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The Washington times., 1911-08-06
Tries To Steal Ride; Is
Nearly Frozen To Death

NEW HAVEN. Aug. 6.-George Ford.
who said he resided in Springfield. was
found this morning almost frozen to
death. He was beating his way home
on a freight train last night. He got
into an ice car at New York. creeping
through a manhole. and was unable to
get out before the train started.
He was discovered and taken from
the car unconscious from cold. but was
revived.
The Washington times., 1911-08-06
To Arrest Turpentine
BaronS For Peonage

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 6.-Affidavits
tor the arrest of thirty turpentine
oarons OF Louisiana and Mississippi. for
alleged peonage. have been issued by
United States commissioner here, and
indicates that the largest number of
arrests for this offense m the history
Of the South is about to be made. In
nearly every instance the alleged victim
is a woman. The action follows inves-
tgation by the Department Of Justice.
The Washington times., 1911-08-06

coin Post of the G. A. r. Masonic cere-
monies will be used at the funeral. He
was a member of the Vaughn class at
Calvary Baptist Church. although af-
filiated with the Presbyterian Church.
Short funerel services were held this
afternoon, the Rev. Mr.. Anderson Off
ciating, and tomorrow morning at
o'clock the body will be shipped to
Newport News for final services and
interment
The Washington times., 1911-08-06
REFUSES To ENJO|N
|. DEALER WHO CUTS
PRICE Of MEDICINE
Justice Barnard Denies Plea
Of Manufacturer Against
James O'Donnell.

"S An important decision. OF national inn
Nv port TO retail and wholesale druggists,
in on Cutting" prices OF patent medicines
All has been r1Gde by Justice Barnard in
re- the District Supreme Court
~ ~ Justice Barnard has refused TO grant
q an injunction against James O'Donnell.
lr, a druggist at 904 r street northwest,
mt against selling a patent medicine lower
70 than the price fixed by the manufac-
~. turer. the Bauer Chemical Company. OF
n New York
he The mAnufs curing and jobbEng drug
le. gists sought TO have ODonnell re-
70 strained from selling the medicine be-
C. low their fixed price. The Washington
druggist declared the medicine was his
Pn own, TO sell at any price he might ask,
n or TO give at his discretion. He denied
Of the right OF the manufacturer or job
d. Der TO maintain a high price for their
in product
.s, Baker. sheehy & Hogan. attorneys
SS representing O'Donnen, charge the man
q ufacturcr and jobber with violation Of
the ANTITRUST laws in attempting to
maintain a fixed high price Tor their
pI CduCt. 1t is said such limitations Of
H. II, sale are against public policy and in re-
straint OF trade. illegal aud unenforce-
- able
% O'Donnell has a large quantity Of the
3 medicine in stock and. by authority OF
10 Justice Barnard. may continue selling
le e at The reduced rate despite the protests
10 Of the manufacturers and jobbers.
20 : This cut price privilege is said TO be
3 Of, glcat importance to all national
druggists. the case here against the
lie Washington druggist being followed
e closely as an important test
Re
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New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
PRUDENTIAL WINS TAX FIGHT
Newark Cannot Assess Deferred Policy
Dividend Fund.

Trenton, \. J., Dec. 2S.-The Supreme
Court to-day decided in favor Of the Pru-
dental Insurance Company on the question
Of the right Of the city Of Newark to tax
the companys S23,GO,CD deferred policy
dividend fund. Suit was brought against
the Banking and Insurance Commissioner
to compel him TO insert this item in yalua-
ton made by him against the Outstanding
policies of the company.
The court holds the item was properly re-
turned by the Commissioner as a part of
the total policy values and that the ulti-
mate obligation to pay that amount is a
liability on the policies. and the company
IS entitled 10 have ii deducted from its tax
able valuation.
Herbert Boggs. City Attorney for New
ark. said:
While the city is disappointed in the
outcome of the suit. II does not mean that
we will quit fghtng. The State Board of
Equalization of Taxes will be asked to take
il up"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
ExoIauation OF The New.YOrk Tribune's
BOOkreaders' Contest.

Every day for Seyenty-three G3l days there will
- in rhe NpW-York Tribune DAILY and SUNDAY
iIdtionsJ Two C?) Illustrations, Cartoons other
i-uirasnnta tions of the of books The Tribune
,iT award ten hundred and siXty-seven prizes 10
Tribune readers sending in the nearest correct
s,ors to the entire series of book illustra tions
rie first two official Illustrations appeared on Mon
dsv. December l.
oryn AZ a basis Of awards being selected bv the
s"Intost Department and will be included i'm Tho
SowYorl Tribunes Bookreaders' Contest CataIogte
rIich will be published guide and reference for
nstants' use The correct list of names will he
rIaced under seal in the safety deposit department OF
&c N.tionaI Park Bank. where Ii will remain until
g. we e. caiicd for by the judges at the close of the con-
lest 10 compete for the prizes. contestants must
80 tho name OF the book exactly according to the
S'ordinr spelling and punctuation as published i'm
the Tribune's Bookreaders Contest Catalogue
ny ~ difIerent persons will furnI.u the IDEAS ami
IiTerent cartoonsts will draw the book Illustrations
~ cartoonists will not even know the answers 10
IN puzzle pictures they draw.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
FIREMAN'S BODY ON SHELF
Autopsy Shows Electric Shock
Killed Him.

Bruised and burned from head TO foot,
the body of Patrick OLNary, night fireman
ri the Hotel Devon. No. 20 West jjth street.
was found early yesterday morning lying
on a shelf in the boiler room The police
were al first inclined to believe the fireman
had been murdered. but an autopsy per-
formed by DR.. Larkin showed the fireman $
death had been caused by an electric shock.
Al first the fact that the fireman was
killed in this way puzzled the police al J
the coroner more than the original theory
that he had been murdered. The shelf is
about three feet from the nearest electrical
apparatus. and Coroner IloltZhauser said
he was satisfied that the body was placed
on the shelf after death had occurred
The police later said i'm their opinion
O'Leary. while lying upon the wooden
shelf AT work upon the mechanism of the
dynamo, plunged one OF his hands in water
while the other was i'm contact with
charged metal. forming q short circuit.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
CONDITIONS:

rh. Bookreaders' Contest is open 10 all reader,
and sunday excepting employees and
members Of their fanilles -. --
,o.en,ed Nv the illustrations upon the coupon provided
,b"refor and which VIII appear on Page ? OF Ths
sunday day during
~ compeion Answers may be written with pen
p Eacn picture represents the pame OF only ono q,
and will not be required o give
ope OF the author. only the title of tne book
ali that will be required Where contestants not
" 80 will be tied
M avs ,b answers each book picture. the cor
is glNen incorrect answers Will not coun:
against the contestant - =, ,..
.ounop. extra must be used for additional
All OF the same number be
49,, the set. Where "
,osn'huu additional rames to the illustration
w su - 40 without hlng the entire coupon
may submitted with the answers II contestants
so.trs hut will not count for them.
~ 6nsrent members OF family may compete in the
,,cs, hut only prize Will be awarded to
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
CIGAR COUPONS DENOUNCED
Independent Tobacconists Meet
in War Against Scheme.

Resolutions plcdging its members to dis
play signs and advertising matter Of anti
trust tobaccos and cigars only in their
stores and calling upon all independent
tobacco retailers In the United States to
do likewise were adopted last night by the
Independent Retail Tobacconist Associa tion
at meeting in Terrace Garden
Murray BuXbaum. president of the local
organization, declared that the 1900 to-
bacco retailers Of greater New York were
ready to join forces in urging the United
States government to declare against trust
methods, particularly the giving away Of
coupons with cigars and cigarettes.
Letters were read from Speaker Champ
Clark. Congressman Underwood, Of Ala
bama and Senator Cummins. of Iowa. de-
claring themselves i'm favor Of "A law pro-
hibiting the free distribution of coupons OF
every sort. Senator Borah, Of Idaho wrote
that he proba bly, would favor bill prohb-
iting coupon distribution.
Alfred Samues urged an internal reve-
pue tax for coupons and Robert r.. Lane
argued that a plan be found to beat the
trust and not merely try 10 force the trust
TO fOrego its own plan.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
SPINNERS' LOCKOUT GROWS
Cheshire, as Well as Lancashire,
Mills Are Closed.

Manchester, England, Dec &.-Both sides
in the great cotton war. which was brought
about by the refusal Of one man and two
women to join a trades union and which
has caused the lockout of 10000 weavers
and the placing on half pay of an equal
number of spinners, are determined to fight
to finish.
The mills I'm twenty towns in the north
and northeastern districts Of the County Of
Lancashire are at a standstll. In a few
instances the fires are kept going but this
is the only sign that some Of the owners
are still inspired with the hope that there
may be an early resumption of work.
The operatives seem firm in their resolu
ton to demand recognition OF their union
They thronged the streets throughout the
day. but all has been quiet and orderly UP
to now
The dispute spread to-day TO the County
OF Cheshire The mills at MARBLE, owned by
the Calico Printers Combine, locked out
their hands this morning. and similar ac-
ton is expected in other Cheshire centres.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
REQUESTS FOR CHARITY
Eight Institutions Get 81 900 Each by
Will of Louis Demuth.

The will Of Louis Demuth. who died on
December "A at No III West 57th street
was fled in the Surrogates office Yesterday
and left go TO each of tho following in
situtions: German Hospital. Mount Sinai
Hospital Home for Aged and Inhrm He
brews Hebrew Technical School for Girls
Society for Ethical Culture. Association for
Improvement Of the Condition of the Poor
Visiting Guild for Crippled Children and
Hebrew Orphan Asylum.
The testator left the residue Of his estate
to his WIFE Mrs. Irene i. Demuth. for life.
At her death It will go to her three chill
drcn. Mr.. Demuth added this piece Of ad
vice to his wife: II request my wife not to
take the advice Of or be guided by any Of
her relatives on her side in any matters
relating to her financial or other affairs.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
POISON DEATHS INCREASE
Forty.eight Of BerIin's Poor A.
ready Victims; More Dying.
WIDESPREAD PLOT FEARED
Authorities Still Assert Decayed
Fish Was Eaten-Cholera
Idea Disproved.

Berlin. Dec 2s-Forty-eight men are
known 10 be dead. with the possibility or
six or eight more deaths, in the various
lodging houses here and elsewhere as
result OF some unknown poison. II was
believed at first that the poisoning was due
TO ptomaines from putrid fish, which the
men are supposed to have eaten on the
night of December 26. About forty men
are suffering from the effects Of the poison,
OF whom only two are thought 10 be out
of danger.
One man has died at Potsdam and two In
barn in a suburb, their symptoms CORE
spending to those shown in the Berlin
cases. While the majority OF the mon lied
on Wednesday, about thirty became i'll on
Thursday, and the end may not yet have
beer reached.
The affair is assuming such proportions
that doubts are being expressed as to
whether the deaths were due To the sus-
peCted fish. To the eating OF which they
were AZ first attributed. particularly since
other cases have since been reported from
aroth"r municipal shelter and from the Jail.
The authorities. however. still adhere to
the theory that the poisoning was caused
had brought into the shelter TO add to the
food provided for them there. The symp-
toms Of some Of tho patients correspond 10
those II cholera. but several post-morten
examinations have dsproved absolutely the
existence OF that disease. According to the
medical authorities. the presence Of cholera
bacilli showed nothing 10 prove the cxis-
tenCc Of that disease
In spite Of rumors among the destitute
classes which patronize tho institutions that
there has been "A deliberate plot against the
inmates. the shelters scattered about the
city last night were even more crowded
than before. More than $500 mon took
refuge in the main institution, and a crowd
Of physicians were present the whole night
receiving reports Of additional cases. Many
Of those who have been taken i'll have. II
is said, been victims Of suggestion. They
display the critical symptoms, but on ex-
animation prove not to have been poisoned
The police are carrying ont "A thorough in
Vestigaton TO establish the responsibility
for the occurrence but have been unsuc-
Cessful.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
CUBAN MINISTER RESIGNS
Secretary of Justice Out and
Duel May Follow.

Havana. Dec. 2S-The Secretary Of Jus
tcc, J. Barraque, has rendered his resigna-
ton 10 President Gomez. He gives no rea-
sons for his action. but it is attributed to
an exchange Of acrimonious notes between
the Secretary and General Nunez. president
Of the Association Of Veterans who de-
manded the removal of a Judge in the
town of Guane, IN the Province of Pinar
del Rio. AS d Spanish partisan during the
revolution the Secretary assumed "A defiant
attitude toward the veterans. President
Gomez lisappTove1 Of his course.
According to a rumOr current tonight,
Secretary Barraque resigned for the pur-
pose of challenging General NuncZ to a
duel decree recently issued by the Pres
ident forbds any member of the Cabinet
from engaging ir such contests.
Senor BarraQue is the second member of
the Cabinet who has resigned since the
Inauguration by the veterans of cam
paign against those persons who were op-
posed TO Cuban independence. the other be
ing Secretary Of Public Works Chalons
Immediately on the announcement of Sec
retary Barraques resignation, Judge Ri
vero of the Correctional Court in Santa
Clara. against whose appointment the vet
Grams had made a strong protest, resigned.
Tho Cabinet At meeting tomorrow will
consider the acceptance of Secretary Bar
raOue'S resignation.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
PREDICTS RISE IN COPPER

Ex-senator William A. Clark, president Of
the United Verde Copper Company, sees
good times ahead in the copper trade and
believes that as a result OF the improved
demand the price Of the metal will shortly
90 TO fifteen cents pound.
Mr. Clark said that no large deposits of
copper were being opened up. and therefore
an increase of production from new sources
was not probable within the next four or
five years. but that a material increase In
production was probable within the next six
or eight months by reason Of the installa-
tion Of new plants in Arizona on the So
CA He'd porphyry copper deposits. He added:
II believe that this increase, although IL
will be large. will have no material innu-
ence on the market, inasmuch as with tho
resumption Of normal conditions of trade.
sumption of copper will be cOrrcspondingly
increased
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
ITALY DENIES PEACE TALK
Aviator Scouts in Tripoli Report
Turks in Force.

London, Dec ga semi-ofT1cial denial
was issued at Rome tonight of the rumors
that Italy was considering Ovcrturcs on
peace.
Count Won Aehrenthal. the Austro- Hun
carian Minister of Foreign Affairs. ad-
dressing tho Hungarian delegation to-day
on foreign affairs made a remark which
Is interpreted as a hint To Italy. He said
he hoped that when peace was made the
force and authority of Turkey should 20
main intact. thus constituting a fresh
guarantee Of peace in the Balkans.
Tripoli, Dec. 2S.--Airmen attached to tie
Italian army and scouting parties OF
cavalry report that the Turks and the
Arabs are concentrating in great force to
the south Of Ainzara. The position OF the
Turks is the same from which they made
their last attack. which resulted.in a severe
fight lasting six hours and the retirement
of the'Italians.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
NY. G. CAN PURCHASE N. Y. & H.
Authorization Given by Public Service
Board to Acquire Whole or Part.

Albany, Dec. 2S.-Authorization has been
given by the Public Service Commission to
the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Company to purchase the whole
or any part of the capital stock of the New
York & Harlem Railroad Company. on the
express condition that the Central shall not
directly or indirectly pay for any shares
OF stock more than Sl15. such shares being
of the par value of so each. The Central ;
application was unopposCd.
The commission has authorized the Cen
trail to issue S5O0o0,G0 in bonds and notes,
S35 900. 900 of which is to be issued a present
to make the purchase
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
HEARS YUAN WILL QUIT
Paris Dispatch Says Premier Is
Disguised at Manchus.

Paris, Dec. 2s-A Peking dispatch to the
Paris edition Of The New York Herald
says:
Disguised AT the refusal NJ tic imperial
elan to contribute 10 the war chest, Yuan
Shih-kai tonight 1ook sick leave. II IS
believed that this prcsages his early ro-
tircment from tho Premiership. lie bit
tcrly rCsents the had faith of WI Ting
fa'-g md his pGrty in proposing a national
congress and now insisting upon a rump.
not representative. congress. Yuan fears
thai a republr means the conntry's dissC-
luton. and believes that the only sane solu-
tion is to fight il out. but he Is hand-
capped hy lack of money.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29

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New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
Bookreaders' Contest an Ideal Pastime
for the Winter Season OF the Year
Tribune's Bookreaders' Catalogue
Great Aid to Contestants

The Official Bookreaders' Contest Catalogue
of The New-York Tribune, containing large
list of book titles, among which are included
all of the correct titles to be used in the illus
trations throughout the Bookreaders' Contest,
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New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
RUSSIA FORCES CHINA
TO LET MONGOLIA CO
Obtains Admission That Peklng
Government Cannot Control
Buffer State at Present.
DENIES ANNEXATION IDEA
The Kutuktu, Proclaimed as
Khan, Represents Dalai Lama
The Powers Are Watch
ing the Situation.

r.,,pg Dec. 2S.-In response TO di-
-. reouest Of the Russian government
x,dod IN the Chinese Foreign once oY
.ho Russian Charge d'Afaires to-uaV'
.,,. china should promptly resume con-
,,ol of Mongolia. the Chinese govern
r,ort declared its inability to comply
Of the present moment
Tho only action the government IS
ohlo 20 take regarding Mongolia. the
;,dencndcnce Of which has been pro
c,aimcd. is the appointment of two com
,,tesionors. who have been ordered 10
rrocood by the TranSsiberian kaliwa!
&, I-rca. the chief city, to persuade the
,fonrol authorities. If possible, to renew
,,eir allegiance to China. But in view
=, the present crisis it Is probable that
- commissioners will never leave
rekng.
7, is understood that the kutuktu' VINO
&C. the religious head Of the MohSol
ruddhists. was proclaimed Khan TO-DAY.
according 10 the Lamaistic doctrine TINS
d,c,jtarv-thc Kutuktu-is the terres-
trial impersonation of the Godhead ana
never dies. but passes. after his apparent
doath into the body Of some newly porn
hoy who is sought for afterward ac-
cording to the prophetic indications Oh
the Dalai J ma in Tibet.
The Independence movement Is large
f., religions. The dissatisfaction OF the
Monaghan people has been long stand
tng the Russians say. owing to Chlnesc
incapacity and corruption. The Chinese
an,hans. or governors have always plum
dorod tho Mongols and enriched them
se,vos af the same time carrying on an
unjust administration.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
PORTUGAL EXILES CLERICS
Patriarch of Lisbon and Bishop OF
Guarda Banished.

Lisbon. Dec 2s.-The government has is
sued decree banishing for two years Mon
signor Anthony Mendes Belo, the Pa
triarch Of Lisbon; the Bishop of Guarda
and the Administrator Of the Diocese OF
Oporto from their respective districts.
The ground on which the banishment is
based is persistent opposition to the or
ganization Of cultural associations. The
Tame of the Patriarch OF Lisbon has fire.
ouentlv been mentioned in connection with
the creation OF new cardinals.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
SECOND AVENUE LINE TO FIGHT
Applies for Review of P. S. C's Order
for General Transfers.

As intimatcd i'm The Tribune ~ the time
tho Pubic Service Commission ordered th"
Second Avenue Ral"ay Company to give
transfers tC passengers to all lines Which
its tracks crossed the company yesterday
began legal fight tp defeat the order Of
the commission. George Lnch, receiver.
applied to th" supreme Court tor u VIII
OF tertioraTi to review the action of the
Public Service Commission
The petition said the company did not
admit the authority of the commission in
tho matter and II was contrary to the state
constitution and United States Constitution.
The order. said the receiver. required the
company Ia carry passengers without COM
pensatiOn except by agreement TO divide "A
fiVe-ccnt fare with another company. 1t
also compelled an involuntary cOpartner-
ship with other companies.