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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
PREY TO COCAINE
DESPITE PRAYERS
Actors Brave Fight Against
Craving for Drug Ends
with Death.

A fight Of several years against the CO.
calne habit ended yesterday when Harold
van Hosen, thirty-fve years old. Of No
l9l Chestnut street. Brooklyn, died from
what Coroner's Physician Charles E.
Weust diagnosed as cocaine poisoning.
The young man died at the home Of his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Z. II. Van Hoesen,
where for the last two years. broken
down in health and emaclated from the
drug. he had been slowly losing ground.
At times he threw OF his craving. but
always was forced to begin again the
"snuffing'' Of the faky white crystals
The habit began, according TO members
of his family, several years ago, when
young van Hoesen turned TO cocaine as
a stimulant He was a student of Shake
spearian characters. and was devoted to
acting 'Iago," Hamlet" and THE Mer-
chant OF Venice" To throw more vigor
into his portrayals cocaine was used as a
spur.
When his health broke down while "on
the road" two years ago, religion was
turned TO by his mother 10 save her son.
She took him to the Church OF the Trans
figuration, at Rldgewood and Railroad
avenues, and the two prayed for strength
90 resist the habit. Specialists were aid
ing the family TO the last. bat the young
mans ability to obtain moro cocaine from
some source always prevented a recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
IS. O. S." BOOST FOR RADIO
Wireless Stock Sold Fast After
Sea Disaster, Says Witness.

Elmer l.. Burlngame who, with Lee
De Forest, James Dunlop Smith and Sam
uel f. Darby. is on trial charged with
using the mails to defraud persons into
buying stock OF the Radio Wireless Tele-
phone Company testified yesterday. lie
made this statement:
Right after the steamship Republic
collision with the Florida, when Jack
Binss summoned help by wireless. our
company raised great deal of money in
3 short time in stock sales The country
was wireless mad for six months and the
money just poured in on us without any
effort on our part
Answering the question of why the
Atlantic company had been incorporated
I'm Arizona he said:
THE prime idea was that we did not
have to pay any taxes there and II was
easy 10 get charter. We first intended
Incorporating in Maryland. but the con-
dtions imposed by the state were too
burdensome'
The incident OF the trick played on a
Milwaukee newspaper OF pretending TO
send message direct from Chicago TO
Milwaukee and actually sending 1t from
a building three blocks away was re-
ferred to yesterday In the examination of
Frederick w. Preuss. an agent OF the
Ellsworth Company. of Chicago. lie re-
called yesterday that he had given the
message to the operator I'm Chicago 1t
was sent by regular telephone to Mil
Saukee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
RICH OPIUM FRUIT
TN HIS BASKET
Continued from first page.

to the costly chime. split-second watch
he had just taken from her husband.
She said II was the case Of her nus
bands watch and that it had come
over on the Hamburg American liner
Patricia this year.
Norwood and his men then visited
Charley Lee, a laundryman, Of No. GAL
Garden street, Hoboken. and arrested
him as the man for whom Pfeil brought
in the opium.
The forty tins of opium were bought
on the sthmus for SIG a tin. Pfeils
profit was SIS on each, while the
Chinese middleman's selling price TO
actual consumers is at the rate of $50
a can.
Pfcll is a brother OF Ernest Pfeil,
who was caught smuggling opium
ashore from the Atlas liner Prinz
August Wilhelm a year ago. His
method was TO conceal the drug in the
tank OF a toilet flusher. Being the
ships plumber, Ernest Pfeil found IL
easy to take the tank ashore on the
prctext that il needed repairs which
could not be made aboard ship.
Norwood believes that Pfeil is the
ripgleader Of the opium traffic from
Panama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
ASSEMBLY SPEAKERSHlP
STILL BIG PUZZLE
Believed Barnes May Give His
Support to A. Macdonald,
of Franklin County.

Judging from reports that have come
from upstate. the identity OF the next
Speaker Of the Assembly is far from fixed.
Although il has been stated that the anti
Barnes Republican leaders had decided
Assemblyman Thaddeus c. Sweet, OF Os-
wego. would probably be the strongest
man TO fight the Barnes candidate with
the friends Of other candidates have not
ceased their activities.
An effort is now being made 10 deter
mine as exactly as possible the respective
strength OF Assemblyman Sweet Assem-
byman Clinton T. Horton, OF Erie, ana
Assemblyman John Leo sullivan, OF Chau-
taudua. II It should develop that either
Mr.. Horton or Mr. Sullivan had greater
strength than Mr.. Sweet, the anti Barnes
influence would probably go to him for
Speaker.
II is not likely that Assemblyman Hin
man. OF Albany. the Barnes Assembly
man. could be elected Speaker, although
in point OF legislative experience he would
be the best man, his friends say. That
being the case. IL is believed Chairman
Barnes OF the state committee will turn
his influence quietly to some one else.
Some think it will go to Assemblyman
Alexander Macdonald. Of Franklin.
Chairman Barnes Is not going TO ad-
vocate the election OF any one for speaker
OF the Assembly" said prominent
Barnes man In the city yesterday.
He believes 1t would be fatal TO nave
anv factional dispute over the election OF
a Sneaker. and that IL would be great
mistake TO have any one who might he
chosen tagged as a Barnes man or an
anti Barnes man. The Republican ma
ioritv I'm the Assembly is too slender 10
run any chance. What the Republican
Marty wants to do this year is TO make
good in the Assembly, blocking vicious
legislation OF the Democrats, so That II
will have n record on which 10 go before
the voters next fall
Chairman Barnes does not relish die
tation. but IL is believed he would be VIII
ing TO consent to the election OF mod-
eratelv progressive Speaker rather thah
have a contest He wants 10 see the sew
enty-uine members who have listed them
selves as Republicans go into the Repuh-
lican caucus Unless he shows some signs
of Cancellation. IL is probable some oil
them NAV remain out OF the caucus IL
was said Yesterday that at least I'VE OF
the Assemblymen-elect from this city
would not 20 into the caucus II II seemed
Iikelv 10 be dominated by Barnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
MAD IMMIGRANT
KILLS WATCHMAN
Insane Greek, in Alien Gang To
Be Deported, Hurls Old
Guard to Death.

Thirty undesirable immigrants rounded
up In the West. were brought to Com
munipaw from Chicago yesterday for de-
portation. A squad OF officers was sent
from Ellis Island on the revenue cutter
Emierant to take them in charge.
One OF the undesirables was a demented
Greek, regarded az so dangerous that IL
was deemed wise 10 handcuff him. With
his hands manacled he was led from the
train at O'clock yesterday afternoon.
and. with another man, placed in charge
of Robert Walsh, sixty years old, Of No.
80 East j5th street. Manhattan, watch
man on Ellis Island.
With thu Greek on one side and the
other immigrant on the other Walsh
walked down the gangplank toward the
cutter. When thev were halfway down
the Greek suddenly shot his shoulder
against Walsh and hurled the Waterman
headforemost to the cutters deck. Walsh
struck heavily and his neck was broken.
lie was dead when one Of the revenue
officers got II him.
Tie Greek stood coolly watching the
vain efforts OF Walsh's associates TO re-
vive him. He made no move, and when
two revenue officers grabbed him he Of
fered no resistance.
The Jersey City police wanted to take
charge OF the case but their authority
was questioned, and the man was taken
to Ellis Island. Walsh's body was re-
moved to an undertaker's SHOP in Jersey
City. What will be done with the Greek
has not been determined because OF the
peculiar status.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
AID FOR STARVING WOMAN
Two Offer Help to Deserted
Wife Who Stole Coat.

Magistrate Breen. sitting in the Morris
ania court. yesterday, received two let
tiers Offering a home and place 10
Mrs. Lizzie McKeon. who was arrested
on Monday for stealing coat from
a child in East Hath street In court the
woman pleaded guilty TO larceny. say
ing she was homeless and starving at
the time, having been deserted by her
husband two years ago. and unable TO
obtain work of any kind.
one Of the letters was from DR.. J..
A. Wall, OF No 1877 Greene avenue.
Brooklyn. who said he would give Mrs.
McKeon place as housekeeper In his
home. The other letter was signed
"Sympathizer." and bore the address. No.
2l70 ed street. Brooklyn. and contained
a similar offer The Magistrate referred
Or. Wall to the District Attorney, and
told him his offer would undoubtedly
be appreciated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
ALL NEW WORKERS INVITED
Plans for a Big Time in Madison
Square on New Years Eve.

The New Years Eve Committee extended
an invitation last night to New Workers
10 meet in Madison Square during the last
hour OF the old year and join In speeding
1918 and hailing 1914 with hymns and pa
triotic songs. The largest and best band
the committee could obtain, together with
a trained chorus. will lead the singing
The words of the songs will be thrown
on large screens, so that everybody can
take part. The music will begin at II
O'Clock Contributions TO the committees
fund are asked, and may be sent TO Ar
thur j. Smith. OF No. 54l Lexington ave-
nue., the secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
M'COMBS AIDS JURIST
Testifies as Expert in Suit
Against City for $4,000.

William +. McCombs. chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee, was a
witness yesterday in the Supreme Court
In a suit which Justice La Fetra has
brought against the city of New York for
$1,000 for legal services in revising the
building code in 1905. After Mr.. McCombs
had testified he said: II am going back to
practise law, and. I hope, make some
money"
Mr. McCombs testified as an expert as
TO the value OF Justice La Fetra's SER
wees. He said he believed the work Of
the jurist to the city was worth fully the
amount that he asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
DIES AT GIRLS FEET
Youth Fails to Patch Up Quarrel
and Shoots Self.

Failing to patch up quarrel WHICH
he had with Miss Catherine Koerner a
few weeks ago, Richard Quinlan.
clerk. Of No. 261 Sth street, Brooklyn,
took his life as he stood last night be-
fore the girl on the steps of her house
at No. 257 Linden street. Quinlan shot
himself in the breast and died two
hours later at the Rushwick Hospital.
Miss Koerner was standing on the
sidewalk last evening when Quinlan
came along. He stopped and began
trying to persuade her to forget their
differences. She refused and started
into the house. AS she was about 10
close the door she heard the shot. she
ran back to the sidewalk and found
Quinlan lying on his face with the re-
vover beside him. He did not recover
consciousness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
STIMSON GLAD OF CHANGE
Progressive Republican Regrets
Convention Wasn't Called.

Henry l.. Stimson, one of the progress
sive leaders in the Republican organiza-
ton in this state, said last night he was
glad a change In the basis of representa-
ton in national conventions had been
recommended by the National Committee.
He was sorry, however. that the commit
tee had turned down the proposition for
an extraordinary national convention TO
take up the question. 1t was Mr.. Slim
son who introduced at the Republican
state convention in this city last fall the
resolution placing the party here on rec
ord as favoring a convention and change
in the basis Of representation.
Speaking Of the failure TO call special
convention, Mr.. Stimson said:
"Counsels OF timidity have prevailed
where counsels OF courage and enthusi-
asm were needed. / have no sympathy
whatever with the view that a full and
free discussion Of party principles at
such a convention as was proposed could
possibly harm the Republican party. on
the contrary, It is just what the party
needs The discussions Of principles at
the recent conference Of New York Re-
publicans and at the state convention
last September have had an immense in
fuence in reviving the enthusiasm OF Re-
publicans and in setting their party again
upon the path Of progress.
But, although the National Committee
has let pass this opportunity to lead, 1t
does not at all mean that the work of
progress in the party will be checked
The leadership will be taken up by the
states themselves, as is being done now
i'm New York and elsewhere, and will go
on until the party management is thor
oughly representative of the views of the
party's rank and file"
Although the state convention has been
abolished as a legal convocation in this
state, beyond question the party leaders
will decide to have AN eXtra-legal con-
vention this fall, just as was done last
fall. At this gathering the change in the
basis of representation recommended by
the National Committee will. undoubted-
ly be ratified.
Such a convention would also probably
adopt platform and might discuss state
candidates TO ne placed in nomination by
petition, according TO the 'aw recently
passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
RICH NURSE A SUICIDE
Fannie Donnie Found Dead
with Presents Beside Her.

Blnghamton. y. y, Dec. H.-Miss
Fannie Dennie. well known nurse. who
came 10 Binghamton City Hospital in
July from the St Barnabas Hospital.
Newark y. j.. was found dead i'm bed
to-day under circumstances indicating
suicide by poison.
Last night her resignation had been
handed TO the hospital trustees She was
about fifty years Old and leaves a fortune.
She held 1000 shares In the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. had large deposits in four
trust companies and other valuables.
Her Christmas gifts to friends lay about
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
PRINCETON AGAIN H0N0RED
Another Nassau" Student
Wins a Rhodes Scholarship.
De TeIegrnph 10 The TrIbunc. !

Princeton. n. j.. Dec. 17-Anothe.
Princeton man has won Rhodes scholar
ship. according To news received here.
William =. Prlckett OF Wilmington. Del,
Is the lucky man. only n week ago Wild
er q. Penfield. Princeton, 10, obtained
the scholarship from the State of New
Jersey.
Prickett is "A junior at Princeton, but
1t il understood he will leave college at
the end OF this year and enter OK
ford next fall. He Is member OF the
varsity wrestling team and il an honor
man In his class lie also belongs TO
the Orphic Order. a musical organization
al Princeton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
M'ANENY PROTEST FUTILE
Estimate Board to Raise Pay of
Aldermanic Head To day.

The word yesterday was that the Board
OF Estimate would take action to-day in
creasing the salary OF the President OF
the Board OF Aldermen from 5000 to
1000 a year despite the protest Of Bor-
ough President McAneny. who is to hold
the former office after the first OF the
year
The idea originated with Mayor-elect
Mitchell and Controller Prendergast, and
they are anxious 10 put II through. The
first step was taken on Tuesday when
the Board OF Aldermen unanimously
passed a resolution calling on the Board
OF Estimate 10 take the action necessary
20 raise the salary. President McAneny
protested and urged his friends To 30 no
further with the plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Scientific Societies to Meet.

Princeton, n. j., Dec. 1.-THE Geolog-
ical Society of America. the Paleonto-
logical Society and the American Geo
graphical Association will hold their
twenty sixth annual meeting in Princeton
this year, beginning December 80 and
ending January 2. The convention comes
to Princeton at the invitation OF the pres
ident OF Princeton University and the geo
logical faculty OF the university.
Mrs. William Libbey will entertain the
women who attend at tea the after
noon OF December 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
ANTl-TAMMAN BUSY
J. F. Cowan Heads Committee
of Democratic Association.

William p. Selden. chairman Of inc
Democratic Association Of the County OF
New York. one Of the Independent move
men,s against Tammany Han has an
nounced the following committee on plan
and scope:
John F.. Cowan, Commissioner OF Rec
or6s. Gustavus A. Rogers. william J. Ice,
Charles Hussey. Richard II. Weldon VIM
cent Woytisek. OF the Bohemian Demo
cratic Association; william farkas. OF the
Hungarian Democratic League, Joseph
Burke and Nat ID. Jacoby.
This committee is empowered to confer
with representatives Of other independent
Democratic organizations and 20 select a
permanent headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Dahlgren Divorce Confirmed.

Justice Lehman signed the final decree
OF divorce yesterday in favor Of Mrs.
Lucy Drexel Dahlgren against Eric b.
Dahlgren. The wife is member of the
Drexel family of Philadelphia. from which
she inherited fortune, and Dahlgren is
a son OF the late Rear Admiral Dahlgren.
Mrs. Dahlgren mentioned another woman
In her suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
FIRM BUYS MORE LAND
Oppenheim, Collins & Go. In
crease Holdings in 35th Street.

Oppenheim Collins & co. have increased
their holdings in West 35th street adIoin-
ing their department store, on which they
plan TO erect an eleven story building
Through Clark r. Chambers the firm yes
terday purchased from Mary Ann Reilly
No 90 West 18th street Last week the
same broker bought for the company NOS
6s and IS, adjoining. These three parcels
measure 50 by 100 feet.
The firm now controls a plot fronting le
feet in 3ith street and ~ feet in S5th
street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
FUSION PLAN IN MICHIGAN
Moose and Republican Leaders
to Hold a Conference.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Detroit, Dec. 17.-In all probability a
Joint conference Of Republican and Buii
Moose leaders OF Michigan will be hello
in Bay City in February to plan reunion
of the Republicans and Progressives oil
this state.
The idea originated with Henry W.
Rose. secretary of the Michigan branch
OF the National Federation of Progressive
Republican Leagues. He recently sent 10
members OF both parties letter propos-
ing get-together conference, and ALREADY
has received more than three hundred
favorable replies. About one-fourth OF
them are Progressives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
FAVORS PLAN TO
ELIMINATE GEORGE
Continued from first page.

intimation that the board would take
action hostile to him.
The attitude of the state board,
Georges friends declared yesterday,
was due to his enemies, who brought
about a private investigation which is
still pending. Antagonist between
George and few members Of the state
board had been manifested In the past,
and Il was said to be probable that
those persons had been enlisted by
Georges opponents in the Republic AS
ISOLATION to influence action detri-
mental to George.
Emory r. Buckner, Georges counsel,
made this statement:
Il never before heard of an investi-
CATION in which the man investigated
and first hand witnesses were not
called upon TO offer testimony. Mr..
George had absolutely no intimation
from the State Charities Board that
they were looking into the matter of
the charges preferred against him.
80 far as / am aware, the only Wit
ness to go before the investigating
committee was a Mrs Ida Townsend, q
female detective, who submitted afii-
davits 20 the Republic Associations
committee, and who was the most un-
reliable, INSCRIPTIONS detective ! ever
knew on the stand so per cent of her
affidavits were repudiated by witnesses
and thrown out as unworthy Of con-
Sideration. | know that a few weeks
ago Georges enemies sent this woman
TO the Charities Boards committee |
know of no other witnesses called, and
am certain George, the man most
concerned. was not given opportunity
to defend himself"
The Investigations Of Georges con-
duct grew out of the charges made by
two women. formerly inmates of the
Freeville home. One alleged that
George was the father Of her child, and
that she was turned out of the institu-
ton just before its birth. The other
girl said that George sought to induce
her to become his secretary and live
with him.
George denied the charges; but ad-
mitted he suffered nervous spells and
was addicted To severe headaches, at
which times he was often unable to
account for his actions.
The State Board Of Charities con-
tributes nothing TO the support Of the
Republic, but is interested in IT be-
cause some Of it's citizens are sent there
by court orders. What effect the
recommendation Of the State Board
will have caused speculation last night
1t was the general opinion that they
would avail little outside of casting I'M
pleasant reflections upon George.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18

Syracuse. Dec. 17.-"Any comment
which l may make upon the reported rec
concentration OF the state Board of Chart
ties that Mr.. George be eliminated from
the George Junior Republic and that all
girls be removed from Freeville must
walt upon my examination Of the findings
IN full Of the board" said Thomas NJ.
Osborne for many years chairman OF the
board Of trustees OF the Republic, tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE AND GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROMo QUlNINE tablets remove
cause. There Is only one 'BROMO QUININE"
II has signature Of L. w. GROVE on box &c
-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
POLICE KEPT BUSY IN
LOST CHILDREN ROUNDUP
Score at Midnight Far Ahead of
Other Memorial Days, with
More Coming In.

One Of the truest signs to policeman
that real summer weather has arrived
is when the crop of lost kids begins
10 assume sizable proportions. OF
course. the Memorial Day parade had
something 10 do with it, but the num-
ber of lost and strayed children
brought into the various police stations
yesterday was almost without prece-
dent at this season.
More than fifty youngsters who were
found in lonely tears for their mammas
during the afternoon and evening by
the police were assembled at the Chill
drens Society rooms. at I'D street and
Fourth avenue, last night unclaimed.
Some OF the parents found their Off
spring at the police stations. but those
not claimed by 10 o'clock last night
were turned over to the Children's So
ciety. Every car brought more OF the
lost youngsters, accompanied by
guardian policeman, and the society
authorities expected that the number
on hand would be doubled by midnight.
Not all OF them are expected 10 be re-
turned TO their anxious parents until
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
KING LEAPS FROM TRAIN
TO SUCCOR LITTLE GIRL
Alfonso Sees Child Thrown to
Side Of Track and Is First
to Staunch Wounds.

Madrid. May 30.-Klng Alfonso has
gained additional popularity in conse-
quence OF a courageous attempt made
by him 10 succor little girl who was
the victim Of a railway accident while
the King was travelling from Cadiz 10
Madrid The woman who was In
charge OF the station az Utrera evident
ly forgot that the special train convey
ing King Alfonso was expected and
she allowed her two small daughters
10 play on the railway line. as was their
custom when no trains were due.
one Of the children eventually Ay
down on the ballast and went to sleep,
and the driver Of the royal train did
not see her IN time to pull up before
the engine struck her. infictng a seri-
Gus wound on the head and knocking
her off the line.
Alfonso. who was sitting at the win
dow OF his saloon carriage. saw the
child thrown alongside the track. and
he Immediately jumped through the
open window without waiting for the
train 10 stop.
The train proceeded sixty yards be-
fore IL halted, and when the alarmed
members of his maJesty's suite rushed
back they found Alfonso standing be-
side the line with the little girl in his
arms. trying TO staunch the flow OF
blood.
The child was afterward conveyed IN
the Kings train 10 a hospital.