so"hto"n platform Of tho li5th street sub
oy station yesterday morning in front Of
@ incoming train and was instantly killed
''efai cars passed over his body before
uaih could be brought to "A stop. The
".'h was filled with women and children,
,U ,he suicide caused much excitement.
i.''hef suicide pact or a remarka Bile
oehce connects this death with one
l''" occurred less than an hour later in
80, zane station, although on the uptown
ot The suicide is supposed 10 be J. Foin-
a'h' OF No. 4S7 First avenue. The man
-dpeo from the platform in front Of an
Recognition WIZ
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
KILLS HIS MoTHER-IN LAW
Young Husband Then Shoots Wife and
Stays Himself

Philadelphia, April l7-Mycr Blank TWEEN
,y-ninc wears old, shot and killed his
motbcr-In-law. Mrs. Esther Wasserman;
severely injured his wife with bullet. and
tho, ended his own life to-day in the
to,,o ~ his wifes parents in this city
Mrs. Blank was holding al infant hVe
weeks old when she was sHo| Inc young
couple had been separated.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
FLOODS SMASH leVEES
Waters Pour Through Great
Caps in Mississippi bikes.

Grcenvile. Miss. April 1.-THE Mtssls-
sippi River lcvce four miles south Of B'u-
lah. Miss and about forty miles north
OF Greenvlle broke late tonight and
water IS coming through with rush. Be
fore It finds an outlet through the sun
flower River the flood VIII sweep over
nractically all of Bolivar and parts OF
Sunhower. Washington, Issaqucna ana
Shankcy counties.
VIckshurg. Miss. April 1.-THE Arkansas
River levec fifteen miles north OF Arkau-
sas city. collapsed tonight \ gap two
hundred feet wide was torn in the dixie and
the water. which will eventually join with
that coming through the Crevasse At Pan
ther Forest. Ark, is flowing through tne
breach rapidly.
Arkansas CITY is the only town OF I'M
rortance in the pathway OF the food.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
EIGHT FOR DOWNWARD REVISION.

a, snecial meeting OF the Reform Club
Yesterday at No. South William street
resolution was adopted, pledginG the ener-
gics and assistance Of the CLUB IN cam
paign for a downward revision OF the exist
ing so-caned protective tarin' The cIuo
announced that it considers the present
the most opportuue time for such cam
paigu.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
UNDERWOOD WINS IN ALABAMA.

Montgomery, Ala. April l7.-Alabama's y
forty-cight delegates representing iwtnF
four votes in the Democratic NatonaI 'oh-
vention. were instructed to vote Tor oscar
w. Underwood, until nomination LOT
President shah have been mHd'' 10y 'h'
state convention here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
Wisdom in Helping Them.

IN view # the repeated and emphatic an
houncemcnts Of the Monroe Doctrine at all
periods I'm our history and by all shades II
rOmestin political opinion, and the en-
3hasis which seems TO have been given 10
that doctrine by the extreme care the Sen
pie recently took TO prevent the possibil-
!iy OF any .,1aso Of its assertion being sub
mitted 90 aruitration / am more than ever
convinced of the logic and wisdom Of our
helping tho weaker republics TO help them
selves 10 avoid specific conditions where We
might Doe rmidrra eSCd hy its assertion.
The almost iucalculablc native wealth Of
he Caribbean countries. the great variety
and beauty of scenery ana the salubrity Of
climate arc the physical conditions that
most impressed me
with political and financial stability ln
eDcI countries where these conditions are
pow wanting and under the benevolent
away of peace, there is bound to be
tteady Development of their resources and
{. growing appreciation Of thcir ndtura!
thdrms and attractions
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
-eNru IOWA FOR cuMMINs.

For, Dodge. Ia April l7-Tcnth District
a Republican national convcn-
.'a,4 + stevens, Of Boone, Ia and }. Z.
,,D', ,,'',io,, ~ Fonda, la. instructed FOR Cum
nina
New-York tribune., 1912-04-18
Two Opposing Forces.

r is well known by those who have
given attention to conditions in some Of
the countries | have visited that nlsrep-
United States toward them has for many
years been a feature Of their domestic
politics. and il is equally well known that
inere has existed in the United States a
small COterie Of directly interested per
SOns who have been endeavoring TO block
yeform essential TO the progress Of some Of
t0e weaker republics. which would break
down political abuses through which they
Were prohting and a wretched despotism
was being upheld.
The operation Of these two forces upon
tocIal and political progress in the coun-
tries affected by them has been deadly, and
The Instrumentation Of us to them and
Uf them 10 us was rapidly icOpardiZlng
treudly and normal International relations
hy CUystaluZiug misunderstanding INTO pref
Ciice This situation has been greatly ag-
Eravated by the seeming inability through
tews channels OF getting important and
substantial truth either into or out Of some
farts. especially of Central America.
What effect my visit may have in perma-
rently improving our relations with and
conditions I'm the countries | have visited
4 largely a matter Of conjecture, and !
prefer al this tiuc 70 make no predictions
beyoud this. that i'm the concrete case Of
Nicaragua. n our Senate will consent to
tne ratification Of the treaty with that
sountry now before il. the effect will be IN
stantsnoously beneficial and new life and
hope will inspire a people who for years
were the victims OF a crushing deSDOtiSm.