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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
SKIRT ED|CT NEEDED,
SAYS DR.. YAME|-K|N
Modern Chinese Women Care
less and Revolutionary in Their
Ideas, She Declares.
ASKS PATIENCE WITH CHINA
Republic Still in Shadow of Slav-
cry, She Tells Audience
Does Not Expect Recog-
tion of Government Yet.

mo lady goes out on the street in
trousers-that is. without her skirt. OF
course. no real lady could"
DR.. Yamei-Kin was explaining the re-
cent edict Of the Chinese government con-
corning the dress Of woman yesterday
morning at the Hudson Theatre
The edict had to be made because Of
the carelessness Of the revolutionary,
modern women" Dr. Kin continued,
gravely. These women think nothing Of
rushing about the streets wearing only
the long. tight trousers which convention
has always decrsed should be covered
with short skirt Then the little school
girls. too, have become careless. II IL
too much bother to put on the skirt.
When the school bell rings they just rush
out without IL. The government was
quite right in sounding a warning against
such improprieties.
LAS for the clauses concerning the
wearing Of hats. am quite sure that 1t
is the work of your American journalists.
II is not In harmony with Chinese tradi-
ton for women to wear hats. but skirts
are nothing new. Ladies have always
worn them"
DR.. Kin pleaded with her audience TO
be patient with the new China, still In
the shadow OF centuries OF slavery. but
she admitted she couldn't expect the
United States to recognize the republic
until there was one.
TT will be some months yet she saio'
before our election machinery Is in work
ing order. In the mean time the prov
inces are without any central authority
In spite OF tho fact that China Is couh-
try without government to-day IL Is
very we'll behaved. The people are so
used TO taking care OF themselves In the
practicaI every day affairs Of life that
they don't miss the government which
was 40 far removed from their every day
lives.
DR. Kin disappointed the suffragists
In the audience by demoIishing the
Chinese women ote-why-can't-we' arsu-
ment.
China hasn't even manhood suffrage
vet" she said. "and the desire for woman
suffrage exists only in the minds OF rev
revoIutlonists and anarchists. L know
there is n story that Chinese women say
in the assembly at Canton. The sequel Is
that when the assembly convened 1t was
dismayed 10 discover that these new mem
bers were young schoolgirls. utterly igno'
rant OF lawmaking.
"It is with foot binding. rather thar
voting. that the Chinese women should
concern themselves to-day They mus'
IN ,renared 10 fulfil their duties In the
home first. Only per cent or inc WON
en- can read and write What could they
do with suffrage?
Shall tell you one result or THIS SUI
fragette uprising? A woman Went &c
Yuan Shih-kai. He has always peen
Liberal. He gave her a hearing She
stayed two hours and bored him 20 tha'
he issued the order that no woman shouio
ever have audience with him again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast .--Washingto
Ian. 4--Tne great storm OF Friday has passed
b.yond the Canadian maritime provinces. ana
the weather in the East has cleared, with
diminishing winds, hut without any tempera-
ttrc fall OF consequence Tie scene OF ACTIVITY
has again shifted 10 the West. ana low PreFs
ure extends from the lower Ohio VALLEY west
ward and southwestward. with asnoiHa!iN 10"
pressure over Northern ALTOONA tat.
To the nofthwaId pressure istIkihg faplull
MARKING the advance OF the nrtt pronounced
high pressure area or me pfesent ",n,e' ~.
Thermometer TO readings below zero over the
Northwest and much lower tempetstIres rom
the lower Missouri Valley 10 IN" racine - ehl
la the south Audhtc anu yum S''''' o. -
much warmer. ..,
Eotw,tastanding the great pressure contrast
tnere was no precipitation or cohseglehte' ~
SNOW In moderate quantity fell from me 'Ahs
r.oinn and the Ohio valley westward. O41
there was no precipitation TO The south" arr 70
The winds along the New hhsiHhd eoas'
viil he ,aoderete west middle Atlantic C"aAs
,noleTst@ west and northwest. south Atlantic
Coast moderate south shifting 10 nor'h"ee'
Monday except ON the fIoflda 'ods'. az
cuff and west liIlf coasts. bTisk south SIM
Ing 10 northwest and north Lake Michigan
moderate northwest - A., ,,-,h,,.s,
,.,u uractlcelly control conditions over ue
'n"ptr,, fo, several days. ana colder weather
viii spread 10 the eastward and SOUTHWARK
Covering the central and southwest portions o'
the country during sunsao arc s,,t minus sun
da,, In the central Rocky Mountain region bn'
no other precipitation OF consequence ~ Ihui'
cate1. although light local SHOWS may pe sA
pected in the lake region ana the .enu"
rortIon OF the country, and by MONDAY some
local rains in tire south ,, g..
IN. GREATER norton OF the country. between ne
Mi,,issipp. ana the Rocky Mountains, and fof
Arizona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
NO FACTORIES ON HUDSON
Courts Decision Protects Big
Estates from Encroachment.

A decision that will protect the rich
families living along the Hudson at Hast
ngs-on- Hudson from the encroachment
Of the big factory interests has been
handed down by the Court of Appeals In
the case of the Tower Ridge Yacht Club
vs.. Mrs. Foster Lyman Hastings.
In July, 1906, Martha j. Stout, who
owned land at Hastings having a 'front.'
age Of 400 feet on the Hudson River, con-
tracted with the Tower Ridge Yacht
Club to convey to the club 100 feet In
width of the waterfront IL the club would
pay the expense Of obtaining the grant
from the state for the 400 feet and do the
filling In. The club was to apply for
the grant in the name of Mrs. Stout.
She conveyed her upland and riparian
rights to Bernard Schaeffel, and he in
turn, at his death. conveyed them to Mrs.
f. L. Hastings, his daughter.
The club sued Mrs. Hastings to compel
her to convey 100 feet OF waterfront
obtained by Schaeffel from the state.
Justice Mills, before whom the suit was
tried, decided that Mrs. Hastings must
convey the 100 feet upon payment OF the
sum which Schaeffel had expended to
obtain the grant, less what the yacht
club had expended.
The yacht club then appealed to the
Appellate Division, which reversed the
Judgment and decreed that Mrs. Hast
ings must convey the 100 feet without the
payment to her Of any money whatever.
and without any provision requiring the
club to I'LL in. except that 1t must as
sumo the obligation contained in the
states grant to 6chaeffel
The possession of the property by the
yacht club prevents any factory's get
ting the land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
GUILTY DESPITE PARDON
Court Rules Against Forger
Freed by Roosevelt.

pardon granted by the President
doesn't wipe out the fact OF a convictoh'
according TO a decision handed down py
the Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court Yesterday. The decision ordered
Charles earliest. who appealed from u
sentence for a second offence imposed
upon him in General Sessions last Fepru-
ary. on the ground that President Roose-
velt's pardon had blotted out his hrst
conviction. to Sing Sing for term OF
twelve wears and eleven months.
The police say Carlesfs saloon. at 18th
street and Avenue A. has been known for
years to them as the resort OF forsers'
blackmallers and gunner. His first con-
yiction. according TO the Indictment
against him, was obtained In 1882 In the
United States District Court for selling
counterfeit silver dollars. The fun par
don granted him by President Roosevelt
in 1904. however, had the effect. he held, OF
nulllfying this conviction and removing
whatever guilt may have attached to him.
on his subsequent conviction OF forgery
in the second degree. he contended the
nardon prevented the court from sentenc-
ing him for second offence. Justice
blanchard, OF the Supreme Court. granted
him a certificate OF reasonable doubt on
this plea
Justice Miller. in yesterdays opinion.
held that pardon merely restored TO the
recipient his civil rights. saying 1t was
solely within the province OF the Legisla-
ture 20 attach much greater criminal.ty to
the second offence because OF the mere
fact Of conviction for the first and that
the Executive by the exercise Of the par
doning power could no more Interfere
with that exercise of the Legislative power
than the Legislature could interfere with
the power 10 pardon.
The prisoners method OF forgery con-
sisted I'm taking a photograph OF check
and having II retouched ~ clever artist
TO resemble the original.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
FOUND DYING IN HOTEL
Richly Dressed Woman Be-
Iieved to Have Drank Poison.
BOTTLE FOUND IN ROOM
Still Unconscious at Midnight in
Hospital-Had Fortune in
Diamonds on Fingers.

A woman Of evident refinement and
wealth, who registered at the Hotel Bel
mont, Park avenue and 42d street, as Mrs.
G. II. Livingston, Of Kansas City, about
7:30 o'clock last night, was found moaning
and half conscious in her room half an
hour later She was only partly dressed
and lying on her bed. The woman was
trying to scribble note as the maid en-
tered the room. but fell backward In a
faint a moment later. Rushed to the
New York Hospital, the woman was
worked over by physicians in a desperate
attempt to save her life. She partly re-
vived under this treatment and made a
statement, but later lapsed into uncon-
seriousness. She has a chance for re-
covery.
The physicians at the hospital believe
the woman is suffering from chloroform
poisoning. bottle was found In her
room which was believed 70 have con-
tanned some Of the drug. She was made
a prisoner, charged with attempted sui
eide.
While the doctors were working over
the woman she regained consciousness
for q brief interval, and whispered that
her name was Mrs. Grace ii. Livingston,
of Kansas City, that she was widow.
and had been in a sanatorium in the West
for several weeks.
Mrs Livingston wore a fortune in dia-
monds on her fingers, and her clothing
was OF fine quality.
The woman entered the lobby Of the
hotel and requested the clerk to give her
a room for the night. She did not appear
10 be laboring under any great emotion
as she waited for a bellboy to show her
TO her room. She carried small hand
bag. but said nothing about any other
baggage coming later.
about half an hour later a maid, IN
messing through the corridor, heard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
TO SHIFT DR.. G00DELL
Conference Will Transfer Pas
for to St. Paul's M. E. Church.

The Rev. DR.. Charles l.. Goodell. pastor
of Calvary Methodist Church for nine
years. will be appointed pastor Of ST.
paul's Church. West End avenue and Ssth
street. at tn. session OF the New York
Conference on April q Until that time
Or. Goodell will retain the pastorate OF
Calvary Church.
The decision To call Dr. Goodeil 10 the
ma storate OF ST Pauls was reached al q
meeting OF the board Of trustees on
Thursday evening. The proposed change
met with the approval OF Bishop Wilson
and District Superintendent McRossie.
No arrangement has been made as yet
10 replace the loss Of Calvary Church at
Seventh avenue and 18th street. whose
congregation has become one OF the larg
est in the Methodist world under the pas
torate OF DR. Goodell. When he assumed
charge OF the church Or. Goodell found
only ZOO members enrolled. now there
are 3025 full members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
CHAUFFEURs LOSE LICENSES
Two New York Men Penalized for
Violating Motor Vehicle Law.

Albany, Jan. 4.--Chauffeurs' licenses
issued TO Arthur j. Marley and William
Woodworth. OF New York, who were con-
victed OF violating the motor vehicle law,
have been suspended by Secretary of State
May
Several complaints have been received
BY the Secretary OF State OF the use OF
1918 license number plates by automobile
owners The law provides that such
plates shall not be used before Febru-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

groans coming from the room occupied
by the woman. The maid listened at the
door for a moment. and then. becoming
alarmed. she communicated with the
night clerk. He in turn summoned the
manager.
DR.. Peter ]. Gibbons. the hotel physi-
clan, was called. and he worked over her
for half an hour and succeeded in partly
restoring her. He said she was probably
suffering from chloroform poisoning, ana
when she began to sink again he advised
that she be sent to a hospital.
A dispatch from Kansas City last night
said Mrs. G. II. Livingston was not
known there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
FIRE ZONE INSURANCE.

The location Of this apartment is in
he midst OF the Are zone, interdicted by
some insurance companies and rated up
BY others. When officials OF the Fire
department. made application 70 insur-
ahce agents IN the district they expert
'nced certain difficulties in obtaining in
sarance from some OF the companies,
hough others were sufficiently acquies-
sot upon payment OF the high rates de-
handed
For instance, on February Is. 1912.
Washington s. Howe, first grade fireman
se'a'led to the office OF Fire Marshal, made
sppncation to an agent representing the
Nauonal Ben Franklin Company, in 18th
'ueet, paying 81 for 500 worth OF insur-
Snce upon the property named. at the
saofess mentioned In East 10lst street.
ar Howe's connection with the Fire De
partment was unknown 10 the agent.
,h'es days after making the application
sae premium was returned to Mr.. Howe
" 'As agent. with the statement that
"e company was not taking risks in that
'ecuon Of Manhattan.
shortly after meeting with this re-
.asai Mr.. Howe succeeded in obtaining
~" worth OF insurance on this prop
y" with the Caledonia company. upon
seyment, however, of 9-three times the
usual rate
various officials OF the Fire Depart
a'nt then began a systematic applica-
'0h Tor Insurance upon the SO a worth OF
moperty in the fiat at No. 2s9 East 10lst
meet and succeeded In obtaining $1,000
sO'th OF insurance on these effects In
4' particular apartment.
All policies but one were issued with
" any investigation or previous survey
a. me part OF the companies" italicises
commissioner Johnson, "the latter seem
10 satisfy themselves simply by
'n1fsing an Increased rate.
"a one instance as high as $40 for $1,000
m'h OF Insurance was asked. and
lucy at that rate was issued by the
s"erpool and London and Globe Com
n~hy This company, by the way. issued
mfee separate policies on the property
ms address. and IN each instance
asfsed different rate
'n reference TO the granting OF the
rcvNcy In the Germania Fire Insurance
olhpany curious incident occurred:
= "e OF the employees of the company at
~ uptown branch Office. In 18th street,
e'eo mat he would like to look over the
sm'ses before issuing the policy. He
ms up TO the fiat, looked over the
~nS household effects'-two chairs and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
cET.R,cH-oUlcK SCHEME.

Members of the Fire Department were
thus able to obtain, with no difffculty
other than the time taken up IN maHihs
the application, a duplication OF their
original policies on the same furniture
from the same companies. Had any OK
those companies taken the trouble to
nerform any sort of inspection they
,yo,Id have ascertained that little fur-
niture existed on the premises-and IL IS
doubtful II IL would have been possible TO
o.,.,r $50 bOO worth of insurance on IS a
worth Of property.
One company alone, says Commissioner
robnson. attempted to make an inspsc-
,,on and sent a man. on two occasions. 10
ths premises The policy was refused.
Anotber company issued "A temporary
.h,nder" but subsequently cancelled IL
o,a mr. two other companies refused 10
,ss,a noicies on the East lOlst street
address
mt the one fact that stands out is this'
that. according to Mr.. Johnson, upward
20 t25 policies were issued by IRE insur-
ance companies doing business in New
york city to applicants whom they did
not know, on property which they TOOK
no trouble to inspect; and this In spite
NJ Tho recommendation OF the legislative
Joint committee OF this state to the
speci6c effect that when an application
for q policy is received by an agent he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
GO STUNNING AFTER DINNER
Homicide Bureau Officials Discuss
Psychology of Murder.

The homicide bureau OF the District
Attorneys Office had its annual dinner
last night at the Yale club. AFTER the
dinner they went TO see The ArgyIee
Case" Commodore James haiulli' 0i
the Bronx County Yacht Club. the ON
cial stenographer Of the bureau, was the
orator OF the evening His subject was
psychological Conditions in New YORK AS
Related TO the Psychology OF Murder.
After the theatre Deacon Murphy took
the bureau on a stunning expedition.
Those present were Captain Theron II,
strong OF Battery 4 OF the national
guard field artillery. head or the bureau |,
Saptain Lucien :. Breckenridge. OF the
list Regiment. Commodore James Ham
in. OF the Bronx County Yacht Club. and
Privates Deacon Murphy. Archie Hamill
and Joseph Davidson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
THE REV. H. e. PAYNE TO WE'D

Accompanied by his prospective bride,
the Rev. Henry Edward Payne. thirty
four years old. rector OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of the Holy Cross, in
St Nicholas avenue. Brooklyn. appeared
before Deputy City Clerk George Frenx
In Long Island City yesterday and took
ont a marriage license. The Rev. Mr.
Payne said he lived at No. l76 st. Nicho-
ras avenue. Brooklyn: was widower, and
born In London. The young woman gave
her name as Miss Eileen Rankin. nine
teen years old, OF No. 1912 Himrod street.
Ridgewood, Queens Borough 1t IL under
stood tho wedding will take place this
week and that Bishop Burgess will ON
ciate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
DIMINISHING iNsURABLE GOODS

The above effects were. on June IA, 1872
removed and an apartment rented at NO
go East seth 1t. 1t was not considered
necessary to install any property what
ever in this place. as the possibility oil
inspection" seemed very remote
However. to have a slight "insurabe
interest in the fiat, a looking glass
valued AT 10 cents: a china fruit dish,
valued at cents and a tea stralner,
worth cents. were Installed.
The department obtained $4,000 insur-
ance on these articles. Taking the total
Of the two lists, this makes an insurance
OF $4,000 on articles costing 10 cents.
The report continues:
Insurance officials argue that In order
to collect insurance on such arucles
proof of loss would have to be submitted
For the professional firebug the PROOF
of loss matter presents no difrculties
His system of operation includes knowl-
edge Of where he can obtain ample sup
plies of false invoices and fake affidavits
proving that the goods were regularly
purchased.
I'm some cases goods and furniture
that have done duty at other fires are
previously placed in the premises aho
there are persons quite willing, for
share OF the profits 10 supply. after the
fire. all necessary proofs OF loss that may
be required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
PROBING TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.

The Fire Marshal and the police are In
vestigating a suspicious fire which &C.
Cured early yesterday morning ut No 232
West 6ist street. The fire, which started
I'm the hallway OF the six story tenement
house was discovered by James Wither-
spoon and was quickly extinguished. The
police are working on several clews which
have been furnished by the tenants In
tia hQukA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

~ the following streets Maoi,
nandeu between East seth street anu
~ as ,es,h street, extending to the East ,
ssst 'c ore fires Of suspicious origin
Rivef' .San in any other single TERRITORY
ecu ,,on AS a matter OF rac'' III
b Me- companies have now come 10 tne
s'f'' ether of refusing business Iloi, . :.
ran' .'ssrlct altogether or OF chars"e
as ,s. rates TO would-be clients.
''s om statistics in the fiire marsha sa.,an >
fr0 !, appears that in the one secuo,'
&c" bounded by the streets meh,lohe '
sone 20 been. during the last SIX
hss hecinning with January, 200 hres'
pcahs ,o,t for the same period, there
pa % fires in this neighoorhooo, WIN" !n,,
Ftr Tho number ran up to AS-'his
general average OF more imam :,
Ka oil fires in greater New YORK
~ .ss neriod mentioned. ,,
~ Wv insurance companies are SUI.
WIS., -,sks in the district, however IL
f''', sarectly. at least through the iarser
r' where an insurance company
EOhe's h,v declines a risk in this neigh
essns'.''a ,rectIy TO the person applying
"'p uttIe difficulty is experienced IN
m ',,g the insurance when applied ior
'0'A" broker with whom the COM
i'r0o'n fishes 20 remain on favorable
'sM :, &c virtually an understood thing
'su... companies and brokers that a Ger
sn0"s .ornt OF bad business will be per-
n n..s % the broker, provided he makes
rAse :, with a proportion of business OF
,,rher grade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
AN "INSPECTOR."


place the agent suggested;
AN INSPECTOR"
" Perhaps you have not moved in all
your stuff Yet?
First Grade Fireman Howe. not wish
inG TO make any statement that would be
misleading. replied TO this inquiry by say
ing that the policy was not wanted just
then
However. In a few days Mr.. Howe
called at branch office OF the Germania
Insurance Company. and the policy for
500 was handed to him upon payment of
y 5O. Here was case in which an actual
inspection of the premises was made by a
representative of one OF the largest com
panies, and yet the policy was granted,
even though all indications pointed to the
risk being an undesirable one.
Another company charging a high pre-
MUM on this apartment was the North
western National, Of Milwaukee. which
asked 81 for 81 COO OF insurance. and issued
the policy with no investigation. The
Williamsburgh City Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Brooklyn, charged a premium Of
s. for 500 worth OF insurance. while the
Germania Fire Insurance Company, Of
New York. charged 50 30 for $500.
Altogether. sixteen of the largest com
panies of New York issued no less than
slo.5op worth of insurance on the scanty
furniture worth So A. which stood in the
bare rooms at No 2S9 East 10lst street
With but one exception, 10 investigation
or inspection was made. and the company
whose agent actually made the inspection
issued the policy just the same.
Furthermore. one Of the largest com
panies-the Liverpool and London and
Globe-issued three policies on the same
property at this address. without any one
In the office Of the company asking any
questions or suspecting any irregularity
owing TO applications having been filed
for previous policies on iden,icaly The
sane property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

Local OniciaI Record.-The following oh-
ciai record from the weather nu'e"u s"o''
the changes In the temperature TOT 'ne 'aS'
tyenty-four hours in comparison WI" '
corre.ponding date OF last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

should take steps 10 satisfy himself that
the risk is a desirable one
AT the risk OF reiteration Mr.. Johnson
says
The great ease with which insurance
policies are obtained bears directly upon
the question OF arson. The refusal OF the
companies to insure doubtful risks would
automatically check large percentage OF
this phase OF criminal enterprise"
sentatives Of the department on effects
OF the value OF 70 cents placed in an
apartment at No. 2O3 East 18th street
Forty insurance companies issued $4,000
in policies on two picture frames, value
cents each, and a soap dish, the value OF
which was 10 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

Highest temperature yosterday y, degrees
at 2:30 % M: lowest. 81 ist o;3p a. nj
average 31 average for corresponding nae
last year %; average for corresponding oAue
last thirty-tbree years. 81.
Monday: colder Monday moderate west anu
northwest winds