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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
BASEBALL MAGNATE Of
JAPAN HERE FOR PEACE
He's Also a Member of ParIia-
ment and Leader of Empires
New Ideal Party.
GOING TO THE GAME TO-DAY
Distinguished Visitor Bears
Message from Marquis Kat
sura to President-To Learn
Sentiment in East.

Kiujiro Okazaki. a member Of the
japanese Parliament. an apostle Of
peace and a baseball fan" OF the first
rank, arrived here yesterday from
Toxic by way Of England on board tine
Cunard liner Carmania.
He comes primarily in the interest
Of peace between this country and
Japan, but before he docs anything in
the way Of diplomatic investigation he
is going TO sec the game to-day at .he
Polo Grounds between the Giants and
the Superbas.
Mr. Okazaki has not seen a game OF
professional baseball in this country in
ten years, and ne almost danced with
delight yesterday when told he could
see a double header within twenty-four
hours.
"Ah, that is fine he said. Il will
he there. Nothing in the way Of sport
plcascs me 50 VOL as n game between
the major league teams. They are 80
we'll matched and take such advantage
of every possibility that the game holds
you"
Mr.. Ckazaki. who is about forty years
old, was in the midst OF discussion OF
the friendly attitude Of Japan towaId
this country when it was mentioned
that there were some very friendly
games Of ball being played in Toxic he
tween the teams Of the Leland Stan
ford University and the University of
Kioto.
His face frightened. The serious ex-
preston ne wore while discussing
peace faded at the mention Of baseball.
and he at once asked about the stand
ing of the major league teams. When
told the Stanford team had beaten the
japanese last week he said:
well, that's all right. You must
remember that baseball is your ma
tional game. Kioto. however, has
taken few games from Stanford. has
she not?"
why are you so interested in base
ball?" he was asked.
Because have been associated with
il for many years" he replied. II am
the president OF the baseball associa-
ton of Toxic. All Japan likes base
ball"
After noting down how TO get TO the
Polo Grounds the japanese peace advo-
cate resumed his talk on the harmony
Of the nations. He said the majority OF
the japanese had most kindly feelings
for the United States. and denounced
those newspapers Of the island empire
whose utterances have tendency 10
excite unthinking peopN against the
United States.
II have come here" he said. "on
cabled orders from the new Progress
sive party Of Japan TO find out the SEN
timent in the Eastern part Of the United
States on the japanese situation in
California. l left Japan on April II
for Europe on business, and when ar
rived in London | was told to come
here by my party. which is headed by
the Marquis Katsura. who was three
times Premier. He is a progressive
man."
us the new party officially known
the Progressive party?" he was asked
"No. il Is not called by that name, al
though it is really progressive party.
u ;s called the Dosikai party. which
Continued on second page, hfth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23

Charles f. Murphy last night broke
his rule Of silence" and issued an of
fetal statement" regarding the charges
made BY Governor Sulzer that the ef-
forts of "Packy' McCabc. his Albany
henchman. 20 besmrch the Governor
were inspired by Murphy and Tam
many Hall. because the Governor in
sisted on going ahead with the state
wide primaries fight and because of the
Governors refusal 70 do the bidding OF
the Tammany boss
Murphy tclephoned his statement
from Good Grounds. Long Island. TO
Thomas r. Smith at Tammany Hall,
whore Mr.. Smith gave it out little
after midnight.
The statement given out by Thomas
+. smith for Mr.. Murphy was as fol-
lows:
Governor Sulzer is absolutely In
error when he accuses me Of being a
party TO any so-called conspiracy 10
discredit him. II, as ne says. detec-
tiyes have been engaged in securing
tho country i'm quest of something re-
nccting on his record | knew nothing
Of il until nc himself impaired the in
formation.
Indeed. all his other allegations con-
corning me arc just as false and abb
surd. aud he knows il. He intimates
that advised the purchase of the Cur
It's papers. This | emphatically deny.
The first ever heard Of the Vermont
case was during the recent guberna-
torial campaign when it reached me
with other rumors. which | dismissed
as unworthy Of serious attention.
Regarding the Governors story that
I sent messenger with the declara-
tion that II would be 'Gaffney or war
II Mr.. Gaffncy were not appointed
Highway Commissioner. ] wish TO say
that / never sent any such messenger
and that | never recommended or re-
qucsted the appointment OF Mr.. Gan-
ncy. and / ask that the Governor re-
, cal the name Of the messenger to
whom he refers.
Had I recommended Mr.. Gaffney
would not be ashamed 10 admit II, be-
cause | consider him man well
equipped TO I'LL efficiently and honestly
such "A position Governor Sulzer must
have had the same opinion of Mr. Gaff-
ncy. for one Of his early official acts
was to appoint him a member OF the
honorary Highway Commission, which
he did without consulting me and with
out my knowledge.
The Governor claims that I sought
TO use the Vermont case in plot to
loot the state This Is very serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
AFFIDAVIT IN SULZER-CURTIS CASE.

oy
County,
Z Alfred E. County Of v1nssOr state
ofv Vermont,
lillian sulzsr, claims
=. be lawyer CITY, against
ny wife Nary watson, alleged professional serviess
lfe, heard Of him. until about the
tn. Of late
Asers for trial. lay se7. according 70
best recollection;
he
uaev.r Indirectly
form for hera o service Whatsoever
. tho nyfeor said aud 8aton,the
,s eu1s.r never rendered
worthless, n opirtoni
That sussrs suit is believe attempt Olaek-nail
nv aid VIE Ee evidently
Geo. Curtis said sulzef
~ iHperetshtns
vfe. -
ze9ee H7&.~=
ubsui ID TO
yoyerbe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23

ris. Gencsco and other nearby towns.
The most seriously injured were taken
TO the hospital of the Craig Colony, at
Sonyea. The others were rushed Il
hospitals in this city.
II was said that District Attorney
Frank X. Cook OF Livingston County,
when he arrived about noon. was re-
fused permission To examine the wreck.
A Gordon of railroad employees had been
thrown about it. and Mr. Cook could
not get within twenty feet of the near
est car
Cook said he had reason TO believe
that the ties were responsible for the
wreck. He also said the track con-
struction was faulty.
When Cook returned to Gcncsco a
messenger brought him word that the
railroad men were going to burn the
ties for hundred yards both sides Of
the wreck. Cook jumped into an auto
mobile and picking ny Sheriff Donald
q. Acomb, Of Gcncseo. rushed back TO
the wreck. They found that the tics
had been thrown together in an ad-
joining field, but railroad man said
this was done TO get them out Of the
way. BY order of Cook Sheriff Acomb
demanded that the officials refrain
from burning any ties or cars.
Cook requested the Public Service
Commission to conduct an immediate
investigation OF the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
FEAR HIS NAME; HE'S HERO
Saves Auto After Explosion at
Great Risk.
From The Tribune Correspondent)

Montclair. n. j., June 22.-Norman
Fear, eighteen years old proved him
self a hero last night when gasolene
in five gallon can from which he was
pouring oil into an automobile tank
exploded.
Although Fear was badly burned
about the hands, arms and face, he
seized blanket and beat out the
flames that threatened TO destroy the
automobile before the arrival of the
fire department, which had been sum-
moned. The car was slightly damaged.
The accident happened at the garage
in the rear Of the home of Fears father,
George V. Fear. No North Willow
street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
RATHER KILLS CHILDREN
Mother Finds Them Dead in
Bed with Snake.

Beach, N. D.. June 22.-When Mrs.
Dave Grant, who lives fourteen miles
southwest OF Beach, went TO call her
this morning she found them dead in
bed. with rattlesnake lying between
them.
1t Is believed the reptile crawled
into the bedclothes during the day
while they were being aired out OF
doors. During the previous evening
Just after the youths had retired each
had complained that the other was
pinching him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
Drowned in Whirlpool Rapids,
Where Triple Fatality
Occurred Last Year.
COMPANION SWIMS ASHORE
Jumps from Drifting Boat Be-
fore Current Grips It
Rescue Apparatus
Demanded.

Niagara Falls, y. Y. June 22.-Hu-
bert Moore. eleven years old. and Don
aid Rosco, nine years old. were swept
to death in the whirlpool rapids this
afternoon. Elliott Thompson. aged
twelve, escaped the same fate by jump
ing from a boat in which the lads were
drifting and by swimming TO shore.
People on the river bank realized he
predicament Of the three boys as they
drfted about the placid stream some
distance from the rapids. Harold
George. whose home 3 on the river
bank, quickly comprehended the pros
pect Of tragedy and telephoned to the
Niagara avenue fremen. who hurried
with ropes 10 lower TO the boys The
fremen were too late, and the boat
with it's human freight passed from The
quiet waters to the turbulent portion
Of the river before the rescuers reached
the railroad bridges.
Hundreds Of persons swarmed 10 the
river banks in a vain effort 10 save the
boys. who, realizing their fate, stood
up as the boat neared the edge of the
whirlpool and shook hands in goodby.
A second later they were engulfed in
the crest Of great wave and the boat
shot out of sight. One Of the boys was
seen a moment later struggling in the
rushing waters.
The three lads. who all lived here,
had gone down 20 the rivers edge TO
pass the afternoon about shanty
erected there by the owner Of a boat
used in fishing and duck shooting.
BoyIike they entered the boat, which
became loosened and drifted away from
shore. Young Thompson could swim,
and he Jumped from the boat when he
realized il was case OF reaching the
shore or going through the rapids lie
had a hard time. but made landing
safely, while his young companions
were swept on.
Never at any time was there chance
10 save the boys. Scores Of passengers
in the cars along the Gorge route wit
messed the plight Of the doomed lads,
hut neither they nor hundreds who had
gathered at the waters edge could offer
any aid. Men became hysterical In
their powerlessness, and women pas
senRers on the cars wept and prayed.
AS the boat neared Swift Drift. the
first breaking of the river from the
calm upper reaches, il began 10 ROCK
The bows sat down TO keep from tum-
bling into the stream.
Then. caught in Swift Drift, the boat
went racing under Cantilever bridge.
Whatever hope the boys had OF rescue
was lost and they ceased their cais
for help. After shaking nands they
threw themselves on the seats OF the
scow and clung with all their strength.
Inspector Maurice OBrien, the immi-
grafton officer on the lower steel arch
bridge, and Leyett Ackley, the priuse
agent, hurried to the downstream sue
of the structure and watched tne prog
ress OF the boat i'm the torrent. Inc
craft held right until il came 10 the
Big Wave, which crested at height OF
forty feet II seemed to dive into the
very middle Of the wave. and when II
came again 10 view 1t was bottom up.
A second or two later. little head was
seen bobbing on a wave below for a
moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
Says "BiIIy" Was SuIzer.

Judge Curtis explained that tina
Billy" referred to in the foregoing was
Governor Sulzer.
The fourth document was letter
from Mrs. Watson's husband, In reply
10 one from Judge Curtis, wherein he
promised 10 try TO obtain an attested
COPY of the petition in the Sulzer-Wat-
son case.
Supplementing these. Judge Curtis
took up Governor Suffers long ex-
planation of his connection with the
Anderson will case, and the subsequent
Sulzer- Watson suit. replying in detail.
Judge Curtis said he entered the con-
troversy through no desire on his part
and had declined TO say anything until
the telegram of Mr. Plumley was read
TO him, and then he gave out the petit
ton and the letter of Mr.. Plumley.
THAT was the extent of my partici-
patton in the AFFAIR" he continued.
Now the Governor has seen At TO give
derson case, or the suit Of Mary Maud
Watson, the granddaughter of John
Anderson, to recover her right in the
estate. and general erroneous impress
SION has been conveyed that Mrs. Maud
Watson received very large sum OF
money in satisfaction Of her claim.
Mrs. Watson received exactly $50
600. | was the only counsel in the
case of Mary Maud Watson. My ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Suzer began some
time prior to the action of Mary Maud
Watson against John Anderson. and at
the time Of the trial Mr.. Sulzer did not
occupy one of my offices.
1t appears that he had gone into
business with a gentleman named Hen
derson. /Mr. Suffers circumstances
were very limited, and while he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
Much Better than He Supposed
It Possible to Get, SeCre-
tary Declares in Warm
Endorsement.
MEANT TO RALLY SUPPORT
Statement Presumed to Have
Presidents Approval Designed
to Aid in Passage of Measure
Which Has Failed to
Awaken Enthusiasm.
From The Tribune Burcou.I

Washington, June 22.-On the eve Of
the Presidents second appearance be-
fore Congress to read a special mes
sage on currency reform, Secretary
Bryan issued a statement to-day in
dOrsing most earnestly and unrc-
servedly" the currency bill which bears
the administrations stamp OF approval.
The Secretary of State, without try
ing TO meet any of the objections made
10 the measure by bankers and econo-
mists, says that the bill provides that
the people shall he in entire control of
the financial system. that the banks
ought To be willing 10 accept the bill
without question, that business inter
that Democratic members Of Congress
will rally To it's support, and that he
is sanguine enough to believe that il
will receive cordial support from Re-
publicans as we'll
"G am glad 10 indorse." says Mr.
Bryan. most earnestly and unrc-
servcdly the currency bill which has
been prepared by the chairmen Of the
two Congressional committees. in con
junction with the President and Sccrc-
tary McAdoo II is much better bill
than supposed IL possible To secure at
this time. Conflicting opinions. hon
estly entertained and strongly adhered
to. have been Teconcilcd with "A success
hardly 10 be expected. | have doubted
until recently the wisdom Of attempt
ing currency legislation at this session,
but my doubts were largely due 10 the
fact that feared the difficulties in the
way would prevent an agreement upon
"a plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23

Leav. New York 1904 p. M. To-day.
Arrive Chicago 1885 p. M. o-morrow.
Use the Pan Handle Limited" Penn
sylvania Railroad. from Pennsylvania sta
ton Through sleeping cars and coaches.
-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
Meets Platform Pledges.

"The bill is faithful fulfllment Of
the promise made i'm the Baltimore
platform, which reads as follows;
1--WE oppose the so-called Aldrich
monetary bill or the establishment OF a
central bank, and we believe the peo-
pie OF this country will be largely freed
from panics and consequent uncmploy-
ment and business depression by such
a systematic revision OF our banking
laws as will render temporary relief IN
localities where such relief is needed,
with protection from control or domi-
nation by what is known as the money
trust"
Ranks exist for the accommoda-
tion OF the public and not for the con-
troll of business. All legislation on the
suhiect OF banking and currency should
have for its purpose the securing of
those accommodations on terms of alb
solute security to the public and Of
complete protection from the misuse Of
r..,,ru.d on fourth page, hfth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
Lawyer Responsible for Watson
Suit Charges Against New
York Executive Replies
to Denials with Four
New Documents.
'BLACKMAIL," SAYS HUSBAND
Affidavit Holds Woman Never Made
Contract in Will Case-Another
Relates Conversation of Felix
McCloskey About, Tell
ing Lies"

Former Judge George NJ. Curtis.
whose story OF the suit brought by
Governor Sulzer against Mrs. Mary
Maud Watson was branded as false by
the Governor and whose two docu-
ments in the case published in The
Tribune yesterday were stigmatized as
forgeries by Mr.. Sulzer, gave out four
other documents-two OF them letters
and two of them affidavits-at his
home, in Brooklyn. last night.
Now let Governor Sulzer come forth
and give some substance to his words
with some tangible proof" said Judge
Curtis in giving out the new docu-
ments. II have backed up all I said
with documentary proof. and Governor
SuIzer's characterizati ton of two OF my
documents as forgeries does not make
them So"
Judge Curtis challenged the Gov
ernor TO bring suit for libel or any
other legal proceeding against him,
saying he would gladly waive any
statute of limitations that interposed
between Governor Sulzer and any court
proceeding.
Letter from Governor Pinares.
One OF the letters is from former
Governor Pingree OF Vermont, and is
dated February ?, 1911. In it Gov
ernor Pingree writes that he knew OF
petition being presented at Windsor.
Vt, for the indictment Of Governor
Sulzer. but he learned that the Wat
sons, the most interested parties, want
cd the proceedings dropped
One of the affidavts IS from the
husband Of Mrs. Watson. in which he
reiterates the charge that his wife
never had any contract with Mr.. Sui
zer. saying it was his belief that the
suit brought by Sulzer was an attempt
TO blackmail his wife.
The other affldavit was made by Z-
T. Simmons, now dead, Of Lexington.
Nv. In this affidavit Simmons told OF
his acquaintance with Felix McCloskey.
the one time sergeant-st-arms OF tha
House OF Representatives. who testified
in the Sulzer suit, and Of McCloskey's
efforts 10 become reconciled with Judge
Curtis. who was angry with him for
having testified.
Part of this affidavit which bears the
date of December 3. 1891, reads:
ION the first occasion, when deponent
saw them together at said Curtis's Of
flee. said Curtis said TO McCloskey:
why did you tell so many lies at
Windsor and such silly and impossibls
lies?'
said McCloskey answered: Well, L
was desperate and. besides, Billy told
me that you (meaning said CurtiS
would not be there
said Curtis replied: You know that
the claim Of Sulzer was a fraud made
out OF whole cloth and that you and
he ought to go to state prison for IT.
Said McCloskey then said: oh, well,
let bygones be bysones.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
Control IN the People.

THE plan which the President now
urges confers great advantages upon
the banks. while IL preserves To the
people. acting through tho government,
all that is essential FOR the protection
OF the public. Tho notes arc TO be
Treasury notes. issued by tho govern
mcnt and loaned TO the regional re-
serve banks. This is In harmony with
tho Democratic contention. There is
no surrender Of the governments right
10 issue money. Tho board Of control
is appointed by the President Thus.
the people. acting through the govern
mcnt. are i'm entire control. This is
necessary for tho protection of the pub
lie interests. and ought not TO be OBJ
iectionablc to tho banks. The duties Of
this central board arc so important
that they could not. with justice 10 the
public. be committed 10 men represent
ing private interests.
The regional reserve banks arc to
represent not only the national banks
Of the district. but such state banks as
arc willing 10 put themselves upon a
footing which will nc equitable TO he
national banks. This is an important
provision and gives TO the state inst-
tutions protection which they de-
serve. for they share with the national
banks the responsibility OF furnishing
banking facilities 20 the business Of the
country.
THE great point of advantage TO :he
Lanks-an advantage that ought to
make them willing to accept the bill
without question-is that IT furnishes
a currency which they can secure in
time Of need without having to put up
bonds as security. The bond require
mont largely neutralizes the advantage
Of the money issued on them as secur-
ity. because the banks cannot draw
hack more from the government than
they have already invested in the
bonds. but where bank can put up
its good assets it is able at all timos.
without sacrifice. To secure any addi-
tional circulation that the community
may need. and the governing board
can be trusted TO issue its treasury
notes to the regional reserve banks Oh
terms hat will be fair and Just.
THE business interests will. | think,
welcome this bill as an unalloyed bless
ing. II gives them, through their
banks, a promise Of relief in any timo
Of stringency, and it gives this promise
without putting in the hands Of the
hanks power that might be used
against the public.
Meets Platform Pledges.
THE bill is a faithful fulflment of
the promise made In the Baltimore
platform, which reads as follows;
1--WE oppose the so-called Aldrich
monetary bill or the establishment OF a
central bank, and we believe the peo-
l.. IaV. II. fra
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-18

and hoped to induce the rest of US tc
Let Hearst, Otis and their pals fie
own investments in Mexico. Let the
ences of opinion and rule themselves.
country. Let Hearst go Mexico.
~
A. F. OF L. WANT CONGRESS TO
PROBE MICHIGAN STRIKE ,
Seattle, Was, Nov. 16.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor convention
adopted unanimously the following
resolution demanding that congress
investigate the copper workers strike
in Michigan:
Whereas, The mine owners have
ignored the demands of the men,
spurned their attempts at concilia
ton, and in many ways treated them
with contempt; have imported gun
men, thugs, and so-called detectives
into, the strike zone, and these men
have deliberately killed strikers in
cold blood, assaulted women, and
beaten and terTorized children.
Whereas, $500 militia have been
sent into the strike district, and these
soldiers have driven their horses over
men, women and children, beating
them with guns, bayonets, and
swords, and outraging women and
girls.
Resolved, That the American Fed
Grafton of Labor demands a congress
sional investigation of the strike and
the causes leading up to it.
Resolved, That the Federation of
Labor unqaulifedly approves of the
stand of the Michigan miners and
calls on all affiliated unions to con-
tribute at least the amount asked by
the executive council of the fedora
ton, and, where it can be afforded, |
that large amounts be donated, and |
that if possible means be devised by |
the unions to raise money for the
purpose of providing food, clothing, |
and shelter for those fighting the |