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New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
FAVOR BRONX COUNTY PLAN
Taxpayers Alliance Ind"rses
Project, but Not Unanimously.

Another organization joined in the ce-
mand for q separate county government Tor
The Bronx last night. when the TaNpaY-
ers' Alliance. at its monthly meeting de-
cided I'm favor of the movement by a 'O'e
Of eighteen to seven. I'm contrast 10 sew
cral of the meetings held recently how
ever. by like organizations. the alliance
gathering Vas 10y no means Unanimously
I'm favor of the county project. ,,,,
John r.. ltustis. ir. son Of the Ppp,p
Service Commissioner. julius Haas. neie-
gate from the Property owners ASso.ls
ton OF the Twcnty-third Ward. aEd sen,
atOr stephen B. SdWcll made speeches ~
favor OF the county plan. and were Vp
posed by w. j.. Patton, representing VT
West Side Bronx Taxpayers Assoclauoomi,
and Charles tllman, OF the EronNMVo'
Park Taxpayers Association. Ny hey
contended that some Of the present "a
iicials were afraid that IL The Bronx is nSc
a free hand in electing its adnuniHtts",,,
officers it would never return them
office. a
The opponents Of the county pan az.
vanced the argument that The er"nN
connection with Manhattan hui en- On.
real estate values. and that IL Woulu 80 -
tinue to do - through prospective ~,
provements planned by officials 'i
borough.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
Lex to Third Ave-, seth to 6Oth St.
PROTEST AGAINST LOAN
Chinas Republicans Object to
Aid Given to Imperialists.

Shansha! Dec. l5.-"Sin Wan-paO.' the
leading Chinese newspaper in Shanghai
makes a strong attack upon the -Four
Power" fnanciers. who. it alleges are
about TO pay an instalment OF tho rail-
way loan to Premier Yuan Shih-kal for
war purposes.
The newspaper says that this IS evidence
that foreigners are helping to kill the
Chinese 10y assisting the Manchus. and
calls on the Chinese to help themselves
The foreign Chamber of Commerce. at
Shanghai, has adopted "A resolution pro-
testing against all loans 30 the adminstra-
ton.
The revolutionaries here attach lit.le i'm
portance TO Tang Shao-Yis mission. because
they say he is not authorized to conclude
ANYTHING, unless he comes as plenipoteu-
tiary. with full powers i'm writing. The
peace discussion will be only desultory.
After this conference the Nanking National
Convention will be held. one cf the lead
ing members OF the convention said to-day:
IF Yuan Shih-kai bows 20 the inevitable
within week he will be elected President
II ne does not, sun Yat-sen will be the first
President
II IS quite evident that the republicans
are convinced that Premier Yuan IN pro-
posing peace negotiations is simply spar
ring for time, and the republicans are not
relaxing preparations for long winter
campaign.
Wa Ting-fang, who was selected as Sec
retary of Foreign Affairs In the proposed
republican government, has telegraphed to
the state Department at Washington, as
well as to Andrew Carnegie. protesting
against any loan being made to the inn
perialists.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
HELD UP IN Her HOME
Woman Found Bound and
Gagged-S800 in Valuables Gone.

Gaining admittance 10 her home under
the pretence that he was a gas inspector,
a man Yesterday bound and gagged Mrs.
NJ. MCKellwee, Of No. 1928 5Sth street
Brooklyn, and carried away $500 worth o
vauables. lie escaped after administer
ing chloroform TO the helpless woman. Mrs.
McKellwee was found about two hours
later by friends and released.
The woman was alone in the house when
the man arrived. He said he had come TO
inspect the meters and descended TO the
cellar. Mrs McKellwee attended TO her
household duties and then lay down i'm her
bedroom for a rest. She happened TO open
ner eyes in time 20 see the man in the
drawing room, his arps filled with silver
ware and jewelry. She attacked him win
a broom but the man overpOwered her.
When the police had been told of the rob
berry and hold-up they searched the house
from garret 10 cellar. In the latter place
they found about 500 worth of silverware
hidden away in a corner where the burglar
had evidently placed it preparatory to re-
nlOval
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
ALBANY IN PASSPORT FIGHT
Meeting in Assembly Chamber
Demands Treaty Rights.

Albany. Dec. 13-Governor Dix presided
~ q mass meeting in the Assembly cham
ber tonight at which resolutions were
adopted condemning the Russian govern
ment for its attitude on the American
passport question. The resolutions declare
that the alleged Russian Determinations
against AR erican citizens are opposed 10
the fundamental laws Of our land ana 10
The spirit Of our institutions and call on
President Taft to terminate the treaty ot
lSSa without delay unless Russia forthwith
absndons its position. In his speech Gov
ernor Dix said:
Russia now bars it's gates 10 and denles
its protection 10 and ContraNenes the ilglis
~ more than two million American ciu-
zons because OF their religious lal'h' N4o-
iating the letter and spirit OF It's treaty
obligations and 6Outng the intelligence
and GOOD opinion Of the civilized world. -
IN is a question Of national hOnof. We
f,ust keen faith with our citizens, upnO!o-
ing The ssnctity and the prestige OF Amer,
lean citizenship in all places and unoef an
circumstance. Russia must be haue 10
live up TO its treaty obligations IN iull
measure or all treaty relations with thst
nation must be severed. our treaty pro-
,,i5es in no wav for discrimination against
vAmerican citizen or class of American
citizens. who bear passports properly
sealed and signed by the American gov
arnnenf and the assumption of such au-
,borifv in practice blythe Russian govern
,1ent is an invasion Of our natonai rights
ana an asperSiOn on our ndtOhs S Hohor
that can no longer be borne.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
OLD MAN PROVES SELF A HERO
Although 81, He Tries to Carry lh'Si"
Wife from Burning Home.

Although ninety-ono years old' IN h,,n
Shaut. printer. Of No. Is AcIne
Coney Island, showed yesterday that ne W.
a hero. Despite his years. he trleo 10 '' s.,y
his wife, seyenty-siX years Old 10 ,,,,
when the little bungalow In which "'''
took fire early i'm ;he morning. <,,,
II was still dark when shau, arose :,
his bed and started TO get breaki"s. IA
walking across the room he upset u A..
stove which heated the room ana se'
10 the bedclothes. a.. 10
Mrs. Shaut is an invalid and uheV. "a.
rise from her bed Although the room ,',os
oiled with sitting smoke, the old MS" ni.a,rd
Ills wife in his arms and stagsere' men
the door. Hc was stil groping aoou' Soor
Mrs May Mooney. who lives h'Ns ,elp
heard the flames roaring and ran w. ,he
She called two patrolmen. VINO pu,S' roth
door and rescued ;he aged COUPE - ,e
were badly blistered but reiuse' +" LAT.
the Coney Island Hospital after pe'ns smsIl
ed by Dr. Oyerend. The hre VI"
damage
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
SUES FOR WIFE'S BODY
Brings Action Against Sister-in'
Law and Cemetery.

An unusual case in the Supreme Court
yesterday was the application OF Theodore
Miller for an order directing his wife's SIS
ter. Mrs. Amelia Steck Miller. who mar
red his brother. and the Greenwood Gene
terry company 20 deliver 10 him the BODY OF
his wife. who died on December 2. MIS-
Miller died in st. Elizabeths Hospital.
Before she was taken there she had
lived at the home OF her sister The pet-
toner and his wife had not been on good
terms Mrs. Miller's sister took the body
from the hospital and had il buried in the
r'ot Of her own family, who arc the manu-
facturers of the Steck piano. Miller de-
manded the body OF his wife, but his sis
tCr-in-law refused.
lie went TO the funeral, and his objections
ca used the defendants 10 place the body in
receiving vault until the court decided
whether Miller should have possession of
the body Of his wife lie said he intended
TO place tho body in the Miller plot at
Greenwood.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
CHRISTMAS APPEAL SENT OUT
Ballington Booth Asks for Help in
Cheering City's Poor.

Ballington Booth. president OF the Vol
unteers of America, sent out his annual
Christmas appeal last night for assistance
In helping TO give cheer to the thousands
OF the city's poor on Christmas Day He
asks that everybody give whatever he can
TO make the day bit more CHEEKY for
those who are in the straits of poverty.
The head of the Volunteers Of America
believes that the most practical form OF
charity is sending a substantial pack
age of food, clothing and other essentials
into the homes OF the needy.
Every contribution will be officially re-
ceipted and will be disposed OF in the way
deemed TO be the most calculated 10 do
good. 1t is asked that contributions be
sent TO National Headquarters. Volunteers
of America. No. "a West 18th street. city.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
DINNER FOR JUSTICE-ElECT
Republicans of Queens County
Honor James G. Van Siclen.

Renrblicans of Queens County gave a
dinner last night at the Waldorf IN honor
of lanes &. Van Siclen, who was elected
iustice of the Supreme Court I'm the 2d Juoi-
cial District Kings, Nassau. Suffolk and
Richmond counties, all OF which are III
cluded i'm tho district which elected MI
Van Siclen, were represented. Justice Fred
erick f.. Crane was POSTMASTER. An IVORY
cavel. ornamented with gold, was presenter
IN Justice-elect Van Siclen as a souvenir
NJ the occasion. and he received an ebony
ravel and a silk gown for his use on the
bench.
Among the speakers were Justice Garrett
son Borough President Cromwell of Rich
mond. NJ. Linn Bruce and County Judge s..
+ Humphrey, OF queens. Democrat.
Others at the speakers table were jus
,ice-elect Russell Benedict. ex-senator
William ]. Tully and II. Homer Moore,
chairman of the Queens County Repub-
lican Committee. Among others present
were T. p Wisnach, who managed Mr.
Van Siclen's campaign; Roger Foster I'd
ward NJ. Bassett, Paul i. Merriam, Surro-
gate Daniel Noble Of Queens, William VIII
lett who is no relation to William Will
LETT ir.. and a large contingent OF the van
Siclen clan and other Dutch families al
the district. bearing names like Van Wyck'
vanderveer. Haugaard, Van Brunt. Rapeljc
and Van Nostrand
Mr. Rruce was heartily applauded when
he smoke with much warmth against the
recall of Judges. He said If our judges were
TO be compelled TO listen to popular clamor
tbe end of free institutions was at hand
Nov, York State, he added. had provided a
remedy TO the people that was stricter than
the recall, giving the right TO the Legs
lature TO remove a judge by passing a reso-
luton by a two-thirds vote, without even
the necessity Of preferrlng charges.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
TO RENAME BROOKLYN STREETS
Aldermanic Committee Proposes Plan
TO Relieve Confusion.

The official board Of five appointed by
the Board OF Aldermen early last February
to revise the names Of certain Brooklyn
thoroughfares which are duplicated on the
official map rs well as those which cause
confusion, handed in their report yesterday.
There was a long list OF streets, according
TO the recommendations Of the committee,
which should have new names They say
Brooklyn streets are badly demoralized and
that 1t Will take some time To straighten
them out.
The plans for the Flatbush section are
that names OF men famous In the history
Of the country be given TO the est ana
west numeral streets, and the north
and south" numerai streets are TO take
the names OF famous Brooklynites.
Many streets which have two names
owing to the fact that extensions have
been opened from time to time VIII be
renamed and ore title given to ooth'
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
SENATE AGAINST TREATY
Expected to Vote for Abrogatlon
TO Pass Pension Bill.
From The tribune Bureau.

Washington. Dec 12.-A general pension
hul of one kind or another and a resolution
providing for the termination Of the treaty
of 1892 with Russia will be put mp 20 the
President for approval or disapproyal some
time after the holiday recess. according 10
the legislative outlook in the Senate.
The Committee on Pensions is already
gathering information bearing on the Sher-
wood bill. which came to the Senate from
tho House to-day. No action will be taken,
however. until after the holidays. A. soon
as Congress conycncs the committee viii
take up the Sherwood measure as passed
hy the House and either amend it or draft
Il substitute bill 4 majority Of the commit
ice Is determined 10 report some kind of
General pension legislation. but it Is doubtful
whether tho Sherwood bill will be accepted
or that an increase as large as II provides
,ill 6c approved. il is also expected that
tine Senate viii act favorably on pension
Increase. and that eventually bill approve
,,y both houses will be sent TO the Presi-
dent
The Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
Ncctng the sentiment Of the entire Senate
has practically decided 10 report fayoraDlN
tho Culberson resolution providing Tor
dcnunciation Of the Russian treaty. The
committee. which is understood 20 be unani
nous on the question. will make its repor
before adjournment for the holidays, Du
because Of President Tafts announcement
I'm his message that he would make iur
ther communication on the treaty the Sen
ate will take no action until that has beer
received. oscar :. Straus and Louis Mar
shall. of New York, and others appeared
before the committee to-day and urged i'm
mediate action 20 abrogate the treaty.
Senator Cummins has given notice OF hi'
intention TO press the consideration Of his
bill providing for a review by the Supreme
Court Of the decree Of the Circuit Court
I'm the tobacco trust dissolution. There Is
considerable opposition TO this measure
and its fate is doubtful.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
DEMOCRATS CARRY ARIZONA
State Chairman Claims Election
of Every Candidate.

Phoenix. Ariz. Dec 13.-The Democrats oi
Arizona will place two members in the
United States Senate ami one member IN
the House of Representatives, a Governor
in the state Capitol at Ph9niX. and, unless
present indications are materially changed
will make d clean sweep of the state ticket
as a result Of the first state election.
The Legislature from present indications
will be more than three-fourths Democratic
insuring the election of Henry F. Ashurst
Of Prescott. and Mark A. Smith, Of Tue
son. 10 the United States Senate. Car
Hayden. OF Phoenix. was elected to con
sress. George W. T. Hunt, Of Globe, was
elected Governor.
There is but one chance that a clear
sweep will not be the Democratic portion
Of this election and that is for the Office
OF Secretary OF State. Cleveland. Republi
can. is running strongly. and may yet de-
feat Osborne OF PhPnx. for this place.
Democratic state Chairman J. B. Brdnc
issued a statement tonight claiming the
election OF the Democratic candidates by
maiorities ranging from $500 10 2.oo0 HC
also claimed every county in the state OK
cept two would return Democratic MAORI
ties Apache and Pima are conceded tC
the Republicans by small majorities
The amendment TO the constitution elm
mating the recall of Judges. believed to as
sure statehood. passed almost unanimously
"'The people Of Arizona simply refused tC
indorse Taft's dictation as to what kline
Of a constitution Arizona should have" Mr.
Birdno said, "and while they voted tC
eliminate the recall from the constitution
as they were obliged 20 do in order to gain
statehood, they showed that the recall
would be placed back i'm the constitution
as soon as it possibly could be done
Secretary Hayes. Of the Republican State
Committee. conceded victory TO the Demo
Gratis, claiming, however. that Cleveland
( still had q chance TO win.
| Returns from none Of the thirteen coun
/ ties arc complete. and it may be to-mor-
row before the exact vote can be given.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
REPORT ON FLAoLeR ESTATE.

Andrew Freedman, as committee OF the
estate Of Mrs. Ida A. Flagler. former wife
Of Henry NJ. Flagler filed his report in
the Supreme Court yesterday The report
covers the period from May 81 1910, TO
May To- 1911. Mr.. Freedman places the
value Of the estate at $2,53247S, which
brought in an income OF $13j.323. Out of
the income DR.. Carlos i. Macdonald, the
alienist. received s32.126 for the support or
Mrs Flagler. who is incompetent. The es-
tate holds $50 shares Of Standard OF
stock, which increased in value $S, 40 since
the last report was filed.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
SUES DAUGHTER -IN-LAW
Widow of 80 Seeks to Recover
100000 from Sons Wife.
Ipy reIcgraph 10 The Tribune.


Greenwich. Conn. Dec 13.-Mrs. Ham
ford Lockwood, eighty years old, whose
husband died several years ago, has
brought suit 10 recoger one-ffth Of $1,000
600 estate now in the hands Of her daugh-
ter-in-Iaw, Daisy Lucille Lockwood, wife of
Mrs. I>ockwood's son, w. H. +. Lockwood
Previous 10 the young Mr.. lockwood :
marriage he was in "a military school al
Bordentown. and there she met the young
boir 10 the Lockwood fortune and subse-
oucntly married him IN December, 1885,.
In her complaint the elder Mrs. Lock
wood says she had the utmost confidence
IN her daughter-in-law, and after her hus-
hands death, following a family conference
-. was induced oy her son 20 deliver 20
the defendant the property she now sues
Cor on the promise that 1t would be recon
ycved TO her. The son has reconyeyed the
baif Of the estate which his mother. as ex-
,c,,tyix conveyed 10 him, and Mrs. Lockwood
now sues to have her dauShter-in-law DO
likewise.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
DOG ARRESTED FOR HUNTING

ST. Paul. Dec. B-Because he hunted
game birds out OF season. under the direc-
ton Of his master a pointer dog has been
confscated by a game warden at Hibbing.
Mimi, and is now in the hands OF the
Game and Fish Commission. II is the first
time a dog has been arrested and taken
from his master in the state for violation
OF the game laws.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON PARKS.

Carrying out suggestion he made TO
A. II. Spencer. chairman Of the City Clubs
committee on parks, Mayor Gaynor yester-
day appointed a committee of citizens TO
advise about the care and extension OF
the park system 1t is made up as follows
William W. Niles, DR.. William McMur-
trie, George r. Powell Charles y. Lowrie,
DR. George r. Kunz. Nathaniel L. Britton.
Charles +. Wiebush George NJ. Grower
Charles l.. Bernhemer. Miss Lillian Wald,
Or. Henry Moscowitz, DR.. William T. lior-
nadaV and Miss Grace Dodge.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
EXPLAINS BLAU'S RESIGNATION
Hungarian Republican Club Denies
Hammond Dinner Caused It.

a statement signed by officers Of the
Hungarian Republican club was sent
out last night. saying that william Blau
ex-Deputy Attorney General had rendered
his resignation TO the club on June s. The
letter denies emphatcally that Mr.. Blau'.
leaving the club had anything 10 do with
the organizations dinner for John Hays
Hammond two weeks ago at the CAFE
Martin.
The statement also denies that Mr.. Blau
was the president Of the club at the tim,
when II gave President Roosevelt the din
ner at Little Hungary on February /, 1905
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
uAesuRGER SWORN AS SHERIFF

Julius Hamburger. Deputy State Con
troller. was sworn yesterday as Sheriff OF
New York County. and will assume the
office on January /. Justice Erlanger. who
was Sheriff when Mr.. Harburger was Under
Sheriff, administered the oath OF office. MIR.
Hamburger went before County Clerk
schneider also and was again sworn.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
FAMILY MURDERED UPSTATE
Mother, Son and Two Daughters Found
Buried in Barnyard.

Albany. Dec. l3.-The bodies of Mrs
Morner her son and two daughters were
found buried In the barnyard of their farm.
near De FreestvIlle. late tonight. accord
ing to information received by the police
of Rensselaer,. The family had been mur-
dered.
The authorities are looking Tor hired
ma
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
CYCLONE SWEEPS HONDURAS.

San Salvador. Republic Of Salvador, Dec.
l@.-Adyices reaching mere from Managua.
Nicaragua. sdy that cyclone has done
great damage at Ceiba Puerto Cortcz tnd
San Pedro. of the Atlantic Coz " Of llE-
duras.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
PR|NCESSES RESCUED
Continued from first page

dred were expected TO embark at MAI
seilIes. where they are awaiting her ar
rival.
The Peninsular and Oriental company
saws that it has no fear for the safety ot
The passengers. AS far as can be ascer-
tanned there arc no Americans among
them
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14

Taugier. Dec. lS.-The British battleships
Queen. London and Implacable are stand
ing by the steamship Delhi. which Is last
on the rocks off Cape Spartel
Soon after the vessel struck this morn
M the French cruiser Friant sped TO the
rescue in re sponse to wireless calls Tor aiu'
owing TO the heavy seas the cruiser fouhd
il difficult 10 get even within hailins dls-
tanee of the Delhi. a steam launch was
finally dropped overheard, and by amt oi
manpuvring Got near enough 10 take III
tow one Of the Delhi's boats, ilhed WIN
women and children. \ second steam
launch from the Friant met with disaster
# was overwhelmed by the waves ana
driven ashore The French hluelackets
puciily relaunched their boat, but II was
capsized. and three Of The men were
drowned. An officer and four sailors Fought
th.ir way back TO thc beach, bruised ana
exhausted. They eventually reached ran
cier. distance oi eleven miles
1, IS believed here that the Dclhi Will be
q total loss. as she is apparently last 10
the rocks and there is 10 prospect OF the
heavy seas subsling.
Gibraltar. Dec. 13.-AlI the passengers
landed here speak warmly OF the pluck oil
the French sailors in the dangerous rescuo
work. Several of the boats from the BRIT
ish warship were washed ashore ana otherS
smashed I'm attempts TO reach the pelh,'
When a boatload of women towod 10y
French cutter broke loose the French biuo-
Jackets pulled round. facing almost certain
death. But they managed 20 throw 10"
line and pick I'D the drifting boat. ono
man lost his life.
Admiral Cradock of the batueship Lon
don boarded the Delhi in the face OF the
gale and landed with the royal party.
The remainder of the DelhFs passengers
arc due hero tomorrow. The crew re-
mains aboard the stranded vessel.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
Elegant Furniture
forGifts, Tobey's

For your consideration we suggest,
among others, the following pieces of
elegant Tobey Handmade Furniture;
made of the finest and most beautiful
woods, in a quality of workmanship
not excelIed, if equalled:
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14

Mrs. Monks. who was Alice Parsons, left
Reno. where she was living at a hotel. and
went TO Virginia City I'm another county
three weeks ago TO file her suit. John
Monks, jr., her husband. travelled from
Now York TO Virginia City TO accept SER
vice, and Mrs. Monks considered that the
necessity OF a six months residence had
been done away with.
The Monkses were married on August 10,
1903, and have q seven-year-old son AZ
school in this city. They have a town
house at No. 16j East 18th street and a
country place at Southampton, Long Island.
Mr.. Monks IS president Of the contracting
firm of John Monks & Son, No. SO Beaver
street, and also president Of the New York
and Baltimore Transportation Company.
lie Is member Of the Racquet and Tennis
and Manhattan clubs.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
DIVORCE REFUSED MRS. MONKS
New York Contractor S Wife Had Not
Lived Long Enough in Nevada.
/ BY telegraph 20 The Tribune.l

~ ItIe2IaUN 70 7 He IIlOUUN.J
Reno. New. Dec. 13-AIrs Alice Parsons
Monks has failed in her effort to obtain q
divorce from John Monks, ir., Of New
York. Judge Langan this afternoon de
oided to deny the application on the ques-
ton Of jurisdiction. the evidence showing
her failure TO establish bona fide resi-
dence in this state.
Mr.. Monks contested his wife's allega-
tions Of wilful desertion. The latter says
her husband has refused 70 live with her
ever since their separation. In May, 1910,
Notwithstanding her opportunities. and, in
fact. she alleges, she never gave him the
least cause for leaving her. Mrs. Monks
also asked for the custody of their child, a
son.