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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

London, Dec. 27.-"The Standard
publishes an article written TO show
that the Panama Canal may be
source Of weakness in the event of war
between,the United states and another
power John Foster Frazer, the writer
of the article. says that the fact that
there is a canal at all means that the
United States instead of concentrating
her fleet on one coast would have it
divided.
The first aim Of the enemy would be
TO prevent the two sections from JOIN
ing. Indeed, the canal would be the
weakest link in Americas chain OF de-
fence. Some American authorities
with whom l have spoken deny that II
will be a weak link, hut they recognize
more than the mass of American peo-
pie have yet realized that the canal
will be an object Of attack and that its
defence is a necessity.
With the developments in modern
warfare. aeroplanes for instance 1t
would be nothing short Of marvellous
II during a conflict with a first class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
MISSING BOY SCOUT FOUND
George Young, Riverview Academy
Student, Reaches Savannah.

A telegram was received late last night
by Chief OF Police Wolf. Of Yonkers from
Chief Austin. OF Savannah. stating that
George Young. the flfteen-year-old boy
scout and student at Riverview Academy.
Poughkeepsie. who disappeared last Sat
urday after coming to Yonkers to spend
the Christmas vacation with his aunt.
Miss Florence Young. had been found in
Savannah. Boy scouts have been search
ing for him.
Miss Young Immediately telegraphed to
Miss NJ T.. Johnson. Of No. 207 East Hull
street. Savannah. a friend OF the family
10 take the boy TO her home. Miss Young
said her nephew's father formerly lived
in Rome. Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
TO SETTLE TEXTILE STRIKE
Chief State Mediator and Assistants
at Little Falls.

Little Falls. y. Y. Dec. 25.-In an effort
10 settle the strike OF local textile mill
employees. w. G. Rogers, chief state
mediator, and two assistants, p. j.
Downey and James McManus. arrived
here to-day and tomorrow they will
begin an investigation Of labor conditions.
Public hearings will be held TO give both
the mill owners and the men an oppor-
tunity to present their views OF the trou-
bic.
The investigation was ordered on Tues
day b. Commissioner Williams OF the
State Labor Department Reports of the
mediators will be made TO Commissioner
Williams. who Will make recommended
tons looking TO a settlement of the
strike.
All cases in the local police court as a
result OF the strike will he postponed I'M
IN the investigation Is completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
RICH, BUT DIE IN SQUAL0R
Sisters Wouldn't Have Doctors
Because of Cost.

ST. Louis. December 26-Examina-
ton OF the body Of Mrs. Sarah John
son, who with her sister, Miss Mary
Scott, died Christmas Eve, of pneu-
monia, apparently in direst want, re-
yealed that a bag around her waist
contained Sj,G0i and three gold
watches. In Miss SCOTS effects were
found deeds and papers showing bank
deposits.
Although living in the same room,
they slept in single beds and used
separate tables and dishes. Bills were
evenly divided between them.
The sisters arrived here two weeks
ago, both suffering from colds which
developed into pneumonia. They re-
fused to have medical attention be-
cause Ct the cost and even declined to
60 TO a free hospital.
The elder woman was about fifty
years old and, Miss Scott had re-
marked that she was more than
forty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
GOOD FAIRIES RETURN
LOST GEMS AT HOTEL
Lacking Better Explanation,
SIeuths Put Mysteries Up
to Spirits.
$4,000 JEWELS MISSING
Miss Frances Barnes the Most
Recent Sufferer-Not All
That Went Has
Come Back.

The police Of the West 6sth street
station have come TO believe that the
Hotel st. Andrew, at Broadway and
pa street, is infested with spooks. for
a lot of strange things have happened
there within tie last few months and
TO blame them on spooks is the easiest
way 10 explain them.
Last October James II. Gill, who
lived in the hotel with his family. lost
jewelry valued at $1,000 and nothing
was ever heard Of it. other persons
missed things and To some Of them the
missing articles came back. but the
latest disappearance Is that Of jewels
owned by Miss Frances s. Barnes and
said to he worth at least $1,000.
Miss Barnes thinks it all very
strange and the police are doing their
best 10 find the jewelry, but so far
they have not even clew. According
TO Miss Barnes. she went for A horse
back ride In Central Park on Novem-
Der II and when she came back and
started 10 dress for dinner she went
TO one Of her trunks where she kept
few trines in tin box-things that
she wore Oftener than the really yalu-
able articles she owns and keeps in a
i a
while the box was there, not a single
piece OF jewelry could she find.
Nothing else had been taken. though
whoever got the jewelry had access
10 everything else I'm the room. Miss
Barnes has no maid and was inclined
TO believe that some one had come
into her room with key. The police,
however, have not been able 10 get
enough information around the house
to cause the arrest of any one.
According 10 detectives who have
been working on the case. other per-
sons have been more fortunate. one
woman dreamed that she lost $4,000
WI III VI I'N'iiN , anu bNl W. lIplI u
sickbcd and hid her jewel case under
her pillow Then she went 10 sleep
and when she awotc the case was not
to be found. \ nurse was called in
tho police say. and the case turned M
in bed behind the woman. The police
were sure that "spooks" had a hand in
that Job"
Another woman went In the station
house and reported that she had lost
her jewelry. The police went around
and made search. They could no,
find it. though they looked high and
low to assure themselves that the lady
was not mistaken. \ day OF so later
tho owner OF the jewels believed 10 be
missing reported that IL was all right
and that the gems had been found in a
place that had been searched time and
again.
III that doesn't show that there arc
spooks there what does 1t show
asked a detective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
SUICIDES IN FRANCE
Widows and Divorced Women Given
to Self Destruction.

The number of suicides. which in 1901
was S,SlS ID, 500 men and 200 women). has
been increasing, especially since 1905, until
I'm 1910 it was 9,Sl9 This number is evil
IDENTIFY less than the total number Of sui
cides. for without doubt many suicides
are never noted by the authorities. The
suicide rate is % per 10000. This is three
times what it was seventy years ago mine
per 10000 in 1910, II I'm 1880. % in 1900 The
mean number was exceeded In 1910 in
twenty-six departments. The 9,sl9 sui
cides in 1910 comprised 1916 men and 2,3i3
women. or "a per 10000 males and IL per
10000 females. Frequency Of suicide in
creases with the advance of age and the
maximum is reached among the old; but
the rate Is increasing among children less
than IS: the annual mean from 1901 TO 1900
was 30 and from 1906 to 1910 was 50. Wid-
overs do not take prominent place In
the total number Of suicides. but advance
to first position II considered according to
the census enumeration. Their suicide
rate is 1853 per 10000. about three times
that OF the bachelors
Widows and divorced women show
tendency TO suicide, Dut 10 Il less uesie'
than widowers and divorced men, Among
g2S2 suicides whose home was known,
$50. or "a per cent. liyed in the country
and ABA. or 10 per cent. In the city
The rate in the country was Il per Nun
dred thousand and in the city 70 ser
WANTS of both sexes committed suicide
of;ener than persons employed in other
WAYS, and members OF the professions
come next. Spring and summer are the
favorite seasons for committing suicide,
a.. Da, lie arNT ~
Journal of the American Medical Asso-
citation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
BRENT0N DENIES THREAT
Didn't Get Wife's Confession
Under Duress, He Says.
m Telerrnnh 10 N Trlhune !

10y 1'fbIhIN 10 TIC iflNA'lf
Hartford. Conn, Dec. 8.-Among the
significant denlals Of Professor Cranston
BrcntOn. Of Trinity, filed in the Superior
Court iu his divorce suit to-day. is that
he never confined his wife Elizabeth \.
curtis Brcnton. in a sanatorium or in
sane retreat and that he never practised
threats and duress upon her.
Among the specific charges the profess
sor filed against his wife is that she sent
him letter september TO- 1912. in which
che wrote: Tho act which you charge
was committed later In the summer and
again in December"
Mrs. Brenton. In reply to this particu-
lar charge, admits that the words quoted
or words Of similar purport were written
by her TO the defendant. She maintains,
however. the same were untrue when
written. and were written by her when
she was imprisoned in an insane retreat
where she was placed by her husband,
and were written under duress and be-
cause of the threat by her husband that
she would not be released until she had
written to him the words quoted.
Mrs. Brcnton denies all wrongdoing
with Frederick Ernest Holman, OF Rock
land, Me. the correspondent named in the
suit. Mr. Holman is president of the
Herald News Company OF Taunton, Mass,
and has engaged in various literary pur-
suits as a diversion. He has. besides.
held responsible posts as auditor OF sew
eral companies His father is the Rev.
w. o. Holman, OF Ingraham Hill. Me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
M'C0MBS THIRTY-SEVEN
Wilson's Campaign Manager to-
Celebrate with His Chief.

William McCombs, who. as chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee man
aged the campaign OF Governor Wilson
for the Presidency, celebrated his thirty
seventh birthday yesterday. lie received
scores OF messages Of congratulation from
all over the country.
Mr. McCombs leaves the city at s3i
this morning TO attend the celebration OF
the birthday OF Governor Wilson at Staun-
ton. Va, on Saturday. There will be
special car on the train and Governor and
Mrs. Wilson will Join the party al Tren-
ton.
Other members Of the party viii De
George Gordon Battle. Stuart G. Gibboney
William Browning, John J. Kindred Or.
Baldwin Wayt A. s. Miller, DR.. William
Il. Dold. William d. Buckner, David L.
Fultz, John ]. Watts, 81. George Brooks
Tucker. DIR. John r. Page, George VI. Ia
Monte, William de Hertburn Washington.
Lathrop Brown. ;. Reading Berton. j.
Lynch Pendergast. Howard r. Bayne Or.
George Boiling Lee. Walter l.. McCorkle'
L. Graham Cootes and John =. East rep
resentlng the Staunton committee.
From stanton Mr.. McCombs Will go to
Hamburg. Ark, his birthplace. where ne
will spend some time on his ranch and at
tend the wedding OF his sister. About the
middle of January the Democratic chair
man will return. In tho mean time walk
or w. Wick will have closed up the heao-
quarters in the Fifth Avenue Building, me
lease expiring on January l. Mr.. NC
combs on his return will have the head
oSarters in some downtown building. PROB
ahly No. 90 Broadway, until the commit
tee decides whether the permanent heau-
quarters are to be in this city OF Ill
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
BRYAN WARNS SENATORS
Democrats, He Says, Must Drop
Rule of Seniority.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune


Lincoln. Neb. Dec. d. william j. Bryan
comes out I'm THE Commoner" to-day
with a warning TO the Democrats OF the
coming Congress. especially in the Senate,
that the old rule OF seniority I'm commit
tee assignments must be dropped. Among
other things, he says:
The Democrats OF the Senate owe II to
the party TO make the Senate organization
represent the prevailing sentiment of the
party, and thus enable II to work in har-
mony with the administration. To do this
the rule OF seniority should be ignored.
Assignments 10 committees should be
made upon the basis of fitness and with
view 10 giving faithful expression TO
the will Of the majority.
No Democrat is deserving or preferment
who puts his personal interests above the
general welfare. If our party Is to have
a long lease OF power II must regard the
rights of the people as paramount.
Mr. Bryan declares the seniority rule
IS blight" and Insists that the ambi-
tons and interests OF individuals should
not he put above the welfare OF the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
SAYS ROBBERS BEAT HIM
Cotton Broker in Hospital, May
Have ractured Skull

Suffering from a double fracture OF the
Jaw and a possible fracture OF the skull
David Reid Williams, thirty-six years
old. cotton broker, who has been stay
ing the past four days at the Hotel
Navarro. 18th street and Seventh avenue.
was taken TO Bellevue Hospital late last
night from the West 9th street station.
owing 10 the mans condition little could
he learned from him. but he managed to
say he had been drinking with two men
who had assaulted and robbed him. 1t
is thought that he has lost q considerable
amount OF money.
The broker gave as his best friend, A.
z. Gwathmey, of No. ~ WeEt I'D street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
"BlG TIM" ON THE MEND
Congressman Elect Takes Walk
in Streets of Yonkers.

After being a patient in Dr. BOND 5
sanatorium at Yonkers for several
weeks. Congressman-elec Timothy D.
Sullivan has so far recovered from ms
nervous breakdown that he is able to
take a walk or automobile ride daily
He walked about the streets in the
business section Of Yonkers unaccom-
panied yesterday afternoon.
Asked how long before the patient
would be able leave the sanatorium
physician there said yesterday 1t would
be advisable for the big fellow to re-
main a few weeks longer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
HELD AS CHICKEN THIEVES
Woman and -Four Men Captured in
Raid Dy Police.
lRv TeleRraph 10 The Tribune


Morristown. n. j.. Dec. 26.-With the
arrest to-day OF five Italians. four men
and a woman, the police believe they
have captured the members OF a gang
which has been systematically robbing
the hen roosts OF the Collinsville section
Of Morristown. More than five hundred
hens and chickens have been stolen In the
last month from henneries here.
Sergeant Morrison and Patrolman
Wildey raided the houses Of John Redd
and Tony Esposito. near the sewage dis
posal works. and there made the arrests.
The officers found twenty-five chickens,
some OF which were dressed.
Christopher Jorgensen identified the
chickens as his property. The five We're
committed TO Jail in default Of bail. The
police say the gang robbed at night and
peddled the chickens In neighboring
towns by day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
WILSON IMPROVES,
BUT STAYS IN BED
Continued from first page.

handed over the results Of their black
mail.
These two names were difficult for
the District Attorney TO obtain, for the
simple reason that they delivered the
revenue OF $2,6OO,0OO which the state
derives from this source. SO that they
have to be carefully considered.
Joseph p. Tumulty, Governor VII
sons secretary, held down the lid az
Trenton to-day and looked after a
number Of callers who were more or
less crestfallen when they found that
they could not see the President-ele
1t is expected that Governor Wilson
will have his conference with Mr.
Underwood early next week, after
which the date Of the special session
will be announced.
Representatives Of both the Progress.
sive and the reactionary elements in
the Democratic ranks OF the United
States Senate are also expected at the
State House next week for conferences
with the President-elect. Senators
Gore, Smith and Williams will be the
Progressives who are expected to call.
while Senators Simmons and Martin
are the reactionaries who will make the
pilgrimage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
OFFERS SOUL FOR POEMS
Girl Would Mortgage 1t to Gain
Publication.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

who writes poetry when not busy behind
counter In a delicatessen store, eX-
planned to-day her orrer to mortgage her
SOUL for 400 that she might have her
poems published.
"One with the artistic temperament
has no place at such sordd tasks a. slic-
ing cheese, wrapping butter or weighing
lard. pickles or measuring potatoes" she
said. II must have my dreams OF fame
realized. go I hit upon this scheme--mort-
gaging my soul for 81 900. Ny poems are
too good TO be lost"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
MELLeN NOT TO BE CATHOLIC

LBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
New Haven. Dec. ga story was pub
lished in an evening paper that President
Mellen OF the New Haven Railroad had
begun receiving instruction relative to
entering the Roman Catholic Church.
President Mellen fatty denied tonight
that he had taken steps toe enter that
church, or that he intended 10 do 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
C0URTSHIP OF At YEARS
Pennsylvania Farmer WEEDS
Sweetheart of His Boyhood.
fBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

BF lt4cSIdpIi ". Inc iii'"h''I
Brownsville, Penn, Dec. 2G-After a
courtship OF forty-seven years, Miss
Kate Lanning, sixty-two years old, of
West Brownsville, and Samuel Clear,
OF the same age. of California, Penn,
were married to-day. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. W. r,
Norman Of the California Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The couple plighted their troth when
fifteen years of age and had been
sweethearts ever since. Their reasons
for not marrying sooner are not
known.
The bridegroom is prosperous
farmer, and took his bride to his
comfortable home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
MISS GOULD SENDS GIFT
Ships Moving Picture Machine
tn Army Y. nj. G. A, in West.

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. 10
Miss Helen Gould remembered the
Army Y NJ. c. y. here when doing
her Christmas shopping, for a tele-
gram was received by superintendent
Stafford to-day saying that moving
picture machine had been shipped by
Miss Gould TO the association as a
Christmas gift to the men at the coast
defence forts here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

Stanton, Va, Dec. 26.-Visitors from
various parts Of the country began to
arrive here to-day for the celebration
i'm honor Of the Homecoming OF Presi-
dent-elect Wilson, which will begin
upon his arrival in stanton tomorrow
night and conclude on Saturday night
The arrival Of every train augmented
the crowd of visitors, and by to-mor-
row it is expected that the city will be
thrOnged.
Committees having in charge the
Wilson celebration were busy to-day
completing arrangements for the event
and providing accommodations for the
visitors. The city now is ready for the
arrival OF its distinguished son and is
prepared to accord him a hearty well
come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

Atlantic City. y. j., Dec. 26-Hundreds
Of visitors spending the Christmas holi-
days here wete able to see the stranded
Turrialba this afternoon when the fog
lifted and they trained powerful glasses
upon her She is lying about four or five
miles from this city.
The wreckers who were standing by the
vessel in four tugs managed to move her
slightly off the sand, but when the tide
began 10 run out they were forced TO
abandon their work. They will make
another effort when the tide is at its
height and they hope 10 be able to pull
her off entirely. . ..
Although the wreckers had 10 halt. the
crew engaged in Tightening the Turrialba
kept at their work all day and they sue
ceeded in removing a large part Of her
cargo. 1t is hoped this tightening will
materially help the wreckers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

nv ox,losions OF dynamite ana ~ ne
ai,.oorino In various places throuehOu' vi
Tinted states. and that the dyhdIilI,DVs
nitrog vcerine with when SUN GO ~ fact
were produced were as hldt,Vi 49, suit
transported from state 10 80, 90" the vehi-
cIes Of common carriers, engdseu as
,i,oc IN tho carving of passehseIoi 20
averreG. Their you VIII be au' ill Ol "a 10
Snd mat conspiracy was 1orIHeu
,mu So, dvnau1jte and nitroglycerlhe IN
i nS,,SIii ~ charged i'm the Indictment
Must Be Satisfied Of Guilt
Calling attention to, the charges oil IL
legal transportation. the court SAID
you NAV find the defendants guilty upon
al ~ ere counts OF the indictment uCoi
which they arc now upon tTiai II 81" t%af
satisfied beyond a reasonaole uoUeT Cd tire
the proofs justify II; or you ii, ro mr. more
Of tho counts OF the indictment anu f,Vd
o,,iltv ,lpon the others You may ,.n n,,
any defendant guilty or not euilt5i;,t, aTd
may find one or more OF lueH $50 -, ard
az ~ Tho defendants guilty. you HIua{S
no satisfied Of his guilt IN nahne.r |Tn
form as charged ia some orSS they
counts of the indictment upon iSn,,Gt
are on trial. beyond reasoH"'''
Of McManigal and Edward EARN, -.
Cincinnati. both of whom pleadeu euli''
and testified for the government '"'
.o,r, eaid their testimony should be re-
ceivcd with caution and scrut'hl%eu WIZ
care" and added:
The witness William j. Burns, while on
.bo v.itpces stand detailed q COnNeIsatloI
that ne had with the detendait tiocItin
i'm which he made statements W hsving
about the defendant INeltil ,Srisnn rec
orG such statements made by BurItS "a, a, = :
not 10 be considered by you III any oo &c
i'm determining tine guilt OF llnoOe .t,s ZOOS
the defendant, Tveitnoe, as w ''''
laid in this indictment.
Court to Decide Punishment
Judge Anderson concluded as follows:
Carefully, weigh all the evidence IN me
49," I'D from h. under the rules OF Ia"
,,,btch / have given you. determine N
c,,iit or Innocence Of the defendants WI"
Won and not with the couIt 49, ~
responsibility OF finding ana ue,v n,,, ~
rho facts The views or inc ,' ~ mo,
Questions OF fact are not COntloihIiE ,Lo
Tou You have nothing 10 90 VIZ a,,as
case except TO determine the S'IS ia do
tior of the guilt or lnnoce4uS VI verdict
fendaufs If YOU should return ~ ~ 80
az riiiity the measure Of punlShiil'.o ,.,,,.
10 INFLICTED upon the defendants -
mitted TO the court
The testimony Of Burns about 't.''.l9,
roferred To by the court was tha' bU, ~
had numerous conversations win ho'N
ebortN after the LOS Angeles llII'eS
explosion. and that Burns re'dleu
Hockin how he expected Tveitmoe N"u',
blow him up because he 'bNrrs' nav
obtained a photograph OF Tveitmoe IN '''
garb of a Minnesota pcnltentiary prlSofe'
and had published it in san trailcis'o
newspaper.