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New-York tribune., 1912-12-28

and took up their home at Great Neck
Long Island Later they moved To 'he
Leonori apartments. Madison avenue ana
SD street. Manhattan. \ few months
after their marriage their marital diIncu'-
ties began. Nh. Brokaw. according 10 'he
story which Mrs Brokaw told at the time
she obtained her separation. was insaneiy
jealous of her and treated her cruelty.
She said that then he was worth A,W'VV
and had an income of $20oo1 year She
was not Mr.. Brokaws first wife. His
first Wife. Mrs. Coralie Edmunds Coudert
Brokaw. divorced him in Rhode Island IN
1898 on the grounds Of cruelty and nom
support Five years later Katharine Poll
lon sued him for breach Of promise TO
marry and asked for $4,000 damages.
The case was settled out of court.
Justice Aspinall reserved decision on the
application. Mrs. Brokaw asked for no
increase of alimOny.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
K|NGSLAND HOME RAZEO
Washington Heights Landmark
Makes Way for Flats.
OWNER WAS MAYOR. '5l-'53
Came to City Hall by Harlem
River Steamer and Roamed
with Audubon.

Ncrthward the course OF empire takes
its way. and yesterday house wreckers
started TO tear down one Of the old land
marks OF Manhattan Island. high up on
the crest Of Washington Heights which
mourgs its loss. I'm the rambling old two
and a half story frame and stone house
Mayor Ambrose q. Kingsland. who pre-
sided in The city Hall from 1851 to 1868.
had his home and dispensed his ample
hospitality Sheppard :. Knapp, carpet
manufacturer and founder Of the present
firm bearing his name. lived across the
street from Mayor Kingsland. and Aubu-
bon, lover Of birds and Of nature. was
also a nearby friend in his home Minnies-
land
The old Kingslaud mansion stands on
the block between lG0th and 1GlSt streets.
on Fort Washington avenue. with River
side Drive on the western boundary. A
great rough stone chimney and fireplace
compose large part OF the building.
The tall. narrow windows. adorned by
sharp pointed gables peck ont suspi-
ciously at the cncroachmonts Of ciyiiza-
tion and modernity on every hand What
were once broad yerandas. from which
generous views of river and rolling coun-
tryside could bc seen. are now little more
than moulding. creaky boards between
which dank whisps Of dead grass pro-
trude
Within week probably the only re-
mains Of the former p8latial country
mansion will bc a hole iu the ground,
tf- t.f
eru elevator apartments. With roof gar
dens atOJ.
I'm the late 40s MAYOR kiuesldud, him-
self lover of the ,ut-ui-doors and q de
votel bookworm. used TO stride across the
meadows to Kuapps house. and then the
two would walk across country TO wher"
Audubon lived with him to ramble
through the woods and listen To the
great natIralst's bird lore.
80 roads were cut through the section
iu those days. and when <iugsland
wished 10 90 TO the city Hall he had
r. walk q long way across the
where the stage coach ran by,
Cd. take the tiny steamboat Helene
VIA .., Harlem River 10 his destination.
After slumberiug on the lofty slopes Of
Washington Heights for long years, dur
ing which tall and modern buildings
sprang up on every side with astonishing
rapidity. the old Kingslaud mansion was
finally marked for oblivion itself While
the rude hands of the wrcckers disinte-
grated its aged bones and sincws yester-
dav the dccrcpit house said its fareweils
10 the house which formerly sheltered
Sheppard Knapp and his family.
The property on which the hlnssiand
mansion stands was sold recently 10
Maurice and Harris Maundelbaum, who
resold the property. in parcels. this fact
becoming known only last night The
price paid Is said to have been $,l2D,Do
ard the plot will be improved as men
toned above
Through curious oversight IN the
days when the roadways We're first cut
through around the Kingsland homestead
the city never received payment for the
centre Of the street now known as Fort
Washington avenue. I'm order to settle
the affairs of the estate the Smith es-
tate. which was the last holder OF the
property. made payment Of $1,000 to
the city.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
Joining the strike appeared to be over
whelmng.
Will Make Employers Wait.

VIII wake GFUploJS'o
Max Pine. general organizer OF the
United Garment Workers, had confer
ence with other officers OF the orGaniza-
ton in the afternoon. after which he SAID
the demands of the workers will not be
submitted until the strike goes into etect.
This was confirmed by II. V. Lavener,
secretary. and Henry WaXman. chair
man. of the Greater New York District
Council of the United Garment Workers.
They said:
The manufacturers did not think 1t ne
essary TO notify us when they reduced
wages and they will be told OF the de-
mands officially when the proper time
comes.
Secretary Lavener said the abolition Of
ub-contractors was one OF the most i'm
portant OF all the demands. The men
who are called sub-contractors. he said,
employ the tailors in large factories. II
they defaulted. he said. the employees had
nothing to levy on, as the material ma
chimes and all appliances belonged to the
manufacturer. The outside contractors
had their own shops and appliances. he
said
II was Sldteu lldt ScN'idl VI INV ~"
tional officers OF the United Garment
Workers will come here and aid in taxi
ing charge Of the strike when it starts.
Among them are Thomas A. Rickert. OF
Chicago. general president. and Frank
Boyle of Syracuse; Victor Altman. #
Buffalo: w n. Bush. Of Toronto; Maier
Schwarz, of Cincinnati. and \. Gordon.
of Baltimore. executive officers of the
United Garment Workers.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
NEGROES CALL ON BLEASE
Twelve Pardoned Convicts
Thank Him for Freedom.

Columbia, ). C.. Dec. 27.-Shouting
singing and laughing, though not in q
disorderly manner, twelve aged negroes
marched through the streets to-day in
celebration Of their release from prison
where most of them had spent part Of
their lives They were some OF the sev-
enty-nine cOnvicts TO whom Governor
Bease extended executive clemency IN
honor Of Christmas. The negroes called
at the Governors office and thanked him
for their freedom
one Of the negroes, acting as spokes-
man, drew himself up stifiy. saluted the
Governor in military fashion, and made
speech. Governor Blease shook the
hands of all and told them to be good
citizens. He advised them TO get work on
farms and not to hang around the towns.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
LANDLORDS HAVE KICK. TOO

Members of the Washington Heights
Taxpayers Association used warm Ian
glpge al meeting last night over tele-
ph one service I'm apartment houses. Some
Of the members said they use only half as
many calls as the telephone company re-
qures specified i'm a contract before a
switchboard Is installed I'm a house.
One speaker said j. Sergeant Cram had
promised to put Il bill before the Legis-
lature giving 10 the Public Service Com
mission further control over the telephone
companies.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
Employers Issue Statement.

Tho situation was discussed for several
hours yesterday afternoon from the
standpoint Of the employers at meeting
in the Hotel Brevoort of the executive
committee of the New York Clothing
Trade Association. whose members EN-
ploy a large proportion of the garment
workers involved in the strike movement.
Eughne Benjamin. president OF the asso-
citation. was chairman and reports were
made from factories throughout the city.
Tho following statement was issued on
behalf OF the committee;
The Clothing Trade Association IS a
body OF representative arms enSaseu IN
the manufacture Of clothing I'm Ne" 1orh
CITY and has been I'm existence for many
years "
Its object is To prescribe reasonable
hours of labor I'M the shops OF its mem
borS. 10 pay a fair and equitable wage 10
employees. and to encourage the pest anu
most sanitary conditions I'm ITS SHOPS. II
has never made any discrimination tor OF
against union labor. but II has always
stood uncompromsingly for the open
shop Each member Of the association Is
pledged to hear and adjust any grievances
OF its employees.
Because OF the recent rumors Of agita-
ton each member has investigated the
situation I'm his own factory and findS the
sentiment Of his employees Is TO remain AT
work and avoid the hardship Of unneces-
sary and unwarranted stoppage OF. en-
plovmcnt The employees further state
they will remain at work unless they are
intimidated or co-rced. The association is
informed that this agitation was started
10 prevent rival trade union from gain
ing "A footnold I'm the clothing trade.
The clothing cutters branch Of the trade
called meetings of is members last even
Ing 10 vote on the question Of Joining in
the strike This vote. which was by bal
lot. will not be counted until this after
noon. but the officers Of the Clothing
cutters Union said last evening the sem
tirnent among the cutters I'm favor of
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
DIX PUTS VERBECK
At M|L|T|A'S HEAD
Continued from first page.

general vacant and the third order
designated General Terbeck TO act as
adjutant general until January ]. when
Major Henry De witt Hamilton. Of
Brooklyn. who has been appointed to
that place by Governor-elect SulZer,
will take the oath Of office. The fourth
order placed General Nerbeck in COM
mand Of the national guard, dating his
rank from to-day
The Office Of major general is purely
military. having no salary or patron
age. The administrative affairs OF the
guard are entirely in the hands of the
adjutant general. whose salary is So
600 year.
General Ncrbeck would not discuss
his appointment. He left FOR Manlius
soon after it was made and Is expected
back in Albany next Monday.
Henry \. Gldersleeye. formerly Su-
prcmc Court Justice. who is counsel for
Major General John f. Organ. said last
night he was surprised At the appoint
ment by Governor Dix Of AdjutYnt Gen
cral Verbcck as major general before the
legal status Of General O'Eyan mad been
adiudicatcd He added
The organization and disbaudment Of
the division of the national guard OF the
state is a legislative and not an e"ecu-
tive power. and on that ground we snail
contend that thh Governor had no power
! ia remove Major General O'Rvan OF 10
.I..o a fFr1.. iHl . FfnT
shall take the case directly 10 the Ap-
pcllate Division early In the year, and |
have no doubt that the courts inteipre-
tatiOu of the law will support our con-
tcntion that Major General O'Ryan still
retains his oftiCe despite the order of the
Governor
Prominent officers I'm the national guard
are much ycTturbcd because Of the ques-
tlOu which has been raised 10 regard 10
the status OF their commanding otilc'r.
and the prompt Adjudication of this case
is most important ana transcends any
personalities in the matter.
The law provides that the major gen
crsI can only be- removed by the Gov
eruor on proved charges or retired
when he reaches the age limit of sixty
four. IL BE- most unreasonable to sup
pose that the major general who is i'm
command Of the entire militia of the
state can be summarily ousted without
81 hearing Not a single charge or accu-
sation was brought against Major Gen
eral ORyan.
The political possibilities of the situa-
tion growing out of the action Of Gov
ernor Dix were pointed ont last night
| by persons familiar with the conditions.
\ fight might be expected I'm the Senate
7 over the confirmation of General Yer
beck. II was said General ORyan had
friends in the Senate who probably
would strongly oppose any action by
that body favorable 10 General Nerbeck
Assuming that the appointment should
be confirmed and Governor Sulzer want
ed Major General O'Ryan in the Office
the new Governor could resort TO the
same tactics employed by Governor Dix
# was said-order the disbandment Of
the division and reinstate General
Organ 10 duty. " was pointed out that
General Organ. by being placed on the
super,umerary list. was merely removed
from Gctiye duty and was subject to the
Governors orders for active duty at any
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28


gale
Havre, Dec. G.-The storm which has
ravaged the English Channel for the las,
few days has caused serious damage q,
the French coast. The new harbor works
Of this port have suffered considerably A
sailing vessel was driven ashore to-day
on the island Of Brehat. off the Bri,tarv
coast, and a torpedo boat has been son,
from Brest TO bring Off the survivors ~
the crew.
Dispatches from Cherbourg state ;ha,
many steamers and sailing vessels have
taken refuge there from the gale.
Telegrams from Brest say that the ha,.
Dor is crowded. Last night the maritime
prefect Of that port was in wireless com.
munication with the Pennsular and
Oriental liner Narrung. off Ushant The
Narrungs captain at first signalled tha,
he was in distress. but later message
said he no longer needed help.
Brest. Dec. H.-The fishing boat Ferd
nand and Maria sank during the storm
to-day at the entrance OF the Lannio,
River. Three members OF her crew were
drowned
Many fishing vessels have been lost
with their crews at various points along
the north and northwestern coasts.
Pari., Dec. 1.-THE great storm which
has prevailed throughout France yester-
day and to-day has caused considerable
interruption 10 the telegraph and tele-
phone systems The government an.
nounces to-day that communication with
Belgium and Holland can be effected only
with much delay.
St. Johns. y. T., Dec. 2T-Hurricane
weather encountered by the Swedish
steamer Vesterland on her passage from
Narvik for Philadelphia forced her to
put i'm here to-day for repairs TO her
machinery and new supply Of coal. The
passage from Naryik occupied twenty
three days.
Curling. y. f.. Dec. 27.-The loss " the
Gloucester. Mass. fishing schooner Mir
anda was reported to-day when A north
west gale and blizzard abated. after
paralyzing shipping on the Newfoundland
coast for fifty hours. Captain O'Brien
and the six members Of the crew Of the
Miranda escaped. The vessel was pounded
TO pieces on the rocks near Trout River
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
GARMENT WORKERS MAY
START STRIKE TODAY
No Hint of Compromise in
Labor War That Involves
125,000 Employees.
EMPLOYERS STAND FIRM
Issue Statement Charging That
Fight Against Rival Union
Is Responsible for the
Present Agitation.

No suggestion Of compromise was hint
ed a. yesterday on behalf Of either side
I'm the case Of the 125,O0O workers on mems
and boys garments who voted to go on
strike. The men are likely to walk out
any day. but the majority will probably
go.on strike Monday.
The committees appointed oy the
Greater New York District Council OF the
United Garment Workers of America 10
carry ont the details of managing the
strike met yesterday to perfect plans. II
possible Madison Square Garden VIII De
hired in addition to the other halls en-
gagged for the mass meetings on Monday
night, when the official returns OF the
strike vote will be read. Max Pine. gem
eral organizer Of the United Garment
Workers. said last evening that as soon
as the strike goes into effect here five
thousand more garment workers Will be
ready to quit for the same demands In
Newark, ~ j.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
JEWISH DIVORCES IN FRANCE.

Paris. Dec. 27.-The Paris courts have
decided that divorces granted In France
by Rabbis to Russian Jews are invalid.
The judgment is an important one as
there are "A large number OF Russian
Jews in this city.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
Wire Charged Cruelty.

Mr. and Mrs. Brokaw were married at
Chittenango. \. Y, in September. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
EUROPE STORMSNEPT
Baltic Unable to Make Port al
Queenstown.
DAMAGE ON FRENCH COAST
Wire Communication Between
Paris and the Low Coun-
tries Interrupted.

Queenstown. Dec. Z7.-The White Sta,
liner Baltic. from New York for Liver.
pool, arrived off this port at l:45 O'Clock
this afternoon. but was unable to com.
municate owing to the severity OF m.
gale.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
LOOKS FOR CARNEGIE AID
Persian Consul General Says He
Will Help Red Cross.

Il. Ii. Topakyan, Persian Consul Cen
eral. telephoned from his home in Morris
town, y. j., last night as follows.
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kIRkVILLE.

Mrs. Earl Johnston and little son
Iyen started for Chicago Tuesday
where she will spend Wednesday with
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Johnston
will join her Wednesday night en-.
route to Florida to make their future
home. -.- 61
Mrs. Landon Erskine Of Ottumwa Is
spending a few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sears.
Silas Shawvyer was an Ottumwa
caller Tuesday.
DR.. Abegg was business caller in
Ottumwa Saturday.
James Failure and family spent
THANKSGIVING with their daughter
Mrs. Charles Stroud Of ottumwa.
Tom Brown and family of Ottumwa
spent Thanksgiving with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brown.
Winnie Belford and Harry Segrist OF
Ottumwa and Bessie Belford and chill
dren spent Thanksgiving at the Brown
Belford home.
Elmer Wilson moved Wednesday on
farm near Rutledge. ..,.s...
DR.. and Mrs. Abegg and Anna
SHUTS and Mrs. Rebecca Waddell,
Mr.. and Mrs. John SHUTS and Mrs.
John Suits took dinner with Frank
Waddell and wife Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson,
Misses Ada Hamilton and Fern
Sparks and Nelson Reed Of Delta and
Bertha McGlasson were Thanksgiving
guests of Mrs. G. c. .McDonough.
Mrs. Stanton Segrist planned sur.
prise birthday party for her husband
Saturday evening. The evening was
spent In music and games after
which a two course supper was serv.
ed. ..sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson en-
tertained the Misses Fern Sparks and
Ada Hamilton and Nelson Reed OF
Delta, Bertha McGlasson and Ed Dice,
Mrs. G. c. McDonough and son Ray
Friday evening.
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on our part, and for the reputation Of
the heavy and difficult burden which
thus far We have been bravely and
consistently sustaining. Even more IL
it unjust to the great masses Of
Filipino people, in whose behalf the
high sounding slogan of liberty and
independence are shouted. After hav-
been for centuries sunk in ignorance
and held in economic subsection, they
are now being aroused to self support
ing manhood and being welded into
national solidarity. Along this line,
and along this line alone, lies the true
port of liberty and independence.
The closing chapter of the report
deals with the Panama canal Of which
it is said, that, while the official date
Of opening is set for January 1, 1915,
it Is the intention to allow vessels to
utilize it as soon as possible, probably
during the latter half of 1913. The
secretary states that while he still be-
lieves the United States can repay
tolls to American vessels using the
canal, he is strongly of the opinion
that such remission Of tolls be not
granted, as they are necessary.
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Original Notice.

Mary E. Moore, plaintiff vs.. John M.
Moore, defendant. in the district
court of the state Of Iowa, in and for
Wapello county, January term A. D.
1918.
To John M. Moore.
You are hereby notified that the Pc
tition of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause Is fled in the office Of the
clerk Of the district court Of the state
of Iowa. In and for Wapello county.
claiming Of you q divorce from the
bonds of matrimony now and hereto
fore existing between she and you on
the ground Of desertion, also asking
general equitable relief.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon Of the second
day of the next term being the Janu-
airy term Of said court. which will COM
mence at Ottumwa, Iowa, on the 6th
day Of January A D. 1913. default will
be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
Dated November Is. 1912.
w. w. Epps, Attorney fos Plaintiff.
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OPPOSES FREEDOM 49,.
...,, FOR PHILIPPINES
(Continued From Page ~ ~

woul>. not entail dollars expense
upon the government in this time or
in the future until war comes. Al
tention is also directed again to the
great shortage in the supply of field
artillery, which cannot be purchased
abroad in time of war and requires
years to manufacture. Taking a lesson
from the present great struggle in the
east, Secretary Stimson says: The
amount which we have permitted to
accumulate would be INSULT cient for q
single engagement of the character OF
the engagements in either the Russo.
Japanese or the present Balkan war.
Extends Time Of Commission.
The International Waterways com
mission, has completed it's 1nvestlga
ton of the boundary waters between
the United States and Canada and
with the exception of the final report
upon "a dam at the outlet OF Lake
Erie" delayed by the illness Of one OF
the Canadian engineers, and 1t IS sug'
pested that the commission be extend.
ed to April l, 1914. as..
Urges Citizenship for Porto Ricans.
For the Porto Ricans. the secretary
urges citizenship, declaring that 1t
was promised and that it had been
earned by loyalty. The island should
also have a department of labor and
agriculture and department OF health
and sanitation, as well as q rigorous
civil service law, and all judicial Of
ficers. non.elective should be made ap-
pointive. 3
Refers to Philippines.
A remarkable recital of the develop
ment of the Philippines in ways OF
civilization during the fourteen years
of American occupation is given In the
report. It is declared that there Is no
other instance in history, where, after
four years OF war and insurrection, to
over 100000 of an entire alien race
have been so soon given not merely
the forms of civil control, but immedi-
ate and extensive participation in their
own government Similarly says
the secretary, there is no parallel to
the material, mental, and moral pro-
gress shown in these ten years of
civil government by so many millions
of people, held for centuries in ignor-
ance and in effect in political and
economic bondage" After making
this statement Secretary Stimson pro-
ceeds to detail at length what has been
accomplished in each separate direc-
ton in the islands; the sanitation, the
education, the development Of new in
dustries, the opening Of the lands to
small farmers, the construction OF har-
bor works and railroads and irriga-
ton plants, yet with all this pro-
gress, our work in the Philippines has
lust commenced" continues the secre-
tary. Half OF the children born in
Manila die in infancy; and million
children are without schools; the old
system of peonage is still accepted by
the masses, who unless protected by
Americans would fall victims to the
rich and educated Philippine minority"
The American policy. he says, should
be continued to completion for until
that time all proposals for indepen-
dence are pleas for national recreancy
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Administrators NetieO.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the 4th OF day of
November A. D., 1912, the undersigned
was appointed by the clerk Of the dis
trict court Of Wapello county, Iowa.
administrator Of the estate Of Joseph
Lynch deceased, late of said county. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned. and
those having claims against the same
will present them, legally authenticat-
ed to said court for allowance.
Dated Nov. 81, 1912.
Mary Lynch, Administrator.
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BLAkES BURG.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Cohagan went to
Ottumwa Wednesday to attend the
Farmers institute.
Mat Fehile returned Monday from
Des Moines where he attended the
funeral of a relative.
Albert Jay was a business visitor
in Ottumwa Monday.
Charles Hunter and wife left Tues
day to take possession of their farm
near Chillicothe. Mr.. Elerick, the man
he traded with moving to his hotel
here the same day. ID.
Mrs. J. F.. Porter and children of
Abba, visited the last of the week with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Del
aven
Mrs. Arnold Jay and daughter Mar.
jorie and Mrs. NJ B. Alternately re-
turned the first of the week from
Ladd, ILL.,, where they visited, their
sister Mrs. Leslie Berry.