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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
OPPOSE FILIPINO
PLEDGE BY POWERS
Senators Fight Clarke Amend
ment for World Guarantee
Of independence.

Washington, Ian. 19-Thc Clarke
amendment, which would embody in the
Philippine self-government extension
bill a provision for absolute indie
pendence after two years, was sharply
debated in the Senate to-day. with crit
icism centring chiefly about the pro-
posal that the United States negotiate
for an international agreement gusrsn-
teeng Philippine sovereignty after the
two-year period. 4 vote on the amend
ment s expected tomorrow.
Chairman Hitchcock Of the Philippine
committee. which is in charge of the
bill. led the attack on the amendment.
challenging statements o Is support
ers that the islands constituted men
ace 20 American interests and urging
particularly that Japan was not op-
posed 20 Il continuance Of American oc-
cupation. Senator Clarke. author OF the
amendment. and Senator Hardwlck, an
other Democrat. declared the lndepend-
ence proposal was sound from a moral,
commercial and military standpoint.
Senator Works said ne would vote
for the amendment as matter OF prin-
ciple. though he was opposed to enter
ing on an international agreement that
probably would be broken by some
other nation IN time Of war.
Senator Colt insisted that the present
was nopportune Toy approaching the
European powers with proposals for
such an agreement. Senator Norris in
troduced a substitute amendment pro-
yiding that negotiations for iudepeud-
cnce under an international guarantee
be begun after two years.
Declaring that as long a the United
States remained in Asia Japan would
have the basis for an equitable argu-
ment against japanese exclusion from
America, Senator Lewis urged that this
government either should Withdraw At
once from the islands or forsify them
aCainst every possible danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20

storG. u So known that tho opinion
prevails pa various quarters that such
q discussion virtually IS supcrHuou',
tho hcliot being that thc United $'atca
already has achieved ite aims.
Officials and Tcutonic diplomatic car
cos remain OPTIMISTIC regarding the
ultimate outcome Of the negotiations.
\ strong desire prevails TO settle the
controversy IN a manner satisfactory g.
9th governments and pleasing to pun
T., opinion I'm both countries. pfhclais.
however. do not believe that settle
rCut ~ which Germany was permitted
tc reserve an admission Of Wrourdoiug
would meet with approval 100 the United
>'atCs. whiIc. or the other hand. II rs
declared that the opposition nm Ger.
many and public opinion there would
not approve Of settlement which
would entail an admission that the
commander Of ,hc submarine was
wrong iu sinking the luNltania.
Probability of Settlement.
consequently. IL was considered IN
various quarters that hero was a
strong probability tina, a settlement
.'Ich, I've effected by eliminating dle-
c,s.iore OF The &cte 90 the commander
un6cr policy O. the German govern
p cnt which has since been changed as
frc result of negotiations with the
tinted States over submarine warfare.
II IS considered ir TcUtonic circles
chat the recent assurances regarding
the conduct Of submarine warfare I'M
the Mediterranean. where. because no
blockade exists. no repriSals are nee
cSsGry from the German point Of Wow.
contain evidence ct the good faith o.
trc German government iu regard Co.
Che entire subject Of submarine opera
ticus II Is urged that the same rules
would have applied 10 the conduct OF
warfare r the North Sea had no, Great
Britain attempted blockade Of Ger
many.
Consideration " these contentious.
with tie understanding that the United
States. except I'M humanitarian sense.
has no interest I'm the North Sea opera
lions unless they involve the safety of
Americans. has added TO the belief that
au offer o. settlement somewhat slml-
lar to taat in the Arabic ease might he
acceptable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
PRINCETON DEFICIT FALLS
Although Equipment and Faculty
Doubled IN Zen Years.

Princeton. y. T.. Jan. 70 President
Hibben's annual report 60 the board Of
trustee, Of Princeton University, made
public to-day, shows that the deficit
for the last fiscal year was 80 per cent
loss than IN 1914 and less than ono
fourth Of what IT was two years ago.
The deficit last year was ST 600, com
pared with $4,000 iu 1914 and $i3.-
600 iu 1913.
President Hibbcn also points out
that in the last ten years Princeton
has more than doubled ITS physical
equipment. nineteen new buildings haH
ing been erected iu that time other
figures OF the report snow that the
faculty has practically been doubled
in the last ten years. while the on.
rolment has increased about 20 pen
cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
SPY'S GUARD SUSPENDED
I. :. Starts Investigation Of Escape
Of T. I. 7. Lincoln.

Of I. I. 7. Lincoln.
While the staff of william VI. Oincy'
superintendent 81 the Department or
Justice. was making every effort 10 re-
arref, Ignatius T. +. Lincoln. the con-
fcgscd German spy. who walked away
from Deputy United states Marshal
johnson in n Brooklyn restaurant, the
superior Federal officers were cndea
yoring 20 place the responsibility Tor
tho fugitivc's disappcarauco. During
the investigation Johnson. who waited
about forty nours before hc reported
the escape of his prisoner TO his SUI
pcriors. "a suspended.
Charles Fox, lawyer for the Brit
ish Consulate. went 10 Brooklyn yea
tcrday 20 express his feelings 20
United States Marshal James VI.
Powers IIc characterized the escape
Of Lincoln as the "worst piece Of Grim
inal negligence ever perpetratod IN the
official life Of the United States Lin
coin had been held on charge Of
forgery and was awaiting cxtradition
20 England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Spitters Pay Sl,63l in Week

Figures announced - the Health
Department Of the number 81 persons
arrested for splitting on ,lde~aiks and
in public places last week show that
members Of the Health Department,
police and sanitary squads served l.O9'
summonses or this number 916 were
convicted and 81 .63i was paid m fines.
One man served a dag in prison m de
fault Of payment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
BRITISH SHIP IN DISTRESS
Italian Steamer from New lorh noing
to Pollentia's Assistance.

Halifax. Jan. H. The British
steamer Pollcntia, of LAP tons, is
leaking and In distress in latitude 46.i2
north and longitude 35.04 west, accord
ing 90 q wireless message received here
tonight. The steamer Giuseppe Eerdi
has picked up the calls for help and Is
going to the Pollentia's assistance.
The Pollentia was last reported 70
have arrived at Montreal on November
p. She probably is Do tn service OF
the British Admiralty.
The Giuseppe Verdi which is re-
ported to have gone 20 the Follenua 81
assistance. sailed from New York for
Italv ON January -. after having been
detained here several day pending a.
agreement between the United States
and Italy regarding guns she carried
l. l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
TO Keep Warm in Boat
They Failed TO Blow Out
PcriIOuS Fumes.
BATTERY VENTILATED
INBOARD BY ONE FAN
Injured Electrician Denies There
We're Exposed Lights or That
Workers Smoked.

proppcd M IN a hospital he'd. with
his face still yellow from the burns
Ramon otto. second class electrician
Of the submarine -. yesterday told
his story Of the explosion in which
FIVE were Killed md nine injured last
Saturday.
II was brought out by the special
board Of inquiry that tho men working
in the FL wanted 70 keep warm. and
failed to blow out the gases. because
it would draw IN cold air.
This bears out the theory that u
was 4 hydrogen explosion, due either
20 a defect IN the ventilating system
or 10 lack Of caution IN its use.
Nevertheless. II was not revealed
what fame touched of the explosion.
Were YOU vontilatinG the battery
overheard or inbosrd?" was asked
otto.
"luhoard."
"Werc the vcntilatlng fans both run
ming
zone Of them was J don't know
which one. but could hear the
sound
Later Otto answered "No. sir" en-
phatically TO question as 70 whether
he had been smoking aboard. He said
Their, were no exposed lights on me
submarine.
otto declared that he saw no wires
get heated on Saturday, but that on
a previous occasion he did see a wire
get not and burn off. This wire was
promptly replaced.
he knew. he said. that four Of the
battery cells were reversed. which
means that they were exhausted
earlier than other connected cells and
were being charged again. Il IS m
charging batteries that the generation
of hydrogen is most active.
TIE board began its afternoon scs-
sion by recalling Lieutenant Charlie
u. Cooke. commander Of the ~uDmt D.
inc. r. was brought out that Cooke
was 10 make certain additional tests
of the batteries aboard after confer
onces with Edison representatives..
Miller Reese Hutchisou. personal rop-
icsCrtativc Of Thomas \. Edison. vas
= then allowed 20 put questions go Cooke.
To-day's session will begin NJ ":l9.
The identity OF the naval workmen
aboard ha- been cstabl shed. but there
is yet obscurity on the personnel Of
the outside plumbers and other work
/ men.
Washington. Jan. l9.--The findings
Of tho raval board OF inquiry which
made a preliminary Investigation TO de
termine the cause OF the explosion
aboard submarine e. arc regarded by
Secretary Daniels as inconclusive. and
he will await the report OF the naval
court OF inquiry. now making an IN
yestigatiou.
The beard held that the explosion
was due TO gas generated by the ne"
, Edison storage battery and ignited by a
sparK oil unknown origin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20

THIS IS an irrilated Storekcepcr
L what a Twisted Smile he
has
Has somebody stepped on his
Conn
Worse-somebody Knocked
his Business.
Why does that hurtl
Because the Knock rang true.
And why isn't the knockcr IN
the picture. too!
Because he has gone to good
store to spend the $500 order
check he got from The Advisor
for writing about his Experience.
Oh. how Gratifying
- p
For every letter printed in The
Advisor in praise or criticism OF
advertisers methods, excepting
only patent medicines, The Trib-
une offers a prize of $500, pay
able in an order on any Tribune
advertiser. Each month special
prize of $4,000 will be awarded
for the most constructive or de-
structive letter printed. Any one
is eligible to compete and any
number of letters may be written
by one person. Your name will
be printed or not, as you prefer,
but unsigned letters will not be
read, as they provide no means
for making the awards which are
an integral part Of our campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
SHE FINDS TENEMENT
A WHITE ELEPHANT
Woman Forced to Pay Loses
Mortpapee Doesn't Want Ii.

"And every cent Of my earnings went
20 keen that beast in hay" Gang the
man who owned a white elephant. Mrs.
Rebecca VI. Pepper. VINO owns an East
Side tenement house, finds herself in
the same position. The mortgage re-
fuses 70 foreclose. and she must just
20 on and spend money on repairs or
be fined by the court. although the
house nets her only loss.
Justice Wauhope Lynn, Of the Mu-
nicipal Court, who had to fine Mrs
Ponper $50 for failure to correct Ger
tain defects, expressed his sympatny
for the land owner and his regret 'ha'
he had TO impose the penalty. ~ ap,
nears by the undisputed evidence said
Justice Lynn, "that 1t is a common
nractjce for tenants TO steal the lead
n;nes from the plumbing, TO Clshgure
he walls. 10 cut out the glass from
the windows and skylights, and thes
o,,or tear down the doors and banisters
"a use for frewood." Mrs. Pepper
could not keep up with the destruc'
ton. said the justice. ,5.l
"Jt appeared in the evidence, addec
Justice LYNN, chat no one VIII TAX
the property off her hands. Inc NOR
ragee will not take 1T. upon IN n
Pc1jon Of q probable deficiency we VII
now nile the Osss Of the penalty am
7 accordingly render Judgment ags'hS
tbis defendant In the sum Of sou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Ex-DictatOr, After Losing
Millions, Gets Just Enough
Money to Live.
FORTUNE TIED UP
BY EUROPEAN WAR
TRAPPED In Trinidad. Venezuelan
Ex.President Becomes "POOr
Little Rich Man"
nv Cable 10 The rribune.

Havana. Cuba. Jan. 30.-Gencral Clip
riano Castro. the BLACK Eagle OF the
Andes" has had his wings clipped. The
cx-Prcsident Of Venezuela, who was
credited with fortune Of several mill
ion dollars when he was ousted, IL now
dependent for his daily expenses on
what his wife. Mrs Zoila Castro, allows
him. In other words, he is poor
little rich man
The story Of General Castro's hnan
cial plight was brought here by Ven
czuelan who came from Porto Rico,
where Mrs. Castro is now living. apart
from her husband He is in Port of
Spain. Trinidad. When the European
war began General Castro WAS caught
miles away from his base of financial
.upply. which WAS Germany. His for
tune. or what there is left OF It other
than what Mrs. Castro has, is tied UP
by reason OF the war, the little Andean
being in a British possession.
General Castro might have Jared bet
ter at the hands Of Mrs. Castro but FOR
certain repo - that reached her and
which convinced her that it would be
best for him to receive just enough to
live in a manner commensurate with
the dignity that clings 70 an ex-Presl-
dent of Venezuela. At the same time
she does not permit him any extrava-
eanc.. His allowance is just enough
for one person.
The general has an idea that II ne
could sec Mrs. Castro he might induce
her TO be a little more liberal IN her
handling of the family purse strings.
II il believed that he had IN view a
trim to Porto Rico. But ne was un
fortunate in the route he selected. MS
first stopping place vas 81. Ihoihas.
Before he had been there twenty-iou,
hours the Danish authorities declded
that he must move. and tnc ohiy
steamer leaving the island at the time
was bound for Trinidad. 30 PACK went
the former dictator TO the place ne
came from, and there he stays.
Castro is not as wealthy as ne was
when he left his country in 1909, be
cause all his property in Venezuela was
confiscated after he left, and the Sc,
curities he held in various commercial
enterprises were also cancelled. How
ever. he he'd taken the precsution to
send his loose money 70 Europe. and
that still amounts to comfortable
sum, II is believed But for the pres
emit. to all intents and purposes. the
millionaire ex-President ia broke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31

While the rest of 'em are hammer
ing civilization to bits, we'll Join the
army of mercy and save the little ones
and the aged and the helpless women.
We can't replace the lives that are gone nor
mend the broken hearts, but, thank God, we have
the means to clothe the women and children and
old folks, wandering homeless and barefooted
through the Kingdom of Grief.
And it isn't because we are choosing sides
it isn't because we sympathize with this nation
or that-we can't help ourselves, because they
can't help themselves.
Belgium stands unique in the history of
modern kingdoms. Her resources are exhausted
her men swept away.
We alone can save millions OF oeSPdlrlhg
humans-we alone have undertaken the respon-
sibility-have pledged ourselves as people that
Beloum shall not suffer from cold or hunger
YOU CAN CLOTHE ONE INFANT FOR $1.5o
TWO INFANTS 800
FIVE INFANTS $50
VOL CAN CLOTHE A GIRL OR BOY ECO
FIVE OF THEM 1000
Rt most of us have done share and all that has
L achieved all the NOBLE generous relief which has been
extended in the past will count
send
Ior ho'"iie W. orders to VIM.
more give and give Guaranty Trust Comoany
ingy. Broadway: The following Dan
havea convenience
Three million human Do''s' checks
DID, OF estate among VIM
children preponderate are al Ba
moment the dest
;r,a TrusfC
Exchang National Ba
The sooeSt picture "a ~ ~ Natona Chase
of the armies ever ie III 'he wa"e
being painted upon the bleak hills and y ek Mutual, Rank
shell poughed fields of the North G,, New York Committee
God help in these CHASTITY n. co,,uss,o, to, Pellet
winter nehs-broken hearted, hungry p.,o.,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
RADIUM COST CUT
BY NEW u. S. PROCESS
Practically All Demand for Ele-
ment Ended by the War.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-More than
100000 a pound would be the price
asked for radium were that quantity OF
tho valuable metal available and for
sale at one time. Late in 1915 there
was sold in this country one and one
tenth grams of radium, at the rate of
$4,000 n gram. according to a report
issued to-day by the United States
Geological Survey. Tho entire output
OF the United States last year. however,
was only six grams, or about one
scventy-siXth Of pound avoirdu-
pois. The European war caused great
! slump in the production of radium, as
in 1914 there were 223 grams produced.
"The United States has the largest
known radium bearing deposits in the
world" says the Geological Survey. but
the market for radium is mostly In
Europe, for, although Americans like to
feel that they are sufficiently pro
gressive to take hold of and use TO the
full new discoveries, inventions and
processes, yet the European municipal
ties and hospitals have been buying and
utilizing most Of the radum produced.
When the war began. therefore, caus-
ing European money TO flow into other
channels, the demand for radum fell
off so greatly that there was practi-
cally no market for radium or uranium
ores in the early part of 1915, and very
little market during any part Of the
year"
As result Of the collapse of the
radium market mining of radium-bear
ing ores, except for such work as was
necessary 10 hold claims, was nearly
stopped. Through the efforts Of the ex-
perts OF the United States Bureau Of
Mines a process has been developed by
which radium has been produced at a
cost Of S37 500 gram The principal
fields OF the radium-bearing ores are in
Colorado and Utah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31

be enlisted from the manhood OF the
citizens, with a regular force OF about
100000 men TO be the brain and nu-
cleus."
lie declared II 20 be the duty Of every
American citizen TO be trained TO de-
fend his country against foreign foe
and that this training should begin IN
the public schools by teaching the boys
70 shoot. as is done in Switzerland.
Three or four years ago SAID MI
Stimson. many intelligent people
thought the age Of war was over and
that nations would behave themselves.
All that is necessary TO say Is Look
about you. -
The peculiar development OF this
country has brought about condition
in which we have been ignorant OF
what is going on in other countries. We
have thought ourselves secure IN our
isolated position. Bu. the ocean, when
was once barrier, has become q high,
way. and the implements Of war need
trained men 70 use them. We haven
realized that all the rest Of the world
has been making as great changes IN
its military organization as in the civii
organization. We are just beginning TO
wake up 20 these things
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
! The lecture Is the second in the "Sight-
saving Course" instituted by the or
ganization.
WATCH CHILDREN. WARNING
Bureau Of Educational Hygiene Moves
TO Guard Against Diphtheria.

The Bureau Of Educational hygiene,
through its director, DR.. {. Ward
Champion, has issued warning that
this is the season Of the year when
diphtheria may be expected to be prev
alent. owing TO close contact among
school children and to the indoor habit
of living during the winter months:
Epdemics have already been reported
in various parts of the country.
Although not in an epidemic form,
Il IS stated, diphtheria Is sufficiently
prevalent in New York City now TO
warrant close and careful watching of
all children 10 prevent further spread.
The children demanding closest atten-
ton are those who have what is sup
posed to be ordinary sore In GA. and
which is in reality diphtheria. IL is
from these mild cases OF unsupported
dipththeria that epidemics develop.
At no time should teachers regard
lightly a complaint of sore throat. it is
stated. or an abnormal nasal condition.
Such cases should be sent from the
classroom 10 the school doctor or
school nurse, who will see that the
child is properly isolated and treated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Wonders of Human Eye His Topic

DR.. J. f. virden will speak tonight
on the "Wonders of the Human bye
az the New York Association for the
blind. at III East Fifty-ninth Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
CHURCH, FIFTY, CELEBRATES
Only One Of Covenant Founders Is
Left

The Church Of the Covenant, in has'
Forty-second Street, cel ebrated IT'S M
,leth anniversary yesterday. The chureh
was started in a room over STABLE at
pos East Fortieth Street by J. Cleveland
Cady, architect Of the metropolitan
Opera House. the Museum OF Naturai
History and the present Church oil the
Covenant.
Mr.. Cady alone Is left OF the group
which started the church, and has been
for fifty uninterrupted years superin-
tendent of the Sunday school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Nlnson for Big Coast Guns,
better Navy, Army of 100000

T9ary L. Stimson. former Secretary
'ar, addressed the New Rochelle
ID yesterday on "The Imperative
o. Providing Some Adequate
me o. National Defence for the
~. "a States" Among the two thou
= persons present was Justice Mar
heogh, Of the Supreme Court,
a.. h1nded the forum thirteen years
,,.. .Is are three things vitality nee
.,,,H Mr. Stimson declared. "The
,,,. Is an efficient, ever-ready sea
navy; second, an adequate coast
nue. and, third, a mobile army TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
THOMPSON TO RENEW QUIZ
Subjects for To-day's Session To he
Picked by A. NJ.

The Thompson committee will meet
this morning in the rooms OF the New
York County Lawyers Association.
Senator Thompson, after talking with
cambridge Colby, the new counsel TO
tho committee, said last night that the
committee had not yet decided who
would be called az witnesses to-day.
But we will know ut o'clock to-
morrow morning. and then we will issue
subp9nns for their appearance before
our committee" said Senator Thomp-
son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
"Oi Hvla Hyla" Soothes Aliens.

The Ukrsnian Bcsida Association
gave a concert at Ellis Island yester-
day afternoon for 400 immigrants de-
tanned there. The entertainment was
one Of q series arranged by Frederic
c. Howe. Commissioner of lmmigra,.
ton. Among the most popular choral
selections were "Oj Hyla Hyls," Tub
Ina Dvvvts" and "Pomarnila.'