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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
HALF TIME IN LANCASHIRE
Number of Unemployed in Cot
ton Trade Is Now 100000.

Manchester. Dec. 30.-The decision of the
Cotton Spinners' Federation to place its
operatives on half time went into effect at
most of the spinning mills in the County Of
Lancashire to-day. The number Of unem-
ploycd in the cotton trade has increased TO
10000, comprising both sp;nners and weav-
ers
The operatives are determined TO main
tain their fight with the employers. which
began owing to their demand for the dis
missaI Of non-unionlst workers from the
Helene Mill at Accrington, where they
were employed. The conflict VIII continue
as long as the funds Of the operatives
trades union last, and 1t is estimated that
this will be about three or four weeks.
Sir George Askwith, of the Board OF
Trade, the well known strike breaker"
has written to both sides affected by the
cotton trade dispute this afternoon, offer
ing his services as mediator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
KING BAGS THIRTY TIGERS
With Queen Mary Is Warmly
Welcomed at Calcutta.

Calcutta, India, Dec. G0.-King- Emperor
George and Queen Empress Mary returned
here this morning, the former from biz
game shooting expedition in the northern
dependency Of Nepal. during which he
baggcd 10 fewcr than thirty tigers and
thirteen rhinooeroses. The Queen. I'm the
meantime. made long tour in the various
provinces Of India, during which she Wis
tied many Of the historical spots.
The royal couple received an enthusiastic
welcome from the people of Calcutta, who
thronged the gayly decorated streets and
cheered heartily as the royal procession
passed by. When the King, IN lis reply
10 an address from the municipality, prophe-
Sled that Calcutta will always remain the
premier city of India he was loudly ap-
plauded.
Their majesties will remain here until
January 8. and will then 20 to Bombay,
where they will embark on the steamer
Medina for England on January 10
There will be much relief In official cir
cles when the Calcutta visit. which has
brought such crowds from the provinces
to the city. is ended. as this is the centre
Of Bangal agitation. The most elaborate
arrangements have been made for the pro-
lection OF their majesties during their So
ioUrn here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
FINANCE MODIFIED
Bank of France Has Some OF Its
Privileges Modified.
STOCK MARKET RULES FIRM
Ministry Asks for Power to Bar
New Foreign Bonds from
Paris Bourse.
tRu Gable 10 The Tribune.l

Paris. Dec. 3O-As usual at the close
of the year, very little business is DOING
transacted on the Bourse. Government
bonds are firm. and good United states
securities, notably New YORK Ceh'id'
and United states Steel Corporation
bonds. are i'm demand; so, Also are 'he
Mexican and Argentina stocks.
The most popular new issue Is the
500 100000 3 per cent loan OF the
Credit Foncier, which will be put Oh 'he
market on January ~.
The new convention concluded between
the Minister OF Finance and the BANK Oh
France and ratified by the Chamber OF
Deputies was adopted yesterday by the
Senate. The action of the Senate mas
had depressing effect on BANK oi
France shares. but financiers CONSIDER
that in view of Socialist attacks on that
institution the bank is on the Whoie 10
be congratulated for having come out Oh
the ordeal without having its privileges
still further modified.
The bill introduced in the Chamber OF
IDENTITIES Yesterday forbidding foreign
government loans to be placed on the
market in Paris unless authorized by
special decree Of the Council or Mlh-
listers is intended to protect French IN
vestors from placing their money abroad
I'm uncertain ventures, such as the re-
cent Uruguay loan, which was handled
by a speculative group of company pro-
motors.
Conservative financiers and bankers
arr. nevertheless. opposed to the bill be-
cause they think il places too great
responsibility and too wide a power III
Tho hands Of the Finance Minister, and
consider that the law courts arc quite
sufficient to protect the public from
abuse of confidence.
The Caillaux Cabinet is having each
dav an uphill task. both in the Chamber
and in the Senate. but numerous alb
stentions of votes indicate that Parlia-
ment does not want TO precipitatc a
crisis on the eve of the Eew Year holi-
day and so near TO the general elections.
NJ Caillaux, who is very skilful par
liamontary hand. fully realizes the situa-
ton. and is concentrating his efforts on
trying to get the budget voted as speed
ily as possible, leaving all other ques-
tions until after January 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
HALIFAX FIRE Less 100000
Hotel, Warehouse and Four
Tenement Houses DESTROYED.

Halifax. y. S. Dec. 30.-Thrty persons
were made homeless. two were injured and
property loss reaching 10000 resulted
from Il fierce fire which threatened 40
times to wipe out whole blocks in a tnick-
ly populated section OF this city last night
and early to-day.
Before the flames had been brought I'M
der control the King Edward Hotel one
of the largest in this city; the big ware
house OF the St. CroiX Paper Company.
Ltd. and four tenement houses were
burned 90 the ground.
Two hundred sailors from the Canadian
cruiser Niobe and deIail OF troops from
the garrison assisted the combined fire de-
partments OF Halifax and Dartmouth in
fighting the flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
PRUSsIAN BUDGET FOR 1912

Berlin, Dec. 5O.-The Prussian Budget for
1872 which has just been made public
shows that the expenditures are estimated
to reach for the year sl,0753lO. ST. or an In
crease OF s6l.7jo,cO. In order to balance
receipts and expenditures a loan OF $3.50
90: against Ni75,c0 in 1871. is required
Furthermore. an issue Of Treasury notes
up to the sum OF 5000 for strengthen.
ing current resources is authorized, as IN
1911. The government debt amounts to
s2.25l, $1,000. a decrease OF IS, so, 900 The
receipts include SlO5. 10000 from direct
taxes. s3l, 10000 from customs and Indirect
taxes. 3l2.5O0.ooo from mines and salt works
and 35S2. 900 from railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
AMBASSADORS ON LUSITANIA
Whitelaw Reid and Baron Won
Hengervar Westward Bound.
tBy Gable TO The Tribune ]


London, Dec. 30.-Two long trains were
dispatched from Euston to-day Tor the
Lusitana. The American Ambassador
and Mrs. Reid were among the outgoing
passengers. and there was a large group
of friends on the platform to wish them
a safe passage. among them the Hon.
John Ward, Mrs Ward, J. Ridgely Carter
Mrs. carter, William Phillips and the en-
tire embassy staff.
The Ambassador was in excellent
health. He is not likely to return until
the King is in England and Parliament
Is in session
Among the other passengers on the
Lusitania is Baron Hengelmuller Won
Hengervar, Austro- Hungarian Ambassa-
dor in Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
RAIN, RAIN, RAIN IN PARIS
Seine Is Rising, Flooding Cellars
and Stopping Navigation.
[By Cable to The Tribune. ]

Paris. Dec 30.-The warm, wet weather
ana westerly gales which marked Christ
mas continue. Seldom have Paris streets
been so muddy and slippery.
Meanwhile, the fashionable winter eX-
odus 10 Cannes Nice. Monte Carlo. Men
tone Biarritz and Pau has commenced,
and the season in those resorts is al
ready we'll under way.
The Seine is steadily rising, interfering
with navigation, owing TO the loWness oil
several Of the bridges and flooding cell
las in the suburbs, but the authorities
state. that there is no danger of inunda-
lions in Paris itself, even should the
rains continue another fortnight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
MISS LYME MAY SING HERE
Hammerstein's Trip Said to
Concern Appearance.
IBy cable to The Tribune.

London, Dec. 30.-The possibility OF
Miss Felice Lyme, soprano, and Orville
Harold, tenor, singing in New YORK
was discussed here to-day before oscar
Hammerstein started for Liverpool TO
sail on the Lusitania. Mr.. Hammerstein
admitted he might see the Metropolitan
Opera directors when in New York.
Mr. Hammcrstcin's train compartment
was surrounded by his business asso-
ciates, who were receiving instructions
for the conduct of opera during their
leaders absence There will be no
changes in the programme next week. as
"Hcrodiade" and The Tales of Hoff-
mann" are drawing large audiences, the
cheaper sections of the house, as well as
the boxes, being filed at each perform
aOpp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
BERLIN DEATHS NUMBER IS
Wood Alcohol Poisoning Latest
Theory-30 More May Die.

Berlin. Dec. 30.-Up 70 midnight seveat.-
five deaths had occurred among the home
less men of the Municipal Lodging House
through the ingestion of some poisonous
substance the nature of which has not yet
been definitely ascertained. Eleven @Ili-
tional deaths occurred during the morl.n-
and early afternoon, and the night report
increased the list by seven. There are still
twenty or thirty cases in the hospital which
are regarded as hopeless. Two new cases
of poisoning We're reported this evening
The latest theory is that the poisoning
was due To methylic alcohol commonly
known as wood alcohol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31

OF duties on iron and steel manufactures
has not involved any large expansion Of
exports.
The consular statistics for London have
not yet been footed up, but the asgre-
gates are very large, with lower prices
for rubber and an immense export OF
diamonds and works Of art noted.
The closing night of the old year VIII
witness the completion Of the nationali-
cation Of the telephone system. The
mileage of telephone wire under state
control will be treblcd and the capital
value of the plant and service Increased
to $4,000 900. This enormous purchase
involves fresh issues Of consols.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
GREEK PLAYS IN LONDON
"Alcestis" and "Gdipus Rex
To Be Seen During Month,
[By cable 10 The Tribune. ]

London. Dec. 30.--The last theatrical
change in the old year is the production
of Gladys fingers version of Johann
STRAUSS Die Fledermaus' at the Lyric
Theatre. but as Hamilton Aide adapted
it for the Alhambra a generation ago, it
can hardly be considered a novelty.
Versions Of The Cricket on the
Hearth" and "Alcestis." by Euripides are
promised in January, with NJ. Rein
hardt's production of "Gdipus Rex
Sir George Alexander has secured the
English rights of "Turandot," a Chinese
play by Dr. Vollmoeller. author Of THE
Miracle"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
AMERICAN PRAISES CAR
Guild Also Lauds
King George and Taft.

st. Petersburg Dec. 3Q.--At the dinner
of the now English Club tonight the
American Ambassador, Curtis Guild. in a
toast lauded the Russian Emperor for
originating the Hague conference.
Mr. Guild also praised George V for
continuing his fathers peace loving
policy and President Taft for advancing
the cause of peace through arbitration
trn ti.c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
MR.. WIckERsHAM ENTERTAINED.

Panama, Dec. 30.--H Percival Dodge. the
American Minister, gave a dinner last
night in honor Of Attorney General Wick
ersham. President Arosemena, Colonel
Cocktails, the chief engineer OF the Panama
Canal. and the members of the diplomatic
corps also were guestA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
AGED FARMER BURNS TO DEATH

Moultonboro. y. H., Dec. 30.-The body
Of Jonathan Morris, an eighty-two-y,sr-
old farmer. who lived alone at his house
nine miles from here. was recovered from
the ruins of a FIRE which destroyed all the
buildings on the place. Several nearby
houses caught fire but were saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31

GirOlamo del Pacchia, who was born in
l477 and died in 1885, was painter OF the
Sienese school. His earliest extant works,
"a Coronation Of the Virgin" in st. Sprito.
and "a Madonna with Saints" i'm st. Girls
toforo, Slena are after the manner OF Ra-
phael. though showing much Independent
talent. His "Annunciauon." painted in l5ls,
is an inferior work. showing the infiu-
ence OF Bazzi and Francia Bigio. In 1913
he also competed with PazN and Bee
cafuml In painting frescos In St. Ber-
nardino lie repeated his "Annunciaton"
on one wall ard designed Nativity" on
another. Others Of his works are The
Holy Family" and q Madonna" In the
Siena Academy. st. Bernardino da Siena."
Madonna with Angels" Old Pinakothek,
Munich: Holy Family" The Hermitage.
St. Petersburg. and Madonna" National
Gallery, London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
AN OLD MASTER STOLEN
Girolamo del Pacchia S "St. Job"
Taken from Siena Church.

Florence, Italy. Dec. 30.-A report has
reached here from Siena that u famous
picture representing ST. Job. painted by the
master. Girolamo del scchis In The six
teenth century, has been stolen from St
Sebastians Church. The picture is 20 BY
- inches I'm dimension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31

Malta, Dec. 3O.-The British armored
cruiser Suffolk has been ordered to proceed
from here to Egypt She will cruise in
Egyptian waters in order 10 maintain the
neutrality Of Egypt during the Turco-Ital.
ian war. II is probable that other cruisers
will be sent 10 the Levant for the same DUR
pose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
TURKISH CABINET RESIGNS
British Warship Sent to Egypt
to Maintain Neutrality.

Constantinople. Dec. SO.-The Cabinet re-
signed to-day in consequent nor of the OBJ
struction Of the Opposition, the members Of
which absented themselves from the sitting
of the Chamber of Deputies, thus render
ing impossible a discussion of the proposed
modification of the constitution.
Tho proceedings OF the Chamber, owing
TO the lack of a quorum, were Of purely
formal character. The Grand NiZier, who
was accompanied by his entire Cabinet
made d long statement, i'm which he ex-
planned that the mobilization of the con-
stituton was necessary for the establish;
ment Of strong government, able TO carry
out the reforms required by the country.
lie quoted an article printed i'm a French
newspaper. stating that if Italy was able
TO prosecute its African enterprise success
fully it was because Of Turkeys internal
quarrels.
The Grand NiZier and ministers then
withdrew to deliberate on the situation.
After an hours absence they returned. and
the Vizier announced the decision Of the
ministry TO resign. He said he felt that
tho government did not possess d sufficient
majority, and added that the responsibility
for the situation thus created devolved
upon the Opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31

Rome Dec. 3O.-Oficial dispatches from
Tripoli. BenghaA and Derna state that
quiet prevails in these regions. No en-
counters between the Italians and Turks of
any Importance have occurred during the
last twenty-four hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31

G. /. b.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-05
The Minority Leader

The Hon James Mann Republicans
touched by megalomania He
does not take himself too seriously and he mas no time lot c
verabe
intellectual
and he talks often and copousy be really But he know"
the house he has the indus
bluejay.
down AS parliament
Republican and his
home though the less
sublime There have been
undauned Hon
humping bill read day
discharge thus blocking the omnibus pension bill
all and sled 14l
would have all their bills read from the eaes clause to the last S
consist of Mr. Mann and daring
members who interrupt him with question By reference to the Con
February y and March he
deficiency
preparation bill nne um the Grand Army OF the epuohc uour
hree mes the relief of William p
Uwice, relief David
twice. sale of liquor Indians twice. National Home for
of
wice Fort Keogb pumpng station National Institute
militia stock Rio 1ondo land
bridge white PHOSPHORUS matches monument to
This only
versatility bewiderng activity
Mr. Mann during short week of the session OF his verbal com
and noncha
of omniscence which he
has admitted and his persistence in debate has ated members
needed and opportunity
and mpromptu If he talked in his
would coherent would be heard in the cellar No ~
tor hours day.
be of r. he did
eadth IA the side Speaker
revised the
occasion Mr. Mann will read into
dumboundn and demoaizng
There will be hbusens yet and the Democrats will wish the whsker
still 1t is
the sturdy and
The
Record will seldom be dull reading-New York Sun
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-05

world. This association controls more
than 100000 men, while union labor
holds sway over barely 100000 men.
Tranent colliery, Haddingtonshire,
England, from which coal has been
taken for nearly seven hundred years
was closed recently. beins exhausted
For many years women went down in
the mines at Tranent and worked with
the men.
Overproductiou of pearl collar but
tons is given by manufacturers as the
cause of an indefinite shutdown of sew
eral factories in Iowa, making two
thousand operators idle. Members of
new union among the employees say
the shutdown is a move against the
organization.
The Texarkana. Arkansas. Gas and
Electric company recently posted a
bulletin giving the conductors and mo-
tormen of the company Is per cent
increase in wages. This action of the
company was entirely voluntary and
unexpected by the employees, and was
brought about partly by the fact that
traffic on the lines of the company has
been exceedingly heavy recently.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-05
BAD BLOOD.

Is the cause of nine tenths OF tho Ills
which the human body is afflicted.
The symptoms OF which range from
the dreaded contagious blood poison
to the minUtest eruption on the skin.
They include rheumatism, catarrh,
scrofula, eczema, erysipelas, pinples.
boils, ulcers, running sores, inflamei
eyes, and enlarged glands down to
sick headache and muddy or sallow
complexion. The prescription of DR.
Simpson. tthe noted blood Specialist
Of Richmond, Indy known as DR.. A. h.
Simpsons Vegetable Compound, is the
most powerful Alternative or blood pur.
ifier. ever known. Its reputation was
firmly established few years ago. by
curing apparently hopeless cases, was
certified by county and city officials.
and widely noted by the press; since
which thousands have been relieved
by its use.
Good blood invariably means vigor.
GUS health. and appetite, good diges.
ton, strength, and a clear. healthful
complexion. This is assured to all
who try this remedy; its remedial eff.
fects are apparent with the first few
doses.
DR.. Simpsons Vegetable Compound
is purely vegetable. and is harmless
as it is effective. 1t is put up in con
venient form at one dollar per bottle
and is sold at all drug stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-05
NEWS FROM THE LABOR WORLD

Names labor commission advocates
school for domestics.
cooperative store on profit
sharing basis is planned by the indus
trial council of Kansas City, Mo.
The workman's compulsory COM
pensation law passed in New York
last year. has been declared unconsti-
tutional by the court OF appeals at AL
bany, n. Y.
According TO the latest official re-
turns the organization of the amalga-
mated carpenters has a total member
ship of 2,l59 in the Dominion OF Can
ada.
Conservative statistics put the num-
Der OF workers killed and injured in
the workshops, mines and on railroads
of the country at 5000 year.
Foreign miners will be taught Am
erican methods of mining by photo
graphs and moving picture machine
in the anthracite region of Pennsyl-
vania
There has been trouble between the
Honolulu. The theaters have tombin-
GU anu cut salaries FeSdruleSS OF
agreements and contracts.
The retail drug clerks OF Racine.
Wisconsin, have organized a union.
which will be affiliated with the Am
erican Federation of Labor 1t is the
first of its kind in the United States
Labor unions in many sections of
the United States have arranged Ia
bel fairs" to draw public attention to
union made goods and the distinctive
brands or labels by which they may be
recognized.
Between January I, 1910 and Jan
uary l, 1911, nearly five thousand men
have died and nearly three hundred
thousand have been wounded in in
dustrial operation in England ac-
cordins to statutes just published.
Because of overproduction, English
cotton masters propose to re-establish
short time, which they abandoned in
November of last year, after the short
time system had been enforced for
moro than two years.
In Germany employers have the
most powerful, largest and best or
ganized employers association in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-05
Heart to Heart
Talks.
Copyright. 1908. by Edwin A. Nye
THE WIDER VIEW.
By EDWIN A. NYE.
Ever walk in q dense fog?

Ever walk in a dense fog:
The mists shut out your vision, and
the only clear space is that about you.
As you walk the spot goes with you.
But
Your neighbor has like experience.
1t appears TO him that he is walking in
the midst of the only bright spot.
And thereby hangs moral.
We are apt to self center ourselves.
Each of US thinks be sees clearly
enough, while those about him are be-
logged.
Now, for instance
You think your particular political
party is the one best fit to serve the
country, while your neighbor thinks
your party unfit and You a blinded par
tiSan.
See?
You think your particular church
owns the real right of way up to the
pearly gates. The other man thinks
you are religious bigot and that his
spiritual route is along the straight
and narrow way.
You think he is walking in a haze.
He knows you are.
What is the matter:
1t is because of the fog that sur
rounds us. We do not get UP high
enough to sweep the wide horizon
above the mists.
Or. as some one says
MEN live i'll Il barrel. and they look
out through the five auger holes they
call their five senses and think they
see the UNIVERSE
Therefore. my brethren
Since we see through a glass dark
ly," let us he SLOW to say OF another
that he travels in the dark We, too,
are apt to be befogged.
Because
Few are the souls that are able to
live always above the haze. Eternal
sunshine settles on their heads.
And We?
Why most of us will not be able to
get the wider view until the earth
fogs shall have cleared away.
The one luminous spot that is about
us. let us remember. is but small
one inside the greater circle. Our
bright spot is only a speck in the fog
And it may be
We shall know each other better
When the mists have cleared away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-05
This Is My san Birthday
FRANK T. 6UllEN.

Frank +. nullen. the noted English
writer of deep sea stories who recent.
~ visited America, was born in Pad
dineton. London. April 5. 1857. His
school education was meager for at
the age of nine he was obliged TO go
out into the world to seek a living. AT.
ter working for two years in the great
English metropolis as an errand boy
he began his long apprenticeship to Il
seafaring life. Later he graduated
from the merchant marine as a chief
mate, and from 1883 until 1899 worked
In the British meteorological office. Ii
was at the age OF IL while engaged in
this latter work that Mr.. Bullen began
his literary career. achieving fame al
most mt a bound by his wonderful de-
scriptive writing. His first book.
The Cruise of the Cachalot," set forth
in vivid detail many of his own excit-
ing experiences before the mast. This
initial effort was followed by many
other tales of the sea that won for
their author "a large measure of popu.
larity among English readers. In ad.
dition TO his literary labors Mr.. Bull
lon has attained prominence as a lee
turer and has also devoted much of
his time to missionary work among
seamen In various parts of the world.