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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
POSTAL RED TAPE COSTLY
Telegram Calling for Fire
Brigade Held All Night.

London, Oct. 26.-The supreme indn-
ference Of the British postofiice to any
thing but its own rules was viVidiy
illustrated this week in the reason
given for the failure Of the Chudleisn
fire brigade to respond to call OF nre
at Viscount Exmouth's Devonshre
residence, at Canonteign.
A telegram was dispatched BY Lacy
Exmouth from Lower Ashton, nile
from Canonteign, at 7:45 p. m. on
Friday to Chudleigh, together win
kilograms 70 Bovey-Tracey and Exeter
whose brigades arrived. Although
Ashton is only three and one-hail
miles from Chudleigh, the only methoa
of transmitting a telegram is through
Exeter, eleven miles away, and thence
to Newton Abbot, twenty miles further
The telegram arrived at Newton
Abbot at 500 p. m, two minutes AFTER
the Chudleigh postoffice closes, and re-
NAMED all night at Newton-Abbot. ID
the morning the telegram was sent
with letters, by the mail driver VIM
delivered It to the captain OF the nrs
brigade at a. m.
There is no explanation why num-
BILE horse, not to mention a more speed'
automobile, was not used in preference
to the elephantine telegraphic depart.
ment, but such are the eccentrioties Oh
the postal red tape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
u. S. BUYS MANUSCRIPTS
SOLD AS WASTE PAPER
Priceless Documents, to the
Number of 100000, Thus
Lost to Great Britain.
IBy Cable to Id Trihunc. ]

London. oct. 2G-England has just
awakened to the fact that through the
careless way in which the imperial ar
chives are superintendent many price
less manuscripts have been shipped to
the United States after being sold in
London as waste paper. 1t is esti-
mated that the enormous number OF
three hundred thousand documents
have been lost to Great Britain in this
way.
A British importer at New York
wrote recently 10 the War Office that
a dealer in rare books and manuscripts
had offered him IAN original document
bearing the signature OF a King OF
England, relating to his majesty's
forces at Louisburg in North Amer
ica." The dealer had in his possession
hundreds Of these documents-almost
a wagonload. They consisted Of War
Department papers Of various kinds,
bearing on the distribution and pay
ment of his majesty's forces in differ
ent parts Of the world. and hundreds
Of warship log books, covering many
years, from a time long anterior TO the
American Revolutionary War down ~
the War of 1872.
The War Office promptly passed this
information on to the Foreign Office,
and the British Consul in New York
was cabled to inquire into the matter.
Finally It was discovered that the pa
pers had been sent to the Stationery
Office for destruction, had been torn
out Of their covers and sold for waste
paper.
The Rolls House contains a mass Of
unindexed legal documents Of dates
which cover the working careers of
Shakespeare and those associated with
him. The neglected state Of these doc
uments has caused much dissatisfac-
ton to Shakespearian students, AMI
the commission recommends that
money should be granted for an exami-
nation and indexing of the records.
Recent occasional researches Of pri-
vate Students" the commissioners say,
make 1t reasonable to anticipate that
thorough and systematic examination
Of these records will throw important
light both on the social and literary
history Of the Elizabethan and Jaco-
bean period
1t Is recommended that the Master
Of the Rolls should be relieved OF his
titular headship OF the Record Office;
that a permanent commission should
be appointed for its government; that
more money should be spent on 1t, that
all fees for searching the records, ex-
cept for purely legal purposes, should
be abolished, and that Welsh records
should be transferred to Wales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27

Several Americans Obtain Fine
Residences There.
TBy Cable 10 The Tribune. |

London, Oct. 26.-Several we'll known
Americans have recently purchased
London residences.
In addition to taking No. Carlton
House Terrace, for which, II Is stated,
he paid half million dollars to Mrs.
Maldwin Drummond, Otto Kahn has
taken a years lease Of st. Dunstan's
Lodge, one Of the best Of the old style
English residences, standing in its own
grounds in Regents Park Mr.. Kahn,
who will return to New York for
short visit soon, intends to occupy st.
Dunstan's, which belongs to Lord
Londesborough, until the Carlton
House Terrace residence is ready for
his occupancy.
A similar though smaller old-fash-
toned house, St Katherine's Lodge, also
in Regents Park, has been leased for
a long term of years by W. Solomon,
who will carry out extensive alterations
before taking up his residence there, in
May next.
Mrs. A. ]. Drexel has bought No. SO
Portland Place.
Mrs. Adair has sold her house, No.
80 Curzon street, 10 Sir Alexander
Kleinwort. a banker. and has purchased
the Duke of Beautort's house, No. IL
Portman Square.
w. b. Leeds, Mrs. II. c. Schwab and
Miss Faith Moore are among other
Americans who are anxious to secure
suitable residences here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
MAY USE 15-INCH GUNS
Planned for New German War
ships, London Hears.
TBy Cable to The Tribune. J

London, oct. 26.-Dispatches from
Berlin which carry some authority tell
OF important developments in the nat
ter Of naval ornaments. 1t is stated
that ffteen-inch guns are being
mounted on ships which Germany laid
down last year, and that fourteenth inch
guns are being mounted on battleships
Of the Kaiser class. which hitherto were
supposed to be armed with twelveinch
guns only. The new fifteen-inch w1a-
pons are of terrific power, weighing
lOl tons, and measuring 81 feet.
The authorities here are experiment.
ing with fifteen and sixteen inch guns.
but II is believed there Is no imme-
date intention Of arming any warship
yet building with any weapon heavier
than the improved 13.5-lnch gun, which
fires 1.400-pound shell and is 55 feet
long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
TTZv c,ahIe 70 The Tribune. ]


London. Oct. 26.-The week has been
made notable for the London dramatic
world by the presence Of Sarah Bern
hardt here on her sixty-eighth birth
day, which comedies with her jubilee
on the stage. The occasion was cele-
brated by a meeting at the Savoy Ho-
tel, when she was presented with Il
complimentary address with the sigma
lures of more than a hundred thousand
of her English admirers in all parts Of
the world.
The address was long in preparation
and comprised three large volumes
which were given TO the great French
actress by Lady Bancroft, after snort
speech by Sir Herbert Tree.
Nine. Bernhard was escorted TO the
Savoy after the performance at the
Coliseum by torchlight procession OF
medical students, which was met by
hundreds who were waiting in the
courtyard Of the hotel to welcome her.
Among those on the platform were
Paul Cambon, the French Ambassador
with the embassy suite; Sir Squire and
Lady Bancroft, Arthur Bourchier, Sir
John Hare, Maurice Bernhardt, who
came specially from Paris for the
event: H. B. Irving, Sir Alexander
Mackenzie, Malcolm Watson. chairman
Of the executive committee; Miss Eve
lyn D'Alroy, Oswald Stoll, Max Penn
berton. the writer Of the address, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
MOVING FILM OF CHRIST
DIVIDES ENGLISH CLERGY
Sacrilege, Declare Some; De-
votional, Say Others of Life
Story of the Saviour.
In Cable 10 nc TrIhuno.l

London, Oct. 26-The production OF
moving picture representing the life
story Of Christ has raised storm or
controversy among the clergy Of all
denominations The picture was eX-
hibited this week before three thousand
ministers, and the newspapers have
been flooded with opinions both for and
against what is variously characterized
as a sacrilege and as something very
devotional and very real--something
calculated to impress the story Of the
Saviour on the mind as nothing else
can.
Prebendary Fox, prominent in the
Church of England, which is divided
over the matter, is bitter in his con-
demnation. He says:
Il cannot presume TO understand
what sense you apply to the term rev.
erent. AS for my own sense Of rever-
ence, the display rouses in me indigna-
ton that He who as God and man
came to save mankind, who now is on
the throne Of heaven, should be repre-
scented by fictitious persons performing
by dramatic actions and theatrical ac-
cessories the most sacred and most
awful incidents in the worlds history
and to get dividends for an American
company.
Were a man to produce a moving
picture of his mothers last moments,
even under the pretence Of usefulness
or Of reverence, but actually to make
money out Of 1t, what words or con-
tempt for his conduct could be too
strong? Your attempted analogy with
pictures Of passion plays utterly falls
A great majority Of the clergy who
saw the pictures undoubtedly were i'm
pressed by the realism and the beauty
of the portrayal Of the wonderful sub
iect, which the company carried out in
Palestine at a cost of 100000. The
film runs two days and IS TO be great
Christmas attraction at practically ell
the moving picture halls here, the COM
pany STIMULATING that this picture must
be the only one SHOWH anu must nave
devotional musical accompaniment.
From the Manger TO the Cross" is
the title given to the work, which has
been arranged with every consideration
Of historical accuracy.
In the preparation Of the picture
forty-two actors and actresses went
from England to Palestine and Egypt,
remaining abroad four months and en-
acting before the camera scenes from
the life Of Christ in the exact places
the New Testament depicts them. The
first part deals with Christ, the second
reveals the flight into Egypt; the third
concerns the miracles; the fourth
shows the betrayal at the Last Supper,
and the fifth the crucifxion.
The scenes actually are laid In the
Garden OF Gethsemane and the Sea of
Galilee, and the flight into Egypt has
the pyramids as a background Ger
tainly II is the most extraordinary film
ever produced, and in spite of the oppo-
sition OF a section OF the clergy 1t seems
sure to be a great success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27

London, oct. 19.-Mrs oliver Brett. the
American bride Of Lord Esher's heir VIII
not set up house just yet, but will stay
with her husbands people at Orchard
Lodge and at Tilney street, where Loro
Esher has already started to put together
the late Kings biography. as authorized
by King George and Queen Alexandra
Another American bride whose advent
into English society is looked forward 10
is Mrs. Irwin b. Laughlin Miss Therese
Iselin), who, after a few days in LONDON
after her arrival on the Mauretania, pro-
ceeded with her husband to Berlin, where
they have a house in the fashionable
Thiergarten quarter. Mr.. Laughlin' VINO
IS 10 be William Phlllips's successor as
secretary Of embassy in London, Will act
as charge d affaires in Berlin In the alb
sence of Ambassador Leishmann In Amer
lea. He will return to London about the
middle of November.
The Earl and Countess Of Craven, who
have been paying their annual visit to the
Bradley Martins at Balmacaan, are re-
turning south shortly, and will spend the
rest OF the autumn and early winter at
Combe Abbey. near Coventry. where they
will have at least two big shooting parties
next month. Sport promises well on the
Combe Abbey coverts, the birds being
plentiful and in good condition. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley Martin will remain on, as
IS their custom, at Balmacaan until late
in November, though they may join one
or both of the Combe Abbey parties next
month.
Bradley Martin has been shining as
an orator recently. In his inaugural ad-
dress as president OF the Glen Urquhart
Qnverness) Literary and Debating So
ciety this month he spoke at considerable
length. In the present century, he said,
time was too precious for long academic
lectures or drawn out speeches. Some OF
the leading newspapers had recognized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
THFT RJRUNF'S FORETCN NEWS
IN LONDON SOClEl 7
Advent Of Mrs. Oliver Brett and Mrs. Irwin B. Laughln
as Hostesses Looked Forward Wedding Reception
at Dorchester House.

the Importance Of brevity, more especially
THE Daily Mall" whose columns ne READ
daily, and whose crisp editorials ana wen
served and condensed paragraphs were
suitable to the desires OF the times. ooile
of the best Scottish newspapers ne sug-
gested, might with advantage follow the
lead given by 1.-THE Daily Mail" He be-
lieyed that by serving up news conclsely
and yet comprehensively larger class
read a newspaper to finish. Long re-
ports were likely to be skipped
Mr.. and Mrs Whitelaw Reid have lent
Dorchester House for the reception whlch
Mrs. Robert Benson will hold after tne
marriage OF her daughter, on OCTOBER w.
TO Captain Herewald Wake, d. ). o., 0lh
Rifles. eldest son of Sir Herewald and Lazy
Wake. The ceremony will take place at
ST. Margarets, Westminster. ana the
Archbishop OF Canterbury VIII be AS
sisted in officiating by the Bishop OIL
Southwell, uncle of the bride. MISS BEN
son will be attended by three boy pages
Reginald, Harry and Pascoe Grentel.
The last named is the elder son OF LoFo
Grenfell. Miss Imogen Grenfell, Loru
Desboroughs youngest daughter, VIII DC
among the troop of youthful bridesmaids.
Others will be Miss Rosalind Benson,
Miss Spender Clay, Miss Pamela Paget
Miss Anne Lindsay and the Misses Bar
bara and Bridget St. Aubyn. After the
reception at Dorchester House Captain
Wake and his bride will leave by auto
mobile for their honeymoon at Weston
Brit, the home OF the brides uncle, Sir
George Holford.
The Countess Of Suffolk, who VIII be
one Of the leading American hostesses IN
London during the winter season, has,
with the Earl OF Suffolk, been entertain
ing large shooting parties at the place
they have rented in Arran. Sir William
Bass, who has been paying round OF
visits in Scotland, was among their most
recently arrived guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
SARAH BERNHARDT FElE
INLONDON THEATREDOM
Veteran Actress Honored with Iorchhght
Procession from Stage Door to Hotel on
Her Sixty-eighth Birthday.

Arthur Croxton. Earl Beauchamp pre-
sided.
Sir Herbert Tree, who has just re-
turned from Paris, where he went for
a consultation with Edward Knoblauch
on a new play for His Majesty's and
70 look over the years dramatic offer
ings in the French capital, hopes to
sail for New York within a fortnight
to study conditions there.
After a brief and not too successful
attempt to please the captious British
playgoer, the "ReoeCca Of Sunnybrook
Farm" company left Liverpool for New
York on Thursday by the White Star
liner Celtic. Mrs. Virgins play,
though earning The warm appreciation
Of the critics, failed to tickle the pop
ular palate, a fact which astonished the
MANAGEMENT after the enthusiastic re-
ception Of the opening night. Prior to
her departure Miss Taliaferro said she
had thoroughly enjoyed her experience
here. and retained nothing but the
pleasantest memories Of her visit to
England and the kindness of her Eng
lish audiences, all Of whom had been
intensely appreCiative, though this fact
made the failure Of the play to appeal
to the general body of playgoers all the
more inexplicable. Probably it was the
rank and file that did not fully grasp
the merits and worth of the work. 1t
would have succeeded, perhaps, il per-
severed with, but the company wanted
American engagements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
BOURSE IS FIRM BUT QUIET
French Rentes Harden-Bank
of Mexico Advances.
IBy>Cable TO The Tribune. J

Paris oct. 26.-French rentes have
hardened and the Bourse maintains j
firm tendency, but without much actual
business. Bank of Mexico advanced a
few points, on the belief here that
President Maderos government has es-
tablished its authority.
Leading bankers take rather gloomy
view Of the general European situation.
1t is now known that the government
exerted a strong official influence which
largely conduced to relieve the situa-
ton during the slump fortnight ago,
and several big credit establishments
have purchased almost more than they
can well digest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
FOR VISITING OFFICERS
French Minister of War Pre-.
pares New Regulations.

Paris, Oct. 1S-The Minister OF War has
prepared new set OF regulations govern
ing thu movements Of German officers
visiting France. These visitors are to be
closely watched In future.
This measure has been taken in re-
taliation for the exactly similar restric-
lions now and for long time past I'M
posed on French officers in Alsace and
Lorraine.
The measure Is said to be backed by
public opinion, especially in so far as It's
articles, supposedly aimed only at the
conduct OF officers officially In the coun-
try will really govern the conduct Of
frontier-crossing officers who do not enter
France except incidentally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
As to Commercial Cars.

Mr.. Byron expressed the opinion that
America was year or two behind
England in the manufacture Of COM
mercial cars, but this industry is rap
idly developing there, as IS also the
manufacture of cycle cars, which are
growing IN popularity in England also
He added that American makers need
not fear any prohibitive taxation on
cars imported into England, so long as
the present administration is in power,
because in that question Is involved
the vital principles OF free trade and
protection, and the Liberal government
Is strongly anti-protectionIst. He is.
however convinced that the protective
tariff in America has done everything
TO foster the home industries. all OF
which have been built up by the pro-
teCtive tariff.
ut is really amazing In the recent
alarmed outburst OF the English news
papers against the menace OF the
American automobile invasion" he
said, that the attack was directed only
against America, whereas millions Of
pounds sterling worth Of German,
French and Italian cars have been
brought into the country. Besides this,
most English makers get some of the
parts Of their cars from the Continent.
such as cylinders and crank shafts,
and II taxation is introduced these will
inevitably be included, a state OF af-
fairs which will not tend to lessen the
keenness OF American competition"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
AUTO SHOW IN LONDON
Almost 400 Firms to Exhibit.
but Only Five American.
TALK OF TAXING IMPORTS
Expert Believes U. S. Behind
England in Manufacture OF
Commercial Cars.
rBv Cable 10 The Tribune. ]

London, oct. 26.-British, Continent
tai and American automobile manu-
facturers are making elaborate prepa-
rations for the forthcoming motor show
to be held at the Olympia beginning on
November s. A number Of the latest
American models have already arrived
here.
General indications are that the
American car will enjoy a record year
Of prosperity again, and the Chancellor
Of the Exchequer's statement that ne -
considering the advisability of taxing
the importation OF American cars Is not
regarded seriously, because 1t would be
a direct violation Of the free trade pol
icy TO which the government Is COM
mitted. It is extremely unlikely more
over, that the government would toler-
ate taxation of any single industry
while others remained exempt.
This years exhibition at the Olympia
which is the eleventh of its Kind Is
held under the auspices of the Society
of Motor Manufacturers and Traders,
and will establish a record Of world
wide character. a representation or
almost four hundred firms will be &C
commodated. One hundred and seven
teen stands will be devoted to cars
thirty-five to coach builders, one hum
dred and forty-eight 10 accessories and
forty to tires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
American Cars Popular.

In view OF the extraordinary popu-
larity of American cars here, 1t is sur
prising that only FIVE American manu-
facturers have been able TO secure
stands in the ballot for additional ac-
commodation provided during the last
two years. 1t is said that this Is in no
way due to any antagonism on the part
of the show authorities TO American
competition, but to the excessive de-
mand for accommodation In the show
hail. 4 number of American cars.
however. will be displayed at private
stands.
In an interview this week Thomas
Byron. British agent for the Il. c. II.
cars. who has just returned from the
United States. where he has been ar
ranging a new British model r. c. H.,
with a view 10 the show, said he found
that American manufacturers were de-
voting a good deal Of attention 10 the
demands OF the English market, and
that the general excellence Of the re-
suits obtained in England this year oy
American cars would be sure 10 be
maintained.
MY observations while in Detroit
and other places, he said, have con-
WINGED me that American manufactur-
ers are putting just as good material
into their cars as the English makers.
America is the greatest market in the
world for automobiles and this enables
manufacturers 10 produce so cheaply
that they are able 10 compete In all
parts OF the world, despite added costs
Of transportation.
That the English companies fully
realize the strength Of American COM
petition and the efficacy Of American
methods is evidenced by the fact that
a number OF the best known firms here
have sent representatives to the United
States to study the automobile indus
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
MT, ST. MARYS TO
HAVE FAST QUINT
Half a Hundred Candidates Report
to Coach Mike Thompson
for Practice.
spccial 70 The washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald.
Emmitsburg, Nd Dec. 7.-Fifty-two
candidates for the basket-balI> team at
Mount ST. Mary's have been working hard
for the past week under Coach rThomp-
son TO land a position on the quint to
represent the college during the coming
season. Although five of the last years
team are still out for practice, there are
many OF hhe new candidates that have
been showing such form that the old
men do not know just where the coach is
going to place them.
With Letter, Sheridan, Phillips, Cos
tello, and Leary, from the last years
team, together with several Of the new
boys showing form, the prospects look
very bright.
The schedule as arranged by Manager
Thomas MuIhearn Is now in the hands Of
the athletic council for approval and will
be ready for publication in q few days.
Mount st. Mary's will not take a trip
to Washington TO play Catholic Univer-
sity, because the university boys desired
a game on the Brookland court, but
would not return the courtesy by playing
here. consequently all negotiations were
called of Only one game will be played
before the Christmas holidays. and that
will be with Baltimore, City College, a
team that has always caused the local
boys some trouble.
The team will not take long trips dur
tng The season.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Charley Moran
Again Chosen to
Coach G. u. Nine

Charley Moran, the former big league
and coach Of the crack 1912 Catholic Uni
versity baseball team, was again chosen
to coach the ball nine at the Brookland
institution at a meeting Of the Athletic
Association yesterday.
Moran had a successful season with
the Red and Black aggregation last sea-
son, and with Chief Green and Zachary,
his winning battery, still in school.
should be able to develop team even
better than the one last season.
1t is stated by the Catholic University
management that one Of the best sched-
ules I'm the South will be played by the
BrookIanders next spring, and TO hold
its own with the teams TO be met the
Red and Black nine will have to play
giIt-edged ball all the time.