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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13

The Tribune's message from Wash
ington concerning the German con-
cessions toward peace is considered
important in well informed quarters
as indicating a possible basis for an
exchange Of views. Bonar Laws
recent speech declaring Great Brit
aims readiness 70 obtain what she
needs by diplomatic means has been
confirmed by the Premier's reply to
Snowden. The German Chancellor's
speech is more pacific in substance
than in manner.
The financial position here looks
temporarily better. After Lord
Robert Cecil's Danish compact,
Scandinavian exchange shows near
ly 8 per cent improvement in the
last few days, and American rates
are also frmer. Petrograd, how
ever. is worse. French loan sub
scriptions are reported less than ex-
pected. Insurance companies dislike
parting with American bonds, but
needs must when the Treasury
(devil) drives.
Export is apparently needed as a
basis for further credits on the
American side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
BETTER DEMAND
FOR COTTON GOODS
Mill Men Satisfied Staple VIII
Stay at Present Prices-Look
for Greater Profits.

Fall River, Dec. 12.-The cotton goods
markets here and in fact throughout
New England were comparatively
strong last week and fair amount Of
trading was done. Sales would have
been considerably larger than they
were, but manufacturers were slow
sellers. Only persistent bidding on the
part Of buyers brought out goods. Man
ufscturers were looking for better
prices than were being offered. They
are satisfied that cotton Is 70 be as high
IN price as IL is now, and rather expect
that it will 90 higher Buyers have
shown themselves as being in need Of
goods and manufacturers feel safe in
holding back for better profits.
Some Of the manufacturers have been
selling moderately 10 keep enough
money for manufacturing costs coming
in. Their preference is for selling
spots and nearby contracts running well
into next year. Wide and medium wide
EoOuA nave uttN HOot III Nt4"oiiA'
There has been a fair amount Of trading
in twills and sateens and some trading
in fancies. Narrow goods in printers
styles were in moderate demand
The total sales for the week were
estimated az 100000 pieces. Of which
about 10000 pieces were spots. Dellv-
cries on contracts sold are 10 extend all
along 20 April in small amount into or
through that month. Trade for fine
goods mills here was improved last
week IN d moderate way. Their treas
urers are also looking for better prices.
The quotations: 2S-inch, 64X64, 3'sc,
nominal; 2s-inch, 64x6O, &c. nominal;
27-inch, 64x6O, 32sc. nominal; 27-inch,
5Cx5G. &c; 27-inch. 56x52, 27sc; 3sl2-
inch, 64x64, 47tc; 39-inch. 6sX72, 5isc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
GRAFTERS' PLOT,
OSBORNE CHARGES
Continued from page /

inquiry is being conducted you would
be as hot as am. Sing Sing IS yours
as much as il IS mine. I'd ike 70 90
back TO my business and my home and
my friends in Albany, my friends and
my home are as much 20 me as any
mans can be 10 him, but ! won't so
home until my usefulness in Sing Sing
is ended. If they kick me out my use
fulness will only have begun. Voice
Make you Governor
IN the grand jury room ! was ac-
cused Of one Of the vilest Of crimes
imaginable. How? Prisoners were
taken down 10 White Plains and there
threatened and sweated until they
broke down and said what was wanted
Of them.
Five months ago ! told the Cover
nor Of the State of New York what
was coming lie laughed and declared
that the idea Of bringing such d charge
was preposterous, but the plot was
then Matching and ! knew it."
The attempt Of Patrick II. Mcdonald,
agent for Superintendent Of Prisons
Riley. 10 remove papers from the
prison which resulted in the trial and
scquittal Of McDoua for assault upon
himself was part Of the scheme, said
Mr.. Osborne. The intention. he said,
was 10 slip some forgeries among the
papers with which TO back up charges.
Resolutions indorsing Mr.. Osborne and
his work were adopted.
Mr.. Osborne will report TO District
Attorney Weeks in White Plains this
morning, though there is some ques-
tion as 10 whether he will be per-
mitted 20 resume giving his testimony
before the grand jury.
Rumors at White Plains that an at
tempt had been made TO rob the
shoe shop in the prison and that 100
suits had been stolen from one Of the
shops were denied by Principal Keep
or Fred -. Danen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
SING SING AIDS TRAVELLERS
Despite Convicts' Limited Area, Bank
Deals in Cheeks

Newly posted signs that the institu-
ton issues travellers checks" inter-
ested patrons of the Bank Of Sing Sing
and made visitors and prison employees
smile yesterday.
Another sign reads letters Of cred
IT," Whenever a patron Of the bank
complains that some accommodation OF
regularg banks Is lacking, Cashiers Du-
gan, Greene and Ralnes supply the
want by sign.
Outsiders who visit the bank cannot
understand what call there can be for
travellers checks, since the depositors'
range of activity is limited. Attaches
say, however. that there has been much
travelling between Sing Sing and White
Plains since the Mutual Farewell"
League was organized tor convict WI
nesses in the investigation under the
direction Of ex-COngressman William
Willett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
Sl7,692,4lO LOST
BY OLEO FRAUDS
u. S. Gets Back $751;, 600
Total Revenues Nearly
Half a Billion.
PERSONAL INCOME
TAX NETS S41,046, 1872
Normal Levy Jumps 1881, 900,
While Corporation Tax De-
creases S6,627,000.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE personal
income tax was paid during the last
fiscal year by S57,5l5 individuals, who
turned into the government S4L,046,-
1872. more by nearly ;13,0OO,O00 than
the total paid by the 5575sS making
returns the year before, according to
the annual report Of the Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue. made public to-
night.
The greatest increase shown was in
the amounts paid by those subject to
the normal taxa jump from about
SD. 72S 900 in 1914 TO about Sl6,559,OOO
in 1915.
Incomes exceeding $500, 900 paid this
year about S6.43s 600. compared with
about S3,437 900 last year. There were
62,754 individuals subject 20 the nor
nal tax, l27 ,44s who reported incomes
between $4,000 and $4,000. and ia
whose returns we're made on basis Of
incomes OF S50O,CO0 or more.
Under the corporation income tax
299, AS returns were made, a decrease
Of l7,464 from the previous year, as
cribed by the report 70 various condi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
SIX DEPARTMENTS
FOR WORK OF ONE
Business Men Say Building H.
spection System Is Bad and
Seek New aW.

Consolidation Of inspection functions
OF six city and state departments that
deal with the construction and altera-
ton Of buildings is to be demanded Of
the Legislature at It's coming session by
body Of representative real estate
owners. business men and manufactur-
ers which was organized las, week.
They declare that the present system
OF inspection by six unrelated depart
ments causes great losses 70 owners
and builders and that the system is an
unnecessary financial burden on the
city. Practically all the city's officials
hold tina; a change from existing condi-
tious Is necessary.
Practically every civic and CONNER
cial ASSOCIATION IN the city from the
Merchants Association 20 the smallest
taxpayers organization is said 70 be
represented in the movement.
To have active direction of the move
ment an executive committee has been
elected. with Alfred r. Kirkers. Of the
Merchants Association, as chairman.
On this committee are Paul J. Bonwit,
Stewart Browne, William II. Browning.
John f. Daniel, ". 3. Greenman. John
J. Halleran, R. II. Johnston, Cornelius
G. Koltf. L. VI. D. Mcclure. Charles
Partridge, p. J. Reville. Clinton 7. Roe,
Isadore Saks. Clarence s. Subway.
Robert T. Simon. George H. Siege and
Charles a. Stewart
The new bill, its sponsors say, aims
in no way 70 reduce Inspections, but 70
secure greater efficiency in the enforce
ment OF existing regulations by having
responsibility concentrated in one de-
partment. As matters are now,
builder or an owner who desires to
make an alteration must consult at
least FIVE of the six departments deal
ing with building construction-Heslth,
Fire, Building, Tenement House, State
Labor and Gas, Water and Electricity
all of which made independent rulings
which often are unreconcilable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
DEBONAIR CONVICTS
WIN VASSAR GIRLS
Visitors for Reform After See
ing positively Handsome
Bows at Sing Sing.

Poughkeepsie, y. Y, Dec - Vassar
students, accompanied by two members
of the faculty, visited Sing Sing prison
Saturday morning to study the prison
reform movement. They returned much
impressed with the system instituted
by Warden Osborne. They visited every
part Of the prison except the death
house and the electric chair, which
were being prepared for an execution.
THE visit 20 Sing Sing was q reve-
lation 10 me- said Miss Susan Nc
Evoy. Of the senior class. 81 expected
70 find the criminals dull, sullen Great
ures. with haunted expressions. In
stead. ! found them intelligent. wide
awake men. Some Of them were posi-
lively handsome. All Of them were
courteous and genial. Why, the only
way could tell a prisoner from Il
guard was that the guard wore brass
buttons
People are apt TO get a wrong i'm
preston OF Mr.. Osborne's prison re-
form from hearsay. | was led 10 be-
eve that il meant treating the pris-
oners with soft sentimentality and CIV
ing Injuries, but that isn't one bit true.
I WAS locked up IN one OF those stufy
cells for a minute. That was all |
needed TO know that one could not have
Injuries In Sing Sing"
Miss McEvoy produced an aluminium
coin. adding: this is some token
money a convict gave me. The one
who gave il 20 me said Mr.. Osborne was
working for an endowment fund which
would cash the token money a man
saved while in prison
The most enthusiastic advocate OF
prison reform is Miss Dorothy Brown,
a young instructor in economics and
sociology. She said: 81 entered the
prison with some misgivings. heard
Mr.. Osborne speak when az Nassar. and
! feared his system was too idealistic
and impractical. but this trip 20 Sing
Sing showed me that Mr.. Osbornes
system is more practical than the old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
GERMAN FIRE SETTER HELD
Prisoner in Trinidad, Taken from the
Vauban. Thought Head Of Plot.

Information reached this city yes
terday by the steamship Tennyson that
the German army officer who is believed
70 have directed setting the fires in the
Bethlehem Steel Compsny's plant, the
Roebling plant at Trenton and the
shops Of the Baldwin Locomotive Works
al Eddystone is now 4 military prisoner
az Trinidad.
The German was on the Nauban.
bound for Buenos Ayres, under an as
eumed name and fraudulent passport.
He was taken from the steamer by ON
GERS from a British cruiser.
CAPTAIN BuIlen OF the Tennyson said
that when he stopped at Trinidad ne
heard that an important German had
been imprisoned in the military jail
there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
RAPS BIBLE SOCIETIES AGAIN
DR.. Gates Charges Ignorance TO Critics
Who Call Him High Churchman."

Continuing his attack Of the previous
Sunday on the Bible societies Of this
country because the Apocrypha is not
contained in the Bibles issued by them,
the Rev. DR.. Milo II. Gates yesterday
afternoon preached on The ApOcrypha
and the Episcopal Church" az the
C,apel Of the Intercession, Trinity
parish. 155th Street and Broadway. DR..
Gates said that his plea was that the
Bible be printed in its completeness
and that he never attacked the book
itself.
IN answer to the statement that he is
a high churchman," Dr.. Gates put the
odium OF ignorance on those who have
charged IT, and remarked: IF TO have
the Apocryphs printed and bound in
the Bible is high church, then all the
early reforms were high church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
Willett Prime Mover
in Case Against Warden

William WIllett, the convicted BROOK
lvn politician, was the prime mover IN
working up a case against Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne OF Sing sing, &C
cordinr TO the statement Of Ralph Du-
bocq. another convict, in an affidavit
made public yesterday. After describ-
ing his experience in White Plains JAIL
where he was held several days in ex-
pectation Of 4 call before the grand
Jury now investigating conditions in
Sing Sing, DubocG testifes:
"Willott appeared to be conducting
the examinations and preparing the
men before they were taken 10 the Dis
trict Attorney or grand jury. We were
instructed 20 apply TO him for anything
REQUIRED. Our letters outgoing and In
coming had 20 be submitted TO him IN
sealed, and upon his approval only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
PLEA FOR FEWER FIRES
Let Citizens Be Cautious Says Com
missioner AdamsOn.

A plea for citizens to aid the men
Of the Fire Department who court
death to save property vas made by
Fire Commissioner ROBERT Adamson al
the annual service for fremen at Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church last night.
Mr.. Adamson said that by practising
prescribed caution fires in the homes OF
New York can be made almost impos-
sible. At least 90 per cent Of the
fires are due to carelessess, he said.
you can help the men IN the de-
nartment who court death for your
benefit BIZ practising the things which
will prevent fire." he added.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
/ FELI0WsHIPS FOR WOMEN
rouegiate AlumuR Offers Chance for
Study in Europe.

The Association of Collegiate Alumne
tss announced four fcllowships for
'ror,eu students for 19l6-19l7. The
Tvropear Fellowship offers $500 and is
o,sn 70 any woman holding d degree
~ arts. science or literature. The
aUee Freeman Palmer Memorial Eel
iovship offers the same amount for
european study trip TO any woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
CITY In 9 MONTHS
SPENT S319,223,S9O
Controllers Report Shows EX'
penditures of S147,571,10l
on Railways to Date.

New York City collected S329, 420I75
and spent S319,223, $50 in the nine
months ended September 80 last, ac-
cording TO the three-quarterly financial
report Of Controller Prendergast. OF
the receipts s14O,92O,94S was collected
from taxes, assessments, water rates,
docks. ferries, railway subway rentals
and other miscellaneous rentals; 3d.
269.4S7 was received as interest on
bank balances, and Sl65. 229, 74O was de-
rived from loans. This latter is money
borrowed from the public on corporate
stock, corporation stock notes and reve-
nue. bonds.
OF the expenditures S107,797,92l was
for expenses of the city government;
S3S.747,694 in OUTLAWS for public i'm
provemenJs, including the building OF
rapid transit railroads, the new Cats
kill water supply, etc; S3l,62O369 was
for interest on the city debt, and Sl39,-
O24.270 was paid In the redemption Of
long-term bonds and on temporary debt,
consisting Of corporate stock notes and
revenue bonds. The remaining S2,O35,-
$50 was largely represented by refunds
Of taxes, assessments, water rates and
other revenues and on acmounts pay
able TO beneficiary societies.
The taxpayers Of the Borough OF
Manhattan are more prompt IN the pay
ment Of their tax bills than those OF
the other borouchs, the report shows.
In Manhattan IS y per cent Of the taxes
levied were collected.
A series Of tables in the report give
interesting particulars regarding the
city's commitments and OUTLAWS for
rapid transit construction. These show
that the total commitments 20 date az
rregate s226,972.122. Of which the eX-
penditures already made amount 70
s147.57l1O1. and showing that there is
still S79.401 .O2l TO be met by the city
in carrying out and completing the con
struction work now IN progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
Man Eats Pinned Under Tree.

After being caught for three hours
in the branches OF a tree, with the
trunk Of another fallen tree pressing
against his broken right leg, Pierre
Barat, OF Yonkers, was released by po-
liccmen and hremen last evening. Barat
vas directing the removal Of the tree
which fell on him. lie was fed with
coffee and sandwiches as the fremen
sawed the tree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
UNION BANS SCHOOL BANDS
Trenton Musicians Protest Pupils
Competition.

Trenton. y. j., Dec. 12.-Encouraged
by the success that met their protest
against the importation OF negro mu-
si.ians 70 play at the local cabarets, the
union musicians of this city will now
seek 10 prevent the various schools
from forming musical clubs to play at
school entertainments.
J. Frederick Ruhlman, the president
OF the union, will present the com
plant to the Board Of Education on
Tuesday night. They will allege that
the permitting OF school musical or
CARNATIONS deprives the union mem
bers of earning a livelihood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
Gould Deposits NJ. P. Bonds.

c. II. Taylor, Of III West End Ave
nue.. attorney for Frank J. Gould. last
night confirmed the report that he has
received a cable dispatch from Mr..
Gould. who is in France. authorizing
him to deposit with the reorganization
committee the securities held by Gould
IN the Missouri Pacific Railway Com
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
holding a Phi. D. degree or its equiva-

holding a Pm. D. degree or It's equiva-
lent.
The Woman's Education Association
Of Boston offers q $500 fellowship for
study and research in the universities
Of Europe. The fourth fellowship is
for 5000, offered by the Baltimore As
ISOLATION for the Promotion Of Uni
versity Education. II is offered for
study at any European university 20
any woman who has completed at least
two years Of graduate work. Applica-
tions for these fellowships must be in
by January !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
sHERlrrs AUCTION sALRs

pANIEL GREENwALp sHERIFF's AucroN,
s-r ,su. I'M. dsy Aesas, Dee IS lsia a. lf
Les ~ Ave- Nv e. u ii:ss A NJ By tru.i
o, eSrtIin writ 81 e,esaiigp s'rgk q sl9''sh !.
&c MAX : tRifFfS hA0EA, shsr.f.
J. UoixINaEai hspus sheriff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
Fleet Stree Disguised with
Indecision of Govern
ment, However.
PEACE RUMORS FELT
TO BE IMPORTANT
The Tribune's Reported German
Concessions Regarded as
Possible Basis for
Negotiations.
Negotiations.
By FRANCIS W. HIRsT,
Editor "The Economist London

Editor THE Economist" London
rBy Cable to The Tribunel
London. Dec. 12.-The stock mar
kets are dull at present, the city be-
ing depressed by rumors and uncer-
tainties. An alternative comic opera
government, with Carson, Lloyd
George and Bottomley as the stars,
is the latest Fleet Street creation.
What men really want is more evi-
dence Of decision, perspective, com
mon sense and business control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
LIE RRoTaERs srORAGE 8 VAN co.

STORAGE WAkEhOA 81 sFpAANHf
To Whom 10 May Concern.
w. ain sen at public auction ~ 30
t-.-+ ra.fH. street on Thursday. Def. sN'ls
r.fr commencing ~ 10 4. 81. nous i"'n
goods personal effects merchandise, &C.
stored hy or ln names 4s p. lN.et M
susan Wright Elz Butter Sl. p. "3ol'
hfr- Murdoch u J. Green 1ufEi, ~ !.
Johnson. j. A. OBr'en. T.. H. Hammiit.
Covperthwaite g. Sons Bertha chambers
D. I Movers Nra. sampson. Arthuf ~.
To- es. Mrs walker. Nrs =. wright JQhn
GORDON. Mrs r. Jones. Carrie PitJ Ar'.
sarah NCAdoo. Mrs Ealney, Dosh -
owens y. Chalert CuTord r. Uhings, \
~ Head. Mrs g. Louis. A. Gitten. III.
T. Nero. Luke Harvard. Elr9r Briggs lda
Robinson. Mrs Chas Mouanan, Ars 1ass,
ar Matthew'S tirF T. Green ID. j. ltftf
Hattie D1rvls. Buckley >eWhll Co. Hrs
Il Jones. Mrs Cay Taylor. Louise Brown;
Mrs Mitchell /. \. Wsistein. Unless AZ
cIsrec. are paid on OF before Dec. -.
1913 same VII. BE sold according 20 Ia~ TO
LEE BROS STORAGE & VAN co.
200-2I0 L. To- St. iis-ils y. 10 81.
TO FRANK T. FARRELL: You are nos.nsd
tina, on December 10, 1915, a. ,. IN, ~
the Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms, No. AL
Fourth Avenue. In the Borough OF M2nhst.
tan. City Of New York. for the purpose u
satisfying A lien FOR storage. we shall sell
through Henry A Hartman. Guct.onosF me
property, o. which you are owner. described
below. boy auction. Viz
] Ermine Nun.
I Erm.ne Hat.
! Mink Mur
! Mink Coiarette.
Mink trimmed Hat.
1 Egmine Stole.
l Squirrel lined Goa, with dyed Squirrel
3 ALTMAN a CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF BOND SALES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE

following show thu sales Lowest final sand Of all
Yuk k the k Saturday December hes ah
Total o tn Nag
q date gans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
rrrN,pY n zoe. Attorney ~ EKecat

CUTTING. JUDITH CARTEK.-1N PUR-
suanco Of an order OF Hon. John = CO.
b.Isn Surrogate 81 the County OF New
vrrE notice is hereby given 20 al persons
having claims against Judith Carter Cut.
ing late Of the city Of New York and ~
o MN vouchers thereof. 20 the sub
scriber. at his place for transacting busi-
ness No. 100 Broadway New York city
Or or before the 18th day OF January, 1916.
Dated July ~. 1915.
LANES y " CUTTING. Executor
CHARLES s. ARONSTAM. Attorney for
Executor. 100 Broadway New York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

7ITy TxcTANGF NATIONAL BANK or Toni
ohio Is merging IL AFFAIR With that ~ To Lodi
stst. Rank and ~ accordance with the law cred
ross n any. az hereby notified 20 present cians
tos pa menL yN0. q. SWIFT. Cashisx.