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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
NEW YEARS WISHES
BY NEUTRAL FILMS
Spring-Rice, Won Bernstorff and
Wilson Send Greetings on
Same Reel.

New Years messages TO the people
from the big men of the country are
being distributed via the motion pict-
ures these days. In response to the re-
quest of the Universal Film Manu-
featuring Company a long list Of prom
inent men, including President Wilson
and members of his Cabinet, have sent
words Of cheer for the last day of the
old year The Presidents message, filed
at Hot Springs at $40 o'clock last
night, is:
Il sincerely Join with my fellow
citizens in praying that God may grant
unto US during the year 1916 the
blessings Of abundant and rewardlng
prosperity. and that He may give US
as a nation the guidance we need In
playing the very difficult role we are
now endeavoring to play amid the con-
used affairs of world dominated by
war. In maintaining our position as
he foremost neutral nation IN the
world we must not only guide our gov
5rnment wisely, but must ourselves, as
individual citizens, seek 10 attain that
high standard of individual justice and
prObity which has been the ldeal OF the
nation from the day Of its independ-
ence. God grant that the American
people may continue 20 enjoy peace,
and that they may presently see Its
blessings returned to all the other ma
lions of the world! | wish you all
very happy New Year."
A few OF the others follow:
Mayor Mitchell:
"The optimism Of the people of this
city and the country generally is justi-
fed by business conditions"
William Jennings Bryan:
"Our first duty during the coming
year is TO remain the leader Of the neu-
trail nations, so that we may, as a
friend of all the belligerents, exert the
largest possible influence in bringing
the warning nations 20 an honorable
and permanent peace"
Sir Cecil Spring Rice:
"On behalf OF Great Britain ! wish
TO convey to the people of the United
States best wishes for happy New
Year, and may the prosperity of the
country be of long duration"
Count Won h 'rnstorf:
81 desire TO convey my best wishes
10 the people Of the United States for
happy and prosperous New Year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
HARCOURT SILENT
ON INDIAN POST
Declines to Discuss Report That
He Will Leave Cabinet TO
Become VicerOy.

London, Dec. 30.-"I have nothing TO
say" was the enigmatic answer Of
Lewis Harcourt, First Commissioner Of
Works in the British Cabinet, when
questioned to-day regarding the report
that ne had resigned to assume the
viceroyalty Of India.
Mr.. Harcourt has been frequently
mentioned as the probable successor 20
Baron Hardinge, and the absence Of
denial might be regarded as confrma-
tory. On the other hand, persons very
close to the First Commissioner Of
Works assert that they have no knowl-
edge of such an appointment.
The strictest etiquette surrounds any
official intimation OF such nominations,
and the announcement can be issued
only after the King has signed the
warrant OF appointment.
Mr.. HarcOuIt, 1t is thought, would
prove highly acceptable TO India, where
the situation demands most liberal po-
litical treatment Mr. Harcourt IS
liberal, even among ultra-LIberals.
Lewis Harcourt-or Lulu" as he is
intimately known-is the eldeH surviv-
ing son Of the late Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, the colleague of Glad
stone and for many years one of the
chief figures in British official life.
The family entered England with
William of Normandy and the name
is enrolled at Battle Abbey. IL inter
married with the Plantagenet5 and in
almost every generation since the Con-
quest has contributed some cOnspicu-
Gus members TO the military or polltl-
cal service Of the kingdom. In the last
and present generations It has com
mandcd special American interest
through marriages with American
women. The late Sir William Harcourt
first married the daughter Of Thomas
Lister. who was the mother Of Lewis
Harcourt, but for his second wife he
chose Miss Elizabeth Motley, daughter
of the distinguished American his
torian and diplomat, John Lothrop
Motley. The second Lady Harcourt,
who is still living, exercised a marked
influence over Lewis Harcourt in his
boyhood, as his stepmother.
Lewis Harcourt on July !, 1899, mar
ried Miss Mary Ethel Burns. daugh-
ter Of the late Walter Burns, OF New
York, who for years was the head of
the firm of j. s. Morgan & Co., of Lon
don. and whose wife, Mrs. Harcourt's
mother, was a sister Of the late John
Pierpont Morgan. Mrs. Harcourt is
thus a cousin Of the present j. Pier
pOnt Morgan. Her brother. Walter
Burns, is married TO a daughter Of Mrs
George Cavendish Bentinck, who was
Mics Elizabeth Livingston. Of New
York. sister of Mrs. Ogden Mills.
Mrs. Harcourt will be the second
American woman 70 be Vicereine Of
India. if her husband takes the post
Of Viceroy her predecessor having
been Lady Curzon, who was Miss Mary
Letter, of CHICAGO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31

His first open break with the miracle
man. who expected his money TO do
more miracles for him, came when
Ford opened fire on the war loan TO
the Allies. IL,
81 will not deposit in a bank which
il involved In the loan" said FORD
suiting action to his words. war Is
all wrong" .o
81 am through with IT," said Couzens'
in effect. And out he passed, ms
place in the company and a salary OF
$25.OOO a year goes to Frank Kllngen-
smith. who was getting Sl2 week
from a Detroit hardware concern only
& few years ago. -.
Detroit, though still loyal to It's
Henry, is looking for some more
changes in the company when the de-
feated prince Of peace comes back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
IRA A. SANKEY DIES
ON HONEYMOON AT SEA
Evangelist's Son Took Trip in
Spite of PHYSICIANS Warning.

Ira Allan Sankey. music publisher
OF this city and son of the evangelist,
who was married on December 20 10
Mrs. Anna Underhill Meghan, widow Of
Howard s. Meighan. Of New Rochelle.
died at sea Wednesday while on his
honeymoon. Mr.. Sankey and his bride
were bound for South America. He
was fifty-four years old. News Of the
death was received By wireless at New
Rochelle yesterday.
On Monday Mr.. Sankey was taken
i'll in New York with heart disease. The
bridal couple were TO sail Tuesday
but the ship did not leave until
Wednesday. IL is understood that Mr..
Sankey's physician urged him TO aban-
don the trip. with the warning that il
might mean his death. The ship sailed
Wednesday at ! p. m. At 3 D. m. the
same dav Mr.. Sankey was dead.
The widow is the daughter Of the
late Representative John Quincy
Underhill. Of New Roch elle. Mrs. San
keys first husband was lawyer in
New Rochelle and shortly after their
marriage he was taken i'll with the
grip and while in the New Rochelle
Hospital fell out Of window In a de-
lirium and was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
BRITISH HOLD UP U. S. TOOLS
Government Seeks to Prevent Specula-
ton in Machinery.

London. Dec. 3O.-Acting on instrue-
tons from the Home Office, the Gus
toms authorities are retaining for in
spection all imports Of machinery and
machine tools. Even consignments 60
ing direct to munitions works are not
exempt from this order.
It is denied that the order means a
permanent embargo on American ma
chine tools, it having been issued
merely to prevent speculation in what
the government now considers vital
necessities
Importers Of machine tools and Of
other machinery have been reaping rich
returns by having such articles billed
TO order and then selling them during
periods Of shortage at what the gov
eminent considered extortionste prices.
Under the new order the government
will seize and commander all consign-
ments billed 10 order, paying for them
what il considers a fair market rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
CALLS DOG MEAT A TIDBIT
Army Man Is Sure II Would Please Us
More than Horse Steak.

Captain Rufus Alexander Byers, Of
the Philippine Constsbulary, who is in
America on a six months furlough,
says that the Board OF Health, in adj
hitting horse meat 10 use, should not
forget dogs. lie is senior inspector
for the district of Baguio, II the heart
of the Igorrote country, ard has
learned 10 like dog meat.
81 have never eaten horse meat, but
have eaten dog" said Captain Byers
ut the Plaza Hotel yesterday. "The
Igorrotes think dog meat can't be
beaten, and must say that it is very
tender and sweet.
81 am sure that puppy meat would
grow very popular if il were once in
troduced In this country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
MNAhARA ACCOhpLICE
GETS LIFE SENTENCE
Convicted for Murder in Dyna-
hitting Los Angeles Times"

Los Angeles, Dec. 30.-Matthew. A.
Schmidt was convicted tonight Of first
degree murder as the accomplish OF
James b. Mcnamara in the blowing up
of the "Los Angeles Times building
here five years ago.
The specific charge was OF having
murdered Charles Hagerty, one OF the
twenty victims OF the Times" explo-
sion. His punishment was fixed at i'm
prisonment for life, the same penalty
imposed on Mcnamara after the latter
had confessed in court four years ago
that he placed the bomb which'blew up
the newspaper plant
David Captain, another alleged &C
complete Il Mcnamara. is In Jail await
ing trial also on the charge Of having
murdered Charles Hagerty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
ARMY BURROWS 10000 MILES
Twenty Miles of Trenches to Every
Mile of Front in the West.

AAAAN Va AShN 80 'a'N
London, Dec l6.-There are at least
10000 miles Of trenches now in the
western theatre, according to h. War
ner Allen, special CORE spondent Of the
British press with the French army.
On the section Of the French lines
that have just been visiting there are
already, on & front Of just over ten
miles, S75 kilometres Cor slightly over
284 miles) Of trenches" he writes. ITO
make certainty still more sure, another
rs kilometres Cor 80 miles, Of other
trenches are being aug, so that by
the end Of the year there will De In
that neighborhood 2S0 miles Of trenches
on ten miles of front.
Elsewhere certain division has
25O miles Of trenches to look after,
while a certain corps d'armee has 400
miles. One will certainly be under
the mark in estimating that there are
twenty miles Of trenches TO every mile
OF front, 50 that between Switzerland
AM the North Sea the British and
French armies have at least lO'OOO
miles Of trenches to guard"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
OSBORNE QUITS
POST ON LEAVE
Continued from page I

Whitman yesterday morning by Dean
Kirchway The Governor would not agree
that Riley should accept g. and sent
% Mr. Kirchwey "a letter for the war
den % sign. This letter was read 20
3r. Osborne over the telephone. After
consulting Mr. Battle By wire, he tele-
phoned that be would come % Albany
with Nr. Battle and NJ. Merchant
This was acceptable % Mr. Whitman,
v,ho asked that Mr. Osborne and his
counsel call AZ the Executive Mansion.
This was blocked By the failure o.
SIR Battle 20 get the train Shortly
before Q O'Clock last night the Cover
tor was n-A5G fed that there would be
clay on thai account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31

cabled as soon as it could be trans
lated and coded.
The reply now is being transmitted
% the United States. and probably will
be before President Wilson and Sec
rotary Lansing within the next twenty
four hours. Ambassador Penhe.d
cabled to-day that the note from the
Austrian Foreign Office had been de-
l!vered to him, that it was about 1900
words long, and that 1t was being
translated into the diplomatic code for
the cables.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
WILSON URGED BY VASSAR
Sever Relations with Germany and
Austria, Is Appeal.

Poughkeepsie, y. Y, Dec. 8O.-A pc
tition signed by thirty-fve members OF
the Vassar College faculty urging
President Wilson 10 sever the Glplo-
matte relations between the United
States and Germany and Austria has
been forwarded to Washington. The
petition was circulated among the
members Of the college faculty by one
Of the members.
A section Of the petition reads.
On the name Of humanity" to the de-
fence Of which you have pledged the
nation, We appeal 70 you 70 take such
steps as IL may be necessary TO take TO
. safeguard American lives and property,
and 70 redeem rights OF humanity,
which every government honors itself
in respecting and which no government
Is justified in resigning on behsf o.
those under its care and authority"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
JOHN P. sANBORN DEAD
Member Of the Republican National
Executive Committee.

San Gabriel, Cal, Dec. 3O.-John P
Sanborn, identified with the Republi-
can party since its formation, in 1854,
died here last evening, after a short
illness. He was born at Belgrade, Ne,
in 1888. From 1867 to 1888 he was the
collector Of customs az Port Huron,
Mich, then the chief port Of entry on
the northern frontier.
Mr. Sanborn was the Michigan mem
Der Of the Republican National Com
mittee from 1884 % 1892, and for the
last four years was member Of It's
executive committee. For several years
M .ssnborn had made his home in
California because Of IN health. lie
leaves a wife. daughter and son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
CITY NEAR CRISIS,
DECLARES MAYOR
State Must Help Avert
Financial Disaster, He
Tells Commission.
WOULD CUT TAXES
TO SAVE $25, 675,O 900
Legislature Criticised for Sad"
ding Millions for Good
Roads Upon Metropolis.

Mayor Mitchell yesterday told the
Brown legislative committee, which Is
investigating city finances, that the
financial affairs Of the city were in a
most critical condition. He declared
that the situation warranted immediate
and material relief by the Legislature.
Unless the state afforded such re.ie:
within a reasonable time, he said, he
honestly believed the city would face
financial disaster.
The Mayor submitted a legislative
programme for reducing the city tax
rate 81 points, which would mean q
saving of s25,675 900 in the 1917 budget
Senator Zion r. Brown, chairman Of
the committee, did not agree that all
the Mayors suggestions for relief were
sound. and held out little hope that
the Legislature would adopt some Of
them. lie declared, however, that he
believed the burden Of taxation should
be more eQuitably distributed through
out the state, and that he personally
would do all he could to bring it about
Senator Brown asked the Mayor II
he believed critical situation existed
in the finances Of the city.
Financial Disaster Feared.
Eyes, most critical" replied the May
or. 81 think that real estate to-day IS
bearing large proportionate share
of the burden which II ought not 20 be
asked TO bear. If the burden con
tinues to grow, as It must, beyond the
control Of the city authorities, It will
react on all lines Of business. | think
the situation is so critical that the
city is warranted in asking the state
for immediate and material relief At
any rate, honestly believe that the
state will have to give US this relief
within ten years or the city will face
financial disaster"
The Mayors plan for reducing the
city tax rate follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
70 EXCHANGE SEATS SOLD
Highest Price of Year, 73,000-Curb
War Comet Becomes Member.

The stock Exchange announced yes
,erday that during the last year seven
ty-thrce memberships were transferred,
at prices ranging from $4,000 to
s72 900. In 1914 only thirty-eight seats
were sold, the high price being $4,000
and the low $4,000
J. c. T. Robinson Duff, who, accord
ing 20 report. made a fortune in the
war stocks dealt in on the curb. was
elected 20 membership on the exchange
yesterday Others elected included
Jesse Hirschman and John A. Cissel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
TYpHUs KILLS 1000 TEUTONS
Prisoners in Siberia Die from Lack
of Proper Sanitation, Is Charge.

Berlin, Dec. 80 (by wireless to Say
Vile, n. Y).-Great numbers Of pris-
onsrs in Siberia have died in epidemics
due to lack Of proper sanitation, &C
eord!ng TO an item given out by the
Overseas News Agency to-day for pub
l!cation. The news agency bases its
statement on the account given In
military review by an Austrian officer
returned from Russian imprisonment
after being adjudged unfit for further
military duty.
"In Novo-Nikolaiev 1000 prisoners
died Of typhus" the item declares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
N. II. ADDS TO EMBARG0ES
Tightens Freight Ban to Relieve Con-
gestion.

Further embargoes on freight were
announced by officials of the New
Haven Railroad last evening as a final
effort to clear up the congestion on
lines entering New York City.
No freight, except certain classified
tions noted, will be received from con
Meeting lines Of the road south of the
junction of the Boston & Albany and
west of the line of the Central Yer
mont Railway until further notice. The
exceptions are livestock, perishables,
foodstutis. coal, coke and print paper.
Pittsheld, Springfield. Hartford, West
field and stations east of the line Of
the Central Vermont Railway are eX-
cepted from this rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31

Amt redurti1
saved. Point
J. No direct state taI......... tl3.975.000 IL.
q Home rule over county ex-
Icndi,ures with minor con-
sol .datious Observation-Disclosures. 100000 2.
s. state 20 bear cost o. coca
toua training in New York
city as elsewhere. ........... 100000 l.
4 Public Service Commissions
regulatory expense 90 be car
ried by state. as IN "a Dist. 100000 d.
g. State 90 give city IS share
q new roads. as provided BY
constitution ................. 100000 2
City's revenue 70 be increased
City 20 set tax levied on
transfer q stocks IN New
York City. state 70 be REIN
bursed by Amendment 20 IN.
heritsncc tax law............ 100000 8.
Z state 10 give city IS per cent
a. automobile tax collected
from New York City vehicles. 700, 900
g. state 20 q vide new excise
tax. e. IN the past .......... 1000 900 !.
= r0O
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-13

In 1609-seventy-seven years be-
fore the publication of Newton's
"Principia" - Shakespeare in the
play of "Troilus and Cressida," act
4, scene 2, makes one of his charac-
tiers say:
Do to this body what extremity yeu can,
But the strong base and building Of my
love
In az the very center Of the earth.
Drawing all things to Il
This would seem to look very like
the announcement of the law OF
gravity, and yet nothing can pos
sibly be truer than the fact that the
great poet did not in any substan-
tiai serse anticipate the philosopher
Between Shakespeare's fancy and
the scientific triumph of Newton
there il an infinite difference,-New
York American.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-13

PERSONALS

Mr.. John Burbridge was a bust
ness visitor to Carlisle Monday.
Col. S. M. Newmeyer was in
Louisville last week on business.
Miss Laura Williams was the
guest of friends at Paris last week.
Judge Harlin Sexton, of French
burg, was here on business Wednes-
day.
Miss Louise Tabb was the guest
Of friends in Louisville the past
week.
Mr.. Rhodes Burton, Of Carlisle,
was a visitor to our city the first Of
the week.
Mr.. Thos. G. WEIGH, of Cairo, ILL.,,
is here on visit with relatives at
his old home.
Miss Naomi Hadden, Of Lexing-
ton, is the guest Of her cousin, Miss
Katherine, MADDEN.
Miss Ella Ogg left Monday after
noon for Chicago, where she will
spend the winter.
Messrs. A. P. Combs and G. e. Dug
gins, Of Richmond, Va, were visi-
tors to our city Sunday.
Mr.. Leslie Shrout, the genial
county court clerk Of Bath county,
was a visitor to our city last week.
Messrs. e. E. and l.. c. Jones
have gone to Milwaukee and Racine,
Wis, to get their fall line Of shoes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers, official
court reporter for Fayette county,
is the guest of Miss Pearl Lane this
week.
Mrs. T. Foster Rogers and little
daughter, Charlotte Owens, have re-
turned from visit to relatives at
Lexington.
Miss Emily G. Morrow, of Padu-
cab, KY, is the guest Of her cous-
ms, Mrs. J. o. Greene and Miss
Mary E. Turner.
Mr.. G. II. Strother has returned
from visit to Florida. Mrs. Stroth-
er, who accompanied him, will re-
main several weeks longer.
Mr.. T. d. Moss and daughter,
Miss Anna Mary, of Sturgeon, Mo-,
have returned home after a pleas
ant visit to Mr.. N. o. Moss and 9th
er relatives in the county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-13
A Really Poor Author.

When DR.. johnson was resident
Of Grub street he made the ac-
quaintance of a poet named Samuel
Boyse, whose poem on the Deity
and other works had earned him
high praise. Boyse could not go
abroad to seek work because his
clothes were in pawn, so he lay abed
with his arms thrust through two
holes in the insective blanket, which
was the only covering, writing and
starving. Johnson raised enough
money to get his clothes for him,
but two days later Boyse was in bed
again, eating stew of beef and
mushrooms purchased by the re-
pawning of his suit. 81 might as
well eat while | may" he said, "for
| must some day starve, whether !
will or not"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-01-13

Beauty is a woman's most i'm
portant attribute" said New York
beauty doctor. "She who increases
beauty is woman's greatest benefac-
tor. Husbands, brothers, even ia
thers-in their Utmost hearts beau
ty is the thing they desire most to
see in their feminine relations. Only
the other day gray, fat old gentle
man entered newspaper office and
said:
"'Are you the managing editorH'
EYES, was the reply.
az suppose that on you, then,
said the visitor, rests the response
bility for this mornings reference
to my daughter Patty as Fatty,
Take thatP"