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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
DOG ON SHIP DEFIES RULE
Forty Women Help in Conceal
ment of Fifum.

Miss Grace V. Lloyd. with the aid OF
forty women passengers and forty
costly muffs. defied the purser and
cheated the butcher of the Hamburg
American liner Amerika on the voyage
from Hamburg which ended in Ho-
hoken yesterday.
Fifum, prize Pekingese dog eight
inches long. caused ali the trouble. 1t
was reported 10y a steward 10 the
purser when two days out of port that
Miss Lloyd had a dog in her state
room. Dogs. however small. are barred
from staterooms on all liners so Miss
Lloyd was requested to send her Pc
kingese to the butcher. who has pro-
vision for such keep.
She refused. and when steward was
sent TO her room for the tiny creature
il was missing. Women passengers
became interested i'm the situation, and
Fifum was passed along from one
woman to another Of the forty and
eluded detection. The Pekingese had
his morning and afternoon airing. hid
den in the muff of some kindly trav-
eller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
KOELBlE CHARGES A
PLOT AGAINST PRIEST
Lawyer Says Schmidt's Read
ing of Book on Insanity Was
Inspired by Enemy.

Alphonse q. Koelble, of counsel To Hans
6. Schmidt. the self-confessed slayer Of
Anna Aumuller. said last night that II
Schmidt had studied a book on insanity
i'm his cell in the Tombs he had done so
a the suggestion of some one who wished
to injurc the defence's case
81 was surprised TO know Of it," said
Mr.. koehle, and ! think that had
Schmidt read this book. whose language
said is followed closely by the little life
sketch which Schmidt wrote at the re-
quest of DR.. Lichtenstein, the Tombs
physician, / would have heard of it.
III. however. Schmidt did read such
book-and note that The Tribune said
the prosecution would prove he did can
only say it was part of a plot on the part
of some one to injure the dclenCe's theory
OF insanity, and 10 aid the prosecution in
its efforts to prove Schmidt is shamming.
When court is resumed this morning DR..
Lichtenstein. whose direct examine ton
court last week. will be cross examined
by Mr.. Delehanty. After a few other
lay witnesses. the defence will call their
four alienists. Mr.. Koelble said last night
that he expected at least one alonist
would be heard to-day
II Is likely that the trial will last over
Christmas. although IL was first thought
il would not consume more than a week
and half Of taking testimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22

himself who s responsible for this SUI
cessful result. President Wilson has
already attained a measure of authority
in the political field such as none Of
his predecessors ever exercised"
The Daily News" says: Quite
shrewd critics anticipated that Presi-
dent Wilson would gain the day in re-
gard to tariff revision only after a Sc
we're struggle. and probably considera-
bic DELAY. and would carry the Cur
rency bill in the Senate by few votes,
II at all. Events have proved them
quite wrong The Presidents victory
in both fields has been as complete as
it has been speedy. and in yet a third
field II is even more striking. 1t is not
now anticipated that any attempt will
be made to hasten the promised anti
trust legislation. one excellent reason
for this Is that President Wilson has
Just shown that. so far as individual
monopolies or threatened monopolies
are concerned, he is quite strong
enough To deal with them without the
aid Of legislation at all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
UNREST IN PANAMA
Sentiment Against Colombia
Crystallizes Into Demands.

Panama. Dec 21.-The anti-Colombian
sentiment has grown TO such an extent
that an open letter has been addressed
to President Porras demanding the eX-
pulsion from the republic Of the coun-
try's detractors and the dismissal OF all
colombians holding government positions
in Panama. A further demand Is made
that the police corps shall be composed
exclusively OF Panamans. At the pres
ent time about one-third Of the teachers
STAFF I'm the schools OF the republic IS
COMPOSED OF Colombians. and there is a
large sprlnkllng Of them in the police
department.
The leaders OF the anti-Colombian
movement express the opinion that II
there are not enough Panaman teachers
to supply the schools teachers from Chiii
or Spain should be engaged.
Il Is reported that another ant-Colom-
blan demonstration is being arranged Tor
Thursday next. but the government viii
probably take steps 10 prevent a repeti-
ton o, the scenes OF last Thursday night
when several houses occupied by Colon
bians were stoned.
The editor Of La Patria, local anti
administration organ with Colombian
leanings. has been the object Of threats
in the last day or two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
CURRENCY ACT MAY
BECOME Law TODAY
Conferrees Show Rapid
Progress in Settling
Disputed Points.
EACH HOUSE MAKES
SOME CONCESSIONS
Legislators Sure Measure Will Be
Passed in Time to Take
Recess Tomorrow.

Washington. Dec. 2l.-An all-day con-
ference Of the conference committee on
the currency bill pushed that measure
close TO settlement tonight. Problems
involving the reserve provisions, the size
and character OF the Federal Reserve
Board, the redemption Of per cent gov
crnment bonds and the retirement OF the
present national bank currency proved
troublesome, but the conferrees nnally
smoothed out most of the issues between
House and Senate.
When the two branches Of Congress
convene tomorrow. il is expected. plans
will he made for a long recess, beginning
on Tuesday II was predicted tonight
that the currency bill would be signed by
the President late tomorrow or TUESDAY,
and Congress has dropped all other
problems I'm anticipation OF the hrst
actual recess that ii will have enjoyed
since April :. IL is planned TO drop all
business until January u and allow the
legislators to enjoy as complete rest
a. will President Wilson. who will leave
Washington for Pass Christian as soon
as the currency bill is signed.
The currency conferrees assembled
early in the day, and at the opening Of
the evening session had settled many
coutroverted points. An analysis Of the
bill 10y Senator owen and Representative
Glass. leaders Of the conferrees, showed
forty-two points Of difference between
the two houses. but many of these were
Of a minor character and were disposed
OF quickly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
MOTT ON CURRENCY BILL
N. Y. Representative Sees Many
Bad Points in Measure.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Dec. 1.-Representative
Luther W. Mott. OF New York, formerly
president of the New York state Bankers
Association. expressed his opinion OF the
new currency bill to-day as follows
There are some good points in the
measure and many bad ones. II is a good
deal as Senator Smith. Of Michigan, stat
ed i'm debate. AN attempt 10 bridge over
an industrial chasm caused by the tariff
and other legislation Of this Congress-
The steel mills have laid OFF 10000
men, the American Locomotive Works g.
600. and there are 10000 men out of emf
ployment. according to press reports. IN
the city of Milwaukee
There was scarcely a senator on the
Democratic side who took an active part
N the formation OF the currency bill who
was not free coinage Of silver advocate
under the Cleveland administration ana
held that free coinage OF silver was neces-
sary To the welfare OF the country and It's
stability. one Of the Colorado Senator'S.
who was a member Of the House at that
time. supported the lG to ratio because
he said II was thought that there was
about sixteen times as much silver IN the
ground as there was gold.
while there are some good provisions
i'm the measure, ! have serious appreheh-
sions as to the bill giving any relief We
were told when the tariff bill was before
Congress that il was going 10 be pana-
cea for all OF our ills. but Il has had the
very opposite effect. and We cannot expect
much better from this currency measure
1T has been charged that the banks
were decreasing loans I'm order To make
the financial situation more serious. But
The records ot the Controller OF the Cur
r.ncy snow quite To- the contrary. since
he currency bill was under consideration
TN. banks increased their loans from d
basis of TO Of cash In the vaults 10
~ TO :. and loaned 100000 900 more than
perhaps they had a right 10 do under IN.
reserve law. But that was done to help
business. and vet their efforts in that d.
rection have been misconstrued and mis-
represented
THE bill as il passed the House. ac-
cording to more than one leading Demo
cratic Senator. would have brought on -
national calamity II IL had been con
cured N by the Senate, and yet an ell
fort was made To push IL through with
out giving time to amend Il. Fortunately
tina, effort was defeated. and the bill was
greatly changed in the Senate. much to It's
Improvement. The same course was fol-
lowed with the tariff bill showing what
serious evils his country is subjected to
lev partisan caucus legislation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
SABOTAGE IS DEFENDED
Rich Women Hear Miss Flynn's
Plea for Workers.

Miss Elizabeth GurIey Flynn. one OF the
leaders Of the strike OF the silk workers
i'm Paterson, addressed An audience OF
international Workers OF the World mem
beers. trade unionists and others in the
Modern School OF the Francisco Ferrer
Association. at 80 63 East l07th street,
Yesterday on sabotage. which she under
took TO defend Among the people In
the audience were number Of richly
dressed women.
Miss Flynn was some time ago arrested
and convicted on the charge Of melting 10
riot In connection with a strike. She be-
gan 10 describe what sabotage is from
her standpoint she said IL vas the with
drawal Of efficiency on the part ~ the
worker I'm the case Of fight for better
conditions and a method OF hitting The
pocket Of tho employer.
She then cited cases where workers
whose pay was reduced Stacked on their
work and produced less until the wages
were restored to what they had been.
The speaker declared that the employers
taught sabotage 10 the strikers uncon-
sciously by weighing the silk In its
preparation with solutions OF metals.
Another kind OF sabotage, she said, was
the open mouth" system. The walters
who struck In the hotels. she said, used
il by describing TO everybody exactly
what happened to the food in the kitchens
before IT was furnished TO the guests, and
II proved an effective weapon
Il repeat" she said. that sabotage IS
not violence. and is a necessity for the
workers who are fighting for better con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
BIT BY INSECT, BEGS BALM
Passenger Asks $4,000 for
Incident in Sleeping Car.
nv Tele.raph - The Tribune.

Milwaukee. Dec. 2l.-Samuel Cohn'
Of Milwaukee. who arrived from the
West recently. has sued for $4,000 be-
cause he was bitten by an insect in
railroad sleeper. The defendant I'm the
suit is the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul road. and the case will he tried IN
Montana. where the offence" Is alleged
To have been committed.
when Cohu arrived in Milwaukee he
carried one arm in a sling, and he
claimed. in making his complaint to the
COMPANY. that he had been made so Ill
that his business was interfered with,
and that the mental and physical an
,uish resultant was worth $4,000.
G.. 4. Nelson. claim agent for the
road. said: We have none Of the in
eects mentioned on our trains. and this
man was riding on a new car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
u. s. DRINKS AND
CHEWS A FLEET
Gum and Liquor Profits Would
Build Scores of Warships
in One Year.

The Jaws Of the American nation chew
away every year in gum the price OF
three DreadnouGhts, according to Hudson
Maxim, in an address delivered yesterday
al the New York Theatre, where Or.
Madison {. Peters conducted his weekly
service on Peace.
From the profits Of John Barleycorn, 20
the inventor said. two hundred battleships
a year could be built. while tobacco would
contribute almost as heavily to the ma
tional armament
Mr.. Maxim declared that If Spain and
the United States had been a little better
prepared there would have been no war
I'm 1898 The speaker said that he was a
peace man. but that he believed I'm being
prepated. Modern weapons contributed TO
peace, he declared.
THE machine gun is labor saving ma
chine said Mr. Maxim. 1T makes pos
sible m case OF war that nineteen men
should stay at home TO do productive la
boz where twenty once had to go
Henry Clews said that the great bank
ers of the world were among the strong
est factors for peace to-day. because no
nation could wage war without their con-
sent lie commended the course of Pres-
dent Wilson in Mexico.
pr. Peters declared that nations OF to-
day were purchasing preparedness at a
high price.
Germany" he said. spends 45 per cent
Of her income to maintain her military
spirit; the great power Great Britain
uses So Der cent OF her income in main
tanning her navy. while France uses 81
per cont Of her income TO prepare Tor
war "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
TRIBUTES TO WILSON
IN BRITISH PRESS
Recognition That President Is
Personally Responsible Tor
Years Legislation.

London. Dec. 1.-THE passing OF the
CURRENCY bill through the Senate is re-
gardcd here as another signal triumph
for Woodrow Wilson. THE Morning
Post" says: 1T must he a long time
since Congress passed within single
year two such important and compli-
Gated measures as these relating TO The
revision Of the tariff and to the recon
strtction Of the country's banking and
currency system. These bills directly
affected powerful and extensive inter-
csts and naturally aroused strong oppo-
sitlon i'm many quarters. yet they sur
mounted all obstacles In both nous IS
of Congress without undergoing any
changes inconsistent with the main pol
lev of their authors. There seems to
he no doubt that II is the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
MEN ROASTED BY
VOLCANIC LAVA
ERUPTION in New Hebrides One
of the Most Terrible on
Record-50O Deaths.
tRv Cable to The Tribune. ]

sydney. Dec. 21.-Further particulars
brought here by incoming vessels re-
garding the volcanic eruption on Am
brim Island. in the New Hebrides. m
dictate that il was the most violent
shock experienced in that part OF the
world for a century. II is estimated
that at least 800 natives have per-
ished
The eruption began on December .,
devastating entire villages and planta-
tions and Transforming the whole face
OF the island. Captain Charvin OF the
steamer Pacifque described the erup-
ton as a hell upon earth. and other
witnesses state the upheaval was so
tremendous that they expected the
whole side of the island of Ambrim to
disappear.
With one terrific roar, followed by
rapid succession OF artillerylike DIS
charges, the craters entered into iuil
activity, and streams Of lava rushed
down the slopes like golden red SER
penis. Loud explosions followed in
rapid succession, and at each detona-
ton the craters belched forth flames
and lava.
At night the flames were seen shoot
ing thousand feet in the air. brilliant
ly illuminating the whole scene Of de-
struction. Huge powders were hurled
into space and were sihouetted against
the brightness of the flames.
Dust reaching ten miles from the
scene Of the volcanic activity caused a
great black cloud to spread from the
new craters until it blotted out the
light of the stars. The ocean Itself
seemed to boil and efferyesce as huge
meteors plunged into the sea and lava
streams poured down the sides Of the
mountains and ran into the bay.
1t was an awful yet wonderful spec
tacle F.yewitnesses give terrible ac-
counts Of the perishins of victims.
Two torrents Of lava made an island
Of a part Of village. Men, women and
children were huddled together on this
island. cut off from relatives who were
in safety on higher ground. There was
no possibility of crossing the flood OF
molten rock The heat was Literally
unbearable. and gradually the watchers
on the bank saw their relatives on the
island wither and die. They were
scorched by the tremendous heat ana
were gradually roasted 10 death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
MISS Y. w AIDS 7.
LEW BY JIU JITSU
Chinese Girl Captures Man Who.
She Says, Tried to Rob
Her Escort.

when Mr.. Dooley said hc could never
love a woman who could thrash him he
had never heard Of Miss Yoelndoo Yu.
Miss Xu. though young Chinese
woman. may be said 10 occupy an eX-
posed position in the advance guard Vt
the feministic movement. Her feet. il
is safe To say. were never mutilated in
the fashion OF the orient. nor seriously
hobblcd i'm the fashion OF the Occident
and yet she might prove an extremely
handy person To have around the house
or 10 take along on n Christmas shop
ming tour r as an escort 10 the theatre
or opera at night.
At least. some such thought occurred
to Magistrate Krotel, and no doubt also
to the ther shrinking men i'm the Har-
lem police court. when Miss Yu. who
lives M No. 1880 Amsterdam avenue,
and her companion, Timoth' r. Lew
q Chinese student like herself, in spice
of his first name, who lives at No. 81
West l22d street, appeared before him
yesterd y.
Miss Yu had come to complain ~
william Josephs, of o. 20 West 96th
street. who. she said. had tried to pick
Timothy's pocketbook from his hip
rocket. Il was in five and ten cent
store in 10Th street on Saturday night
and Miss Yu grabbed Josephs around
the neck and held him until Policeman
Gabel arrived, providing, according 10
spectators, a most interesting exhibit
ton OF the japanese art of jiu jitsu.
The magistrate just as firmly. but far
more gently, held Josephs in $1,000 bail
nm a charge of larceny from the person
for n further hearing on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
NEW CITY CHARTER
M'ANENY'S AIN
Saws Fusion Forces Are Pledged
to Work for It-LOving
Cup for Marks.

one " the chief moves OF the fusion
forces in the coming administration will
be an effort to obtain a new charter for
Greater New York. according to Borough
President McAneny. Mr.. McAneny made
the announcement last / light in speech
nj the Young Mems Hebrew Association.
held as a testimonial t. Marcus VI. Marks,
who is to he Mr. McAneny's successor.
I'VE need" said Mr.. McAneny. new
laws to carry out the reforms which We
began four years ago. We need a char
ter the provisions of which will permit
OF administrative activities. which are
lacking in our present charter
I'VE are pledged 10 a constructive poll
icy. and 10 carry II out we must not be
hampercd We will work for a new char
ter. that we may build on the foundations
we have already laid. and solve the civic
and social problems that belong to the
next administration"
Mr.. McAncny said that Mr.. Marhs's
election as his successor pleased him
more than any other result in the recent
campaign 1t will help Mr.. McAneny
said. in sustaining the new movement in
municipal Improvement
Mr. Marks in short speech said he
thought ne had been elected AZ compli-
ment To Mr.. McAneny. whose administra-
ton had been such success
4 loving cup was presented to the Bor-
ough PresIdent-eect by the association.
The meeting was an annual one and the
fortIeth OF the Young Mems Hebrew As
ISOLATION. The other speakers were Felix
NJ. Warburg. Judges Greenbaum and CO.
hen. Of the Supreme Court; S. b. Roscn-
thai. Rabbi NJ. NJ kaplan and |. S. Gold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
Senate's Reserv. Section Adopted.

After long argument the House con
fcrrces agreed to accept the reserve sec
ton written into IN. bill by the Senate.
Under tho House bin reserve Of % -
Der cent Of gold was required behind the
federal reserve notes. which will consti-
tutc the new currency. The Senate pro-
vision. agreed to In conference. provides
for n 90 per cent gold reserve. with
tax Of per cent on depreciation down
10 @2i, per cent and a graduated tax be
low that point
The Senate rcccded from an amendment
which would have admitted to rediscount
by IN, regional banks acceptances based
ON domestic shipments Of merchandise.
The House conferrecs yielded to Sen
ate amendment which will allow the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury discretion IN the
deyositinc of government funds In the
new regional banks
\ compromise was arranged as To the
forcing Of one regional bank to redlscouh'
In, papcr of another. by which the vote
Of Ave members Of the reserve board VIII
In, necessary To require such discounts
and IN. conference struck out Senate
amendment under which member banks
co,,Id have discounted with the regional
banks their own direct obligations.
The conference agreed I" retain oe"-
ate amendment providing that no mem
her of Congress shall accept any once Oh
pront IN the new system. The amendment
providing that the Secretary OF the treas
ury. the assistant secretaries oi '"'
Treasury. and the Controller OF the 'u'
rencv should be Ineligible for two years
after leaving the government service for
90. ogce I'm a member bank also was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-22
important Decisions Reached.

Among the more important decisions OF
the committee to-day were the follow
ing.
The minimum capital stock Of each re-
goral reserve bank was fixed at 100000.
a compromise between the S,coDo mini
mum Of the Senate bill and tive $4,000
minimum 81 the House bill
The Scuate's provision for from eight
to twelve regional banks vas accepted
hy the House In place OF the minimum OF
twelve fixed In the House bill
The Seuate's provision that each mem
her bank" must subscribe for stock Of
the regional ldnk I'm it's territory equal
20 = per cent or the member banks capt
tai and surplus was accepted by the
House To replace its own provision that
the subscription must equal . per cent
OF the member banks capital
Tn, senate gave way on - provision
that 10 Glass ~" director 81 q regional
hank could be- q stakeholder I'm any mem
bcr bank This would permit the three
di~ectors who represent agricultural.
commercial OF Industrial interests in Tn"
directorate of each regional reserve bank
to own stock 10 local lanHs in their dis
t.Ict
The attempt Of the House conferrecs To-
ray" tho Secretary 81 Agriculture and
the , ontrollcr ~ the Currency made
members ~ tie organization committee
g. iraucu'atn the new system md per
maurut members oi tho Federal K,-crve
Board held the attention 81 the confer
~ a. a. fgTppayn Tho
House bin included these federal officers
as members 81 the board. Will" the Sen
ate allowed only the Secretary Of the
Treasury ~ remain ON the board House
conferreos insisted the experience and
knowledge Of the Controller and the Sec
retarv Of Agriculture should be made
available for the board that is to govern
,I. u,U banking system.