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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
PRICE OF ICE GOING UP
Head of Bridgeport Concern to
Increase Rates 10 Cents.

Bridgeport, Conn, March 16.-Iiarry
W Walker. manager of the Naugatuck
Ice Company and head Of the Berkshire
lee Company. announced here to-day that
the price of ice would be increased 10
cents "A hundred pounds beginning the
first OF next month ar. Walker declared
that as a result of the mild winter his
men had just barely been able to make
on cut. and he had practically aban-
doncd all hope Of getting any more natu-
raj ice this winter.
According To Mr.. Walker there is at
present on hand two-tifths of "A crop OF
ice. not half enough 10 supply the people
of Bridgeport Arrangements are under
way. Mr. Walker said. To get all the ice
that would be- needed In Bridgeport from
ont of town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
DESTROYED SAFETY DEVICE
Trio of Jersey Boys Arrested
for Dangerous Prank.

Ilackensack, y j.. March l6.-Frank
Hutter and Henry tylretta. fourteen
years old. and John De Rose. fifteen
years. all of the village of Hawthorne.
near Paterson. were locked mp I'm the
Hackcnsack jail to-day. charged with
having destroyed the automatic signal
and safety device on the Erie Railroad
near the Glen Rock station. thereby on
dangering the lives of many passengers
and employees on the Erie trains.
But for the prompt action of the cugi-
nccr of an approaching train and the
tower man. who found it difficult To throw
the block signals. a serious accident
might have occurred. The boys were re-
leased later. on the recommendation Of
Judge Milton Dcmarcst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
American Wooden Company
fifty.Sixtb Quarterly Dividend

Notice is hereby given that the regular
quarterly dividend OF one and Three Quar-
tiers Per cent Gs4oD on the Preferred
Capital stock OF the American Wooden
Company Of record March u. 1913 VIII BE-
paid on the 18th day OF April. 1913.
Transfer books for Preferred stock will
be closed az the close of business March
"a. 1918. and will be reopered April 4, 1919
Checks will he mailed by the GUARANTY
Trust Co Of New York.
VIM. II. DWELLY. Jr, Treasurer.
poston Mass March II 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
HORSE THROWS ARTILLERYMAN.

carl Cedarbest. of No. 1li0 Herkimer
street BrocNlyn. member OF the 81
Field Battery. National Guard. was
thrown from his horse at Prospect Park
throwing Cedarbest the animal continued
on its run. causing excitement among
automobilIsts. II was caught by Mounted
Patrolmsr ucCauPhan after "A quarter of
la mile chase Cedarhcst and McCaughan
were slightly injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-17
BUFFALO NICKEL INITIATED
Philadelphia Slot Machines Flooded
with Poor Counterfeits.
fHy Tolcgranh ~ Tho Tribunc. /

Philadelphia. March 10 Secret Service
agents are searching this city for the
source of thousands Of counterfeits OF the
new buffalo nickel which have Hooded
this city. The bogus coins are made OF
lead. with tinfoil surface and are ap-
parenty the work of amateurs
Telephone boxes and slot machines have
suffered chiefly, and Secret Service agents
say that bankers or storekeepers would
have no difficulty in recognizing the coun-
tcrfcits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

Washington. February The hath
tabs Of the battleshiD -i-iue
precisely at a premium. st j. 80
Mo. according to reports received at
the Navy Department to-day. does not
want the tuD Nor does Urbana, Ohio
The Trbana tub now reposes in hen
house II will he sent 20 Findlay.
Ohio. whioh IL regarded as better
ASYLUM for dependent and unprotected
tubs.
The situation has been complicated
nv = MULTIPLICATION Of bathing yes
sels When one was sent To OTbana
il appeared that the Navy Department
nd only one memeutO Of this charac-
tor But there - row another tub
an officers tub. To- be disposed OF II
i the latter that st Joseph has turned
down so coldly. the city Council re-
fusing t. appropriate the money
vherewith TO pay the freight
"a far FinIay. Ohio. has not refused
,bfs emblem o. cleanliness. The Nae
p.nartnent j. frankly hoping that II
VIII keen IT, To have one circulating
hathtub on IT. hands is sufficient grief
without adding % q a second itinerant
thing OF iron and porcelain wherein 10
lave the dus; from oneself
II Flnlay. Ohio. says put there VIII
he nop. ~ disposinS 81 the second
rub Ofcou~se. the one sent TO JTbana,
now housed IN the plebian hen-coop.
u4s 3D.. 0mciai property % capita n
Sis-tea The other. che one on which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
Turks Taken Prisoners.

Iond0r February During SOrtie
BY the Turkish troops from Ad.ianople
to-day. 1000 of them were taken pris-
oners by the Bulsarians. according TO
dispatch from sofia
The bornbardment 81 Adrianople
which opened or Monday. proceeded
.-i-nlnt corruption TO-DAY.
y report was spread to-day that
tls Euigarians had decided To- sus-
rsrl ousraticus for twenty-four hours
SD 49, To- -lve the Turkish garrison an
ntportuuity of surrendcring. This
loTtvrr. appears TO be without found
alton. a- are many - the stories
spread .rosdcas, 3D. reference o. con-
dit.ons around and IN the beleasucrcd
fortress
m.ssss. from Belgrade. Se.vis.
-a.s morrin2 speaks of The heroic
conduct 90 "a couple II Servian reg.-
.nsrt~ Which participated in an at
tari. en rh- outer circle ~ forts There
ISL goo means ~ verifying this or any
other reports. as SUCH eehtiuS ss may
rf .1 PROGRESS taa.nc place behind
closed de.rs $50 fay as the outside
unrld ~.~rrrd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
FEARS SAVINGS BtNK TRUST.
senator Brown says BiE Institution
Would Refuse 90 Wake small Loans

Albany. y Y. February senator
poiiock's bill permitting the merging
Of savings banks was attacked ~ the
senate by Senatr Brown. the kcpnD-
liran leader. who said that under us
provisions a dangerous savings oanh
trust could be formed. Senator foi-
lock said the hiiI had the indorscmcnt
Of the state Banking Department an"
Of the state Association or savings
Banks
Senator Brown said that u was bet
ter 10 have several small banks than
one large one. He said that bank
with many millions OF deposits would
refuse 10 make loan for smaller
sum than 10000. In small institutions
n would be possible to get small loans
Mr. Brown said that the proposed tes-
isIsficn would put the frst blot on
the history Of the state savings BANKS
Senator Pollock said that some 81
the banks were not keeping sufficient
reserves The measure was advanced
to the order of passage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

New York. February S.-After re-
pudiating his early confession that he
constructed and sent the bombs that
killed Mrs Helen Taylor and endane-
cred the life Of Judge otto n RDsaI-
sky. Of the Court Of General Sessions
a year ago. John Paul Farrell. the
apartment house janitor. who II under
arrest for the murder # Mrs Madeline
Herrera in a bomb explosion SUNDAY
night. changed his mind as to mis- guiit
tonight and said his original story =
frue His frequent shifts Of ground. his
many contradictory statements ana
other vagarics leave little. II any o"Uo'
in the minds Of the authorities tnst ne
Is not mentally respOnsible-
Farrell now awaits action BY the
grand Jury. He was remanded 10 tne
Tonbs bv the coroner to-day. after 2
bricf examination. at which he 1uio
sav nothing about the explosion sun
IA Before his arraignment he said
he had no knowIcdEc 81 the manu-
S.cfurc Of the so-caIIcd Taylor and
Rosaisky bombs
After reaching the Tombs. however.
no asked TO b. allowed 20 make
new confession In this he reiterated
his statements OF sending the bombs IN
revenge
The police. while mystincd b. Far
relTs contradict1r stories. say they
nave confirmed his connection with the
toub that killed Mrs. Herrera but have
not established his guilt 81 the other
crimes 20 which he confessed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
RAILROADS.&C.
HEARING ON BILL
{,
Senate Said TO Have Reported
Measure With Teeth

Washingtor. February 5.-Concerned
over the prospects Of an early passage
Of railroad physical valuation DILL
the carriers to-day. through former
Senator Faulkner. asked 10 be hearo
before the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee The committee heard the
report Of the subcommittee, which has
amended the bill as il was introduced
by Congressman Adamson and as III
PASSED the House. and then announced
that a hearing would be granted Tues
day morning.
The committee declined TO make the
.report of tine subcommittee public. IL
is known. however that the bill, as
il has been amended I'll subcommittee
has teeth in II.
senator La Toilette has had a hand
i'm the shaping Of amendments, ana me
indications are that. when the piil
comes out of committee, II VIII be an
important and far-reaching measure
The railroads viii seek TO delay the
report of the committee on the bill
and then TO block il In the Senate Al
this session.
II has already passed the House ana
it is highly important at tins time pc
cause OF the movement OF the ran
roads for general increase IN rates.
Senator La Toilette is determined TO
press the bill for passage this session
In opposition to the railroad testimony
against the bill Tuesday. he Will nave
experts present in favor OF II.
As amended the bill seeks TO meet
the various decisions of the supreme
Court Moreover. il contemplates that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
shall obtain data of every sort as TO
railroad values. but it does not pre-
scribe Just what particular valuation
shall be taken as a basis for rate max
ing.
This will obviate for the present a
biz. controversy on the floor of the
Senate over propositions as 10 just
what is the proper method TO value
road as a basis for rates. leaving this
problem for future adjustment, either
by the commission or Congress, or,
possibly by the courts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
sTEFtNSsON ASKS AID.
Hopes to Have Canadian Government
hack His Three-Yenr Explorations.

ottawa ont LeoruaTy with the
object Of having the Csnadian govern
snert assist him IN = three-year eXpe-
dition through the last unknown ter
ritory" 10 the north Of Canada. With
3slTnsr Stefansson, discOverer Of the
" hite EskimOs' Of Coronation Bay.
came % ottawa and saw members OF
the ca binet The explorer. as Cana
dian. wishes 10 20 under the aegis Of
the Dominion government. 50 that the
r.Cht Of Canada 20 whatever land he
may discover viii be uuquestiOned-
Pie saw the Hon. J. Roche. Minister Of
the Interior. to-day. and viii confer
" n Other ministers TO ascertain To
what extent the government VIII back
the expedition.
Stefansson also made his official re
port 10 the Geological survey and
urged the government 70 protect the
Eskiuos from the truohlesom. results
- partial civilization. including the
Srread Of disease He asked also that
something be done TO save the great
caribou herds % the barren lands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
SEEKING TO SELL
CROWN JEWELS

iGOnflnueQ l. rom L lISl
they are completely Indifferent as to
the fate of Adrianople
The Cabinet is in 4 quandary. says
the correspondent "ft knows that II
will be compelled TO cede Adrianople.
and is only seeking some means TO
save its face 1t is said that the coup
d'etat was Only intended to occur after
Kiamil Pasha surrendered Adrianople.
but was precipitated by some mistake
Hence. the difficulty the ministry now
is N. .
money until peace is concluded. anu
meanwhile. the country is drifting to
ruin and bankruptcy.
~ great antiwar demonstration oe-
curreO Sunday in front OF the war
Once, at which the Young Turks were
publicly denounced as murderers and
thieves Mahoud Schefket Pasha au-
peared on the balcony and tried to
puDrObriOuS eplthetS
The misery IN the Turkish camps
Is indiscribable 1t has been bitterly
cold. with a heavy snow; the sold ers
ar, Ill-red and badly sheltered. Small
pox. enteric fever dysentery and
pneumonia have replaced Asiatic
cholera.
1T IS understood that the forces at
Tchatalja have been reduced TO 120. 600,
which is considered ample TO defend
the lines Large reinfOrcements have
been sent to Gallipoli, where there are
now 10000 men. There is talk of
landing q force i'm the neighbOrhOOd
OF RodOsto To outflank the Bulgarlans.
but sucn a scheme is Impractical Bile. In
the present state of the Turkish or
ganization the army would starve the
moment IL attempted to leave the
coast.
From military and economic
standpoint Turkeys position is hope
less. Nothing can Prevent even worse
niisfOrtunes except immediate accept
snce OF the inevitable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

New York. February Can II be.
after all as set forth in the unconVen-
tional hut expressive language OF Mr..
Chuck" Connors. the oracle OF emma
town. that the story OF the chinese
adopting the fashion of celebrating the
Occidental New Year was pretty much
bunk The adoption of the western
calendar. il will be remembered. was
among the many important changes
ordered by the new government soon
after the establishment OF the repub-
lie of China. According to all reports:
the Chinese Of America We're delighted
with the change. and with all the zeal
of recent converts they celebrated their
New Year on January |. lsat
of the fact of the celebra ton there
we're many outward and visible signs
IN the little district bounded by Pell,
Mott and Doyer Streets. known as
Chinatown. The store fronts were
profusely decorated with the emblem
IF the new republic. INTERVIEWED with
the Stars and Stripes And some of the
young Celestial "bloOds" celebrated the
birth of the New Year in approved
suey and drinking wine in the Oriental
way until almost the peep o day.
In Same Old Way.
But il is evidently hard TO break
away from a custom that is centuries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

London. February 5.-Enver Boy the
young Turk leader who brought about
the res gnation of kiamil PaSha as
grand vizier. - landing troops west Of
the Tchatalia lines. according 10 dis
patch 10 the Daily News from Constan-
tinOplc.
IN another dispatch the correspond
ent saws all indications point 10 some
desperate attempt on the part of Enver
Bev 10 distinguish himself. He is only
chiee of stan = the general OF the
division stationed at Bulair moth of
GalIipoi. but the correspondent says
h. is the guiding spirit in scheme 10
land troops in the neighboThoJd of
Rodosfo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
NEW YORK GREETED IN
OLD FASHIONED w AY

old. To-day marked the beginning Of
Sun Min, or the old Chinese New Year
"a season of celebration with the chi
'nese long before republics and reform
administrations were dreamed or IN t"e
F1owery Kingdom. And in this TACT
perhaps is 10 bo found the reason why
the local Chinese, in spite OF queuelcss
heads and Occidental clothes, to-day
went about their preparations f)r
fortnight of jubilation in precisely the
same manner as they did before they
hung the Caucasian calendar on their
walls.
The narrow streets Of Chinatown are
bright with flags again, and great reel
placards bearing words of greeting are
nasted al the side of the doorwaHs-
Within doors immense pictures OF the
great men of China, peacock feathets'
and bright colors adorn the rooms
while immense quantities of nuts
candies. and imported wines and liqu-
ors. with generous pots of tea. are
placed where callers may help them
selves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
Bryan viii ATTEND.

Washington. February w illiam
Jennings Bryan to-day wrote accept
ance TO an Invitation extended TO him
bv the Inaugural committee to come
10 Washington and attend the inaugu-
ration % President Elect Wilson. The
committee plans 20 appoint a citizens
committee % twenty 70 meet Mr. VIII
son on his arrival here March 2. ana
Nr BRYAN MAY he p member 81 this
committee MI Bryan wrote the com
u1ifree that DO would DO anything IN
success
Colonel Thomas ~. Eurch. ~ the New
Jcrsev National Guard and military
aid - Governor Wilson. arrived here
tonight Co look after the personal
comfort - The President elect in the
inauguration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

New York. February THAT James
Cunningham Bishop. the millionaire
banker. adopted polite method IN
financing one of the women named as
correspondents by purchasing her
paintings. on exhibition In a Fifth
Avenue gallery. was one of the new
charges that came to light to-day
when Mrs. Abigail Hancock Bishop hled
further affidavits in her suit for abso-
Lutte divorce.
In addition to the society leader.
Mrs a" is the woman of the paint
named as principal correspondent a
mysterious Mrs. a" described as
an English woman or great promi-
hence in New York. Newport and Lon
don. and Mrs. w were added start
ers in Mrs. Bishops race for a decree
Mrs. y" is the woamn of the paint
ings. and some hint of Mrs VS.
identity is given in letter written by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
SIGNAL CORPS HEAD
TO RETIRE FROM ARMY

strike the blow that destroyed the en-
tire feet"
Brigadier- General Allen is very
proud of the fact that the fresiueh'
was notified of the destrucuonn OF the
Spanish fleet, by his cable dispatches
fourteen hours In advance OF any "'n-
err official information.
He was ordered by the secretary OF
War to destroy the Cuban cables. On
the cable ship Arias. with a foreign
crew and harassed by spanish toIpe-
bobcats, he completed this perilous
task While working on the last OF
the cables. Spanish ship opened nre
on the Arias. and Aliens crew rSN"t'-
ed. AT the point Of a pistol. he as,
sisted nv several other ojcers. forced
the crew to work until the cable was
cut in two places. Al the close OF ,he
war Colonel Allen restored the caples-
Head of Aviation Squad
For the next three years he laid
telegraph lines in the philippines an"
kent communication from the lhtcit"'
parts of the islands open win Mania
Then he was ordered 10 AlasAa I" t"Ne
charge OF laying the Seattle and Aias-
Ia cable. as
Since becoming chief signal oihcer,
Rrigadier-General Allen has been IN
charge Of military aviation. lie WAS
Instrumental in inducing Congress TO
make the first appropriation Tor an
army aviation school lie purchase"
two aeroplanes. designated nNe ava
tors and selected site at College
Park, Md
Each year he has urged CONGRESS TO
greatly increase the appropriation lie
has fostered the science. ana Is Sc
cure in the knowledge that when he
retires he will leave behind an aviation
branch of the signal corps which. al
though not as large as that OF many
other nations is considered by experts
10 he probably the most perfect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
FURTHER TROUBLE
IN COAL FIELDS
1t May Be Necessary to Return
State Troops to
Scene.

Char'fstor. ". Va February %
Tho m.nr situation iu she cabin and
Paint Crsck j stricts ~ West virginia
Is critical tonight sheriff Hin. -
frt CABIN creek section. tonight re-
auesfrI that Governor Giasscock send
Asiufsnt- .I.-af Elliott into cabin
rrret Co irrrrffgafs Last night
crrdt.ior - anarchy existed az Acme.
a mining foVr More than zoe sh0C
re-t Cred fror thr mountain side Into
fht town Martial Law has been de-
fisrei twice recently in the coal heids
90 West virginia The last prociaua-
zion ~ Governor Cissscoci, never has
been lifted To. troops we're with
drawn gradually. hut marital isv stiIi
.xists in that territory whether the
west virgo IA troops are % b~ sent
back into the coal f.ids % Kanawha
county seems CD depend upon de-
.slopmcrts Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
CHANGES HIS MIND AGAIN
AND DECIDES HE is GUILTY

years was Connected with the Carnegie
steel Company here and later with the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company at
Birmingham. Ala. was not related TO
the Schwab family. but was an init
mate friend
Mrs Schwsb lives AT 3ol West one
Hundred and sixth Street. New York
City.
By the terms Of the viii she gets
half OF the estate. valued at $4,000.
mostly in personal property.
McCreery left Pittsburgh about fif-
ten -ears ago. Before that time he
was superintendent for years at the
Homestead Mills. and was closely as
ISOLATED with the Schwab family in
bushes and social affairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

Washington, February after a
life full Of adventure and achievement.
honored In the service of his govern
ment. Brigadicr-Ceneral James Allen,
chief signal officer of the United states
Army. VIII on February 10 retire from
active service, and go back 10 ilve the
remainder OF his life at his boyhood
home in LaPorte Ind
General Allen has a military record
of forty lone years. which READS IKE
novel Himself Of modest bearing, II
is in the official. perfunctory records
of the War Department that ;he fuii
story of his adventures may be
CLEANED
All the way from lighting on the old
Indian frontier down 10 handing the
highly scientific questions of develop
ment of military aviation and the wire
less. General Allen has been in the
forefront.
Allen graduated from West Point i'm
1872. and. in the cavalry branch. inn
mediately saw service IN the indian
campaigns in the Middle West In 1881
he was transferred TO the Signal Corps
because OF his unusual ability in ar
ranging means for military commune
cation.
Spanish War Record.
IL was. however. in the Spanish
American War that the army ofhcer
established the reputation of the Sig
nal Corps. For locating CeNera's neet
in Santiago Harbor and supplying the
information which resulted in its de-
struction. Brigadier- General Allen re-
ceived' "A letter Of commentator from
President Mckinley.
Colonel Allen" says the official mil
itary report furnished daily commu-
nication under the most difficult con-
ditions He reported that the Span
ish squadron was short of coal and
could not renew its supply IN port.
His efficient work enahIed the navy 70
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
WOMAN
TNBISHOP DIVORCE

Mary Bishop. the eldest daughter, IN
which she referred to Pa having
spent night at Mrs. Willis's home III
Long Branch.
Mrs. Bishops detailed charges Of
crueltv embodied in her original &C
ton for a separation became known
to-day One of the incidents related
brings in the names of former Cover
nor Merriam. OF Minnesota, ana ms
wife and their daughter Mrs Laura
Merriam Curtis. of Washignton- Mrs.
Merriam is Mrs Bishops sister. The
entire party were stopping at the
Bishops country place in lriVington-
on the Hudson. Mrs Bishop charged
that her husband attacked her one
morning and choked her until her
screams brought the Merriahs 10 the
rescue.
Bishops main answer charges his
wife with being habitually addicted TO
drink and drugs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
WILSON CAN SEE NO
CAUSE FOR HASTE
1con.inued Prom FIRST Page)

peated March 4. il transpired to-day,
when the inaugural committee re-
ceived word that Maricopa County
Arizona. IS 60 charter train on which
IL will send an Indian band and 20
cowboy riders 90 take part in the
parade. They are 20 bring parapt r
MALTA 20 illustrate events and customs
Of the old frontier days. The Demo-
cratic committee OF Msricopa County
assured che Inaugural committee that
the shooting irons OF the delegation
would be left behind
Applications fo- positions IN the
paradc are arriving In such numbers
that 10 VIII be al least week OF ten
DAYS before the committee VIII be able
70 announce even the tentative or
sanization OF the line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
RATHTUB TROUBLES
WORRY DEPARTMENT

s.. Joseph has opened the cold faucet
was "A mere officers ba-
Bathtub troubles MAY multiply. as
Tho one now I'm the White House, in
stalled four years ago. is several sizes
larger than that required for persons
OF ordinary physique, and may daunt.
with its boad eXpanse and generous
depth. even the courage of Princeton
president. Ii has not been determined
that this tub will be removed how
ever