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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
JAPAN INSISTENT IN
LAND CONTROVERSY
Ambassador Asks Resumption of
Negotiations in Conference
with Bryan.
: From The Tribune Bureau. }

Washington. Feb Japan refuses
to regard the Japanes California anti
alien land ownership controversy is A
closed incident, although President
Wilson recently asserted that it was.
The Japanese government is insisting
submitted 10 the Secretary Of State IN
August. and take some action to settle
tho dispute in a manner satisfactory to
the japanese people.
\ resumption OF the negotiations by
this government is being strongly
urged. it was admitted by the Secre-
try of State to-day The Japanese
Amoa ador conferred with Secretary
BRYAN this afternoon relative 20 sew
erAl matters pending between the two
nations. hut the chief topic Of discus
sion was the California anti-alien land
ownership dispute. Mr.. Bryan. admit
ting that the subject was discussed,
said there was nothing TO announce.
Japan is unwilling 10 let the settle
nent Of the diplomatic phase Of the
controversy rest upon judicial de-
cision, although the constitutonality OF
the Webb Bloodsood act will be tested
ultimately in the United States ST.
preme Court The Foreign Office Is
insisting on solution of the problem
through diplomatic channels, and II
sador Chinda has discussed with Sec
rotary Bryan tentative treaty which
would eliminate the points nov in dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
SWEDISH POLITICAL CRISIS
Prominent Citizens Harangue
Restaurant Customers.

Stockholm. Feb l2.-The political 6isis
i'm Sweden following Kins Gustave' dec
larsuon or ms right 10 speak in puoi'o
on political matters is still unso!ved. tN-
pectstions are ~ boiling point cafes ana
restaurants are crowded with people DIS
cussinr The situation.
Nationalist speakers. ike sven Hedin'
the explorer and tho poet Heidens'amnl.
motor from restaurant 10 restaurant
haranruing the customers IN flaming
woros I'm support OF the Kings speech ana
the King, policy Of q larger navy. Inc
streets are throngod. and cries OF Ions
live the King" Lone live STAFF and
Long I'VE the Republic. are often heard
PROFESSIONS march through the streets
and demonstrations are being held con-
tint ally before ;he royal castle but w
IA now public order Las not been seri-
ously disturbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
LORD TO HUNT FOR MUSEUM
Son of Northumberland Duke
to Seek Wild Duck Species.

The American Museum OF Natural His
tory has commissioned real lord 10 20
on a scientific duck hunt Professor
Henry Fairfield Osborn. president OF the
museum. has appointed as special field
naturalist in or1itholosy Lord William
Percy. son OF the Duke OF Northumber-
land. and il is Lord Percy who will go
after the ducks
The field Of operations will he Point
Barrow, Alaska ana Lord William Percy
will 20 there carly in the coming summer.
He will collect and preserve the numerous.
species OF ducks which are found there
for the museum.
Lord William is young naturalist who
has MADE special study OF ducks, and
his researches have the hearty indorse-
ment Of the institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
WILL BOND OCEAN FLIGHT
Exposition Managers to Guar
antee Contracts with AviatCrs.

San Francisco. Feb. l2.-Atter a day of
surprise at the announcement Of the Aero
Club of America that sanction for the
around the-world race OF the Panama
Pacific Exposition must be withheld un-
Ill a bond is flied cuara nteeing perform
ance OF contract exposition officials and
those of the Pacific Aero club busted
themselves tonight preparing to meet
any conditions that may be imposed
Guy r. Porter, president Of the Pacific
Aero Club. telegraphed 10 officials of the
Aero Club OF America tonight that II
bond were needed it would be supplied az
soon as the sum required was named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
ARREST MADE IN
BOY MURDER CASE
Fastoff Tailor. Hitherto Believed
To Be Victims Father,
Held.

London. Feb. Ia Central News ais
patch from s. Petersburg to-day reports
the arrest Of Pashbon Jewish tailor al
rastor forty miles from Kicf. ir con-
rectior with the murder on Decen ber
l,st year OF Christian Toy known as
yo.hel Pashkof and supposed hitherto TO
have been his sor.
The boy was found murdered ana WAS
buried after a pos;-mortem examination
Rumors o. ritual nrruer' we're then
sptoad and the elimination OF the BODY
as ordered. \ woman called as witness
stated that the lao was really the son OF
q Christian law court official nameo
TsIanthevich. employed al Nitomr' IRON
which place the hoy had fed. The arrest
Or Pashkoff followed
II was said after the eXhumauon that
thirteen wounds had been found IN the
boy-s neck between the right and left
ears.
The American Jewish committee mas
taken coEnizance or the reports stating
that new ritual murder accusation
he's been MADE against the Jews in the
little Russian town OF Fsstof. near kier
In its statement the committee asserts
that INC latest charges against the Jews
arc an indubita5le fraud and framo-up,
oesisned on the part OF the Black Hun
dred" 10 stir further tho passions Of the
Russian mob. and 50 poorly conceived a
To- make convincinsly plain the real mo-
lives OF the crime.
Herman Bernstein. secretary or the
committee. said Yesterday: Ever since
the f,~ors OF the Russian government
nave been shown 10 those who helped IN
its recent attempt 70 convict Menoel
BeHss OF ritual murder there have been
several ritual r1uroer scsres. This tine
the perpetrators blundered sorrily.
The murder OF the boy was oestial and
because or us mysterious character and
its similarity 10 the MURDER in the Beihss
case has aroused the greatest anxiety
among the Jewish population. The act
was FAR from being prompted by 40 priml-
tive design a. vengeance for tho mui-
der o. tho hoy Yushinsky. Of which Bel
Hss was accused
The man suspected OF the crime is
fugitive from justice. IN close touch with
the Black Hundred employees Of the
railroad station At Fastoff A consider
able sum or money was found in his pos
session.
The Jewish population or Fastof is
living in terror fearful that this last muf-
der mystery will leave in its wake some
horrible act OF revenge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
c,ose Parallel Between
ON oo..navides's and Huerta's
ALTON Notwithstanding,
OpfsIDENT'S WISDOM
N NATTER ADMITTED
o.,r Declines to Reply TO Cues
- .;o,s Involving Inconsistency
If the Administration.

legion Tcb. l. -rrohuns 10y
- IN Mexico. President Wilson
~ -, quick 20 extend recognition 10
y sionsl government OF Peru.
" ,be fsc, that diplomats here
e'''' ~. an cNac, parallel in tho foun-
~ tho tVo cNistins govern
IRIS 500. .,,o,,ced
.ce-roor The action OF President
D. IN rooosn.z.ng The Peruvian
.,,ment blt positively declined TO
=, 20 questions designed TO d'ssi-
az suspicion Of inconsistency on
o.. Of ODE administration. Secre-
r~sn also refused TO give the
n-ompurg recognition Of the
.,,o-rmcut but declared that
- Wilson's declaration or
49,. II last rcgarding his attitude
I'd cen,rs. and South American
-,rrs covered ne case. President
nr.o, defined has police in that dec
...,sor ~ follows.
.w. GAN have no sympathy with
,ho sock to seize the power OF
..,--r,s0t to advance their own per
interests or ambition. We arc
4. ,-,nds 81 peace. but VIC know there
IN ro lasting or stable peace IN
A orumstar-cs.
That this principle has not been OBJ
.-,s IN tho case Of RensNides or
r,,r ts maintained log students here
b, n. foreign policy Of the United
safes Both Huorta and BenaVides
,r. miLisr leaders. Each executed
,no dat resulting m the over
..,s, OF inc constituted government.
=. ,,,h emphasized his own eiec-
,-ss proySonsl President hy his re-
.yca,, Congress.
Genera Bucrte vas pos, commander
4, MEXICO CHS. having been appointed
,.,- General NIIar was wounded in
Engagement between the Felix Diaz
t..ssrd Msdcro's soldiers when Pres
s.r, ysdero vas thrown into prison.
>. DAY following the Imprisonment Of
us5ero The Fore IN Minister. Pedro
issursn. took the oath Of President
.rs Huerts succeeded him as Foreign
Minister. thus CARRYING out the require
-ert n the constitution that 2 mem
i.- Of me Cabinet must become pro-
rsoasl Pres dent Huerts was then
,,cis5 pro, sional President by The
Mexican Congress in compliance With
DO constitution.
rolonA oscar Bcnavides occupied
r7alcsuy the same military position
did Huerta. and led the revolt
inrsi President Gmllermo Billing
h.n which resulted in The killing OF
n. Minister Of War and Marine and
no imprisonment Of President Billing
ru The Peruvian Con gress then
rot IN junts government. al the
had O which was Colonel BenaVides.
mo office Of president Of the junta
nd Minister of War and Marine.
central and South American diplo-
rsis 81 appear 10 believe that the ad-
rnis;ration in recognizing the pro-
rsonsl government Of Peru. although
Honssient. rs prominently wise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
COURT DAY IN LONDON
King and Queen Open Season at
Buckingham Palace.

London. Feb. is.-The King and Queen
will hold their irst court OF the season
=, buckingham Palace tonight. and the
function promises TO be notable IN many
r.spects. New features VIII be tie
dr.sses Of unparalleled sheen and supple
ness which will make their FIRST srpear-
~ ynarvnllouslv wrought lace. antique
mo modern. all OF which would be prec-
ious ~ any museum
striking feature OF the Tomens
"a rems which will BE- delicatay
worked into the crsssss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
IRELAND DISAPPOINTED
Postoffice Will Not Compel Gu
nard to Use Queenstown.
IRy Cable 10 Tn. Tribune. ]

Queenstown, Feb. IA letter has been
received here by the Town Clerk from the
Postmaster General, who says he cannot
compel Cunard boats, either large or
small 10 call at Queenstown FOR mails.
This has caused CONSERVATION ana dis
may in Irelan1.
The Postmaster General bases ms de-
cision or the advice OF experts who de-
clare that Cork harbor is dangerous for
steamships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
VACCINATE 10 FOR
/ SMALLPOX CASE
Coutinued from f1rst page.

places in western part Of the state
Que TO negligence in your city. The
improved conditions are comparative
only and arc result OF enforcement Of
proper measures.
THE situation existing nearly three
weeks ago was due Ia compromising
methods followed The people Of the
remainder OF state must he protected
and NY recommendations must be
strictly and heartily enforced if your
city is 70 continue its communicate ton
With the rest OF stale"
10 this Or. Biggs added last night:
The situate was very serious but
We are now getting hold OF il. and this
is not the time 10 relax There were
1870 cases two weeks ago. AS COM
munity. Niagara Falls seems hostile 10
vaccination. and this makes 1t difficult
20 have the recommendations carried
out. as they must be, for The protec-
ton Of the people Of the state"
Niagara Falls. y. Y. Feb. l2.-Tne
Health Departments daily report. issued
tonight. gave the number Of smallpox
cases in the city as i0l, a decrease OF
tpenty-seven in week. Seventy-eight
patients are ouarsntined in their homes
and there are tpenty-thres patients al
the Quars ntine Hospital
The city officials have received no reply
from Dr. Bisss TO request that unvacci-
mated men be allowed 10 work IN factories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
Fever Victim Salary to Widow

Washington. Feb 1.-Two years salary
q, go, Was voted TO-DAY by the Senate 20
the widow OF Or. Thomas Is. McChntc,
81 the public Health Service who died
from spotted fever while trying TO dis
oover.a successful treatment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
Amendment to the Address
Asking for Dissolution
Voted. 243 to 55.
EXERCISING RIGHT
LONG IN ABEYANCE
Labor Members of House OF Com
mons Raise Question of South
African Deportations.
10y cable - IA, rrlbun,

London. Feb. 13.-The House Of
Lords Yesterday took tn, grave step
n CARRYING ny a majority Of 1Ss an
amendment TO the address in reply 10
the Kings speet L asking for general
election before the. Homo Rule bill il
passed BY thus asserting an inalicn-
able right thai has long been in ahey-
arce the Upper House marked its rec
ognitien Of the peril the crisis in Ulster
is causins
The address is sn expression o..
thanks 10 his majesty for mis- gracious
speech from tie throne. but when pre-
scnteo from the Lords il Will now con-
tain al the emo the words. but humbly
represents il would be disastrous 10
proceed further with the government OF
ireland bill until the measure has been
submitted 10 the judgment Of the peo-
pie"
The vote on the amendment. which
was moved by Baron Middleton. FOL
lowed strict party lines. and showed
that all the discussion Of Home Rule
for Ireland. which has lasted for close
upon thirty wears. has not changed the
opinion Of the Tory ma jority in the
upper chamber. The figures were 243
f1 the amendment and - against.
II an amendment 10 the address -
carried in the House OF Commons the
goyernme.t will Immediately resign
Office and the questions now arise. How
will Premier Asquith now deal with an
amendment carried against his Cabinet
in the House Of Lords? and. what
form will the Kings reply TO the
amendment 10 the address from the
Lords take:
There is no actual precedent FOR such
situation. In 1871 hostile amend
ment TO the address was carried in the
Lords. but a similar motion was car
ried in the Commons. Lord Melbourne
thereupon resigned once
London Feb. 12.-"You could easily
smash the British Empire in days de-
bate in Parliament if you tried 10 interfere
Win INC autonomy kIdIlltO 10 us \ n I'VE
parts" was the Gist Of the reply given to-
day by Lewis Harcourt Secretary for the
Colonies TO the amendment moVeo b. the
Labor members in the House OF Commons
10 the address in reply to the King
speech.
The Labor members suggested that the
government withhold it's assent 10 the bill
OF Premier Louis Botha OF South Africa
indemnifyine the South African govern
ment for its act in deportinG the labor
leaders after the recent general strike
there.
Without defending the action or the
South African government. Mr.. Harcourt
pointed out that there we're only 10000
whites to 5.00o.0o0 South African natives,
vho. when work had ceased at the mines,
became hungry and dangerous.
The Lsborite amendment was defeate ].
~ 10 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Tho Times Dispatch Bureau,
Bollingbrook Street.
fIphopo 1aSEN
Petersh,Irr Vr NI,r

~, petersburg, va, March &c
inc INC committed on celebration OF the
Crater July 30. met last night and
heard tho report of tho executive COM
mittee appointed to devise ways and
means for the observance of the day
was laid over for full consideration ana
discussion ut Il meeting to he held on
Tuesday night. The committee reDort-
cd having considered two plans:
l. n reproduction. In mimic, of the
Crater battle.
>. coinmcmoration OF the event by
n general suspension of business In the
city, delivery OF an Grafton and other
suitable exercises.
The members OF the committee were
unanimous In the opinion that II repro
duction of tho battle would he the more
spectacular and attractive form of cclc-
bration, but the most conservative csti-
mate of the cost reached figures of
such magnitude that they were un-
willing TO recommend its ndoniiou with
rs TO the ability and Willingness of the
public to bear the burden. TO this end
Il personal canvass of the business men
OF the city was made. and without dis
sent the opinion expressed that. owing
to its great cost. it was impracticablc
and inadvisable to attempt a reproduc-
ton of the battle. The committee.
therefore, recommends that this plan
he not adopted. and that the alternative
plan of n memorial day. with an ora
ciscs, lie substituted. The committee
further recommended that all plans AMI,
processes for the celebration of the an
nivcrsarE he confined to the direction
ana control OF the Sons of Veterans
who inauguratcd the movement. with
and support Of the business organiZa
lions OF the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
The Rappahannock
Rhapsodist



Now the CroCuS ana arbutuS, Sprin S S
prccocious hrstings blow.
Ana the rcstauratcur stings us for the
succulcnt Shau roe.
Now we read the rosy tldings of our
ball teams Southern trip.
And our manager Is telling how wen
win the championship.
Now the incubator's setting, and we
watc. il night and morn.
While were at the same old game OF
counting chicks before they're
born.
Now the small boys OF the village con
grcgatc in noisy grouit.
Nory busy, IN succession, with their
marbles. tops ana hoopi
Now we leave home in the morning.
and the day is warm and bright,
And il halls, SHOWS. blows a blizzard
and clears off before the night
Now the armcr. tocund. joyous. HES
him iicid"ard with his pillow,
Leaves his house all topsyturvy to his
renovatimg frau.
Now We live on turnip salad. crcss and
fodder Of that ilk;
On the fence tho carpets futter and
Inc garlic's in the milk.
In the spring tho young man lightly
makes a bunch of florist debts,
While his best girl wears six dollars
worth of dollhouse violets.
Now the streets with noisy children
overflow from morn till dark,
AND the highhrcd POmeranian has his
airing in the park.
By which symptoms. signs and wonders
II IS made extremely clear.
spring with her ethereal mildncss,
SHOWS, otcctera is here.
THOMAS I.OMAX HUNTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

Petersburg Council. knights OF Co.
iuInbus. had an interesting meeting last
night. with several talks on the good
and progress of the order. and other
subjects
Mrs. II. l.. Beck has so far recovered
from her Illness as TO be able to leave
-" hospital and 20 to tho home Of her
SISTER III Prince George County.
MISS Grace Binford IL visiting Rich
kinS.
MANAGER Busch is so we'll pleased
WITH the showing OF HIS recruits in
,neir practice games that he has wired
releases to outnclders McCracllcn (who
PLAYED with Presslys Tigers last vcar)
ana Crofton. ana inlelder Evans
Bill l.avafs recruits In tho first yarnn
yesterday afternoon handed tho re1u-
lars = surprise. when they ran away
with the big end OF n TO . score Tho
game showed some fine. fast playing,
MIS- Winston w. Ford, formerly Of
this city. died this morning in Rich
mond She war the daughter of the
late II. r. Eryapt. OF Prince George.
iiryant. of Richmond. and one sister.
Mrs. j. j. Sturdivnnt. OF pctersturr
Frank Betchcl. OF Schoolcraft. Mich
VINO recently purchased farm in Ches
tcrtcld, few miles from Petersburg
- comfortably settled IN his new hornc
,tnd has been welcomed by hts neigh
bors; lie is the owner OF some fine
stock. ''-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
What II Tho Women knew a lot?

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
,Slr,-!t ~ fortunate circumstance. that
college. established now, would have been
regarded as mistake later on. Tho purpose
was doubtless, not To swat the innovator
analysts. u needs more time.
W hlIc this careful analysis Is going on
&C.. &: W"rid ALLOW sophonlsba to go to
not Terps!chore study Old High German
~ the University OF Nireinid?' can Molly
mtu an" mere In Virginia the work she
.si denominations are going on throughout
the counties, what j. there TO prevent the
matter from taking definite shnps by the
Time the next Legislature gets on the train
the sponsors OF the movement within the
space OF two years. draw up report show
ing county by county how many young
Women In Virginia are already doing strict
~ college or university work. and how
many. by reasoned estimate. might be do
!!lS SuCh work, but are not. because fuc!!i-
the object OF the sponsors OF this movement
TO get the state to ou-r more encourage
n"nt In an advanced scholastic way to tn.
Young women OF the State-to work uu 4 de-
mand among the young women for a very
iberHi stat" education. However, IA very
thotouSh report on the subject Will FORM
an Interesting and valuable document
II - ;he opinion of the writer that women
/ should now be admitted to the University
81 virginia, but only Ia the post graduate
department. Then gradually il thrr. ~. ~
women might be admitted TO college work
not wholesale. but BY specification. being as
sured that their rating was To he. II any
thing. more severe than Tor tho m.n be
cause In many respects more WAS 10 be eX-
peCted of them.
But before any further hill is offered let
OF cana! tolls or strangely prevalent mea sies.
-. i. MORRISON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Voice of cine People
a Voice From tho Northern NecI,.
the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch.
ground weather still h" dd e1 sway IL x sns
VIII let me gossip n little with your read
mud. slush and snow to contend WITH 'u the
poetry In fellow has poor showing for
In isolated home or pursnr h th. , or smut
nous round OF daily duties in tho country.
o one Is poorly prepared to take flights on the
sized snrs OF PEGASUS or unwind reels OF poetic
verse. TO keep the body warm make the
duties S,,.,i that l had to meet. keep UP my
,,mo ,a ana read the papers. icf, little
me 1me situation was altogether different from
I.iaSt p,ei mere between These great rivers.
n n,Tssihss on the men who issue tho daily
papers; which keep our rural folks Ia touch
some m ,me great dhnstlins busting world.
the mail service being frequently hnndi
capped by uniavorable weather conditions.
ne news budget. Church services went OIL,
a'arT r fashion with us through this re-
public school teachers kept Wen to ,heIr
i iUos' t.atihg, sleeping. making fires. bring
surely. but they wcrc necessary FOR our com
. .ori anu enjoyment. and we rural folks
But when we come to think OF our blessings
s mnf , ,nsy are surely many, and we ought TO
,eei very thankful II is n good thing not TO
De hn ar 10y frozen pipes and troubled ny
s sh or eIcStfic light bills. and not to have
the cars dearcned by noises and have 10
receive callers on all sorts of missions al
m mIs. any hour OF the day. Here one can
easy be free from many cares and burdens
i"t pi'SS on so many fcveriSh btows where
me strenuous life holds high carnival. Sure
~ our rural sections. with many dsadyan-
lagos. have their advantages 100. II has
been my lot 20 l!vc the most OF my life in
me country. and with the experience oh.
pest OF teachers) I've had | am surely in
INC position To judge fairly OF country life
~ Is good place in which to be born and
DC reared. although may not get here
ne polish that others get in sections with
superior advantages.
There are some wonderful messages that
axe borne on the wings OF country winds,
ana ia birds. flowers, babbling brooks and
rural scenes a-plenty OF poetry nno,nds Wo
begin 10 feel the eAhilaraton OF the vcrnal
pictures which Dame Nature Will soon
weave 10y her magic touch forest stream
ald Held when she dons her lovely robes
me smell OF the fresh earth. upturned By
Inc merry piowman's share. Will n!n1l.
with fragrant odors carried on tho halmy
breath OF the Goddess OF Spring. and burst
Ing bud and expanding flower petals Will
tel! tho annual story that ever falls on
welcome ears. l. y pANIILM
King George, VA.