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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
FOOD PRICES SOAR
IN ITALIAN AUSTRIA
Conditions Worse in Trieste
Commander at Pola Ends Life
After RadetSky Incident.

fLN wireless Via l-vAtN L'+ g. -N'
Milan. Jan. 1.-The Trieste CORE
spondent Of LA Stsmpa," telegraphng
from Udine. paints a gloomy picture o!
conditions prevailing in the trieste
district Bread Of inferior quality has
risen as much as 100 per cent IN prlce
and potatoes have advanced TO eXcep-
tjonal figures. Unemployment Is gen
eral. Workers in the printing trades
who were employed three days week
i'm August. twenty days month m
September and October and hiteen days
i'm November, are now mostly IDLE.
The authorities have suppressed par
eel post and postal order service win
All foreign countries except germany;
All Italian newspapers are banned, ana
many vendors have been arrested 1or
smuggling copies into Austrian terri
torv and have been sent 10 unknown
destinations. The few copies which
find their way across the frontier ietch
80 cents apiece. .-s-.,
The "Giornale d'Italia' is informed
that the panic and confusion Which
rejgned of Pola the other day ana
which eliminated in the Austrian bat
tIesbjp Radetsky being damaged by
sbots from Austrian forts was OF the
most extraordinary and indescribaDle
lind An the forts and battleships
", e firing at random. The comman-
der Of the garrison on learning OF the
havoc wrought 10 this Inc Datileshlp'
blew out his brains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
DYING, HE IS RECONCILED
TO WIFE WHO SUED HIM
Death of Michael Reardon of Passaic Whom Wife
Accused of Cruelty, and of Driving Her from
Home Ends Separation Suit.

OF complaint that her husbands fort
une was a large one. She said that
she. assisting him in his buiness, had
greatly aided him in obtaining his
fortune. She said that he had two
automobiles and that he took other
women automobiling.
Reardou denied all these allegations.
He said that his wife left his home
without cause and that be had many
times called her on the telephone and
pleaded with her 10 return 20 him. He
denied having any automobile or tax
ing other women riding.
con pended knee" said Reardon. Il
pleaded with Ellen TO come home. She
promised. but she failed 10 keep the
promise
The case recently came up before
Vice Chancellor Lewis al Jersey City
on the question Of alimony and q coun-
sci fee for Mrs. Reardon pending the
trial Of her action. When II was
shown that she had an independent IN
come. the vice-chancellor fixed nominal
alimony at 50 week and gave her
counsel a substantial fee.
The couple had no children. Mr..
Reardon left no viii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
France and Belgium to
Join InterceSSiOn as Far
as Possible.
100000 COPIES OF
SERVICE NOW SOLD
Cardinal Bourne Calls on Ro-
man Catholics of England
to Participate.
LBl C.hle 20 NE Trlbuns ]

London, Jan. 2. -To-morrow will DO
observed as a day Of intercession and
prayer by all religious denominations
throughout Great Britain. In the
churches OF France and Belgium,
where the circumstances permit, inter
cessory services also will be held. Spe-
cial forms Of service have been issued
for the Anglican and free churches
containing prayers on behalf of the ma
ton and empire in this time of war.
More than three million copies Of the
service authorized by the Archbishops
of Canterbury and York have been sold.
Cardinal Bourne, head of the Roman
Catholic Church in this country, who
will officiate at Westminster Cathedral
tomorrow, has issued a message 10 the
clergy wherein he calls attention 70
keeping the day Of prayer and inter
cession TO beg Gods blessing upon the
empire and allied nations in these days
of terrible conflict with our enemies
and TO implore His divine consolation
for those who thereby are exposed to
anxiety, suffering and sorrow"
The Dean Of Westminster, Bishop
Rvlc, has ISSUED a statement saying:
81 am very keen that n note OF
thanksgiving should be struck. While
Of failure and weakness in the past ia
most necessary. yet We have entered
upon the war with clean conscience
20 far rs ITS Immediate causes arc con-
ceTned. We believe our cause is that
Of righteousness, and therefore we
pray to the God of righteousness 20
vindicate that cause in the name OF
Christ. We can praise God for the
mercies which we have received in the
first stages of the war, for the unity of
our people and # our dominions. for
tho heroic action Of Belgium and for
the friendly attitude of Italy. All
these causes of Thanksgiving confirm
US i'm the belief that the progress of
this great struggle is being overruled
for the overthrow of that which has
been the curse of Europe and the
negation of the brotherliness OF ma
tons"
DR.. r. F. Horton, distinguished
Congregational leader. said:
81 think the day OF intercesslon
comes from very wide and deep feel
ing i'm the country that our dependence
on God has not been acknowledged, and
that the troubles in which we are in
volved are beyond us. A merely Of
fetal arrangement would not have been
of much moment, but this is by no
means official IL comes out of the
very heart of the country, and the
PRAYERS that will be offered will be out
Of the very depth. II will be very
largely an expression of penitence and
contrtion, but there is also intense
anxiety about our men in danger and
the immense loss OF life appeals 10 US
all"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

the compilation Of Universal
Library of Music" for use IN eonjunc-
uon with his new diamond disk phone
graph. 81 am now on Beethoven s
Ninth symphony, and I expect 20 make
the photograph the greatest of all
musical instruments will have
plenty Of work to do, but 10 will be
done"
lie further stated that within two
years he would have another large fac
tory. i'm which there would be manu-
featured the kinetophone. or talking
movie my aim is TO give the poor
people the best opera and plays win
Tho best singers and actors, for hVe
cents"
This morning a large number OF
Greeks employed in the Edison WORKS
up 10 the time Of the FIRE paraded
before the laboratory with band and
each marcher carried an American
fag. At the front of the procession
was one Of their countrymen carrying
An enormous floral horseshoe, which
was presented 20 Mr.. Edison IN the
laboratory ward. The Greeks sang
American and Greek patriotic airs and
cheered tho inventor. He promised to
have them all back TO work within a
few daXs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
Russian Offensive Plan
Fails, Says Petrograd Expert

Berlin, Jan. tby Wireless to Say
vile, ~. Nl.-Among the news items
given out by the Official Press Bureau
to-day were the following:
General Won Blumc. retired Ger
man army officer. discussing the mill
tary situation in the east, remarks that
the scope of Field Marshal Won linden
burg's successes is yet impossible 70
estimate, but that IL appears certain
that the Russian offensive has failed.
Russia still has plenty of men, he says,
but she must be short OF everything
else needed for warfare.
"A dispatch from Constantinople re-
ports that Field Marshal Baron Won
der Goltz, the German army officer who
reorganized the Turkish army, has left
Constantinople for the Caucasian field
of operations.
"The newspaper Bund, Of Berue.
Switzerland, states that Of all the
belligerents Germany and Great Brit
ain are the only countries able to raise
reserves, and that the German reserves.
OF course, are better organized and bet
ter trained.
"Adviccs from Athens say that King
Constantine has expressed the firm In
tcntion Of maintaining the neutrality
of Greece until the end OF the war
Count Stephen Tisza. the Hungarian
Prime Minister in a New Years speech
affirmed that mutual confidence, mutual
love and respect existed between Aus
tria-Hungary and Germany. Austro-
Hungarian troops fight. he said, under
German command and Germans 90 into
battle under Austro-Hungarian COM
mand.
Count Tiszas recent visit TO the
German headquarters was not for the
solution Of any difficulties whatsoever
but was Tor a discussion of present
measures as well a. OF future political
problems arising from the war
Berlin. Jan. . by Wireless 20 Lon
dom In the eastern zone of the fight
ing the situation in Fast Prussia and
Southern Poland is said 20 have under
gone no change. but the Germans claim
10 have made progress on the Rawka
and BZura rivers. which flow through
region about forty miles 10 the west OF
Warsaw. The text Of the cOmmunica-
tion follows:
at is reported from the eastern the
atre that the situation on the East
Prussan frontier is unchanged.
east of the Bzura and the Rawka
branches Of the NistUla River our at
tacks have progressed under somewhat
more favorable weather conditions.
an Poland, 70 the east Of the Pilica
River. there have been no changes in
the situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
NOT A WATCH CASE TRUST
Court Says Keystone Co.
- However, Restraints Trade.

philadelphia. Jan THE United
States District Court to-day decided
that the keystone Watch Case Com
many was not combination IN viola
tion Of the federal antitrust law, but
declared that its alleged policy Of boy
cotting was direct violation OF the
law and should he enjOined.
After IL was organized the Keystone
company absorbed several large watch
case manufacturing concerns IN various
parts Of the country and also took over
the COMPANY which makes the Howard
watch The court in its decision stat
ed that there was nothing unlawful IN
tho operal ION Of the Keystone company
and that IL had not acquired plants by
improper methods.
The court declared, however, that y
found evidence that the company
showed a definite purpose 10 restrain
trade BIS attempting to tiN and nam
tain prices BY using a species OF BOY
colt. or Dlacklisting. in order TO lessen
tho trade Of its rivals.
In 1910. the court said, the company
issued a circular Of prices OF the case
which IL manufactured IN which the
COMPANY announced il would not sell
Goods 10 iobbers if its rules regarding
prices were violated. The court de-
clared that this circular was not a
request. but a threat, and not an empty
threat. but a real menace from a strong
manufacturer" and direct and I'M
lawful restraint of trade.
With regard to the Howard watcn
the court declared that owing TO GER
tain patent rights the Keystone com
many had the right 20 make an agree
ment with iobbers whereby minimum
nrice was fixed at which the jo0oer
might sell. but it had no right 20 con-
troll the retailers price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
SAY LAD IS DESPERATE
Police Aver Westcott Stole
Auto and $4,000 in Gems.

Montclsir. y. J.. Jan. Leon West
colt, seventeen years old. who is held
in the Tombs, New York City. where
he was arrested under the Sullivan
act, viii be brought TO this town to an
swer "A charge Of larceny preferred By
William Scott Dick, OF 2i5 Midland av.
Chief Of Police Gallagher to-day took
steps 10 obtain eNtradition.
The young man is nephew OF Mrs.
Dick and made his home with the fam
ily. He disappeared on December IS
simultaneously with $4,000 worth Of
iewclry and an automobile valued at
$1,000. On Christmas Eve. IL is said
be came back for two automobile robes.
Chief Gallagher has found much OF
the jewelry i'm New York pawnshops
and the car in a garage.
Dick Is also suspected Of being the
young man who on Christmas Eve tried
% hold up John Jonsson, a newsdealer.
in the hallway Of his home here.
Jonsson brushed away the revolver held
at his head and dashed into his home.
lie had Sl67 in his pockets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

been changed, and he is ringing those
changes on those poor devils that DO
not know any better, and are wiling
10 contribute"
As an example Of the fitness OF the
people for self-government. MT. lait
told the story of the proposal oil Ieaa-
ing educated Filipinos 10 form party
70 obtain independence by peaceaDle
means. In a brief they filed with MIN
as Governor General In support OF
their project they cited the tact thaO
there were only half as many oinces
as there were educated Fillpinos ana
that by running two shirts peace ana
contentmcnt could be restored.
"Not only were 90 per cent OF the
people out there" said Mr.. Iatt, not
ht FOR elf-goyernment, but the ~ per
cent of educated Filipinos do not un-
derstand self-govornment and are not
really in favor of it IN the sense we
use the term. They have been edu-
Gated and have been trained IN an
aristoeracy. They have class dlS'ine-
tons that they inherit and take over
from 300 years of Spanish life. And
therefore, If they have independence
now. IL they can ever get govern
ment at all which shall be stable, y
will utterly ignore the rights OF the 30
per cent in the sense in which we un-
derstand those rights to exist.
what, in your judgment, would be
the practical effect OF giving these peo-
pie self-goyernment? asked Senator
Kenyon.
well, two Filipinos in whose judg-
ment | have the utmost confidence
whom | came TO know very well, m
deed answered that question for ne.
One Of them said: Your steamers
would not 20 around COrregidor Island
before the throat cutting would be-
GIN And I verify believe that 20 be
true Now, we have found il in Mexico
and they had the same feeling IN the
Philippines when they had control: the
man who loses political fight forfeits
his head. Emilio Aguinaldo conspired
to kill his opponent, his military rival.
MARX my prediction: II they get
independence within the year Of 1920,
for instance, you will find just such a
condition as you have to-day IN Mex
leo. That Is my answer 10 that ques-
ton.
"What I would like to avoid he
continued. ais the breaking up OF what
! regard as one or the grandeSt "oIhS
the United States has ever UNDER
taken. We went out there without any
experience in colonial government and
We brought about condition in twelve
years that rebounds greatly TO the
credit of the United States. We were
attacked and criticised and made fun
of by the English colonists because we
extended greater freedom TO the
Filipinos. but by retaining the hold
that we had and by expanding that, We
went on TO make very fine govern
ment, and after you have labored thir-
teen years, as / did, to make that gov
eminent a useful one IL sort Of CRATES
you 10 have it hit with an axe.
"The truth is. gentlemen, ] am IN
favor Of gradually extending self-gov-
eminent to those islands. But we have
done it. Let US wait and see; let us
try the experiment of waiting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
26O HER WEIGHT,
BUT SHE CAN RUN
Woman Helps Catch Italian Or
gan Grinder Who Got Her $3.50
Gold Piece by Mistake.

A bright new 81 so gold piece went
a-rolling yesterday in Union Hi. n.
J., caused a skirmish between lone
neutral Italian and a strong Teutonic
detachment Of Union Hill peace pre-
servers. and brought iaureis 70 the
champion New Jersey heavyweight
woman Splinter incidentally, It DIS
proved the proverb money rolls be-
cause it found It's wsy back into the
owners pocket
Mrs. Anabel Sauter, $50 POUNDS
strong. conducts a store in Union NIL
Incidentally. she Is fond OF music.
Yesterday an Italian organ grinder
PLAYED a variety Of melodies IN front
of her premises Mrs. Sauter Listened
and then gave the man three brand
new coppers. as she believed.
Soon she discovered that one OF the
supposed coppers had been a 81 80 GOLD
piece. She set ont In pursuit OF the
melody grinder and broke all records
for long distance sprintinR. Sevorat
times her hopes were raised and her
sprinting quickcned by tho strains OF
organ tunes In the next block. But II
was always some other organ grinder
In despair Mrs. Sauter appealed 10
the West Hoboken Police Department.
for aid. The sergeant and the hTst
reserve corps went 90 the front under
her command.
After three hours OF breathless
search tho organ grinder was finally
discovered az the outskirts of Hoboken.
The West New York Police Department.
five men strong -swooped own upon
the hapless Italian veuder Of music.
who. using his organ as a trench,
fought back as best he could.
When he was finally subdued he was
badly shattered in spirits and en-
thusiasr Mcekly he turned over hls
days receipts and eagerly dozen
pairs Of eyes searched for the gold
piece. Il was found and restored 20
the breathless Mrs. Sauter, who paid
the departments carfare home.
The Italian had no more music lefs
in his heart. or organ, and said he
would sue the West New York police
for the price OF new instrument be-
cause in the skirmish It's pipes were
knocked MINDLESS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

Passsic. y. j., Jan. 1.-The sudden
death of Michael Reardon, a retfeu
wholesale milk dealer, OF l5l sherman
St. this city, to-day, has ended sun
for separate maintenance brought by
his wife, Mrs. Ellen Reardon, 10 the
Chancery Court, Jersey CITY. ..
The Reardons were reconclled at 81
Narv's Hospital here just a few days
bofore be died. I'm her bill OF com
nlaint Mrs. Reardon said her HUSBAND
drove her from their home. lie denleu
this. The suit was pending "hen
Reardon died. lie contracted cola
reveral DAYS ago, which developes INTO
pneumonia. I'll. I'm, "
~ refused TO 20 calling with MN,
eoid Mrs. Reardon in her bill OF com
liant fled with the court, because
was lame and could do but little Walk
mo Once when / refused 20 go ne
aid that ] was living corpse ana
,bat home looked like a morgue 10
MIN Later he drove me from the
house | went TO live with relatives
Adrian D. Sullivan, of this cry
eo,rsel for Mrs. Reardon, said IN inc
Cbancery Court AT hearing the carry
1T Of December that Reardon mao
aa"re into his Office and had said 10
him: H.. ..Lo that woman
heck II she was Cleopatra" ILL.,, =
DS Mrs. Eleanor Garland, neigh6or OF
'Peardons, testified in an affidavit
,he Peardon had taken her automo,,
tnn, and had told her that he loved
her, She said that , she WAS Syh.n ~ Rear ,ny
posrdon home at one time ~he" H H'n,;I
dom dom quarrelled with his s SlIS had had
hsen happily married '"en'y''e's"
years. Il. said also in her bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

"Ny client is innocent OF any wrong
doing when he cndeavors 70 secure
the release Of M Marin. whose re-
lease has been recommended by many
persons Of prominence 90 the state.
Judge Dixie recommended his parole,
"a did Thomas Mott Osborne
H. NJ Schlcssiugcr. who was re-
tanned hy Helm o. DO the legal work
in connection with Marrin's projected
release, camc to the city yesterday
and was in conference with Mr.. Ros-
euberg during the afternoon. lie said
that he had agreed to handle Marin
case because 10 was evident from the
men who had recommended his re-
lease that he was entitled 10 ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
SOUP FOR UNEMPLOYED
Hebrew Trade Unions Also
Plan Cooperative Stores.

Cooperative stores and soup kiteh-
ems are the means by which unions
of the United Hebrew Trades hope 20
relieve the distress OF the unemployed
this winter. Beginning to-day. mem
bers of the unions are voting on
whether they shall make their unions
responsible for the support ~ 1000 20
1000 Of the unemployed weekly.
Jacob n. Salutskv. who has IN hand
the question OF the unemployed. SAID
last night that 1t is planned 20 dis
tribute checks 20 the needy poor, CALI
ing for meals at any Of the co-opera-
tive kitchens. Heads Of families will
be given checks emitting them 70 q
weeks supplies.
The Hebrew Sheltering and lmmi-
grant Aid Society. he stated, Is affili-
ated with the United Hebrew Trades
in the movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
T. R. TO AID UNEMPLOYED
Ex- President Will Lecture at
Metropolitan January 26.

Theodore Roosevelts visit 70 the
Municipal Lodging House last week in
the interest of the unemployed bore
fruit yesterday. when announcement
was made that he would speak in the
January 26, on South America" He
will also talk on the subject OF I'M
employment, and the proceeds Of the
lecture will 20 to the Intar-Church
Unemployment Committee of the New
York Federation Of Churches.
Mayor Mitchell has been asked to
preside. The Rev. Nehemiah Boynton,
chairman of the committee, will make
a brief address Charles Sickle, exec
utive secretary, will outline what the
committee is trying 20 do to meet the
problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
FIRST WAR TAX RESULTS
Big jump in Internal Revenue
Receipts Last Month.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The war reve-
nue. tax began 70 figure in marked
fashion in government revenues during
December for the first time. Customs
receipts fell OF during that month
nearly 100000 compared with De-
cember. 1913, but ordinary internal
revenue increased for the same period
nearly 100000. How much OF that
came from the emergency tax is not
shown in the Treasury statement, but
probably II was large part.
Total receipts for December amount
ed TO S5l ,429. 1862. compared with s54.-
2,256 in 1913. Ordinary disburse-
ments amounted TO 56,994,es2
The net balance in the general fund
AZ the beginning Of 1914 was S66,770,-
$50, and the total cash assets in the
Treasury were Sl,96431S.693.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
SOPHIE CHEZ RETURNING
London Starts Alleged Opium
Ring Head Back TO U. S.

London, Jan. ? Sophie Ghee, the
alleged head OF the opium ung' was
started this morning on her return
journey to the United states on the
steamer Philadelphia.
She was deported on the ground that
she was an undesirable alien, but she
tried to foil the plans OF the American
authorities by declaring that she was
British subject. Upon Investigation u
was revealed that, although Of British
birth. she was married 20 'hinaman'
and the charge Of making a false state
ment 10 an alien officer was an add
tional weapon in the hand Of the su-
thotltlgG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
'lDISON SAYS WAR
! WILLLAST z YEARS
Relieves England'S New
Warships Will Be Proof
Against TorpedOes.
INVENTOR SEES
PROSPERITY AHEAD
% Wise. He Urges, and Prepare
for Boom 10 Come as
Conflict Ends.


Ns,, Orange. y. j., Jan. .. Deelsr-
nst he believed the European war
"A last o. least two years longer
= ,,st the submarine TO date has
- tho great instrument Of offence
-. conflict. Thomas A. Edison. in
-. .. his 1,bor.+or,. boro 90.
Or in'e'''''
.,v said.
sVh,Ic thc submarine has not obvi-
-..,..,.,. az tho drca6roucbt
SEQ '''
surely ''r ''S N"'"'' ""'
,es'nay be- that the ships England
~" g.. .-o+o.,.d ,roirs. s,,b-
hty WI" '
-snne tcrpeooe>' INC eHeo' o. pr'-
-.-v e1plos on can be greatly minim-
To- .,-..-.rflrr dreadnoucht.
"' ' ,.,.,.,..l g.. =. g..
rd this .a "'' .'",'.''''' 'S ""'' &c
.-+
--..... maj, has ts,icb, IN tho
4a' 60 ,,,.--.r -
rT.o 'ho' ~, n
"a scicrtrc rropoSil'oH. lth All
oh, ,-nIc~crts or destruction and
.....o ..,S dcfcrs;,,c amor
ffa' ioI o''
.tons so eaFe.-.'F ""ppeo '"'' anu
9Th the crca, number o. men that
s.,-.. .-+, tho FRAY by both
2, O' -o-a,r. viii be a long
'o,s, Gear There have been
.ts. have lasted thirty years.
a', 49, DAYS arc past. Killing men
5.4c-srt proposition to-day. and
49, ,bs rrcscrt struggle will not
~ o.. Toast two years. although /
y. ,-.rr e-s sooner than any of US
Wbfr asked q the last year had not
eo.r.a of Worry and loss 10
result Of the fire a. his
IN. bsre December 9. when about
5000 900 was lost. Mr.. Edison salo'
~. los dom worry me. There IS
-. .tet vs. burned that cannot
..,is,ed
.n.t-- s-r ono .slks about worry
----,. r.,- now standard Of
h'l ms. ...,t ~ Tho Kaiser now
'o,ll, -. Mes nearly goo miles
o 1 W. NJ W. ~ a.. GAS, and wcst of battle
=, ..'o VII. the average mans worries
III INTO irsI rrifcancc compared 10
..;s TbeD standard OF disaster Is
p,l,spn-'i.tlc. gritty Belgium.
\, Ist sprnr,sed me TO see how the
,-.,icsns have become weak kneed
ar,, his wsr They seem 10 be strick-
!, WITH A sort o. commercial paralysis.
re- van 10 get out and do some
49,, and now Is the opportune time.
H. vop can NM q building up cheap
=, 80 tbs6 Won could before the
-, .1j rot many of our supposed
- 5re;ress men viii wait until the
~ /. over A. sign of prosperity
IL ~ ,ora for the building. The