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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
VINCENT ASTOR GETS
FORTUNE ON FRIDAY
Comes Of Age and Enters Into Possession Of
an Estate Valued at $67,000,000
by the Appraisers

William Vincent Astor will have a
birthday anniversary next Friday He
was born on November IL, 1891, and so
this week he will attain his majority,
and will inherit the largest part of the
estate which was left by his father,
John Jacob Astor, who was drowned on
the Titanic last April.
Just how much money young Astor
will come into is not known, but it is
estimated that his share Of the prop
erty will amount to sum between
$50, 100000 and 100000 This estl-
mate is based upon the fact that a
month ago the executors of the Astor
estate paid $3,15OOOO on the inheri-
tance tax due. 1t was payment sim
liar TO those made upon the estates Of
Edward NJ. Shepard and John S. Ken
nedy prior TO appraisal.
According to calculations the pay
ment was on a basis of an estimated
valuation of between S75,000,00O and
SsO,OOO,OO0 for the entire estate. The
property left by Colonel Astor in New
York is all upon the tax books, and so
the appraisers can make a more accu-
rate estimate than has been possible in
the case Of other large estates.
The value of the estate left by
Colonel Astor has been variously esti-
mated at between S75,O00GOO and
$50. 100000. II is now said that the
tentative appraisal of the Astor real
estate as agreed Oh by Lewis Cass Led
yard, counsel for the estate. and John
Quinn, who is the special counsel for
the state Controller, was slightly in ex-
cess Of S62,O0OO00 not including the
country property at Rhinebeck.
All Of the estate, with the exception
of about S13O00,0OO. was left by John
Jacob Astor to William Vincent Astor.
The deductions to be made from the
estate are S5,O00,OO0 left in trust for
Mrs Madeleine Force Astor, the income
of which she is to have as long as she
remains single: S5.OO0GOO left in trust
for Muriel Astor daughter Of Mrs. Ava
Willing Astor, who obtained a divorce
from John Jacob Astor and $4,000
left to John Jacob Astor the post
humous son of Colonel Astor
William Vincent Astor appears to be
making preparations to take big in
terest in the management OF his affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
GATOR POOR BEDFELLOW
Boy Had to Send Pet to Menag
erie Because of Prank.

A fiat is no place for a gator to grow
UP in. For that and one other reason
the Central Park menagerie saurian
collection was enlarged yesterday by
the gift OF a young alligator, recently
captured in Florida and brought to this
city. The other reason was divulged
to Phillip Holmes, the keeper who has
charge of the alligators. when he asked
the boy who brought the saurian to the
menagerie in a box why he wanted to
give 1t away.
Mother says alligators grow very
fast" declared the twelve-year- lad.
Amy other reason?" asked Holmes,
with sly wink.
IT put him in the bed with my kid
brother" said the lad, "and he was al
most scared to death"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
rr-om Tho Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Nov. lO-Janres Bryce.
the British Ambassador 10 the United
states. has rendered his resignation
and will return to England.
There has been no official announce
ment Of the resignation. and the en-
hassy will make no statement, but II
was learned tonight on high authority
that Mr.. Bryce informed President Taft
Of his action at the white House yes
terday.
1t is understood that the ambassador
submitted TO the President the name OF
the British governments choice for his
successor at the time he stated his own
Intention Of returning home as soon
as possible President Taft, IL is said
requested that the announcement of the
resignation he withheld until he could
have an opportunity to discuss 1t with
Secretary Knox. 1t is expected that an
OFFICIAL dlllibItlA'lltill A'-lllDAiN" VIZ
follow Mr.. Knox's conference with the
President.
Owing to the fact that the Secretary
of State, who has been out Of the city,
did not reach Washington until late to-
night, the state Department declined to
make any announcement. At the Brit
ish Embassy IT was stated that moth
ing could be said until Secretary Knox
had acted.
The successor of Ambassador Bryce,
It is believed here, will be Sir Cecil
Arthur Spring Rice, at present British
Minister to Sweden, who was in Wash
ington about twenty years ago as sec
retary at the British Embassy, and was
then a great friend of Theodore Roose-
velt who was Civil Service Commits
sioner.
While the news that Ambassador
Bryce is 10 retire Will be received with
deep regret in official circles and by
the country generally, II is not wholly
unexpected. There has been no break
in the harmonious relations Of the dis
tinguished Englishman and his gov
ernment, but Il has been an open
secret for some time that Mr.. Bryce,
advancing In years, desired TO sur
render his post and give his entire
attention to the completion of the lit
erary work which has occupied so large
a part OF his life.
His book on South America, written
since his tour of that country, two
years ago, is just off the press, and
he is about to begin a work covering
his recent tour of Australia and New
Zealand.
Facing the British Ambassador To
the United States just now are several
great and troublesome problems, and
It is known that Mr.. Bryce's friends
feared that If he continued i'm Office
he would break down his health and
probably have to abandon his literary
efforts.
Ambassador Bryce will leave Wash
Ington with the distinction and credit
of having cleaned up all the old out
standing disputes and controversies be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. About the only question now
pending between the two nations is the
Panama Canal controversy.
Among the important disputes set
tied through the diplomatic skill of Mr.
Bryce was the Newfoundland fisheries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

Young Astor, like all rich mems sons.
is much annoyed by continual reports
OF his engagement to this or that young
woman of his acquaintance. The
names of several young women have
been connected with his from time to
time, but he has been careful 10 eX-
plain that he is not engaged and does
not intend to marry for some time to
come.
Recently Vincent Astor leased for the
winter the house of Lloyd S. Bryce, on
Fifth avenue. and he is now there with
his mother and sister, who arrived from
England a fortnight ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
TO FLY ACROSS CONTINENT
Boston Aviator Will Garry Passenger
on Proposed Trip.
nv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Boston, Nov. 10.-George A. Gray
Boston aviator, is preparing to NY across
country from Boston to Seattle with
mechanician as a passenger
The start will be made as soon after
April 16 as possible. Grays plans can
for a nonstop flight between Boston ana
Chicago. He expects to make the nrst
leg OF the trip in twenty-four hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
CANTON IN FLAMES
One Thousand Houses Burning
in Chinese City.

Canton, Nov. 10.-A fierce fire broke
out in this city last night and is still
burning. A thousand houses, besides
the general postoffice, wharves and the
fire brigade station, have been de-
stroyed.
The flames leaped the River Chu-
Kiang, setting buildings afre on the
island of Ho-Nan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

controversy, which went to the Hague
! Tribunal. He also handled the general
arbitration treaty of 1905 in behalf Of
his government and won much praise.
He was also prominently associated in
the settlement OF disputes involving
this country and Canada, one being the
famous waterways treaty and others
involving controversies over the inter-
national boundary line.
Mr.. Bryce took an active part in the
reciprocity negotiations OF the United
States and Canada. For this reason no
was subjected to attack by Unionists
in the House OF Commons and was
warmly defended by Sir Edward Grey.
The Canadian government frequently
has expressed its gratitude for the aid
Il has received In different matters from
the ambassador.
It has been rumored many times that
Mr Bryce was to resign as ambassa-
dor Early this year a report came
from London that he was 10 be placed
in charge OF the Foreign Office, sue
ceeding Sir Edward Grey.
on November OF last year Mr.. Bryce,
speaking at the l43d annual dinner of
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the State
of New York at the Waldorf-Astoria,
said that the future of municipal and
state governments In America was far
h,.ig 20 10 q,
serted that In the City Of New York
the administration was more scientific
and businesslike than 1t had ever been.
Mr.. Bryce has been greatly interested
in South American development. After
a visit TO the Panama Canal and to the
republics of the south in 1911 he
praised the work done by Elihu Root, as
Secretary Of State. in promoting Pan
American relations.
London, Nov. 1.-THE intentions OF
James Bryce to resign from the am
bassadorship at Washington was
known I'm London three months ago. 1t
was expected that he would retire after
his Australian trip. He had told few
friends that he was tired OF the cares
OF office and wished to devote the rest
OF his life TO literary work.
It was generally supposed that the
government would go outside the regu-
lar diplomatic service for his successor
and select some statesman or publicist
OF exceptional promise, as II did when
It appointed Mr.. Bryce, thus returning
the compliment which the United
States is accustomed to pay Great
Britain i'm the character Of her ENJOYS.
The names of j. Alfred Spender.
editor Of "The Westminster Gazette"
and Lewis Harcourt, Secretary OF State
for the Colonies, have been freely can
vassed. SIR Cecil Arthur Spring Rice,
who will receive the appointment to
Washington, is considered one OF the
ablest Of Great Britain's regular Dip
lomatists.
The Washington correspondent Of
The Morning Post" says that Mr..
Bryce informed President Taft on
Saturday that he would retire shortly
and devote himself to literature.
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice. British
Minister to Sweden since 1905, was born
February q. 1889 and was educated at
Eton and oxford. He began his diplo-
matte career as a clerk In the Foreign
Office; was assistant private secretary to
Earl Granville. and afterward was secre-
tary at Brussels Washington, Toxic, Ber-
Continued on sixth page, fourth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

Paris, Nov. 10-The great powers,
Great Britain, France and Russia, con-
stituting the Triple Entente, and Ger
many, Austria and Italy, the Triple AL
lance, are believed to be at the point
of reaching an agreement 10 prevent
the Bulgarian army from occupying
Constantinople. The six governments
ciple, and active exchanges are in
progress as to the means to be taken 10
bring about this result.
One suggestion is a collective pro-
visional occupation Of Constantinople
by the six powers, with the consent OF
Turkey, under the assumption that
such action was necessary to protect
the subjects of the respective nations
and to maintain order.
The Bulgarian government appears
already to have indicated that IL has
no intention Of trying to hold Constan-
tinople, and that 1t would occupy tho
Turkish capital temporarily only-until
peace had been arranged.
This, II is stated, is not satisfactory
to the powers. 1t Is pointed out that
such occupation might continue inded-
nitely, and certainly during the long
discussion preceding a settlement of
the questions raised by the war, and
would render a permanent agreement
more difficult to reach by the European
conference.
II is considered essential for the great
international interests that the Bos-
porus. Constantinopls. the Dardanslles
and a narrow zone in European Turkey
should be retained by the Turks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

BUSINESS MEN OF NEW YORK
SboHl1 order The Journal OF Commerce
delivered at their homes every business
Morning, All news stands keep II. D
renis per copy.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Porte May Consent to Joint
Occupation Under Assump-
tion of It's Necessity
for Maintenance
of Order.
TO KEEP BULGARIANs OUT
Considered Essential for Interna-
tional Interests That Ottoman En-
pire Should Include Both
Sides of Dardanelles
and Bosporus.

Constantinople, Nov. 9 (uncensored).
The situation has taken a turn for
the worse. A grave internal crisis
seems to be impending. On the one
hand, the position of the government
is seriously compromised because the
army repudiates the mediation propo-
sails. On the other hand, the Commit
tee of Union and Progress is giving evi.
dence of renewed activity.
Added to this, Turkish feeling, both
national and religious, is being worked
to fever pitch by the preaching in thu
mosques and the impassioned language
of the press.
The most serious feature Of the situa-
ton is the weakness Of the government
in having, first, to apply for mediation
10 secure an armistice, later requesting
mediation pure and simple. and then
being virtually obliged TO yield TO. the
army, which repudiated mediation.
Probably only the fact that the pow
ers have not replied to the request for
mediation prevented a ministerial crisis
and extricated the government from
the impasse, as it will not now be called
upon TO take any action.
The Committee OF Union and Prog
ress has taken up strongly the cry Of
mo surrender" The newspapers
"Tanin" and "Yeni Gazeta" have been
suspended for printing violent COM
ments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Wilson'S. Admirers Also Say
Champ Clark Will Be Re-
elected Speaker and Un-
derWood Floor Master.
FOR REVISION OF TARIFF
As to Organization Many Close
to President Elect Oppose Any
Change-Fear Missourian
and Cant Dispense
with Alabaman.

Champ Clark is going to be reelected
Sneaker Of the House. and Oscar w.
Underwood again chosen as floor leader
Of the Democrats, according to a num-
her Of prominent Democratic leaders,
whose advice and suggestions have been
sought by Governor Wilson in the cam
paign just closed.
There will also be special session
of Congress to revise the tariff, accord
ing 70 these leaders, whose close asso-
citation with Mr. Wilson makes their
assertions particularly valuable.
II is a well known fact that such men
as William f. McCombs, chairman of
the Democratic National Committee;
A. Mitchell Palmer, of Mr.. Wilson's S
campajgn committee; Senator -desig-
nate William Hughes, of New Jersey,
and a number Of others in the Presl-
dent-elect's confidence are strongly in
favor Oh itAdllAllb NllC OlN Va
in the House, and it is even whispered
that a number of strong Wilson sup
porters in the House have already
pledged their support TO Speaker Clark.
Among the prominent Democrats in
this city yesterday the prevailing opin-
ion was that there should be no change
in the lineup in the House. While II
was agreed thht Champ Clark was not
the, best man who could be chosen az
Speaker, It was pointed out. neverthe-
less, that unless he again had the place
he could stir up a lot of trouble, and
trouble is one of the things that the
new administration wants TO steer
clear of.
Needs Clark's Support
Speaker Clark has a large following
among the Representatives, it was
urged. and Mr.. Wilson will need his
support in putting through many of the
reforms which. it is expected, he will
advocate.
Speaker had been shorn Of his power
Mr. Clark could pound the gavel just as
we'll as any other member of the
House, so what was the use of stirring
up a row over a place that carried only
dignity with il?
One Of the embarrassments. it was
said that the friends Of the President
elect expect him 10 encounter is the un-
wieldy size Of the Democratic majority
in the House. which, according to those
close to Mr.. Wilson, is entirely too
large for his peace Of mind, because
there is a general fear that as soon as
the new session begins there will be
food Of individual tariff bills intro
duced, some of which may seriously in
terfere with the plans of the Demo-
cratic leaders
Many Of the friends Of Mr.. Under
wood are already talking of him for
place in President Wilson's Cabinet,
but among Mr.. Wilson's close friends
the feeling prevails that Mr.. Under
wood Is too good a man to take from
the floor Of the House. and they point
out that If the Alabama Representa-
tive really wants to help the Wilson
administration he will retain his place
as majority leader, which carries with
Continued on fourth page. second column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Unexpected Passenger.

Two days after leaving Lisbon Cap
tain Smith discovered that he had
seven men aboard instead Of his origi-
nal crew of six. One of the oilers heard
groans near a tank aft and found Kes-
selmann, the stowaway. He said he
was an American citizen and had been
told that the Woodhall was bound for
New York. He was treated well. but
as there was one more mouth to feed
the skipper was not pleased. He esti-
mated that the maximum food supply
the barge could stow away in her gal
lev was not bit too much for the six
regulars and himself.
For more than a hundred days the
little Woodhall kept on her course for
Trinidad. Her steel decks, which were
only fifteen inches above the surface.
made her an easy mark for high head
seas. With nothing appearing abov,
deck except a low improvised bridge, a
low house and a short, thin pipe that
served as an exhaust for the motors, 1t
is not strange that the WoodDall was
not sighted by passing steamships. 1t
is said that seven miles away she could
not be seen at all from the bridge OF
the average freighter.
Captain Smith realized when he got
out i'm the Atlantic "A thousand miles
west of Lisbon that his provisions
put upon unusually short rations. At
times the Woodhall encountered gales
that drove her back, even with her en-
sines turning for the full speed OF five
knots. Several mountains of water
crashed so heavily upon her that water
Continued On fourth page, seventh column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
POLITICAL.
GENERAL.

Powers May Occupy Constantinople.
War Talk in London Stock Market.
french Revolution zapata's Model.
Fads and Fancies" Scheme Beaten"
Women Make Red Cross Appeals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice. British
Minister to Sweden since 1905, was born
February q. 1889 and was educated at
Eton and oxford. He began his diplo-
matte career as a clerk In the Foreign
Office; was assistant private secretary to
Earl Granville. and afterward was secre-
tary at Brussels Washington, Toxic. Ber-
Continued on sixth page, fourth column.
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Continued On fourth page. seventh column.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-07
BABY'S HAPPINESS
DEPENDS ON HEALTH

When your baby is cross and fret
full instead Of the happy, laughing lit
tie dear you are accustomed to, in all
probability the digestion has become
dlsarranged and the bowels need at
tention. Give 1t mild laxative, dis.
pei the irritability, and bring back
the happy content Of babyhood.
The mother should make sure that
the laxative used contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. "A mild, pleasant
tasting. harmless laxative like Dr.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is ideal for
children because of its natural com.
position and gentle action. A small
dose Of Syrup Pepsin at bedtime will
bring easy, certain relief next morn
ing, and with no distressful gripping or
ether discomfort. You can get DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at any drug
store. Your name and address on q
postal to DR.. W. B. Caldwell, 203 West
st., Monticello, ILL.,, will bring free
trial bottle by return mail. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-07

the lot and It's surroundings. Houses
Of this sort usually have several dark
rooms and often are not well venti-
lated. In a great many cases they
are not much better than apartments.
OF course. this difficulty might be
avoided by making one fairly large
lot Of two small ones. but frequently
the builder does not feel that he can
afford q second lot, and he often fur
ther objects to the keeping Of a large
lawn. But to the normal man the
lawn Is the chief Joy Of the home.
The alternative is usually to adapt
the house to the lot. to sacrifice some
desired feature Of the interior ar.
rangements. or even room or two,
in order to attain the really essen
tial light and air.
Now the house here shown is
adapted to a lot OF small size, and
yet there will be plenty Of room for
light and air. 1t is especially suited
for west frontage. giving the sun.
shine to all the bedrooms and shade
to the living room. the dining.room
and the kitchen. And every house
wife will agree that a shady kitchen
is one Of the greatest comforts imag.
Unable.
This is a frame cottage or bunga.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-07
coLoRs SHOULD BE STUDIED
Selection Is Of Immense Importance,
Especially to the Woman Of
Small Means.

The value of color is something that
q clever dressmaker understands
fully. Two dresses can be cut alike,
line for line, but in different shades
Of the same silk. and one Of them will
make woman look slender. straight
and supple and the other will give
her an unaccountably dumpy, round
shouldered, square.cut figure.
All women ought to make careful
study Of colors, whether they have q
professional interest in the matter or
not.
1t is especially important for women
OF small means. who have SO few
gowns that they must live with those
OF their choice very intimately. A
woman who can buy twenty or thirty
dresses year can afford to make an
occasional mistake when her fancy for
trying color or too daring line
carries her away for moment. She
can hang IN unsuccessful dress in a
closet and forget about 1t, and 1t does
her no harm-helps her, perhaps, In
choosing more wisely in the future.
She does not suffer from her folly.
But a woman Of small means, who
meets with mishap in the choice of
her one new gown. must wear 1t
whether or no-a harsh commentary
on her vanity. her poor judgment, or
her bad taste.
The best plan is to choose carefully
and buy slowly.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-07
vlENNA's WAY WITH WOMEN
Georgian Who Did Not Understand
and Resented It Was Forced
to Leave the City.

vienna is no place for an American
to go with his wife," said man who
has Just got back from spending part
of his honeymoon in the Austrian cap
ital, according to the New York
Times. my own experience was EN-
barrassing. but that Of Georgian
who was there during the summer
was humiliating.
II was told that 1t was considered
good form for a man to offer to buy o
drink for any woman he mt on the
street unescorted II she repelled his
advances he apologized and walked
away, and both were supposed to for
get the incident.
THE wife Of the Georgian was out
alone one day when an officer, with o
smile, bowed to her and invited her
into a near by cafe. She was indig-
nant and ordered him away. He bow.
ed again and went.
Later In the day the woman was
out walking with her husband. She
had told him about the incident Of the
morning and he was feeling like al
most any southerner would feel II a
strange man had accosted his wife.
The same officer passed them and the