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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
AUCTI0NEER GETS LIMIT
Court Denounces Man Convicted
Of Making Fake" Sales.

Jacob II. Spandau was sentenced TO
thirty DAYS i'm the Tombs and fined 500
Yesterday by Justices Steinert Mclnerney
and Salmon. i'm Special Sessions. for con-
Quoting an auction room at which sales
were made TO "schills' in the employ OF
the house for the purpose of boosting
prices. Spandau's auction rooms were at
No. llj7 Broadway. His home is at No.
$50 West 18TH street. He received the
maximum sentence under the law
"you are no better than petty thief"
said Justice Mclnerney in sentencing
Spandau, land you may consider yourself
lucky that you are not arraigned upon a
more serious charge"
Morris b. MoskowitZ. the Assistant Dis
trict Attorney who handled the cases Of
fake auctions sent To the District Attor-
ncy's office by the Commissioner Of Ac-
counts, said yesterday that under the
present law IL was impossible to prose-
cute such auctioneers on any charge more
serious than that OF which Spandau was
convicted. unless those who had been
swindled In the auction room would come
forward as complaiDants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
FOR NEW STREET FROM P. O.
MAYORS Pavement Committee
Points to WaSteful Methods.

Another report was handed 10 Mayor
Gaynor yesterday by his special commit
tee on pavements. consisting of represent
tatives Of the Chamber OF Commerce. the
Merchants Association. the New York
Board Of Trade. the Fifth Avenue Asso-
clation and the Automobile Club OF
America. The committee reiterates the
recommendations Of its first report and
suggests the establishment Of new
street from the Postoliice TO the Sixth
and Seventh avenue extension. II adds:
The conditions to-day. both as 10 con-
struction and maintenance OF the pave
ments appear TO be the same as when we
made our last report. The same WaStetul
and unscientiic methods are In use; the
same unsatisfactory condition of the
streets is I'm evidence. and no effort that
we know Of has been made To secure the
legislation We recommended.
The report criticises "a Bureau OF
Highways of this city" for not having In
it's files recent records of the crushing
ommends the establishment OF new
street as follows:
The plan which we suggest calls FOR a
street OF ample width. starting from the
Postofiice. lust north of the new WOOL
worth Building, and Joining with Sixth
and Seventh avenues extending south to
meet IL.
BY widening Blocker street. from
Christopher street. north. connection
would also be- made To Eighth and Ninth
avenues Thus this new street would
open up the whole West Side. and ave-
uues having an aggregate width of TO-
feet would be made available for through
traffic
IL seems as if the present was the
psychological moment To make this i'm
provement. the land required, with few
exceptions. Is now occupied by no eXpen-
sive buildings. while. in a very short
time, it may be so occupied and the OPP
portunity To correct what IL the chief de-
feet OF the city plan may pass forever
only one physical obstacle stands In the
way OF carrying out the plan. viz. the
freight station in ST. Johns Park. which.
being railroad property could not be
taken by the city in condemnation pro-
ceedings. We would suggest leaving that
and walt for public opinion to cause ITS
removal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
LONDON TAXICAB STRIKE
Five Thousand Men Quit Work
as 1913 Begins.

London. Dec. 3l.-F'ive thousand TAXI
cab drivers decided tonight 10 strike.
and this will result in London begin
ming the new year with less than half
the usual service of taXicabs. The
trouble originated in the action OF a
combination of oil companies IN adj
vancing The price of petrol. wholesale,
TO cignteenpence GO cents a gallon.
Under The agreement between the
taXicab owners and the drivers. the
latter have paid eightpence a gallon.
\ notification was issued when the
advance was made that beginning with
the new year they must pay thirteen
pence. They offered TO pay tenpence
halfpcnny. which the owners refused.
Intervention by the Board OF Trade
with view to settling the dispute
failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
NEW SPANISH CABINET
Count Romanones Announces
More Homogeneous Ministry.

Madrid. Dec. 3l.-COunt Romanones to-
day handed the King the resignation Of
the Cabinet. This was In fulhlment or
the understanding when he assumed the
Premiership after the assassination Of
Premier Canalejas
The ministry included some discordant
elements and King Alfonso requested the
count TO form new government. which
task he will undertake
The new Cabinet was announced to-
night as follows:
PREMIER. Count Aware de Romanones.
MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR. Duke
of Alba.
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Navarro Reverter
MINISTER OF JUSTICE. Senior Barroso.
MINISTER OF WAR. General de Luque.
MINISTER OF MARINE. Amale Jimeno.
MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS. Senior
Villanueva.
MINISTER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
Lopez MunoZ
MINISTER OF FINANCE Suarez Inclan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
OPIUM TRADE ON VERGE
OF DRAMATIC COLLAPSE
Millions of Dollars Worth OF the
Drug Stacked Unstable IN
Shanghai and Hong Kong

London. Jan According to thc
correspondent of The Daily 1eie-
graph" in Picking the main feature 81
the situation i'm China at the close oil
1912 is the extraordinary position OF
the opium affair. which burst into fuil
view just when every one was gazing
elsewhere.
There is no longer any donb'. SAYS
the correspondent. that We are aetd-
ally witnessing the dramatic collapse
and end Of the opium trade and com
merce which. according To statlStlcianS,
has enriched India during the las
century 10y the fabulous total of tNoo.-
Ooop0u. and which is largely rcspon-
siblc for the breakdown of the Chimes
economic system.
The coast provinces ami the yang
Use provinces are virtually closing
their doors against the drug which al
writer's other than English. stismatIze
as the greatest blot on I;ngiands name
in Asia. Twelve million pounds ster-
lings worth OF indian opium lies
stacked in thousands OF chests 10
Shanghai ana Hong Kong warehouse.
unstable. anu the reviied British
banks. which are involved to the eX-
tent of tJ.OO0UOO are trembling FOR
their money.
How the problem can be solved
would TAX the wisdom OF Solomon him.
self for though certain remote back
provinces are still engaged In planting
The poppy. everywhere else war TO the
knife is being WageG. and ever more
and more Gerc-ly against the traffic.
British diplomacy here has again proved
its incapacity 10 gauge the future. with
results this time which must be eX-
dressed in the most undeniahle 81 all
forms of loss-h1rd cash and CONNER
cial ruin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
LOW DEATH RATE RECORD
Lederle's Report Shows Re
markable Decrease.

d.. Ernst J. Ledere, Commissioner of
Health, issued a statement yesterday, IN
which the vital statistics OF the city for
the last year were shown. The death rate
for the year ended AT ~ o'clock midnight
December 81, 1912. was AL per 1000 OF
population, total of 1908. which was
2.il5 fewer deaths than reported in 1911
and 1851 under the decennial average
for the previous ten years. This means
that New York has just experienced the
lowest death rate in its history.
Among the startling features marking
1912 typhoid fever has decreased "a per
cent. smallpox IS per cent. measles 80 per
cent. scarlet fever 3S per cent, diphtheria
and Group IS per cent. Tuberculosis OF the
lungs II, and other form3 of tuberculosis
II per cent. Pneumonia showed a de-
crease OF 267s deaths.
The only causes showing an increased
mortality were cancer, with an increase
OF 2e5 deaths homicides. an increase Of
81 deaths. and organic heart diseases. an
Increase OF 1856. This latter. however
was offset by decrease OF I,Hs deaths
from apoplexy and diseases of the
arteries
A decrease of 127sl deaths I'm tenement
houses vas shown. and the infant NOR
tally was the lowest ever recorded In the
city. only l05 deaths out OF every 100
children born being reported
The number OF deaths reported for the
year was l35, SOS. an increase of 10s3 as
compared with 1911. Notwithstanding
these figures. the birth rate for the year.
% % per leo, was the lowest since 1906
on the other hand, the number OF MAJ
riages reported was 1881, with a rate OF
1913 the highest marriage rate in Ave
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
ST. PAUL'S IN DANGER
Sir F. Fox Says Subway Should
Not Be Built Near 1t.

London, Jan. THAT 81 Pau. $
Cathedral is actually moving ana
cracking is the verdict OF Sir Frames
Fox. one of the greatest engineering
experts in the world. who has recently
re-examined the fabric of the cath"-
dral. His report TO the dean ana chap-
ter provides striking confirmation 81
the grave danger TO the stability OF the
cathedral contained in the London
County Councils scheme for street
car subway from 81. Paurs through
Cannon street TO Cheapside.
He is of the opinion that subway
should on no account be permitted TO
close proximity TO the cathedral He
declares also that immediate remedial
measures are imperative 10 secure the
safety of the ediiice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
rgy cable to The Tribune

London. Jan. III. l.. Britain "
New York business man, now staying
at the Savoy Hotel is Offering 500 re-
ward for the recovery Of important
legal documents relating TO an irish
estate. These papers. he SAYS. Were
stolen from him by men who had per-
sistentlv Swallowed him from America
with that object in view. Mr.. Britain
says:
The interests involved are very
large. and the papers clearly have been
taken by men who knew what they
were after and who did not lose sight
of me or my luggage from the time |
left New York on the Cunard liner
This is a second attempt To get the
documents. for when We arrived at
Fishguard my luggage was missing.
Some one on the boat struck of the
identifying marks and initials from my
baggage. and il had been placed IN
another hold. where those who had
been trying 10 steal the papers hoped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
THE tI'MEI. MANSION, WITH NEW GATE IN PLACE
An invitation extended to the public visit the old homestead
to-day.
to-day.

enough 10 permit an almost perfect dup't-
cation OF the structure. Upon It's COM
pletion 1t was submitted TO a commission
of artists who passed upon its fitness be-
fore it was set up over the path to the
house.
Commissioner Slower suggests that the
gateway IL only the first OF a series OF
RESERVATIONS recommends recently Dy
the report Of group of artists. 10 be
made within and about the historic house.
This work calls for an outlay OF about
$4,000 sum which the Park Department
lacks. and the Commissioner hopes some
patriotic person who appreciates the
artistic possibilities offered By such a
work may be moved 20 bear the expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01

The old Jumel mansion. at Edgecompe
Road and iG0th street. will celebrate Ne"
year's bv blossoming out to-day with A
brand new Colonial gateway. II VIII not
be new" however. In the ordinary sense
since il is an exact copy. taken from an
ancient photograph. Of the original gate
way which dignified the approach To the
mansion i'm the time of the elegant Nine
lumel herself.
The new adornmen. for the old ho"Se
has been placed I'm the identical position
occupied 10y its predecessor tn" design
ers of it worked from Photograph loared
bv Mrs Julius Henry Caryl grarH-
niece OF Nine. Jumel which Was dlsliH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
CAR DISMISSES BROTHER
Grand Duke Michael Relieved
of Guards Command.

ST. Petersburg, Dec 3l.-The En-
perors brother, Grand Duke Michael,
has been relieved Of the command of
the Chevalier Guards Regiment. Eleven
months leave Of absence. either in
Russia or abroad. has been given him.
Colonel Prince Dolgorukof has been
appointed TO his command.
No explanation for the retirement Of
the grand duke is given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
TO SELL RUTHIN ESTATE
Owners Will Dispose of Portion
Of Famous Welsh Lands.

London. Dec. 3l.-A large portion OF
the great Ruthin Castle estate i'm Dem
bighshire VIII be sold by auction in
the early spring by the order of Colonel
of Mrs. George CORVALLIS West and
the Duke of Westminster. Some OF the
best farms in the vale of Flwyd, with
agricultural holdings. a well known
hotel business on the premises. cottages
and other properties will be offered.
Mrs. George CORVALLIS West, Win
ston Churchill's mother. married
Colonel CORVALLIS Vests only son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
Upton HOPES FOR RACE
Expects to Hear from N. Y Y
G. Within Few Weeks.
lBy Cable to The Tribune.

London, Jan. 1.--Sir Thomas Lipto,
returned to London Yesterday after
MS Visit TO the United States to ar
range for another challenge for the
Americas cup. He said he hoped 10
hear definitely from the New York
facht cub within the next three weeks
as 10 the acceptance or refusal Of his
challenge. He continued:
Although nothing has been definite
ly decided there is every hope that a
challenge will be arranged a little
later. so far as | can see the race
cannot be held before 1914"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
CIRCUS DELIGHTS CHILDREN
Produce Exchange Members
Hold Annual Frolic.

The day before New Years is always
an occasion fondly awaited by the little
children living below Canal street For
that is the time when the members OF
the New York Produce Exchange make
their annual distribution OF presents 10
those fortunate enough to secure tickets
OF admission. Besides the feeding of
many hungry stOmachs there are also a
the New Year jollfication.
Yesterday was no exception To the good
times enjoyed in former years. and when
the big floor of the Produce Exchange
was cleared for the fun at ! O'Clock, about
200 children were seated in the big am
phitheatre butt especially for the occa-
sion. Included In this number were 80
little cripples. who had been brought by
the teachers of the downtown settlement
houses tn see what a real circus looks
like and how a full piece band sounds
Besides the guests OF honor. there we're
fully as many visitors. who crowded the
galleries and lined the walls downstairs
trying TO obtain peep at the clowns and
acrobats of Starrett's Country Circus
shrieks of laughter and appreciation
eTeft'u At'll dHiltS, ann WHtH tugnlef
International Pand began playing some
popular airs there was a harmonious
swsying or shoulders very suggestive Of
the turkey trot.
The Circus lasted from 2 o'clock until 4,
and all the time the band was playing.
Then came the climax-when the baskets
filled with goodies and toys were dis
tributed to the waiting hands The COM
ilittee on arrangements, consisting OF
Chairman Walter Moore. c. r. Berg and
$. Il. oliver, took charge at this juncture
and with their helpers began the distri-
button. For the boys there were knives,
basehalls and games; for the girls there
were roller skates. dolls and workboxes,
and for all were oranges. apples and
plenty of candy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
TO RAID CHINESE REVENUE
Russia Threatens to Get Boxer
Indemnity by Force

London. Jan. 1.-The Picking corre
spondent of The Times says that as
the powers have not replied 10 the re-
quest for delay i'm the Boxer payments
II is understood that Russia threatens
TO foreclose on some source of revenua =
by which the debt may be realized.
France. il is added. supports Russia
in this policy. and apparently the other
powers do not actively oppose IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
THREAT TO TURKEY
Bulgaria and Servia Contem
plate More Joint Action"

Belgrade Deu. 3i.-It is stated on trust
worthy authority that in the event of L.
morrow's meeting of the peace conference
proving without result. the Bulgarian ana
Servian premiers will confer somewhere
between Sofia and Belgrade TO arrange
for joint action against Turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01

tons from Premier Poincdre' when
was interpreted as more acliNe
movement on the part Of the Triple
Entente
From messages received here by all
the delegates ana ambassadors, il APP
pears that the chancelleries of Europe
are working hard to contribute theh
quota to the cause of peace.
Ex-Premier NovakcVich, I'm the nam"
IF the allies. handed yesterday 10 Sir
Edward Grey. the British Foreign See
rotary. "a map showing the frontiers o'
Albania according 10 their wishes. Aus
tria had already presented q map out
lining a much larger Albania, Nhlle
Russia submitted one delimiting a conf
promise between the boundaries pro-
posed respectively by Austria and th"
Balkan allies.
Compensation for Rumanid.
4 news dispatch from Vienna says
that the Rumanian claims for compel
sation from Bulgaria are;
First-The cession Of some 800" squa
Kilometres tmore than 1888 square Hi!ies'
Of territory on the right bank OF me Dam-
ube beginning al and doinnduls -"
heights near Sillstria aud eAtcnulhb 80
kavarna. on the Black sea '"c"''
miles north of Narna.
Second--Guarantees regarding the uea'
meat and national status Oi HHihdn'a"'
i'm Macedonia. ut.
u .tat. md
The Bulgarian delegates have issued
denial that they are attempting any
separate dealings with Turkey. The
allies claim that if united now they
would be stronger than ever before
even having refIled their treasures
through loans concluded IN PARIS
Greece and Bulgaria obtaining funds at
I per cent and Servia at 9 per cent
The opinion held at Constantinople is
that the whole peace question VIII be
submitted 10 the powers. The govern
ment Of Turkey, which has been
obliged to conduct this affair with a
view 10 placatng the army and
popular opinion. has been most appre-
hensive Of the dispeasure Of the army.
Whatever the outcome. "A change Of
government will probably result
Conditions at Adrianople ale pre-
carious. According to stories told By
deserters rations are served to the
troops only twice a week. During the
last heavy bombardment the civil pop
ulation demanded that the general in
command surrender but the armistce
spared the town the horrors of an in
ternal upheaval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
POWERS D|S|NCL|NED
TO BACK THE ALLIES
! Balkan Leagues Demands on
Turkey Considered Excessive
in European ChanCelIerIes.
DISCORD BEHIND SCENES
Bulgaria Arouses Jealousy OF
Greece and Servia-Rumanla
Puts In Bill for Re-
naming Neutral.

London. Jan 1.-The passing OF t"e
vear has occurred without either the
conclusion OF peace in the Near r"s'
or notable progress in the negotiations
which are proceeding in st. James
Palace. Whatever has been accom-
.,,l,sbed toward settling the status OF
European Turkey. the work mas Deem
done outside the Council Chamber anu
largely by the great powers.
The Balkan plenipotentiaries nave
made freouent visits 10 the Foreign
Office and TO the ambassadors Oh INC
powers during the last week o'l MO"
day DR. Daneff. head of the bulgarian
delegation. and Rechad Pacha' the chiei
Turkish plenipotentiary, hau ''''s
conference on the situation.
The allies have been trying 10 lhuu'e
ahe powers to bring pressure on III Ne'
40 accent their demands. but the pow
srs are disposed to consider the ue
nands excessive. and suggest reuu0-
lions. The heads of the Balkan delesd-
tions have drafted d sort OF ul'ih"'ui''
which will be presented to Turkey II
necessary. but its purport ana the CON
sunct,lre at which il would be presenter
nave not been diVulged.
The most important feature Oh ''''
situation is the question as TO Whe'he'
the allies will he able TO remain ehe0-
lively united. as dissensions. although
81 course officially denied. are con
s,sntly creeping in. Bulgaria beng inc
strongest among the states. arouSes the
greatest jealousy. and is accuseu VI
being responsible for present cohu'-
IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01

Journalism is douhly hOnored. j..
Dods shaw. VINO is made a knight. Is
the first editor Of the Official debates
in the House of Commons since the
government undertook the work Of re-
porting the debates. John :. Wilson.
a journalist. OF Toronto. also receives
a knighthood as does Auguste Real
Anglers. OF Montreal.
Sir Edward Morris. OF - John :.
y r.. and Sir James NhitncS, OF To-
ronto. ont. are each made knight
commander Of ST Michael and 81.
George.
Tue remaining honors are % the
usual humdrum. undressing char
aCtsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
NEW BRITISH PEERS
Birthday HOnors List Remark
able Mainly for Its Omissions.
SIR P. SCOTT A BAR0NET
Solicitor General Earns Privy
CouncillOrship for Work
on Titanic Inquiry.
lBy caole TO The Tribune

London. Jan. The New Year
honors list IL remarkable only for the
fact that it does not include the name
OF James Bryce. British Ambassador.ln
Washington. who. II was GENERALLY ex-
pected would receive peerage, ana
the name of Prince Arthur OF Con
naught. on whom most people expected
dulSedom was ABOUT TO he conferred.
In all. two peerages seven baronet-
cies and eighteen kniehthoods are con-
ferred Government officials. manu-
facturers and merchants almost monop-
Ollie the rewards The stage. litera-
ture and art were entirely ignored.
The Liberal government has been
criticised so sharply for having pre-
viously inflated the peeragc while pro-
Tossing To- be extremely democratic, that
it caused no surprise that only two ad-
ditiCls were made to the list, those
being Sir George Sydenham Clarke. a
distinguished Indian official. and Sir
George Kemp 4 wealthy ex- Member Of
Parliament.
Both Peers Well Known.
Both the new peers are well known
men, but. whereas Sir George Clarke
owes his promotion To service as GOV
ernor of Bombay and of Victoria. Sir
raised To the peerage for causing the
government To lose a Liberal seat in
North West Manchester.
Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Scott has re-
ceived a baronetcy as a reward for his
successful work in improving the gun
merry 81 the navy. for which he devised
new system that has been recently
tried with excellent results.
Two eminent men in science and art
have received distinctions: d. Francis
Darwin. bearer of name already
illustrious. is knighted. and 7. 6. Jack
son. the distinguished architect. is
made n haronet
The Earl az Desart former Solicitor
Of the Treasury. and Sir John Allse-
brook simon. Solicitor General have
earned privy counciilorships the latter
for his work on behalf Of the crown.
notably in connection with the tele-
phone transfer agreement and the
Titanic inquiry. as well az important
revenue cases arising out Of the
finance act and difficult questions in
VOWED in interpreting the insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01

Admission to the Plaza by card 70 %
had free Of the managersD
"a Catalogue DE Luxe printed on ya .;a"
every picture will he mailed p"stpa'" y"
receipt OF Five Dollars.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-05-27
Glfa6 -totbrineem.
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lanoen seiiegt.

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Den Sertrieb BON 3eitungen III frans
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