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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
HARVARD MEN TO EXPLAIN
Fathers Want to Know About
Liquor and Cigar Bills.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Boston, Dec. 15.-Rush letters from sur
prised parents all over the country have
been pouring in on Harvard students
since the publication OF the enormous
sums expended by Harvard men for flow
ers, confectionery, cigars, cigarettes,
liquors and other Injuries. Each father
wants to know from his son In college
lust how much Of the parental currency
has been exchanged for these articles.
The students are replying by wire and
letter. Wen explain when We come
home for the Christmas vacation the lat
ter part of this week" This will give
them several days TO fortify themselves
with explanations
Almost every Harvard man admits that
he is surprised at the huge amount spent
on these luxuries, but when he complies
his own table of expenses the surprise
diminishes. II is the opinion OF the Har-
ward men that even more than 81, 426, $50
is spent yearly for tuition, board room
rent and that spreading item Incl
dentals."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
CONDEMNS THIRD DEGREE
Reynolds Speaks to Y. M. @. A.
of Battle Against Crime"

Assistant District Attorney James b.
REYNOLDS spoke on THE Battle Against
Crime" at the Harlem branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association yes
terday afternoon. and told his hearers
that the most hopeful thing about the
twentieth century was the attitude that
is being taken toward crime and the
treatment OF the criminal.
He believed the law should be read
iusted SO as to give the District Attor-
new power to call the defendant to the
stand, saying the present system. in
which the defendant need not take the
stand unless he so desires. represents
the eighteenth century reaction against
the barbarous method Of the seventeenth
century, when torture was resorted to
10 force a confession from the prisoner
He condemned the third degree"
methods OF the police as undesirable,
unworthy and unjustifiable. and spoke in
favor Of a place OF confinement for
prisoners that would he house of de-
tention and instruction. rather than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
NY.TRUST COMPANIES LEAD
Greatest in Capital, Surplus and
Total Assets.

Albany. Dec. 1b-Mergers of seVersI
,oroo trrst coupanies during the year VIII
he discussed by Superintendent George -
Van Tuyl. IT,, OF the State Banking De-
nartment. in his annual report TO the
Legislature. In statement issued to-day
the Superintendent says:
Competition for business is very keen
In ths larger cities. and operating cH-
penses are great. Small institutions, nol
having the benefit Of large SURPRISES,
have TO bid high interest rates In order
20 obtain new business. This cIftes
condition tending TO make their business
unavoidable In some cases trust coil-
NAMES have been taken over as branches,
il being considered desiraple 10 opena a,,o
dsnt institutions. In the financial dlstrlct
80 New York City the tendency 70 con,
solidate has been most marked an, anu
through such cancellations the NeI
Wi CYty trust companies now stanu
a, tho head of all similar institutions IN
ebo limited States. not only In point OF
total assets but in respect 10 the amount
Of capital and surplus
Seven trust companies were merged IN
New York City during the year. Several
cornorations were organized to DO per-
soraI loan business. in strenuous oppo-
clifton 10 the loan sharks" Superlh-
,endent Van Tuyl continues:
The several classes OF institutions un-
a. ,hs sutervision of the superintendent
Of Banks reported duri9 .s e the s year ag g
s Ies over the previous year OF 232,532.-
243 II. ao,ost, apd discount
reported resources Of os 3i 49, 2 l4o say say
ihsJ q s21 $50 90: A safe deposit COM
pp ariies ss.7ssO9l; 70 mortgage loan and
ipa a,nt companies. $1,000, $685. secur-
ity Companies s22sS 25 eo- sl2 s5a Ky,
savings and loan assoclaue eJ1 10Y nsr
I'LL loan associations, S3ll.37S
The Superintendent OF Banks VIII sug-
oost 10 the Legislature the Importance
- an amendment to the phrsseology Of
ox,stIne sections OF the penal law. to de-
- more clearly what constitutes the
disqualification OF funds In institutions
,,r0er his supervision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
SWEET TOOTH COMES HIGH
Sugar Bill for 1912
Reaches S400,OOO.OOO.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The sugar con-
sumption of the United States in the year
just ending will exceed 5000, 900. 900
pounds, against $500, OOO,0OO pounds in
1900 3.OOO00O,OOO pounds in 1890. 2,OOO.-
100000 pounds in 1880 and a little over
O0O,O0O,0OO pounds in 1870. Foreign
countries, American islands and United
States fields have increased their contri-
buttons to the sugar supply Of the coun-
try.
The total imports from foreign coun-
tries during the year WILL according to
the latest figures Of the statistical d.
vision OF the Bureau OF Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce, aggregate $500, 600, 900
pounds, against a little over 1000. 600, 900
pounds last year. Receipts from Hawaii
will approximate 1,200,O00.000 pounds,
against 1.1S6,OOO,OO pounds last year;
those from Porto Rico about 100000, 600
pounds. against 654 900, 900 last year.
The product of the beet sugar fields of
the United States will approximate 1,4O0,-
100000 pounds, against 1900, 900. 600
pounds last year The cane sugar fields
will probably show little increase or per-
haps a smaller total than last year, be-
cause of the conditions resulting from the
Overflows in the Mississippi Valley.
One of the most striking features OF the
details Of the years sugar record Is the
large growth in American production Of
beet sugar, which is estimated for the cur
rent year at about 1.400. 900, 900 pounds,
against 1900, 100000 pounds last year,
about 1000, 600 900 pounds in 1910. less
than 4S5, 600, 900 pounds in 1905. 1913 ,oOO.-
600 pounds in 1900, $4,000 900 pounds in
1895 and 100000 pounds in 1890
The total sugar consumption Of 1912
will presumably exceed that Of any
earlier year Certainly the total brought
into the country, plus that produced in
the United States, will aggregate more
than in any earlier year. while the guam
tity exported forms so small percent
age Of that brought in as 10 justify the
assertion that the consumption will be
larger than ever before and will amount
to about 81 pounds per capita, against so
pounds per capita in 1910.
The cost to the purchaser of the more
than 5000 900, 900 pounds Of sugar con-
sumed in the United States in 1912 will
approximate s4OO,0OO.O00.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
STOCKS CHEAP IN LONDON
Purchases by Strong Holders
Likely To Be Profitable.
MARKET REMAINS UNEASY
Optimistic Traders Base Their
Hopes on Outcome of Peace
Conference.
GBy Gable TO The Tribune.l

London, Dec. 15.-Hopes as to the
outcome of the peace conference inn
parted a rather more cheerful tone to
the closing sessions of last weeks
stock market, which had been consid-
erably depressed and verging on pam
icky conditions during part Of the time.
Prices suffered a marked decline I'm all
departments, but the most sensational
movements occurred in American rails
and Canadian Pacific.
The first and generally accepted IRE
sumption was that the decline was due
to the Union Pacific Southern Pacific
anti-merger decision of the Supreme
Court, but it seems that the true rea-
son was the rush of the Continent Tor
additional cash resources on account
Of the succession OF alarming rumors
concerning the European situation and
constant reports Of military mobiliza-
ton in Austria.
Despite the uneasiness, which cannot
be expected to cease until the condi-
tions arising from the Near Eastern
situation are definitely settled, 1t seems
probable now that the money markets
Of Europe will scrape through their
difficulties without any serious trouble,
and when peace is signed and the dif-
ferences between the powers are ad-
justed cash which is being boarded on
the Continent will be returned to the
international markets and much easier
conditions will prevail
In these circumstances purchases OF
stocks at the present time are likely 10
prove profitable, but it is obvious that
the purchases should be made by those
not likely to be Inconvenience by al
further temporary decline in prices.
The Bank of England directors de-
cided after prolonged sitting last
Thursday to make no alteration In the
banks minimum rate OF discount
which therefore remains at per cent,
although the banks reserve shows a
reduction Of nearly $1OOOO,OOO, and
may this week be reduced by another
S1O.OOO,000. Il is still, however, not
at the minimum which per cent
rate would indicate, and If the bank
loses no gold on foreign account this
week it may not reach that minimum.
The gold now held amounts to slIl.-
10000, while the note circulation IS
only S141, $4,000, so that the bank
still has a margin of S30O0OOOO over
its notes. If. however, the foreign
drain of gold continues, an advance in
the rate may be made. There are
grounds nevertheless for hoping II 1T
the foreign drain will not be appreci-
able and that consequently no fresh
advance will be made.
The bank reserve was reduced last
week to S121,61OOOO. The proportion
of reserve to liabilities has fallen TO
S4SOS.
The supply Of short time money in
the open market is relatively abundant.
on Stock Exchange pay day up to ,
per cent was paid for loans. but the
rate has since fallen to less than per
cent and loans for week are quoted at
Az per cent. Discounts hardened
slightly. Sixty days bills are now I
1918 per cent, three months bills AZ.
four months bills 4A and six months
bills 4l,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
APPEAL TO YOUNGER JEWS
Jewish Charities Federation
Head Urges Them to Work.

The Brooklyn Federation OF Jewish
Charities held it's annual meeting at the
Jewish Hospital, Classon avenue and
Prospect Place, yesterday, and officers
for the present year were reelected to
serve through 1913. with the exception OF
I. I. FiruskL who was elected second
yice-presdent, and ]. NJ. May who was
made honorary secretary. The officers
will be: Nathan S. Jonas, president;
Simon F. Rothschild, first vice-president;
Louis l.. F1ruski, second vice-president:
Julius Dahlman. treasurer, and Joseph NJ
NAV, honorary secretary. Directors for
three years: Herman S. Bachrach, Ber-
nard Joachim, Ben Levy, Meier Stein
brink and Moses c. Kuh.
Nathan s. Jonas made an appeal to the
Young men of Brooklyn in his annual re-
port, in which he said: 1.-THE good men
and women who have so generously and
40 unselfishly shouldered the burdens for
the last twenty-five years are falling by
the wayside. Are our young people pre-
pared and equipped for the work? Can
we count on their support? The future
OF our institutions depends upon right
solution OF the problem. l therefore
sound q note Of warning and urge our
young people to interest themselves in
the work OF uplifting and encouraging
those who are unfortunate discouraged
or distressed"
About seven hundred persons inter-
ested in the Brooklyn Federation of
Jewish Charities dined last night at Kis-
met Temple. Herkimer street. President
Jonas presided. Among the speakers
were Rabbi +. G. Hirsch. Of Chicago;
Jacob Schiff and Rabbi Nathan Krass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
vindlctive and relentless prison. MT
Reynolds continued:


Encouraging signs lead to the bellel
that the twentieth century is TO be me
great century OF social reform. IN WniCn
the great evils which beset CIVILIZATION
are to receive the serious attention OF
the greatest minds. The century has al
ready been marked by unusual interest,"
in the matter of crime and dealing with
the criminal. Japan and Germany nave
called 10 the task of revising their Grim
inal laws and their methods OF PUNISH
ment the greatest scholars and thinkers
In 1902 there was an interna tional con-
ference called By the French govern
ment and participated in by all the
European nations except Turkey, and IN
which the United States also partlcl-
pated. TO consider the so-called Wnlte
slave" traffic. Treaties were drafted ana
ratified by the participants-the hrst
treaties ever entered into dealing with
subject of a purely moral character,
Thirty-five states have passed speclal
laws and two national laws have oe s.n
passed relative to this same white
slave matter.
Mr. Reynolds gave a history Of the
manner in which a prisoner was brought
to trial. from the moment of his arrest
to the time of sentence, and said the
law so hedged him about with safe
guards that IL was extremely unlikely
that an innocent man would be brought
to trial for crime.
The speaker declared that in the last
analysis the enforcement Of the law de-
pended upon the moral standard Of the
citizen. He spoke of the methods en-
ployed in the seventeenth century or
trying to force a confession from one
suspected Of crime, and said that when
the reaction came in the next century
the law was that the defendant was not
allowed 20 testify. He added that the
present law that the defendant need
not testify was only a modification or
that
Mr.. Reynolds maintained the defend
ant should be put on the stand to an
swer such questions as the prosecuting
officer might put to him. He went on
In many respects the present machin-
cry of the law and matters of law need
reimbursement. The methods OF the
eighteenth century cannot be the meth
DDS of the twentieth century. We should
apply the Christian spirit 10 the daily
life Of men. We should endeavor TO
make our nation, state and city places
in which men and women can live de-
cent clean and wholesome lives, and II
is only through an aroused moral and
Christian sentiment that this can be
done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
PRICE FIXING OPPOSED
BY SECRETARY NACEL
Danger in Giving Too Great
Power to Commission,
He Says.
FEWER IMMIGRANTS COME
Decrease of 40,41 in 1912,
but Aliens Who Left Country
More Numerous-Port I'm
provements Needed.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor would sharply de-
fine and restrict the powers and discretion
OF the proposed federal commission to
regulate Industrial corporations. In his
annual report submitted to President Taft
to-day Mr.. Nagel opposes the endowment
Of such a commission, II finally created
by Congress. with powers equal to those
exercised by the Interstate Commerce
Commission over railroads. He disap-
proves the suggestion that the commits
sion have authority TO fix prices Of COM
modities.
Epitomizing his doctrine for govern
mental supervision Of business, Mr.. Nagel
says
Instead Of pressing federal regulation as
far as possible. the real desderatum IN
legislation affecting the countrys pusl-
ness should be to preserve, to the great
est extent consistent with the public
welfare, the element or self-regulation.
The effort should be to lay down prin-
ciples of conduct sufficiently specific 10
impose desired restraints, at the same
time leaving q wide field for individual
achievement.
If such a trade commission is well de-
fined IL may serve the general purpose OF
giving large industrial and commercial
concerns much needed federal authority
and control. 1t Is possible by lodging in
the commission well defined discretion an
intelligent purpose may be served. But
the obvious danger is that such a com
mission, once created. will soon be vested
with further powers. The disposition Will
undoubtedly be TO give II authority 10
fix prices and conditions Of operation
similar TO that which the Interstate Com
merce Commission now exercises with re-
spect to railroads and their rates. In
to disregard the fundamental distinction
between a public carrier and a private
enterprise.
To make more effective the work OF the
Bureau OF Corporations and pave the way
for constructive legislation regulating
business, the Secretary urges that Con-
gress provide for the automatic submits
sion by corporations engaged in interstate
trade OF fundamental data such as facts
relating 20 capitalization, property. bust
ness. investment, profits, officers, direc-
tors and controlling interests. Such In
formation, subject to due protection
against unnecessarily disclosing matters
OF no real public concern. adds the Sec
rotary. would permit more prompt pub
licity than II possible under the present
method OF laborious investigation in each
specific case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
.FIREHOUSE GARDENS SOON
Johnson Plans Aerial Luxuries
for the Ladies'.

When the men OF the Fire Department
come dashing back from fires, tired ana
dirty, next summer they Will swab their
faces and hands and hustle up to the
neat little dull red tile gardens. They
will sit about small marble tables amid
plants and shrubs. smoking cigarettes or
pipes, and drinking. possibly, lemonade or
something Of that kind. Because OF the
foregoing. planned by Commissioner john
son. IL is expected that the departments
application list will greatly increase.
The Commissioner has adopted two
STYLES OF gardens-one a covered garden
twenty feet deep. on the front OF the
three story firehouses, on level with
the third story. and opening directly into
the recreation room. The other style is
uncovered. on a level with the third story
and in the rear. Sliding poles are located
near the doors.
At the following houses will be the COW
cred gardens: Seneca avenue and Faile
street The Bronx; Oakley avenue. near
Belmont avenue, Woodhaven, queens;
Fifth avenue, near Newport avenue
Rockaway Park, Queens. The following
houses are being constructed with uncoV-
cred gardens: Bristol street, near Blake
street. Brooklyn; 18th street, near Twelfth
avenue. Brooklyn; Benedict avenue, near
Fulton street, Woodhaven. queens; Met
ronolitan avenue, near Collins avenue.
Second Ward, Queens; Myrtle avenue
near Witte street, Newtown. Queens;
Seventh avenue, near 10th street, White
stone. Queens; Richardson street, near
Leonard street, Brooklyn; Vermilyea ave-
nue.. near Academy street, Manhattan;
Mount Hope avenue, near 18th street, Inc
Bronx; Thompson avenue. near BOVINE
avenue, Newtown, Queens; Main street
near Irving Place, Corona, Queens; CloVe
a,,e,ue near Danube avenue, Concord,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

~ d substantial portion of the ground. s.
he Ia" passed. he says, is being admin
lstered to encourage as much as nossibIe
the bona fide settler.
Inc whole development Of Alaska. the
1e'ietary reports, is waiting largely on
'ne passage of suitable legislation for
'me development of its transportation IA
c'liues and of its coal lands.
IN discussing the work of the office
OF indian Affairs Secretary Fisher urges
better pay for the Commissioner and his
subordinates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
CARDINAL PRAISES SCHOOLS
nedicates Parochial Building of st.
Ambrose Church, In 54th Street.

Cardinal Farley praised the parochial
ohool system of the Catholic Church at
the dedication Of the new combination
h,,,Id,ne Of the Roman Catholic Parish
80 9, Ambrose. at No. $50 West 54th
street yesterday morning, and declared
:, Vas becoming generally recognized by
both Catholics and Protestants that re-
,,e,,on in education was necessary.
The building embraces the church,
.,hno, and rectory beneath the one roof.
The Cardinal was assisted at the deoica-
ton ceremony by Monsignor Michael D.
T.avelle. rector Of St Patrick's Cathedral
who said mass. and Monsignor Joseph f.
Mooney. pastor of the Church OF the
sacred Heart who preached the sermon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
HIS SKULL BULLET PROOF
Man Shot in Row Is Only
Slightly Hurt.

One Of the most durable skulls ever
attached to a human being was iden-
titled yesterday as the property OF
Thomas McHugh, Of No. 1S1 East 93d
street, when he was brought into the
Harlem Hospital yesterday afternoon
following a quarrel over a card game
in a First avenue saloon. A .32-cali-
bre bullet had penetrated his head to
the depth of an inch, but he was not
hurt a bit.
McHugh and a friend by the name
Of Joseph Moran were sitting In the
back room Of a saloon at 123d street and
First avenue yesterday afternoon play
ing an ancient game known as forty
five" In came Thomas McBrine, an
assistant foreman in the Street Clean
ing Department, and began quarrel
with Moran. The argument hnally
waxed so hot that Moran and his
friend McHugh, who had been playing
the role of peacemaker, started out or
the saloon. Just as they reached the
street McBrine, the police say, drew a
revolver and shot McHugh in the head.
Patrolman Menke arrested McBrine
and took him to the East 10th street
station, locking him up on a charge OF
felonous assault
McHugh was hurried to the Harlem
Hospital, where the amazed surgeons
discovered that while the bullet had
buried itself in his scalp, the patient
was not much hurt. Although an inch
below the surface, the piece Of lead
had failed 10 plough its way through
McHughs skull. A few days rest, the
surgeons say, will repair all the dam
age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
KNOWLES TALKS or AUSTRIA.

"Austria" was the subject OF the Illus
trated lecture which X q. Knowles gave
At the Lyric Theatre last night the lect-
ure f. the third Of series OF SUNDAY
evening discourses on travel which MT
xrowies has been giving The next, on
turkey, will be delivered at the same
theatre on Sunday evening, December a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
JOHN T. TIERNEY DEAD.

Baltimore, Dec. 15.-John T. Tierney.
forty years old, well known as an irish
comedian, died at his home here to-day
His wife is Gertrude Wilmington, an
actress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
Homestead Law.

70 the homestead law legislation
A.. secretary says he Ii still of the same
ls. on' In spite Of somewhat different
,..,, passed last June that the homestead
o.ss,. should be excused from the ne
N. OF residing upon his land during
4. m' two years after entry, provided
o.~s sututed for residence during that
-----~A tne Improvement and cultivation
The Holly chieftain., 1912-11-15
A Queer Case Of Thrift.

The native thrift of the vermonters
was under discussion and a story was
told that was held to illustrate it per-
fectly.
There was man in one of the inter
ior Vermont towns who had an old
morse ringboned. spawned. with the
neaves and every other horse ailment
"A mere shadow Of horse. He used
to drive the horse to town every day
and was jeered by the neighbors for
using such miserable beast
One day he walked into the store
at the corner. where's your horse,
Jm?" friend asked.
sold him."
get?"
Got hundred dollars!"
who in thunder did you sell that
horse to for hundred dollars?"
Why" replied the Vermonter, as
he exhibited roll ofw bills l sold
him to mother"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-11-15
DEMOCRATS SURE OF 40.
Result In oregon Gives Them Control
Of Upper Branch; First Time
In Eighteen Years.

Washington.-The announcement Of
the success of Harry Lane, the Dem
ocratic candidate for the Senate in Or
egon. assures Democratic control Of
the upper House Of Congress and
places both branches of the national
Legislature and the presidency in their
hands for the first time in eighteen
years.
The addition Of oregon to the Dem
ocratic list gives that party forty-nine
senators, or . majority of two.
In addition to the election OF sue
cessors to Democratic senators now
sitting, Democrats will displace Re-
publicans from Oregon, New Jersey,
Kansas, Colorado, Montana, Delaware
and Nevada, and will fill the vacancy
in Colorado with man of their choos-
ing. The contests in Illinois, where
two senators are to be chosen, and in
Tennessee and Michigan, remain to be
decided.