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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
FIND STEAMSHIP TRUST
House Committee Reports OBJ
noxious Agreements.


Washington. June l3-The existence OF
a shipping trust is alleged in prelimi-
nary report made to-day by the House
shippinc trust investigating committee,
headed 10y Representative Alexander OF
Missouri. chairman Of the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Chairman Alexander asserts the com
nittee has found many instances Of
obnoxious pooling agreements among
steamship lines engaged in the coastwise
and foreign trade In a statement ISSUED
to-day he SAYS.
THE evidence collected shows that
written agreements. conference arrange
,nants or agreements or understandings
exist between practically all the estao-
lished lines operating 10 and from AmeH-
can ports i'm nearly every trade area OF
our foreign commerce. At least seventy
six such agreements or understandings.
having for their purpose the fixing ana
maintenance of rates. the regulation OF
the traffic. and in many instances the
pooling Of the business, were iouhd 10
exist"
Chairman Alexander also said the EVIL
dence collected showed that competition
between steamship lines operating In the
American coastwise trade had beeh
largely elinina ed The committee ~
aware OF at least thirty agreements
which have been or are being used 10
control competition between water car
riers I'm the domestic trade, he declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
ADELE RICHIE BEATS INK
Actress Weds, but Not on 9Th,
as She Had Promised.

Stamford. Conn. June l3.--Adele Richie
II was learned to-day, weakened at the
last moment in her announced intention
of defying superstition by choosing a
double thirteen and Friday FOR her we'd
ding day. and was married yesterday 20
Charles Nelson Bell. a Fifth avenue inn
porter. one version of the reason the
actress sidestepped tine ink was that
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pulz, had
begged her not To defy an old and well
established hoodoo
Sill another reason given by some for
the change in the wedding date was that
MIR Bells father. Colonel Bell, was much
opposed To The match and was endeavor-
ing 10 have IT stopped.
The marriage was performed by George
r. Close. Justice Of the peace, In SIAM
ford The only witnesses were Mrs.
Charles Boyd sister of the bride. and
Dot the Second, Miss Ritchie's pet York
shire terrier. The party motored over
from Apple Jack Farm. the actress $
home in Greenwich. to the Stamford city
Hall
Miss Richie gave her age as thirty
seven, while Mr.. Bell said he vas six
years older. After the ceremony the
party set out for a motor trip I'm the
RcrkshIres. They expect 10 return tn
Apple Jack Farm in July. Miss Richie
mas been the prlma donna in several well
known broadway musical productions
and has also appeared I'm vaudeville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
MAYOR UNDER CRITICISM
Young Mems Civic League Dis
approves Administration.

The executive committee Of the Young
Mems civic League. which recently IN
dorsed District Attorney Whitman for the
Mayoralty nomination. met yesterday al
the headquarters. No. 22O West 42d street
Nathan -. Jacoby the chairman, crit
cised Mayor Gaynor for his statement
of Thursday. The Mayors suggestion That
the usionists renOminate him was IN
consistent with his attacks upon them
Mr. Jacoby said The organization sup
Dorted the fusion movement four years
ago. he added. but none OF It's members
asked for or received an office.
1--WE could have earned the approval
NJ the Mayor" said Mr.. Jacoby. IF we
had given our support TO him. We can
not. however. approve Of his adpinistra-
ZION particularly his conduct of the Po-
lice Department. and his more recent at
titude ON municipal ice plant
Mr.. Jacoby said the league had deciueu
n stand with Mr.. whitman after care
fuI canvass which had convinced the
members that 60 per cent OF the voters
were for him, the other 40 per cent peihs
divided among other candidates. Inc VI
ganization will confer with other fusion
forces for the purpose OF making uP
complete non-partisan ticket
A resolution indorsing Governor ou'-
zer's direct primary bill was adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
NEW SLIDE AT CULEBRA
Two Other Big Movements of
Earth Reported.

Panama. June l3-Thcre has been
increased activity In the slides in Guile
bra cut during the last twenty-four
hours. \ new movement took place
yesterday on the slide on the east bank
of the cut. precipitating a large mass
Of earth and rock into the canal and
covering All the tracks on the east side,
choking the drainage ditch and over
turning Q steam shovel
The Cucaracha slide started a fresh
movement this afternoon, filling the cut
20 the C7-foot level and bringing in
more material than the steam shovels
excayateG from il tor more than a
month past
Another slide. which is likely to give
serious trouble. developed on Thursday
ON the west bank Of the canal near
Empire. where mass OF mud slid into
the canal last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
PROBLEM UP TO WILSON
Sundry Civil Bill, Vetoed by
Taft, Finally Passed.
fFrom The Tribune Bulclul

Washington. June l3-The appropria-
tons authorized by the sundry civil bill
will become available probably to-mor-
row. when the President signs the meas
ure which has been held up by dead
lock between the Senate and House on
the question OF reducing the membership
Of the board Of managers OF the National
Soldiers Home. demanded by the House.
The Senate withdrew its amendment to-
day. leaving the bin exactly 10 the form
i'm which IL was passed by the last CON
gress and vetoed by President TAFT
President Wilson will be confronted with
the alternative Of approving or rejecting
the legislative rider eNcmptng farmers
associations and labor unions from prose
cution under the Sherman law. charac-
terized by President Taft as class legis-
lation Of the most vicious sort" II is
believed that the President will sign the
bill without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
Is BALL HIT CRANIAL IVORY
Pool Spectator Hurled 1t at Man
Who Ignored Yesterdays JinX.

gt,..,.,, ,,.t. .,t.r.t tb. t,oI and
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- D.. t.t., e,,,..t.r.L, o., -, iqq
uu'l'" 'f JON" '""''"'"' az NJ 70
East 9th street. az l-.l1 clock TINS
uorutug was uuf,k 10 note that he WAS
.. - H.. a., .
the 'h'I ''H'" "'"" D." '"' 'V"''
Get this be- said to Suudcnsks
This is 1919 and Friday
..t,b - said s,ud.r.L, What will
you have
TFub.pdirg tho fufeTFuuf ion the Strau-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
INCIDENTS OF A HOODOO DAY
| WOMAN 81 DIES IN FIRE
Clothes Ignite from Candle AT
ter Warning of 'Hoodoo Day"

Mrs Catherine Forsythe. eighty-two
years old was burned 10 death yesterday
In her home at 40. 81 Bedford street Shr
had lived I'm Greenwich Village for the
last forty Years The fact that ycster-
day was Friday the 18Th. and the year
1913. was discussed las the family earlier
IN the day This is hard luck day.
grandma" her grandson. John Royce.
said when he went 90 work.
II was In she afternoon. while an the
family were away. that the grandmother
lighted candle 10 look into a dark
encd closet. her clothes caught fire and
she was suffoeat-d hy the fumes before
ncighbors gould break into the apart
mcnt Kitty Forsytho. her tWelye-yoar-
old granddaughter. lcu the apartment ON
AN crraud only fifteen minutes before the
accident.
Mrs Forsythe lived with her daughter
Mrs Royce She has a son. Alexander
Forsythc. who is superintendent Of one OF
the cip's institutions on Staten Island.
Mrs Forsythc.sct fire 90 some 81 the fur
niturc in the house. but her ucighbors
extinguished the blaze before the iircmen
arrived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
THIRTEEN CLUB DIMES
Celebrate Triple Barrelled Hoodoo In
Brighton Beach Hotel.

The Thirteen club held its annual
Ladies Summer Dinner and Dance last
night at the Brighton Beach iio'e''
About three hundred OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
members and their guests were present
II Was gala occasion for the CLUB the
combination of Friday. June 10, 1913. add
inc to the zest with which the food was
devoured and the dances stepped
All the terror inspirers we're there IN
cluding the leaning ladder. the opened
umbrella and the thirteen candles. Every
body erinned In the teeth Of these omlh-
Gus omens, and julius hamburger our
Sheriff" gave courage to the less hafdy
among the guests. He stepped flsht up
and presented silver stick to Colonel
John r Hobbs. In honor OF the latter =
chief rulership OF the clubs SILVER ami
versary.
Ex-Judge william B. Greene, OF Brook
Ign, was POSTMASTER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
l3-'13-TURTLE VACCINE!
Jinx S Birthday Brings the News That
Friedman Cure" Will Move.

The Friedman Institute is going to
move. Mr.. Eisner. who bought opt the
turtle germ. announced yesterday ;hat he
had decided to give up the big Sims man
sion AT West End avenue and lO3d street
which has been the scene Of so much
disappointment and secure some smaller
Mace probably out Of the city. In day
ar two all the furnishings will be re-
moved and ito let sign placed on the
door The lease still has three years 10
run.
Mr. Eisners decision TO move yesterday
recalled a story that the West End ave-
pue house had been known In the neigh
horhood as the "hoodoo house" Ii was
also ronted cut that the decision 10
move was made on Friday, the 18th. in
the wear 1918 Mr.. Eisner says he has not
ah.ndoned the cure" and that he is ne
,,o,ia,ing with the owners OF property In
the Adirondacks with a view TO establish
ing a sanatorium there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
CHURCH GARAGE FOR BABY
Care of Perambulators Expect
ed to Increase Congregation.

lBy Telegraph 20 The Iroune.I
Philadelphia. June ia garage for
baby carriages is to he feature of the
Henry Disston Memorial Methodist
Church. in course of construction in
Tacony. "A suburb Of this city. The
Rev. Cornelius Hudson. the pastor, said
to-day.
I'VE have lots of babies in the CON
grcgation. and we thought that If we
built "A place where the mothers and
the fathers could keep the carriages
during the service mere of them would
attend the services regularly.
1t has been no uncommon sight to
see sixteen or seventeen baby car
riagcs lined up in front of the church
on Sunday afternoon. We have
taken census. and believe that at
least one hundred families with babies
will come here II We give them a SUIT
able place where their perambulators
can be- taken care Of"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
a JINXES AT "13" WEDDING
Rice Halts Bridal Trip of Hoo
doc Defying Couple.
Ia. ToIenrann ID M IILMunc-


Cleveland. June 70. Friday. the @th'
had no terrors for two Cleveland couples
Marietta Horvat and. John Della ana
Morris Suhr and Rose Schlon. who were
married to-day.
The hoodoo took four ''wallops' at the
uorvat-Delija wedding. not counting the
fact that the bridegroom's house NUMBER
2l55. totals 70. The first mishap came
when Mayor Baker caused delay OF one
hour and thirteen minutes before he per
for,nod th. ceremony. The second was
when IL was discovered that the brides
name was written wrong Ia TWO places
ON the certificate. and the couple had 10
be content because (hOOdoo No. - the
Mayor had run out Of certificates
The fourth blow occurred when as the
III I.f, the CIV Hall a grain of rice,
thrown by some one. lodged in the bride
groom's eve. and he had TO 30 TO drug
Suhr and ms bride got away without a
hitch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
FUNERAL CALL ALL HE HAD
Foe of Superstition Shocked at
DAYS Lone Summons.

Baltimore. June 3-Not even the adj
vertised offer OF the Rev. Franklin
Bryan. pastor OF the South Baltimore
Methodist church, To exact no fee from
any couple he married on Friday. the 18th,
could allay the double "hoodoo." Not a
couple put in an appearance. and, singu-
larry, the only call the minister had vas
an unexpected summons for a funeral.
The funeral call was a shock TO him.
lie was DESTROYS of teaching the futility
Of superstition. but the summons from Il
house of mourning made him all but give
up the fight.
There was not single marriage in Bal
timore to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
HOUSE RISKS H00D0O
Adiourns at 1918 O'clock on
Friday, June 10, 1918.

Washington. June 13.-Congress is not
afraid OF any '13" hoodoo. The House.
marking time on tariff and currency. trans
acted no important business to-day ana
tho journal OF its proceedings recorded
that il adjourned "at 1913 O'Clock on
Friday. June 10. 1913"
Sticklers for accurac. among the Demo
cratic members insisted that the adjourn
nent was at exactly 10 minutes and l3
-so,,da 40 ct mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
18TH BIRTHDAY ON 18TH
Number Featured at Party for
HackensacK Girl.

Hackcnsack. y J. June l3.-Bcing
thirteen years old on Friday. the 18Th OF
the month in the year 1913. does not fan
10 the lot Of every person. so Miss NELL"
Hene. of Riverside avenue. North Hack
ensack. who had that distinction decided
to make the best Of the opportunity.
Nellie is rot q bit superstiuous. and to
prove that the number thirteen Was not
"A hoodoo 50 far as she was concerned,
she invited thirteen guests. The birth
dav cake had thirteen candles upon u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
NOT A COUPLE RISKS IT
Free Marriage Ceremony of No
Avail Against "Hoodoo.'

Middletown. y. Y. June l3.-The Rev.
Charles H. Reynolds. pastor OF the North
CONGREGATIONAL Church. OF this city who
announced several days ago that any
couple who applied to him on Friday.
June 70. 1913. could have the marriage
ceremony performed free. remained at
home all dag to-day. but not couple
showed up.
The minister thought his offer would
counteract the superstition. He has sew
eral marriages slated for the near future
but he could not induce any one OF the
couples to change the date and get mar
ried to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
ROOSEVELT AT ANDOVER.

Andover. Mass. June l3.-Phillips An
dover Academy had its l35th commence
ment to-day and graduated Just IS boys.
Anopp the guests was Colonel Theu-
dore Roosevelt. whose son Archibald
was one OF those who had earned a
dinIoma The colonel was the principal
sneaker At the alumni luncheon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14

nue. To Park avenue 10y that boulevard.
In addition to the parada to-morro"
there will be an athletic meet for tn"
schoolboys in the morning, and Flag
Day celebration by the Elks in the even
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
m ENTERTAIN BRAZIL DIPLOMAT

nr I.auro Muller, Secretary of state Of
yra,i Who was sent to the United States
an ret,irn the visit of Secretary of War
Root. will be a guest OF tue New YORK
I npo, or ~ Commerce at dinner In It's
SnIidinv No. % Liberty street. on June lS.
At 6.G ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
Crossing the Frontier with Barbara

Barbara was one odd trAcs that travelled with
Bossett Dicby Don't alarmedshe only crocodile II
fascinating story foreign and foreign ohca the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
It's a Sunday School Story

Don't turn il Of its te II isn't DIT taIne
Learn something about the methods OF the Union Snoo OF
llsion in teaching little children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
The Autopsy as a Weapon
in Fight on False Diagnoses

their regarding
the American prejudice against postmoms and the resultant
handicap to scientific progress this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
The Yale Bowl"

ct there be no ribald grin The Yale bowl IS mammoth
for liquid rereshnent) ana
bui by the contributions OF Els
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14

and. Of course everything was counted
In thirtecns at the supper table.
Nothing unusual happened, and all had
an enjoyable time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
Colonel Refuses to Yield.

.asy climbed into an automobile on the
en- @' and began travelling about the
H., " ma the colonel Late in the al
j, Ss 'hey got him and began working
n, n " relays. but after every man "
4, ' mad said his say as many times
gav. .ould think Of ways TO put it. they
=, j up, for the time being.
IA e' Oicott laid out the parade so as
Nv. about the centre Of the city and
49, uose from the outlying districts
Ne sno" lie also aimed 20 get under
P,,t. AaNanna Railroad tracks at the
CIV way, where tine only bridge In ,he
eo..,. permit them 10 avoid a grade
rom. TX For that reason he plotted the
extend across from Central ave-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
THE WOMAN'S PAGES
Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper on Women's
Industrial Exhibition in Holland. ILLUSTRATED

Concerning the development OF women IN buSin
times to the present era. The second OF Seri,
supplied to this department by Mrs. Harper on I
conventions in Europe this summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
"Movies" to Help Baseball
PLAYERS Economic Force

The "efccncv' movement extended the diamond Whe
moving pictures Of the Giants pitchers taken Tor IL
Tribune The scientific data compiled herom are as amazing
interesting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
The Man on the Job
BY George Buchanan Fife.

Another OF those clever tales OF
life among travelling statesmen.
The rebuilding of town through
the aid OF one OF these men is the
theme OF this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
MIR. Roosevelt Takes a Whack
at the "Si.k Stocking" Reformer

In his carly legislative DAYS he was for
During this period he listened to the purru
tcians and fought the machine, in the meal
siderable fun out OF his Irish colleagues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
Torchy In on the Draw
By Sewell Ford.

Think OF Torchy as an art con-
noisseurl But that is his latest
role. and how he gets away with
it makes a Enthusiastically funny
story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
CHILDREN HAVE DAY
N EAST ORANGE FETE.
i, 200 Pupils Of Public Schools
Take Part in Big Exhibition
of Folk Dancing.
BOYS IN MILITARY DRILL
zvercises Are Preceded by a
-Suffragettes. Denied
Place in March To-day,
to Have Demonstration.
IEy TeIesrlpb to The Tribune ]

rss, orange. y. j., June lS.-The
...,,,est scene of the sem-centenniai
.s.br,tion in this city took place this
.nernoon al East orange oval. when ff-
...r hundred bows and girls Of the schools
~ mart I'm q series of folk dances. while
fond parents gazcd on with admiration
r,or, the time tine Youngsters of the first
r-,ds went through the grandmother
dance up to the Swedish Neavins dance
y, the older girls from the high school
there wasn't a dull moment
One of the noteworthy things about the
Fast Orange public schools is that none
=, them is numbered. Each one has
it. own name, Sts own co'ors and II own
school yell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14

Mr. G. D. Armour, the widely known i'll
ing and racing scenes in Punch, has made d'
sketches for The Tribune OF the sporting class
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
our wisdom. When he lose We blame
II on our bad luck.
MUSGRAvE'S NEGOTIATIONS.

Last Friday marked the passing OF
the thirty-second year since Garfield
passed from earth. Jabes G. Blainc's
culOgy of him is justly ranked as on"
Of tho greatest 0ratiOus ever dcltv-
cred. Let us notice the beauty OF
part OF It: THE lines OF his friend.
ship and his confidence Cncirclcd
men of every creed and men Of no
creed, and to the end Of his life on
lis cvcr-lcngthCning list of friends
were TO he found the names Of a
pious Catholic priest and of an hon
cts-mindcd and genCrous-hcartcd free
thinker. He followed with quicken
ing step in the paths of exploration
and speculation so fearlcssly troddcn
by Darwin, by Huxley, by Tyndah
and by other living scientists OF the
radical and advanced type. A phil
osophic observer declares that men
by the thousand will die In defense or
n creed whose doctrines they do not
COMPREHEND, and whose tcnets they
habitually violate" Can anyone deny
the truthfulncsS Of the above, cspc-
cially the last sentence? Now let us
Ioticc the way nc describes the clos
ing scenes: AS the end drew near,
lis carly craving for the sea return
I'd. The stately mansion of power
had been to him the wcurisomc hos
pital of pain, and he begged to be TAX
On from its prison walls, from Its OPP
prcssive, Sitting air, from its home
Icssncss and it's hopGlcsSness. Gent
", silently, the love of a great people
bore the pale sufferer to the longed-
for healing of the sea, TO live or to
die, as God should will, within sight
of its heaving pillows, within sound
If its manifold voices. With wan,
fcvercd face, tendeTly" lifted to the
cooling breeze, he looked out visit
fully upon the oceans changing Won
ders; on its far sails, whitening III
the worning light; on its restless
waves, rolling shoreward to break
and die beneath the noon day sun;
On the red clouds of evening archih3
low to the horizon; on the serene
and shining pathway Of the stars
Let us think that his dying eyes read
mystic meaning which only the
apt and parting soul may know
Let lis believe that in the silence OF
,he receding world he heard the
great waves breaking on the further
horc, and felt already on his wasted
,row the breath Of the eternal morn
ms"
All students Of literature are ac-
maintcd with the poem entitled
There is no unbeiief," the first
'crsG of which is:
There is no uEbelicf;
Whoever plants a seed beneath Tue
sod
And waits to see it. push away the
Clod-
He trusts in God.
The author, Mrs. Lizzie i. Case
recently made the following state
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
HE HAS LEFT US.

The Hon. Geo. A. Laughlin, nomi-
noc OF the Progressive party for coll
grcss is in the city looking after his
campaign.
The West Virginia1l supported Mr..
Laughlin when he ran for congress
On the Republican ticket and 1t ad-
mires him as a gentleman and dis
likes very much to learn that he has
placed himself beyond the support Of
this paper. We stood by Mr.. Laugh
lin faithfully and we have not de-
serted him. Mr. Laughlin has de-
serted us. Mr.. Laughlin knew tho
position of the West Virginian be-
fore his visit to this city and he wa
not here to plead with the paper for
the support of his cause as stated III
the Times this morning. He visited
Tic West Virginian office, however
this morning in a social way but
asked no fayors and expected none.
The West Virginian is not at all
mad or sore" at MIR. Laughlin nor
any other Progressive for espousinG
a cause they believe right. We be-
lieve their motives are mainly right
but think they are taking the wrong
course to accomplish what they de-
sire. We believe whatever difference
exists in the opinions of Republicans
should be settled within the party
land the Progressives could have help
ed bring about a better condition
had they remained within the party
We still love them as men and indi-
viduals for the good they have done
the Republican party in the past and
the candle light of hope will be kept
burning brightly in the spare bed
room waiting their return to the old
homestead, the household Of Lincoln,
Grant and Mckinley and many Othc!
of the noblest men of history who
have made the principles OF RcpuD,
l'canism sacred to memory.
..lter the prodigal sons have feast
cd for u time upon the dry husks OF
political disappointment, they will be
glad To return home where they will
be welcomed to the feast Of the fatted
calf which can only be enjoyed un'
der the prosperity offered by Re-
publican administration.