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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
Sing Sing Grand Jurors
Rest Till After Christmas

Pleading that they had homes and
business interests that needed their at
tention, the members of the special
grand jury investigating Sing Sing yes
terday baked against further sessions
this week, and adjourned over TO Mon
day next. The jury has now been in
session six weeks, and enough has been
allowed TO leak out from the room in
which IL meets TO show that the mem
bers are very tired Of the job assigned
them.
Before adjourning yesterday the
grand jury heard two convicts, who
gave evidence bearing on the immorali
" charges, and J. ". Reynolds, who in
Sing Sing began the Christian Science
movement that has spread around the
world. Miss Madeline z. Doty, lawyer
and prison reformer, was to have tes-
tilted, but she left the grand jury room,
declaring that Assistant District Attor-
ney William J. Fsllon had been most
abrupt in his treatment Of her.
Afterward the Assistant District At
torney denied that this was the case.
II asked her for specific statements.
not conclusions" he said, land when
she did not have them, | told her the
jury had no time for generalities."
Mr.. Reynolds in his testimony told
Of his work in Sing Sing for three years
past, and declared that under the Os-
borne system conditions-morally and
physically improved wonderfully.
In Sing Sing to-day. he told the jury,
there was real religious life.
us not that due TO Christian Science
rather than to Mr.. Osborne? ?" Mr. Reyn-
olds was asked
81 am glad to have to answer that
question:" said the witness, "but am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
THE FIR TREES LAST VIGIL

T>TE Bethlehem crowns the fir tree, the sacr-
flee which the north woods send yearly to Madison
n Square to die there that New York may not forget
the greatest day Of the year. Amid the and cangor OF
Broadway it to burn for space with red and green and
purple and gold electric lights, beacon procamng peace
on earth and die, suee-lkc.
They prepared the fir tree yesterday for the vigil which
will end with its life Electricians busted themselves about its
base untangng wire and making connections Along the dirty
snow patches lay string Of lights burning brightly like the
first tulips of spring The nking bell OF Salvation Army
Santa Claus baed vaanty against the catter OF rveerS IN
new building across the park People hurryng past looked
at the tree and smiled.
Stark and bold against the sky the Christmas tree spread
It's branches The its topo twg stood out blacky
as though someone had punched tiny hole the blue heaven
The fir seemed TO dream the winter Perhaps OF
the silent woods where the clean and two feet deep
Perhaps of Friday when and will sing carols
beneath its glow.
And then when Christmas has passed. leaving men
Ee better for its coming the tree old and brown and dead
its spirit fed with the Christmas spirit, will vanish.
1T is as immortal as am" Thoreau said Of one Of
its fellows and perchancc will 60 high heaven there
TO tower above me still
It may be- in the land where Christmas is year long,
the ghosts Of the fir that died the Yuede stand for
ever in their panoply while cherubm play beneath them
FEW. DE w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
Sees in Second u. S. Note
Victory for Vienna Policy

The Hague. Dec. 20.-Commenting on
the situation between the United States
and Austria, the "Nieuwe Courant'
says:
"From the beginning we never be-
lieved that the United States would al
low matters to proceed as far as hostil-
tiles with Austria. and we believe less
than ever that the central European
governments desire conflict with
America.
although reports are contradictory,
il appears to US that Baron Burian's po-
lite note did not fail in its effect. The
very fact that second note is being
sent, giving a detailed explanation of
the American viewpoint, seems VIC
tory for Nienna's policy"
Cologne. Dec. 20.-The Cologne Ga
zette," commenting on the Ancona case,
says:
"America no longer desires the
brusque note TO Vienna 20 be regarded
as an ultimatum demanding either un-
conditional compliance or q breach in
diplomatic relations. America evidently
cannot shut its eyes to the fact that
persistence in such an attitude would be
course which would put her in the
wrong before the whole world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
Neutrality Law Changes
Now Ready for Approval

Washington, Dec. 90 More than
thirty recommendation for changes in
the Federal neutrality laws have been
prepared for the consideration Of At
torney General Gregory b. assistants
concerned in enforcement Of neutrality
statutes.
The amendments proposed. il is be-
lieved by those who drafted them,
would cover every contingency such as
has arisen IN this country in the last
year. Such recommendation as Mr..
Gregory approves probably will be sent
TO Congress for its consideration after
the holiday recess.
Officials Of the department said to-
DAY that other arrests were expected
soon IN connection with the alleged
plot discovered IN New York 10 blow
up the Wellsnd Canal. Reports, how
ever, that Paul Koenig and those asso-
cisted with him had spies in all the
large cities of the country were said
to be unfounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
NEW TEUTON PLOT
IN RUBBER CARGO
Continued from page !

in week. She was 10 take as hel
baggage the first shipment of crude
rubber, but owing TO activity of the
neutrality squad, a certain German
wearing a large white boutonniere may
still be waiting vsinly for her on the
Dutch pier. With the chrysanthemum
have faded the hopes of the would-be
importers.
Jaeger had arranged with other
women 10 act as agents. and had even
sent money TO one of them TO come
from Rotterdam. II vas his intention.
when he got the scheme well under
way, to transfer his duties to a sub
stitute here and return 10 Germany.
Jaeger and his confederates here
have retained Harold Deming. OF Reed,
Gwinn & Deming. as counsel. and on
his advice have made complete state
ments. The point Of law involved in
their offence is essentially the same as
that on which officials Of the Hamburg
America Line we're recently gwen
prison sentences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21

10 lead to war The Germanic allies
viii still be represented here by the
German Ambassador. and even IL al
consular and diplomatic representative
are withdrawn By both countries, such
little business as is still going on be-
tween them can be handled through an
other neutral. Since Germany has
pledged herself not 10 continue the
submarine policy which gave rise TO
the American complaints, and negotia-
lions for the settlement OF the Lusi-
tanis and Arabic cases are still pend
ing, officials see no reason to fear that
Germany will become involved.
ENJOYS Make Ready.
The general belief in Washington
that Austria expected that relations
would be severed was strengthened TO-
day by the report that her eonsuls here
had been ordered 20 put their affairs
in order. Baron Zwiedenek, the Aus
trian Charge d'Affaires, is said TO have
instructed them TO arrange with the
nearest Bulgarian or Turkish official TO
take charge Of their Offices. Similar
precautions, IL is understood, have been
taken by American representatives in
Austria, though officials refuse 10 state
what power has been asked to look af-
ter American interests there.
The indications that the severance OF
relations would be complete came as
surprise 10 students OF the situation
here, who had expected that the am
bassadors only would be withdrawn.
The ordering home Of all representa-
tiyes is q very unusual step, one that
was not taken even at the height OF
the friction with Mexico, and would be
the most severe mark of displeasure
this country could give short OF dec
laration of war.
Further evidence strengthening the
American case, IL the loss Of American
lives should be brought into dispute,
came to-day in an official statement
that nine American citizens, known 10
have been on the Ancona, were unac-
counted for. The State Department re-
oeived this information In the follow
ing cablegram dated Saturday from
Ambassador Page at Rome:
Twelve Americans known 70 have
been aboard Ancona. They were Mrs
Cecile L. Griel, first cabin; Joseph
Torrisi and daughter, Csrmela, second
cabin, hearing American passports 2,oSO
and 2.S87; and third cabin, Alexander
Potalivo, wife, Maria Nicola Potslivo;
two sons Mario, aged nineteen; IT.
lando, aged seventeen-and two daugh-
fers, Maria Irmida, aged fourteen, and
Maria, aged eleven; previous spelling
Palliative was erroneous. Pasquale
lsurmio, formerly mentioned as Msr-
rino. naturalized; Mrs. Francis Mas
cola Lamura, reported as wife, natural
lied American citizen, and child, name
not given.
"Of foregoing only three are known
to have survived, namely. Mrs. Grief,
who left Rome to sail to-day from
Bordeaux b. steamer Rochambeau;
Joseph Torrisi in hospital at Merry
Vile, Tunisia, and orlando Potalivo."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
Travelling Jail Exhibit
To Be Here in January

The first travelling exhibition on
prisons, jails and related subjects
will be held January 1922 at the
Russell Sage Foundation, 1870 East
Twenty-second Street, under the
auspices OF the Joint Committee on
Prison Reform. Mrs. Francis Mcneil
Bacon, jr., is chairman. Following its
presentation here the exhibition will
be taken to Buffalo, Rochester, SYRIA
cuse and Albany.
Working devices, models, motion pics-
ures of Auburn, Great Meadow and
Sing Sing, and the New York City Cor
rection exhibit from the Panama. Pacific
Exposition, will be features at the ex-
hibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
LOCKWOOD CHEER FOR $4,000
News That Britain Will Let Cargo
Through Brightens Dyers' Christmas.

Paterson, n. j., Dec. 2O.-Flfteen
thousand employees in the dyeing de-
partment of the silk industry here felt
more like having a merry Christmas
last night, when John ]. Fitzgerald sec
rotary Of the Chamber of Commerce.
announced that the State Department
hopes TO lift the British embargo on
logwood. A.
A letter from Washington to Mr..
fitzgerald brought the news that the
British government will doubtless per-
nit ore cargo of logwood to come
through to this country. But the, SILK
manufacturers must guarantee, how
ever. that either the logwood itself
nor the dyes made therefrom shall be
sent to Germany.
Unless the supply of dyes in several
factories is replenished within month
it is predicted that workers will be out
Of a lob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
OPIUM WORTH $450,O0O
SEIZED BY OFFICERS
Costly Shipment Taken from Jap
Steamer at Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. pa shipment
of opium intercepted mere aboard the
japanese liner Seiyo Maru in transit
from Hong Kong, China, to Salina Cruz.
Mexico. was found to-day, according TO
customs officials, TO be the largest sin
gle seizure of the contrabsnd drug ever
made in the United States.
Seventy cases, valued at s450,000,
were taken from the vessel. No efforts
had been made to conceal the drug. and
steamship officials said that they would
protest to Washington.
The seizure was made under a Fed
eral law prohibiting the shipping Of
opium through a United States port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
LAND BANKS TO AID FARMS
Mortgages Would Back Bonds In sys-
tenn Proposed by Congress Bill.

Washington, Dec. 20.-A rural credits
bill to be introduced in both houses
after the holidays was virtually COM
pleted to-day by the special Joint com
mitee created by the last Congress.
The measure provides for system
of cooperative local associations, feder-
ated with regional land banks, which
banks would have the power to issue
bonds based on the land mortgages Of
the local associations. The twelve land
banks would be supervised by the gov
eminent through q board appointed by
the President They would be dis
tributed in accordance with agricul-
tural needs and would have combined
capital stock of not less than 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
ADAMsON PROMOTES FOUR
Names Assistant Fire Msrshals from
Staff Of Inspectors.

Fire Commissioner Adsmson an
nounced yesterday the appointment of
four assistant fire marshsls to help
Chief Thomas F. Brophy In the Bureau
OF Fire Investigation. The sppointees,
who will receive d salary Of $1,000 a
year. with civil service protection, are
William g. Copeland. John J. eastman,
jr.. William Terbeck and James A..
Tierney.
eastman has been an inspector in the
Bureau of Fire Investigation and Ter
beck and Tierney inspectors in the Blu
reau of Fire Prevention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
CANAL TEMPORARILY OPENED
Six Vessels Make Passage-Waterwsy
To Be Closed Again To-day.

Panama, Dec. 20.--The Panama Canal
was temporarily opened late to-day 10
permit the passage Of six small vessels.
which had been waiting here for sew
eral months. Three more vessels will
make the passage tomorrow afternoon,
after which the waterway will again be
closed to traffic by order of Major Cen
eral George W. Goethals, Governor Of
the Canal Zone.
General Goethals said it was impos-
sible 10 predict when the canal would
be permanently reopened, but ex-
pressed the belief that it would not be
until all danger of interruption to the
continuous traffic OF large ships was no
longer present on account Of earth
slides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
Baff Murder Inquiry Fails.

With the slayer of Barnet Baff, the
West Washington Market chicken ham
dler. still at large, the grand jury which
investigated the crime, after one year
Of intermittent sessions. was dismissed
yesterday by Judge Malone in General
Sessions. The court reminded the grand
Jurors that they had been engaged in
a work Of great public interest in this
community" and added that it was
with much regret" that there was
nothing more to submit to them on that
subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
POLICE RECRUIT DIES
School Probationer of November e
Class Pneumonia Victim.

In the death on Sunday night of WILL
lam l.. Purcell the Police Department
within two weeks mas lost second OF
the seventy-hvc probationary patrol
men graduated from the School Of Re-
cruits on November "a. The other
death was that Of William y. Common.
Of the East l0ith Street station.
Purcell was twenty-seven years old,
single and lived at 4li Brook Avenue.
The Bronx. lie entered the school on
August -. and when graduated was
sent 10 the West l35th Street station.
During the heavy storm on Monday
he contracted cold which developed
into pneumonia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
JAN. | POLISH RELIEF DAY.
President Issues Proclamation Request
ing Contributions for Refugees.

Washington, Dec. 20.--An Executive
proclamation designating January /,
1916. as a day for making contributions
for the relief Of the stricken inhabi-
tants of Polad. was issued to-day from
the White House. President Wilson
signed the proclamation Saturday after
the Senate had adopted a resolution
suggesting that he do so.
The fund raised will be administered
by the American Red Cross, with head
quarters here. to which, the proclama-
ton states, donations should be ad-
dressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
Flint &HornerCo1nc
2o.26West goth st.
New York

afraid you will have to answer it your
self"
Mr.. Osborne, who has been at his
home in Auburn over Sunday, is expect
ed TO return to the prison to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21

and killed tonight by his stepser'
Alexander Bochima, seventeen years
cid, after a quarrel, in which tbs
younger man fAd found fault with tss
food served at the supper table.
After the shooting the youth wslssd
10 the police station, bsreheaded ana
coatless, and surrendered. He says the
shooting was in self-defence. Young
Bochima told the police his steptathH
rad fourished revolver and that IN
the struggle he wrenched the weapon
away and fired twice, one bullet going
through the heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
DISLIKES FOOD; KILLS PARENT

Boy Shoots Stepfather, Then Gives Up
Pleads Self-Defence.
Danbury, Conn, Dec. 20.-John Bo-
china, forty-hve years old, was shot
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-19
MARKET REPORT.

Prices paid for cotton, cotton seed,
corn. wheat oats, peas, ETC., on the
different markets in South Carolina
during the past week:
neutrality-suspicious., SIC; corn. S11O
bu; wheat, SLIP bu; oAts, CSC bu; peas,
l.65 bu
Abheville--C Cotton, SKc; corn, sl.1o bu:
wheat. $l.25 bu; oats. Coo bu
Ncwberry- Cotton, S&c; corn. $l1O bu;
wheat $l.40 bu; oats, 60c bu: rye, ST. 25
bu peas. bu.
wheat. Sl.25 bu; oats. Coo bu; rye, Sill
Easlcy-Cotton. SXc; corn, 81 bu; oats
SEC bu; rye. 81 bu.
wheat 81 bu: peas. ST bu.
Jonesvile--Cotton sac
Cheraw- Cotton. SIZE; corn, s11O bu;
wheat SLID bu; oats, 65c bu; peas, $l.50
Winnsboro-Cotton, 75c bu: corn, .25
bu; oats. G0c bu; peas, 50 bu
Eclton-Cotton, sac: corn $110 bu;
wheat $i.lj bu: oats, 65c bu; peas, $3.50
bu.
Camden Corn s1.lo bu; oats Sic bu
bu; oats. 55c bu; rye, sl.25 bn.
Marion-Corn, $40 bu; whcat, 81 bu;
oats 5Oc bu; peas, - bu
Watcrboro-C Corn, $1.2G bu: peas, Sits
darlington Corn, $1.15 bu: wheat. sl.o5
bu; oats. Gic bu; rye. 50 bu; peas, s1.75
bu.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-19
CLUB BOYS ATTEND CLEMSON
emphasis Will Be Stressed on Judq.
'ng 1.-Two Stock and Pruning Fruit
Trees.

Columbia. - Sixty-five Of the IS
champion corn club boys of South
Carolina passed through Columbia for
! Clemson college, where they are to be
schooled one month at the expense of
the government. Special courses are
TO be provided, to correspond with the
training given at Winthrop college
several weeks for the tomato club
girls.
The youthful cha~. prons travelled in
a special car provided by the South
ern railway leaving Columbia at 1:O5
o'clock. This was gaily bedecked
with nashy bunting. supplemented by
select stalks and prize ears of corn.
TWO boys come from each of the
Al counties in the state. AT Clemson
a carefully outlined short course wiz
be given, continuing for one month.
Three hours will be consumed each
day in rectations. Special emphasis
will be placed on the Judging Of cattle
and live stock, the pruning and spray
ing Of fruit trees, dairying interests
and other kindred topics during the
afternoon, when special demonstra-
tions can be given.
Physical culture will not be neg
lected. Series of various games are
to be played to keep the summer stu
dents in excellent condition. w. w.
Long, state agent of the farm demon
stration work, has arranged to get
report from the students each morn
ing. A letter Is to ue directed to the
parents twice each week, giving full
details as to the boys health and
progress in work
l.. l.. Baker, state organizer Of boys
corn clubs, was in charge of the mob.
tlization In the absence of Gov. Man.
ming, A. j. Bethea, lieutenant COVER
nor, went to the union station to see
the boys off.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-19
Labor Body Ends Convention.

Charleston. - The South Carolina
Federation Of Labor, the resolution to
strike out the word State" in the
name of the organization being unani-
mously adopted adjourned its first an
nual convention at the Isle of Palms
a few days ago.
Greenville was unanimously chosen
as the next place Of meeting, the con.
vention to be held there in August
1916. G. l.. Wilson OF Charleston was
reelected president and other Off
GERS were elected as follows: ]. J
McDevitt of Greenville, first vice pres
dent; j. B. Duncan Of Florence, sec
ond vice president! A. c. Porter OF
Spartanburg, third vice president; r
W. Schischka Of Columbia, secretary
treasurer.
Those elected members Of the leg
islative committee for the ensuing
year were: George Nafey Of Colum
bia, chairman; A. Clifford Thompson
Of Charleston and r. A. Williams O.
Columbia.
Organizers for various cities were
elected as follows: John l.. Davis
Columbia; w. w. Matthews, Green
Vile; e. l.. Norris. Charleston; ]. w
Swain, Spartanburg; A. C. Cole, Flor
ence, and John G. Gibbs, Georgetown
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-19
Grand Jury viii Work Roat

Spartanburg.-It is now certain that
lS miles of Spartanburg county roads
will be kept in best condition during
the next II months. This comes as a
result of an agreement of all the
members Of the grand jury Of Spartan.
burg county to undertake to drag one
mile Of road apiece every time it
needs it during the coming year In
the grand jury's presentment for the
term just ended, it was recommended
that the office Of township commits
sioner be abolished and that two COM
missoners and supervisor equipped
with Ford machine, be substituted.
1t was further stated that the grand
jury believed that the county could be
better served by such an arrangement
OF government than by a board of
township commissioners
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-19
EInHunn4nQnluurElr ElrullnnlnlaEluppC

NO one fails to appreciate the charm
Of the lace-trimmed and fluffy night
dresses that make up the mass of
these garments. Always their pro-
ducers are presenting new designs
that captivate the eye with the dainty
combination Of ribbons and laces.
But there is another charm which be-
longs to the hand embroidered gown
1T Is the charm Of elegance as well as
beauty There Is nothing quite equal
to find hand embroidery in expressing
refinement Of taste In undergar.
ments and other lingerie
The needlewoman who can do fine
work can provide herself with lingerie
fit for queen by virtue OF her needle.
craft. Or II she wishes to turn her
accomplishment to profit she may be
sure that an appreciative world Is
ready to admire and pay for-cxpert
needlework. No one should put a low
price on first-class hand embroidery
not time alone, but ability to do and
quality OF workmanship are to be con
sidered I'm fixing it's price
A line hand embroidered gown Is
shown in the picture. All edges are
scalloped and finished with even but.
tonhole stitching. A floral spray and
butterfiies are portrayed on the sheer
batiste surface by means of the needle.
a graceful pattern, small flowers and
butterflies and the use OF appropriate
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-19

the face by pinning locks Of 1t at each
side to form what are called water
waves One way of doing this is to
dampen the hair and comb 1t back. A
band is then bound tightly about the
head and the hair pulled forward in
curves by means Of the toilet comb.
The waves are then pinned with small
wire pins in the position left by the
comb.
The back hair may be arranged in a
psyche knot, as shown in the picture,
or in three fiat coils across the back
of the head. Or it may be worn in a
high coil at the top Of the head. In
any case the band is not taken off
until the hairdrcss is finished
Narrow velvet bands about the hair
are very fashionable, and they are
also very useful in holding the hair in
| place.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-19

stitches combine to make the success
Of the design.
Gowns Of this kind are prettiest
when cut by the simplest patterns In
the example shown here the sleeves
and body are in one; the shape Of q
fiaring sleeve Is outlined by scalloDs
embroidered in lines on the body.
They merely add graceful lines and
pleasing workmanship that is, they
are part of the finish" which makes
the handcmbroidcrcd garment elegant
above others
Lightweight. smoothly woven linen
or the best Of fine cotton fabrics are
the materials which it Is worth while
to choose when handwork is to bo
used in decorating lingerie.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY,