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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
SCIENTISTS EXPLAIN
RADIUM'S MERITS
Curative Powers of the Mineral
Claimed for Some Cases OF
Cancer of the Face.

Radiun is apparently definite remeuN
Co., cancer IN some OF its phases. accord
inc ~ the assertion made Yesterday Al
Columbia University b" various scientls's
who Iectured before the Radium Institute
Of America at the first public meeting
which that body has held.
Or William Duane, Of the liarNa'u
Medical School, who has eNperlmeh'eu
with radium gases and Dr. hope''
Able. OF this city, were the ones VIM
claimed remarkable remedial powers LOT
radium. and Or. Able even went so TAI
as 10 say that by means OF fao'u'''
he had been able 10 effect permaheH'
euro Of cancers in the face and neck. Inc
othor sneakers were more guarded III
talking of the pcrmanency OF their cures
Although the Radium Institute was or
ganized almost four years ago, largely
through the influence Of Dr. c. +. Chanu-
lor professor emeritus Of chemistry al CO.
mmbia il was not deemed wise to hoid
a public meeting until yesterday
Professor Duare demonstrated the re-
suits of several important experiments
which he has made recently in the laooia-
tories AZ Cambridge. lie showed how IL
was possible 20 collect the gases OF radl-
nm I'm tubes and then how it was posi-
bic 10 apply the tubes to the cancer ana
thereby obtain all the effects that one
would get if he used radium directly
DR. Able spoke on The therapeutic
T-ses of Radium," and by means OF IAN
tern slides showed the stages In some OF
the experiments which he has performed
Practically all Of the cancers when Or
Ahbn has treated have been on the face
and neck. \ great many oil these eau
GERS said Dr. Able. have been sredt'y
improved. and some of them. he thought
were permanently cured. This was as
definite a statement as any of the sci
entists would make with reference to the
curative powers of rsdum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
QUEEN VISITS SLUMS
Alexandra Inspects Church
Army Work in Westminster.
M Cahle 10 No Tribnne. ]

London. Feb. lS-Queen Alexandra. &C
companied by Princess Victoria. paid
visit last evening TO the labor tent OF the
Church Army in Chadwick street.
soualid thorougnfare IN the Sums OF
Westminster The royal party inspected
the various departments. going FIRST 4"
the kitchen. where the Queen stirred some
Of the coup. which was in course Of prep
aration. The wood saving shed waS next
inspected and the party headed by Prem
endary Garlic. proceeded TO the tent s'l
apart for meetings and religious services.
Here a pretty little ceremony not WIN
out it's pathetic side was gone through
The whole Of the 100 inmates of inc tent
were each presented by Queen AlNandra
with a warm shirt and pair OF knitted
woollen socks on the top OF eacn par
eel her majesty placed a shilling H'r
majestys parting words on leaving were
II am very glad I came. nave oeeh
most pleased with my visit and s'h-
cerely hope all the men will soon he III
good work again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
TAKES BICHL0RDE
TO END WORRIES
M. p. Theodoroff, Bulgarian Law
yer, Impoverished by Balkaa
War, Taken to Hospital.

Protesting that he wanted TO die n Z
'rheodoroff. lawyer, Of No. si' We
End avenue. was taken 10 the hnl'n
booker Hospital last evening s'no.s
from bichloride Of mercury poisoning J"
administered.
In answer 20 his wifes plesdns
said he preferred death TO beng p'aee'
a sanatorium. as had been planned " >
relatives.
Theodoroff has sustained several :"
ness reverses lately. and MS oIoo'o
law said his friends had noted ''A' =.
acted peculiarly. Yesterday at'ernoon ].
brother-in-law went out 70 MAKE ~
mentr for the transfer Of Theodorou .'.
his home 10 A sanstorium, ana MIS-
doror had gone out to purchase 90
clothing for his use. Ma,
4 little later TheodoroH caiieo -
McGrath. maid in his employ! -.
MAR" he said 81 have jus.
Jichioride OF mercury. IooOp''
wife goodby for me- "A n
The servant ran out OF ooo's ~. -.
tracted Patrolman Windsteihs
The patrolman got an ambulance '''
Knickerbocker Hospital .,o,,
DIR. lie Mater says he viii no' ws
DIR. William \. Rodgers. OF No =.
l2Oth street. the Theodoroh lSn". a
stefan. said last night that lne s /
attempt at suicide was promp 'sas,s
financial troubles. He saiu "A,
was a Bulgarian. who had oesn 80. go q
since his arrival in the Unite' ''a .,,,,,
years ago. by remitiances ano co. ,ss
from home. During the BALKAN M.
relatives Of Thecdorcff were e'''" .,,,,ss
or impoverished and the ren "s ,.sl
STOPPED. The heavy expense OF Wv S.. !.
ionahie West End avenue hon'.
other source Of much worry 70 n. lid
Three years ago Theodoron a aim.
West Virginia woman. AZ tina, rs,srs
was a practising lawyer j"
" Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
Memorial for Yiddish Poet.

\ memorial meeting for the Yiddish
poet Eiakum Zunscr will be held next
Wednesday evening in the Straus Audi
forum, under the auspices OF the Educa-
tional Alliance. Tho committee on ar
rangements includes Professor Israel
Friedlandcr. Joseph Barondess. Or. Max
Glrdsnsky. Isaac Goldberg. Professor
Richard Gottheil. Justice Samuel Green
baum, A. r. Lubarsky, Sgmund Mendels-
sohn. Louis T. Miller. Bernard G.. Rich
ards. Jacob Saphirstein. Jesse !. Straus
Elias surut. Morris d Na'dman and
Leon Zolotkon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
OLD CIRCUS OWNER DEAD
Doc Needles" Once Kicked a
Lion Out of a Turkish Bath.

fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 1I.-Geoise H.
Downing, known in sporting circles as
DOC Needles" died here to-day, aged
ffty-one years.
For thirty-fve years he had been the
atrical and sporting events promoter.
While still IN his teens lie travelled the
country with theatrical and medicine
shows At one time he was tho owner or
the one-ring Goodrich circus, when WIN
tered at Bridgeport
Years ago while in Turkish bath
lion, which had escaped from a circus
went into the place. Downing mistook the
beast for large dog and kicked 1t from
the place. Downing weighed $50 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
DEATH RATE ON DECREASE
Bronchitis and Pneumonia
Among Diseases Less Fatal.

There were 1853 deaths and a death
rate OF 1888 per cent in the past week.
against 1872 deaths and a rate OF 1852
per cent for the corresponding week OF
1913. decrease in the actual number OF
deaths of i79. equivalent TO decrease In
the relative number OF deaths ~ Si3 ana
a decrease OF 2.e4 points in the rate.
Increased mortality was shown from
tho following named diseases Measles.
scarlet fever. diphtheria and organic
heart diseases The following causes
sbowsd decreased mortality: Whoopins
cough. influenza, bronchitis. looar pneu-
monla. broncho-pneumonia. pulmonary
tuberculosis. other forms of tuoerculouS
disease. Brlghts disease and neuritls'
diseases Of the nervous system ana Vio'
lence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
SEES RUIN In CUT
RATE OF L. |. R. R.
Counsel Says Bills Reducing
Fares TO Commuters Mean
Receivership.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

Albany, Feb. n.-Mayors and heads OF
chambers of commerce and other CIVIC
organizations OF towns and villages IN
Westchester County and Long Island
headed a delegation OF commuters VINO
appeared at a joint hearing or the JUL
ciarv and Railroad committees OF the SER
ate and Assembly to-day 10 urge the pas
sage OF the Healy bills which provide Tor
reductions in rates and give TO the PUBIC
Service Commission authority 70 regulate
rates. Joseph Keaney, counsel Tor tne
Long Island Railroad, said that the oiis'
in so far as his company was concerned
were conhscatory.
IF the Legislature is anxious to throw
the Long Island Railroad into the HANDS
of a receiver" he added, Just pass these
bills"
He said the Long Island had a decrease
of $40 900 in receipts last year and an IN
crease of $4,000 in operating expenses.
The representatives OF New Yorks big
family Of commuters who spoke for the
bills included L. p. Hale. counsel for the
Public Service Commission; J. Maybe v
Wainwright, Joseph s. Wood, OF Mount
Vernon; Max Cohen. of Yonkers; Cole
ridge A. Hart, of Peekskill, and John +.
F'airchild of Mount Vernon.
These men contended that coinmutation
rates were causing serious loss 10 the
zones affected by the increase which went
into effect in July, 1910. c. c. Taulding. on
behalf OF the New York Central said -
per cent of the traffic at the Grand Cen
trail Terminal consisted of commuters,
and added the commuters yielded only
per cent of the company's revenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
BILLS TIGHTEN CONTROL
ON BANKS TAKING SAVINGS
Place Them Under State De-
partment, Giving 1t Power
of Examination.

Albany. Feb. 17-Private bankers who
receive savings deposits are placed uhdee
the supervision of the State Department
OF Banks in bills introduced to-day by
Senator Pollock, chairman OF the COM
pd.tee on Banks. Big financial firms, such
as Morgan e. Co. which come under the
head OF private bankers. who do lot re-
ceiye savings deposits. but who deal with
Investors and merchants familiar with
finance and able to determine the respon-
siblity of the bankers with whom they do
business" are exempt from such super
vision.
No exemption is given the former class
OF private bankers conditional on fling
bond Of $4,000, as at present. The bank
ers OF this class are TO he under the con-
troll OF the Banking Department for the
purpose Of protecting those persons de-
posting money with them for either safe
keeping or transmission 10 foreign coun-
tries said Senator Pollock. Power is given
the Superintendent OF Banks 20 examine
the affairs Of these bankers 10 ascertain
whether IL is safe for them TO continue in
business or whether they should be
liouidated In the latter case the liquida-
ton is to be conducted by the Superin-
tendent.
The only power the superintendent has
over the private bankers OF the second
class is TO make yearly examinations for
the purpose OF determining whether their
responsibility and method OF transacting
their business is such as to bring them in
the exempt class.
The private bankers under the super
vision OF the Banking Department are for
bioden 70 lend money to themselves or
any firm in which they own 10 per cent OF
the capital stock. \ reserve Of 10 per cent
is required in cities of the first class and
10 per cent elsewhere. they are required
TO deposit with the Superintendent OF
Banks securities OF kind savings banks
are required by law to invest I'm 10 the
an cunt OF IS per cent of their deposits.
Private bankers now in business can
transfer any such securities now held by
the state Controller TO the Superintendent
OF Banks.
The bills forbid the purchase OF real es-
tate and the making OF any loan upon the
security OF real estate where the property
is subject 10 a prior lien and the amount
IL paid thereon exceeds 10 per cent OF the
permanent capital o. such bank. or where
the amount so secured exceeds two-thirds
u the assessed value OF the real estate.
Bankers holding real estate are given
five years TO dispose ~ IT. Il is made a
for n private banker 10 con-
duct business without certificate OF au-
thoritv and the making OF false state
mont in applying for such certificate is 20
constitute perjury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
Commends Their Actio. !.
Cut Loose from Stoo.
Line Licenses.
ASKS SUGGESTIONS
ON ADMINISTRATIVE
Businesslike Way 1t Has Taet,..
Problems Shows Usefulness
of Board, He Adds

Mayor Mitchell in his annual m....
to the Board Of Aldermen yes,r,,
strongly commended its action TO N
self Of all connection with ue.,..
stands for the sale Of newspaper 4.
crs. fuIt and the like.
The requirement Of the consen, A. a.
alderman Of district to the issuav.
such licenses he wrote. has plao.6 !.
lou a burden as annoying as il sm.
cal At times. in consequence, tie uuA.
has received the impression 0. unfar,.,
in granting such licenses. This ss,s.
aoie judgment has often been visited Va.
the board "a a whole. in spite OF the r.,
conscientious care that you could o..
else 70 administer justice in each cas-.
The Mayor went on to show thar >.
licensing function was executive ,n,
than legislative. lie promised that O..
power was left in the hands OF the \.
reau Of Licenses he would see that /.
hardship and no injustice was worked
those who gain livelihood from r,v
stands.
The welfare committee OF the la
yesterday reported fayorably the ri.
nance taking away their power over se,
line licenses. Under the rules Il ~,
over for a week. At that time Aldernss
Curran. majority leader, hopes 10 raa
The Mayor said he hoped the b1n
would see the inadvisability Of trying I.
formulate any pension system Until AZ
the pension commission, appointed 4
Mayor Gaynor, had made It's report
Transmitting digest OF the rpni
made by department heads sgsgexx
changes in the administration Of H.,
branches OF the city goyernrent. Ia
Mavor said he would he glad 10 recsu
suggestions from the aldermen. he AZ
transmitted the report Of Controller pfss.
dergast on the financial condition o. q,
! city.
The Mayor said he would commanits.
later with the board on the ererdx 4
their powers under the home rule act N
codihcation OF ordinances, the 'comIls.e
Of the revised building code and sdns
, istrative problems affected by o7iiaiz'
or legislative regulation.
Although when the Mayor was Prss
dent of the Board o. Aldermen he n
ferred to that body as sntiquated ana ~
less. he commended 1t yesterday Tor Il
spirit Of cooperation 1t had eviaoed r'
ard the administration.
The businesslike and efficient mar
in which your board has ADDRESSED ia
TO tie problems before 1t since the ,
ginning of the year" he added 10
encouraging promise OF genuine a's
stration of the usefulness OF the l'FA
tive body in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
SENATE PAYS LAST
TRIBUTE TO BACON
Distinguished Men Throng the
Chamber at Funeral of
Georgia Statesman.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate paid
it's final tribute TO Senator Bacon to-day
with impressive funeral ceremonies in the
Senate chamber.
Members of the Cabinet. the Chief JUS
tice and Associate Justices Of the SD
preme Court. the diplomatic CORDS, mem
bers OF the House Of Representatives and
representatives Of the army and navy
gathered 10 do honor TO the memory Of
the late Senator from Georgia. President
Wilson was not able TO be present. but
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Bones occupied
seats in the Executive gallery.
At the conclusion OF the ceremonies,
which were conducted by the Rev. For
rest J. Prettyman and the Right Rev. Al
fred Harding. Protestant Episcopal Bish-
OF Of Washington the body was carried
10 the Union Station 10 be taken to Allan
IA, where it will lie in state tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
PICKED FOR UPSTATE P.S. C.
Purcell and Van Santvoord Said
To Be Glynn's Choice.

Albany. Feb. LIT is persistently re-
ported that Henry Purcell, or WATERFOWL
is to be made chairman, and Seymour
Van Santvoord, Of Troy. member. OF the
upstate Public Service Commission by
Governor. Glynn. The Governor refused
tonight 10 say when he would nominate
the commissioners.
Terms of three members have expired,
but il Is thought that c. y. Douglas, a
brother-in-law OF former Governor Dix.
will be hold-over. lie and the Governor
are friendly, end he is supporting the
executive in his telephone valuation fight
against two other members OF the COM
mission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
BELLEVUE 0VERCR0WOEO
Hospital Puts Mattresses IN
Halls to Care for Patients.

For the first time in its history Bele-
vue Hospital was overcrowded last night
when 1.404 patients were under us TOOL
Every available inch Of space in the insti-
tuition was occupied. The regular wards
we're filled to over1owing and beds ana
mattresses were laid in the corridors.
The crowding is due TO the fact that me
authorities felt loath 70 move any patients
to the Metropolitan Hospital, on Ward S
Island owing 70 the danger OF contract
ing pneumonia IN transit.
The nearest approach TO present crowd
ed conditions. when similar weather con-
dtions prevailed. making 1t inexpedient
to transfer patients. was in March. 1911
and two weeks ago when on both oc-
casions there were 1880 patients in Belle
XIp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
CRAZED, SHE FIGHTS NURSE
Police Break Down Door to Get
at Woman and Young Child.

Elizabeth James. thirty-seven years old
and believed TO be demented. was taken
from her room, at No. 2ii East iSth street.
last night by a nurse from Bellevue Hos
pital after two policemen had guarded
the woman for FIVE hours waiting for the
ambulance. The woman's nine months
old baby was taken to the hospital with
her.
The policemen were forced TO break in
the door. The woman grew so violent
that they had TO tie her. When a physi-
clan and Miss Kennedy. the nurse. at
tempted 10 placate the hysterical woman
she attacked the nurse and was injuring
her when the police interfered.
The woman is a seamstress. She is in
the psychopathic ward In the hospital and
her baby Is in the children's ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
MAYFL0WER TO MEXICO
Presidents Yacht Ordered to
Relieve a Battleship.

Washington, Fen. 17-After "A confer
ence with President Wilson to-day Secre-
tary Daniels ordered the President
yacht MaynoWer TO Mexican waters. to
relieve one OF the battleships at Vera
cruz The President has had no use for
the yacht lately. and boats Of the gun
boat class arc regarded as particularly
useful in Mexican waters on account OF
their light draft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
WILSON NAMES TWO WOMEN
Miss Marshall, Of New York,
for Education Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. H.-President Wilson
appointed to-day as the commission TO
investigate vocational education Sena-
tors Hoke Smith, OF Georgia, and Page.
or Vermont Representatives Hughes. or
Georgia. and Fess. of Ohio; 6. \. Trof-
fer. secretary OF the National Society for
the Promotion OF Industrial Education
OF New York: John \. Lapp. OF Indian
apolis: c. H. Winslow. Department of
Labor. Washington; Miss Florence Mar
shall. principal OF Manhattan Trade
School for Girls, New York City. and
Miss Agnes Nestor. Of Chicago, formerly
president of the International Glovemak-
ers' Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
FEEDS SN0WB0UND PUPILS
Mrs. Parsons Sends Chef to
School to Cook Lunches.

Mrs William Usher Parsons. OF Ards
ley-on- Hudson. is giving lunches for 100
school children In the Irving School.
The school is in the country district,
and because OF the recent blizzard It was
impossible for the boys and girls 10 go
home az noon. Mrs. Parsons sent cook
10 the school and has provided a different
menu each noon. She is present each day
and oversees everything
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
"Mrs. Bonds Life BIiahted."

In instructins the jury. Judge Clark
said in part:
'In this action the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover damages for injuries which she
claims to have sustained through the
alleged unlawful wrongful acts OF the de-
PENDANT. She claims that "a a result OF
these acts she has suffered great humiia-
ton, shame and degradation, and has
been brought into disrepute I'm the COM
munity in which she lives, her life has
been blighted. her reputation ruined, her
happiness and peace OF mind destroyed
her nervous system wrecked and she ex-
posed TO public ridicue and contempt"
IL the jury found from the evidence,
Judge Clark said. that the defendant for
chilly and against her Will seized or laid
hands upon Mrs. Bond with the purpose
she claimed. the verdict should ne for
Mrs Bond. even though il might be be-
lieved from the evidence that prior TO
such an assault she was not a woman OF
good character.
'If you find from the evidence" Judge
Clark continued that two or more per-
sons entered into conspiracy with the
unlawful purpose OF presenting TO the
defendant an opportunity to commit an
attack upon the plaintiff. and the plain
tiff was not a party 10 the conspiracy
and wholly ignorant OF its existence. then
the conspiracy cannot be considered as a
defence TO this action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
Two to Give Baby Talk.

Miss Mary Schaeffer, OF Germantown,
Ohio. and Mrs. \. Reno Margulies. OF
the Montessori Chidren's House. this
city, will lecture on the Froebelian and
Montessori methods OF educating infants
Friday afternoon at the Ethical Culture
School. No. {: West 9th street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
Donna Bill Favors Women.

81. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE Donna
to-day adopted bill greatly extending
the property and personal rights OF mar
ried women. The bill will enable them TO
obtain separate passports without their
husbands permission. and VIII facilitate
separation in cases OF mental disease or
gross misconduct on either side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-18
HENNESSY WANTED AS
GRAFT INVESTIGATOR
Assembly Committee Seeks to
Have Him Take Charge
of Inquiry.
I BY Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany, Feb. l7-John Leo Sullivan,
chairman OF the Assembly graft investi-
eating committee, is trying 10 arrange lor
the engagement of John A. Hennessy as
chief investigator to the committee. lie
tried several times to-day 10 get Hennes-
sy on the telephone, but failed Mr.. Suli-
van repeated tonight that the committee
would investigate every state department
THE Republican members and I can
speak for them" said Sullivan, feel that
the public interest requires the investga-
ton Of graft In all departments, and no
one. regardless Of his power or influence.
will be spared.
II have every reason TO believe" he
added, that Mr.. Hennessy will accept
the offer made to him by the committee.
and I feel sure that his knowledge Of the
affairs of the state and his proved ability
as an investigator will be of the greatest
value to US. We mean to get down 10 the
very bottom Of things, and Mr.. Hennessy
is the best man | know Of for the service
We require of him"
Mr. Hennessy said last night that he
had not heard from Mr.. Sullivan. Init
mate friends OF Mr.. Hennessy's have
known for several weeks that he has
booked passage TO Europe on a trip that
may take six weeks.
81 am sure said one OF these friends,
MIR. Hennessy will be glad TO give the
committee ell the information he has
now and TO suggest certain lines OF in
vestigation. When he returns he will do
all he can to uncover the graft he knows
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