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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
BELGIAN STRIKERS FIND
GOVERNMENT OBDURATE
Attitude, However, May Change
on Tuesday in Favor of Some
Sort of Compromise.
STATE LOSES MILLIONS
Men Continue to Show Splendid
Dlscipline-Tendency Still
Toward Extension of
the Movement.

Brussels. April 19.-The spokesmen
OF the government do not for the pres
ent admit there is any likelihood Of the
government altering its attitude in the
slightest as regards the general strike
for manhood suffrage There is no
doubt however, that the events of the
last week have made profound i'm
preston. and in we'll informed political
circles it is declared tonight that no.
body would be surprised to see the gov
eminent make overtures for a compro-
mise when the chamber reconvenes
next Tuesday.
The strike is causing losses of mill
ions Of dollars to the state and to the
wealthy middle class. and the friends
of manhood suffrage declare that the
government cannot maintain its pres
ent attitude much longer.
The strikers continued to show splen-
did discipline. a message from Seraing
reports gravely: Some unidentified
person threw a bottle at the house oc
cupied by a lieutenant of gendarmes."
That such a triviality is deemed worth
reporting shows how lacking in Incl
dent and how peaceful the movement is.
The printers strike in Brussels is
only partial All except the clerical
papers are short harded, but none Of
them has suspended publication. They
print photographs showing the strikers
guarding their employers factories.
Antwerp. April 19-The steamer Lap
land was able TO sail from this pert TO-
day. according TO schedule. carrying 2.AeJ
passengers. Emigration to the United
States from Belgium shows a remarkable
increase. probably owing 10 the unsettled
conditions.
The number Of men who have quit
work has reached 2lO0).
Many Of the lighters which could not
be unloaded here have been sent TO Rot
terdam but the wharf laborers there, IT
is reported. have refused 10 DO the work.
Namur April 19-The quarying in
dustry was brought entirely TO stand
still in this region to-day, when the only
three ouarries which had been at work
since Monday were deserted by the men.
The additional glass works also closed
down to-day.
Ostcnd. April l9-The hotel oroprietors
here are receiving letters from many "t
their regular patrons. notifying them that
they will not visit Ostend this year. The
merchants here are afraid To order goods
for the season.
Lille. France April 1s.-Many Belglans
emploved I'm French border towns are
Joining in the strike started by their com
rades as a mark OF sympathy with their
fellow countrymen across the border.
Large numbers Of children of the Bel
eian strikers continue 10 arrive daily III
France. At Blanc Misseren 362 children.
at Feienies 26O and at Jeumont SO have
been temporarily taken into the homes OF
French Socialists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
Yuan Shlh-kai Necessary.

II is necessary FOR the interests OF all.
particularly those Of China. that Yuan
Shih-kai be made permanent President
There must be a stable government, 9th
erwise China will not only become an
easy prey for aggressive powers, but Is
likely 10 partition herself IN internal
strife The straight rOau 70 stability or
90, erqmcnt is rehabilitation OF the
finances. the payment OF foreign and IN
ternal debts and the payment OF the
troops. and this is impossible without
foreign assistance The lending of a
huge sum Of money To China would be
unsafe both for the investor and for
the Chinese nation. without some form
Of supervision Of expenditures and In
spection Of the national revenues which
are given as security for the loan.
This is as true as anything can be. 1t
is statement OF simple and obvious fact.
Honest Chinese officials freely admit it,.
knowing full well that the century-old
system OF squeezing IS as much in
force now as il ever was. Many promi-
nent Chinese officials in Picking have ad-
United II TO The Tribune's correspondent
here The proof Of it is however that
the Chinese government. had accepted an
extent Of supervision satisfactory TO the
bankers and had also agreed to the ap-
pointment OF foreign advisers
Thus the situation early in February
was that the bankers-the seXtuple group
Of which the American group was a
upit-and the government had reached a
full agreement. The action of France
took the matter entirely out Of business
meditation and into that Of diplomacy
The bankers have had nothing whatever
IN do With the negotiations since then
They have all been between governments
and carried on by diplomatic representa-
tiyes. 1t was here, say the advocates OF
, the pre-Wilson policy. that America
ehould have befriended China by using
IFS influence toward breaking down the
demands Of France and Russia instead
of simply withdrawing.
great point is made Of the fact that
IL was upon the initiative of the Ameri-
can state Department that the American
croun was formed This was In 1902
when America, after months or TEDIOUS
racotistion and strong diplomacy de-
mo pdad and Opldlntu pdiAi''P'''i'' ~
tho s2o 900. 900 Hu Kuang Railway loan, a
loan for the purpose of building certain
lines in Central China. Germany. Eng
land and France had the matter all hXed.
America. however. had an ancient OPP
ton ON this railway project and exer-
c,..d I, with success. although only after
strenuous fight. which included the I'M
nrece,Iented action OF direct telegram
from President Taft to the Prince Regent
% china Thus America took her place
auonr the powers and so the quadruple
rrnnn which last year became the sex
,noIn ,roup when Russia and Japan were
admitted. was formed.
EVIDENCE of the value OF an American
croun can be found In the fact that In
900 china. on her own Initiative APP
rrooched the State Department and asked
Sor loan OF so,cco,ooo for the purpose Of
currency reform. China went even fur-
thsr and asked, OF her own volition' FOR
an American adviser. The American
~roun' however was unable alone to han
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

myself Although had tn take the initia-
tive and the responsibility. and should
have had To bear the consequences of any
wrong action. still. without tn" loyal CO.
operation of every man aboard my ship
could not have succeeded as ! did
In thanking YOU. sir may ] not also
thank through YOU. the Congress and Tn"
American nation FOR the Kindness. hospi-
talitv and anectionate regard they have
shown me since I have been IN America
and since that dreadful disaster? ! feel
prouder than words can tell To- receive
this medal
May also. through you. sir thahk
the press Of this country Tor its kindness
toward me and FOR its appreciation %
what have done I'm honorinc me you
are also honoring the cunard company
and the branch Of the service 10 which
belong. who / am sure appreciate the
honor as much as DO.
# wish could find more grateful wordi
10 express my appreciation of this honor
The greatest satisfaction that comes Ia
all of US il in the fact In doing what We
did the world has recognized that We no.
only tried to do our iuty, LUZ tried 10 do
il 10 the best OF our ability
From the White House captain Rostron
went to the British Embassy. where he
was presented by Ambassador Bryce with
the American Cross Of Honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
VIGILANCE SOCIETY REPORT
SAYS Work Is To Be Extended to
Curb White Slave" Traffic.

Clifford G. Roe, executive secretary OF
the American Vigilance Association,
which has headquarters AT No. 1856 Fifth
avenue. issued yesterday report OF the
organizations work from April J. 1912, to
February 10. 1913.
The association has sent representatives,
10 various cities and has formed commit
tees which will cooperate with IL in the
enforcement of the law. Among the
cities visited by Mr. Roe was Terre Haute'
Ind where ne outlined a plan of pro-
cedure for a local vice commission. lie
did similar work in other states. The
association has also sent out speakers
to represent the association and enlist the
aid of influential people. II is proposed
TO extend this work over the entire coun-
try.
Since the association began its WORK
five cities of various sizes have been In
vestigated and reported upon, thus fur
nishing the association with valuable
data. The law department, the report
SAYS. has done valuable work for the
protection of foreign girls recently ar
rived in this country, and is now engaged
in negotiations with the authorities look
ing TO the curtaiment of the international
white slave" traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
TAFT PRAISED IN HOUSE
Mexican Course Statesmanllke,
SAYS Prince in Farewell.


Washington. March lin his farewell
speech to the House to-day Representa-
tive George w. Prince. ranking minority
member of the Committee on Military At
fairs, paid tribute to President Tafts
course in regard TO Intervention in Mexico.
when history is written" said Repre-
sentative Prince. 1.-THE world will appre-
clate the wise. manly. courageous atti-
t,rde Of william Howard Taft in refusing
TO send American troops across the bor-
der of Mexico. We should not have inter-
vened in the internal discussions across
the border. and the President has stood
as a bulwark against those who would
have acted hastily and plunged this ma
ton into a serious imbrogio.
Whatever may be said OF William
Howard Taft, he deserves the fullest
measure of credit for his craftsmanship
in this respect. History Will record his
acts and the praise that IS due, and | am
glad that we have had such a man at the
head of this government | believe that
the man who is soon to succeed Mr. Taft
will emulate the course he has pursued
regarding Intervention in Mexico, and that
Woodrow Wilson will carry out the wise
policy Of his illustrious predecessor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
NEW QUARTERS FOR HICKSONs
Firm, a Pioneer in the Uptown Move
ment. Goes Further North.

Hickson & Co.. who We're among the
pioneers in the 42d street movement a
decade ago. have moved their establish
ment to 526 street and Fifth avenue
The size and appointments of these new
quarters make them among the best OF
their kind in the country. The decorative
features of the studios and waiting rooms
are distinctive and the arrangement of
the suites and music rooms constitute a
departure in this style Of buildings Am
pie facilities are effected for the showing
of the companys imported models Their
untiring efforts will make the exhibit for
the coming season, which will be ready
I'm a few days. noted event in the his
tory of the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
THE CONGRESS MEDAL.
Presented to Captain Henry Rostron !or
his rescue of the Titanic survivors.

were members of the Cabinet. the British
Ambassador, members OF the Senate com
mittee which investigated the disaster
and members of the House Committee
on Marine and Fisheries.
In presenting the medal, President Taft
said I'm part. after quoting the joint reso-
luton passed by Congress:
II shall not dwell upon the care-the
successful care-taken by you in the res
death upon the ocean, or the very great
success that you had in looking after
them and bringing them to safety.
1T is a great pleasure TO be the me-
dunn OF conveying to you a nations graft
tude for the work which you have done.
and TO say to you that what you have
done-and | could give no higher praise
is worthy of the history Of English sail
ors. 1t is d great pleasure to give you
this gold medal, Captain Rostron.''
In his short response Captain Rostron
sought TO emphasize the part played by
his officers and crew in the rescue. lie
said:
II wish TO express my gratitude not
only for the honor which you have paid
me in personally presenting to me this
beautiful medal, and for the honor which
the nation and Congress have paid me In
having this medal presented to me. but
also for the honor which you do my crew
in honoring me.
"I feel that no man ever had a more
loyal crew than | had. You know 1t would
have been absolutely impossible for me
TO have carried out the work OF rescue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
CITY F0ILS RENT G0UGERS
Wont Take Year Leases for
Temporary Quarters.

owners of buildings who are holding up
the city for fun term leases of one year
from May on the quarters now occupied
by ma ~ city and borough departments
are likely to find that the city will not
stand for The Souge
The Bureau of Buildings will move TO
temporary quarters III May on a month
to-month basis which plan will be fol-
lowed by all other city departments for
which rlonth-to-month leases cannot be
arranged i'm their present quarters.
It has been hoped that the Municipal
Building would be completed so that II
could b. occupied on May !. Some OF the
departments will not be able to get into
the building before october l, although
others will be going I'm at various times
following May I. If the city were re-
qured to take new leases on the private
property for full year the city would
lose more than 10000, it is estimated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
SUES HER ATTORNEYS
Mrs. Frame Says Forsters Mis-
appropriated S373,765.61.

Mrs. Caroline w. Frame. Of No. 100
Riverside Drive widow OF Charles p.
Frame. who died in October, 1903. filed
afidavits yesterday in the Supreme Court
in her suit against Frederick =. and
Henry 4. Forster. of the law firm OF
Forster & Forster. who were her attor-
neys from the time of her husband
death until recently. Mrs. Frame seeks
to recover 1913. 765 81, which, she alleges
the lawyers converted to their own use.
Mrs Frame said she was unfamiliar
with business methods and turned over
all papers concerning the estate to the
lawyers, who were to make all collections.
She stated that s94S, $40 81 was collected by
Forster 81 Forster.
Mrs Frame asks also for writ OF At
tachment against property in Westches-
ter County owned by Frederick +. FOR
ster. who is now living in Milton, Mass
She filed a 5000 bond with surety com
pany to secure Forster against loss il she
does not recover Judgment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
PIANO AS AID TO DIVORCE
Husband Hides Behind 1t and
Gets Necessary Evidence.

While secrcted behind piano I'm his
apartment. at l5Sth street and Riverside
Drive, William Guy Peck, bond broker
at No. - Broadway. secured the evidence
by which ne obtained "A divorce from his
wife, Frances Edna Peck. yesterday.
Peck is a member OF the millionaire fam
lily of Pecks. of stamford, Conn. and his
wife is a daughter Of Milton ROblee. for
many years proprietor Of the Hotel Bar
tholdi. in this city.
Peck married Miss RoDlee in June 1911.
and they went TO live in the Riverside
Drive apartment ON Christmas Eve.
1912. Peck. who had become suspicious Of
his wife, told her ne was going out OF
town on a business trip. Instead. ne
waited until Mrs. Peck had gone out I'm
AN automobile with an unknown man and
then he and "A friend hid themselves be-
hind the piano in the music room and
waited
Mrs Peck and her escort returned TO the
apartment house at midnight, and after
she had played on the piano behind which
her husband was hidden. while the man
sang. they both retired to Mrs. Peck $
bedroom. Peck and his friend waited for
half an hour and then Peck opened the
door.
Mrs. Peck screamed and pulled the bed
clothes over her head. and her husband.
after getting the superintendent Of the
building to identify her, left the house.
Two days later he started suit for di-
Vorce.
Peck secured divorce from Bessie c.
Herbert. Of Charlottesville. Va, In May.
1911. fourteen days before he married Miss
Roblcp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
DENIES HORSE WAS DRUNK
Erroneous Details Printed of John
Mohan's Accident.

Mrs Janet Mohan Smith. daughter Of
John j. NOLAN, of mo. 270 East 2O2d
street, denies certain details printed con-
corning an accident that befell her father
on Tuesday.
1t was stated that MIR. Mohan. while
driving his carriage across Webster ave-
nue.. at 20lst street, stopped to let his
horse have a drink from fountain into
which boys had emptled bottles of intoXi-
eating liquor The horse, the accident
continued. staggered and fell on the ear
tracks just as a trolley car came along.
Mr.. NOLAN was thrown from the carriage
and his skull was fractured.
Mrs. Smith said last night there was no
truth in the story. so far as the drinking
trough was concerned. and asserted that
her father had been injured when the
rear end of his carriage was struck by the
trolley car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
EMPLOYEES GET $4,000
Smith Carpet Go. Distributes
Another Big Bonus.

Employees Of the Alexander Smith q
Sons Carpet Company who have served
at least ten years to-day received checks
equal To 10 per cent OF their respective
earnings for the six months ending De-
cember 81. 1912 Those VINO had been IN
the employ of the company between iive
and ten years got checks equal to per
cent of their earnings for the same
period. There are about $500 persons af-
fected and the total amount distributed
is about 5000.
This is the company's fourth distribu-
ton of bonuses The first was IN Sep
tember. 1911. when $4,000 was divided
among 1900 employees. \ second bonus OF
SIS 600 was distributed on March ], l'l-'
and the number of oenenciaries was 100.
The third distribution was September j.
1912. and in the mean time the number Of
benc6caries had grown TO 300. calling
for an outlay of $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
ONLY WOMAN IN LUDLOW ILL
Mrs. Eisenberg Sent to Gouverneur
Hospital to Relieve Jail of Her Care.

Mrs. Rose Eisenberg. the only woman
prisoner i'm Ludlow street Jail was taken
to Gouverncur Hospital late on Friday
night where she was said to be in pre-
carious condition.
Mrs Eisenberg was in jail because she
could not produce 81 900 bond in suit
brought against her by Mrs. Chajes kdr-
mel for the alienation of the affections
of her husband Abraham karmel She
was sent TO Jail on February Is. 1t was
necessary for Sheriff Hamburger TO have d
Jail guard accompany Mrs Eisenberg 10
the hospital. but to be relieved Of the
necessity of having a day and night guard
watch over the woman and deplete his
already small Jail force Sheriff Hamburger
obtained yesterday from Justice Guy an
order giving the custody Of Mrs. Eisen-
berg to the hospital authorities until her
recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
|ANEN CORNER CATCHES
| INVESTIGATION FEVER
Diners Smile When "HOneSt"
Policeman Arrests a Would
Be Briber.
'PEPUL'S GOVERNOR THERE
Can the Constitution" Advice
to Barnes When He Asks How
Sacred Instrument Should
Be Preserved.

The Brethren OF the Amen Corner
gathered again last night at the Waldorf
Astoria for their annual dinner. spiced
with political PAROLES. Between the
courses Of the dinner the brethren sprung
their stunts" sparing none from Presi-
dent and Governor through the line of Of
'ficeholding celebrities, former incumbents,
politicians and would-be officehoders.
The investigation era found proper rec
ognition. and committees doomed up from
all sides Of the room to report their md
ings, while pompous bodies constituted
themselves to pass through the imposing
and awe inspiring dignites Of a public
hearing AMI everybody was In imminent
danger of going on the stand, as "Gyp the
Dip told the diners in this rhythmic
language:
II you've got few spare millions or a great
big painted yacht,
II you've got haIf a dollar II there's any
thing you've got
II you've got an extra collar, or rev square
miles OF land.
Look out for Untermyer, or he'll put you on
the stand.
Then came the honest" policeman,
arraignng before the president man
who had tried to pass to him roll OF
bills while everybody saw him. There
wasn't any graft in the Police Depart
ment-iust now-he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
HE SAVED CITY 100000
So McAneny Tells st. David S
Society at Annual Dinner.

The st. David's Society of the State of
New York gave its seventy-eiShth ahilud'
dinner last night in the north ballroom
of the Hotel Aston. Chief among the
speakers were George McAneny. President
of the Borough of Manhattan, and Carrie
Chapman Gait.
President McAneny. whom Toastmaster
Griffith introduced with the remark that
he hoped he would be 1.-The next Mayor OF
New York" said that he saved the city
10000 in the different departments oil
the Borough of Manhattan during his
first year in office. and that the death
rate of the city had gone down to the
90, owing TO new preventive measures
lie said this work would be continued py
the opening of new Fairgrounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
CLUB MUST HAVE A BAR
Otherwise 1t Won't Pay-At
Least in Passaic.
tBv Telegraph TO The Tribune

Passaic. N j., March 1--we have
come to the conclusion the only way the
club can pay its way will be with bar,
was the announcement to-day of former
Mayor Bird Wilson Spencer. president OF
the Passaic Club. composed of the lead
ing residents of the city AS the first step
in the reorganization of the club all its
interests in real estate and personal prop
erty were sold at auction yesterday by
Sheriff Amos III. Radcliffe to General
Spencer, Donald NJ. Lefferts and Bernard
G. volger. trustees for the creditors.
The reorganization meeting will shortly
be held. The plan to add bar to the
clubs attractions has finally won out
after many attempts had been defeated.
lively special election was held on this
question some time ago, and chiefly
through the strenuous efforts OF Mrs. a.
Swan Brown. president of the Women
Christian Temperance Union, the "drys
carried the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
RICHARD K. FOX MARRIED
1.-THE Police Gazette Publisher
WEEDS Widow in Stamford.


Stamford. Conn. March l.-Richard X.
Fox, publisher. was married here to-day
by the Rev Claude n. Priddy. pastor of
the Methodist Church. to Mrs. Emma
Raven Robinson, Of New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fox expect to spend the winter in
New York and the summer at Red Bank
y. ].
Mr. Fox Is sixty-three years old and
was widower. His bride Is forty eight
years old and was widow.
The marriage of Richard X. Fox TO
Mrs. Robinson makes the third matri-
monial venture of the well known sport
ing man. He obtained divorce from his
second wife i'm 1906. declaring that she had
eloped with Alfred Stein, a handsome
Austrian officer Of thirty. Mrs Fox was
fifty-eight years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
'HONORS PAID ROSTRON
Taft Presents to Him the Gold
Medal Voted by Congress.
SAVED TITANIC SURVIVORS
Memories of Tragedy Recalled
as President Expresses
Gratitude of Country.
From The Tribune Bureau :

Washington, March Sad memories
OF the Titanic disaster, almost year
ago. were recalled to-day in the White
House when President Taft presented to
Captain A. II. Rostron "A gold medal OF
honor voted to him by Congress. Captain
Rostron was in command of the Cuuard
liner Carpathia. which answered the dis
tress calls from the Titanic, but arrived
only to find the sea strewn with wreck
age and the lifeboats containing the sur
vivors Of the tragedy.
Adding to the impressiveness Of the
ceremony to-day was the presence OF sew
eral Of the survivors. Others present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
NEW VENTURE AT COLUMBIA
Institute of Arts and Sciences To
Be Opened Next Fall.

According to an announcement made
Yesterday by Columbia University, an in
sttute of arts and sciences is to be
founded by the university. IL will open
next fall. BY means of this new depart
ment Columbia expects its educational
advantages to reach wider constituency
than heretofore.
Short series of lectures of the uni
versity extension type will be given on
history. literature. art, music. drama.
ethics and religion. In addition TO adj
dresses by distinguished statesmen and
educators from home and abroad. Milton
j. Davies will have charge OF the new
department.