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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
HON. TANAKA PAYS 20 YEN
IN MOST DISHONORABLE FINE
Honest but Unsteady Japanese Writes to Editor Explain
ing Result of Saki-Inspred Invasion of Hon. Nip
pom Club Without Honorable Invitation

Impossible TO do" he collapse,
Hon Japanese Consul General now en-
tertaining friends"
Everything is possible" ! inciner-
ate with philosophical eloquence. With
Ihlan-like charge, project past him,
into room where thirty two full dress
japanese assemble themselves.
A. II. Ohnishi, manager OF club,
pause me In middle career.
What have you to desire?" he In
terpolate with chilly voice.
Delights Of association with such
extinguished company" insert
Delights Of association with police,
should be APPROPRIATED" he decree,
with Napoleonish gesture.
Guardians of Statutes are announced.
They manufacture exit with me, and
plunge me in duress OF West Tooth
Street Station. After conference. |
am conductored before Hon Magistrate
Ten Eyck Of West Sideish Court this
| ?. m.
DESIRES for such associations arc
cheap at ten dollars" he produce with
calamity.
Japanese associations at such high
price are Injuries to be avoided, with
disdain by Honest Japanese School
Boys" ] eorroborate inwardly.
Hoping you are the same
HATARO TANAKA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25

that il Is placing burdens on the thrift
and savings, the prudent foresight and
humane interests that constitute the
most commendable traits OF human
nature.
Life insurance premiums ought 70
be deducted in estimating net income
subject 10 tax under the act OF Con
eress. As it r., nearly everything IN
the way Of legitimate expenses incurred
in carving on business may ne &c
Quoted taxes, clerical service, hre IN
surance. rents, heat, light and power
vet the men whose ability regulate the
whole volume Of the country.s an ~
cannot carry dollar upon the mars
pensable life that gives vitality. 10 the
undertaking and deduct Il as the cost
Of carving on the business.
Senator Sherman declared that there
we're ! 500 measures pending IN state
legislatures intended 20 regulate or re-
strict life insurance, most OF them
crude and unjust. g
Other speakers included Julian ).
Nvrick. the retiring president OF the
association, and Lawrence Priddy, ms
successor; Frank Hasbrouck, Superlh,,
tendant OF Insurance in New lorK' ana
Professor 6. s. Huebner, OF the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania.
Some 200 members attended, and me
following officers. besides Mr.. frlddy'
we're elected: William II. Ryan, hrst
yice-president; William y. Compton,
second ce-president; j. 5. Iunmore'
third vice-president, and X. NJ Simohs'
secretary treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
'LOAFERS TO FARM,
IS CARY'S PLAN
Tells Governor In Letter
PeekskiII Institution
Might Be Used.
METROPOLIS MECCA
FOR NATIONS IDLE
Migrants Pleas for Charity Do
Injury to Real Unemployed,
Says Mayors Committee.

Study OF the Industrial situation In
New York has convinced Ebert h.
Gary. chairman OF the Mayors Com
mittee on Unemployment, that New
York City Is the Mecca Of the nations
loafers.
These parasites he would put to work
on the State Industrial Farm at Peeks-
kill. A letter embodying this sugges-
ton in detail was taken TO Governor
Whitman Yesterday by John X. Shil-
lady. of the Mayors committee; Bailey
y. Burritt, Of the Association for I'm
proving the Condition Of the Poor, and
Charles X. Blatchly, of the Charity
Organization Society.
Fifty idlers. the Mayors committee
figures. could start in to whip the farm
into shape for their successors. The
land and buildings were purchased by
the state for 100000 leaving $4,000 of
the sum appropriated.
Mr. Gary's emissaries intended TO ask
the Governor to appoint a superintend-
ent and guards to take charge Of the
work, have the farm surveyed and
plans for the necessary buildings
drawn and set the citys useless fifty TO
work on a water supply and drainage
system.
Conferences are to be held with
Speaker Sweet OF the Assembly, Sena-
tor Sage, of the Finance Committee. and
Assemblyman Macdonald, of the Ways
and Means Committee.
Mr.. Gary's letter is, in part, as fol-
lows:
Among the unemployed Of New
York City there are many of the
tramp and vagrant type who are
hahitually idle from choice. These
men now apply in large numbers TO
private and public charity for assist
ance, and claim their inability to find
work as the sole reason for their des-
titution. Their presence among bona
fide workmen temporarily out of work
and earnestly seeking it seriously in
terferes with constructive plans for
the aid of the reputable unemployed.
"If the tramps and Migrants are
separated from those able and anxious
to work, the unemployment situation
will be much simplified. II this institu-
ton, the State Farm, is started at once
il will provide proper care and training
Immediately for fifty men now housed
and fed at public expense, and help
develop a much needed state lnstltu--
ton for the future care of tramps and
Migrants"
Money and material with which TO
put 1000 more men to work in the
emergency workshops are in the
hands of the Mayors committee. The
committee has no lofts that may be
used for such shops, however.
An appeal is made by the Salvation
, Army committee, in charge Of the
men, for unused lofts. 1t is pointed
out that there are many vacant lofts
suitably situated, that must be heated
because of other tenants in the build
ing. The committee guarantees that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
BALL FOR PARIS WOUNDED
Palm Beach to Help American
Ambulance Corps.
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune ]

Palm Beach, Fla. Feb. PA big
lance Corps in Paris will be given on
Monday night in the Royal Poinciana,
under the management Of a number Of
women now here who have been In
that charity. The fete will be prscti-
cally a repetition of the Washington
Birthday ball, for which there was elab-
crate decorating that will remain for
the other event. The pstronesses state
that 1t is requested, but not obligatory,
that people attend in fancy dress. The
tickets are So each, and the dance will
last all night, with a supper at /
o'clock.
The patronesses include Mesdames
Willard S. Brown, Hamilton Wilkes
Carr, Frederick Edey, Henry NJ. Flag
Ter, William Lawrence Green, Richard
Hyde, Leonard c. Hanna. John c. King,
Richard Mortimer, William Loweriee,
Edward 7. Stotesbury, William Thaw,
Sd; George Widener and Nine. De Con-
stRntinovich.
Ex-Secretary OF State Knox and Mrs.
Knox returned to-day from Nassau,
where they spent fortnight, and will
finish the season here.
Harold Vanderbilt arrived with George
Amory. OF Boston. Mrs Clayton G..
Dixon, OF Philadelphia, who has been
spending a fortnight with her father.
Captain Hugh l.. Willogghby, Of New
port at MsndelAy, arrived to visit her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
WAR SCATTERS ART
Fine Collections in One Series
of Sales Next Week.

As a direct result Of the war, II Is
said. there will be dispersal by suc-
ton for six days and two evenings OF
next week Of the collection Of ancient
Asiatic and European art, comprising
the stock of the Kent-Shmavon Gal
leries, at 668 Fifth Avenue. The col
lection will be on exhibition for three
days, beginning this morning at 3
o'clock. James P. Silo, of the Fifth
Avenue Art Galleries, will conduct the
sales. s. Costikyan, the American rep
resentative of Mr.. Shmavon, will assist
Mr.. Silo, and will also be present on
the exhibition days.
The five collections to be dispersed
are: The Shmavon, Of Persian faience,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
ROCKEFELLER BILL
WINS N. J. SENATE
Amended Measure Provides
S1.OOO,0O0 Fund for Animal
Research Bureau.
tRr r.l,rr,nh % The TTieun.

Trenton, n. j., Feb. 24.-The bill pre-
scented by Senator Colgate, Of Essex
designed 10 permit the Rockefeller
Foundation TO establish a bureau Of
animal research in this state, was
passed by the Senate to-day without
p dissenting vote. The measure was
passed at the last session Of the Legis-
lature. but was vetoed by Governor
Fielder because he felt that It was too
broad in its scope.
To-dav's bill has been remcdie1 so
that the State Beard Of Health shall
lave power to grant licenses to sucn
institutions as arc included under the
act. The opposition TO the bill was
based on the ground that 1t would
allow the institute 70 practise vlvlsec..
ton. The laboratory is to be located
near New Brunswick. II is not thought
that the bill will have any trouble IN
the House. Mr.. Rockefeller has al
ready given $l,000,000 to carry out the
plan.
Speaker Godfrey Of the House made
to-day the most bitter attack upon a
Governor that has been launched by
DreSlOlNG OUCeI OF lUe legislature ~
years. His remarks were in answer TO
the message Governor Fielder sent to
the Legislature yesterday on the Nor
RS Canal abandonment bills which Mr..
Godfrey introduced. The speaker said
the Governor must have found il diff
cult to spare an hour Of time from his
private law practice to listen to the
argument on the bills, and chat he
l. g In p
OF the state than the average legislator
who gets $500 year.
Uzal McCarter, the president Of the
Fidelity Trust Company, appeared be-
fore the Senate Committee on Banks
to-day as the representative Of the
greatest financial institution in the
state against the Read bill to repeal
the act allowing county branch banks.
Against Mr.. McCarter appeared the
representatives of a score Of small
banks Of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
PSYCHIC SPELL OF SEER
ENDED BY WALL OF BABY
Cry from Kodama Inner Shrine Spells Illusion OF Stomach
ache and Branless Husband, for Which
Prophet Charged s..

I reserved the matter Of Harry on
the battlefield until | should see what
the great Kodama 'ould do alone and
unaided.
All this time I had avoided looking
at my friend. However, the sound OF a
practical baby crying in the prophets
kitchen could not be ignored. | looked
at my friend. She winked. Then l
knew that another illusion had been
shattered. Kodsma was scratched of
her list Of rare and psychic souls.
Presently the great one began to
murmur in his vision. His hands seized
the bundle Of divining rods, half Of
which represented heavenly and half
earthly spirits. He tore them apart
with a mighty effort such as convulsed
Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde when they tried
to untangle themselves. The interpre-
ter jotted down the words OF my fate.
81 see a wind blowing over hill"
he translated. NOW 1t sits still in the
valley. 1t is very bad for winds to sit
still"
tried to trembls. What would
sitting wind portend Of evil?
Just as sitting winds make bad at
mosphere," explained the interpreter,
smiling benevolently, $50 Is il bad for
any one to keep still the things in her
heart. II there is anything you are
keeping hidden from your people, you
should tell it at once"
This seemed 10 be the cue for Harry.
81 have friend" stammered. He
has gone to the war. | haven't told my
people anything about him. Is that
what you mean?"
The JOY of the interpreter was sweet
to behold He communicated the good
news to Kodama. Then | was present
ed with the following choice morsel:
Five Dollars for Gloomy Prophecy.
"If you wish to know anything more
about his character, | can see that he is
nice young man, but not very intelli-
gent"
My friend choked behind the big
book of press clippings which had been
proffered for her entertainment.
Anything more?" | murmured.
Kodama obligingly dived back into
the spirit world.
you will be very happy until 1921"
he reported upon emerging. Then you
will have an illness. IL will not be very
serious. | think il will be indigestion.
You should be very careful what you
eat between now and then"
Thanks so much" said. "Now, can
you tell me if my friend
at would be impossible" interrupted
the interpreter, gently, "to tell any
thing about another person without
second invocation"
"And another fee :" suggested, Just
to spare him the embarrassment.
Certainly" said he:
"And how much is the fee! forgot
to ask before"
Five dollars"
handed over a bill. Kodsma bowed,
and presented me with an autographed
picture of Japanese god Billikins.
Then we went out into the dingy, cab
bagey tenement hall. The elevator boy
glared disapproyal Of our giggles, go
we said nothing until We were safe on
the sunny street again. Then my
friend relieved her mind.
Give dollars for a stomach ache and
q husband with no brains" she moaned.
"And could take you 70 q woman on
Sixth Avenue who will tell you . per-
fsetly grand fortune for 80 cents."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA
Ground Cracked in Twin Val
lev Near Lassen Peak.

Redding, Cal. Feb. 24.-News was
brought here to-day OF severe eartn-
quake Sunday night in Twin valley,
thirty miles east OF here and twenty,
miles north OF Lassen Peak. Inc ground
cracked in all directions, and one mouse
was tilted over five feet out OF plump
by the sinking Of the earth.
Large rocks have entirely disap-
peared, while new springs nave hp-
reared. An acre OF ground sank Sky
feet. The swapping and roar OF inc
tarth's crust we're fikened TO the roar
OF a heavy wind. II Is not known
whether the mountain Is In eruption,
as the peak Is obscured by heavy rain
clouds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
By EMMA BUGBEE.

Professor Don-Show Kodama raised
suppliant eyes TO heaven. He lifted
his hands above mis- nead and clapped
three times, slowly, solemnly, drawing
in deep, prayerful breaths OF incense
laden air. His inspired hands seized
brush and wrote rapidly upon sacred
tablets In weird Japanese symbols.
In an inner room a baby cried. Ko-
dana frowned. The interpreter rose
and shut the door, with an spprehen-
sive glance at me. looked at my
friend. She winked.
Could this be Kodams? Could this
be that much talked of prophet who
three weeks ago was received in the
private drawing rooms OF the Four
Hundred, where he held his audience
breathless with terror OF the spirit
world? He was different" they said
"a man Of real psychic powers, one OF
those rare spirits who undoubtedly
could see many things hidden to per-
sons of common clay.
| happened to have friend who be-
lieved in the psychic world. She had
heard Of Kodama, and she prevailed
upon me TO go with her to see him. II
he really did have the vision, she in
sisted, he could tell her whether any
danger had come TO her Harry on the
battlefield Of France. She had not
heard from him since November.
Seer in Socks and Slippers.
We found the great one on the sixth
floor of dingy apartment house at 10
Manhattan Avenue. The interpreter
ushered US into the audience chamber,
which appeared TO my mind as a
sparsely furnished room with OILY a
few bits of pottery and & dish of in
cense TO distinguish il from any other
common, or Harlem, living room. How
ever, the queer Japanese divining rods
on the table and the odor of incense
were enough to unnerve my tempera-
mental friend.
"You do it," she whispered, "I'm too
nervous"
So | sat at the spirit table, and re-
membered how scared ! was the first
time | visited Blanche, the gypsy queen,
in her tent at Gloucester, and how she
promised me three husbands, all for
10 cents. | remembered, too, the time
I consulted Mademoiselle Yzetta, in
kept me waiting just this way while
she donned magic robe OF cheese
cloth and spangles. She was Il high
priced fortune teller. Fifty cents u
husband WAS her cheapest.
The interpreter at my left rose rev.
erently. The great one entered ma
jesticslly. He was clad in a black silk
kimono, beneath the sleeves of which
his very American hannels made half
hearted efforts 10 conceal themselves.
His prophet feet walked this cold world
in homely wool socks and laundry slip
pers. His figure was stocky, his face
full.
He seated himself opposite me, be-
hind his assortment of rods and sacred
blocks. The interpreter asked my
name. | made one up. Nothing hap
pened. The great one did not rise in
wrath and smite me with 4 thunder
bolt. Neither did he detect the false
ring in my voice when | made other
fictitious answers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
SMITH SURPRISES
MAYOR AT DINNER
Dock Commissioner Bids
City Heads to Share
Big Stag Party.
WHISPERS IT'S TO BE
ALL MEN--NO WOMEN
Guests Tiptoe Expectant Into
Ritz.Carlton-and Behold
Their Own Wives.

One OF the most successful surprise
parties held since the European wal
began was executed-you are right
Barbara by Dock Commissioner Rob
ert Alexander c. Smith. AZ the RITZ
Carlton Hotel last evening and night.
Il was part OF and Immediately pre-
coded a dinner given by Commissioner
Smith 10 Mayor and Mrs. Mitchell and
ether families interested keenly IN the
city administration.
In doing honor TO his friends Com
missioner Smith Is always original
There Is nothing OF the bromide about
him. lie STAYS up nights working on
vlsns 20 introduce novelties into the
dinners he gives. Frequently ne j.
successful. on his effort 10 produce
a striking effect az last evenings ain
rcr he consumed more than 1--WE weeks
u Is said
About three weeks ago the Mayor and
other city officials received invitation
20 be his guests at stag dinner ne
purposed giving them last night az the
RITZ The fact that no women were 10
be present was impressed on the men.
knowing Commissioner Smith well,
his prospective guests became very Gu
rious. They asked each other ques-
lions. but were unable 90 learn what
the programme was 10 be. Il was sus-
pected that something snappy was 70
Be pulled of Perhaps a woman would
come out and smoke cigar. Who could
tell? Answer: Mr. Smith could. But
he wouldn't.
The city officials about thirty-fve Of
them-arrived at the hotel at o'clock,
nervous from increasing excitement.
Some Of them blushcd in anticipation.
They chatted together Lbstractedly.
What was the big surprise going to be?
In this way half hour was con-
sumed. That brought them 20 1880.
on the minute, the wives Of the Of
fcisls. who had been hiding" in the
Palm Room, walked into the banquet
room.
What followed absolutely beggsrs
description. Would that a Charles
Dickens could write this story, or an
ARENAS Ward
ooh" the men exclaimed
Those present included the Mayor
and Mrs Mitchell. President Of the
Board Of Aldermen and Mrs. McAneny
Controller and Mrs. Prendcrgast,
President Of the Borough of Manhat-
tan and Mrs Marks, President of the
Borough of Brooklyn and Mrs. Pounds,
Fire Commissioner and Mrs Adamson,
Corporation Counsel and Mrs. Polk,
City Chamberlain and Mrs. Bruere,
Theodore y. Rousseau. secretary to the
Mayor. and Mrs Rousseau. In all
seventy-two persons attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
% FEBRUARY. n. York City.


Freedom from Jail
Why should Nippon Club. organiza-
ton in this city, where ssmurai coAgu-
late 10 discuss food. William Jenny
Brine, Using Tau and other incite-
ments, look down with far-awayish
scorn on honest japanese School-boy,
who pervade their premises?
Quite recently Of yore, ! spend IN
spring afternoon with s. Yamaguchi,
Japanese hair-cutter. where we absorb
much conversation and saki On my
departure, ! return home. with exalted
feeling like Hon Admiral Togo after
battle with Russians. Ninety-third
street appear 70 me very personable.
Lamp Posts have lotus appearance, al
though sidewalk seem wabbish.
Sign nippon Club" CLEAN on one
door with hospitable letters. Why
monologue, SHOULD not all folks
from Land Of Rising Sun, enjoy associ-
alton together with Emmagoldmanish
brotherhood
japanese OF low caste meet me at
door. eve have no desire for NOR,
help" he tell me with distasteful ex-
preston.
81 do not apply as assistant" IN
jet, II come 20 enjoy japanese assoei-
atoms"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
CALLS INCOME TAX
BURDEN TO INSURED
Senator Sherman Tells Under
writer's Premiums Should
Be Exempt.

Life insurance premiums should be
exempt under the income tax, accord
ing to Senator James Y Sherman, Of
Illinois, who spoke at the annual dinner
OF the Life Underwriters Association
at the Hotel Aston last night. He added
that life insurance should be trans
ferred from state 70 federal super
vision
The hostile legislation Of states and
the burdens already imposed on life in
surance and the others sought 70 be
imposed ought 20 be avoided by full
understanding OF the results" he said
III 1t be understood that all such taxa
tion beyond that upon property value
must fall at last on poicyholders in in
creased premiums the public will know
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
HADEN ETCHING SOLD
Brings High Price of $110 at
Seckel Sale.

The Breaking Up Of the Agamem-
ron," painter etching in It's first
state on heavy paper, by Sir Francis
Seymour Haden, brought S110, the
highest price, last night at the second
session Of the sale. at the American
Art Galleries, of the Seckel collection
of etchings and engravings. Kennedy
& Co. were the purchasers.
Nanteuil's "Pierre Seguier." a first
state, fine impression, went for S65 to
L. Freedman, and a portrait, engraved
from life by the same artist, of Fran
co.'s De Bonnie. Marechal De Crequi,"
was sold to Otto Bernet, as agent,
for $50
The total Of the session was 81 1853
and Of the sale 10 date, S3,03l. The
sale ends with this evenings session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25

sister, Mrs. James King Clarke. Mrs
Dale b. Filter was another Philadel-
phia arrival
Other arrivals were Mr.. and Mrs
r. S. Morrison, Brinton Buckwalter
Ashbel II. Barney, Roderick Terry, jr.
Gregory Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Woodward, of New York; Mrs. Ernest
Deweerth, Of Paris; DR.. and Mrs. Hugh
Young, of Baltimore; Mrs. John X
Edie, of Washington; Mr.. and Mrs
William A. CASTOR and Miss Hope Gas
ton, Of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25

manuscripts, miniatures, iewelry sra
carvings; the Edwards, OF Chinese
porcelains, Italian fsience and enamels;
the Jourado, Of Oriental and European
arms and metal objects, and the East.
wood, Of antique Chinese rugs, from
the Ming period to the eighteenth cen.
fury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25

the rooms will be in better shape
when it's men finish than when they
began work.
4 charity dance will be given by
the BETHEL Sisterhood on Saturday
evening, February 81, for the benefit
of the unemployed women in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25

Dly uTeSSeu iISH' INoeS 'hS ioHo"hS' Ia
Formerly Nov
SHIRTS silk and silk mixed, $50 & 400 L9S
SHIRTS, balance stock ....... so & zoo .8Q
PAJAMAS, silk and linen 80. 500 Z9S
PAJAMAS, samples & odd lots ZOO to 800 Las
PAJAMAS, woven madras 80. $50 .95
NECKWEAR, heavy imp silks so to ESQ IS
NECKWEAR, broken lots 80. 100 & 1.50 IS
NECKWEAR, remaining qualities so & .65 rs
WAISTCOATS full dress Tuxedo 500 & $50 2.95
GLOVES, imp. domestic, 200 2.5C lis
GLOVES, broken lots ......., 1.50 rs
SWEATER COATS, finest wool, $50 to 300 3.9S
SWEATER COATS, wool. 80. 500 & $50 3.E
Special Mems Entrance, $50 Broadway
Bxoadwov0hana OH SITS. s~5 Js:ss's ISL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
JoMO0NANM
SousSSoNs
Final Cleanup Sale of
MEMS WE AR

Prior to Spring Shipments
Lowest prices i'm New York for the finest
quality mems wear, carefully selected to
please the most particular and fashiona-
bly, dressed men. Note the following:
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-06-12
Along Came Ruth

"What do you think Ruth?" begun
her aunt, as Ruth came in, Johnny
has been using my carving knife in the
garden, and he left it on the back porch
in the rain last night, and this morning
il is covered with rust. Don't you
think | had better throw it away and
get me a new one?"
by no means" answered Ruth, "let
me tell you what will take all the rust
off the blade. Put the knife in a basin
and cover it with coal oil, then set it
aside for several hours. At the end of
that time, take it out and stick it in the
ground for short time, then by work.
ing it in and out of the soil for bit,
you will remove all the rust. Easy
isn't it?"
"Why yes, and if have new edge
put upon it, will have a new one at
the mere cost of sharpening, and l was
sure should have to buy new one"