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New-York tribune., 1913-06-27

A l5Nmile ride for a dinner Is some
what unusual, but II. S. F1restone. head
OF the Akron tire conern bearing his
name. had reason for the Journey that
The ordinary man would consider as good
as the best Last Saturday Mr.. Firestone
carried all the officials and directors Of
the company. As well as the factory SUI
perintendents and foremen. 10 the old
Fircstone homestead. IN Columbiana
County, seventy-fve miles away. for n
homestead dinner The only guest not
connected with tire making was Charles
s. Whitman. District Attorney OF New
York. a boyhood friend OF Mr.. Firestone.
There were l45 persons in the party, and
thirty automobiles were required 10 trans
port them. The dinner was set on long
tables under the trees. and according 10
H. S Babcox. who was let IN on the
feast everything was piping hot that
should be hot. and everything was ice
cold that should he cold
New-York tribune., 1913-06-27
EASTERN ASSOCIATION RESULTS.

Pittsheld. 10: Holyoke, dirsp
Pittsheld, s; Holyoke. / (second)
Waterbury. .. New London, .
Bridgeport, |; Springfield, 0 (firsD
Bridgeport. T. Springfield. (secondl.
Hartford. 8. New Haven. called.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-27
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Many Drivers Risk Arrest in
Passing Trolley Cars.
TIRE MEN ENJOY DINNER
Firestone Officials Ride 100
Miles for Unusual Feast
Pike Wins Watch.

In spite OF the many arrests and fines
for violation OF the new ordinance reSu-
lating the operation Of automobiles IN
this city. Il is evident that many motor
lists are still disincined 20 obey the pro-
vision forbiddins the passing Of station
ary trolley cars while passengers are get
ting on and off At practically any street
crossing and al any hour Of the day driv-
ers can he seen irving 10 make sneak"
ahead Of trolley cars. apparently in 'he
belief that extreme care while passing
relieves them OF responsibility.
Several Western cities have the same
regulation fo- the safety OF trolley pas
sengers # is obeyed literally. and appar-
entity without retarding traffic in the
slightest. Cleveland is noteworthy In
this respect. and so used have motorists
become 10 watching the stopping and
starting Of cars that they slow up IN
stinCtvelv In a line Of half a dozen
motor cars the driver OF the last watches
as closely as any other New York driv-
ers will probably learn In time, but at
present hundreds are taking the risk OF
arrest every day for a gain in time that
IS practically negligible.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-27

Baseball Race
in Big Leagues

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TODAY.
Boston at New York
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at IT. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
New York, ): Boston. 4.
New York. II: Boston, 3.
Brooklyn. 5; Philadelphia. 2.
Brooklyn. &: philadelphia, 2.
Cincinnati, 5; Chicago. 3.
st. Louis. 5: Pittsburgh, l.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
wIPCl W. L.P.C.
PhlIa......3s 10 .661 Pittsburgh2S 81 .io9
New York 81 % .8I1St. Louis. 26 80 .4i9
R,ooLIyn ~ % $50 Boston. % 35 All
Chicago 80 80 SIG Cincinnati. .23 80 .31l
New-York tribune., 1913-06-27
Totals ...5,7s15i' To'als......5o574us

'Hatied for Carisch In ninth inning IRAN
for birmingham In ninth inning tBatted FOR
Gregg in ninth lnninC
Chicago .................0 q ~
Cleveland ................3 o. q o 0--5
New-York tribune., 1913-06-27
THE TURF.
HORSES AND CARRIAGES,

HORSES BOUGHT Have you a horse YOU
wish 70 sell? Write or telephone WlEGEL.
234G Prospect ave. Bronx Tel ii2 fremont.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-27

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY.
Montreal at Jersey City.
Buffalo at Providence.
Toronto at Baltimore.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Newark. q: Montreal. ).
Rochester. IL: Jersey City, 4.
Baltimore, ); Buffalo. 2.
Toronto. :: Providence, g.
STANDING OF TEAMS.
WIPC W. l.. PC.
Newark ~ 90 .657 Provide'ce 81 "a Al
Rochester 40 20 .5ss Jerry City 70 80 .452
Buffalo 80 80 SEQ Montreal 20 35 .428
Baltimore 32 20 .4s5 Toronto. - 81 1863
New-York tribune., 1913-06-27

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TODAY
New York nj Boston twOl.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Cleveland at Chicago.
st. Louis at Detroit.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Philadelphia II: Washington. 2.
Philadelphia. 10: Washington, 3.
Chicago. !; Cleveland, D.
II. Louis. :: Detroit. ..
New York vs. Boston (wet grds).
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
WIPCL W.L.P.C.
PhiIa......46 Is .554' Boston. 90. 81 2S .o23
Cleveland 80 90 sos Detroit .27 ~ .39t
Washton. "a 81 .523 IT. Louis. 26 ~ 81
Chicago 80 81 .537 New York IL AZ 800
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
GUNNERS MISTAKE
YACHT FOR TARGET
Eleven Members of Naval AT
fairs Committees Narrowly
Escape Destruction.

New York. April 26.-Eleven members
of the Senate and House Committees on
Naval Affairs had a narrow escape from
being blown to pieces while witnessing
naval target practice at Judith Sound.
ninety miles south of Washington, late
yesterday, according to a Washington
dispatch to the Times this morning
The monitor Tallahassee, shooting
while thick haze hung over the wa
ter, mistook for the target the United
states yacht Dolphin. on board which
we're members OF the official party, and
an So0-pound shell from a twelve-inch
gun passed directly over the stern of
the Dolphin, go close as to cut one of
the ropes attached to the yachts rig
ging. the dispatch says. The shell ex-
pioded just before 1t struck the water,
and while the committee members were
thoroughly frightened. they suffered
nothing more serious than drenching
from the water stirred up by the pro-
jectile.
Members of the committee on the
Dolphin are Senators Poindexter of
Washington, and Bryan. of Florida
Representatives Padgett. OF Tennessee,
chairman of the Houes committees: Fos-
ter, of Illinois: Buchanan, of Illinois:
Hobson, of Alabama: Gregg. OF Texas;
Bathrick, of Ohio; Butler, of Pennsyl-
vania; Robertson. of Massachusetts, and
Witherspoon, of Mississippi
The target the old ram Katahdin.
was about $4,000 yards from the Talla
hassee, and the Dolphin about a mile
away from the Katahdin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Great Shipbuilding Company |.
Taken Over by Bethlehem
Steel Corporation.
DETAILS ARE WITHHELD D
This Is the Fourth Plant Now
Brought Under One
Management.

New York. April 25.-The Bethlehem
Steel Corporation has purchased the
Fore River Shipbuilding Company, OF
Quincy. Mass. a s4,S0O,000 corporation,
builders Of battleships and other war
ships.
officers of the Bethlehem company
said they preferred that official an
noupcement of the purchase price and
other details come from the Fore River
Company.
The Fore River plant comprises ship
building and engine works covering
40 acres OF ground. The company was
incorporated In 1904. as successor OF
the Fore River Ship and Engine Com
pany. with n capitalization of $4,000, 600
common stock. and an equal amount of
preferred stock. The company built
the Argentina battleship Rivadavia and
several submarine torpedo boats, and
torpedo boat destroyers for that nation,
end In January of last year obtained a
contract for tho construction OF a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
King Nicholas Willing
to Exchange City for
Territory.
POSITIVE ANSWER
NOT YET RECEIVED
Believed Powers Are Inclined to
Make Concessions to Pay Little
Kingdom for Loss of Fort
rcss Taken at Such Cost.
Situation Still Is
Acute.

tSpeciai Cable to The T1mes- Dispatch
London. April 25.--Ktng Nicholas Is
believed to be willing to surrender
9cutari. provided the powers agree to
extend the Montcncgrin frontier In
such manner As 20 give the country
access to Lake Scutarl TO the town OF
Berdica. both banks of tho Boyana
RIVER and 10 include strip OF sea
coast north OF San Giovanni di Mcdua
according 10 report current here
tonight
1t is felt that the powers will be
wiling To grant Montenegro any rea-
sonabie demands FOR new territory in
recompense for the surrender of Scu-
tari. However. until tho representa-
tives Of the great powers. who arc
conducting the negotiations for media
tion of the Balkan difficulties receive
81 positive answer from King Nicholas
tho situation Will remain acute
Aurtrins Intention. Plain.
should Montenegro continue defiant
toward the powers trouble Is almost
certain to follow. as Austria has taken
firm stand against allowing Monte
negro TO hold Scutari. and the dual
monarchy ia making every preparation
for armed Intervention The nature
OF the note sent TO tho powers by
Austria made 1t plain that in tho event
OF Montenegro being allowed TO re-
tain Scutari. Austria would take steps
either alone or in conjunction with
italy. 10 recapturc the stronghold
Austria is persistent In her demands
for the establishment Of an autonom-
Gus Albania with Scutari as the capi-
tai.
Central News dispatch received
here from Cettinje to-day states that
King Nicholas tomorrow will ofncially
proclaim Scutari a the royal residence
OF Montenegro. The King ii Is said.
plans to remain in Scutari where much
of the official business which has here
tororc been transacted at Cettinje will
be carried on This announcement
however, is believed 20 be part OF the
aged rulers plan TO bring Austria to
terms
Despite the intense feeling in Aus
tria. IL is believed here to-night that a
way will be found 10 settle the aues-
uon in an amicable manner The re-
presentatives OF the powers feel that
when King Nicholas believes the time
is right he will arbitrate
The general feeling over the situa-
ton was somewhat relieved to-day
when IL was considered that many OF
the reports concerning the defiance of
Montenegro 'emanated from VieIela,
where the Slavic demonstrations have
reached stage sufficient to cause the
Austrian government considerable
alarm large portion of the Vienna
press is In sympathy with the Slavs
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Richard olney Believes Nc
Treaties Are Violated in
Panama Canal Matter.
VIEWS ARE DIVERGENT
Controversy With England l
Discussed at Meeting OF
American Jurists.

Washington, April 25-Divergent
views regarding the right of the United
states to exempt it's coastwise vessels
IRON the payment of Panama Canal tolls
were expressed to-day in papers read
before tho seventh annual meeting OF
the American Society of International
Law. Most of the principal speakers
agreed, however, with Richard oiney,
former Secretary of state. who held
this country was entirely within its
rights as tho owner of the canal to
make whatever rules It desired regard
Ing the canal. Equally divergent views
were expressed rs to whether the pay
ment by the government OF subsidy
equal to the amount OF the tolls TO
American ships would he violation
of existing treaties The right to grant
subsidies, when not expressly prohib-
tied by treaty. was not controversial
In the discussions that followed many
or the eStemporaneous speakers op-
posed the idea that the United States
had right to exempt ita yesssls from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
FAINTS WHEN JURY
RETURNS VERDICT
Mrs. Callie S. Applebaum De
clared Not Guilty of Muir
dering Husband.

Atlanta, Ga. April 25.-Alrs. Callie
). Applebaum was this afternoon found
not guilty of the murder of her hus-
band. j. "A. ADplebaum, the Chicago
travelling salesman, found dead in a
local hotel several weeks ago The
jury announced its verdict at SOP r.
NJ, after celebrating thirty-six min
utes.
When the verdict was announced Mrs
Applebaum tainted. but few minutes
later was revived and thanked the
members of the jury.
The body of Jerome A. Applebaum.
the Chicago travelling man. was found
on the morning of February % last by
the clerk of hotel where Mr.. and Mrs
Applebaum had been staying Three
pistol bullet wounds in the body caused
death.
Mrs. Applebaurn was arrested
charged with her husbands murder
The woman asserted that she was in
nocent Immediately after the body was
found, and to-day reiterated this decla-
ration before the jury.
AT 1920 midnight on February %"
she declared on the stand to-day, INV
husband lay down beside me with n
revolver In his hand and said: You've
got just five minutes to live I nut
my head under the cover and told him
to shoot. ] give you my word of honor
l do not remember anything else til
j was in the housekeeper's room the
next morning and some kind lady was
bathing my head.
II couldn't have harmed him." she
continued TT would have been i'm
possible for me to have hurt him"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
MRS. BARR LOSES
RACE WITH DEATH
Reaches Hospital After Husband
Succumbs to Injuries Re
ceived on Railroad.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Baltimore. Md, April 25.-Walter E.
Barr, forty-four years old. one of the
founders and a director OF the First
National Bank Of Winchester Va.
wholesale merchant and land owner.
was fatally injured on the tracks of the
Northern Central Railroad near here
to-day, when he wandered from the
Deer Park Sanatorium and was struck
by n fast freight train. The accident
occurred about ) o'clock this morn
ing. Both legs were severed below the
knee.
Mrs. Margaret Barr. his wife, who is
widely known in Winchester society,
was notified of the accident by long
distance telephone. Half an hour later.
accompanied by her brother in law and
niece. she hurried TO Baltimore. but
arrived here half an hour after her
husband died. Mrs. Barr collapsed at
Camden Station when she was told
that she had lost the race with death.
Mr.. Barr came to Baltimore two
months ago on the advice OF several
physicians. and entered the Deer Park
Sanatorium. He was under the care
OF DR.. w 2. Il. Wyse. and was suffering
from nervous exhaustion. He had re-
Gently improved in health, and had
written to- his wife informing her that
he would soon return home
This morning he eluded his attend
blue. he left the sauatorium and
walked half milo to the railroad
tracks. Half mn hour later he was
found with both legs cut off He was
placed on special train and brought
to the Mercy Hospital. where he died
at 4:3o O'clock this afternoon
When sfasS clothing was searched at
the hospital, the name of w. L. Barr
was found on his silver suspender
buckles, The police had been asked
to locate MIR. Barr. and the sanatorium
authorities were told that ho was I'm
the hospital. DR.. Wyse went to tho
hospital and saw that his condition
was hopeless.
MIR. Barr was native OF Vigrinia.
and was known throughout ,the State.
lie is survived by his widow, who be :
iore her marriage was Miss Susie
Steine. Mrs. Barr was accompanied TO
Baltimore by here borthcr- in law.
Thomas Barr; n sister and niece.
The body will be taken to Winches
ter tomorrow for burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
HAS RIGHT
TOEXEMPT OWN SHIPS

tolls. and contended such an act would
be contrary to all existing treaties, and
would bring dishonor upon the country.
Mr. Oiney Not Present.
In his address. which was read be-
cause of his inability to attend the
meeting, Mr. Olney declared that the
all nations clause of the -Paunce-
fote treaty meant only the "customers''
OF the canal. and that since a nation
could not be both customer and owner
the United States was not supposed
TO be included In the words "aIl na-
tons" He expressed himself as on
posed to referring the matter TO The
Hague, because all nations were In
terested in the outcome, but advocated
an independent arbitration tribunal
This view was opposed by Crammond
Kennedy, of Washington, who main
tanned that existing treaties must bo
kept and only changed with the mutual
consent OF either contracting parties.','
Great Britain. he said. would pay
nearly one-half of the total reyenua
right TO he consulted. especially in view
of treaty obligations
Chandler p. Anderson, former coun-
cillor for the State Department. insist
ed that all discussion of the toll ouee-
tion must be limited TO any discrtYni.
nation against English shippinS,p ana
that the fundamental question is wheth4
er the rules adopted by the United
States. under Article Of the fTavs
Pauncefote treaty, as a basis OF the
naturalization OF the canal. we're fri =
tended to apply to the United statax
as we'll as to all nations. Rear Adrntsn4
Charles Stockton. retired. president 81
Continued on Eocond RaEe.l s-s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
A m b a s S a d or Bryce
Makes Valedictory to
American People.
TALKS FEELINGLY
OF HIS WORK HERE
Expresses Hope That Friendship
Now Existing Between This
Country and England Will
Be Extended to Other Coun-
tries-All Questions Can
Be Amicably Settled.

New York. April 25.--James Bryce.
on the eve OF his departure for home
after six years as ambassador to the
United States from Great Britaiu, said
ms fareweu to the American people
tonight In an address here before the
Pilgrims Society of the United states
He referred with feeling to his cordial
relations with the three Presidents WHO
had been in office during his service
in Washington. and said he had no
WORDS to convey his sense of the kind
ness with which he had been received
during his travels in America -Four
trips across the continent and visits;
10 every state in tho Union. he said
had given him acquaintanccs in all
sections.
referring to the friendship existing
between America and Great Brita1n.
Mr.. Bryce expressed the hope that this
might be extended TO embrace other
countries. He did not touch directly
upon any issue now pending between
the American ana British governments.
AS significant: With good will and
with conviction that one of every
nations highest assets is that sense
OF national honor which will make II
live up 10 its international obligations.
all questions between nations can be
tions between your country and mine
VIII be adjusted in that way"
Tributes to Root and Bryan.
mentioning that more than dozen
important treaties between his govern
ment and the United States had been
concluded in the past six years, Mr..
Bryce said he had come to admire not
only the brilliant gifts of former Sec
retary Root but his fairness Of mind
and his genuine love of peace He
added that he felt sure that Mr.. BRYAN
would show no less earnest wish to
work for accord and good will and Mr..
bryan, indeed. has given evidence of
THE"
Mr.. Bryce thanked the Pilgrims for
their farewell. declaring that IL pos
siblc he appreciated IL even more than
he had appreciated their welcome six
years ago.
My mission" he said, has been
not merely to represent my sovereign
and government for diplomatic pur-
poses. but also to bear a message OF
friendship from the British to the
American people No two peoples in
the world are SO called upon, one might
say SO appointed by Providence. to he
friends TO one another. 1t is nor
merely that the original stock of those
who founded this great republic came
from England to Virginia and New
England, for many new elements that
are neither English nor British have
been subsequently, added 1t is thar
their first settlers brought with them
n language, literature, system OF
institutions, political traditions. and
above all, love Of ordered freedom
which have spread out over the whole
Continued On Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26

MOORE HAS STAR ROLE
IN L ARIFF COMEDY
COUNTERCHARGE:
IS MADE BY PIERCE
Says He Was Mulcted of Nearly
100000 Through Mis-
placed Confidence.
JAMES BRYCE.
Ispeciai to The Times-Dispatch. ]

ST. Louis. April 25.-Henry Clay
Pierce. chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany, to-day met the charge that he
had converted to his own use $1,000
shares in the Nashville Terminal Com
pany. which had been placed in the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce of St. Louis
as security for a loan. with the counter
statement that he had been the victim
OF misplaced confidence to the extont
OF nearly s7.0O0.00o.
The statement OF Pierce was made
during the taking OF dispositions IN the
suit filed by the National Bank OF
Commerce to recover the 5000 shares
from Mr.. Pierce, or their money equiv
alent, sl.500.000. Mr.. Pierce told OF
the formation OF the syndicate to pro-
mote the Tennessee Central Railway,
n syndicate to which Pierce. William
Fl. Thompson. president of the Bank of
CONTINUED on Second PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Presents Himself as Pupil An
swering Questions From
Political Primer.
AIDED BY READING CLERK
Debate on Measure in House Has
Frivolous as Well as Scri-
Gus Side.

Washington. April 25.-Frivolous and
serious treatment was accorded the
tariff question to-day in the House de-
bate. Representative j. Hampton Moore
Republican. of Pennsylvania. contri-
buting novelty by conducting n tariff
primary debate for the edihcation and
amusement of his colleagues and Rep
resentative a. Mitchell Palmer, chair
man of the Democratic caucus, deliv-
ering the principal argument of the
day In behalf OF the Underwood bill
Mr. Moore's innovation put the House
into an uproar. He presented himself
III the guise of a pupil arguing qucs-
tions in ''tarin primer" put to him by
the reading clerk of the House The
climax came when Representative Lo-
beck. of Nebraska, raising his hand
while Mr.. Moore was reciting his tariff
lesson, demanded recognition.
FOR what purpose does the gentle
man rise?' asked Representative Gar
rett, OF Tennessee, the presiding Off
Ger. who at this moment assumed the
role of principal OF the school
Please. teacher" MIR. Lobeck grin
ninSiy responded. may go out?''
Laughter browns Answer.
The principals answer was drowned
In the laughter and applause. while
Mr.. Garrett pounded his gavel to sub
duo his unruly pupils.
Representative Palmer championed
the Underwood bill as n measure which
would surely bring relief to the people
OF the nation If il received the united
support OF the Democratic party, and
he predicted that it undoubtedly would
survive the opposition of the "Republi-
can remnant and the Progressive en-
bryo."
He lauded tho I,a,noor,tto ,a.1~ ,,
Underwood, whose name the new tarIfr
law VIII bear. declaring that when the
law became effective he would take
lCnntinurd ON Sacnnd Ionra \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26

i'PNN'di " ne llIneS- DiSpatc
New York. April 25--In response TO n
message stating that his daughter Ra-
mona had been located, Gail Borden
son OF the millionaire founder OF the
Borden Condensed Milk Company. ac-
companed by his attorney, Grenville
Clark, started tonight for Boston.
have received wire from private
detectives in Boston to the effect that
my daughter Is at the Hotel Vendome
III that city said Mr.. Borden. lust he
fore boarding the midnight train. 81
understand she is with Mrs. William i
White and Mrs. Marion A. Backe. The
telegram stated that the hotel is sur
rounded"
Air. Borden was greatly excited al
the prospect of seeing his seventeen
Near-old runaway daughter again.
when the message came from BOSTON
ne was on the point OF retiring to OH
tam an hour or two of rest before de-
parting for Baltimore. where his aged
mother. Mrs Gail Borden Sr, is griev
ously ILL.,
me disappearance of her favorite
granddaughter and the uncertainty of
her mental and physical condition re-
acted unfavorably upon the old woman,
an hour before the telegram came
from Boston Mr.. Borden had predicted
the imminent discovery OF his daueh- :
ters whereabou The father seemed
confident, though nothing had been
seen or the girl by any one who knew
ner since she was spirited away from
(COntinned 0p .aoona
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
ConGrmation WIthheId.

quincy. Mass, April 25.-Confirma
.ioh OF the sale of the Fore River
Shipouilding Company to the Bethle-
mem steel Corporation was withheld
to-hight by officials of the concern.
FORMER Rear-Admiral Francis m
bowles, the president, would not deny
lhe announcement made in New York,
Liner LINER officials were equally reticent.
mere now are twen.y- three vessels
uhder construction at the Fore River
yards, involving contracts aggregating
more than S10,00o,000. Nearly 5000
nersons are employed at the plant, and
the annual business has ranged from
S6,O0O,000 to $4,000. 900