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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
RUSSIA'S POLICY
STIRS JEWS HERE
Big Meeting in DiscOrd on
Question of Urging Gov
eminent Action.

For almost thirteen hours yesterday
in Madison Square Garden alternate
speakers waged an inpa 'sioned fight
Tor or against the expediency Of calling
congress Of Jews OF the United States
10 influence the national government
to intercede in behalf OF the prosecuted
Jews OF Russia Finally both sides
were tagged out, there was compro-
mise and the convention was adjourned
Tor "A month.
Louis Marshall. president of the
American Jewish Committee, OF which
the Kehillah is branch, was the
champion Of the faction against the
converting of Jewish congress. On MS
side were Congressman Henry VI.
Goldfogle. Judge Leon Sanders, Cyrus
l.. SulzberGer. Judge OTTO Rosalsky
and host Of other prominent Jews:
Against them were the vast majority OF
Jews Of New York, championed by
Joseph Barondess, Commissioner OF
Education. and ex-Assembiyman Sutrln.
Early last week a special committee
Of the Kehillah decided that jews
congress shauld be called. Dr. J. H.
Hourwich, chairman, read ms report
and suggested that it was time for &C
ton. A congress, he said, would arouse
the public opinion Of the American
people.
Ex-Congressman Goldfogle en-
phaszed the importance of doing some
thing for the Jews of Eastern Europe
calmly and judiciously. without en-
broiing the United states in any
violations of neutrality. Judge Ro-
salsky declared the Jews could not
rt,.+ frvht
a serious breach of diplomatic re-
lations.
In reply Mr.. Barondess urged the
assembly to believe that while the
converting of such congress should
be brought about judiciOusly there was
no doubt that it was absolutely essen
tial. Later he suggested the com
promise by introducing the resolution
that the convention reassemble in a
month.
MIR. Marshall pointed out the lack of
wisdom in calling together congress.
1--WE have before us" he added, "a
question which could not be decided at
this moment even if all the Jews IN
America. even if all the Jews in the
world were here. All we can do is to
wish and pray. We cannot command
the nations of the earth to do any
thing for us. Even If all the l4,OOO,OOO
Jews in the world came together what
could they demand?
"Who will present our demands \!
Can you expect the United States gov
crnment to do that? Let US be rea-
sonable, men; let US keep our feet
upon the earth and stop our beautiful
but reckless dreaming. If you have
a congress you cannot help disturbing
the neutrality Of this country.
Dr. Magnes, president Of the Kehil-
lah. advised the convention that Il was
necessary to wait until the American
Jewish Committee had taken some ac-
ton.
The following were elected to the
executive committee to serve until
1918: 5. |. Hyman, Adolph Lewisohn,
DR.. !. l.. Magnes. Dr. II. p. MendeS. F.
u. Warburg. Oscar 5. Straus, Herbert
n. Lehman. Julius Goldman, |. VI. Stet-
tcnhcim. j. j. Dukas. Mrs. William
Einstcin. Abraham Erlanser, Jacob
Kohn. William Liebermanu, II. Nasli-
ansky. Jacob Masel, Victor Schwartz,
]. VI. Wachman, Isaac Allen and Henry
II GoldfOgle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
DUBS 7. R.
FRIEND OF TRUSTS
Saws Colonel Did Nothing to Aid
Legislation for Campaign
Fund Publicity.

Washington. April p. Perry Bel
mont. president of the National Cam
paign Publicity Association, is pro-
vokcd because Colonel Roosevelt tes-
tilted that he could not remember Mr..
Belmont's part in the legislation pro-
viding for campaign fund publicity.
Mr. Belmont. in a telegram to Will
lam NJ. WINS, to-day declared that not
alone did Mr.. Roosevelt do nothing TO
promote this legislation, but that
there are certain pillars OF the imam
cial system who have supported him as
Governor and President, believing that
they could count on him with more
certainty and advantage than on any
other politician in public life
"The published report of Mr.. Roose-
velt's testimony before Judge An
drews." saws the telegram, contains
the following statement in reply to a
question from you: 1T was during the
last years of my Presidency that the
campaign publicity legislation was
passed. prior to 1908 You then asked:
If that is so, what was the necessity
Of your having sent a special message
on the subject in 1908" Mr.. Roosevelt
replied: Because the publicity Of cam
raign expenditures was only feature,
and only a small feature, Of the evils
against which | was warning
mir. Roosevelt could hardly be ex-
pected TO be accurate under the CIR
cumstances. Congress did not enact
the first campaign fund publicity law
until June 8, 1910. During Mr.. Roose-
velt's Presidential term the executive
committee of the National Car. paign
Publicity Association, responsible for
the initiation of this legislation IN
1905. became convinced that Mr.. Roose-
welt did nothing to promote this leg
islation. In response to public sentl-
ment he did send message to Con
eress referring to the subject, and that
was all.
THE list of contributions just pub
lished is sufficient evidence OF Mr..
Roosevelt's relation to the trusts, ana
il is therefore not improbable That the
present political drama might end IN
reconciliation between the gentleman
whom he ventures TO call DR.. Jekyll
Barnes and Mr. Roosevelt himself IN
his dual capacity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
LAW REVISERS WILL
RECONVENE TONIGHT
Constitutional Convention Like
ly to Meet at Saratoga
I'm Summer.

Albany, April 95-ln the wake OF de-
parting legislators delegates 10 the
Constitutional Convention began to
arrive here tonight. The convention
will recorvene in the Assembly Cham
Der tomorrow night. after n recess OF
two weeks, 20 sit probably until Sep
TENDER. IL is probable the convention
viii adjourn to Saratoga during the
heated months.
President Root has not completed his
committee assignments tonight He
Will not make his final selections until
tomorrow. The rumor persists that
George W. Wickersham. former Attor-
ney General Of the United States. will
be chairman Of the judiciary commit
tee, but the president has made no an
nouncements Of assignments whatever.
Edgar r. Bracket. of Saratoga. also
Is spoken of for the place. but he says
he does not expect 20 receive it. The
judiciary chairman is expected to he
the Republican floor leader
Cleaners were busy throughout to-
day preparing the Assembly Chamber
for delegates II was Uttered with
newspapers. copies Of bills and wilted
flowers, left by legislators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
RABBIS HEAR BRANDEIS
Boston Man Chief Speaker at
Reform Convention.

Louis y. Brandeis was the chief
speaker at the semi-annual convention
Of the Eastern Council Of Reform
Rabbis at Temple Emanuel last night.
Mr.. Brandeis smoke on "The Organlza-
ton Of American Israel" and showed
the necessity Of combined effort on the
part of all the Jews in America to win
Jewish rights abroad.
Marcus NJ Marks presided at the
meeting. A round-table discussion was
led by Abram !. ElHus and Daniel b..
HAYS on the Jewish question m this
country and abroad.
The main part of the convention Will
come to-day. DR.. Joseph Silverman will
speak at Temple Emanuel and Will
urge the necessity of the institutional
synagogue. Rabbi Rudolph Gross'oGn.
president Of the Board Of Ministers OF
New York, will discuss the work of the
religious schools Of this city. After
luncheon at the Freundschaft Club.
given by Abram /. Elkus, the cOnven'
ton will hear the reports of rabbis
from other cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
LIBEL SUIT FAILS
TO AID DEMOCRATS
Party Leaders in Washington
Disappointed in Testimony
So Far Brought Out.

Washington. April 25.-Interest in
the Barnes Roosevelt libel suit here Is
confined almost exclusively to Demo
Gratis. for the simple season that Re-
publicans whose opinions are worth
while are scarce in Washington, while
scores Of Democrats abound, primarily
through the aid of fat jobs.
Democratic statesmen here are dis
amounted at the testimony produced.
They had expected lot Of mud sling
ing and vituperation. which could be
made a ready asset. Thus far, they
saw. the suit has resulted in nothing
more than a tame discussion OF the
ethics Of bossism a discussion en-
tirely lacking in use for campaign pur-
poses. because the statements made by
Colonel Roosevelt might be applied
equally as well 10 many representatives
and leaders Of the Democratic party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
From star Correspondent, Of tn. Tribune

From star corrcsponden, Of The Tribune.
Syracuse. April 25. A youngster sat
on the curb fumbling with the straps
OF his roller skates. A crowd bound
COURTYARD trampled past him. Say,
he remarked at intervals. needless as
TO who caught the query, Barnes amt
gone past. has he"
He was the Syracuse Barnes rooter.
Whether il was mild chickenpox or
just plain hooky, the boy loafed for the
better part of ar hour. waiting 70 see
the plaintiff in the famous libel suit.
Not all the martial glory of the Colonel
nor his exploits in Africa and South
America had stirred that boys imagi-
nation. He wanted TO see Barnes. and
ne sat right there on the curb until
the big man walked by.
In the meantime the Colonel had
passed and ELECTED only a glance. AS
for the rest of Syracuse. the Colonel is
the man il wants TO see. The crowd
that gathers daily in front of the
courthouse is waiting to see Colonel
Roosevelt 1t has been that way from
the first
Both men got of the same train last
Sunday night. There was a crowd just
outside the train shed, and burst OF
handclapping ran through IT when the
Colonel walked out with Horace Will
knson. Newspaper photographers
tagged after him. Barnes was not far
behind Roosevelt. His height and
girth, adorned with hat and overcoat
of a striking shade of brown. would
have held the eye in most throngs.
But not IN Syracuse with Colonel
Roosevelt around.
No one realized Barnes had arrived
until most Of the crowd had dispersed
after the departure of the Colonel IN
an automobile A few curious glances
were cast his way. but there was no
general movement OF those eager 10
get a closer view.
All Want TO See Roosevelt.
Twice a day both men walked from
the Onondaga Hotel to the courthouse,
staying with Mr.. Wilkinson, but his
attorneys are at the hotel and he goes
there daily to confer with them
For half an hour before the session
begins. persons loiter in the street and
gather in front of the courthouse to
wait for the Colonel. None of them,
except the little boy with the roller
skates. waits to see Mr.. Barnes. This,
doubtless, suits both men. Mr.. Barnes
might feel embarrassed if Syracuse
logged his footsteps as it does those
of Colonel Roosevelt, and there is lit
tie doubt the Colonel would come as
near embarrassment ne he ever did If
the admiring throngs were absent
Little is to be seen of Mr.. Barnes.
He does not even stay in court during
the whole session. There is something
almost uncanny in the ease with which
n man Of his bulk slips out of that
crowded room. One moment he IS ap-
parently deep in thought, stroking his
chin: it appears that his reflections
will hold him though an earthquake
rocks the building. The next moment
he has vanished. Without a ripple he
has slipped through the crowd and
gained the door.
Colonel Roosevelts comngs and 60
ings are hidden from no one and are
duly noted. After seeing him tread
the streets and public buildings of
Syracuse. one gets the notion that de-
lection of even the boy with the roller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
HAVERSTRAW IN DEBT
Cleary Adherents Forget to
Paw Taxes. Examiners Find.

Examiners from State Controller
I rayis's office who are raking over the
accounts of all of " Y. Cleary's ad-
Ierents in office in Haverstraw' where
the political boss shot his son-ln-law'
Eugene Newman, dead, reported yester-
dav that the village is badly in debt.
Politicians owning property have not
Maid their taxes, in some instances. for
several wears. The village has old
claims, including taxes, amounting to
$4,000 outstanding, which the reform
ers who called in the state inyesti-
gators believe the village Will have a
hard job collecting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Roosevelt Alone Wins
the Eye of SyracusanS
No Other Figure in the Big Barnes Libel Case Arouse'
Interest of the Throngs That Watch the Colonel
Come and Go.

skates would make the Colonel vince
sooner than the most scathing cross,
examination Mr.. Barncs's counsel could
devise. In any one else his manner
would he theatrical. His friends are
greeted with a rousing cordially that
inspires in the casual onlooker the idea
that each is the particular JOY OF the
Colonel's heart.
Trailed by a Throng.
Trailed by devoted throng,. the
Colonel. his lawyers and Senator New
comb were marching TO court. Colone!
Roosevelt was haughtily in advance OF
Senator Newcomb. lie whirlcd on ms
heel with suddenness tnat quite
paralysed humble Syracusan VINO hau
edged his admiring way right INTO the
heart of the Roosevelt party. AghaS''
this man found himself all at once
facing the Colonel Roosevelt had not
a glance for him He was looking Tor
Senator Ncwcomb. Spying nm some
twenty or thirty feet away, the Colonel
made for him and linked his arm IN
his while he energetically eNpouhdeo
the idea that he whirled him on ms
heel TO the CONSERVATION OF the
Syracusan.
In court. the Colonel takes almost
entire charge Of the proceedings.
Justice Andrews is the only authority
he recognizes. Lawyers. whether MS
own or those OF Mr.. Barnes, he appears
to regard as meddlesome interlopers'
Assuming the most naive innocence
of legal methods, tho Colonel blltheIy
ignores counsel and addresses IN
ouries 70 NE court. when ms re-
marks strike him as particularly GOOD
he asks the stenographer TO make MIN
a copy OF that part of the record.
Cross examination has been an
especial delight TO the Colonel. mere
is Just the element OF strife IN IL Inat
appeals to him. II urges hlm 10 MS
best efforts. Despite his guileiess as
sertions Of deep ignorance, TINS re-
former Of courts has got more OF MS
own conclusions before the jury dur
ing his cross-eXaminatlon than lawyer
in a similar position could DO II ne hau
studied the problem for days before
taking the stand.
Justice Andrews curbed the Colonel
once with the suggestion that he would
have nlenty of time for explanations OF
his answers later ar
OH" exclaimed Roosevelt, u
Thought this was my last chance.
wbiIe Justice Andrews explained that
cross-examination would be followed
by redirect.
Every Question an Opportunity
Every question is. TO the Colonel an
opportunity. If he does not happen 70
have right on the tip Of his tongue the
answer that fits that question he starts
in on other information, doubtless win y,
the idea that the proper answer VIII
occur to him in the course Of ms mono,
iogue. Very seldom does the, Colonel
waste his opportunities by seeking tha a.
refuge of the weak witnesses = don
know" Probably before the end OF TO-
morrow's session the Colonel VIII have
After the delightful time he has had
on the stand it is hard 70 see now
Roosevelt is going TO control his m
tcrest in the matters discussed Al
anv rate. he will have his daily prom
onades TO solace himself, and 1t may De
that he can even win over the youthful
admirer Of Nh Barnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Barnes Going TO Convention.

Mr.. Barnes returned from Albany
this afternoon by motor. He had been
there to confer with ex-senator Elihu
Root in regard to the committees Of
the Constitutional Convention. He in
tends to return in the morning to at
tend the convention until needed here
as a witness.
Several attorneys representing cor
porations mentioned in the testimony
are here to get at first hand what is
being said about them.
1t is understood that the trial is
costing the defence about $4,000 a
week and the expenses of the plain
tiff cannot be much less. Naturally,
both sides wish to finish the trial as
soon as possible.
Already letters have begun to pour
in on Colonel Roosevelt in regard TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26

indirectly by Mr. WINS on Friday that
Mr.. Barnes has diary which contains
reference to his political activities
from day to day. The reference by Mr..
Wins pertained TO information in the
Barnes diary of only two years -lo99
and 1900 but it is understood the
leader has continued his custom of re
cording his movements in a daily
journal down to the present.
Most astounding political secrets are
probably contained in these diaries. but
Just how much of their contents Will be
revealed is matter for speculation.
Absolutely nothing has been limited
at the character of the Barnes wit
nesses. II is known, however. that ne
also has subppnaed Senators Human
and Cobb Ex-senator Henry J. Graf
tan. of Albany, is likely to testify for
Mr.. Barnes in regard to the assertion
that the Albany leader forced him to
change his vote on the antl-racetrack
bill.
The plaintiff, his friends assert. Is
worrying not at all, and smiles when
he is told that the Colonel believes he
has succeeded in checking his political
ambitions for the United States Senate
and the selection of national ticket
i'm 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26

rel between Roosevelt and Barnes. The
Democrats are hoping the tide vii!
turn next week. and that Mr.. Barnes
will open up food of material on the
Colonel which will once more split the
Republican party, now almost ce-
mented.
Leading Democrats say the Legislat-
ure Just ended in the Empire State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26

The libel suit is discussed every
where. even in the executive oinceS'
and in the latter, 1t is understood
there is feeling that the onetlme oc-
cupant Of that office has had the pct
ter of the battle up TO date.
On the whole. Democrats are frank
to say that nothing has been gaiheu
Tor tho Democratic cause by the quar-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26

affords them far moro hope OF success
than the Barnes suit. The feeling
aroused in New York by the acts OF
the Legislature has cheered the Demo
cratic faithful. and it is asserted that
were an election to be held this fall IL
would only be a question as TO the size
of the majority for the Democratic can
didates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26

the suit. and particularly mis- own ties,
t;monv. For the last two days his mail
has amounted to several hundred let
.ers day. ,1
Colonel Roosevelt went TO church
with Horace :. Wilkinson, mis- host, this
morning. They heard the Rev DR.;
John F. Dobbs in the First Reformed
Church. In the carly afternoon the
Colonel conferred with his counsel.
Later counsel for both sides and men,
hers of their families were entertained
nj tea in the country home Of Justice
william s. Andrews, near split Roc".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Rebels Take Cape Haytien.

Cane Haytien, April % Generals
Notency and Potion, leading forces OF
Iey0'utiouists. have entered cape
Haytcn without firing a shot. The re-
volt against President Gulllaume was
started some time ago by DR.. Rosalvo
Booo former HavtIen minister to the
Dominican republic. on the ground
that President Guillaume was prepar.
ing TO turn over the finances OF hayu
90 the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Fight to Lower Tax Keeps
Assembly Going Until
400 A. M.
FOLEY COMPENSATION
AMENDMENT PASSED
Provides Payment Only for
Actual InjurieS-CannerieS
Bills Not Revived.

Albany. April 25.-A determined but
4,tile fight IN the Assembly on the
A,l designed to raise the cost OF liquor
licenses by ouo-fourth throughout the
state delayed adjournment Of the
legislature until almost daylight to-
ssv. The Senate quit finally about
$40 o'clock and the Assembly at 4:06.
ASscublyman McCue. OF New York,
led the teht on the proposed increase.
lie insisted that the dealers were IN
no position TO pay the added assess
~ert. lie sought fruitlesSly to have
me tax reduced 70 a 10 per cent raise.
"You upstate Assemblymen should
10 ashamed 10 take this money from
ne poor liquor dealers" he said.
Bear .n mind that YOU simply are
vrivr.rc it from their hands ia order
q, nee. Your local appropriations,
-s~v oil which are wholly unnecessary.
i is NOT fair and IL is not just
Asscmblyman McElroy, Of Erie. took
similar stand. He declared that
r7uor was a necessity Of life
The measure passed, 50 to IS. Green.
~ KINGS. was the only Republican 10
vote against it. He had declined TO
vote for the measure in the Republi-
can conference. Fish and Steinberg,
TrocrcssiycS, voted against II. The
bu having passed the Senate early IN
the Gav. its fate now is with Cover
-o- Whitman. He intends to sign II.
Amend Compensation Law.
While the Senate still was officially
n session. but burlesQuing its regular
gatherings. Senator Foley secured the
Massage Of am amendment to the Work
mems compensation law, providing
thar EMPLOYERS must pay claims only
on injuries actually sustained while IN
.-oir r~DIov. Thus. man who has
',s- one arm would not be able. II TINS
biV is signed. 10 collect, I'm the case OF
.te loss Of the second arm. for total
disability. lie would he paid tor the
loss az one arm. As a result OF the
,rcse.- law. making no provision Tor
s-oI men. many 90 them VINO are only
SLIGHTLY i,caracitated are kept idle. en-
rIo.cv- fearing 20 hive them.
-Four resolutions designed 10 provide
10Y important inquiries passed ooih
Hcr~e-. Leg Slative committees WoIlH
,.vcsicate the state labor laws, win
Wow 20 recodlncau the state
rsyry,ls. the source Of taxation ln an
fn e-''r, 90 .'a ne" So .N5 Wv
zee, rover 10, ..r .'l,, ,.o0crsli, with
io.' ~ ~~ordirc rclief
'ae PRINCIPAL ann %, . .J .ae ; ,vlIy
'o 'as city, 81 Io~ai'.'' '.'" 'i''
once laws. p.,,-
No Attempt To Revive CanneFIes hliis'
No.ttsmn. was made TO revive either
enc rr-~psop- Bcwlev canrcries or the
t,n c,.-. I'm last night IL was thought
...,. ,..-ht he brought up i'm the As
..r'ttr .e.- niaht.
T.r session ended far more quietly
-1s, usual Gifts were presented by
-fe Assembly members 70 Speaker
Sweet. Majority Leader hlnman 9 7o
Minority Leader Smi'n., ne 9PtaAJli
declared that ae was nIleo WIN 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-07-31
BUSINESS REVIVAL
SAYS BRADSIREET
Industrial Activity and Fine
Crop Conditions Are
Reported

New York. July Bradstreets will
say:
Activity IN iron and Steel continued I'M
provement in Industrial operations d.
minished idleness. auieter labor situa-
tlon. a steady flow Of orders for munitions
of war. ease in money, some Improvement
In collections. fine crop news and growth
in optimism ms to excellent business this
fall. stand out In market contrast to re-
ports OF midsummer quiet in trade circles
and of slackness in industries not depend
ing upon war orders. The crop movement
is later than normal. and exports of
wheat are still small. Although fall buy
ing has not really opened, some north
western centers report gains In this re-
spect Retail trade. helped in some places
by clearance sales, has been checked by
wet weather at the west and southwest,
and on the whole it Is probably below
normal. Activity In machinery for domes-
tic and foreign account is reflected In
overtime work at plants.
Bank clearings for week, s3,025. 1877 900, a
decrease OF per cent from last week.