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New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
SPRING SONG.

sang church music. slow, melancholy and
pathetic. After two verses the captain
shuddered.
That's too slow" he exclaimed. Sing
something livelyr'
The captain OF a slave snip found MS
slaves dying on the Middle Passage, and,
thinking 10 cheer them up. he lined a
dozen side BY side on the deck and hogged
them till they sang. The conyicts, ordered
10 sing something lively. reminded me OF
that. They did sing. however at last IN
rollicking unison:
Dago, two-f faced man.
Made some money.
Now he owns the Ian.
But, oh-h. have a little pity,
open the dor an let me in
They sang not to be let out OF jail but
10 be let into the world. They had taken
lines from many songs. new and old-for
instance, open the dor an let me in,
from a popular river song about negro
girl who shut out her lover-and breathed
In the medley their longing TO be free.
They were not cheerful singers. The two
who played the guitar were murderers. and
Of the six who sang four were desperate
thieves One OF the guitar players was "A
small. thin. melancholy negro. who looked
at no one, but kept his eyes directed across
the bayou toward the woods. He was not
one whose appearance would indicate his
crime. yet he had "cut his man all up with
"A knife"
Then, by way of a change, dancers were
called for Every one who was hailed Of
fered excuses-"No, sab, cap'n, Ah'm too
shot winded!'
Come here, nigger-dance! an let's see
what yo' ar made off, The fellow ordered,
scared and helpless, tried.
"Goodby, Pete!" a convict shouted at
the failure. "Go home. now" The fellow
was laughed from the scene At last. Ave
men danced. One had on pale blue socks
and patent leather shoes-a gambler thief
who arrived the night before. Another
was a roustabout who swayed and sans
as he danced-a river chanter man. Two
danced high, three crouched down. All
kept almost perfect time with the music.
One who had protested, IL cayn't dance,
boss. homes! | yain' feelin' well to-day,
nossah!' was as light and graceful as a
young girl.
You can 60" the captain saaid at last.
and they all shsmbled away. some jigglng
and swaying as they went-to show that
they knew how. but wouldn't unless they
wanted to. On Sunday these men whiled
away the hours. singing, lounging. play
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
A MODERN MIRACLE.

Robert Henri, the artist, was talking al
the annual exhibition OF the Philadelphia
Academy of Fine Arts about certain old
masters.
Take. for Instance" he said, "Morland
The illustrious and indefatigable Morland
painted. In the course of forty years, four
thousand pictures. And Of these
Mr.. Henri smiled his quiet and intelllgen,
smile.
''Of these" he continued. mo less than
eight thousand are still extant"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
THE BEST PATRIOT.

DR.. Garnett l.. Baker. of New York pro-
poses to give eyeglasses to all poor school
children Of defective vision until such time
as the Board OF Education shall itself take
up this charity.
DR.. Baker has the knack OF presenting
his ideas in a touching and vivid way. In
a recent address in New York he said:
There is one type of patriot that waves
flag. But far higher type Is, 10 my
mind, the man who bushes every time he
sees a neglected child"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
WHITE HOUSE NOW
USING SOFT PEDAL
PRESIDENT EFFECTED TO TRANS
NIT REPLY TO LODGE REsoLU-
TON SOON.
SENATOR IS SATISFIED
THINKS NECESSARY WARNING
NOTE HAS BEEN SOUNDED.
MEXICAN COMMISSION OPENS
UP IN NEW YORK.

WASHINGTON, April T. The
White House and State Department
are now engaged in putting the soft
pedal on the Magdaiena Bay AFFAIR.
The President Is expected to transmit
reply to the Lodge resolution or IN
curry In the course Of this week. lie
will put In the hands OF the senate
all the data the State Department has
on the subject OF attempts of sub
sidized Japanese steamship company
to get vast tract Of land along the
shores Of Magdaiena Bay.
The data will not show that the
land has actually got into the hands
OF the Japanese. 1t will show tners
have been ceretain negotiations.
1t Is pointed out that the action OF
the Senate in making sharp inquiry
followed by the action Of the Presi-
dent in transmitting Information to
the effect the government IL not in
formed that the japanese have OBJ
tanned foothold on Magdalena Bay.
In itself constitutes such an assertion
Of its position by this government
that It will not DO misunderstood In
the chancellories OF Europe or ASIA.
Senator Lodge is satisfied with the
way events are. turning out He ID
convinced that the necessary warning
note has been sounded. thanks to the
Senate action. As for the State De-
partment, which many Senator's criti-
else. such q reply for failure to. deal
properly with 10 critical u SatuAtton. Il
Is put In position where II Is obliged
to keep keen eye on Magdalena Bay
Developments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
SAYS WEATHER rs
TO BE SEASONABLE

Ii
WASHINGTON, April THE
following h . summary Of tho
weather bureau halletin for tho
coming week:
The general distribution or bA.
Folnetric pressure oyer the north.
ern hemisphere u snch ~ to In.
dicate TINT IN the Unlted States
the coming week win Give tenn
peraturos near the seasonal av.
eruSe, with the precipatatson gen.
erAlly Hight and lOcGA A change
70 Considerably cO0lee weather
I viii OvessFxead tho eastern siis.
tsicts Monday, bat Il wfll be fol.
! lowed By rising temperature ON
1uest1ay and Sor Severai days
tlhereaftef.
WaszAee weather q aaso prob.
Ible IN the Middle Wea9 and the
able In The Made Weae and tho
oOuxh Monday mi Tuesday. Tho
hext dlS<nrbassco 0fs1sQpor<ance "a
craaN the country YIN appear IN
1 ~ fnr West abOae wednesday,
across tn Middle sWSe& about
1hupeday ~ Friday. and the
Enste1n stAtes nelDr me cloeo Of
tho week: 10 viii n attended by
y locol yatI,a N dh4 foIlovsed BY
cooaoP Woo&hee. which WIN over~
Y suseaA tn N0rthvupeeexn states
3huFo1ny ~ xxldap
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
SCION OF Sutton
WORKS FOR LIVING
EKES OUT EXISTENCE AT LAW.
RENEE. MASS. ON $s.ie PER
DAY.

BOSTON. April THE son Of a
Turkish sultan is working in q Law
renee mill He Is known a. Kali
Maraway. but he asserts that he Is
really Prince salim Abdul NetJid. son
of Sutton Mourad. tho fffth ruler Of
Turkey in 1876. a nephew OF the ter
ribIe Abdul Hamid. recently deposed.
and. atso a nephew Of Sultan Mo-
manned Rachid. the present ruler Of
Turkey.
His true identity has Just been
made known to him through an old
Turk into whose custody he was
given when babe two weeks old.
This old Turk, Ahmed Al Moukary.
Is now In hiding in this country. hav-
ing fed here after spending fifteen
years in Turkish prisons throueh his
efforts TO place the young prince In
his rightful sphere. Maraway, born
an heir to the thrne. h. now. work
ing nine hours day. six days week
In the carding room Of the Pacific
Mills for the salary Of $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
GOVERNOR OENEEN
KEEPS HANDS OFF
TELLS COLONEL ROOSEVELT HE
WILL HAVE 40 PART IN PRES
DENTAL PRIMARY
WANTS ANOTHER TERM
HE PROVIDES ELECTION FOR THE
COLONEL. nut HE DESIRES
TO CONTINUE IN. COVER
NoR's CHAR.
WANTS ANOTHER TERM

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. April T.
Governor Deneen In a talk with Colo
mel Roosevelt today told the EXPIRES
ident that he win remain neutral ir
the Illinois primary fight next Tues
day.
The governor had the colonel Mt the
executive mansion az q dinner guest
and. later on. privately explalard ia
Roosevelt that he considered II prac-
teal politics not To interfere In the
nomination race.
Densen Pirv- -clities.
The governor u stand nridc. as
he has all along ~ the TAFT Roosevelt
cam paign. and let the oppss'an camps
fight II out, Deneen Is trying to cap
ture the gubernatorial noinlna tlon for
third term.
All he wants he told thu colonel, Is
to keep the party solidly together 80
that IL he gets the nomination. for tn,
governorship he Will be re-el,et 4.
While the, Taft ind Roosevelt forces
have been galloolng over tn.. stute In
a slashing race, the governor has bee n
worrying over campaign ex-Goy-
ernor Yates In making to match the
guhernatoriai nomination away.
Governor Provides Primary.
The Roosevelt men have Governor
Deneen to thank for the preferential
primaries. He is unwilling to go
any further.
When RooseveIt's managers In Ch'-
cago were loudly echoing The ex-
Presidents cry for vote OF the peo-
pie ON the presidential. noa,inatipn
sentiment. the governor gave his
promise to sign a bill providing Tor
the primaries II Roosevelt leaders
could get two-thirds of the legtsla-
tors to vote for the measure.
II went through by an even larger
vote and Deneen kept his worl
He explained all that today to the
colonel.
The impression OF Deneen leaders
here IL that Roosevelt has the ad-
vanta-e In the primary race.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
TAFT AND BARNES
At t0GGERHEAOS
CANNOT AGREE AS TO ACTION TO
DE TAKEN ny NEW YORK
STATE CONVENTION.
HUCHED is SPECTRE
THERE ARE THOSE WHO SUSPECT
THAT BARNES WILL CLT1-
MATELY THROW TAFT
FOR JUSTICE.

NEW YORK. April s.-President
Taft and Chairman William Barnes.
Jr.. OF tho Republican State Commit
tee, apparently were more at logger
heads than ever about the New York
State platform when the "O'd Guard"
chief departed for the Rochester con-
vention tonight.
The convention. at which four Re-
publican delegates at large Of the ma
tional convention win be elected. will
be held Tuesday. Although the Presi-
and Secretary OF War Henry l.. Slim
son here today with demands that
Barnes cease opposing ironclad In
structions to the New York delegates
to Chicago to support Taft for re-
nomination and eliminate from the
platform condemnation of issues the
New Fork chief personally opposes
the State chairman remained obdurate.
Barnes Is Pugnacious-
So pugnacious was Barnes over the
Taft-Ro attempt to force him to
change the platform which he had
'nursed for months. that. If further
provoked. he gave notice that he
would assume the Craftsmanship of
the Committee on Resolutions him
self and jam 1t through the conven-
tion. The President has asked that
Senator Root head that committee.
Unless Root and Barnes compose
their differences before Tuesday the
Taft Roosevelt contest will he back
number in comparison with the quar-
rel between supposed ardent advo-
Gates OF the Presidents denomination.
Meantime the Hughes dark horse
spectre constantly appears In the Re-
publican camp. And there are those
who continue to suspect that Barnes
ultimately will throw Taft overheard
and employ Hughes as a means to
at least prevent instructions for the
President.
The Two PIatforma.
| The following brief outline of the
| two platforms shows the root Of the
trouble:
Taft Root platform:
Instrucfs the New York delegates
to Chicago to vote first, last and
all the time for the denomination Of
Taft: Declares for the maintenance
. of the prctective. tartf. any arnefid4
| ments to await the recommendations
lot the Taft commission.
Commands every act Of the Taft
administration except reciprocity and
| ignores that.
Barnes old Guard platform:
Commends the Taft administration,
hut leaves delegates to Chicago UNI
| pledged. Declares for the continuance
| of protective tariff and makes no
| mention OF reciprocity. Denounces the
income tax. Initiative, referendum and
f.reca1i. presidential preferential pri-
maries and direct nominations In gem
eral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08

WASHINGTON. April Seven Of
the eleven Congress district In Ken
lucky went for Roosevelt in the Re-
publican primaries Saturday; four for
Taft. according to detailed reports re-
ceived OF the State today.
The State convention which elect
four delegates at large Is certain to
be for Roosevelt II this district sum-
mary proves correct.
These conclusions are based on adj
vices from managers in all sections.
Returns from "A OF the lis counties
In the state show that Roosevelt has
carried 1,0S0 delegates. OF which 1874
are contested; Taft carried 697 dele
gates. Of which 1853 are contested.
Forty-one counties are yet to be heard
from.
Senator Dixon at non today. with
all the reports before him, declared
positively that Roosevelt had Ken
tucky's delegation at large and seven
of the eleven Congressional districts.
He added that when the Kentucky
election was over and the facts all
known they would give the best dem
onstration yet of the unreliabifity OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
STEEL CARS SALE
MANY FROM DEATH

ST. LOUIS. April 7.-Six cars. three
OF them passenger coaches, contain.
ing more than 800 persona, Of the
miles an hour. were derailcd at Q
curve near Barretts station. st. Louis
county, late this afternoon. A num-
Der OF passengers were nllghtly In
jured. Occupants n thu derailed
coaches. toxcther with those IN the
coaches following were saved from
death or serious injury whom three
steel cars. two man and Oia0 baGgage
car In front Of the coaches. vesred
away from the rock walls Of the cut,
carrying with them the wooden
coaches. A panic followed among the
3e0 pastengere. half o. whom we're "a
the derailed cars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
MEXICO TO GIVE
CERTAIN DETAILS

NEW YORK. April Tho Mexi-
con Commission. which has opened
Headquarters at the Waldorf to s.is-
sen1inate information concerning
General PasQuale Orozco and his rev.
olution against President Madero. an
nounced tonight that an ofsicial state
n ent on the Magdalena Bay lease will
be issued next Wednesday.
1t became known during the day
that Secretary Juan Prieto Quemper.
OF the commission. had teieErAphed
and full authority to make uee OF his
information N the coming statement.
"As to the fishing grant the Japs
have cabled about. that may be moth
ing more than has been held By other
gov ernments for ysArs." said Senior
Quemper. But. mind you. We do
not know that they have made public
everything concerning that. grant.
caps In Mexico.
There are over 100000 Japs today
in Mexico. They are very military In
their carriage. and a. they swArrned
into Mexico shortly after the conclu-
sion Of the Japanese Russian war. we
are confident that they are veterans
tanned q very accurate knowledge Of
the topography ot our country.
'.As to the Magdalena Bay situation.
It will be deplored by our citisens gen.
orally Il Japan has secured = naval
base there. and our good friends In
the United States are thus emhar-
raised. Under the laws Of Mexico
sovereignty over territory cannot be
transferred to any foreign power. II
is doubtful that even Madero would
attempt that
1t is pnderstcod that the recent De-
parture Of Fred II. Allen. o. No. 81
wall street. for Europe has = bearing
upon the plan to dispcss Of The MAG
dalsnA Bay LEASE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
REFUGEES COMING
IN BY THOUSAND
Crest of Ohio River Flood
Has Not Yet Reached
the Mississippi
VANDALS AT WORK
IN FLOOD SECTION
Sheriff Gives HIS Deputie
O. ders to Shoot When
Necessary--Mails are
Interrupted

ST. LOUIS, MO-. April There
were no breaks today In ievees along
the lower Mississippi river. but the
upper Mississippi above the mouths
OF the Missouri and Illinois Is rising
again. The crest of the Ohio river
mood has not reached Evansville. Ind.
Although there are no further
breaks In the leyees at Cairo, the
conditions there are serious. the town
being completely surrounded by the
overflow waters and ID virtually an
island. While apparently there IL a
temporary respite for the two cities
named, there seems to be prospect OF
a further serious encroachmcnt by the
flood waters.
Xandais have been Iooting houses
In the flooded drainage district above
Cairo and Sheriff Fraser has put on
force of deputies with motor boats
and skiffs to patrol the territory. with
Instructions to. shoot when necessary.
The tents sent by Governor Deneen
arrived In Cairo this afternoon.
Refugees Come In Boats.
A number OF boats arrived today
loaded down with refugees and stock.
which were landed at the hills near
Wickliffe. KY. The boats report much
stock still in the district herded on
mounds, which are gradually being
submerged. and also many people are
living in the attics OF their homes.
Word from HickrA IN. KY. Ii to the
effect that 1000 refugees reached that
place today. making $500 there. all
told. Columbus. KY. reports 500 In
that town. These refugees are being
housed In tents and generous do
nation OF cash and food from all over
the State OF Kentucky is being sent
for their relief.
A severe windstorm which swept
the lower Ohio Valley today and a
heavy rain add to the danger menacing
flood points below this city. Con-
ditions along the Wabash and White
rivers are hourly growing worse and
much alarm ID felt by Indiana farmers
who constantly patrol the levees.
which are liable Ia break at any
time.
vicksburg Levee Holds.
The lcvees at vicksburg, Miss. In
tho Third district, are holding out
we'll. though the weather continues
cold and rain Is threatening with
considerable wind. At other points
noars vicksburg the situation remains
unchanged.
New Madrid reports a fall of about
Eve inches. The work Of relief there
Is progressing.
Helena, Ark. reports that the Mis-
sissippi levee at Modoc. thirty miles
below Helena. collarsed at 2 A. NJ.
The big levee at Golden Lake, Ark.
which was reported as liable TO go
ort any r,'rrte. i- stu holding. Hun
CONTINUED on Third page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
COLONEL, is CLAIMING
VICTORY IN KENTUCKY
Campaign Manager Dixon Says He Has Carried Seven OF
the Eleven Districts and Will Get the Four
Delegates at Large -4-
alleged news that Is being printed
by the Taft newspapers.

alleged news that is being printed
by the Taft newspapers.
North State Lining Up.
Next to the big victory In Kentucky.
the news from North Carolina was
appraised by the politicians Of the
most important. On Saturday Samp-
son county, the home Of Marion But
Ter. Instructed for Roosevelt. and went
SO far as to adopt a resolution spe-
officially condemning Taft.
Catawba county also instructed for
Roosevelt. Guilford county, with
twenty-eight delegates to Its credit
gave twenty-six to Roosevelt and two
to Taft.
Davidson county. perhaps the most
interest county In the whole south
held a mass convention with Loo
Republicans present. This county
has given its vote for Republican
presidents without exception from
1858 down to date. There are about
3,400 Republicans almost all white
in the county. The mass convention
yesterday adopted Roosevelt resolu'
tons and instructions without dis
senttnR vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
OUITELY WE'D ON
SUNDAY NC RNINC

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Congress.
man and Mrs.. A. 8. Burles0n. OF Texas.
inx the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Laura Busleson, ana Richard Van
Wyck Negiey. Of San Antonio, Texas.
The ceremony took place this morn
ing Mt st. Thomas' Episcopal church,
the Rev. G. Ernest Smith ofIlciating.
No invitations were sent out for the
wedding which was attended only by
relatives. because Of mourning In the
bFidegrcoms family.
Nr. ana Mrs. N~g1ey will reside IN
San Antonio. Texas. after Southern
bridal trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
ELEVATOR BOY IS
BEATEN BY SMITH

WASHINGTON. April SENATOR
Marcus A. Smith. OF Arizona, was the
principal In a fstic encounter with q
colored elevator conductor in the New
Ebbitt House last night, II became
known today. Senator Smith. II ID
said. wanted to ride downward on the
elevator. white the conductor insisted
on finishing his upward tFip.s
,R. q. Burke. mans ~er OF the hotel
declined to discuss the matter. "Sen.
ator Smith would not want the affatI
to be made public" he said.
Colonel q. r. Schutt. the proprietor
admitted that there was an encounter
in the elevator isst night. The newly
elected Arizona senator. It 10 said. gave
the elevator conductor a severe drub'
bling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
DYNAMITFPS DESTROY
CHURCH BUILDINGS

oPoRTo. PoRTI,G Al, Aprii -,
Two churches were seriously darn
aged by dynamite bombs ct Bra4A
Yesterday, during the RELIGIOUS funs~
tions OF holy week. No lives wosoS
lost. hut the explosions caused greAt
0xcitenolft 81 ss sSyss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
ONE; MAN KILLED
|. IN SUNDAY STORM
WITH SCORE OF OTHERS SITTING
IN SALOON. BURIED UNDER
THE DEBRIS.
TEN ARE BADLY HURT
VILLAGE OF SOUTH rALLsnUn0. n.
Y, STRUCK ny TORNADO. HOUSES
DEMOLISHED AND GREAT
DAMAGE DONE.
TEN ARE BADLY HURT

NEW YORK. April TAT least one
person was killed. more than q hun
bred were injured. several fatally and
inestimable damage was done to prop
erty by a tornado which left a cir
cuitous path OF destruction in its
wake in this State and New Jersey
late this afternoon.
torn OF, trees uprooted ana cars
blown from the track.
Sunday Saloon Wrecked.
At Clifton. n. j.. the wind demolish-
ed a two-story frame building In
which twenty-five men sat in a saloon
on tho first floor. Anthony Leonardo
was found dead In the wreckage and
ten other men were dug out badly In.
jured.
Several buildings were demolished
at South Fallsburgh. N. Y. 10 miles
above New York; Five injured per-
sons were rescued from the debris Of
the postoftice building.
Damage 70 shipping.
Great damage was done to ship
Psdk sNtoA& tAS X1AASCA 6u0 NAhSAc Wei Q
several narrow escapes from drown
Ing.
rive buildinsx were destroyed al
\ 7 onkerSsa One house collapsed on d
policeman as he slept bufying him In
plaster. A pole bearing an electric
Light crashed into house on the
main street. settling 1t Attire. Several
persons were injured. In New York
city tho wind reached a velocity OF
IS miles an hour.
MIDDLETowN. N. r.. April IA
tornado which demolished buildings
blew railroad cars from the tracks,
uprootad trees and caLsed the injury
OF score or more people struck
South Fallsburgh. Sullivan county,
late this afternoon.
South FaIlsburgh u village OF 500
Inhabitants. Ito miles from New
York. The storm made its appear
ance in the gu 81. Of an April shower.
IT had been raining for lime when a
black cloud made Its appearance In
the West. II first seemed to strike
the general store Of Chester E. Couch.
The three-story frame structure NOV
cd OF its foundations. The side walls
feb out and the roof fell In.
Postofllcc Wrecked.
me pOskomce Wa3 also ID tulS Oull0-
ing. Postmaster and MIRA Charles
Deniston. and Chester Couch occupied
apartments upstairs. They had n
guests Rev. Joseph c. Cariey. 4r. and
N .. George A.. Atweii and Samuel
Lynch. All were rescued from the
debris severely bruised
| Hatche's fsed mill. 0ardner,s elder
! mill the Pittsburgh hotel livery
stable ard several smaller hui.dirza
werr, also wrecked. Many tru&cs were
moved from their foundations and
the streets were filled with wrecikAss,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08

NEW YORK. April 7.--ssarch was
made for Miss Cristobel PankAursa
among the 3.101 passengers. on eoard
the steamship Caronia OF the CunArd
line. when that vessel arrived today.
No trace Of the English sufyrN9e
Worker was found. Dstectjyea from
pelico headquarters made the .s44rch
They remained very secrettve. vS8ua.
Ing 10. discuss whether they wero Art-
tng on cable meesaG6U fErln the Lon,
don authorities.