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New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
COIN PLOT BROKEN
BY PAPER PRESS
Stray News Sheet Causes Man in
Cell to Bare COunterfeiting
Plans-BillS Buried.

\ stray newspaper which kind
hearted attendant showed through the
bars of cell in the Tombs yesterday
probably has saved the government
much time and money on counter
felt case. This is because the man be-
hind the bars found in the newspaper
a story of the arrest Of an alleged ac-
complice under circumstances that
proved that he himself was innocent Of
the technical charge against him.
The prisoner was Frank Greco, alias
Taylor. who was arrested several days
ago He was accused Of passing spuri-
,us money in department stores. The
buffalo" ten dollar Treasury notes
which il is alleged he was busily put
ting into circulation were traced TO
Chicago, and their alleged maker Ed
Wcstcott, was arrested.
When Greco read the story OF West
Cott's arrest he made full confession
the police say, to dealings with the Chi
cago man. lie also told the police that
II 900 OF the spurious bills were cached
near some railroad yards in Long Isl
and city.
Captain Henry and Inspector Schroe-
der OF the local Secret Service went e
Long Island City and found the bills
buried in a field Greco says that he
will not fight the case against him, and
il he keeps his. word he will be on his
way To Atlanta next week to serve q
term in the pcnitentiary.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
MOYER IS DRIVEN
OUT OF CALUMET
Guard Escorts Western
Federation Miners Head
to Train.
ACTION FOLLOWS
STORMY MEETING
Climax of Refusal to Allow Panic
Victims Families to
Accept Aid.

Calumet. Mich, Dec. 26.-Charles II.
Mover. president OF the Western Fed
| era ton of Miners, was put on train
and sent out of the copper strike dis
trict tonight for his refusal TO permit
families stricken by the Christmas Eve
disaster to accept a cent of the $4,000
raised by a committee, the majority Of
whose members belonged to the Citi-
zens' Alliance, an organization COM
| batting the FIVE months strike Of the
| federation.
4 section of the committee was dele
! gated to confer with Meyer at a hotel
in Hancock. The session there was
warm. The Citizens Alliance men told
the union executive that his attitude
was against all dictates Of humanity.
They also demanded that he retract
statements credited TO him, saying that
the cry of "Fire.' which started the
panic. was raised by a member Of the
alliance.
Mover refused to make a retraction
satisfactory to the committee. \ short
time later he and John Tanner, Of CAL
ifornia. an organizer for the Fedora
ton. were observed on a streetcar
going from Hancock TO Houghton.
Just across the bridge connecting the
two towns is the station Of tho Copper
Range Railroad There Meyer and his
companion boarded "a train bound for
Chicago They were guarded by three
men. Meyers departure leaves the
strikers without leader.
That Meyers departure was uneX-
pected was evident, as he had engage
ments for tomorrow with several per-
sons
Citizens Alliance circles professed
ignorance of the incident and refused
to discuss il. Most of the leaders Of
the organization were in Calumet, four
teen miles from Hancock, attending a
meeting of the committee formed TO
relieve distress in families visited by
the calamity Of Christmas Eve. The
meeting was considering means Of per-
suading union families to accept aid
when word of Meyers departure
reached Calumet.
AZ the federation headquarters
Meyers departure was called a kid
mapping by the Citizens Alliance II
was said that threats Of such posi-
bility had been received two weeks ago
The high handed action Of the Citi-
zens Alliance tonight will have no ef-
feet upon the strike situation. except to
strengthen the men in their determine
tion 10 win" one OF the local union Off
cials said.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
MOTHERS FAITH, GIRLS GRIT
BRING CURE WITHOUT KNIFE
little Elizabeth Reilly Soon To Be Freed from Newark
Hospital with Leg Surgeons Insisted Must
Be Cut Of if She'd Live.

without amputating the leg. They were
hopeless at first. for more than once the
little girl was close TO death. Elizabeth
however. had as much pluck as her
mother. and after few weeks the IN
heroic efforts Of the surgeons began to
show results. The progress OF the poison
was checked. This was velal months
ago. and since then the child's improve
ment has been steady.
Shortly before Thanksgiving Elizabeth
mad recovered TO such an eNtert that the
surgeons granted her request 10 visit her
mother. She returned 10 the hospital
none the worse for the trip, and the sur
eeons were satisfied that Elizateth would
be well and sound again. Neither snc
nor her mother was told Of the good ne"
until Christmas Day. When she Visited
the hospital in the afternoon the giad
tidinCs had spread through the buIdlhE'
and as she entered the IOor n Cozen per-
sons rushed up TO tell her OF the good
news. Mrs. Reilly cried with Joy as sne
reached the childs bedside. Soon she
was the recipient OF congratulations Tor
her pluck.
Little Elizabeth was fayorite at the
hospital, and the physicians and nurses
hate TO see her so. but the child says she
wants TO get home with mamma agsliI'
so she can go 10 school.
There is n tiny little ell mark. about
the size OF the head Of pm. on Eliza
beth's right leg and iJst rs soon as thar
goes away she's goins home.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27

living ground. proved easy prey for the
fury OF wind and wave. Seas that at
times reached height of forty feet
started in early in the morning TO
pound the bulkheads TO pieces, ana
once these were gone there was nothing
to stop the rush of waters.
At the point known as the north
fishery. in SeabriGht. there was no
bulkhead. and between and : o'clock
i'm the morning the entire place was
inundated. many homes being entirely
wrecked. The fishermen. whose liveli-
hood depended upon their equipment
we're the heaviest losers, their homes
hcing swept away and their poles and
nets being carried out TO sea. The men
and their families we're being sheltered
last night in the town hall, vacant
stores and in private houses.
In the more substantial part Of the
town lawns were washed away, streets
made impossible. and the tracks OF the
New Jersey Southern Railroad buried
under tons Of sand. The waters, OF
he Shrewsbury River backed up hoOd-
ng hundreds Of cellars. The homes ot
many wealthy persons were in serious
langer at one time the great waves
lurlinC tons OF water clean over the
pulkheads
At the unprotected section of the
beach the ocean rushed through ana
Indcr the Octagon Hotel, finally caus-
ne one end of it TO buckle and col
apsc into the waste of waters. Inc
Peninsula Hotel was also in great dan
ger. Men found it easier and SAFER TO
isc boats in going through the streets
han TO trust TO walking.
1t is estimated that the pound hsher-
nen lost 100000 by the storm, and
he total at Scabright alone VIII run
lose to SJOO.NO. II was only the sud
len shifting Of the wind TO the west
hat saved the town from almost com
,letc destruction. Late in the after
ioon men were. put to work repairing
he havoc wrought by the sea. Many
# the houses are now supported 10y
'untOOns.
Atlantic City. Cape May, AsburN
Park. Elbcron and other summer re-
,orts ON the north coast also suffered
heavily by the storm, put in no case
Sas loss of life reported.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
SANTA ON SEA;
CHILDREN IN GLEE
"Reirdeeroplane" Carries Car
dies and Toys to Cedric's
.L;.tle Girls and Boys.

Donald Bceson, six years ], Of New
csstle-on-Tyne, accompanied by his sis-
ter Ursula, aged four, told his father and
mother yesterday when the White S'a:
liner Cedric landed him safely ia Amer
ico that The Sea Santa Claus was the
finest fellow he had ever heard Of. Don
aid and his sister travelled from Liver
pool alone. their parents, Mr.. and Lrs.
John II. Bceson, being in this country.
They had not seen their father in -Wo
years or thei: mother in one year
Throughout the voyage each child wore
a tag upon which was written name, age
parentagc and destination. on Christmas
Eve thc children went to bed, leavins
their stockings dangling before the fre-
place in the lounge.
At sunrise they awoke, and dressing
hurriedly. went with the steWardess to
see what Santa Claus had left for them
Both were overwhelmed with the gifts
and candies that had come to them dur.
ing the night.
Ursula had three dolls and a variety
Of toys, and Donald said he had so man
gifts he could not Tememher all Of them
Among the contributions TO the children
day % merriment was a MarconigraIn
sent down by the wireless operator
which read:
Cant join you children to-day. tn.
big fish won't let me NEPTUNE.
The Eecson children were l"nth tc
leave the Cedric Yesterday to go 20 .nt
home of their parents. At No. ) West '1tr
street. Donald asked his father h'"
Santa Claus managed to get out to til'
Cedric and was Informed that rein
deeroplsne' vss his means of Transports
tiCn
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
TEN DROWNED
in BARGE WRECKS
Two Vessels Swept on Bar
Near Barnegat; Crews
Perish in Gale.
LAST SURVIVOR
CLUNG TO MAST TOP
Lifesavers Say Tug Abandoned
Tow and Made No Attempt
to Rescue Sailors.

Barnegat. y. j., Dec. 26.--Ten men lost
their lives early this morning when two
threc-mastcd bargcs. the \. G. Ropes and
the Tndaunted. were swept against bar
half mile off shore near the Forked
River lifesaving station.
The enormous seas breaking over the
/ bargcs soon reduced hem TO NreckaSe
and the last man alive seen on the boats
was clinsins to the -op OF one OF the
masts When an extra heavy sea broke
over the barge this mast broke snort al
! the deck. and the man was seen {"
( plunge downward into ,he ocean with the
spar.
None Of the bodies aave been recoN-
cred. and il is the opinion Of the me
savers here that the lid. which ~ S"n's
out with racing speed. .arricd them la
/ out to sea. The revenue cutters seneca
and Onoudaga are Standing uN '"c
. wrecks. but repeated Inspection "i '"e
, skeletons or the rarScs fails TO disclose
any sisns OF lie nor could any bodies toe
seen.
The Ifesaycrs report that the barSes
: were i'm tow of tug bound toward New
I York from Sea Side Park. about tWe.'c
mics down the coast and that Wheh the
Z Iu fury Of the storm broke the captain
Of the tug tried to make for the shelter
Of the Delaware River, but. hhdihg th'N
iupoS.iblc cut loose The tow lines ana leIt
the bargcs and their crew 10 their iate.
The tug passed up :he coast again about
Ip o'clock. and at that time the lone sur
yiyor OF the barses crews was plainly
seen at the top Of the mast head. stdhu-
ing The Nfcsaycrs say il would have
been easy for the tug TO have worked heT
way close enough t. the barge 10 shoot
q lifeline To- the man. but that no attempt
was made 10 DO 80. II was Impossible
Tor the lifesaving crew to even attempt
TO launch boat i'm the tremendous seas
and efforts TO shoot lifelines TO the sea-
man proved undvailng.
George SpIague. a Lille guard, patio'nhi
the beach at Forkcd river. early 'l"s
morning saw wrcckase pounding on t"c
shore He reported T. Captain AMOS
Ridseway. Of the station. The cap'di"
and his men ran 70 tns beach IL was
still too dark 10 see more than It"
hundred feet TO sea. Efforts TO set h
communication with passing vessels -
wireless were made. hut 10 aHsEct came
When day broke however. the CAPITA"
and his men made out the two barSes o"
the bar one OF them vas fast pens
pounded to pieces by the tremendous seas
I'm a few minutes the form Of the ma"
lashed 10 the masthead could be pam!
seen. and the sight urged the liiesaVe's 10
, renewed attempts to Hduch hcooa''
The waves we're rolling with such ciuSn-
ing force. however tugt this plan Wa
abandoned The gun was tncn called hI'"
play. and a dozen times Inc ne line went
vhistling ovcI. the crests Of the BIZ seas
only to iall hundreds gf .eet short % IL.
barge.
Seeing themselves helpless against t"'
fmy OF the storm. the iiesdNcts ih'd
themselves alou. the beach, ho1nS '"e
storm would subside aud spare hc Hi'
of the lone survivor. Soon terrific gus.
of wilma snapped the mast OF. ana IN
Hfesavers saw man and spar swallowed
! in the boiling seas
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
NORTHERN NEW YORK
BURIED IN SNOW
Eighteen Inches Fell at White
hall and Fourteen Inches
at Glens Falls.

Abany, Dec. "a heavy Sno" Iel' IN
Northern New York to-day. varying III
d,pth from five to eighteen inches. This
was part Of general Sho"S'o'""
throughout the greater part OF the state
The record mark was set in Whitehall
and fourteen inches had fallen in Giens
Falls by noon Nine inches of snow was
reported from JOhnstown.
Northern cities reported many trans
from one to two hours late. At sara
toca electric cars were tied up several
hcur, Tho roads were drifted full OF
snow and many were impassaole'
The storm at Whitehall was the most
severe since the one of 1855
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Music at Big Outdoor Tree.

Strttzs Band shvered through a dozen
popular tunes at the belated Christmas
celebration last night in Madison Square
Park. and its audience, some five hun
dred men and boys. braved the biting
wind. not to be defrauded OF the satia-
faction OF free music though it was
played at the Pole itself. The tree spar
kled brightly in blue aud yellow light.
The music lasted until 0i5 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
SAMUEL M. JARVIS DEAD
Vice President of Bank Of CUBA
Succumbs Suddenly

Samuel NJ Jarvis. vice-president OF the
National Bank OF Cuba with Offices al
20. 60 Broadway. died YESTERDAY al he
.ome. No 10 West I'D street His death
vas unexpected. although he had suffered
q stomach attack recently.
Nir. Jarvis rendered great assistance 10
he government Immediately after the
occupation OF cuba. in 1895 and as re-
ward President Mckinley rendered him
he post OF fiscal agent Ct the United
states in cuba. Mr. Jarvis declined and
urged that the appointment be given e.
he branch Of the trust company he mad
ounded i'm the island. This was done.
lie was member OF the American Mu-
scum of Natural History, the MetrOpOl!-
AN Museum Of Art. The Kentucky and the
Southern societies and many clubs. Tie
caves his wife two daughters and a SON
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Disguised as a Woman,
Youth Enters a ConyenI
IBy Cable to The Tribune !

Barcelona, Dee ga young man
named Dcusto. in love with one OF the
prettiest scnoritas of this city, put
whose courtship was opposed by the
maidens family. tried. disguised as
woman. TO get into the convent where
the Girl is attending school.
lie succeeded in passing the door nu'
VAS soon discovered The police were
informed by telephone. and the youth
was arrested.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Service for Jewish Policemen.

The Jewish members OF the police force
will attend q special religious service at
the Temple EMANUEL. Fifth avenue and
.3d street. tomorrow morning at n
o'clock The Rev. DR.. Joseph Silverman
viii occupy the pulpit and the subject OF
his sermon will he The Watchers OF the
city" The police band will furnish the
muslc.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock there will
%, children'S entertainment at the
Temple in celebration OF the Hanukkah
Festival. al which stereopticon views Of
the Maccabean story will be shown in
the assembly hall.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
DEWEY ACTIVE AT IS
Admiral of the Navy Attends tc
Duties on Birthday.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Georse Dewey
the admiral of the navy began the ceie'
bratiou Of his seventy-siNth birthday N
appearing early at his office TO discharge
his duties as president of the navy gen
eral board.
The admiral received many birthda>
gifts and consratulatory kilograms ifom
all parts of the country and spent paf'
Of the day visiting with his son. "n'
came from Chicago Tor the occasion
There was no formal celebration OF the
hirt hdaN.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Held as a Highwayman.

Philip Patrash. a laborer, who lives at
No. $40 Cherry street, was held by Magis-
trate. Nolan in $4,000 bail in the Tombs
court yesterday on charges OF robbery,
felonious assault and violation OF the Sui
livan law. Cormack Carniegan "A Jersey
farmer accused Patrash OF holding him
up in Cherry street OH Christmas night.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Dewitt G. Skilton Dead.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 6,-DeWitt e..
Skilton. who retired last June as presi-
lent OF the Phoenix Fire Insurance Com
lany. died tonight. after long Illness.
lie was one of the Oldest and best known
ire insurance underwriters in the coun-
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27

man under him. kearney brought IL 20
light that the gathering OF campaiSi'
money from canal employees was done
through the organization Of the JEFFERSON
club in 1911. The organization was ap-
parently formed on plan similar 10 the
Lincoln League, Of the Barnes Albany
organization. the activities Of which came
out in 1911 in the Albany investigation
conducted by legislative committee un-
der Governor Dix.
Canal Msn "Patrioties.'
Elmendorn. vino Is former Mayor o.
Ithaca. told of collecting campaign con-
'ributions from the men in his shop after
slip had been given him by larry
Boyue, clerk 10 the superintendent snow
ing the salary OF eacn man ana the
amount lie was supposed TO give. lie sa'd
he supposed the contributions were f"r
the Democratic party. but did not mer-
ton this i'm collecting ;ne money.
Did YOU say the money was for the
Republican party OF the Prohibition
party" asked Mr.. Osborne.
"Hardly.'
We'll. how did you know ii VAS for tie
Democratic party! Did anybody tell you
IL was?'
Il just surmised it, lie said.
Elmendolf said he collected the money,
which amounted to aDou: > per cent of
the salaries. from all the employees, re-
gardless OF what part, they belonged 10.
lie reluctantly admitted that one man
who objected to paying the assessment
suddenly changed his mind when he found
that he might lose his job. But he IN
sisted that most OF them paid willingly
because they wanted TO be patrioticS.
Patriotic at per cent Of their sal
aries" said Mr.. Osborne. and you didn't
even ask them what party they belong
to-"
kearuey testified that most o. the canal
cmplo.rs belonged TO the Jefferson club
and thGt the assessment collected was for
club dues.
Yes; and YOU charged those who didn't
belong all Tn, same said the Commis-
siOurr.
Nr. Osborne had to tell the witness 10
ring OF on the jefferson club. because
oI his frequent references 10 IT, finally
between the contributions and the Demo
crauc party. lie admitted that OF the
money collected in his section S9lf, which
he supposed was FOR the state commit
tee went to Robinson. Henry 5. Kahn
and Mahoney These amounts are sup
posed To have gone to the city and county
committees. Commissioner Osborne in
tends to follow up the canal campaign
contributions for the purpose OF showing
that the "seudbasgng' plan was In vogue
throughout tue entire state canal system
Assistant District Attorney Embree. OF
New York, came TO Albany to-day and
obtained from the State Controllers office
all the records Of contracts of d certain
contractor whose name he would not
give out. II is understood that this con
tractor vas connected with Thomas Has
sett, former secretary Tor State Engineer
Benssl. in q New York city aqueduCt
contract. and that in the name Of his
lawyer he gave a large campaign coutrl-
button to Fowler. indicted as a sand
baggcf.'
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Man with Sewed Heart Dies

Vincent Isauro failed to rally following
the sewing of his heart, in which sur
ceons of the Holy Family Hospital.
BROOKLYN. took six stitches as heroic
measure to save his life, following stab
bing. lie died in the hospital last night.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Money Gifts for Strikers.

Meyer Abramson leader Of the strlk
Of umbrella handle and walking came
makers, said last evening that $500 had
been distributed among the more need
Of the strikers in the form OF Christmas
presents. The presents were gifts OF
money and clothing.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Calls It Asphalt Robbery.

Tn. witness admitted he had made
statement attacking the Quinlah-N srhe'
COMPANY after his recent return To th's
countrv. I'm IL he said that that com
many sold this state asphalt at L. cents a
gallon which it sold to other companies
for cents
..one OF the biggest robbcries ever PEI
narrated on this commonwealth, he re-
marked 20 Commissioner Osborne.
NcC;uire told of Ave visits he made To
tho Highway Commission In :he interest
If the Barber company. four In the TWO
nrevious administrations and one 'ast
lime. after Carlisle became Commissioners.
The Iune conference was referred TO in
,he Carlisle charges as one OF those at
which the deal was put through 10 give
the Barber company monopoly III pro-
yiding asphalt for state roads. The wit
ucss said that no such arrangement was
made and that before any decision in
the asphalt matter was made Commits
sioner Carlisle gave hearings at which
all persons Interested were allowed to be
present
He denied any knowledge Of the alleged
order TO use only Barber asphalt, saying
that at the time Of the alleged coopers-
town conference, ON July D. when il was
charged he Was in company with John
A. Hennessy IN Albany. he WAS at Sea
Cliff. Long Island, and had not been in
this city for some time before and after
that date. Mcclure will be called again
tomorrow morning.
Testimony showing the wholesale
"ssndbsggng" OF canal emmployes for
political contributions in the year 1911:
was reluctantly given by kcarney. tue
Patrick McCabe man removed by Gov
srnor SuLer as canal section superin-
tendent, and Elmendorf, the shop fore
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
MRS. SWAN SUES AGAIN
Asks Reno Courts for Divorce
Charges Desertion.
In, relcgraph ID M TrLbnne.


Reno. New, Dec. 26.-Mrs Mabel Lor-
raine Miller Swan, prominent IN New
York and Newport society, fled COM
plant for divorce against Kingsley Swan
here to-day. She charges non-support
and desertion, and asks the custody oil
their child No claim is made for all
mony.
Mrs. Swan declares that she gave her
husband no cause for neslccting and
deserting her and that she was ddtiful
wife
Kingsley Swan is one OF the heirs Of
the late William {. Kingsley. Of Brook
lyn, and is a member OF several New
York clu0s. Mrs. Swan is the daughter
Of Alvah Miller, paper manufactured,
Of Brooklyn. The couple we're married
about five years ago Mrs. Swan brought
suit foE divorce here several months ago,
but the report OF the referee was not con
firmed, Supreme Court Justice Russell
Benedict intimating that there had been
collusiou. In April last the action for
divorce was dismissed with the consent
OF both sides.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Drew Revolver on Mercado.

Only the personal interference of Gen
ersl Marcelo Caraveo saved General
Salvador Mercado, the deposed Federal
general, from injury and possible death
az the hands OF General Ynez Saiazar, AT
Ojnaga. according to the story told IN
III Paso by rebel secret service men VINO
ars IN touch with affairs at Ojnaga
II is said that Mcrcado had asked the
Mexican War Department for two
months leave Of absence. The request
was granted and news OF the incident
spread through the Federal camp. Sals-
Zar heard o. il and Immediately set out
10 md the Federal general. He found
Nercado at military headquarters with
General CsraveO.
Salazar accused Mercado Of co~drdice'
il is said, and. as words grew warmer
pulled his revolver from its holster ana
would have shot the Federal commander
had il not been for the interference OF
Caraveo. who threw himself on Salazar
and wrested the weapon from him Other
officers entered the room and hurried
salazar outside, aud the matter was
smouthed over
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
ONLY ONE "BRouo otINI>E"

That is LAXATIVE BEOMO QUININE. Look
for ;hc signature Of h. ". GROVE. Cures a
Cold in one Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. e6c
-Adyt-