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New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
SURGEON RISKS HIS LIFE
Crawls Under Il" Train to Aid
Man Fatally Crushed.

DIR. Martin. an ambulance surgeon OF
the Bradford Street Hospital, Brooklyn.
risked his life yesterday by crawling
under the forward trucks Of an elevated
train at Montauk and Pitkin avenues TO
give last aid to John Gilbank, who lay
pinned under the car.
Whether the man met his death by ac-
cident or as the result Of suicidal intent
the police do not know. The motorman
of the train. Joseph Taylor, said that he
was not watching Gilbank and could not
tell whether he fell or leaped on to the
tracks as the train came into the sta
ton. When DR.. Martin arrived a great
crowd had collected. Groans were com
ing from under the forward trucks,
where Gilbank was concealed. Despite
the protests Of hospital attendants Dr.
Martin stripped off his Goa and over
coat and crawled in beside the third rail-.
through the wires and motors. until he
was between the trucks. He found that
Gilbank was terribly crushed. To ease
his agony the surgeon gave him several
hypodermic injections.
Elevated employees lifted the trucks
sufficiently to allow Gilbank to be pullei
out and he was carried TO the ambu-
lance. He died as he was placed In 1t.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
NO PARDON FOR MORSE
Taft, After Physicians Report,
Refuses to Free Banker. .

Washington. Dec. 31.-It was an
nounced at the White House tonight
that the report of the army medical OFF,
GERS who have examined Charles w.
Morse, the convicted New York banker,
serving n sentence in the Atlanta fed
eral Ienitentiary. does not warrant i'm
mediate interference by the President
and that the pardon will not be granted
at this time.
The physicians made a physical exam
ination of Morse in the military hospital
at Fort Mcpherson, where the banker Is
being treated under guard. They also
studied his mental condition, and trans
mitted their findings TO President Taft
through Surgeon General Torney yester-
day.
The physicians find that Morse is suf-
fering from arterio- sclerosis, valvular
trouble Of the heart and Brights dis
ease. He has recently suffered from an
acute attack OF congestion of the kid
neys. No paralysis was found. The
doctors pronounce Morse's condition 1ec-
essarily incurable, but do not look for
immediate death. Their recommenda-
tions are s'Ich that President Taft found
no reason tv depart from the attitude he
has assumed in the Morse case.
II is generally understood that Presi-
dent Taft is unwilling that Morse die a
prisoner. but he does not intend to grant
the nardon until he is convinced that the
prisoner is in a dying condition.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
OYSTERS RIDE IN TAXlCABS
In from France, They Reach
Broadway just in Time.

r. L. Bowles is express agent OF un-
usual patience. He spent the last day OF
the wear cold, but hopeful, on the French
Line pier answering telephone calls from
three French restaurants, and merely
smiled when for the thirty-ffth time,
chef asked about "the oyster
"Please, La Lorraine. where Is he with
the oyster?" said the impatient chef.
"she is still down the Bay" said Bowles.
7 think she will be here before s"
what is 1t the diners will do II the
oyster do not come?'
"I can't tell what they Will do" he an
swered.
when the chefs called up again Mr..
RowIesr had not time to answer He was
busv with the customs officials arranging
for the release OF the oysters. which were
in sacks.
"Are these things brought here Tor
breeding purposes?' asked an inspector
NO" said Bowles. They are French
oysters. called 'marennes vertes.' for eat
ing purposes There are about two hun
dred Frenchmen in this town who want to
cat tbese oysters tonight with their New
Years dinner. I've got two hundred dozen
of them and three taxicabs are ready 10
lake them 10 the restaurants
Al 7:25 D. m., when the taxicabs had gone
north with the oysters. Mr.. Bowlcs went
into n booth and talked 10 the three chefs
AZ once. The thanks that came stimuli
,aroousIv over the wire 10 him wore too
profuse and muddIed to permit OF 'fansia-
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New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
TOWNS CHURCHES CLOSE
No Sunday Services in Lee for
First Time in 118 Years.
fRy TELEGRAPH TO The Tribune.


Lee. Mass. Dec. 31.-This was the
first sunday in l1s years on which there
have been no church services In this
town. II was also the first time during
this long perio6 that the doors OF the
Lee Congregational Church. one OF the
historic structures Of Berkshire County,
were closed against worshippers.
The prevalence Of diphtheria. which has
reached the proportions of an epidemic
caused the closing Of the churches. a
few days ago the state authorizes Tor
bade kissing and shaking hands. After
that came the ban on church services.
In Lenox and Lenoxdale many of the
churches were closed by order OF the
state board.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
REAL BUCCANEER YARN
Belgian Sailors Forced to Work
at Point of Revolver.
A PARAGUAYAN FILIBUSTER
Vessels Name Changed Three
Times During Voyage-Four
Large Cannon Aboard.

Antwerp. Dec 31.-The crew OF the
steamer Zeebrugge. which sailed from
mere in October with arms and ammuni-
ton. Il was thought, for the Portuguese
royalists. returned to-day to Antwerp.
It appears that steamer and cargo were
intended for Paraguayan revolutionists.
She carried $50 tons of powder, four
large cannon. one machine gun, 5000
rifles, a wireless apparatus, uniforms and
other military supplies. There were two
English passengers and five Spanish pas
sengers aboard. Once out OF sight OF
land one Of the Spaniards, Arricos by
name assumed direction Of affairs.
The Zeebrugge. instead of proceeding
for the Falkland Islands. for which she
had cleared, headed for the mouth Of the
Rio Plate. The Belgian sailors then
learned 1t was the intention to attack
the Paraguayan villages on the river
As soon as the coast was sighted Arri-
COS mounted the guns on deck, the null
of the vessel was repainted and her
name was changed to the Coimbra. Then
the Brazilian. flag was hoisted. Tnanks
TO n severe snowstorm, the vessel got
mast Montevideo and Buenos Ayres
without attracting attention. Her name
was then again changed to the Asun-
cion.
The Belgian crew were compelled 10
obey orders, Arricos standing over them
with a revolver They feared. too, that
If the vessel were taken they would be
summarily dealt with. They continued.
therefore to work the ship up the river,
during which the vessels name under
went another change, the name Consti-
tucion being painted on her side.
When the Paraguayan border was
reached the English captain announced
that the steamer belonged to Arricos,
and that the men were free to leave.
Refusing the invitation Of Arricos 20
ioin his expedition the crew went 10
Buenos Ayres and thence shipped to
Antwerp.
The sailors have brought suit for their
wages against the former Belgian own
ers of the Zeebrugge. An Antwerp dep
uty will demand an explanation from
the government in the chamber for not
so fragrant a breach OF neu-
trality.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
SHOOTS GIRL; KILLS SELF
Double Tragedy in Waverly
Street Due to Jealousy.

Waverly N. Y. Dec. 31.-Barret Lewis.
nineteen years old. son of Francis Lewis,
OF Detroit, shot Nina Lawrence, daugh-
ter of O. II. Lawrence. OF Waveriy. to-
night and tn N committed suicide. The
young woman was shot once In the leg
and three times in the neck. but IT Is
believed that she has chance for re-
covery. Lewis shot himself three times
in the head and died an hour later.
Jealousy over the attentions of an
other young man to Miss Lawrence, who
Is a popular member of the younger So
ciety set here, is Suroosed to have
stirred Lewis to commit his crime. He
came. here from Detroit to visit rela-
tives during the holidays. The shooting
occurred while the couple were walking
an Park avenue.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
ANGRY WOMEN KICK PASTOR
Clash in Tampa Church Follows At
tack on His Predecessor.

Tampa, fla. Dec. A.-The Rev. r. r. l..
Kirkiapd. kicked, he asserted, by women
members of his congregation, spent the
afternoon in bed and six persons are un-
Ger arrest as the result OF a clash between
factions OF the First Congregational
Church this morning After the service. at
which the pastor attacked a former pastor
in connection with alleged misappropria-
ton OF the church funds, the Rev. Mr..
Kirkland endeayored 20 qucil controversy
IN which men and women had joined. II
was then he was injured
fIis sermon Was on the subject III Christ
lived To-day Would He BE SOCIALISM
ana his text was the sentence: my
faiher's house If a house OF prayer, but
ye have made 1t a den Of thieves
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
WOMAN'S LONGEST FLIGHT
Mile. Dutrieu Wins Femina Cup
by Flying 1853 Miles.

Etampes, France, Dec 3l.-Mlle. He
lane Dutrieu to day made flight of 254
kilometres u5S miles) in hours ana 5S
minutes. thereby winning the Femina
cup ami beating all womens records
for distance. The Femina Cup Is OF
fercd for the longest continuous fight
made by a woman during the year. 1t
was won last year by Mile Dutrieu'
who in that competition covered 167
kilometres.
At Compiegne Mile. Jeanne Hervieu'
IN competition Tor the Femina Cup, COW
cred 24S kilometres Qo4 miles) IN
hours and IL minutes.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
FIGHT IN PEK|NG STREETS
Premier's Bodyguard and Jap.
anese Legation Troops in Clash.
WOUNDED ON BOTH SIDES
Imperialists Still Endeavoring to
Gain Time-Renewed At
tack on Han Yang.

Peking. Dec. 3l.-Soldiers from the
Japanese Legation came into conflict yes
terday and also to-day with Yuan Shih-
kafs bodyguard. Bayonets and swords
were used and six or more Japanese
were wounded II IL reported that more
than that number OF Chinese were in
jured. The Japanese as well as the
Chinese soldiers were off duty at the
time Of the clashes. but the Japanese
Legation sent out company with Off
GERS to rescue its men. The Incidents
are not believed to have any significance
politically.
Negotiations between Shanghai and
Peking continue. but apparently there
has been no development In the situa-
ton during the last twenty-four hours
The imperialists are endeavoring to de-
lay matters, hoping that time will FAVOR
them: the rebels seem desirous OF fore
ing the issue, but neither side Is willing
10 terminate the negotiations.
Sheng Hsuan-huai. ex-Minister OF
Posts and Communications. writes to a
friend here, saying that the rebels arc
seouestering his extensive property at
Shanghai. They allege. he says. that
the -four nations group Of financiers
heavily bribed him for favoring them In
connection with the currency and rail-
wav loans. This he emphatically de-
nies.
A dispatch from Hankow says that
three soldiers have been court mar
tailed and beheaded because they were
suspected OF an attempt to assassinate
General Ii Yuen-heng, commander oil
the revolutionists. They were captured
with revolvers in their hands standing
close to the general
Ct Petersburg. Dec. 3l.-A dispatch
from Hankow says that the Republicans
to-day opened fire from Wu-Chang on
Han-Yang. which is held by the i'm
perialists.
They seem to be of the opinion that
the armistice has expired.
London. Jan. 1.-The Peking correspond
ent of "The Daily Telegraph says that
another meeting was held on Sunday In the
palace and that the question OF abdicatlon
was mooted. 1t is semi officially an
noupced that the Emperor ceased ms
studies" on December q. which probably
means that his father has removed him.
II IL stated that the Empress Dowager
with the members of the court, VIII pro-
coed TO Je-Hol, while Prince Chun and the
Emperor. with his section OF the imperiai
elan. will go to Moukden Palace. This last
move. says the correspondent. would prob
ably prove a fruitful source OF complica-
tions. and Korean history may be repeated
I'm Southern Manchuria.
Some disorders have occurred In Peking.
European women have been insuted. and
last night company OF Japanese troops
we're forced to surround the market and
rescue some Of their comrades who were
beiug beaten and kicked.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
LAUNDRY WORKERS STRIKE
Leaders Say $4,000 Will Quit
morrow Morning.

The public may have to wash Its own
shirts If strike declared last night by
laundry workers really goes into effect, as
promised, tomorrow morning.
Local No. 1876 ordered its members out.
and It's leaders declared they would be
able TO influence twenty-five thousand laun-
dry workers. OF these only small num-
ber are organized. but 1t was said that
there was general dissatisfaction among
them. One of the things the union de-
mands is a 20 per cent increase in wages.
They also want twelve-hour day. two
hours less than they now work.
Philip Gosseen, Of Local No. "a. said there
were forty-fve thousand laundry workers
In this city and that the majority Of these
were ready to strike.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
ITALIAN PAINTINGS BURNED
Explosion Causes Damage in
Genoa Academy of Fine Arts.

Genoa, Dec. 31-An explosion Of gas
to-day caused great damage in the Acad-
emy of Fine Arts. number OF pict-
ures, including several which received
medals at the Worlds Fair at Chicago,
were burned.
The civic library, which contains fifty
thousand volumes was not injured.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
CIGARETTE STARTS $4,000 FIRE.

Huntnston w. Va, Dec. si.--Fire to-day
destroyed the new McCrory Building and
threa atencd an entire square because OF
st.r breeze. The loss Is estimated at sljo.-
900. 4 lighted cigarette dropped in rubbish
IA said to be the cause.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
Jobs Are Open for Az

In answe to another question Sher11
Hamburger said he would swear In those
named. or any other woman Of standing.
the moment she signifled her willingness
to accept the office.
There are ~many women holdine
Office" he ca2tinued Il notice Mayor
Gaynor has -&ppoisSsasa woman Sec
retary. He. lus. also appointed women
to acl as Commissioners Of Education.
There are also many women school in-
spectors and two women school superin-
tendents in this city. Women Of this
type 1 would gladly appoint as my ss*
sistants."
So Barkis Is willin'. 1t only remaine
for the woman to accept. And when
she does 1t may not be an uncomuea
New-York tribune., 1912-01-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
for reappointment at the

re-examined for reappointment at the
end Of each five-year term
The National League Of Government
Employees draws its members from all
sections Of the country, from the gun
factory here, from the Boston navy
yard. from the bingham, Mass, maya
zine, from the Philadelphia arsenal and
other government establishments
George l. Cain of the Boston navy
yard Il the president. W. T. Hebbard of
the gun factory here is vice president,
George R. CAVITY Of the bingham, Mass.
magazine Is general secretary, J. p. Dor
ney Of the Watervliet, N. Y. arsenal Is
another vice president, and Leo F. Nc
Dewitt Of the Philadelphia arsenal is
treasurer
On its executive board are. Charles
H. Clark Of the Boston navy yard.
navy yard. Joseph r. Cooney OF the
Watertown, Mass. arsenal. Edward w.
Roe Of the Washington. d. c.. gun fac
tory, J. N. Meyers Of the SchuylkiI
arsenal at Philadelphia, e. B. Gardi-
ner Of the Frankfort arsenal at Phila-
delphia, NJ ]. Markley Of the Spring
field. Mass, arsenal. John D. De Voge
OF the Watervliet arsenal. James S.
Rea OF the Norfolk, Va, navy yard.
Charles r. Rang Of the Philadelphia
navy yard. Edward BALI Of the Brook.
iSe H asyy yar6 Gs4Tss r. ean pS0 of
OF the Indian Head, Md. proving
grounds. George F. Carter OF the
indian Head proving grounds also,
NJ w. McCafery Of the quar-
termaster's depot at Boston. Joseph NJ
Armstrong and James c. Bishop Of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
CRABS WALK SEVENTY MILES.
Experiment to Test Homing Instincts
Of the British Variety.
0ndence Of The Star

LONDON. May 10. 1912.
The story Of the remarkable homing
instincts Of Norfolk and Yorkshire
crabs, some Of which walked over sew
enty miles to their old homes. after
being transferred to other parts OF the
coast. was related the other day at the
meeting of the eastern sea fisheries
board. held at Spalding. For the ex-
periments the inspector. of the east
coast, Mr.. H. Dennison. used nearly
1000 edible crabs. Each, when put back
into the sea, had a numbered label at
tached to It, and the size, sex, place
where. originally caught. and whore
liberated. were carefully noted. Re-
wards were then offered to fishermen
who recaptured them.
The crabs released on the grounds
where they were caught practically re-
manned where they were. but crabs
transferred from distance commenced
to go home again. Yorkshire crabs
set free on the Lincolnshire coast made
for the north, and Norfolk crabs made
for the south. With reference TO the
Yorkshire crabs, some were recaptured
at distances up to eighteen miles,
making for the old home. others were
recaptured on their old ground. having
walked from twelve to thirty Ave miles
(dir0ct distance) while seven went be-
yond. the graatest distance covered
being seventy-dve miles, direct meas
urement. The actual distance covered
must have been much greater. - the
Humber had to be creased
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FILTERED AIR ORGANIZED.
Speaker Of Austrian House of Dep.
uties Adopts Innovation.
oondence Of The Star.

rOIelSu Correspondence or Inc Star.
VIENNA, May g. 1912.
On returning to town after a recent re-
cess the Austrian deputies found tho
chamber, Hobbies and restaurants of the
parliament building all more redolent with
ozone than the air Of the seaside and
mountains where they had spent tho holi-
days.
Electric machines with the high poten-
tial of 5000 volts have cen installed in
connection with the ventilating appa-
ratus. and the filtered air pumped into
the building Is ozonized by passing
through a network of wires over which
powerful sparks are playing for ten min
uteS. The effect is most marked when
one stands near the adits and obtains a
sniff Of something reminiscent Of the air
after violent thunderstorm, almost like
the sea breeze coming in over the flats
at low tide. The innovation Is due to the
initiative Of the speaker. DR.. Sylvester.
The Austrian chamber holds the record
among all the parliaments of Europe for
wasting time. and II the ozonized air so
increases the vigor Of the members as to
expedite the business OF the house the con-
siderable expense OF the new apparatus
will be well worth while. A wag, how
ever. suggests that the current OF ozone
in the chamber be so directed as to in
wgorate only the working parties and not
the obstructionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
Brazil will speak on behalf OF
Latin-American diplomatic corps.
Other Speakers at Dinner.

Henry White. former ambassador to
France. In his capacity as president Of
the Pan-American Society. will welcome
the distinguished guests. President Mob
olas Murray Butler of Columbia Univef-
Hty will outline New York's interest In
pan-American relations and William 6ul-
Ter, chairman Of the foreign affairs COM
mittee of the House Of Representative.
win speak on behalf Of Congress.
The officers OF the society and the COM
mittee arranging the dinner include
President Henry White. Vice President
Lloyd C. Griscom. former ambassador TO
Brazil and Italy: Honorary Secretary
Cabot Ward. John Barrett, director gen
eral OF the Pan-American Union: Niche
las Murray Butler. Lewis Nixon. Arch
err M. Huntington, Seth Low. John Bas-
sett Moore. Frank A. vanderlip. James
Speyer. Judge James w. Gerard. Charles
M. Schwab, Minor c. Keith. DR.. Albert
Shaw. R. A. c. Smith. Charles d. Nor
ton. James NJ. Motley. DR.. Ramon Gui-
teras. Cleveland II. Dodge. ]. p. Grace.
Thomas A. Eddy and Paul Warburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
PAN-AMER|CAN DINNER
PLANS ARE COMPLETED
Secretary Knox to Be Guest
Of Honor at Big Banquet
in New York.

Announcement Is made today OF the
complete arrangements for the first din
ner Of the Pan-Amercan Society OF the
United States to take place at the Wal
dorf-Astoria. New York city, the even
ing Of May "a. This society. recently
organized for the development OF more
friendly relations between the United
States and the other American republics.
intends that this dinner shall be the most
notable OF it's kind ever held in this
country. It is given in honor Of Secre-
tary Of State Knox and the ambassadors
and ministers of the Latin-American
countries which comprise the Pan-Amer-
lean Union.
The addresses to be made on this COCA
sion will be Of International interest Sec
rotary Knox is expected to take ad-
vantage Of this opportunity to outline his
ideas as to the Pan-American policy of
the United States, following his recent
visit to many Of the countries of Central
and South America Ambassador da
Cana Of Brazil, regarded as one Of the
most brilliant statesmen of South Aneri-
ca, and a probable future president OF
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TAFT AIDS ENGINEERS.
Wants Employment Found for Amer.
leans on Mexican Lines.

President TAFT has directed the State
Department to endeavor to find employ
ment for the American locomotive engt-
neers and conductors who are out OF en-
ployment because OF the strike on the
National railways Of Mexico.
The department has sent letters to the
heads OF $50 railroads In the United States
asking work for eighty engineers and
eighty-three conductors now idle ON the
border towns Of Texas. c. E. Webb. rep
reeenttng thte engineers at San Antonio.
and d. +. Anderson, representing the con-
Aucepgo At Laredo, are IN touch with the
dapaytment In the negotiations. American
eooG1lS In Mexico are trying TO find any
sehAr sngtnears and conductors out Of
Wogx and stu IN Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
Victim Of Fall Will Recover.

DR.. J. D. Pollock. dentist at 927 G
treet northwest, who early yesterday
morning accidentally fell from q Sec
nd-story window at go G street
northwest and was seriously injured.
will recover. 1t is thought It was
feared yesterday morning that his
neck had been broken. but q careful
examination by the physicians showed
that a fractured collarbone was the
most serious injury he received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
COMPARES BOY SCOUTS
Of j. s. AND ENGLAND
Ernest Seton Thompson Says
Americans Excel in
Some Things.

That the American boy scout not only
compares very favorably with his English
brother. but that in some respects the
American scouts excel those OF England
IL the statement made by Ernest Seton
Thompson. chief scout Of the Boy Scouts
Of America. who has recently returned
from a trip to England. Although he
believes the English boys moro polite.
he considers the American boys more pro-
ficient as real scouts. He says in part:
''On my return from England, where l
have spent two moAths among the Boy
Scouts, I have been asked many times
how our scouts compared with those OF
the mother land. In some ways ours are
ahead. and in some ways ours have much
to learn. thought, for example, that our
fellows looked rather moro robust. tax
ing them all around, but that 10 q mere
impression.
Manners Are Liked.
What I liked about the English scouts
were their manners. An illustration will
show how polite the English boys are.
After scout reunion in an English city
was in the secretary's Office. when q
gentle tap was heard at the door.
"'Come In
1.-The door was opened by a scout who
stood with four others behind him. Ali
saluted and the spokesman said:
please, sir. will you give US yom
signature?'
They all got 1t with other embellish.
ments, too.
'Our fellows seemed to me not only
physically stronger. but more self-reliant,
did not hear Of any English fellow 60.
ing for a hundred-mile hike, alone or in
pairs as some OF ours do I did not come
across British scout who could make