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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
DANIELS DEFENDS NAVY
STATISTICS ON SHIPS
Secretary Answers the Charge
That the Figures Have
Been Juggled.

WASHINGTON. Feb. SIN the course Of
his appearance before the House Com
inittee on Naval Affairs Secretary Daniels
was able to show this morning that there
was no cause for confusion as to the rel
alive rank OF the United States navy and
other navies because OF statistics COM
piled and published by the Navy Depart
ment
The charge was made yesterday by
small navy men. particularly Represen-
tatlves witherspoon and Hensley. that
the statistics had been "Jussled" by the
Department TO make the United states
navy appear less powerful than It really
Is In comparison with other navies.
The statistics published by the Depart
ment contain II statement that battleships
twenty or more years old. are not included
In the compilation OF naval strength OF
any Power. vessels OF that age being con-
sidered obsolete. The Navy Department
counts thu age of warship a. beginning
with the date Of Its launching.
Confusion and apparent misrepresenta-
ton have resulted from statements made
as TO the ages OF certain American and
German warships by dating their age
from the time Of commissioning IN the
one case and authorization In the other
The hattleships Oregon. Maksa chusetts
and Indiana under the Navy Departments
method are ruled out OF the tables Of
American naval strength. while under the
same method certain German ships which
the small navy" men thought were older
than IL" three American ships named
remain IN the list.
In explaining that the hattleehips South
Carolina and Michigan have been removed
from tho dreadnought class. the secretary
said that the General Board OF the navy
did This because these two ships are not
up 10 tho present standard In the matter
of speed An of the latest battleships
can make u knots. whereas the South
Carolina and Michigan can make only
IS knots Tho practic. is to designate the
best and most modern lighting ships as
dreadnough;s
n was further pointed GU, that oven II
tho contentious Of Representatives Hens
ley and Witherspoon were accented in re-
-ard To- hatteship strength, they max.
no ALLOWANCE" for tho tact that Germany
mas four battle cruisers and Is build ug
three more. while tho United states has
none of this type of ship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
NATIONS TO PATROL
WORLD FLIGHT ROUTE
Six Governments to Be Asked IL
Have Cruisers and Troops
on Course.
ENTRIES ARE COMING N
Verplanck. Who Made Trip Over
Lakes, Says He Will Fl,
Curtiss Boat.
ENTRIES ARE COMING N

The Panama. Pacific Exposition .t.......
will ask the cooperation of the Tinted
states, English. French, German. Eu,s..r
and Japanese Governments in forming II.
ternational patrols for the round tho V.r.3
air race, according to n telegram received
BY Henry Woodhouse. editor Of Fivmg. a,
the Aero club Of America yesterda, Tie
plan In to ask the United States EIgi,tt
and France to patrol the Atlantic course
with scout cruisers: the United Sia,es
Russia and japan TO establish a similar
patrol over the Pacific course and l.uss',
to dispose troops for aid along the desc.
late stretches of Siberia and Man,hurl,
j. -. II. Nerplanck Of Fishkll.on.,Is.
Hudson. who flew in his Curilss f,,ry
boat from Chicago to Detroit oy.. to
great lakes last summer. with Bt,kvfn
Ravens az pilot. has written to tho tc.o
club, assuring the promoters Of tho rpoA
that he VIII enter 1t. He said Mat
would use different types ~ nacli'ns
for the Atlantic trip and Tor n" land ,,.ts
Mr.. Woodhouse issued this station. NJ,
yesterday
II believe some one will at'o,nr, q
cross the Atlantic before the suuIi,. q
over to test the feasibility of 'tc rl.r
! am not at liberty TO say who intends 70
make the flight, but the plan ~ hrlug J--
veloped. I also believe that dirigjbl,. ..Il
enter the round the world race.
Europe has eighty-nine di'igih e
which are In commission about 500 dar.
In the year and made hundreds o. trp,
last year. The three airships Itt,t,
Sachen and Victoria Luisc. each close o
500 feet in length and capable OF ,,tt,.
ing as much as ten tons OF uiorchs. I,a.
carried l2.3S2 passengers for tru~ I,...
ing rs long az five hours ~ In. pa .t,r.
affording them service equal SO N., "
Pullman cars, including a Ia cart, lu,t s
and promenade deck such 49, uu lr.'-
man car affords. Together the. ..f-. {,
made SIG trips. America will slr.l. '.-
some dirigibles in the near futUT. DID,. .
have been developed and every o0,. H p
be made TO have two ready ior ,N' ..,..
ing Of the Panama -rlcitio expo 'i"..
Israel Ludlow, TN" lawyer W1o , =
crippled when glider with wIr.. -
was experimenting ct Atlantic E't. r,
Fla, in 1906 Capsi2cd and who - AZ -. Is
on a non-cap s liable. self balancing ..tl.
plane now, MAS another who com. l' -
Gated his enthusiasm over tho urD.,rt,d
fight 10 the Aero club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
Ohio ASKS JOHN D. TO
PAY St2,690,00O TAXES
Collectors Say He Is Taxable in
Cleveland for Full Value
Of Property.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 3.---The local tax com
mission wants John D. Rockefeller to pay
taxes on all Of his estimated 5000, O0o, 900
If personal property right here, alleging
re is a resident Of Ohio. The amount
demanded is 1880, 900. which is at tho
rate OF $40 on each $1,000.
Mr.. Rockefeller's attorney. Virgil p.
Kline. derides the effort 10 make him
pay taxes here
"Mr Rockefeller is n legal resident OF
New York." he said. He has not main
tained residence in Cleveland for
twenty-five years. He was kept here this
winter by an illness. but that does not
make him liable for personal property
taxes here. He has already paid his taxes
for the current year in New York"
John H. Fackler and William Asnew.
deputy state tax collectors. went to For
est HILL Mr.. Rockefellor's estate. at noon
to-day but he refused to see them. They
thereupon left n written notice that his
taxes are due, lie has five days to act
and is subject to a penalty Of 60 per cent.
which Is equal to u tax on $3.50. 600. 0Oo
more of property, The collectors assert
that lie has just established a legal resi-
dencc in East Cleveland
The Ohio law says that any person
is taxable for full value Of personal prop
erty In the district where he resides le-
eslly. The amount asked of Mr. Rocks-
Teller Is equal to the entire amount asked
otherwise In Cuyahoga county In which
Cleveland is located.
Tn" estimate of 10000, 600 ia based
on figures brought out in the Standard
Oh dissolution suit
stock of the Standard oil Company Of
Ohio has advanced sos share within
n week.
If John y. Rockefeller holds the 80 per
cent, he Is reputed to hold In all Of the
'pndard OF subsidiary companies he in
100000 richer since sunday (psper
value), and s6Sb.000 richer Ialso paper
valued than he was week ago.
STANDARD Oil OF Ohio has a CAPITAL
stock of $8,500,0 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
ACTS IN TICKET TANGLE.
Whttman's Aid Asks Sam Shuherl
and FallOn tn Aid INJURY.

Assistant District Attorney Arthur
Train started an investigation yesterday
OF the theatre ticket situation. and asked
Sam Shubert and w. j, Tallon, president
Of the Tyson Company to give him in
formation.
Charges have been made to the Dis
trict Attorney that managers Of certain
houses were In league with agencies and
that ticket buyers had TO pay extortionate
prices.
Mr.. Train proposes TO call witnesses on
both sides. Managers and owners Of
theatres will he heard and then the agen-
cies Will be asked to tell how they get the
choicest seats.
1t is the hope OF Mr.. Whitman and Mr..
Train to bring about a condition that will
permit a thsatregoer to buy at face value
tickets for every theatre In Manhattan
Mr.. Whitman also proposes 20 find out n
the prehest law governing the sale Of
tickets has bsen violated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
ADMITS PLOT TO TRAP STILES.
witness says lie was offered $500
for Trick In Divorce Cnse.

supreme Court Justice Cohalan heard
details yesterday of an alleged plot BY
which George Lawrence stiles alleges he
was trapped Into "a compromising position
with two women 30 that his wife, Ger
trude Davis stiles. one of the -four beau
t'ful Davis girls could obtain "A divorce
from him. The story of the plot was told
by Bertram Fenwick. who said he was
employed BY George H. Davis, father of
tho Davis sisters
Fenwick said that In August. 1918, he
went with George IL Davis, Jr TO see
Mrs. stiles. who wanted 70 got a divorce.
On tho way to her apartment at Seventy
second street and Riverside Drive he
said Davis offered him $500 ~ he caught
stiles.
The next day, he said, he met John II.
Todd In saloon IN RdRewood, Rrooklyn.
VINO agreed 20 aid In tho plot and Todd
summoned several girls to the plac. by
telephone He quoted Todd ~ saving
Stiles hasn't fallen Yet, but he Will when
he gets this in him Todd, H., said.
held up bottle OF liquor, which he took
along when they went to tho house where
stiles was caught" sfterwnrd
The case was not finished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04

OF tho Japanese American Commercial
weekly. on the other hand, told THE Sun
reporter that he believed the trouble had
nothing to do with race. but was wholly
"A matter of economics.
81 am as confident a. ] am that I live
that there will he no war" said Mr..
Nakahara. "Still / will confess the stu
alton seems 20 me worse than last spring
Japan, through Ambassador Chinda, has
three times made representations to the
American Government and I understand
that IL has received not unsatfs factory
answers but no answers at all -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04

LONDON. Fob, 3.-Adelaide Playie. tn.
rec'use, - years old, who wa. found
dead N her house In n lonely part @.
Herongat". Essex. had her room filled
with photographs Of her sistNr's bodv IN
n coffin. The sister. who had lived win
hHr. died some wears ago
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
SENATE FIGHT OVER GLASS.
Close Vote Expected on Tile Wtuhs
To Seat.

WAsuiNGroN, Fob. "a ronarka bic
chang" of sentiment IN tho senate on the
question of the right Of Frank T. GLASS
of Alabama TO his scat i'm that body was
disclosed to-day when the case was taken
up for considerations
Even the opponents of Mr. Glass con-
coded late this afternoon that tho vote
would lie very close. Several Republican
senators viii vote to seat tho Rrrning-
ham publisher. who holds a commission
from Gov. O'Neil of Alabama to MI the
vacancy caused by the death Of Senator
Joseph \. Johnson, until the people shall
elect "a Senator
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04

Assistant District Attorney Wilmot and
Ernest X. Coulter, counsel. for Mrs Will
lam X Vanderbilt In her crusade against
the Illegal sale OF drugs. will 20 to Al.
banv this morning to confer with Lieut..
Gov Wagner OH pending legislation nav.
ins 10 An with the unlawful, sale ~ drum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
The Secretary's Attitude.

Secretary Wilson apparently would let
strikes run their course, and in the case
Of violence by the strikers would depend
on the law and the courts to punish the
offenders. even n property and life in the
meantime were threatened.
The Secretary says that the Depart
ment Of Labor was created in the inter-
est of the wage earners of tho United
States, and sets forth that while the De
partment sustains friendly relations with
labor organizations its attitude is not cx-
elusive. He adds:
"1nasmuch, however, as II is ordinarily
only through organization that the many
IN any class or of any interest can be
come articulate with reference to their
common needs and aspirations the De-
partment OF Labor is usually under nee
essity of turning to the labor organiza-
into existence for definite and Trustworthy
advice on the sentiments of the wage
earning classes regarding their common
welfare.
Freely as conferences with morgan
tied wage earners are welcome, official
intercourse with individuals, az such, has
practical limits which organization alone
can remove. Manifestly then the Depart 70
ment Of Labor must invite the confidence
and encourage thu cooperation of respon-
sible labor organizations and their ac-
credited officers and committees II Il il
To subserve its prescribed purpose
through an intelligent and effective ad-
ministration OF its authorized functions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
sscchenyis' southern Cruise.

Count and Countess Laszlo SZcchenyi
have chartered the Duke of Sutncrland's
yacht Ca'auia aud will sail on February
- for Panama and South American
ports They will L.. gone siN weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
NEW YORK JAPANESE
PLAN STRONG LEAGUE
"NippOn-jin Kai" VIII BE En-
tended Throughout the
United States.
TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS
Well Known Members Of Race
Here Believe War an
Impossibility.
70 PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS

league NJ all the Japanese In
Greater New York and its environs later
to be extended TO the whole United States.
is to be formed ~ soon rs possible.
II will be called the Nippon-jin Kai or
society OF Japanese Men" and its pur-
pose will be to unite the Japanese In this
country upon all questions between Japan
and the United states.
Nippon jim Ksi will have no dues. 50
that the poorest may belong to IL. n
will be supported by gifts Of money from
wealthy japanese.
The heads Of the society will consult a.
once upon tn. attitude that Japanese in
America ought 20 take on such subjects az
exclusion. legislation I'm Congress or the
States touching upon japanese IN this
justice to Japanese here
The proclamation calling for the for
nation Of Nippon jim kai has been printed
IN the Office Of tho New York Shimpo Sh1
9Th. Jdpduss. Tircsb At 23S sixth ave
uue and will he issued In few DAYS 1t
IL signed nv Kametaro Ultima. Consul
General OF Japan in this city. Or.
Toyohiko Takami "A distinguished physi-
clan and Cornell graduate: Jinil
Amano. n member Of 81 tho banking firm
Of Mormura Bros. X. Saito OF the New
York branch OF the Yokohama Specie
Bank. and Reitaro 1chiror,iys. head Of
the New York branch of the Yokohama
Specie Bank AT % Wall Street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
Nr. NanW's Rem q rk ..

' we i'fli1btFtlit lfal'rs were obNlOlslN
pleased with these votes and great salts
faction over the outcome was expressed
in Administration circles.
Mr.. Mann IN his speech opposing the ex-
clusion amendment said
II have been long enough in this House,
hope, 20 know when to place country
above party do not believe any of
these amendments should be agreed TO n.
this time. Dealing with foreign relations
Is matter OF delicacy At best While |
have not the greatest pride In the present
State Department vet 7 feel that IN con
Quoting our relations with foreign cour-
tries am bound to rely in the Hrst in
stance ~ least on the state Department.
II am nor prepared TO invite war with
Japan or any other country, though IL
war should come rs a result of any legis-
lation ! should not shrink from H.
think now ~ the time for us to be cool
and collected. not TO be carried off our
feet because we think perchance we can
play politics to the disadvantage of the
Democrats. We owe an allegiance TO our
country above our party"
Representative Hayes OF California, Re
publican. interrupted to remark that lie
hoped Mr.. Mann would acquit him Of any
desire to play politics"
on" replied Mr.. Mann. "the gentle.
| man Is n sincere advocate OF this promo.
sition. He, standing as he 10 an adyocat.
| lieves is right. and II" Is moro or less pref
udiced. We represent the entire countr,
And VIC ought to protect at this time ever
California against herself"
| Representative Sherley OF Kentucky, 4
Democrat, and Representative Moore o
Pennsylvania. a Republican, made lik.
speeches.
Does Not want 70 Force War.
Your Secretary Of State said Mr.
| Moore, addressing the Democrats, doe,
| not want anti-Japanese legislation at hi,
| time. He docs not want 10 force a war
We should stand by him"
| Representative Gardiner Of Massachu
| sets. IA Republican. expressed the belle
that the amendments II adopted would In
volve this country in diplomatic troubles
| Declaring that nothing should he done I,
"Ubarrass the Administration In its ne
sotiations with Japan. Representativ.
Langley OF Kentucky. a Republican. re
| marked
Japanese questions, l do not fear wal
with Japan There need be no fear or
| that score. because Japan IL bankrupt"
, With the disposal of the Lenroot-Haye
amendment and the amendment offered b,
Representative Raker the House resumed
consideration of the immigration bill. De.
| bate continued until a late hour and al
agreement was reached for vote to.
| morrow. The indications are that the bill
Will be passed by an overwhelming ma.
jority. While the bill has been bitterly
opposed in the House and doubt has beer
expressed by a number OF speakers tina,
the President would approve It. most of
the Democrats and many of the Republi-
cans and ProCressives will vote for it,
The fate OF the bill In the Senate II
problematical II tho President indicates
that he Is opposed TO the more restrictive
features the Senate doubtless will modify
them On the other hand, II the President
| refuses 10 express an opinion the Senate
will pass tho bill practically as II now
stands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
HOUSE VOTES DOWN
JAPANESE EXCLUSION
Pressure by Administration
Causes Quick Change
Of Front.
PARTY LINES LOST IN RUSH
Hayes-LcnrOOt and Raker
Amendments Recalled by
Big Majority.
PARTY LINES LOST IN RUSH

WARRINGTON, Feb 3.--As result of
influence brought to bear by President
Wilson and his advisers the danger OF
japanese exclusion legislation has been
avoided for the present The House re-
called BY an Overwhelming vote to-day
the amendment which 1t incorporated yes
tcrjay In the Burnett immigration bill
providing for exclusion Of Asiatics. includ-
ing the Japanese
Republicans joined Democrats to-day In
pleading with the House to ignore the
exclusion question In order that the Ad-
ministration might proceed with its diplo-
matte negotiations with some hope thu t
the differences between the two countries
will be adjusted. The House thereupon
reversed itself. and II IL predicted that as
n result no further effort will he made In
Congress ~. this time to bring the ex-
clusion question forward
Administ ration leaders we're greatly
concerned last night when they were in.
formed Of the action Of the House in
adopting the Lenroot amendment excIud-
Ing Asiatcs. While the amendment spe-
cifically provided that the proposed less-
lation should not affect treaty obligations
and therefore did not change the status
Of this Governments relations with Japan.
the Administration felt THAI the action
might he misunderstood In Toxic and
cause great irritation. Leaders OF the
Administration Immediately got busy and
the results appeared In the vote taken by
the House to-day.
To-day's debate was one Of the most
stirring witnessed in the House this sea
son. Regardless OF party members WED
with one another in opposing the exclusion
amendments all arguing that such legis-
lation should be sidctracked as a patriotic
duty. Representative Mann of Illinois,
tho Republican leader. was applauded
when he declared This Is no time to
play politics. We all owe allegiance to
our country Let W. show Il to-day"
Tho change IN the sentiment Of the
House over night as the result Of srgu-
ments advanced by representatives OF the
Administration was striklngly shown In
two votes The Lenroot-IIsycs amend
ment. excluding Mongolians negroes and
Malays not protected by treaty or pass
port agreements. adopted yesterday BY a
vote OF III to 90 was defeated to-day
203 to -. An amendment offered by
Representative Raker Of California.
author OF the pending exclusion bill. pro-
viding for the exclusion Of all Asiatic
lahorers, was rejected ls2 to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10
BOYS CONFESS
STEALING AUT0MO-
BILE IN CHICAGO
Two Youths and Clinton Girl Held
on Robbery Charge by Day.
export Police.

Davenport, March 9.-Caught
with $4,000 automobile which
they confessed to having stolen from
garage in Chicago Tuesday even
ing, two Chicago boys, James Nc
Keby and Louis Devices, together
with Clinton, Ia, girl, were arrest
ed by local police yesterday morn
ing. They had just held up the o.
sen Grocery store and robbed the
proprietor of $35 at the point of a
revolver. They confessed also to
holding up a man in Chicago before
stealing the car and getting 81.
The girl and another boy, Joe v.
Ton, II years old, Joined the party
at Clinton. McKeby is IS years old
and Devices is 16. For the last three
nights they have been sleeping in
the auto.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10
BURIED IN THE
CASKET He MADE
AGED MAN WANTED ITO DE-
FEAT COFFIN TRUST"
Arlington Simpson Had Made Fun
eral Preparations Months Ago
at Callao.

Macon, Mo-, March darlington
Simpson, 70 years old, was buried at
Callao, Mo-, yesterday, in a coffin
made of walnut lumber cut and pre-
pared by him. Simpson, who died
Saturday at his farm near here,
made preparations for his funeral
months ago, getting ready the ma
terials for his casket and arrang-
ing for its manufacture, in order,
he said, Ito defeat the coffin trust"
Carpenters worked Saturday night
to put the coffin together. Recently
Simpson had made a number of cof-
fins that he offered at cost, "to aid
poor people," he announced, "in
evading the burial combine"