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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20

various national parties. James B. Row,
olds, secretary Of the Republican n,
tional Committee. said yesterday:
1T looks impracticable to Inc. do,n
believe there are any banks or trus, con
panies that would consent TO undsr,I,
any such task. However, We VIII !
pleased to receive any moneys that NJ,
be sent to any such institutions for us
"All the banks and trust companies ,b.,
ever had anything TO do with" a.
Chairman Hotchkiss, Of the Progresses.
State Committee, were out 10 NAL,
money and were very shy on patriotism =
George W. Perkins, the financial bsels,
OF the Progressive National Commit,..
and Senator Dixon. chairman, both %.
fused to discuss the proposition OF "A.
Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
SAYS JAPAN WANTS PEACE
Professor MacClintock Found no
Desire for War with U. s.
fRy relegraph 10 u Tribun, ]

Chicago. Aug. 1e-Peaceful and har-
monious relations with the United States
constitute the dominant desire Of Japan.
according 10 Professor William Darnall
MacCHntock, Of the University of Chi
cage. who returned to-day from FIVE
months trip I'm the Philippines, China
and Japan.
Japan does not want war said Pro-
lessor MacCintock to-day. Japan wants
peace most decidedly. and the extension
Of her trade relations. I confess that I
found no such jngoistic utterances In
.Japan in regard 10 war with US that we
find in America 7 felt ashamed 10 own
ND TO myself that we have them. The
Japanese have expanded wonderfully In
their trade relations. and they are in no
spirit now 10 make war Oh other ma
lions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
TO REWARD CIVILIANS
Bill Passed to Pay Navy Clerks
for Reform Ideas.

Washington, Aug. BIN the hope OF
squirting the inventive genius OF civilian
employees OF the Navy Department. the
House passed to-day the bill Of Repre-
sentative Roberts, of Massachusetts. Re-
publican. providing for cash rewards for
those who suggested reforms or economy
plans which would lessen the cost OF OPP
Grating the department or increase its
efficiency.
The total amount OF the awards is lin
tied TO 81. 900 a month. The Naval Affairs
Committee was behind the measure and
gave a long list OF employees whose sug-
gestions. for which they received no ma
terial recognition, resulted in big savings
to the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
TAFT LOST KANSAS BY S4t
Stubs Won Senate Race, Thouf
Curtis Received More Votes.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 19.-Roosevelt Pre-
Dental electors were chosen by the -
publicans I'm the recent primary in IA
sas by a plurality OF $4,000 over the 10
electors. according to official Agures give
out by the Secretary of State to-day
Although Governor w. r. Stuhbs W.
the Republican nomination for Un's
States Senator. Charles Curtis, the pre-
ent Senator. received a popular mal0hu
OF 1.2l6 over him. The nomination q
cided by legislative districts and. VIZ
the district count has not been omo-
compiled, the Curtis forces ca"
Stubb's nomination.
Hugh Farrelly, OF Chanute. DenouN
for United states Senator, has a pops'
majority of 1850 over w. II. Thomlso
his nearest competitor. but ThonPs'
has the Democratic nomination Win "
eral legislative districts 10 spare.
Following are the Congress NOMINEES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
HOUSE FLIES WRONG FLAGS
One Has Only as Stars and Other Is
Two Short of Right Number.

Washington, Aug. I9.-Representative
Mann. Republican leader. chided the off,
GERS Of the House to-day because the flag
behind the Speakers chair had only forty
FIVE stars instead % forty-eight. Okla
homa. Arizona and New Mexico not being
represented.
Whenever ] look mp and gaze on the
charming countenance OF the Speaker
see behind him flag that is Illegal" said
Mr.. Mann.
The flag over tho House, he declared.
had only forty-six stars. Arizona and
New Mexico not being represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
FOUND FRAUDS; PROMOTED
Customs Men Who Aided Sugar
Revelations Get More Pay.

Washington, Aug 1.-Two customs en-
ployes whose assistance in unearthing al
legged sugar frauds at Philadelphia caused
sugar rehneries at that port to pay
nearly $4,000 into the federal Treasury
were promoted by Secretary McVeagh to-
day. with annual increases in salary OF
about $500 each.
James A. Burns, superintendent Of night
inspectors, at $3.50. was made United
States weigher at 5000 a year. and the
salary OF Wilfred Ball. ir.. as assistant
weigher, asincreased from $500 annual
ly TO "a a day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
WON'T COLLECT FUNDS
Philadelphia Bankers Reject N,
Adoo S Novel Suggestion.
Thy Telegraph 10 The Tribune !

Philadelphia, Aug. 19.-Banks and tr,,
companies in Philadelphia will not Goa.
slider the suggestion OF Chairman McAso.
OF the Democratic National Commits.
that they receive and transmit to n.
proper persons subscriptions for the Dem.
ocratic. Republican and Progressive can.
paign funds.
Numerous bankers declared to-day he,
did not think they had any legal right !,
make such a collection, and that In O.
of another campaign contribution inyess.
cation, they did not intend to be mixed N,
in II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
DWIGHT WILL QUIT CONGRESS
Republican Whip Says He Will Not
Accent a denomination.

Washington. Aug. ls-RepresentatiVe
John w. Dwight. OF New York, an
nounced that he would not be candi-
date for Congress again. and that
nominated he would not accept. He said
his reason for retirement was personal
Mr. Dwight has been Republican whip
OF the House for several years. He has
served In six Congresses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
ONE BATTLESH|P ASSURED
Senate Agrees to House Plan
for Single Dreadnought.
COST PUT AT S15,0O0,000
Naval Bill as Agreed To Pro-
vides Eight Submarines and
Six Torpedo Boats,
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Aug. l9.-The Democratic
House won a partial victory to-day in its
programme OF parsimony toward the
navy. when the conferrees OH the naval
appropriation bill finally reached an agree
ment. The Senate yielded on its amend
ment providing for the customary au-
thorization for two ships and accepted the
House compromise, which will make pos
siblo one new dreadnought.
The compromise is in accordance with
the mandate OF the caucus OF the Demo-
cratic majority who for the first time
have made a partisan Issue OF the navy.
The Democrats held four caucuses on the
naval programme. At three of these reso-
lutlons were adopted declaring for no
battleships." At the fourth the small
navy men remained away In order 10
break a quorum. At the fifth caucus the
Democrats yielded reluctantly to public
sentiment and agreed to accept one now
dreadnought.
The bill will authorize the construction
of one battleship to cost $1,000 900, inciu-
give Of armor and armament. ~ Is
planned that the new ship shall be more
formidable than anything afioat. The Dill
sppropriates s., $50. 100 10 begin its construc-
tion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
TWO oPPosING MR.. PAYNE
Third Termers, Refusing to Aid Ak
en-. Nominate Gould for Congress.

Auburn. N. ", Aug. ls.-Wilson NJ
Gould. OF Newark, was nominated this
afternoon by the third party to oppose
Serene z. Payne, for Congress.
Despite the efforts OF the followers OF
T. Clarence Aiken, who is opposing Mr.
PAYNE inside the Republican party, and
Who has q place on the primary blank
TO have the Progressives indorse him.
they declined - fuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
CAR KILLS THREE FARMERS.

Detroit, Aug. 1e.-Three farmers, return
ing from a dance. were killed early to-
day. when an Interurban car struck
their wagon near Wyandottc. One man
jumped from the wagon and escaped un-
hurt. The victims were Louis Frank and
Lewis Hiptz. OF Wyandotte. aRd August
Maurice. OF Ecorse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
COOPER KILLS POWER SITE BILLS

Washington. Aug. lin a general at
tack on all dam and water power site
bills. Representative Cooper OF Wiscon-
sin. Republican. to-day had bill after bill
stricken from the calendar through OBJ
jections. These included the omnibus wa
ter power site measure. on which q Dr.
ter fight had been expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
sMooT BLOCKS TARIFF FARLEY

Washington, Aug. I0.-An attempt to Sc
cure confederation OF the Newlands reso-
luton for joint Congressional committee
10 confer with President Taft on tariff
legisl,ioh failed to-day in the Senate.
Senator Smoot objected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
No Desire to Repeal Treaty.

This language" continued the mes
sage, negatives absolutely any desire
on the part OF Congress to repeal the
Hay Pauncefote treaty. or to violate
its provisions by this legislation. and
leaves open TO any person who deems
himself aggrieved by the provisions of
the act All opportunity TO appeal to
our courts" The message goes on:
| think the Importance Of our standing
before the world az anxious TO give 10 the
world an opportunity 10 test this question
In the courts Is an earnest Of our good
faith In attempting TO keep within our
treaty obligations.
After full examination OF the treaty and
OF the treaty which preceded II, | feel
confident that the exemption OF the coast
wise vessels OF the United States from
tolls and the imposition OF tol Is on vesse Is
Of all nations engaged In the foreign trade
is not violation OF the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. But distinguished lawyers In the
House and Senate differ from this con-
struction, and the Secretary or state has
received an informal protest from the
British government that the conten-
plated legislation Is violation or ner
treaty rights.
/ am sure that IL is not the intention
OF Congress 10 violate the Hay-Paunre-
fote treaty or to enact anything incon-
sistent with it's provisions, ana that IL
certainly Is not its purpose 10 repeal py
subsequent enactment. the treaty, IN 50 far
as II represents the law OF the land II
is OF the highest importance. however.
that this attitude should be made clearly
known TO the nations OF the world. and
that we should avoid any apparent Justih-
cation for criticism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
TAKES HANFORD'S PLACE
Clinton w. Howard to Succeed
Judge Who Resigned,
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington Aug. 19.-The President
filed to-day the judgeship made vacant
recently by the resignation, under
charges, OF Cornelius II. Hanford, Of Seat
tie by appointing Clinton w. Howard. Of
Bellingham. 10 be United States Judge
for the Western District of Washington.
Judge Howard was strongly recon-
mended by Senator Jones. Of Washington,
and the bar associations OF the Pacific
Coast.
Bellingham, Wash, Aug. 19C-Clinton W.
Howard. named by President Taft as sue
cessor 10 Judge Cornelius H. HanfoTd. In
dicated to-day that he would accept the
appointment, although insisting that he
had not sought II. Mr.. Howard is forty
eight years old, and native OF Lima.
Ohio. He has practlsed law here for
twenty-three years. He was president OF
the State Bar Association last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
HOUSE CURBS COURT
CANAL BILL REVIEW
Continued from first page.

90 ,,rorican vessels. This is not con-
siderad fontamount to a declaration on
his part OF a purpose 10 veto the Dill
if the suggestion be not carried out
and II is not thought that he VIII 90 so
I'm Wow OF the action Of the Democrats
I'm the House.
When the Presidents message was
received In the House Representative
Underwood Immediately moved us rel
erence TO the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce. The commit
tee chairman, Mr. Adamson, suggested
that II lie upon the Speakers table
until can go about the chamber and
have a conference with q few MEM
bers."
Representative Underwood would not
withdraw his motion. and the message
went to the Adamson committee. where
IL probably will lie without action for
the remainder of the present session.
Mr. Adamson SAYS his committee has
closed down for the summer. A
quorum is not in town. and 1t viii be
impossible for the committee to report
resolution such as the President sug-
gests TO meet international complica-
tons which may arise through the ex-
tension OF free tolls to American ships.
Free Tolls Mon Opposed.
The real motive behind the reference
Of the Presidents message TO the In
terstate and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee Is the determination OF the free
tolls advocates IN the House TO prevent
the adoption Of any resolution such
as the President suggests. The mem
bers who believe in free tolls are Of
the opinion that the adoption OF a sup
Elementary resolution of this character
would weaken their cause; that It
would invite foreign nations TO become
liiigants, and would constitute a vir-
tual admission that Congress has no
authority, In view OF existing treaties,
TO grant free tolls to American ships.
a Democratic leader Of the House.
who intends 10 stand pat on the canal
bill as passed. said:
The President should either sign the
bill or veto II. II we adopt a resolu
ton throwing open our courts 20 fore gn
nations-inviting litigation. in other
words-we might as well say that We
know We have violated the treaty. With
this encoura cement other nations would
Hood the courts OF this country with
actions against US because OF the free
tolls provision OF the Panama bill We
are either right or wrong about free
tolls and should stand pat on what we
have done.
Following the reference OF the mes
sage to his committee. Mr. Adamson
said:
II Will be impossible 10 report such
resolution o. this session. I am will
Ing t. adopt such 4 resolution. was
opposed TO free tolls in the first in
stance. but I've taken my medicine Per
sonally. ! would like 10 follow the P-csi
dents suggestion. but the free tolls peo-
pic VIII not stand for IL and there Is
not "A quorum Of the committee In the
city. Even II quorum were here I
doubt that the majority would consent
TO the report OF the resolution sug-
gested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
Six Torpedo Boats Provided.

This years building programme unaer
the bill. Will include six torpedo boats
two GOLFERS and one machine ship.
The bill provides for round-the-"orid
wireless system by which the Navy De-
partment can keep In touch with its ships
In virtually every part OF the globe.
movement 10 name the new oatIe
ship the Constitution has been started.
To-day is the centennial OF the battle be-
tween the old Constitution and the Guer-
rlere. Under the present law the Secre-
tary OF the Navy would be obliged TO
name the new ship the Arizona or New
Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
Senate Accepts Report.

Realizing the House would not consent
to the authorizst ton OF two batbeships
and making, under the circumstances the
best OF the situation, the Senate CONFER
rees recommended the adoption OF the
report authorizing one battleship and an
increase of four submarines over the
House bill. making eight Of these craft
The report was approved by the senate
without serious objection.
Senator Thornton, OF louisiana pro-
tested against the alleged economies Oh
his Democratic colleagues OF the House
and senator Smith. Of Michigan declareo
Il was only the opening move IN game
~ narsimony that would eventually prove
detrimental To the interests OF the nation.
Tho attitude OF the Senate conferrees
who saw the hopelessness OF Struggling
further for an adequate Increase OF the
navy In the face OF the opposition by tHe
ocrats OF the House, was stated oy
Senator Lodge. lie said the upkeep OF the
navy was not a partisan issue ana 'i'e
United States would recognize the neces-
sity Of adding two battleships 10 the Meet
cvery wear The failure TO make adequate
provision for the navy now would ne ue-
clared. necessitate more building IN the
future
AsGn indication OF the predicament IN
which the United States might IND Itself.
Mr.. Lodge pointed to the example o,
Great Britain, which had been Obliged
10 withdraw lie feet from the Mediter-
ranean for the first time in two hundred
years. and to make UP for its economy IN
the past by charging It's building pro-
gramme
The fact that the same question must
be taken up again at the next session OF
Congress, which is only few months
away. also Influenced the Senate to ac-
-. ~. cnrnnrnn,Ise With the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
Say II Would Abrosste Treaty.

Mr.. 1aft explained 10 his callers to-
day that he was anxious 10 sign the
present bill. but wished TO assure other
governments o. the spirit Of fairness
on the part OF L . United States. The
President was told that an act OF Con-
gress would have the effect OF abro-
eating any treaty previously agreed TO-
and the decision OF the Supreme Court
over the Chinese exclusion act was
given as the authority for the state
ment In this case the court held that
the law superseded the treaty with
China.
His suggestion 10 Congress for addi-
tional legislation designed TO prevent
any such construction as that OF the
Supreme Court In the Chinese case and
10 allow foreigners 10 try their causes
in the United States courts reads as
follows:
That nothing contained in the act en-
titled An act TO provide FOR the open
ing. maintenance. protection and opera
tion Of the Panama Canal and the SAM
tatlon and government OF the Canal
Zone" shall be deemed 10 repeal any pro-
vision OF the Hay-Pauncefote treaty or
70 affect the judicial construction there
OF: or In any wise 10 impair any rights
or privileges which have been or may be
acquired by any foreign nation under
the treaties OF the United States rela
tive TO tolls or other charges for the
passage OF vessels through the Panama
Canal. and that when any allen. whether
natural person, partnership, company or
corporation. considers that the charging
OF tolls or the enforcement OF any other
regulation under and pursuant to the
provisions IF this act violates In any
way any such Treaty rights or privil-
leges, such alien shall have the right 10
bring an action against the United
States for a redress of the injury which
he considers himself 10 have suffered,
and tho District courts OF the United
States are hereby given Jurisdiction TO
hear and determine such cases and TO
decree the appropriate relief and from
the decision Of such District courts
there shall be an appeal By either party
TO the action 10 the Supreme Court OF
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-06-06
=
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story is
iaid In the library OF an old worn-out
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be Sold, and its
history and that Of the owners. the
S2uintards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business man,
stranger known as Bladen, and Bob
Hazard. q mysterious child Of the old
southern family. makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge of the
Doy, Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. q friend Of the Quintards, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrell's agent Fancy overtakes
Blount, gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
BALKAN, and is discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. friend OF
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear, with MurreH on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog.
nizes IN the boy, the grandson of an old
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy; who Is apparently dead Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. HannibaPs rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. MurTell ar
rive In Belle Plain Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-06-06


These hero tiIlSt 80 % ~ oIlo1l
son. He begins bt bein' Tllc0unt.
continued cnlli1 and Fex1r. II Nag
my great grandfather come over here
from ENGLAND. Hi1 name was Rich
ard Keppel Cayendiah. same as mine
II. He lived back yonder on the Caro-
lima coast and vent to raisin' tobac-
co. rye heard my grandfather tell
all about Il.
MY grandfather said he never
knoWed man with the same aver
sion agin, labor as his father had.
Folks put 1t down to Iaziness. but they
misjudged him. as come out later, yet
he never let on.
Then one day he got his hands on
4 paper that had come acrost IN .
ship from England. All at once. he
lit on something In the paper. and he
started up and let out yell like he'd
been shot. by gum, I'm the Earl OF
LAMBETH, he says, and took out to
the nearest tavern and got b'ilin, full.
Afterward he showed 'em the paper
and they seen with their own eyes
where Richard Keppet Cavendish,
Earl Of Lambeth, had died In London.
MY great grandfather told 'em that
was his uncle; that when he left
home there was several cousins but
they'd up and died. SO the title come
to him He never done lick OF work
after that.
I'm an orphan man OF title now
and it's been my dream to take Polly
and the children and go back to Eng
land and see the king about my title.
Don't you reckon he's got the notion
the Cayendishes has petered out7"
Mr. Yancy considered this likely.
The furious eshrieking OF steam
packets whistle broke in upon them.
.'It's another OF them hawgs. want
In all the river!" said Mr. Cayendish.
and fed to the steering oar.
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81 kESTER
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Sure as God, John MurreIE. you
are overreaching yourselfl Your
white men are all right, they've got
to stick by you; II they don't they
know It's only question Of time unr
til they get knife driven into theft
ribs-but niggers-there Isn't any
real fight in Niger, If there was
they wouldn't be here
yet you couldn't have made the
whites in Hayti believe that" said
Murrell, with a sinister smile.
Ware. feeling the entire uselessness
of argument, uttered string OF I'M
precautions, and then fell silent.
Well. how about the girl. Tom?''
asked Murrell at length. Listen to
me, Tom. I'll take her away, and
Belle Plain is yours-land, stock and
niggers!" said Murrell.
Ware shifted and twisted in his
seat.
Do you want the land and the mig
gers? reckon you'll have to take
them whether you want them or not,
for I'm going to have the girl"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-06-06
Didn't Trust His Lawyer

Well. those are the facts. Do you
think I'm in the right safe enough to
win If go to law with him?''
IF the facts are as stated you GER
tainly have got a case. II we're In
your case should begin suit" an
swered the lawyer.
And how much would your fee be
for taking the case and pushing It
clear through Z"
'.Oh. I'll see 1t through for yon for
hundred dollars"
The shrewd client produced from an
inside pocket well worn wallet. from
which he extracted roll Of bills and
peeled on one hundred dollars.
There" said he. that's yours. It's
your fec That's all you'd get II you
tried the case. Now, without doing
any work on It at all. Just tell me.
honestly. whether I've any chance Of
winning the case.