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New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
RAMPOLLA ROOMS OPENED
Two Unopened Letters from
America Found on Table.

Rome, Dec 29.-The Crown Prosecutor
has begun an investigation into the mat
ter of the will OF the late Cardinal Ram
pola. He has been enabled to take this
action because OF the denunciatlon OF the
testament OF 1889 by relatives OF the
cardinal who were excluded as bene-
fciaries from this will, on the ground that
q later testament has been stolen or con-
cealed.
One Of the interested parties in the
new move Is the Duchess OF Campobello,
who. is OF the opinion that her children
may be included in later testament, the
testament Of 1889 antedating their birth
The judicial authorities on the request
Of the Duchess OF Campobello tonight
sealed up i'm her presence Cardinal Ram
polla's apartment which had been opened
earlier In the day When the room was
opened there were found on the cardinals
writing table three letters unopened, two
of which had come from America.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
EXTRA GUARDS FOR
PRESIDENT WILSON
Secret Service Men from
Three Cities Join the
Regular Squad.
WILSON'S HEALTH
FAR FROM NORMAL
Correspondence Limited to Ten
Letters a Day, Though Hun.
dreds Are Received.

[From stsr Correspondent Of The Tribune J
Pass Christian. Mss. Dec. S.-tHtra
precautions TO guard President Wilson
here have oeen taken and, In addition
TO the regular White House squad or
Secret Service men. operatives from New
Orleans. Atlanta and Dallas are on hand
Never has a President been more closely
guarded on a similar trip than Is Pres.-
dent Wilson. although no reason Is gwen
for the unusual protection
First to send the President New Year
congratulations is Emperor William OF
Germany. His message Is short caoie
dispatch. wishing the Chief Executive
happy New Year Secretary McAdoo also
telegraphed New Year fluctuations to-
day.
Announcement was made to-day by tho
Presidents that he would attend no social
functions while here. He intends TO re-
main in secluslon and TO receive few WIS.,
itors
Representative Harris called at the
Herndon cottage this afternoon ana OK
tended numerous invitations to the Pres'-
dent. including several from New Or
leans Il is probable that Mrs. wilson
and the Misses Wilson will so TO New
Orleans on social trips and be guests or
prominent families there.
The weather moderated somewhat TO-
day, but was dreary and dismal. the
President won from DR.. Grayson on the
golf links this forenoon, but did not
venture outdoors this afternoon or to-
night. DR.. Grayson said that the Presi-
dents health was gradually mending, al
though his condition was yet far from
normal
The correspondence Of the President IS
limited to about ten letters day, al
though he is receiving hundreds each
day. Charles Sven, the President
stenographer, was forced TO engage an
assistant to-day because Of the volume
of mail. The bulk OF the correspondence
covering requests for engagements, IN
dorsements OF candidates for office ana
matters OF a similar nature, is not TO De
called TO the Presidents attention uhth
he returns to Washington.
Among the letters are many indorsing
various bankers and others for mem
bership IN the new Federal Reserve
Board. None of these recommendations
will be presented to the President unol
he returns 10 the White House.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30

benson Brothers and Sanford Lawrence.
farmers Of Accord. Ulster County for
teams Smith and Schoonmacher refused
TO testify.
District Attorney Whitman. referring TO
these matters. said the acts of Smith
and Schoonmacher constituted crime oy
raising contracts ALREADY performed, the
terms OF which hal 0een compiled with.
and the amount already owing mad been
increased He said the evidence showed
that they had charged the state for teams
and then arranged, 10 have the state pa!
the farmers for the same teams
The grand jury will resume its inVesu-
CATION to-day OF the graft situation. II i'
said that an Indictment may be returned
against a former secretary 10 an off1cia'
in the Highway Department who is now
IN San Domingo.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
100000 FIRE IN MONTREAL
Water Brought a Mile to Save
Threatened District.

Montreal, Dec. 29.-Montreal al
ready facing a water famine, was
obliged to-day to conquer fire to save
n section Of the city from destruction.
TO this end water was brought by hre
hose from the st. Lawrence RIVER
mile away from the heart OF the
threatened district.
There was but one stream besides
this one available to fight the flames,
as the city hydrants were all but use
less owing to a break in the main water
conduit on Christmas night.
Two three story buildings and sixty
automobiles were destroyed while the
firemen were devoting their efforts sue
cessfully to preventing the hames
from reaching 1000 gallon tank OF
gasolene.
The estimated property loss was
nearly 100000.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
DEMOCRATS HISS WILSON
Taggart Wins in Indiana Over
Administration Opposition.
fBy telegraph 20 The Tribune.


Indianapolis, Dec. 2.-Thomas Tassart
will be in control of the Democratic state
organization for two years more. ms
supporters dominated every district con-
ventlon which elected new members OF
the state committee to-day, and Bernard
Korbly. his candidate for the state chalr-
manship. IS conceded unanimous re-eiec-
tion.
The report had been circulated that
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
were opposed to raggart and that ne
would have no voice in the Distribution
Of Indiana patronage.
The Wilson Democrats have banded as
the Progressive Democratic Federation
and delegates will meet tomorrow %
form a state organization and ultimately
select another state committee.
In one convention to-day the name OF
President Wilson was Kissed. At an
other. when it was found that Taggart
would be in control, the anu-TaSgart
delegates refused to enter the hall.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
MILAN SEES "M0NA LISA
City Coins Special Medal-Po-
lice Check Crowds.

Milan. Italy, Dec. o.-The Mona Lisa
which was yesterday handed over TO the
keeping OF the French Ambassador AZ
Rome. reached here in safety to-day ana
was placed on exhibition In the Brera
Gallery. Great crowds gathered TO view
the masterpiece, which was first Inspected
by the Count OF Turin and the civic au-
thorities
A special medal has been coined to com
menorate the event. IL bears the head
Of Leonardo da Vincl and the Inscription
"Ntav Her Divine Smile Ever Shine
So great was the pressure OF the cro"ds
around the gallery that about two nun
dred police officials and csrabineers hsh
difficulty IN preserving order. Late In the
afternoon the painting was removed TO
larger hall, where it was on exhioiuon
until midnight.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
BRITISH ISLES in
GRIP OF STORMS
Snowfall Causes Suffering-The
Lusitania Skips Fishguard--
Continent WindsWept.

London. Dec. 29-The wild weather
prevailing until Christmas was re-
placed last night and to-day by "A
storm spreading over England, Wales
and Scotland. accompanied by snow
and coast storms. enc Of which pre-
vented the Lusitania landing her pas
songers at Fishguard this morning.
She had TO 20 TO Liverpool, but II is
unlikely that the passengers VIII land
there tonight on account OF the low
tide in the Mersey. This is only the
second time this year that the Cunard
Line has been prevented from landing
al Fishguard because Of bad weather.
The boat train will probably reach
Paddington Station tomorrow noon.
A few fakes Of snow fell In London
this morning and again tonight. They
soon turned 10 rain. but snow fell so
heavily even as far south as Ports
mouth and the Isle Of Wight that II
blinded navigators in the Solenti and
fog horns were kept going continu-
ously.
Yorkshire had fall OF six inches,
and the roads are all blocked In North
Wales. There is very severe weather
in Derbyshire, South Shropshire and
Radnorshirc, with the snow eighteen
inches deep in some places. There were
Q degrees Of frost at Kew this morn
ing. The Scottish Highlands are GOV
cred with q heavy blanket Of snow, and
ploughs were used TO clear the railways
of five and six foot drifts. one train
got through
Ilfracombe was visited by one OF
the fiercest gales in years, beginning
Sunday morning. 1t veered to the
northeast bringing hail and unroofins
houses and uprooting trees.
Telegrams received from Swiss re-
sorts say that there are forty inches OF
snow at Andermatt, Klosters and
Arosa and twenty-seven inches at
Davos. Germany also had heavy snow.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
State Department Discred-
its Story of Combine.
Against u. S. Trade.
SAY AGREEMENT
is IMPOSSIBLE
Officials Declare Each Country
Desires the Friendship of
the Americans.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. 29.-Diligent inquiry in
official circles fails 10 confirm the report
that England and Germany, besides en-
tcring into On arrangement not to take
part in the Panama Pacific Exposition in
San Francisco in 1915. have pledged them
selves TO some sort II cooperation IN
fighting the advance Of American busi-
ness in Latin America.
At the State Department where the first
informatio Of such an entente would nat
urnlly lie received, ,t was said tiiat there
was no ground for belief that the two
governments had come to such an UNDER
standing, and numerous reasons were
cited to demonstrate the unlihelihood or
the reported compact.
There is i'm certain circles in Washing
ton particularly among those interested
in the Panama-Pacifc Exposition. a feel
ing OF deep dissatisfaction regarding the
refusal Of England ami Germany TO par-
ticipate IN the exposition 4 his has given
rise on numerous occasions TO rumors
concerning the attitude Of England and
Germany toward the United states in
matters other than the San Francisco
fir.
Those in charge Or the international re-
lations of the iair arc having serious
troubles Not one European country OF
Importance thus far has definitely prom
ised To go ia for the big show. England
and Germany hav" announced their inten-
ton not to take part. as was told exclu-
siv,ly i'm 1ne Tribune on December T..
Officials of the State Department do not
believe there can be any agreement or
alignment Of Germany and England
against the United States In South Amer
ica. II is considered quite certain that
both countries and their business interests
will fight American commercial expansion
there. but that there is any formal combi-
nation IS regarded as uttefly impossible.
Diplomats here believe that American
friendship is priced highly by both Ger
many and England. They declare that In
the event OF war between the two coun-
tries-a thing always poSsble-the kindly
feeling OF the United States, although
this nation would necessarily assume an
attitude Of strict neutrality. would be Of
the utmost value.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
CIGARETTE CAUSES PANIC
Starts Fire Which Destroys
Block of Houses in Spain.

San Sebastian. Spain, Dec "a block
Of buildings, including a threatre ana
variety hall and many tenement houses
was DESTROYED to-day BY fire The occu-
pants ran TO the streets in panic.
No lives were lost. but the civil Gov
ernor had a narrow escape, as part OF
blazing roof fell at his feet.
The fire. which started In the theatre
is believed to have been caused by
lighted cigarette. The occupants OF the
tenement houses and thousands OF other
nearby residents passed the night out OF
doors.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
DENMARK AT PANAMA FAIR
Will Be Represented in Art and
Agriculture.

Copenhagen, Dec. @'-Dehlharh -
,ohe a prominent place at the Panama
pac,ac Exposition at San Francisco III
80 tho art and agricultural depart
,,s The art exhibit is TO be housed
in the Hall of Art Wnlch ~ 10 o'oup' wv
a.. centre OF the grounds, while the asri-
cultural exhibit is to be both representa-
tive and original - ,,,s
''r. oagIdes these branches. Danish indus
ne',u ''o obtained e,OO0 square feet in the
'''Io axhIbitlon. where the world re-
.d' 'nam copenhagen porcelain will be
no"me and ir addition Denmark Is 10
sno"" Sor own building furnished TO DIS
"a. na,s ,,od.rn Danish culture.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30

Berlin. Dec. 2e.-Germany to-day REFUSED
the request OF the United States govern
ment for the most favored nation treat
ment Of American steel. rubber shoes
etc but Il was hinted that she was VIII
ING ,o bargain for this concession II the
United States would make an equiva'ent
Offer I'm return for It.
The reply OF the German government
10 the application OF the United states
government points out various features
Of the American tariff law-namely' tho
inspection OF the books Of manufacturers
and the administrative regulations-Whicn
Germany would like 10 see changed
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
CHARLTON TELLS DEFENCE
Hopes Jury Will Think Him Un-
fortunate and Not Criminal.

Como. Italy. Dec. 2s.-The American
Consul General at Genoa, John Edward
Jones, by permission OF the judicial au-
thorities, paid visit to-day TO Porter
Charlton. the young American who is
awaiting trial on the charge OF having
murdered his wife. Charlton explained to
the Consul General the circumstances sur
rounding his life at the time the crime
was committed, and the sufferings he
underwent. He outlined The defence
which had been prepared and expressed
the hope that the Italian jury would
understand that he was unfortunate
rather than criminal.
Consul Jones later said that Charlton
had declared himself satisfied with his
treatment in prison. He added that
Charlton seemed to be in excellent health.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
NO VULCAN DIVIDEND?
Loss on Construction OF the
Imperator Blamed.
IBy Cable to The Tribune.

Berlin, Dec. 29.-A communication,
bel!ved to be officially inspired, and
which is published in several German
Journals. is taken as an indication that
the Vulcan works, the builders or the
Imperator, will pay no dividend for
1913.
1t is stated that the differences which
existed between the Vulcan works and
the Hamburg American Line have been
settled, but II is assumed that the gross
profits for the ye,.-' will not fully bal-
ance the loss incurred by the construc-
ton Of the Imperator.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
lBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

Paris. Dec. 29.-Snowstorms are gen
eral throughout France. Wind, rain
and snow swept Chateaudun for forty
eight hours. Poitiers, Auxerre and
Nantes have suffered severely. Houses
at Loire were unroofed, and the river
ueurthe has overiiowed around Nancy.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30
TO SOUTH POLE BY
AEROPLANE POWER
Shackleton Will Have Slcdges
Drawn by Airship, with
"Clipped Wings"
IEr CahIe 10 M Tribunc.

London, Dec. 3O.-The keeneSt inter-
est is felt in the news that Sir Ernest
H. Shackleton, who already has writ
ten his name indeibly on the Ant1rc-
tic roll of fame. is about to lead another
British expedition 10 the South Pole.
The main object Of the expedition will
be to cross the Antarctic continent
from sea to sea, making the South Pole
the halfway house on the great Jour
ney and thus at one stroke recover for
Britain the prestige and place in polar
exploration that were hers till four
years ago.
This will he T. e biggest polar journey
yet attempted, and will open up in the
Weddcll quadrant a vast unexplOred
region which is still blank on the map.
1t is notable that no attempt to reach
the South Pole has yet been made from
Weddell Sea, the point Of departure for
the new expedition, all other Journeys
having been made from Ross Sea, on
the other side.
The distance from sea TO sea tnat
will be covered is roughly 100 statute
miles. Of which more than one-half will
be over an entirely new route.
London. Dec. 25.-An interesting feature
Of the equipment TO be used BY Sir Ernest
w. Shackleton on hts proposed expedition
next year across the Antarctic continent
will be sledges driven by aeroplane en-
gines and an aeropane with clipped wings
20 aid in prOpelling the sledges over the
ice.
The transcontinental party will consist
Of six men and one hundred and twenty
dogs The animals chosen will be those
accustomed 10 team and post work in
Alaska and Siberia and they will be
handled by experienced Canadians.
sir Ernest plans 10 land at latitude IS
degrees south. on Weddel Sea. at the be-
ginning OF November. 1914. and expects 10
arrive in Ross Sea. on the other side OF
the South Pole. in March. 1915. The ex-
pedition will have two oil driven ships.
The report from London yesterday that
Sir Ernest Shackleton would lead an ex-
petition 10 the South Pole next year was
OF great isterest TO Dr. Edmond o. Hovcy,
OF the American Museum OF Natural His
tory. who is the director of the Crocker
Land expedition under Macmillan.
mo man is better fitted for the work
than Sir Ernest Shackleton,' said DR..
Hovey. 81 hope he will profit by the ex-
perience OF Scott and others and will take
dogs along. II is wasting the strength OF
an expedition TO make men use UP their
strength in drawing heavy loads when Il
could be done by dogs"
Dr.. Hoyey said he had been in hopes
that such an expedition would soon be
planned. and that II would be the first OF
a number OF them.
There is great need for scientific ex-
ploration in the Antarctic Continent he
added, "and Il is a field In which there Is
an immense amount OF work to be done.
II differs from the Arctic Continent In
that the surveys to be made will be prin-
cipally geological, meteorological and cli-
maticological. There is no animal lie
there. as there is in the Arctic regions.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30

New Years Day is a mile
stone where we pause ana
take inventory of ourselves.
We all become Cheeryble
brothers, overfowing with
friendship and good will.
These days the Gorham
stores are busy hives Of sentI-
ment, where this New Years
spirit takes tangible form. In
thousands of beautiful objects
persons young and old are
embodying sentiments Of love-
friendship, remembrance.
Maybe you do not believe IN
Christmas presents. Maybe
you forgot some friend or rel
ative at Christmas time. May
be you have just felt the I'M
pulse to indulge the spirit OF
1
the New Year. To whichever
of these classes you belong,
Gorham's knows you well
from an intimate acquaInt-
ance with the human heart OF
more than ninety years, and IS
prepared to take care of you'
The Gorham people have
not been keeping store for
nearly a century without
knowing it's clientele. They
know Just what to expect at
New Years and are prepared.
Therefore, they are ready,
yes, and waiting, for the New
Years shopper. There is not
a New Years resolution so
fine, or an impulse Of love or
friendship so strong, that a
beautiful object cannot be
found at Gorham's to match it.
Wonderfully beautiful OBJ
.jects they are, too-articles IN
gold, in silver, silver plated,
bronze. in leather. suited to
every age, to every mood, to
every degree of Love orr
Friendship. No matter what
kind of New Years gift you
desire, you will find it at
Gorham's.
Just how wide range of
selection you may have. you
may gather from this fact:
The Gorham stores contain
not less than LOO different
articles in gold, silver, bronze
and leather. These run the
whole gamut of prices, from
the moderatetpriced article
to the highest priced. You
can be sure to find what you
want at price tiidl VIII o'iI
you.
The Gorham stores have
added a large number Of new
customers to it's list this year.
They would like to have you
as a New Years addition to
the list, or if you are an old
customer, would like to have
YOU come in and see how
fully the New Years spirit
has taken possession OF tho
two stores. Never before were
SO many packages handled by
the stores at Christmas time.
1t is never too late to buy q
New Years present.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30

London, Dec. 2s-Stories printed In the
United States that Great Britain and Ger
many had concluded an understanding
aimed to curb the financial and CONNER
clal activities OF the United States In
South America were characterized to-day
by the British Foreign ofiice as pure IN
venuons.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-30

Sephrine G. Gilbert, an auditor ior the
Highway Department. produced recoros
showing payments to w. ID. smith ana
b. e. schoonmacher. road repairers, ior
the use Of carts and teams on Ulster
County roads. They had previously maze
sffidavlts that they acted as brokers OF
teams for the farmers. They said when
they wanted more teams they hired them
from the farmers for "a day Tie hieh-
est the state gave for n team was ~
day.
The auditors records showed thst 'ne
highest number Of teams Smith hsd ~
one day during July, August and septem-
Der Was nine. and Schoonmacher hao
only ak. They also showed vouchers ior
N paid 10 Henry Lawrence. Dubois Baird
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-18

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Advance Notices
From
The Press Agent
Excuse Me-"

Excuse Me-" which will be seen at
the Oregon theatre on Thursday night,
is described as pullman Car Carni-
val," a subtitle suggested by the fact
that the three acts occur on board an
Overland express train running from
Chicago to Reno, New. The story
concerns itself with the humors incl
dent to a transcontinental journey,
and pictures the results of throwing
together for several days acquaint-
ances and strangers of widely contrast
ing types. Mr.. Hughes has hit upon
a novel idea in the field of farce. The
three acts of the play arecrowded with
ludicrous complications and uproari-
ously humorous episodes. through all
of which run several unique and am
using love stories. There are half a
dozen counter-plots, all of the laugh
provoking variety. Excuse Me" was
written solely with the idea of afford
ing two and quarter hours of
laughter, and the author has fully
realized his purpose. The piece was
StdSeu Dy GeorSe MdrloH' WHICH means
that every detail of technique has
been observed. Mr.. Savage has pro-
vlded a production of scenic attrac-
tiveness and has assembled one of the
most notable companies of comedians
ever gathered in one organization
J Runs of nine months in New York,
six months in Chicago and four
months in Boston prove how Excuse
Me" hits popular enthusiasm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-18
CHLD LDREN ALL SICK WITH COLD.
i COUGHING, FEvERISH, AWAKE ALL NIGHT
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. . RMIUSE M[EWTSo .

treason and by pledging her jewels
gives her lover the money and forces
him to return the papers. Tom later
joins the army on the border and
Mary receives an appointment as a
Red Cross nurse One day she is sent
to a distant point and when the wa
gon pulls up for the trip she finds
Tom is the driver. The wagon is at
tackled by Mexicans with Rivera in
command A battle ensues and Tom
is badly hurt. For bravery he is
made lieutenant and for love wins
his old sweetheart.
The Boomerang. Kalem.
Mas Apron Strings. Featuring
John Bunny, Harry T. Morey and
Dorothy Kelly.