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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
HIGHER FIRE RATES ASKED
Insurance Too Low, Says Man.
ager of London COMPANY

Charles l.. Case, United States mana,o,
of the London Assurance Corporation
made plea for increased fire INSURANCE.
rates at the hearing in the Hotel Astor
yesterday Of representatives of tho N.-
tional Board Of Fire Underwriters. the
Association of Mutual Companies and tha
special committee of State INSURANCE
Commissioners, called to consider tho roto
question. on the ground that an ema.-
gency fund Is needed by the companies n
save themselves from humiliation in the
event of great fires like that which visited
San Francisco in 1906.
Il am in favor Of a rate that will sim.
ply the expenses of doing business. allow
a fair profit on the risk and a small
amount to be set aside as a connagration
fund" said Mr. Case. II regard such =
fund as absolutely necessary as pro,ec.
ton for the insurance companies and tho
policy holders.
Take, for instance, the San Francisco
fire. Our company carried only a small
part OF the business there. Before sneak.
ing of that, however, let me tell you tina,
my company in it's forty years of bust
ness in the United States has made. in
that time. a profit of 100000, which
considering the business risks, is not a
large profit.
"Well, after the San Francisco fire we
paid out in insurance in that city the
sum of IS, 900 OOO,' which wiped out forty
year profit and left us with loss, after
all those years, of 100000 Such a fire
is liable to happen at any time in almost
any one of our large cities"
Talk then turned on the advisabity OF
having the rates fixed by the various
states. The insurance people opposed this.
contendlng that the commissioners were
not familiar enough with the business.
William II. Hotchkiss. former State
Superintendent Of Insurance, will make
an address at the meeting to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
BRUNO BRAVES THE BRONX
Court Refuses Police Summons
for Big Brown Bear.

Bruno. the big brown bear That escaped
from a gypsy camp at White Plains road
and Pelham Parkway on November G, and
was caught after long and sensational
chase, has so filled the residents OF the
section with fear that Captaip Charles A.
Place, Of the Westchester police station,
went before Magistrate Appleton in the
West Farms Court yesterday seeking a
process by which the bear could be made
to move on.
The magistrate went through the SAM
tary code from cover TO cover. but could
find nothing pertaining to the guardian
ship Of bear. There were lots OF things
about chickens. pigs, horses and other
animals. but nothing about bears. So the
bear is safe from molestation by the
Board Of Health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
STEAM QUELLS OIL FLAMES
Saves Big Plant When 10000
Gallon Tank EXplodes.

A device by which fire IL extinguished
by the use of steam probably saved from
destruction yesterday the plant OF the
Pratt oil works, North 18th street and
Kent avenue, Williamsburg, when a tank
containing 10000 barrels OF crude oil ex-
ploded The plant is a subsidiary Of the
Standard Oil Company.
The force Of the explosion rocked many
houses in the neighborhood. and many
women and children became panic strlck-
en-, thinking there had been an earth
quake. Several persons were injured by
glass which fell from shattered windows.
Fire followed the explosion. and the
vast supply Of oil burned fercely until It
was soon subdued by the steam process
which was operated by the company's fire
brigade. AS n result thousands OF barrels
of oil In other tanks were saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
"CHIEF" IS TOO BUSY
Murphy Has So Much to Do He
Defers Trip to Hot Springs.

Through inquiries made here yesterday
by Hot Springs, Va, friends of Charles
F. Murphy 1t was evident that he haa
been expected at that resort severai
DAYS ago. and had changed his plans
without notifying the management of the
Homestead Hotel. where rooms had been
engaged for him. 1t is now said he Will
go there early next week.
The Chief was at his desk in Tam
many Hall yesterday lie went to his
summer home in Good Ground. Long ISL
and. last night He would not say when
he expected to take his vacation. Thomas
r Smith, secretary OF Tammany Hall,
said ne was sure the Chief had enough
business on hand to keep him here until
pext week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
Enemies on His Trail.

General Zelaya was sure that the IN
formation that had been spread about the
purpose OF his coming here from BARGE
lena, Spain, where he has lived In exile
and the other details about him were
given out by his enemies-for he admit
ted he has many. The purpose OF THESE
statements, he said. was to create III reel
ing against him with the United States
government and make his position dim
cult.
in the first place" he said. 81 made
nc secret of my coming here. i gave my
right name when / engaged passage IN
Paris, and have at no time tried 10 dis-
guise my Identity" General Zelaya APP
parently was not aware that his name hau
been misspelled In the passenger list OF
the steamship Oceanic.
ut IS ridiculous" he continued, Ito say
that | plan to return to my country or
that / have revolutionary plans. First
have been away from my country FOR -FOUR
years and have entirely given up ponticdi
affairs. / am devoting myself to my DUST
ness and family. / have bought mouse
I'm Barcelona, which is and VIII De my
home. | am here TO attend to certain pr
vate business matters. and when / nave
finished those I shall return 10 spain
And. besides, under the present condluons
I'm Nicaragua, il would not be a pleasure
to be In power again.
1T must also be borne in mind that the
day Of revolutions in Nicaragua Is gone
BY the terms OF the treaty between the
United States and Nicaragua. uhder
which the United States receives the right
10 build a canal through Nicaraguan ter
ritory. the United States assumes GER
tain protection over Nicaragua and VIII
not permit any revolution. Even II the
people wanted il I would not go back 10
power"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
ALCOHOL BANISHED
BY CENSUS BUREAU
Even the Odor of Liquor on a
Mans Breath Will Cause HIS
Indefinite Suspension.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Nov. 12.-Further evidence
of a dry" administration developed To-
day when the director of the Bureau OF
the Census issued an order that IN
definite suspension" will be the penalty
for any man appearing on duty win 'he
odor of liquor on his breath.
Previously an order against men en-
Moves appearing for work under the iniu-
ence Of liquor was issued by Director
Harris. and five men were suspended De'
the latest move is intended to strike a
death blow at King Alcohol. The Secre-
tary of Commerce has given his approval
to the crusade of Mr.. Harris.
No excuses will be accepted, says Mr..
Harris. who added that amy one sick
enough TO drink whiskey is too sick TO
work"
Two poetic efforts of employees gained
circulation about the office to-day after
the second order had been posted. One
read:
THE CALAMITY.
A worker in the census
Lay perishing of thirst,
When comrade dashed beside him,
Saying, Listen TO the worst:
1.-The Georgia drouth has struck this place
And chased away all cheer;
No more the whiskey breath for ourn.
Nor yet the fumes Of beer
The dying man i'm horror rose.
"Oh, what's the use?" he said;
1.-THE good old days are past ami gone"
And then his spirit fed"
The other reads as follows:
If a body takes a toddy,
Applejack or rye;
If body takes toddy
Need Bill Harris cry?
Everybody takes a toddy
None Bill says; shall l."
But all the barkeeps smile on me
When passing out the rye"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
WASHERS TO WORKHOUSE
Three of Eleven Sentenced Ring
leader Denounced by Court.

Three of the eleven youths who have
been using the ladies' waiting-room OF
Sixth avenue drygoods store as a
Washers rendezvous. and were round
ed up by the police with the help Of
salesgirls as decoys. were sentenced yes
terday TO the workhouse. They were
Samuel Herbert, Samuel Rosenthal and
Robert Siskind.
Magistrate House. In the Yorkvile
court. denounced Herbert as the most
contemplate man. who had ever appeared
In his court, and said that heswas con-
WINGED that he was the ringleader OF "A
band. He got ninety days Rosenthai
sixty and Siskind thirty days. Three
cases were dis osed OF Tuesday night,
and the magistrate adjourned the re-
naming five.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
HIT BY AUTO, BOY MAY DIE
Lad s Skull Fractured in Accident in
Delancey Street.

Max Schofranick, ten years old. of No
l55 Orchard street. was knocked down
and run over yesterday at Delaney and
Ludlow streets by an automobile. The
front wheels OF the machine passed over
the boys body. and then the automobile
skidded and dragged him about fifteen
feet. He was taken to Gouverneur Hos
pital In a critical condition. His skull
was fractured.
The automobile was owned by w. S.
Manix. OF No. 800 Church street, and was
driven by the chauffeur, Edward Harri-
son. OF No. 229 South 4th street. Brook
Ign. The police said it was an unavoid-
able accident and made no arrests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
oREeoNIAN FOR SIAM POST.

washington. Nov. 12.-Alexander Sweek.
of Portland, Ore. was selected by Pres
,dent Wilson to-day TO be Minister to
Siam. He was formerly member Of the
oregon Senate. being president OF that
body at one time and was chairman OF
the Democratic State Central Committee.
Secretary Bryan recommended him. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
$4,000 WANT MORE PAY
Fall River Cotton Move for a
General Increase.

Fall River. Mass. Nov. l2.-Unlon labor
action lookf,& toward a demand for a
general increase in wages for the q, 900
operatives in the one hundred cotton mills
OF this city was taken tonight.
Four of the five textile unions OF the
city voted to ask the textile council. the
central organization of operatives. for in
dorsement of demands for an advance in
the wage scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13
DIPLOMATS AT ODDS
interpretations of Words Most
Favored Nation Differ.

Berlin. Nov. 1.-THE scope OF the most
favored nation clause i'm international
treaties was again discussed to-day be
tween Germany and the United states In
connection with the question OF the free
admission of Canadian wood pulp into the
United States under a clause OF the
Canadian American reciprocity agree
ment.
1t is pointed out here that the Cnited
States applied 10 Germany for iuii
equality Of treatment under the treaties
negotiated by Germany with Sweden ana
Japan. in 1912, in view OF the lapsing oil
the Canadian law regarding wood pulp.
When the United States later took the
position that Canadian wood pulp ana
reciprocity did not come within the pro-
vince of the most favored nation clause
and that its benefits were not available
TO nations having such clauses In their
treaties with the United States. Germany
also announced her adoption OF new
Interpretation OF the treaties and with
held from American importers part Of
the reduced rates on stcels. silks and
other articles accorded to Sweden and
Japan in the recent treaties.
Washington, Nov. l2-Appllcation by
the United States for the extension TO
American exporters of the same privl-
leges as those enjoyed by the Swedish
and Japanese trade on goods entering
Germany was made through the Ameri-
can Embassy to the German Foreign
Office recently. as a result of many pro-
tests from American business men. II
was alleged that preferential rates on
whole classes of commodities extended to
Swedish and japanese merchants made
American competition I'm the German
market practically impossible.
As the controversy over denial to Ger
many Of the privileges of exporting to
America wood pulp OH even terms with
Canadians has been disposed of by the
enactment OF the new tariff law. II was
confidently expected at the State Depart
ment that Germany would freely accord
favored nation treatment to American ex-
porters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-13

misleading and misinforming in so far as
IT appeared to be either my statements Vi
as coming from me- am responsible io'
this, and not the papers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-08

An angler had had bad luck, and
on his way home he entered fish
store and said to the dealer, Just
stand over there and throw me five
of the biggest of those trout"
Throw 'em? What for?" asked the
dealer. $50 that can tell my wife l
caught EN-! l may be a poor fisher
man, but Pm no liar"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-08
90

Bioggs-From what you've told
me of your mother-in-law 1 should
think you have enough. from her in
person without having cared to in.
duce her to talk into your phono-
graph. Moggs- oh, you can't imag-
inc the pleasure it gives me to start
the machine going; and then shut it
on right in the middle of a sentence!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-10
SAY STRIKE Is
NOW IMMINENT
Railroads and Union Heads
in Final Conference

New York. Feb. t0.-A railroad strike
ed States ~ now regarded by both
sides to the controversy as actually
immlnent.
More than 2S.OO0 of the 10000 fire
men on the railroads east Of The Mis-
sissippi river have voted In favor OF II
strike. II was made known uuotficinils
by the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Icnginemeu ut temporary
headquarters In the Broadway Central
hotel.
Counting of the vote was finished
late Saturday night. and the result wal
mnde known Don after the arriva
here from Peoria. ILL.,. OF w. S. Garter
national president.
Soon afterwnrd came a statement I
the public from Elisha Lee, chnirmai
OF the conference committee of man
agers Of the ffty-two railroads Of the
east. In 1t he said:
The railway managers hereby an
nounce their inability, with due regard
to all interests involved. to submit IL
arbitration practically by one man. as
the ErdnIan act stipulntes.
This IN u reiterittion of the position,
taken by the railroads when negotia
tons were broken of on Jan. 8. TIL.
men then had no strike vote 10 back NJ
their demands. This they now have
Meantime they have re%announced theil
Willingness to urbitrate and their de
Termination not TO arbitrate under the
plan proposed by the railroads. B,
The final test will come today and
tomorrow. when the managers and the
men face each other In secret confer
ence at the Engineering building In
West Thirty-ninth street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-10

Newark, how they had taken the
biggest editors and ~clergymen in the
city down to witness the disgusting
scenes of these dens. Then they had
carried their complaints to the coun-
Gil. anf were required to furnish
$1,000 bond for each place they de-
sired to prosecute. When they agreed
to do hat they were then required
to put up collateral for the amount
of the bonds. He stated ever the
officials of the city tried to thwart
the conviction of the proprietors of
these dens of evil.
In speaking of the legislation
against the liquor traffic he stated
when the A~nti-Saloon League first
asked the legislatures of different
states to pass bills giving those states
local option they considered it a
joke and asked them if the idea orig
mated in a Methodist prayer meet
ing. Mr.. Cairns declared it originat-
ed in no less a person than William
Gladstone, the mighty English states
man, who tried to have parliament
pass the first local option measure.
He stated that tomorrow the Senate
of the United States votes on the
kenyon-Shepard bill which was pass
ed Saturday by the House by a vote
of 240 TO so. He stated this bill, II
finally passed. will keep liquor sold
in other states from being shipped
into the prohibition states. He
stated under the present conditions
liquor may be shipped into dry
territory without being impeded by
any law to the contrary. He said
the Southern dry" states are now
accusing the north OF notification of
their anti-liquor laws as the North
accused them of disregarding the
federal la VS. in 1861.
Have Enough Blue Laws.
In speaking of the laxity of the
laws governing the liquor traffic In
New Jersey he stated hat We have
enough of the blue laws about taking
down screen in front of the bar. etc,
but we want something more than
that. He said: I'VE want a law
that will make the saloon close its
doors on election day and Sunday,
that will separate the dance hall
from the saloons and that will keep
away girls from these Places The
liquor traffic, he stated, is like a bolt
Of lightning where no n can tell
will strike next: but that 1t strikes
one out of every FIVE families. Let
US stop it; for Gods sake let us stop
it, he said.
After the discourse subscription
cards were passed around and many
pledged themselves to help support
the Anti-Saloon League.
Following is the musical program
rendered:
Organ-Canzona ...... Engelmann
Soprano Solo-Sun Of My Soul. Gaul
Miss Ruth Pratt
Anthem-Seek Ye the Lord Roberts
Organ-March ......... Pastralf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-10
|STOP MOVIES
WOODBRIDGE
Police Prevent Attempt to Re
open Place licsEse Wronc.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Woodbridge, Feb. 1O-The former
Thelma moving picture theatre il
the Dunn building In Main street.
which caused so much discussion the
early part of last December when its
proprietor was barred by the police
from giving Sunday shows, was
closed by the police as it was being
%reopened Saturday night. Chief O.
Police Murphy and his strong arm
squad prevented a partnership. com
posed of a New York and a Metuchen
theatrical man. from operating there
because they had no license.
The theatrical men produced a
license signed by Township Clerk
Reyes. Chief Murphy was not put
witted for he knew the law. He said
it was necessary for the township
committee to pass a resolution au-
thorizing the issuance of q license
and that must be signed by the chair
man of the committee and attested
by it's clerk. The chief declared the
place could not be run unless such a
license was produced. He had the
backing of township committeeman
In that respect and the theatre was
not reopened.
The incident seems to have
brought about a revival OF the old
war between former township off
Gals and the police. 1t appears
someone tried to Guido the township
authorities. Chief Murphy says that
when he closed the place Saturday
night the proprietors confronted him
with a license which to all appear
ances was issued by the township
clerk on January 81. He contends
the license was null and void. Under
the law the clerk, If he deemed the
place a proper one, could have issued
a temporary permit upon which the
theatre could have been run until
the next meeting of the township
committee.
The township ordinance governing
the subject provides that licenses
shall be procured for all travelling or
moving picture shows and Section 3,
Such licenses shall be issued only by
authorization of a resolution of the
township committee and shall be
signed by the chairman Of said com
mittee and attested by the township
clerk under the seal of the township;
but a temporary permit may be is
sued by the township clerk, which
shall be valid as a license until the
next meeting of the township COM
mittee, etc"
The township committee held a
meeting last Thursday night, at
which no application was made for a
license. The theatre is now closed
for an indefinite period. 1t was
Jared from Sunday exhibitions when
conducted by Robert G. Dix. He put
I'D a stubborn fight against the town
hip officials and the police. but lost
out, and after a short and unsuccess-
full run he closed the place. After
being stopped from giving shows on
the Sabbath he was lacked up on
charges of violating the law ncern
ing minors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-10
Hose Rurst Al Fire.

At the fire early Sunday morning
a link OF the Garfield Engine Com
pany's nose burst and the water was
shot up in the air like a geyser UNI
til the line had been shut off from
the steamer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-10
ANOTHER BIG
SHOW COMING
Primrose & Dockstader Make
Hit in This City.

So much OF a hit did the Primrose
and Dockstader minstrel show make
here last Friday night that other big
shows are to follow in Proctor's
theatre of this city. Arrangements
are now under way for production of
a big legitimate show here in about
two weeks. Details of this will be
d~ivulged later when the arrange
ments have been made. The Proctor
management is DESTROYS of offering
high class legitimate stage amuse-
ment as well as vaudeville to the
Misunderstanding public OF this city
and vicinity, and to hat n 1t
claims to be working with a bright
aspect. AS it has been found diff
cult to secure successful productions
and as the management wishes to
stage only that kind here, the big
shows are not as plentiful as some
would have them.
The appearance of the Primrose
and Dockstader Ministries here Fri
day night attracted a capacity house
and proved c~onclusively that produce
tons of that calibre are appreciated.
Every part of the program was re-
ceived with delight and the various
Hu1ubtI uIt" LhhNh opPidNoSs
Features, of course, were George
Primrose and Lew Dockstader. the
men OF minstrel fame for many years
who are known around the globe.
Since the reunion of Primrose and
pockstader last fall theatregoers In
every part of the country have been
clamoring for an opportunity to see
them. That opportunity was AFFORD
ed the people OF this city and vicinity
last week, and it met with pleasure.
They found Dockstader was still a
master in joke and STORYTELLING and
saw that Primrose, although well
along in years as is Dockstader,
danced in that graceful style which
won for him the laurels OF the most
graceful dancer In the world. Other
brilliant features were the six mus1-
cal Brown brothers, and h~armonists,
Raymond Wylie and Happy Jack
Lambert, who are widely known as
high class entertainers. The vocal
renditions in the show were excep-
tionally pleasing and the stories n
Jokes of Dockstader concerning local
people and incidents caused many
laughs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-10
The Perfect Suitor.

"Sir." began the young man, II de-
sire to ask for the hand Of your daugh-
ter Belinda In marriage"
The father gave him n quick.
searching stare. Then he demanded
crisply:
"What Is your ratingT'
"My share Of fathers estate WIS two
Broadway blocks"
The father held out his hand.
Every good. Now SO to her mother.
Nothing can be settled until
II understand" said the young man.
and he went away, thinking pro
foundry.
Madam" he began, ~ wish to have
your permission to pay my addresses
to your daughter. .
She looked at him haughtily.
with a view to an alliance with oul
house?" she demanded lncredulously.
Eyes. madam. l love-
zone moment, please. Your family
1--WE trace our descent to Isabella de
Vermandois."
She put out both hands.-Hartford
Post
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-10
COD LIVER OIL AND IRON
Two Most World-Famed Tonnes Com
bined in Vfno1.

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to be the two most successful tones
the world has ever known-irou for
the blood and the medicinal curative
elements of cod liver oil as a strength
and tissue builder for body and nerves,
and for the successful treatment of
throat and lung troubles
Two eminent French chemists dis
covered a method Of separating the
curative medicinal elements of the Gods
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pulmonary troubles.
We ask you to try Vinol with the unl
derstanding that your money will he re
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