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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
lRr cnhIe 10 The Trlhune !

London, Dec. l4.--Details have Just
come to light showing that English
bookmakers during the last racing sea-
son have been defrauded Of hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars by an ingenious
use Of the telephone. The scheme
adopted depended for its success on the
fact that in country places Geographic
messages are received at shops or small
business establishments. and are for
warded by telephone to the nearest
postoiiice.. ... &c.. ..: ..
A few minutes before the time set for
a race a man would enter one Of these
shops and take possession Of the tele-
phone for trunk call, paying for
quarter OF an hours conversation, or
more. If necessary. lie would be fol-
lowed 10y another man.. who would
write out several kilograms TO various
bookmakers, backing horses and writ
ing the name of a different horse on
every form. Having got the messages
stamped WIN a time stamp by the
clerk, showing that they were handed
in before the time set for the race, he
waits to see them dispatched. The man
in the telephone box remains there
until he has received from a confederate
information as TO the result OF the race,
and in leaving he communicates this
by sign to the Sender Of the kilograms,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
DIVORCE REFORMERS
HOPING FOR SUCCESS
Bill for Extending the Law VIII
Be Laid Before Parliament
Early Next Year.

London. Dee. IA draft Of q bill
promoted by the Divorce Law Reform
Union, proposing drastic alterations 900
existing divorce laws and based on ,lie
majority report Of tine recent royai
commission on divorce, VIII be laid be-
fore Parliament early In the new year.
The society's primary object Is the
extension and amendment az condi-
lions at present governing divorce, and
# also advocates divorce FACILITIES
where wives have been maliciousIy per-
manently deserted where there IS in
durable insanity. chronic drunkenness
and cruelty. The secretary Of the Re
form Union. explaining the situation,
said:
THE church people hold out the hop:
that nothing VIII happen to the exist
ing divorce laws for a Ions time J
am inclined 10 think the wish is father
10 the thought, According 10 them
there is no popular demand for divorce.
In the same breath they say that IL
divorce IS allowed on extended lines
human passions will prevail and there
VIII be flood Of divorces. This s,cms
10 ms like @ contradiction OF terms
As the result Of very careful scru-
tiny / have found that 80 per cent 6f
the newspapers favor the majority re-
port in the main. The brunt Of the op-
position to the demand for extended
divorce is borne by the extreme ecelesi-
astical party The general church
party is divided. We have many mod
crate church people ON our books. our
experience with them has taught as
there is large amount Of broad
mindedness in church circles.
1T seems most extraordinary that in
this age Of free development we should
find ourselves clinging so tenaciously
to legal restrictions which have as
their origin the most CRASHING media
val notions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
ADMIRALTY FRICTION
Nuestion of Veracity Between
Churchill and Bridgeman.

London. Dec. 14-When Winston Spen-
tcer Churchill took control Of the Admit
sralty as First Lord there was much spec
hilatlon as 20 how minister Of his enter
Uprising and pugnacious temperament
would work with the Sea Lords. who
aave been accustomed 20 dominate in
professional matters. The resignation OF
i1he First Sea Lord. Nice-Admirai Sir
tFrancis c. Brldgeman-B ridgeman, whom
lprince Louis Of Battenberg succeeds, is
Followed by rumors that all the Sea
Ionds have threatened 10 resign now.
The question OF veracity between the
First Lord Of the Admiralty and Vice
admiral Bridgeman which has arisen has
created a sensation. Mr.. Churchill,
pressed by Lord Charles Beresford in the
House Of Commons for an explanation,
deciared that Vice-Admiral Bridgeman S
retirement was due solely TO his health
and on Mr.. Churehilrs request.
The Viee-Admiral. asked by a reporter
II he had retired on account OF hls health,
ireplled: my answer IS in the negative.
The friction is believed to have oeen
.hegun by Mr.. Churchill insisting upon
directing the details OF the last manhu-
,vres. against the advice Of the Sea Lords.
There. is considerable opposition to
prince Louis of Battenberg holding the
highest position in the navy, on the same
ground that the army long opposed the
Duke OF Cambridge having the highest
command, namely, that II was given 70
him because he was member OF the
y-oval famlly instead OF for professional
competency
The First Lord of the Admiralty and
abe leading admirals unQuestionahly are
ANITA gonistic Some Liberals even eX-
npress fear that the efficacy Of the navy
Enay be jeopardized on this account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
BIG TURF SWINDLE
EXPOSED IN LONDON
Simple Scheme by Which Bookmakers Were
Robbed UnsuspectingIy Of Hundreds
Of Thousands Of Dollars.

who asks Indignantly why bis ntssas -
have not been sent
VERY sorry. sir" says the clerk, gen
orally a simple country giri. put tRe
telephone has been engaged.
"It 10 too late now" he replies
ang7.ily. and demands the return Of ms
forms. already stamped, il must be re-
membered.
This one can go" ne adds, handing
back the message on which the
winners name appears, and he destroys
the others.
The very simplicity of the scheme
made il successful until ii was dis
covered by a bookmaker, whose sur
prise at the consistent winnings Of one
Of his clients led him to make inVesti-
cations. 1t did not entail making any
correction Of the original message and
there was no trace Of irregularity. IN
each case the telegram with the name
If che winning horse on it was received
bv the bookmaker, duly timed some
minutes before the race ana he filed IL
among his bets 10 be paid. entirely UNI
suspicious of the fact that he had been
swindcd. Ii is proof of the very con
siderable winnings Of the booiimakers
that this swindle, though fairly wide
spread, left few If any Of the bigger
of the fraternity with balance on the
wrong side Of their books at the end of
the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
GENEROSITY SHOWN SART0!
Pope's Brother Gets S35 for
Faithful Postal Service.

Turin. Dec. 1.-THE Pope's brother An
selo Sarto. was yesterday awarded the
sum OF 81 By the Italian Minister OF
Posts and Telegraphs in recognition II
his long and faithful services TO the
postal department.
Angelo Sarto, WHO is postmaster at
Grade. In tie Province OF Mantua,
few days ago requested an Increase III
his salary which amounts to % GEMS
day he asked tire Deputy for his dis
trict TO use his influence I'm the matter
and the Deputy took the Pope's brother,
who is over seventy Six years Of age, to
the Minister of Posts and Te.egraphs, 10
whom he made his application personally.
10 was favOrabiy received. ana to-days
compensatory grant Of s35 IS the outcome
Of his visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
WON'T ACT FOR M0RMoNS
American Embassy at London Finds
No Discrimination.

London Dec. 1.-THE American En-
hassv has taken no action I'm regard 10
the request Of the Mormon missionaries
for Intervention on their behalf with the
authorities Of Ipswich. where police pro-
lection had been refused FOR a meeting
arranged for tomorrow.
The matter was not considered one IN
which the embassy could interfere. IA no
formal complaint was made and there
was nothing 10 show that the police
had acted differently toward the Nor
mon missionaries than they would have
done toward British subjects in q SINH
lar situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
KING AWAITS HOME RULE
Will Pay Visit TO Ireland After
II Is Granted.


London, Dec. 1.-THE widely circu-
lated statement that the King and
queen will pay a visit to Ireland early
next year, either as the guests Of the
Duke and Duchess Of Devonshire or the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester has
been contradicted on the highest au
thority-that Of Lord Stamfordbau,
The King does not intend to visit Ire
land so long as the Home Rule question
is a matter Of debate in Parliament.
otherwise he and the Queen would have
gone TO Dublin next March in order
that he might preside over a chapter of
the knights Of St Patrick in Dublin
Castle on ST Patricks Day.
The King realizes very strongly that
any visit paid TO Ireland in the present
condition Of affairs would AT once have
a political meaning assigned TO it. II
is rather curious 10 recall. by the way.
that not very many years ago the King.
then Prince Of Wales, proposed 10 DUR
chase residence in the north Of Ire
land. but was ultimately dissuaded
from doing so by the late King, who
placed Frogmore at his sons disposal.
An rumors to the effect that the King
intends to give up racing are now set
at rest by Lord Derby's statement,
made through Sir John Thursby at the
.Gimcrack Club dinner, that he had been
the personal recipient Of the Kings as
surence that he had no intention in any
way of Withdrawing from the sport.
and, indeed, meant to participate in
racing in the future as far as his many
d,itiea and nnrn rnrnenta rnnr.rniftnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
WOLVES OEVOUR 4 PERSONS
Famished Animals Cause Terror
in Portugal-100 Killed.

Lisbon. Dec 4-Fsmshed wolves yes
terday devoured four persons in the
neighborhood OF village In the Province
Of Beira. Large packs of the starving
animals have come down from the gorges
OF the Sierra da Estrella, whence they
have been driven owing to the deep
SHOWS. and they are causing terror in the
low country. They attack lonely farms
at night while persons travelling alone
along the roads are in constant danger.
A great hunt was organized yesterday
by the country inhabitants in the Prov
ince OF Beira. More than 200 men par
ticipated and they succeeded in rounding
up and killing over 100 wolves, but eight
OF the hunters were badly bitten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
TO TELL US ABOUT FRANCE
Andre de Fouquieres Sails for
Lecture Tour Here.
rRv Gable to The Tribune J

Paris. Dec. 14.--Among the passen-
gers on la Provence. sailing from
Havre for New York to-day IS Andre
de Fouquieres. who is TO make six
weeks Iecturlng tour IN the United
states. dealing with France from the
artistic. literary heroic and social
points of view.
NJ. de. Fouquieres. who ia an cru
Gite man Of letters, has had great sue
cess as a sportsman IN India and Eu-
rope and Is a most brilliant leader Of
cotillons at smart Partisan dances. He
is accompanied by two Photographic
operators with FIVE thousand plates in
Colors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
ASQU|TH MEN HEARTENED
With Home Rule Through Com
mittee. Liberals Look Ahead.
LAND LAW REFORM NEXT
Insurance Act Not the Success
Anticipated, and Day of Dis
bursements Is Near.
IL. C.rIn ii 81. -trbniN-

London. Dec: 1.-THE government
this week brought the Home Rule bill
successfully. over its committee stage
III tho House OF Commons. After the
shock OF reversal on he financial
tha governmental majority
has been mustered with clockwork
regularity and has done its work 50
well that the governments supporters
are now prophesying that the Liberals.
far from being close to their last gasp
Will continue I'm power for at least an
other two years. and certainly they are
not at present acting like men who
had reached the end Of their time.
on the contrary. the talk Of land re-
form heard 80 pcrsistently I'm the early
fall is being revived, and it IS now
stated that -. Lloyd George will be-
gin his campaign IL. the matter soon
after the first Of the year There Is
stiu no announcement Of details as 10
what he pror6ses. and il stlll seems 10
be- fact that even his colleagues in
the government have only the vaguest
ideas as 10 what his policy consists OF.
There is. indeed, some doubt rs TO
whether he himself has more than
shadow ldea OF what ne intends To do.
In a general way he believes that the
large owners Of land should bear the
principal share OF the cost OF govern
meut or else that the land should go
back again 20 the people. IN any case.
IL seems 70 be his idea that the prin-
cipal cost OF government should fall
on land. and there is every evidence
that. whatever the Conservatives may
try 10 do about making tariff reform
the issue. the Liberal party intends the
next campaign 20 be q land campaign.
The insurance act. upon which the
Chancellor Of the EXchequer and the
built such splendid hopes.
seems no nearer than ever IL was 10
realizing It's pictured glories. though
something Ike S9O.GO0Ooo has been
paid into The Treasury FOR the privilege
Of licking stamps. and N little more
than "a month tho benefits are ostcnsi-
49,. ...,,.
r,.t,.. or ,sct he doctors are
.tm r-octjcauv unanimous against
....,.,..,., ,rder tho act. Balloting on
.h, ,,,cstror has roop going on an the
mol. and ~ tho oftv,eieht sections OF
,h. pr,tisb Medical Association that
s,.rar l,a,...r c,artsd .opl, one has voted
g., f,y,,. NJ the government While two
have aaoptcd the waiting policy and
rffv-Gye have refused the govern
,1art,s o~er
Do,,,~s moreover are not The only
.r.,t.s ~ do. ..t@ cucaldng az Liver
.., a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
B0URSE OUTLOOK GLOOMY
Lower Prices Recorded in Every
Department-Monetary Crisis.

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE outlook on the
Bourse is very gloomy, with falls In
French rentes and I'm Russian and
Balkan securities. In every depart
ment lower prices are recorded, and a
general all around depression prevails
Moreover, monetary crisis is
grated on the political crisis and il is
feared that this may be followed by an
economic crisis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
.ExiLED MONK UNFRocKED.

St Petersburg Dec. 1.-THE monk He
l!odorus, VINO was exilod at the end Of
January by the Emperor Nicholas aud
whose stubborn resistance to the authori-
ties created a sensation throughout the
country, has withdrawn from the Ortho-
doN Church. The Holy Synod announces
to-day that he has been unfrocked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
xRooNLANp COULDN'T LAND

Dover. England. Dec. 1.-THE Red star
steamship Kroonland was unable to lana
nner passengers here to-day owing to the
IgaIe. She left New York on December
and should have called here. but the
Icaptaiu decided in consequence OF the
lroughhess Of the sea to proceed direct
Eao Antwerp,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
CONGRESS IN SESSION IN PERU.

Lima. Doe. 1.-THE Peruvian Congress
met in extraordinary session this after
noon 10 sanction the Chilca Railroad and
the commercial treaty between Peru and
Germany, as we'll as 10 authorize the issue
of a government loan and TO settle other
urgent matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
AITKEN. SON Go
BROADWAY, Corner 18th ST.
FIFTH AVENUE, Corner 39th ST.
WOMEN'S NECKWEAR

Latest novelties in Jabots and Stock with Jabots,
ranging in price from $500 to $1,000
Floral Chiffon and Beaded Scarfs, $500 to $1,000
Hand Embroidered Net Baste and Satin Dutch
Collars, with jabotS attached, $3.50 to S2OW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
HANDKERCHIEFS

Sheer Linen Handkerchiefs, hand embroidered de.
sign in corner, 25c to $1,000. Glove Handker.
chiefs, sheer linen, hand embroidered, hem
stitched or scalloped also Armenian lace edge,
2Sc to $3.50. Ladies' Hand Embroidered Initial
Handkerchief, box of six, Sl.50 TO $500. Mems
Hand Embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs, box OF
six, Sl.50 to $3.50. Lace Handkerchiefs in Du.
cheese point lace, from $3.50 to $4,000
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
CRIMINALS IN FRANCE.
Curious Devices Used to Land Them
Safely In Jail.

s arcely a day passes withou' q ~
turp ap1earing IN the Fren p 'f"
a prisoner veins led or to ~.
hy n DOL, emun aul the DIES rti.
..the Auache heii& taken away ii"''
cuffed by the AGENTS" AZ n mai e.
/ of fact. handouts are altogether "ni oi
date i'm France and are never uSeu
Tnsteod Of the bracelets every 30
Il, cnrries a "cabriolet, VIA i =
a very rough and massiyely made ar
ticle resembling a huge watch 'ihlh
some ten inches long with n stout
wooden croSsbar AZ either end. An
expert can slip this over the wrist OF
nm offender in a twinkllng and with
both the crossbars In his hand has
only TO give 1t a twist to infict the
most excruciating pain and compel In
slant and lamblike submission.
Another common method OF prevent
ing escape Is to make the prisoner
place both his hands In his side trouser
pockets and then pass a string around
his wrists and around his waist and
bid him march. He can walk at a
very smart pace. but any attempt to
run out of a stumbling trot immedi-
ately brings him down, o to the
pavement.
If no string is handy all the brace
buttons IF the trousers are cut Off and
the culprit is made again to put his
hands in his pockets. AS in the for
mer case, he can only walk, since so
soon as he frees his hands his neither
garments fall about his legs and he is
"entrave."
Few of these devices are apparent to
the casual passerby. who often won
ders at the passive docility with which
some villainous looking individual IN
der arrest follows his captor to the
station. Sometimes>on a country road
one may meet a couple of ~gendarmes
on foot or on horseback, leading a
prisoner between them.
This is in obedience to a quaint reg
ulation whereby prisoners are never
sent by train from place to place, as
there are no funds set apart for rail-
way fares. Consequently four or FIVE
times as much is spent in food, drink
and lodging for the escort as would
be for the ticket, but the regulations
are observed. In such cases the po-
lice often use the 'poucettes," though
strictly speaking this instrument is
not legal.
1t is a sort Of loose ~thumbscrew,
which is fixed so as to keep the two
thumbs comfortably together Sc long
as the man does not struggle, but a
twist Of the string held by one Of the
police is enough to destroy any wish
escape.-London Standard.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
Assistant Postmaster Short

Discrepancies in the Lead p~ostofice
came to light last week with the arrest
OF Ray Shea, assistant postmaster, who
is charged with embezzlement Of over
{, 1000. District Inspector b. T.. Woods
of Rapid City, who has been checking
up made the complaint. 1t is alleged
that the shortage cover a long period.
Shea was arraigned before Commits
sioner Moore and pleaded not guilty.
He was released on $1,000 band. He
has peer known a. a model young man
and is a leader III church work and in
lodge circles.
Postmaster Grace, who is also editor
of a daily paper there, left the conduct
Of the ~postoffice in Shea's hands.
The books OF the clerk are alleged to
be in such bad shape that Expert
Beatty, of Lincoln, Neb., was sum-
moned and arrived to untangle them.
Shea Sotutley maintains his innocense
and declares that a complete audit will
vindicate him. His arrest created a
sensation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
MIXED RELATIONS.
A Family Problem a Lawyer Did Not
Care to Tackle.

A Family Problem a Lawyer Did Not
Care to Tackle.
A lawyer received a call from q new
client. a man bent upon recovering a
sum Of money advanced upon a note
and not repaid.
who is the debtor?' asked the law
yer.
"Oh, she's a relative of mine"
How nearly related?" I'll
"Very nearly"
"But, my dear sir" persisted the law
yer, you must be more explicit"
We'll. she may be my motherin-
law"
May be? Then you are likely to
marry her daughter"
I've already married the daughter"
Then. Of course, the defendant is
your mother-in-law"
Perhaps you'd better hear the
whole story" returned the client.
You See, a year ago we lived togeth-
er, my son and l. Across the way
lived the Widow Foster and her
daughter Mary. l married Mary, and
my son married the widow. Now
perhaps you can tell me whether my
sons wife is my mother-in-law or my
daughter-in-law."
The lawyer did not answer. The
problem was unfamiliar. He was not
ready.
81 don't think | can take your case"
he said. ut presents too many com-
plications."
Every WELL" returned the man, TAX
ing his hat despondently. But there's
one thing l forgot. Since our double
wedding a child has been born to each
of us. What relation are those two
children to each other?"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
nMad Anthonxn Waxne.

The nickname Of Mad Anthony" at.
tached to the name Of General Wayne
of Revolutionary fame was due to no
trace of insanity, but instead to the
mans wild, reckless courage in plung-
ing into battle where the odds against
him seemed hopeless. He had other
nicknames too. DANDY Wayne" was
one of them, because of his absurd
love for wearing fine clothes in the
wilderness and in battle. The Indians
gave him the nickname of BLACK
Snake from the swift and deadliness
of his attack. At the outbreak of the
Revolutionary war Sir Henry Clinton
said of Wayne: Wherever Mad An
thony Wayne is there's always a fight.
That's what he is there for" And
Clinton had sufficient experience to
know whereof he spoke.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
The Taft Admirers Meet

Members of the Taft state executive
committee to the number of fifty held
an e%nthuastic meeting in Huron Feb
ruary 9Th, in response to a call of j. c.
Simmons, of Aberdeen, chairman. The
state organization was perfected and
recommendations were made for presi-
dental electors and for candidates for
a%lternates to the republican national
convention to be held in Chicago next
June. The candidates for delegates
were announced a month ago.
In accordance with the requirements
of the South Dakota primary law, the
committee adopted a five-word motto,
under which the names of all the AN
didates will appear. The motto is as
follows:
Taft, World Peace and Progress"
The motto adopted at the recent con-
fab of the Tom Thorson insurgents at
Sioux Falls was as follows:
LA Toilette Roosevelt Progressive
Principles.
Presidential Electors
The recommendations for presiden-
tial electore's were as follows:
Peter B. Birks, 0acoma; Jacob HE'D,
Marion; Geo. f. Lennon, Lennon; A.
M. Nj. Moore, Faulkton.
The recommendations for alternate
delegates to the Chicago convention
were as follows.
t. w. Land, Mitchell; l.. T. Davis,
Geddes; S. M. Gilbert, Salem; NJ. d.
Eige, Howard; r. H. McCaughey, Mil
lette; w. ]. Agnew, Bancroft; Glenn
w. Martens, Peirae; III. t. Guetz, Selby;
Odin Ramsland, Faith; C. p. Jordan,
White River.
The selection of a candidate for
national committeeman was left to a
committee, of which Chairman
Simmons of the executive committe, is
chairman.
The meeting was characterized by
unbounded enthuiasm. That the South
Dakota republicans will send a Taft
to the Chicago convention
is not the slightest doubt. The meet
ing February 8, like its predecessor
held in Huron January s. steered clear
of all questions except those effect
ing the candidacy of President Taft.
Eeerything was subordinated TO the
interests of the president. The three
candidates for governor will be allowed
to ''go it alone" so far as any assist
anee from the executive committee
shall be forthcoming.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
School Omcers Accussed

w. A. Beatty, treasurer of Bronson
school district No. az, in Perkins county
is alleged to be facing arrest because
of an alleged shortage of $1,000 in his
accounts. The shortage, it is said, was
discovered by other members of the
board, but he promised to make it up
as soon as he could secure a loan. Now
it is said when he secured the loan he
used it to pay a mortgage on his live
stock, and then transferred the live
stock TO his wife. The discovery that
ne contemplated moving to Canada is
said to have caused members of the
board to decide on drastic measures.