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, 1913-10-11
PROGRESS oFTHH PANAMA. CANAL.
PAcIrIc Esd OPENED.

News from Panama shows that IN spite OF
the llnlslldes aud othor difficulties which
have had to be overcome the work Of pre-
pairing the Panama Clual for use is making
real progress According to u message,
which IS forw ardad By Reuter-, the last bar
rier ut the Paci hc end OF the Panama Canal
was Destroyed BY dynamite on Sunday in
the presence of a large nunber Of persons,
il clu ling the officers + lis Mi sty's ship
New Zealand. The chur9e consisted 81 A,
50 ii. Of dynamite and threw great misses
0 mud and stone high INTO the air. Dred9-
e ) viii now begin to remove the iotst bWrier
II. the Atlantic end Of the channel. II is
stated that when this Is CONNECTED ships will
b. ubIe to navigate to the LOCKS at botIl ends
Of the canal
Interesting rs tins annouocemnnt is, 1t IS
importaut to renrnber the prediction Of
Cooncl Goathals, Eagiueor-ln-Chnrge TINT
tue question Of the colnpIe;ion OF the Canal
is the question Of the completion Of the
Culebra Cut and Of the lock gates Accord
my TO the latest issue Of the Puaau1t Cn1t0t
I1ecord to roach tins country, stcan-ehovel
operations IN the CuIebra were proceeding
on the assumption that The dyke at GamtooN
would be dynamited mud water admitted on
October 20. The digging Of he CuIebra
Cut involves dry excavation amounting to
nj least 100000, 600 cubic yards, and Que
of the main difficulties has been the disposal
Of the "spolIs.'
Speaking at New 70 k in June last Colon
Of Goethul5 announced hat the first ship
would probably be seat through the canal
by October, and he added that the p opo#l
to open the canal to the worlds traffic in
January, 1915, remained unchanged in spite
IF fine lalpv rauspl Nv th4 loltlSijlaS -I6t8
, 1913-10-11
BRITISH CHANoELLOR'5 SERMON
"CULrIvAr2 ExAcrSEss Even IN DETAILS

W liie III Mid-Wales for the week eud Nr.
LLOYD George fttende the Metnolist chapel
at Llaug tlnmarch Wells, Brecknockshire.
Addres Jag the congregation after the ser
vice be said:
lit IS my belief that Wales will not go
astruy so long as it has its mountains and
men, AMI God will see that it Will hive It's
mountains and meu to the end Of time
mountains to mould tue IN n and the IN n to
emulate the mountains III their stability % A
their u"nconquerable strength"
In u speech to the Sunday school children
after their recital OF the Scripture lesson the
ChanceiIor said:
"If anything is worth quoting at all it is
worth quoting correctly, and | am sure it
applies 10 Gods Word. Let it be one Of
your notices in life not to be sIipshod in
anything, but to cultivate exactness even in
dettjls."
You will find in the course of yonr life
that You have done lnpny things you nfter-
wards feel sorry for, but committing Cots
Word to memory you will never regret
What you will regret, perhaps, is that yolt
missed your opportunities for cultiyating it
more thorou8hly."-DjM
, 1913-10-11
AN ANCIENT GAME.

The ancient Cornish game Of hurting with
o silver ball was played on Newquay Town
beach on Saturday afternoon. Grta5 interest
IS taken IN this annual event by the visitors,
thousands Of whom lined the cliffs and
beaches. Robert Ed8cumbo, the president
of the hurl Committee, explained that this
ancient Cornish game had been played for
more than 1000 years. Tie then throw up
the b"ll, stating east and West, do your
best. The western side won the game by
two goals to one. A visitor, Mrs, Morris, of
London, was struck by a ball whom watch
ing the game and badly hurt.-7 Times thy.
Goth.
, 1913-10-11
THE MISSISSIPPI DAM.
New York, AUG. 26

New York, Aug. rs.
The great dam which the Mississippi River
Power Company has constructed at Keokuk,
Iowa. and which has been building for the
past five years, was formally dedicated to-
day with appropriate ceremonies, in which
Mr.. Clarke, Governor of Iowa, and his staff,
Mr.. Elder, Mayor Of Keokuk, aud other State
and municipal officials and citizens partici-
pated. The hydroelectric power plant in
connexion with the dam will have an initial
capacity of 100, 0O0-h.p. aud eventually about
100000 Up. The pIaut is one Of the largest,
if not the largest. of its kind in this country.
Ibid.
, 1913-10-11
DEEP SEA EXPLORATIONS TO BE
MADE AROUND THESE ISLANDS.

We have just leaned that the Deep Sea
Commission Of Copenhagen has despatched
hagen with jobs. Smith, Pb. D., as lender
to mike explorations in the Atlantic. She
is expected shortly at St. Thomas when the
Commission will mike examinations in the
sens surrounding these islands West hnd
Nem$, Oct. ath.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
SULZER GUILTY BY 80 To- Is
ON FALSE STATEMENT CHARGE.
IS SECRET SESSION REPORT
The Vote Reported to Haze Found
SuLzer Guilty on Article ! Charge

ALBANY O HTh rote the Impeachment, Article !.
uncvieiaRy reported tonight tolou.
Cuy-Judees Frederick CONin Eira William H. Cuddebaek.
Buffalo, John Hogan Syracuse Dema Frank Hiseoek Syracuse;
Nathan L. Miller. Cortland Rcpubleans)
Senator'S George Biduk Mosey. Roand county, John Boyn.
Manhattan Daniel Carroll Brooklyn; William Caueu Brooklyn:
Thomas Cullen Brooklyn James Foley Manhattan James Frouy
Manhattan anthony j. Griffin Manhattan John F. Hea Neu Rochelle:
William Heenan Brooklyn James MClland Manhattan John
Malone Buffalo, John Mutoush Elma Bernard NJ Paan Queens;
Henry W. Pollock Manhattan: Samuel J. Rompes Buffalo, Felix j.
Sdnn Kings; George W. Simpson Manhattan: Suan Manhattan
Herman Torbors Kings Henry p Vee Brooklyn Robert Wagner
Manhattan Loren White Deanson Schenectady (Denoerat
and Senator'S George Arsn Rochester: Eon Boun Wae,,oun
Thomas H Buey Perry. Wyoming county, Herbert P. Goals. Sarana
Lake, Frank Godfrey Oledn: Charles Hu Cayusa county, William
L. Ormrod CWehr Monroe county, Henry Sage Albany CoF
Thompson Mddlpon Niagara county; j. Henry Woke Sw0use
Thoma, B. Wilson, Hull Ontario county (Rcpubiedn>39.
Not suiyChif Judge Edgar NJ Cullen Brooklyn and Judges
Willard Bartlett Brooklyn OenUerdt Emory Chase CatkM and wiz
lam E. Werner. Rochester Repubieans).
Senator'S James F. Duhdm Brooklyn Undependene League
Derora; Walter Huiek Manhattan; John W. MeKnieM Rns
see Thomas OKee Oyster Boy; William Peekham Utica: John
Sey Seuben county, Coed Wende Buffalo: Clayton L. Wheeler,
Hancock Dciaud county (Demoea( James A. Emerson Wansbws
Seth Hcoeoek Hon. abraham Palmer Mion Ulster county, John
Src Mddtan: Ralph w. Thoma Hamilton Madison county,
George Whitney, Meehancsri Saratosa county (Rceublicon,)
Abnudse John Clinton Gray anhcan (noera and Senator
John Fitzgerald. Manhattan (DemoeraD.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
Foss STARTS HOT CAMPAIGN.
ChsrGes New Haven Bribery In Its
First speech.

BosroN, Oct. 15.--Cov. Foss on his re-
turn from indianapolis to-day announced
that his independent candidacy was no
1okc. that he was In the fight for reelection
10 stay and that he was going to win.
lie declared lie was going to put some
life into the campaign that he had to run
because citizens from all over the state
urged him to do so,
Congressman John II. Thayer OF
Worcester says the Foss candidacy Is the
greatest display OF tomfoolery he ever
saw. CONGRESSMAN Gardner said he know
several days ago that Foss was going to
run. 10 he Ia not surprised.
The Governor opened his campaign to-
day with an address at the annual meet
ing of the state Board Of Trade IN Nor
wood. His talk was almost wholly de-
voted to an attack on the old New Haven
railroad mana cement. arraigning tho Leg
islature for It's action on the trolley bill
and making the railroad problem para
mount issue In his campaign. IIe said:
1--WE know now that leaders Of both the
rrsat political parties. including at least
one member Of a legislative committee
then investigating the Berkshire trolley
question. received money from the New
Haven read" ....-..- .-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
BOMB" sCAREs MITCHELL MAY.
state Secretary Gets strange Lock.
ing Package Of ElectrOty ypes.

What Secretary OF state Mitchell May
thought was bomb was delivered
at his Office in the Woolworth Building
yesterday afternoon. \ small boy brought
the package and handed II 20 Miss May
Foley a stenographer In the Office. Then
tho boy hustled out.
The package was crudeiy wrapped In
coarse paper. On the top. In pencil was
written the word Michael; OH the bottom
was the word May. or something that ap.
preached IL, with line drawn through II.
Mr.. May looked the package over when
he entered his Office and then telephoncd
Police Headquarters. Inspector owen
Eagan OF the bureau OF combustibles took
tho package. opened It and found SIX elcc-
trotypcs bearing the name OF the Brook
field Glass Company, 400 Desplaines
street. Chicago. with New York
Office at Rector street. The boy had
merely got into the wrong Office with n
package for Mr.. Michel OF the Brook
field company,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
KANE GETS MARQUARDS SHARE
The Rabe Gives Up Series Money
to settle Alienation Suit.

That Rube MarGuard didn't hold his
check for $4,000 as his share Of the
worlds series money very long was dis
closed in the Supreme Court yesterday
when notice of discontlnuance was filed
In the $4,000 suit brought against Mar
guard by Joseph Kane. a theatrical mana
ger for alternating the affections of Kane :
former wife. known on tho stage ~
Blossom Seeley.
Kane got divorce from his wife at
the same time that he sued the Chants
pitcher for winning her affections, and
Marquard later married her
MnrQuard filed an answer denying that
he had alicnated Mrs. Kane affections
and alleged that when he met Blossom
Seeley she had no affection !or her hu>-
band. The case was on tho calendar for
trial shortly. but Marauard agreed to
turn over his share of the worlds series
money to settle the case, and kan- 40.
cepted tho Offer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
PRINCE APPLIES FOR LAND.
Resi.ters at Broken Row for Home.
stead In North Platte.

BROKEN Bow, Neb., oct. l'.--TAe
Prince of Monaco wants 10 become Kin
kaid ho.ncstcadcr on the pva!rics OF west
e,n Nebraska. The Prince and his party
stopped off in Broken Bow to-day long
enough TO register their names Mt the land
Office. where applications are now being
filed for homesteads in the North Platte
forest reserve.
The Prince was returning IN his private
ear from his hunt with Buffalo BIZ In the
Big Horn Mountains. With him on IN"
train were q number Of Burlington Rat
road officials. ThrouGh the courtesy OF
those In line the Princes party. was per
United to register ahead OF their turn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
THREE PRETTY SISTERS
ARE HELD AS ROBBERS
Police Say They Took Jobs as
Servants to Get Hold Of
Rich Plunder.

Tn.ee sisters. young and good ,oiaing
were locked UP in the West 1921 street
station last night charged with grand
larceny. They are thought 10 bc the
Girls who have been getting places as se:-
wants in the Washington heights neigh
bcrlood and robb!ng the families. Til.
police say that the prisoners have COM
fessed many rohberics.
Clothing valued at more than sa.o0o
was found In the rooms at 3i5 West ii5th
street which were occupied by the sisters.
who are Harriet. Margaret and Anna
Moscr, Ii. Is and % years old respec-
lively. According To the police Anna
told them that she frs. began TO seal
In New York ten years ago and found
"thc picking 40 easy" that she srrt wprd
home to Roscoe. sullivan county, for her
sisters to come here and learn how to
make an easy living in New York.
: Many dwei'.rs on Wsshnstor Ei.isht-
have reported - the police lately mat
newly hired scrvan: girls have lett them
a!tc: one or two days, taking money.
jewclry. Gu; glass and silver. and Deputy
! Commissioner Dougherty sen; ont Detec-
t!vcs ONeill. Calvin and ponohue.
Tho three detectives S,w two girls walk
! ing In Amsterdam avehue near l4Stu
! street yesterday afternoon Good de-
scriptions had been furnished by thoS.
who had been robbed and the detectives
/ thought tho two girls answered the de-
scriptions. When the detectives stopped
them and talked abou; their way of get
ring n living tho Girls-Harriet and Mar
garet--rnade evasive answers. While they
! were talking Harriet quietly dropped a
babys gold locket behind her. one OF the do
lot tt,.ar oil 1,
were made to tnk. their qucstioners t,
their rooms.
In the apartment were found man,
gowns, laccs and lot of cut glass anf
silver. After some talk. the detectives
say. both girls began to cry and confesset
several robberlcs. While they were tell
Ing their stories the door opened and ii
walked Anna, the eldest sister The dc
tectives say she was frightened and als'
confessed, telling them that after sh'
found how easy 1t Is to steal she sen
about three years-ago for Margaret ant
taught her to rob. Harriet Joined he
sisters last spring.
The complainant against Harriet Is Mrs
Thomas H. Markille OF $3.50 Broadway
, who said that on September - Harrie
, got a place with her and that two day
, later she disappeared with a diamon
, ring, gold locket and some clothing
valued in all at $500.
The complainant against Margaret
l Mrs. william Pollitzcr Of COL West l5ot
street. On October ~ Margaret was Ell
: gagged as a maid by her. Two days late
r the girl went away and jewelry and cloth
\ ing valued at 345O were missed.
a The Misses Florence and Mabel BRINE
OF 452 West l45th street said that Anns
K engaged by them on october .. left thre
}. days later with money and clothing. nm
4 Mrs. Marcus Of 20 st. Nicholas avenu
:. said that the same girl stole $500 wort
v Of jewelry and clothing from hcr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
DIVORCE FOR MRS. RINGLING.
Circus Mans Wife Gets Decree ON
Grounds Of DcsrrtiOn.

MADISON. Wis. OCT. l5,--Mrs. Della
kingling has been granted a divorce from
Alfred r. Ringing. the circus ma'. hy
Judge St.von in the Dane county 'ircus
Court.
An agreement IN regard TO the oiinony
vas made hs;c ou Wednesday Tn" tet.TS
have 10; been mad" public. hui u *
understood that Ny. Eirc!ius settles a
large sum OF money ON his wjfo as por-
,nanent a!imony.
The parties have been separated Tor
some years. Mrs. Ringing has lived in
Baraboo and her husband In New York.
Desertion was the ground for IN" di-
rorce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
THERE WAS FIRE IN THE CRATE.
MOMtclntr Family Forget They Had
Lighted u aud sent IN Alarm.

MoHTCLAiE. y. j. oct. l5,--Montcla."
fremeN tumbed ont Of their beds caliv
this morning in response 10 an alarm
OF fire sent in for a supposed blaaSe ia the
home OF e. +. Wittcnhurg Of 81 Pros
pect avenue.
When the tremcn ended their climb -
the Wittenburg residence, which is near
the top of the Monclair Mountain, they
found smouldering blaze in tn" hall
fireplace and light in basement trunk
room That was ali.
The family on going out for the eve
ming had kh,dled Il FIR" In the hail CRATE.
and on their return. forgetting that fact
and seeing the hick-ring blaze in the hall
way. ran to the nearest box and sent
Ia the alarm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
10 C0NvICrS TO BE PAR0LED.
All to Leave the Eartrrn Pc"iten-
tiary To-day.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. I5.--l'lans for the
release of 10 convicts who have been
serving terms ranging from two 10 forty
years in the Eastern Penirentiary. w"rt
completed to-day. and the men will Eain
their liberty tomorrow.
The doors OF the prison will he opened
BY tho guards and Warden Mckon,y will
shake tho hand OF each man who leaves.
The release OF the prisoners Is due TO
the act OF Assembly Of June 10 of this
year, signed by Gov. Tener. which pro
vides for the paroling of all prisoners
sentenced before July I, 1911 when the
first parole act Of this state went into
operation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
ROBERT c. oGDEN's WILL.
Leaves Maine Home TO Ills Daughter
with $4,000 Annuity.

BiDpEronp, Me. Oct 15.-The will OF
Robert c. Ogden Of New York. who died
at Kennebunkport. has been presented for
probate in the York county court. The
estate Ia estimated at S2.0O0,o00. The tcs-
tator gives his property at kcnnebunkpori
TO his daughter. Helen ogden Purves, dur
ing her lifetime.
Tho sum of $4,000. free from inhcf.-
tance tax. is placed IN charge Of the trus-
tees for the repair and maintenance OF the
summer home. and the trustees are also
directed to pay to the daughter the sum of
$500 monthly while she lives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
WOULD STOP SCHOOL DANCES.
4. u. Union Says They Are "Neither
Edifying Nor Instructive."

PLArNrIErp. y. j.. Oct. 15.-The Plain
field Christian Endeavor Union at It's fall
meeting in Dun.llen last night adopted
resolutions condenning tho opening of the
public schools for dances. which is per-
mitted by the Board OF Education.
The resolutions were inspired by the
Rev. j. Y. Brock Of Trinity Reformed
Church. this city. who has taken a de
cidcd stand against Sunday afternoon con
certs and the opening OF the public library
on Sunday. The resolutions say that thu
dances are neither edifying nor instiuc-
tive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
MEYERS COUNTRY HOME BURNS
Colonial Farm house In Portsmouth
- Totally DestrOyed.

NEWPORT. oct. 15.--Thc hom" of Mr..
and Mrs Lloyd Never. formerly of New
York. in Portsmouth. an old fashioned
colonial farmhouse containing many
valuable furnishings. was burned to tn"
ground this afternoon.
The fire started on the second floor
from the chimney. Nothing WAS s;N"d
except "A few of the furnishings Oh the
lower floor and some clothes. The loss
liz about $4,000. partly covered by IN
sufauCc,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
Fought Like Tiger.

!; WAS Capt Inch who.' half blinded,
'adiF .urned, distracted with thousand
..,F'N, fought the fire like tiger. kept
'.s crew IN hand after the first fierce fight,
.puns'lled patience. fed the starving. as
5tmblcG help. and was the last man to
wave his ship. taking his dog with him.
More thrilling stories may have come from
'hf seq than this story Of Inch's courage
'Hd Determination. but not many.
Inere was a panic. a desperate rush Of
'ear craled men for the boats. whom the
his, blc explosion shook the volturno
nd all on board thought she would be
flown up. For IA few minutes some OF
no cg"w and many OF the terrified pas
"hgela were out Of hand. They surged
INTO the boats before the boats were
ready and their haste and fear cost them
'n'i. lives.
h-t Inch checked all this. not with a
le'olror it appears but by appeals TO his
men and to the passengers that were left
% board, From then on there was order
ana discipline. II n few Of tho VolturnO's
crew forgot their duty. tho most were
S'esdfaa. and calm. their officers say
hghtlnr tho lire to the last gasp. calming
'h' phs''ngers preparing food with the
'sck' fairly smoking under their feet
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
DUST s FRENCH GENERALS.
Five COlOneis Also Retired for In
capacity In ManGuvrcs,
Special CcIis despatch 10 TIVE 5

PARIS. oct. io.-D"spitc the Slow.nS
tributes paid by the foreign military At
iaches TO IA. French army as seen in the
rec.n; .nannuvrcs the Minister Of War
apparently IS not satisfied a. the work Of
many ~ the officers
Three Generals oou;rtnd,us army
corps. two Generals of division three
Brigadier-';'n.rais and five Colouois have
been pla red on the retired list 20. in
,lnHciiN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
HURL APPLES AT THE JUDGE.
MiIitanis Miss IIim. hut HIT Juror
In the Face.

LONDON. oct lJ.--i~,rd Salv"sc:l N N"
Glasgow court to-day. while imposing
sentence of eight months ,noriSonn.ut on
two suffraSlttrs for attempted arson. was
pslted with apples and oth"! missiles by
suifragettes vino Yackcd the court. The
Judge was not kt. hut one apple struck
juryman in tho fac"
The women cried "Shi9H' and sang
the "MarsTillaise,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
RULES MOOSE OFF THE BALLOT.
Progressive Candidates tn Mary.
land Filed Certificates Late.

BALTIMORE, Oct l5.--Thc Hull Moose
party In Maryland was hit to-day by At
torney General Poe. who ruled that the
names Of the State candidates could not
70 on the Official ballot In the coming
election.
The reason advanced is that the candi-
dates certificates Of nomination were not
filed. twenty Ave days before the day OF
election as prescribed by law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
Court. Still Behind Closed
Doors. Takes Up Other
Seven Articles To-day.
GUILTY"
Court Makes Peck Testimony
Il Substantive Charge
Under Article I.
ISULZER FRIENDS DOUBT
One Albany RumOr Says Roll
Call Was on Validity
of Article |.
APPEALS JUDGES SPLIT
Much Excitement About Court
Doors From Morning Till
I in the Evening.
APPEALS JUDGES SPLIT

Als,SY, Oc.. 1J.--ACCor0iGg tu ....d
ouestionab ole information that CONES -
TIE SrH from tho Impeachment cou;
whose flnal deliberations are secret Go
William Sulzer was found guilty to-niS!
of having made n false sta,emcn; Of cam
in article Of the impeachment against
him.
No memcrr of the court viii confirm
this resul; and the Governors triCud'
etil. insist that the vol" Mas not upon
guilt or innocence. but only upon ,h'
validity OF article /. There is stron-
reason to believe, however. tina; IN
article is finally disposed OF AMI tie
Governor condemned. The seven other
articles will ba taken up Tomorrow,
The vote reported was So To- Is. TIE
two-thirds required for conviction IL -.
y change of two votes would have saved
the Governor.
Fodr Court of Appeals Judge ar, - i
L. have voted no; guilty y--Ch.ot Judge
Edgar NJ Cullen. Democrat; Willard
Bartlett. Democratic nonin," for ch,"f
Judge William +. Verne. Hcpuhi.c1n
nominee for chief Judge, ana Emery ~
Chase, Republican.
The live said 70 have been for cou"ic-
lion are William II. Cuddehack, John w
Hogan ana Frederick Collin, Drmoctats.
and r. ". Hlscock and Nathan l.. Miles.
( Republicans,
senator George H. Whtuog 4
Mechanic, lie. Republican. ana friend -
~ senator Edgar Z. Bracket. of counsel
: Cor the prosecution, is in the list ~ l.nt-
; ing stood for acQuttal. senator Walter
H. Herric,i. Democrat, a half brother 0t
, D-Cady Herrick. captain Of the offence,
! IS also said to have voted mot guilty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-10-16
SHIPPING REBATE
CLAUSE TO REMAIN
MrRrynoldS Said to Have Con-
Strued Law i'm Favor
of Reduction.
NEW TREATIES PROBABLE
Wilson Expected to Firmly Re-
>i>t Effort to Repeal
the Clause.
NEW TREATIES PROBABLE

wASHtNGroN. Oct. l5.---Tn"re were
limitations to-day that Attorney General
McRe, nods will interprc, In" p'r cent.
discriminatory duty clou use ir Ia" tariff
law differently than the stat AID
Treasury departments have construed IL,
The impression is growing that the AZ.
torney General will hold that the 8 per
cent. reduction in duty shall rot be
granted to American vessels in cases
where It would conflict with the treaty
rights OF any nation.
Under the intcrpreta ton put upon the
law by State and Treasury department
officials Il > per cent. reduction was to bt.
gra rtcd 10 American vessels in all cases
and til. same reduction to the ships Of
foreign Governments with which the
United states had treaties guaranteeing
them against any discriminating duties.
Under the construction which Mr.. Nc
Reynolds Is likely to put upon the law
the deduction will not be granted At all
in cases where such treaty guarantees
exist
This would mean that thor" are only
thrcc of the large countries, Russia.
France and Brazil. agains, which tine
discriminatory duties could he applied
This Interpretation would save this Gov
ernmcnt an estimated loss NJ about slo,-
goo. 600 year In revenues but would bs
likely to lead to tarfi complications hot
only with those three countries but with,
other nations as we'll.