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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
u. S. ORDERS COAL PROBE
Norfolk Dealers Blame Rail
roads for Rising Prices.

Norfolk Va, Nov. characterization Of
the advancing price OF coal has been
ordered by the Department OF Justice at
Washington according 10 an announce
meut made here bv y. Lawrence Groner.
United states Attorney. The city's i'm
duslr.a commission also H. inquiring
into the situation. which. dealers declare,
Is attributable 90 railroad rates. For
local consumption dealers are charging
IS u a ton for anthracite. while AZ Hamp-
ton. only q few miles away. the price Is
s. -1 The shortage of fuel IN Norfolk is
reported 90 be- growing serious
Washington Nov. 1.-THE Department
~ Justice declines to discuss the inquiry
into the coal situation in Norfolk. but II
is believed that II contemplatcs more
than an Investigation Of local market
conditions. because Of the dependence Of
the Atlantic battleship feet on Norfolk
for fuel Hampton Roads Is an important
rendezvous for the feet and the revenue
cutter service. and scarcity Of coal or
heavy Increases in cost might affect them
seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
DIAMOND BADGE FOR PHELAN
Employees Of Agricultural Department
Honor Chief

Forty employees of the New York Agri.
cultural Department met yesterday In
the Offices of the department, at No %
Park Row. and presented Clarence A
Phean, second deputy commi ssioner
with handsome diamond studded
Archie Clark, the oldest in service OF the
agents.
Commissioner Phelan responded by
expressing his appreciation of the git,
and thanking the men for assisting him
I'm bringing the department TO the stand
ard which II has attained. ]. T. Norton
chief OF the Bureau OF Butter Substi.
tutes. Deputy Commissioner Henry "
Kracke and Miss Catherine T.. Gregg, the
only woman in the department, we're
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
FEAST FOR LITTLE ONES
East Side Day Nursery Celebrates
Thanksgiving Day Ahead

The East Side Home and Day Nursery.
Nos. 326 and OBS East l2lst street, held
it's Thanksgiving celebration a day ahead
by giving a turkey feast TO its eighty
regulars" and about five hundred school
children of Harlems West Side.
Volunteer mothers gave special at
tention 20 infants In arms and young
children. whose menu consisted Of bread
and milk and other dishes best suited to
their ages The happy little party was
made merrler by the attention heaped On
the children by hosts OF visitors and by
singers and musicians
Mrs. A G. Cannon, founder of the
home, was in charge with Miss Lillian
May, kindergarten director. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28

in St. PauTs Chapel. President Nicholas
Murray Butler delivered the sermon.
Or. Butler urged the students TO read
certain story by Mrs. Schuyler Van
Rensselaer, entitled One Man Who Was
Content" The book Is short one
said President Butler, and can be read
in an hour; but it is book which Is one
Of the real great classics. IT deals with
the real cause Of happiness, human per-
Spuality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
N Y. BROKER GETS DIVORCE
j. T. Griffith Camped in Mountains
While Awaiting Reno Decree.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Reno, New, Nov. T-Joseph Francis
Griffin, a New York stock broker. has In
PRODUCED a new wrinkle In the Reno d..
vorce colony. He came here for a d.
vorce. but noises of Reno grated on his
ears. so he established a camp in the
mountains above the city, where he spent
much Of his time When this palled on
him he lived at ranch five miles out OF
Reno
Yesterday. almost a nervous wreck. he
obtained an absolute divorce from Jessie
Richie Griffin for desertion in New York
in 1909. They were married in Denver In
1857 and have one daughter, who is q
musician in New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
KANSAS GOVERNOR DEMOCRAT
Hodges to Get Certificate Of Election
Under Agreement with Capper.

Topeka, Nov. 27.-Attorneys FOR Arthur
Camper, Republican. and George Hodges
Democrat. contesting candidates for the
Kansas Governorship. have signed a
peace agreement that viii give Hodges
the certificate OF election. Il IL agreed
that the supplementary vote claimed oy
both sides shall be counted This vote,
added TO the official returns given out by
the Secretary OF state, increases Hodgess
lead from 81 to 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
( BY Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 27.-Mr and
Mrs. Miller. who are spending their honey
moon at the Homestead Hotel, Hot
springs. Va, tonight learned OF the
courts action which Professionally sets
aside their marriage
IF the court has granted any such
order said Mr.. Miller Mrs. Millers
former husband has taken advantage OF a
technicalty OF law, and one neither Mrs
Miller nor l know anything about"
Mrs. Miller's lawyer In the divorce ac-
ton was her cousin. Randolph Barton one
OF the leading lawyers OF Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
THANKSGIVING AT COLUMBIA
DR.. Butler Urges Students to Read
"one Man Who Was Content

All classes at Columbia University were
dismissed for sn hour yesterday for the
annual Thanksgiving service. which prac-
: tlcally the entire student body attended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
Pittsburgh Millionaire Says De-
cree Was Got by Collision
and Asks AnnuIment.
ACTS ON HER WEDDING DAY
Proceedings Begun at the Same
Time Mrs. Speer Is Married
to Theodore Miller
in New York.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

baltimore. Nov. 2T-Soclety circles are
stirred over the announcement that OH
the same day that MS former VIE MIS-
Margaret Taylor Speer, was married N
New York city 10 Theodore Miller OF
this city. John Idttleton Dawson speer'
millionaire. o. Pittsburgh, applied In inc
circuit Court here TO have annuiled the
decree Of divorce granted to his wife by
Judge Harlan on october 81.
The suit was fled last Saturday ana II
charges collision. The same day Mrs
Speer and Mr. Mile" were married at the
home OF the brides sister. Mrs. Jennie
NcComb Taylor. No. $40 Madison avenue
New York City. Only members or the
immediate families were present, inciuu-
ing the brides sister and brothers, MISS
TavIor. Robert Taylor, OF Gainesville
Md william r. X. Taylor Talbot j.
TAYLOR and James NJ Taylor OF Ne"
York. and Mr.. Miller's brothers, Dahle'
Miller and II. clay Miller, Of Baltimore
Mrs Miller was formerly Miss Margaret
Tavlor. daughter Of the late Mr.. ana
Mrs. Talbot J. Taylor of cloud cap
Catonsvllc. She is widely known in So
cietv I'm New York. Philadelphia, BaIu-
moro and Washington. Her marriage TO
J. l.. Dawson Speer occurred about TWEEN
~ wears ago and for some time they
lived In Pittsburgh. Several years ago
she left her husband with her three sons
and came 10 Baltimore to live
Mr.. Miller Is a son Of the late Theodor"
X. Miller. Of Baltimore, and besides his
two brothers he has one sister, Miss
Stanley Miller. with whom he had an
apartment At The Washington for severa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
Mrs Miller to Show Cause.

court orde. was granted on Mr..
speer's action allowing Mrs Miller nntlI
December to show why the annulment
should not be granted.
According to testimony given before the
examiner I'm the divorce action I'm Sep
tember. Mr. Speer deserted his wife. Mr..
Spser says he did not dispute the asser-
ton. under al agreement with his VIE
LAWYERS. but he denies that he ever de-
serted her.
The speer-Taylor marriage i'm Emmanuel
Church was one OF the big social dralrs
In 1892 the ceremony having been per-
formed on April 20 OF that year. Their
Oldest child IL nineteen years old.
In the petition by Mr.. Specr to have the
divorce decree set aside, II is recittd inat
there were negotiations nv Mr. Barton.
Of this city. and W. s. Dalzell. Of Pitts
hurgh. representing Mrs. Speer, and j.
VI. Freeman. Of Pittsburgh, representing
MIR. Speer. ~ the end OF which there was
an agreement about placing in trust with
the Fidelity Title and Trust Company, OF
Pittsburgh, large amount OF property
10 be payable 10 Mrs Speer during her
lifetime or until her remarriasa. In adj
dItion. there was insurance I'm her name
valued at 1900
Mr.. Speer says that by agreement he
did not appear in the divorce case. and
there was a decree pro contesso. II Is be-
cause OF this that he charges collision.
lie said the names OF the children were
purposely left out OF the divorce case
and there was no provision made FOR
them In this he charges a suppression
OF part OF the facts in the case.
Mrs Speeer testified in the divorce case
that in 1895 sine began TO develop poor
health, and her physician advised her 10
go away. Mr.. Speer was then living at
the Duquesne club, in Pittsburgh, and
his wife said he threatened to leave her
II she went away. She said she went 10
Berkeley Springs. Va. and to other
places. and from that time on there was
trouble in the Speer household.
Mrs. Speer came here in 1895 and went
TO live at the home OF her brother, Robert
Taylor, I'm Gainesville. Later she went 70
live az Roland Park, and after that she
went 10 Europe.
One Of the witnesses in the divorce pro-
ceeedings was Mr., Taylor, who said he
heard OF the family troubles OF his sister
in 1905 and made efforts TO effect a recon
Citation, but failed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
DEWEY'S DOG IN BAD MIx-UP
chewed Up Two Pairs Of Admiral
= Evans Trousers and Destroyed
Copy Of Navy Regulations.

Admiral Dewey had an English bull
dog Of which he was very proud. SO
marked was his affection for the dog
that an atmosphere Of love me. love
my dog" had sprung up around the
admiral and the canine. It Is further
reported that the animal came near
causing trouble between the head OF
the navy and the late Fighting Bob"
Evans.
Admiral Dewey while on tour OF
inspection wh0n he was In command
OF the Pacific squadron took the dog
along with him. He lost sight OF his
pet on Evans ship, but in a few min
utes saw him hurled skyward from the
companionway as II shot from cata-
pault. With blood In his eye. says the
New York World. Admiral Dewey
rushed over to see the reason for the
sudden ascent. surmising correctly
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
Wanted to Know the cuIprIt.

The following story was told recent
ly by Austin Haines to a party OF
friends he entertained at luncheon:
Down in a little Florida town two
negro families live In shanties about
stones throw apart. They obtain
their drinking water from q shallow
open we'll located midway between the
two houses. A fence which separates
the two yards Is built up to the well
On both sides. Every evening after
her days work 1t done, 1t Is the GUS
tom Of one of the negro mammies TO
pick up buckets and 80 to the well Tor
water. One day the owner OF the
property moved the fence back about
len feet from where 1t originally stood.
That evening when Eliza started out
with her pail she fixed her eye on the
fence and made straight for 1t. Walk
Ing hurriedly along the beaten path
she plunged into the shallow well with
q splash. Her screams brought I'M
mediate assistance, and as she cIlmb-
cd out and spied the fence ten feet
away she Indignantly exclaimed:
"'Now, who done moved dat wellT
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
Aues of the FLAGS,

Curiously enough, the United States,
while one of the youngest of nations,
displays the oldest flag. comparatively
speaking.
The American flag, In It's present
form. was adopted in the year TIT,
and the only changes made in 1t since
that time have been the addition Of
new stars for the new states as they
came into the Union. Our British
cousins often refer In Affectionate
terms to their ensign as the flag that
has "braved. thousand years, the
battle and the breeze" But they for
get that the Union Jack in Its present
form dates only from 1901.
The French tricolor was adopted In
1894; the Spanish flag. as now dis
played, in 1855. while the German and
italian flags are no older than the
empire and the kingdom, respectively,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11

CT. LOUIS.-Four large hounds, pos
u sessed of appetites commensurate
with their size, are perplexing William
U. Halbert, of Belleville. public ad-
ministrator of St. Clair county, ILL
noIs. The dogs formerly belonged to
an uncle Toms Cabin" show owned
by E. c. Chunn. who died in East st.
Louis several moths ago, and Hal
bert says they rapidly are eating up
all that is left Of the estate.
The hounds. each one OF which
stands a few hands shorter than q
small pony have healthy appetites.
When Halbert first came into pos
session of the dogs the rest of the es'
tate Of the one-time owner Of the show
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
MENACE in SPLITTING EVIL
Allegation 10 Made That tho Habit 10
Responsible for 95 Per Cent.
Of Consumption Cases.

'Ninety-Hve per cent. OF our con-
sumption" says the North Carolina
state board OF health. "comes from
careless splitting, coughing and sneez-
ms" particularly on the part OF tho
consumptive, but also from people
who are apparently healthy. spit ID
frequently laden with deadly disease
germs. particularly that OF consump'
tives.
when one coughs, splits or sneeEes.
q great multitude Of tiny drops OF
spittle are violently expelled from the
mouth and nose. The largest OF these
drops can be readily seen. A large
number of smaller droplets can be
found II a mirror or piece Of glass Is
held before the face when coughiHs
or sneezing. A tremendous quantity
Of still smaller droplets are dis
charged In the form OF an invisible
spray or mist, which floats about IN
the air for some time. Scientists
have found that when q man coughs
spits or sneezes in large hall OF
room where the air Is quiet, these
tiny, invisible germ-laden dropleta
will float in the air for a distance OF
rs to 100 feet. These tiny droplets
In the form of mist or spray, may DC
breathed in by other people. or they
may settle on objects with when
they come into intimate contact. sucn
as food and clothing. Viewed IN this
light, such conduct is at least I'M
polite. Furthermore. It is dangerous
to the public at large to have careless
people actually coughing, sneezing ano
splitting germ-laden matter into then
faces, even If 1t is invisible and IL
the form of fine mist"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
Uncle Tom Bloodhounds Are Eaters

was intact, and he even could AFFORD
to buy porterhouse for the animals II
they insisted on having 1t. Halbert
hadn't had charge of the estate long,
however, when the dead owners faith
er, ]. C. Chunn, filed claim for the
personal effects of his son. These
personal effects consisted Of a passen-
ger coach and scenery and other para
phernalla necessary to the show.
Halbert fought the giving up Of the
passenger coach with the idea that II
the worst came to the worst he could
house the hounds In 1t and ship them
from place to place that they might
board around" on their relatives. He
lost the suit. however. and found him.
self the mortified possessor Of the
dogs, which, after the manner Of their
kind, lost no time in slgnifying they
would be pleased to cit down to q
good meal.
So far they have cost him more
than 500, and none Of them has In
dIcated he is ready to get old and die
or quit eating just because the novelty
has worn of.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
Poodle Cause of Death and Arrests

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.-one little
Wk white French poodle attacked a
Minneapolis policeman the other
night. The policeman shot the poodle.
The poodle's mistress attacked the
policeman. A riot call was put In for
the police.
The poodle, cause Of all the trouble.
was "Snoozlums." pet Of Mrs. Bertha
Forslund. The policeman who was at
tackled and who shot "Snoozlums" was
Police Driver David Melbouff, and the
man whose championship Of the poo
die resulted in his own arrest gave
the name Of Robert Bonsman at CEN
trail station.
Policeman Melbouff, who Is driver
at the South Side station. was riding
home on n bicycle at 10 p. m. Accord
ing to his story the poodle ran from
the walk and seized him by the leg Of
the trousers.
1t was ut this stage of the conflict.
according to Policeman Melbouff.
when he was complete master of the
field that Mrs. Forslund> appeared on
the scene.
you have killed my pet. You have
killed my baby, 'Snoozlums,' the
woman is said to have shrieked as
she stepped over the body Of the fall
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11

HHICAGo.-"The march OF COM
" merco" from time to time has pur-
sued divers courses to obviate halt,
or the semblance of a halt, but It has
fallen to the lot OF one OF Chicago's
large wholesale concerns to employ,
probably for the first time, course
which Is marching around. under and
over the threatening obstacle.
The obstacle encountered by ex-
banding commerce in this instance Is
the person of John f. Walsh and his
little hardware store, located midway
between North Canal street and the
Chicago river. on the south side OF
West Lake street.
AS a simon-pure adherent to stand
patism John Walsh has completely
eclipsed the late originator OF that
term.
Now, John Walsh is not clinging to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
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Tiny Shop Spikes Wheel of Commerce

the policies Of any particular political
coterie, but is standing pat firmly IN
his little shop, which is a lone re-
naming section OF once fairly large
building. ,
His legal or moral right to stand
firm on the privileges Of his hve-year
lease of the 25x4O foot shop Is disput-
ed by no ore, although q mammoth
building now in the course OF con-
struction must have the few feet occu-
pied by Walsh's shop II the northern
face of the structure, when compieteu'
is to present an unbroken front
perhaps they thought ! would take
an afternoon OF. tie my lease up with
pretty pink ribbon and carry 1t over
10 them on a silver tray, decorated
with American Beauty roses"
well, you see how badly they were
mistaken. I'll have no truck with
them. I'm here to stick. I've my lease
and It runs for trhree years yet"
Now Walsh is being builded around
on all sides, top and bottom, except
the front, which will remain his very
own. free and unchallenged. until the
expiration Of the lease, and the
march of commerce" goes on unhalt'
ed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
LuvenlIs Rooka a century Acc,

Does the modern child count his
blessings in the matter of Christmas
books? What would he say II. instead
of one of the healthy. brightly written
stories that now crowd the booksell-
ers' windows. he received q copy Of
one Of the books for Juveniles in vogue
century ago? The very titles Of
some of these old volumes would rouse
the back Of present day youth-"The
Advantages of Education as Elucidat-
ed in the History Of the Wingneld
Family" Elizabeth Ann Doves "Tales
Of My Pupils, or. an Attempt to Cor
rect Juvenile Errors:" s. WIS "A Visit
to Farm; or, an Introduction to Vari-
Gus Subjects Connected With Rural
Economy" ,(this reached a fifth edi-
ton in 1SII. and Sandham's "Peram-
bulations Of Bee and a Butterfly. In
Which Are Delineated Those Smaller
Traits Of Character Which Commonly
Escape Observation. London Chron-
lcle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
DUBIOUS
About What Her Husband Would sal

A Mich. woman tried Postum be-
cause coffee disagreed with her and
her husband. Tea is just as harm
full as coffee because 1t contains car
feine-the same drug found IN COZ
fee. She writes:
my husband was sick for three
years with catarrh Of the bladder, and
palpitation Of the heart, caused by
coffee. Was unable to work at all
and In bed part Of the time.
81 had stomach trouble, was weak
and fretful 80 I could not attend to
my housework-both Of us using cot-
fee all the time and not realizing 1t
was harmful.
"one morning the grocer's wife
said she believed coffee was the cause
Of our trouble and advised Postum. /
took II home rather dubious what my
husband would say-he was fond OF
coffee.
But took coffee right or the table
and we haven't used cup OF 1t since.
You should have seen the change In
us. and now my husband never COM
plains of heart palpitation any more.
MY stomach trouble went away In two
weeks after began Postum. Ny chill
dren love 1t, and It does them good,
which can't be said Of coffee.
"A lady visited US who was usually
half sick. told her I'd make her q
cup Of Postum. She said 1t was taste
less stun, but she watched me make
It, boiling It thoroughly for Is minutes,
and when done. she said It was splen-
did. Long boiling brings out the ma
vor and food quality" Name given BY
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgB. for the famous little
book, "The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above lsttsr1 A new
enc appoaRa from time % tine. they
SFS gsz1ino, tree. and fuIl % hunaa
interest,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11

en- poodle and toward the policeman
who, busy with the trousers which
had been torn, was somewhat at a
disadvantage.
81 didn't want to hit the woman"
said Policeman Melbouff, $50 / just
held her off,"
About this time, according to Mel
bouff, Robert Bronsman took q hand
in the fray. This made things easier
for Melbouff for Bronsman was not a
woman. The battle ragged merrily.
In the meantime neighbors. hearing
the barks Of "Snoozlums." the shot, the
screams of the woman, had turned In
riot calls for the police.
Leaving "Snoozlums" where he lay
In the street the police took the man
and woman in the patrol wagon and
to central station, where charges OF
disorderly conduct were placed
against both.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
Frisco Laborers Find a Wine Cellar

GAN FRANcISCO.-Tbat men may
y drink champagne on a steam beer
salary has received convincing proof.
Around the ruins Of the Grand Hotel
at Stevenson and New Montgomery
streets were lot Of $2-a-day laborers
the other day who were nursing as
softeI "heads." but who were very
happy Just the same.
During the work Of clearing the
ruins an old rock crusher that stood
on the lot was toppled over under the
iustructions' Of the foreman. The fore
man. the day being hot. then adjourn
ed 10 a nearby buffet to Quench his
thirst. When he returned to the field
he found that every man jack Of his
Iaborers had disappeared.
Their coats were still hanging
around on fences and the foreman was
puzzIed. not having "reason to believe
there had been a walk-out, until the
sound of popping corks. coming from
the near distance, mingled with gusty
laughter, attracted his attention 70
where the rock crusher had stood.
He hurried over there to discover
HIS entire crew sitting around the hoor
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11

that some one had kicked the dog.
He saw Fighting Bob" at the foot OF
the steps.
"Sir!" roared the admiral. What do
you mean by kicking my dog?"
Sir" replied Evans In return. I'D
have kicked that dog II he had been
the property Of the president Of the
United States! He chewed the legs
of Of two pairs OF SIS trousers and
destroyed an edition de luxe Of the
navy regulations"
Dewey saw the point and paid for
new uniform trousers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-11
Solid Ivory.

EYES," confessed Mr.. Dorkins, 1T
serves me right. l engaged the man
to move our goods, and forgot to ask
him how much he was going to charge
me for the Job. II ever do such
thing again, Maria. you can have
my head for q football"
1T would be good deal more profit
able john" said Mrs. Dorkins, Ito
cut It up into billiard balls."-Chicago
Tribune.