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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
fBy Cable TO The Tribune. ]

London, Feb. 7.-Exciting scenes arls-
ing out Of the suffrage agitation &C.
CURED last night in the House of Com
mons. while the division on the Lords
amendments to the Scotch temperance
bill was IN progress. A gentleman in
evening dress In the Strangers Gallery
suddenly arose, and, standing in the
centre OF the gangway. shouted: i
protest against YOUR dishonorable treat
ment Of women. You are simply driv-
ing them TO violence. Women have
been brutally assaulted In prison"
Most Of the other occupats of the gall
lery shouted a deprecatory "Oh, oh"
but some others called out Bravo"
Several attendants Immediately rushed
10 where the man was standing, and he
was hustled out Of the gallery. wildly
protesting. amid a scene OF great ex-
citement.
Several occupants Of the public GAL
election. The man had a paper. from
which he had been reading his har-
ang1Ie, but had not got beyond the first
three short sentences before being
seized. He was led quickly down the
back stairs Of the house. avoiding the
lohbes ard the public halls, and shown
into Palace Yard. The interruption
proved to be II. D. Harden, prominent
Socialist.
AS soon as the result OF the voting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
NEW POST FOR Mr.. BRYCE
To Be Member of the Court Of
Arbitration, The Hague.

London. Feb 6.-James Bryce, British
Ambassador in Washington, has been ap-
pointed by the British government a
member OF the permanent Court Of Arbi-
tration at The Hague.
II was announced at the time Of AM
bassador Bryce's resignation that his de-
parture from the United States would de-
pend upon the settlement Of the Panama
Canal question between Great Britain and
the United States.
Washington, Feb 6.-Mr. Bryce's ap-
pointment as a member OF the perrna-
nent court Of arbitration at The Hague
is 10 I'LL a vacancy TO be caused next
August by the retirement OF Sir Edward
Fry, president OF the British delegation.
who will then be eighty years old.
II Is understood here TO be the purpose
of the British government to continue Mr.
Bryce In his present post until the con-
clusion of the Panama Canal negotiations.
this on the assumption that the issue may
be brought to an amicable settlement d.
rectIy between the two governments or
that an agreement shall be reached for
it's arbitration before the end OF the pres
ent administration. If that should appear
impos sibe II is expected Mr.. Bryce will
remain In Washington long enough to
develop clearly President Wilson's atti-
ture. when the negotiations may be
turned over to Sir Arthur Cecil Spring
Rice, the new ambassador.
II the canal tolls issue finally goes to
arbitration 1t is possible that Mr.. Bryce
may be selected as one Of the arbitrator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
LORD HEREFORD BANKRUPT
Former Husband of Alice Thaw
Owes 100000.
fBy Cable 20 The Tribune J

London, Feb. THE affairs OF the
Marquis of Hartford were considered at
a meeting Of creditors in the Bank
ruptcy Court yesterday. The marquis,
who succeeded to the title in 1917, and
who at the time the proceedings were
instituted was still known as the Earl
Of Yarmouth. married in 1903 Alice
Thaw. who obtained a decree OF nullity
against him five years later.
Lord Hertford's liabilities were stated
to amount TO 10000, more than flS.WO
being due TO professional money lend
ers A scheme was proposed 10 pay all
insecure creditors seven shillings and
sixrence on the pound on all provable
debts. and this was agreed to without
discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
MALE SUFFRAGETTES
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
Man in Strangers Gallery Starts Harangue to
Members-Cabinet Ministers Victimized
with Red Pepper and Snuff.

had been announced there was another
scene A man sitting at the back Of the
gallery made some remarks, but the
attendants Immediately bounced on
him. He was elected before creating
any further disturbance.
Suffragettes are peppering the noses
Of the Cabinet. Almost every minister
has received an unstamped envelope
ION which as additional indignity two
pence had to be paid marked private
and addressed In feminine handwrlt-
ing. Perhaps seeming romance minis
tiers hurriedly tore open the envelopes
only to scent red pepper and snuff. BY
an ingenious arrangement theie pow
ders were IN losed in paper that stick
in the enevelope, so that when minis
ters gave the extra tug TO get this out
they whisked the pepper in their faces.
The paper, when their smarting eyes
permitted them to read IT, demanded
with many threats the vote. Charles
e II. Hobhouse, Chancellor OF the
Duchy Of Lancaster. was the latest
victim yesterday, having to go home
for a fresh supply OF handkerchiefs.
Francis Dyke Acland. Under Secretary
Of State for Foreign Affairs, was blind
cd for two hours, and virtually all the
ministers have been affected. The order
has gone forth that all unstamped en-
velopes are In the future to be opened
by the secretaries Of the ministers. and
a strike Of ministerial secretaries can
now be anticipated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
believe is right, even IL We cannot agree

believe is right, even IL We cannot agree
with them"
| Mr.. Coleman said the public had had a
chance to criticise the contracts at the
hearings. Mr.. Shearn had said the pres
ent contracts were not the same as those
before the hearings. OF course. hearing
would be farce unless there were not
some changes made In accordance with
the suggestions made at the hearings.
| And yet there would be interminab!e and
actually endless delay II there should be
hearing after every change made.
Il can assure you he said, that the
companies are not getting any more than
they did in the original contracts, and
every important change made is favoraoia
! to the city.
Another suggestion that has been
made" continued Mr.. Coleman. 'eyiden
! ly made to support the charge of Dad
faith. is that the chairman is anxious %
sign these contracts before he leaves
office. Is anything more nauIra. tnan
mat he should wish 10 finish up ine az
fairs Of his administration before .edsins
office? The subway contracts are 90
most important things that nave oee.'
uone by the commission"
Judge O'Brien. following, declared thee
were no questions OF law involved thai
nao not been settied by the court OF APP
peals In other suits. The whole trouble
has been caused" he said. because
great newspaper has been opposed 10 the
dual contracts. The only bad faith which
can be found anywhere is that back ~
This litigation. | ask our learned friend
VINO opposes us: Why wasn't the inJunc-
ton directed against the Board of Esti-
mate, TO stop II from taking any action
on the contracts after they reached II?
That board could have held the hearings
mat are demanded. l have no doubt that
the contracts were stopped at this stage
simply to give q chance to formulate fur
Their litigation. 1t would be great injus-
;ice il the matter is reopened again"
Corporation Counsel Watson spoke
briefly, characterizing the position OF tue
plaintiff as frivolous
Mr.. Yeomans, for the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company, asked that In any case
the injunction be dismissed so far as MS
company was concerned. "Our contract
has been so free from attack he said.
that / am beginning to think there was
something In the suggestion or one OF or
directors that a meeting OF the stockhold-
| ers should be called to find out II the city
was not getting all or the companys
| money. We have borrowed over 100000
to carry out these contracts. 1t Is lying
idle at a net loss 10 US Of over 5000 .
day."
Asked in regard TO his readiness 70
argue the matter before the Appellate
Division, Mr.. Shearn first said that would
depend upon whether he had to answer
any further affidavits Of the Public Ser
vice Commission.
81 understand" he said, that Mr.. Con-
nett. the former transportation engineer
of the commission, has stated that hs
made an error In his first figures, which
showed that the subways would not be
self-supporting Cor twenty-six years. He
now thinks they would be self-supporting
before that. / have sent telegram 10
him at Buffalo and am awaiting reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
Coleman Answers Shearn.

In reply to Mr.. Shearn, who spoke for
two hours. George S. Coleman, for the
Public Service Commission, said
1T is but natural that there should be
decidedly differing opinions in regard TO
these contracts. Even in our law courts
it is a recognized fact that there are diff
fering opinions. II that is the situation
in regard TO legal facts, how can It be
expected that every one would agree upon
any question OF public action. When pub
lie officials who are elected reach a de-
clsion after much consideration, We must
grant that they have done what they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07

Seger had been appointed TO succeed
him.
The following designations were sub
mittcd and accepted: Maxwell Evarts'
general counsel; L. j. Spence, director
of traffic: w. S. Basinger, assistant TO
the director Of traffic; +. II. Plaisted,
assistant 10 the director OF traffic; w.
A. Worthington. assistant director of
maintenance and operation, and +. w.
Mahl. assistant to the director Of main
tenance and operation.
Mr.. Spence was elected director OF
the Southern Pacific company TO sue
coed William Rockefeller. whose res
ignation was announced a few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
DOUMA SAYS NO TO WOMEN
Majority of 1S Against Admit
ting Them to Practise Law.

ST Petersburg. Feb. e.-The Douma bill
admitting women TO practise law in Rus
STA was rejected to-day By the Council
Of the Russian Empire by 81 votes to 6.
The leading Russian jurists and prac-
tically the entire Liberal public opinion
IN Russia are in favor OF the bill The
older generation OF statesmen. headed by
the Minister Of Justice, however. pleaded
eloauently and successfully against any
extension of the rights OF women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
SLIGHT TO CROWN PRINCE
Petition Signed by Him Refused
Without Consideration.

Berlin. Feb. s.-Thc Imperial Parlia-
ment's Committee on Petitions to-day re-
fused even TO consider petition TO pro-
long the copyright OF Richard Wagner's
opera. 'Parsifal." beyond December 81
Of this year, when It expires in the or
binary course.
The hrst two signatures on the petition
were those OF the Crown Prince and
Crown Princess, and the names OF the
other Prusslan princes followed imme-
diately aftcrward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
Aoprovs, Expected.

Washington Feb. 6.-While no formal
statement was forthcoming. officials OF
the Department OF Justice indicated to-
night that the plan for dissolvins the
Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger
agreed upon by the two roads WOULD III
all probability be approved by the At
torney General
Mr.. Wickersham held n long distance
telephone conference late in the day
with representatives OF the railroads IN
New York. who outlined to him the
basis OF the agreement
The views OF Mr.. Wickersham were
well known 10 the roads az the result
OF several weeks negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07

noon. Hearing will be held at the same
time on the proposed bond issue OF the
Municipal Railways Corporation.
The courtroom Of Part l, Special Term.
Of the Supreme Court, where Justice
Davis heard arguments for vacating the
Injunction was crowded all day. more
than $50 persons standing around the
walls. Among the interested spectators
were John J. Hopper. the plantif; mem"
bers of the Public Service Commission
and Colonel Timothy S. Williams. presl-
dent 90 the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
DanY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
KILLS WIFE WITH CLEAVER
Painter, in Jealous Rage, Then
Attempts Suicide.

Abraham Spear. painter. in frenzied
rage through jealousy last night crushed
the skull of his young wife with heavy
cleaver. killing her instantly. then hacked
her face and nearly severed the head from
her body. The maniac then cut his own
throat and fell across her body. When q
tenant In their fiat. at No. A7 Eldridge
street broke into the room the man was
not We, dead and was hurried to Gouver-
neur Hospital.
Miachiori Parla. tenant said ina. lie
had seen the young wife kneeiing peiore
her enraged husband. who held above her
q huge cleaver When next he sa" her
her head was split open from forehead 70
law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
APPELLATE COURT
GETS SUBWAY CASE
Continued from first page.

somewhat put out by the way he was
deceived in the information given TO
him by some Of those urging him TO
take office at once. On Wednesday
some one connected with the group
for whom Clarence J. Shearn is acting
told him the contracts, if signed. wolid
tie the city up for ffty-three years.
Il was much disturbed" he said,
for II what | was told was true and
the contracts were signed without my
going into office / might be held re-
sponsible for my delay. So l took
copies OF the contracts home last night.
Il found that the information given
TO me vas far from correct. In the
first place ] learned that the city had
the right to recapture the subways
after ten years. either in whole or IN
part, and. if they did not care to do
that or did not have the money to
do it, they might give them over to
another operator"
When he was asked II he had found
any iniquitous provisions in his ex-
animation of the contracts. Judge Nc
Call smiled and said he had not gone
into them any further than to satisfy
himself about the "fifty-three year
story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
e,c CUT IN sTEeRAeE RATES.

Hamburg, Feb. s.-The German and
Dutch steamship lines announced to-day
that the steerage rate from Europe to
Canada would be cut to $50 instead OF sf.
The cut includes also the Austro-Ameri-
can service from Triest Austria, to Mon
treal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07

fldent that Kuhn, Loeb e. Co will head
the syndicate underwriting the South
ern Pacific stock to be sold. The Az
torney General is said 10 have agreed
TO this plan because OF the large block
Of stock which is 10 be marketed.
II was pointed out TO a director after
yesterdays conferences that objections
might be raised TO this feature Of the
plan on the ground that the banking
house was a defendant In the suit
brought by the government, but he de-
clared that the Attorney General would
not stand in the way for this reason.
The management of the two systems
hopes to have the plan In shape for
presentation TO the Circuit Court at
Salt Lake City by Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
Interior ough Adds to Fear.

w
something may happen TO upset the entire
apple cart in case there is further delay,
the statement of J. l.. Quackenbush,
counsel for the PETERBOROUGH. arguing be-
fore Justice Davis, was significant:
81 do not know how much longer" he
said. you can continue to tie up Nhese
tremendous sums (the 100000 for which
the company has arranged with J. p.
Morgan e. Coz. do not want to be I'M
derstood as making any yelled threats. I
am talking business. II we are TO con-
tinue, | cannot give my assurance that
everything will go as smoothly as the
plaintiff says 1t will go.
Il do not know but that a days delay
will change the whole thing. The COM
pany is passing through a peculiar crisis,
which may make It impossible to keep
hold Of so much money. That is the rea-
son that the PETERBOROUGH asks that this
Injunction be vacated"
To this Mr.. Shearn replied:
"I must agree with Mr.. Quackenbush
that what he said was not yelled threat
(And he emphasized the word veiled) But
whether yelled or not yelled, | do not
think this money will be withdrawn be-
cause your honor is taking a few days
to look into IT,.
Hearing on this proposed bond issu.
Of 100000 OF the PETERBOROUGH was
POSTPONED yesterday by the Public Service
Commission until 2:3O o'clock this after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
Will Ask Aid Of Wilcox.

81 rode downtown with Chairman
Wilcox this morning" said the judge
land he verified what / had read IN
the contracts. We also talked about
the general organization of the COM
mission, but no more about the con-
tracts. He has volunteered no m
formation. as he knows that L wish 70
have an open mind when take UP
their consideration. AT that tinie
shall call upon Mr.. WILCOX to assist
me-"
Judge Mccall feels now that the con-
tracts will be up to him for signature.
Although he would like to be spared
the task of passing upon them ne Is
not evading that duty. he says.
"You are not trying to sidestep sign
ing these contracts, as some people
say?" he was asked.
Certainly not" he replied. with en-
nhasis. NO one has the right 10 say
that"
DO Won think it would take you as
long as two months to look over the
contracts and satisfy yourself in re-
gard to them"
1T won't take two months. and do
not think II will take two weeks ne
said. when take up their considera-
ton shall throw everything else aside
for the time being
The question, then. remains as 10
how long the execution of the contracts
is likely to be held up by the court
action. II an appeal from the Appellate
Division to the Court OF Appeals on The
Injunction decision lies IT viii prooaoiy
take two weeks FOR the latter 10 manu-
down a decision. II the final decision
70 one for vacating the injunction, tnaI
will enable the contracts to be signed
al once. BY that time Judge McCail
should be ready To act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07

The Granada. combination schooner
and gasolene boat Of thirty-six tons net
register. was built In New Orleans in 1872
AT a cost OF $500 The vessel was owned
by Alberto Bernard OF Bluehelds. and
for several months had been engaged In
carrying passengers and freight between
Bluefelds and points on the san Juan
River, In Nicaragua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
NINETEEN DIE IN WRECK
Schooner Granada Lost on Nicaraguan
Coast-Two Saved.

Bluefelds. Nicaragua. Feb. 6.-Nineteen
persons, twelve passengers and seven
members Of the crew. were drowned this
morning when the schooner Granada was
wrecked off Greytown. Nicaragua. ac-
cording TO advices received here. There
were only two survivors.
Details Of the wreck are as yet unavail-
able. The Bluetields wireless station
closed at o'clock this afternoon, a few
minutes after the first news Of the disas-
ter was received here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
To Supreme Court.

Tho matter was submitted to the Su-
ro,,e Court on December 10. on briefs
sartej nv both sides, and that ri
bupal upheld the Attorney General
claim by stating;
We are OF the opinion. however. and
now hold that the proposed plan OF uls
position Of the entire STOCK h0Iu'i1sa
~ Union Pacific company In the south
ar,, Pac,fic by transfer to the stockholders
g, Tho Union Pacific company will not 50
o~sc,yallv end the combination as 10
onn,nIv with the decree heretofore Or
dered 10 be entered by this court
II is not believed that there was en-
fire harmony in the conferences lead
ing lid to yesterdays agreement.
There was said to be two factions, rep
resenting the Drexel interests in Phila-
delphia and Kuhn. Loeb & Co, OF this
city the plans Of which were somewhat
antagonistic regarding the disposition
of the Central Pacific.
Neither James n. Wallace nor Nor
timer Schiff. however. would comment
upon this phase Of the situation. re-
ferring all questions TO the official
statement that was made.
The announcement was also made
Yesterday that William Mahl had re-
signed as vice. president and controller
of the Union Pacific and that Z. b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
Position Strengthened.

Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman OF the
executive committee OF the Southern
Pacific company. In discussing the pro-
posed sale Of the Central Pacific stock
10 the Union Pacific, stated that the net
earning capacity OF the system-with
which he was not af'lliated-was not
likely 10 be decreased as a result OF this
sale. and that It's financial position was
greatly strengthened by the payment 10
1t of so large sum in cash.
While the directors have not decided
what disposition 10 make OF this
money" he said further, "a consider
able part Of II will be needed in the
near future 10 pay for extensions, FOR
equipment and for additions and bet
terments which will materially add TO
its earning capacity. The amount is
sufficient 70 take care Of future re-
ouirements without increase Of fixed
charges"
Mr.. Kruttschnitt stated that the
Southern Pacific stockholders pro-
tectiye committee had unanimously APP
proved the plans agreed upon by the
Union and Southern Pacific boards
The United States Supreme Court on
December >, 1912, by unanimous de-
cision. decided that the control or the
southern Pacific Company by the
Union Pacific was illegal and a viola
ton OF the Sherman antitrust law,
reversing Tho decision Of the United
States Circuit Court for the Ninth Dis
tr,ct which, on July "a, 1911. handed
down n decision unfolding the legality
Of the merger.
On December IL, OF the same month
Judge r. s. Lovett, chairman OF the
executive committees Of both roads st
that time. issued statement saying
that Attorney General Wickersham
had refused to approve any plan IN
volving the distribution OF the South
arm Pacific stock exclusively to tae
stockholders of the Union Pacific IN
rrorortion to their holdings. whether
bv sale. dividend or otherwise, and that
he would appeal in case the District
Court should approve a pro rata dis-
tribution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
Fioure. on Six Weeks Delay.

II the injunction Is continued during
,ha trial OF the suit, il Will be question
os TO how long it will take TO reach
final decision OF the case, granting that
IL will go all the way to the Court OF
Appeals. Taking for granted that every
one will do everything possible 10 ex-
redite the case. and considering that
such cases have preference on all
court calendars, Judge Mccall figured
Yesterday that it might take no longer
than six weeks from the time the trial
If the suit was first started for the
matter TO be finally determined
Mr.. Shearn said last night II the IN
junction case did not so to the Court
Of Appeals he would be ready TO go TO
trial on the suit early next week.
II was decided yesterday by counsel
for the city that there would be nothing
iIIcqal IN having the contracts executed
bv the Public Service Commission ana
the companies before they were ap-
proved by the Board Of Estimate. or
course. they would not be valid before
being approved by the latter body.
II the injunction had been vacated
Yesterday that course might have been
taken-granted, of course, that Judge
Mccall had not stepped In. That is be-
cause the city authorities are anxious
TO get the signatures Of the companies
in writing at the earliest possible mo-
ment. fearing that there may be some
slip il there Is n further delay OF five or
elk weeks.
Indeed, Judge Morgan j. OBrien.
arguing for a vacation Of the injunc
ton, suggested that the hands Of the
Public Service Commission might be
united and the injunction placed upon
the Board Of Estimate. He assured Mr..
Shearn the Board Of Estimate would
give the hearing the opponents of the
contracts demanded. Mr.. Shearn. how
ever, vigorously opposed the sugges-
ton.
L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
IN AGREEMENT ON
SOUTHERN PACIFIC

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