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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
STRIKE HURTS LONDON
June Tonnage at Docks 900,
600 Less than Last Year.
fRY Cable 70 The Tribune

London, July 22.-Serious, and to
some extent permanent. injury is being
caused to the trade Of the port Of Lon
don by the dock strike, which has led
to the diversion Of many ships to other
ports.
During June the tonnage dealt with
in the London docks was 100000 tons
less than In the corresponding month
last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
HAMMERSTEIN RECANTS
Now Says London Must Assure
Support Of Grand Opera.
TBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

London. July 22.-In spite Of his state
ment of a week ago. Oscar Hammer
stein has no intention of undertaking
a season OF grand opera in London
unless he is assured OF material finan-
cial support.
Mr.. Hammerstein. however. denies
the rumor that his London opera house
IL to be taken over by Sir Joseph
Beecham.
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Precautions in Mediterranean.

Regarding the Mediterranean, Mr.
Churchill said that any attempt 70
confine British naval supremacy III
any particular waters would DE Ho'
only false strategy but bad politics.
The four battleships at Gibraltar the
sn.aker asserted. would be raised %
eight vessels. Six old battleshlps "oul1
he withdrawn from Malta and "ouIu
no repIaced by four battle cruisers or
the Invincible type and quality. Inc
ar,nored cruiser squadron there was
IN be strengthened by the additioh VI
q submarine fotilla. The station at
Malta also was 10 be increased ana
new torpedo boat stations were 10 De
established at Alexandria
Mr.. Churchill declared he had heard
that one OF the Mediterranean powers
contemplated another conslderaple
naval programme. so 1t was not unlike
~ that the British Mediterranean
squadron would have to be reinforced
In 1916.
He stated that he had been author
lied blythe Canadian Premier ROBERT
T. Borden. TO say that 1t was desired
that any step Canada might take
should be directly TO strengthen the
naval forces Of the empire.
Mr.. Churchill recognized the neces-
sity for an increase in the pay OF the
navy and promised to present DEN
mite scheme with this object in view IN
the autumn.
Regarding the royal commission
under the Craftsmanship OF Admiral
Lord Fisher to inquire into the ques-
ton Of the use Of liquid fuel in the
navy. the First Lord OF the Admiralty
said It would be prolonged investi-
CATION, implying no sudden or extern
sive change in naval construction.
While acknowledging the advent Of
a station for Austrian DreadnCughts
In the Mediterranean was most impor-
tant. Mr.. Churchill demurred from the
assumption that those two powers
"whose past history was not alto
gether free from differences were likely
TO combine In attacking Great Brit
ain" and thought 1t unnecessary to
maintain local superiority over their
combined fleets. The British Invincl-
bles destined to replace the old battle
ships would, he said, go to Malta next
winter.
Arthur >. Balfour. former Premier.
followed and remarked that II the gov
eminent had been wise earlier 1t might
have been possible to avoid extra and
inevitable expenditures. Although the
country might groan under them, 1t
would have the consolation Of know
ing that Great Britain was building
for peace and security and not for am
bition. The prospect before Europe
was not agreeable, but II Great Brit
ain did its duty peace would be main
tanned.
Britain Completes Reluctantly.
Premier Asquith declared the in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
TOO MUCH BATHING KILLS BOY,

Joseph Carney. nine years old. died
yesterday morning from spinal menin-
gifts. at his home in Tarrytown. The
disease is attributed to the boys fond
ness for bathing. He never missed a
day from taking swim In the Hudson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23

SUNDAYS NEW YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United
States for 81 SO a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23

maintain the security OF our shores. Of
our dominions and of Cur commerce
and to insure the peace Of the world.
We are most reluctant competitors Z
this naval rivalry, which was not pro-
voked by u.s."
The Premier emphasized that the
vital interests of Great Britain would
be guarded in the Mediterranean and
much stronger force be placed there,
which would be amply sufficient 20
safeguard British interests. The House.
he said, might rest assured that next
years naval estimates would not fall
short in providing everything necessary
fully TO safeguard British interests
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
Labor to Oppose Increase.

James Ramsay Macdonald. Labor
member for Leicester, said that neither
Germany nor England could long stand
such a strain on their finances. and no
declared that the British Laborit,s
would join the Laborites of Germany
I'm opposing the constant increase In
the naval appropriations.
Lord Charles Beresford criticised the
increase In the naval programme as in
sufficient He prophesied that tho
country would go on adding more bat
tleships each year. but not enough
Just sufficient to induce Germany to
follow suit until war came,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
Britain Completes Reluctantly.

Premier Asquith declared the in
creased expenditure necessary to
The sun., 1912-07-07
TAFT ELECTOR FLOPS.
ohio Bosses Failed to Exact Pledge
for Preaident.

TOLEDO Ohio. July "a bombshell has
landed in the camp of the Taft forces in
Ohio. The man who catapulted the
explosive that il sure 10 create consterna-
ton is Thomas ". Latham. The state
convention nominated him for Presi-
dental elector from the Fourteenth
Congress district He is Roose
welt man and declares il elected he will
cast his ballot in the electoral college
for Teddy.
There is likelihood Of at least eight or
nine other electors casting their ballots
for Roosevelt The Presidential electors
were nominal ed as the last act Of the con-
vention last Tuesday and when the dele
gates were tired and anxious to go home
The bosses forgot TO pledge them to sup
port Taft IL elected.
Latham has written to Roosevelt of the
situation. pledging his vote. He says he
will do his utmost 10 influence others TO
do likewise and expresses the belief that
many will.
Latham quotes the Constitution in sup
port of his stand. The provision under
which such procedure may he carried
ont is said to have been discovered by
Senator Finn OF Pennsylvania and has
already been adopted by South Dakota.
Other States. particularly California,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania. il is
said will follow.
The sun., 1912-07-07
SOCIETY FOLK FIGHT FIRE.
A,~brose Clark and Country tlub
Members Handle Hose.

CoopERsrOwN. \ y. July 8. Members
of New York society turned out this
afternoon to help the local department
fight a fire which started in the shops of
the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Com
pany. Many members of the Country
Club were taking part in an aquatic car
nival when the alarm rang and hurried
to the scene in their bathing clothes.
The guests of the Otesaga hurried up
in the hotel autos and helped 10 drag
hose and ladders under the direction of
Stephen &. Clark.
T.. Ambrose Clark and several class
mates who are visiting him arrived on
the scene in autos and MIR. Clark ordered
his employees from lrouuois Farm to the
fire with their apparatus.
william c. Bowers I'd suffered a deep
but not serioIs wound, caused by his arm
being jammed against coal car while
he WAS directing a stream on the burning
buildings.
Among those who gave valuable assis-
tance were William T Hyde and Ralph
Hyde. members Of the Stock Exchange
firm of W. 7. Hyde 4 Co: W. c, Stokes.
also a member of the Stock Exchange.
Douglas Johnston and Alfred and August
Busch. grandsons of Adolphus Busch OF
81. Louis.
After two hours the fire was under con-
trol. II was loss of 900.
The sun., 1912-07-07
TO HONOR WOMEN OF CIVIL WAE
Proposed Monumental Building ~
Cost Not Less Than 27OO.O 900.

WASHINGTON. july q. A resolution by
Senator Root for the erection Of a me-
mortal in this city TO commemorate the
services and sacrifices Of the loyal women
Of the United States during the civil war"
will be reported to the Senate for adop-
ton as a result Of action taken by the
Senate Library Committee to-day. The
memorial. the resolution says. shall be
monumenta al in character and shall he used
as the permanent quarters Of the Aneri
can Red Cross.
The Government IL In contribute StOO.
600 for the site and building. which shall
cost not less than S7U.OO The Govern
meni contribution shall not be payable
until an additional sum Of $500 900 has been
raised by the New York Commandery Of
the Military Order Of the Loyal Legion.
Provision is made for "A commit tee to su-
pervise the purchase Of the site 'and con-
struction Of the building the design to
be approved 10y the Commission Of Fine
Arts
Title To the building and ground shall
he held by the United States. but the Red
Cross shall be responsible for it's care and
maintenance.
The sun., 1912-07-07
BLAZE IN LUNA PARK.
Crowd Sees Freaks Fight Fire with
Regular city Fircmcn.

There was a small fire in Luna Park
last night which gave the crowd in the
park chance to see real fire drill by the
parks depa rtment and i.5OO employees
aided by city fremen. The blaze was
nut out after half an hour The damage
was small.
Men working in the storeroom OF the
Dragons Gorge. one of the l.. A. Thomp-
son scenic railways of the park. saw smoke
coming from dressing room used by the
employees. The smoke was beginning to
choke up the tunnels OF the railway when
the alarm WAS sounded.
Luna Park has a fire department of eight
men, all retired city firemen. under the
command of John II Hartmann who was
a captain In the city department when he
was retired. The alarm also calls out all
the I. 500 male employees. each of whom
has a regular fire station. The number
includes even the dwarfs and ballyhoo
men. Not many fire departments in
action can show the variety of costumes,
from tights to military toys. which the
parks employees showed when they
jumped to their stations.
John A. Nelson, president of the Luna
Amusement Company. and Manager Fred
Thompson. formerly owner of the park
took command Of the whole situation
4, Reserves from the Coney Island police
station came around TO help keep the
! crowd in order but there was not much
excitement.
! I.nna's eight firemen with larger bod,
OF city firemen found the dressing room
getting pretty well singed up. The
damage was confined to the dressing room
and some costumes in IT, There were
from 5000 to 10000 persons in the parl
| NJ tho time
The sun., 1912-07-07
STRIKE DELAYS THE NEW YORK
Anne rtcan Liner G~ts Mail. However.
aud Leaves ChePbourk.

Special r0Jie Despdtches to THE Sr>.
CHERBOURG july o. The dockers struck
tonight Just before the American liner
New York sailed
The crews Of the tenders got the ma il
bags aboard the New York, which sailed
AT 3 O'Clock two hours late. She took the
mail and passengers intended for the
French steamer due to sail to-day
HAvRE. July 8.-The strikers have
decided TO attend the church services
Tomorrow in commemoration of the
anniversary Of the disaster To la Bour-
gogne in 1898. They will send wreath
in memory of the sailors who pcrished
when the French liner Went down
More naval men have arrived i.re 10
take the places of the striking men
The sun., 1912-07-07
FAVORS MUZZLlNG WIVES,
MaR Ristrate Thinks city
ShOuld Pass Such Q Law.

PITrsBuRG. July e.--There is a city
ordinance requiring all owners to muzzle
their dogs and there ought to be one
compelling all husbands to muzzle their
wives declared Magist rate Fngas,i this
afternoon in the trial of Mrs. Wright,
who was charged by her neighhor. Mrs.
James Woods. with disorderiy conduct.
Mrs. Woods declared Mrs. Wright
called ler ma Ges and swore at her. Mrs.
Wright retorted bv saying Mrs. Woods
kept ferocious dogs and that when abe
went up the street Mrs Woods -sicked'
them on her. She also declared Mrs.
Woods looked through holes" at her.
Magistrate Fugassi declared both
women should he muzzled and then
fined Mrs Wright SIS and costs.
The sun., 1912-07-07

OF the steering apparatus had caused
him to anchor for repairs or until his
ship could be placed under control.
This is the probable expla nation Of why
the great liner should suddenly fiy from
her forepeak the two black balls that
signify that vessel Is not under con-
troll.
The Olympic sailed at noon and picked
her way down the river slowly. shortly
before 1 O'Clock those along the sea wall
at the Battery and the pilots Of harbor
craft saw the great ships how swing to
starboard and almost Immediately her
starboard anchor was lot go and the
two black balls were run up her foremast.
Immediately there was a rush of small
craft to avoid the lunge OF the huge PROV
and OF vagabond tugs to rush to the
help OF the vessel that herself has been
termed the Good Samaritan of the sea
Immediately in the Olympic's path lay
the steam yacht lIalcyon at anchor of
Communipaw. Az soon a. the crew Of
the yacht saw the liner pointing their way
there WAS u great scramble and the Yacht
got under way. taking in the anchor on
the fly to avoid the cutting stem that
'hIVoN'ucu. ue T1HICNOn DtIOnES 10
Frank j. Hecker of Detroit
fleet Of tugs meanwhile raced for the
liner and were soon hauling and tugging
at the bow and from her quarters. With
her own power and the aid Of a tandem
OF three tugs pulling on her bow the
liner heaved around 10 port toward the
Battery and after three quarters Of an
hour proceeded slowly down the river
where she anchored in Quarantine tenn
porarily.
Capt. Haddock reported that the by-pas
OF the telemotor. u part of the steering 8
apparatus. had become deranged and
that therefore he had anchored A. 20;
O'Clock in the afternoon the Olympic
passed out Of Quarantine.
/ The Olympic carried a large passen gel
list. there being 05s in the first cabin
800 in the second and 40 in the steerage
Reginald Vanderbilt Mrs. Eugene A
Philbin. Mrs. Lloyd Brice. the Marqui,
Cusani. Italian Ambassador to the Unitec
/ States; j. j. Jusserand. the French Am
bassador; Henry C. Ide. United State,
Ambassador to Spain. Mrs. C.. II. Trua,
and Mr. and Mrs William r. Wilder.
Mr.. Ide is returning 10y the Olympic
to resume his pos, at Madrid and Am
bassador Iusserand il on his way to Pari,
with Nine Jusserand
On September II. 1910. the Olympic wa,
run into of the Isle of Wight by the Britt
cruiser Hawke. Az a result she had
thirty foot hole stove in her side below
water. and with her watertight com
partments keeping her afioat she ret
to Southampton and later to dry docl
in Belfast for repairs
On February - Of this year one of he
propellers was torn on by contact with
submerged wreck and more recently sh
missed two saiings because OF a seamen'
strike
The sun., 1912-07-07
ROBERTA C0RWIN NOT I'LL.
Neither IL Much Married Young
Woman P~nnil~as In Paris.

A report that Mrs, Roberta Menges-
Corwin-Hill was dying penniless in a
Paris hotel. which was printed yesterday
afternoon, together with n statement
that Mrs Hills mother. Mrs Robert
Menges. had sailed under an assumed
name for Paris. was strenuously denied
by Mrs Menges herself AT her Sheepshead
Bay home last night
Mrs Menges said she had received no
cablegram concerning her daughter and
that il she were i'll or penniless Mrs
Menges would be sure to hear of il.
Mrs Hill eloped ON March with Con
way Tearle, who had a leading part in
"Elevating a Husband" They sailed
for Paris under assumed names and sew
eral days later Mrs reare began a sue
cessful suit for divorce. naming Mrs
Hill,
In February. 1911, Mrs Hill was fined
81 .UW and sentenced to serve two days
in the Tombs upon her conviction ot
smuggling a. fur coa' into the country
The sun., 1912-07-07
SHERMAN TAKING REST CURE.


UTICA. July O. Vice President Sher-
man, by direction Of his physician, is taxi
ing a three weeks rest cure at his home
in this city and according to state
men, by his secretary tonight is rapidly
regaining the rugged health he enjoyed
previous to u few weeks ago. when he
suffered u slight indisposition in Wash
ington.
The vice-P President sleeps late each
morning. spends many hours on the
veranda Of his home. motors u little and
otherwise is taking matters easy. No bust
ness cares are permitted TO disturb him
and this programme will be continued
for the next two weeks.
Mr. sherman chafes somewhat al the
restrictions his doctor has imposed.
hut he comedies that he needs the rest
not having had n vacation IN two years,
ard ls becoming resigned, to his enforced
idlenes&
The sun., 1912-07-07
ACCIDENT DELAYS OLYMPIC.
Gtan, Liner Lays To for Time TO
~. steering Gear.

Iho White Star liner Olympic on her
Hay down the North River yesterday
a. compelled To anchor at a point be-
tween hc Battery and Ellis Island on the
w"~' bank of the channel. where she
STAYED for forty-fve minutes. Proceed
~ down 10 Quarantine, she stopped TO
mane repairs 4 detail OF the steering
h'paratg- had gone askew.
accounts asto what caused her TO an
'iYr differ. One had il that IN avoiding
''.D-lpn with the steam yacht viking
The inner swcrvcdl 10 s,arhoard and hung
ae' how On the west bank Of the river
uarurl and that IN getting on her steer
A.. gear wa. Affected,
IN tis r"por, To the White Star ohices
- vlreless. however, Capt, Haddock
Ssse tnat an accident TO u minor part
The sun., 1912-07-07
FEUD FIGHT IN WISCONSIN.
Southerners Garry Warfare From
kentuckS-OnrS slain.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. July q, In a feud
which il said to have originated in the
mountains of Kentucky, Frank Crisp,
a Kentuckian, was fatally knitted at White
Lake in Lang!ade county, thirty miles
north of Shawmo. Bud Stanley OF West
Virginia. who is alleged to have murdered
the X entuckian. is fleeing southwark.
hotly pursued by the I.anglade Sheriff
According To witnesses Stanley and
Crisp avoided an encounter during ball
game a, I.angdale several weeks ago only
to meet at a picnic and dance on the banks
Of White Lake both seeking satisfaction,
A fight followed and il is asserted that
az the two men cinched Bud, a son of the
elder feudist. attacked his fathers oppo-
nent with u knife. The Stanley clan drew
their guns and keeping up Il running fire
sought refuge in u log cabin.
The sun., 1912-07-07
WINS $l50,000 AT LAW.
New Rochelle Woman Hears THAT
Long Court Fight u Ended.

NEW ROCHELLE, n Y, July 8 Mrs
Michael Praste OF ~ Union avenue
received word to-day that she had won
"a fortune Of Si5O,WO after fight Of
eighteen years in the Italian courts.
Her husband and her non, Frank G.,
Praete, intend to 20 to Italy in September
10 settle the legal matters.
The estate was owned nv a relative who
wa. n R,si,u,, Of III. iathoiic Church
He died about fifty years ago and the
Q tate was seized 10y others II is valued
al about $3.50. 600 There are four heirs.
The sun., 1912-07-07
LEAVES WEALTH TO EMPLOYEES.
VIII Of MoscOw's Richest Merchant
Gives $4,000. 1000 20 Workers.

Special cable Despdfch TO THE Su>.
Moscow. July q. Moscow's richest
merchant. a German named Hinkel. who
died recently. left his 81. 100 600 fortu to
his employees under the terms of his will
just fled
Every man who had been with Hinkel
for as long as five years received com :
Portable fortune They decided to con-
tinue the business as a stock company.
TO found an asy ylum in honor Of their bene-
factor and to cont inue to contribute to
his favorite charities.
The sun., 1912-07-07
MISS HELEN GOULD HOSTESS.
Her Guesta sou Adults and Chtt-
dren From BOhe milan Church.

TARRYTowN. y. Y. July q. Miss Helen
NJ. Gould entertained 500 men. women
and children from the Bohemian Church
on the East Side to-day.
They came ont in a special train pro-
vided 10y Miss Gould and reached Tarry-
town at s:5o. where they were met by
special trolley cars and conveyed 10
Miss GouId's large playground here.
All kinds OF sports were enjoyed and
the children played games, used the
swings and made merry.
At noon Miss Gould provided a bounti-
full lunch from the kitchens al Lynd-
hurst. and there was an abundance Of
rich milk to drink The parry remained
until p. NJ. when they returned TO New
York on the special train.
The sun., 1912-07-07
MILAN LAWYERS GO ON STRIKE
First WalkOut of AttOrneys In His
tory, u L. Said.
Special cable D~spaich 10 7

Special cable D~sp0ich IN 'rHE SuN
MILAN. July 6,-Attorncys here are on
a strike, the first walkout Of lawyers in
history
Unable to obtain from the Judge of
Milan certain reforms in legal procedure
that they desired. the attorneys called
on tho various magistrates and declared
that not a single one ~ their number
would appear in any court until their
demands were granted.
The sun., 1912-07-07
ASK MILLIONS? NOT WORTH IT.


Sp, tioi CabiJ Dfspoich 10 The SuN.
LONDON, July u, II has just been
learned ma, Richard Walters. an aged
gardener who died recently in Auckland
New Zealand. was the long missing heir
To sI5.UDO.WN estate in chancery
Walters knew he was the heir and his
employer urged him to prosecute his claim
but the old man said he was satisfied with
his station in life and sent word that he
regarded the fortune az not worth he
trouble.
The sun., 1912-07-07
COLLEGE PRESIDENT QUITS.

Prexy Gibbs Of y. u. state CniVer.
stty 70 Enter Business.
DURHAM. n. H.. July g. President
W. d. Gibbs Of the New Hampshire State
College yesterday mailed to Warren
Brown, president Of the board Of trustees
OF the institution. a letter resiening his
position. to take effect on September l..
In his letter he makes the statement that
business opportunities which mean con-
siderable to him prompt him in giving
the resignation.
He has been at the head OF the insti-
tuition for nine years. The value of the
college plant has increased from 3i35. 600
to 100000 and the library from 1000 {,
80 900 volumes
The sun., 1912-07-07
JACK LONDON BEFORE MAST.
Hounds Horn as Mate Of Clipper
Wife IL Stewardess.

TACOMA. Wash. July 8.rhe ship
Aryan. l7s days from Baltimore with
coal for Seattle. arrived in the Straits OF
Fuca last night. Her crew includes
Jack London. novelist. and wife.
To satisfy his ambition TO round the
Horn i'll square rugged clipper Jack
London and his wife. with a Japanese
servant. signed up for voyage in Feb
ruary They left Baltimore March /
on the Aryan. Jack London signed the
ships formula AS third mate and his
wife as stewardess. The Jap was one
of the crew. London was TO get So and
Mrs. London SIS.
The novelist said before he sailed hat
after unloading AT Seattle they would
probably get orders 10 go to Honolulu
TO load sugar for the Atlantic coast
The Straits OF Fuca are north of Wash
ington and south of Vancouver Island
leading from the Pacific Ocean To the Gulf
of Georgia The straits form part
of the boundary between the United
States and Canada
The sun., 1912-07-07
THE WEATHER FORECAST.
POSTMASTER McHARG IS OUT.
Dismissed for n BITTER Attack on the
I'resident IN Ills Newspa pers.

WASHINGTON. July e.-l.ee X. Mcharg.
postmaster at London. Ky. has been
peremptorily dismissed from Office by
President Taft. Mcliarg is the publisher
Of the Mountain Echo. a we'll known Ken
lucky publication. He is Roosevelt
man.
McHarg printed in his paper editorials
in which he made bitter personal alta cks
on the President. He referred to Mr..
Taft az "A rat in corner" and "a man Of
straw"
Postal officials say the President az n
general policy is not making reprisals
upon men who oppose him politically
An exception was made in the case Of
McHarg, IL was said. because Of his bitter
personal attacks upon Mr.. Taft.
The sun., 1912-07-07
JOHN DIS BIRTHDAY.
Rock = teller Exprcted "a give Away
millions To-day.

CLEVELAND, July q, II is expected
that John d. Rockefeller will follow the
example he set himself year ago and
give away several millions when he
celebrates his seventy-,hird birthday to-
morrow.
The oil king has not given away any
large amounts FOR considerable time
and many schools and colleges are antici-
pating his birthday with a certain amount
u hope.