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New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
RUSSIA DISTRUSTS u. S.
WithdraWs Participation in "Six.
Power" Loan to China.
AMERICAN BANKING SCHEME!
$3O0,000,000 Advance Thought
to Threaten Russia's Strategic
Position in Far East.

London March 23.-Referring to the $780,
100000 loan offered China by the interna-
tional fnanciers, the st. Petersburg corre-
spondent Of THE Morning Post" says that
as American bankers are taking the lead
in It, Russia is inclined to see in the loan
another and more dangerous form OF the
schemes which were pursued by American
bankers In China some years ago and
which threatened strategically Russia
whole position in the Far East"
ST Petersburg, March 22.-The Foreign
Office has informed the syndicate of for-
eign fnanciers in China that Russia VIII
not participate in the "six-power' Chinese
loan. as IL considers the conditions of the
loan unsatisfactory.
Since the announcement on March IL Of
Russia's willingness to participate with the
five other powers, events have developed
rapidly. The original advance to China
was intended to be between 100000 and
81 10000. but the competition OF the Anglo
Belgian group Of bankers for loan to
China forced the pace, and the "six-power'
syndicate elaborated q scheme to loan the
new republic S300.00O0C0, Of which there
should be an immediate payment Of $685.
10000.
OF the loan, so per cent was intended
for national improvements and 20 per cent
for armaments. The absence OF suit
able guar antees and the large amount
10 be assigned to the purchase of arma-
ments. which would be a menace to Russia.
caused Russia to look. askance upon the
loan scheme. II was thought here that
Japan might back out like Russia, but 1t
Is now understood that Japanese diplomacy
is disincllned to follow Russia's example.
which would shut her out OF the eventual
control of Chinese finances and the appor-
tioning OF concessions.
Misgivings are felt In certain quarters
here over Russia's step, as It is considered
II might pit her against the five other
powers Interested in the loan, as well as
complicate the situation in Mongolia. Rus
sia's refusal to participate In the loan I'M
phasizes the fact that the empire has I'm
portant interests In Manchuria and Mon
golia, which were not sufficiently safe
guarded by the scheme Of the loan syndi-
cate.
The Russo-Asiatic Bank, which was TO
participate In the "six-power" loan. was
formed by amalgamation with the Russo
Chinese Northern Bank, which latter was
a branch OF the Societe Generate, OF Paris,
one Of the banks participating in the Anglo
Belgian loan 10 China.
Peking, March 22-lt Is reported here
that the French Bourse is to be closed to
the Belgian loan.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
TALK OF CORNER IN COAL
Small Dealers, Charging Big
Prices, Blame Spectators.

The demand for anthracite in Manhat-
tan Yesterday. while still large, was not SO
great as It was a week ago, some of the
wholesalers reported yesterday, spectators
having decided in many cases to see what
would happen after April before making
any higher bids for coal. In other boroughs
the rush for coal was greater than ever,
and in the Bay Ridge section Of Brooklyn
domestic coal was selling at 81 so ton.
though the circular price is still Sc 80 and
persons who bought in quantities of less
than a ton had to pay at the rate OF IS.
Ordinarily coal Is higher by 20 cents ton
in Brooklyn than In Manhattan. on ac-
count Of extra carriage.
The domestic sizes of coal are not so
high, though they are not so plentiful In
Manhattan as In Brooklyn, except among
persons who sell In small quantities. The
largest OF the dealers stick TO the circular
price. they say The small dealers In
Brooklyn, who are getting 81 80 a ton, say
they are not getting the extra profit. and
that they have to pay the extra profit to
spectators. who are trying to corner the
supply. ...
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
PREMIER TANG IN SHANGHAI
Commander of the Monterey De-
fends Standard Oil Property.

Shanghai. March 22.-Premier Tang
Shao-yi arrived here to-day from Peking
and was met on the quay by guard OF
honor Of Chinese troops. He was escorted
to his hotel by detachments Of French end
British police. The Premier Will probably
leave for Nanking tomorrow.
No official announcement concerning the
constitution OF the Cabinet will be made
prior to its submission for the approval OF
the National Assembly at Nanking
Premier Tang is decidedly optimistic. All
questions concerning loans and the organi-
cation OF the republican government. he
says, will be solved satisfactorily within
the shortest possible time.
The delegates accompanying the Premier
state that some OF the reports OF the out
break in Peking on February 2s were
greatly exaggerated and are confident that
there will be no further trouble in the
province OF Shen-Si
Hong Kong, March 22-Trouble is brew
ing between the various sections OF the
population Ia the province OF kwang-Si
and an outbreak may occur at any mo-
ment. according to reports received here.
During tho fghting at Swatow, in the
province OF Kwang-Tung, the Standard
Oil tanks and warehouses were struck
frequently by stray bullets. The Standard
Oil Company, which has It's headquarters
here, has put I'm claim for 100000 taels
about 100000 for damage done 10 us
property during the course OF the nshuhs
at Hankow.
The commander OF the United states
monitor Monterey. when II was reported TO
him that American property had been
damaged. landed a party OF men. he IN
formed the leaders OF the Chinese troops
that he did not wish TO dictate TO them
where they should fight battles between
themselves In their own country, but III
formed them that he was prepared TO pro-
tect American property. The Chinese
promlsed him tAat they would put stop
10 the burning and looting.
Guerilla fghting is still proceeding 81
Canton and In the vicinity, but vessels
can now proceed alons the back reaches
OF the river in comparative safety.
DR.. Charles W. Eliot. president emeritus
of Harvard University, who is now mere
Is proceeding to Canton. Peklng ana HAN
kOw,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23

immense majority of men VINO are
worthy men always have done ana al
ways will have to do"
Mr.. Gruber's third quotation, as re-
suit of his careful search of the "rlt-
ings Of the former President, was from
the same book, but another essay tha'
on Machine Politics." and read as ioi-
lows:
"Governmental power should be con-
centrated in the hands OF very ieW iiei'
who would be so conspicuous that no
citizen could help knowing all aoou'
them. and the elections should not como
too frequently"
William Barnes. jr, who has insisted
right along that his mission in this cam
paign was solely as TO Republican priil-
ciples and not as concerning Repuplican
candidates, was one of those present VINO
joined in the unanimous Endorsement OF
President Tafts administration ana MS
candidacy for denomination. He was
asked afterward If his action could be
taken TO mean that he had finally de-
cIded upon the candidate, but he per-
sisted In the assertion that all ne Careu
about was the platform.
"The question Of this campaign Tor
Republicans" he said. is whether our
candidate, the candidate Of the Repub-
lican party. is going to stand on a plat
form that is true Republican doctrine or
a platform that is anarchy"
Mr.. Roosevelt has been member OF
the Republican Club for the last twenty
seven years A bronze bust of the for
mer President adorns the corridor of the
main hall Of the clubhouse and his por-
trait hangs on the wall of the same cor
ridor. The portrait is inscribed with
the words, ITO members of the Republi-
can Club from one Of the members
thereof" ..-
The Lincoln's Birthday dinner OF the
club. which is the big anual event, was
addressed by Mr.. Roosevelt in 1902, just
after he became President, following
William McKinley's death. In his speech
on that occasion, when he was the guest
of honor, President Roosevelt highly
praised the Republican Club, its work
for the party in this city and its inf1u-
ence for the party's good throughout the
country.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
MINERS REFUSE TO YIELD
Conference with Operators Ad-
iourned Until Tuesday.

Cleveland March CANCELLATIONS be-
tween the $4,000 miners I'm the bitumnous
coal fields OF Western Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois and the operators for
an adjustment OF wage differences were
postponed late tonight until next Tuesday.
The postponement followed a conviction
expressed by both sides that an agreement
at this time for a new two-year wage and
working scale to take effect April l was
impossible
Mine workers and operators then Joined
IN a resolution that rather than cause a
SUSPENSION, not only the mines In the four
states directly concerned. but also in all
other union bituminous mines, they would
make another effort to agree.
Two compromise offers by the operators
were voted down by the miners. These Of
fers were:
That the present wage and working scale
be continued for two years after ltS eN-
piration on April ].
That there be no suspension OF the mines
on any account
The miners had asked for a 10 per cent
increase In pay and shortening Of work.
ing hours. As against this the operators
mao dSheu tlldl lilc "abN cN"'S ~
10 per cent. The offer OF the operators TO
continue the present wage scale was IN
the nature OF compromise.
John +. White president OF the United
Mine Workers OF America, told the COM
mittee Of operators.
Conditions are such that the coal miners
Of this country cannot with their present
ray live as they ought to live. They are
moi on a par with other labor. ana we VIII
not continue to work after April l with our
present pay and long working nours. IL
our demands are granted we VIII so riSht
on without a suspension II they are de-
MED or modified we Will suspend.
The eight operators replied that the de-
mands altogether would cause 20 per cent
Increase In the payroll, and that this IN
crease was not warranted by the present
earning power OF the mines. This position
was taken emphatically by Il. 4. Cole, rep
resenting the Ohio operators. and II. NJ
Taylor, representing the Illinois operators
They then argued that the present pay
should be reduced 10 per cent. The resui'
was that some suggested that contnua-
tion OF the present scale with no shutdown
NJ the mines would be II compromise.
A vote showed the miners unanimous IN
their rejection of the compromise Inc
subcommittee then adjourned to report
hack 70 the full conference at Z o'clock TO-
night
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
O'GORMAN RULING REVERSED
Higher Court Orders New Trial
of Suit for Standard Oil Stock.

The Appellate DIVISION OF The supreme
Court reversed yesterday decision handed
down by Justice O'Gorman, now United
States Senator, and ordered new trial in
an action brought by James Talcott against
the Standard Oil Company and William 5.
Blakeslee assistant cashier Of the Butler
County National Bank, Butler, Penn. to
recover twenty-five shares of Standard OIL
stock or its value.
Talcott said he lent $500 TO the Stock
Exchange firm of William f. Nichols & Co.
In the panic OF 1907. The firm gave as Sc
curity the old stock, asserting that the stock
belonged to the firm by assignment ana
power of attorney from Blakeslee. Talcott
asked the Standard Oil Company to transfer
the stock to his name and the company re-
fused, saying that Blakeslee had asked the
company not TO transfer the stock from his
name
Justice Clarke Yesterday characterized
as mot credible" the testimony OF Blakes-
lee and Of his brother-in-law. John V.
Ritts, vice-president OF the Butler County
National Bank, concerning the claim to the
stock. Ritts, tesifying to a call for money
by Nichols & CO. to protect an account
he had with them said:
were having a run on one of our banks
there at the time. l was preparing TO go
10 Pittsburgh 1 went there, GOT some
stocks from my box and mailed them this
Standard OIL stock Then | went back 10
Butler and found further message from
New York saying in very strong terms that
hell was to pay down in Wall Street. ana
that I had better come on and take up
my stocks
Justice Clarke said Bakeslee told re
markable story 10 the effect that he had
given the stock 10 Ritts as security III inc
summer of 1907 and that he did not know
what had been done with his STANDARD
Oil stock until 1909, when he asserted his
claim.
Justice Clarke said he could not accept
the testimony of Blakeslee and Ritts at It's
face value since Blakeslee is an inferior
officer Of the bank and Ritts vice-president
and man of substance and power, the
attempt being TO relieve Ritts of clear
obligation to Biakesee, even at the OK
pehse of blackening himself" The court
added: From such men, accustomed for
years to banking and stock transactions
such a story is not credible. 1t seems 10
me nothing could De more contrary to JUS
tice and good conscience than to perml'
their brother-in-law. fellow bank oficials
and participators in a stock purchase
10 throw upon the banker the loan OF the
money by denial OF agency and the asser-
tion OF fraud and conversion as between
themselves. The plaintiff should not sui1er
loss"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
HELD FOR SHOOTING NEGRO
Many Say They Saw Newspaper
Tipster Fire Two Shots.

Charles b. Pitt, newspaper tipster,
was held without bail for homicide yester-
Gay by Coroner Holtzhauser, He is charged
with shooting Waverly carter. negro. in
a raid in Harlem on March IA. 1t is said
that Lieutenant Becker and the strong arm
SQUAD" who made the raid, got their in
formation from Pitt. At any rate, the
police seemed to be unable to find the man
who had shot Carter and many negroes
from Harlem went TO the District Attor-
ney's office to complain of the inactivity
of the police.
Theron r. Strong, an Assistant District
Attorney in the homicide bureau, listened
TO the complaints OF the negroes. and then
sent some process servers out. They had
not much difficulty in finding a number of
witnesses who said they saw Pitt fire two
shots at Carter.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
WORLD WORKERS LEAD RIOTS
Attack Strike Breakers and Threaten
War Veterans.
LRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

INV IeTCgTdph 10
Portland, Ore, March 22.-SinGing incen-
diary songs and threatening TO attack those
who might attempt TO stay their progress,
seventy-fye members Of the International
Workers OF the World invaded the district
about the Southern Pacific car shops TINS
afternoon. and before they left they started
several fights and beat strike breaker
named Hufhalmer.
Tonight between three and four hum
dred Spanish American War veterans at
tended their regular meeting. Various
members during the day received telephone
messages from the international Workers
OF the World threatening 10 go to the meet
ing and clean II out. The veterans went
prepared TO meet an attack.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
.TROLLEYS CRASH, THEN BURN
Two Passengers Killed and 80
Injured in Collision.

Fortville, Ind, March 22.-Two persons
were killed and more than thirty injured,
many seriously. tonight, when two crowd
ed cars on the Indiana Union Traction
Company's lines crashed together just west
Of this place.
The cars were running only about twenty
miles an hour but the vestibues OF both
were jammed, crushing the life out OF both
motormen. Short circuits of heavily
charged wires and overturned heaters set
fire TO the wreckage The least injured
carried from the burning cars those who
were unable 10 help themselves. There is
possibility that other persons may have
been burned To death. - -
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
BOHEMIAN MINERS WILL QUIT
Long Smouldering Discomfort Culmi
nates-Strike Begins Monday.

Prague, March 22.-The feeling in favor
of a strike among the miners OF Bohemia.
which has been smouldering for some time,
is spreading considerably, especially In the
mining region OF BruX, where work is TO
be suspended on Monday.
The strikers in the mining town OF Nal
theuern and Wlesa have become so tur-
bulent that the military police have been
called out and several conflicts have oc-
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
MINERS LEAVING COAL FIELD
Exodus from Hard Coal Region May
Portend a Strike.

Wilkes Barre. Penn, March 22.-The exo-
dus of miners from the anthracite coal
fields, in anticipation OF a suspension OF
work, began to-day. when one hundred
Slavonians who were employed in the mines
In the Nantlcoke region left here for New
tria
Members OF the party said they did not
know whether there would be a strike but
they thought this would be a good time 10
Visit their native land. The men say they
will return in July.
1t Is believed that the departure OF the
miners DOrtends strike.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
COFFIN DRIVERS ON STRIKE.

Forty-two drivers employed by the Ma
tionaI casket Company went on strike
yesterday, and it is said the movement
thus started may become nationwide III
extent 1..,,. T. 60,
o.e eSo concern and has its Inaiu Offices at
No ls Great Jones street. Arsquad OF po-
lee under Captain Henry yes on dut!
there all day yesterday 10 prevent rIotihg.
The striking drivers demsna "seAi'
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
Trials Fixed for April IS.

Prosecutor Landreth declared to-day that
the trials would be called on April 10 When
court conyenes on Tuesday other indict-
ments for the murder Of Augustus Fowler
a Juror. who died a few hours after the
frav. will be reported.
r. II. Willis. an attorney who is repre-
scnting the Aliens, said tonight that he
probably would ask for change OF venue
for some OF them. He admitted that Sidna
Allen probably shot Judge Massie inten-
tionally. but ventured the opinion that the
courthouse battle was not premedltated,
and that both sides were overexcited by
FLOYD Aliens refusal to go TO Jail.
The posses are over toward the Caro-
lima line tonight, and news of trail on
the rest of the gang is expected at any
moment.
The chiefs OF the posses in town tonight
admitted that their seizures of moonshine
stills belonging TO members OF the Allen
gang had been planned to enlist the aid OF
the Internal Revenue Department of the
federal government. So far there have been
no developments In that direction.
Prisoner Tells Of "Shoot-up."
In the presence Of Detective Feltz Ed
wards talked freely tonight. He said;
know nothing Of the cause Of the court
house shooting When / walked into the
courtroom ] saw Uncle Floyd jump up
and say something. | could not hear "hat
II was Right away somebody peBan 10
shoot from about Clerk Goads desk, but
| don't know who fired the first shot
saw Uncle Sidna after the shooting pc
gan. / did not sec my cousins or my
brothers.
AS soon as | could with my lame foot, l
got out Of the courthouse and stood az the
bottom Of the steps. | saw Uncle Sidna
and Mr.. Goad shooting at each other. Al,
ter Il was over ! got my mothers morse ana
rcde home Before | left | saw Uncle
FLOYD on q horse. and then | saw him iylng
on the ground If he had been able to ride
we would have taken him away with us;
saw my brother, Wesley, on the road, ana
that afternoon ] saw Uncle Sidna at ms
store. | have never seen any OF tnenl oI
heard tell anything about them since th"t
+ STAYED at home until Sunday and had
started TO a neighbor's when | saw the oiil-
GERS ! was in plain view from the ROAD
did not go back home because | heard
the officers had been ordered TO shoot all
Of us on sight. I went about and lived the
hest | could until the officers ran upon me
last night ] did not have pistol at the
courthouse or while i was Trying 10 Keep
from being arrested
II is understood that witnesses before
the grand Jury which returned the indict-
ments testified that Sidna Edwards handed
pistol on the courthouse green to Sidna
Allen to enable the latter to continue his
pistol duel with Clerk Goad.
only two men are guarding the jail to-
night and no trouble Is anticipated. Ed
wards probably win be taken to ROANOKE
Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
MANN's ASSOCIATES SENTENCED.

London. March 22.-Three editors and
printers OF the Communist paper. THE
Syndicalist." who were arrested for issuing
in1ammatory publications shortly before
the arrest Of Tom Mann. the labor leader
were sentenced at the Old Bailey to-day 10
terms ranging from six to nine months I'M
prisOnment with hard labor.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
ARIzONA's U. S. SENATORS.

Phoenix. Ariz., March 2. - Two United
States Senators, Marcus A. Smith OF Tue
son. and Henry f. Ashurst, of Prescott
both Democrats, will be formally elected
March 26, according to present arrange
ments
New-York tribune., 1912-03-23

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OFFICERS ON TEST RIDE.
Will Make Round Trip to Mount
Vernon Three Times.

\ large number of officers of the army
on duty in this city, mainly at the War
Department, started from Fort Myer this
morning on a test ride to Mount Vernon
and back. a distance of about thirty
miles. Rides covering the same distance
each day will be made by the same Of
ficers tomorrow and Saturday. in order
to comply with the requirements of rid
ing ninety miles in three days Among
those who are taking part in the physical
test are Col. James 7. Kerr of the office
of the adjutant general. Maj. Harry l..
Pettus, quarermaster; Maj Elwood
Evans. paymaster; Lieut.. Col. George l..
Downey, paymaster; Col. Charles Rich
ard. Medical Corps; Col. Henry P. Bir-
mingham of the Walter Reed Hospital,
Col. George p. Scriven and Maj. Edgar
Russell. Signal Corps; Col. Charles c.
Walcutt of the insular bureau, Col. Ed
ward ST. J: Greble, Lieut.. Col Harry T.
Allen and Lieut.. Col Harry c. Hale. gen.
eral staff Maj. Clint c. Hearn and Maj.
William E. Cole. Coast Artillery: Maj.
John H. Rice of the Office of the chief of
ordnance, Liept. Col Chrales NJ. Candy,
Lieut.. Col jefferson r. Keen, Maj. Carl
r.. Darnal. Maj. Charles Lynch and
Maj. Thomas l.. Rhoads of the office of
the surgeon general: Maj. Edgar Jadwin,
Corps of Engineers; Maj. M. G. Spinks.
Coast Artillery: Maj. Frank o. Boggs,
En- sineer Corps of the isthmian canal
commission, and Maj. w. w. Morrow and
Maj. Edward A. kreger of the Office of
the judge advocate general.