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The sun., 1913-12-15
BUSINESS SLOWS UP AFTER
TWO MONTHS OF NEW TARIFF
AS BRITISH SEE THE TARIFF.
Leeds, Dundee and Belfast Feel In
crease In Trade.


LONDON. Dec. 15.---Thc Times devotes
three columns this morning to reports
from the leading commercial and indus
trial centres of the United Kingdom on
the actual or prospective effect of the
Underwood tariff on British industry.
Some manufacturers are optimistic, some
are diffdcnt and many are cautiously
non -committa,.
There has been no aprrecahle cXpan-
sion of business in IA majority Of tho
places from which REPORTS have been re
ceived but several citics, including Leeds.
Dundee and Bclfast. report that the new
tariff has given decided nllip to trade.
Manufacturers everywhere So N to be
we'll informed Of the adva nta ges afforded
to them and tu Rriiish merchants by the
new scale of duties Some Of them pre-
diet that instead of being an advantage
to British trade the tariff viii result in
England having to face formidable Amer
ican competition
The sun., 1913-12-15
VACCINATE 80 MEN ON TRAIN.
philadelphia Health OHicials I'm.
pound Passengers In smoker.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 1i.--Aftcr the DIS
covery by the health authorities that =
man who had been a passenger on tho
rittsburg Express, arriving at Broad
street station early this morning. had
smallpox in its most virulcut form thirty
nine mon who had been In the smoking
car were vaccinated before they left the
car despite their protests.
Word was received In this city late last
night that passenger who was taken
III and had left the train at huntingdon
IA, was suffering from smallpox. pr
Cairns and corps Of assistants !mme
d!atelv went to meet the train. The doors
h ID been locked when the train reached
Overhrooh station and none Of the men in
the car was allowed to leave until vacci-
mated Many of the passengers had entered
the car AT Harrisburg and AZ other points
this side of Huntingdon and protested
against the holdup. 1t is said that more
than twenty passengers left the train be-
tween here and where the afflicted man
had been taken off.
The sun., 1913-12-15
TRADE FOLLOWS THE PRICE,"
manufacturer viii do Hest They
Can Under Existing Conditions.
By CHARLES u. FLINT.

OF course II is not possible to formulate
a tariff bill that would hc fair to all
parties. or adjust all conditions cuuitably
and wisely, and the first result of any
change in the tariff is naturally dis
turbanco Of business, 40 one can fore.
see exactly how business interests will
finally adjust themselves to these nov
conditions While it has been the purpos,
to impose a sufficient duty TO make up
the difference as between American and
European wages 50 that there can bs
competitive conditions without a material
reduction In wages. still in many cases
actual practice that they cannot compete
with European manufacturers. In tho
last analysis trade follows the price,
Thus far. in spite Of several unfortu.
nate symptoms, business In general has
not been seriously disturbed. and most
Of our American manufacturers have fol-
lowed in the lead of william NJ. Wood,
president of the American woolen Com
pany, in making up their minds to do ths
best they can under conditions az they
exist to-day.
The most conspicuous Of the unfortunate
symptoms referred tS<arc three IN nun.
bert t the evident Increase In tho mum.
ber Of unemployed; ca the Offering hers
Vs certain European goods st prices which
The sun., 1913-12-15
MOUNTED POLICE RIDE
DOWN ANGRY MILITANTS
Several Hurt i'm London Riot
Miss Emerson. American.
Is Arrested.

LoNpoN. Dec. i4.-Scores of women and
children We're tramplcd on and several
wsr" severely injured in fight this eve
ming between siffragcttes and police In
the East End. Miss X.lie Emerson OF
Michigan. who has been an active suffra-
gette for more than a year. was arrested
The fight. which lasted only three min
utes was one of the toughest and noisiest
in the whole struggle Of women for the
vote. Sylvia Pankhurst's contingent OF
the suffrage forces has long been accus-
toned to using Bow Baths, in winter
turned into n public meeting place. for
suffrage gatherings. Certain OF the mu-
nicipal councillors opposesi the renting OF
III. hall and lease was refused 10 the
OuHrakettes recently.
Miss Emerson led 200 m!iitants 10 the
homes OF the Councillors today to tell
them what the women thought Of their
action The notice tried in vain 60 dis
suade the surragettes from the project
and about thirt! mounted policemen and
seventy on foot accompanied the process
sion.
When the suffraxc,tes had reached the
narrow street called Tonlins grove, of
Bow road. Miss Emerson halted the pro-
c.ssion and began To make speech The
commander OF the police guard ordered
her arrest. AZ several OF the policemen
started forward to carry out the order.
the women and men near Miss Emerson
drew close around her and resisted the
efforts Of the police to pass through.
When the American suffragette was
finally In the hands of the police there
Was furious fight to rescue her The
police were ordered to charge the whole
mob. The mounted men rode through the
throng. hurling men and women and chill
dren To the ground. They rode furously
through the dlmly lighted street, accom-
panied by storm of curses and yells,
until the street was cleared.
The sun., 1913-12-15
WILSON ABLE TO LEAVE BED.
Dr. Grayson Finds Him About rid Of
lnnuensa.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-From the White
House came fresh reports Of the Presi-
dents improved condition to-day. lie left
his he'd soon after the breakfast hour and
although he kept to the house all day he
was up and about and feeling much
better.
When Dr. Grayson called to see his
patient he found him nearly a we'll man.
The fever which has been a somewhat per-
sistent accompaniment OF the Presidents
cold has abated and his temperature 10.
day was normal.
President Wilson will not resume At
once the reception Of callers or any other
Of the burdens Of Office except such per-
functory duties as may be brought to his
attention. He may not even SO to the
Executive Office tomorrow.
Not word as 90 the probable vacation
resort of the President is yet obtainabl"
at the White House. II is believed likel,
that some place near the sea. probably on
tho Gulf coast. will he picked. 1f the
vacation period Of Congress should be ex-
tended for more than the customary two
weeks trip as far west as san Antonio.
Tex, may he taken.
The sun., 1913-12-15
BOSTON AND MAINE
OFFICIALS SCORED
Railroad Commissioners Con-
fcrcnre FavOrs Raising
Some Rates.
SAY THE LINE Is BANKRUPT
Unless Holders Of Z 1-2 Per Cent.
Paper Reduce Interest They
May Lose Heavily.

posroN Dec. 1.-THE conference OF
Railroad Commissioners OF Maine. Sew
Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts
and Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Frouty issued report tonight upon the
petition OF the Boston and Maine Railroad
for permission to increase its transporta-
ton charges
The conference approves certain rev
ersAght rates. which will give the railroad
an additional revenue of approximatoiy
$500, 900. as against the schedule Of rat. =
presented BY tho company. which would
have brought In an additional income Of
$500. 900
About ~ per cent. OF tho entire freight
revenue OF the road is derived from b,isl-
ness handled under these rates No
opinion is expressed by the conference
regarding certain advances in local ras-
senger fares. which the railroad asked
approval or
Approval by this conference is not bind
Ing upon the several comm! ssions to grant
the increases II their Interference Is sub
sednently invoked. being merely an OK
preston Of opinion Of what ought 20 be
done"
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The sun., 1913-12-15
MRS. Y0UNGs FOES WON'T QUIT.
Chicago school board Members Say
RcsiRnatiOns Are Not Valid.

CHICAGO. Dec. li.-Mayor Harrison ap-
parently has struck a snag IN his de-
mand for the resignation of the Ave mem
bers of the school board. following their
vote to oust Ella Flags Young as superin-
tendent OF the city schools.
The Mayor notified the FIVE members
that he had received from them at the
time OF their appointment their letters Of
resignation. All five now declare their
designations are dated prior to their nomi-
nation to the City Council and for that
reason they insist they will not resign
and that the only power to put them off
the board is vested In the State. All five
promise they will he IN their seats at the
next meeting OF the Board of Education,
and John y, Shopp. the new superin-
tcndent. shows no indication Of being will
ing to rellnquish his place,
The sun., 1913-12-15
WILMINGTON CLUBS TO BE DRY.
Thirty.three Menaced by Greatest
Crusade In City's History.

WILMINGTON. Dec. IA crusade
against social and political clubs OF high
and low degree in this city that sell
liquor to their members was begun to-
day.
The officials OF thrty-three organiza-
tlons that secured government licenses to
sell liquor. including the exclusive Will
mington Club. were notified to appear be-
fore City Solicitor Hastings tomorrow af-
ternoon. and explain why they are vio-
lating the law. As most OF the organiza- =
tions are incorporated proceedings will
be taken against them.
The crusade will be the most extensive
ever instituted in this city. II follows
q decision rendered by Judge Churchman
Of the Municipal court last April that it
is illegal for clubs to sell liquor even to
their members. The officials were notified
to bring their membership lists for in
specton by the city solicitor,
The sun., 1913-12-15
ITO GET LAKE SHORE wRECKERS.
Four Wen WIN he Arrested To-day,
Say NgiIrOud Detectives.

CLEVELAND, Ohio pcc. 1i.--T'our men
will he arrested early tomorrow morning
on the charge OF wrecklng tn" Lake
Shore Limited train l6 ut Wickclffe
Friday night, according to the Lake Shore
detectives
IT is declared that tho detectives know
thu names Of all implicated in the plot
10 wreck the train. The delay in MAX
ing arrests is said to h" for IN" purpose
Of getting further evidence against one
OF tie quartet. Tho men li,e in the
nciGhhorhood If Wicklinr.
Railroad detectives secured tie country
near the scene OF the wreck to-day. u.
u. Papineau. superintendent Of Now York
Central police, was in personal charge
Of the work Will" unwilling to give
all details. the detectives expressed thcm-
selves as confident that the right men will
be- found
The sun., 1913-12-15
TAFT TELLS HIS PLAN
FOR SETTLING STRIKES
Talks Of Industrial Peace and
Of "Railroad Spine" in
Congress.

NAw HAVEN. Dec. 1t.--rrof. William
Howard Taft OF Yale. who introduced
DR.. j. W. Hill. president Of the lnterna-
'ional Peace Forum Tonight. forgot him
SELF as he said af;erward and delivered
an imprOmptu speech on industrial
peace
He advocated the settlement Of strikes
by public opinion: said compulsory arbi-
tration was 'mpracticable and gavc his
hearers some inside information a. 10 why
no uorkmen's compensation legislation
was possible during his term as President
OF the United States. Here are extracts
from Prof. Taf,'s remarks:
"Formerl, a man could often collect
fifteen 20 twenty thousand dollars by
means OF jury. IL he had railroad
spine--one which could be injured in such
a way YOU could never tell il after the
trial. In my administration We could no,
pass a workmen's compensation law for
the very reason that "A large number Of
Congrcssmen and Senators who made a
considerable part Of their living by this
railroad spine legislation opposed the
bill.
Formerly the common law epitomized
the current theory of the relations be-
tween employer and employee as the
buyer must beware The best man of
that day felt let the devil take the hind
most. Since the new interest in labor
matters we have halted in our chase for
the dollar long enough to look back TO see
IL We can't help those who have dropped
behind.
II have long held to private theory Of
mine that strikes ought 20 be settled by
the appointment OF an authorized tribunal
to take testimony. investigate and issue a
report on the merits of tho situation.
leaving the matter to public opinion to
work out. Generally public opinion is not
we'll informed on such subjects. but the
solution would work itself out in this way.
This tribunal would not be compulsory.
for compulsory arbitration has been found
not to work where IL has been tried"
The sun., 1913-12-15
WABASH DEFAULT S44.830, 900
Master Says Trustee Has Right to
File FOrcclOsure Suit.

ST LoUIs. Dec IA statement that
the Wabash Railroad has defaulted I'm tho
payment of bonds and interest aggregat-
ing s44.s3o.0O0 was filed IN the Fedora,
Court yesterday by Thomas Il, Faunt-
leroy, special master in the Wabash re.
ccivership. The trustee for the bond
holders has a right to file suit in fore
closure, the report says.
The decree could provide that the entire
Wabash property BE- sold as an entirety,
but subject to superior liens. according
to the report.
The sun., 1913-12-15
DEPRESSION IN PHILIPPINES.
Congressman Says Government
Changes Have Upset Nusiness.

SAN lFRANCis SEQ. Dec. li.--C. II. Miller
OF Minnesota, member of the House Com
mittee on lnsular Affairs, In to-day from
the Philippines, declares that widespread
business depression in the islands Is due
to the recent and numerous changes In the
Government department.
''rried and trained men have figura-
lively been kicked out IN a way that IL
nothing short Of barbarous. and as n
result 1t is not going too far to say that
chaos exists In the islands" he said.
'The Assembly is now composed of "A
majority Of Filipin0s and tho Government
has no vetoing power. BY this In destroyed
the check and balance which every nation
Of the world has found neoessary,'
The sun., 1913-12-15
MEXICAN BANK CRASH FEARED.
A Leading 1nstituti0n In Capital
May Close.

Special Cable Despatch TO The SuS.
MEXICO Cirr, Dec. 14.-One Of the lead =
Ing banks Of Mexico city is in such
financial difficulties that it Is expected
to close its doors tomorrow. Many
business houses are involved and a
general financial crash would not lie a
surprise to those acquainted with con
ditions here.
Official reports to the Minister Of War
confirm the report that the rebels have
been driven of at Tampico. the Federal
sunboats playing q leading part in the
defence Of the port yesterday. Shells
from the sunboats destroyed train on
which hundreds Of rebels were leaving
the suburbs.
Zapatistas are swarming in the
Cuernavaca region and are invading the
Federal district. They have tapped the
Government telegraph lines.
The sun., 1913-12-15
CHURCH SETS OUT FREE LUNCH.
saloon Keepers Know Men, says Pas.
tor, some Preachers Don't.

CINCINNATI. Dec Ito make the
church as attractive to the needy as the
saloon. the Rev. A. n. Kelly adopted the
plan OF providing free lunch AT his church
every evening from I 80 to 80 o'clock.
Soup coffee, sandwiches and cakes are
served After the free lunch there is a
sermon. A few who have no place for
the night will be invited to rest bit in
the upholstered plush pews.
There are some things We can learn
from the saloon keeper" said the Rev,
Mr. Kelly. 1.-THE saloon keeper knows men,
A great many preachers do not. Men, es-
pecialy the down and outs, do not go to
saloons just to become sodden, They find
warmth and cheer and food, all a down
and out man Immediately wants, To
compete with the saloon serve better
lunch"
The sun., 1913-12-15
o. 8. PROTESTS TO VILLA.
Special Envoy Sent by Bryan IL
Now on Hts Way.

wAsHiSGToN. Dec. 14.--Secretary Of
State Bryan is sending George c. Car
others, formerly Consul at Torreon. Mex
leo as special representative Of the
United States with a protest to Gen. Villa
against the latter's treatment Of the Span
ish residents ot that city This action OF
the State Department became known here
tonight.
Mr.. CarothoIs carries instructions to
make vigorous demand upon Gen. villa
for decent and humane treatment of all
foreigners in Chihuahua and the respect
Of the pcrsons and their property.
He has been instructed TO inform Villa
that il is beyond doubt that his treatment
Of the Spaniards will create a most pain
fu impression in the United States. when
his acts are compared with the principles
upon which the Constitutionalist leaders
are supposed to be proceeding. Carothers
has been at Texas City recently and is
proceeding by way OF III Paso.
The State Department has already re-
ceyed appeals for aid OH behalf OF the
Spanish colony Of Chihuahua. members Of
which were forced by Villa to leave the
city under penalty OF execution Reports
from the border are to the effect that
Villa has been guilty of all sorts OF out
RACES in his treatment OF the Spanards.
Ii is alleged that he has threatened ro
accord similar treatment to Americans
and other foreigners as soon as he has
disposed of the Spanards.
Say villa VIII Oppose Carransa.
Til, impression prevails here that villa
does not concede the authority OF any
one not even Gen. Carranza, over his
actions. and that he will continue to
eXorcise despotic power in Chihuahua un-
less compelled by some superior force to
moderate his conduct.
Tho prediction has been frequently
made since his capture Of Chihuahua that
he is planning to turn against Carranza
at the first convenient opportunity. or at
least demand from him very substantial
recognition in case OF the success OF the
revolution.
Secretary Bryans sending Of Caroth-
ers is convincing evidence of the impress
sion that has long been growing here that
the Washington Administration has been
losing faith in a solution Of the Mexican
problem by the Lonstitutlonalist leaders
The sending OF the envoy also raises the
question whether Spain may not have
requested that this Government take
more vigorous steps 10 protect spanish
life and property in Mexico.
Reports of the failure OF the Constitu-
tionalist attack upon the city OF Tampico
were confirmed tonight In dispatches re-
ceived at the Navy Department from Ad-
mi,al Fletcher, commanding the Ameri-
can squadron In Mexican waters.
Admiral Fletcher stated that the fight
ing between the revolutiOnists and Fed
erals had ceased and the attacking forces
had withdrawn from the envrons OF the
city The Federals are left in full pos
session Of Tamplco. and apparently are
safe for the present at least.
Four GunbOats Help Federsls.
According to Admiral Fletchers re-
ports. the victory Of the Federals in the
several days fighting seems to have
been largely due 70 tho support received
from the gunbosts In the river. -Four
The sun., 1913-12-15
AMBULANCE USED FOR JOY RIDE.
BIoOmaeld Policeman IGNORED, So
summOnses VIII Follow.

BLOOMFIELD, n. j.. Dec. 14.-Three men
10y riding in an automobile ambulance.
will he summoned to court Tomorrow on
complaint of Policeman Thomas Moran,
He was on patrol duty at tho Centre at
noon to-day when the machine travelling
at u high ratc OF speed and continually
footing its horn dashed through.
stop that" yelled Moran.
90 to hell !" yelled one Of tho JOY
riders.
Moran recognised one 0t the neh
The sun., 1913-12-15

LAWRENCE. Mass, Dec. 1.-TWO men
are dying In the hospital Of bullet wounds.
a third Is seriously injured and IA fourth
has n knife slash across the brow az
result of II dispute early to-day over
who should pay for eight games Of pool.
The sun., 1913-12-15

Secretary Rediield points out that
the threatened flooding OF the markets
Of the country with alleged cheap wares
OF Europe in October. following thu
enactment OF ths tariff law did NOT
happen.
The Secretary shows. however. that
the new tariff law has increased mate.
rally the importation of foodstufs,
thus broadening the food supply of the
United States. but he docs not explain
the effect on the American consumer as
regards food prices.
That there would he industrial dis
turbanccs IA the result of Congress.
action on the tariff and the pending
currency legislation was forcgona
conclusion.
Just how It Is all going to work ouc
may hest be guessed by n study of
what has already taken place and tho
views Of future happenings which TIN
Sun presents herewith.
The sun., 1913-12-15
BOSTON GIRL TO WED ABROAD.
Miss Anna L.. Gardiner VIII Marry
Clergy mans Son.

LONDON. Dec. l4.--Miss Anna l.. Gardi-
ner, daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. Robert
II. Gardiner of Boston, Is engaged to
Roger Draper. son Of tho Rev, w. H.
Draper VI Leeds
The sun., 1913-12-15

No Christmas or New Year = table cO npete with
out Anso''ura bs'tsrs. Delicious Appetizer,
The sun., 1913-12-15

Between sobs he jerked out the story
Of his faithlessness and the weakness
that had gradually eaten into his mind
TIL murder was the only thing he could
think Of. The idea haunted him nj nigh,
and lived with him by day. Nightly he
walked into Crotona Park and gazed at
the sod beneath which he had buried the
revolver n year ago
Last September he told the police he
left his wife without money or means
Of support and went to live with the other
woman. Soon he tired OF her and rc-
turned. asking Mrs. Barker's forgiveness.
She pardoned him.
But they had lived together only two
weeks when he left her again for the
same woman. When he went In search
Of his wife the second time he found her
living with her mother with their two
youngest children. and years old. She
said she would have nothing to do with
him any more.
Again and again he returned and tried
to see her. Each time he was turned
away. According To his own story, he
sought her out yesterday afternoon tc
propose that he support her. hut not live
with her, until be had proved himself
trustworthy. AS he is out of work he
was not quite sure how he was to make
good this proposal.
And when his wife declined even to
listen to his suggestion he used the re.
vover ~ the station the detectives
found womans small watch and two
al, M ,bG Of In n In lf 10
There was no money.
The man made complete confession
to Joseph skinner from the District At
tOrney's office. Several witnesses came
and identified him. Mckernan. the man
who knocked him down. an ex-policeman
was held as "A material witness.
The sun., 1913-12-15
Murderer Covers ny Body.
There he stayed coA~siss4-- aud crving


asain and again: I'm not trying TO
get away Meantime a crowd was col
Letting, ,trollers In Fifth avenue who
heard the shots and visitors ~ the Metro
politan Museum of Art. Ine homes of
many well to do persons in the neighbor-
hood We're ,mptied OF their occupants
The man was William Barker. - years
old, hookkeerer. at present out of work
and living at Mills Hotel No 3. at Sew
enth avenue and Thirty-sixth street.
The victim was Mrs. Adellne Barker.
his wife, - years Old. who WAS living
with hor mother. Mrs Charles Cahoosle,
at 4l59 Wickham avenue. The Bronx
one Of their daughters. Grace. only s
Years old, is living at the home of the
Sistprs of Mercy Mrs Barker had been
visiting her. The child. like many of the
sisters. heard the shots and ran to win
dow 10 see her mother living dead and her
tember. grovellng on the sidewalk
Barker broke down before he reached
the East Eighty-eighth street police sta
tion and wcpt miserably. His own fate
seemed to be his chief concern. He kept
repeating Il know what Tn going to
get, ! know"
According to his story he killed his
wife in cold blood because she declined to
return and live with him after he had
twice deserted her to live with another
woman whom he named AZ Freda Schu-
macher, who lives with her mother at
2li3 Clinton avenue.