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DECLARES MR. BR1
V %
Secretary of S':it Ably i)ef
Wilson's Canal Policy
NOT CATERING TO .1. R1
\
Rays If Nation Arrays Itself A;
World It Should Consider IV
the Cost.
Washington. April 12.--Sect
Bryan. In a statement made j
today lengthily reviews the r*a
tolls question, and In the cour
the statement declares it* it tti
r** peal of the tolls exemption in
Panama Canal Act "cannot he
structed to he a construction o
Hay-Pauncefote treaty,'* bt
"81mply a refusal on the part c
United States to raise that qu<
In that way."
Mr Bryan discusses various
tures or the subject? the limit!
debate In the House of Kenre?
tlves, the Baltimore platform
the effect of repeal on the tret
Claiming that the opponent
the repeal had seized upon
charge that the President *vas
rendering to Enplane!." ?7r. i
declared that the opposition t<
repeal had atempted to appeal
prejudice rather than to rca-io
..NOT ATERINO TO .BRITU
"What has Great Rritian done
asked, "to justly the accusation
she is tryinp to dictate to this
try? She has simply called attc
to the terms of the treatv. and ;
for arbitration of the question ol
struction, in case this Govern
differs fro mthe British Govern
n the constructon to be placed
the lanpuape upon construetn
treaty to permitt fro> tolls dc
for months the ratification of
treaty with Great Britliu been
their opposition to any ar'jitrat'
the subject. Tn othe* worih,
constructed the treaty to perini
crimination, and then c b|e"te 1
lowinp any international court i
press an opinion on the subject
as a matter of fact, the treaty p
1 the riphts which Great B
claims, is it a 'surrender to
Britain for our nation to rej:
law that raised that question?
repeal of the law cannot he com
ed to be a construction of the t
It is simply a refusal on the pi
the United States to raise that
tion in that way. In the contro
oer the Velland Canal Canada
drew a discrimination which
had made in favor of Canadian
in order that no cause for fr
with the United States authorit
regard to the matter should exl
. . . WHAT IS THE BARRIER
" Why cannot the United i
^1 withdraw a discrimination for
same reaon? When the treaty
ved, was before the Senate for
flcatlon an attempt was matb
amend it as to permit a discri
tion in favor of coastwise vessel
it was voted down by a decided i
lty. With this record to su
them, is it strange that foreip
tions question our right to rr??l
exception in favor of Arr<
vessels?" , .
Discussing the President's rlp
expect the support of Congress
he deals with International que!
Secretary Bryan adds:
? -
V/IIM < riAcvunvc r|jrAi\
the nation international a fair;
it 1r only fair to resume that
speaks advisedly when he dei
that Intercourse vdth other ni
^ is seriously ^tai.arrassed bv th?
Jr tolls law, wh1"h he seeks to rep
A PPOIJD POSITION
'We qecupy today a proud po
among the i. aliens we are the
most advocate of p^ace and ar
tion we are becoming more and
a moral factor throughout the \
Can we afford to surrender this
tion? Can we afford 10 believ
great enterprise which has rei
its consummation at the Isthmi
our nation desires to be meai
by intellectual and ethical stanc
how unworthy to brag of our st
th and to threaten to use that st
th. We are ready to fight, doe
arouse the enthusiasm now tl
did a few centuries ago. Brute
^ is not the level upon which thl
tion settles its controversies t
The question is not what we ca
what we ought to do. The pa
history is strewn with the vre
nations that boasted that they
all-powerful. This que-.tiou
be decided on moral principles
not by the counting of our
mAntn no/1 kn**lnnVI "T? .X
iucui-o ami uaviiunill^. W IWll
It profit a nation if it conquer
whole world and loses Its fai'h i
doctrine that righteouness vxt
a nation?"
MEMBERS OF THE COMMIT
Mr Bryan "van a member of tl
olutlons committee of the Bait!
Convention and his observetic
the platform constitute his fin
teranc? on the subject Mr.
guee that there are two planks i
* Baltimore platform, pertinent l
discussion, one which fedtrm
belief of the Democratic part
the encouragement of the mer
marine, but states that it sbou
developed "without imposing i
ional burdens upon the people
without bounty or subsidies froi
public treasuries," and a e<
)f. plank declaring in favor of th
emptlon from tolls of Arm
r
; coastwise snips. Mr. Bryan declare
| that the opposition to bounties is
doctrine "for which the Democrat!
ill II ^as R,?0(l from time imineri
1 AN oria'" refers to the exempMo
I nil plank as a "little plank" and to th
pronouncement on bounties at
I subsidies as the "larger plank" an
says:
tnds "What opiate does the little plan
i contain that it can make tnose wh
accept it oblivious of the :.trgc
plank? By what rule of cnnCnu
Tj | tlon ran the small plank ho mad
L' J Jm binding and the larger one Ignore I
The secret of the strange power on
erted hy the little plank Is to b
caii.st foun(j |n t^e faot that' It carefod
l'" conceals the means by which it Is t
be carried out. Had the world sut
sidy, or 'bounty' been inserted in thi
' plank. It could not have secured tl
>u ' u endorsement of the Convention be
"ain,J cause the contradiction between thi
se ?_ plank and the larger plank woul
r' ~ have been immediately apparent. 1
10 | the same care had been used in th
. drawing of this plank that was use
. t in the drawing of the plank on
t'f the mert>hant marine, it would have rea
*stion ns f?l'ow8: We fa- or the exempti ?
from toll of American ships engnp
' ed in coastwise trade passln
through the canal, but without lni
?ent*\- P?R'nP additional burdens upon th
' rid Pp?Ple an^ without bounties of sut
ltv sidles from the public treasury,
s " of PRESIDENT JUSTIFIES.
the 'Rut even If tin platform had no
"Mir- 'contained within itself a complete re
"tryan utation of the position taken by th
r> the advocates of free tolls, the Preslden
" to would have been Justified In the posl
? " t.ion that he took by the changed con
V V <1lii/\ne AAnfmnfA/I 1* I *Y? A nlfli
he form is n pledge nnd Is ns blndln
i that upon an official as the commam
coun- of a military officer Is upon a suli
'nl ion ordinate?the statement cannot h
asked made stronger. But the uhordinat
f eon- officer is simetimes compelled to ac
im'ut upon his judgment where a chang
iment of which the commanding officer I
upon not aware has Lak?n nlao hi -ondil
g the tions. It is not only the right of th
hiyed subordinate to judge the situatio'
the for himself where conditions hav
ise of changed since the order was giver
on of put it is his duty to do so. In th
they case under consideration the Presi
t <1 s- Peal take? resiio'i .li'v for an of
to al- ficiel act which he regards as necef
to ex- sary for his country's welfare. am
- If. the people must decide whether o
grants not he is Justified: and those who rc
ritian fuse to act with him also assume re
Great sponsihlllty nnd they, too. must ahid
>eal a the judgment of the public. Such
The change has taken place since th
struct Baltimore platform was adopted
reaty. Had the Democrats in Convention af
irt of sembled been confronted hy the con
ques- dition which now exists and had the
>versy known what those now know wli
wi*h- d for repeal, no such plan
she would ever have been placed in th
ships platform. The Convention's atter
ietion tlon was not even brought to the far
lea in that a majority of the Democrats i
1st.' tVio ITnnen li a f\ vntoil mratnot tKo fro
. . . . tolls measure and that It had in fac
States been passed bv ? fomMont'nn ~>f a m
the nority of the Democrats and a ma
Invol- joritv of the Repuhlicians."
rati- ArT JOTNTI.Y WTTH NATIONS.
Mr Bryan , says that platforr
s but P'an^s dealing with Internationa
? . questions must be accepted with th
DDort understanding "that act Jointly wit
...... other nations in international al
ke an ^a'rs>" that even if the plank had no
heen contradicted by another plan
In *he platform and even if it "ha
'lit to no* ro> pea'?d a subsidy policy rf
v u n pugnani to Democratic principle an
jjj,, history,' that even if conditions ha
not changed a platform plan
. ,.or should be taken on interna'ionn
i ind Questions "as the expression of
he w'sh rather than as the expression o
flares a determination, for no nation ca
' afford to purchase a small advantag
fro*- 'n 'are " *' brotost '
eRj "If a nation." continued the Secrc
tary, "desires to array itself agains
the world it should be sure that th
sition thing which it is to gain is wort!
fore- what it costs. The President, know
bitra- ing that every commerical nation ex
more cept our own construes the treaty a
vor'cl. a pledge of equal treatment, woub
posi- have been receant to this trust hai
e the he failed to point out to the Ameri
ached can people that our diplomatic ro
is? If lations would be seriously dlsturbei
bored by the carrying out of the free toll
ISrds, policy."
:reng- Considering the repeal measur
reriK- npor its n; ?rit; Vr Hrvnn pa".
? not there were just two question to b
lat It decided:
force First. Is It desirable for the Demi
Is na- cratlc party to abandon its hlstor)
oday. position and become the advocate o
n do, subsidies and bounties? And, secom
tli cf If It is desirable, what is the Demo
ck cf cratlc party wlllinR to sacrifice In In
were ternation prentlari nrd ?r*-1 In
must fluence In order to secure the advan
, and tftRe which these subsidies promts*
regi- to a few people."
snail
J* JJ||' Interest Shown n City Campaign.
i 'etb Columbia Special to Charleston
News and Courier April 11.?Colum
TBK. btans are taking a good deal of Inter
>e rest eat In the municipal election at whiel
imore a mayor and two member? of the clt;
ns o-t council are *o '?e ?lete 1 Mavo
?t ut- Wade Hampton Glbbes Is taking fo
mi ar- re-election. He Is opposed by Coun
n the cllraan P. S. Parle, who was the sue
o the cettful candidate against Mayo* Gib
? the bes four years ago, when the torn
y In mission form of government was firs
' hant established. Dr. L. A. Grlffltn Ik lh<
Id be third candidate for mayor and ea<!
t'ldlt- Is. keeping up a vigorous canvasu.
and \The first primary taces pl? *e on
11 the My 5, and there is little doubt bu
aeond tJj^t a second will be necessary to de
e ex- betweeu the leading candidate
irlcan mayor and commissioners.
! CONGRESSMEN HOPE T
| TO GET OUTBYJULY1L
vt
Curtailment of ll?*ust LjfcHsia- >"
tion Brightens i'rospect^. <lf
in i" ruiiiuies iiiii an lour ?nrp ms
p patched. This would have ~ ?;n short |.
en^d had it not been for th*> over .
crowding of newspaper reporters.
Their number neressitiited a shifting
rt of witnesses for eaeh execution.
r NO UNTOWARD INCIDENT.
There was no untoward incident
throughout the procedure. All walke
ed qultley to the chair and only their.
a quacking knees and the sickly green
p pallor of their face attested that the
[_ realization of death was upon them.
William E. Cashin, Roman '"atholie
chaplain of the prison, accompainv
ed "Dago Frank" to the chair. With
0 "Whltey Lewis" and "Gyp the Rlood
k was Rabbi Joseph Goldstein of New
0 York. Rabbi Mayer Kopftein, long
the spiritual advier of the Rosenberg
t family stood by "Lefty Louie." Driest
n and rabbi alike averted their drawn
e face from the chair of death, struggllng
to control themselves as thev
intoned a prayer for the dying.
L_ 'entlemen,' aid Rabbi Golrstein
a he left the death chamber, "if you
ask me whether the Jewish boys were
* guilty, I will say I do not know. They
n did not confess to me. As for the
d Italian, I do not believe lie was at
? the scene of the crime. I do not think
i any of thorn should have been ponvicted
on the testimony ofered."
?t An anaemic moon still lump in the
k sky when those who were to witness
d the executions pathered in front of
the prion. Fant liphts plimmered at
(1 cocridor ends of the huildinp. hut no
<1 sound came from within. The hideous
k noises which convicts have been said
d to emit when one of their number is
a to die were spared those who waited,
f "DAGO FRANK" COLLAPSES
n Dawn was hreakinp over the hills
e when the witnesses were admitted to
the bare courtyard of the death
house. Many were ashen-faced and
t trembllnp. From a printed list a
e clerk read off the names of those who
h were to see the first man die. A mo
rhent more and the door of the death
chamber had closed behind the. War
s den Clancy had announced that "Ovp
1 the Blood" would die first, followed
d by "Lefty Louie," "Dapo Frank" and
I- "Whitey Lewis." but as it transpired
the man who first came throuph the
1 little Iron door at the ripht was Dapo
s Frank." He had shown sipns of eollapsinp
and it wa deemed expedient
e to shield him from the ordeal of wait
1 inp.
e The head and lep sponpes were
then wet and Headkeeper Mclnerney,
o actinp on a sipnal from the warden,
c went to the death cell. There he
r found Clroflci In prayer with Father
1 Cashin. The condemned man clutch
ed a crucifix in each hand as he was
- led into the presence of death. He
- had to be aupported by two keepers.
- In the c 11b could be heard the mure
mur of the other alayera in their supplications.
The warden and attendants
stepped back fr^m the rubber
mat.
! "Oh. God, I meet my God." grasped
1 the Italian. The state electric'-?n
- turned the switch.
- "WHITRT LEWIS" CAME NEXT.
I' A new lot of witnesses filed in.
V Then through the little door came
"Whitey Lewis." The statement that
r he never finished was on his lips as
- he entered. The attendants. feartjig
- i a shocking specatacle of hysterre.
sought to soothe him
A current o fl,920 voults with a
t slightly tighter amperage than had
a been used on Clroflci took his life.
1 The switch was first closed at
5:47:36 and he was prounounced
i dead at 5:42.
t At 5:5fi "Gyp the Blood" was
- brought In. He had a Jewish pravor
a book In his hand and Rabbi Goldstein
walked by his side. "Listen,
J GANGSTERS MEET DEATH |
: WITH THEIR LIPS SEALED
!
(i
k "Whitey Lewis" Makes Short
Statemene.
r
? !"LEFTY LOUIE" LAST TO fSO
e !
v "Dago Frank,'' the First to <i<?. t'olo
lapses ami 'las to he Carried
I to the Death Chamber.
e ] Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N. Y.
i nprii i .4. i ii<> tour gunmen convict-|
s ed of the murder of Herman Rosen d
.thai died In the electric chair at Sinp
f Sinp prison at the break of daw . !
c this Easter Monday morninp Non >
d confessed his pnilt and none mention
ed the name of Charles Becker, the
d former police lieutenant found puil"
ty of instipatinp *the murder, but
saved bv court, of appeals reversal.
R WHITEY MAKES STATEMENT
"' Of the four who died, Frank Seie
denshner ("Whitey Lewis") made
the only statement. Even he did not
fatly assert his innocence.
"Gentlemen," he mumbled as the
t strapped him in the chair* " I did not
f shoot nt Rosenthal. Them who said
o I did was preiurers. For the sake <>f
t iustice, pentlemen. I say ' did nut.
|- Th'1 witness Stannisli?"
i. "Whitey" did not finish the sen j.
tence. The stranpe harness had been
p adjusted and the current threw his
it body forward in the cnalr He had
i- meant to say that Stannish, a waiter
p and a witness at the murder trial.
?> had lied: but death intervene'.,
t "DAGO" FRANK CAME FIRST,
e Seidenshner was the second man
<? to die. "Dapfi Frank" (Frank Ciro.
flci) came first. ."Gvp the Blood"
p (Harry Horowitz) was the third and
n "Lefty Louie" (Louis Rosennerp)
p last.
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THE ANTI-INJUM HON HILL In
I pi
w
llans For Caucus on Ilartlctt- n>
Huron Measure Have IUtii
Dropped.
1 Pi
Washington, April 12.?Repeal of ill
the Panama tolls exemption still ui
holds the centre of interest in Congress
with prospects of further en- ~
livening discussion this week in the L
Senate, where the Interoceanic canals
committee is to resume hearing}
tomorrow. _
With the tolls controversy dragging
along and little chance or final
action on it for another monMi,
Senator and Representatives Lave ' \
been restive lest early adjournment I
he impeded. The development, how- *\
ever, that Administration leader* dt
are proposing to postpone anti-trust fr
legislation until n?xt session, save jj
for tin- certain of an in e'stat1 < rado tn
Congressmen may get hack to tluir pi
commission, has revived hopes that tl
districts, and into the campaigns 01
for the election of Senators and Rep- tl
resentatives as early -is Ju'y 1.
Until the hands of the opposition
to canal tolls repeal .ire clearly
shown It cannot he forete'.d how long (|j
the Senate will confine itself to dis- w
cussion of the subject, hut there is w
little likelihood that general debate r(
will begin for another two weeks. rl
How long the committee will deliberate
after the hearings are con- SJ
eluded also Is indefinite bet cham- 0(
plons of the repeal will do all in
their power to get a record vote cf j,.
the Senate as early as possible. w
30 BUSINESS MEN
BEGIN TOUR OF SOUTH
Chicago Party Will Seek Smith's y
Sons as Well as Its J(
Hollars. tfi
Chicago, April 12.?Soek'ng the f*
sons and daughters of the south, as j"
well as Its dollars, the Chicago As- 'a
soeiation of Commerce will send 20 ^
representatives tomorrow night on
An n A f t Vi n m Atsf o ? V.1 ? * *" J ? ^
..... ... m. iuuoi. iciuiii nnllir lliiuc PXtension
trips ever made by that ag- ,
gressive body.
Not tlio least of the innovations
will be a moving picture sortie: not
pictures of Chicago, shown with flambouyant
pride to Southerners but pictures
to be taken en route to Southern
cities and their great industries al
and points of interest, to be shown by
the associat'on in Chicago on the re- *
turn of the expedition. J'
On a train de luxe, the party >vilt
leave Chicago at 10:30 p. m. for
Louisville. The party desires to a
avoid needless ostentation and pre- a
fers it known that 30 of Chicago's jj
biggest banking, business and educationnl
men are traveling 'n "quiet .
comfort." Chicago and Northwestern J
University and the public schools are ^
represented. j:
The speiial train will be made un
of a baggage car. buffet. diner, three n
comparMnent cars and a specially lit
ted observation ear. from the plat- v
form of the latter many reels of mov- S(
ing pictures of the scene wonders of
the South will be taken.
Each man will have a separate ?
compartment to himself, for which _
privilege the association of commerce J
will pay $135 per day in private car
demurrage in addition to the regular I1
transportation expenses of the trip.
The itinerary will include Louisville,
Lexington Chattanooga, Knotville,
Asheville, Winston-Salem. "
Greensboro, Charlotte, Columbia
Charl?>ston. Augusta, Savannah, Jack 'j
sonville, Macon. Columbus, Atlanta,
Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham, et
Nashville.
The schedule calls for the return g
of the party to Chicago Sundav noon,
April 26. *
In order to arrange to cover the
several thousand miles of travel in a
two weeks. H. F. Miller. business ?
manager of the association made two b
, trips over the territory-. Sight see- p
ing is preferred to banquet, and
there will he more automobile tours
.with the various commerical clubs n
as hosts than feasts. Nights will be ^
spent between cities.
tl
Heavy Snowfall in Texas.
Dallas, Tex, April 11.? A heavy h
snow storm befcan todav in the Texas
Pan-Handle, the seeond within the ?
week. Reports from West Tex is indi- *
cated that a cold wave of considerable
Intensity was sweeping east- n
ward over the Southwest a
h
Israel, there is only one God." mum- p
bled "Gyp the Blood" in Hebrew. 0
Two shocks were ffven and at 6:02 H(
o'clock phyicians pronounced him ^
dead. d
lefty loitik" last to go. 1(
"Lefty Louie," the last of the four j,
to die, entered the chamber at 6:07.
He handed his Jewish prayer book to
iiaom Koprstein netoro the guard
strapped him In the chair. Like "CJyp
the Illood," he mumbled a prayer in V
Hebrew. The theory that the strong- Ii
est shall die last, "Lefty" bore out C
by his uncanny resistance to the cur- F
rent. The first contact was given at w
6:08. At 6:17 he was pronounced tl
dead. ti
TO OKIUCATK A MOM'MFNT | I
e\v York Veterans ('inning South
r?00 Strong.
Americus, Cla., April 12.?Itiforation
received here this morning
as that the New York delegation of
iterans and prominent citizens conig
to Andersonville National Comery
April 30 for dedication serices i
the New York State monument
ill come directly to Americus, going |
ter to Andersonille. Five hund-!?,
*ed New Yorkers wit' constitute tii?> \ V
irty and they will be entertained j
liile in Araericus with a program-i
e arranged by the Atnericus Chani r
of Commerce. An immense bar-lwh
ioue dinner at the Andersonville for
ison grounds and automobile car
dves here are entertainment feat- An
res contemplated. per
? Me
HILDREN ON WHITE
HOUSE LAWN Ta
an<
resident Host to Hundreds at the mi
Annua! Capital Egg ' 0d<
Rolling.
i ton
ssociated Press P.spatch.
Washington, At>ri1 1:1.-- President ' thi
Mlsor. wis ?t bv ,> i|.?? chil- p.
'en of ih" *i|.ital s* -heir .*? nual
olic anu r.i'f < e \\ hite j
ouse grou ds. The president >>''d
embers of the cabinet planned c:tb- j
to view the hidien at play f?om
ie south portico of tiie White House
else to go into the throng and see Jol
ie fun at close range. i al
Tdeal weather favored the 1 i111** las
nest and thousands of thorn path- tod
ed on the spacious lawns for the flo1
tv's merry-making. The hip folks, mo
era there too. Rut the admissions < led
ere restricted to children and ac- Ta
>mpanying parents, puardians and hoi
irses. Adults not aceompained by To
lildren were not admitted. Thou- s?r
inds of prown ups. however, watch- ttr
1 the frolic from nearby. 0il'
Hundreds of children laden with !
iskets filled with ari-colored epps
ere on hand early today waiting for hei
le White House grounds to he did
irown open. Amonp the children *?
om the homes of administration
icmhers participating were: Sallie i
ad John McAdoo. children of the cat
ounpsters Secretary of Fumulty a i
ohn Ttryan prandson of the secre- thr
iry of state; Elizabeth Howe Wil- thf
>n and her sister, Virpinia Wilson for
uth dauphters of the secretary of me
ibor; Ned and Nancy Lane, children is
r the secretary of the interior; and un
avid Houston, son of the secetary mo
f agriculture.
Ta
TO WED FIRST WEEK IN MAY. Cn
by
IcAdoo-Wilson Nuptials I<ess Than Wj
Month Off. les
White Sulphur Springs, W. Vi? sto
pril 11 ?Though press dispatches coi
nd official messages describing incid dif
ats at Tampico in connection with prr
le arrest of American marines were be?
efore President Wilson tonight, he Ta
ivulged no information. bo;
After playing golf in the morning tin
nd taking a buckboard ride in the
ftemoon, the President secluded th<
imself in his suite of rooms with a A
is family and no one saw him. rpf
It is considered settled now that of
le wedding will be held at the de;
7hite House the first week in May. tin
n earlier wedding might been held,
is believed, but Mrs. Wilson's ill- thi
ess is said to heve prevented. in?
The President will leave here to- sui
iorrow for Washington, but. Mrs Wil nil
on and other members of the family to
ill remain for an extended stay. wl
_ ag
?TT AC? c TJTiriTrnT?
/urto. o. Mi
?ARGET FOR ALL EYES
"M
'risoners Wished to Know llovv LTJ
He II <1 Taken JiiiIko ( >l?'?<
Decision..
ssociated press Dispatheh Tt
New York. April 13.?Charles S. ,w
Seeker was a target for all eyes In
he Tombs yesterday. Every prisonr
wished to know how lie had taken
he decision of Justice Cloff that the
unmen could not have a new trail.
Becker himself said nothing. He
rent through the usual routine and ro
>ok his exercise, attended service tin
nd went to his cell. His face was rej
rawn, his lips bit closer together wa
ut to those who wathed him he
ave no outward evidence of his tal
noughts. A1
There were no visitors except Oe
ewspaper men. To these he refused an
) comment on the decision of Jus- rej
ice Goff or the appraching death of wh
he four men who. Rose, Vallon. ha
chepps and Webber say, carried on' of
is ordvts to slay Rosenthal. si\
Last night he was in bed at 11 ms
clock. Becker read the papers ea- vei
erly ah day ye< >t.iti>, scanning lin
hem caiefully for an.? straw That siv
light help his own rase shes he is sai
gain placed on trial. gis
Becker'* counsel said that what 9,f
appen to the gunmen could not
ossibly have any effect on the case ed
f his client and his plans for the
E?cond trial wore so far along that m?
e would have disregarded Satur- th<
ay's proceedings before Justic (loff pk
Becker hadn't. Insisted that every tio
it of them should be gone over. Is
tw
Woman Farmer llonore l.
Denver, ol., April 10. ? Mrs Belle l)P
an Dorn Hafbert. preatd j.it of the ( ,
nternational decorated vitl. the
ross of the Order of Agricn'ture of ou
(elgium. Notification of the a.vard
as received today. Mrs. Harh?:rt is pjj
he first woman to receive the decora tj?
[on. m{
ND COMES BACK
FOR A CONFERENCE
deral Commander Must
Salute American I'lajj.
)MES IN GOOD TIME.
Washington, April 13. Upon
ether the commander of Jluerta
ces at Tainpico salutes the Ameri1
flag in apology for the arrest of
lerican marines last Thursday, fields
Immediate developments in the
xican situation. President Wilson
dared unoflicially today that he
>ected the federal commander at
mpico 10 nre a salute to the Stars
1 Stripes as demanded by Rear Adral
Mayo and he spoke with a conence
that implied insistence. The
try department still was unadvised
light as to whether or not the saluhad
been fired. It is understood
it instructions have been sent to
urge O'Shaughenessy to represent
the Huerta government the feelof
the ndminisrntion hero over
> affront, but there has been no anuncements
on the subject.
The presence in Washington of
in Lind, President Wilson's person
repreentative in Mexico for the
t. eight months, who arrived here
lay on the presidential vmhl Mavivor.
gave the Wellington governnt
an adviser with special knowgo
of the military situation at
mpico. Mr. T.ind spent several
urs with Secretary Pry an today,
morrow he will see President VVIIi.
accompained by Secretary
van. for an hour just befor" the
linet meeting. Authorltathe:v it
said that Mr. Tdnd's report son the
leral situation were so cotnproisive
and complete that he really
I not have to come to Washington
supplement them.
IN GOOD TTME.
Mr. Tdnd himself was uncommunfive,
saying merely he had sought,
vacation and was at the orders of
government. While he has kept
president and Seeretnrv nr.-nn in
mod constantly about developnts.
has presence cere at this time
considered opportune, should any
usual situation arise out of the dend
for a salute at Tampico.
Direct coniinunication between
mpico and the cable end at Vera
uz, which is the only means wherenews
from Tamptco can reach
ishington, can only be had by wire
s, and owing to the prevalence of
rms of hurricane proportions this
Timunication has been exceedinelv
limit and slow. The Huerta govlment
itse'f, it is understood, has
?n obliged to communicate with
mpico by message sent on steamnts
and it is suggested by naval offers
that if it becomes necessary for
n. Huerta to send instruction to
? federal commander at Tampico in
ery limited time he might have to
;ort to the use of the radio outfits
the American battleships, even in
filing with a subject so delicate as
? demand for a salute.
Administration officials are hoping
it the salute will be fired and tlm
'blent closed. Their optimism is
r-h that Secretary Tlrvan is planig
to go tomorrow to Miami, Fin.,
recuperate from his recent illness,
llle President. Wilson will leave
?{n /v.? TU * ... -
.v... wii i iiiir?ii?iv nnrnt ror While
lphur Springs. W. Va., to bring
"s. Wilson bark to Washington.
[ALARIA IN SOUTH
ON THE DECREASE
port Covering Six Months Show?
Total of 12.000 Cases in
South Carolina.
Washington. April 11.?Malarial
. ers in the South deerear-vl in 1913
mpared with 1012, a.v.ir.Ong to
p public health service whlrh in a
>ort today stated the proportion
is 1 to 3.
To obtain statistics if malaria poscards
were sent ta physicar.s in
aha ma. Arkansas. Mississippi,
orgia. South Carolina and Florida
d the data received represented the
sorts of one-sixth of the physicians
10 received the cards. For Alama
the reports for the six months
1913 for May to November include,
gave a total of 12,080 cases of
ilaria: Arkansas for August to Nomber
inclusive 18.528; South Caro
a from August to November Inclue
12,000 cases; Florida, for the
roe period. 9,190 cases, and Gaor
1 from August to October inclusive
125 cases.
For the year Mississippi is reportto
have had 61.811 cases
Discussing the economic aspect of
ilarial fever, the report states that
j average loss of time per man em>yed
In sawmills, on cotton plautans,
etc., on account of the lis? . ;e
In many places estimated at
o weeks in the season from June 1
November 1.
The disease Is preventable and
ront-oiled if not eliminated, acMing
to tie jji.Mi- health serviv
hen a community deiir^s to carry
t intelligent prophylactic measuree
sod on the principle that the Anodes
mosquito is the only transmltg
agent of malaria from man to
in."