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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1912-06-07

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1912-06-07

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Of proper and improper giving OF.
charity. He also explains proper
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
SHOT AMERICAN WOMEN
Chinese in Canton Prevented
Their Escape for a Time.
GUNB0AT'S LAUNCH HALTED
French Priest and Five Converts
Reported Among Hundreds
of Victims.

Hong Kong, March H.-American resi-
dents in Canton have been in serious dan
ger during the fighting in the streets of
Canton. The house occupied by Mrs. Will
son, an American medical missionary, was
riddled with bullets.
Mrs. Hooper, the wife of an employe OF
an American oil company, was visitor
at Mrs Wilson's. The women made an at
tempt to leave the city in motor boat, but
the boat was compelled to return. A
launch from the United States gunboat
Wilmington tried 10 rescue them, but was
unable to proceed any distance because of
the hall OF bullets.
Afterward the two women, who were
Joined by another American, Or. Thompson.
J. H. Brett, manager OF an international
business concern, and II. Butler, of the
American Consulate. managed to reach n
place OF safety. Mrs. Hooper was pros
trated, and had TO be carried.
1t is reported that a French priest and
five converts have been killed at Canton.
The sights In the streets are ghastly. Hun
dreds of bodies are lying around, terribly
mutilsted. Fighting is going on almost
continuously.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
MAJOR RAY IN POLITICS
General sniffen Says Mans In.
fiuence Astounded Him.

Washington. March l4-Paymsster Beech
er r. Ray whose conduct Is being investi-
gated by House committee. was the
friend and supporter of every Republican
Presidential aspirant in campaigns In which
he took part. according to testimony to-day
BY Brigadier General G.. T. Sniffen, a for
mer paymaster general.
General. Sniffen referred to political in
fiuence used by Major Ray and mentioned
the names Of Senator Cullom, Senator Root
and ex-senator IIemenway. az well as the
late Senator Hanna, OF Ohio. Ray also re-
ferred In one OF his letters TO relative of
the Secretary Of War whom General
Sniffen identified as Charles +. Taft, broth
er OF the President
General Sniffen told Of The excuses and
subterfuges Ray used 10 procure leave and
transfer Of station He said he had his
own opinion as 10 the value Of an untrust-
worthy army officer 10 a Presidential asp!.
rant. III thought he would do more harm
than good, and am as good friend Of
President Taft as General Edwards" he
said.
The general said he was astounded at
the political influence Major Ray had. lie
issued orders to Ray because OF the inau-
ence brought 10 bear on him.
Il succumbed 10 1t. / admit il with
shame. he added.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
NEW CHINA HIGHLY PRAISED
Paris Banquet Attended by the
Leading Chinese in Europe.

Paris. March 14.-An imposing tribute was
paid to the new republic Of China to-day
when four hundred Chinese from all parts
Of Europe assembled in Paris at banquet
under the auspices Of the Chinese Repub
lican Committee OF Europe and of the
China French Union. Every Chinese lega-
ton In Europe was represented and many
prominent Frcnchmcn were present. The
banquet was one Of the most enthusiastic
that has occurred in Paris for years.
One of the striking features was the
presence Of several young Chinese women
dressed in the latest Paris fashions. Many
Chinese students also participated. most
Of them able to speak English. French
and German. and all preparing to return
TO China, where they will engage in the
practical building up Of the new China.
They were unanimously OF the opinion that
the greatest need Of China was qualified
engineers and that she will have to- walt
for years before her own members Of that
profession will he sufficiently advanced to
enable her 10 dispense with foreign en-
gineers.
Deputy Paul Painleve presided over the
banquet, and among the speakers was WI
tnulR-Hn, lne CHINESE bllHlSlsT az INOui',
who expressed praise for DR.. Sun Yat-sen
and President Yuan Sh-kat He declared
that to-days banquet was really the first
worlds ceremony in recognition Of the
new republic of China. He said:
We are indebted TO all nations for show
ing :Is the paths 10 our destiny, but more
especially to France and the United States,
in which countries Chinese students have
learned the best lesson and which have
taught US the real meaning of the words
"iustice and liberty"
There was ringing applause when WI
Chung-lin declared that the reborn China
would strive for universal peace. Among
the other speakers were Anatole France
who in an eloquent address asked China
TO struggle for liberty and justice.
Ex-Premier Monis decried the fear that
China with her millions of population
would prove a danger to the world SAYING
ger TO humanity.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
STEEL BILL IN SENATE
Reported Adversely-Way Open
for Tariff Debate.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March 1-The way for
tariff debate I'm the Senate was opened
. day by the action Of the Finance Com
mittee in deciding to report adversely the
House bill revising the metal schedule.
The vote on the bill followed party lines,
all the Democrats voting for a favorable
report and all OF the regular Republicans
against II. The only member not recorded
was Senator La Toilette, who abandoned
the tariff tinkering in which he assumed
80 conspicuous a part at tho last session
OF Congress In order TO carry on his po-
liticaI campaign in the Western states.
Efforts OF the Insurgents 10 secure regu-
lar support for their, tariff measures were
unsuccessful to-day. They are unable TO
support the Democratic measures and
hoped to make a compromise with the reg
uIar Republicans, but the latter stood firm
for no further tinkerIng until the Tariff
Board has made a report.
The indications are that the insurgents
will arrange tariff programme OF their
own In the hope or making coalition
with the Democrats, as before. The way
n such n combination is more difficult
however. than II was at the last session
and the divergence between the Gnsurgent
tariff views aud those represented by the
Underwood bills is much greater. num-
Der OF Democrats are also opposed TO more
coalitions, i'm view Of the disastrous results
Of the one entered into last year on the
wool and cotton bills
IT is probable that Senator Cummins will
present an Insurgent steel bill, Senator
Bristow an Insurgent sugar bill and Sena-
tor La Toilette an Insurgent wool bill in
the forlorn hope OF inducing the Demo
Gratis 10 follow their lead and Of keeping
up "A show OF fight.
The regular Republicans will debate the
metal schedule now before the Senate.
with the view OF disclosing some Of the
most disastrous blunders In the measure,
which, although II covers complex in
dustry from the making Of steel billets to
the manufacture OF the finest watches,
was rushed through the House without
consideration.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
DEFENDS COMMERCE COURT
Wickersham Urges Giving 1t a
Fair Trial.
[From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March H-Defending the
Commerce Court as an institution which
shortens litigation and prevents the fur
ther crowding Of the dockets OF the Dis
trlct courts. Attorney General Wickersham
to-day vigorously opposed before the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce the Sims bill to abolish the new tri-
bunal. The Attorney General took direct
issue with those Democrats who are at
tempting to abolish the court after an ex-
stence Of scarcely more than year.
Give the court a fair trial." said the
Attorney General. The Supreme Court
now has before II several cases the deter
mlnation OF which will define exactly the
jurisdiction and limitations of the court,
and I do not think that the Commerce
Court should be abandoned before 1t has
had fair opportunity TO demonstrate its
usefulness.
Mr. Wickersham expressed the opinion
that the plan proposed in the Sims bill
would result In lorg continued litigation,
the overcrowding OF the dockets of the Dis
trict courts and additional expense to litl-
gants. The Sims bill to abolish the Com
merce Court provides that appeals from
the Interstate Commerce Commission shall
be taken to the District courts and then to
the Supreme Court OF tho United States.
Cases are now concentrated In one
court" said the Attorney General "Liti-
cation has been considerably shortened,
and shippers and carriers are not put to
the Inconvenience OF going about over the
country TO the various district courts. Very
few cases appealed from the Interstate
Commerce Commission now require moro
than six months for adjudication. Before
the creation of tho Commerce Court the
average time Tor adjudication was two
Years"
Answering criticism from Democratic
members OF the committee concerning the
restraining orders issued by the Commerce
Court. the Attorney General said that con-
servatism was preferable TO rad!calism I'm
the rendering OF decisions by the Commerce
Court. at least until the Supreme Court
shall have definitely outlined it's jurlsdic-
tion as related to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
SUGAR BILL UNDER FIRE
Democrats Will Rush 1t Through,
in Spite of Protests.
[From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March H-With Representa-
tive Underwood. the majority leader, de-
termined TO rush the free sugar bill through
the House, while Republicans and Louisi-
ana and Colorado Democrats fought for an
opportunity for adequate discussion of the
measure vitaly affecting great industry.
the House spent six hours to-day in bitter
partisan debate on the subject Mr. Tn
derwood insists on closing the general de-
bate AT n night session. but abandoned the
plan when Representative Mann. the MI
nonty leader, served notice that he would
demand the presence of a quorum at all
times.
Representative Underwood would give 70
assurance of the length of time which will
be allowed for debate tomorrow. The free
sugar bill was assailed ty Republicans and
some Democrats to-day as a measure that
will wipe out millions Of American capital
In the heated debate Representa- tive Ford
ney. who made the principal speech In op|
position 10 the bill. declared that he would
put his faith in the Senate and the Presi-
dent not to destroy the sugar industry Ct
this country
III the Senate should fail TO fay you
free traders he said. addressing the ma
joriiy side, II believe that We have IN tho
White House a man with the stamina. the
courage and the intelligence to put his
stamp OF disapproyaI upon reckless meas
ure OF this sort"
Referring to the iTreparablc injury that
would ensue to Louisiana. Michigan. Col
orsdo end other sugar-producing states u
the bill becomes law. Mr.. Fordney said
he had recently been told that Louisiana
had curtaiIed its cotton acreage 10 raise
sugar 80 the boil weeyil had played havoc
with the cotton industry.
u asked y Louisiana friend of mino which
he would prefer-the boil weeTi or the free
traders. He told me that Louisiana regard
ed the free trader as the greater menace
Representative Wickliffe, Louisiana
Democrat. obtained few minutes 10 pro-
test against his psrty's measure. when
he asked unanimous consent TO proceed mir
Underwood objected, saying that the time
OF debate must he limited.
How much time did the gentleman from
Louisiana have?" inquired Representative
Burke. Of Pennsyivanis.
"Twenty-three minutes" answered the
chair.
Thats all care TO know said Mr..
Burke. The gentleman has only @ min
utes to discuss bill that win wipe out the
great industry OF his state"
The debate will te resumed fo. o.morrow
under the rule limiting speeches TO FIVE
minutes. The lil probably will he PASSED
before adjournment
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
Morgan interests Dominant.
Regarding interlocking directorates, M
Smith says:

Regarding interlocking directorates, Mr..
Smith says:
A more general relationship, of sort
not peculiar TO water power. but neyerthe-
less of broad public significance. Is best
illustrated in the General Electric Com
pany. Men who are officers or directors IN
that company, or of its three wholly con-
trolled Subsidiaries, are also officers ana
directors in many other corporations.
These other companies, with their subsid- :
Iarics, and with the General Electric and
it's subsidiaries make a farresching group
thus interconnected by active personal and
financial relationship.
This one group Of interrelationshipS con-
trolls or influences twenty-four corporations
that operate hydroelectrlc plants; over fifty
public service corporations. not counting
as many minor subsidiaries: more than a
dozen railroads. numerous industrial cor
porations. and, finally over fifty banks and
financial houses, many OF them in the first
rank of Importance. About twenty General
Electric men IN all constitute most OF this
chain of connection. three Of those being
members of tho firm of J. y. Morgan &, Co.
which is generally regarded az the dominant
interest in the General Electric Company.
These connections in no sense always mean
control by the General Electric Company,
or even identity Of policy. They do, how
ever. mean a striking degree Of community
of Interest
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
FOR TWO BATTLESHIPS
House Naval Committee Stands
Eleven to Ten.
IErnm Thn Trlhnne Rnreln.


Washington. March H.-The House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs stands II to 10 for
an appropriation for two battleships. II
was learned to-day. and II is tho intention
Of Chairman Padgett to ask the Democrats
In caucus 10 resCnd their action against
any battlcship appropriation at this session
If the committee is permitted TO vote on
the hattleship programme, President Taft
and Secretary Meyer will win victory in
their insistent demands that the navy shall
not be crippled through go-called Demo
cratic economy"
Representatives HObson Of Alabama F;
Talbot, Of Maryland; Riordan. of New
York. and Estopnal, Of Louisiana. all
Democrats, arc understood To have joined
the seven minority members Of the COM
mittec who favor two battIeshps. This
would insure the report OF a bill authoriz-
ing the construction Of two ships.
Before attempting To- report tho naval
appropriation bill Chairman Padgett. who
is now out Of the city, will inform Speaker
Clark and Representative Underwood OF
the sentiment In the committee and will
suggest another caucus. II is believed that
the caucus will be called, as the House
Democrats now realize they made blum
der in voting TO cripple the navy.
The caucus action against any battleshp
appropriation was largely the result OF
pique on the part of various members who
became angry when the Democratic cau-
Gus voted not 20 report pork barrel bill
at this session. In their anger the dlsap.
pointed Democrats struck at the navy, and
to he consistent the anti-battleship pro-
gramme went through, but not by two
thirds vote. which. under "A strict interpre-
tation OF rules, is needed 10 bind the Com
mittcc on Naval Affairs. II the batteship
issue Is revived the members Of the Public
Buildings Committee will renew their fight
fo, ka
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
REBELS CAPTURE JIMlNEZ
salazar's Army Takes Important
Town in Chihuahua State.

III Paso. Tex, March IA special 10
THE Herald" from Chihuahua says the
town of Jiminez was taken at noon to-day
by an advance guard Of Salazsr's army
consisting OF 900 rebels. rs,
The federal garrison capitulated without
Offering resistance Salazsr's forces arc
occupying the town. -,.
The town is an important point and has
a population Of 25,Ooo
Mexico City. March IA report 10 'hs
President by Emilio Madero. military chief
Of the I.aguna district, says that body
of rebels has been defeated BY the federals
at Conchos, seventy-hve miles south OF
Chjhuahua. He also says there are only
about 500 rebels in the Laguna district and
they are fast abandoning the revolutionary
cause. He reports conditions in Durango
improved.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
COLOMBIA DENIES REPORT
Says Germany Is Not Seeking
Any of Her Harbors.

Washington, March 14.-Colombia, not
withstanding her difficulties with the United
States over the partition of Panama, is de-
slrous Of unfolding the spirit OF the Mon
roe Doctrine.
Formally authorized by his government,
Sehor Roberto MacDouaIl, charge d'afaires
Of the legation here to-day denied the re-
port that Colombia was negotiating TO
transfer harbors to Germany. incidentally
ne outlined his country's Interpretation Of
the Monroe Doctrine TO include the preser-
walton OF the sovereignty Of American ma
tlons over their own territories. This Is In
line with the reiterated contention of Co
lonbia that the United states violated its
guarantee OF the sovereignty Of Colombia
in recognizing the independence OF Panama.
Senior MscDouall also makes another APP
peal for the arbitration of Colombia \
claims. holding that, while the United States
Is encouraging all nations to settle their
controversies by arbitration. 1t refuses to
allow Colombia, "a weak sister republic"
that privilege.
Denying the story that Germany was
after Colombia's harbors aud remarking
that lobbyists seeking 30 enlarge the
American navy prompted 1t, Senior Mac
Doual said in part:
The reported statement thar Secretary
Knox expected to meet some agent OF Co
lotnbia and settle her claims In some quiet
spot" cannot be admitted, as II is most
unjust to Secretary Knox. Neither my
government nor the Congress, nor the pa
trIotIc people of Colombia would tolerate
such an unworthy proceeding, that | am
sire. never has entered Secretary knox's
Inindl. \ proceeding Of this kind would he
rejected without any delay.
SUNDAYS YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
tor $3.50 q year.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
FUNDS READY FOR MEXICO
speyer & Co. Say They Will Make Ad'
vances. but No Amount Agreed Upon.

Although funds for use by the Madsro
government in Mexico will be Forthcoming
when asked for, a member OF the firm Of
snever &c Co. said yesterday, in answer 10
an inquiry about the message received BY
the Mexican Minister Of Finance, in which
the speyer house pledged It's financial sup
port to that government, that no negotia-
tions had yet oeen instituted looking TO the
Arranging OF a loan of any specific amount.
Thomas F. Ryan said the report IRON
the City Of Mexico that he mad oneted Ine
was unfounded and that his only knowl-
edge OF the matter had been derived froi9
yesterday mornings dispatch IT vas sad
that ne proposed a loan OK Sle,ooo'o"'%
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
WILL ASK REHEARING
Defeated Parties in Patent Case 50
Advise Wickersham.

Washington. March Il. - The defesten
parties In the so-called patent monopoy
case. to-day advised Attorney Genera
Wickersham in response to his inquiry that
they intend asking the Supreme Court ior
a rehearing of the case. They VII nave
the cooperation of the Department ol
Justice. which is intensely interested In the
question because Of its vital bearing on the
administration of the Sherman anti-trus'
law.
Arthur Won Briesen, of New York, repre-
sentlng Sidney Henry and others, aga'hS'
whom the decision was directed. will CONFER
with Mr.. Wlckersham and Solicitor Cen
eral Lehman tomorrow as to the Legal
procedure.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
From The Tribune Buresu.l


RUSH FOR BAND WAGON.-One OF the
striking and interesting phases of the pre-
convention fight for the Republican noni-
nation is the rush 10 get on the Tart oahu
wagon. which is nowhere more obvious
than at the White House. Men VINO a
comparatively short time ago were snaklns
their heads ominously and clearly mu-
mating. even when they did not say So
that they feared President Taft could not
be nominated, or II nominated could not DC
reelected, are now coming TO the White
House in throngs and with no apparent
embarrassment are trying to create the I'M
preston that they have been heart ana
soul for the President from the first. Even
a sly suggestion that their views have uh-
dergone a material change within the iast
few months is met with an air or hJureu
innocence and prompt assurance tnat the
inquirer must have mixed the speaker up
with some one else. Some however. frank
" confess that they have been making III
ouiries and that they find as radical a
change in the sentiment of the people as
they have experienced themselves, ana TINS
change is invariably accounted for on Two
grounds-hrst, the popular view that MI
Taft has not had "a square deal and that
he deserves the support of all manly men
has aroused innumerable Republicans VINO
were merely lukewarm toward Mr.. TAFT TO
a determination to take off their coats ana
fight for him. and, secondly. the conviction
that by his Columbus speech ex-Presldent
Roosevelt has made impossible his election,
even were he nominated, has alienated
great numbers one Of the shrewdest OBJ
servers of public sentiment In the country
has Just completed. for popular maga-
zine, a tour Of eight states, which he eX-
pected to find seething with Roosevelt sem
timent, and he says quite frankly that he
found nothing Of the kind, and that. on the
contrary, ne is convinced that President
Taft will receive the large majority OF the
delegates from all eight and the electoral
votes as we'll. lie declares that for once
Mr.. Roosevelt's extraordinary instinct for
politics has failed him, and that he has
ruined his political chances both by the
Columbus pronouncement and by the man
ncr Of his declaration that he would accept
the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15

water power or allied companies own or
control and operate street railways in one
hundred and eleven towns electric lighting
plants IN six hundred and siXty-rine towns
and gas plants in one hundred and thirteen
towns
The reasons FOR this are obvious. Control
of the chief consumers OF power both IN
sures q market for power and excludes
others This connection between great
power groups and the agencies that directly
serve the public is Of serious public sig
Nit
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15

London. March 1.-THE British Foreign
Office announced to-day that the advances
by the international bankers TO the Chinese
republic are being made with the sanction
OF the British government, and that British
contributors will be entitled TO look 10 the
British government for support In case OF
default. At the same time. the British
government does not assume any pecuniary
liability.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
THE KUTUKTU HOLDS AL0OF
Mongols' Lama Refuses to Join the
Chinese Republic.

Picking. March IA telegram received
here to-day from Urga, Mongolia, the seat
NJ the Kutuktu, or deiied Lama, OF tho
Mongols, says that the new Mongol gov
ernment has declined the Marking invita-
ton to join the republican government,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
PRESIDENT ACTS QUICKLY
Continued from first page.
toward encouraging the revolutionary
unrest in the republics.

Mexico City, March 14.-Fresident
Madero received the news of the pass
age Of the Root resolution at Washing
ton with evident pleasure.
81 consider this action indicates a very
friendly attitude on the part Of the
American government" he said, aftef
reading the resolution. Good, good.
The American people are our friends"
He predicted an early end OF the revo-
lutiOu