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New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
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FALL OF GAMBOA DIXIE
Times" Says the Question OF
Canal Tolls Is Drawing
Near Solution.
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London oct. 1l.-To-day's news
papers hail with enthusiasm the prac-
tical completion OF the Panama Canal
which is described as the greatest
engineering achievement in the history
of the world. The Times" says:
From the fruitless search Of Colum-
bus for a short cut 10 far Cathay TO
the tragic enterprise Of De Lesseps'
with its appalling waste Of seventy
millions of money the romance OF the
isthmus has beer a romance Of failure
until at last the skill and grit and de-
termination Of the American nation
have triumphed over all Obstacles
our Washington correspondent
sends us news which will greatly en-
hance the satisfaction felt by their
British kinsmen in the completion OF
this great enterprise. The veXed ques-
ton Of canal tolls is at last, he an
nounces. in a fair way TO reach set
tlement. President Wilson has come
10 the conclusion that the British view
Of the case is, after all. "A correct in
terpretation of our treaty rights, and
he will take an early opportunity OF
presenting his views 10 Congress.
I'VE need hardly say with what pro-
found relief such a prospect of ending
a long-drawn quarrel Will be received
in this country. Meanwhile, for the
moment the greatness Of the canal
achievement and the practical effects
that il must produce on the course or
human affairs outweigh all other con-
sidcrations. We have recognized that
a geographical. economic, political and
historical revolution is about 10 take
place. carrying with it far-reachine
consequences. only few of which can
yet be foreseen."
THE Daily Telegraph" says. THE un-
dertaking is worthy Of all the persist
ency and money lavished upon it,.
Not only Is the canal itself an extraor-
dinary achievement, but its full ef-
feet on trade and international indus
try cannot yet be realized.
England to-day extends TO the
United States congratulations as
hearty as those Of any other nation
in the whole civilized world. Indeed.
she has watched with admiration the
skill and courage with which the Re
public's engineers have overcome the
countless and all but insuperable diff
culties of a truly wonderful enterprise" "
The Morning Post" says: THE
people of the United States are TO be
heartily congratulated on the great
achievement. and will recognize the
gratitude which they owe 10 the great
Frenchman who. after joining the
Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, so
bravely set out on an attempt to bring
together the Atlantic and the Pacific.
The misfortunes which befell him were
perhaps evidence of the magnitude Of
the enterprise. and its completion in
other hands is a fresh monument 10
his pioneering energy"
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
Duty to Demand a Share.

Since then, upon taking into consdera-
tion the fact that this meeting is being
arranged by a group OF business men,
have decided that l should not be full
filing my entire obligation to our cause
in America unless I recognized its finan-
cial as we'll as moral interests. In COM
mon with leading national suffragists,
think that since Mrs. Pankhurst is guar
anteed $3.50 and a percentage of the gate
receipts. and is also 70 be permitted 10
take a collection and secure pledges
which Mrs. Pankhursts agent has urged
American suffragists 10 secure for her in
advance-a share of the proceeds Of the
meeting should be secured for our work
in this country.
II therefore wrote Mrs. Belmont that
would not speak unless the treasurer OF
the national association received a check
for $1,000. TO be used for our work.
Mrs. Belmont has written me that she
is not in control Of the financial arrange
ments for the meeting, but in her letter
she does take the responsibility OF stating
that the arrangements have been made
and are final l shall therefore take
Otner means tndN lnlS injecting III 'AoAA-
son Square Garden 10 reassure the Arneri-
can public that militant methods have
never been used and are not advocated In
this country"
Miss Joan Wickham, Mrs. Pankhursts
agent from England. when seen at Mrs.
Belmonts suffrage headquarters, No. Is
East 4st street. said that the question OF
paving the National 1900 for DR.. Shaws
speech had not been referred 10 her,
but II IL had she should have decided
against II.
Mrs. Pankhurst cannot be reached.
She is on the high seas" Miss Wickham
said. land in the absence Of any author
ity from her l could not give one penny
of that money TO any one else. She has
earned that money-not for herself; she
takes nothing, It all goes 10 the cause
she has earn i it by her suffering. By her
blood. / could not sign It away
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
PANAMA TOAST IN LONDON
Americans Celebrate Blowing
Up Of Gamboa Dixie.
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London. oct. 1O.-The American
Luncheon Club, at its weekly meeting
at the Savoy Hotel this afternoon.
drank a Panama toast as the clock
struck ..
Chief Speaker Harold Cox. Member
Of Parliament. complimented America
on the completion Of the canal and the
passage Of the tariff bill. He attacked
the party system in both England ani
America, saying that parties only eX-
listed by patronage, the American tariff
bill having been put through NY
strength of the patronage club.
In England, he said, the government
was conducted on stricter lines, blt
that civil service offered about 81 l,25O,-
600. which was used annually TO pay
nolitical debts, and that besides this
money many other debts were paid
with titles which. when of the higher
rank. often procured more valuable
service than money payment. Many
nolitical debts, he asserted, were paid
every wear with the simple title Of JUS
tice of the peace. which for some rea-
son seemed to be held in particularly
high esteem.
The party system, Mr.. Cox said was
conducted on the ethics Of war, and in
the last twenty years honor had fis&p-
peared from English politics. Mr.. Cox
odyocatad the Swiss referendum sys-
tenn and stability in office for Ca oinet
members.
Irwin Cobb made a characteristically
humorous speech.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
Small Boats Navigate Lake.

rha first boat to enter the cut from
49,. Lake was a native canoe manned
nv two Americans. Shortly afterward
,brea launches successfully negotiated
the rapid water over the gap. II the
,.ater covering the rent is deep enough
- dredge will be passed through INTO
the cut next Monday.
The Cucaracha slide, that huge
moving mass Of earth and rock. cover
ing acres in extent. is now the only
harrier in the way Of the passage OF
,.o.oai from ocean 10 ocean. A trench
hoo heen dug around this barrier ana
It. or tomorrow the section OF
.ho on, south of this point Will begin
- All and it Is planned to pass some
of the Pacific dredges through the "a
ciec locks Monday. as the water IN the
,,,.oeorae Lake has risen sufficiently 70
hermit navigation.
Co,one, Goethals has not gone on rec
ord az 70 when the first boat VIII be
.,,s,oa through the entire canal, as
,uch passages depend wholly upon the
axnadition with which the slide can be
removed.
To-dcy's event served to demonstrate
.,,o ,,aarness of the canal to the operat-
ing stage. It also formally brought to
a close the work of the central division
in the cut. for the dredging operations
,,.hicb are 10 succeed the steam shovel
wnrk viii be under different organ
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
Administration Regards Him as
Only Man Capable of Con.
trolling China.
DEATH PLOT FRUSTRATED
Peking Official Confesses Being
Bribed to Murder the New
President-Reforms
Promised.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Oct l0.-Oficials OF the
administration are much pleased with the
reports that the inauguration of Yuan
Shih-kai as President of China passed off
quietly, and particularly so that the plot
TO assassinate him was frustrated This
is about the ninth time that an effort
has been made, usually at the nstigation
of the southern element OF reformers, 10
kill the Chinese statesman.
Most Of the plots were discovered in
time one. however. on January Is OF
last year was almost successful bomb
was thrown at Yuan's carriage as he was
driving through the streets OF Peklng. II
exploded in the midst of his mounted
bodyguard and killed several men and
horses, including one attached TO the car
riage. Yuan was not injured.
II is believed that Yuan Shih-kai is the
only man in China With the ability and
capacity TO control the situation and 10
guide China along the proper path. His
task Is enormous. however, and 1t will
require craftsmanship of the highest de-
gree 10 bring about the establishment of
a stable government and TO keep China
intact.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
MARTIN JOINS FUSION
Former Tammany Leader Sees
Duty of Decent Democrats.

James J. Martin. formerly a promi-
rresht leader In Tammany Hall and city
khamoerlain under Mayor Mcclellan.
nas allied himself with the fusion move
a,ent and will be one OF the managers
al headquarters.
r. am In favor OF John Purroy Mitchell
WSecause ! cannot separate Mccall and
Siurphy," he said Yesterday "Mr.
,Sntchel has pointed out that Mccall
means Murphy. a fact known TO every
Ohe who knows either man"
., another strong incentive for Mr. Mar
~ ~ 70 work for Mitchell is: THE cleo
uon OF Mr. Mitchell will. in my opinion,
man the destruction Of Mr. Murphy and
M reorga nization OF the Democrat tic
ggsrty In the city and the state. Every
sseGent Democrat wants to see that re-
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
START 3,00O.MILE WALK
Husband and Wife. Coming
from California on Foot.
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Long Beach. Cal, Oct. 1O.-Carrying
chair luggage in a small cart and ex-
Meeting TO defray their expenses by
selling photographs and obtain part Of
their subsistence by fishing and hunt
inc Mr.. and Mrs. U. w. Gunder, Of
No o14 East 14th street, left at II
o.clock to-day on a transcontinental
walking trip to New York City.
The Gunders have taken several
walking trips before and averaged
from twenty to thirty miles a day. In
returning TO Long Beach they prob
ablv will come by way Of the Panama
Canal.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
DEAD FROM GAS, HAD $4,000.

Michael Noonan. fifty years old. was
60 dead from gas in his bed in a fur
nisbed room at No 225 East 50th street
last night II is believed he accidentally
,1,rred tbe gascock on again after put.
ting out the light Bank books found II,
the mans effects showed he had a bal
ance OF $4,000. He had lived at the mouse
onIv ono week. and II is not known
whether he had any relatives.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
WALL STREET CELEBRATES.

Al O'Clock yesterday afternoon when
President Wilson gave the signal FOR
Blowing up Gan.boa dixie business ceased
on the consolidated Stock Exchange. An
American flag. % BY IL feet in size, was
10, dnwn from the visitors gallery; sew
cral hundred red lights were switched on
in the signal board. all the other electric
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
DEPORT BRAZILIAN TO-DAY.

Plinio da SilvaPrado, Brazilian
banker, and Yvonne Groyard. who accom-
panied him on the last westward trio Of
the Imperator. were taken from Ellis
same vessel. which will sail for Hamburg
to-day. The couple were ordered deport-
ed on Thursday. The Brazilian admitted
that his companion was not his wife and
that he had a wife and several children
in Paris.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
From The tribune Bureau.l

Washington. oct 10-The situation In
Mexico. with the occupation Of Torreon
by the rebels. appears 10 be growing de-
cidedly worse The general improvement
Of the position OF the Huerta govern
ment and the success Of the federal forces
IN other places are nullihed to material
extent by the loss OF Torreon.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
PRIEST SLAYER is INDICTED.

The grand jury returned yesterday an
Indictment charging murder IN the IIs'
aa,,roa AGAINST the Rev Hans Schmidt
go ~. Scsth of Anna Aumulier. District
ATTORNEY Whitman hopes TO bring
schmidt to trial this month. Alphonss U.
Koeihle Schmidts counsel, says be does
not think he will be ready so soon.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11

Peking. oct l0-Yuan Shih-kai was TO-
of the Chinese Republic. the ceremony
Of Inauguration being characterized by
Oriental brilliance. 1t took place in the
interior Of the Tai-ho Palace. in which
many Of the Ming and Ching emperors
were crowned.
The choice OF the place OF Inauguration
was a further encroachment on the sacred
precincts Of the Emperor within the For
bidden City. The southern half OF this
extensive inclosure was opened TO the
guests. who traversed hall after hall, and
court after court. toward the present resi-
dence Of the little dethroned Emperor.
The ceremony was enacted in the vast
building called the Tai -Ho-tien, or Hall
OF Supreme Peace, which sits high up on
triple terraces OF marble and Is decorated
everywhere with dragons and imperial
gold.
Yuan Shih-kai wore blue military uni
form He read his declarations, which
were tantamount 10 taking the oath OF
Office. from the dragon dais OF the En-
peror over which republican flags had
been draped.
After the delivery OF the inaugural ad-
dress. the President, surrounded by the
members OF the foreign legations, re-
viewed 1900 troops. equipped in modern
uniforms. from the front OF a pagoda Of
the Forbidden City.
Extensive precautions, both police and
military. had been taken for several days,
as II was feared that some Chinese rebels
who had cut off their queues might obtain
access 10 the ceremony disguised as Jap
anese. II was not possible for the au'
thorities to limit the number OF invita-
tions sent 10 the japanese Legation with
out doing the same in the other cases,
and for this reason II was decided 10
reduce the number all around.
In spite of these precautions II was
found that the rebels had succeeded In
tainting the loyalty OF the chief OF tne
Peklng mounted police. This was dlscoN y,
cred in time and he was arrested and
confessed that he had been brioed 10
assaSsinate the President.
President Yuan Shih-kai in his lnaugu-
raj address avowed his intention Of main
tanning a firm and steady policy. He eX-
pressed the opinion that the iirst prlncl-
PIE of government was a clear dehnitlon
and promulgation of its legal systems and
the establishment and maintenance OF
public order After this, he said, in COM
plance with the requirements of time ana
circumstance, efforts should be made 10
unite the people in their march along the
ldth OF progress
The President admitted his preference
for conservative rather than extreme rad
ical methods-frst. because he did not
desire 10 risk the welfare OF the people,
and second because he thought the
ancient teachings and traditions OF China
should not be wholly swept away lie
referred TO the restrictions which had not
allowed a free hand for the advance OF
the interests of the nation, and asserted
his intention OF introducing reforms one
by one In the present conditions or emma.
Yuan Shh-kai then emphasized the ne
cessitv of capital and education, espe-
cially of technical education-the former
i'm order to promote China $ Industrial
resources and the latter for the develop
ment Of the natural assets of the nation;
He Iikened China 20 a man who possessed
buried treasures and complained or pow
arfN
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11
DYNAMITE RENDS LAST
BIG CANAL OBSTACLE
Continued from nrst page.

M, brokers cheered loudly ana sang Inc
Star spangled Banner and ah.ee
Doodle Incidentally there was an az
tempt 10 credte a market iH farihc MAJ
barar.s, that stock. lu the minds OF the
brokers WAS associated nearest 10 the
Parama Canal idea. AS result ueie
was "a transaction 10 10 shares At -.
which rcur,reufed the only market Io'
that stock iu Wall street d1Fhs ,"' -,
,'1 .rtnstgtiou boo Il being reported on the
stock Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11

ing the explosion by another spectator
Her injury is not a serious one.
All the heads Of the canal depart
ments were present for the epoch
making event. as also were all the
members Of the Cabinet Of President
Porras. The President was unable TO
be present
Goethals Man Of the Day.
1t was Colonel Goethals.s day. and
the chairman Of the Panama Canal
Commission was the recipient OF
shower of congratulations. Half an
hour before the blast was set on
Colonel Goethals took his stand well
up toward the dixie. but as the time
neared for the explosion he drew back
short distance, but still well out IN
front and in an unprotected position
There he was when the mass OF earth
and water shot skyward.
Philippe -Varilla, who was en-
gineer Of the Panama Canal Company
when the French were trying 10 dig
the great ditch, was an interested spec
tator Of the event Of this afternoon
throughout he appeared as enthuslas-
tic as any of the other spectators. lie
was one of the few of those present
who saw the beginning Of the great
work of digging the canal thirty years
ago.
Bunau -VaIilla to-day gave a point
blank denial TO the reports published
in the United States stating that he
was connected with proposed snip
canal through Colombia.
Commenting on the Panama canal
N Bunau- -Varilla said that While ne
had always favored a sea level canal
he recognized the fact that its accom-
rIishmen; at the present time, so iar as
! Tho Panama route was concerned. was
,npossible. He predicted, however
that in TWO or three decades the volume
of business offered to the present canal
would be 80 great that it would not be
able 70 handle the traffic on account of
the limited supply Of water afforded by
the Chagres River. II would then be
roceesarv TO excavate the canal TO sea
| level.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-11

The picture SHOWS Wormen placing charges ofdyname lot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-29
P[EASANTS FINED
FOR SELLING BEER
ASSESSED $50 FOR SLLEGED
ILLICIT SALE OF LIQUOR ON
WEST BROAD Strict.

p. G. Peasants was found guilty Of
selling intoXicants at 2S02 West
Broad street and was fined $50 and
costs in Henrico courthouse yesterday
afternoon by Magistrate Thomas J.,
Puryear.
There were two warrants against
the man, which charged him with
selling beer on July 25th and goth
The magistrate dismissed one of the
charges A motorman and conductor
both testified that they had purchased
beer at the place, while several other
men gave similar evidence.
Attorneys Wendenburg and Lewis.
representing Peasants, noted an APP
peal and their client was admitted
bail in the sum of $500 for his APP
pearance at the opening of the Jam
uary term of Henrico Circuit court
Commonwealth Attorney Frank SUIT
ton will take the dismissed case be-
fore the grand jury when the next
session of the court convenes.
Peasants was arrested several days
ago by Deputy Sheriff Webb w sgd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-29
HIS RECORD GOOD;
HAS FINE REDUCED
HUSTINGs COURT EASY ON MAN
WHO HAD SPED BUT ONCE IN
LAST SIX YEARS. :.

On the plea that he had been driv-
ing automobiles in Richmond for
more than six years and that never
until the morning he was arrested on
charge of speeding had he been so
much as cautioned by a policeman,
Walter Morgan, chauffeur yester-
day was given a fine of s25 by Judge
Richardson in the Hastings court
Morgan was recently fined s100 in
Police court for speeding and he
appealed his case to the Hastings
court. believing. he stated that the
Police court fine had been too high
III ris casr. t1crl J r1rfEr r trFr6-u-r
heard the testimony of the complain
ing witness and the statement Of
Morgan regarding his care in driving
and showing that he had never be-
fore violated the speed laws. he re-
duced the fine.
After the first day of the next term
OF the Hastings court, Judge Richard
son has warned there will be no re-
auctions OF fines where the appellant
from Police court pleads guilty in his
court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-29
FEE SYSTEM HAS
MANY GOOD POINTS

"Ia nay opinion it would be unfair
and unjust 20 change the present sys-
tern for compeusatiuR State officers
without careful and thorough invesl-
CATION" declared State Auditor G. Lee
Moore yesterday afternoon. The Of
flcers located TN the counties and the
cities do not receive exorbItant or un-
reasonable fees. 80 far as | can re-
call, and in my opinion virginia has
just cause to be proud Of its officers
throughout the Commonwealth,
Discussing further The matter OF fees
the auditor said.
Clerks Of courts tTeasurers,
sheriffs, serRoants and constables have
responsible dates to perform. and for
SEINE Of these officers training and
experience is absolutely essential
Some of them do NOT perform ordl-
nary clerical work, and II put upon
a salary basis the salary to he paid
should not he considered from a
merely clerical standpoint
THE commissioners If the revenue
arc today rendering better service
than they have ever rendered the
State They are better informed re-
sBectlrg their duties under the law
ard are more faithful and energetic IN
performing those duties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-29
SHIP OF SINGERS
REACHES NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Oct 2s,--Another
shipload Of singers arrived today by
the liner Kronprinzessin Cecelie. tn
Guiding Frieda Hempel, the German
soprano. and Giovanni Martinellt, the
new Italian tenor. for the Metropoii-
tan. Director Gattl- Casaz2a is said
to have great hopes 1or Martneili,
who is only twenty-eight years old.
and already sings some big roles.
Martinelh was born in Padua, and
was a member % a band In an Italian
regiment when the bandmaster dis
covered one day that his clarinet
player had remarkable voice Mar
tinelli then gave up clarinet playing
and went To study with Mandolin. He
has been singing in opera for three
years
Miss Hempel brought with her n
famous little dog. who is to take quite
an important part In the forthcoming
production of "Derroseukavalier. "
Miss Hempel will carry the fuzzy lit
tie Florentine spit2 with her in the
part of the field marshal.
other singers on the boat we're Titta
Ruffo, the baritone; Carolina White,
the American soprano, and Amedio
Bassi all Of whom are with the Phila-
delphia- Chicago Opera company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-29
ALDERMAN s.. En- UE
IS ILL At HOME
REPORTED LAST NIGHT TO BIZ
IN VERY WEAK
CONDITION.

Alderman J. r. Perdue, the oldest
member OF the municipal body, is i'll
at his home. 922 Porter street. AL
though he has been suffering for SOW
eral weeks he has Just taken his bed.
Last night he was reported to be in
Of the championship cup
Mr.. perdue, who is he fathers n-law
Of Judge Ernest H Wells, Is one Of
the most prominent residents OF South
Richmond He has taken an active
part in politics for a large number OF
years He was secretary of the fl
nance committee OF old Manchester,
having been elected to that body from
the Third ward,
When Richmond and Manchester
consolidated he was elected to repre-
sent the Southside on the board OF
aldermen from the Southside. He is
connected with the Merchants Ma
t3onal bank