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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
INSURANCE
CASE VITAL
Many Policies Will be Af-
feCted by Decision Of.
the Courts
Western Press.

Western Press.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 49,
Thousands of life, fire, marine and
accordant policies, involving millions
of dollars, are claimed to hinge upon
the outcome of the contest that open
ed in the supreme court of the United
States today over the payment of a
life insurance policy carried by j.
Samuel McCue, a former mayor of
Charlottesville, Va, hanged in 1905 for
wife murder.
The Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance company. in its brief arguing
why 1t should not pay the policy, de-
clared McCue's children had no right
to realize on the $4,000 policy be-
cause the insured died on the gallows
in the expiation of a crime.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
CLEvELANDITEs on EGG STRIKE

Western Press.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 16.-Twenty-
five thousand Clevelandites are in on
a 80 cent egg club strike" so Frank
S. Krauz has declared. "These figures
l believe to be conservative, based on
reports coming to me both directly
and indirectly"
Krauz is a real estate man, who
started the egg strike to aid the con-
sumerS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18

The Democrat says the verdict in
the Ike Cox case was received with
general satisfaction throughout the
city. We imagine we now sec the
Truby's Carters, Colonel Joe
Smith and the Democrat staff en-
gagged in joy dance over the We :
oict.-Bayfield Blade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
FIRE DESTROYS BUILDING
ON THE CONNOR RANCH

About four o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the bunk house on the
milk ranch belonging to NJ. H. Connor
at Animas City. The building was
totally destroyed. There was some
insurance but not enough to cover
the loss, which is estimated at about
500. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
JUDGE TAKES DEMURRER
UNDER ADJUSTMENT,

Willis A. Reese argued the demurr-
er against Chas. Herr's petition for .
writ Of mandamus in the commission
government case this afternoon, and
Attorney l.. P. Main appeared for
Herr. ..
Mr.. Reese raised the point that the
petition was defective IN that II did
not show that the city clerk had cor
titled the results Of the first election
to the secretary Of state az the law
requires. and Mr.. Main argued that
the clerks default is usch . minor
detail that it should not be allowed
to defeat the vote Of majority Of
the people.
Judge Pike took the matter under
advisement until next Wednesday and
his decision will be watched for with
much interest us he is the first judge
in the state that has been called upon
to construe this obscure provision In
the twentieth amendment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
THE MIDDAuGH SONG RECITAL.

Tickets for the song recital to be
glen next Tuesday in Red Men hall
by Miss Florence Siever Middaugh,
the talented singer, are now on sale,
price so and rs cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18

Mrs: Lucy Tarsney was passenger
on the Southern this morning bound
foi Cortez, on visit to her daughter,
Mrs. A. M. Puett. Mrs. Tarsney for
merly lived in Durango, her husband
being at the time district attorney for
the Sixth judicial district. The lat
ter died some years ago. Mrs. Tars-
ney now makes her home in Pueblo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18

There will be public meeting Of
the Durango board Of trade and all
citizens interested in the building Of
q sugar beet factory at the court
house Monday evening at eight o'eloek
for the purpose Of listening 70 the
reports Of the committee in charge
and any mntters that may CONS up
for discussion. Let there BE- larGe
turn out Of the property eWn1fe -
busineas men of N eity ~ es1n1Y. /.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
"Frenzied Financierse Face Tria

aCe
JACKSON, Dec. 16.-The many
persons who suffered financial loss
through the failure several years ago
of the Central bank of Mississippi are
looking forward with much interest to
the trial of w. j. Rice, which is
scheduled to begin here Monday. Rice
was the promoter of the bank and in
entire control of the institution when
it closed its doors, during the financial
panic in 1907 II had less than $40 in
the vaults.
Revelations following the banks
failure tended to show, according to
the authorities who conducted the in
vestigation, that Rice was a typical
Get. Rich. Quick Wallingford." He
is alleged TO have started "wild-cat"
banks and inaugurated other schemes
of finance in Kentucky, Missouri, Illi-
nois and several other states. Eff
forts to learn his whereabouts aftcr
the faillsre nf thu, .l'eA<ral bank Of
Mississippi were for long time fu-
tile. Recently the MississipyG author
tiles located the former banker at
his home in Morehead, KY, and after
successfully fighting habeas corpus
proceeding brought to resist the re-
quisition, returned him to Jackson to
await trial on charges of embezzle-
ment and violations of the state bank
ing laws
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18

Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster, who
arrived last night on visit to st.
Marks parish, went to Silverton this
morning on hurried parochial trip.
Bishop Brewster returns this evening
and will take part in the Sunday SER
vices at the Episcopal church tomor-
row.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18

WAR SURE
England and Germany are
Bound to Lock Horns in
the Near Future

Western Press,
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.--John Nor
ton Griffith, the conservative member
Of parliament for Wednesbury, says
that within six years England and
Germany will be at war aud all Eu-
rope will feel the effects OF the con-
flict. He made the prophesy without
qualification following his arrival in
New York from the Canadian north
vest
in saying it he gave what he be-
lieved to be the reason for Canada's
refusal to accept reciprocity at ths
recent election.
''rhc people of Canada," said Mr..
Griffith realized in their election
that far graver problem than trade
cenmity with the United States con-
fronted them and that the problem
y'rs ''e'--'xT7' r English
he men,
threat
ther ma
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
ATTENTION. PARE

Parents will please rememb
the Sunday So Ills of the TOW
been requested to close, on
of the prevalence of whooping
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
Mrs. Gagg Entertains Bridge Club
Ia Honor of Mrs. Hactley

Complimentary TO Mrs. Hartley,
Mrs. Gagg charmingly entertained the
Monday Bridge club on their designa-
ted meeting afternoon. At the guest
table were seated the Mesdames Hart
ley, Camp, Tyler and Austin. Mrs.
Mcneil and the Misses Farwell Joined
the company at the luncheon following
the bridge games.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18
Junior Party
Reading Club

The Reading club met with Mrs. l.
Kruschke at the Strater this week
The hostess assisted by Mrs. Chas
Schultz had charge of the program
Mrs. Kruschke's paper on Court Life
in Spain" was especially appreciated
as was also Mrs. Schutz's article
"Spain's Royal Love Story Very
excellent musical selections were rem
dered by Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. West
The guests were Mrs. Stewart and
Miss Lookabell.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
OLD GUARDS 18TH YEAR
Review, Church S eNvice and Din.
ner Mark Anniversary.

Ordinarily the weather. man Is good tc
the Old Guard when T. ventures out o'
doors. but yesterday the boys donned their
bearskin hats and other q mblazoned regalia
ell their own and marcht in the rain. II
was the Old Guards eighty-ffth ami
,ersary. It began wills review by Ad-
iLuant Genersl Verbeck lin the afternoon,
TO flowed by a memorial service at Grace
Oh urch, and wound up In fine epicurean
stvIt with a dinner at t3re Hotel Plaza in
the evening
The, adtutant general in behalf OF Gov
ernor Dix, congratulated the organization
and c,ed its members he custodians OF
the mi Gtary spirit. Such >odies OF trained
men in their countrys eservo were In
valuable, lie said. After the review, the
Old Guard. nearly one lnndIed strong,
went down in the subway to Grace
Church.
The Rev Dr. James 3. W. EssAon. the COM
pany chaplain. preached abo at the tendency
Of this wealthy and 20 werful nation
toward the pursuit OF ease and pleasure
rather than of duty. Pleasure thai starts
out to show us the path of IL q finally drags
as down TO the very pit OF hell Itself, he
said As an example OF the inculcation Of
that spirit of duty so necessary TO preserve
the Integrity CT individuals. as we'll as ma
tions. he cited the Old G1ard organiza-
zion. which was started In lS2i. After the
address Impressive mem orial services were
hesd for eight Old GusUdsmen who died
during the last year.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
PROTEST FROM MEN TEACHERS
They Decide Upon Publicity Campaign
TO Protect Their Interests.

! The Association OF Men Teachers i'm tho
! Elementary Schools Of the City Of New
/ York met at Terrace Garden Yesterday ar
/ ternoon 20 protest against the attempt or
4 the part or the Board Of Education TO So.
cure a change I'm Section i.o9l OF the char.
| ter. known as the Davis law. which might
permit a reduction in the salary schedules
and also against the provisions in Mayor
Gayror's charter which fail 10 recognize
education as a state function.
Though the resolutions Of protest were
| apparently adopted unanimously. the ques-
ton Of how to make their stand effective
1 brought 10 the minds of several If tho
members the fact that they. being few IN
numbers aud weak in purse could never
hope 10 prevent the passage OF the proposed
charter
| The idea was dnally advanced that most
: could he gained by attacking a single point
! Let us try TO 90 somet hing sensible -
pleaded one speaker The thing We care
about is salaries. Once that now SALARY
schedule goes into effect We can't ever
look for revision upward" This argl,.
mcnt however. failed 80 convince the rad.
Gals II was eventually decided to start a
campaign Of publicity TO defeat the pro.
posed charter.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
CARMODY WILL INTERVENE
Attorney General to Represent State
Before Commerce Commission.

Albany. April % At the request of Gov
.rnor Dix. Attorne" General Carmody has
decided 20 intervene on behalf o' the state
in the matter Of tho petition Of the com
morcial bodies OF New York City 10 tho
Interstate Commerce Commission. protest
ing against tho freight rates of the rail
road companies entering New York City.
The complaint was maze to tho Inter-
state Commerce Commission by the Cham %
Ter ~ Commerce. the Merchants Associa.
tlCn ano the New York Board Of Trade
and Transportation. protesting against the
diTercntial freight rates from points In the
AIiGdlc West 10 Eastern seaports. which.
they alleged, were discriminating against
New York in favor Of Boston. Philadelphia.
New port News and Baltimore.
The main charge made hy the business
associations was that the rates in force
wCrc not based on actual distance and the
expense of handling freight from the ports
mentioned. bpt that they had been estab-
lis bed arbitrarily with the avcved pur-
pose TO divert traflc 10 the minor ports
which. under normal conditions would flow
into the city of New York. The Interstate
Commerce Commission was asked 70 in
ycstigate the matter and to esta abish equit-
able rates for the future
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
STATE LOSS Of S1S,512?
In Seven Years on Coal at Clinton
Prison, Says Expert.

Dannemora, y. Y. April 22-Gcorge II.
Van Kennen. one of tho investigators ap-
pointed by Governor Dix 10 probe the
management Of the state Prison Depart
ment finished a three days preliminary
inquiry into the affairs OF Clinton Prison
to-day. From representatives Of the state
Controllers Department. who testified this
| afternoon. Commissioner Van Kennen en-
deavored TO show that the state had
suffered losses through its dealings with
the Dock and Coal Company, OF Patts-
burg, which furnished most Of the coal and
-four for the institution; that purchases OF
supplies had been made prior 10 the sub
mission Of the monthly estimates 10 the
state Prison Department. In violation OF the
state prison law. and that too large price
had been paid TO the contractor who fur
nished 10 the prison lumber which was cut
ana sawed on the tract of timber land set
aside by the state for the use OF the insti-
tuition.
w J. Nichols an auditor In the state
Controllers office. testified how coal con-
tracts had almost Invariably gone to tho
Dock and Coal Company, although the
company was often the highest bidder, and
| ''''' "NtN''h Two allu ls"F DuCkWUtdt tbdi
had at times been substituted for pea coal.
although the state paid pea coal prices-a
difference OF about 81 a ton
Marh Graves. an expert accountant from
the controllers office who went over the
prison books. gave II as his opinion that
the loss to the state through tho use Of
buckwh"at coal from 1909 to 1910 has beer
Ns'l2 %. lie estimated that the annual cost
of coal should have been 81. AZ 90 and that,
! inquired on this basis. total loss Of S5,7 $50 3s
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
MRS. CARTER HAS NO ASSETS
Actress Says She Gets Only Her Living
from Her Work.

A meeting of creditors of Mrs. Leslie
Carter. the actress. who in private life is
Caroline Louise Dudley Payne was held
Yesterday at the office of Seaman Miller.
referee in bankruptcy. al No. > Rector
street. to prove claims and elect a trustee.
only five claims were filed, one of which
was that of John j.. Long. of Philadelphia,
for about 5000 for royalties. Sidney ].
Loeb. a lawyer Of No. SIS William street.
was unanimously elected trustee and his
bond was fixed at 800, as there arc no as
sets in sight. Mrs. Carter was present, &C.
companied by her attorney, A. 5. Werblin.
She was examined by two attorneys repre-
senting creditors TO ascertain if she has
any assets.
She filed no schedules Of assets or labili-
ties and testified that she had had no
jewelry for the last five years. no bank &C
count for several years, owned no scenery
and no costumes. no plays. no royalty
rights on any plays and had no financial
interest ia them. She has no cash now. she
said. and has had no money for a long
time. her expenses being paid by her hus-
hand who receives the money from tho
manager for her services. She is under The
MANAGEMENT Of John Cort. Asked If she
got salary, she said she received her Nv
ing
Whel questioned about the PLAY
"Kassa" she replied that it was q failure
and she lost $4,000 Of her own money in its
production. She had taken three carloads
sf scenery Of the play TO Philadelphia, she
said. and when the play failed she gave
the scenery 10 the manager OF the theatre
rather than pay the expenses Of bring ginS
IT back 10 New York.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
Enter To-Day if You Are After
Proverb Contest Prize
or Amusement.

If YOU would be among the prize
winners i'm the Tribune Proverb Con-
test you should enter to-day. for there
Ire only seven more pictures to be
printed I'm the series. AS in every test
where human skill or physical ability
is required OF the winners, the proverD
contest grows in interest as the race
nears the end.
One of the phases Of the contest that
the Contest Manager has noted is the
great interest shown by book lovers in
the solving Of the pictures. 1t may
have been that they were attracted by
the prize offer of 767 sets Of popular
fiction, but It would seem from their
letters to the Contest Manager that
solving the pictures supersedes their
interest in winning a prize.
Modest competitors write TO say that
they would be satisfied with some of
the lesser prizes. and the angles from
which the contest Is viewed are numer-
Gus. There are those who are set upon
winning the first prize. a Sl,4OO Max
we'll touring car. and there are others
to whom the 5000 set of library fur
niture appeals. All Of the letters would
tend to show the widespread interest
which the proverb contest has aroused.
The ease with which you may win a
valuable prize has made the list or con-
testants a numerous one, but there Is
still room for many more.
On your way 10 business In the morn
ing you may hit upon the right proverb
for the right picture, and perhaps you
VIII place yourself at the head Of the
line of prize winners. You should begin
with to-day's picture. With Tribune
proverb book and the previously
printed pictures you can forge to the
front. although il is now the late days
Of the contest. Enter at any time be-
fore the last picture is printed.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
Questions from Contests nts
Answered Here.

Notice --.U answers must be written on
regular printed blanks, similar TO the one
printed I'm The Tribune each day. For extra
answer blanks see notice at the foot OF contest
advertisement.
+. G. W, No. 4e0 West 136th street, City. -
We do not permit contestants to submit more
than one answer on the same coupon, as YOU
suppose. That is forbidden in Rule No. 4. We
viii. however, permit them 10 submit 'he
various versions OF proverbs which have tho
same meaning but are slightly different in
IA one readable sentence or proyerb. Like. for
example:
Time and tide tarry (vsit) for no man."
make G-et us make) hay while the sun
shines"
9. c. =. Newark y. Only FIVE an
swers may be submitted TO each picture
Read rules carefully.
j. g. j.. Richmond. Va--It you submit ons
answer and II IL not worfed exactly accord
ing to the correct answer II will be counted
wrong of course.
" A y. west 5Tth street-Double pic.-
ures represent but one proverb.
Mrs ". W r.. Englewood. " 1.-The
no difference whatever.
Mrs NJ L o. West 1924 s,reet-Thers
will not be two pictures representing TN.
latcr pictures are more hidden We cannot
enlighten you any further as to their inter
probation. There Is but one definite and
correct proverb answer for each picture.
Mrs. T. W. n. Glen Ridge " J-Tb.
proverb YOU refer TO is typocraphicaIIy in
correct Should il be Illustrated either forn,
Of wording would be considered O. X
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
SEVEN HURT AS CARS CRASH
Slippery Tracks Cause Trolley
Accident in Brooklyn.

crowded car of the De kAlb avenue
line, in Williamsburg, in charge of Robert
Smith. t,ound toward the Brooklyn Bridge.
crashed broadside yesterday into well
filed car of the Central avenue line on It's
way 10 Erergreers Cemetery. at Myrtle
and De Kalb avenues.
James Della motorman Of the Central
avenue car, tried TO stop a Myrtle avenue.
but the slippery condition of the rails
caused the car to shoot afead- Just then
the Central avenue car crosse q the Myrtle
avenue tracks. large hole was torn in
it's side half a dozen windows were shat
tered and the car was pushed eff the rails
toward the sidewalk. Passengs rs in both
cars were tossed about and those in the
Central avenue car were sho'Tered with
broken glass. Seven persons were slightly
cut by glass, and there was wild scram-
BILE TO get out Of both cars.
In the De kalb avenue car women
screamed and made a rush for the rear
platform. The vestibule was smashed and
the front platform was damaged. The
motorman saved himself by jrrnping Traf-
fic was blocked for nearly an hour.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23

NACY'S, Broadway, between oath ana
.,,h streets. announces special values In
cut glass. dinner sets. an assortment OF
rugs. lace curtains, library tables OAK
chairs. rockers and desks and polo requ'-
sites.
ABRAHAM & STRACs. Brooklyn. Will
offer at great reductions this week sale
of foulard silk and women's suits.
THE BROOKLYN FURNITURE COM
pANy Fulton street ana DeKalb avenue,
directs attention to an extraordinary sale
Of furniture.
BLOOMINGDALE'S Third avenue. be-
tween 18th and 60th streets, feature this
week summer upholsteries, groceries ana
40o-day clocks. There will also be an over
flow budget OF Monday and Tuesday sales.
HEARN, West 18th street, has arranged
for this week a sale OF sheets, pillow
cases. muslins quilts. blankets. soaps. In
ems, towels. rugs. curtains. shades and
poles. silvervare and cutlery at attractive
prices.
STERN BROTHERS. West 23d street.
announce for tomorrow special sale or
woInen's tailor made suits. summer dresses.
hats. tonnets and toques, rctticoats, wom-
ems gloves and cotton dress fabrics. sum
mer furniture. Oriental rugs and linen
goods will be offered at reduced priVs.
LORD d TAYLOR. Broadway any Goth
street, Fifth avenue and 18th street. arc
Offering this week women's silk stockings,
mems hose and womens and misses un-
derwear at special prices. Furs. wearing
apparel and automobiles will be stored at
moderate rate.
VANTINE'S. froadwar, b'twcon isth
aLG eth streets. invite attention TO sale
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
POLICE "STUh'TS" IN RAIN
Mounted Men Reviewed by Conn.,
missioner Cr0pSey.
TWO FLAGS PRESENTED
Horse Show Association and
Early Risers Riding Club Join
in Paying Tribute.

( The mounted men OF the Police Depart
men, proved themselves TO be first class
,a,ny day performers yesterday afternoon
when they went through some of their best
,'sfun,s' in Central Park in dress parade
pn6 review before Commissioner Cyopsey
and a number OF well known horseunen.
Their already goodly array Of flags ana
banners, which they had received on vari-
ous occasions I'm honor Of their efficiency
.pd excellent services, was increased by
two more at this time. 4 heavily SIX en-
cbroidercd nag was presented TO the en'ne
s,rar1c SQUAD by the National Horse SHOW
Association. and an equally elaborate 'ohei'
of esteem came to tho Central PARK
mounted men from the Early Risers hluihs
Club.
The Horse Show Association was repre-
.sented by its secretary, James T. liyue'
who expressed the regrets or the presl-
dent. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, at being unaoie
10 be there. and who made short speech
Of presentation. ..
This banner Is presented to You men,
MIR. uyde said, "in commemoration OF your
wonderful exhibition anu drill at the horse
show In 1910. We Shall never forget that. |
have my best hat on. and II Is raining so
won't dAtain you long: but I want to say
that the citizens Of New York should take
Great pride in their mounted force. l nave
scen mounted police in all parts of the
world. hut none o, them can compare With
,ou for efficiency and riding skill
In acceptrg the flag on behalf Of the
,,ountod men Commissioner Cropsey said
f,ha, pc appeared merely as a representa-
. ,svo az tha men. for II was the rank and
,lc. he declared. that made the police force
what It IS. and not the commissioners.
Il hone this flag viii always remain
token that shah never prove false, he
said. "anc that its coors may never be
itraied IL the dust
( T. B Severns, president OF the tarlE
Discrs' Riding Club. in making the speech
e presenting the flag from his organization
said that he could only repeat and heartiH
,,dorse what MI Hyde had said. partcr-
Iarlv applying l. 20 the mounted men III
central Park, whose efficiency and good
services IN. members OF his club had had
frtquont chances 10 prove.
The flag was embroidered with motto
"Toithfulness Brings Grace and In &C
ccptine the flag Commissioner Cropsey com
mcnjed upon it as fttingly applied to Inc
good work Of the men under him.
Following these ceremonies the mon
went through number Of formations
There were q hundred and fifty In me
from tho five squads I'm the force They
were under tho command Of Lieutenant
Martin II. Corbet.. Of Traffic Squad A. and
music was furnished by tho police band
consisting OF seventy-hve members OF tho
force.
ON The reviewing stand were Comms
-Slonor Cropsey, Clement Drscol. the mrs
-,deputy: Charles II. StoVer. Commissions
+ of Parks. and members Of the two organi
a 7ations presenting the flags.
The drin was held at go o'clock on tn
West Drive in Central Park. near the e6tl
!. street entrance. and lasted for more thar
~ an hour.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
SAYS G. J. sHEARN
In Omen Letter to Board Of Estimate
Mr.. Tomkins Is Thus Spoken Of

Clarence J. Shearn has sent an open let
ter 10 the Board of Estimate, I'm which hs
said of the latest bill for the removal oi
the Eleventh avenue tracks, sent 10 Albany
by Dock Commissioner Tomkns: This Is
the worst bill that has ever been introduced
I'm the course Of the six years fight to get
the Centrals tracks off the streets
III Mr. Tomkins were not known to he
personally honest, his standing sponsor for
such bills would be regarded with grave
suspicion. Being an honest man, how
ever. the only possible explanation of his
indetensible position is that he has become
so obsessed with his waterfront terminal
hobby. denounced as visionary and imprac-
teal BILE by engineers and railroad mon, that
his point of view has become warped