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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23

the war started that Gen. Juftre has
been dissatisfied with the capacity OF
many of his subordinates. He has been
regarded as the eptome Of efficiency
himself and his programme since he
became head of the armies of France
has been to eliminate the men who
could not perform tSeir full duty He
has been supported in this stand by
Gen. Pau. the one armed comma nder
In Alsace; by Gen. Gallieni. the Military
Governor Of Paris: by Gen. Castenau
and by others. Very rarely has Gen
Joffre commended one OF his command
ers and very often has he been UNI
sparlng In bitter comment
There has been no such shakeup
In the French army since 1918, when
Gen. Joffrc. then chief of the General
STAFF. forced the Superior Council of War
To retire three corps commanders. two
Generals Of divls!, II and two Colonies
one Of the Generals of division was
Gen. Faurie, who was member Of
the Cabinet, ana another was Gen.
Andre who was a figure in the Drcyfus
case.
Gen. Joffrc has consistently done his
utmost Ia rid the military service of
every man who was aCtuated by any
other impulse than the desire to serve
his country and to MAKE he army as
efficient as possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
COMMON LAW WIFE NO SLAVE"
4. =. Judge Holds Such Marriage
Good Defence Against Mann Law.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. e2.-Judge II.
VI. Call OF the United States Court for
;as Southern ,:.s:..c: .. FLORIDA knocked
n hole In the Mann white slave law yes
terday by charging jury that common
law marriage is a good defence when ad-
mitted or proved against the charge OF
white slavery. 1t took the jury seven
minutes to return a verdict OF mot guilty
In the case OF the United States VS.. George
J. Harding. accused Of transporting a
woman for immoral purposes. after Judge
Call ended his charge.
The defendants attorney set up as A
defence common law marriage. the de-
fendan; testifying that he had lived with
her as man and wife for years and had
transported her as wife to other places
besides Jacksonville. He produced a num-
Der OF postcards and letters addressed to
Mr. and Mrs. George j. Harding and
directed to various places where they have
been. The woman denied being his com
mon law wife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
WAR TO THE END FOR RIGHT,
FRANCES CRY 81 VS. PREMIER
must FIGHT WITHOUT MERCY;
TWILL DO DUTY TO VERY END
ny VI. PAUL DEscUANEL

President of tho Chamber of Deputies
"FnAScn is defending her
respect for treaties. for the
independence Of Europe and for
human liberty. The question now
before us is whether or not centuries
OF efforts in that direction must end
in slavery, If matter is to dominate
mind and If the world is to become
the bloodstained prey OF violence.
cit may be tomorrow, 1t may be
the day after. But what is sure and
! call our dead as witnesses. is that
we will do our duty to the very end
to bring to a reality the conviction of
our race that right comes before
force.
'It will be Our duty never 10 for
get the wonderful sacrifice of Bel
GUM and the miracle of energy and
honor Of which the smoking ruins OF
that noble country are the proof.
These ruins offer to the world a
supreme example of moral grandeur
which will never be forgotten"
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The ROcha m beau Snf~.

The French liner Rochamheau left New
York on December g. She carried away
twenty-five French reservists from
Alaska, among them two who had
tramped 1900 miles to report to tho
French Consul. She was reported pass
ing into the British Channel on Monday.
All the steamship companies are now
taking extraordinary precautions to safe
guard their ships. Every passenger not
known to the agents OF the lines has his
antecedents carefully examined. lie Is not
aware. OF this. hut the detectives employed
by the companies are kept busy. Then on
sailing day each passenger is carefully
scrutinzed lie IL not permitted on the
ship until shortly before sailing time and
then his tickets are examined SO the agents
are sure he is the person to whom they
were sold
on many vessels visitors are not per
mittod and on all only those who are per-
sonally known are allowed on board to
wish their friends bon voyage. Parcels
carried on board are often opened and
examined before being permitfed To pass
and al the time the vessel ia In this port
IT IL guarded by detectives who allow no
one to go OH hoard except tho members
OF the crew or those known TO the agents
Incidentally this work IL giving plenty
OF business to the many detective agen-
cies
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ny VI. RENE vIvIANI.

President of the Council OF Ministers.
''SINcE. despite their attach
~ ment to the cause OF peace.
France and her allies have been
compelled TO go to war, they will
carry II TO the very end.
The Allies are determined to con-
tinue until outraged right has been
avenged. the stolen provinces re-
gained, heroic Belgium restored,
Prussian militarism crushed.
There is at this time but one
single policy-a combat without
mercy until such time as we accom-
plish the definite liberation of
Europe, won by a victory fnsuring
peace.
Gen. Joffre, that great soldier and
noble citizen. has said that the re-
public could be proud of the army II
has prepared. With this thought in
mind 1t will be an easy task to await
the day OF definite victory.
81 appeal for union within our
country. for one cry. that OF victory:
for one vision. that OF our couatry;
for one ideal that OF our right"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
FIRE AT SEA RECALLED.
Hundreds of Horses Burncd q,
British Steamship Rembrandt.

= The British steamship Rembrandt sa led
from Baltimore on November with 500
horses on board for 81 Nazarre France
When about ten miles on the Virginia
Capes on November Q she was discovered
to be on fire and all but seven OF the 500
horses persisted and their bodies were
thrown overheard.
The Rembrandt had her regular crew
OF nifty men and forty extra men to look
after the horses While AZ Baltimore she
was locked alongside tho German steam
ship Neckar and che captain Of the
Rembrandt said that possibly some Ger
man bad fired his vessel The steamship
returned to Newport News, was RENTED
and with another cargo left for bordeaux
on November rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
Baby Gets Annexed
to- Wild Runaway
His Carriage Hooks Onto
> Wagon. Is Smashed, but
Child Isn't Hurt.

Walter Fredericks is n lucky baby, His
parents admit that he is something more
than that. but take 1t as things go in
this world OF chance he's lucky And
he has had his share Of ups and downs,
and not all of them on his mother 5
knee As he perched proudly there last
night in his home at 122 West Eighty
third street he said nothing about II, but
probably agreed with everybody as to his
being lucky. This is how II came about.
A horse attached to delivery wagon
was standing in front OF 500 Columbus
avenue, which is between Eighty-seventh
and Eighty eighth streets, yesterday after
noon. one OF the front wheels was tied
to a rear wheel. Jacob Katz. the driver.
was in the building somewhere. Along
came a fat boy with "A Christmas tree on
his shoulder and longings in his heart.
He stopped to look in a shop window and
swung the tree around, sweeping the face
of the horse. The horse ran away.
When he got to the corner of Eighty
seventh street the horse took to the side
walk. ON the sidewalk along with many
other shoppers were Walter Fredericks
aud his wife. Just ahead OF them was
Miss Rose Nilleman. and just ahead OF
Miss Nilleman was a baby carriage. and
In the baby carriage was another Walter
Fredericks, 3 months old and lucky.
The first Walter Fredericks wa, knocked
down and his face looks now as IL the
horse stepped on II. Mrs. Fredercks was
knocked down and the wagon ran over
her. Miss Nillcman was knocked down
also. A. the rear wheel of the delivery
wagon passed II caught the baby carriage
and the baby carriage stuck and in an
other minute was going Just as fast as the
delivery wagon. Walter Fredericks, the
second. stuck TO his carriage and Incl
dents.lly to the delivery wagon,
At Eighty-siXth street some one stopped
the horse.
The father and moher of Walter Fred
ericks and the fathers and mothers OF
several hundred other youngsters and
Policeman bowling and some VINO are
neither fathers nor mothers nor young
.ters nor policemen ran to that ruin
which had once been a baby carr.ag &c.
Mr. lrredercks got his hands through tho
twisted tangle and drew forth the other
Walter Fredcricks.
The baby looked much mussed lip. but
when DR.. Monaco of the Tolyclinic Hos
pital examined him there wasn't "A mark
20 be found
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N. Y. STOWAWAYS INTERNED.
Germans Aboard Frcdcrirk VII. Ar
rested ON Way to Copenhagen.

Spscio' Cabs D6spotch 10 Tur SrS,
LONDON. Dec. ee.--The Daily Ncws cor
respondent ~ Copenhagen tccgraphs:
"A number ot German stowaways on :hc
Scandinavlan-Amcr Line steamship
Fredcrik VIII. which arrived to-day from
New York, have been interred, The ma
Jorlty of them when discovered on tho
Atlantic agreed to work their passage
Others refused and were arrested. The
Fredcrk VIII apparently was not chat
!engcd by British warshipS otherwise the
stowaways would have been taken on ne
prisoners of war"
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Halle's statements con;iicted at times
once he said. according to the police. that
he shipped a bomb To- New York city ana
that 1t was placed aboard the liner Ro-
chambcau two days ago. The EOCham-
beau has been reported on the Lizard
and when Halle was confronted with this
statement from New York in - Telegram,
he admitted that part of his story WAS
untrue. and said the bomb the police had
in their possession was the first he had
made.
Halle is not tn only man who has
confessed. George Sommers. well known
in New orleans, where he has been EN-
ployvd as a bartender. made a statement
on which he Is held as AN accompl!ce.
Sommers, the detectives assert, admitted
knowledge of the manufacture OF the
bomb which. according to both SOmm rs
and Halle. was made in the Faust Hotel.
and he also ia said 10 have confessed
that he knew what its purpose was He
denied knowing anything of any previous
bombs and said n believed none actually
had been shipped
Conrad Brinckman. another German. -
held AZ "A material witness. The police
declined tonight to give details In regard
20 the arrest Of other persons supposed
to he connected with the AFFAIR
Hans Halle says II was the success 81
the Mcnamara plot In the destruction OF
the Los Angeles Times Building that in
spired him.
Halle and Sommers are accused under
section sac, Revised Statutes OF the United
States. OF preparing combustibles or eX-
plosives for the purpose OF destroying a
ship.
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AvIATOR'S BOMB KILLS HIM.
After sudden Landing OF
Acropianc In belgium.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Daily Chronicle
prints a despatch from Belgium report
Ing the death OF Dcschamps, one of the
m 81 famous of the Belgian military
aviators, on his return from a light TO
an aerodrome near the coast, The svi-
ator WAS compelled TO land suddenly
and the conclusion caused bomb he
was carrying 20 explode. blowing the
aviator to pieces and vounding a dozen
persons who stood near
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23

Npfcl17 fdb7e OF'U0f'i 70 WV =
ROME. Dee, 2s.-1he captain ~ the
Italian steamship Letlmhrc, which IS now
nj Syracuse, reports chat the forts At
Malta fired on his ship on Saturday and
damaged her slightly, after warning hail
been sent her to keep of HE harhor.
which IS closed ~ sunset. Tho Foreign
ONCE - awaiting a report from tho
italian.
Meantime tho Incident is being inv,sti-
gated, II is not likely to lead 20 COM
plicatiors, rs Il was due 10 mistake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
LAW of Sclf-Intsrcst.

'pu the INST day of tho cor 4 ct Ger
many denied the right; She mad recourse
to force she diSdaincd history, and to
violate tho neutrality ot RclGium and
invade France she Invoked the remarks
able law Il self-!utcrcsL
'Sincr that tlmc the German Governs
ment has realized that II was necessary
for II to consider the opinion Of the
world, c.d II recently attempted a re-
hab!lititiou Of its attitude nv cudCavor-
'rg h. ttrow back on the Allies tho re-
Spousih.lIty for the war llut ia spite OF
this the truth has appeared. II has
shown itself rising above the false GOODS
that imilpc crcduity no lonEcr accepts
An IN" docun "uts published by TIE La-
tons Interested, and even Yesterday at
Rome the sensational speech OF one ur
the most ilustr,ous representatives %
noble Italy, are evidence OF tire deter
miNation on the part Of our enemies.
but frustrated tor a Ions time. 80 en-
dcavor 10 briu- ahult uA unexpected act
of ~ -r'ssion,
"If circumstances required II a single
enc of these documents would sulhce %
enlighten the world on this subject When.
at the suggestion OF the British Govern
ment. all the nations CONCERNED were rc-
auested to suspend their Hili'ary psepara'
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THAW FULL OF FIGHT.
Says Tie Ia Not Discouraged Over
the Decision.

MANcHEsrER, n. H.. De-. 22.-Harry
X, Thaw was in an improved frame OF
mind to-day when seen by Il sun re
porter AZ he was on trip making pur-
chases for Christmas.
Thaw said that he was more interested
In The coming Visit OF his mother than I'm
anything else at present. but the depres-
sion that overcame him yesterday
seemed To have all disappeared, lie was
cheerful and even aggressive to-day.
~ am a long wav from giving nm the
;ight." said rhaw, and I shall continue
to tho bitter end my contention that |
Continued on Sepenth Paos
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An amendment by Representative Nor
rSpn Democrat, of Indiana, proposed to
strike out the Hobson resolution and sub
'uiu,c for II one prohibiting tine i'm
l"riat'on Of liquor into any state. This
resolution, II passed by Congress and ac-
'"ptod by the States. would have the effect
o' lortllZng the liquor business within
tae states themselves. This was de-
iea'ed, 2l3 TO 81.
Representative Adamson OF Georgia
Democrat, proposed an amendment giving
'he states exclusive right TO enforce the
provisions II the proposed Hobson resolu-
non The Iobson measure gave the Fed
eril Government the right to act concur
!entIy with the States, This was defeated
Overwhelmingly.
Just before the vote came on the Hob
son resolution itself. the Alabama repre-
sentative made what was REGARDED as an
Hta'h upon the Wilson Administration
Il' said that prohibition might be de-
,'al'n Tonight and In the next Congress.
n' j"A' 10y 1916 the people probably
,''a have elected an Administration
."it Mould no, dare to oppose prohibition
e'C.e' M the open or under cover.
'"'s reference by IIobson was plainly
.''01"'l 70 apply to President Wilson's
''P''uon to the resolution.
M'.H"r sensational incident Just before
""" N"tc was taken was "A point
"'"' '' Rcprestntatlv, Hobson that the
q" IN" House prohibited members
' 'otng ON propositions In which
",, "'re particularly interested.
h'n-on called for the enforcement of
Continued on SLrth Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
ITALIAN ANARCHISTS PARDONED
Act Of Mercy Due To Approaching
Nisit of stork ~ Royal Palace.

NUTCTHI TUOTr HtNDITCW 70 I'M NVN,
ROME, Dec. 22,--The anarchists and
republicans who were convicted OF scdition
for their part in the raiwuymens strike
last May received royal pardon to-day.
This action was taken because of the
approaching visit Of the stork to the royal
palace,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
ITALIAN MINISTER'S CONFER.
Special Meeting Held with CHIEF of
STAN Present.

RomE. Dec 21--Promier Salaudra
sailed special meeting of the Cabinet
this evening Gen Cadorna. chief OF the
General Stan was called 90 the ralazzo
Braschi to take part in the conference,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
GERMAN CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Ghcnt Must supply wine, Cigars
ana Nnsicni Instruments.

NVfNIdI IdNTc VfNV1'NN 70 ThE SIN.
LuNnoN. Dec. .2.-The DdilU lldH cor
respondent Mt Rotterdam tclcgraphs:
"Nith n view 10 celebrating chr stmas
the Germans have oyjcrd the city of
Client to supply them with a million
cigars a million cigarettes aud 10000
pounds of tobacco. aud have taken over
all the wine in the city and appropriation
l2, 00O musical Instruments"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
Bombs Dropped on
Dover by German
Aviator Determined Position of
British Fleet, Says Bcr-
lin Report.

BERLGN. via Amsterdam and london.
day says that the German naval aviator,
Lieut. stephen Won Prondzyuski, has
flown over Dover, dropping bombs and
determining rhe position OF the British
feet
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WOULD BAR SUNDAY SLAVES.
senator Works IntrOdsc~s u BiII to
Close barber shops.

wAsHINGToN, Dec. Ex-senator Works
of California, who. with Senator Jones
OF Washington. gave the capital stricter
law regulating saloons and cut the number
20 minimum. to-day introduced bin
to enforce with severe penalties, a Sun
day closing rule for barber shops.
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Ammunition for Hobson.

PErRoGRAD, Dec. 23.--Four consecu-
tive days have passed without an ar
rest for drunkenness. This is record
for the city.
One of the amazing features Is that
tho four days Included two Russian
holidays and Sunday.
The prohibition is the result OF the
recent Governmental orders forbid
ding the sale of alcoholic liquors.
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BELGIAN CHICKENS TAXED.
Special Cablc Drspatrh 10 'rnr 81

Special Cdhlc H6spGtrh 10 'rnE SJN.
AMSTERDAM, Dee, 22,-rhe Tcl6graGi
says.
Tho latest effort or the Germans TO
squeeze the Belgians is the imposition OF
a chicken tax. Under this tax poultry
breeders must pay 20 centimes b cents)
q fowl monthly"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
GERMAN vERDUN LOSS 10000.

PARIS, Dec 22.--An official estimate
places the loss of the Germans In their
efforts 10 take yerdun and the forts sur
rounding that Ety at $4,000 men.
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Nine. Emma CaIve Comiug.

PARIS, Dec. e3.-Aimc Emma Caivr the
operate star, will sail from Marseilles for
New York tomorrow on the Fabre Line
steamer Venezla.
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Viyiani Tells Parliament the
Fight Must Go On Until
Europe Is Freed"
STIRRING SCENES AS
THE DEPUTIES GATHER
Seats of Members Who Died
for Country Draped in
Mourning.
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID
TO PAUL DESCHANEL
Speech of President of Cham
Der to Be Placardcd
by Nation.
SDecia1 Co5le Despatch 10 Tnr srS.


PARIS. Dec. 22.-Scenes rivalling the
most glorious episodes of French re-
publican history were witnessed at to.
days opening OF the legislative session
In the Chamber of Deputies, and no bet
ter proof could be given that every
faction, every element in the country
stands with the Government in its atti-
tude in the present war.
Almost every word OF the striking
statements made by the representatives
OF the Government was Loudly cheered
ana at every renewed assurance that
France would continue to fight to the
very end approval was voiced from
every side of the house. throughout
the addresses OF Premier Viviani and
Paul Deschanel. Prcsden: 81 the Cham
her. not one dissenting word was heard,
and when the suggestion was made that
iiie speech OF Vi. DcsciIanel ne printed
ana plaCarded throughout tn, country
every Deputy present cried out loud ap-
prevail. During the entire session The
Deputies showed that the enthusiasm
ana unity which marked the meeting
held ON August had not waved in tbs
least degree.
The Chamber met to-day for the first
time since the Ministry was reconsti-
'ut'd. but the seats were not as we'll
LIED ~ at the last meeting. many Of the
Deputies VINO We're mub.i.zcd having
preferred t. remain at the front. All
81 those who attended wore civilian
ri"thes, although many had returned
from the theatre of war to attend tho
session.
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Giibey's Invalid Port-the pure Wine Tonic
and Restorative No druss--no extracts
81. 80 per bottle at Park q Tilford, Acker.
Merrail. and other leading stores.-Adv.
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Fight After the Transfer.

Mr.. Kennedy might have had some Of
these possibilities In mind yesterday when
he said
The supreme Court has the power TO
enforce Its decree to the extent that
Sheriff Drew will have to deliver Thaw
to the agent Of New York, who will he
Sherin liornbeck. At the moment the
transfer OF custody is completed OF course
the hands Of the United States Supreme
Court are OFF and there liz no way to COM
pei the putting back Of Thaw into sew
York state. 4 writ will then he against
Horn0eck. but they will have 10 show Us
they can serve him.
mo court will allow lawyers to make
fools of them. Every phase cf this case
has been decided by the supreme Court
and II any lawyers attempt to 20 over
the process again think they will be sim
ply sat upon"
Whatever the future developments OF
the case. Thaw's attorneys have a definite
plan of action by which they will he
guided Moses II. Grossman who started
the habeas corpus proceedings which Just
wound up In the Supreme Court, said:
MI Knox Is chief counsel and his word
will decide what we shall do. lie has
drafted II plan which think will be-
effective and which has been communicated
to the other members of the staff
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23

GREEN STRIP sCOrCu
IN NON -REriLLAbLE BOTTLES
ANDREW USHER 4 CO. Edinburgh --Adp.
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Believes There Il n Remedy.

Wherever there il a wrong there is a
remedy In law, and ! believe there is "A
final remedy for this wrongful effort to
bring Thaw back by the means employed
1t may be that writ will take the case
back 10 the Supreme Court on other
grounds than those used already, or Il
may be that the proceedings viii he in
the New Hampshire state courts But I
think II will be a long time II ever before
Thaw is back in New York"
On whatever new grounds applica ton IL
made for writ OF habeas corpus after
the custody OF Thaw has been transferred
Mr.. Jerome believes that the State courts
VIII be disinclined to "ny In the face o,
the Supreme Court decision" as he put Il.
For the next thirty days there viii he
little done on the surface of the case, al.
though the attorneys for both sides will
be busy marshnlling their forces FOR at
tack and counter attack and the swift
action that will certainly follow the actual
transfer of custody over Thaw.