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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
SAYS WILSON WANTED
TO APPEASE KAISER
Lodge Asserts Cabinet Forced
Lusitania Stand

Brockton, Mass, Oct. 26.-Henry
Cabot Lodge, ranking Republican MEM
her of the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations, in a speech here to-
night asserted that President Wilson
had added a postscript 10 the second
Lusitania note of June 9, 1915, in which
he informed the German government
that the strong phrases of the So
called "strict accountability" note OF
Nav 13 were mot 10 be taken seri-
ously."
Senator Lodge said that this post.
script disappeared after members OF
the Cabinet had threatened 10 resign
and TO let the public know OF the post
script. -, 90
tho Cabinet and agreed TO by all the
members" Mr.. Lodge said, "Mr. vii
son added a postscript which | have
no, seen. because il mysterlously dis
anneared. In this postscript President
Wilson informed the Imperial Ger
r,an government that the words
'strict accountability and the other
strong phrases in the first note were
NOT 10 be taken seriously, and ended
by agreeing 20 refer the whole mat
ter TO arbitration. This, Of course,
nleased Mr.. Bryan, but it did not
picase the other members of the Cab
met. who threatened to resign and ex-
nose the whole thing.
"The postscript was removed and Mr..
Rrvan resigned Mr.. Bryan told DR..
Dumba. the Austrian Minister, that the
note of May l3 did not mean anything.
and Or. Dumba Immediately sent the
word along to Berlin. There has been
no repsration and nothing has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27

FL Paso. Tex, Oct. 26. - Yillistas,
operating only twenty-five miles south
of Pershing's advanced posts in Mexico,
have demanded that the American
troops get out of the country gradually.
That is the message brought TO the
border by Americans coming here.
American troops on border patrol
have been warned to exercise extraor-
dinary vigilance to prevent Mexicans
from making border raids, and similar
warnings have been sent to General
Pershing.
Americans coming out Of Mexico who
are in close touch with the situation in
the interior, say there is as much like
lhood of Carranza troops clashing with
the American forces in Mexico as there
is that Villa will attempt such move.
Carranza Leaders lrritated
Five hundred Carranzistas to-day
we're between the more advanced Amer
lean outposts and General Pershing's
base at Colonia Dublan, and they were
as much a menace to the American out
posts as the Villa bandits operating
near Namiquipa. Carranza commanders
especially show growing irritation over
the continued presence of American
soldiers in Mexico, declared men from
the interior.
General Pershing may go after Villa
the arrivals say, but Villa will not go
after Pershing. He mas learned through
Mexican spies and by experience that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
BAKER DENIES
SLUR ON HEROES
Not Sure What He Did
Say, He Admits in
Letter

Alarmed by increasing nationwide
indignation over Secretary Bakers
comparison of American Revolutionary
soldiers with Mexican bandits, the
Democratic National Committee issued
long statement in defence of the
Secretary yesterday. The statement
includes extracts from a letter written
by the Secretary from Rock Island, ILL.,,
and quotes from speech purported to
have been delivered by Mr. Baker in
Jersey City on October 16.
The quoted speech differs in many
respects from that actually delivered
by the Secretary in Jersey City on that
date, and as a whole is Of different
tenor.
The Secretary in his letter admits
he cannot give the exact words he used
because he had no notes or manuscript
His letter says:
~ did not compare Washington's
soldiers TO Villa or TO any Mexican
bandits whatever. | did not say that
Washington's soldiers stole anything
or that they stole silver out Of churches
to buy drink or for any other purpose.
81 did not refer to Washington's SOL
diers as bad characters or compare
them with Mexicans in any particular;
but, on the contrary. | referred TO them
as different in training race and ideals
from the Mexican people
81 did not refer 70 anybody's charac-
ter or accuse anybody, American or
Mexican. of wrongdoing. To have done
so would have been wholly out OF keep
ing with the argument | was making,
which was not based on the acts of in
dividuals, but upon the necessary diff
Guilty of revolutionary struggle
81 cannot believe that any one will
believe me capable of slandering the
living or the dead nor can ! believe that
the story of the dangers encountered,
the hardships endured and the stead
fast courage shown by our forefathers
in the making of America is other than
tribute to their greatness, a claim
upon our admiration and an inspiration
to our patriotism
Mr. Baker in his speech, as taken
down by stenographer, which he cer-
tilted as a verbatim account, said:
"Washington's soldiers in the march
TO Valley Forge stole everything they
could lay their hands on. They stole
the silver vessels from the churches and
melted them up to buy things TO drink.
"They drove ministers Of the Cos
pei and preachers of churches out Of
their churches and out of the coun-
try. The money Of the so-called con-
federation was so worthless that when
they tried TO make the merchants take
it the latter hid their prd5isions in
their cellars"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
Fugitive Preacher Called
World Wide Bridegroom
Oused by North River Presbytery Poughkeepse Afte
Fraud Charges-Marriages Under Two Names and
Large Borrowings Alleged in Investigators Report

for admttance as a minister. He was
admitted
Accompanied by a wife and several
children he assumed the pastorate at
New Hamburger, n. Y.
To-day the Rev. F. j. Stanley and his
wife, who live in Newburgh, testified
that they had made loan of 81, 400 to
Worthington, who showed them docu-
ments decorated with impressive seals
and signature to prove that, as the heir
of one Helen Russell, whose estate was
in the hands Of the Chancery Court Of
New Jersey, he was TO receive $4,000.
Estate Claim Denied
Investigators reported that the Sec
retary Of State of New Jersey and the
clerk of the Chancery Court disowned
the signatures on the papers. No such
inheritance was traced, the men who
had followed Worthington's career half
across the continent and TO the
antipodes reported.
Not even B. P. Wayne, who was an
elder in the New Hamburger church,
escaped. When the new pastor spoke
of an estate of 100000 awaiting him
in England there was not shadow Of
doubt to warn Elder Wayne. He
lent Parson Worthington $4,000, he
testified.
Elder Wayne and the Newburgh
clergyman and his wife were the last
witnesses before the presbytery. The
rest of the record, $4,000 words in all,
which adds a colorful background, con-
sists Of reports made by Investigators
for the presbytery.
Picking up a trail forty-six years
old and following it across the world
by means of the cable, they added to
Continued on page 8. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Oct. 26.-As a
result Of revelation Of a remarkable
career, that stretched half way around
the world and involved several mar
riages. preacher of the Presbyterian
Church, the Rev Arthur Worthington,
was tonight deposed and excommuni-
Gated by unanimous vote of his fellows
Of the North River Presbytery. These
elders formally found Worthington
guilty of fraud and false pretence,
and recorded their belief that he was
really Samuel Oakley Crawford.
The preacher, who is sixty-eight
years old, has disappeared from his
home here, leaving a wife and children.
His last sermon was at New Hamburg,
near here.
Prosecutor TO Get Case
It was asserted, in testimony brought
before the Presbytery, that the preach
er never had been ordained.
Testimony dealing with certain "bor-
rowings" by Worthington is to be sent
to the District Attorney.
Worthington adopted his present
name, according to agents who have
been conducting an investigation for
the church, when his real name (Craw-
ford) became no longer useful.
1t was in the hills across the river
that the man whose activities have
been traced as far as New Zealand was
born. His father was a venerated and
beloved clergyman in Saugerties. He
died, it is believed. in ignorance of the
career on which his son had embarked.
While still a youth Worthington
moved with his parents from the Hud-
son Valley to Philadelphia. 1t was not
until 1909 that he returned. He ap-
Piled to the North River Presbytery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
HUGHES CONTINUES
FAVORITE IN BETTING
$4,000 Wagered at 10 to g
Better Odds Sought

Hughes continued favorite over Will
son yesterday in the election betting
About $4,000 changed hands on the
curb in Wall Street at 10 to 9, with u
few wagers reported at even money.
Two or three bets of $4,000 on Hughes
to $4,000 on Wilson were reported.
There appeared to be plenty Of Hughes
money downtown, but much Of 1t 10
being held off for the better odds.
Governor Whitman continued 2 TO l
favorite over his opponent, ex-Judge
Seabury. The odds quoted for Hughes
to carry New York State were 10 TO l.
Even money was offered, without
takers, that Wilson would receive
plurality of $4,000 in New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
"BuSineSS of Neutral
ity Is Over" He Tells
Cincinnati
URGES WORLD
PEACE LEAGUE
President Ayers We Would
Have to Aid Any
Injured Nation
rrrm a star Correspondent, o, The Tribune

[Frm star Correspondent Of The Tdbunel
Cincinnati, Oct. 26.-President Will
son, as his parting message to the
Middle West before the close of the
campaign, defined Americas policy af-
ter the war. No longer could America
remain neutral, he declared but hence
forth any infraction of the worlds
peace would see the United States
ranged on the side Of justice against
the offending nation.
"This present war" declared the
President, "is the last war of this or
any kind involving the world that the
United States can keep out Of | be-
leye that the business of neutrality
is over, not because | want it to be
over, but war now has such a scale
that the position of neutrals became
intolerable.
"There had been growing up in Eu-
rope mutual suspicion, an interlac-
ing of alliances and understanding,
complex web of intrigue and spying,
that presently was sure TO entangle
the whole of the family of mankind
on that side OF the water in its
meshes.
"Now, revive that after this war is
over, and, sooner or later, you will
have just such another war, and this
is the last war Of the kind, or of any
kind, that involves the world that the
United States can keep out Of"
The President thereupon re-echoed
the declaration he has made several
times in the past that the United
States must join a league of nations
to maintain peace after the war, and
be ready to use its physical force, if
necessary, to assist in preventing war.
dumping" Danger Denied
The Presidents declaration, unex-
pected and electric as it was. came at
the conclusion of his address TO the
Women's City Club here, in which he
took occasion 10 answer the Republi-
can prophecies Of economic calamity
after the war. Predictions of foreign
dumping" on the return of peace ne
characterized as silly imaglnings,"
and asserted that the nations pros
rerity was permanent
Mentioning the Federal Reserve act
at the night meeting, Mr.. Wilson said
it placed credit before any one who had
security. "There was a time when you
had to be known in influential quar-
ters to get credit" he continued. THAT
is no longer necessary.
1--WE freed ourselves from guardian
ship in order that we might not COM
NIT the impertinency of guardianship
10 other people. do not know how to
take care of you. and you know per-
fectly we'll | don't know how TO take
care of you"
The President was interrupted by
cries Of ayes you do" followed by
cheering.
"No, my fellow citizens he re-
sponded. II only try TO find out what
YOU want me TO do and do it,
From the time President and mrs
Wilson arrived in the city at ll:3O
they were kept constantly busy, being
entertained by various civic organlZa-
tions. Whenever the Presidential
party went through the streets MI.
Continued on page 10. column =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
NINETEEN PERISH
IN HOSPITAL FIRE
Two Hundred Rescued When
Canadian Institution Burns

Farnham, Quebec, Oct 26.-Nineteen
persons five children, eight women
and six men-are believed 70 have lost
their lives in the fire which destroyed
81 Elizabeth Hospital to-day. There
we're 218 persons in the hospital, Of
whom l13 were children, 36 aged
women and the others servants and as
sistants to the Grey Nuns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
U-BOATS DEFYNG
U. S., LORDS SAY
Pledges to Wilson Broken,
Assert Grey, Sydenham
and Beresford

London, Oct. 26.-Charges were made
in the House of Lords to-day that Ger
manv had torn to shreds her submarine
nledge to the United States and that
these violations were efforts to force
the United States into the war so tnat
Berlin might say she could not fght
the whole world.
Viscount Grey, Secretary for FOR
eien Affairs, asserted that the Ao-
miraltv had evidence of repeated vio-
lations of this pledge, but declared
that the issue was one between the
American and German governments. II
was for the United States, he said, to
decide what action it should take.
Thinks {. S. Act Unneutral
In reply to this statement Baron
Reresford said that the action OF the
limited States in sending destroyers 10
save the victims of the U-53 did mot
appear TO be quite within the BOUNDS
Of neutrality" and that he thought the
British were bound to take notice OF
this fact
Viscount Grey answered that Great
Britain was investigating the acts OF
the U-53 independently of any Amer
lean inquiry. When the facts were all
in they would be published, he as
serted.
Lord Beresford is recognized by the
country as the spokesman for the navy
in the House of Lords and Lord
Sydenham's varied activities have in
cluded the authorship Of books on
naval affairs.
Lord Sydenham had asked if the par
ticulars Of the sinking of the Brltlsn
steamer Stephano and the others had
been received and whether the circum-
stances were in accordance with the
German pledge to the United States.
He referred to "the activities OF the
U-53 under the very eyes OF the Amer.
lean navy" and 20 the declaration OF
President Wilson which had resulted
in the German pledge.
warships Helped Break Pledge
even before the exploits of the
U-53 that pledge was torn to shreds'
said Lord Sydenham. yet the gov
ernment of the United States has made
no sign whatever that il knows the
sinking of neutral ships goes on al
most every day. The Norwegians have
lost eighteen vessels in this one month,
and what must small neutrsls think
of their powerful representative y
The U-53, he said, caused no loss OF
life. because American warshlps were
present. Lord Sydenham took the posi-
tion that the presence OF American
warships actually enabled Germany 70
defv what he said President wilson
had described as sacred and indls-
putable rule of international law.
Baron Beresford expressed the opin-
ion that Germany intended to bring
America into the war so as 70 be able
IN saw she could not hght the whole
world and also because the United
states would be valuable asset to
her al the peace conference.
aiding and Abetting" U-Boats
"The United States are really aiding
and abetting this rather serious state
~ affairs" he said. "lf the United
states had not sent their ships, which
for some extraordinary reason hap
nened 20 be on the spot. 70 save life
he Germans would no doubt have
broken the pledge TO which their at
tention had been called. | think we
ore hound 10 take notice Of fact. which
does not appear to be quite within the
Continued on page 2, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
DISARMS l02 GERMANS,
WINS VICTORIA CROSS
Briton Raids Trench, Marches
Captiyes Back TO Own Lines

London, Oct. 27.-One Of fifteen
yictoria crosses awarded to-day was
10 Private Thomas Jones, who. accord
inc 10 the official count, killed three
snipers who we're shooting at him, en-
tered the German trenches alone. dis
armed 102 Germans, including three or
four officers, and marched them back
70 the British lines through heavy
barragc fre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
FOES OF WILSON PLOT
V7ZLARAD, 81 VS. BAKER
VilliStaS Tell PerShing
to Retire, Border Hears
Major Marraza. Operating Near Namiquipa, Finds
Americans Interfere with Plans-Carranza Chiefs
Irrtated-Little Fear Now of Border Clash

the Americans are more dangerous
than the Carranzistas. Mexican officials
in Juarez, who ordinarily are eager to
seize upon an excuse for Villas activ-
ity and the failure Of Carranza troops
to check him, laughed tonight when
told Of Secretary Bakers claim.
Villa would not be likely to enter
into such an arrangement, said General
Gonzales. He is thoroughly corrupt
but he is no fool. Others in official
positions in Juarez assign as an eN-
planation for Villas renewed activity
and increasing power the hope that b.
bitter anti-foreign campaign he can
win recruits from among the common
people.
Villa quickly would resume border
raids if he were not afraid, In the opin-
ion Of Mexican officials generally.
Demand American Withdrawal
In El Paso Secretary Bakers state
ment was considered merely a political
trick to pave the way for an Admins
tration excuse in the event Villa should
make an attack upon American outposts
in Mexico. No information from any
source has been received here to-day
to indicate that Villistas are planning
border raids, and while Villa COM
mander, Major Juan Marraza, it is
claimed, made a demand to-day that
American outposts ten miles west OF
Namiquipa be withdrawn there was no
other indication in advices to the bor-
der that Villa was planning to attack
the American forces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
ORDER "a HOURS A DAY
PRAYER FOR EVA BOOTH
Salvation Chiefs Alarmed for
Stricken Leader

For seven weeks Eva Booth. Of the
Salvation Army, has been i'll with neu-
ritis at her home, in Hartsdale, and
there is much anxiety over her con-
dition.
Colonel W. Peart, Of Mount Vernon,
said last night that the disease had at
tackled Commander Booths left arm in
the elbow and shoulder and that she
suffered much pain. She is under the
care Of New York specialist and a
White Plains doctor.
Salvation Army officers all over the
country have been instructed TO order
ceaseless supplication for the recovery
of their leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
Serbs Continue Advance
War Office Versions
of Balkan Battles

Berlin, oct. 20 (by oireieSs TO Say
,jlle N. Y1.-To-ddVs official re-
port says:
Field Marshal Won MackenSeh ,
army: The operations n Dobrudla are
progressing. The Rumenlans blew up
Inc large bridge over the Danube near
Cernavoda, which proves the impor-
Continued on page 2, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
W F. AT H E r

.,rR FRIDAY. SATURDAY. CLOUDY.
rRoBABLY RAIN. LITTLE CHANGE
n TEMPERATURES; GENTLE TO
MODERATE SHIFTING WINDS.
Full Report on Page III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
aiding and Abetting" U-Boats

Continued on page 2. column 8
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
RUSSIA HITS BACK
WITH SLEOGE BLOWS
(By United PresS)

London, Dec. Russia is striking
with a giants force blows that it is
hoped will smash the Teutonic ring
gripping Rumania.
Dispatches show no letup in the
Cars terrific offensive at Dubrudja,
southwest OF Bukowina. The flank
ing movement at Jablonitze Pass is
the most serious menace to German
positions in Rumania, as Russia has
poured masses Of men here to make
II necessary for Germany to meet this
with a considerable force, weakening
fronts elsewhere.
The Russian offensive covers $50
n lies of front. This morning the
Prssants at Dobrudja gained the
western end of the Cornovoda bridge.
The Rumanians repelled all enemy at
tacks south of Bucharest and drove
the Teutons from two villages cap
tured yesterday. The Serbs were re-
pulsed in a violent counter attack
north of Gruntza. Artillerying con-
tinues around Monastir.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
El CENTRIC MAY Be
SECOND IN LEAGUE

Ell Centro goes up against the Ca
lexico baseball team tomorrow after
noon in the first clash of the sea-
son. CaleXico enters the game with
sn unbrol:en string of victories and
will doubtless have tough struggle
to defeat the locals, as they are now
going at top speed. 1t is very likely
that Priest will be on the mound for
the Ell Centre club. Finney has been
named as umpire.
Seeley will have Brawley on the
West Side, and Holtville travels to
Imperial, where Umpire "Rube' Gard
ner has been assigned.
Ell Centro has very good chance
to get into third place Sunday after
noon and it is possible for the club
t, tie with Brawley for second place.
If Imperial defeats Holtville then the
locals roost in third.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
STATUE OF LIBERTY
TO Be ILLUMINATED
lRv Uni,ed PreSS(

New York, Dec. 2.-Liberty enlight-
ering the world will herself be en-
hghtened permanently in New York
harbor here tonight. Flanked by Unit
ed States battleships on one side and
thousands of men, women and chill
dren On the surrounding shores, the
Great Iron Girl will blaze forth in
electricity to the boom of naval guns,
the shouts of her fellow countrymen
ard women, and the benediction OF
President Wilson'S personal represen-
tative.
This, perhaps, will be the premier
e> >ent OF National Electric week, which
began today and is being celebrated
III every city, town and village in the
United tSates.
A cable has been laid to the island
Liberty completely wired and a spe
c,al light plant built under the base
of the statue. Liberty was presented
to the United States by France, July
A. 1884. 1t is by the French sculptor
Auguste Bartholdi. One hand of th'
statue is 16 feet long.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
GIVEN
CREDIT FOR
ROADS

Imperial county is somewhat puffed
up over it's vote on the state high
way bond issue. And, upon reflec-
ton, it may seem that they have
grounds for vaunting themselves down
in the Valley. They cast 4,549 votes
for the bonds, and 378 against them,
d more than 12to-1 majority. Any
county caring to contest honors with
Imperial, please speak up, says the
San Bernardino Daily Sun.
And, while awarding banners, prob
ably another county in this district
gets the second ribbon, for Inyo vot-
cd 1,403 for the bonds and 144 against
them-almost 10 to l.
Indeed, the entire district is well
to the front in support of the new
highways, as in the other five coun-
ties the record is: San Diego, yes 49,
116, no 1886; Orange, yes 9,253, no
3,53O; Riverside, yes 1925, no 1855;
San Bernardino, yes 1O,S4O, no 4,490.
The figures from Mono, the seventh
county in the district, have not yet
reached us.