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President Taft and Depart
ment of State Aiding in
Every Way Possible.

TEW YORK Feb. l7.-Three mil
mi lions of people In central China
VI are on the verge Of starvation.
- Last summer the worst foods in
forty years destroyed the crops In
an area of 10000 square miles. Many
have already died OF hunger and unless
prompt relief is given multitudes OF men,
women and children must perish
During the last few weeks the political
and military news from China has oh
sorbed the attention and interest OF the
world TO the exclusion OF the needs of
the hungry millions. No harvest can be
expected until May. Until then the fam
Ire will be growing daily more acute.
The people to be relieved are chiefly
hard working and honest farmers
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Brooklyn Magistrate Unearths
Conspiracy to Get Posses
sion of Estate of a Mil
lionaire Hermit.
NURSE CONFESSES
AFTER HIS ARREST
Officers Looking for Former
State Senator Frank j,
Gardner of Race Track
Investigation Fame.

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Former
Senator Frank j, Gardner. at
torney for the eccentric million
aire. Frank E. Haslett, who is crit
icaIly Ill in his Brooklyn home.
known as the ''house Of mystery,
and wanted in connection with al
legged conspiracy to defraud his
client, was arrested early this
(Sunday) morning.
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MISS DEMOCRACY IS
BUTT OF THE JOKES
Continued from Page One.)

dent, which would you rather have:
Cleveland's blessing, Bryan's curse, or an
Ohio candidate running against your"
brought forth the confortlcas answer,
my candidate is not running In Ohio"
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AUSTRIAN EMPIRE
LOSES sTL1E9|
Count Alois Lexa vonl
fenthal, Minister of Fors
Affairs, Dies in Haru.s

VIENNA. FEB. 1l-couD. W..
Ion Aehrsnthal. Austro-Hun,,-,,
lister Of foreign affair dI.a ~,
ing. " ~
Count Won Aehrenthal ~, ).
tering FOR the last month M.
lhaemia. a disease charao,s-,..I
found changes in the blo,s .,I
organs, and no hopes w.r. -
for his recovery. h
During the dsy ne fecely.s :.
graph letter from Emperor y,,.'
seph. accepting his rsslvrail,. ii
SLOWING upon the minister n. Il.
Of the Grand Cross OF the or,. ?
Stephen. - S
In his letter The emperor s,..,,.
sre' that II Vas neces.ar,. g
the state OF h's health. foy .
Ashrenthal 10 ask again ia 4.
OF office. Hc reaffirns1 Ms -
in the foreign minister and ks :
which had haen carried az, ~
flcult circumstances and cos,l,I1 I
warmest thanks Tor your tsAil
distinguished services 10 uy ~
monarchy"
Count -on Aehrentnsl read tis
after receiving me last vcz-x.
seemed much gratlfied.
Count Leopold Won Bercht,.a
embassador 10 Russia, has tsss q
ed foreign minister. "A
While II is acknowledge tr 8
that Count Won Ashrenthd u
more than any Of his jnmetan q
cessors TO raise the prestige q ,h1
Try, his latter DAYS were enklEi|
attacks from Christian sociaks =
which dlsllked the ministers gz
for Italy and his alleged lctsr=
for Germany. The whole tcr1t
military party also were aErsyt
him. Ills position was the ngt
Portable because his oppcnsats q
lieve5 to reflect the views n y
TO the throne, Archduke Fuf
nand, although the emperN g
him. There IS no doubt ths' ~
tacks hastened his death
Count Won Aehrenthal 7n
1885,. He was q years Old We
appointed provisional s!.schs
Later no was attached 10 The
ST. Petersburg. After serving
eign office In Vienna for 'lv' -
1888. ne was again sent %
burg. and In 1922 received ~
| minister. He served also a.
Romania and then was ap.ain&
sador 20 Russia be hsd pss
minister to Austria -HunEs1
tober, 1905.
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Strong Relief Committee.

There is a strong famine relief COM
mittee in Shanghai. composed both OF
foreigners and Chinese of all faiths.
Bishop Graves OF the Episcopal church
is chairman; Dr. Wu Ting Fang, former
minister to the United States, vico chair
man; the Rev. Y. c. T.obenstne Of the
Presbyterian church. secretary. and II. c.
Gulland. manager International Banking
corporation, treasurer. This committe &c
Will employ as many as possible OF those
able 10 labor In building dikes and In
such other work as Will help to prevent
the recurrence OF food and famine. This
work is In line with the recommendations
of G. D, jameson, an engineer sent &c
China by the American Red Cross. All
labor Is to be paid for in grain, and not
In money.
AS president OF the American Red
Cross, President Taft has issued procla-
nation asking the people of the United
States TO nelp the people OF China He
has Joined with other officers OF the
Red Cross in requesting this citizens
committee TO make known the facts. The
! Chinese government and people are doing
what they can to relieve the situation,
but they can meet only fraction OF the
need
This IS one of tho greatest famines OF
modern times, Six hundred thousand
families are without food or means OF
support. Fifteen dollars will save a
whole family from starvation. Fifteen
hundred dollars Will save 100 families
Fifteen thousand dollars will provide for
1000 families, Hundreds OF thousands OF
lives can thus be saved II sufficiently
prompt and generous contributions are
made.
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the banks OF the Wabash. and coupled in

the banks OF the Wabash. and coupled in
SNexi IS Champ and eoverpor Folk,
entered by the show me stables nc
paddock by Champ. coupled In the bet
ting with bin, and layers can let their
money stand or take Ii down. w. )
Stone and J. Reed both likely ooT7. VIII
" Here ere is William jennings. Who VIII
be ridden by w. !. Bryan. tho onlE 70 g.
who has ever been able TO suck on his
Next comes Oscar w, a Iittle conser,
vative over the Jumps. but fast colt:
Last, but not least. Is Eugene y.
Lodge
TIE supnisst IInq Ind Of betting n;s t2%Ts1 nloT;
nate1y the Gridiron club failed to en- .
tighten Its guests as 70 the identity Of the
winner for lust as the s,e.,I% ponies In we're
citing finish the police raided the hail
and "pinched'' the bookmsker.
Among. rne guests Of Of . The Sub club TcTe E',T
bassador Bernstorff E,mbassador Rakh-
meHeff. Speaker Clark. xSpeaker 10
seph @: Cannon Charles u; Hllles sec
orai Il fIltchcock, Norman E, Mack. chair
man OF the Democratic national commit
tee; Secretary Charles Nscle Or: Pau
Ritter, swiss minister; Assocats Justice
of the Navy Beekman Winthrop. sena-
Hitchcock. Keen and Lea, Represents
tves Mann. Ransdcll and Underwood
Charles NJ. Boynton OF New York. Perry
Belmont. e. Dana Murand, director ot
the census; Hugh Ronald French. Lon.
don, England: S. R. Guggenheim. New
York; Colonel George w. Goethals. istn-
n1ian canal commission; Baron r. Won
Haniel first secretary or The German
embassy; Charles T.. Maaee. eecretar-, OF
the American Red Cross: 3. p. Johnson
president American league: Frank
B. Noyes. Washington Star; Rear Adj
miral Robert r. Peary. T. P. Sawyer
Seattle Post -Intelligencer: Melville e
Stone. New York: George ". Stevens
president OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway and John l. Wilson. Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
MENU.
Csnape Nova Scotia.
Celery. Radishes. Olives. Sslted Nuts
Clear Green Turtle.
Crab Flakes au Gratin-
Filet Of Beef Fresh Mushrooms
Florida String Beans. Potatoes OBrien.
Terrapin. Maryland.
Gridiron Punch.
Virginia Squab. Roasted.
Salad Ia Taft
Mousse OF Fresh Strawberries
Assorted Cakes. Coffee.
Martini Cocktails. Haut Sauterne.
Moet G. Chandop. Imperial Crown Brut
Cigars. Cigarettes.
ApolIinaris.
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Salt Laker in New York
Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Elks club. c
l.. Applegate.
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Schiff Is Treasurer.

Remi,tsnces should be. sent TO Jacob
New York. All funds received Will be
forwarded by cable without any deduc-
ton whatever for expenses to tho famine
relief committee In China. through the
department OF state at Washington,
In this time OF national crisis and re-
construction in China, and in her hour
OF dire physical distress and suffering,
may America prove a friend indeed. be-
cause use a friend in time of need.
China famine relief COMMITTEES:
The Right. Rev. David II. Greer, D. D.
LII. d. chairman; Nicholas Murray But,
Ter, LII. d; Hon. Joseph H Choate. John
y. Crlminins. Robert w. do Forest. Hon
Seth Low. Hon Oscar S. Straus, yIce
Ghairmen; Jacob II. Schiff. treasurer:
william 3. Miller, secretary; r. G. Beehe
Nolan r. Best. Cornelius n. Bliss. Jr,
George G. Boldt, James G. Cannon,
ting, Cleveland II; Dodge. John n Finley,
Adrian Iselin, Jr,, General Thomas H..
James. o. r. Judd. ]. Edgar I.eaycraft
Hamilton w. Mabie. Alfred e. MarIine
Silas McBee, St Clair McKelway d w
McWilliams. George Mooser. William Fe.
loves Morgan, John n. Mott, Judge Nor
gan j. O'Brien. Adolph s. Ochs. Eben
C Olcott George Foster Peabody, Eu-
Bidder. William Jay schiehelin. I. n.
John A. Sleicher. Robert o. Speer James
Speyer. Melville =. Stone. Samuel Thoren
Oswald G. Willard, Paul NJ Warhurr
Silas Webb. Edward J. Wheeler, ]. Camn.
bell White ]. e. Williams, James WOOD
and John W. Wood.
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Tie SIeepIeCIIaSe'
1t remained for the Democratic Presi-
Dental Steeplechase" skit to bring out
the candidates In full force. A book
maker appeared with his blackboard.
sheet writer and other apparatus and
Here is Woodrow W, sired by Jim
Smith and damned by Henry Watterson:
breezed out we'll on his last trial; going
fast under a hard pull.
Next is hudson n, an old canpaIgner
begot by Grover c., a famous stake horse
and damned by w j. Bryan.
Here Is Tom Marshall and J. w Kern
entered by the Tom Taggart stable from,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
.R|VERs-HARBORs
EXPERTS TO MEET
Congress Opening Wednesday Prom
ises to Be Best Attended Con-
vention Ever Held.
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
OPEN THE FIRST SESSION
Senator-elect Ransdell Discusses
Importance Of Work
Mapped Out.

The ninth annual convention of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress,
which will convene at the New Willard
on Wednesday morning. TO continue with
morning and afternoon sessions until FRI
day, gives promise of being the most
largely attended convention ever held by
this biggest and most potential of the
waterway associations of the country.
Coming, as il does, in the beginning OF
the last session Of the SiXty-second Con-
gress and with the influx OF new men who
will take positions in the counsels of the
incoming administration, the convention
of the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress assumes even a greater Importance
than usual, as the work of the body will
undoubtedly be largely directed toward
accentuating the position taken by the
Democratic party in Its treatment of wa
terways and correlated economic Ques-
lions
President Taft. who will deliver the
opening address to the delegates on We'd
nesday morning. said, in the course OF
speech made several years ago in Chi
cago, that transportation was the Ques-
ton Of the hour, and that the only solu-
ton of the problem was the recourse to
the waterways of the United States 1t
Is expected that the President. who has
been an ardent advocate OF the improve
ment of every meritorious waterway prof.
ect will emphasize the position taken in
the early dawn of his administration and
even more strongly urge upon Congress
the necessity OF a systematic treatment
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COMMERCE COURT
IN LAST THROES
It Will Pass Out of Existence on
March 81 Through Lack of
Appropriations.

The Commerce Court, created by Con-
gress in 1910. on the recommendation OF
President Taft, will pass out OF exist
ence on March 81 next Appropriations
for the maintenance OF this court are
carried in the annual Legislative bill This
measure Is nearing completion in the
House Committee on Appropriations. No
provision will be made for the further
maintenance Of the Commerce Court.
session carried an appropriation sufficient
only TO keep the court going until March
81. On two occasions in the last session
President Taft vetoed the legislative bill
because OF the failure Of Congress TO
provide appropriations for the upkeep uf
the Commerce Court. Finally the bill
was put through with a limited apropra-
ton as stated.
II President Taft should veto the Iegis-
lative bill OF the coming session because
OF the failure Of Congress TO provide for
the Commerce Court, Democrats say the
measure viii not be repa ssed during the
life OF this administration. II would be
put over until the special session that is
TO be called in April by President Wilson.
The Commerce Court is unpopular with
Democrats and Progressive Republicans,
who declare that the new tribunal has
nullifed in part the work of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The legis-
lation aimed at tGr Tpmmerce Court at
the last session was put through largely
by a combination Of Democrats and Pro
crcssiyes
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nation Service, to be given at p. m,
New willard assembly room.
Fifth session-Friday morning.
Report OF secretary. resolutions, NOM
nations, call OF States, and ive-minute
speeches.
As is customary, a business session of
officers, directors. and vice presidents of
the association will be held next Tues
day evening preparatory to the formal
opening of the congress on Wednesday.
A distinct feature OF the forthcoming
convention of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress will be the presence,
also in convention. of the Women's Riv-
er and Harbor Congress, which meets
bienniauy. the president being Mrs A.
Barton Miller, of Charleston, S. c., and
one of the leading representatives of the
woman's clubs of the Sunny South.
Other notable women who will be pres
ent are Mrs. Emmons Crocker, of Fitch
burg. Mass, national chairman of Con-
servation," General Federation Of wom-
ans Clubs; Mrs. Howard C. Warren, of
Princeton. n. J., president of the New
Jersey State Federation OF Woman's
Clubs; Mrs. Lydia Adams Williams,
chairman of the waterways committee
o. the General Federation.
The woman's auxiliary to the Rivers
and Harbors Congress hold their ses-
sions on Thursday and Friday of this
week and will be addressed by Henry
S. Graves, Chief Forester, and NJ. O.
Leighton, Chief photographer of the
Geological Survey. Mrs. Mary NJ. North
of Virginia, is the recording secretary
Of the congress.
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of the rivers and canals to the end that
they may be made to do their share in
the solution OF the transportation ques-
ton.
Lauds Mr.. Taft.
Louisiana, a member of the present
House and president Of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, who ar
rived in Washington late last week to
put the finishing touches on the pro-
gramme for the congress, paid a glow
ing tribute TO President Taft and his wa
terway policy: president Taft has been
a good friend to waterways" said Mr
Ransdell, "and he has the distinct honor
Of seeing appropriations for river and
harbor improvements put on an an
nual basis during his tenure of office.
Throughout his term the President has
very strenuously advocated a comprehen-
sive policy of waterway development,
which has aided the friends of water
ways tremendously in their fight for
recognition.
The coming convention" continued
Mr.. Ransdell, will continue to urge a
generous treatment for the rivers, har-
bors, and canals of the country in the
rivers and harbors bill to be passed at
the session of Congress, which begins on
Monday, and will also urge that hereafter
great waterway projects be completed as
rapidly as they can consistent with prac-
tical business sense, and within Q def
mite period of years, somewhat on the
plan adopted in the building of the Pan
anna Canal.
las every one knows. this greatest Of
waterway projects, which has cost more
than one-half of the entire total amount
expended by our government on its own
waters, has been pushed so vigorously
and Systematically that 1t will be COM
pleted and opened for commerce within
ten years of its inception.
Wise Policies Pursued.
"a similar policy was adopted in re-
gard to the colossal lock connecting Lake
Superior with Lake Huron and the exca-
walton of rock in Livingston Channel,
Detroit River, the latter OF which being
completed last month. On the former,
work is being pushed as fast as engi-
reering skill, with all the necessary
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Medal for Policeman.

Sergt Denis J. Glavin. OF the New York
police department. has been awarded
silver medal OF honor by Secretary OF the
Treasury MacVeagh for heroism in res
Cuing Mrs. Caroline Warner. OF 12s VIII
lam Street. Tottenville, Staten Island,
from drowning on August 20 last while
she was bathing in Staten Island Sound.
Mrs. Warner had swum long distance
from the shore when she became fright
ened and began TO sink. Sergt Glavin
heard her cries for help and Immediately
went to her assistance. When he sue
ceeded in reaching her she grasped his
right arm. which interferred with his ef-
forts to save her. He had a hard struggle
before he succeeded in Hberating him
self and bringing her to the shore, where
she was resusCitated.
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BRIEF Is FILED In
NEWSPAPER CASE
James N. Beck, Attorneys for New
York Publishers, Makes
Answer in Suit.

The newspaper publicity law is de-
clared unconstitutional on two counts in
the brief filed yesterday by former Assist
ant Attorney General James NJ. Beck in
the case brought by the Lewis Publish
ing Company to test the constitutionality
Of the law.
The brief is a lengthy document and
discusses in detail the power Of the gov
ernment to indirectly censor the press
through the regulation Of the mails The
two amendments against which the Ia"
acts, according to the brief, on the first
amendment forbidding any abridgment OF
the freedom of the press. and the fifth
amendment in that II enforces the use
Of the newspaper columns for publicity
without compensation, thus taking prop
erty without due process OF law.
The struggle in both America and
England to free the press from all re-
straint is fully rehearsed. and the
twenty or more decisions Of the su-
preme Court, in which Congressional
acts have been invalidated by the court
for want Of Constitutional power, are re-
viewed, and it is claimed that the pres
ent law falls within the same doctrine.
The brief argues that by the first
amendment the press is entitled not only
TO freedom from restriction, but to eX-
emption from unreasonable and burden
some restraint The idea that Congress
can use its power to accomplish un-
constitutional ends-"nullifcation by in
direction the brief puts its de-
nounced by Mr.. Breck, and he states
that the commodities clause OF the
Hepburn bill. Senator Beverldge's child
labor bill, and the newspaper law are
examples Of this abuse.
nhfnrffnnS IN the law
according to the brief. is that the en-
forced publication OF a newspapers cir
culation and creditors would work for
the stronger papers against the weaker
and would drive many Of the latter from
business.
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FIREMEN NOT BADLY HURT.
All Those In Crash with Car Re-
main on Duty.

None of the four fremen hurt yester-
Gay morning when No. hose carriage
crashed into a Capital Traction car at
North Carolina Avenue and Eighth
Street Southeast sustained injuries Sc
rious enough TO incapacitate them for
duty.
The hose carriage was responding to
sn alarm for fire in the home of Mrs.
Mamie Archer at l239 Wylie Street
Northeast when the wagon struck the
Car. The tongues OF the hose carriage
were splintered, the horses thrown and
hurt. and the fremen pitched to the
ground.
Lieut.. B. w. Weaver. Assistant Driver
James c. Lacey. and Fireman Z. J. Nc
Nerhany. and Robert Hayes were in
jured. No effort was made to continue
TO the fire, as the hOsemen were notified
that the blaze had been eXtinguished
with a loss OF only $50.
Investigation of the accident is be-
ing made and It is likely that cars will
he ordered to stop at the intersection of
the street where the collision occurred.
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money provided, can bring about its
completion.
Every one must admit the wisdom OF
the method carried out on these three
great projects, and il the policy in re-
gard to them be wise. why not apply II
to many other projects which are reia-
lively of equal Importance?
THE National Rivers and Harbors
Congress will. in my judgment. continue
to urge with all its might the adoption
of such a policy by Congress. and also
the protection OF our waterways from
unfair competition"
In addition to President Taft, the Pc
ruvian Minister, Frederic A. PeZet. and
Lieut.. Col w. P. Anderson. chief engi-
neer Of the department OF marine and
fisheries of Canada, a fellow of the
Royal Geographical Society, will also be
heard at the morning session OF We'd
nesday, President Ransdell delivering his
address at the same session
The Programme.
The programme for the other days Of
the congress is as follows:
Second session-Wednesday afternoon.
Addresses Mrs. A Barton Miller, presi-
dent women's National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress; Mayor John F. Fitz-
gerald, Boston; Senator Charles z.
Townsend, Michigan; c. w. Hodson. su-
preme counselor United Commercial
Travellers Of America, Portland. Greg.
Illustrated lecture on Coast and
River Terminals" H. Mel. Harding,
consulting engineer. department Of docks,
New York.
Third session-Thursday morning.
Addresses. Hon. John Small, NJ. c..
North Carolina; Hon. Henry L. Stimson,
Secretary OF War; Hon. s. NJ. Sparkman,
NJ c., Florida; Harold F. Mccormick.
Chicago. Ill: Hon. F. w. Donnelly.
Mayor OF Trenton, n. J.; Hon. George
Clinton. Buffalo. n. Y.
Fourth session-Thursday afternoon.
Addresses, George Norris, Philadelphia: !:
Senator Miles Poindexter, Washington;
Senator Thomas S. Martin. Virginia.
Illustrated lecture on the "Keokuk
DAM" by Hugh L. Cooper, vice presi-
dent and chief engineer Mississippi
Power Company.
Thursday evening-By request OF
Women's National Rivers and Harbors
Congress the delegates are invited to
be present at an illustrated lecture on
the Conservation OF Western Rivers. 1"
by C1srence J. Blanchard, OF the Recla-
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INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
President Taft Ready to Name
Members of New Body.

President Taft will send to Congress
shortly after It meets next week the
nominations of nine members OF the in
dustrial commission which was created
ct the last session of Congress. Mr..
Taft has received a list OF names
from Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
NageI Of persons eligible for the ap-
pointment.
Samuel Gompers, president. and
Frank Morrison, secretary, OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor, called at the
White House yesterday to discuss with
the President the appointments OF the
three labor members of the commits
sion. At recent meeting the Fedora
ton indorsed John B. Lennon. treasurer.
and James O'Connell, third vice presi-
dent Of the Federation. for appointment
to the commission. 1t is likely that
John Mitchell. former president OF the
Mine Workers Union, will be the third
labor member