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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
Mr.. ROOT WILL BE CHAIRMAN.

Further evidence 81 the arrival Of the
silly season Is afforded by the circulation
Of story that Senator Root has become
panic stricken by the suggestion Of Colonel
Roosevelt that the Republican National
Convention might refuse ia accept him as
temporary chairman. and has accordingly
declined - accent the nomination Of the
national committee There is, Of course,
nothing TO this report, and those who know
the attitude of the Senator from New
York must have given IL scant credeuce.
When first asked whether he purposed 10
accept the temporary Craftsmanship Of the
convention. Mr. Root replied that II 1t had
been rendered 70 him merely as an honor
or distinction ne most assuredlv would
have declined It. but that he regarded the
call OF the national committee Tor his SER
vices a. in the nature a. a command that
he felt II a heavy responsibility and a duty
n accept. and that. accordingly, he had
done 50 Mr. Root Is not man easily in
Inundated and looking ON this demand On
his services and ability az one which he
could not refuse IN tho 1rst place. there
IS II course. not tho slightest likelihood
that he viii FOR = moment entertain the
thought Of reconsidering his decision now.
Mr.. Root will he At Chicago, ready 10 act
Is temporary chairman, and his friends In
Washington are convinced that his choice
will be promptly affirmed by the convcu-
tior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
Irron The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May ~
THE CUBAN lNsURREcTIoN'

Disturbing as are some of the reports u
tbA negro instruction IN cuba and pres-
nant as that none too stable repunhc d
wsvs is Of revolutionary possibilities II Is
not believed IN Washington that the pres
ant disturbance will cause actual interFeh
ton. nor should the transportation OF dH
additional force Of marines TO Guantanamo
he regarded as preliminary step 70 re-
occupation. This government is as ANXIOUS
IN avoid the necessity Of such interNehucli
in Cuba as II has been in Mexico w
co,rxa the conditions in Cuba ere totally
different from those obtaining IN MeNlco'
The part played by the United states III
securing Cuban independence imposed ooh-
cations to maintain stability ana tranqul-
litv in the young republic. which founo
concrete expression in the Plat ameho-
nent, which is embodied in the CUBAN con-
stitution. whereas Mexico is an entirely
INDEPENDENT nation, which for years mas
demonstrated its ability 10 manage its own
affairs and gives encouraging indications OF
its ability TO continue SO doing In the case
Of cuba the United States could not escape
lis responsibility were an lnSilltN'lD!i NV"
to result in prolonged fighting and blood
shed. However confidence Is expressed
that President Gomez has military force
Of proportions ample 10 deal with the pres
ent situation, and that this Will occasion In
the immediate future no necessity Tor
armed intervention As has been a!readf
pointed out in these dispatches there Is Q
decided difference between armed interNen-
ton and fiscal intervention, and II would
occasion little surprise We're there 10 occur
the necessity Of talking very plainly TO the
Cuban government and 50 urging the ddop-
ton Of some fiscal scheme similar 10 that
which has proved so successful in Ssnto
Domingo. Such step would be coca stoned
if at all. by reckless extravaganza on the
part Of the Cuban administration But u
a policy Of piling up debts 10 foreigners Is
persisted in IL is believed that Cuba would
itself be quite ready 70 put into operation
such scheme without the employment ct
any force on the part of the United States
For The present, the Department Of State Is
seeking 10 minimize the effect Of certain
more or less sensational reports from cuba
and Of the disposition in some quarters 10
create sensations where none exists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25

| home made quotation marks or not, I w
Taft bureau brands as an absolute fsise
hood the statement of the natlonal ho9os >
welt committee of May % to- the eHecs
that the Taft managers are themselves
planning to attempt shift to a conpto'
mise candidate. 80,
That any such telegram alleged by the
Roosevelt national committee 70 nav
been sent to delegate In MISSISSIPPI was
ever sent oy anybody connected WIN TIC
national Taft bureau, which is me oiIry
authorized agency managing tne can
paign of President Taft for a renominaa,,
tion is denied. and the telegram itself, II
Il exists at all. is denounced as MA
licious lie or forgery. or BOTH .u
Information was brought 10 .his o ourei 70
be personally unfriendly to the candidaSy
Of the President that the managers OF inc
Roosevelt campaign, with oHces III tno
Munsey Building, claimed to nave teIe-
gram signed by Director William g. Nc
Kinley. Of the national Taft bureau, call
Ing upon the Southern delegates 10 stan1
firm for the President" and statlng INA
they would be taken care OF IN tne no' ~
promise" The name Of the person 70 70
whom such a telegram was aHeged ~
have been sent and his postoflce auoles'
were requested, but refused ey tne nsWtI
paper man. OH the ground OF coIliiue 10
information The newspaper man was
certain. however, that he had oeen sotu
that Mr. Mckinleys name was signed "
the telegram"
An unqualified denial Of these anegati%Un ns
was given the newspaper man py MI. no
Kinley himself and every possible I.i ,ians
of verifying or dsproving the aIiesatlome
were placed at the disposal OF the news
paper man, who, however, declined the OF, OF,
fers and expressed himself as PERSONALS
satisfied with Mr.. McKinleys DENIAL ~
did not print the allegations or the fSooee-
welt managers. .h,I
Mr. Roosevet's managers are now cua,
lenged, individually and collectively, 70 pro-
duce any evidence they have 10 suostd
tIate their own statements MADE 10 trls
newspaper man and TO the public, or stann
branded as manufacturers or puryeyors, %
both, of absolute lies maliclously cor
ceived and circulated In manner cha'a
teristic OF village gossip. ,...,5o,+
FIRST, last and all the time. Presldenie
Ia is in the present fight 10 stay. ana ms
friends will stay with him unni ne he
nominated and reelected Ft tes,,l
United States for second term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
UNCLE SAM INvApEs THE STREET

Uncle Sam viii soon he one of those
awesome Wall street fellows, and will he
competing as 4 banker with the greatest
financial wizards in the world. Tho oc-
aston Of your Uncle's debut into the very
hotbed of Big Business. the heart of he
financial world. will bc the establishment
OF postal savings bank. on June Il. i'm the
Wall street sub-station The Postmaster
General has not announced whether this
branch Of the postal savings service is f.r
moral effect or 10 give mon I'm the street"
~ least one sort Of investment which will
prove q sure thing II John y. Rookie
teller, J PierPont Morgan. Andrew car
negi" and any other patrons Of the post
office want 10 deposit with Uncle sam their
money will he welcome, and they viii BE-
paid the regular per cent interest. Thcy
will he compelled. however 10 start their
accounts with an initial deposit OF al least
81, and the total amount must not exceed
$50 The Postmaster General is hOp-fI,
that he will be able 10 report tho usual
success in the operation II his Wall street
bank. despite the competition the iustitu-
tiOu will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
HOUSE RESENTS GRAFT CRY
Fitzgerald Loses When He Tries
TO Curtail Official kilograms.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Nav 24-Another lecture
an extravaganza was delivered to the House
to-day nv Mr. FITZGERALD. OF New York,
chairman Of the Appropriations Committee
who was promptly voted down when ne
sought 10 curtaiI the contingent fund al
Iowance for the sending OF so-called of
fetal telegraphic messages by neinoers'
Mr. FITZGERALD. who has the unenviaoic
task Of redeemng Democratic ecohoh'0
nIedres made the charge that members are
frequently guilty Of petty grating IN sehu-
ing nrivate messages at the governments
expense.
The Fitzgerald charges resulted IN
verbal battle, during which Representative
Garner n Texas Democrat Indignantly as
serted that Mr.. Fitzgerald himself hau
"a sked for things AT the hands OF the COM
r,Ittee on Accounts not provided for by
law"
Tn. sending Of official business tele-
,,rarps Mr. FITZGERALD said, had "degener-
ated into a crying abuse The characte'
of many or these messages Is unjustihaole
and not by the widest stretch OF the liias
nation could they be construed az oinciai
Yet these messages are sent at the govern
ment's expense.
Nv means Of rider to an urgent de-
dciency bill to supply deficiencies III the
House contingent fund and to defray tne
additional cost Of House Investigations
REPRESENTATIVE Fitzgerald sought 10 restrict
oeiciaI business messages TO such as might
be sent by the authority OF the ofhcers OF
the Senate and House. the party WHIPS OF
Senate or House committees.
Of
moved to strike out the proyiso and over
the protest OF Mr.. Fitzgerald the Garont'
motion WAS carried by vote Of $40 10 10?
Members gleefully rallied against propo'
sutton to take away time honored per-
quisite.
After the Hordy war over telegraph tolls
,he House adopted the resolution appro-
prIating s20l 900 for urgent deficiency
neeJs OF this amount $4,000 Is for mis-
celllneous items and the expenses OF
spcciaI and select committees exclusive OF
salaries and labor authorized by the
House
Representatiye Gilett. of Massachusetts,
reminded the House that its contingent
fund expenses for the fiscal year or 1917
were larger than for any preceding year
Addressing the Democrats, nc said:
You have been spending vast amounts
of money in search OF scandals ana you
have mo-, produced results. believe this
unprecedented contingent fund forecasts
what will come with the second session or
this Congress. and all claims Of Democratic
economy will he oontradiCteG.
In addition to replenIshing the House
contingent fund which became exhausted
ten DAYS ago, the urgent deficiency appro-
nri,;ion allowed to- day provides for $4,000
for the fees of witnesses in United states
courts and $50, OO6 for tho payment OF such
miscellaneous expenses OF these courts az
may he authorized by the Attorney Cen
e-al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
FASTENING ADJOURNMENT

Assisted by torid political weather n
The several states and by spell Of real
summer weather IN Washington, the lead
ers 81 both houses Of Congress are making
. determined effort 10 clean the legislative
slate and 70 take an adjournment sine die
before the Republican National Convention
/ The Senate will vote on the steel bill on
Monday and the other tariff bills are. eX-
pected 10 follow in quick succession. The
plan OF the Republican leaders IS 70 permit
The Democrats 10 pass their tariff measures,
which, OF course. the President Will have 70
veto as strict party measures. wholly out
Of harmony with the findings of the Tariff
I Board With the tariff bills disposed Of.
attention will he turned 10 the apprOpria-
ton bills, but here certain snags will be
struck which may prevent the achievement
Of the end desired by both houses The
ba'tleship provision Of the naval bill may
result in prolonged sessions Of the confer.
enCc committee. although IL is believed that
the Democrats in the House will not prove
greatly -eluctant 10 back down from posi-
ton which has proved widely unpopular
and which, after all, was more a part Of
their pretended economy than the result Of
also danger Of snarl in connection with
the IostofIlce appropriation BILL especially
/ the provision for a parcels post, and Sen
ator Bourne is likely 10 be heard from on
the subject at great length The present
indications are that the House provisions
abolishiug the Commerce Court and the
Tariff Board VIII he allowed to stand. pro-
Vidcd the House Yields 10 the Senate on its
other legislative provisions incorporated in
the appropriation bills. The Committee on
Interoceanic Canals has teen holding hear
ines on the Panama Canal bin while T.
was being considered in the House, but
there are opportunities for q serious dead
lock on that measure. and, finally. the Lori
mer case seems likely 10 constitute the
greatest obstacle 10 an early adjournment
Senators are somewhat loath TO press the
case while the Senator from Illinois is III
and unable 10 be present. although they
are not disposed 10 wait a great while for
his recovery and return. MANY Senators
will demand time n explain their votes on
the case, and although protracted deba e
Is not expected the decision is likely 20
take some time Senator's generally will
not predict adjournment before the con.
ventions, contenting themselves with saving
they hope for 1t, but no one expects that
the session viii last longer than the first of
July IN any event. However ~ the press
ure 10 get away increases in both houses
during the next two weeks at the psce II
! has during the last two, the work n,ju he
accomplished and Congress will shut I'D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
NEGROES MUST DROP "BLKs
But Court Says They May Take Some
Other Beast, Bird or Fish Name.

Albany, May 2-The Improved Beneyo-
lent and Protective Order OF Elks Of ths
World. a negro organization, must adopt
another name which contains no reference
10 the Elks, and its members must not
wear the Elks emblem, according 10 de-
eision to-day by tho Court Of Appeals The
action was brought by the Benevolent ana
Protective Order OF Elks. incorporated BY
special act of the Legislature In 1871, 10
restrain the negro organization from usins
q corporate name adopted in 1901 80
closely resembling that of the Original
order OF Elks as TO be calculated 10 deceive
the public and persons having transactions
with either corporation
In. an opinion by Judge Willard Bartleh
the court says the practical effect Of the
Judgment is TO compel the negroes TO adopt
another name which contains no reference
10 tho Elks.
III It's members desire the name OF an
animal" says Judge Bartlett, there II
long list of beasts, birds and fishes when
have not yet been appropriated for such a
purpose. Ii is only the Misrepresentation
that they are Elks that is compliance ~
here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25

Whatever the course Of the House IN pro
vidins or refusing 10 provide for ADDITIONS
10 the battleship feet, the Senate has al
ready made up its mind 10 authorize ths
construction of two when the naval Dill
comes over for consideration. In this me
Republicans will have the support OF sew
eral Democrats who are unwilling to follo"
the lead of their colleagues In the House 10
the extent Of Gripping the navy by re-
fusing to authorize any battleships at all
When the Senate makes this provision IN
the naval bill IT will be with the under
standing that there is to be no compromise
and that the House must accept the amend
ment providing for two ships or suffer the
consequences. \ majority Of Senators are
determined not TO agree to one battleshlp
as means OF adjusting the differences be-
tween the two houses In conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
CALLED FLAG DIRTY RAG
San Diego Citizens Hustle |. W.
W. Leader Out of Town.
CITY OFFICIALS GUARDED
Fear of Wholesale Assassinations
Said to Plot Overthrow Of
Federal Government
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

San Diego. Cal. May al. W. Lewis,
an Industrial Worker Of the World lead
err. was hustled out Of town by a crowd
of angry citizens, who heard him refer TO
the American flag as dirty rag" and
utter threats OF what the Industrial
Workers of the World would do TO San
Diego. The crowd chased him some dis
lance. finally caught him and forced him
into an automobile, which broke all speed
records of the city. What became of him
will not be known until tomorrow. 49,
Attorney General Webb arrived this az.
ternoon and was met by several thousand
citizens, each wearing an American flag.
Webb declined TO make any statement
until he has investigated conditions, and
every taxpayer IN San Diego is waiting
orders from him to aid him In his inves.
tigation
All of the officials Of the city az.
guarded by gun men. on account Of III.
discovery of a plot to assassnate them
A detective, who for two months hss
posed AS member Of the Industrial
workers of the World. was, Il is said ore
of seven men selected at secret meeting
in Los Angeles to assassinate the Chief
or BOllCe, mayor, pIOscSutiHB o''oiHcs dho
other officials The detective tipped off,
the officials. and the plot was thwarted
Attorneys for the Industrial Workers Of
the World arrested during The "fres
speech' campaign. characterized as ride
ulous" the story Of an assassination plot
J. 2. Robins, partner of Fred H Noors,
counsel for several members Of the Or
ganization, said:
"T'I admit there are hare-brained men
among the industrial Workers Just az
there are among the visilantes Of San
Diego. 7 believe the matter was exag-
gerated and that the city officials are IN
no more danger from the Industrial Work
ers than we are from vigilsntes.'
Los Angeles, May 2i.-Chief Brown, OF the
District Attorneys detective staff. admitted
to-day that his men had been posing ~
members of the Industrial Workers Of the
World, and had tipped Off the 4uthor!-
ties on the conspiracy. He declined 20 give
any details. The federal grad jury con-
tinued its investigation ~ the Industrial
Workers OF the World. Assistant United
States District Attorney Robinson said ~
had q witness who would be killed prompt
" ~ his name were known, who would sho"
that the Industrial Workers OF the World
Was a revolutionary organization, more tar
reaching and desperate than hai been sus-
pected, and aimed at the actual oFel,A0'
Of the United States government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25

before the general investors Of the country.
| II IL intended to make the venture when
ADOPTED here, a project primarily for the
benefit Of the farmer. The promoters OF
The scheme are not TO receive any portion
OF the proflts, and even the earnings Of the
stockholders will have to be kept down 10
very reasonable rates. Government super
vision may be introduced. as in France. or
AZ least provision would be made for thor
ough investigation Of the operations Of the
company BY the federal and probably also
BY the state authorities II is likely that
the cooperation Of the state governments
will be required IN other ways
Discussing the plan to-day, one OF the
government officials TO whom has been in
trusted the preparatory work declared that
the failure in the United States 10 secure
cheaper money for the farmer has been
largely responsible for the fact that the
per acre production Of many staple agri.
cultural products in this country is far be
hind the European production. This is
true, he said, in the production Of wheat,
oats and potatoes, in all Of which products
Europe leads In acreage production. He
pointed out that in Europe when the gov
ernments took up the question Of teaching
the farmer improved methods OF agriculture
they had the foresight TO help him secure
the wherewthal 10 adopt these methods.
Much is being done By both the federal
government and the states through the De-
partment Of Agriculture, the agriculture
schools, experiment stations and in other
ways to teach the American farmer better
methods, but nothing has been done, he
pointed out 10 help the farmer secure
money with which 10 adopt them
Aid Given by Government.
The agricultural education aork in Eu.
farmers cooperative movement, and the
governments aided the cooperative asso-
Citations by granting suoventions, lending
expert advice and in other ways, so that
the farmer, whenever a new method was
taught or the value OF introducing i'm
proved machinery was shown, had way
provided 10 secure the necessary machinery
or adopt the new plan.
AS an instance Of the benefits extended
TO the farmer II is pointed out that in
France these cooperative societies which
have been developed with government aid
spend a part Of their surplus funds in the
purchase OF high grade agricultural ma
chinery This machinery can be obtained
by the farmer upon the payment Of prac-
tically nominal fee and is sometimes lent
gratuitously. Though such plan is not
part Of the present attempt, the reduction
OF rates of interest on money and the i'm
proved terms which IL is expected will be
obtained for the farmer will make II
much easier thing for him TO purchase i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
TALK OF GUILD FOR SENATE
Ambassador TO Russia May Be a Candi
date to Succeed Mr.. Crane.

Boston May "A conference between
Ex-Governor Curtis Guild, Ambassador to
Russia, and Chairman Hatfield, Of the
Republican state committee. has been ar
ranged for Monday, according to announce
ment made here to-day. but whether II
will relate TO the possibility of Mr. Guilds
candidacy for the United States Senator
ship is not disclosed
Ambassador Guilds arrival on = short
leave OF absence from St Petersburg and
the announcement Of the withdrawal of
Senator w. Murray Crane from the con-
test next winter were coincident on Tues
day afternoon. Since then followers of
politics In Massachusetts have been eager
~ seeking candidate for the vacancy.
and Ambassador Guilds name has been
among those mentioned in the Republican
ranks The interview between Mr.. Guild
and Mr. Hatfield IS said to have been
arranged by members Of the Massachu-
sets Congress delegation In Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
HAD ONE WIFE, TWO FAMILIES
Brewery Agents Dual Life Leads to
Divorce Award.

Justice Davis signed a decree of divorce
yesterday In favor of Mrs. Clara Trager
against Paul TRACER. who 1t was shown.
maintained for several years two separate
homes, having In each three children. and
In one establishment a woman who also
was known as Mrs. TRACER. but who was
not his wife. The oldest of the children
by the latter is eighteen, while his Oldest
child by his wife is Paul TRACER, jr.,
twenty-one years old. student at Cornell
Justice Davis granted Mrs. TRACER SEQ a
week alimony.
The other woman testified she met Ira.
ger twenty wears ago. but had never known
that he was married TRACER Is agent for
e. German brewery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
TRYING NEW SAFETY CAR
Motorman Cant Start 1t While Pas
senger Is on the Step.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune


Schenectady, y. V, MAY 2i-The 's'8H'
device to prevent accidents to passenger
entering or leaving streetcars Is no" oelnS
put to a practical test by the Schenectady
Railway Company on its Union street me.
The car cannot be started while any per-
son is standing on the step.
device is attached TO the step ana 'n'
grab handle" so that when person pu'.
lis weight on the step or takes oo'' ~
the grab handle the contIo!!er d"t'
matically locks and II is imposslpi' w
the motorman to start the car. Inc az
pliance works only when the car Is stana'
ing still. 1t prevents the starting Of me CO.
when any one is entering or until every
one is safely on the ground when settnS
out. In addition TO this red light Is IN
inside the car and remains lighted unu.
every one is of the steps or has LEI 90 81
the handle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
SCHOONER ROB ROY WRECKED
Her Captain and Grew Rescued by
Cape Hatteras Lifesavers.

Cape Hatteras. n, C., May 4--The four
masted schooner Rob Roy, from Fernan-
dina, Fla, May Is, for Philadelphia, was
abandoned IN waterlogged condition
early to-day two miles southwest OF Outer
Diamond Shoals
Captain Norbury and crew Of seven men
were rescued from the vessels rigging by
Captain Edward F. Stowe and the crew OF
the Cape Hstterss lifesaving station In
their power surfboat and landed here.
The Rob Roy carried a cargo Of lumber.
She is owned by George Warner. Of Phile-
delphia.