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The sun., 1916-02-12
LATIN AMERICA LOSING FAITH
Religious Congress Told That 4. =
Ctttscus' <rroxancr Il Blamed.

PANAMA Feb. IA complete collapse
of the Christian faitn Ia Latin America
was IN. prediction OF the committee on
survey and occupation IN "A report sub
m!tt.d To- the Congress OF Religious Work
in Latin America here to-day. the second
diy fits session.
" far as modern learning has Tro-
r-.ded IN the South American countries.
the report asserts that practically uni
,rvsal disbelief exists, various cults TAX
ing the place Of the Christian dcnom!na-
tons. from which a surprisingly large
number ~ women have deserted.
The blame for many OF the evil con-
litlous enumerated by the committee l.
laid t. the influence OF American and
other foreign business agents who have
entered the country In search ~ trade.
The NtOlortnt and arrogant attitude OF
many Americans toward the Latin Amer
ic.tn p"oplc Is also vigorously denounced
pr. Silas H. paughcrty OF philadelphia
Suppottcd these statements In part. say
ing that IN the United states Interest
In South American business and IN re
gion should go together All urged the
undertaking Of scrious religious work
tAroug hou' the Latin Americas.
Rcsidrs pr. paugher1y the Rev liar-
Ian T. beach OF New Haven and tho
Krv II g, Tucker of N"w Nort were
also among the speakers.
The sun., 1916-02-12
NICARAGUA TREATY
TO CARRY A RIDER
senate Resolution Offered to
Calm Fears Of Other Cen
tral American Republics.

wAsHlSoroS, l'eh. li.---The senate
will probably agree on IA resolution 10 bc
passed as "a part of tho -a'iiication Of
tho Si.arsgunu ':eatv irteLIei to quiet
II. fears ot tho diplomatic representa-
tives of sonr.. W the Central American ro-
pub.!rS. VINO have LODGED protests against
the pending treaty with Nicaragua.
This resolution. which WAS offered to-
day it the executive session Of tho Sem
ate while the treaty was under Cors!d-
Grafton. gives an expression of assurance
20 tho Central American States that there
- no disposition on tho part ~ the
United States to disregard the rights ot
any member -. the Pan American t'uiou.
The resolution viii also carry tn" usual
assurances Of COOL will
Tho Si"urag,isr treaty was not rati =
fed to-di,. I'll" Senate considered IL in
secret session for nearly four hours
Several speeches were made. rt-'-ss
was taken until noon Tomorrow. when
the treaty will be taken up again and
senator clarke Of .\rkfrs sas will address
the senate Ia opposition TO IL. Isttl,ica.
ton undoubtedly viii occur soon, Isrhaps
tomorrow.
Many ot the oppoicuts of the treaty
are unwilling 20 continue {, debate /,
behind closed doors. and vii reserve
their remarks unt.l the appropriation hill
comes before the senate carving TIE
appropriation Of s3.ooo.o0h |, is prob
able that there will he "A sharp debate
at that time, and that Mica raxuan affairs
will be fully aired in puhi!c.
The sun., 1916-02-12
LEGISLATORS PASS LIE
And CLINCH FOR FIGHT
kpntuckian. in "Dry" Debate.
Accuses Preacher of Hotel
Escapadc.

FRAShFonr. Ky. Feb. II.--Ths Ken
tnchy House nf Representative came
clos to beng the scene Of rio; to-day.
The trouble arose duG..g the d"bate over
statewide prohibition and the climax
was reached when J. l.. Humphrey. from
Fleming county, IN defending Gov. Stan.
ley following an attack by ". y. Harvey
of W. bstsr. declared our Governor has
been slandered by tho member from
Webster. Gov. Stanley has never In any
hotel or IN the corridor Of any hotel
caused wonlin's voice to ring out unit!
the night Watchman was attract. Il. II is
not very fitting. therefore. that ho be at
tackled by q hypocri'ical preacher"
Representative Harvey passed the lie
TO Humphrey and the latter darted from
his seat toward Harvey. who rushed 10
meet him half way. Rut no damage was
done.
Harvey. after quiet was restored inti-
mated that hs had been the victim OF a
frameup in the capitol Hotel. lie de-
clared the woman had not run ser. aiming
from his door until after he had cast hs
vote FOR statewide prohibition.
The prohibition movement Is dead ror
this session When the question came "a
a vo,- there were ffty-four votes for the
proposition and forty against II. sixty
votes were needed ny the "drys"
The sun., 1916-02-12
TWELVE GUILTY IN sWINDLE.
Nssoctases of Leon Bamberger 20
Re- Sentenced To-day.

\ verdict Of guilty was returned yes
terday before Judge clayton In the
United states District Court against
twelve of the men indicted with Leon
Hamburger FOR sw!ndling more than $50
merchants OUT of goods valued at more
than 10000. Bamberger He'd at the
beginning OF the trial. but MAS recap
tured and pleaded guilty
The convicted men are Henri T.. Alex
ander. an optic!an, Harry Kramer, sec-
rotary of the New Hellenic Transatlan-
tic Steamship company Charles ".
Boyc. a Bronx real estate dealer; Frank
l.. Seavcr. dealer IN patent medicines
Henry ". Prohst. "a button manufac-
turer Joseph II. Schwartzherg. a law
yer Jack Levy. former diamond dealer
Henry {. Ritxheimer OF the cleveland
Sales Company Benedict RADIUS. music
publisher. Joseph Herxborg, real estate
agent; George Horn. Jr owner OF Il
Union Hill cafe. and Harry : Goldman
who Is In the motion picture business.
The jury acquitted Or. NaN j. Rush
of l2s Powell street. Rrooklyn, and
Achilles Seraphic. connected with the
South American Commercial Company
The convicted men wcr" remanded to
the Tombs TO awai, sentence this morn
ting. The jury WAS out since noon Thurs
day and the trial lasted four weeks.
The sun., 1916-02-12
FIELDER FOR GARRISON.
Thinks Iic Would Make nm Ideal
Governor.

TRENTON, y. j., Feb. i--Idndlcy VI.
''arrlson's retirement from the I'resl.
dents Cabinet has been quickly followed
10y revival OF the movement To- indur,
him 10 enter the held ~ "A candidate for
Governor. Gov. Fielder while doploring
Mr.. iarrison's withdrawal. is hupefuI
that the sN-Se-retary may reconsider his
determination not to seek Other political
houors.
The Governor said to-day u" would
gladly Join with the democrats OF the
stale. ar with any Of them 80 inclined
n asking Mr.. Garrison 10 consent to
IN" NJ" of his nam, a. The apvrua, hing
Gub"rnatorial primaries. ", remarked
that Mr. Garrison would make AN ideal
chief executive and predicted that with
him In tho Held IN" democrats would
sweep the state
Other politicians, including some who
Ncr" III the movement = few months ago
10 get Mr.. Garrison 10 run either for
Governor or tn" United States senate,
were inclined 20 take a different view
II was pointed out that following his
break with the Administration. Whatever
the cause, Mr.. Garrison could not now
come before the people a. a Wilson can.
didat,. Hence tn maxi him tn. t;ubrr-
Material upmin-" would !u itself be con
>trucd az - back handed slap ~ the
President from his own stat.
The sun., 1916-02-12

congress viii proceed Ia the compile
,iun Of IA military programme without re.
ga rd to the resignation of Secretary Gar
rison," said senator Chamberlain. chair
man OF the Military Committee. follow
ing "A meeting OF the committee to-day
THE resignation ~ Mr. Garrison will
have no effect one way or the other on
the Military Committee Of the Senate or
the House.
"PersoualIy, ! very much regret his
resignation. Mr. isrrison WAS q force
ful man. and one Of positive views which
he was not afraid 10 stand By"
unfortunately his continental army
scheme was not popular IN the military
committees of consrrss. nor did II meet
with the views of majority OF the
members in the Senate and House" sad
Senator Warren. Republican member Of
the Military Affairs Committee II am
very sorry that Mr.. Garrison has with
drawn He was one OF the stronges II
men Of IN. cabinet. | was In hopes tina:
we were On the way to AN adjustment
of the differences over what should be
don" to build up IN" army. and as a mat
ter Of fact ! think that tho differences
between Mr.. Garrison and the Senate On
this question cpnld have been adjusted
without great difficulty, II was with
the House that the most serious differ
cnces existed on the par, of Mr.. Gar
rison.'
The sun., 1916-02-12

Mr.. Garrison Mr Garrlson's position
against IN. Philippine hill Is apt 10 DC
of considerabi. political significance.
Senator Newiands OF Nevada, Demo-
Crat, said.
Il quite agree with Mr. Garrison in
the view that the State militia cannot
h. efficiently used a. part % the ma
tionai organization. I also agree that
some form OF compulsory service u re-
uuired but think IA" President rs
right in not closing his ear to Congres-
s!onal suggestion. II has been urged
in the past that the President ~ leader
Of the party has been perhaps too IN
sist.n; in his views regarding leeisls.
Give in his methods ! think the posi-
ton taken ny the President VIII
strengthen him with Congress and will
secure much more favorable c"nsidera-
ton OF hts views.
While I regard Secretary Garrison
as one % the ahlest and strongest MEM
b.rs ~ the Cabinet. ! do not hesitate to
say thar consider Mis- position in this
matter ~ utterly untenable. II would
be- imposs ihlc for the President to force
through Congress any one particular
plan Of legislation looking 10 tn" m
cr.as. Of the army and navy ot the
United States. His task. "A dIi'icult one
AZ best. can only be successfully ac'
complshed by constant and real con-
sul,ation with both houses q: Congress
The President seems TO realize this
fully, and it IL "A fortunate thing for
tn. country and the Democrats party
tha, he does. Otherwise should have
hu, li,.lo hope for the success of his
programme at this session Of Con-
The sun., 1916-02-12
LABOR FORCES SCHOOL FIGHT.
Will Ask R~>Ocat ton of Rock f-IIcv
I'OuudatiO t'hnrter.

Revocation Of the charter Of the kucAe-
feller Foundation will ~ asned by the
trade unions of the state, according 80
a statement made at a meeting Of the
central Federated Union last night by
Pete- J. Brady. secretary ~ the Allied
PRINTING Trades Council and the con-
ference 81 organized Labor pu Educa-
tion.
A resolution submitted by Mr.. Brady
was adopted asking all Unions 10 Join
in requesting Mayor Mitchell To remove
Ah;anam FlcNu"r and Raymond n Fos-
dick fr1m the Board OF Education on
tn. ground that they arr Rockefeller
representatives hu attack Was also
made on Mr.. F,eNr-r by James y. Hol-
l.,ud. president Of tho stat" Federation
~ Labor. FOR his failure ~ various time,
t. urge higher wages for city employees
'"rhe evidence against tho Rorketellor
Fouudat on will We submitted to legis-
lat.vc investigating committee for tNc
creation ~ which a bill has already bec.
introduced" Mr.. Brady sad. and Ne
shall not max" Il pubiir until thc hear
ings ar, held"
The sun., 1916-02-12
THE COLONEL SAILS.
Leaves warning 70 the Nation Ia
His New Book.

Theodore Roosevelt. scornlng the pro.
lection OF an overcoat against snow and
a frosty wind. his face beaming with the
Characteristic Roosevelt smile. stood by
the rail- of the steamship Guiana yes
terday as she was warped out Of her
dock and started southwsrd. For five
weeks the Colonel intends to hsn'sh care
and task in the tropic sunshine.
As to politics. domestic and interna'
tional. and the situation caused BY the
resignation OF Secretary Garrison Col
Roosevelt WAS chsry OF speech. He re-
ferred questioners to his newly pub
ished book Fear God and Take You'
own Fart" for answers. albeit making
one typical remark about tho ending OF
the Lusttania controversy.
Always remember that II man :
w.fes face Is slapped and he talks
about 1t for eight months It Is Of n
earthly consequence what action he the-
takes" he said, head thrown back and
teeth clicking as he shot forth his words
There viii not be much game FOR IN
mighty hunter this time. for the ISLANDS
The sun., 1916-02-12
G. o. p. LEADERS LAUNCH
BIG ROOSEVELT BOOM

which he will visit do not harbor
n nnals large enough TO interest the
Colonel
you might as well ask man going
to the Rockies If he intended going
whaling" hc sa!d with a smile.
II have nothing to say" he answered
quickly when asked about the l'us'-
tania settlement. II must refer you 10
my new book. Look In the index and
you will see what I said at the time oi
the sinking what action should be taken
in the matter. What ] said was tlsh'
then. and IL right now.
you will find every question raised
by Mr.. t;arrison's resignation III con-
nectIon with preparedness and our ior.
eign policies discussed In my book.
have nothing to add now
Marjorie Sterret the little girl who
wrote TO Col. Rooscyel, to start SUB
scrptiou for "a battlesh!p. was miro
duced TO him and he exclaimed: Three
cheers for you. I usually omit ind time
to write letters IN my own hand pu'
when a little girl writes me on such al
important thing as "a Dattlcship ] Simply
have to find time"
Another caller on tho Colonel was
Capt, GEORGE Macdonald. who com
manded tho steamer Dacia when she
1898 was Ia command of the transport
which took Col. Roosevelt and his RougF
Riders to Cuba Col Roosevelt had
not secn Macdonald since that trip. bu'
recognized him instantly and began &c
recall Incidents OF the trip In way that
caused the captain to beam when he ief'
he ship.
oscar Straus and Theodore Roosevelt
Jr.. were also on the ship b!ddins
rood-by. The Colonel went directly &c
the Guiana from the Hotel Latham
where he spent some time with DR.. and
Mrs Richard Derby. who was Miss
Ethel Roosevelt.
The first stop is AT 81. Thomas IN
February l6 then come St. Croix, wh'cf
is reached on the 18th; st. Kits and
Antigua on the 18TH. Gusdeloupe, or
the 20th: dominica. on the "lst: Mar
Unique, on tho 22d: St Lucia on th'
c3d; Barbados. on the 21th. and Dem
crara, on the 27th. Col. Roosevelt viii
stay at Deinerara until March 2. whei
he will leave on the Caraquet for Tr!ni
dad. where he will stay from March
tho steamer Matura for Grenada, ana
will arrive In New York on March Il.
Among those who will he shpn,atc'
Of Col Roosevelt on the voyage sout'
are Mrs. Alden NJ Brown. Charles u
| Campbell and g. -. Campbell. who VII
have "A statcpum opposite: Prof. ant
| Mrs Henry j. Ford. T.. ". Jewe,t. Alex
| .,r.ier r. Iaughl!n. J. J. Paulding. L. ~
Ripley. Or and Mrs. A. ". Rowley anc
| Dr. u. NJ whitney
The sun., 1916-02-12
MILITIA BILL READY.
II Pro>idcs for Citizen Arm. Of
.I7,O 900 Men.

WAsiiiNGroN, Feb. ll.--On the heels
of t.e resignation OF Secretary Garrison
and tho discarding OF the continental
army plan the executive committee OF
the National Guard Association made
public to-day its bill for the establish
men, Of "A militia system OF defence
which has been submitted to the Senate
Military Affairs Committee.
The measure. framed along the lines
of the defence plan advocated by Chair
man Hay OF the House Military Commit
tee, is described In the statement accom-
panying Il as "A complete militia code
and not a mere pay bill" the purpose
of which Is to establish IAN adequate
and efiicien, force Of citizen soldiery To
supplement the regular army
"rhos. who have been closely OBJ
serving Developments a. Washington
the statement adds. "arc now practically
axre4i that tho Generalization OF tho
militia under al improved and Uniform
system is the only plan l!kaly 10 receive
the favorable consideration Of Congress.
The bill aims TO provide eventually 4
c,tiz,n army OF 1900 men enlisted in
proportlon Of 500 for each member OF
Congress In tn. House % Representa-
ti,cs In addition Il proposes tho estab-
,ishment OF "A Junior guard made up Of a
militia between the ages Of ~ and Is
wears. II a State fails to maintain It's
allotted quota Of militia, the President
according TO the terms OF the bill, would
he cmpO Sered to make II draft on it,
citizens for militia service.
The liberalization feature OF the bill
lies In the requirement that enlisted mel
shall subscribe 10 tho agreement TO serve
, In the militia for two years within oI
without the continental limits OF the
United states In tht event that II is or
dered into active service by tho President
The hill provides for the abolishmenl
of the National Militia Board and ere,
nt.s "A militia section OF tho anern
| stan, to Ice appointed hy the president
by and with tn" advice ail consent al
! the senate and TO bc composed of Ma
! t,onal Guard officers, whose duty II sl,ai
be to recommend to tho Secretary o
War policies for the Improvement anC
development OF tho National Guard.
The sun., 1916-02-12
PROPOSES INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS FIRST
Saunders of Naval Board
Wants Plants Of Country
in Defence Plan.


\ call for industrial preparedness wao
sounded Iast lacht 10y " l.. Saunders,
r.-chairmau Of the naval Consulting
Board aud president of thu, Institute, of
Mining Engineers. al "A intut meeting OF
the American Elec,ru-chertIc,l Society.
the American Chemical So.i.,v and the
Society of chemical Industry 4, Kuu.
fora Ian +" I.,., t,,ty-tiist stree,
~ r.u,, o., y.r> .,,L,.,..,i, ,hou,
.h.',,.r ,,,r..,,,.,, ,,,i,,,.,,. ,..r,... .t..,I
rnnsis, ~ !. cnr,i,on,,i ,r,,,,. or =. I.J.
..r,',,.d ,a,,o,a,, ,,,srd ~, ,.,,,tar NO..
.hai, ..,, ,,tr,,. ,,,,.'.', -,,I,'',,,,t. w..
,,,,. 80 =. ~. .,,,'.,. ,', .",m
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The sun., 1916-02-12
RABBI ASSAuS PROSELYTING.
Snys only Greedy, 'haracteri~ss
jews Desrrt RelisiOn.

The Rev pr, VI. H. Harris. p-esider. .
Of the Eastern Council Of Reform Rahh.s.
said IN Temple Israel in Harlem last
ulgh' that conversion OF Jews comes
about when IA son of Israel, lacking
character and wishing to earn few
dollars and not very nice IS to the
means. comes In contact with such an
organzatiou" lie referred to Pro,es-
tan; body which has annourc.d that il
wtl enter upon vigorous efforts 20 con.
vert the Jews. He sa.d
What real gam Is Il 10 tho church
t" bring within It's fold a person who
plays with religion for gain lir deals
IN rrccds as "a u commercial transaction
Ilowevcr. adults can take care OF them,
selves Rut what can "" s1y of mis-
siunS open to attract Jewish children
In ancient times children Wcr" forrihly
taken from their parents To-day ,ht
effort II made To- lure them by gii's and
honcyci words,
The sun., 1916-02-12
MOVING ON OAXACA.
Three Carrausa Columns on Way
TO Capture CITY.

VI rhso. Tex. Feb. li.--Advtcos 10
IN. NrAiran Consulate in FL raso TO-
day declared that three military columns
have invaded the state Of Oaxsca 20
talk" and hold the city "r oaNa"a for the
tuustitItiund!lst Government against a
rebellion which has started IN that state,
The mcssaE" said:
Three military columns, including ar
tlllcry. oav,Lry and infantry. are NOV
ing from the west, north and south of
OaNacu city To establish there the con-
~titutiondllst Government against all re-
h"llious opposition and have already oc-
cupied III" fJlloaing places: Juchitan
T.hsInt-p.r Salini cruz. san Carlos.
Nautepcc. rlacOiula. 70 husrT. Miahuat-
AN. the greater part OF Ejutla, Jamil-
teper, Jugula. Ximltlank, rutia and the
porte "t Mlnizn and Puerto Angel"
oaNacd. -. 'lpital city, - held BY
5000 Xdpa.d troops. Who have eAtab-
lishci ~ the city and adjoining district
conditions bordering upon socialism The
chief railroad Lines, however, the noun
tain passes and various other strategic
positions, are held 10y AN army of Old
Federal troo,,~ who have mined the rail
roads. constructed - chain uf block.
houses and fortified their chief strong
holds with twelve cannon and number
%. maciiuc guns The Foderals levy
tribute on all who pass through their
territory and have stopped ALI shipments
OF prov Lsinns into oaNaca city.
Thus, whit the Federals are fighting
ia, XtpIt..tas and Carrarzt ard thc
Xapat.,tds are fighting the Fcdcra.s and
Garranza both are united IN their oppo'
sitlon to the de- facto Government. whil'
the civilian element j. opposed - all
three and disposed TO bc neutral
First Chief tarranza, Who has arrived
in Guauajudto. has taken the opportunity
tn issue u reminder TO all state govern
iucut heads. declaring that no interstate
tANcs on shipments OF goods should IL
rsttp'!sh-l IA any part ut the republi,
and stating that 10 local state govern
Ir-ut IL authorized 10 put such lllega
regulations into effect
In Pueh.a compulsory school attend
ancc for children upward ~ years old
has been established compelling 81,
years att-ndanC. In the grammar grid'
II schools High school attendance !!
optional IN TaCuhaya, suburb Of Mex
| icn city. There IS to he established 1
! nhorers' colony under reform rcgula
'ions The Mexico rity general pos
/ othc. headquarters announces that th
new system II working well in all part,
4 Of IN. country except In the states q
/ Mor.los. Oaxara and Chihuahua ant
3 that "a reorsnnizatior is srheduled Il
/ make more comprehensive rettWns.
The sun., 1916-02-12
E.2 BLoWUP LAID TO EDISON co.
Judge Advocate Fisher Hits Rt
U0tchisOn in summing Up.

Lieut., !, q. Fisher, judge advocate,
IN his final summing up yesterday h,f"rc
the naval board Of inquiry 'nvcstigat-
ing the explosion on the submarine E-1
AT the New York Nuvy Yard on Jan
uary Is. placed the burden of the re-
sponsibility tor the disaster on the Ed
son Storag" Battery Company, ANA in
timat"d that more than any Other per
son Miller Re,so Hutchinson, member oi
the Naval Consulting Board and repre-
sentative OF tho Edison company VAS To
blame
Lieut.. Charles NJ, Cooke, commander
OF the submarine, WAS eXOnerated com
pletely. "Iie had left nothing undonc IN
the way of his duty IN connection win
the battery tho judge advoca," said.
Ia defending th' members OF the crew.
both those VINO were killed and tn.
survivors. hc asked that the board md
that tho deaths were not due to the
carelessnese or ineificeucy nf the crew
or of the workmen
Public hearin.s before the board ended
with the judge advocates summing up.
Further sessions viii be- hcld behind
closed doors.
The sun., 1916-02-12
CHIEFS NEAR BREAK,
VERA CRUZ HEARS
ObregOn Man. an Anti-Ameri.
can. Replaces Ag,iilar as
Governor.
CHURCH IS PROSECUTED
Speo,oi ,abie Despatch 10 TnE st v

Specoi 'atie Despatch 10 TIVE sry.
VERA CRuz, Feb. 1.-THE entire city
* In "A state Of unrest and the residents
daily got a new scare.
force OF marines marched through
the streets last night and all day to-day
and people at first rushed from their
homes IN alarm
tarranzas Governor and former fa-
vorite, Gen. Candido Agular, was re.
placed by Gen. ilcriberto Jara, an Obre.
gon man.
CarranzA has hot gone to Mexico cit!
yet. and II is said here that he has n,
intention of restoring the capital to its
historic SITE.
Economic conditions here grow wors.
| There are reports that Gen. Carranza
has broken with Cen Obregon and that
there is friction between Obregon ant
other Generals.
Gen Jsra. the new Governor. in a
public speech to the Norkingmen was ex
tremely ti-Amcrican. and 1t was re-.
ported that h. denounced President VIII
son. This was expected here. az bo;i
Carrinza and Obre8On are known 10 h.
extremely unti-foreign. The same senti
neu' IL strong here.
Minister Luis Cabrera is back In Mex
leo city He has come to float the new
money system, which will repudiate al
other currencies This will cause muct
financial trouble
Avclino Monies, tho richest henequer
hemp ,nan OF Merida, Yucatan, has beer
forced out of business In Mexico. Dur
ing the last two months his propert,
has been confscatcd and hts trade In
terests interfered with.
Religious freedom is still "A joke here
Tho sacrament OF confession Is forbid
den In lucba and ouly one mass Is sal,
| IN Merida u week Tlc church ther,
holds but 500 people and the popula
,ion Is 10000. the majority Catholics.