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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
PIER MELODRAMA
HAS CHINESE HERO
Belated Villain with Papers
RACES on Dock as Liner
Draws Away.

There were no moving picture machines
on Pier 3. In Brooklyn, yesterday when
the Lamport e. Holt liner Vasari sailed
for Brazil and Argentina, so the little
melodrama Of THE Mysterious Papess
will have to 90 unrecorded. IL was en-
acted. however. and Tom Lee Fong.
Chinese merchant Of Salt Lake City, IN
Willingly became the hero Of the day.
Just as the bow lines were cast on
Nine. Odette St Lys, an English actress,
on her way 70 Buenos Ayres, announced
that her posters had not arrived. and
that she could not possibly sail without
them. Slowly the Vasari moved river
ward and frantically did the actress pace
the deck.
Suddenly q taxicab with the posters on
board sped up the pier and madame cried
stop the ship, captain. Ny pictures are
here at last"
Captain Matheson did not hear her
pleading. because the whistle was blow
ing, but a sailorman on the bow threw
out a line and it was soon made fast TO
the two huge bundles OF posters.
Presently another taxicab sped up the
pier and an excited man holding In his
hands the mysterious papers den anded
that they be put aboard. The Vasari s
bow by this time was almost out or
reach as the man made vain effort 10
put the packet under the lashings on the
bundles. The dangling treasures OF the
actress slipped away from him and the
Vasari turned toward the Hook.
"A tug A tug. shouted the stranger.
These papers must be put aboard. They
are financial and legal documents for l..
r. Gunnison, OF Hamilton Ontario, who
is a passenger on that ship. Is there no
way | can reach him."
The man, who was informed that Cap
tain Matheson would wait for no papers,
vas on the verge of hysteria, when Tom
Lee Forg. the Chinese merchant OF Salt
Lake. a beated passenger stroled calmly
down the pier smoking a cigar. He had
boarded the Vasari In the forenoon. but
left for Chinatown to see some friend and
have a pipe bowl mended. Fong calmly
hailed a boatman, offered him a 8 bill
and soon climbed down the string piece.
Where is that man going?' shouted
the man with the papers as he saw the
Chinaman step into the small boat May
be ne will take these important docu-
ments out to Mr.. Gunnison. Do you UNI
derstand English, my friend?"
Tom Lee Fong, without smile. an
swered: NO, don't understand English,
but I'll take out your package for $.
He got 1t, and as the boatman pulled
on his oars Tom Lee Fong called back to
him: do you know, always was lucky"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
DEEP SEA FISH FOUND
Prince of Monaco Names 1t
Grimaldichtys Profundissimus.

Paris, Jan. l6-The Prince Of Monaco
passion for oceanogrsphy has brought to
light a specimen Of a hitherto unknown
species Of fish which was found in the
Atlantic at the depth of three and three
quarters miles. In honor of the reignlng
family of Monaco 1t has been called
"grimaldichtys profundissimus"
The depth at which II was found is sew
eral hundred yards lower than the lowest
depths hitherto explored and tends 10
prove the existence of other unknown
races and species of deep sea monsters at
depths which have never been sounded.
The grimaldichtys profundissimus is
very heavy about the head, but the body
diminishes rapidly i'm size toward the tail.
IL is covered with ii peculiar form OF
scales imbedded In the skin. The head
is round and soft. with the appearance Of
having been f1attened underneath the
ewes are extremely small, but visible, end
the teeth are numerous and small. The
fish is very pale and almost without color,
except for a grayish-violet tinge in GER
tain parts of the head and underneath
the body The inside of the mouth Is
dark violet. almost black.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
ARION SOCIETY CELEBRATES
German Ambassador Guest of
Honor at Dinner.

The New York Arion Society celebrated
it's sixtieth anniversary last night with
the help OF Count Won Bernstorff, the
German Ambassador. Hearty German
diners filled the banquet hall OF the so
ciety's building. at Park avenue and 18Th
street. which was festooned In smilax and
draped with German and American ban
ners. DR.. Emanuel Baruch presided.
The German Ambassador. who spoke In
German. struck a popular chord In re-
mnding his audience Of the persistence OF
German idealism, of German culture and
of German song These things his coun-
trymcn carried with them wherever they
went. said he. 10 enrich the civilizations
into which they were absorbed.
Il hope" he said, you have all found
congenial companions and congeniai work
here. | have been here only a few years.
but | have learned 10 love and honor this
land"
The ambassador then proposed the toast
THE President OF the United States" to
which every one responded with three
Spangled Banner" Then DR.. Baruch pro-
posed toast TO the German Emperor.
and the foregoing procedure was dupli-
Gated except for the singing of "Keil dir
i'm Sieges Kranz" instead Of the Ameri-
can national anthem.
Other speakers were Or. Louis Haupt
president Of the Arion: Professor william
n. Carpenter, of Columbia: Professor
kuno FRANKIE. OF Harvard; George Won
Skal. Sumner Gerard. DIR. Carl Pfister and
DR. Gustav Scholer. Herman Ridder and
Herman A. Metz were among the diners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
~. S. ON EVE OF RECORD
STEEL BUYING MOVE"
Colonel Bope, of Carnegie Com
pany, Predicts Great Era
of Prosperity.
rpv Telegraph 70 The Tribune. J

p,,.shnrgh. Jan. Awe are entering
unon one Of the biggest buying move
,n.pts In the history OF steel making III
,ha United States and long spell Oh
,ourd normal. substantial prosperity TOT
he whole country was the announce.
roent to-day OF Colonel II. p Bope' nrs'
v,ce-nresident Of the Carnegie steel com
pany. m oor-
oWithin sixty or ninety DAYS con
4,nued Mr.. Bope, the steel mills OF al
the great Pittsburgh district Will be run
rirg To their full capacity. They are
WORKING at 50 10 60 per cent now
..The psychological moment Tor con"
n,ete resumption of activity in all hhes
sasrns 20 have arrived. Big orders are
a,reodv given or are in contemplation III
almost every branch of the steel DUST
ness"
Colonel Bope added TO his speclhc pre-
S,c,ion bearing on the countrys lhuus,,
.rfee in general q ringing note OF eoou
cbeer. Genuine good times lot a.. "a
sireadv on the horizon and sailing steao ,
iIv for a long sojourn at the zenith VI
;ndustrial and commercial prosperity, ne
believes. . ..,o,,,foct-
Money is easier, warehouses. manuIact-
urine plants and railroad yards are prac-
ticaiiy without stock" SAID CoIonei bope'
ssyVith the currency and tariff legislation
out of the way very sensiblY. ana IRON
a business standpoint orders Will come In
a strong steady demand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
MAJESTIC SINKS A TUG
The John Nichols Swept Into
Her Path by the Tide.

While manpuvring about the "hi'e
star liner Majestic near Liberty lslano
Yesterday the big seagoing tug Johh
Nichols was struck nv the liner and SUNK
The Nichols. which Is owned by the Johh
r. Moore Towing Company, had been en-
gagged TO assist in docking the MaJesuc'
and steamed down the river to meet her
The tug was carried into the inner
path by tidal conditions. II was said ana
before Captain Wray could get clear OF
her the Majestic. which was not making
more than nine knots. crashed INTO her
amidships on the port side The impact
had little or no effect upon the liner put
Captain Beadnell reversed his engines
with such suddenness that the Ma)esuc
vibrated heavily from stem to stern
The Nichols careened 10 starboard' ann
as n burst Of flame and smoke shot out
of her engine room Richard Ostrander'
the engineer. and John Jacobson, deck
hand. Jumped into the river. Inc tug
rjghted herself and the two men swan
back 10 her Realizing that he coulu no,
keen anoat long. Captain Wray signaiIed
FOR help. and the tug r. j. Barrett con-
vowed him to Jersey city, where the
Nichols sank. No lives were lost and no
one was injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
CUPID'S TOLLS
REMAIN UNPAID
Sweet Words Over Wire Cost
S24.40-No Money, Talker
Goes to Cell.

Absence made fonder the heart OF
Douglas Whitaker shortly after mid
night yesterday morning as he wrestled
with sleeplessness in his room in the
Holland House, Newark. Douglas,
who is eighteen and lives, when at
home, at No. 100 Highland avenue,
Winthrop, Mass, was thinking Of fair
person in his home town and decided
that the only way he could overcome
his restlessness would be TO call her
on the telephone.
He made the call from his room.
The clerk, whose eye was on the
white tab in the switchboard, at length
grew weary and sent a bellboy up to
ask Douglas if he expected to terminate
the conversation before Washington's
Birthday
Tell him I'll be finished in min
ute" said Douglas.
In time he hung up the receiver and
walked down to the hotel office. How
much?" he asked the clerk.
"Oh, l guess a dollar'll cover it,"
was the answer, but l might as well
ask central"
That's a good idea" said Mr.. Whit
taker.
1t wasn't such a good idea-for Mr..
Whittaker-as the operator announced
that he had been talking for one hour
and three minutes, the charge for
which was S24 40.
Gee" Douglas whistled. 81 haven't
got over 81 cents. You'll have to take
that"
who put that foolish idea into your
head?" the clerk asked. He sent for
a policeman. and Douglas was arrested.
He was held pending the receipt Of
word from his parents. the detectives
having learned, they allege, that the
young man departed from home rather
suddenly with a ring belonging to his
mother.
In view Of a recent decision in a
similar case by Judge Hahn that a
telephone call cannot he stolen because
II is not tangible, the outcome Of this
case invites interest, particularly from
the hotel people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
OLD GAME ALMOST WORKS
5000, Security for $4,000
Two Caught After Chase.

The ancient handkerchief or hold
game almost hoodwinked
John Strant, a Brooklyn contractor
yesterday
According 10 Strant's story Samuel
Larosa, barber, living at No. lO5 Mao
ison street, Manhattan, and Joseph
CatOna, Of No. 10 Market street. also
Manhattan. offered 10 give $4,000 10
him for safe keeping If ne would en-
trust 5000 with them as security
Just as Strant was about TO mana
over the money the realization came 70
him that under ordinary conditions
5000 would not be the best OF security
for $4,000 He opened the package
which he said the two men had gwen
him and found 81 and number OF
slips cut from yellow paper.
Iarosa and CatOna were captured
by Patrolman John Keane, Of the tifth
avenue station. Brooklyn. at 18Th street
and Fifth avenue. after Strant mad
chased them for several blocks. They
we're held on charge Of attempted
Grand larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
CARM0DY HALTS
HIGHWAYS INQUIRY
Contends Bensel, Peck
Reel and Foley Vio-
lated No Law.
CAN SEE NO USE OF
GRAND JURY ACTION
Attorney General and Osborne al
Odds Over Private Letting
of Contracts.

Albany. Jan. 24-Dinerences OF opinion
between Attorney General Carmody ana
James W. Osborne. state graft invest-
gator over the Albany County grand
Jury INQUIRY into contract letting by
former state Highway Commissioned
caused Governor Glynn 10 call closed
conference of the two sides in his office
to-day
Besides the Governor and Mr.. 1aInou5'
District Attorney Alexander OF Albany
County and Arthur +. Warner, assistant
10 Mr.. Osborne. were present. Inc men
involved I'm the grand jury inVestiSaHoh
are John A. Bensel. State Engineer; Dun
can ". Peck. superintendent Of Puohc
Works: {. Gordon Reel. former Superln-
tendent OF Highways. and Charles r.
Foley, former Deputy Highways Comn's-
sioner.
In giving the District Attorney the cases
Mr.. osborne said there was evidence that
Foley had been permitted TO award "lS
highway contracts. involving about wv
100 without public bidding. This was IL
legal said Mr. Osborne.
At the outset OF the conference Mr.. Car
mody said that the letting of these con
tracts privately constituted no Vioiatloh
Of the law. Mr. Warner admitted tna'
Mr.. osborne had erred in the statement
that the act was Illegal but insisted mat
the alleged approval of the contracts
without thorough examination was IN
lawful. BY this action. he averred' the
commissioners failed 10 perform their
public duty one statute deals specihcaliy
with such an action. he contended.
Mr.. Warner said that some OF the con-
tracts which were granted were rotten
throughout" All except ten OF them' ne
said. might be Investigated proftaoly by
the state. lie explained that John y
Carlisle. the present Highway Commls-
sloner. had failed TO turn over all Oh the
contracts. but that he would do so "l'hih
a few days
NJ Osborne is undecided whether he
will hand Mr. Alexander all OF these con
tracts for the purpose OF having tne
grand Jury examine them OF taAe up
sor,e ~ them in the public highway near
10 which will be resumed here on
,r,,esdav AT all events. II is said they
soon will be made public through some
channel. ,,., -
Nv Warner said that the exhibition OF
ono contract asone would prove that the
contracts never should have been let III
the manner they We're
Mr.. Alexander said the grand jury hSu
M, had much opportunity 20 make prog
80 owing to the failure Of Mr.. Carlisle
80 nroduce the contracts The jury mao
tanned 10 adjourn to-day, but It Is gem
orally understood it will remain III se'
sion a few days longer.
The Governor did not advise the con
ferrees one way or another as to no"
thew should proceed 1t is said ne Is not
disposed to take sides in the controversy,
nut desires that the cases be prosecuted
or dropped in strict conformity with the
law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
LODGING HOUSES NEEDED
Farley Thinks They Help Divert
Homeless from Saloons.

Albany. Ian 24-W. w. Farley. state
Excise Commissioner. Will report to the
Legislature next week That New York
civ needs more cheap and municipal
lodging houses. he said tonight. while
facilities now provided care for nearly all
under normal conditions, they sre not sur
hcient for the comfortable housing OF All
in cold weather
OF the e0,Oon to 10000 homeless persons
he said. thousands found shelter In the
rear Of saloons or lodging houses where
liquor is sold.
The saloon is the poor mans club he
added.
As q means OF alleviatlng these condi-
lions. the commissioner will suggest the
establishment Of additional clubs with
reading rooms. billiard tables. lunch rooms
and lodging rooms to divert the homeless
from saloons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
WOMAN" THIEF IS
NAN, POLICE SAY
Harlem Officers Believe Arrest
Solves Many Burglaries in
Sound Towns.

The police of the East l26th street
which will, they believe. solve the mys-
terry Of the recent numerous burglaries
in Larchmont, New Rochelle. Green
wich and other towns along the Sound.
Edward Mann, of No. 104 East 121th
street, who was arrested on January
H. charged with having stolen sixty
thousand certificates from United
Cigar Store at No. 212S Third avenue,
is believed to be the mysterious
woman" who always figured In these
burglaries.
A search Of the room occupied by
Mann at No 152 East 124th street
last night resulted in the finding Of
A.. 600 cigar store certificates. $1,000
worth Of women's clothing, a blond
wig and a photograph of Mann dressed
as a woman. When Mann was arrest
ed he wore a pair Of blue silk corsets.
He explained he wore them 10 keep
warm. In court the next day he was
held for further examination and taken
TO the Tombs. While there he sent a
letter TO his landlady in the East l24th
street house, thus giving the police a
clew 30 work on.
The landlady. whose name the police
refused to make public asserted Mann
had been rooming at her house for FOUR
IL
Thanksgiving night. she said, Mann
left the house arrayed from head TO
foot in woman's garments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
QUIT PRUSSIAN CHURCH
More than 10000 Withdrew in
Berlin in December.

Berlin, Jan. 15.-The movement started
by the Socialists several months ago 10
induce people to withdraw from the Prus-
sian State Church assumed great activity
last month owing TO the fact that exemp-
ton from the church tax dates from the
calendar year following the withdrawal
At enc OF the Berlin courts twelve
judges and thirty-eight actuaries were
kept busy during the final days OF the
month with the legal formalities OF dis
solving the relations between seceders
and the Church. and at another court
1900 Withdrawals were effected on one
day. 1t is believed that the Withdrawals
in greater Berlin alone during December
exceed 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
g IT.
FOR GRIP, INFLUENZA,
COUGHS, SORE THROAT
COLDS

There is nothing so bad for a
cough as coughing
There is nothing so good for a
cough as Humphreys Seventy
seven
To get best results take a dose
at the first feeling of catching
Cold.
II YOU wait till your bones be-
gin TO ache it may take longer.
The Dollar Flask holds more
than six twenty-five cent walls
if YOU cannot obtain the flask
from your druggist, we will send
il {. O. ID. collect on delivery
by Parcel Post.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.. i5s
William Street. New York.-AdyertlsemenI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
May Yet Win Sage 100000.
From The Tribune Correspondent !

IT VIH ~" NVIIFSFVTIItHI7
Princeton, ~. j., Jan. 4.-Announce-
ment was made here to-day of the extern
sion in time TO June is Of an offer of
$4,000 from Mrs. Russell Sage to Prince
ton University at commencement last
June on the condition that the university
raise 10000 by January /. 1914. The cam
paign for raising the funds necessary TO
obtain Mrs. Sage's offer could not be
started until late. and tie amount was not
forthcoming at the expiration of the time
OF the offer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Imperial Guard a Taxi Vlctih

Dominick Kueny, seventy-eisn' 'e-'
old. retired French soldier was =. :.
over by a taxicab at Eighth avenue -,
10th street yesterday morning ana -
soon after he was taken TO the f0''
clinic Hospital.
Kueny lived at No. III west W." 80.
His wife said that he had been a m'-
Der Of the Imperial Guard OF Nap
Ill He was born in Alsace' ana az
here when Alsace was ceded 70 "e -.
Mrs. Kueny is seventy-six years oa' 49,. =.
oounIa we're 20 have celebrated u"
golden Jubilee next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
MACON ENDS CONFERENCES
Huerta's Envoy Will Not Con-
suit Further with Lind.
nv Cable 10 inc Tribune I

Vera Cruz. Mexico. Jan 24-Jesus
Flores Magon. President Huerta's repre-
sentative ended his conferences with
John Lind here this afternoon. Mr.. Lind
said that all their talks were practically
alike
Senior Magon will soon leave Vera Cruz,
perhaps on the gunboat Zsragoza. II Is
said he Is bound for the United States,
but nobody knows
The gunboat Zaragoza has been making
preparations to-day as if for an impor-
tant voyage. receiving provisions and
arms In large quantities. She has orders
TO be ready TO sail at any moment 1t is
not known so far whether she will take
passengers or is going for some.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Favors Administrative Council.

Belcher suggested it would be a good
thing to have some sort of an admin
istrative council which should act on
all questions OF discipline in various
departments.
George w. Perkins said yesterday Of
his talk with Colonel Cocktails:
His desire is to do public service.
and the consciousness that he is doing
O great public service is worth more to
him than a few thousand dollars In
salary. His tastes are simple and his
living expenses have never been great"
What arguments did you use with
Colonel Goethals TO make him think it
would be desirable for him TO walk
with his eyes open into what has al
ways been a graveyard for reputa
tions?" Perkins was asked.
Colonel Goethals is just the man
who can break that tradition and help
us get rid Of 1t forever" said Perkins.
1t was reported yesterday that
Colonel Goethals could. If he wished
have the chair Of engineering at
Princeton University. II pays $1,000 a
year and necessitates only two or three
lectures a week. This might be an at
tractive offer if the colonel desired to
60 into business for himself as a con-
sulting engineer However, it is not
believed the colonel will leave the army
for so tame an occupation as lecturing
at a university.
For some time he has told his friends
that ne was looking forward TO a
years rest on the completion Of his
present work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Gets Judgment in Jewel Suit.

Virginia Blanche Okamoto recovered by
default yesterday judgment OF 1898 70
against Albert Edward johnson. jew
eiler. Of No 70 John street. Early In 1912
Johnson agreed TO sell for her an emer-
aid. A ring containing precious stone
and a diamond brooch for $,545.
Johnson made only one payment OF
$345
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
New Allan Liner Speedy.

According to advlces received at the
local Office of the Allan Line. the COM
pany's new steamship Alsatian arrived az
Halifax yesterday on her maiden voyage
from Liverpool She made the run in a
trie more than six days, which is con-
sidered splendid time considering the
rough weather she encountered on the
Atlantic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
mitchell SURE OF
GETTING COCKTAILS
Continued from frst page.

Goethals will be Police Commissioner
and his strength Of character ana an
solute fairness will solve the great
problem which has been bothering Ne"
York so long. All I need add is tha'
Colonel Goethals has accepted the JoD
as Police Commissioner. do not know
univ should have to answer dope
stories from Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Polk Denies Vested Rights"

Frank /. Polk, who was appointed
Yesterday Corporation Counsel, had
this TO say about the constitutional
right of the police to review or dis
missal
81 have no doubt that the proposed
measure would be constitutional. l
haven't gone into the matter of course
but from a horseback point OF view l
should say that the police had 40 vest
ed rights in the pension fund. what
ever rights they may have In that fund
would be protected by provision IN
the proposed measure that on dismls-
sal a dismissed man could be repaid ell
that he had paid into the fund, even
with interest
Lieutenant Governor Robert +. Wag-
ner. Democratic leader OF the Senate,
had a long talk with Mitchell yesterday
morning. and Polk was present much
Of the time.
81 gave Mr.. Wagner a brief sketch OF
what was wanted to meet the require
Navor later. The colonel wants COM
plete control at Headquarters. The
Senator told me the legislation would
have the support Of the Senate in so
far a he was able to attain. it. He did
not make any promises of results. how
ever
The police will be properly protected
as far as their pension rights are con-
cerned. They may be assured of that
Robert Belcher, secretary Of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton, said
I'VE believe that employees in the
competitive class should have at least
statement of reasons for their re-
moval and have an opportunity TO make
an explana zion which should become a
record.
But dismissals should not be subject
TO court review. 1t is destructive Of
discipline in any department to have a
dismissed man reinstated by the
courts Removal is not a judicial but
an administrative proceeding. Wher-
ever there is court review there is
bound to be years of delay in settling
the dispute. No department can be
run that way