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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
CUMMINS LAYS IT TO SPEED
Conditions on New Haven In
vited Disaster, Says Senator.
fFrOm The Tribunc Burcau.


Washington. Sept. Ex-senator Cum
Minis, OF Iowa. issued a statement to-day
in which he agrees with the committee OF
New Haven road engineers that speed
ing up" orders are responsible for many
Of the disasters.
That the speed OF trains on the New
Haven has been far too great was evil
dent to me from the reports of the num-
Der Of trains and the time schedule maze
public at the inquiry into the WallinSford
wreck" said he The speed which can
safely be given a train depends upon GER
tain absolute and relative factors. The
absolute factors are the condition OF roll
ing stock track, switches and signalling
system. The relative factors include the
number of trains being operated on
given piece OF track
Il believe It was reported in connection
with the latest wreck that there were SIX
trains running on one track in one direc-
ton within ten miles That is an absurd
condition. and the slightest error in the
operation Of any one Of them must lead
to danger or disaster.
1T is difficult TO say what speed would
be safe. but the engineers Of the New
Haven certainly are right IN their state
ment that the railroad is attempting too
fast a time schedule under existing con-
ditions.
1T is. of course, difficult TO reach all
the details OF railroad management by
federal legislation. but the penalties for
violation Of the law regulating these mat
ters should be made heavier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
BRYAN GETTING PEEVISH
OVER NEWSPAPER CRITICISM

tween a trapeze performer and another
theatrical act.
They might lose their jobs il they
didn't obey orders" was suggested.
Secretary Bryan seemed to get lit
tie Mustered at this answer, and de-
manded:
Then, II some person offered those
newspaper men 5000 to go out and kill
a man. they would do so Just TO earn the
money!"
The fact that the Secretary has been
the target for editorials in many of the
papers in the United States did not APP
pear TO bother him greatly.
THE domestic newspapers that nave
attacked me oil wear the Tory stripe"
he said. 80 their attacks are to be ex-
pected. Many of them know the facts In
the case, but they just twist the facts
to suit themselves.
But the attacks OF the foreign news
papers seemed to have scratched the con-
science OF Secretary Bryan.
What right have they to declare that
I am making a travesty OF diplomacy.
he said. They do not know the fac's'
They should make an investigation before
they make the wild statements they nave
been making. They say outright that
am neglecting my duties when the Mexi-
can and Japanese questions are acute.
Throughout his talk Secretary Bryan
showed plainly that the attacks upon MS
lecture tour had become wearing upon
him. but he gave no intimation that ne
would give up the lectures and lose the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
Eliminate Senate Amendment
Imposing 100000 Taxes
on Wine Production.
LEFT TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Few Changes in Cotton Seized
ule-Central Americans and
Civil Service League
Protest.
from Tho Tribune bureau

WASHINGTON Sept. lS.-The tariff bill
conferrees cut heavily into the revenues
to-day. when they eliminated the Senate
amendment imposing taxes on wine pro-
duction Estimates of the experts OF the
Senate Finance Committee and the inter
nal revenue office were that this amend
ment. restoring 81 10 a gallon duty on
spirits used In the fertilization OF sweet
wines. would produce 100000 In duty
The Pacific Coast arose in protest over
the Senate amendment, charging that u
WAS in the interest Of the Ohio wine
growers and the Csllfornians retaliated
by getting a special tax on the classes o'
wine produced In Northwestern ONO IN
conference to-day the wrangle was ended
nv striking out both amendments and
nrovidInc for an investigation or the en-
tire wine tax question by subcommittee
OF the Finance and Ways and Means
committees. which will report at the resu-
lar session.
Taking w the cotton schedule to-day
tho conference committee accepted the
majority Of the Senate amendments
which slightly raised the duties on t'e
higher grades OF cotton manufactures
The paragraph relating TO tapestries was
rewritten in the language OF the House
bill
The elimination OF amendments when
the Senate counted on TO raise about
q 100 90 in revenue brings more worry 10
the House conferrees, who have doubted
all along the Senate revenae figures. RE
dictions are stu made that the normal IN
come tax rate will be increased to provid"
deficiencies. The conference passed over
to-day the bags and burlaps section OF
the bill. which IS the subject OF consider
able controversy The paragraph relating
70 bath mats and towels also went over
until the conference is resumed on Mon
day.
The classification OF stockings was
changed and slightly higher rate was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
LOBBY REPORT IN 2 WEEKS
House to Get Only the Facts
from Investigators.

Washington. Sept. l3-The hrst results
OF the Congress investigation OF the lop-
by, which President Wilson declared was
numerous and insidious," VIII become
apparent when the House inves'satiHe
committee makes its report in abou, '"o
weeks.
Prominent IN the House committee re-
port will be the testimony taken on Mar
tin NJ. Mulhall's charges against hepre-
sentative McDermott, Of Illinois IL ~
believed that the committee Will preseh,
only the facts II has developed ana let
the House judge their value.
President Wilson's friends in Congress
declare the Senate committees report on
its investigation Of the lobby IN genera
will support the Presidents charge tha'
influences were working In Washington 10
defeat legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
CORTEz A SEMI. AMERICAN
Colombian Who Arrived Leg.
less Sails for Home with Two.

Rafael Cortez, Of Cartagena, Coloin-
b:a, boarded the steamship Tivives, OF
the United Fruit Company, yesterday
and sailed for home with pair OF
brand new legs. The legs are not those
Signor Cortez was born with, for he
lost them in an accident over year
ago.
Cortez was brought here on
stretcher three months ago without
legs. but now he has two artificial ones.
and while he is learning how to walk,
few would suspect that they are not the
originals.
DIR. Louis Sanbon, the English sci
enlist and expert on pellagra' Captain
Joseph Silver, of the United states
Medical Corps. and A. Ii. Jennings
chief Of the Washington Bureau Of
Entomology, all sailed by the same
ship. They will study the causes and
effects of tropical diseases In Jamaica,
Trinidad. Barbados and Demerara.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
For the Life of Him He Can t
See Humor in This Talk
About Chautauqua
Lectures.
fBy telegraph TO The rrtoune.l

phnnixville. Penn, Sept 1s.-William
Jennings Bryan denies that he Is vaude-
vile performer or a peanut Secretary OF
State" or that he has made travesty
OF diplomacy, as alleged by numerous
leading newspapers abroad and at home
The Secretary OF state has conhded his
views 10 persons with whom he has come
in contact on the Chautaudua circuit out
OF which he is making something more
than $3.50 a lecture, sometimes delivering
two lectures a day.
When Secretary Bryan learned that his
remarks had been repeated he verified
them 10 a certain extent. He asserted
,ba, he Is n much maligned individual He
said that he objected to being considered
a mountebank or a trapeze performer, and
referred 10 descriptions OF his Chester
lecture which appeared in several news
papers OF the country.
How IL IT," demanded the Secretary,
that some newspaper men 30 color the
truth as 10 make II untruthful and ride
ulous?"
II was suggested that perhaps those
newspaper men had orders 10 look upon
the humorous side Of his Chautauqua
lecture where he was sandwiched be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14

revenue. AS a matter Of fact II Is under.
stood that he could not give up the lect.
ures II he desired. The only way in whicr
the contract could be broken would be
through illness or the pressure of affairs
OF state.
The Secretary does not look Iii and he
says there Is no especial pressure of bus
mess at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14

placed on them. Flax and hemp were al
lowed IN remain on the free list where
the Senate put them. The difficulty over
free-llsting ferro-manganese and pig iron
in tho steel schedule. the only serious dis
agreement that so far has developed. was
not taken up to-day, but 1t was believed
a settlement would be reached upon It
Monday.
General Chamorro Nicaraguan Minis
ter. and other Central American diplo-
mats held further conference to-day
with Secretary Bryan, and. II Is under
stood renewed their protest against the
nroposed tariff on bananas included In
the tariff bill now pending before the con-
ference committee. In It's protest the
Central American delegation Is unanimous
in declaring that the imposition of the
tariff would curtsIl their banana trade,
and 80 Interrupt the reciprocal trade re-
lations with the United States now being
carried on over established routes.
A letter OF protest has been sent by the
National Civil Service League to Senators
with regard to that part OF the income
tax section OF the tarifr bill which author
ICES the appointment OF officers, agents.
inspectors and other persons required to
collect the income tax without regard to
the rules and regulations of the Civil Ser
vice.
The bill as first reported TO the Senate
provided that the appointments In ques-
ton should be made with reference to the
Civil Service rules and regulations, but 1t
was so amended as to remove the prohl-
bition and leave Il optional as to whether
the appointoes should be selected from
the eligible lists Of the Civil Service.
objection is made TO the present form
OF the bill regarding the appointment OF
the Officers" on the ground that IL
noIn,s tn a return 20 the spoilS system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
MILL EXPLOSIONS BURN TWENTY

Buffalo, Sept. ia score Of men were
burned, six seriously. by explosions that
shattered the walls Of the Glover Lear
Milling Companys plant In BaDcock
street early to-day. Fire followed, ana
the elevator. flour mill and storehouse
were destroyed. causing a loss OF 10000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
WHO IS EDITH REA, SUICIDE
she shot Herself Tuesday Might IN
Atlantic city Hotel.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 20.-A beautiful
young woman expensively dressed who
registered as Edith A. Rea, New York.
committed suicide at leading beach
front hotel some time between last eve
ming and 8 o'clock to-day. when her body
was found.
She arrived here about 3 o'ciock yes-
terday afternoon and went to her room
at once. When the maid called her and
received no response this morning. a clerk
was summoned and the door was forced.
The body Of the girl was found dead on
the bed with revolver In her hand.
All day long the police have been try
ing to ascertain who she was. The police
Of New York have been unable to give
any definite information. Her appear
ance is that OF a woman Of refinement.
She had $3.50 and three diamond rings
and a valuable bracelet.
She weighed 1875 pounds and was about
6 feet . inches In height.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
3 GOVERNORS WORK ON
ROADS WITH HEAT AT 100
Missouri and Kansas Executives
Inspire 100000 Men to
DO Likewise.

4.
JEFFERSON CITY MO- AUG
estimated that .oo'ooo men, "'sv ,,,N a..
the personal eSampe o' Wv ~
Major ana Gov "eorse ' .',-
Kansas. worked on the art roau' y. u'''
state to-day ana iurn's"eo q" ou'ee.
son TO the hatioh III t"e t"o" 'o"'
ment' AUhoush 'o'. "a1o'
ton sets as'de oh'S "e"''eS""' "~
Thursday as holidays TOT roau u"i"o'o-
ments the work VIII dc continue" oe
tainiy through Thursda!' anu !" So"e
counties through FRIDAY.
While the men drove road "o'"u's
machines or used DICKS OF spaass, sne
women OF the state ""e euO"s""t'.' e".
couragement ny preparing lu''eheo"s '"a'
few gangs OF road workers ever s""
the equal OF oeiofe'
Gov. Major was conndent 'ha' NOT 'e"er
than 2'o.ooo men worked OH the !oaos
during the day The 'o'erhors can met
with generous response III most oi the
counties. st. Louis county mas good oted
roads, hut hundreds turned OUT ana cut
weeds along the highways The opera
ton OF road grader oy HoV MAJOR ana
Gov. Hodges IN Caiiaway county near
Cedar Guy during the AFTERNOON was
feature OF the sood roads campa'gh' hhe
grader was one OF a tram OF three' pro
pe"eo o! IarSe saso'e"e e"s"'e' Inc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
WOMAN BEas TO DIE IN FIRE.
Mrs. Harris. Paralytic, who ASKED

Mrs. Harris. Paralytic, who Asked
State 70 XIII Her, L. Rescued.
Mrs. Sarah Harris. a woman who has
been paraiysed for four years and whose
case 10 hopeless. was on the top floor Of
Dr. II. W. Lloyd's sanitarium. and
st. Nicholas place. when flames from the
aqueduct IRE threatened the building.
Mrs. Harris wrote to THE Sun a year
ago and begged that the state end her
life. Her appeal to be put out Of misery
attracted wide attention.
The flames were SO hot that the win
dows Of her room were cracked. She
could not move. and there was danger
that the sanitarium would be set on fire.
She made no outcry.
Two attendants found her and made
preparations to take her away. She
begged to be left whore she was.
This 10 the first chance I've had to
de-" she said, please. let me stay here,
and II the room catches fire all my misery
will be over"
She was taken to a safe room in the
institutiOn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
FALL FROM CAR BERTH FATAL
r.. =. Thomas, son Of Justice, Hurt
When Train Lurched.

UTICA. y. Y. Aug. oO--Edward Stiles
Thomas a New York lawyer and son of
Supreme Court Justice Edward h.
Thomas. died here to-day as result of
an injury TO his head sustained ten days
ago near Raquette Lake when he fell
out of a berth in a sleeping car when the
train on which he was riding lurched
lie was brought to Utica In a greatly
weakened condition and was beyond sur
gical or medical aid.
His father and mother We're summoned
hut could not arrive here until after his
death
Mr.. Thomas was born in Norwich, n.
r, March 10, 1879. He was educated at
the Polytechnic Institute in Brooklyn ana
the Hills School at Pottstown, y. j. For
a number Of years. and up to the time
OF his illness. he practised law and was
member Of NE firm of Thomas &
Openheimer. 90 Wall street, New York
city His home was at AIS West ll5th
street, New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
BRYAN HEARS OF A NEW U. s.
One Nation In Central Anserica IL
prOpOsed.

New ORLEANS. Aug. 20---Definite pro-
posals to Secretary Bryan to win his sup
port for plan to organise limited
states Of Central America" have been
made by agents OF President Estrada
Cabrera of Guatemala. who has long
cherished the ambition to be the First
President Of United Central America" Ne
gotiations also have been opened in Il
tentative way with the friendly neighbor-
ing countries in Central America.
That Secretary Bryan will be inclined
to give this plan all moral support was
announced here to-day by close friends of
the Guatcmalan President.
President Cabrera will do the actual
field work in the tropics and his friends in
New York. New Orleans and Boston will
attend to the details of the movement in
this country Well informed Central
Americans in New Orleans say this Is
the programme in course of development
and that it follows in natural course
Secretary Bryan's entrance into Central
American politics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
CONFIRM BuIoAR ATROCITIES.
Russian ProbeFs Allege Massacres
DARING Occupation Of Adrta noplc.

Special Gable Despdfch Ito THE S'N.
LONDON. Aug 2l.--Mr. Ashmead-Bart-
lett. the Daily TeIeordph's correspondent
at Constantinople. has sent three
column report by Russian officials who
were sent by their Government to In
vestigate the charges OF atrocities oa, the
part OF the Bulgarians during the occupa.
ton Of Adrianople.
The report confirms the charges. al
leging that the Bulgals massacred many
Turks and Greeks. outraged women and
looted. defiled the mosques. looting among
others the library OF the celebrated
mosque Of Sultan Selim. and plundered
the homes OF wealthy Turks. Greeks and
Jews. The spoils are said to have been
sent to Soma.
The indictment Of the Russian officials
includes the allegation that 10000 Turk.
ish prisoners were locked up without food
and that 10000 died Of cold and hunger
Gen. veltcheff Is charged with being re-
sponsble for the brutal treatment meted
out to the Inhabitants of Adrianop,e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
BIG TIM ELUDEs NURSES.
Visits His ola Haunts Alone. and
Comes Back smiling.

Big Tim Sullivan. who returned from
q rest cure In Europe on the Imperator
on July ~, slipped away from two nurses
at the Hotel st. Denis yesterday. and
enjoyed a trip unescorted among his old
haunts. Friends who saw him OH the
street alone telephoned to Sullivan's half
brother. Larry Mulligan. asking II any
thing was wrong. and Muliigan spent sew
eral hours trying to locate the Congress-
man.
At 8 80 o'clock last night the telephone
operator ut st. Denis received n call
from Sullivan. He said he wanted to
talk to Mr.. Mulligan. Mulligan had an
earnest conversation with the man on
the wire aud then went out. When he
returned Sullivan was with him, Big
Tim WAS smiling and looked happy,
Muiligan said later that sullivan was
feeling in good shape and was practi-
cally s5 per cent, cured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
LEWIS HORNBLOWER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Son Of the New York Lawyer
Reported in a Serious
Condition.

BRisToL. Tenn. Aug. a0.-Lewis Horn
blower. son OF W. b. Hornblower of New
York. attempted suicide at Johnson City.
Tenn. last night. He sat discussing with
his wife the fast that he was despondent
and tired of life. Then ne pulled a re-
volver from his pocket and fired a shot
into his breast. The bullet passed through
his body. grazed his heart. penetrated his
left lung and going through the back of
the chair in which he was sitting. lodged
In tho wall OF the room.
His wife started to give an alarm.
but the neiehbors. who had heard the
report OF the revolver. rushed into the
house and found him lying OF the floor.
80 RhpiciAas- vers sAnsm0naa tmsedlate'y
end N6rnblower's wound was dressed
and medicine was administered to re-
lieve him Of pain. While there IL a slight
chance OF his recovery. physicians hold
out little hope.
A special train from Richmond, Va,
carrying the noted surgeon. DIR. George
Hen johnson. Ii being rushed to johnson
City with the hope Of saving the young
mans life by an operation
LICHrIRLD, Conn. Aug. o0-W. r.
Hornblower. when told tonight at his
SuHttiirT ucIo luht uiS sun idu SlOt
himself at Johnson City. Tenn. said the
young man had no reason to attempt his
life. MFR. Hornblower's Information was
that the shooting was accidental
A despatch was received In the Office
| OF Hornblower, Miller Il Potter. "a Broad
, street. yesterday afternoon from johnson
City. Tenn. which said that Lewis Horn.
! blower had met with a serious accident
W. W. Miller. a member Of the firm. said
MIR. Hornblower Is about 80 years old
He has plenty OF money. is happily mar
ried and has just moved into new house
He lived until recently at l2 Montros.
! avenue. south Orange He has been IL
! Tennessee learning the railroad bushes,
! with the Carolina, Clinchneld and Ohis
Railroad. We understand that ne had &
revolver for self-protection and was sho
| accidentally by It."
MIR. HOrnblower is the elder son o.
william Butler Hornblower. who for
merly had a large interest In the New
| York Life Insurance Company and wal
once favored by President Cleveland To-
| appointment TO the United States Supreme
Court. The son Is Princeton gradual,
and married Miss katherine webste
Belden of Boston. He has a brother
George S. Hornblower OF 81 East Nine
| tieth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
BALKAN WAR OVER A MODEL.
u um n mans and Bulxarians Fight In
Paris cafe.
Specio. Cab. DrspatcA 10 Thu ST.

Speci0! cable Drspdfch 10 THh Sr>
PARIS, Aug. 20 Rumanian and Bull
garian students had fight in n Latin
Quarter cafe this evening. which was an
echo OF the Balkan war, although the
dispute started over "a female model.
The Rumanians and Bulgars ex-
changed knives and other missiles with
extraordinary precision. American and
French frequenters OF the cafe called the
police and ten OF the fighters We're taken
to the police station. Two walters were
injured in the affray.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
BOY SHOOTS GIRL; ENDS LIFE.
Motorists Find Bodies Of Beth on
Y0nkers Road.

YoNKERs. Aug. 21.-Motorfsts return.
Ing from New York along Vista avenue
Nepperhan Heights. at 1 o'clock this morn
ing found Miss Rose Hamilton, II years
old, lying In the road. She had been shot
over the heart. After being taken to her
home on Tuckahoe road she was rushed
to the hospital. where II is said she will
die.
Just over the brow OF the hill from
where she was found was the body OF
Charles Rich. her sweetheart. He had
killed himself with a revolver. It is sup
posed that he shot Miss Hamilton after
a death agreement between them.
A note to the effect that they would
lend all" was found at Miss Hamikons
home,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
KILLED IN AUTO SPEED TEST
Demonstrator Ruaniag 85 Miles a.
Hour when Car Tips Over.

RosLvN. L. l.. Aug. 20-A. w. Blundell,
aged Is. Of 800 Prospect street. Ions
Island City. was killed OH a steep hill
near Gienwood Tonight.
Blundell WAS trying out large touring
car for an automobile concern. He was
running at about sixty-nve miles an hour.
When he struck sandy patch Of road
the front wheels skidded and the machine
iurched to one side and then turned over,
A mechanician who was with him was
thrown clear Of the car which landed on
top OF Blundell, breaking his neck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-21
CHASES THIEF IN PARIS.
American Woman Catches Him and
Receivers Gold Dag.

Specio! Cable DespafcA TO THE Srv
PARIS, Aug. o0.-Mrs. Ford Thompson
T St Louis gave proof of her physical
prowess to-day by running down a thief
who stole her handbag and causing his
arrest.
Mrs. Thompson. who In o5 years
Of age. was sitting in the Trocadero Gar
dens reading when a man snatched her
gold handbag. which Is valued Mt s4Oo.
A she has not adopted the tight skirt
she was able to dash after the thief. She
gained rapidly OH the man. 30 he ran
through the gardens and along the Rue
de Passy. Then when he was able to run
no longer she grappled with him and held
him until a policeman came to her aid.
The man said his name was Sicre, that
he was 22 years old and had just finished
his military service with the grade of
sergeant He had taken course of
training at the Joinville physical culture
school.
Mrs. Thompson told the Magistrate
that she 10 used to all kinds of sports and
10 Just now In excellent condition. She
said she did not wish to push the case
against sicre. but the man was held for
trial.
ST. Louis. Mo-. Aug. ?0.--Mrs. Ford "
Thompson. who Is reported to have chased
and caught u thief In Paris. was Miss
Gladys NJ. Gale. daughter OF Spencer Gale
now residing In New York.
Shs II q beautiful woman who was =
leader IN athletics at Mary institute. this
city. where she WAS graduated about
seven years ago. She 10 remembered by
her classmates as a dashing tennis player
She was also member OF the basketb
team and prominent In nearly all athletic
sports. Those who recall her skill on tn.
tennis courts are not surprised that she
was able TO chase and capture burglar