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New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
San Francisco. Feb. T.-As result OF
the failure of the women Of this city 20
take advantage Of the right to enroll them
selves on the voting lists. clubwomen have
begun a campaign 10 register women vot-
ers In this effort they are receiving the
aid Of municipal officers and large employ
ers OF labor Although women have had
the right under the law TO register fol
many months. there were less than thou
sand on the voting lists OF the city when
the clubwomen began their campaign In
order 20 get society women 10 register. re-
sort was had TO registration teas II
was found much harder to reach the work
lng women. Finally employers were ap-
pesled to. and they consented TO the wom-
sn leaving their work TO register. Auto
mobiles we're loaned by scores Of men, and
ali the machines belonging TO the city were
pressed into service In this way con-
siderable number of women have become
voters. but work has only just started.
The vigorous campaign 70 rid the city Of
salary loan sharks, which began short
time ago. promises 70 result in the estao-'
lishrent OF lean office, under the direct
o. ali laws against usury the loan shark
eyil has grown with great rapidity. Sin
evlarly enough. city employees are the
heaNest contributors to the gains Of the
money ;enCcrs. Hundreds OF nremen. po-
Neemen and school teechers have been
caught in their grip. CLder Mayor Nc
Sarthy's administrations this buciness was
'urned over TO one Arm and some one re-
ceiyed a snare OF the profits in return for
me exclusive concession. Lenders we're
projected against loss and their business
was made secure. while nothing was done
- protect city employees. Under Mayor
A"hhs administration thls system was
sNpped, but no progress has been made
y 20 tf'ss time In breaking the power Of
az sharks. The Mayor and Supervisors
ss'e 'aken up the matter. and a way Will
V tound TO stop the evil. A number OF
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

the principal of Hampton, and Major Rob-
ert Mcton.
Many meetings have been planned in
the North, not only. for the discussion OF
the racial problem and its solution, but
chiefly to present an intimate, sympa-
tbetic knowledge of the negro and the
Indian through their songs, folk lore and
ceremonial dances. 1t is seldom, If. ever,
that dwellers in Northern cities can near
the fervent negro spirituals of slave days
as sung by the great choruses of Hamp'
ton, where they are an intense part Of the
religious life of the negro students.
The negro chorus will sing such songs
as Roll, Jordan, Roll" Swing Low
Sweet Chariot" my Lord. What Morn
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

General Elmore f. Austin, chief of coast
artillery and acting colonel of the sth Regl-
ment has invited Commodore Robert p.
Forshew. commanding the naval militia, 10
review the Sth Regiment on Thursday In
the armory, In celebration Of Washington's
Birthday. During the ceremonies the SD
Company will receive two trophies. 1t won
the veterans trophy, for recruiting the
largest number OF men last year. and the
officers trophy, for making the highest flg-
ure OF merit in rife practice. The S2d
Company got "a new men, and the other
companies enlisted the following number:
25th Company, II: 26th Company,
Major General Charles f. Roe. command
ing the National Guard will review the
2Sd Regiment in its armory on Tuesday
night There will be band concert at
7:4O o'clock, and the military ceremonies
will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
The event in the 22d Regiment this week
will be the review tomorrow night by
Major General Charles b. Dougherty, COM
manding the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Colonel o. B. Bridgman, lst Cavalry, will
review the Sd Battalion of the regiment
under Major Dyett on February %. Com
pany ! made the best showing In drill
attendance for the week of February 10, its
percentage being 9i,y
Colonel Davis, of the 18th Regiment, has
invited Commodore Forshew. OF the Naval
Militia. TO review the regiment on the night
of wednesday, February %. The annual
ball OF the Non n-commissioned Officers As
ISOLATION will be held in the armory on
wednesday night. II will be a full dress
affair and large attendance is assured.
Colonel George r. Dyer OF the 18th Regi-
ment. who has been travelling ir Europe
with his family. Is expected TO arrive in the
city on Thursday, having sailed from
England yesterday on the Lusltania.
shortly after his arrival home Governor
Dix, II is expected will tender him the
office OF brigadier general commanding the
lst Brigade. made vacant BY the retire
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

nent committee to push the candidacy Of
Theodore Roosevelt for the Republican
nomination for President. The governors
addressed a letter to Colonel Roosevelt. in
which they explained the purpose of the
meeting, and asked him to let It be known
that IL the people demand he ACCEPT the
nomination the demand would not be un-
needed by him. Colonel Roosevelt Is plan-
ming to make a declaration of principles in
the speech he Is 10 deliver before the Ohio
constitutional convention in Columbus next
Wednesday This declaration Is intended
to be an answer to the pleas of the Pro-
gressves that he make some public an
nouncement Of just where he stands on the
important problems before the American
people to-day.
by a vote Of to the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections approved the
report of the subcommittee generating
Senator Stephenson, of Wisconsin, from
charges of corruption in connection with
his election. Senator'S Clapp, Jones, Ken
yon, Kern and Lea voted in the negative
and prepared a minority report.
THE Florida Everglades investigation
ordered by the House Committee on EX-
penditures in the Department Of Agricult-
ure is we'll under way. Solicitor George p.
McCabe recited the departments version of
the dismissal OF c. G. Elliott, chief drain
age engineer. and 4. D. Morehouse. his
assistant, declaring Secretary Wilson's
action was due entirely TO the financial ir-
regularities charged against the men in
transferrence of public funds, and had
nothing to do with the Everglades reports,
which, 1t is charged, were suppressed.
TRIP OF SECRETARY KNOX.
World wide significance attaches to the
visit soon to be made by Secretary Knox.
at the direction of President Taft, TO the
countries bordering on the Caribbean Sea.
European diplomats, recalling recent
speech of Mr.. Knox before the New York
State Bar Association on the Monroe Doc
trine. look upon the proposed trip with
more than a passive interest. That speech
now is being interpreted as the latest no.
tice given by the Unitd Stats that the
principle of America for Americans must be
observed Central American diplomats are
unanimous in their statements that the
Secretary's visit not only will alay Internal
doubt as to the attitude of the United
States government toward their countries.
but will ward off possible encroachments
of nations in the other hemisphere.
THE army appropriation bill, carrying
with it the Democratic reorganization feat
ures drafted by Chairman Hay Of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee, including the re-
duction Of the cavalry force of the regular
army by FIVE regiments, was passed by the
House at Washington
President Taft signed the proclamation
admitting Arizona to the Union He used
a gold pen, which was given to Postmaster
General Hitchcock. George W. p. Hunt
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Items of News from the Pacific Slope

bankers have interested themselves in the
matter.
This city is 10 nave at the civic centre.
soon to be established, an opera house,
which will be erected by private capital
on land furnished by the city, II present
plans are carried out. Wealthy music loN-
ers Of the city have subscribed about 500
600 toward the project. and the Mayor ana
Supervisors are ready to donate the land
as soon as It can be purchased under the
bond issue. which will be voted on in the
latter part Of March. Altogether about
tlOO0.OO0 will be raised for the building
from private sources
At meeting OF the fire and police com
missions held this week plan was
launched by which the two departments of
the city will be united as sort of munich
pal militia when an emergency arises The
first step is to be the introduction of physi-
cal tests, which will compel men In both
departments to keep Themselves ct the
highest physical standard. This VIII be
done by means OF severe road trials, the
fret OF which will be held in the near tut
ure.
The most remarkable case of an innocent
man behind prison bars for nine years came
TO Hight few days ago. John Prodic'.
former convict. was accused OF hlghway
robbery. and On the testimony oil man
who was robbed while drunk ne was con-
vlcted and sentenced to prison for 'hirty
years. This was nine years ago lie was
sent to prison protesting his innocence
lie told his story to fellow prisoner VINO
was released a short time ago. Ihis .riehu
convict began work on the case ana thIs
week obtained evidence that brodie IS sur
fering for the crime OF another re con
fronted the suspected man with nus eVi-
dence and obtained confession. nc 'nen
went TO San Quentin and gave the iacts "
the warden, who verified the conieSs'Vh'
Brodie will soon be released.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

The Cherokees begin their ball game with
a dance. which is kept UP by both sides,
with brief intervals. during the previous
night. Each side has a number OF prayers,
and the game is very spirited, calling for
skill and endurance.
The war dance designed to inspire to
deeds OF bravery. is long and full Of intri-
cate figures and steps. Only few can be
shown in Carnegie Hail.
Speakers OF national note and educators
familiar with the racial problems in Amer
lea will address meetings in several of the
largest cities In the next ten days. Several
thousand invitations have been sent out by
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
DEATH LIST OF THE WEEK.

Have any notable persons died In the
last week?' inquired Busy Man.
Mrs. Sara Agnes Pryor, wife Of ex-Jus.
tice Roger A. Pryor, Of the Supreme Court.
and herself writer OF note. died at her
home in this city from anamia. IL she had
lived four days longer she would have cele-
brated her elghty-second birthday. Joseph
Lister first Baron Lister. who was made
famous by his discovery Of the antiseptic
system of treatment in surgery, died In
London. He was born In 1927. Sir William
Henry Allchin, Physician Extraordinary TO
King George. and the husband Of Margaret
daughter OF the late Alexander and Sophia
p. Holland, of this city. died at his home In
London. Admiral of the Fleet Sir NOVEL;
Salmon, V. c.. died in London at the age
OF seventy-seven. He retired In 1904. after
serving fifty-elght years in the navy.
Louis Heilprin, the author and scholar.
who was associated with the late Charles
A. Dana when the latter was Assistant
Secretary of War. died at the home OF his
sister. in this city. Edwin Henry Wealth
erbee a member OF the drygoods firm or
Arnold, Constable & Co., died at his house,
No AO Madison avenue. Alexander Be-
Kirkman, head of the soap manufacturing
company OF Kirkman a. Son, died at his
home, in Brooklyn. John E. Burns, Chief
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue OF
the lst District OF New York, died from
pneumonia at his home. in Brooklyn. John
+. Black, one OF the oldest members OF the
New York Cotton Exchange, died at his
home, In this city.
"Mataafa, ex-King of Samoa, who resist
ed the treaty powers in 1898, died In Levuka.
Fiji Islands George +. Davis the United
States Consul at Ceiba Honduras, was
drowned while bathing. Louis Delaunay-
BelIville, a noted engineer, died in Cannes.
France. He was former honorary presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce OF Paris.
Colonel Henry A. Wing, founder OF The
Lewiston Daily Sun and for many years
prominent in Maine public affairs, died In
Lewiston. Big Gus Rubin. known as the
Akron Giant at one time serious con-
tender for the heavyweight championship
of the world in the prize ring, died at his
home, in Brooklyn"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

corner of Park Place and Church street,
leaving no clew behind them. The police
have little 10 work on. II is believed that
the robbery was committed by the same
gang which held up clerk as he was leav-
ing a bank last Saturday. at the Bowery
and Great Jones street. robbing him of $3.50
after beating him with blackjacks, and
then escaping in black automobile with a
black hood.
"A third automobile robbery occurred In
9th street, near Sixth avenue, In which a
jeweIer was relieved of diamonds which he
said were worth $4,000
Three persons were killed and sixty-hve
were injured when the Pennsylvania Linz
tied No 2, eastbound, jumped the track at
Warriors Ridge. Penn, and nine OF the
eleven cars rolled down an embankment to
the edge OF the Juniata River.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
FURTHER ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

"Peary's young Hentenants George Borup
and Donald y. Mcmillan. Will start I'm July
TO search for the real Crocker Land the
only part OF the continent not geograp PHI
cally defined. Explorers think they have
seen II stretching dim and cold into the
North Polar seas but so far as known no
man has ever set foot on it, icy wastes,
and whether II IL peninsula or island or
only ice Is yet to be ascertaIned Borup
and Mcmillan hope 10 learn the secret.
The Hamburg American liner Kaserin
Auguste Victoria bound for Mediterranean
waters. bore Charles W. Morse. the banker,
recently released from the Atlanta peniten-
tary by President Taft. away from these
shores. His ultimate destination. according
to his wife, who went with him. is Bad
Nauheim, but how long II will be- before he
will go there or how long he VIII remain -
yet undecided.
In the greatest outpourIng Of boyhOod
the movement has ever seen. in this coun-
try al least. three thousand Boy Scouts OF
America came marching from three states
TO make heap big medicine In honor of
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
FLOCK TO TAFT's BANNER.

"A food of offers of support coming from
all sections of the country indicates that
Chairman Mckinley of the newly organized
Taft headquarters in Washington has hard
work ahead to catch up with the movement
for the denomination Of the President. which
he purposes to push forward aggressively.
Already about thirty delegates have been
instructed for Taft. Reports of preliminary
work in various states make 1t certain that
the list will be heightened rapidly.
Eight Governors and delegates from
twenty-eight states met in Chicago and In
an informal conference organized a perma-
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
Indians and Negroes of Hamp-
ton Institute VIII Dance
and Sing for New York
ers Next Week.

* Indians and negroes from Hampton
will sing and dance in Carnegie Hall on
the evening of February 2s in a fashion
and with a fervor that will, it is prom
ised, prevent the entertainment from be-
ing soon forgotten. Joseph IL Choate
will deliver an address. and there win be
short speeches by DR.. Hollis b. Frissen.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
News Notes of the National Guard

ment for age OF General George Aioors
Smith, on December 81 Second Lieutenant
Thomas II. Barber of Company G has BEEN
unanimously elected first lieutenant. He is
a son of the late General Barber. former
inspector general and a former colonel OF
the 18th.
The names of officers being mentioned as
likely to be considered by Governor Dix in
the appointment of a successor to Major
General Roe. when that officer retires in
MAY, are now on the increase. AS the lsr
now stands, the names are Brigadier Gen
eral McCoskry Butt. New York Citya
Brigadier General j. w. Lester, Saratoga;
Brgadier General Samuel NJ. Welch, Buff
falo; Colonel Daniel Appleton. 7th Regi-
menti Colonel Walter B. Hotchkin, I'd
Regiment, and Major John F. Organ, "a
Battalion of Field Artillery. IL is also said
that the name OF Brigadier General John ca
Eddy, commanding the I'd Brigade. may be
considered.
officers of the army and the national
guard will make the annual inspection Of
the lst Company of the signal corps on
Friday night.
Company /. of the I4th Regiment viii
hold stag in the armory on Saturday
night There will be athletic and vaude-
Vile features on the programme. Com
pany 3 Is making arrshgeme-,g to hold
beefsteak dinner I'm Manhattan the latter
part OF the month.
The 9th Regiment will parade for annual
inspection and muster on Tuesday night
by War Department and state officials.
ST. Patrick's Day, always a strenuous day
for the members of the S9th Regiment. this
year becomes unusually so on account OF
there being three events in which they take
part, an escort TO the parade OF the United
Irish Societies on Saturday. March is mill
tary mass at 81. Patrick's Cathedral on
Sunday and a regimentai ball, preceded By
a military review, on Monday evening. -,t
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
There VIII Be Vivid Portray.
ais of Wild Life by Real
Red Men and a Jubi-
lee Chorus of Note.

the Armstrong Association OF New York
for the Carnegie meeting. which WILL how
ever, be open to the public, and reserved
seats may be had by application TO that
organization or at the box Office a week
before the entertainment.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
ARRESTS IN DYNAMITE CASES.

THE machinery of the Department OF
Justice was set I'm motion throughout the
country In the dynamite cases, and the
ffty-four labor men indicted by the federal
grand Jury In Indianapolis were taken Into
custody. In the most sweeping action OF
this kind ever taken the United States gov
ernment secured within a few hours the
arrest of forty-eight men accused OF aiding
and abetting In the series OF over one hum
dred explosions which In the course OF six
years destroyed more than one hundred
lives and millions OF dollars worth OF prop
erty At the head of those arrested was
Frank NJ Ryan, president of the Interna-
tional Association Of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers John T. Butler, of Buffalo,
first vice-president, and Herbert S. Hockin,
second vice-president Of the organization,
who succeeded ]. J. Mcnamara, the con-
victed dynamiter. as secretary-treasurer,
also were apprehended.
Sensational and specific charges that the
dynamite conspiracy was conducted with
the full knowledge of the members Of the
executive board of the International Asso-
citation OF Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, including President Frank NJ.
Ryan; that the whole conspiracy. extending
over years, was recorded on paper. and
that Ortie +. McManigal, the confessed
dynamiter, was shifted shvttlelike over the
country on missions OF destruction, were
made public by District Attorney Charles
W. Miller.
Mayor Gaynor apologlZed to General
Theodore A. Bingham for his statements
about him in 1909, when Mr.. GayDor. then
Justice of the Supreme Court I'm Kings
County, attacked General Bingham in a
letter to Mayor Mcclellan for the alleged
persecution by the police OF a boy named
George f. Duffy. General Bingham will
withdraw his suit against Mr.. Gaynor for
10000 damages for alleged libel.
by the bursting Of water and gas mains
near West End avenue and 9Th street sew
eraI persons were overcome by gas and
seventeen horses were drowned in their
stalls. In addition probably ffty families
in the neighborhood OF the breaks were
affected by the leakage OF gas
washington Seligman, a son OF James
Seligman, founder OF the banking house Of
J. & w. Seligman. committed suicide by
shooting himself. 1t was his third attempt
10 end his life. Mr. Selgman, who was
dfty-eight years old killed himself I'm his
suite at the Hotel Gerard. which lie had
occupied five years.
Patrick Burns formerly police captain
I'm Findlay. Ohio, was held up and shot TO
death by two men in his saloon at No. $40
Forest avenue. The Bronx. After robbing
the cash register and beating bartender
in the, place until he was unconscious, the
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
DIRE CONDITIONS IN MEXICO.

I'm order to anticipate any possible anti
American demonstrations in Mexico grow
ing out OF sensational reports that this
government has already decided to send
troops into Mexico to restore peace and
that troops are already under way for that
purpose the Secretary of State has sent
note to the Mexican government repuii-
ating these reports as foolish stories and
declaring that there is no intention on the
part of the American government to inter-
fere with Mexico's internal AFFAIRS Mex
ico's intermittent fever of rebellion is now
showing alarming symptoms, with hlgh
temperature. which is regarded by Ameri-
can consuls In that country as indicating
that the crisis Is fast approaching. Al
though for few days the temperature has
been more nearly normal. the FEVER mas
Broken out anew In a number or states
until now the country appears to be largely
at the mercy OF armed marauders, who are
rapidly organizing and rowing through me
country. raidlng and lootng. The present
conditions in Mexico are feared 10 be more
serious. as concerns American interests,
than they were at any time during the
Madero revolution.
.'The second session OF the second Parlla-
ment OF King Georges reign was opened
by King George in person with all the time
honored picturesque ceremony which marks
such occasions Disappointment was evil
dent I'm the faces of his hearers over the
colorlessness Of the Kings references to
the supremely important legislation mapped
out by the government The speech was
short one. In referring to the measures TO
oe brought before Parliament the King
said: a measure for the better govern
ment Of ireland will be submitted to you.
bill will be laid before you TO terminate
the establishment OF the Church In Wales
and make provision for its temporalities
Proposals will be brought forward for the
amendment OF the law with respect to the
franchise and the registration Of electors
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
News of the Past Week Here Recapated for the Busy Mar

I'm bitter fight which ragged In st
Louis at the annual election of the stocks
holders. Henry Clay Pierce and his asso-
ciates checkmated the effort OF John ID.
Rockefeller and the Standard OIL interests
TO take absolute control of the Waters
Pierce oil Company. The prize at stake Is
shown by sworn testimony in a recent suie
that the Waters-Pierce concern in one year
declared dividend of s2ic,oco The capital
stock IS 100000
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
CHANGES IN BRITISH CABINET.

Earl Darlington resigned the offioe OF
English Lord Privy Seal, which he had
held since 1910. and the Marquis OF Crewe
has been appointed to succeed him. Lord
Pentland resigned as Secretary OF State for