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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
Urban Death Rate Is Declining
and That of the Country
Slowly Rising.
ACTION URGED By SULZER
Sends Recommendations o
Special Commission to the
Legislature and Asks
Prompt Legislation.

Albany. Feb 19.-Cites are SHOWN u
no more hralthful thar rural districts by
a special message Of Governor Sulzer sent
to the Legislature to-day IN TRANSMITTING
tho report Of the special health commls-
sion appointed by him. statistics prove
! that the rural and village death rate j.
growing. and that the urban death rate II
decreasing.
The urban death rate. beginning al
I'M per 100. 900 In 1902. fell to Loo IN
| 1912. The rural and village death rate
| beginning at l.40i in 1902. has slowly rls-
ON In 1909 il exceeded the urban death
rate for the first time. and since that
date the divergence between the two III
favor OF the urban death rate has steadily
| increased The urban computation Is
based on communities Of more than s'ooV
Inhabitants. and the rural computation
on nlaces having population OF less than
| 5000.
The abolition OF town and village boards
Of health and III. substitution al a state
system Of district sanitary supervision Is
recommended by the commission. score
Of other recommendations were made, ana
the Governor in his message urges tha'
"the legislation necessary to carry them
into effect be enacted promptly The com
mission recommends:
That the term % Office Of the state COM
missioner Of Health be six years ana ms
salary 10000 a year. instead OF So'ooo' as
AZ present: that he should be either phy-
stefan or 4 recognized authority in public
health work and should not be permitted
10 practise medicine or have any other
occupation which might interfere with his
official duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
FORGED CHECKS IN COURT
Suits Brought Against Two Banks
More than $1,000 Involved.

Two suits against banks for the pay
ment Of money ON alleged forged checks
were iled in the Supreme Court yester-
day.
In enc suit Herbert l.. Druffc is suing
the Second National Bank to recover
1851 which II is alleged was paid ont by
the bank on forged checks. The answer
Of the bank is that the plaintiff should
nave exercised reasonable care, the
charge being made that he drew checks
negligently.
The other suit is brought by the Bank
OF the Metropolis against the First Ma
tional Bank. Tho allegation Is that the
defendant bank held forged check pur
porting Il be- drawn by Frederick Lud-
wig 10 j. Gordon FOR $3.50 and presented
II TO the plaintiff bank. by whom 1t was
paid. II is alleged the paycc was "A fc-
tous person and that the check was de-
positod IN fictitious name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
Says Suffragists Blew Up House
To Be Occupied by Chan
ceIIor of ExChequer.
WOULD STARVE IN PRISON
Leader Says Hundred Are
Ready to Take Her Place
Few Clews to Actual
Perpetrators.
lRy Cable 10 The Tribune. J

cardiff. Wales. Feb Cove have
blown up the Chancellor of the EN-
cheoucrss house" said Mrs. Emmelinc
Pankhurst. addressing an enthusiastic
meeting of suffragettes here last night.
THE authorities need not look for the
women who actually did it. l per-
sonallv accept full responsibility for
il. and if tomorrow | am arrested
and sent TO penal servitude. ! snail
prove that that punishment cannot be
carried out.
IF they send me up for five, ten or
twenty years. | shall not stay. | shall
start a hunger strike. IL they torture
me With forcible feeding. that cannot
last very long They cannot keep me
alive very long. and they will have TO
let me die or let me go. At any rate
they cannot govern me against my WILL
and if I drop out of the fight hun
dred more will take my place.
The difference between civil war ana
the instruction in this country and
that being .waged in Mexico. Mrs.
Pankhurst added. was that in this
country women showed moderation
compared with the men. All the mem
hers of the Mexican government eN-
cept the Prime Minister. who had run
away. were in prison" she said. ana
added: I'VE have not got any min
listers in prison yet but we have blown
ND the Chancellor Of the EXchequer'3
house
\ section of the audience hoottd Wig
orously. and there were cries OF
shame and call Of cheers for MI
i.lovd George These were heartily
given.
why did YOU blow him up cried a
voice.
ITO wake him up replied Mrs.
Pankhurst. amid laughter and cries OF
oh. OH"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
OIL YMPIC NEAR COMPLETION
Four Months Work of Re-
modelling Costs S1,25O.OOO.

London, Feb. 2o.-After four months
III dock at Belfast the alterations and
partial reconstruction Of the White Star
liner Olympic have been practically
completed. The vessel Yesterday was
towed out to a deep water wharf where
the work Of placing aboard tho for
ward funnel which had been removed
TO facilitate the work. is proceeding
prior TO her departure to southampton
Night and day shifts - $3.50 men
have been continuously employed on
the contract. representing S1.2JoVn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20

signed the lease. and the cost of re
pairing the damage done will thus
either he borne by the police fund of
the district, if the outrage can be
proved TO have been an act of riot. or
by the contractors employed 10y Sir
George Riddell.
The police search for the suffragettcs
who are believed to be responsible for
tie outrage is still in progress. The
only CleWs are two Women's hatpins
without heads. one hairpin ana one
galosh found beside the footpath be
tween the golf clubhouse and Mr..
LLOYD Georges house. The special
branch Of Scotland Yard. which has the
duty of safeguarding politicians, was
at once informed of the outrage by the
superintendent of the local police and
detectives were sent 10 make full in
quiries.
A search is being made for the owner
and driver Of a motor car which the
villagers heard passing rapidly through
Walton at 80 a. m. and again short
IL before 4 o'clock. Workmen were al
ready on their way TO the house when
they heard the explosion, and when
they got 10 the house it was only TO
find the windows blown from their
frames. the walls bulging ana the
upper part Of the north wing a wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
iBy Gable TO The Tribun,


Iordon Feb 2O.-The most daring
outrage yet planned by the women n
The fight for votes took place i'll me
surrey village Of Walton -the-Hlll IN
tho early morning Yesterday. \ house
which was being built for David Lloyd
George. Chancellor Of the EXcheque:'
close TO the famous Walton Heath Soil
inks was shortly after O'Clock
wrecked by bomb which had been
nlaced in one of the servants bedrooms,
ON the upper floor of the north wing OF
the residence.
Tho bomb which consisted OF a
son,are cornered. seven pound TIN u
black blasting powder, was fired by
means of rags and shavings, wh'ch
were ignited by candle left lighted
on the floor 10y d woman. who scrain-
bled into the empty house through q
small ground floor window.
The explosion wrecked four bed
rooms and bathroom in that wing
and a similar bomb was found uneX-
ploded in a cupboard in the best bed
room. a lighted candle left there
however. had been either blown out by
the force Of the first explosion or was
lighted in such haste that it hickered
ont. Had it not been for this lucky
mischance the whole house. which cost
$4,000 TO build and was TO have been
completed next week. would have been
IN ruins. If the explosion had taken
Mace half an hour later twelve work.
men would have been in the house.
House Owned by Journalist.
Mr.. LLOYD George is not the owner
Of the premises, but intended to rent
them as u Weekend golfng residence
from Sir George Riddell, a newspaper
proprietor who was having the house
built. AS the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer is at present taking hol-
DAY on the Riviera he had not yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
Bryan Would Dictate Cabinet.

This he is doing by urging tho names
OF "A number of his friends for places in
the Cabinet. at the same time putting in
some telling blows on the candidacy of
those whose selection he is trying to pre-
vent.
This attitude Independent 90 the Ne
braska statesman. it is believed. Is re-
sponsiblc FOR Mn Wilson's many confer
cnces with Colonel House.
Colonel House is one OF the best poised
men ever knew said the President
elect this evening. lie can hold thing
on az arms length and discuss il without
getting mixed up in it,"
That the Presidcnt-clect's visit 10
Colonel House had apparently been pro-
ductiye OF definite results became known
to-day, when Mr.. Wilson cleaned UP most
OF the state business he has had hanging
around and announced that he was going
TO lock himself I'm the office tomorrow
ana 90 at Ills correspondence.
With his mind free from cares OF New
Jersey. the Prosidcnt-elect can now buckle
down and get 10 work on the final draft
Of his Cabinet slate. and II Is not inn
probable that h. will do some hard think
iuL in this respect behind the closed door,
Of his Office tomorrow.
Tho Pr esldent-elec,s admiration icr
Colonel House and the fact tina. down .u
rrNas he is engaged I'm scientific farming
vas tie oasis FOR 4 healthy report this
afternoon that he would be Secretary ~
Agriculture. despite his statcme2t that "a
Vas not a candidate FOR any office AMI
would not take any.
Mir. House has never held Office" Pres
don.-el,ct Wilson said to-day. and does
not want IL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
State Health Council Asked.

That there be- created 4 state public
health council Of seven members, incind-
ing the state Commissioner of Health the
Commissioner OF Labor. the commissioner
IL Education. one commissioner OF other
officer Of health department Of city OF
IN. first or second class TO be designated
bv the Governor and three members to be
APPOINTED by the Governor. This council
should have power TO adopt public health
regulations. but should not have executive
administrative or appOntive powers.
That the State commissioner OF Health
ex.rcise supervision over local health au-
thorltics.
That the state. outside OF New YORK
civ. be divided into a least twenty sani-
ta,v districts, with an expert sanitary SUI
pervisor in each. his salary To he $50" a
year.
That health officers Of towns and VII
lagos be charged with the following duties :;
,ab annual survey and continuous SUI
pervision OF their districts to) eXamina-
ton OF al! SCHOOL children: Co inspection
OF all school buildings and places OF popu-
lar assemhlaee; Cd popular education as
To public health: te) securing full regis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20

told of the outrage. exclaimed cnthusi-
astically:
81 think ii is grand. 1t was q fine
act successfully carried out. and shows
the determination of the women. | say,
AN power to all kinds of militancy in
the direction Of harassing Cabinet min
listers short Of taking human life.
This is the second time within a year
that violent methods have been used
against the residences of Cabinet min
listers. the first being an attempt to
burn the house of Lewis Harcourt.
Secretary for the Colonies. a. Nunc-
ham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
ALL FRANCE SHIVERING
Cold After Warm Spell Causes
Agricultural Disaster.

Paris, Feb. la.-Francc is in the grip Of
an exceptionally cold snap. which COM
ing on top Of the recent warm spell has
caused widespread agricultural disaster
only so short time ago as February g.
the warm weather trOught the bloom to
plants In the suburbs OF Paris. while buds
were bursting on the fruit trees i'm the
orchards of Normandy and Brittany
The south of France is now suffering
from heavy gales and snowstorms The
steamer Olcrbn has been wrecked off
Cette, eight Persons being drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
KILLED BY TWO AUTOS.

Albert Gladly. forty-three years old.
drivers helper who lived az the Elk~ood
Hotel. Ia Tenth avenue. between "a ana
$50 streets. was struck by two automo-
blles Yesterday morning in Firth avenue
between 62d and sd street. lie died m
the Presbyterian Hospital Gladly stepped
from behind his wagon IN front ot one
automobile. which hurled MIN I'D the
path OF another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
How Bombs Were Planted.

The bombs had been placed IN fiat
earthenware dishes filed with shavings
soaked in oil, and with fuses OF
twisted rag running 10 the candles
These candles. it probably had been
estimated by the perpetrators oil the
outrage. would burn three hours before
the first explosion, which would mus
give them ample time to make their
escape by the motor car.
The two broken hatpins and the haii-
pin were found by the police in 10 X
which an attempt had been maze 90
force open. \ key from one oil the
bedroom doors had been blown out 81
the lock by the force Of explosion anu
was picked up in the garden. signs
of the wreckage caused by the expo
sion are visible enough from the Out
side. both back and front Every small
pane in the windows Of the servants
rooms upstairs had been blown out ana
only gaping frames are left. The glass
from the windows is scattered over the
garden. The walls bulge with large
cracks and the roof has Sits in IT,
one can see little window covered
with sacking through which the con-
spirators climbed and then assembled
the staircase with the tins OF gunpoW-
der and candles. II is only when in
side the house. however. that the fun
force of the explosion becomes APP
narent The room in which the bomb
was placed is absolutely wrecked. The
plaster is torn from the ceiling and tho
walls are smashed to rubblo. The dam
age is estimated at 5000.
General Flora Drummond. when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
ANTITRUST BILLS
SIGNED BY WILSON
Governor Cleans Up Work by
Handing Out PIums to the
Faithful.
READY FOR WHITE HOUSE
Will Resign Next Week-Law
Making Guilt Personal Not
Effective Until indie
pendence Day.
la TeLcr.arh % The TrIbunc


Trenton, " J.. Feb. 19-Presidcnt-clec
Wilson practically cleaned up his work
as Governor New Jersey this evening
when he signed his seven anti-corporation
bills. thus making them part Of the laws
Uf New jersey. and later sent To the SEN
ate the names OF twoscore or 50 OF the
faithful for offices. the terms Of which
Will expire i'm the near future.
Next week the Prcsidcnt-clect will send
his resignation as Governor to the Score
tary OF State. to take effect on March /.
The seven anti-corporation bills which
Governor Wilson signed this afternoon are
b. far the most drastic antitrust leGis-
lation enacted by any state. the one de-
filming a trust making guilt personal in
that IN" directors Of any corporation vio-
lating its provisions are liable 10 a Jail
sentence Of three years and a fine of
81 900.
With one exception. the bills become ef-
fectiye at once The main bill. defining
trusts and prohibiting agreements and
acts designed to directly or indirectly re-
strain trade will go into effect on July {.
Cut in Revenue Likely.
Just what effect this act will have on
the revenue of $2.G00O00 derived 10y the
state from the big corporations annually
remains 10 be seen. but il is feared that il
will result in big reduction.
IT. effect on the smaller business men Of
the state viii not be known. however.
until tn" courts have interpreted its pro-
visions
Governor Wilson did not make his APP
pontmcutS. however. until the seven bills
we're on the way 10 his Office. In the list
Of names he sent 10 the Senate one thing
stands out prominently and that is for the
first tine since he has been Governor he
al pointed Republican to place he
might have filled with a Democrat This
was the rcdppointment Of Lewis T. Bry-
ant a. Commissioner Of Labor
Mr. Bryaurs recommendations. how
ever. Were 80 weighty that Governor vii
son had little else 20 do. Since occupying
the Governor chair MI Wilson has APP
pointed Republicans only when compelled
10 by law.
Tho Senate ;his afternoon passed the
Senate concurrent resolution providing
for ii con 'titutional amendment extending
To women the Ieh, 90 vote. Tho rcsolu-
ton passed - To- O.. and now goes 10 the
House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
RAILWAY VALUATION FAVORED

Washington, Feb. l9-The Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee voted to-day
to report favorably the La Folleiic-Adam-
son bill FOR valuation of railroads and all
interstdt" commerce carries. The Re
publican caucus had decided 10 push the
ui!l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-20
BRYAN TRYING TO
DICTATE CABINET
Nebraskan's Activity Believed
to Solve Mystery OF Visit
to Colonel House.
POST FOR "PEERLESS ONE"
But He Wants to Pick the 9th
ers, Too, 1t Is Understood
Texan May Get "Tama
Jim's" Job.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Trenton. y. j.. Feb. l9-No attempt was
made by President-elect Wilson this even
ing to lit the veil of mystery which sur
rounded his hurried trip to New YORK
Yesterday for a conference with Colonel
l.. VI. House. OF Texas. who is one OF the
exceedingly few Democrats that have the
entire confidence of the President-elect.
Mr.. Wilson said he had had bully talk
with Colonel House. and he spoke III
glowing terms OF the wisdom OF the
Texan. but he declined To tell what II was
all about. or the reasons which prompted
him TO keep his visit a secret There Is
not much doubt around here. however,
that the activities of William j. Bryan
was the real reason for the President
elects hasty desire to confer with the
Texan.
From an authoritative source II vas
learned to-day that Bryan IL on Mr.. VIII
sons slate for Secretary OF state, but
that tine peerless one" not content with
this recognition. is endeavoring to pick
the other members OF the Cabinet az well.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
mo Profit In AIlIaators.
Advertisement.

The difficulty about raising alligar
tors to supply the demand for the ami
mails and skins is that they do not
attain full growth for about 100 years.
The skin OF the six or seven-yearold
animal is available. however. for
many practical purposes. There Ia
one on a farm at Palm Beach which
measures IS feet in length and is said
to be about 900 years old. There ara
several of these farms in operation at
the present time, but the industry win
not be really profitable until the Wild
alligators become scarcer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Fully Explained.

"Swank, swank? What Is this
swank you hear so much about?" in
quired a Harvard freshman of his big
brother graduate at the Harvard club
why, swank means putting on
SIDE, of course" replied brother.
"And what does putting on side
mean?"
IF you really want to know" was
the reply, both of them are Picadil.
ly for the good old Missouri phrase
throwing the dog. Now keep quiet
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
< State Wide Invitation
Monster Barbecue to Be Given by j. N. Camden
at,VerSailles, Aug 20. 1915

are n
10
state become
friends
the getting together there win be rke who really something
the their rom e 81
buibing spehmkng
spirit definite
the state chance acquainted
speakers
will be brought the meeting the north south and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07

Baltimore, Md.-Mr. w. n. Ison :,
at l4l9 East Madison street. writess
For several years. y ff,red, off
and on. from female routles. until
finally was taken uova and could
do n'dhing. 1be pain ! experience
ed. | shell never iotget. | lost
weight till Twas only skin and bones.
/ believe | would have been in my
grave. II | had not tired Cardui. /
shall praise it as long as | live"
Many women, like Mrs. Ison, are
weak and discouraged. on account
Of some painful ailmsnt. Are you
one of these sufferers? Cardui will
help you. Try it to-day. Any
druggist.
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Backward.

I'm China everything is done back
ward" said the wise guy.
mot now" protested the old fogy
"China is republic"
What Of it," demanded the wise
guy. They went to work and freed
themselves and then, after establish.
ing a republic, they issued a declara
ton of independence"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHERS
9 a 9 Q RIA
Little Doubt About Il.

Married a month, a young man told
the magistrate that his wife had dope
the following things: Torn up the
marriage-certifcate, pawned the ring.
torn up her wedding-dress, assaulted
him. She followed him to court he
added, but he managed to dodge her.
The Clerk: you took her for better
or worse, and you seem to have got
the worse"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Favorlte Fiction.

mot Headache in a Gallon of It."
"Why, of Course, Bill, Know You'll
Pay 1t When You Can, but"
French Taught in Six Easy Les
sons"
mo, She Wasn't at Homeland I
Was Glad of It."
Doctor, Watch Every Bite That
Goes Into His Mouth"
ut Costs Me Next to Nothing for
Repairs"
Cali Business Strictly Confidential"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
MIoht Have Done Worse.

Hello, old man." greeted a tactful
friend. "Glad to see you looking so
well. can't pretend that l haven't
heard the news, and you will allow
nae as an old friend to say that I'm
sorry your wife ran away from you. "
w. Thanks" groaned the other. But
after all, she might do worse than
she has done, you know"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
NearEnJoyment.

you don't know what you miss
when you can't listen TO the 'Honk!'
OF your own automobile"
II don't know about that. I've got
q pet goose"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
In the HospitaI Now.

"Binkins, the bard. stood in the
street yesterday waiting for a thought
To strike him"
"Well. did thought strike himf"
mo, but an auto did"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07

The Chap-Your refusal of me has
broken my heart.
The Heiress-Pm truly sorry. Is
there nothing can do except marry
you?
The Chap-No. but If you could lend
me a couple Of hundred thousand 1
might feel that had only half lost
you.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Not the sama-

Il -suppose the writer had a poets
license to say what he did"
Where did he get his license, popH
Was 1t the same place where We got
our dogs?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
AppealInn 70 Her Pride.

Weary Willie-When you want to
touch a lady. always appeal to her
pride.
lettering Tommie-I did. I said.
You proud thing. please give me .
nickell'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
DecIdlno Point.

what do you think OF the first
work In this new houseG"
Il think that depends entirely on
the disposition OF It's prospective mis-
tress."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
A Danger.

Tt is a very serious thing to havN
measles In a jail"
why so very seriousl"
Because 1t makes the inmates
break out"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Kids lnninn.

He kissed his sweetheart in the han,
He kissed her DER and Ger.
A Jeer came from her brother small.
Say, mister. what's the scorer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07

NJ
which is o !.
II ,,.
better farmers developing
and to
ir
assured twentieth
century bringing the dream
each Dreams do true