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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
Basis Of Representation
Changed for Next. Ma
tional Convention.
NEW YORK AMONG
STATES RATIFYlNG
Party's Votes More than nose
of Democrats Last Fall-Pro-
gressives Third.

Washington, Feb. Secretary
James B. Reynolds, of the Republican
National Committee, to-day announced
that the new plan Of representation IN
the next Republican National Conven-
ton proposed By the Republican Ma
tionsl Committee had been approved
bv states representing 290 electoral
votes-some twenty-five more than nee
esssry under the conditions made oy
the national committeeman will be
nut in effect when the committee meets
TO arrange for the next national con-
vention.
Secretary Reynolds's statement says
that it was decided at meeting OF
the committee in Washington IN De-
cember. 1913, that the basis OF repre-
sentation should be changed II kepuo-
licnn state conventions In states repre-
senting a majority of the votes IN the
Electoral College, which would De
equivalent to the majority or dele
gates in the national convention
should authorize the change. Az that
time the following resolution was
passed: 49,.
committee. representing as il does the
practically unanimous sentiment Oh the
Ronublican voters of the various states,
will he ratified and be made effective;
"Be il resolved. That this committee
shall issue the call for delegates to
the national convention, 10 be held IN
the wear 1916, to nominate candidates
for President and Vice-President, IN
accordance with the following basis OF
representation:
zach state shall be entitled in such
convention to four delegates at large;
1.-TWO additional delegates -at-large
for each Representative at-large IN
Congress elected from any state en-
titled to one or more additional Repre-
sentatives in Congress under the APP
portionment made in accordance with
the last census, but in which state no
new ongressional district has been
provided by law;
Zone delegate from each Congress
sional district
"An additional delegate for each
Congressional district in which the
vote for any Republican elector IN
1908. or for the Republican nominee for
Congress in 1914. shall have been not
less than seven thousaId five hundred
(7.500);
provided. however, that the total
number Of delegates to which any state
is entitled shall be chosen from the
state ct large if the law Of the state
in which the election occurs so pre-
scribes; and
provided, further. that in the case
Of any state electing all Representa-
tives in Congress from the state at
large, such state shall be entitled to
as many delegates, elected at large. as
though the state were divided into
separate Congressional districts"
The states that ratified the plan and
the electoral votes they represent are
as follows:
Arkansas, Q; California. 10; Colo
RADIO s; Connecticut, 7; Idaho, q; Hi
nois, %; Indiana, 10; Maine, g.; Massa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
BRITISH VIEWS
STIR UP HOUSE
Bryan Accused of Splitting Hairs
in Denying Protest on
Shipping Bill.
LFrom nc Trbune Bur.au

Washington, Feb. IA sharp contro-
versy over the attitude of the British
government toward the possible pur-
chase by this government, under the
pending shipping bill, OF interned Ger
man ships developed to-day, when the
British Embassy was quoted in the
House as authority for the assertion
that the British government had IN
formed Secretary Bryan that the pur-
chase of such steamers, whether by
individuals or the government, would
be looked upon as a non-neutrsl act.
Regarding this statement, Secretary
BRYAN was silent, but he made the fol-
lowing statement on the general ques-
ton:
mo nation has protested against the
passage of the shipping bill, and It Is
not likely that any nation Will or
would, since the bill does not neces-
sarily raise any diplomatic questions
at is not proper for the State De-
partment, at this time, to discuss the
manner in which the authority con-
ferred by the bill will or should be
exercised. We assume that the au-
thority conferred upon the President
and those who will be associated with
him in the matter will be exercised
properly and with a due regard for the
nations welfare"
/ Practically accusing the State De
partment of hair splitting in it's de,
malls. Representatives Gardner snc
Humphrey asserted in the House that
thew had reliable information that the
British communication had been re
ceived. :,
Mr.. Gardner said the President coulc
end the entire controversy simply b!
| saving: 1--WE will buy no interneC
ships"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
ARMY AND NAVY OK DERS;
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS

to Fore River shipbuldins Co duty connection
Ensign q. A ROOD. detached Severn: 10 command
EnHEn n J FRIEDEIL detached command C-l:
10 works Fore River Shpbuildlng Co. connection
Htins out LIS. aud m command when commits
Chief M.chinl.t J Y JONES. detached naval prov
Ing ground Indian Head 10 Canal Zone
MA-hinist q. p. PARKER 10 naval proving ground
Indian Head
Chief Carpenter &. J. hERR. detached Wisconsin .
10 nav yard. Philadelphia.
MOVEMENTS.
ARRIVED
J,u. ee-Utah Arsansas. Mehs.n. P,,Ipseo and
Paiu4snt, 81 'suacanaysbo Bay
Jan. ae-HsuniDaL At Boston. Tennessee. a, A.I-
ardrs BsgieY. Barney and St4ndish. AZ Nor
folk. Montana. AZ Guantanamo, Nurden a. ksy
Wet. Tallahassee. ~ Hampton Roads. Des
Moiu-s. at Charleston; Nanshan. at Ia Psz.
Arethusz at Port Arthur Tex. Iorktoyn. az
Ensenada Meiico: North Dakota. at Guseans,
yabo Bay
ian sl-falahas.e-. at Norfolk: Cheyenne HI
and rs. At Mare Island. Rhode Island. At
Guantanamo.
Jan. 29-Nor,h DAKOTA. Guan;inino for Gu,e,ns.
yab0 Bsy. Cleveland. san Blas fof La Par
Jan So-u,nn'5sl Portsmouth. y H. for Boston
Wordsn. Dry rortuEas for Key West. Leonidas
Boston for Guaniansn Padg all Boston for
Hampton Roads: lorktosn. san DIEGO for Ln
seqad1. Annapolis. La PsE for santa Rosalia
Lebanon. Norfolk for Newport News.
Cheyenne. a and rs. san Francisco for Mare
Island Cyrlors. Guantanamo for Port -su.Prinee
saturn san Diego for san Francisco. Celue
Boston iog y. !. yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
BRITAIN WILL NOT
PROTEST TRANSFERS
Willing That German
Ships Be Put Under the
American Flag.
BUT BANS TRADE
TO GERMAN PORTS
United States Informed the Will
helmina's Cargo of Food
VIII Be Seized.

Tordor. Feb. While II Is no Sc
crct here that the British government
doc. NOT "a all like the transfer OF
Ccrr-ar ships TO a neutral flag, there
~. moi tho Slightest doubt that under
certain circumstances Great bt''aI.
grI NOT object 20 the operation az
rrcscr, OF German SHIPS under 'hc
American 'ag. :s,,o,o
Washington news dispatches lndica'e
,r,ro d.. some doub, there as 10 ne pre-
Elsa .,t..udc of Great Britain. ' mere
- mono here When approached ny
President Wilson months ago Great
Er.ta.r declared she objected IN prlh-
,.pIc ta German ships thus escaping
t,.a consequences Of being enemy shlPS'
h1t n used. for example, IN tne Lat'"-
American trade she would not ooJect.
Under no circumstances ho"tNe''
will Great Britain acGulesce IN ahlpS
engaging in German trade, and II Is III
pursuance OF tins policy that inc DaeIo
,..u rc soIzcc Government purchase
Of srlns is regarded. despite the Ide1
that Grca. Britain viii not OBJECT as
something distinctly advantageous 10
Euc'ard's enemy, but IN American ~. lI-
,cIc-,s 'hc British government IS VIII
,r. 20 waive lis rigats IN the ma'let'
Will Seize Nilhelmlna.
Tho American government has been
.....r,,or that tho steamer Wllhelm'na
,..rI he sci1ed. her cargo Of foOdstut1s
..u be- purchased by the British gov
,rmcu- ard then the vessel VIII De
p.rmit,cd 90 90 free. This decision is
,a.od ON the fact that the German
l.vcrumcnrs recent decree taking over
iccdsrufs makes all food absolute con,
trahand through the operation OF well
established principles Of law. Ger
many rs considered to have made her
own case impossible by hat decree.
The government is treating TINS case
as one i'm which. shipment having
been made TO Germany IN complete IN
uoccrcc. the ship is not subject 10 seII-
tI.c. while her cargo will be purchased
IL is Eopci the owners OF the cargo
,yru accept the Belgian Rcliet Com
missions offer to purchase the cargo
The British government considers us
attitude i'm SEEING the cargo as aoso-
lu'civ impregnablc.
American newspapers arriving TO-DAY
cave FIRST information here OF me
steamer Graenbrlcr recently having
been taken TO hlrkwa!l. 1t rs ohcia'iy
stated that the masters statements IN
many respects are untrue. u IS staleo
tho Shin was held less than forty-eight
rours. ~ least twenty OF which were
due TO the captain himself; that no
urIzc crew was placed on board and
That there was no intention Of putting
tie ship INTO prize court.
The sailing OF the Dacia attracts con
siderable attention, being gwen
prcmincrc position in the newspapers
The Dacia viii be seized OF this side
and sent Immediately TO a prize court
while her cargo VIII be transshipped a
the expense Of the British goverfmT1te.1I
to its destination. There rs llttl'
doubt that the court will order TIT
Dacla sold a d prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02

chusetts. ~; Michigan, Is; Missouri,
IL; New Jersey, ID; New York. 45;
North Carolina, ~: Ohio, "a; Okla
homa, 10; Rhode Island, 8; South Caro-
line. g; Tennessee, IL; Vermont, a.;
Washington, 7; West Virginia, 9.
The statement Of Mr.. Reynolds adds
that several other states we're in favor
OF the plan, but held no state conven-
ton during 1914.
The Republican party at the recent
election polled s,9i5,270 votes, the
Democratic party, 5.752,580 votes and
the Progressives 1,474,243 votes, &C
cording to Mr.. Reynoldss statement.
II is asserted that the figures were
compiled from the official returns. The
figures are based on the results Of the
election for United States Senator,
where these elections were held and in
other states on the Congressional vote,
so that the Republican National Com
mittee believes they reflect the wishes
OF the voters on national issues.
A comparison with the votes cast for
the candidates for President in 1912
when the Democratic candidate re-
ceiyed 6,293 0l9. the Progressive candi-
date 4,t19,507 and the Republican can
didate 3.4S4,956, shows that in two
years the Republican party jumped
from last place into first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
GARRISON INSISTS
ON SIX ARMY BILLS
Tells Senator Chamberlain
Piecemeal Legislation
Is More Effective.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Feb Secretary Gar
r.sor insisted to-day on his six bills
for increasing the efficiency OF the
ARM when. in answering Senator
Chamberlain's letter asking for a com =
nlote army reorganization bill, ne
nointed out this was impractlcable end
that conditions were such that the pas
sage of the measures he had recon-
mended were necessary at TINS tiihe'
The Secretary adheres to the poslIlon
that separate action on the separate
measures is the surer method OF &C
complishing the reforms.
Ills objections to single great
measure in the circumstances. ne eX-
planned as follows:
If YOU present this whole question
in one great measure you make u ri
most impossible TO secure some very
desirable portion thereof, when IS I'M
mediately needed. In legislative mat
tiers, where bill is drawn TO deal win
p whole great subject matter ! 90 not
think il ever results in a careiul con
sideration OF some portion thereot,
which, considered by ITSELF mlHht pe
successfully passed" ,
A more complete army, composed OF
COMPLETED units, in the opinion or the
secretary Ndu OlliS "
Congress by urging bill after bill until
the legislation has effected the reforms
demanded. He urged that incomplete
ness induced incfectiveness. AS to
other recommendations, he said;
"As you know, We have spent at least
$3.50. GOO. 900 in coast defences, and un-
der the adopted policy have relied
upon the national guard 20 furnish
cnc-half the personnel and have agreed
20 furnish the other half from the
regular army
1.-THE national guard has not been
able TO fulfil its part, and we nave
not, in fact, come anywhere near ming
our part. All that | am asking for ls
that we should live up to our own
agreement in this respect, and until we
do so it is hopeless to expect that we
cen get the national guard to do ITS
Pert. Certainly il seems to me to be a
situation that we cannot longer permit
10 handle them. This personnel cam
not be improvise. and the guns might
as we'll be dismantIed if we are not to
have trained men to handle them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
DEMOCRATS STRIKE
AT SHIPPING BILL
Continued from page I

rccs OF the minority members. which
rdpidlv took ON the scmblancc Of hos
utal wards. Leaders on both sides
we're constantly meeting and confer
ring over the parliamentary situation
and strategic moves to gain their ends:
ON the surface there was no hint OF
the sudden collapse Of the Democratic
cmnaicn 10 break the tilibuster. The
Democrats pressed the fighting at once
bv ordering the arrest Of absentees
and giving notice that every Senator
would be kept at his post, whether
Democratic or Republican. Even Sena-
ter Burlcigh. who showed traces Of i'll
ness, was iu his seat, and only mem
b,re who were out Of town were miss
ing when the test of strength came.
While the dlibustcr was dragging on
She seven Democrats who were dis
satisfied with the bill or with the meth
DDS employed to put it through gath
cred in The Office OF Senator Hitchcock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
TO PROMOTE AERONAUTlCS
House Urged to Create Ma
tional Advisory Committee.
From Tbs Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. THE creation
Of national advisory committee tof
aeronautcs il recommended IN
memorial submitted to the House 70
day on behalf of the Regents OF the
Smithsonian Institution and signed by
Alexander Graham Bell and Charles
d. Walcott, the former a Regent and
the latter secretary OF the institution.
As the President and members OF his
Cabinet are actively identified with the
Smithsonian Institution, the memorial
has the approval, il is understood OF
the administration.
II is recommended that the Presi-
dent shall name the advisory commit
tee. which shall consist Of two repre-
sentative. each Of the War and Navy
departments. one representative eacn
OF the Smithsonian Institution, the
Weather bureau and the bureau Oh
s,ordords and seven additional mem
bers chosen because OF their skiil III
engineering ard seronautics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
Iron The rribun. Bureau

Washington Tetnls1y /.
ARMY
MAJ fRE0RlC p. EVANS. adj ger from de-
tail in Al Gen : Dept. assigned eth Inf
Cspt. ROBERT : WELSH 9th Field AT 4.
tailed 10 al vacancy In q G., 10 take EJECT
CAPT FARMER HIT sig c. assigned 9Th in,.
Capt. GEORGE 2 kUMPF. sig Z. assigned I7tl
Inf. to take efec' Mar
At. Dent surg CHARLES L. SHERWOOD from
Schoned Barracks. Hawai-. 10 hone and report
TO surg Gen. for snnument Of contract. Surs
SHERWOOD granted . days leave 81 sbsencc.
20 lake eject on arrival al home
Chap THOMAS l. KELLEY assigned Porto Rico
regiment OF M. to p. Myer. Mar /. for TEN
porAry duty. thence 20 -. Socum.
Leaves Of sbscnce Capt HARRY r. Dalton.
?3d I'M. y days. CAPT. FRANCIS u FORE.
Y e. month. Secvnd Lieut. WALTER ".
NArTSNiEIR. Coast Ar. IS day.. Lieut. Col.
SYDNEY : JORDAN. Coast Ar. q months
thence 70 Walter Reed General Hospital. for cI-
animation and repof.
NAVY
Com J. T. MORTON detached Naral Academy
20 command Wisconsin
Lieut. Jun. sadel p :. r. BRANDT. oornis-
Ensign T. " WILLIAMS detached ist subn,rin.
DIV % command 60.
Ensign T. ~ DUNBAR detached Gsorrs 70 tenn
porsry duty naval training station. Great Lake..
Ensign T.. I WRIGHT. detached command C-5.
10 Fore River shipluilding 60. QUINCY. con
nec,ion httinE out Is aud IN command when
cofnInisslo joined.
THsign & 81 ELDER 70 command C-i.
Ensign " l.. WRIGHT. de;schsd naval training
station. Great Lakes. 10 Ns'sl Academy.
Ensign LEWIS HANCOCK. detached command CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
URGES LEISURE AND RUM
INSTEAD OF WORK HOUSE
Commissioner Davis Says Place in Almshousc, with
Good Drunk" Every Six Months at City's Expense
Would Be Best Thing for Old Offenders.

Among other speakers at the meet
ing, which was in the interests of
friendless children, were Ernest K.
Coulter, superintendent Of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dIen; Mrs. Coulter. Miss Selena n.
Campbell, vice-president of the Amer.
can Female Guardian Society and Home
for the Friendless; the Rev. Robert b.
Gait, of the North Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. and the Rev. John Cal
lahan, superintendent OF the Hadley
Rescue Hall.
Seventy children from the Woody
crest Home for the Frendless. 161st ST.
end WOodycrest av., went through a
military drill before the addresses of
tie evening were given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02

and Billy Calder Democrats, and ?,
ono outside Of the alliance had a char,
81 initiated the cleaning up Of tn
situation by shifting some men to o,h,,
wards and b. bringing in outsider
from other lavy yards 70 al ke,
places. / dispensed with the service,
Of James ". Wells az assistant ou,sij.
superintendent. because there was no q.
casion for the continuance Of the Ole.
I removed a man from the Bro6slTs
yard, transferring him to Boston, ml
iringing in a Boston employe in Ns
place. ! intend TO DO al in my power
10 break up the political machine con.
troll OF the navy yard, and | intetd %
continue just as | have started, sad hs
Brooklyn Democratic Congressme .,y.
been made directly and intimately AZ.
auainted with my intentions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
Wilson for Two Battleships,

Washington, Feb. President VII.
son told Chairman Tillmsn Of the Ser.
ate Naval Committee to-day be- BE-.
lieved Congress should provide for two
battleships this year and that he dis.
agreed with Mr.. Tillman's contea,ioa
that none should be built this year, but
that four should be constructed aexi
year after lessons learned from the
European war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02

there would be no objection from the
administration TO minor alterations 70
meet the views Of Senators opposed 70
,be measure as it now stands. " was
said the President felt it should be
taken for granted nothing would be
done in administration Of the bill II
il became law which would lead 70 IN
tornational complications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
Spilled MIX

1t is folly 10 cry over
spilled milk, - and still
greater folly to Kill the COW
in revenge.
IF there must be mis-
takes, how much better
especially beforehand-to
exercise Taste; and Taste,
it has been observed, is the
feminine of Genius.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
Gross Jewel Case

JEWEL CASE "a, IefD-For
ladies. An entirely new design,
made of morocco leather. The body
Of the case is rounded and lined
with velvet,-ihe dover with silk
and fitted with pin loops. The re-
movable tray contains a ring
groove, compartments and velvet
protection pads outside handle;
5AsN3!a............. $4.75
JEWEL CASE Cst rirhu-For
men. IN colorcd morocco, leather
and moreeu lining, scsrl-piu loops
inside cover; ample space in body
for rings. watches, etc; gilt snap
fastening on front; 8. N3la \
1la...''............"Sl.00
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
Cross Hand Bag

LADIES BAG ChlusIratcd)-
Finest morocco. with black satin
finish; fitted with coin purse ana
mirror attached by chain; deep silk
lined framed-compartmeut tor bills
etc; bag ~ inches deep, silk lin
ing, sussettod sides and bottom;
soft leather handle At top with
shirred loops .........' S9.5O
LADIES BAG-Fincstmoroceo,
in eolors. with silk lining; made with
hinsed-frame, opening up square
closing flat and tight; double strap
handle. Fitted with mirror, Puft-case
and coin purse; size: ga inches
long 6 inches deep .. S11.25
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02

BRIDGE CASE Gllus,ratcd)-
or Mulberry colored callskin lea,h.
er. with wide gilt mounting. Set
consisting OF two packs Of playing
cards, score pads and book Of rules;
sire 7aiN3 &, x2; complete $3.50
BRIDGE CASE-Envelope de-
sign case in colorcd morocco. with
leather lining, fitted with two packs
of cards, score pads and pencils,
ia "A; complete ......... So.
POKER PATIENCE SET"
case, with silk lining;
fitted with four small packs of cards,
score pad and book OF rules; 4 llx3
II IS inches; complete ... S2.75
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
Cross

lilly Auction Bridge Set"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-20

One year Sago today the Germans entered Brussels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-20

e
 Rev. Edward J1dson K1ock of Wal .lingfords Vt. has accepted a call to the Congregational church and will occupy the pulpit the first Sunday in September.
 Mrs L. Jse Allan and Miss Mary O'De1IS of Westchester, Pa, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. David T. Booth of Daniels, Farm
 Chi1dren's Night will be observed at Trumbu11 Grange at the next reg ular meeting. The arrangements are in charge of the three sGraces, Mrs. David s. Booth, Mrs. Samuel Ward, Mrs. Jennie Brinsmade, also Miss Ruth O.. Linley and Charlotte B. Plumb.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Wells have re- cent1y entrtaineds MT. Wells brother, Rev. Louis Wells, and wife, of Della ware.
 Mr. and Mrs. Rollin E.zBurton, Mrs. Jennie Bowker, Miss Maude Ward and Miss Catherine Burton spent Thursday at Silver Sands.
 1r- and Mrs. Burton and Miss Catherine and MT. and Mrs. Burr F. Beach notored to Salisbury yester- day: They were callers at the home of MT. and Mrs. Elias Sanford
 Emil T. Berger and family enjoy ed an outing at Fairfield Beach We'd nesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-20
Tells Rip Van Wrinkle Story To Court; Gets
 Fifteen Days in Jail

l. According to historians the middle Of the month of August is the time set for the 39-year assemblage of the little men of the glen" to celebrate the discovery of the Hudson river by E1enrick Hudson, in the Catskill mountains, where one Rip Van
 Wrinkle aftr imbibing too freely of
 the small keg of liquor which he helped to carry up the mountain. side off into a deep sluInber which lasted for 20 long years
 In city court this morning Pat KelIeher,s a., resident of the Catslxill mountains and at present employed in the U. M. c. factory, was arraigned before Judge Frank L. Wilder. charg- ed with drunkenness. Ke1Ieher said that he had ramb1ed back to his home town in the mountains about three weeks ago and while strol1ing countered a party of men who were enjoying the pleasures and contents of small keg of what appeared to be whiskey.
 KelIeher said he had never met the men before but accepted their inv1- tation and partook of the contents Of the small cask with the result that he slumbered for three days on the mountain side. On awakening he purchased only one glass of beer in a local cafe but the liquor given him by the little men of the glen and the beer took effect on him and he collapsed on Water street with the result that a passing policeman ar rested him on the charge of drunk