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DEMANDS SUFFRAGE PLANK.
Delegation of Women Appears BE-
fore Committee on Resolutions.

Delegation Of Women Appears Re.
fore Committee on Resolutions.
ROCHESTER,. April "a delegation OF
the Woman Suffrage party Of New York
city appeared before the committee on
resolutions of the Republican State con-
vention at the Powers Hotel this afternoon
to demand a plank in the platform ad
vocating woman suffrage. .
Mrs. Martha Wentworth Suffren and
Mrs. William A. Montgomery spoke for
the delegation. The committee. through
DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler and ex.
Speaker Wadsworth. extended every
courtesy to the delegation. The Woman
Suffrage part yihas sent the following letter
to every delegate in the convention:
The Woman Suffrage Party OF Greater
New York organized In sixty-three Assem-
bly, districts, numbering more than 10 900
men and women. hereby appeals to you
most earnestly to Use your influence as a
delegate to the Republican convention tc
secure "A recommendation from the State
of New York advocating a plank in the
| national platform In favor of woman suf-
frage.
In asking this measure OF Justice to womer
We call your attention TO the fact that IL
six states women already have the full
franchise and that In Ave other States tn,
question goes to the voters for decision
! this fall.
In view of the world wide growth o
| this movement and of its inevitable success
We ask you to realize that the great Repub
| lican party can no longer remain silen
on an issue Of SUI n magnitude. and we urg,
YOU to realize u e wisdom Of the states
manship which dictates national recog
milton of the question immediately y.
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VIEWS ON ILLINOIS RESULTS.
Republicans at Rochester Give Opinions
Of Roosevelt Victory.


ROCHESTER. April s.-Many Rspubli-
cans on the preliminary battlefield of New
York State tonight did not care to he
quoted concerning the news from Illinois
which stated that Col Roosevelt had
won in the primaries Of that State. over
whelmingly defeating President Taft
by 2 to or 3 to I. The Republicans who
did not care to sec thir names appended
to their views went over the situation,
however, in Illinois and stated that from
what they knew OF recent events Medill
Mccormack. George W, Perkins. Frank
A. Munsey. Senator Dixon. Senator Bora h
and all Of tho Roosevelt campaigners
had made dead set to carry Illinois
especially at this time, for it's effect on the
Republican State convention here.
They said that for months and months
the Roosevelt engineers had directed
their energies toward carrying Illinois
that carloads Of bankblls had been turned d
into the State and all that sort Of thing
But that is neither here nor there, for
here are the views Of Republicans who ca n
be quoted;
National Committeeman Will m l..
Ward: This il no time to crow"
William A. Prendergast: I'VE now
know what real Presidential preference
primary means. Illinois will point the
way to other States. This is the first
true test We have had of Roosevelt's .
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LAY MINES FOR REBEL ARMY.
Maserists Prepare Explosive Traps
Threats Of Massacre.

JIMINEz. Chihuahua. Mexico. April g.
The Federal and rebel armies are holding
their positions facing each other. forty-six
miles apart. Neither side ia showing any
inclination to attack.
Orozco claims to have 1000 men avail
able for battle. in addition to those gar
risoning the various cities in Chihuahua:
but he says he wants 10000 men before
he throws his army against that of the
Federa!s.
The peculiar movements of the Fed
erals in the vicinity Of Conejos each day
for the last week has given rife to ru-
mors that the Federals are laying a series
OF explosive mines in that territory for
a distance of several miles.
Gems. Quintero and Vega. who won
the battle at Pericos moved their troops
s nth toward the Culiacan Valley the
same afternoon. now being several hun
d red strong at Lodeverdugo and across
the river from Navolato. planning to
attack Navolato. This is the home of a
big American sugar plantation and lumber
mill owned by a Los Angeles syndicate.
All the rebels declare that Culiacan wi
be swept with fire and sword this time.
There is really grave danger Of general
looting and ma ssac ere of both upper class
Mexicans and foreigners because the
rebels have no general commander.
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discussion Of IL was participated In by
Senator Root, State Senator Bracket
William NJ. 1vins. ex-Gov Horace White
Charles n Retts, ex-senator Elon r
Brown. Robert T.. Hedges. leslie W.
Sutherland. ex-Speaker James W. Wads-
worth. Jr.. Herbert Parsons and others.
Some suggested various changes and Mr.
Belts made an impassioned speech which
embodied his recent forceful utterances
OF opposition to the speeches OF Col
Roosevelt calling for a pure democracy
and new nationalism.
Mr.. Belts submitted a platform which
included his strong objections to Col
Roosevelt's recent speeches His plat
form and speech so appealed to Chair
man Barnes that the latter invited Mr.
Belts to present his views to the con-
vention tomorrow. IL was then decided
by the committee on resolutions to take
up paragraph by paragraph Mr.. Barnes e
| tentRt i've platform for correction, sust ain :
ment or amendment
The first five paragraphs were ac-
cepted with minor rhetorical changes
| BY this time it was late in the afternoon
The committee decided to turn the planke
in Mr. Barnes's tentative platform con-
cerning the Sherman antitrust law over
to a subcommittee consisting OF Meesrs
White. Brown. Root. WINS and Wood
run. who were to report later In the eve.
ming
The two paragraphs in Mr. Barnes'e
tentative platform concerning protec.
tion and a workingmen' Q compensation
| clause were also then accepted. The
committee then decided that all remain.
| ing planks in Mr.. Barness platform
should be turned over to subcommittee
which was to report at q oclock this eve.
ming. This subcommittee consisted oi
Messrs. Butler. Wadsworth. Parsons
Merritt and Greiner
ROOT HOLDS HIS GROUND
There was very great objection or
the part Of many members Of the com
mittee to that lone little plank concerning
President Taft in tho Barnes platform.
After the committee adjourned unit
later in the evening the subcommittee
ha wing in charge that part of the plat
form which included Mr. Barnee's planl
on President Taft had many discussions
with senator Root. with Chairman Barne.
and many other Republicans. some pro
bounced for Taft and some who doubt
the wisdom of instructions for Taft.
! senator Root, however. maintained his
ground and Chairman Barnes for his
part was ready to give way II the word
instruct" was not fastened upon the
delegates at large Francis Hendrick,
and others who had been opposed tc
instructions believed that a plank could
be 40 drawn which would please the
President and the President's friends
and at the same time avoid the word
instruct
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strength with the people. II 10 only the

strength with the people. IL 10 only the
beginning"
Chauncey NJ. Depew: "The result in
Illinois shows that this convention. which
is the first 20 come direct from the people.
the delegates having been selected at the
primaries. should, as between instructing
and entering perfunctory indorse-
ment Of the Taft administration. declare
emphatically that In theop inion Of the
Republican party Of New York State
Mr.. Taft 10 entitled to denomination al
the hands OF the party and to reelection
for the best interests Of the co,intry;,
state Senator Seth q. Heacock OF
| Instruction. for Taft here
Geo rse W. Aldridee: Il am still OPP
posed to inst r1ictions.
Fred Greiner: AT first ! was not for
|instructions. but now I am.
Republican State committee: "To instruct
now for Taft in New York State would
be q sign Of weakness on the part Of the
Taft forces"
Herbert Parsons: 1T was expected that
Roosevelt would carry Illinois You
and knew what was going to happen
before he came out in that interview
and said he would he willing to abide by
the result in Illinois and that he hoped
, that Taft would too. OF course this will
have effect upon our deliberations here.
part OF the national Republican machinery
the same a. Illinois. New York will do its
Illinois,"
Samuel S. Koenig. president If the New
, York county Republican committee: Il
expected IL. II was discounted by us
here several days ago"
Timothy l.. Woodruff: "The result in
Illinois simply shows the need for party
| conventions to select candidates where
there IN due de!iberation rather than the
| impetuous choice of an unenrolled pri-
mary
Senator Root: Il don't care to make
was shown to the Senator by one of his
friends with the remark. perhaps later
dispatches will he more enco,ira 0ing."
Senator Root shook his head and replied;
II don't think 40"
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler: at had
been expected that Roosevelt would get n
great majority Of the delegates of ILL
nois."
State Senator Josiah r. Newcomb -
The fact that Wilson lost in Illinois
indicates that all the radicals voted at
the Republican primaries. as all that
was necessary for them to vote was
that. they were registered at the last
Illinois was to say that they were Re-
publicans and their votes were accepted"
| II was remarked also by Senator
Newcomb that II these radicals. without
regard to party, had voted AT the Repub-
lican primaries and for Roosevelt that
, the Roosevelt people would insist that
all Of the radicals were for Roosevelt
/ and would vote for him on election day.
| THAT is q natural conclusion" added
Senator Newcomb."
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rninistrati,e board for the better enforce
ment OF the law against monopoly. There
should be further legislation to define as
criminal offences specific acts which mark
attempts ~ restrain and monopOlize trade
40 that those who honestly intend to obey
tho law may have guide for action and
those who violate the law may more surely
be punished.
We believe in the Republican principle
of protection to American workinSmen.
American industries and the American
farmer customs duties should he ad-
justed so as to cover the difference be-
tween the cost of production in this and
in other countries. and such adjustments
should be made by tonercss upon facts
Gsccrtaned by an impartial board with
authority to make "A thorough investigation.
We condemn the action of the Democratic
party in the House Of Representatives
who long professed to favor a tarih CONE
mission TO ascertain the facts upon which
customs might he based and who imnedi-
ately after obtaining power repudiatcd
their former professions and proceeded
to pass tariff bills without regard to the
facts reported and without requiring into
or caring for the needs Of American busi-
hsss or American labor.
Ne uel,n,e in the amendment Of the
national banking Law and the creation
With provision for an elastic system Of cur
rency and credit. properly safeguarded and
free from dominat ION of any sectional or
special financial influence.
We believe in the peaceful settlement ol
all international disputes and the reference
Of all iustinable controversies TO an inter
national court OF justice.
We oppose as subversive Of our form oi
government the initiative. the compulsory
legislative referendum and the recall. either
Of public servants or judicial decisions, or
an device which impairs consistency and
confinuity in the expression Of popular
will We oppose the recall of Judges or an,
eyetem which viii introduce cowardice a-
an element in the administration Of Justice
The authority of the judiciary should not
be impaired Respect for the courts broken
down, the constitutional protection of the
liberties of the individual would be de
stroyed
We urge the delegates AZ large from New
York ana the delegates from the Congres-
districts to contend " the Republican
national convention for the adoption
Of the principles herein indorsed and the
reputation of the doctrines herein op-
posed
We applaud the patriotism. wisdom
and undramatic courage of the President
William n Taft The overwhelming ma.
jority of the representatives of the party
In this convention assembled favor his
denomination and We urge that the dele
gates a, large here elected in their actor
at Chicago carry out this choice of the
Republicans of the state and that the dis
trict delegates unite to the same end
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TO TEACH HOUSEKEEPING.
Dr. Andrews Says the Science IL an
Ola One, but Experts Are still Few.

Old One, but Experts Are stilI Few,
A "mere man." as he described himself,
DR.. Benjamin X. Andrews. secretary Of
the School of Industrial and Household
Arts OF Teachers College. Columbia
University. told the history Of household
economics yesterday to an audience Of
the National League for the Civic Edu-
cation Of Women. He said in part.
The science of household economics
il much older than We think. In 1885
there was published in London magazine
devoted to exactly the same matters OF
nutrition. sanitation and the rest that We
are studying to-day. And in this country
at about the same time courses in home
making were introduced in several schools
To-day such schools include l3? of col
legiate rank. besides thousands of others.
The most promising sign is the found
ing of separate professional schools.
like Simmons College in Boston. or the
School of Practical Arts which We shall
open in Columbia next year. This will
teach girls not only to manage homes
but HomeS--in stitutions. dormtorv com.
mons and the like. There is great field
here for the highly trained expert We
elready teach laundry work-you should
see the array of mangles and other washInc
machinery in our basement. A vY.,or
said you don't give the students cu..eSs
credit for this. do you:" We do. Ia.
new course will have its work along tAl,
or equally practical lines. the other hal
being in regular collegiate subject,
The chief difficulty in establishing suyn
, courses is the lack of Instructors con-
petent to teach them
Dr. Andrews Also spoke Of the new
. day school courses for working cnlldren
which the Board of Education hope. 20
establish. the hours of which wound ne
from I to 0 A. Nj, and from to 6 =. Nj.
and in which household science would
| be taught.
! Replying to a statement from the audi
ence that the vacuum cleaner is uniting
servants for hard work. he told how a
cleaner is sometimes owned in comm on
by from two to Ave families. and sent
about for a week = stay with each. as bath
tubs were formerly rented in Paris.
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WILL REPLY TO DR.. BUTLER
PrcnderGast Thinks Comment on Roosc.
welt Calls for Answer.

ROCHESTER,, April 0-Comptroller Will
lam II. Prendergast of New York city
bided his time to-day awaiting develop
ments in what he termed the Taft camp.
MIR. Prendergast was an attentive listener
to the speech of DIR, Butler as temporary
chairman Of the convention and he stated
tonight that il no other groupds were
afforded, Dr. Buffers cauetic Comments
furnished ample basis for a rctaliatory
convention speech from the Roosevelt
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claimant Ri, IN. Comn,rollar seemed to
e0. .,h, nu, '',o oonp''o o,e.
think II would be unnecessary TO reply
at length to ~. Buffers speech In view
Of the platferrh and Taft Endorsement
plank vhichSts td.be adopted by the con-
,,ar,;osTo Dmo.-oT
"N nv insorYHat ~ IA correct said Mr..
prordoroo., sFho Tsft Endorsement pionk
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,ne''u. 90 ,csa'u~uie Vo,es VI .ne iou'
ueieea'ee-a,-.aree ID 40 woroeu as 10 ihaNo
IL necessary TOT the 1r1enos OF Mr. hoose-
welt In the convention to point out that the
delegates should go uninstructed In view
of the expressions in private OF the strong
est supporters of Mr. Taft in the conven-
ton that they do not believe Mr.. Taft can
be reelected
The result Of the Illinois primaries 9
to-day would be duplicated IN this State
Mr.. Roosevelt had hod fair oppor =
tunitv a, tne primaries mere. ana u does
.s ssieIn to me anu 70 MT nooseveN ,!..a .nenus
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stanCes Ia 70 iet the New York State dale
, cation 10 10 Chicago ,,nhampcred and
,intrammellcd. so that they may be In a
position to support that candidate for the
thought has the best chance OF winning g
at ,he polis
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on questions OF principles ana policy state
conventions and other party gatherings
are designed TO bring together men of
J all typcs Of party opinion SO that there
may he discussion. deiiberation and a COM
ro.it,on cf views arrived AT. an adjust.
m.nt ~ differences effected and marty
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Bronx Traction Extension O. KID.

Tho Public Service commission yesterdar
approved oil the franchise for the Vest
chester avenue extension of the system
As the franchise has already been sanctioned
by the Board OF Estimate il now becomes
effective. Ibis is the route Of the extern
sion: Beginning at and connecting with
the existing double track railroad of the
company at West Farms road and Vest
chester avenue: thence along Westchester
avenue to Eastern Boulevard.
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or Champ Clark were meditatin to spring
spring a resolution in their favor yester
day they did not let il be known. On all
sides the statement was made that thi
years convention would be harmonious
throughout for the moral effect IL would
have on the party and the constrast il
would afford TO the Republicans.
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POWWOWS OF THE DAY.
Leaders Learn Root VIII Use Taft and
sherman Letters II Necessary.

ROCHESTER,. April 0-Ihe announce
ment in THE S,S yesterday that Senator
Root he'd brought with him to this con-
vention letters from President Taft and
Vice-President Sherman urging the dele
gates to instruct the four delegates at
large TO the Chicago national convention
for the denomination of President Taft
created widespread comment to-day
Only few of the Republican leaders on
the ground were aware that Senator Root
had these letters in his possession. They
we're perfectly aware. however, before
noon that the Senator would use those
letters TO the best effect if he thought
II necessary to do so.
Senator Root was early in communica-
tion with Washington and during the
first session of the convention needless
or rather an uninitiated telephone boy
rushed up the platform where Chairman
Barnes was presiding and cried in voice
that was heard fifty feet away: wash
ington wants you on the long distance
phone There was a wave Of laughter
by those WHO heard the remark
Tell them to wait half an hour" was
Chairman Barness reply
II was disclosed later that it was Vice
President Sherman who desired TO talk
with Chairman Barnes II furthermore
was disclosed that Chairman Barnes re-
itersted his objection to the word in
struct." but all Of Senator Roots Wash
ington friends. including Senator W
Murray Crane of Ma ssachusetts and SEN
Gtor Poles Fenrose Of Pennsylvania and
other intimates Of the President in Wash
ington. urge Senator Root to maintain
his stand that the delegates at large
should be instructed for Taft
ROOT HOLDS CONFERENCES.
Senator Root then had talks with Franci.
Hendricks of Syracuse, Chairman Barnes
DR.. Butler and many others. and he pre-
sented forceful arguments why the Presi
dent should receive the heartiest sor,
Of support in the way of instructing the
delegates at large. He made many con
versions of Republicans who had doubtec
the wisdom OF that course.
Chairman Barnes however, ma nta inec
his rigorous opposition to the word in
struct" and nothing could change him
for 1t was his opinion that the same re
suits could be attained for the Presiden
without the Use of that word:
But the President adherents differed
with MI Barnes. for they had learned
that in Mr.. Barnes's tentative platform
to be submitted to the committee oI
resolutions, his only mention OF Presiden
Taft consisted of these words.
We applaud the patriotism. wisdom
and undramatic courage of Presiden
William II. Taft
That would not do at all, in the opinion
Of Senator Root and his intim ates. VIII
believed the situation demanded a NOR
outspokon and more vigorous supper
of the TAFT administ ration and of tn
President's desire for a denomination
This was the situation until late in tn
afternoon when the temporary session
Of the convention had adjourned and eac
Of the forty-three Congress districts q
the State mad named its member 70
the committee on resolutions.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
This committee has probably NOR
representative men on il than have bee
nan ed in several recent Republican Stat
AonNen ions II is As follows,
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The committee began its labors at the
Powers Hotel al 3 O'Clock in the afternoon
hy clecing Representative Vreeland
chairman and Joseph l.evcnson. secre-
tary hartman Nreeland suggested that
each member of the committee a. his
name was called should either submit a
tentative platform or planks which could
be Incorporated in the platform when il
was completed and ready to be submitted
Tor the approval Of the convent ion to-
morrow This idea was accepted and
Mr., Barnes was he first on the list to
submit tentative platform,
BAHHEss PLATFORM DISCUSSED.
When Chai, man Barnes had finished
Seedlng his tentative platform q general
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Armour Guest Of Kaiser.

Special Gable Despo,ch TO TIE srS.
CoRvr, April 9.-Allison V. Armour
was the guest OF the Kaiser at dinner
last evening.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-20
Christmas In Merry Enaland.


Throughout Great Britain Christmas
is the great week uf the year 1t is
the one week when scattered families
are reunitpd. when tender memories
and old dissertations are revived when
friend grppts friend with CHEEKY ex
panSiveness. IN striking contrast with
the characteristic reserve of the Eng
lish nature business is practically
suspended in London for the FIVE days
succeeding Christmas eve There is
nothing left Of the obsolete orgies
which so offended the Puritan element
in the times of Cromwell 1t would
be an unimaginable English monarch
who would forbid any observation Of
the 25th OF December The example is
set by the royal family Of the ideal
way in which to spend the happy
merry ChriStmaStide which the Eng
lsh people cherish 1t was the custom
of King Edward VII and Queen Alex
andra to pass the holiday quietly at
Sandringham and there to give per
sonal supervision to the distribution of
gifts Leslies Weekly.