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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
Malcolm Peabody Says
Effort to PIacate Natives
Proves a Handicap.
COMPETENT ADVISERS
OUSTED, HE ASSERTS
Mistakes May Cause Governor
General to Reverse Himself,
Missionary Believes.

The policy OF Francis Burton Harrison
Governor General Of the Philippines mas
cost him not merely the confidence OF
American residents, but also the respect
~ the Filipinos, according TO Malcolm
Peabody. OF Boston, who recently re-
turned from two years missionary WORK
in the islands Mr.. Peabody said that
anv success Harrison's administrator"
might attain in the future must De
achieved I'm spite OF the opposition ana
disgust his first acts had engendered.
Harrison began BY telling the FIN
pinos he'd give them all they wanted
and followed that by getting rid or most
Of the competent Americans in ONCE
said Mr.. Peabody. He took Quezon, the
Nationalist leader. a man VINO is aoso-
lutelv unscrupulous, as his chief ADVISER
and refused to listen TO any American
who had had real experience oi 'ie
native character.
I'm short, his main effort has been 10
nIscate the natives by giving them every
thing thew want, not seeing that what
they wanted, or at least what Quezoh
wanted. was II. cripple his administfa-
ton. that his own power might be COT
respondingly increased. He surrenuereu
to the latter's pressure, exerted through
the LEGISLATURE. for 4 reduction In the
salaries Of the Americans in office.
Cut Pay Of Americans.
Mr.. TAYLOR, for instance, Director OF
the Bureau of Agriculture and man
who has done invaluable service 10 the
islands by checking the rlnderpest, kind
~ cattle plague, was reduced from 5000
m az coo He resigned. Captain Sleeper,
Director of the Bureau OF Lands, was
cut from 800 to $500. He, too, re-
signed The new man found he didnt
have the slightest idea Of how 10 run the
office. He called up Harrison in despair
asking him what the head Of the bureau
ought to do, and what il was all about
Harrison told him he didn't exactly
know. and referred him TO Captain
Sleener. who he believed might kro"
something about it, Sleeper answered
that he now valued his time at $50
day. and tina; the government could have
il at that price. and no less. The re-
suit was the DISCRIMINATION Of the bu-
reau for some weeks
"Quezon's game which he has played
very skilfully, has been TO separate
Harrison from American advisers Who
might show him how unprepared the
natives are for self-government.
To this end ne got him TO send Frank
CARPENTER. who was executive secretary
at Manila and closely In touch with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
Procures Her Fathers Release.

At the request OF his daughter who had
made complaint Of grand larceny
against him. Patrick White. waiter. OF
30 lcs West io5th street. was discharged
yesterday by Magistrate Appleton in the
West Side court The complainant Mrs.
Elizabeth Phelps. IL the wife Of Howard
Phelps jr. son OF the president OF the
Austro-Amcrcan steamship Company.
She accused her father Of taking 80. a
mesh bag and Jewelry valued at 400.
Her property vac recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01

situation throughout the entire archi-
pelago. to Moro Province to succeed Gen
eral Pershing as Governor. In doing
this he deprived Harrison OF the most
valuable man in Manila. and put MIN
where he is not needed. for Mr. Bow
ditch. who was secretary TO Pershing
has had six months experience there,
and would. i'm the nature OF things, have
succeeded the general
Bishop Srents Advice Unheeded.
Last August Bishop Brent. who knows
the islands better than most men, went
TO see Harrison i'm Bar Harbor and told
him not to make any change in the policy
or personnel OF the government till he
had been there a year Had Harrison fol-
Of trouble. He went there green as the
most verdant grass, however. and proved
easy for Quezon and the rest Of them
VINO are bowling for independence.
He failed 70 realize the thoroughness
with which the Americans already in the
islands had done their work, or how they
loved it, or he would not have flung them
like to think. They had bought their ex-
perience by many failures and mistakes,
and these their successors will undoubt-
eddy repeat The real truth Of the mat
ter, however. is that the Americans have
been put out of their jobs because
Quezon wanted his own men in.
~ typical instance @ Harrison's
hasty and III considered mode OF action
was his refusing to allow the government
TO be transferred TO Baguio, a summer
resort i'm the mountains, for the hot
months. On the face OF ii this change OF
capital seems 4 needless eXtravagance.
as the natives claim, but in fact the
extra expense was more than repaid by
the increased efficiency.
IN this matter, as In many others. he
will soon change, and in year his at
titude will be directly the opposite Of
what it has been. His mistakes will
make him conservative"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
KlAW & ERLANGER LOSE
Paul Armstrong; to Keep His
81, 900 Advance Royalty.

10y iff -Edli 20 ] ne tribune.
Albany, March 3l-Under a decision OF
the Court of Appeals to-day Klaw &
Erlanger the theatrical managers, lost
their suit against Paul Armstrong, the
playwright.
The theatrical firm contracted with
Armstrong to write a play. the condition
being that 5000 be paid to the author on
signing the contract and a certain pay
ment Of the profits from the play there
after as royalty. The s1,0O0 was paid,
but afterward the theatre managers de-
cided the play would not be a paying
one, and refused TO accept H.
They then sued Armstrong for the re-
turn Of the $500 The lower court de-
cided in favor Of the playwright. and
tn Court Of Appeals affirmed the de-
cision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
BANG! AND APRIL !
BOMB ROUTS LOUIE
First Came Letter Threats. Then
a Loud Blast from an
Electric Bulb.

customers Of Louis Wildman. who runs
"Louie's Busy Bee" lunchroom. at No.
% Tenth avenue. are urged not to play
any April'fool Jokes on him this nornine
1t would be cruel Louie's nerves are
Just bit ragged.
yesterday morning Louie received 2 le--
Ter containing threats and demanding
mat he pay 5000. II he didn't. the least
tnins that was TO happen 10 hin, va,
'na' MS place was to be blown up.
Inc letter was signed with tho ysps,
Black Hand and countersjened ~.
BIue-eyed Lizzie" "Fish-moutbed uao
SIC ana 'Greasy-faced Jennie"
Louie read the letter over several time.
during the day, and at last he could besr
il no longer.
re called IN Patrolman William Hooks
Inc policeman recommended police nro.
lection. '0'''e pio-
Louie decided to seek police aid a,d
Just after midnight was CLOSING ne, '' -
90. As he locked his door-hano, ~
Louie ala not wait even to take hi, KEY
ON the lock. He fed. He then tAle.
pnoHed Tor the police. and Lieutenan,
ora! ana the reserves from West I-tb
street station We're sent on the donh,.
quick. 'ouoi'
"hen the restaurant was reached i,
was stu there. AT the door was ouan.
u'y OF broken glass, but not a window
was broken.
Ihen Lieutenant Gray began TO laugh
lie mad picked up the wiring Of biz
tungsten bulb which some one had eyi
IDENTITY flung at Louies feet. and which
IN breaking had gone off with a bang.
ITS April d; goodnight. Louie" Thar
was all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
WRIGHT'S TERMS
BAFFLED SLOANE
manufacturer Says He Mad.
oners on Patents, but Got
No Satisfaction

Following the publcatio, -,
ment alleged 10 have been
orville Wright to the effect ,h.. y
p'ane manufacturers had oyerss -
money Tor a license, John F So any
ident OF the Sloane Aeronla,. S 1. pres
Sd,u yesterday that such remsrE s 800,
not apply In the case OF Mr. slo,n.. 'o e
Germ. ''Oah con
acknowledge the Wright ,.,,..
course said Sloane. and AVA, q
iieved that they were entities 20 0e
royalty but the trouble is thu, !, i''
impossible for me to get togs,h = seems
the wright company on any ,err.. nc
'han a year ago approached The W.
company and made a verbal raor... 'sN
terms At that time Orvile W,,xh, AZ
optimistic about our ability n
gether. but did not wish 10 gran, ~ -
until the patent litigation was erd.5
30 ! waited until the final ssc,,I
January last and then made ,,,o !.
Dayton prepared TO do ANYTHING vi,A'|
reason. However Mr. Wright would s,r-
me no satisfaction. s''
when Oryille Wright wss III, ,A,.
shortly afterward, again tried - -,
out where / stood, but with ,ba &c..
suit as before on March n vro,. 49,.
and offered 70 guarantee my respoo,,g
ity by showing him a company win
paid-up capital OF from $1,000 to nom
To this letter J received no reply
ION March Y sent him a t,lssnn
asking II he would grant me uc.r,.
but the Wright company replied ira, i,
proposition was unsatisfactory When
tried &c get more information vas =.
ferred 10 a. f. Barnes. secretary o, n.
company az No. II Pine street NJ,
York. have been unable to get any 81.
isfsction from any quarter" \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
Lowrie Now with United Fruit.

w. NJ. Lowrie. formerly with the Hill
lines ana for several years in charge of
their lake steamship business. has been
appointed passenger traffic manager Of
the United Fruit Company with head
quarters at No. T. Battery Place. The
company operates steamship service 10
Jamaica. Central and South America and
Is engaged IN passenger transportation
as well as in handling tropical fruits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
RACKET STREET IS QUIET
Hence Residents Want the A..
dermen to Rename Il.

Protesting that Racket street is a,
inappropriate name for a quiet neigh.
borhood residents Of tina. thoroughiar,
in the Ri5sewood section Of Queens vi
ask the aldermen 10 change IL
For thirty years Racket street W.
known as Vanderyeer avenue. IN IN
remaining fever which hit Queens a feE
years ago it was changed TO Racks
street. while Vanderveer Place, SON.
distance away Uss changed to Van.
derveer avenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01

Hsv. you seen the heap Of silver
dollars in the window Of the United
Ciosr Store, in the Flat'ron suildingY
Just solve the Ben franklin QUIZ pieto.
graphs and get your share.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
Yp|RANGA LANDS ARMS,
COMES AS SURPRISE TO GEN
MAN CONSUL.
Believed to Have Caused Hucrta to
Abandon His Plan Of Flight
"Gcntleman's Agreement" Set at
Naught by German Captain.

Vera Cruz, May 28.-Intense sur
prise was expressed at the German
consulate today over reports that the
Ypiranga had landed munitions of
war for Huerta at Puerto. There has
been q "gentleman's agreement" be-
tween American officials and the Ger
man consul and the Ypiranga captain
and the United States vessels of war
thar the cargo should not be landed.
The consul was astounded when
told by an American despite your
agreement Ypiranga has discharged
her cargo of arms" ION my word of
honor as q German gentleman" de-
clared the consul, II was ignorant OF
any intention to discharge the cargo
1 never dreamed the agreement would
not be lived up to.
The landing of war supplies is be.
lieved to have caused Huerta to aban.
don his plan of flight for which ev.
cry preparation had been made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
CHILDREN MARCH OUT.

Savannah, Ga, May 27.-When the
cry of fire" sounded through q local
moving picture theatre late this af-
ternoon, about IS school children who
were witnessing the show left their
seats and marched in double file in
an orderly manner ont Of the theatre,
keeping step to the time Of the music
that was being played. A film had
exploded in the picture machine cage.
The older people followed the exam
pie set by the children and thus pre-
vented the panic which usually fol-
lows a cry Of fire in q theatre. The
fire department was called and soon
extinguished the slight blaze without
further damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
SMITH no BE CONFEREE.
senator Will Bc I'm Position to TAX,
Care OF His Amendment.

Washington. May Ex-senator f.
ID. Smith has been named as one OF
the conferees for the senate on the
agricultural appropriation bill. sena.
tor Chamberlain. Of Oregon. who has
been the ranking member of the com
mittee on agriculture. next to the
chairman. asked to be excused from
duty as u conferec because of pres
sure OF work on the river and harbor
committee. This puts Senator Smith
In a most advantageous position to
take care OF his amendment to ap-
propriate 100000 to place samples
Of the government standards with Of
ficiai figures Of their spinning value
ut every local cotton market for the
Information Of the farmers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
HUERTA TAKES HEART.
ARRIVAL OF ARMS AND AMMU.
NITION CHANGES ATTITUDE.
Yesterdays Talk of Resignation and
to Renewal Of Defiant Attitude and
Determination to Hold on to Pow
er.

Mexico City, May 28.-Minister of
War Banquet today announced that
he expected to receive a large con-
signment Of arms and ammunition
within q short time. He stated the
arms will be used to 'equip the mill
tia for national Defense" which has
been organized by Gen. Huerta. 1t is
believed the supply is coming from
Puerto. At a long cabinet meeting
held last night Gen. Huerta stated he
expected to fill the vacant ministries
shortly. At present there seems to be
no indication that Huerta intends to
leave the country. He declares en-
phatically that he intends to stay
here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
FIRE IN TIMMONSVlLLE.
Flames Destroyed John McSwccn
Company Store.


Timmonsville, May 26.-Thc hand
some store of the John MoSween COM
pany with it's contents was entirely
destroyed by fire early this morning
The fire was discovered at 1.O5 O'Clock.
The fire department fought desperate
ly for three hours, and il seemed at
one time that they would be success
full, but they were unable to 90 more
than lengthen tho time needed for
complete destruction Of the beautiful
structure that has, since it's erection,
been the pride Of the town and one
Carolina. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with about CO per cent in
surance.
The business was founded in 1878
and it's owners have never before had
the misfortune Of losing q building
by fire.
This concern has built up tremen-
dOus business and for q short while
it's customers will be Inconvenience
but to prevent this as much as posi-
BILE the firm opened business by Il
o'clock today with what goods are in
the two big warehouses and what
could be gotten from it's store in
Lamar.
i No doubt new store will be erect
! ed as soon as possible. Mayor w.
H. Keith, the vice president and man
to Battle Creek, Mich.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
CIRCULAR GIVES FOREST
FACTS.
Seventy Lives Sacrificed Annually by
Forest Fires.

seventy Lives Sacrificed Annually by
Forest Fires.
Striking facts regarding our forest
resources, their value and their waste.
are condensed in an eight-page illus
trated circular of the American
forestry association just issued. The
lumber industry is said to employ
$4,000 people, to whom are paid an
nually $367.0OO,OOO in wages, the
worth Of products being $1,25O,OOO,-
600. The forests of the country COW
er 55O,OOO,OO0 acres.
An average Of 20 human lives are
sacrificed annually in forest fires,
says the circular, and a loss occurs of
$25,OOO,O0O. Damage from insects and
tree disease, which follow fire, costs
each year $5O.OOO,OO0. The cost of
destruction resulting from floods is
not estimated, but is given as count
less millions"
But the circular expresses hope
more IMAM peSSlmlSms AS well as the
colored pictures showing the forest
fire, the effects Of the fire. and the
damage caused by foods, it shows
also forests planted and grown under
intensive management, and the ma
tional forest ranger SEQ lting for fires
on the mountain lookout station. The
effective patrol here referred to has
reduced forest fire losses to as low
as one-tenth of one cent an acre." 1t
is pointed out that by planting forests
an annual income could be derived
in the country Of $65.00O,00O; and by
preservative treatment upon timber
each year $1OO,OOO.OOO could be
saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
FLY SPRAY Is POISONOUS.
No Danger, However, when Handled
With Proper Judgment.

Clemson College, May $3.50 great
has the interest in fly spray become
this season that Prof. A. F.. Conradi,
entOmOlogist OF Clemson College, is
issuing an extra warning to the pub
lie to urge that proper precautions be
taken in the use Of the arsenite of
soda spray. Prof. Conradi said:
although people have been
cautioned in our Circular No. % in
regard to the poisonous nature of
arsenite Of soda, we thought it we'll
to issue a further warning on this
subject. This material must be
handled with judgment. There is no
danger whatever in using it on ma
nure piles out in the yard except,
when it is about dairy barns, it is
well to keep the litter separate from
the manure. The special advantage
in this is that it requires much less
spray than where an attempt is made
to spray all the material, large por-
tion Of which does not breed flies. In
stables where horses are tied, the
spray Of course is used only in the
rear part of the stable and there is no
opportunity for the animal to get any
material into the stomach. In box
stalls where animals are not tied
this spray should not be used where
the animal is fed on the floor of the
STALL unless the feed is picked up and
so that there is no danger OF the
animal eating quantities Of the ma.
terial.
I'm the experimental work of last
season this spray was eminently sue
cessful in killing flies. 1t was quite
effective in part Of the work of this
season, but with the last shipment we
were unable to kill any of the in
sects. which Is undoubtedly due to q
deteriorated condition Of the arsenite
Of soda purchased. This Is under in
vestigation at present and we ask
those who intended to use this to
withhold the work until this dis
crepancy can be explained. These
experiments are now in progress and
we hope to issue another statement
in regard to this at an early date.
probably next week. In the mean
time, it is urged that the work with
the fly trap be continued more active
ly than ever. This so far has been
the principal feature of the work
have been caught"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
FIRE IN DETROIT.

Union Station Damaged and Firemcn
Overcome by Heat and Smoke.
Detroit, May 2S.--Sixty firemen
were overcome by heat and smoke in
the fire which damaged the union sta
tion to the extent of a hundred thou
sand dollars today. Fifty foreigners
held in the detention pen were trap
ped by the flames and were rescued
with great difficulty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
Paxville School Closing.

The Paxville high school had it's
closing exercises last Monday evening,
the address was delivered by w. c.
Davis, Esq, Of Manning. The Times
editor was to attend and take part
in these exercises, but at the last
moment he found it impossible. which
he regrets as the Paxville school is
one OF his pets.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
BRICE A CANDIDATE.
Prominent Chester Citizen An.
nounces He VIII Make Race for At.
t0rney General.

Chester, May ga. G. Brice. one
Of Chester's most prominent citizens,
and q leader in commercial as
well as religious endeavor In Chester
county. today announced his candi-
dacy for attorney general.
Mr.. Brice has been a member of
the lower house of the general as
sembly for the past few terms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30

CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
NUMBER OF MATTERS OF MINOR
IMPORTANCE TRANSACTED
AT MEETING.

Police Uniforms Secured - Property
Owners To Pave Caldwell Street and
Funds to be Returned by City La
tcr-ReQuest for Privilege to Lay
Gasoline Pipe-Larger Water Pipe
Needed ON Hardy Avenue-Invita.
ti0n 70 F1remen's Tournament
Police Report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
STRIKE LEADERS FINED.
Men to Pay 500 Each for Stoning
Engine.

Atlanta, May 27.-Three leaders of
the strike sympathizers of the Fulton
Bag and Cotton Mills walkout, who
stoned switch engine hauling sup
plies to the mills, today were fined
500 each. The recorder lectured the
men severely on the destruction of
property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30
HEAT WAVE over EAST.
MANY DEATHS AND PROSTRA-
TIONS IN LARGE CITIES,
Today the Hottest Of the Year
thermometer Reaches Ninety-f1ye
at BaItimOrc-FOur Dead I'm Phil.
adelphia.

Philadelphia, May 27.-Today is
the hottest day of this year The
thermometer registers 81. Four deaths
have occurred from heat. o..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30

posed to be a reception committee,
but 1t was lost in the crowd. and the
colonel found the way himself, paus-
ing from time to time to explain the
fine points of specimens to those who
happened to be nearest to aim, anu
one understood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-30

City Council met on Tuesday even
ing with Mayor Jennings absent. A
number OF matters Of minor import
ance came up for action and were
passed upon. but nothing Of general
interest was acted on.
Mr.. Rowland reported that he had
checked up the March and April re-
ports of the clerk and treasurer and
found them correct.
Mr.. Booth stated that he had pur-
chased the uniforms for the police
force at cost of sic and hats at
$3.50.
Mr.. Rowland stated that property
owners on Caldwell street wanted in
formation az to whether the city
would partially reimburse them when
II had funds for this purpose. II they
should pave Caldwell street at this
time at their own expense. 1t was
agreed that the city would allow them
the. same terms as would be accorded
to citizens who should hereafter i'm
prove streets with the consent Of
council.
Mr.. T. b. Jenkins requested per-
mission to run q pipe for gasoline
from the railroad crossing through
Harvin and Caldwell street In order
to conduct gasoline to his setablish-
inent. The matter was deferred un-
I'll fuller Information could be OBJ
tanned as to the location of the gas
line tank. Mr. Jenkins stated In his
lstter that he would be able to re-
ducs the price Of gasoline to consum-
err II this privilege was allowed.
The City Manager reported that
the work OF widening Haypsworth
street was now in progress.
Property owners on Hardy Avenue
requested that q larger water main
Be laid In that street az the pres
ent tine did not furnish sufficient wa
ter pressure to the residents of the
street. Mr.. Robertson stated that he
had made arrangements to lay a two
inch line in Hardy Avenue. which
would be sufficient to furnish plenty
of water.
Mr.. Rowland stated that he had
been Informed Of dry we'll or cess.
pool on Hardy Avenue which over.
flowed at times. The health officei
was directed to determine and repor,
the location Of all dry wells in the
city. 3
Invitations were received from the
city Of Florence to attend the State
Firemen's Tournament and Conven-
tion In Juno.
A circular was also received from
the ,ayor OF Baltimore asking that
the one hundredth anniversary Of the
writing OF the "Star Spangled Ban
nsr" be observed by the display OF
national flags on all public buildings.
New York University asked this city
to send delegate to represent the
city In the Municipal Delegation
which will go to Europe July 1st to
study municipal problems.
An ordinance to require all billiard
rooms to close at midnight was read,
adopted and ordered published.
The report Of the chief Of police
showing ~ arrests. resulting in SEN
tences Of 50 days. payment of $622;
dismissed 8: not guilty. 2; suspended
3. and transferred 2. was received as
information.
A number Of bills were audited and
ordered paid.