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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
Six Thousand in One Section.

In another district, bounded by Cath
crime Division and Pike streets and the
East River, comprising fifteen blocks
nearly six hundred children are non-at-
tendapts. In twelve blocks, in district
bounded by East 9Th and East Sd streets
and Avenues D and B, nearly eight hun
dred BOYS and girls between six and four
teen years old, do not go to school
In another quarter of the city, populat-
cd largely by Italians, within small
radius nearly a thousand children are
non-attendants.
The investigation and census OF the
Federation of Churches covered several
years Of preparatory labor. according 10
the Rev. Mr.. Laidlaw, and since March
staff Of thirteen has been at work com"
Melting the statistics. The five ooroushs
were laid out into 70S tracts or suo-dlVi-
,ons and q careful and accurate compu-
tstion was made of the school population
in each district.
II the results Of the Church Federation
census. which the Rev. Mr.. Laidlaw says
il the only actual school census ever
taken in this city, is in accord with the
actual conditions, the criticisms maze IN
the rsnort of DR.. Frank p. Bachman on
ssn,snober o last. are largely borne out
AZ that time DR.. Bachman, who was as
eisting DR.. Hanus, made the blunt dec
laration that Superintendent Maxwell had
made incorrect reports of the progress Oh
PUPILS through the elementary grades ana
that the statistics of the Department oi
Education we're wholly unreliable Ut.
Bscbman intinated that superintendent
Maxwell made it appear in his reporUS
that there was a very much smaher pro-
portion of average children In the sc"o'''
than was actually the case.
superintendent Maxwell said last nlsh'
that he did not believe IT possible 'na'
there could be 10000 children out OF the
schools He said that the police TOOK
census Of the school children last year
under the direction Of the permanent cen
SIS board. and he believed It was correct,
lie thought it quite likely that mere anu
there child might be found Improperly
out Of school. =,
TEL the Federation of Churches that II
they will send me the name OF any child
not in school who should be l VIII see
that he or she goes" said the superin-
tendent please make that emphatic
he added
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
"TANNHAUSER" AT OPERA
A Fine Performance of Wag-
ner's Tragedy.

The social fiutter Of the first night of
the opera season over and already all
but forgotten, there was nothing TO dis
tract attention from the purely artistic
side of last nights performance. which
was devoted to German opera and Wag-
ner's "Tannhauser." II was a perform
ancs which could both endure and reward
attention Of the closest kind, directed,
moreover, to the things which give dig
as an art-form. Size and appearance Of
the audience were a negligible quantity,
approval. for they were signs Of genuine
culture Best Of all, It was a perform
ance in which nearly all the things which
smacked OF the perfunctoriness and con-
ventionality which are unavoidable In the
routine Of theatrical life were confined TO
comparatively inconsequential elements.
The scenery was familiar and 30 were
the singers; but the things which APP
pealed to the eye. though they would
ordinarily be set down and brilliant and
even alluring, never touched the imagi-
nation or warmed the emotions while the
music did both in an unusual degree.
In the singing. in all Of It, there was
not only sensuous beauty, but deep and
fervent poetry, such an exposition OF high
art as one would seek long and vainly In
the best lyric theatres OF Germany, in
which Magnetism is exalted by its dew
otees into a moral and religious cult. 1t
would have been easily possible to smile
at the futile antics of the ballet, which It's
creator wished to see raised to a moving
and beautiful spectacle, filled with poetic
purpose, and to look with amused con-
tempt on the tawdry reflections OF sig
nificant symbolism In the tawdry picture
Of Europa's divine bull apparently follow
ing a wisp Of electrically lighted hay sus-
pended in front of his nose, but no one
could listen 10 the singing OF the principal
people in the play without feeling that
they were imbued with the spirit Of Wag-
ner's tragedy.
This spirit entered the performance with
the first utterances OF Nine. Fremstad as
Venus; II was heightened by the splendid
fire of Mr. Slezak's acting and singing
On this scene then rested the incubus OF
the imperfectly conceived and executed
incidental spectacle; but this disappeared
like the mist Of morning with the trans
formation scene. Then Miss Sparkes. by
her exquisite singing OF the May song
ian achievement as worthy of praise as
anything done by the most eminent OF
her companions In the casD, plunged the
audience at once into the lovely mood OF
the scene and attuned 1t to the fine reve-
Iations of Miss Destinn, Mr.. Well, ana
.all the others 1t was a representation
marked by perfection Of ensemble, one
In which Individual Characterization was
SO unnecessary that to indulge 1t would
he inyidious. Mr.. Hertz, with his orches-
ira. Mr. setti, with his chorus, every one
OF the singers in the scene after the
hunt and the contest of song was a
factor In a representation of almost ideal
beauty and effectiveness. Let credit Dc
understood as going with reprint OF the
names of, all concerned:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
S. o. OFFICIAL LEFT S55,135.

William P. Howe. assistant treasurer OF
the Standard oil Company who died at
directors meeting. on March IA, 1911,
left an estate valued at $62.065 by the
State Transfer Tax Appraiser. whose re-
port was filed In the Surrogate's Office
yesterday. The deductions for expenses
In connection with the administration OF
the estate reduced it's value TO S55,l35.
Mr. Howe had insurance policies for
81, 900 and real estate in Connecticut. His
securities consisted of stock in the Ma
tional Fuel Company. Tuscarora Oil Com
pany and the National City Bank, his
holding in each being 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
SYMPATHY FOR GEN. sIcKLEs.

Peter Cooper Post. G. A. r.. sent yes
terday this resolution OF sympathy TO
General Daniel E. Sickles:
May the awakened conscience OF this
nation bring prompt succor to the grand
hero. but unsuccessful business man, IN
his ripe old age, and transmit. to him
limited amount of the countrys salvage
10 which he is so richly entitled.
To this General sickles replied:
You saw truly I have not been a sue
cessful business man. In this misfortune
I am not alone. General Grant was not
successful business man-great soldier as
he was When his business was to deal
with an enemy he was sure TO conquer.
He could well afford not to be sue
cessful business man. Anectionately
yours, General Dan e. Sickles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
OBITUARY.
JOHN TITUS WiLLETS.

John Titus willets. partner in the old
stablished fur firm OF Willets s. Co..
at No 3o3 Pearl street. died yesterday
morning at his home, No. 80 West Hth
street.
Mr.. Willets was for a number OF years
president of the Leather Manufacturers
National Bank, and on its consolidation
with the Mechanics and Metals National
institution. He leaves wife, q son,
Howard Willets, and two daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
veRMoNr,s coApJuroR BISHOP

Burlington, VT. Nov. 3.-The Rev.
William Farrar Weeks. OF Shelburne, was
elected tonight CoadJutor Bishop Of the
Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. He Is a
graduate of Williams College, in the class
of 81. The election OF a coadJutor was
made necessary by the Illness OF Bishop
A. c. A. Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
n. D. HATFIELD CRITICALLY ILL
IBy Telegraph to The TribuneI

Bluefelds, w. Va, Nov. 13.-Dr. II. d.
Hatfield, Republican Governor-elect OF
West Virginia. is critically Ill at his home
at Eckman, from pneumonia. DIR. Hat
field was taken Ill last Thursday and
since has been growing worse. Physi-
clans from other cities have ben sum
moned for a consultation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
DEBUT OF MADAME

Madame -. for thus she will be
.,,1nd will make her debut In Vaude-
v,l,e Monday afternoon, November o. at
proctor,s Fifth Avenue Theatre, for a
waek,s engagement. IN order TO conceal
her Identity, Madame -? VIII wear d
mask.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14

II is on the lower East Side and West
Side sections Of Manhattan where the at
tendance is most disregarded. Charts pre-
pared by the Church Federation show
that in a small district bounded on the north
by East Sd street and on the south by
Rivington street, from Allen to Clinton
streets, comprising about twenty-five city
blocks. nearly one thousand children are
mt attending school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
OFFICES.

MAIN oFFICETcMyo. lo4'N .ss street
any American District Telegraph once.
HARLEM OFFTCES-No. 151 East l25th
street No. 2es West i75th street and ~
al9 West i23th street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14
CEMETERIEA
uNpYRTAKER,

THE wOco..AwN CEMETERY.
2ssd 81. BY Harlem Train and by Trolley.
once. 20 East 2sd st.. MI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14

FRANK r.. CAMPBELL. 241.3 West 2sd
st. Chapels. Private Rooms. Private Ambu-
iances Tel. 1924 Chelsea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-14

ArKEN-Hsrry C., aged ~ Services The Fu-
neral Church, No. PAL West 23d ct. Crank
Campbell Buildins), Friday, o'clock. Auto
mobile cortege.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
To Restrain the Half Mad.

The important question of partial
responsibility" in cases OF criminals
judged to be of unbalanced minds has
been raised by letter which was ad
dressed by DR., Grasset, the we'll
known psychiatrist OF Montpelier
(France) university to the minister
of Justice. M. BRAND, and which has
called forth much comment from
legal and medical specialists.
Doctor Grasset insists that this
principle is one of the greatest inn
portance to public safety, since in the
number of cases where the accused
man is certified to as partially insane
and discharged as irresponsible, an
other criminal is let loose on the
world to commit further outrages.
Against such an anomaly society
must defend ITSELF" he says, and
carry out it's duty to itself. The man
who is only half mad must be pun"
ished and looked after like an in"
sane men, He should be kept in an
asylum. not merely during the time
of his mental crisis. but until he shall
be completely cured-for his whole
lifetime if he does not recover"
Doctor Grasset asks that the minis
ter appoint a commission OF doctors,
iurists, and deputies to study this
problem which he regards as one OF
the most important of the hour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

Roumania, the dark horse of the
Balkans, may be said to have been
waited into good government on a
cloud Of tobacco smoke. For it was
the tobacco monopoly established by
the degenerate ruler CouZa that
brought about his compulsory abdica-
ton. Every Roumanian smokes, and
Couza came up against national
habit-with the usual result. 1t was
in 1866 that the present ruler Prince
Charles of Hohenzollern-Sigm
was invited, in the teeth of the con-
cert of Europe and the sultan, to be-
come Couza's successor, and nothing
finer ever happened to Roumania-ex-
cept its queen, Carmen Sylvia. But
the good fortune of Roumania is also
due to Bismarck, who counseled the
young prince to accept the offered
throne, remarking: IF you fail you
will at any rate have a pleasant
"Reminiscences for the rest OF your
London Chronicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Buttoned Down the Back

Skirts buttoned all the way down
the back are the latest caper OF fash
ion. An evening gown, worn at a
large reception recently, had one OF
these skirts. The gown was o. pale
yellow satin charmeuse, the sides Of
the skirt being lifted in slight draped
effect at the hip and passing under
the broad panel which formed back
and train This back panel wao but
toned down the center with small but
tons of the yellow satin set closely
together, and the line of buttons ex-
tended from the waist line To the
end of the train. The satin skirt
was draped up over bodice of yellow
chiffon, and yellow satin buttoned
boots and long, embroidered gloves OF
pale yellow silk, completed the cos
tune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

there, but he did not pay any atteh
ton to the audience after sweeping
glance over it had told him that Madge
was not there.
Without interest, he gazed at a
thrilling Indian story, not caring in
the least if every white settler ON the
film was wiped out by the bloodthirsty
savages. What was the misery OF
people long ago gone, if indeed they
ever existed, to his, deprived of his
faith in his love?
Listlessly he followed the story of
the next film. There was the usual
quarrel between two lovers, although
he reflected bitterly that neither had
his cause. Suddenly he Strengthened
up. The lover received a letter from
the girl with whom he had quarreled,
and it was photographed on the film.
Dearest Ted
"Of course / love you. Why doubt
me? AS long as | live, I'm yours"
AS on a former OCCASION Jack
stopped to read no further. He recog-
niZed the clear, flowing hand. 1t was
Madge's penmanship, that he knew,
but he also understood that it was
never written to living person. The
thought famed through him that there
| must be some heart-healing explana-
ton. Realizing how his cruelty must
have hurt her, he turned to leave,
whNA in the seat by his side where
she had sat so often was-Madge!
Instinctively his hand reached for
hers, and in the tender pressure CIV
en- and returned everything was for
gotten and forgiven.
81 saw you here she whispered,
"and came here to sit by you"
Darling! How, though. did they
get that letter? | saw you write it, ;"
he confessed, though not Intentional
~"
Il wrote the scenario of the photo
play" she said with proper pride
They forgot the audience, sitting
there together again in the happiness
of their love, and he bent over and
whispered
We'll be married tomorrow so you
can go out on the road with me-"
Madge nodded happily. "Of course,
for as long as / live, I'm yours she
murmured, and this time the words
carried Joyous message to him.
Copyright. 1912. by W. G. Chapman)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Rrocaded VeIvets.

Almost regal in their loneliness are
the new evening fabrics for the com
ing winter season. And particularly
true is this of the new brocaded vel
vets. For splendor of coloring and
richness of designs and variety they
are unequaled.
One feature is their lightness of
weight whole gown is not cumber-
some, for the velvet is chiffon weight
and woven of very light silk.
The newest silks have a chiffon
background, filmy and delicate, from
which th% raised velvet figures stand
out in richness and beauty. The cor
ais, rose coiors, soft amber shades
and green's are unusually beautiful and
are being much used for the more ele-
giant toilettes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
HOW BRIAR PIPES ARE MADE
Average Smoker Not Aware of the
Work Involved in Manufacture
Of His Pet.

Briar root pipes have been in con-
years, but the general. public, even the
pipe smokers, have little idea of how
they are made or of the time and at
tention necessary in their manufac-
tuTe s9
The briar which furnishes the rooe
from which the pipes are made is the
shrub called the white heath, or heath
err. and is found chiefly in the south of
Italy. on the island Of Corsica and in
Z lgeria. The shrub often grows to a
large size, although only the roots are
used in the pipe-making industry.
After the roots have been cleaned
of the earth which clings to them
they are sawed into blocks Of various
placed in watts and al
lowed to simmer for twelve hours,
which brings out the rich brown color
for w.siGh the finest pipes are priced.
Following this boiling process the
blocks are steam dried for two weeks
and then are sent ITO the factory,
where they are converted into pipes.
The blocks are sorted according to
size by experts, are placed on shelves
and kept at an even temperature for
ten days, when they are dried and
then are sent to the machines, where
the actual manufacture begins. After
the blocks have been trimmed to the
proper size, the upper part of the
bowl is turned, then the lower part
and STEM. and then they are sand
papered The finishing of the bowls
then takes place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Thouoht They Were Samples.

A young man who had spent his life
in a country village came to London
to seek his fortune. On the day of
his arrival he walked into a restau-
rant and ordered dinner.
The waiter brought the meal in all
those little side-dishes sacred to res
taurant-keeping. and arranged them
in tempting array around the young
mans plate.
For half an hour he sat and looked
at the untouched dinner, until, over
come by hunger he called the waiter,
who had been watching him wonder
ingly, and said:
Look here. mister, if you don't
hurry and bring my dinner I'll eat up
YOUR mples!"-London Tit-Bits
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

turned night into day, sending back
SO much business that the firm be-
lieved they had secured the model
salesman, he could not forget Madge
or her thousand and one appealing
ways. 1t was all the harder because
she kept on writing to him, in the
same, clear flowing hand that had
penned the fateful confession of her
love for another, begging him to let
her know the reason for his continued
silence.
Tom, his chum wrote him that
Madge looked ILL.,
She's awfuly close" Tom went on.
Wont give us a squint at your let
ters, though 1 know she gets one per,
If not oftener. To write her a love
song that often, with all, the business
you're sending in, you can't be hitting
the feathers at all: Write her to be
less close, for we're all agog to know
how you are wrestling orders from the
populace as you are. But, honest, boy,
Madge is looking badly think she's
crying all night long. Better blow in
and try little consolation, or some
one else may. I'd like to, but I'm true
blue where my friends are concerned,
and SO I'won't ring in any of the COM
fort dope until I'm sure you're going
to stay away foreveS and a day; but
in case you do-well, I'll not let the
grass grow under my feet. Madge is
q dear girl"
Jack groaned as he read the friend
ly words, and knew that in between
the lines was a hint that all was not
we'll.
Things looked black to him, al
though he had made stsch a success in
a business way that the Office sent
for him to come home and make a
contract with the firm, and although
he would have rather remained away
forever, Jack obeyed, and once more
found himself in the same city with
Madge. -,
Being a salesman now, he managed
TO have his interview with the man
ager without going oSt among his old
associates, and so avoided Madge, al
though sight of her sunny hair
through the open doorway turned him
sick at heart. AS soon as matters
we're settled he made his escape, al
though he knew that on the morrow
he would have to meet the others,
Madge among them, and receive their
congratulations.
His business outlook was extremely
bright, much better than he had dared
to dream Of for Years to come, and
vet 1t was 2 Gerry heavy heart that he
carried with him into the little motion
picture theater, where he sought a
few moments of relaxation later on in
the evening. He and Madge had often
gone there in the days when he be-
lieved in her, and il was with the hope
OF eeeing her at a distance, and # pos,
sible discovering the identity IF the
hated Ted, that he went.
YEARLY ne made his way to the cor
ner seat in the box where they had
always sat. The house was lighted
UP. and he was conspicuous as he sat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
RAINY DAY SUIT FOR CHILD
Something That Every YoungsteF
Needs-Its Manufacture and Proper
Mode of Preservation.

Overalls-Get a pattern one size
tern off just above the knee, and IL de-
sired raise the material under the
arm, also over the back and chest.
This is not always necessary; it de-
ponds upon the pattern of overall. Try
the pattern against the child, and al
low from four to six inches below the
collar.
Cape-Circular cape; length, lit
tie shorter than length inside of the
elbow, to give perfect freedom
Sleeves-Plain, not full, cut by any
ordinary sleeve pattern.
Place the cape and the sleeves on
the child and where the sleeves nat
urally join the cape, pin over the
shoulder and haste. The underpart
of the sleeve is left free, and is bound
with narrow bias fold of material or
tape. Stitch the military strap on top
of the shoulder of the cape to pre-
vent the stitching showing. This adds
strength and gives a trim effect
When the costume is complete, dip
in melted paraffin (Which has been
removed from the stove) in a kettle
large enough to allow the goods to be
we'll immersed. Leave in the hot So
luton for ten or fifteen minutes, allow
ing the parts equal opportunity to alb
sorb paraffin. Lift out carefully by
the hem and allow to drip. Wher dry,
the garment will be stiff Rub between
the hands to reduce stiffness and re.
move any unnecessary paraffln, which
is apt to be too thick in heavy places.
The garment may be redipped at any
time and the same paraffin may be
used again. Generally two dippings
annually give perfect satisfaction
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
scroIIwork Drapery.

Soft satins are draped with mousse
line and chiffon, having covering Of
Renaissance scrollwork all over in a
darker shade, that is most lovely. The
graceful drapery of such gowns Is
quite indescribable. A very pretty soft
falling black satin has a black lace
front over white chiffon. the vest all
puckered and white chiffon brought
to the neck with the black lace on
either side. The sleeves are made of
black tulle puffings over white TO the
wrist. On many of the black dresses
a touch of color is introduced and has
wonderful effect, seeing how little
is used-just a strip Of ribbon intro
duced on one side. Many Of the gowns
MADE in diaphanous materials have
a panel of satin starting from above
the waist and carried down the en-
tire length of the skirt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
PHOTO-PLAY SCENARIO
Causes Many Heart Throbs and
Disappointment Before Mis-
take Is Corrected.
Ely HELEN DISNAY.

AS Jack crossed the office on his
way to k1s desk, his eyes dwelt ten
derby on Madge's nimble fingers as
they traced what he felt sure was a
note to him. Thinking to surprise
her, he drew nearer, and suddenly the
large writing on the sheet seemed to
rise up and assail his eyes. With hurt
horror he read:
Dearest Ted
"Of course l love you. Why doubt
me? AS long as | live, I'm yours.
He waited to read no further. but
fed to the stockroom where hidden
behind the bales and boxes, he fought
out his trouble and decided upon a
course of action.
my little Madge, whom | trusted
with my whole soul" he groaned. Her
falseness seemed impossible.
Who this fellow Ted was he did not
know. It was enough that the girl
he loved, and who had promised to
marry him, was writing such a letter
to another man.
At last he clenched his hands, and
setting his teeth, went into the private
office of the manager. Six weeks ago,
he had been offered a position on the
road, one that would pay him much
better salary, and had refused, not
wanting to leave Madge. Now he was
glad to go, and Immediately, TOO With
in two hours of his reading the begin
ming of that fateful note, he was on
the train 20 take up the work of one
of the commercial travellers who had
suddenly been taken sick.
Jack did not stop to say goodbye to
Madge, nor did he write her, for he
felt that the less said the batter
Perhaps if l get away, this hurt
will STOP" he told himself; but al
though ks kept busy and in bis labors