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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
BRITISH CRUISER
ASKED SHIPS NAME
Italian Liner America Ran Up
Flag and War Vessel Babe
Her "Safe Voyage"

CAPTAIN Fileti, master of the Italian
steamship America, reported on arrival
Yesterday that he had been called upon
by a British cruiser to identify his YES
sci at 8 p. m. or Monday, when forty
five miles south Of Nantucket Light
ship.
The war vessel. whose identity ne
could not make out, was approaching
from the south. When about three
miles away, she signalled, "Who are
you ?" The skipper Immediately ran up
the Italian flag.
Then she signslled, what is your
name| BY flags of the international
code he replied, America and watched
for further signals. Presently the
cruiser signalled, "Safe voyage" and
the America proceeded.
Captain S. B. knight, Of the Ward
liner Havana, in yesterday from Ha-
vHna, reported that he had seen the
German cruiser Karlsruhe coaling in
Three steam yachts owned by Ameri.
cans are preparing for sea in Tebo's
Yacht basin In South Brooklyn. They
are the Alvina, owned by Thomas F
Cole. Of Duluth, Mimi; the Columbia
owned by J. Harvey Ladew, and the
Wakiva, owned by L. V. Hardness, OF
this city
They are going to Europe, it is said
10 bring back relatives and friends OF
the owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
FERRETS CHASE RATS, AND
RATS CHASE STENOGRAPHERS
Mineoa Courthouse Loses Rodents and Clerical Force
at Same Time-Mice Cross Desks, and Women
Break Sprint Records leaving Building

The Pied Piper had occasion to look
TO his laurels yesterday, when a pro-
fessional rat catcher from Manhattan
invaded Mineola, Long Island, at the
request of the burgomasters 70 rid the
famous courthouse of the rats which
for the last few months have over
run the building and threatened the de-
struction of court records and other
legal documents.
incidentally, the reluctant women
clerks and stenogrsphers were induced
TO return to work in the building by
brides of bonbons and chocolates. For
the rat catcher, with the assistance OF
half dozen hungry ferrets, not only
succeeded in effectually Kidding the
courthouse Of rats and mice, but a so
sent the stenographers fleeing for
safety. g.,
A few minutes after the ferrets had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
PARSONS HOME;
BACKS WHITMAN
Finds There's Still Many
Reasons for Supporting
the District Attorney.
LOOKS OVER FIELD
AFTER ALASKAN TRIP
Hedges Denies He'll Retire from
Race for Governorship
Nomination.

Herbert Parsons, who returned from
a six weeks trip to Alaska only few
days ago, said yesterday that he was
still for the nomination of District At
torney Whitman as the Republican
candidate for Governor Most of the
time he was away Mr.. Parsons was out
of touch with things political. Since
his return he has gone over the situa-
ton with many of the leaders, but even
Yesterday was not ready TO express
himself at length on the situation.
"You were for Whitman when you
went away. Do you still believe he
should be nominated?" he was asked.
81 am still for Whitman" was the
reply.
Mr.. Parsons believes that while there
has been a change in the political
situation, more reason than ever for
supporting Whitman exists. To his
mind the attack of Colonel Roosevelt
on Whitman was made because Whit
man was the strongest candidate the
Republicans could name, and the Colo
mel wanted to do all he could to bring
confusion into the ranks of the Re
publicans.
The Republicans are TO select at the
Saratoga convention candidates for
the fifteen places of delegates at-large
10 the constitutional convention. There
is no opposition TO this, and it is held
that the most obvious plan would be
to have the state organization circu-
late petitions to place the men so Sc
lccted on the primary ballot and TO
make whatever campaign might be
necessary for their election in the pri-
maries. However, there is a clause in
the election law which prevents party
funds from being used to further the
election of any candidate in the pri-
maries. This will make it necessary
to organize an independent committee
TO put the men selected at the conyen-
ton through the primaries.
From upstate comes the word that
Frederick NJ. Davenport, of Herkimer
may also run for the Progressive NOM
nation for the Senate.
Replying to rumors that he would
retire from the race for the Republican
nomination for Governor and throw his
strength to District Attorney Whit
man, Job +. Hedges said yesterday:
Tf | live until that time my name
will be on the Republican primary bal
lot, and | will fight to the finish for
the nomination for Governor"
cambridge Colby within few days
will announce his candidacy for the
Progressive nomination for the United
States Senate. He learned yesterday
that the Progressive organization in
the 5th Assembly District had Endorsed
him for Governor on Tuesday. He told
DR.. Arthur Kozma, who called to in
form him of the action of the district
organization, that while he was not
altogether satisfied that the Progress
sives should name a Republican as
their candidate for Governor, he in
tended to stand by the decision of
Colonel Roosevelt and support Harvey
d. Human. However, he would be glad
to stand for the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
CALLS u. S. UNFAIR
TO GERMANY
Secretary of German Com
MERGE Chamber Wants
Cables Censored.

The United States is treating Ger
many with gross injustice in regard
% the censorship of messages and, IN
fact, is not keeping its neutrality IN
this respect as between Germany and
her enemies in the conflict, was the
assertion made yesterday by Heinrich
Charles. secretary Of the German
American Chamber OF Commerce, II
Broadway.
"There can be no true fairness and
neutrality in this respect until an
equitable censorship is established over
the cables also he said
~Here is the situation: The German
wireless stations at Sayville and Tuck
erton are censored and the German
cables are cut. Therefore there is no
direct untrammelled communication
With Germany.
The cables from England and
France, however, are not cut, and they
are not censored. Code messages are
coming over them continually 20 the
eonsuls Of these nations, and the con
suls are sending out code messages.
Moreover. the code messages sent here
by cable from England are sent by
telegraph 20 the wireless stations at
Caie Race and thence TO British ships.
Until all lines in and out Of the United
States are censored. including wireless,
cables and telegraph, Germany will not
BE- on an equal footing
Speaking Of the French advance in
Asace-Lorraine, Mr. Charles said that
i was for political effect, TO show the
French people their army was doing
something. He added that, since Muel-
hansen was an unfortified town, IL WAS
no great exploit TO take II. The French,
however, have overstepped themselves,
he said. and have walked into trap,
a. will soon develop.
Mr. Charles said Japan had no more
reason 10 mobilize than the United
Stsies and that her real reason was
Tor q move against either Russia or
this country.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
psny announced yesterday that de-
ferred cable messages and weekend
lsiiers for London, Liverpool, Glasgow,
Edinburgh, Bristol. Bradford, Dundee,
Manchester. West Hartlepool, Newcas-
ts-on-Tyne and Leith. with full name
and street address Of addressee and
f1ll name Of sender, may now be ae-
esspted at sender's risk, subject 70 such
eeiay as may result from sub0rdlna-
b'n 70 full-paid traffic. Ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
SOUTH AMERICAN
TRADE CHANCE BIG
Manufacturers Urged to
Make Most of War
Opportunity.
MUST GUARD AGAINST
UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Importer Says Latin Countries
Offer Unlimited Market for
United States Goods.

The unusual opportunity offered by
the European situation for increasing
trade with the countries Of South
America is srousing the serious atten-
ton of exporters. American manu-
facturers have better opportunity than
has ever been offered them before, ac-
cording TO many business men who are
familiar with Latin-American condi-
tions.
II. s. Dudley. vice-president of the
River Plate Trading Company, of this
city and Buenos Ayres, who recently
returned from the latter city after a
residence there of more than three
years, yesterday discussed the possi-
bilities for American manufactures in
South America.
at is to be hoped" said Mr.. Dudley,
chat our people will rise to the pres
ent opportunity, which, if properly en-
braced, will result in this country be-
ing established in South America in
such a manner that when Europe Is
again ready TO take up the trade ques-
tion it will find that the United States
cannot be disiodged.
Business with South America to-day
is in a fair way of being rendered
easier than ever before. The Nationrf
City Bank has given much publicity 70
the intention of opening branches in
the principal cities on the east coast OF
South America. There is a great deal
of talk with regard to the establish
ment of steamship lines under the
American flag, but shipping arrange
ments will 20 for naught unless the
people in a position both to sell and
buy will do their share toward the
advancement of this trade.
unfortunately for the Americans,
our reputation in these countries has
been none too good in the past. There
has been an inclination on the part OF
many Americans TO exploit South
America for temporary profit. The nat
ural inducement 10 take advantage OF
their present disabilities on account Of
the absolute cessation of supplies from
Europe is one which must be most
strenuously guarded against. II South
America places faith in US now and we
take an unfair advantage Of her we
may as well give up any idea of estab-
fishing reciprocal trade relations on a
lasting basis.
owing TO the worldwide depression
in trade, from which South America
has been suffering in common with all
other nations during the laSt Two years.
they have been living down there from
hand to mouth. There are no stocks of
merchandise of any size in the cities;
their needs are immediate. They can
be supplied right now by the merchants
and manufacturers of this country, pro-
vided reasonable credit facilities can
be offered.
at is easy enough for the American
nanufacfurer IN nlace his Ooods nm the
South American market. His own conn
trymen are on the ground down there
willing 70 do the work for him"
A special meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce will be held tomorrow to
consider the question of war insurance
for cargoes and ships and other mat
tiers relative to the relief of congestion
of foreign trade caused by the Euro
mean war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
NAMUR FORTS BRING
DOWN AN AER0PLANE

Brussels (via London), Aug. IL
"wednesday, 1855 a. m.)-The
newspapers here announce that
German aeroplane flying over Ma
muir was brought down by the fire
Of the forts and that two officers
in the machine. uninjured by the
fall, were taken prisoners.
Six thousand German troops, II
is reported, seized the station of
Landon, west of Liege, and stopped
a train from Brussels. They per-
mitted the passengers to go, but
destroyed the station. removed the
rails and drove out railway en-
ployes. The passengers we're COM
PEELED 60 return on foot to Tirle-
mont.
According 10 fugitives from Lam
don. the Germans burned many viii
lagos, giving the inhabitants of
them half an hour for fight. The
German force. il was said, had field
and machine guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12

been turned loose behind the plaster
partitions of the old walls, rats and
mice began to scamper from unsus-
pected holes in every corner. Four
ran across the desk Of Miss Caroline
Barteau, secretary 10 the District At
torncy, and she broke all known rec
ords in n sprint to the sidewalk.
Miss Minnie Bear was working AZ
a typewriter in the County Clerk 3
Office when large, grey-whiskered rat
emerged from one of the omen drawers
Of the desk.
Miss Bear beat the rat TO the door by
three seconds.
Charles L. Phipps, the Town Con-
troller, announced last night that he
was satisfied with the manner in which
the rats had been exterminated. but
felt aggrieved that the entire clerical
force should have been cleaned out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
Girl Bites Off Tongue.

Miss Ida Cary, of 81 Columbus av.,
Jamaica, bit Oft a good-sized piece Of
her tongue while bicycle riding Sunday
night.
She was riding along Hillside av. in
Union Course with Edward Volkom-
mer, of 3S Shaw av., when they met an
automobile. To avoid a collision her
companion forced her TO one side Of
the road and she fell, biting her tongue.
She is in the Jamaica Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
CITIZENS UNION
SURVEYS ASSEMBLY
Scatters Praise and Blame
Broadcast in Estimate
of New Workers.

The committee on legislation Of the
Citizens Union made public yesterday
its estimate of the Assemblymen from
Manhattan and The Bronx, based on
the attitude of the Assemblymen
toward measures affecting New York
City. ,,
The estimate Of Assemblyman Will
lam Sulzer, former Governor, is the
briefest of all. Concerning the Pro-
gressive representative from the 9th
District the committee says:
active. Record Of votes good
The longest estimate was that OF
Assemblyman Francis r. Stoddard, jr.,
Republican, of the 25th. 1t reads:
Zone of the most intelligent and
efficient members of the Legislature.
Record of votes on floor and in COM
mittee excellent. One of few legls-
lators to be recorded on quick rollcalls
against Objectionable bills. introduced
several desirable measures that be-
came law"
After observing that Assemblyman
John Kerrigan, Democrat, of The Nc
Manus's district, lived up to his old
record the committee lets him down
with "a loquacious and valueless mem
Der" ,,
The committees idea Of Michael
Schaap, the Progressive party floor
leader, is:
"An aggressive and able floor leader.
Record OF votes excellent. Repeatedly
recorded against Objectionable bills on
quick rollcalls. A valuable member"
Other oldtimers and some Of the
newer members in the lower house
sized UP by the Citizens Union follow:
Sidney Clinton Crane, Republican,
23d-Active, independent and useful
member. Record Of votes excellent.
One of few Assemblymen to be re-
corded on quick rollcalls against ob-
jectionable legislation.
Dean Nelson, Republican, 2lst-ln-
dependent and conscientious. A valu-
able member. Record of votes good.
Rendered effective service as member
of committee on privileges and cleo
tions.
Alfred +. Smith. Democrat, 2d-Ex-
perienced and resourceful leader OF
Democratic minority. Seldom exerted
his influence in behalf of desirable leg
isiation. Recorded on quick rollcall
against Objectionable Kings County
register bill. Otherwise record of votes
bad
James J. Walker, Democrat, 9Th
An able and active member, with bad
record of votes. As heretofore, an
enemy 70 merit in the civil service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
FAV0RS NEW SHIP BILL
Merchants Association APP
proves Measure as Reported.

The maritime committee Of the Mer-
chants Association. by unanimous &C
ton has approved the bill for admis-
sion Of foreign built ships, in the form
In which II was reported from the Sen
ato Committee on Interoceanic Canals.
This action was announced yesterday
IN the following telegram to Senator
O'Gorman, chairman of the committee +;
r,lttee Of the Merchants Association of
New York indorse Bill II. r. 1S2O2,
being an act TO provide for admission
Of foreign built ships to American reg
jstry for the foreign trade and for
other purposes, in the form in which
Inc blil was reported by the United
states Senate Committee on Inter
oceanic Canals, assuming that it does
rot contravene international obliga-
lions Of this nation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
Wadsworth Joins British.

Rochester. Aug. thames S. Wads-
worth. Of Geneseo, who was a member
of Troop NJ, New York Cavalry, when
the Mexican trouble was at its height,
has gone 20 Canada TO join the army of
King George at Halifax, il is reported
from the Livingston County valley.
MIR. Wadsworth is a brother Of Craig
Wadsworth. who holds a United States
oovernment position in London; a
cousin of Major w. A. Wsdsworth and
lanes Wadsworth. ST., and a second
cousin Of James w. Wadsworth, jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
ESCAPES IN COURTROOM.
Prisoner Walks Out While
Sergeant Draws Up Complaint

William Reilly, of 8 Elizabeth ST..
escaped from the custody of Sergeant
Young in the complaint room OF the
Tombs court yesterday afternoon.
Reilly was arrested on a charge of
stealing a bolt of cotton-silk from the
Princely Mills, Inc, of 400 Broadway.
When taken into the complaint room
of the court he watched bis chance,
and as the policeman was occupied with
the task of drawing up the official
papers he slipped through the doorway.
He made his escape through the court
room to the street.
According to the police, Reilly had
just finished term of six months i'm
prisonment for violation of the law
regarding the possession of cocaine. A
general alarm has been sent out for
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
FEARED FIGHTING ABOARD
fRv cable 70 The Tribune

London, Aug. 11.-There was great
relief among the many passengers Of
the iceland when she arrived last
night at Liverpool because fears had
been felt that there might be terror
aboard IL the steerage learned about
the full scope of the war, as a num-
Der Of Servians, Germans, Belgians
and Austrians were included among
the $50 steersge passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
Death Ends Search for Job.

Father of six children, ranging from
eleven years TO fourteen months, Harry
Mitchell, of 24S East 12lst ST.. ended q
long and unsuccessful search for work
yesterday by cutting his throat with a
table knife. Mrs. Mitchell was absent
and her husbands suicide became
known through the screams of the
children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE crepe festoons
which for forty years have hung from
the monument of the City Of Strass-
burg, capital of Alsace-Lorraine, which
stands in the Place de la Concorde, were
torn down to-day and replaced with
flowers end palm branches, while tri-
colored sash was draped about the
figure.
The ceremony was conducted by
1000 members of the Federation of
Alsatian Socities in Paris. Joseph
Sansbeuf, Mayor Of the Eighth Aron-
basement, embraced the statue and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
Rebels Amuse Captives.

On Board U. S. S. California, Mazat-
Ian, Mexico, Aug. 10.-The evacuation
of Mazatlan by the Federal garrison
and its occupation by the Constitu-
tionalist forces are complete tonight.
Fifteen Federal officers and two volun-
teers were executed in the presence of
all the Federal prisoners assembled at
the custom house to witness the spec
tacle. One of the doomed men was
given time in which 20 compose a let
ter to his wife. The bodies were left
all day in the sun where they fell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
LEAVES BRIDE FOR WAR
French Reservist Sails the
Day After the Wedding.

New Brunswick, n. j., Aug. IL
Leaving his bride of day, Leon Mar
tinot, An employee at the Michelin Tire
plant, is speeding toward France TO an
swer the call to the colors.
Friday night Martinez married Miss
Marie Sarray, of Clermont, France.
The day after the wedding the bride
groom, who is French reservist, left
for the war on one of the steamers that
made the dash His bride will stay in
Midtown, awaiting his return.
Many wives of reservists who were
employed in the Michelin plant have
taken their husbands places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
FLOWERS REPLACE GRAPE
ON STRASSBURG STATUE
Parisians Tear Down Mourning Embems and Drape Monu
ment with Tricolor Sash-Two Thousand Weep,
Cheer and Sing The Marseillaise.

then addressing the gathering said:
"The hour Of revenge for which we
have prayed increasingly for forty
four years has at last struck. The
French army is in Alsace. The red
trousers are again seen on our plains
and mountains. The gay bugies Of
France sounded the charge at Alt
kirch and Muelhausen."
There were few who were not in
tears as the speaker concluded. The
singing of the "Marseillaise," followed
by cheers for Belgium, Russia and
England, ended the ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
Hold Girl Who Tried to Die.

Miss Anna McCabe, aged seventeen,
of 81 Armstrong av., Yonkers, was
found guilty in police court there yes
terday of attempting suicide. She
turned on the gas because forbidden
TO attend dances. She was remanded
10 ST. Joseph's Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12

"The Case Of a Female Party" by
sewell Ford, shows Shorty as a philan-
thropist. In the next Sunday Maya
zine of The Tribune. ------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-12
federal Army, Camped
outside Capital, Waits
for Amnesty Grant.
NEW REVOLUTION is
FEARED, FAILING 1T
n,o,or,ats Go to Meet Carranza
to Arrange for Constitution
alist Entry-Nilla SulkS.

v,,ieo City. Aug. l1.-Telegrams re-
.bet the Ministers of Brazil, Qua
49,. and Great Britain arrived al
s..iovucan at 1880 a. m. and that
49, is expected there from ne
49, about an hour later, so that con
i lor will be directly with the Wrist
r,;sf The diplomats are accompanied
y Alfredo Rob.es Dominique, Car
.,,,s's representative.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-07-25
The Weeks illustrated Story
The Ghost Ships GEORGE Sy |.
Timely Appearance CARTER

to them to be their only chance, ana
they agreed to adopt It,
We were several hundred miles south
of Greenland when the mutineers came
to this decision. They kept it secret
from those Of the original crew who,
had stood by their duty, but their se<
cret was suspected from observation
of their actions. :.
There were some twenty cutthroatSl
among the crew, against whom wei
could oppose only myself, my two on
GERS and four men-in other wordsd
seven against twenty. The mutineersI
plan was to kill all those who were
not Of their number. make for shore
either Ireland or Observation-Disclosures
the ship and scatter.
There vas one enemy they did not,
reckon upon. After leaving the Med
~iterranean on our way north we had
taken aboard fifty casks Of port wine.
to be sold in New York on the compile
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-07-25
EC0N0MIzING SPACE.
How to Hang a Maximum Of Garments
In the Clothes Closet.

How to Hang a Maximum Of Garments
In the Clothes Closet.
The usual method OF preparing n
closet for the proper keeping of wear
Ing apparel is to place a row Of hooks
along the back and ends, with possibly
u long rod extending from one end to
the other, from which hangers may
be suspended.
As we all know, this means that gar
ments that hang in the real are not
very easy to get at. Only those on the
rod are In evidence. For the others
We grope blindly. ~grasping a skirt to
discover whether it is the blue serge,
the gray wolfe or the white mohair we
want. And as for the things suspend
ed on the hooks behind. they might as
well be in trunks and boxes as far as
distinguishing n from the other goes.
Now some clever woman has found
that by fixing a swinging rack-very
much on the order of the towel rack,
a dozen arms extending friendly ends
out for holding garments-the capac-
ity as well as the convenience is tre-
bled. These arms are made Of light
wood. SO they can be doubled. with
light clamps on the outer ends that
slip In a groove. holding fast anything
placed between. In this way half a
dozen pairs Of trousers or the same
number of skirts. hung by folded belts.
may be nicely and neatly kept in or
der on n rack. and If there are two,
one at either end of the closet or one
with longer arms directly in the cen
ter at the back. it will be such a COM
fort to find double the amount of
room with garments all visible with
out extra light of any sort.