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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
HOLLAND SUPPORTS PEACE
First European Nation to Ac-
cept Bryan's Treaty Idea.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Secretary OF
State announced to-day that the govern
ment of Holland had expressed willing
ness to enter into an arbitration treaty
along the line which Secretary Bryan pro-
posed 10 all nations several months ago.
Mr. Bryan said the treaty would be on
the fundamental basis Of the clause which
provides for long period OF investigation
Of disputes before either Of the two ma
tons signatory to the treaty should de-
declare war
Mr.. Bryan is particularly pleased be
cause Holland is the first European coun-
try TO accept his proposition. Six small
Latin-American countries have signed
treaties 1t is probable that similar con-
ventions will be made soon with Portugal,
Denmark and Switzerland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
FATAL FALL AT HOTEL
Michigan Lawyer Drops Eight
Stories to Death.

Devere Hall, sixty years old, a lawyer
of Bay City, Mich, fell from window
in the ninth floor OF the Hotel Marie An
toinette. Broadway and 9th street, early
Yesterday morning and was Killed lie
was suffering from nervous disorder ana
had come here for treatment
The lawyer and his son Ray arrived
in town two weeks ago. Mr. Han was
being treated by Dr.. +. G. Spitzka, OF NO.
Sc East I'D street.
When the son arrived at the hotel yes
terdav morning he found his father
room vacant and window open. lie
looked out and saw his fathers body ~
ing on the roof of the hotel heating plant
eight stories below. Coroner Felnberg de-
c!dcd that the death was accidental.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
To Entertain O'Keeffe.

Arthur j. O'Keefe. Bridge Commits
e,orer will be the guest Of honor at the
next meeting Of the Chanbef OF COM
MERGE Of the Borough of Queens to be
held Friday afternoon at the clubrooms
Of me chamber on the Bridge Plaza Long
Island city.
Nr. OKecffe will explain TO the mem
hers Of the chamber the plans OF his de-
partrncnt for the proposed approach 10
the greensboro Bridge III Mammalian
and the changes necessary IN the Drldbe
for the operation OF trains OF the dual
subway system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
Thieves Get $1,000 in Furs.

Furs valued at more than $1,000 were
stolen Sunday night from the Alderman
Fur Company's store. No. $50 Broad
way. Williamsburg. Burglars entered the
cellar. and sawed hole in the floor
above.
A member Of the firm discovered the
robbery yesterday morning. The police
were furnished with a complete list or
the stolen articles. At the time OF the
robbery the store was lighted brightly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
BLISS SUCCEEDS CUTTING
Becomes Head of Association
for Improving the Poor.

The resignation of r. Fulton Cutting as
president of the New York Association
for Improving the Condition of the Poor
was accepted yesterday by the board OF
managers. Cornelius n. Bliss, jr., was
unanimously elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Cutting will continue as member
Of the associations board OF managers.
Mr. Cuttings retirement, after nineteen
years of active service in the presidency.
is the result OF increased responsibilities
during the last few years as leader OF
many phllanthropic. religious and civic
activities. Besides being the head of the
association. Mr.. Cutting has been the
president Of the Bureau for Municipal
Research, president of the New York
Trade School. a trustee Of Cooper Union
and warden Of st. Georges Church.
Mr.. Bliss has been a member Of the
board Of managers since 1910. The estao-
lishment OF the Home Hospital as an eX-
neriment in the treatment of combined
poverty and tuberculosis was largely the
result OF Mr.. Bliss's efforts.
During Mr. Cuttings presidency the as
ISOLATION initiated many of its important
activities and established several institu-
lions. Among the institutions estab-
lshed were the Cooper Union Labor Blu
reau, the Hartley House Social Settle
ment. the Milbank Memorial Bath. the
Sea Breeze Hospital. the Junior Sea
Breeze, the Caroline Rest. the Caroline
Country Club and the Home Hospital.
The growth of the associations work
since 1893 is indicated by the increase Of
its budget. When Mr.. Cutting became
president the amount spent annually for
relief and to improve the condition Of the
poor was $4,000. The association was
then aiding about $500 families a year.
in addition TO doing general welfare work.
The budget Of the assoc. alton this year
is $4,000 which will cover the cost OF
aiding about 10000 needy families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
co,oon Robbed; Woman Beaten

Mrs Mary Murray, wife OF a Saloon
- =, No 1870 East ll7th street was
found Yesterday morning lying behind the
n.r unconscious. with a towel tied about
her face. The cash registers na' pven
rieed OF 80. The woman told the poi'ce
tbat two men attacked her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
dinner for DR.. Edward Judson.

dinner will be given on ThursuaS
o,,rg at sherry's for the Rev. DR. Ed
.'ara hudson and to honor the memory OF
his father, DR. Adonram Judson' the pap
tia, missionary. The speakers VIII De
p,sbon David H. Greer, DR.. Charles r. Jef-
.. mr. Robert e. Speer. Dr. f. Mason
North. Or. Emery W. Hunt and Dr. u u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
Wife Slayer Goes to Tombs.

William Barker. who shot and killed his
Young wife on Sunday afternoon as she
was leaving the Sisters OF Mercy Convent
AZ Madison avenue and Slst street, was
committed 10 the TOmbs YESTERDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
Unity Club Damaged by Fire

The ballroom Of the Unity Club. No.
49, Franklin avenue. Brooklyn. was de-
stroyed by fire carly last evening. The
fires origin was not learned
Water damaged the rathskeller and
bowling alleys. An estimate OF the dam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
Redfeld Would Make Them
Prove Trade Restraint
Reasonable"
DEFICIENCY BETTER
THAN BIG BUSINESS
Retail Price Fixing and Foreign
Trade Also Discussed in
Secretary's Report.

Washington. Dec 15.-Besides disclosing
plans for an extensive investigation into
the economic features OF the trust prob
lem. Secretary hedheld OF the Department
OF Commerce his first annual report
recommends legislation to presume that
all restraints of trade are unreasonable
and to place the burden OF establishing
the reasonableness of the restraint upon
the person alleging il; to prohibit inter-
locking directorates: TO prohibit water
ing" OF stocks and 10 prohibit corpora
lions and persons from owning stocks in
or controlling competing companies.
Second only in interest 10 Mr. Red
fields views on the trust question, are his
plans for developing trade Of the United
States abroad by a reor ganization of the
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce.
The trust question. and the work laid
out for the Bureau Of Corporations which
will range from an investigation OF wheth-
or trusts are efficient TO study of the
economic laws governing the fixing OF re-
tail prices. bears an important relation 10
President Wilson's legislative programme.
Secretary Redfeld discusses IT eXhaus-
lively and substantially outlines his views.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16

but the mother OF the robbed child was in
sistent and the homeless woman spent
last night In a cell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16

Sine. the first of January 1913. the NEW YORK SOCIETY
FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
has been sending the State Prison and the
Penntiary offenders against the physical and moral welfare
4 A bIdren Of our community for aggregatng
ward. Of 292 years During the eleven months its build
ing has furnished temporary shelter for than 800 child
victims of ignorance poverty neglect and depravy TOR whom
bt for the Soce there would have been no place
except the police stations and the common a FOR the cost
Of caring for and maintaining these little untorunates he
b are in custody the Society entirely dependent on private
aid Every additional added to its roll OF membership
strengthens the Society influence and increases its power Or
Good A LIFE MEMBERSHIP costs slOO ASSOClAit
MEMBERSHIP means yearly outlay of only STU Conrou
tons will be gratefully received and promptly
Ill, I bsoues 70 Dallas B. Pratt Treasurer, 297 Fourth
Avenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
Trust Efficiency Doubted.


There is growing question In the
minds Of experienced and thoughtful
men," he says, as to whether the trust
form of organization is industrially eff
cient and whether bigness and bulk are
always necessary TO production at the
lowest cost 1t may be conceded that
massing of capital and the grouping OF
great quantities OF labor have certain
elements of efficiency. But IL is doubt
full. at best, whether these favorable ele-
ments are all the factors that exist ana
whether there does not come point oil
maximum efficiency at minimum cost
beyond which an increase of product
means an increase Of cost per unit or
that product.
There is no criticism here Of big busi-
ness as such but merely the question as
to whether big business has not its very
marked limitations and whether there
are not cases where bigness Is rather
less desirable than efficiency.
1T is important that We should know
the truth about the fixing OF retail prices,
and as to whether giving the privilege OF
so fixing the prices TO manufactures
tends toward monopoly or does not 50
tend Men who are sincere and wei! IN
formed do not think alike on this prob
lem. but, whatever their views, II VIII
be agreed that no thorough study has
ever been made OF the subject in this
country. Nations abroad are said 10 favor
bv law that which We forbid.
Some men. well Informed, argue that
the fixing of retail prices under condi-
tons where competition in manufacture
exists tends TO promote competition.
Others say that the refusal 10 permit the
fixing of retail prices tends to monopoly.
because in the cutthroat competition GER
tain 10 follow obviously the stronger com
petitor will survive. and may eventually
have the business in his own hands. for
the law forbids the making OF agreements
to maintain prices. and under these cir
curnstanCes the weakest must go 70 the
wall Such being the views expressed by
thoughtful men on a matter In which
every consumer is interested because lie
must needs buy such articles. II IS i'm
portant that the subject should receive
thoughtful study, and this the Bureau OF
CORPORATIONS purposes TO give 10 IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-16
THE CHILDRENS
AID SOCIETY

needs money for Christmas comforts
and It's general work. A Christmas
Gift OF Fifty Dollars enables the So
ciety TO rescue some poor, homeless
w,;f and provide a good family home
Tor II in the country. Contributions are
solicited for this purpose as well as
80 nroyide the thousands of poor chill
dren who attend the Industrial Schools
and the homeless boys and girls in our
Lodging Houses with Christmas dim
ncrs, toys, shoes and clothing etc.
Please make checks payable to
EDWIN C. MERRILL, Treasurer.
los East 22d Street.
WIN. CHURCH OSBORN President
WIN. DOUGLAS SLOANE, Viee'Presldsut
CHARLES LoRlNo BRACE Secretary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
6OO,OOO CUBIC
 YARDS OF EARTH
 IN GUERRA GUT

Washington, Sept 26.-When the big steam shovels were withdrawn from Culebra Cut, September 10. there re- mained 600, GOO cubic yards of earth to be romeved from the Panama Canal prism, exclusive of slides that had fal- len and fncIines left to facilitate ac- cess to the bottom of the cut. The slides had been showing increased &C., tivity but were not regarded by the engineers as of moment because the earth thus carried into the cut can be easily handled by the great dredges to be foated in when Gamboa dyke is removed It is 31 years since the French engineers began to excavate this famous cut.
 Using machinery that, was tiny in comparison with that of the Ameri- cans, they removed the enormous amount of 17,O0o, GOO yards of material from the cut.
 The Association of Panama Builders has been formed on the -isthnus to furnish its members with mementoes of the construction of this great en- gineering work Col Goethals has con- sented to sign the certificates of mem ibership. A memorial volume will be compiled containing the names of all the canal workers, photographs tof fea- lures of interest and dates of historic importance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
FIREMAN HUGHES
 GETS LAST CHANCE

Aaron Hughes, hoseman at No. engine house pleaded guilty before the fire conmissi oners last night to charge of intoxication while on duty and was fined $25, the weeks pay he has lost under suspension, and sentenced to lose all his days off un- til the board sees fit to restore them. Hughes was also informed that this is his last chance. If he comes be- fore the commissioners again on sirni- lar charges he will be dismissed from the service.
 t@I guilty said Hughes when asked to plead to the charge by Presi- dent Cogil1. 'I realize I have made a, grave mistake he continued. "On my word of honor as a man I assure you it was the first and last tine.'
 Hughes told the board that he re- ported duty September IS after having his days off. The next day he had cramps and took some liquor to relieve the pain. He took too much. Although it did not come out at the hearing it is said that Captain F'reyler noticed Hughes condition and order ed him to go to bed. Hughes refused and Captain Freyler might have filed against him as well.
 In imposing sentence on Hughes, President Cogi1l said in part:
 Hughes, you have not been taking care of yourself in some little time The board hopes you will take a brace and correct your fault but we want
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
NEW ENGLAND BANKERS
 BROWN ON CURRENCY BILL

Washington, Sept 26-New England bankers, today, discussed the admin istration- currency bill before the Sen ate banking committee. Generally, they agreed with it's provisions and suggested vital changes.
 The New England delegation was brought before the comrnittee by Zen aeor Weeks, of Massachusetts: It was headed by~Charles F. Bltnn, Jr, vice. president or Nebe National Union Bank, of Boston, and included Justin E. Var nan, vice president of the Bay State National Bank of Lawrence, Mass President Bowman, of the First Na7 tionaI Bank of Springfield, and PreSc- dent Drury of the Merchants .NaHJnaI Bank of Worcester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
S3O,OOO AWARD
 IS AFFIRMED
Former New Haven Brakeman Wins Suit Over Cedar
 Hill Injury.

The second department of sthe ap- pellale division, in Brooklyn, has af- frmed the award of $50 by the White Plains supreme court to Rich ard Powers Phelan, All East 18th street, formerly of New Haven, a brakeman formerly employed by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. for the loss of both legs, which were amputated as a result of injuries sustained on July 21, 1912, while at work in the Cedar Hill freight yards in New Haven.
 Justices Burr, Jenks, Hirschberg, Rich and Thomas were unanimous in handing down the award in favor of PheIan.
 Pheiap set forth that while he was inspecting the brake rigging of his train, the engineers caused a sudden backward movement of the tfain with out giving him any warning, with the result that the car wheels passed over Phelan's legs, crushing them so that amputation was necessary
 An attempt was made by the at torneys for the railroad to show that Phelan was a victim of his own care lessness and that he tripped and fell under the train.
 The railroad company appealed the case on the contention that the yer dict was against the weight of evi- dence and that the amount awarded was excessive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
SAYS MRS. MACKAY PURSUED DR. BLAKE
Forced Surgeon To Neglect His Wife And His Work,
 Claims Mrs. Blake.
DOESN'T BLAME HUSBAND
Dr. Blake Cannot Defend Mrs. Mackay Without Strengthen ing Grounds For Suit.

New York, Sept 26-Following the publtcatto of the facts of her one million dollar alienation suit against Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, Mrs. Jos eph A. Blake has left the home at 36 East SeVenty-ffth street, Manhattan. at which. she has been living apart from her husband, the noted surgeon and has sought seclusion in the coun- try. Her present address is being carefully hidden, but despite her ab- sence further details of her suit against Mrs. Mackay were disclosed stances which will surprise even the intimate friends of MT. and Mrs. Mac kay.
 On the best of authority it has been learned that. Mrs. Blake has not made any accusation of wrongdoing against either her husband or Mrs Mackay. The grounds on which her prospective suit is based are said by lawyers to be unusual in the extreme. In her complaint she has alleged that the talented mistress Of the great Harbor Hill estate at Roslyn, L. l., has fol- lowed Dr. Blake everywhere, has pur- sued him with attentions and has forced him to neglect his wife and his work.
 ''It is 8 very odd procedure,' said man who is familiar with the case in it's every aspect. s~The natural as- sumption would be that Mrs. Blake would bring a suit for divorce. But, as evidencing how bAameless, in a sense, she holds her husband in the whole matter, Mrs. Blake instead de- cided to ask these large monetary damages. It is case where one woman believes that another woman has been entirely responsible for breaking up her home, and would al- most be willing to forgive her hus- band for his part in it.
 tfOf course pr. Blake has not been heard from in this matter. He will not be. What could he say? Just because Mrs. Blake has decided to take this kind of an action, has aban- doned any intention of a divorce suit and has not even asked for a legal separation, she has effectually pre- vented her husband being heard from. He could not go to the defense of Mrs. Mackay without strengthening the grounds of the alienation suit, and his wife hasn't accused him of anything that she should feel called upon to deny.''
 This statement is the first authori- tative expIana ton of Mrs. BIake's al- ienation suit that has been given, and makes clear many of the things that have mystif1ed the friends of all the persons involved. Those who know Dr. and Mrs. Blake will find in it a strong basis for the belief that there may yet be a reconciliation between the couple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
NEW HAVEN GIRL
 HELD IN SLAVERY
Captured In Raid On. Disorderly
 House in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 26-Five girl cap tives were taken in a raid yester- day in an alleged disorderIy house and white slave joint at 642 Cal1owhilI street. One of the young women was Miss Anna Bruno of New Haven, Ct, whom Frank Carrone, one of the men arrested in the raid is charged with bringing from New Haven for white slave purposes The police have had the house under surveillance since July 16, but it was conducted with such secrecy that they were unable to gain adnittance.
 The girls in the house, the police aIlege were subjected to a most de- graded form of slavery. Their cloth ing was locked up and to prevent them securing money from. the pa irons a system of 1brass cheeks was used. These checks were secured from the proprietor and turned over to the young women. Not one of the girls has left the house since it open ed several months ago. The case against Carrone has been referred to the federal authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
EDISON PRAISES WILSON

Thomas A. Edison nraised President Wilson for +'the good he has accom- plished,'' in an interview to which he submitted at his plant in West Or ange N. J., yesterday. MT. Edison said he believed the Currency Reform Measure now pending in Congress should be supervised by capable bank CTS, and that four central banking and financial centres should be establish ed, at New York, Chicago, the south and far west. '"The trouble with us is that we have too many sub-centra1 banking centres,'' he said. But this measure may prove good. As an ex- pertinent it will be of help if it only proves the idea is wrong.''
 MT. Edison condemned Dollar Di- pIomacy,' particularly as applicable to Mexico, where he said, a, few veal thy men obtained big concessions ''on a dead gamble.
 When told of the statement made at the Meat Packers convention in Chi cago that in a century would have a very limited supply of beef, MT. Edison said the people of this coun- try eat too much beef, and if they ate one-ha1f as much as they do they would be less fatigued, better and clearer thinkers and less subject to disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26

to tell you at this time that if you come here again on the same charge it will mean dismissal. We hope you will take this warning seriously. We are going to keep strict watch on you in the future"
 After announcing the fine and loss of days off which the board imposed President Cogin said: The quicker you show us you can take care of yourself, the quicker you will get your days off again."
 Driver William Farrell who was absent without leave from Fire Sta ton No. and failed to answer an alarm on September IT pleaded guilty and was fined $1O. Farrell explained that he was i'll. He reported sick next day and the day following went on his days off. He claimed he left the en- zine house for about fifteen minutes to go home for medicine, then he re- turned and went to bed and did not hear the alarm from Box 158 which was rUng in about 2 o'clock next morning.
 An application for appointment was received from Joseph R. Dixon of 125 Arch street. His endorsers were John Lee, George Lyons, Henry Lee, Will liam Lynch and Harry E. Walker.
 Thomas F. Byrnes of No. truck was granted pay from September g to September 4 while he was off duty with a sprained ankle. Thomas Doyle of No. Engine company will receive his pay from August 4 to Sep tember 8, the time he was off duty with quinsy sore throat contracted while on duty.
 William H. Smith, ladderman of Truck 3, who fell from a trolley car on August 30 and fractured his left wrist, asked for pay from September 1 to October 1. As his injury occur
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
WINS HER HEART
 BY BROOK-WADING
Griswold Thompson Marries May Van Allen, Multimil-
 lionaire's Daughter.

New York, Sept. 26-NGiss May Van AIen, daughter of James J. Van Allen, the muIti-rniIIionaire, was married to GriswoId Thompson at St. Georges, Hanover Square, London, according to advices received from that city yes- terday. The wedding was a, quiet. one, only ten persons witnessing the cere- mony.
 After the ceremony the couple left for a motoring tour of England. Miss Van Alen is granddaughter of the late William Astor and cousin of Vincent Astor For several years Miss Van A1en has spent most of her time in England with her father. While in Newport she presided over her fath- CTS villa there. GTisWo1d Thompson is a broker. He was born in 1875 and was educated in England and in this country. The engagement was announced in England last June.
 A romance of no little interest is attached to the wedding. Thompson who is a broker of moderate means, won the girl of his heart from an army of suitors, captivating the young lady by several brook-wading trips. The Newport villa is ready for the honeymoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-26
RACE AGAINST DEATH
 FROM FRIGID ALASKA

Washington, Sept 26-The race against death which F. M. Chamber lain, naturalist of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, is making from the cold waters of Alaska, where he was investigating, to the milder eli mate of the states, it is feared here will be lost. Hurried from the far north on board a revenue cutter after his collapse, MT. Chamberlain failed to rally. According to word received here, instead of being taken to a hos pitaI at Seattle, as was planned, the sick man, who is reported to be in a sis has been sent on to Oakland, Cal, to be in the care of relatives.