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New-York tribune., 1913-07-14

Charles +. Murphy's experience, proven
integrity and ability" would make him
worth his weight in gold to the wilson
administration as a Cabinet member and
on that account President Wilson has
been urged I'd appoint him to the next
vacancy.
An open letter TO the President, signed
by Isaac Lawrence, OF No. 10 East SOth
street. New York. president OF the Amer-
can Tariff Reform League, contains thls
personal recommendation for Boss
Murphy. with the further advice that the
Chief Executive throw all his personal
force into the coming Mayoralty cam
paign to aid Mr.. Murphy. The letter.
which fills eighteen newspaper columns
goes TO the President in Washington to-
day.
In writing 20 President Wilson Mr..
Lawrence asserts he does not ask TOT
political preferment for the organization
which he represents. league having as
its sole object tariff reform lie does
though. say that Mr. Charles +. Mur-
phv as state leader is entitled to the
fullest degree of political preferment at
your hands
"Mr. Charles +. Murphy | only met AT
the close of the last campaign on the
night Of the election Mr.. Lawrence
writes. 81 went TO his headquarters win
heart full Of gratitude for his honest
frank. loyal and splendid support OF TINS
league in its tariff reform work. found
Mr.. Murphy to be a fine man, of quiet de-
meanOr
Il told Mr. Murphy that I had watched
lis career with great interest ana con-
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
| ALL TITLE SW|MS TO
| Be HELD IN AUGUST
ONLY Two Clubs in the Field for
Honor of Holding National
Championships.
NEW PLAN COMMENDED
Will Shorten Period of Train
ing and Not Cause Men
to Keep on Edge
Indefinitely.

The Amateur Athletic Union has de-
cided this year to hold both the metro
polltan and national aquatic champion
ships in August. Otto Wahle, chairman
of the swimming committee, said tue
dates would DE settled upon just as soon
as all the clubs wanting sanctions hdu
been heard from
The new plan is to be commended TOT
il will shorten the period OF training ioi
all the candidates, and not cause theh
10 try To keep on edge indefinitely. For
the rest. the titular races being at 40
and $50 yards and one mile. the prospect
tive starters will not need especial
preparation for each.
For the metropolitan events applications
have Teen received from the New YORK
Athletic Club. the Deal Beach swimming
Club, the Atlantic Yacht club, the Ja-
maica Bay Yacht Club and the American
L.ifesaving Society. There VIII just oe
enough titles 10 go round II the hVe-fni'e
championship Is staged There is some
doubt AT present as to It's being held be-
cause the authorities are not willing TO
list race that may not find regular
yearly sponsors. II mas oCcu'ieu III NV
past that the five-mile championship went
begging and was not competed Tor. II
would seem. however, that the a"afu
might be safely made. Interest IN SWIM
ming has increased wonderfully OF late
and particularly In distance SWIMMING
Furthermore. the event was held IN 'lL'
so the precedent has been established.
Only two organizations have so far put
in claim for "A share Of the national
programme, the New York Athletic 'luo
and tho Illinois Athletic club, OF Chicago
This Is apart from the ten-mlle race
which has become fixture OF the o''
Louis season. the title being granted "
the winner OF the Mississippi Marathon
to be held this year on Labor Day, under
the auspices Of the Missouri Athletic Cluo
The New York Athletic Club has asked
for the fancy diving contest of the thiIV-
foot tower. and for the One-mile swim.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
POLOAT ROCKAWAY TO-DAY
Hunting Club to Hold Matches
for 15-Goal Teams.

According to the card, polo matches VIII
begin at the Rockaway Hunting Clup To-
day for the clubs individual cups, open
TO teams with an aggregate handicap OF
at least fifteen goals and played under the
existing ratings.
Great Neck Grasshoppers and Coopers-
town are down for the first and Great
Neck VS.. Rockaway for the second game
Another game is scheduled for Wednes-
day. between the Freebooters and the VIII
ners OF to-day's first game, and the nnai
is set for Friday afternoon. Cooperstown'
which won out the governors cup last
wear. must defeat Great Neck on even
terms before getting a second leg on the
trophy. The date has not been arranged
yet
The Polo Association Army Circuit cup
will be in competition this week on the
field Of the Washington Polo Associatioh'
The cup may be held by the winning team
for the year. and there are also four IN
dividual cups added.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
DEFENDS SUNDAY BALL
Farley Wants Citizens to Vote
for Home Rule Measure.

Binghamton. n. Y. July 3-Presldeh'
John X. Farley OF the New York stS's
League, I'm the course OF defence u
Sunday baseball. given out by Mr.. John.
son, owner OF the Binghamton team o.
the State League. says:
I'VE object to minority rule. The senu'
ment of a community should be the ID"
OF a community.
we favor a decent Sabbath. All We
want is a purely home rule measure
local option bill permitting the quaHhe'
voters OF each community that desire I"
apply by petition the privilege OF piA''
ing upon the ballot for decision by the GU
liens who support and make the govern
ment the question o. permitting SuhuA'
baseball under rules and regulations, ian
"In the case of favorable declslesa,
then the game shall be played only ulusl unnsl
rules and regulations adopted by the sVis
authorities. The taxpayers VINO iila,,',IS,s iiii ,S,s
the government are surely emitted
privilege
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
JAMAICA RACING BREEZY
Bergen Beach Yacht Club Re-
patta Proves Popular.

Jamaica Bay yachtsmen held the Dest
regatta OF the year under the auspices
of the Bergen Beach Yacht Club yester-
dav. glorious breeze swept in from
the west and sent the sailboats over the
association course in record time. During
the race a rain squall broke. With the
exception Of capsjzng the Lauriet
sharpio from the Belle Harbor facht
club the blow did no great damage.
Those on board the Lauriet, among whom
was "A woman sailor. were quickly hauled
into neighboring boats and brought to the
club
The race Of the day was among the
opcn catboats Although the Mermaid
got the best ~ the start. the boat carried
away a spar while leading on the first leg
and had to withdraw. The contest then
narrowed down to a fight between the
Selfish and the Siren. the former craft
winning hy ! minute and second. G..
Merritt. owner Of the Siren, was not on
board the craft, ne acting as chairman
of the regatta committee.
The Anna Grace was the first OF the
small Launches home and the Valiant III
won among the larger open launches.
The summary:
OPEN CATBoATs-sTART. 80 COURSE, $
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
SMITH TO BOX FLYNN
Heavyweights Will Meet in
Garden August 8.

"Gunboat" Smith. OF California, and
Fireman" Jim Flynn, OF Pueblo, will
meet in a ten-round bout in Madison
Square Garden on August 5. Flynn is on
his way here from Denver I'm his big rae
ing car. and is expected to arrive this
week. He has engaged training quarters
at Dal Hawkins's roadhouse, in West
chester. and will devote at least two
weeks TO fitting himself for the bout
Smith who is taking much needed
rest after a long campaign, will do his
work at Sheepshead Bay. Manager Glib
son has arranged the match as a result
OF the popular demand for the meeting
OF the two men.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
LABOR IN LOBBY PROBE
Philadelphians Substantiate
Charges of Mulhall.

Philadelphia. July l3.-Members OF the
Central Labor Union OF this city to-day
discussed the disclosures made by Colonel
Martin NJ. Mulhall at the lobby investi-
cation in Washington and decided that
committee Of seven should Investigate
the connection OF labor leaders with poll
tics in this city.
Speakers at the meeting to-day sub
stantiated the statements OF Mulhall that
Michael Collins and Harry &. Kurten.
former members Of the union, had
worked with him in the interest Of the
National Association OF Manufacturers.
but 1t WAS declared that both men had
been virtually expelled from the labor
organizations with which they had been
affiliated
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
BRYAN SAYS He CAN'T
LIVE ON CABINET PAY
Commoner Asserts Salary Does
Not Cover Expenses, So
He Lectures.
NORTH CAROLINA MAGNET
He Is First Paid Sunday Attrac-
ton Known in Western
Part of State-Heard
by Thousands.
icy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Asbeville. n. c., July 13.-Standing on
the lecture platform at HendersonVille'
near here. William Jennings Bryan de-
clared to-day that the salary allotted him
ny the United States government was not
enough for him to pay his expenses and
live decently and that he was forced TO
lecture to piece out his income.
Secretary Bryan also reiterated his be-
lief that there never would be another
Democratic convention, and that all tut
ure candidates for the Presidency would
be selected by preferential primaries.
II was the first time in Western North
Carolina that a paid attraction had oeen
allowed to operate on Sunday, ana WIN
BRYAN as the magnet thousands oi per-
sons fiocked TO Hendersonville to hear
him speak. He delivered two OF his STOCK
lectures at a Chautauqua in progress
there. for which he was paid.
After the lecture Secretary Bryan sat
down and wrote statement for the press
concerning the necessity of his going on
the lecture platform to eke out his in
come. The statement follows;
"As this is my first Chautauqua lecture
since becoming a member of the Caolne'
it may not be out Of place to say that
find it necessary to lecture TO supplement
the salary which | receive from the gov
ernment. the salary not being sufficient to
cover my expenses. As | have lectureo
for eighteen years. this method OF adding
to my income is the most natural one L
which TO turn, and l regard 1t as eA'
tremely legitimate.
Il know of no better audience than the
Chautauqua audience. l did not think il
improper to go from the Chautauqua plat
form into a Presidential race, and if hac
been elected President l would have
thought il no stepping down to return t'
the Chautauqua platform. These meet
ings enable me to keep in touch with th'
people. | know of no better opportunity
than they offer to present message worth
presenting to those to whom IT is wortI
while 10 present a message.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
CANOEISTS REST A DAY
Britton and Friede Find Wind
Too Rough for Sailing.

Neither Ralph r. Britton, the Canadian
challenger. nor Leo Friede, the American
defender of the international sailing
canoe, was out on Gravesend Bay yes
terday.
The wind in the morning was too roush
for work. and in the afternoon they TOOK
a trip to Brighton.
The second race of the series will be
sailed this afternoon over the same
course. off the Marine and Field Cluo'
that was the scene Of the first contest
won bv Friede, on Friday. The start
will be made at 3 D. m.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
VIII SON URGED TO PUT
MURPHY IN CABINET
Boss Of Tammany Hall Would Be "Wofth
His Weight in Gold, Writes
Tariff Reformer.

graduated him On his great success as
political leader of his party, and that |
wanted to become better acquainted with
him and invited him and his family to
visit Mrs. Lawrence and myself at our
home. at No. Is East 90th street. want
TO say to you what | did not say TO MT
Murphy, and that is he is In my estlina-
tion. one of the greatest leaders from a
point OF experience, proven lhtegrlt! anu
ability in the Democratic party ana III
case a vacancy occurs in your Caplhet II
IS nv earnest desire as an indiVidual
Democrat that you select him Tor inc
vacancy.
HE would be worth his weight In gold
TO your administration. An appointment
like this would soidify the party IN the
whole country The men who voted LOT
YOU want leaders like Mr.. Murphy re-
warded for party services"
Because he believes i'm the maintenance
of a white civilization" Mr.. Lawrence at
tacks the appointment to oihce oi Johr
Purroy Mitchell and Franklin Roosevelt
whom he calls anti Democrats, posing as
Democrats" by reason of their lining up
In this state with the pro-negro ana pro-
tectionist elements.
They are. too. lin the Governor Sulzer
class of pretended tariff reformers.' he
saws. and as such should be removed
from federal office for pernicious iacuoha'
party causes"
Mr.. Lawrence passed his eighty-hith
birthday early in July. He was a candi-
date for Governor OF Rhode Island III
1873 and for Congress in 1880 being de-
fcated'in both elections.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
NEW HAVEN TALKS SAFETY
Addresses Employees on Subject at
Big Sunday Meeting.
fRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune. |

New Haven. Conn, July ia practical
talk combining the recommendations for
the safety Of the travelling public with all
the suggestions that the officials Of the
New Haven. Railroad could devise for the
section bosses and yard superintendents
was held this afternoon in the railroad
Y. NJ. c. A. headquarters. More than
three hundred were present, and II. j.
Backus, engineer of maintenance and
way, made the address
Mr.. Backus went over every recommen-
dation for improved safety on the rail-
roads which has been proposed IL was
said after the conference that no official
statement on the matters discussed would
be given out, but that the gathering was
a 'heart.to-heart' talk between the sec
don men and their officers. II is expected
that another conference Of a similar nat
lre will be held soon.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
LIKE CAMPAIGN DAYS
AS PRESIDENT RETURNS
Many New England Train
LeveeS on His Way Back
from Cornish, N. h.
SERMON ON SIMPLE LIFE
Family Sits Among Villagers at
Church-Executive Dodges
New York While
Making Trip.

New Haven. July l3.-Aftcr having been
away from the national capital for ten
days. the first absence OF any length
since he was inauguratcd. President VIII
son passed through this city al o'clock
tonight IN route from his summer home
At Cornish. y. H.. 10 Washington. The
President goes back TO his work physi-
caIIy strengthened bv his trip and in far
better condition Ia battle with Washing
tons hot weather than he was before
The President enjoyed the days train
ride. sitting most of the time on the OBJ
scryation platform, where no doffed his
golf cap 20 hundreds who sWarmed about
his train at the various stations through
New England He shook hands with a
great many. too. leaning over the rail
10 greet the crowds. much in the fashion
Of campaign days.
While the President realizes that an
accumulation Of detail awaits him ~ the
White House his attention Immediately
will be directed 10 the conference which
he has scheduled tomorrow with the
representatives, of the railroads tho
trainmen and the conductors over the
lHI'dltH'u hUiht on tUc Eastern lines.
Although he has not said word for
publication on any subject during his va
cation. Mr.. Wilson has followed the
newspapers closely and has been kept
advised Of Washington affairs in daily
tclegrams from Secretary Tumulty.
Cheerfully noting that II was the thir-
tcenth day Of the month and remarking
again that the number Is had been TO
him always an omen of good luck. instead
Of a hoodoo, the President said goodby 10
his family at Harlakenden House about .
o'clock. motoring three miles TO Windsor,
Vt. where his private car had been side
tracked.
Earlier In the day the President and his
family had attended the services at a
tiny church that nestles in the green hills
OF Cornish. The Rev. J. B. Fitch preached
a brief sermon on the simple life. The
Wilson's sat among the half hundred viii
layers. few OF whom knew Of their pres
ence until after the services, as their
coming was unannounced and unexpected
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
TWO YACHTS DISQUALIFIED
So Cyric Wins Prize in Benson
hurst Clubs Regatta.

Wholesale disqualltications marked the
second squadron race of the Bensonhurst
Yacht Club on Gravesend Bay yesterday
afternoon. The two first boats To finish
did not follow the instructions issued by
II. -. Scebner. chairman Of the regatta
committee, and the first prize was award
ed To DR.. c. l.. Atkinson's Cyric. The
course was from the starting line to Old
Orchard Shoal, leaving Buoy No. IL to the
north on the way out and TO the south on
the way home.
The disqualification was the result OF
the sailors forgetting the buoy on their
way home. The first boat on corrected
time to finish was Careless. the property
OF c. Byram. She was at once dIsquali-
fled on actual time Dixie was the first
home, and on corrected time she slipped
into second place.
Dixie also was forgotten when the
prizes were presented. The old Bermuda
racer Lila was the third boat to be dis
qualified.
The summary follows:
SQUADRON RACE-sTART. ll:30-COURsE,
OLD ORCHARD gHOAI, AND RETURN
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
GIUOCo PIANO.
TO HOLD CHILD CLINICS
Iowa Experts Will Diagnose
Delinquents at Laboratory.

Iowa City. Iowa, July l3A child labor
atory will be established at the Univer-
sity OF Iowa next year as the central
factor in the plans OF the university. just
announced. to make a statewide survey
OF delinquent children. Professor r. II.
Sylvester. OF the University OF Pennsyl-
vania. Will have charge of the work.
on request experts from the university
viii visit any city in the state to study
abnormal children and advise az TO their
care. At the laboratory cases will be
hardled much in the same way as in
medical clinics
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
BUSH TO HEAD w. PACIFIC
Gould Lines West To Be Under
One Management.
IBy Telegraph to Tie tribune.

San Francisco, July IS. II was an
nounced to-day that Charles II. schlacks,
first vice-president Of the Western Pa
clfc would soon retire and that Presi-
dent Jeffrey would be succeeded by Ben
jamin +. Bush now head Of the Missouri
Pacific and the Denver & Rio Grande.
The resignation of Edward T. Jeffrey Is
now in the hands Of the directors. and at
the New York meeting he will be ap-
pointed chairman OF the board. II was
also made known to-day that r.. l..
Brown. vice-president OF the Denver a.
Rio Grande, with headquarters I'm Den
yer, Will be first vice-president of the
Western Pacific, to succeed Mr.. Schlacks.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
RUSSELL KNOCKS OUT LORE
Sends Opponent Through the
Ropes in Eleventh Round.

New Orleans. July 13.-Frankie Russell
of New Orleans. knocked Johnny Lore
Of New York through the ropes In the
eleventh round Of their scheduled twenty
round fight at McDonoughville this
afternoon. and Lore was counted out be-
fore he could get back into the ring.
Russell officially was credited with
Knockout Lore and Russell are light
weights.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
GOLF STARS FOR EKWANOk
Entries for Taconic Cup Include
Well Known Players.
[By Telegraph 20 The Tribun

Manchester. VT. July l3.-A hot fight io'
the Taconic golf cup at EKwanok for the
four days beginning Wednesday is as
sured. as the entry list already INCLUDES
Walter J. Travis. Fred Herreshoh' HAM
ilton X Kerr. w. w. Taylor, c. II. Care
ner. F. A. Martin and q. II. Crocker
The qualifying round only will be played
on Wednesday. and 1t will be at eighteen
holes
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
QUARREL VICTIM DIES.

James Halligan, the young man who
was shot In the abdomen during a quarrel
over cigarette April 20, died In the New
ark City Hospital yesterday from septice-
mia, which resulted from the shooting
Oscar Bauer, eighteen years old, OF No.
1S Camden street. Newark, is held for
the crime
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
ENGINEER MAY PLEAD INSANITY

George +. Drum, the former Essex
County engineer. who shot and killed
Patrolman John Mcdonald in Newark
Saturday. will be formally charged with
murder to-day in the % Criminal Court
In Newark He. was Informed yesterday
of the policeman's death by his counsel.
Frank NJ. McDermit. Drums defence VIII
probably be insanity.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
BUTTERFLY DIANA CAPSlLtS
Eight Women Shippers in Bay
side Yacht Races.

Bayside. Long Island. July lS.-Eisns y
the butterflies of the Bayside lacht I''',
In the hands OF the women sklppers
the club, he!d an interesting race OH Hs.,
to-day Prior to the starting OF the 0O'
test Mrs. W. IL. MacGregor. wife oi y.
chairman of the regatta committee. Sss ss
sized in the Diana. Mr.. MacGresoT
the crew. ,t.., hap
Outside OF the wetting nothing IN. na
pened TO either the chairman or ms VIZ VIZ,
The contest was sailed In strong " vfsir
sxInners plenty OF work. Again M nhs
Paret was the winner in the tlu''''~
The summary
woMAN's RAcE-BUTTERFLY CLASS
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14

President Wilson did not care to repeat
his sightseeing stop-over I'm New York
on his return trip to Washington last
night Instead the Wilson car was trans
ferred al New Haven to train No. II on
the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, and the
President was taken across the Pough-
keepsie bridge. going through New Jersey
on the Federal Express and arriving in
Washington early this morning.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
FOURTH AUTO VICTIM DIES.

Mineola, Long Island. July l3 -
Thomas Nolan, Of No. 1875 Park street.
Jersey City, who was fatally injured on
friday, when a Long Island train struck
an automobile I'm which he was riding.
aied last night at the Mineola Hospital.
Nolan's death makes the fourth in con-
nection with the accident.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
MULHALL CHECKMATES
HOUSE LOBBY INQUIRY
So Long as Senate Retains the
Colonel, Lower Chamber
Must Mark Time.
ON STAND AGAIN TO-DAY
Once Past 1905, Witness Is
Likely to Mention the
Names of Prominent
Statesmen.

Washington. July 13.-Enlivened by the
tussle between Senate and House for
the possession of Colonel Martin II. Null
hall, star witness, and the documents
upon which he based his charges, the
lobby investigation will be resumed to-
morrow morning. Both the Senate and
House investiga ting committees will
meet at 1880 o'clock, but the House ses-
sion will be a rather dreary and futile
affair.
The Senate jealously retains the Gus
todianship of Colonel Mulhall and the
papers" and Chairman Garrett of the
House committee acknowledged tonight
that his Investigators were at sea and
no definite programme was ahead of
them. Senator Overman. however. says
his committee will keep after the Null
hall charges unremittingly and the
prospects are that the colonel will not
be turned over to the House for a week
or ten days.
Representative Garrett was asked to-
night if he had held further conferences
to-day with Senator Overman in an at,
tempt to reach an agreement whereby
the hastily ordered House inquiry might
proceed. Mr.. Garrett replied wearily
that he hadn't held such conferences and
there had been no change whatever in
| the situation.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-14

This evening adjourned games from
previous rounds VIII be disposed of, while
tomorrow evening Capablanca will be
pitted in an extra game against Tenen-
wurzel. the regular nth round being
scheduled for Wednesday evening.
Two of the games follow: