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The Washington times., 1912-07-31
FEAR NEW M|KAD0
WILL OFFEND WITH
HIS MODERN VIEWS
His Advisers Are Afraid
ELDER Statesmen" Will
Take Alarm.

TOKYO. July 31.-His advisers are
said today to be much worried lest the
new Mikado prove undiplomaticaily up
to-date in his policies. 1t is to tell the
members that he means to be a strictly
modern ruler that his majesty wants
parliament called In extra session.
The group nearest to the throne has
no objection to modernity, but a strong
element in the country thinks the ma
ton has been getting away from the
best ideals in recent years The elder
statesmen. a great power In the land,
are particularly backward in their
views. Much tact Is necessary to avoid
antagonizing them.
Mutsuhito was an adept at pursuing
modern methods while seeming to cher
ish everything ancient. YSehihito's 8
training has been strictly on present
day lines and 1t Is feared he may do
or say something impoIltic.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
WAR ON ARMY WORM
IS URGED BY WILSON
Secretary Issues Circular Telling
OF Ruin Wrought by
Pest.

A two-page circular telling OF the
millions OF dollars damage done by the
giving warning of it's spread, along
with instructions for combating the
advance. was issued today by the De-
partment Of Agriculture. This circular
will be sent to farmers throughout the
Southern States.
The army worm is rapidly usurping
the place of the boil weevil and the
gypsy moth as the greatest agricul-
tural pest and menace in the United
States.
In the circular Secretary Wilson
calls upon all cultivators of the land
to cooperate and to exercise the pre-
cautionary measures cited in addition
termination.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
FOR PROGRESSIVES
Will Play Important Part in State Platforms, Along
With Recall-Strength of Third Party Will Be
Felt in Next Session of Congress-
BY IupsoN c. WELL1yER.

When Colonel Roosevelt said, a few
weeks ago, that he was going to pro-
vide the country with advanced political
issues enough to keep It busy for fifty
years, he gave an inkling Nof the sort
Of thing that has been crystallizing
itself into political platforms in the last
fortnight.
The Progressive State conventions are
now about all held, and their declara-
hons make II perfectly plain that the
coioners purpose of having thorough
ly advanced platform, will be sustained
by the convention.
For instance, almost every one of the
Progressive State conventions has de-
clared for the recall. The initiative and
referendum have been mere matters of
course. There was some misgiving,
when the progressive movement first
broke loose at Chicago, whether the re-
call was desirable.
But 1t proves that the recall il one
Of the very things that they all insist
upon.
Will Go Into Platform.
It will go into the platform. and It
probably will 60 in without any limita-
tions; that Is, without any proviso that
~ 1911 = w apply W JuuBcS nc ptdt-
form is going to be wide enough to let
judicial recall be perfectly regular, II
any State wants to go in for It,
Then there Is woman suffrage. The
State conventions are almost unani-
mously declaring for 1t. For many
years II has been known that Colonel
Roosevelt believes in woman suffrage.
Political conditions have not favored
irt~ -
from this on there is no doubt the new
party will actively promote this move
ment. Indeed, old-line politicians. espe-
cially among the Democrats, are ex-
pressing the opinion that a big mistake
was made when Baltimore didn't get to
this issue first .
The suffrage movement is a powerful
one now, and II is going on all over
the country. The new party will sim
power of this movement; and II Is just
beginning TO be realized what this may
mean in some very specific cases.
States Soon to Vote.
For example, Missouri and Wisconsin
| are both shortly to vote on constitu-
tional amendments looking to equal suf-
frage for women. Both States are SO
sadly mixed in their political tendencies
at this time that Democrats Repub-
licans, and Progressives claim both
of them. and with about equal conf
dence. The general campaign is going
to be tangled up with the suffrage fight;
and before 1t is over the Roosevelt
movement will have gained a powerful
ally In the suffrage force. The posi-
bility of this very situation turning to
the coloners advantage in both these
States, and casting the deciding argu-
ment in favor Of him for the electoral
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
ROOSEVELT'S ACTS
CALLED CRIMES
Congressman Bartholdt in Savage Defense OF Repub-
lican Party, Declares New Faction Was
Born of a Lie. ,.,... !

ed by poisoned arrows from Oyster
Bay, yet our great party cannot be
killed by prevarication.''
Bartholdt declared that the law pun
ished the Chicago anarchists Of the
Haymarket riots for 'fncendiary lang
uage."
SIS there no law to reach prominent
offender?'' Bartholdt thundered. ITO
poison the minds of the people is moth
ing more than criminal"
Analysing the Roosevelt contests.
manufactured by rough-house rump con-
ventions." He branded Governor john
son, of California, as a Democrat-an
alleged Republican"-and declared
cisco district from TAFT by rushing
through a unit rule. Statewide primary
law.
- States Power Denied.
TT is a well settled fact said Bar
tholdt, regarding the California primary
law, that no State has the power, to
prescribe the manner of representation
In the national convention of volun-
tary party organization"
Bartholdt apologized to the House for
taking up time with discussion of con-
tests as flimsy and frivolous as the
Oklahoma cases He said the Roosevelt
Texas delegates were appointed by q
boss and oligarchysaf oficeholders.
Although seated by unanimous VOTE
said Bastholdt. regarding some Texas
Taft delegates. Roosevelt insists they
were stolen
Every one Of the seventy-two dele
gates questioned by Roosevelt" added
Bartholdt, was honestly and justly
seated. Hence. the Republican, who.> In
spite Of the record, continues to talk
or tainted delegates, Is only befoullng
his own nest"
Talks of Treachery.
Bartholdt asserted that Roosevelt
never intended to abide by the result
Of the Chicago convention. Examine
the fingers which are trying to throttle
the Republican party" Bartholdt chal-
lenged. 'In the Columbus speech the
name Republican was not even men.
toned.
He came to Chicago with treachery
in his heart and fully determined to
bolt. In order to put a new party on
its feet II became necessary to run
down the old one. He seized the handi.
est big stick'-for the work of destruc.
ton. A new party was born. But was
1t not still-born? Can a party live OF
| ought 1t to live with its birthright a
] lie!"
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Today Is Anniversary
Of Death of Loyoia

On July 81, 1856. Ignatius de Loyola.
founder of the Jesuit order, died. He
was born in 1891. On this day, 1s47.
Orange Scott, founder of the Wesleyan
Methodist Church. died in Newark.
N. J. He was born in 1900 General
Burnside declared martial law in Ken
tuck in 1863. On July 81, 1759, Wolfe
was repulsed in his attack on the French
at Quebec.
This 10 the anniversary of the confer
ring on Lafayette, in TIT, of the mill
tary rank Of major general in the Amer
lean army. On this day, 1893, Columbus
discovered the island of Trinidad, less
than six years after he made his first
discovery of the new world.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
PROGRESSNES TO
ORGANIZE HERE AT
MEETING TONIGHT
More Than Two Hundred
Expected to Attend
Rally.

The first official meeting of the local
organisation Of the Progressive party
Will be held tonight at s o'clock in the
offices of f.. H. Cottier, 5l2 F street
northwest.
More than 200 persons are expected
to attend, among them being Congress-
man George Curry of New Mexico, who
Is one of the hardest workers for Col
onel Roosevelt.
A letter was received today by Joseph
10. Sardo from Senator Dixon. COM
mending the local organization for It's
loyalty to Colonel Roosevelt and the
principles of the Progressive party, and
instructing that ]. Cal O'Laughlin, of
the Chicago Tribune, be consulted In
regard to the meeting. Mr.. O'Laugh-
lin will be present at the meeting to-
night. =.
Officers for the local organization will
be formally elected. They most likely
will be Joseph e. Sardo, president
william A. Hickey, secretary, and F. IL.
Cottier, treasurer.
The promoters OF the organization
invite all persons in favor of the new
party to be present tonight.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Underwood Will Speak
To Aid Titanic Fund

Majority Leader Oscar Underwood.
and Col. r. L. Montague will be the
speakers tonight at an entertainment
given on the roof garden of the Belasco
Theater for the benefit of fund for q
national Titanic memorial.
The Fifteenth Cavalry Band and sec
ton Of the Marine Band will play.
Arthur s. Witcomb, leader OF the FIJI
teenth Cavalry Band. will be the cornet-
ist,
Each night for the rest of this week
benefit entertainments will be given at
the Belasco. In addition to the con-
cert and speaking. high class moving
pictures will be given.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
T|E-UP IN CONGRESS
MAY BLOCK PLANS
FOR OPENING CANAL
President Taft and Secretary
Stimson Seriously
Alarmed. al

TIE threatened deadlock over It'd
Panama Canal bill now being held VI
In the Senate because Of sundry legiH
lation that has been tackled on to "A
may delay the opening Of the water.
way.
President Taft and Secretary Of War
stimson are beginning to show alarm
at the status of the bill and the latter
has been in constant communication
with members of Congress. and has let
II be understood that .he favors imme-
diate legislation to enable the army
officers to prepare for the operation of
the canal. .
The fight over the tolls can wait, &C.
cording to department officials. Or f
need be joint resolution authorizing
the President to open the canal and
! setting forth the maximum tolls could
be passed within a few days before tho
canal Is to be opened. ,...,
Congressman who are interested In
the matter called at the White House
| today and expressed the opinion that
| the question of tolls would not be set
tied for several sessions. . -
II the Legislation authorizing the army
men to complete the waterway is not
passed at this session 1t is very prob
aDle tnat IL Will not De passed at the
short session which convenes In De-
| cember. This state Of affairs would
preclude the opening Of the canal In
1915 as planned.
Judging from the attitude of certain
Congressman who are insistent that
all canal legislation be included In one
bill, the canal may not be thrown opel,
to the commerce OF the world In 1915.
Members of the House are blocking
| the measure. They are frm in decIar-
ing there is no reason to separate feat
.ures OF the bill. They contend that the
question of rates and railroad owner
| ship Of vessels II allowed to 60 over
until the next session nothing will be
/ done then. :,
Secretary Stimson points ont that
workmen are leaving the canal zone
| by the hundreds because there Is moth
| ing defint0 that will enable the army
| officers to proceed with the preparations
for the opening and operation of the
| canal
He also holds that there is no conten-
| ton between the War Department and
Congress over features of the pending
bill arranging for a reorganization OF
| the labor force, the building of dry
| docks and other facilities necessary to
start business when the canal Is COM
pleted. For that reson he wants this
| authority delegated to him at once.
| The Secretary has importuned the
| President to take active measures urg-
| ing Congress to act speedily.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
PLANNED BY CLERKS
Committee of One Hundred TC
Agitate Retirement
Pensions.

A nationwide publicity campaign in
behalf of a pension retirement system
for clerks In the classified service is
planned by the committee Of one hun
dred. according to statement today in
the offices of the committee in the Col
orade Building. The campaign will be-
gin early in the fan and will last prob
ably until the next session of Congress
begins.
Hope of achieving anything at the
present session Is dead, 1t is stated, and
efforts will be made to enlist support
throughout the country. so that Con-
gressmen hearing from their constitu-
ents will be more disposed to act favor
ably upon pension retirement than
in the past.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31

Calling into play an array OF ad-
jectives expressive of bitter feeling.
Congressman Richard Bartholdt OF
Missouri, a Taft Republican, today
defended the manner in which the
President was renominated at Chica-
go. The speech Of Mr.. Bartholdt
came as an after-clasp to the
recent defense of the Presi-
dents nomination and the steam
roller methods at Chicago which was
made by Congressman Mondell of
Wyoming. -,
Mr.. Bartholdt was a proxy member
of the Republican national committee
at Chicago, and Mr.. Mondell was
member OF the credentials committee.
insidiousiy spread by the demagogue
and politician" was one OF the terms
used by Congressman Bartholdt in
denunciation Of the charges persist
emily made that the Taft nomination
was stolen.
Calls It Brutal Crime.
Mr.. Bartholdt took up. the contest
cases one by one. revie.tS them
from the Taft viewpoint. and follow
ing closely the line of defense pur-
sued by others who have condoned
the Chicago proceedings. Mr.. Bar
tholdt continued:
"A crime, unprecedented in it's bru-
taIity has haen committed against the
Republican party by those who rashly
deriounce the national committee and
villify It's members without knowing
the facts" said Representative Bar
tholdt.
"Who composed the national commit.
tee? Political accidents, ephemeral
nondescripts, satellites Of a new. will-o'.
the-wisp brought to the surface by
minority primaries? Oh, no. They
were earnest gh-minded men Of In
tegrity, experience and standing"
Declaring fullest publicity was grant
ed by the national committee, Bartholdt
declared the committee was "bulldozec
and threatened with being mobbed" BY
the Roosevelt enthusiasts.
Declares Contests Bogus.
Most of the Roosevelt contests were
bogus, started as an afterthought. de-
vised for the sole purpose of deceivinl
the public" declared Bartholdt. ut 1,
a rule of equity that a man must come
into court with clean hands. Are no
the hands of Roosevelt reeking will
the filth of deception? Has he not, a!
result of this bunco game, forever
forfeited his right to raise a moral is
sue with anybody on any pretext?
THE truth has been mortally wound
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
DEMOCRATS TO ACT
WITH INSURGENTS
ON TARIFF BILLS
Senators Decide to Force
Through Measures at
Present Session.

At a lengthy conference of the
Senate Democrats today, 1t was de-
cided to cooperate with the Republi-
can insurgents for the purpose Of
throwing the wool bill and other
tariff bills into conference and work.
ing our measures which will go
through both houses and be put up
to the President.
The Democratic Senators, as a body,
took the position that the polite and
practicable thing to do was to se-
cure such reductions in tariff duties
as was possible and that 1t was in
advisable to insist on the Democratic
bills or nothing.
AS one Democratic Senator ex-
pressed 1t, after the caucus:
I'VE decided to cooperate with the
insurgents and do up the standpat-
ters." ,....
This decision on the part of the Demo-
Gratis of the Senate in all probability
means that tariff bills will be put UP to
the President to sign or to veto. This
Is particularly true of the wool bill. But
1t Is likely to prove true also of the
sugar bill and the excise bill.
Moreover, in SO far as the parlia-
mentary situation will allow, the Demo-
Gratis will cooperate with the insur-
gents In the passage of a cotton bill.
Some Of the Democratic Senators to-
day were in favor of sticking out for
the Democratic bills. But the majority
of them held that the wise thing to do
was to hit at high tariff duties where
they could and take the practicable
course for securing tariff reductions, or,
at least, of putting revision measures up
to the President. Some of the Demo-
cratic Senators are fearful lest. II the
President should sign some Of the bills,
1t will tend to take the tariff issue from
the Democrats.
The vote in favor -t cooperation with
the insurgents was 20 t 6. Senator
summons presented a resolution for CO.
operation on all the bills on tariff with
the Insurgents. On motion of Senator
Newlands this motion, insofar as it ap-
piled to the wool bill, was adopted.
Specthc action was not taken as to
there should be cooperation on the other
measures.
Senator Martin stated to the caucus
that 1t was the plan Of the regulars to
have the Senate recede from the wool
bill passed by the Senate and let the
Democratic bill go through for the pur-
9ess % % nsta ang g i bs EASY ys sSs ths
preclude. the possibility of legislation
Under these circumstances, nearly all
the Senators took the position they
should take such course as would
point to the fact they were seeking
tariff reduction In good faith and not
knew and the country knew stood nc
show of becoming law,
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Man Who Tried to Cut
Mules Tail Will Live

MARSHALL, Mo-, July 31.-The activ-
tiles of a vandal, who attempted in the
dark to cut off the tail of Missouri
mule in the belief that it was horse,
were foiled by the mules heels. The
victim, who is slowly recovering from
the shock, in the hospital department
of the county jail, has confided to his
attendants his astonishment that he
is alive to tell the tale.
Marshall has been In a turmoil of ex-
citement for two days because of the
exploints Of some one who on Sunday
night systematically clipped the tails
and names of about nifty horses In the
western portion of town.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Taft May Be Guest.

Edgar c. Snyder, president of the
National Republican Club Of this city.
today invited the President to visit the
club rooms at 1347 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. this evening, and participate In
the reception to be given In honor OF
Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the Re-
publican national committee, and the
members of the committee that will
notify President Taft of his nomina-
ton tomorrow.
The President intimated that he prob.
ably would visit the club.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31

support, Is beginning to be regarded as
anything but unimportant.
To what extent the slump from Taft
Is carrying itself, is illustrated by the
fact that in Minnesota all but one OF
the electors for President, who were
nominated on the Republican ticket,
nave resigned. Most Of them will run
considered to be no doubt Of the Pro-
gressives carrying the State.
Will Be the Whole Snow.
The Progressives are going to be prac-
tically the whole political situation az
ter March 4, outside the Democracy:
and this fact is just beginning to ooze
Into the consciousness of the big poll
ticians in Washington. It is a very
common observation that the regular
Republicans will not elect sixty men,
bers Of the next House.
That means that the Progressiyes. in
cluding the oidtime insurgents, and the
new people who will break in as Pro-
gressives Of various stripes, will come
In with at least as many members as
the Regulars, and probably with de-
cidedly more. The Taft-Cannon brand
Of Republicanism will actually be the
third group In the House
This assumes that the Democrats
hold control of the House. which nobody
seems to doubt they, will do. II this
combination of all the different kinds
Of Republicans and former Republicans,
regulars, Insurgents, third-party Pro.
gressives and 30 onAshould scrape up a
majority, It would be a mighty ineffec-
tive one because II could never be able
to get together on any proposition The
Progressives would continue to be the
determining force, and the House would
take on the same complexion that has
marked the Senate of recent years, the
PrORrRRsiva ha h.l 10 ~
power.
Strong In the Senate.
With the Progressives so important
In the House. they will be still more
SO In the Senate; 1t seems we'll nigh
certain that they will be as strong,
In actual numbers, after March 4, as
the regulars. That all means that the
Progressive crowd is going to loom
large in the limelight during the
next four years; and the tendency will
be for the uncertain voter to slip
over into the new party, leaving the
Republicans deserted by about every:
body who either wants to ride on the
bandwagon. or wants to keep in line
with Progressive principles.
| The spectacle OF a Southern Demo-
! nent chairman of the Progressive con.
vention, gave worry to many Demo
Gratis today. There is no telling how
much damage could be done In the
South by a real uprising simply be.
Southern States. is SO small tina,
something unexpected easily tips
things upside down.
That was the important reason why
;Populism captured the South so early
and held it so strongly; the same con-
{ dition may make II Just as possible
for Progressivism to do as well there.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Taft on Motor Trip.

President Taft, accompanied by his
brother-in-law, William Heron, and
his military aide, Maj. Thomas L..
Rhodes, yesterday evening motored to
the Patuxent Boat Club on the Patux-
ent river In Calvert county. Maryland,
and returned to the White House after
his eighty mile ride shortly before mid
night.
The trip, which was taken in the
Presidents big automobile. was without
mishap,
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Martin-Platt Wedding.

DENVER, Colo. July S1.-The mar
riage of Miss Harriet Platt, daughter
of the late Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker,
the motel suffragist and womans club
leader. and Caldwell Martin. a we'll
known Denver lawyer, was quietly ceIe-
brated today. 1t Is said to have beeiI
the request of Mrs. Decker on her
death bed that her daughters wedding
should not be postponed.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Mediterranean Joined
With Norfolk by Boat

NORFOLK, Va, July 31.-Formal in
auguration Of a steamship line by the
Austro- American Steamship Company,
Ltd, between Newport News and Med
iterranean ports is expected to take
place this week.
The British steamer Carmen was
due to arrive at Newport News to inau-
Although operated from Newport News
at first the line is expected to come
to Norfolk as soon as sufficient business
can be obtained to warrant 1t.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Noted Hotel Closes.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July 3l.-The South
ern Hotel, for many years one OF the
best known hostelries in the country,
closes its doors tonight. The closing
of the hotel is said TO be due TO the
disinclinntion of the proprietors to re
new their lease and the failure of the
owners OF the property to find another
lessee. The future OF the hotel is In
doubt, bit II is generally believed that
Il will be reopened.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Favorable Report.

the Foreign Relations Committee today
a resolution authorizing the President
to extend invitations to foreign nations
to take part in the Fourth International
Congress on School Hygiene.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
New Chinese Bank.

SHANGHAI, July Sit is reported
that Dr. Sun Yat Sen and Gen. Huang
Sing. who was minister of war in the
provisional cabinet. have concluded ne
gotiations for the establishment in
Shanghai of a foreign and Chinese bank
with a capital of $40 900 900. Their object
is to checkmate the proposed foreign
loan
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Changes Name.

was issued a decree by the District Su-
preme Court yesterday, permitting 1t to
change the name Of the corporation TO
the International Mining and OIL De-
.velopment Company.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Third Party in Delaware.

DOVER. Del, July Sl.-Roosevelt Re-
publicans N Delaware assembled here
today for a State convention to COM
plete organization and select delegates
to attend The Progressive national con-
Vsntion at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Eiremen in Session.

GLADSTONE, Mich, July a.--The an
nual convention and tournament of, the
Upper Peninsula Firemen's Association
began here today with an attendance of
fire fighters from many towns. The
tournament Will continue until the end
OF the wcek-