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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
lONDON'S HEBREW GHOST
Jew Batting, 1t Would Appear,
Is Not Yet a Lost Art.
IDy Cablo 10 Tho TrIbune. !

London, Sept. l4.--Jew batting has
by no means become lost art in the
East End OF London. \ spectre recent
" appeared In the Jewish cemetery
there, and the police had to be called
In to control the public, who wanted to
lay the Hebrew ghost. which was said
by those who had seen it 10 be a female
dressed I'm blue. The spectre il was
asserted. foated among the tombstCncS,
and had made at least one attempt to
cxtinguish n mortuary light which had
been burning for years.
A crowd began 10 assemble outside
the fence OF the cemetery last night at
7 o'clock, but at 10 o'clock, the ghost,
whose usual hour was $3.50, not having
appeared. the police dispersed the
watchers As it rained last night. the
explanation was offered that the ghost
was afraid of taking cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
CLERKS ON STRIKE
In This Case Trade Union Is
Itself the Employer.
IN Cable 10 ~ Trlbnnc

London, Sept. 1l.-There is an anus
ing dispute going forward at Unity
House, the headquarters OF the Anal
gamated Society Of Railway Servants
and the shrine OF anti-capitalism.
Fourteen clerks who are paid at the
rate of 10 shillings a week have de-
manded the trade union rate Of 30
shilings a week. The society has
treated the demand with contempt and
has locked the men out, and now the
men are picketing the entrance TO
Unity House to prevent the admis-
sion Of "blacklegs."
Two branch secretaries are among
the men concerned in the dispute, and
they are thus In the position Of being
ordered to see that they themselves
are not allowed TO receive the benefits
of the society. There are indications
that some Of the branches are in SYM
pathy with the pickets. Last night the
Hammersmith branch passed Il resolu-
ton asserting that the action OF the
general secretary Of the executive COM
mittee was Il disgrace and detrimental
TO members of trade unions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
TO REMODEL OLYMPIA
Width of Ring and Restaurants
Both To Be Larger.

London. Sept. l4.-It is understood
that the new company which has
bought the Olympia is going to under
take an extensive scheme Of altera-
tons which will cost approximately
$4,000. The will be new offices m
front Of the building, while the under
ground kitchens will be entirely re-
modelled and three new restaurants
will be built to accommodate about two
thousand persons.
There will be a new road and an en-
trance On the Hammersmith side, while
before the next International Horse
Show Il il hoped TO be able 10 increase
the width Of the ring 50 as TO give
more room for turns and also provide
promenade similar 10 that in Madison
Square Garden. n feature absent from
the Olympia as at present designed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
fBy Cable 20 The Tribune. J

London. Sept. lathe recent war
Office order suspendlng the use OF the
monoplane in the flying corps has
called a gratifying amount Of expert
attention to the grave defects of sta
bility and the structural weakness OF
this type Of aeroplane, In both of this
months fatal accidents a part Of the
mechanism seems TO have given way
just before the plunge 20 earth.
a few months ago the French Min
istry of War condemned the whole
monoplane division of its air fleet and
ordered structural alterations. 1t now
has practically all biplanes. The
French government took this course
after a series Of accidents in which
several lives were lost. but England.
apparently, had TO experience deaths
on her own account before she could
take advantage of the lesson.
1t seems evident that monoplane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
HIGH PLAY IN LONDON
Gambling on the Increase
Police Remain Blind.

London. Sept. 14.-Diminished re-
turns arc reported from many Con-
tinental casinos this year. The d.
rector Of one OF the French CASINOS
said recently he knew gambling was on
the increase in London, because the
English were usually the best custom
ers at the French tables, and the num-
Der had decreased this year Another
way Of telling, he said, was that caro-
sharpers had left the Continent anu
gone TO London. and the sharps always
went where gambling was Illegal ana
the players unprotected by the ponce
card sharpers are said TO be reaping
= harvest in London just now. 1t IS
reported that high play takes place
with comparative opeuness In many
places In London nightly and that these
resorts are patronized by the best peo-
plc an society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
SMASHING LLOYD GEORGE
London's Sentiments Expressed
by Means of China Plates.
[By cable to The Tribune. ]


London, Sept. las already cab!ed
TO The Tribune, the game Of smashing
Lloyd George" has caught on In Lon
don. The proprietor Of a penny show
at Earrs Court, on whom the insur-
ance act had fallen with perhaps undue
severity. replaced his show with sim
ple stand on which he placed china
plates bearing the likeness Of the
Chancellor OF the Exchequer.' These
he urged the public TO smash At a
penny a smash, bad aims not being
charged for.
The public, however, took TO the new
game with remarkable enthusiasm, so
much go that after the first day re
proprietor Of tho show began TO charge
a penny throw, hit or miss. When
the public learned what the new game
was II needed no urging. on the con-
trary the proprietor had trouble sup
plying plates TO I'll the demand. All
class distinctions disappear in the
queue Of those awaiting their turn to
have their own back" TO use the Lon
doner's own expression, among The por-
traits.
Clerks by the score will have a shil-
ling's worth, while one old farmer
spent II shlllings during one afternoon
and London landlord spent Is one
day and f3 %. the next day. An e!-
derby clergyman smashed eleven plates
before he went away muttering, so
much for Welsh disestablishment."
The public taste demands that tie
portraits be painted In purple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
ENCL AND AFTER FRANCE
IN BANNING MONOPLANES
Only Advantage Of Condemned Air Craft Is
Superior Speed-They Lack Shuct-
nal Strength and Stability

wings have not the structural strength
TO sustain the buffeting by the air
caused % by its own speed, CD in
gusty weather and 90 by sharp turns
made by the pilot Also the rapid in
crease in the power of the engines In
an endeavor to secure greater speed
has not been followed by an increase
in the general strength of the ma
chine.
While monoplanes are admittedly
more speedy than biplanes. the greater
strength and stability OF the latter
give them commanding advantage
over monoplanes, especially for mill
tary work, that mere speed cannot
overcome. Biplanes can easily reach
speed Of sixty miles an hour, and for
military purposes this is quite as salts
factory as seventy miles, while the
ability of biplanes to fight against far
heavier weather than monoplanes
makes them much more generally use
full.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
SOME PHONE NUISANCES
Inefficient Service at Exchanges
Is London's Plant.
by Cable 10 The Tribune.

London, Sept. 1.-THE telephone sys-
TEN since 1t has come under govern
ment control seems to show no i'm
provement but instead Is going from
bad to worse. 1t Is now planned 10
ask for a Parliamentary inquiry on
what is commonly termed the scan
dalous condition OF the telephone SER
vice. At the meeting Of the Chambers
of Commerce Congress at Newcastle
this week Herbert Shaw, deputy Mayor
of Newcastle, said he had taken care
full note of the experience OF one hun
dred personal local calls. Sixty-two
were interrupted and forty-nine cut off
before completion of the conversation.
On no occasion did he get connection
In less than two minutes.
Experiences In London are even
worse than in the outside towns. 1t
has been the habit OF exchange opera
tors to take their own time in answer
ing calls and in making connections,
with the natural consequence that
there have been many seedlings by the
users, Of the phones, To rid them
selves Of this nuisance operators now
say when asked 10 get a number that
there Is no such number and cut off
the connection.
At other times the operator merely
pays no attention to the call 1t is not
at all unusual for subscriber after
calling for a number 10 wait several
minutes and to hear the operator
walking about the room talking TO
friends. After a while she will come
back to the instrument and say: What
was that number you asked for?"
IL subscriber asks for the manager
to make a complaint he frequently
finds himself talking TO the very per-
son whose service is unsatisfactory.
In fact, there seems no way to get any
results unless by Parliamentary in
quiry and a reform Of the government
system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
TO DEFEND THE CHANNEL
Waterway Would Be Closed to
Some Categories of Ships.
m Cahle to The Tribnne. !

Paris, Sept. lin accordance with
the recently signed naval understand
ing between France. Great Britain and
Russia, by which France is 10 concen-
trate her whole naval strength in the
Mediterranean, leaving England and
Russia To take care Of the North Sea,
the English Channel and the Atlantic
coast Of France, It is agreed that in
the eventuality OF a European war
the whole OF the English Channel
would be closed TO all ships with the
exception OF those flying British or
French flags, or OF their allies, or neu-
trail ships OF commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
ANOTHER OLYMPIC MISHAP
Liner Loses Propeller Blade on
Trip to Plymouth.

London, Sept l&-The White Star Line
steamship olympic. which arrived a.
Plymouth to-day. lost a propeller blade
during the voyage from New York, which
port she left on September 7. The vessel
which is scheduled 10 sail from South
ampton on September rs. will leave that
port on the date planned.
The olympic left the drydock at Belfast
on August q. where she had been laid up
while being fitted with a new propeli~
TO replace one broken through striking
a submerged obstruction while the vessel
was on recent voyage 10 New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
SHE WILL NOT PAY TAXES
No Vote, No Impost Money,
Says Mrs. Mark WilkS.

London. Sept. 14.-Tax collectors IN
London are having a hard time with a
woman doctor, Mrs. Mark Wilks. who
refuses TO pay income tax because she
has no vote. Several years ago when
she refused 10 pay taxes on land the
revenue officials distrained on her fur
niture. she has been threatened with
similar proceedings this year, but she
has consulted solicitor, who, II Is
said, will bring an action for Illegal
execution II the furniture is sold.
The authorities left her alone for q
while and tried to collect from hcr
husband instead. The latter Is a
teacher in a London school. and says
he Is unable to pay. The tax coll"c-
tors are In a quandary. ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
ROMNEY PORTRAIT COMING
Newly Discovered Work of
Painter To Be Brought Here.

London, Sept. A.-The newly discovered
Romney portrait of Mrs. Slddons and her
sister, which has been purchased by an
American, will be taken to the United
States by Isaac Simmons. London art
dealer. who Will sail from England on the
steamer Olympic on September IS
The painting which is full length
portrait Is pronounced by art critics here
as the finest Romney ever taken from
England. The picture had been in the
ownership OF family that has been ex-
tInct since l717.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
THE AUDACI0US LAUNCHED
New British Battleship Takes
the Water After Delay.

Birkenhead. England, Sept. 1.-THE new
British battleshlp Audacious, one Of the
King George V class. was launched here
to-day. The warshp already has been
eighteen months I'm building, the delay
In her construction being caused by labor
troubles, which have seriously affected
all British naval construction.
Many improvements have been intro
duced In the Audacious. details OF which.
however, have been withheld by the Adj
miraltY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15

through the air. The police were power
less, and men were soon falling bleed
ing I'm all directions. The opposing mobs,
thousands strong, surged toward the play
ing pitch, whore a regular battle was
fought "a fun view Of the spectators in
the grandstand.
The report Of revolver caused lull
and many left the grounds, but the stone
throwing was soon resumed both inside
and outside the grounds. More revolver
shots were fired. but police reinforcements
arrived and separated the mobs.
Ambulances We're summoned and started
TO remove the wounded lying on the field
some Of whom We're IN a shocking state,
covered with blood. Altogether twenty
Ave persons We're taken 10 the hospitals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15

American colonies AZ years ago there
was much elaborate reasoning in the
House of Commons to prove that Par
lament had the right to impose the
tax. but the arguments did not alter the
fact that the colonists did not intend to
let themselves be taxed by the legis-
lature Of the mother country. The
point that had to be faced was that the
colonists were resolved to persist III
their attitude and go to all lengths in
resisting attempts TO compel subm's-
sion.
The same situation, 1t is contenoeu'
.vists in Ulster to-day. and the homi-
lies of the Commons will not persuade
the people TO accept Home Rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
FORTY YEARS AS VERGER.
[By cable to The Tribune.I

London, Sept. 14.-G. T.. Browne,
senior yerger Of st. PauPs Cathedral,
retires on Monday after forty years of
continuous service. He il seventy
years old, and expects 10 spend the re-
mainder Of his life at oxford. whence
he came.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
90 ~ -
FOR
GRIP&COLDS
Stages of a Cold.

Lasa.ude or weakness, this is the
very first symptom OF having
taken Coda dose OF Seventy
seven" ends it.
Heat, fever, restlessness-follow
il "Seventy-seven' has not been
used.
Tickling or dryness OF the throat.
an early symptom, is controlled
by "Seventy-seven.'
Sneezing, running at the nose, are
catarrhal symptoms that yield to
"Seventy-seven."
At any OF these stages Seven
ty-seven' will break up a Cold
without delay.
If the Cold is allowed to run
on till the cough or sore throat
develops "Seventy-seven' is still
the remedy, but may take longer
1t pays to keep "Seventy-sev-
en-" handy. All Druggists 25c.
Book free.
Humphrey Homeo. Medicine CO., Cor.
William and Ann Streets. New York
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
DEMOCRATIC
THUNDER

Western Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March O.
To the great astonishment of every
Democrat in the house. with the ex-
ception of members of the ways and
means committee, Chairman Under
wood, of that body, introduced into a
Democratic party caucus bill levying
an excise tax of l per cent per annum
on all net incomes of more than S5,-
900 per annum, enjoyed by any in
dividual or o-partnership. This meas
ure was adopted by a unanimous vote.
If the proposed excise tax bill be-
comes a law the government will de-
rive a revenue approximating fifty
million dollars, which sum will in part
reimburse the treasury for the loss ac-
cruing from free raw sugar which is
provided in the second bill introduced
by Chairman Underwood and adopted
by the caucus. Through free raw su-
gar, the Democrats say, they will re-
duce the price of sugar about II 1-2
cents per hundred pounds, and re-
lieve the American consumer of over q
hundred million dollar burden. The
Colorado delegation was excused from
voting on this measure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
SAN JUAN REGION
TO HAVE A BOOST

? The Silverton San Juan, in the opin-
ion of the Denver chamber of COM
merce has too long hidden its light
under bushel. The San Juan coun-
try, embracing five counties in the
southwestern corner of Colorado and
one in New Mexico, has wealth and
untold possibilities, and according to
the decision reached by the chamber,
it is time that some other section of
the state join with the San Juan In
letting the world know what is offer
ed in the Colorado southwest
The chamber of commerce has un-
dertaken plan to boost the San Juan,
and on March 29 will hold rousing
boosters meeting, in which every Den
yer commercial organization and big
delegation from the San Juan congress
the commercial organization Of that
section of the state-will take part,
Brief, graphic talks will be made
by some of the best known boosters In
the state; there will be stereopticon
views showing the varied resources of
southwestern Colorado and northwest
ern New Mexico, and general plan
Of campaign to advertise that region
will be agreed upon.-Denver Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
ALLISON NOTES.

Mr.. Joe Sanders represented the AL
meeting held in Durango Monday, Feb.
10, for discussing the sugar beet fac
tory.
Interesting exercises commemorat-
ing the birthdays of Washington and
Lincoln were given in the school house
Thursday afternoon, Feb. %. The
spirit of the day pervaded all and in
spired the children to effective decla-
nation and song. The beautiful flae
given by the Sedgwick relief corps of
Durango was dedicated to its use in
fitting outdoor speech and song.
Messrs. Walter Rea and George
Harlan returned from Aztec Thursday.
A regular choir formed for the pur-
pose of theory of music and choral
work was oganized Tuesday evening,
Feb. %, at the some of Mrs. c. Bald
win. Ice cream and cake were served
after the meeting. All interested in
systematic work in music are urged
to join their abilities to the effort
made. A knowledge of theory work
will be gained during the first half of
the regular melting. A treasurer, Mr..
Burroughs, music committee consist
ing of the director, Mrs. Scoggin, Mrs.
Mitchell, Mrs. Myclem, Mr.. Bur
roughs, secretary, Mrs. Scoggin, a
director, Miss Baldwin, were chosen.
Monday morning Mr.. Joe Sanders
returned from business trip to Pue-
bio.
Mr.. George Holland went to Du-
range Monday, returning Thur 'day.
While Ralph Rea was playing with
gun shell Thursday afternoon it ex-
ploded seriously injuring his left hand,
face and a piece entering mis- abdo-
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcombe entertain
ed few friends at dinner Thursday
evening.
After an extended visit with her
parents in Rocky Ford, Mrs. o. Brink
ley, returned home Thursday.
An illustrated lecture is to be given
soon by Prof. Snyder of Fort Lewis.
The former neighbors of the Neil
family enjoyed their visit of Saturday
and Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
SCULPTOR is ARRESTED
FOR BEGGING IN NEW YORK

The experience Of Martin Blithke,
young German, who was arrested
here the other day for begging may
be warning to foreign artists con-
templating to seek their fortune in
New York. Blithke, who comes from
a good family in Wurtemberg and who
is a talented young sculptor, having
graduated from the Academy of Fine
Arts at Munich, had a quarrel with
his family about year ago and de-
cided to shift for himself. He had
heard a great deal of New York and
the fortunes made there and decided
to try his luck. He arrived in New
York with but little money and soon
reached the end of his string. He
tried to fed work in some studio, but
did not succeed. There seemed TO be
no demand for young German sculp-
tors and day after day he made the
rounds of the studios and even Of the
shops where gravestones and monu-
ments for the dead are chiseled. His
money gave out and he had To sell his
few valuables and even the clothes he
could spare. His shoes became worn
out but he had no money to buy a
new pair and 1t was when he was beg
cling for a pair Of shoes that he was
arrested. Fortunately the young man
made a good impression upon the
magistrate and he was not sent TO the
workhouse but given employment In
stead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
APPEAL
T0(LARk
SpeakerOf House BeseeCh.
ed to Help Rid Coun-
Try of Doctrine Ad-
vocated by Teddy
Roosevelt

Western Press.
BALTIMORE, March 2.-The fol.
lowing letter from the speaker of the
house of representives, Champ Clark
was received today by one beseechine
him to help rid the country of such
doctrine as set forth by Roosevelt in
his recent speech at Columbus and
since the announcement of his candi
dacy for president:
Thomas F. c. Curran,
Baltimore, Md.
my Dear Sir:
your letter came today and SEN
atory Rayner, your own senator, took
the ex-president through course of
sprouts in the senate. do not he
lieve there is the least danger of
Colonel Roosevelt overthrowing the
Republicans. He seems to be getting
good deal of limelight just now but
he will probably subside and tizzle out
before very long. Yours truly,
"CHAMP CLARK"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04

TH[PAN
Despite Loud Talk Teddy's
Boom Looked Upon as
Flash, Roosevelt Plan
ming to Gain Control
Of Machine
Western Press.

Western Press
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The
news that Colonel Roosevelt is plan
ming not only to defeat Taft In his
| own state, but actually to recapture
the Hitchcock steam roller ard use
it against the president with charac-
teristic violence, made all the friends
of the president sit up and TAX, no.
tice today.
On receipt of this informative they
began suddenly to remember that most
Of the office holders upon whom the
president is counting for renomina-
.ior are Roosevelt appointees. Large
numbers of appointees have signed
photographs Of the colonel hung up in
their sitting rooms. All can proba-
bly, point to letters signed by the COL
onel's own hand and if Roosevelt takes
it into his head to go on stump
speaking tour of Ohio he is extremely
likely to get large number of these
people.
Thus far the president has been
led to believe that everything south
and north was going his way with a
whoop. He has been told that Roose
velt's boom is mere flash in the
pan; that there is no possible danger
that the colonel can go into the con
vention with more than handful of
delegates at his helm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04
CRIME WAVE IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March Mot for
many years has New York city been
swept by wave Of crime equal to
that which at present engulfs it and
all assertions of the police authorities
Notwithstanding, the streets of the
city have not, for many years, been as
unsafe as they are now. Hold-ups,
highway robberies and assaults in
broad daylight and on the public
streets of the most densely populated
districts and daring burglaries are Of
daily occurrence but only in rare in
stances are the culprits apprehended
by the police. Sheriff Hamburger,
thoroughly disgusted with existing
conditions, has decided to declare war
against the criminals and, accordingly
is swearing in large number of depu-
ties, among them actors, bankers, bro
kers and other prominent professional
men and business men. Every one of
the deputies will be granted the right
to carry a revolver and Sheriff Har-
burger has exhortet his deputies not
to hesitate in making use Of their
weapons, should it be necessary for
their protection or the protection Of
the life or property Of others.
I How helpless the police authorities
are in suppressing crime Is clearly H.
Illustrated by the fact that In some
cases burglars visited and robbed GER
tain business places or apartments re-
peatedly, but the police were unable
to make any arrests or even to find a
clue. The proprietor Of an egg and
butter store on upper Third avenue,
was robbed more than twenty times
during the past few months. Several
times his store was visited and plum
dered on other occasions his delivery
wagons were stolen and his apartment
was broken into by burglars on sew
eral occasions but in all these cases
nat . singls arrest was made.