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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
SMOKE SIGNALLING DEVICE
INVENTED BY AMERICAN
Can Be Used When Wireless Is
of Little Avail-NeW Fire
Spreading Shell.

Paris. Jan. 3l.-A method OF smoke sig
mailing. invented by an American named
Means. is being tried aboard French army
acroplanes and dirigbles as the result
OF the difficulties encountered I'm the use
OF wireless. II Is found that wireless In
formation from aeicplanes and often
from drgibles cannot be relied on. nota-
bly, during heavy artillery duels. when 1t
is most important that messages should
he received from an air feet locating the
exact position Of the cnemys guns.
The Means system which. il is ex-
pected. will b. generally adopted es-
pecially i'm artillery units or for an air
fleet, consists Of a reservoir filed with
black smoke. which is emitted through
projecting tube similar 10 tho exhaust
pipe OF "A motor. The pilot is able by the
simple manipulation OF a key To send
forth the Morse code I'm long and short
jets of smoke. Experiments show that
the signals may be read al distance Of
five miles on a clear day with the aid Of
field glasses.
\ new fire spreading shell has been in
vented 10y a Lyons engineer VI. Guerre.
for the use OF the French air feet The
shell cylindrical in shape. weighs about
two pounds and contains a quarter of
pint of inflammablc essence. which, on
the shell striking. is automatically isnited
and projected over a wide area. lighting
everything burnable within range. \
special safety mechanism renders the
shell harmless until actually projected
from the airship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Twenty : Dollar Bills in
Luncheon Hampers Sent
to Inspectors Wives.
SOCIALIST FINED 500
FOR TELLING ABOUT 1T
Dete ctives Admit That if Robbed
Persons Don't Pay Investiga-
ton Is PerfunctOry.
from The Tribune Correspondent

Cologne. Jan. q. - Police corruption
comparable 10 that now and then crop
ping up in little old New York has been
revealed here by the trial of the editor
Of the Socialist paper "Rheinische Eel
tung." who was sentenced to pay fine OF
500 for lbelling the police and the Pub
.ic Prosecutor. Both the evidence and the
Judgment. however completely justified
the articles which formed the libel, and,
indeed. the court admitted that four out
Of six police inspectors. rs well as two
commissioners, had accepted brides
The police officers who were called as
witnesses took advantage I'm almost every
instance &c avail themselves OF their right
to refuse 10 testify on the ground that
they might inCrimnate themselves. ma
so really there was not complete revela-
ton of the rottenness of the department.
However. the facts actually proved re
of sufficiently astounding character
II was shown to be quite common
thing for men seeking concessions for
dance halls, cafes or restaurants 10 send
the police inspectors or their wives lunch
con hampers with $50 bills inclosel. On
one particular occasion an inspector re-
ceiyed from a prospective concesslonaire
a basket Of twelve dozen hotties OF wine.
Police officials were constantly entertained
at champa gne fetes By persons anxious to
win their favor Undisguised gifts OF
money seem 10 have been common occur
rences.
The detective bureau was IN virtually
the same deporable condition morally, FOR
several witnesses frankly admitted that
In robbery cases the police were dependent
on the pecuniary support Of the robbed
and II these were not prepared TO pay
very little was done in the way OF IN
vestgation. one official was asked ty
the hench what happened when poor peo-
pie wer. robbed He replied "None of US
can work without money. We can't
juggle it out Of our sleeves. With Us
nothing is attained without money
Another official testified concerning
case of robbery and murder in which the
victim. a girl was found late at night,
and as promptness was necessary he and
his men took cab. for which the next
day they were charged by the department.
az it appeared that their expense account
amounted to just about seven cents
day.
In strong contrast 20 this parsimony
was the statement Of Police President
Won Weogmann that for political pur-
poses plenty of money was at his dis
posal and if the amount available did not
suffice additional funds were applied for
IN Berlin and paid without question The
principal activity of the political police
It may be mentioned. consists in harass-
ing the Socialists. without. so far as
can be seen. achieving anything but an
increase i'm their numbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
HOW TO DIET BABIES
Frenchman Discovers That
Condensed Milk Is Healthy.


Paris. Jan. 3l.-An authoritative report
on the best food FOR babies has been made
TO the French Academy Of Medicine by NJ.
Lassabliere. whose experiments on some
nifty babies show conclusively that con
denscd milk is superior to all other foods
and not inferior As nutriment 10 the milk
of the children's own mothers All the
children experimental upon who we're fed
from birth on condensed milk alone in
creased in weight ard size equally with
rumber Of others under observation who
were fed ~ their mothers.
Al no time during twelve. eighteen and
even twenty-four months touring which
no other milk was taken than condensedD
did the babies show the slightest signs OF
digestive. circulatory. bone or other
troubles number Of babies led upon
otter milks suffered various troubles.
v hich Immediately disappeared when they
were placed on a condensed milk diet.
NJ. I.assabiiere has discovered that con-
denscd milk diluted with rice water in
stead of ordinary water. while curing diar-
rhna nourishcd the infant at the same
time. thus avoiding Ia such cases the
h, dric. o. vegetable. soup regime. In
which the nutrirIcnt value is greatly
diminished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
WAVES IMPERIL TRANSFER
The Cameronia Sails with the
United States's Passengers.

Glasgow. Jan. $l.--The Scandina-
,i,p-.merican liner United states crept
into the Clyde to-day. having bee"
forced 70 turn back on her voyage IRON"
....nnocen TO New York 10y the ours'-
Of low pressure cylinder on ! no'S
a.v when 200 miles from the SCOUTS"
coast.
The .si passengers OH board we're
transferred Of Grcencck TO the Ahcho'
liner Cameronia under somewhat danger
ous conditions. owing to the high "'hu
and heavy sea in the Firth OF Clyue'
,rbev descended II the waiting tenders
an storm ladders rugged to the side5 ol
tho vessel and many Of them were :"
nervous that they were virtually carrie"
down by the Danish seamen.
The Cameroria sailed later for Ne"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Miss Loeb Has High Praise
for GlasgoW'S Relief of Poor

brought such interest and pleasure to
me was finding out that less than one
per cent of these Dotentiai citizens even
tually become criminals.
Glasgow believes in making the clti-
zen an asset. rot a Liability. That's what
We have got to do in New York. one OF
the greatest features Of the plan Is us
wonderful nexibility. This. too rather
,ickIes ones sense Of humor after the
traditional hidebound ruling when on
tains regarding the S,otchman. BUT IL
i true For instance. I saw long EstS
If clothino furnished each child. ana
said right away to myself. We'll u''! -
all lac clothed so much alike that IL VIII
seom inst like uniform. But 10 my
delight found that the children were
ollovad 10 choose within a certain lat'-
-tude the kinds and colors OF clotheS
,,i,ich pleased each. This has developed
Individuality right at the start AIN
taking back with me samples OF these
clothes. and declare that no ch'lu III
Fifth avenue wears a better hat thah
tho three obtained.
not only arc the orphans cared TOT
but the children with too many niue
brothers and sisters. or whose parents
are terribly poor. are looked after III
their own homes. the city remunerat'nS
the parents.
Il intend visiting France. GERMANY
Denmark and Austria, put am COLI
WINGED now after seeing how childre"
are cared for in Glasgow. and what re-
markahlc mon and women they develop
into. that it is almost impossible for YOU
70 find better system Of caring for de-
pendent children If the system Is
adopted in New York state J would al
vocate that the money be paid direct by
the state to the mother. doing away
with The intermediary rcd tape and the
Implication Of pity of the charity orSani-
cations. / wouldn't favor control by the
charity department. which has proved
INADEQUATE where such experiments have
been tried"
Miss Loeb investigated social insur-
ance i'm England. but believes ln com
mon with many English authorities that
the system is unWieldy. She intends To
return to New York in March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
LEPROSY IN FRANCE:
DOCTORS ARE CALM
Germs No Longer Virulent and
Not Primarily Contagious
Many Rats Infected.
lev cable 10 The Tribune. !

Paris. Jan. 91-As a result Of startling
statistics showing some three hundred
lepers living in Paris alone and others III
various parts of France, the government
has requested a report on the subject oy
tbe Academy of Medicine. Professor Net
tor IN behalf Of the commission for cpl
denies. recommends that the government
vigorously forbid the entrance OF tore'e"
lepers to French soil. but he states tfldI
the leprosy germs of cases III france "i0
no longer virulent, and not primarily Gun
tagious unless existing In dirty surrouiu
irgs when they might become dangerous
Fifteen lepers now being treated IN
Saint Louis Hospital are allowed com
narrative liberty. bat in no case mas con,
tarion resulted II is even doubtful
whether i'm the present state OF i'a'
tivity OF the germs leprosy may De IN
herited. Professor Meter recalls the case
of = doctor who went 10 America In 1893
IN .earch for the descendants OF a leper
an,oro whom he found no trace of the
disease.
NJ Narchoux. OF the Pasteur Institute
states that leprosy germs are very prev
alcut among the rats VI a. 10
moro than one-half of per cent sho"
manifest signs of leprosy. lie oeileNe'
that as high as . per cent are contain
mated though showing no external signs'
lenrosv taking long time to develop
Those rat germs. however. are no'
l,noun In affect humans. and there is no
danger from lepers in France unless, FOR
some reason tn. leprosy germs shouid
suddenly regain their former virulence
ON recommendation OF the Pasteur In
stitute the French sanitary authorities
arc taking measures for the prophylactic
precaution against possible cases OF inlah-
lille kala azar, or black pest. which can
he transmitted by dogs TO children. Pro-
fessor Pringault, Of the Pasteur Institute
of Narseilles has discovered the exist
ence among the dogs of that city OF kald
azar germs. which may be communicated
bv ncas from contaminated dogs to chill
dren
Three cases OF nfantile kala aZar' or
I oishmania black pest. have been noted
i'm Algeria. and thirty-three in Tunis. the
disease only attacks children. The hrst
.vnntoms are swelling Of the spleen
and liver. The disease Is durable 10y the
tuncture Of the spleen, hypodermlc IN
iect!ons and rigid diet, bat only IN the
proportion of 20 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
ANIMAL HOSPITALS
LATEST PARIS FAD
Police to Give Protection to ALI
Domestic Beasts-Dogs
Must Wear Medals.

Paris. Jan 3l.-Domestic animals Of all
descriptions are henceforth To be officially
protected by the Paris police. The new
Project OF Police NJ. Hennlon. has de-
clGed on the creation Of a permanent COM
mission nj the Prefecture. which, Under
the presidency of himself. will have elabo-
rate rules for rolce protection of the
Citys animals Animal ambulances and
hospitals will he bult and the police will
receive strict orders TO regard themselves
the protectors OF the four-footed as well
as the two-footed inhabitants OF Paris.
The canine population OF Paris is csti-
mated AT 6,oo.cbo which should produce
: me 10000 in taxation were the dog
tax properly enforced. In the future all
dogs will be required TO wear medals for
identity Among IN, first acts OF the AMI
nal commission will be TO forbid the use
Of dogs for drawing carts. rs Is customary
in many parts OF France and Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

Mrs George Keppel has sold her Gros-
venor street house for large sum.
She and her daughters will for the fut-
ure be much more in England than mas
been the case in recent years.
Lord and Lady Decies. when they ar
rive ON this side from America. will go
TO Moore Abbey. County Kildare, which
they have rented from Lord Droghcda
for a few months. They will have i
large house party for the Punchestown
races. Moore Abbey. which is only ten
miles from the Curragh will be a COM
venient centre for Lord Decies during
the annual training Of the South Irish
Horse. of which regiment he is in COM
mand
The Duchess Of Marlborough and her
two boys. the Marquis Of Blandford
and Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill are
at Cannes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
INCREASES MAGNET POWER
Frenchman Announces Impor-
tant Scientific Discovery.
I By Gable u The Trlbunc I

Paris Jan 3l.--A discovery of consider
abb, importance to science has been made
by ". Delandros. director Of the Meudon
Observatory. and his assistant. NJ P6rot
NJ Delandres announced before the Acade-
my Of Sciences that he had found a means
tc quadruple the magnetic field OF an
electro magnet. siXty-pound magnet,
producing ordinarily 10000 TO $4,000
gauss, being made 10 yield 10000 gauss.
which figure ne believes can be increased
20 $4,000 under improved conditions.
The increase Of magnetism is produced
by the use Of copper ribbon as con-
ductor. cooled by the flowing Of current
~ petrol to 30 degrees below zero. cent?
grade
The Academy has appointed a special
commission 10 study the new discovery.
which will greatly extend the field Of re-
search work where magnetism is used.
notably In investigating the effects OF
magnetism on the emission and absorbing
II light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
PARIS STIRRED BY
THEATRE ODDITIES
First Nighters See Play Half
Sing, Half Spoken-Free
Rides with Tickets.

Paris, Jan. 3l.-Two theatrical inno-
vations took Partisan first nighters by
surprise this evening. In Eclair-
Gle clever sentimental lyric ro-
nance by Henry de Forge and +. Ber-
tcauX. produced at the Theatre An
tome. the action Of which passes in a
provincial asylum for the insane dur
ing the temporary lucidity of a young
lady inmate half the actors and
actresses exclusively sing their parts
while the other half speak them, re-
gdrdlcss of the music.
This new arrangement adds force
and simplicity To the roles OF the sec
ondary characters and greatly en-
hances the effect of the poetic situa-
tons Of the romance The singing
occurs only AT the most important
passages when it is logically required
by the action Of the play. This daring
innovation. worthy Of the best days OF
the old III atrc Librc, is the discovery
of NJ Gemier the manager of the
Tn atrc Antoine. in which he is also
an actor. and met the hearty approval
of the public.
The other novelty which marked to-
light comedy, frsky sketches. impress
sionst skits. satires and ultra modern
society episodes of the capital. called
Ia Com sde Parisicnnc is that. in
Guided in the modest price of an or
chestra stall. six and one-half francs
or $50. is the service of well APP
pointed motor car that calls a ones
residence. restaurant or hotel. and con
veys the spectator to the theatre
Another feature of the Coincide Pa
risienne is that persons who demand
admission after the commencement of
the Performance only pay in proper
ton to what they come TO see. For
instance. person buying ticket for
the last play on the programme only
pays onc-quarter Of the origina. price
of the ticket. according TO where the
seat is situated
The most amusing Of the four new
sketch comedies brought out al La
Coincide Parisienne tonight is "C'est
ras chic" by Georges Caselia and
Andre de FouQuiercs. which is satire
OF the story OF Joseph and Potiphar
developed from the old Testament
with modern Partisan surroundings
and sarcasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
SEASICK? TRY ATR0PINE
German Heart Specialist Says
One Milligram Is Sufficient.
Ia Cable to No TrIbune. ]

~ cable 10 Inc iTluuhf.l
Berlin. Jan. 3l.-Atropine as an apso
lutte remedy for seaslckness is being ad-
vocated by Or. Joseph Fischer. the heart
specialist. of Nauheim. Dr. Fischer says
that during his last voyage TO the United
States he studied a large number or sur
ferers and decided that the ailment was
only irritation. or "nervus vagus' ana
that after experiments he paralyzed TINS
irritation BY injections of atropine.
In ffty-two cases an injection OF one
milligram Of atropine was found suf1cient
TO put patients OF their feet within two
hours. They did not become sick again
although the voyage was exceptlohally
rough. DR.. Fischer advises atropine pills.
which would have the same effect as m
iections. but which are more readily az
simulated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
New York Woman Believes
Scottish City Has Adopted
Ideal Plan.
By Gable to The Tribune

London Jan Sit is Impossible TOT
YOU TO lay too much stress on my en-
thusiasm and ardor over Glasgow
scheme for relieving the dependent poor.
which | have just Investigated said
Miss Sophie Irene Loeb who is begin
ming i'm behalf OF the recently appointed
New York commission to inspect various
European systems of social insurance
caring for dependent children. pension
ing mothers. etc Miss Loeb says the
system i'm Glasgow for outdoor relief
is conception on a magnificent scale.
The result of about a half century OF
work seems probably incomprehensible
70 YOU. she said Miss Loeb had this
10 say to The Tribune correspondent:
There are only fifty pauper children
in all Glasgow. There are pracucaliH
none in institutions. but on the other
hand hundreds and hundreds are taken
by families and reared in good ENVIRON
ments and surroundings. developing
eventually into the best type of citizen
This scheme. which is entirely munich
raj. involves the payment TO the foster
mother OF an adequate sum for the main
tenance Of herself and the chlld. use
the word adequate advisedly, for that
seems to 20 the cruX of the matter IN
these experiments.
Glasgow cares for all ases of people
but my Investigation is directed chiefly
ia the children. for we propose TO peslh
work in New York State by caring tor
the children. | talked with many Wid-
ows i'm families in which children now
live and found everybody delighted with
the plan
The children are placed in three
classes Of families-faimers small
farmers and carpenters inspectors VISIT
Tho families constantly. seeing that
everything is as it should be. and the
children are watched from the time
they are infants until they are between
fourteen AMI sixteen years Ola. w nat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
AndredS DIPPED in Europe
Finds Comic Operas Scarce
News Notes Of Persons in the
Musical World Of
Berlin.


Berlin. Jan. 81 -Andreas DIPPED is stay
ing for two or three days In Berlin en-
route for Munich Milan. Paris and Lon
don. He s locking out for operate scores
and talent for his forthcoming venture into
the field Of comic opera. lie says that
while IN Vienna he saw nothing suitable
for New York. and that thus far his
search in Berlin had not been successful
He was very enthusiastic over Count
Won Hulsen's "Parsifal' AT the Berlin
Royal Opera. saying it was the greatest
production OF "Paysifal" ever seen, SUI
passing in some respects that OF Bay
reuth Nj D,ppol does not believe that
other productions Of "rarslfar materially
AFFECT that OF Bayrcuth, for. as ne says
che Bayreuth tradition VIII ever remain.
II will always be- the Mecca
Ernest Schelling, the well known com
poser is stopping at the Esplanade for a
few DAYS on his way TO New York.
Ward Alden, the younS American vio-
linist. who has been studying here for
the las. three years. has been called home
by the sudden death OF his father.
Freda Langerdorff, a former member
Of the New York Metropolitan Opera Ccm-
pany. continues 10 win laurels. distinguish
ing herself as Kundry in "ParsifaT at the
Opera at Kiel. which enjoys the patron
age Of the Kaisers brother, Prince Henry
Of Prussia. She has now been engaged
permanently at the Royal Opera, Dresden
generally considered the finest in Ger
mary.
For the first time An American com
poser will have one Of his works created
in Berlin This will happen on FEBRUARY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
ANCIENT BATHS DUG UP
Weren't Responsible for Val
tables Unless Checked.
INV CabIe 20 The Irihunc

Paris. Jan Sin the course OF some
excavations being made i'm Asia Minor a
French party has just laid bare the mag
nihcent thermal establishment OF Aphro-
dlsias Of Cara. That vast structure. dat
ing from the time Of Hadrian, was found
m an almost perfect state OF preservation
The high temperature rooms. with their
system OF heating. was almost intact. and
il was even possible to read the inscrip'
tons on the walls
Andre Boulanger. giving an account OF
the excavations before the French Acade-
my Of Inscriptions, amused the sayants
Of that austere body by reading some OF
these. one ~ them said: This establish
ment will not be responsible for the loss
of Jewels or money unless these are left
with the porter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
100000 SYSTEM FAILS
Gan Find No Fault
in Paris Multiple Telegraph.

I 7
Paris. Jan. 3l.-The elaborate multiple
telegraph system around Paris. which
took two years TO construct and cost
10000 has been found 10 he a complete
failure. the cause whereof completely
battles the French engineers. who are I'M
able To discover the slightest clew 10 the
fault
Much ridicule is being heapcd on the
postal authorities. who lost no occasion
during tho construction Of Boosting that
the new system would relieve the con-
gested telegraph service OF Paris and the
suburbs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
FRENCH BATTLES THE POPE
His Holiness Has to Fall Back
on Latin at Audience.

Rome. Jan. 3l.-The Hope to-day gave
a long audience to Bishop Thomas
u. Boa, Ell. of Springfield Mass. who
later presented his secretary. the Rev.
\ \ Cyran. rector of st Joseph rs
Church. Webster. Mass
The Pope was cordial TO the American
clergymon and took great interest in
their reports He tried for q time to
converse in French. but was compelled
To revert To- Latin. in which he en-
pressed his regret at his lack of lin
guistic ability.
The bishop afterwdrd said the Pope
Was in excellent spirits and mentally
alert but did not seem able to endure
much bhNsiral fatigue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
S20,000,000 Loan for China
From The Tribune Bureau

From ] ne Tribune Bureau.
Washington. Jan. 5l.-The State Depart
ment has received full confirmation Of
the report that the Chinese government
has agreed TO the iotation. under Ameri-
can Rel Cross direction and supervision.
os Sa0co.co loan ior conservation on
the Hwai River. The loan is 10 be guar
anteed generally by the Chinese govern
ment and specifically by the taxes on the
land which will be reclaimed by the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Bluefields Loses It's Chinatown.

Bluehelds. Nicaragua Jan 8.-The en-
tire Chinese section OF this city was de-
stroyed by the hre which broke ont last
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

10. when "His Highness's Bed" an oper-
eta. by Paul Tietjens, author OF The
Wizard OF o." is to be produced at the
Walhalla Theatre. Mr.. Tietjens played
several extracts from his score at pri-
yate party OF Americans recently, on
which occasion the music was highly
praised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS
DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH MD HER Two SONS

OF Wlfng australian chanFn)
ord Blanlonl 1encerChurcnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-03

Mrs. Robert p Huntington. grand
mother Of Mrs. Vincent Aston. will
spend the summer at Camp Almont, in
,he Adirondacks.