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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
OFFICIAL SHORT MEASURE
British Standard Yard Found to
Have Shrunk.

LONDON. March 1.-THE stiict watch
kept on weights and measures Ia Inc
British Isles has led to he discovery that
even the standard weights and measures
are not to be relied on.
The only four official copies of the i'm
perial standard yard IN existence here
have shrunk. The standard yard l. kept
In the strong room Of the Standards De-
partment al Westminster The copies
which, like the standard itself. are made
OF bronze alloy. have decreased in length.
according to the annual report on
weights and measures issued by the
Board Of Trade in the following proper
tons.
The Royal Mint copy. q milionths II
an inch short. Royal Society copy. a.
millionths short; Greenwich Observatory
copy, - millionths short. and Standards
Department copy. 2l5 mllionths short.
The copies Of the standard pound weigh
Also have been found 10 vary, but not so
much az the yard measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
CRIME SUSPECTED IN
DEATH OF COL. MEEKlNG
Examination Order Was Issued
at Request of Director OF
Public Prosecutions.

London. March 22.-lt Is understood
that the Home Office order for the cN-
humation Of the body of Colonel Mock
inc was issued NJ the request of the Di-
rector Of Public Prosecutions. From
this IL is obvious that the persons VINO
set the law in motion are acting upon
suspicious that the death OF Colonel
Meekine was the result Of foul play.
II is further To be- deduced that thcN
were able to lay before Sir Charles
Mathews sufficient prima facie evidence
10 satisfy him that case exists when
may demand criminal investigation.
This disposes Of the suggestion made
bv friend of the family that the es-
humatlon was undertaken for the bur-
pose Of satisfying certain relatives ~
10 whether Colonel Mceking died Of
cancer or some other malignant dis
ease. n that had been the case the
PROCEEDINGS for elimination would not
have required the Intervention of IA"
Director Of Public Prosecutions. wh)
deals only with matters IN which crimes
are suspected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
NEW FRENCH CABINET
Jean Barthou Succeeds Aristide
BRAND as Premier.
RETAINS THREE MINISTER'S
Stephen Pichon Chosen for the
Portfolio of Foreign Affairs in
Succession to M. Jonnart.

Paris, March 21.-Jean Barthou. who
was requested by President Poincare
to form a Ministry to succeed that Of
Arstide BRAND. which resigned last
Tuesday. went TO the Elysee Palace
this evening and submitted to the
President the personnel Of the new
government. The portfolios are dis
tributed as follows
Premier and Minister Of Public instruction -
JEAN BARTHOC.
Justice-A NTONY RATIER
Finance CHARLES DUMONT
Foreign Affairs STEPHEN PICBON
Interior-LOUIS l.. KLOTZ
War EUGENE ETIENNE
Marine PIERRE BAUDIN.
Agriculture ETIENNE CLBMENTEL.
colonies JEAN MORDL.
Public Works-M. THIERRY.
Commerce and Postoffice -LoUIs F. A. P.
MASSE
Labor NJ. CHORON.
Under secretaries-Paul Morel On
terror. NJ. Bourfey FINANCE. Leon
Belard Zine ArD.
The office of under secretary Of the
postoffice has been eliminated from
the new Cabinet and new under
secretaryship of mercantile marine
created. This position will be taken
by Deputy A. p. de Monte. OF the
Cabinet ministers three return to the
posts held by them in the previous
Ministry. these being NJ. Etienne
WAR. NJ. Baudin (Marine), and M.
Morel CColonies). NJ. Klotz is pro-
NOTED TO the Ministry Of the Interior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
NEW OLYMPIC SAILS TO-DAY
Liner Practically Made Over at
Cost of S1,500,000.
fBy Gable 10 The Tribune !

London. March 22.-The Olympic
leaves Belfast o-day for Southampton
after being in the hands Of her build
ers. Harland e. Wolff. during the last
six months. undergoing extensive al
terations.
Inspection of the vessel shows the
whole of the original plans were al
tered. so that the Olympic now prac-
ticallv is "A new ship The inner shell
has been placed three feet from the
outer hull and extends from the after
end of the turbine room To the forward
end of the engine room rising AT the
same time above the waterllne. The
three feet of space has been made oil
tight. as il il understood To be the IN
tention OF the owners to carry oil ana
thus utilize space which was Thought
al once time absolutely useless.
Minor alterations include the adm :
tion If first class passenger accom-
modations. reconstruction OF several
rublic rooms and provision for nine
teen more ordinary lifeboats. An un-
Official estimate puts the cost of al
terations at l.5OO 900. which equals
thu cost Of fair sized liner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22

from the Ministry Of Finance. tho
remaining members Of the Cabinet ala
not form part of the preceding admin
istration, but NJ. Pichon, the new
Foreign Minister, served in the same
capacity some four years ago.
There is general approval here OF the
policy Of President Poincare in select
ing M. Barthou, a man Of long MIN
isterial experience. to head the new
government and it is considered that
the constitutional crisis, due TO the VIC
tory Of Georges Clemenceau in the
Senate. is overcome. at least for the
present. The makeup of the new Cab
met consolidates the Republicans, who
were split on the question OF proper
tionaI representation. This question
will be practically dropped for the
present by general consent in favor
Of ornaments and other questions, the
paramount importance of when Is
universally admitted. The deadlock
between the Senate and the Champer
of Deputies is thus ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22

extradition papers issued from Ne" YORK
State under the privy seal.
We don't want To make limos
refuge for New York criminals, the Gov
ernor said. and the great seal VIII be a.
tached to such papers II demanded.
As to politics in the visit Of Mr.. WHIT
man. the Governor said:
we talked over several matters re-
garding the administration of justice IN
New York There was nothing said about
politics Ills visit was entirely Official
There are important matters when CON
Germ the District Attorney ONCE 'ht
State Department at Washington ana me
Executive Chamber. and in order that We
may act i'm accord / deemed II good
thing to have the District Attorney come
to give me his Views.
In all things regarding the adminiS'ta-
ton of Justice / shall be- guided ol me
views Of District Attorneys and Judges.
shall go very slow and do nothing con
trary 10 their Judgment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22

London. March 2l.-Sylvia Pank
hurst. the militant suffragette, to-day
won her freedom from Holloway prison
by means of hunger strike. Her re-
lease was granted on the ground that
to detain her further would endanger
her life.
Miss Pankhurst. who is the daughter
Of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst the leader
of the militants. was sentenced on
February is to two months imprison-
ment for engaging in a window smash
ing campaign in the East End of Lon
her term. AT the same time Miss Ielie
Emerson. of Jackson. Mich. received a
like sentence for the same crime. I'm
mediately she was placed in prison
Miss Pankhurst went on hunger
strike. and the prison authorities re-
sorted to feeding her forcibly by means
Of a tube.
Last Tuesday month after her
commitment. Miss Pankhurst wrote a
letter from the Jail tn her mother. She
said that twice daily five or six ward
resses and two doctors pried open her
mouth with steel gag and pressed a
tube irto her stomach. The letter con-
tinued:
resist all the time. My gums are al
ways bleeding. / am afraid they may be
saving We do not resist. yet my shoulders
ere bruised by the struggling while they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
HUNGER STRIKE WINS
FREEDOM FOR SYLVIA
Mrs. Pankhursts Daughter, Sentenced to Two
Months Imprisonment for Window Smash
ing Liberated After Five Weeks.

| should 20 mad at first, and be pretty
near il. as think tsey feared, but | have
col over that. and my digestion is the
thing most likely to suffer now.
Twice in the month of February prior
TO the commitment from which she was
released to-day Miss Pankhurst was in
the tolls of the law. on February .
she was arrested for endeavoring
forciblv TO enter the House of Com
mons TO see David Lloyd George. Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer. For this
fine or an alternative Of spending two
weeks in prison was imposed. She
chose the latter. but after two days in
iajl some unknown friend paid her fine
and she was released
Again on February ~ Miss Pank-
hurst was found guilty of smashing
windows and sentenced 10 fine or I'M
prisonment in Holloway Jail. \ friend
paid the fine and she was liberated
Three DAYS later she was taken into
custodv for window smashing and de-
tanned until to-day.
A band of Spiritual Militant Suffra-
gettes." attired in mourning and wear
ing broad orange colored sashes, at
tended service in the city Temple to-
day. Referring TO their presence, the
Rev. Reginald j. Campbell. minister OF
the Temple, said that while individual
excuses might he blamed to the woman
suffrage movement. the movement was
animated by spirit which rendered
its ultimate triumph inevitable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
JOY RIDER" NEAR DEATH
Philadelphia Dying in Hospital
Girl Badly Hurt.


PHILADELPHIA. March 2l.-Herbert Il. New
ton. a wealthy curtain manufactures Of
Frankford is dying tonight in "A hospital
at Ridley Park following Joy ride
with a young woman who refuses to give
her name. She also is in the hospital.
AT the home Of Newton IL was acknowl-
edged late tonight that he had gone out
motoring earlier in the evening but It
was supposed he had gone alone.
The accident occurred near the Penn
sylvania Railroad station. at Sharon Hill.
when the large touring car. driven by
Newton, In making a curve. went over
an embankment. fell TO the Pennsylvania
tracks. twenty-five feet beneath. over
turning and pinning Newton beneath. As
the car left the road the young woman
was thrown out and was found stunned
On the side of the embankment.
Two minutes after the accident pas
senger train was due. but was tagged
before It. ran into the overturned auto
mobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22

Prince George and the other princes OF
the royal family, all dressed in deep
mourning. accompanied him.
The deputies stood in their places IN
deep silence as his majesty entered. Inc
Metropolitan of Athens who was sur
rounded by the members OF the Holy
Synod. in fun canonicals offered prayer
and then read aloud the constitutional
oath. which King Constantine repeated In
a firm voice
The King then signed the oath and all
the Cabinet ministers and the Metropoll-
tan of Athens countersigned il. amid the
hearty cheers Of the deputies. The I'M
mense crowd gathered outside the Cham
Der of Deputies welcomed the King ana
the other members of the royal family
when they emerged.
Upon their return TO the palace the
new King and Queen received the con-
gratula tons of the members Of the Cabl-
net and other notable persons. after
which Premier Venizelos rendered the
resignation of his ministry. King Con
stantine. however. refused to accept H.
sa wing ne knew it's tender was only
formality He added that the govern
ment of NJ Venzelos enjoyed the fun
confidence of the crown
Later King Constantine and the MEM
bers of the royal household. accompa MED
by VI Venzelos. left for Salonica, where
they will arrive tomorrow. The body oi
King George will be brought to Athens
on board a Greek warship which will he
conveyed by foreign men-of-war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
Talked Waldo TO Sulzer.

District Attorney Whitman. accom-
named by Mrs Whitman. returned 10
his home. No. 81 Madison avenue. last
night from Albany. where he had peeh
in conference with Governor Sulzer
relative 10 police conditions IN ms
citv When seen in his apartment
few moments after his arrival MI.
Whitman said his conference was about
notice conditions In this city, out ne
did not think he ought To go into de-
tails.
The District Attorney admitted 'n"'
Commissioner Waldo's name came up
several times in the discussion.
"In regard to his removal? MI
Whitman was asked.
mo. I would not say mat ne re-
rlied The Commissioner name was
mentioned regarding the SITUATION DIT
present existing in this city.
The District Attorney said ne mao
heard of the transfer OF inspector
Dwver's staff. He remarked ne hau
h.ep Swallowed from the Grand Cen
,raI Terminal 10 his home and that the
an we're at that moment outside Oh
his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
DEADLOCK AT PANAMA
Divergent Views as to Basis OF
Land Appraisal.

Panama. March IA deadlock WAS
reached to-day by the Joint American
Panaumn Land Commission FOR the adj
Indication Of the values Of Canal Zone
lands
The trouble aros. over the basis of APP
praisal The American commissioners.
Professor Rowe and Or. Falkuer main
talned that the payment for the lands
should be made on their value In lsi
The Panama. commissioners. on the other
hand. insisted that rhe basis of payment
should be ON their value AT tn" present
moment.
The tp,al excavations IN me canal cut
ting up 20 March are estimated at 1872
pls"l cubic yards. leaving still 10 be
cxcavated 25li2.272 cubic yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
KING TAKES THE OATH
New Greek Monarch Acclaimed
nv Athens Populace.

Athens. March liking Constantine or
Greece took the constitutional oath OF
Office i'm the Chamber OF Deputies to-day
in the presence of the highest officials OF
the state and Of all the members OF Par
Lament. salute Of l0l guns was fired
when the royal procession left the palace
Brilliant weather had brought out great
crowds of people. who cheered the King
a, his way. while military bands sta
toned at intervals played the Greek Ma
tional Anthem.
The King, who was wearing a generals
uniform. entered the Cnamoer of Depu-
ties at 1870 o'clock. Queen Sophia, Crown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22

Washington. March 2l.-President Will
son late to-day sent the following mes
sage TO King Constantine of Greece:
"On this sad occasion on the death
of your illustrious father extend heart
felt sympathy. and | wish TO express the
earnest hope that your benefcent reign
will mark an era Of great prosperity l
also offer to your majesty the assur-
ances of my highest regards and good
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22

men in the department on gambling
detective work They were sent to the
East 10th street and the Clinton street
stations. respectively. The six patrol
men left on DIVERS staff are all recent
appointees. while his experienced men
are numbered among those transferred.
Captain James f. Thompson former
~ an inspector in the Harlem district,
and mentioned by both Wren. the coll
lector and Michaels, the gambler. in
their testimony. was reported vester-
day TO have made another attempt 10
see District Attorney whitman on
Thursday. Thompson was seen around
the Criminal Courts Building Thursday
afternoon. according to those VINO
claim TO know him. and after waiting
on the ground floor for few minutes
he sent a man. who apparently came
in there TO meet him. mp TO the DIS
trict Attorneys office on the third moor
Mr.. Whitman had left the building a
half hour previously, however. bound
for the Albany train. Coming imme-
diately after the visit of John j.
Murtha. another of Sweeney's prede-
cessors in Harlem to Mr.. Whitman al
his house on "Wednesday night. lhonp-
sons reported visit lent strength 10
the rumors that the Harlem situation
would eventually develop into race
for immunity by the men involved
John ]. Hartigan. the convicted pa
trolman. formerly of SWeeneNs SAL
who was thirty-three years old yeStcr-
day. had the privilege of limited
birthday party" under guard In 'he
SheriYs room of the Criminal Courts
Building. Hartigan was brought over
from the Tombs by Detective Al
Thomas. His wife and four -year-oid
bov. his wifes sister and her child were
waiting for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
IA TOURAlNE DELAYED.

Uavre. France. March 2l-The French
Line steamer la Touraine has met with
heavy weather ON the eastbound passage
and as a consequence Will be twenty
four hours late in reaching here. WIRE
loss dispatch received from the vessel to-
dav said she would dock at noon Satur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
ACT OF GRACE IN MADRID.

Madrid. March liking Alfonso to-day
commut,d the sentences OF fourteen pris
oners condemned to death TINS act OF
clemcncy was carried out at the Good
Friday service In the private chapel OF
the Alteration Of the Cross in the roya!
palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
GERMANY BEHIND JAPANESE
English Also Promote Oriental
Trade Showing.

Sacramento. Cal. March A.-An allen
land law excluding japanese from owner
ship OF real property can be enacted only
at the cost of Japans support at the SAM
Diego and San Francisco expositions In.
1915. according to messages and personal;
warnings received by members OF the
Legislature to-day.
Before the subcommittee in charge Off
land bills Frank Britain. attorney for;
the Panama-Pactic Exposition. declareds
to-day that not only would such iawS
offend Japan but that it would seriously
affect England and Germany. both of
which nations desire liberal Orientak
representation guaranteed before thein
merchants and manufacturers cooperate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
&, 10000 FOR ROAD REPAIRS.

Albany. March 2l.-Bills introduced in
the Legisla ture to-day appropriate ST.
20 900 for paying the states proportion
~ amounts appropriated for repairs TO
highways under the $5O.oOO,oOo bond Is
sue of last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
BLOWN 70 BITS BY DYNAMiTE4

Lockport. \. Y. March 2l.-Peter Will
son an empIoye on the barge canal. was3
literally blown to pieces by a dynamite]
exnlosion at Gasport this morning. when1
his pick struck a stick of dynamite IN
the he'd OF the canal.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-29
DOUGLAS FALLS
 BEFORE GRAYS

Tn a fast game Sunday the Warren District Grays removed doubt as to who leads in Bisbee-Douglas baseball. The tie Of two games won and two lost with the Shelter city was hrok- eu when the Grays piled up II runs 10 by the Douglas nine
 Although the management is de- lighted over the big score they are even more pleased over the showing made in team work by the GTays. In previous games there was plenty Of individual star playing but it was not until Sundays game that the team showed up as an all star aggregation The Grays have now struck their stride and a blow up in one depart ment has DO effect on the remainder of the team
 Champion twirled a star game, al lowing but hits. spread over the whole nine innings. He received great support. Every man who came 70 the plate for the Grays connected with the leather The team was ''on it 8 toes" all the time and hit meant a run. Ridgeway, new player, showed us well al third One acci- dent marred the game, Chapman. the star first sacker. being badly spiked in the hand in the fourth inning, ne cessitating his probable retirement for a couple of weeks. Only one double play was pulled of and that by Douglas: short to second to first. lt was neatly executed and showed that the Douglas boys have been
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-29
COUNTY SEAT BILL
 NOW IN CONFERENCE:
Report That Measure Had Been Passed Proves to Be Incorrect

The report which spread over Bis bee yesterday to the effect that the county seat removal bill had been finally passed in a satisfactory form created and enliYened county seat spirit in Douglas and the registrA- tion teams all quickened their pace in the efYort 10 enroll every available voter in the district in preparation for anchoring the seat of county goy- ernment in the Warren distict when it takes it's flight from Tombstone
 The report was incorrect, as pub lished in the Arizona Democrat on Saturday. The bill as amended in the house failed to pass the senate though it was before that body on Saturday. What is known as the Roberts amendment was stricken ou in the house and there were other unimportant changes. After discus sion in the senate the measure wen; to a joint conference committee ol both houses.
 Both the people of Bisbee and those of Douglas are intensely inte- ested in this measure and there was premature rejoicing in both places over the news that Il had been sp- proved In the senate, as amended iL the house.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-29
OPENING OF GOLF
 SEASON AT WARREN

A southwestern record was nearly broken and an amateur record for the Warren District Country club course was made on Sunday by Ralph Zeismer. Zeismer and Douglas were playing sherman and Gohring in a four ball match. Zeismer put for d D. Had he made it he would have established a record but as it was he made 39. establishing a new amateur record for the course.
 On Saturday and Sunday the quail flying rounds for the spring champion ship were played. There was good attendance on both days and the fol lowing names were drawn: B. H. Bro phy, Lennert, Zeismer., Gardner. Tay- Tor, Hunter. Fry, Douglas. Benner, Fitzgerald TCakum. Whiteley. Sher- man. Hollis. NJ. J. Brophy and Goh- ring. On Saturday and Sunday the first and second rounds of the cham pionship will be played, with the fin als on May IS, when 8 36 hole course will be covered. IL is expected that some very low scores will be made in the coming match.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-29

sport catalogue this season. Chief among the accomplishments of thi- committee has been the securing Of special rates over the Southwestern of enc and one-third fare for the round trip for three days, and the promise of this road that it would cooperate in securing like rates over the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe.
 In addition to the beautiful trophy cups the winners in this tournament will be presented with watch foJs emblematical Of the game. which are being donated by the Bank of Doug las and the First National bank, and some handsome copper steins donat- ed by the Phelps-DOdge company. Announcements of the event have been sent to more than 50 tennis clubs in the southwest, and replies received indicate that there will be large list of competitive teams
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-29
FORECAST OF IMPORTANT EVENTS FOR THE WEEK

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 26.- WliHGm H. Taft. former President of the United States and now a prof essor at the Yale University Jaw school. will deliver his first lecture at the university Saturday afternoon His subject will be Questions of Modern Government"
 Col. Theodore Roosevelt is to make a suffrage speech in the Metropolitan Opera House. New York, Friday ev- ening,. the night before the big sui frage parade that Is to take place in the metropolis.
 Hundreds of Sunday school work CTS from all parts Of the United States will sail from New York Sat urday to attend the Worlds Seventh Sunday School Convention which will be held in Zurich. Switzerland, early in July. Prior to the Zurich convea- ton the American delegates vill make a tour of Egypt and the Holy land.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-29

here May 3Oth and 31st and June lst to compete for the championship.
 The Program
 The full program of events for the three days of the tournament was also announced It will be: Friday. May 30, ?. m.-Opening of the doubles.
 Friday, May 90, 4 ?. m.-Opening of Consolation play.
 Saturday. May 31, a. m.-Opening of the singles.
 Saturday, May 31.-2:3o ?. m Championship doubles.
 Saturday, May 5i, 4.o0 ?. m- Sin gles consolation.
 Sunday, June l, 9:00 a. m.-Finals in doubles consolation
 Sunday, June l. 11:0O a. m.-Finals in singles consolation.
 Sunday, June 1, 200 D. m.-Cham- pionship finals.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-29

Sale and Wingo; Powell, Works, Smith, Packard and Clark
 Others postponed. rain.