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New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
SPONSORS FOR ARKANSAS
Selection of Two Puts Navy De.
partment in Quandary.

Washington. Dec M.-Officials Of the
Navy Department are nonplussed by the
announcement from Little Rock that Gov
ernor Donaghey OF Arkansas has desig-
mated Miss Marion Clarke. daughter OF SEN
ator James 7. Clarke, to name the battle
ship Arkansas. The department had al
ready named Miss Mary l.. Macon daugh-
ter Of Representative Macon, OF Arkansas,
for the honor. This action was taken, II
Is said. after the receipt OF a telegram from
Governor Donaghey declining to appoint a
sponsor because OF lack OF time 10 make
the necessary arrangements.
To meet this situation. and in order that
Arkansas might not be deprived OF the
honor Of having the battleship named by Il
daughter OF the state. Secretary Meyer took
up the matter with Representative Macon,
and ascertained that the Congressman s
daughter would be willing to act as spon-
sor. Accordingly the Secretary advised the
president Of tho New York Shipbuilding
Company, at Camden. n. J.. the builders
Of the Arkansas, that Miss Macon would be
the sponsor There the matter rests. as no
further word has been received from Gov
ernor Donaghey.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
MR.. HITCHCOCK CRITICISED
Against Withdrawal of All Coal Lands
Pending Investigation.

Cordova Alaska Dec. 1.-A mass meet
ing was held by the citizens OF hatalla' IN
the Bering River coal field, YESTERDAY TO
protest against the bill introduced in Con-
gress by Representative Hitchcock, OF Neo-
raska. providing for the withdrawal of all
Alaska coal lands pending investigation.
During the meetinF Representative Hitch
cock was adversely criticised for his ac-
tion on the ground that he should not at
tempt to NEEDLE with Alaskan affairs until
he became familiar with conditions here.
The following cable was sent 10 Mr.. Hitch.
cock:
Three hundred American born citizens ate
sour dough Christmas dinners. How much
longer must we continue 10 endure hard
ships because Of some one who does not
know?
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

MACY'S. Broadway, between 54th and
Sth streets, announces sale Of royal Kir-
manshah carpets. Special values will also
be offered this week in women's and misses
suits. coats and gowns. furs for women and
pRrlor furniture.
HEARN. West 18th street. directs atten-
ton TO the January sale OF underwear,
sheets and pillow cases, bed spreads, COM
fortables and lace curtains at att .ctive
values. Other bargains may be had in
household linens, babies slips, trimming
Iaces and nets. girls and women's apparel
and wash dress fabrics.
LORD & TAYLOR, Broadway and 10Th
street, Fifth avenue and 10Th street, begin
ming Tuesday. viii hold their annual sale
OF muslin underwear, nghtgowns, combina-
tions. gowns, skirts and drawers.
WILLIAM S. KINSEY & CO., No. Ac
Fifth avenue. in their January sale. which
win begin on Tuesday. will offer special
values in household linen, sheets and pillow
cases and towels.
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE & CO.. Broad.
way and 18th street. announce attractive
bargains in household linens. including
table cloths. napkins and towelA
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
ATTACKS "lOAN SHARKS"
Russell Sage Foundation Has Al
leped Usurer Arrested.

The Russell Sage Foundation began yes
terday an attack upon the so-called loan
sharks OF New York City The sharks
are said to number between five hundred
end six hundred and 1t is reported they do
a business OF Ss0.oeo,oIo year. Their great
source Of profit is In the usurious rate OF
interest which they charge upon the COM
psratively small sums Of money which they
lend 10 their victims. The interest charges
frequently run az high az 100 per cent.
The Sage Foundation purposes TO elimi-
nate the loan sharks" not only In this
city. but also in other big cities. Its Of
fcers also intend TO establish loan onices
In various parts Of the country. ~here
money will be lent at lawful rates OF In
terest and where the needy Will be pro-
tected, not exploited.
The first arrest caused by the oficers OF
the foundation was that or John H.
Schultze. Mr. Schultze lives at No. 80
Union street Brooklyn. In the heart OF the
fashionable Park Slope section. He con-
ducts his business under the name OF the
state Loan and Realty Association, at NO.
50 Court street stones throw from the
Borough Hall. The complaining witness
is Charles T. Platt, OF No. II West lo2d
street, Manhattan.
Mr.. PIatt says he borrowed So from MI
Schultze on October q and promised TO
nav Ss 10 interest. The interest vas
charged as services for examining Mr
Platt's household furniture. Schultze was
arralgned before Magistrate Kempner at
his office. In the Borough Hall. at o'clock
and held in 500 bail for examination on
Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
DIE WITH OLD YEAR
Maryland Couple Take Cyanidd
OF Potassium.
ON EVE OF MARRIAGE
Chatted Merrily Together Before
Death-He Had Bought
Wedding Ring.
tBy Telegraph to Ths Tribune. !

Cumberland, Nd. Dec. s1.-Seated ses
gether on sofa in the parlor OF her hons
in this city. the dead bodies Of Miss E. z,
F;losser and Charles Twigs were found this
evening BY the mother Of the girl Roth
had apparently died from cyanide poison.
ing, although in what form the suthorfs
ties have been unable 70 determine. az no
bottle or other vessel in which the poison
could have been contained has been found.
The two were 10 have been married 70.
mo row. and were together much OF toe
day. and when last seen alive were sp.
parently happy. No one seems able N sss
sign a reason for the double suicide
Twigg teiephoned his fsnoee from Keys.<
this morning that he would be down on tbs
noon train. lie went TO tho Elosser hons
with the wedding ring. II did not ~, an
the couple arranged to 90 70 Jewellers
tonight TO have II changed They wers
I'm tho parlor alone from l o'clock until
about o:i5 this afternoon. Members Of the
family heard them chatting merrily. AZ
about 2 o'clock Miss Elos.er telephoned
girl friend about the coming wedding.
Soon after this all was still, but nothing
was suspected. At length the girls mother
called at the door. and getting no re-.
sponse, entered the room to find the pat.
seated on the sofa. Tvigg's head gaa
hanging 80 one side. Mrs. Elosser took
hold of her daughter, who fell over. She
was dead.
The bodies were removed 10 an under.
taking room. where a postmortem revealed
death TO have been caused by cyanide OF
potassium. The poison was in liquid form.
but the bottle has not been found. Tbs
authorities declare the tragedy 10 he
double suicide.
Miss Elosser was twenty-eight years old.
She divorced her husband, Maurice c.
Wilson, about year ago, reverting 10 her
maiden name. She was a noted horses
woman. Twisg. who was thirty-thres
years old, had prepared fine homo for his
bride after a Southern trip.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
WoRKMEN's COUNTRY CLUB
Beverly Company Provides House and
Grounds for Employees.

Beverly, Mass, Dec 3l.-The United Shos
Machinery Athletic Association formally
opened its new country clubhouse here 10.
day. The building is a gift from the United
Shoe Machinery Company 10 it's opera lives.
The property has been developed By tho
company, which also erected the building
The clubhouse rs a handsome structurs
Of cement In the basement are separats
locker rooms, toilets and showers. for men
and women, and there are four bowling
alleys. on the main floor are loungiug
rooms, writing rooms and well stocked
library. a billiard hall with four tables.
cardroom and a cloakroom. The second
story is devoted 20 hall. with = stage
for theatricals and a seating capacity Of
$50 The building Is lighted throughout with
both electricity and gas.
The clubhouse IS IN rolling and p'ct-
uresque country. and the broad porchss
afford the delights of the ideal country
club Adjacent Is an athletic field. given
by tho company. It's area permits footbsn.
baseball, cricket, tennis and shooting Here
Is held an annual field day. The river near
by offers boating facilities. All this Is
within sight ~ the factories: the play-
ground is within ten minutes walk ~ tbs
workshop.
The exercises to-day we're simple Geors.
W. Brown. vice president ~ the corpora
ton. presented the building 70 NJ. r. Raven.
president ~ the athletic association In MS
address Of presentation Mr.. Brown ded'-
Gated the building the Home NJ Play and
Good Fellowship" He called attention 70
the fact that the clubhouse he, floor
space OF 1900 square Feet and comperd
those dimensions with the 100 feet area
which sufflced for the original company f'r
manufacturing purposes in Beverly only
seventeen years ago.
The United Shoe Machinery Company has
never undertaken 10 develop model COM
murity," nor sought 20 regulate the ac'
tivities of the operatives outside the fac.
tory: but the company believes IN co-opera-
ton. and joins hands with the people In
It's employ in any movement which wiz
promote the genera! welfere.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
POULTRY SHOW BIG SUCCESS
Closing Nights Visitors Mostly of the
Professional Type.

The twenty-second annual exhibition or
The New York Poultr'. Pigeon and Pet
Stock Association closed last night at Mad
ison Square Garden, where II had been IN
daily session since December e. 1t was
declared to have been more successful, both
in point of attendance and stock than any
Of its predecessors.
There was q great symphony of cackling
and sduawking. of meowing and scratching
as the thousands of birds and cats were
being got ready 20 be taken awa7. A great
white Orpington rooster. valued at more
than $500, strutted proudly about his pen
iust before the final curtain was rung
down and IN clarion notes proclaimed him
.elf the Chantecler Of the entire outfit
The people who wandered into the Gar
den last night. away from the tin horns
and confetti OF Broadway. were mostly
visitors VINO we're interested In the exhibit
from purely scientific reasons They made
many purchases of choice stock and high
priced settings. the buyers coming from as
far east as Ohio and as far north as
Maine. Paul Staehalin Of Aarau, Switzer-
land. bought a small flock Of white Wyan-
dottee. which he will take back 20 hts own
country for breeding purposes.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

Field Artillery. Srom general hospital,
Preside OF San Francisco. 10 vancouver
Barracks. ro,,
Leaves OF absence: First Lieutenant GIDEON
H. WILLIAMS, 2sth Infantry, three
months on relief from duty at Fort Logan
First Lieutenant ALFRED A. HICkox
18th Infantry, one month from March o.
First Lieutenant RICHARD M. IHoaAo,
18th Cavalry, four months on renef from
duty at Military Academy: Second Lieu
tenant GLEN e. EDGERTON. corps OF
engineers fifteen days: Captain JOHN j.
TOFFEY. Jr.. 1th Infantry, one month
NAVY.
Assistant Surgeon H. T.. SMITH, to ths Han
cock navy yard, New York.
MOVEMENTS OFF WARsHIPS.--The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been re-
ported to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
December So--The Cyclops. at Sewall Point:
the Tallahassee. at Wsshinyto this Gla-
cler. at Mare Island.
SAILED.
December 3o--The Cyclops from Norfolk for
Sewall Point: tho South Carolina. from
Weymouth for Hampton Roads the Min
resota. the Idaho. tho Mississippi and the
Vermont, from Brest for Guantanamo: the
Glacier. from San Francisco for Mare
Island
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
A S7,5OO,O0O REALTY DEAL
Twenty.one Story Building at
No. "a Broadway Sold.

William f. G. Gaillsrd. president OF the
Mcvickar-G -Gaillard Realty Company, closed
contracts yesterday for tho purchase OF
the twenty-one story ONCE building, at Nos.
"a to AZ Broadway. and Nos. 40 10 el New
street 1t occupies approximately 2Wo
square feet, and contains 6,cp,oo cubic feet
of space.
The negotiation for the sale OF tho struct-
ure has been pending for a number OF
weeks. The buyers OF the property Is the
reorganized New York Real Estate security
Company. OF which Thomas b. Hidden Is
president; Charles NJ. Platt, first vice-presi-
dent; William z. @. Gaillard, second vice.
president, and +. c. Litfleton. third vice.
president.
Roger s. Baldwin, of the law firm of
Baldwin & Hutchins, represented the Forty
Two Broadway Company. the sellers. The
property Is reported to have been held at
about s7.5OO,ooo.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
SUES FOR STOCK SALE TAX
Attorney General After S180,000 from
Raymond Pynchon & Co.

Frederick c. Tanner. chief Deputy At
torney General in charge Of the New York
City Offices, announced yesterday that he
had instituted suit against the stock
brokerage firm OF Raymond Pynchon &
Co.. of No. III Broadway. for an amount
aggregating $4,000 for using cancelled
stock taxation stamps. The suit Is an
aftermath OF a recent stamp inquiry in the
Wall Street district. when it was discov-
cred that certain office boys were taking
used stock sale stamps and washing off the
red ink cancellation mark and using them
again.
Every brokerage firm is required by law
TO place on every 500 worth Of stock it
sells what is known as sale stamp. These
stamps are supplied to the brokers by the
State Controller and cost two cents each.
Mr.. Tanner said that he has In his pos
session go sale stamps which had been re-
used in the Pynchon Office There is a
penalty OF $500 for each stamp used after
It has been cancelled. Other suits will fol-
low the investigation by the Attorney Cen
erals office
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
NOTABLE OFFERINGS At THE STORES
For Further Details Consult the Advertisements in To'days
Tribune.
Tribune.

ABRAHAM & STRAUS. Brooklyn. will
offer this week 10000 yards Of silk at ex-
traordinary prices. Among the budget OF
attractions this week are corset covers,
mems shoes, couch covers, cut glass water
bottles. womens tailor made suits and
women's coats.
STERN BROTHERS, West 23d street,
have arranged for this week clearance
sale OF women's tailored suits, womens
outer garments. fur garments and furs,
muffs and scarfs and fur sets at excep-
tional values. Women's underwear. dress
goods and household and decorative linens
are other articles to be offered at reasona-
bic prices.
A, JAECKEL & CO., No. 3A Fifth ave-
nue., call attention 10 a sale OF women's
furs, fur lined and fur trimmed garments,
fur sets, separate neck pieces and muffs.
J. NJ. GIDDING g. CO.. No. 5a Fifth
avenue, on Tuesday will continue their
first clearance sale Of women's outer ap-
parel. furs and millinery at unprecedented
prices.
GREENHUT & CO, Sixth avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, lay stress upon
an unusual sale Of 1911 embroidered foupc-
ings.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
REPUBLICANS IN NEW HOME
County Committee In Same Building as
the State Committee.

The Republican County Committee has
moved from its old headquarters in the
Metropolitan Building TO share the building
at No 43 West 39th street with the state
committee. The moving was completed
Yesterday and on Tuesday the Office force
will open up in the new rooms.
There are two large and one small room
on the second floor and two extra rooms on
the third floor. The state committee will
maintain its headquarters on the first floor
and in the basement. The private office OF
President Griscom Of the county commit
tee will he in the large rear room on the
second floor. Captain John Boyle, secre-
taiy of the committee, has the front room
and small side room for the stenog-
raphers.
Being in the same building will be OF sd-
vantage TO both committees not only from
a monetary point of view but because OF
the close touch in which both bodies can
be kept.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
KINGS DELAYS ACTION
Senate Talk Discouraged at
Meeting of LEGISLATORS.

There was no action taken yesterday on
the question as 20 who should be chosen
United States Senator at the meeting or
the Democratic members of the Legislature
from Kings County John II. McCooey, the
leader, told them that IL would be bad pol
icy 10 tie UP the Kings County men at such
an early date. He discouraged all talk on
the subject. 1t is believed that no action
will be taken by the Brooklyn legislators
until they learn definitely what Charles F.
Murphy wants That will probably be not
much before the meeting Of the Democratic
caucus on the night of January Is.
The Kings County Senate delegation
chose Senator Thomas II. Cullen. OF the
Third District, as leader. The Assemolymen
selected for their leader John II. Donneliy,
Of the Thirteenth District. 1t was an
nounced that the legislators had decided TO
stand together on all matters In this con-
nection II was noted that Senator James r.
Duhamel Of the Eighth District. and AS
semblymen OConnpr. Of the Ninth. and
Joseph T. Gesttens. OF the Twenty-second,
who are cIassed as Independence League
men. attended the conference.
Friends OF Edward NJ. Shepard were ut
the Thomas Jefferson Building when the
meeting was in progress, and were much
disappoiI ted that no action was taken on
the Senatorship. as they thought lineup
for and against Mr.. Shepard at this time
might be a good thing There are many Of
tho delegation In favor Of Mr.. Shepard.
while several are said TO he bitterly op-
posed 10 him. All of them refused tn dis
cuss the matter after the meeting, and Mr..
NJ Id nm
initial attitude.
The state political situation as controlled
by Charles T. Murphy moved 10 Albany
yesterday by way Of the Empire State Ex-
press In the party were Mr.. Murphy, Dan
iel F. Cohalan, J. Sergeant Cram, Philip
Donohue and Thomas T. Smith also Will
lam Sohmer. Controller-elect and some OF
his friends On a later train went William
F. Sheehan and some of his friends.
Although Mr.. Soamer would not confirm
II. II was learned on the best OF authority
that Michael J. Walsh, member of the State
Committee and leader Of Westchester
County, is to be Deputy Controller. Julius
Hamburger is 10 be second Deputy Control
Ter. and will probably be in charge Of the
New York city Office.
Mr. Walsh was formerly a contractor.
but has made considerable money in recent
years in connection with the proceedings 10
acquire land for the Catskill water supply
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
MILLIONS MORE IN TAXES.

The operation OF the new tax sales law
for the last year has been most successful
from the citys standpoint, according -
Controller Prendergast. The law has made
the collection of arrearages effective. In
the Brooklyn Office Of the Bureau for the
Collection Of Assessments and Arrears
alone the collections this year will exceed
90. The average annual collections
since 1895 in the Brooklyn ONCE have been
between 100000 and 10000. The colec-
tions for the entire city will exceed $4,000
600. which is more than sl3.ooo,o1 In excess
of last years collections. the highest record
up 10 that time.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
STREETS IRREGULAR YEAR
Stock Exchanges Fall Off-Cot-
ton and Coffee Increase.

The years business on the various ex-
changes shows great irrsgularity, accord
ing TO the summaries prepared by them up
TO the close of business yesterday. The
stock exchanges showed q great falling of
in business. while the cotton and coffee ex-
changes both showed large increases in the
volume Of business transacted.
The sale Of stocks on the New York Stock
Exchange fell off from Ig7,3ol, 25s shares in
1909 to leO25s,s10 shares in 1910. while the
bond sales fell from sl.Ils 59o.7io to s63, 25, SO
The record month was January, when D.
542,5o4 shares of stock were dealt in and
bond sales amounted to $87.9SO.5 800. The low
month in stock was September. with deal
ings in 7.743.175 shares. and the low month
in bonds was August, with sales amounting
TO SD.915,10o.
The business on the Consolidated Ex-
change showed falling off In 1909 from
that OF 1905 and the performance was re-
peated In 1910. The total sales last year
were 2,5ls3so shares. as compared with &c.
651ij shares In 1900
There were no figures for dealings IN
futures available on the Cotton Exchange
but the spot sales increased from SI,es'
bales In 1900 TO 750.95l bales last year. Cot
ton delivered on contracts amounted TO L.
1900 bales, making total OF l,aA,oel
bales. as compared with total OF 14.iA
bales In 1870. The highest price for spot cot
ton was I'm August. when II reached ls.'e
cents. The high price in 1903 was 1915 cents,
In December
The total sales on the Coffee Exchange Tor
the year amounted to 10.si0,250 bags. which
was an increase Of more than 100000 bags
over 1909. wher the total sales were 1861 $50
bags. The highest price for futures was in
December, when the March,, 1911. delivery
sold for lbs cents. The high price on
futures on 1919 was 7.3o cents. The highest
quotation for No. spot coffee was l31s
cents, as compared with Ills cents In
iSla
The New York Clearing House Associ-
alton reported transactions for 1910 as ex-
changes ss7.2745Oo,92o and balances soeS,-
2Os, ,623.
The operations Of the Suo-Treasury
showed an increase over 1909 Of approx
mately s5r00oC,oD0 There was an increase in
customs receipts Of s34noo Ooo
The comparative figures of 1919 and 1910
follow:
1903. 1910.
Receipts 27s 600 900 81 $40 600 900
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
REAL ESTATE SHOW TO BE BIG
Space Contracted for by Nearly
Hundred Firms Already.

The firms that have contracted already
for exhibition space for the second annual
Real Estate and Ideal Home Show. which
is to be held in Madison Square Garden the
latter part OF April, now number close to
one hundred.
Among those signing contracts during
the last week are the Scarsdale Estates.
tho Long Island Realty Company, Hemp
stead Gardens, w. p. Rae e. Co.. the Creed
moor Association, the Town and Country
Estates and the Fire Island Beach De-
velopment Company.
The show Is being planned TO be one OF
the largest and most attractive yet held
in the Garden.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
ANNULS GIRLS MARRIAGE.
Testimony Showed 15-Year-Old Miss
Was Forced Into Wedlock by Parents.

fBy Telegraph 70 The Trlbune.
Nyack. y. Y, Dec. 3l.-Justice Tompkns,
Of the Supreme Court, to-day annulled the
marriage of Emma Buran Hamerlick. Of
Rockland Lake. Rockland County, TO Paul
Hamerlick. The testimony introduced by
Lyman Ward. the girls attorney. showed
that the plaintiff was forced into the mar
rage by the defendant against her wishes,
being urged 10 marry the man by her
parents, who threatened 10 put her out
OF the house II she refused.
The couple were married In the Catholic
Church at Lachrone. Penn, on February
10, 1901, and in May OF the same year Ham
orlck deserted his wife. At the time the
ceremony was performed tho girl was not
fifteen years old.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
ACCUSED OF GIVING BAD CHECK
W. H. Delaney Arrested for Second
Time in Few Months.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Binshamton, n. Y. Dec. 3i.-For the sec
ond time within a few months William II.
Delaney, a son-in-law OF ex-senator O'Con-
nor, was arrested here to day, charged with
passing a worthless check In New York.
The charge Is preferred by Jerry Flynn,
treasurer OF Keith q Proctors Fifth Ave-
rue Theatre. and involves check transac-
ton for $3.50. IT was alleged that Delaney
promised to make good, but only returned
500.
His mother. at whose home ne was ar
rested to-day collapsed. and is in serious
condition. Detective Wilbur. OF New York.
is expected to take Delaney to New York
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE TO MOVE
Will Be Transferred from Newport to
Washington. It Is Said.

Newport. r. T., Dec. 5l.-The Naval War
College is to be closed so far as Newport
is concerned, according TO news received
in local naval circles. The future OF the
college has not been decided definitely as
yet, but there is a strong belief that It will
be established at Washington, where. work
ing in conjunction with the Army War Col
lege at the capital. better results might be
accomplished.
The building at Newport occupied by the
Naval War College will be used by the Of
fcers connected with the naval training
cta a
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

Hlghest temperature yesterday. 2s degrees
lowest III, average. 20. average for corrospond. .
,ns 1Hte OF ast year. Is: average for correspond
ing uato OF last thirty-thrcc years. 80
Local forecast: Increasing cloudness and
warmer to-daN; rain or Monday; colder AZ
night; Increasing south winds ="