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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-06
DORSET.

e. ii. West OF the West Roat
was In Rutland for four days las
week on jury duty.
Several OF our young people at
tended the dance at South Dorset
last Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs. NJ y. Chapman
attended the funer al OF George VIII
lard at Manchester Depot Tuesday
morning.
Jason Hazelton Of the Hollow
spen. the week end in Fort Ed
ward. N y, with his son Frank
Hazleton.
Miss Angie Norcross and Miss
Mccarthy OF the North District spent
Sunday with Miss Clara wilkins in
Manchester.
Frederick Seymour has been In
Montreal, Can, for the past week.
Fred took advantage Of the excur-
sion to visit his old home.
Mrs. Martin Paddock and thre
children OF Dorset Hollow spent the
week end with her brother, Stephen
Dillingham;, at Manchester.
Nine dollars and thirty-six
cents were the net results OF the
social given by the Young Peoples
Society last week Wednesday
Miss Harriet Gilbert, who has
been in he South, is at her home
on the West Road. Miss Gilbert
arrived Saturday evening. I
MIR and Mrs. Downs OF New
York were guests of Mrs. Geo. r..
Stowell. Jr.. at the Naples" from
Friday till Sunday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
DEATH IN GERM MISTAKE
Hospital Ward Guaranteed At
ter Fatal Diphtheria Case.

Twenty patients and three nurses are
under quarantine I'm Surgical Ward 5. OF
Fordham Hospital. following the death OF
John Duffy who had been a patient in
that ward. from diphtheria. Dufy was
buried from the hospital morgue yester-
day. The quarantine will continue for
ave days.
According 10 Miss Lulu Jones, the SUI
perinteudent OF the hospital, Duffy was
taken TO the hospital on December 10
undergo "A stomach operation. few
DAYS later he was removed TO Ward 5
to couyalesce.
Last Sunday he complained OF sore
throat. and DR.. David Gillette. OF the hos
pital STAFF. and Health Department
pbysician took cultures. which were sent
to be- analyzed Monday the culture
taken by the Health Department physi-
clan was received by Miss Jones with the
report that It contained no diphtherlai
germs. Dufry. who had been removed to
the Isolated ward. was again taken To
Ward 8 ON Monday afternoon the cult
urc taken 10y Or Gillette was returned
with the report that 1t contained diph-
therial germs. and Duffy was again taken
IN the Isolated ward, where he died on
Tuesday morning.
Dufy's wife and four small children
visited him I'm the hospital on Sunday
and the wife attended the funeral yes
terday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
SANTA TO VISIT HOMELESS
Salvationists and Others to Act
as His Guides.

Few Of New Yorks great number OF
friendless and homeless persons Will pass
an altogether cherries Christmas II sew
eral organizations having such work In
land can raise funds sufficient to tide
them over the holiday season.
The Salvation Army will give IFS usual
dinner Christmas morning. The Amcri-
can Seamcn's Friend Society is anxious
10 get illustrated literature, cards al
MANAGES and books for distribution in sea
men's homes ana hospitals. The Nolun-
teers OF America face crisis owing 70
the unusual demands Of the season on
their resources, which were greatly weak
cncd. according 10 BallinGton Booth, by
the recent Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciaiion-Youns Women's Christian Asso-
citation campaign. The Volunteers plan
this year 10 20 direct 10 the homes Of
needy persons. providing them with food
and clothing
Subscriptions 10 the New York Home
Tor Homeless Boys may be sent to Nos
SO and 80 East l2;d street, whore there
will be- big demand FOR clothing. shoes.
shirts socks and underwear. and tho New-
York Flower Mission has arranged 20
open it's rooms At No. ipi East Goth street
on Friday. Saturday. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday 10 receive flowers for dis
iribution zoo tenement houses and among
the sick aud insane Any form OF gilt
beside flowers will be- forwarded ~ worthy
recipients.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
NEW LINER LAUNCHED
German Crown Princess Names
Vessel the Columbus.

Dantzic, Dec. l7.-Named by the Crown
Princess Cecilie OF Germany In the pres
ence OF the Crown Prince and many other
distinguished guests, the North German
Lloyd's new steamship Columbus was
successfully launched mere to-day.
The Columbus will be the largest OF the
North German Lloyd steamships, exceed
ing by almost 10000 tons the George
Washington. She will be as high as
modern apartment house, and is the
largest ship ever launched on the Baltic.
The Columbus is the first Of sixteen new
ships to be built by the North German
LLOYD. OF these, one as yet unnamed but
now being constructed, will be Of the same
size and character as the Columbus, while
others will be of the type of the Berlin.
The dimensions of the Columbus are as
follows: Gross registered tonnage, $500;
length. 775 feet; beam. So feet; depth. Of
feet: displacement, 1900 cubic feet. She
will have accommodation for about 800
first cabin passengers. 800 second cabin.
700 third cabin and 1lO0 to 100 fourth
class passengers.
The Columbus will be equipped with
30 900 horsepower engines, and will make
about twenty to twenty-one knots The
safety devices on board will more than
meet the requirements of the German
English, French and American authori-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
UPHEAvAL IN PACIFIC ISLE
Coast of One of the New Heb
rides Group Modified.

Paris. Dec 1.-THE coniguration OF The
coast Of the Island of Ambrm, in the
New Hebrides group. was changed on the
Dip Point, or western side, by the volcanic
upheavals on December s, according 10
cablegrams received by the French Colo
NAL offices from the Governor OF New
Caledonia. Previous reports are con-
firmed relative TO the formation OF new
craters in the island. Vast streams OF
lava overwhelmed the Presbyterian Hos
pital, while French and English business
houses and native cocoa plantations were
destroyed.
A heavy rain of cinders and scoTie fell
continuously for five days. The lnhaol-
tants fled from the vicinity and were
transported on the steamer France to the
mission stations on the island of Mule
kula $50 Of them being sheltered at the
French Catholic Mission at Port Sand
wich and go at the Presbyterian Mission
at Gunga. The government authorize
of the island OF Malekula are supplying
food and clothing.
Colonel Carou ard two other French
men organized the work Of rescue and
transportation OF the natives, and Au-
guste Brunei, Governor OF New Caledonia.
I'm his cable message says they showed
initiative courage and coolness.'
Jacques Louis Miramende. French Colo
NAL administrator and resident commits
sioner. and NJ. King British resident COM
missioner of the New Hebrides, went TO
the scene on board the French cruiser
Kersaint They found the western coast
of the island of Ambrim, between DIP
Point and Banlaw, covered with layer
of ashes and scorife.
Little Is known as to the interior OF
Ambrim. which has been only very rarely
visited By white men. No census has
ever been taken The foreign traders and
officials reside i'm the coast settlements
and as no loss Of life has been reported
among them the French Colonial once
has not requested further cabled details
of the eruption.
The New Hebrides have been controlled
since 1906 by joint commission OF Brit
ish and French officials under the super
vision of two resident commissioners, one
appointed by each nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
SANTA ON THE HIGH SEAS
More than S7,775,645 Sent
Abroad from New York.

Two less than 5000 international money
orders. aggregatinS SI7IJ,6ij 20, all issued
by tho New York Postofiicc. arc now on
the high seas. an increase OF Sl2t9.ibs II
over the figures for last year Very little
money comes from abroad.
Great Britain leads In the number OF
money orders ISL ,545. aggregating G.02l,-
2s5 Italy is next with 6lSl3. amounting
to slCG765}. Russia, Austria. Germany
and Sweden follow In order.
The first Christmas mail will arrive to-
day from Europe in the St Louis which
has "A record breaking load OF s.26l sacks.
Tomorrow the Lustanla Will be In with
: .jiS sacks. and on saturday La Lorraine
with 1850 and the America with l,i2o
sacks. The George Washington with Las
sacks will be in port'Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
JUDGE TIMES AUTO:
POLICE in ERROR
Court Tries Chauffeur's
Case on Broadway and
Acquits Him.
OFFICIAL WATCHES
DID NOT AGREE
Discovery by Magistrate May
Upset Method of Speed
Tests in Streets.

Although Broadway spectators enjoyed
the novel spectacle Of a magistrate con-
vening court on a street corner. few who
saw Magistrate Appleton and his retinue
at the corner of 10Th street and Broad
way yesterday realized that he was con-
Quoting experiments which may revolu-
tionze the method Of timing automobile
speeders. His decision may go far tow
ard abolishing the use Of a stop watch by
motorcycle policemen.
The case which brought about the ac-
tion of the magistrate was that of Harry
Lancaster. a chauffeur for Harry Kill
bourne, Of No. 1863 West 18th street,
member OF the Automobile Club OF Amer.
lea. That organization long has been
opposed to the watch method Of timing
claiming that II was not accurate.
Lancaster was driving. with his en-
ployer, along Broadway on Tuesday. when
Motorcycle Patrolman Noonau took time
on the car. According TO the patrolman's
watch, the car was going at the rate Of
twenty-five and a half miles an hour.
lie served the chauffeur with summons,
which Lancaster answered yesterday.
From the testimony 1t appeared that
the police have two methods Of timing
speeders b. one the policeman follows
the speeder and takes action on the rec
ord Of his spcedometer. BY the other he
computes the rate ~ speed from his stop
watch. timing the machine from the
centre line OF the street Il passes 10 that
Of the next street.
Kilbourne appeared in court yesterday
and told the magistrate that the Auto
mobile club Of America Was opposed to
this method ~ timing. and asked for q
practical test Magistrate Appleton, with
Deputy Assistant District Attorney Plat
and Motorcycle Patrolmen Kerrigan and
Moore. then went 20 the corner of Broad
way and 10Th street and timed the XII
bourne car over one block
The time was recorded as the ca:
passed 18th street. Patrolman Noonan
timed the car In the test, and when II
was over the watches ~ the three police
men were compared II was found that
one gave IN. rate MS tweuty-one miles,
another tWenty-ouc and a half miles and
the third tw"nty-onc miles and three
quarters
When court WAS rcconveued for the
afternoon Magistrate Appleton announced
that he had d,cided from his observations
that tho timing method was far from
Trustworthy. lie said that. I'm his opinion,
% patrolman could not be certain when
an automobile passed the middle line OF
q street block away particularly az
night. when the greater part OF the last
driving occurred. He asserted that q
small error IN figuring the rate Of speed
within one block would make very sub
Stantial difference in computing the entire
speed rate. He then discharged Lsncas
tor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
TREES PLENTY THIS YEAR
Abundance of Christmas Greens
and Also TOYS.

Christmas trees IN abundance have ar
rived lu tho Sew York market. and they
are of about the average appearance and
size
They are selling FOR from . cents 10
what the dealer can get for them-the
tendency being upward OF course Tho
average tree is bringing about s. this
season
There are 80 many defective ones. "
said dealer. that We have 10 make the
good ones carry the loss Of those We cam
not sell"
Practically the entire supply Of nr5 and
such is being obtained from Canada, the
Maine product having been curtailcd by
law.
In connection with the receptaclcs for
thom. TOYS are freely displacinG sample
pairs" and marked downs" In the shop
windows all over the city. There is little
change in the varieties shown. The same
old 1912 model dolls. engines, automobiles
and lollypops are on the job again. With
out apologies TO any one:
The same little Jokes please the same
little folks
There's nothing new beneath the sun.
\ tiny chap hred tiny cap pistol in
Brooklyn yestcrday-shot IL right at big
policeman No arrest was made. and from
that IL was believed that Christmas is
near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
CAR WOULD BE FRIENDLY
Attache of Russian Embassy
Asks Better Trade Relations.

The Russian interdict against Jews
which brought about suspension oil
many trade relations between that coun-
try and the United States some time ago
was recalled yesterday at a luncheon at
the Whitehall club. when c. J. Medzlk-
hovsky. commercial attache OF the Rus
sian Embassy at Washington. appealed TO
tho American Manufacturers Export AS
socIatlon for more amicable trade rela-
lions between the two countries.
Mr. Medzikhovsky said that on account
OF the recent awakening In Russia on
the part OF the government and the lead
Ing commercial organizations he had
bc,n APPOINTED to represent his country
here with a view to bringing about bet
ter commercial arrangements.
II V. Cam. of the foreign exchange
department OF the National city Bank
discussed the new currency bill from the
stardpoint OF the American importers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
JUDGE TO CARE FOR BOY
Court Will Aid Lad During LIE
gal Battle of Parents.

Justice Ford offered Yesterday To per
sonally provide for the support OF Harvey
u. Heyenor. jr. six years old. whose
parents have been in court several times
in a legal fight for the boys custody. Mr..
Hevenor sued TO- divorce and the jury de-
cidcd I'm favor Of the wife. Now the hus-
band is bringing a now suit for divorce.
He also sworo out a wit Of habcas corpus
directing Mrs. IcvcnOr TO produce tho
boy i'm court. The father IS renewing ms
efforts 10 got the custody Of his son
when the hab-as CORPUS proceeding was
called Yesterday Mrs. Hcyenor. through
her attorney. explained TO Justice Ford
that she had not brought Harvey down
from Connecticut whore he Is staying
with her relatives, because sh" was with
out funds. She said that she inherited "A
large amount Of money, but that her hus-
band lost IT.
Justice Ford ordered Mrs. Hevenor to
have her boy in court to-day, and " nee
cssary he would care for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Mitchell Said To Be Anxious
to Get Secretary's Sal
airy Put at $500.
STILL IN DOUBT
ON POLICE HEAD
Admits He May Consult with
Whitman-FOSdick Declares
He Won't Take Job.

IT is believed that John Purroy Mitchell
has about persuaded Robert Adamson to
remain as secretary to the Mayor for
another term. Mr. Adamson could have
almost any commissionership he desired,
but Mr. Mitchell is anxious to keep him
as his secretary. and for that reason is
willing to try TO get his salary increased
TO $500 a year. the same as that paid to
commissioner. The salary of the sec
rotary is now $500.
Mr.. Adamson had about decided TO go
into business. as he has had several
financially attractive offers. However
he is fond Of public life and an increase
in the salary of secretary may he sufii-
cient to induce him TO remain in that
place.
When Mr.. Mitchell was asked yesterday
whether he contemplated taking any ac-
ton looking toward an increase in the
salary of the secretary TO the Mayor, he
replied. with a twinkle in his eye:
THAT is certainly worthy of considera-
ton
Asked whether ne had reached any con-
clusion as 10 who would be his secretary
he paused for a moment and then re-
piled
Not exactly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Looking for Commissioners.

The Mayor-elect is centring his entire
attention at present on getting men for
at least five commssionerships and man
for Corporation Counsel. He Is willing, II
is said, to permit the other appointments
10 go over until after the first of the year.
In regard TO a certain application for
place as deputy In one of the departments
NJ Mitchell said:
II have not been thinking about any
OF those places yet. ! would rather let
them go over for three months than make
any mistakes through haste. ] want 10
be sure that get just the right men for
the places"
"Win your commissioners have voice
in saying who their deputies shall be-?
Mr.. Mitchell was asked.
They certainly will" nc replied
As already stated Mr.. Mitchell is anx-
ious above all other things 10 settle upon
his Police Commissioner, his Corporation
Counsel and his Health Commissioner. He
also wants TO have men 10 put in at the
head of the Fire Department, the Chari-
ties Department and the Department OF
Correction by the first of the year. The
other places can wait, unless he should
happen to lind an ideal man for the place
without making much effort.
Asked if he contemplated consolidating
the two commissionerships Of accounts
into one office with an increased salary
Mr.. Mitchell replied:
II have always favored single head
of the Office of Commissioner Of Ac-
counts" he replied. but ! haven't taken
that matter up
But the increased salary might attract
! better man than you might get other
wise, would IT not?''
! Yes. that is true, but | have not
\ thought OF IT, We may wait until We get
\ to the revision of the charter. Then we
can make it a single-headed Office
| Mr.. Mitchels experience as Commits
| sioncr OF Accounts makes him realize the
! importance Of the office. and he INTENDS
! 10 get a man of exceptional ability for the
place II is said he would like TO have
/ Marvyn Scudder, who is an expert &C
countant and has already done much
work for the city, if he can he persuaded
! TO accept
! ID. Il. Hutton, ii Deputy Tax Conmis-
sicner i'm the Brooklyn Office, and Clinton
| De Witt, son of the Trainer Of the original
/ greater New York charter. both Of Brook
| Ism. have been Endorsed FOR appointment
! as Tax Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
LEH!GH VALLEY FINANCING
Road Sells $10,000,000 AZ
Per Cent Bonds to Drexel & Go.

Philadelphia, Dec 1.-THE Lehgh VAL
lev Railroad Company to-day announced
that it had sold to DreXel 6, co. sl0,0o0.OOo
of it's Az per cent consolidated mortgage
bonds.
The proceeds are to be used in the re-
tirement of s2.O0O0O0 of Elmira, Cortland
& Northern Railroad bonds, sI5O.OOO OF
which bear per cent interest and the
remainder per cent, maturing next
April: for the purchase OF equipment and
for terminal and other improvements now
under way or contemplated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
TO ELEVATE WALL STREET
Grade May Be Raised as Nor
gan Firm Requests.

Nelson p. Lewis chief engineer OF the
BOARD OF Estimate. will report to that
Indy to-day I'm favor Of granting the re-
ouest of ]. =. Morgan co. That the
grade OF the street at the corner OF their
new building, Wall and Broad streets be
raised about fifteen inches. n certain
stinuIatlons approved by the Corporation
Counsel can be entered into.
rho Morgan firm wish the grade raised
On that there may be "A direct entrance TO
their building from the street. If they
win enter into a stipulation To be RESPONSE
bic for damage TO any other properly J"
the vicinity and to pay the cost OF tie
physical changes and to set aside some
Of their private space to add to the SIDE
walk IT is probable their request VIII be
granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
CREMATED UNDER HIS AUTO
G. H. Bakers Body Found in
Road.

Binghamton. y. Y. Dec. 1.-THE partly
burned body OF George H. Baker, forty
one years old, OF Owego. son of Frank M.
Baker. former State Railroad Commits
sioner, was found lying beneath the rem
nants OF his touring ear at Apalachin to-
day.
his sister. Mrs. John Webster in this
city, and started for home about o'clock
this morning. II is supposed the ma
chine overturned and, pinning him be-
meath II, caught fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
May Consult Whitman on Police.

Mr.. Mitchell said yesterday he had not
offered the Police Commissioncrshp to
any one az vet He refused TO say how
many nrmes he had under consideration.
but acknowledged he would consult Dis
trict Attorney Whitman before taking any
action William j. Gestal has been in
dorset as Deputy Commissioner for
Brooklyn and Queens. He is Republi-
can and is associated with the tobacco
importing firm Of Marcelino Perez d CO.
He is a member of the Montauk Club in
Brooklyn.
RAYMOND T. Fosdick, whose name has
been mentioned for the office OF Police
Commissioner, was asked If he would take
If after he came out from long confer
enc, with Mr.. Mitchell Yesterday after
noon.
"Not on your life" was his emphatic
reply.
Commissioner Edwards OF the Depart
meut OF Street Cleaning. who was another
visitor had nothing to say when asked
II he contemplated remaining I'm his pres
ent job.
A delegation Of about fifty from Staten
Island including merchants, lawyers,
ministers and priests, called 10 urge the
reappontp'ent OF Justice Morgan NJ. l..
Ryan TO the Court Of Special Sessions.
Mr. Mitchell, accompanied by Mrs.
Mitchell, will so TO Washington this morn
ing to attend President Wilson's Cabinet
dinner at the White House tonight. Be
cause of the way i'm which the selection
OF members of his own cabinet is press
ing upon him, NJ. Mitchell has decided
not to remain I'm Washington any lon
ger than necessary. He will return to-
night or early tomorrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
WILLIAM SHERER H0NORED
Completes 25 Years of Service
and Receives Suita BILE Gift.

William Sherer. manager Of the New
York Clearing House since 1892 and as
sistant manager for the four years pre-
yious was presented yesterday by his
associates with a silver plate suitably in
scribed to commemorate his twenty-five
years Of service. II has been the custom
in the Clearing House to present piece
of silver TO members Of the stan on the
completion Of a quarter century Of ser.
vice. and there are now four members en-
toying that distinction.
Before going 10 the Clearing House Mr.
Sherer was cashier OF the local SUD
Treasury. lie began work In wall street
with the old Metropolitan Bank, and his
services in the financial district have Gov
cred a half century. Mr.. Sherer Is sew
enty-three years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Seeks Death to End Grief.

Grieving over the death OF her mother,
Anna Tehel, eighteen years old OF No. 232
East S0th street, tried to commit suicide
by jumping from the pier at the foot OF
East 18th street. She was pulled back
before she could leap into the water.
Magistrate Barlow. before whom she was
arraigned in Yorkvlle court, held her in
81 900 ball for trial. She was sent to the
Tombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
HOW you CAN MAKE
THE NEEDY HAPPY.
Your Christmas gladness will not be
complete unless you share it with hearts
that otherwise will remain cherries.

unless you snare II WIN nedil'
that otherwise will remain cheerleSS.
Here are a few suggestions:
800 will fiji n childs stocking
with gifts useful and enter
tanning.
200 will provide a readlhS laInp
for a home where there are
scnool children.
$50 will buy sweater ana foller
skates. or a pair of shoes ana
a new sled for a boy, sweat
or and doll for girl. warm
school dress or SUIT ana
winter cap for girl or BOY.
200 will send Santa Claus 10
needy home with Christmas
ainrcr for a family and glt-
for each child.
500 will buv a winter coat Tor
working girl supporting
family in misfortune.
80 will send a half ton or coal
and Christmas dinner TO
needy family.
1000 will buy q warm oNercoat TOT
= COnvalescent man.
II 100 Will pay the January rent Tor
family in need because or
the illness or death OF the
father.
Is there any better way in which you
can do that which the spirit OF ChrlSt
mas ordainS?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
EXPORTS OF APPLES.

Exports Of apples from the United
states and Canadian ports to Europe for
the week ending December IL, 1918, fur
uished TO The Tribune by Lunham
Moore. Produce Exchange forwarding
agents. Boxes are reckoncd as three to
tho barrel and counted as barrels: